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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
FINAL PROOF ON
ENTRIES MAY BE
MADE this CITY

Advice has nepn received at the
county clerk s office from George
Wickham, former assistant land
commissioner, advising that entry,
men, either for homestead of desert
claims, can make their annual and
final proofs at the county clerk 5
office instead of going to Los An
gcles, after the local land office is
closed on May !.
1t will also be possible for the
county clerk to grant hearings for
extension of time, and for contests,
County Clerk Mousscau stated this
morning.
The ruling was received by the
county clerk some time ago, but was
not made public during the attempts
to have the land office retained in
this city, the coun ii clerk stating
that he believed information of this
nature would have embarrassed the
attempt to have the land office re-.
tanned here.
Wickham S former position in the
land office makes him competent to
give advice ON any matter pertain
ing to land laws, the county clerk
said, and in his opinion the informa-
tion contained in Wickham s letter
can be depended upon as actual
facts.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
CEEIETT BRINGS
FOLSOM INMATE
HERE As WITNESS

Sheriff Gilictt returned this
morning fro:1 Folsom Tcnitantiarv,
accompanied by Donald Corncil>ou.
who is one Of the state s chief wit
nesses in the ease against +. b.
Hoffman. charged with the nHrder
of Jack Shaffcr, whose second trial
is scheduled to begin on Aprii 21
Corncilson WAS with Shaffor at
tine time The latter was shot by
Hoffman on the night OF My %,
1928, and testified against the de
trndant on .he occasion of hi9 first
trial, which resulted in a convr-
ton Of second degree murder.
An appeal to the supreme court
resulted in a new triad being grant
ed to Hoffman, who has hcon com
fined in I'll, county jail since the
night of the shooting, a writ Of
probable cause having served to
keep him here following a sentence
Of from 10 years to life, imposed
by the court ON the original con-
viction.
shortly before the first Hoffman
trial, Cornci!son was involve. in Il
burglary in Orange county AMI was
sentenced to serve a ;erm IN prison,
having been convicted in tn" Or
ange county superior court, lie
viii be kept undyr strict surveil-
lance while at tie county jail. Sher-
if Gillctt being responsible for his
return to Folsom after he has tes-
tilted at the Hoffman trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Governors Son
Pays Fine, Put
Under Discipline

ZANESNILLE, Ohio, April O.
Young Hal Donahcy, u, SON OF the
Ohio governor, today was found
guilty Of contributing TO the dcIia.
Guorcy Of Lillian Nogrl, l.. He was
fined 800 and costs and placed in
The custody Of juvenile rourt until
he becomes 2l.
Lillian, who Donahcy admitted
taking to Columbus last Sunday
night i'm his roadster, also was p'ac-
cd in the custody Of the court until
she attains her majority but WAS
not fined. The charge against Lii
lian wao iucorrigibiIity.
James Huffman, the governor :
executive secretary, appeared in
court with Hal.
After whispered conference with
Mrs. Douahcy and the boy, Huff
man retired into the judges office
with Judge Graham, presumably to
make arrangements for paying the
fine
When they came out, huffman
nodded TO Hal aHd the boy walked
up to the clerk, drew roll of bills
from his pocket and paid the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
PRICES
FIRM FOR GOOD
VALLEY STOCK

Lettuce shipments to date show
a total Of 900 carloads shipped
from the valley this year compared
with 9,ls2 shipped out at the same
date last wear, these Figured in
Guiding shipments of April g. Yes
terday : valley shipments amounted
to - cars, with IS ears ordered for
today.
Local market, demand limited for
good stock, prac.icallv no demand
for ordinary. Market firm for good
stock, very few sales. wide range in
quality and condition, mostly fair
to ordinary. Sales fob. cash track
Is and Is. few best @l.35 to 41.+O.
few shippers holding for higher
price. Most shipments roll"d m-
sold, some couSigned
New York-Firm for good stock,
IS to IS best, $2.25 to 500. mostlv
around $3.50, few fancy 81 to $3. %,
ordinary $50 to 81. Small sizes
best So to S2.25, few $50, poorer
low aS $1,50.
CHlCAGO-l07 crs ON track, mar
ket dull, IS to 3l2S - to $50; ;
is 20 IS $50 to $3.50. few special
marks $50 to -, poorer low as
- cents.
Due to ,hc late arrival Of eastern
market quotations, it is impossible
to print the entire report.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Stamp Box at
Steve's Is
Stolen

Some mean thief swiped the
automatic stamp box from
Steve's Smoke Shop last night,
and II. G. Stevens, proprietor,
has Offered $40 reward for its
return.
The stamp box proves q life
saver for those who have late
mail for the post office, and are
in need of stamps. Being handy
to the post office the stamp box
holds an important place in the
nocturnal lifo of this commun-
ity.
Whoever removed the stamp
box, showed y small degree OF
cleverness, inasmuch as the
smoke shop is open throughout
the day and night, and was also
rewarded for his pains by the
small amount OF stamps and
coins obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
ANOTHER GALA
DAY FOR FLEET
By United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, April o
Another full days entertainment
MIS- in store today for officers aud
men of the combined Pacific and
Atlantic battle fleets, III harbor here
before leaving for spring mancuvers
in Hawaiian waters.
Luncheon for Shrincr Officers and
men, garden fctc this afternoon
for high Officers at the country
nome of James -. Phelau, cham
Pionship sport events, reception by
the Japanese Chamber os Commerce
and smoker and entertainment for
Officers and men tonight are includ-
ed i'll the day 5 festivities.
L. S. army flyers will add to
the celebration tonight by flying
illuminated airplancS over the city.
Sailors on the battleship Tonnes
see are anticipating an unusual
event, the wedding of Ensign Har-
old II. Demarcst, of Modesto, Calf,
and Miss Betty Hunter, of Seattle,
scheduled to occur on the deck of
the drcadnaught tonight,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Edwards Urges
Three Cent Tax

LOS ANGELES, April q,--Nelson
T. Edwards, state highway commits
sioncr representing Is southern
counties wants a three ceu. gaso-
line tax if Southern California re
ceivcs 57.3 per cent of the funds
for road building.
Edwards, who has Just rbuucd
from Sacramento, made this state
ment today.
We must have money on hand
for work we cannot forcsee. Storms
or unexpected developments may,
make now road construction possible
earlier than expected No budget
system can adequately provid" for
such situations, " Edward, said,
Southern California pays 5I3
per cent of the gas tax now and
that proportion AT least shovla be
spent here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
STOCKTON RECORD
CELEBRATES 3OTH
A n Wv E Il S AIRY

STOCKTON, Calf, April 9.-Thc
Stockton Record, founded by Irving
Martin ST., former member of the
California railroad commission ccle-
brated its thirtieth birthday yeSter-
day. Many congratulations Were re
ceived from newspapers and bust
ness institutions and numerous flor
al expressions of Good viii adorned
the officc aud news room. One
hur rdred employees attended q fam
ily luncheon in the Record huriliug
banquet hail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Jazz Girl in Collapse as Jury Finds Her Insane
YOUNG SLAYER
OF MOTHER IS
DISAPPOINTED
Jury Out Less Than an
Hour In Famous
Case

san FRANCISCO. April 3
Dorothy ElIngson, : year old mat
ricide, is insane.
The Jury which deliberatcd the
fate OF the JAZZ girl returned this
verdict today after 40 minutes de-
liberation.
rs the jury foreman read the de-
cisiou, Dorothy tainted and fell
forward to the floor
AS result Of the verdict, the
dance girl will escape trial for
numbering her mother, Mrs. Anna
Eilingson, last January.
The decision WAS not what Dor
othy had fought for. She demanded
that She be found sane and be per-
miftcd 70 face The murder charge.
Dorothy was unconscious for sew
craI minutes, finally regaiuing her
senses. She leaned on the shoulder
of Mrs Gussie Kennedy. matron,
and wept loudly, her sobs becoming
more vigorous as the full weight of
the decision impressed itself upon
her.
y photographer standing nearby
set off a tlashlight charge as no
photographed the weeping girl.
Dorothy fell back in her chair,
heg head erect and screamed:
Take those pictures away from
here, You tOrturer.
Her father, Joseph Eliingson, sat
down beside the girl and tried to
comfort her, but she refused his
advances.
The iHrv stood II to l for in.
sanity, the United Press learned.
Jacob Z, SclIick, Il retired shoe deal.
or, WAS the only one who thought
the girl competent. \ 9 to 3 ver'
diet was required.
Within 80 minutes Dorothy had
recovered sufficiently to permit her
removal to The county Jail adioin,
ing the Hali Of Justice.
Judge Harold Louderback an
nomccd he would not commit thI
girl 10 am institution today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
USELTON- -SPEER CASE DROPPED
Court s Ruling
On testimony
Causes Action

Trial of Frank J'selton and John
Specr, indicted by the grand jury
for the murder of Barney Wood,
came to an abrupt ending this
1torning when District Attorney
Ctley filed motion for dismissal
on the ground that the prosecution
would be unable to convict.
The district attorneys s action
came as a result of the court sus-
tanning an objection made by the
defense yesterday afternoon, to the
Introduction of testimony given by
Spccr before the grand jury. The
defense cOntcndcd that the state
mentS made by Specr were not ad-
missable into the ease rs proper evi-
dence, claiming that Spcer had not
been represented by proper counsel
before the grand jury, also that he
had not been fully informed of his
rights.
Judge Cole took the motion nm
der submission and this morning
sustained the objection.
District Attorney Utlcy had scve-
ral witnesses in court, prepared 10
controvert the testimony given by
Specr before the grand jury, but as
The. court ruled this evidence out Of
the case, it was impossible for the
prosecution to introduce the tc,ti-
lnonv Of these witnesses.
In addressing the court, the dis
trict attorney stated:
-" May it please the court, At this
time We have Il number of witnesses,
but in view Of your honor 5 rul-
ing rs 20 the admissihility Of the
statements Of the defendant Spccr,
] question if it were admitted in
The absence Of the statement made
bv the defendant Spccr before the
grand Jury, whether or not the cvi-
isncc before the jury would be
sufficient to Justify a verdict of
guilty in this ease, and ! would like
u Icw minutes to consult with Nj.
Bitter, and if we could have q re-
cess for that purpose it might cN-
pcdite matters.
''T'nlcss | feel that the evidence
j. sufficient TO warrant the case
going before the Jury, | feel il my
duty MS district attorney to 50 state
IA the court.
Utley Makes Statement
Following the granting Of the re-
cess. the district atto4cy continue
ed:
''Whilc I feel that the corpus
3clccti in ,hi, ease has been
thoroughly proven, that IS. that this
is the body Of Barney Wood, and
that he met his death by crim,n-
al agency, / do not feel that the
evidence introduced, showing the
circumstances connecting 'he de-
Pendants with the commission Of
art. has been sufficiently shown -
Continued on page -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Ruth is Badly
Hurt iE1 Fall;
NeIU COLLAPSE
by United Press Leased Wire


NEW YORK, April 9.-Babc Ruth
collapsed for II second time today
just as the train bringing hjIa to
u hospital here left Manhattan
transfer, the last stop before reach
ing New York CitT.
Ruth had left his berth and gone
into the dressing room Of the train.
Robert Boyd, baseball writer, re
ported that few minutes later
those travelling With Ruth went in
to the dressing room and found the
Babe wing on thu floor.
Dr.. ii. VI. Murphy, Pennsylvania
railroad physician, WEo gave Ruth
emergency treatment at the train.
said thas he believed Ruth had suf
fercd Il conclusion Of the brain and
u possible fracture Of the skull
when he fell in the wash room Of
the Pullman.
For three quarters of an hour
after the train arrived in New
York, Ruth w&s kept on the train
rs physicians worked over him.
Shortly b,.fore $50 he WAS placed
on II stretchcr and lifted through "a
car window to the platform. He wa,
then taken to all ambulance.
Al st. Nincent's S hospital every
thing has been in readiness for some
time to receive him and DR.. King,
the Yankee club physician, was
waiting TO examine him, according
to hospital attaches.
When Ruth was carried to the
ambulauce he was lying pale AN,
absolutely quiet, his eyes closed
Mrs. Ruth. in tears, walked along
beside the stretcher and molmtc,
the front seat Of the ambulance a,
it changed and crashed its way
through It greH' crowd that had
assembled ut the station driveway
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
TAX COLLECTOR
AND $500 ARE
MISSING, CLAIM

More excitement was caused in
MoXicali city circles this morning
when it was found that Federico
Munoz, city tax collector Of that
city, is missing, and is alleged to
be Sl5C0 short in his accounts.
According to reports from the
border, city authorities became sus-
picious when hQ left town sud-
denly yesterday morning. ostcnsibly
for Los Angeles, and on forcing
open his safe, are declared TO have
found HI accounts showed irrc&ula-
rites.
Officers ON this side of the line
have been asked to join in the
search fer Munoz, and its is under
stood he win be taken back 10 face
charges of disappointing funds,
if apprchcnded.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
EAST SIDE ASKS
CITY DADS" FOR
BREATHING SPOT
Council Decides to Have
Warren BitnuIithic
Pavement

City ordinance no. 269, providing
for the issuance and sale of So 600
paving bonds, recently voted by the
people of FL Ccntro, passed its fin
Al reading at the meeting of the city
council last night and advertising Of
The sale Of the bonds will accord
ingly be Published
Another step in the work of in
Stal!ing new payment on Main,
Fourth, Len Rcy ahd Sandalwood
streets was taken when the city en-
gincer was instructed to prepare
plans and open specifications for
this work, same 10 specify Warren
ite RitIIithie pavement This is the
same pavement that has given such
satisfaction on Main street for the
past 10 wears, and it is the belief
Of the city trustees that il viii give
the people the greatest return for
the money spent.
\ delegation of East Side citizens
headed by Rev. George Davis, ap-
peared before the council with a
petition to nave recreation grounds
installed upon the East Side. The
delegation WAS given the sympathetic
ic attention Of the trustees, who
promised 10 take the matter under
considerations.
The present city council has for
the past two wears sympathizcd
with the desires Of the Elast Side
residents to have place where they
can enjoy themselves, particularly
during the summer months. and on
various occasions the members Of
the council have given expression to
this fact.
Mayor Anderson. who is also park
commissioner, stated today that the
council has no definite plan at
the present time regarding an East
side recreation center. bat express
ed the opinion. which is shared by
tie other members Of the council,
that il would be good business from
every angle, 10 provide such a place.
The matter Will be given fullest
Investigation, he said, and he hop
ed that some definite plan can be
adopted by the council At IN early
date.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
$4,000 FIRE IN
PACKING SHED
IN NORTHEND

Crossed electric wires are re-
ported to have been responsible
for the fire at the Robert
Leahy Company packing shed
at Shamrock. Tuesday night,
which caused damage amount
ing to S35,000. In addition to
destroying the shed, the fire
burned three cars of vegetables
ready for shipment by the
Ryan Fruit Company. The
three Pacific Fruit Express
cars destroyed were valued at
$4,000, and the shed and con-
tents, as we'll as the contents
of the cars, were estimated in
value as $4,000 more.
There were no facilities for
fighting the fire, which spread
rapidly through the dried-out
structure, nor was it possible to
remove the cars.
The Ryan Fruit Company,
which leased the shed from the
Leahy Company, will ship from
another shed at Shamrock.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
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WHAT'S DOING

''The Goose Hangs High at
Valley theater tonight.
THE swan Beatrice L.
Barrett, transcontinontal hiker
at Palace theater tonight.
Whittier girls giee club at
high school auditorium tonight,
auspices Junior College.
Night school classes tonight.
Pythian G.s ers meet tonight
i'll Davis hall p. III.
FL Centro chapter r. A. M.
No. 100 meets tonight.
Maunday-Thursday observ-
ance, Scottish Rite, at Barbara
Worth hotel tonight.
Troops 3, IS and "a boy scouts
meet tonight.
Elks dinner in Elks hall to-
night.
KiWanis club luncheon tomor-
row at Barbara Worth hotel.
Good Friday services at
churches tomorrow.
Dairymen's meeting tomorrow
at August Mayer ranch 10 q, III.
and Loveland ranch p. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Don't All Crowd
Who'll Be the
First?

First page on brand new
book awaits the next pair of low.
ers to appear at the county
clerks office for marriage Il
conse. Volume No. 5 Ct the affi-
davits which must be made out
when marriage license IS OBJ
tanned, was completed last night,
and the new book with a fancy
cover is now awaiting the sig
natures OF maidens and SWANS
seeking marital bliss.
Up to noon, the page had re-
NAMED blank. but deputies in
the office were ready 70 bet that
it would have az least one pair
OF signatures y closing tine TO-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
DINNER AND MANY
TALKS AT SPRUCE
CENTER MEETING

Spruce farm center is planning
one of their splendid programs
which has made for them such an
cnviabIc reputation among the farm
ccn'"rs. The meeting viii be held
on Friday evening, April 10.
viii l.. johnson will have charge
of the program and promises IN en-
tcrtaining musical program besides
the regular talks in regard to inn
proving the farm industry. Fred
Ncbel-Thau will provide some
unique musical numbers; Mrs. G. +.
BoydStun Of Brawlcy will give two
humorous readings, aud the I}rawIcy
Kiwanis male quartet Will give u
group Of numbers.
The special subjects which will be
discussed during the evening are as
follows: e. f.. Paris will speak on
- Dairyng and Markctiug;' As
siStant Farm Advisor Ncrn DcTar
will discuss the subject "fceds for
Dairy Cows and the Cow Testing
Association; Baxter Loveland will
give n report of Butter Substi-
tutes in Imperial Valley and Aug
ust T. Tacckcr, president Of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau
Grain exchange Will talk on
Grain Marketing
reports from the dairy, road,
turkey, grape and the Ncw River
dump committees viii be- mad" and
Diseased.
Bcst Of al, one of those delicious
pot-lurk suPpefs for which Spruce
Farm center is famous will be served
at , p. IA. Mr. and Mrs. john lIurl-
burt, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Fortiucr
and Mr.. AMI Mrs. Walter {. John
son have charge Of the sappcr. Mr.
johnson invites everyone interest
ed in the center to the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Charges Wheat
Furry to False
US. Propaganda

WASHINGTON, April o. False
propaganda by the department Of
agriculture, describing world
wheat shortage when none existed,
was partly responsible FOR recent
"hull' speculation and ~ wheat,
Senator Hcnrick Shipstead, Farmer
Labor, Minnesota, charged in an OPP
en- letter today to former President
Julius Barnes, United States Cham
ber Of Commerce.
Because farmers sold their grain
earlier this spring than usual, six
million farmers escaped the calam-
ity of a 60 ccat drop ON 7%0,000,00O
bushels of wheat, - ShipStcad said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Roosevelt Boys
Start ON Game
Hunt S h or t "

NEW YORK, April 9,-On the
first leg Of their big game hunt in
Indian wildcrnesSes, Colonel Theo-
dorc Roosevelt and his brother Kcr-
nit will sail ON the LeViathan Sat
urday for Southampton. They in
tend to cross the channel for Mar
seillcS and depart from London TO
Bombay before the end of the
month,
The Roosevelts will begin their
long trek into the Pamiyo noun
tains about the second week of
May. They will search for the owls
poll, an almost extinct variety Of
lon9honed sheep.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Turpin Forsakes
Screen For
Sick Wife

HOLLYWOOD, April O. Ben
Turpin, cross-oyed screen come
dian, has quit motion pictures
he announced today.
Turpin said nc was retiring
from the screen because Of the
serious illness of his wife.
Il have to take care Of Mrs.
Turpin. She n3ads me and I
think more of her than I do of
pictures the actor said.
Mrs. Turpin is suffering from
2pcpleXy.
TUrpin S contract with Mack
Seoaett IN whose comedies he
appeared, expired two months
age.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Water District
Is Making Money

MODESTO, CAL, april 9.-Bc-
cause OF net profit Of $G5, 5,155.46.
directors of the Modesto irrigation
district have reduced rates for Don
Pedro power on an average of 10
per cent to = per cent.
y IS because there is a large sor-
plus Of power the rev rates were
iutro3ucod The NOW rates are de-.
igned to increase consumption Of
power to Sr"h an extent thdt the
rev2nue of the distie win be- fur
ther :aore&aod.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Mary Pickford
Now 32 Years
OF Age

HOLLYWOOD, April 0,-Marv
Pirkford, at - years Of age, is
just plain little 10 year old "Ans
ne -Roouic" Of the films
Mary celebrated her birthday last
might u. dinner of film notablcs.
Thirtv-tWo candles decorated the
cake
But out on the lot today she was
just little ragamuffin, returning
to a role which won her fame rs
- America IS Sweetheart
Dong, her well known hus-
band, bought some furniture for
Marv's new gymnasium. He gave
her q crystal lavalierc, also.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
Schoell- ll-Duffy
Bout Arranged

san FRANCISCO, April o
Frankie Schoell, of Buffalo, and
Jimmy Duffy Of Oakland, are
matched to meet in q 10 roand bout
here Saturday, April IS. Schoel
agreed 10 terms over long distance
telephone from Buffalo and was to
leave at once for the coast
Thc eastern boy holds a victory
over Dave Shade whose match with
Duffy was cancelled when Shade
was reported i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-09
HICKS NEW ALIEN
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN

WASHINGTON, April. 9,-Fred,
erick c, Hicks of New York today
was appointed by President Cool
idge to be alien property custodian,
succeeding Colonel Thomas Miller,
resigned,
Hicks is former member Of con
gresS from New York and was east
ern director of the Republican ma
tionaI campaign last year