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Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

The Observance Of public schools
week last night at the high school
auditorium was marked bv n splen-
did program. with several excellent
speeches by local Masons, who spon-
sored the occasion.
j. Il. House, principal of the high
school. presided and in n short talk
introduced some startling figures
as to the prc-eminmt role the public
school system m1ovs in the life of
America today. lie cite,l the fact
that practically one in every four
persons in this country is devoting
his or her entire time to school ac-
tivities, either in tho capacity of
pupil or instructor. There are %
million elementary school pupils in
the United States. two and half
million high school students, half
million in college and an army of
ioO,O0O teachers engaged in tutor
ing these 90 m,S:ion scholars.
In California, there are 1,055 900
lower grade pupils and 250,000 high
school students, or one tenth of all
the high school students enrolled in
the United States. When one con
siders that our ratio of population
is only one thirtieth. it proves the
gratifying fact that we have three
high school pupils enrolled in Cali
fornia to one in other sections.
An interesting talk by r. f.
Couch on tho origin of our public
school system brought out the fact
that it dates back some 400 years
ago to Boston when the first all
latin school was instituted by our
forefathers for the exclusive teach
ing of boys. The present system
was founded in Boston in 1918, from
which the best systems in Usage
throughout the country have evolv-
ed. Mr.. Couch declared that in
1860, $1,000 children were enrolled
in California schools, costing half
million year to the state, whereas
in 1920 over $47,000,000 was spent
alone on grammar and high school
institutions in California.
Hugh Osborne, who discussed the
relation of the public schools to the
community, emphasized the fact
that the indifference of parents to
the personnel or the schools and the
details of their activities was APP
palling. That the teachers and
parents should know each other
better was ono fact he particularly
stressed, declaring that the home of
America today must assume more
responsibility in the upbringing of
children and not turn the entire job
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THEME OF ROTARY
LUNCHEON HERE

In consideration of Educational
Week. which is being observed
throughout the country this week,
Hugh Osborne gave an interesting
talk on education at the weekly
luncheon of the Ell Centre Rotary
Club this noon. The speaker stress
ed the importance of education. and
stated that it has always been. one
of the characteristic traits of the
American people that they have al
ways sought better educational IA
cilities, and in the early days of
the country the school house was
one of the first buildings to be
erected in pioneer settlements.
Neil HickcoX, recently elected to
membership in the Rotary club,
gave Il short history of his life,
much to the edification of his as
sociatss, who agree that he has
had very busy existence.
Visiting Rotarians incl IL d d
Lule Abrahamson, Tacoma Wash
ington; julius Lyon, Los Angeles;
Sidney Meyer and George A. Sample,
San Diego; Dan Leonard, l.. NJ
Hutchinson and Bill Harmuth, Ca
lcxico. Guests present were l.. c.
Kimball Jr., Bert Adkins, Harold
Kimball and Floyd c. Cunningham,
FL Centre and L. d. Jones, Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
Farm Bureau Is
Filing o. Rate
C0n,pIaintT0day

and eliminating dis
crepancies. are as follows:
Instances Are Cited
It costs 1926 for standard refri-
gerat Ion necessary for shipping a
ear of melons originating at any
Imperial Valley point to Chicago.
From Los Angeles and other dis
tricts of the state the stated refri-
geration charge is $95. To New
York the rate is $40 as compared
with the lower rate of $40 enjoyed
by Los Angeles and other districts.
That the rates and charges COM
planned of are higher than, and
exceed the rates and charges as
sessed and collected by the defend
ants for rendering the same iden-
teal stated refrigeration service
between origin points of this valley
and other state points which are
actually more distant from all east
ern destination points, is shown in
the complaint.
Rates as now in effect are in
violation of various sections of the
Interstate Commerce act, and are
therefore unlawful, the complaint
states.
C. C. jenkins, manager of the To-
cal Farm Bureau, is today receiving
money for the fund being contrib
uted by interested cantaloupe grow
ers to assist i'll the handling of the
complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

Charging "uniust and unrenson
able, = as well as ''unduly preferen-
tial and prejudicial' discrimination
against Imperial Valley as compar-
ed with Los Angeles and other Cali
fornia districts, the Imperial Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, through the me-
dunn of thu Law and Utilities De
partment of the California Farm
Bureau Federation. is today filing
Il complaint against the Southern
Pacific and other railway companies
before the Interstate Commerce
at Washington.
Summing up the salient facts of
the complaint, Edison Abel, attor-
nev for the Farm Bureau, gives the
figures which are so familiar ITO
shippers of Imperial Valley canta-
loupes, the commodity, on which the
discrimination falls most heavily,
showing that it costs $4,000 more
to ship car of standard refriger-
ated cantaloupes to New York from
Imperial Valley points that from
the Los Angeles or Turlock districts.
Briefly the figures given in the
complaint, which is being filed un-
dar the Hoch-Smith resolution
whereby congress instruets the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission to
make an investigation of the reas-
onableness of the recent rates for
the transportation of agricultural
products with view of removing
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
Stole Big Car |
To Travel About
In Classy Style

A. Blank, arrested in this city
Monday by Assistant Chief Sam L.
Griffin, while driving Cadillac ear
alleged to have been stolen in Long
Beach, was taken back to that city
this morning to stand trial, by of
ticers from the Long Beach police
department.
Griffin recognized the ear from
the license nuber, which checked
up with list of stolen car numbers
received by the police and placed
Blank under arrest.
Discussing the affair with Blank at
the Jail this morning, one of the
deputies told him that he was fool
ish to have stolen a big car, as
they were so easily traced. To this
Blank replied that he knew he
would be caught eventually and de-
termined to travel in style as long
as he could, before he was cap
tured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
CHANGE THE DATE
FOR MEETING OF
VALLEY CHAMBERS

Due to the fact that May 80 i'm.
mediately precedes the Memorial
Day week end, when many Imperial
valley people will be leaving for the
coast, it has been decided to set the
regular meeting of the Associated
iChambers Of Commerce one week
4ah.ad. 1t will therefore be held
,ht Westmorland on May 22, one week
from tomorrow night.
May 90 is also the date for school
,yraduations throughout the valley
Ind parents of children will natur-
itl!y desire to be present at the exer-
Xsises instead of attending the cham
Sbers meeting.
n President Gordon Schneider there
/ fore decided that May 22 would be
more appropriate date, and after
consulting with the Westmorland
chamber officials ascertained that
the date would also be agreeable to
them. tNe iHse1's'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
FIRST CARLOAD
OF CANTALOUPES
LEAVEFROM HERE
Is Cars Have Left Valley
So Far, Cold Spell
Slows Ripening

In addition 10 bringing in the
, first eantaloupe of the season sew
eral weeks ago, the firm of John
Amicon Brothers and Company took
honors for shipping the first car
load of cantaloupes from FL Centre
this season, shipment being made
yesterday, according to A. r. Mills
local representative for the com.
pany.
= The cantalonpes were picked on
acreage owned by the company
southeast of Seeley, and were of
high quality. Shipment was made
to New York, where it is expected
the ear will bring topnotch prices.
Amicon company has had shipments
in several ears that have been ship
ped from Brawley, but yesterday IS
shipment was the first one made
from FL Centro. Shipment was made
by express.
A total of five ears were shipped
from the valley yesterday, three
being shipped fro'n Brawley and one
from Westmorlahd in addition to
iit var Oui VI NtHtFO.
Since the first shipment was made
last Thursday, n total of lS ears
has left the valley, all but one ear
being from the northend, where the
season is usually from one week to
10 days earlier than in the southend
of the valley. With the ice broken
yesterday by Amicon's shipment, it
Is expected that carload quantities
will soon be moving each day from
thsi section.
Slows Up Things
The cold spell of the past few
days has slowed down the develop
ment of cantaloupes TO consider
able extent, Horticultural Commits
sioner Harrigan stated this morn
ing. but it is believed that a few
days of warm weather will do much
to bring hundreds of acres to ma
turity and there is no indication
that shipments will have to be dis
continued, as was stated in rumor
which circulated through the valley
yesterday.
c. +. Schultz, representing the
United States department of agri-
culture, is expected to arrive in this
city early next week to open up
the bureau of markets, for the is
suance of daily reports on the can
taloupe shipments, Harrigan said.
This is the first time the canta-
loupe bureau of markets has been,
operated in FL Centre for the full
season, having formerly been locat.
ed in Brawley. However, the lack
of adequate hotel facilities prevents
the bureau from going to Brawley
this summer. Reports were sent out
from FL Centre most of last season,
the bureau being. forced to move
from Brawley after the disastrous
fire in the northend city had burn
ed out their quarters there.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
Jurors Names Are
Printed Purely As
Matter of News

Following 4 visit to the Press
office yesterday by d. C.
Church, Il member of the jury
in the Calhoun case, in which he
objected to the publication of
the names OF the jurors who
voted for Calhoun s acquittal,
the Press wishes to state that
publication of these jurors
names was in no sense criti-
cism of their action,
This paper recognizes the
right of every juror to vote in
the manner dictated to him by
his conscience.
Believing the article to be Il
matter OF news. ana of interest
to the general public, the Press
printed it as it was received
from the foreman of the jury,
without any comment whatso-
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
MOYA CASE IS
BEING HEARD,
TRIES TO FLEE

Little time was lost this morning
in empaneling a jury to hear the
cas- egaainst Primitive Moyo, charg-
ed with a statutory offense against
a six year old girl. the alleged of
Tense being committed at Seeley
several weeks ago. Shortly after the
jurymen were summoned II men
were chosen to hear the evidence,
and the trial proceeded.
1t is believed that the case will
reach the jury early this afternoon
as there are few witnesses to be
examined, and Il verdict will in all
probability be reached tonight.
Movo took advantage of Bailiff
Toney when the latter turned his
back for moment while summon
ing the jurymen into court, and the
accused walked into the hallway,
apparently with the idea of leaving
the building if the opportunity pre-
sented itself. The bailiff noticed
him when he turned toward the seat
where Nova had been sitting, and
lost no time in ordering him back
into the court room at the same time
warning him that he would meet
with serious trouble if he made any
more moves in the wrong direction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
HOWARD MEYER IS
N E W PRESIDENT
LOCAL CHAMBER
Other Officers Named To
Assume Helm For
Ensuing Year

Howard p. Meyer is the neY prog
ident of the FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce. having been chosen last
night ut the first meeting of the
new board of directors. Other of
facers chosen are w. w. McEuen,
first vice president; l.. G. Lee, sec
ond vice presidents; w. l.. Garrett,
treasurer; John S. Carmichael, see
retarv.
The new president is secretary of
the Imperial Valley Hardware Com
pany, and ono of the principal stock
holders in that concern, which oper-
ates stores throughout the valley
and in Yuma. He has long been a
resident of FL Centre, and has been
active in business and fraternal
circles. He has been interested in
Chamber of Commerce activities
for several years past and has serv-
ed Oh several important committees.
W. w. McEuen is connected with
the Pioneer Title Company, and
has taken an active interest in cham
Der of commerce work. His work
has made him unusually familiar
with Imperial Vallay affairs and
he iJ sure to prove an efficient of
ficer of the chamber.
l.. G. Lee is member of the
firm of Lee and Hickeox, large pro
dueers and shippers of lettuce and
cantaloupes. te has been hard
worker in connection with valley
agricultural affairs, having taken
active part in the "top icing case
and other movements having fol
their object the progress and de-
velopment of the valleys crors.
W. l.. Garrett is cashier of the
local branch of the Pacific South
west bank and has been actively
engaged in the business and civic
life of FL Centre since coming here
from Brawley Il few years ago.
Carmichael Reappointed
John S. Carmichael was appoint
ed secretary of the chamber last
fall, following tho resignation of
James T. Coyle. and his reappoint-
ment last night is recognition OF
the good work he has done.
Following the election of of
ficers. the directors discussed the
annual melon fest, which has been
feature of the watermelon season
in FL Centre for several years. 1t
was decided to postpone definite ac-
ton on this matter until a later
date.
Tho subject of laying out new
landing field for airplanes was tax
Ell up, and an investigation will be
made to decide just what can be
done in this connection. The old
landing field in the rear of the
East sida school, which has been
used on many occasions by flyers,
being properly marked to guide
them in landing, has been planted to
barley and is unavailable for use at
present. Realizing the importance
of having a first class landing field,
the directors decided that the sub
iect should be fully investigated
and new site chosen for the field.
The directors urged that there
be large attendance at the meet
ing in Imperial tonight, when plans
will be made for conducting the
fight against the proposed increase
by the Southern Sierras Company
in power rates. Representatives of
firms which use electric power III
large units are particularly urged
to attend tonight s meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
Rum Fleet Lands Million Dollars In Booze, San Pedro
3OL. A. BUSINESS =
MEN Are BEING
SOUGHT in PLOT
Limited Facilities For
Opening With Bootleg
gers Halt Results

SAN PEDRO, Cal. May a.
The rum fleet of six vessels plying
in Southern California waters has
landed nearly million dollars
worth of its illicit cargo at this har-
Dor, prohibition officials declared
today
Approximately 1900 eases of liq-
nor were unloaded during the night,
it was said, the rum-runners elud-
ing both hi-jackers and dry =
patrols operating in Southern Cali,
fornia s "rum row. -
The bulk of the cargOes consisted
of Scotch whiskey, it was said, one
bootlegging syndicate alone land
ing 1900 cases.
The liquors were valued at $50
per case. shipside. Retail prices at
consuming centers dropped from SO
to 500 a case today, with a flat
rate of from $40 to $50 in 10 ease
lots.
Local police, acting on informa-
ton received from federal prohibi-
ton headquarters, started a search
today for 80 Los Angeles business
men. said to have been the financial
hackers of the rum ring which
landed the huge eargoes.
Four suspects have already been
arrested, it was announced, and
would be taken before the federal
grand jury which has been asked to
investigate the Los Angeles liquor
combine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
JURY STILL OUT
In TRIO'S CASE

At 2 o 'clock this afternoon, the
jury in the ease of Jose Rodriguez,
Jose Monterez and Pedro Ramos,
was still locked up, celebrating on
n verdict and it was expected that
decision would not be reached before
late this afternoon.
The men are charged with burg
larry assault with deadly weapon
and illegal possession of firearms.
They were arrested in this city on
March 80, following the burglary
of the home of Ross Armstrong on
the east side.
Evidence and arguments in the
case were completed last night and
the court gave the instructions to
the jury when the ease was resumed
at 9;30 this morning. The jury re-
tired at 10 o'clock and recessed at
noon for luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
in COURT /
CHARGED WITH
CRUEL ASSAULT

Preliminary hearing of II. W.
Calhoun and L. r. Biglow, charged
with robbing and assaulting James
Ray, Holtville rancher. on the
night of April 26, opened this morn
ing before Justice Mayfield in the
FL Centre township court, and gave
indications of requiring the great
er part Of the day for completion.
Ray, his head swathed in band
ages, appeared in court to testify
against the accused men. He was
confined 10 a hospital in Holtvtlle
for several days following the affair
having received severe wounds by
being beaten with blunt instru-
ment, presumed to be a pistol butt.
The accused men are represented
by Attorney Don @. Bitter. District
Attorney Utley, assisted by Deputy
Lee Nuffer, is conducting the ease
for the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
WHAT'S DOING

Ell Centre chapter R. A. M.
No. 100 meets tonight.
Ell Centre Lodge B. p. o. E.
No. 1925 meets tonight.
Potluck supper and quarter
ly conference, Methodist church
tonight.
"Zander the Great Valley
theater tonight.
Men and Women Palace
theater tonight.
Pythian Sisters meet at X. P.
hall, 8 p. m. tonight.
Electrical home, 1241 State
Street, open to public 2-5, TO
p. m.
Power rate protest me eoting,
city hall, Imperial tonight. Pub
lie invited.
Kiwanis luncheon, Barbara
Worth hotel tomorrow.
w. O. T. u. meets with Miss
Jane Royce, 581 Park avenue,
tomorrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
Near Police station


This was but five blocks from the
police station and sheriff's office.
Several blocks further down 18th
street Hanson WIS thrown from the
car and one of the bandits took the
wheel.
They drove toward the state cap.
itol buildings and disappeared from
Hanson IS view as they turned n
corner directly in 'front.' Of the state
offices. g6rf
Hanson reported Immediately TO
police and a riot call was sent out.
\ shotgun squad Of 20 men was sent
to pick up the bandit g trail which
was lost in the heavy traffic.
All roads leading in and ont of
the city were ordered guarded and
every effort was made to notify
citizens 10 be on the watch for
Hanson 3 car, the number of which
was bulletined throughout the city.
The police believe the eonviets
have about reached the end OF their
rope. They are without provisions
and must be tired and weak, if not
i'll, from constant exposure and lack
Of rest, tley declare.
Hanson definitely identified his
kidnappers at Tanko and Hall from
pictures furnished sim at police
headquarters. One Of the men ear
ried rifle and the other a pistol,
he stated.
No further trace Of the fugitives
,or their stolen automobile had been
Apicked up by police at II a. IN. al.
though nearly $50 armed men pa.
trolled the streets in automobiles
and on foot. tss .-s-a,.. p s5<,
The armored police ears were
brought into play when Hanson 8
first report was made, but proved
OF little value in the heavy traffic
despite tner speed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

LOS ANGELES, May IA APP
proximately 100000 worth of liq-
uors, said to have been the first
quota to arrive in Los Angeles for
the Shrine convention in June, was
rounded up by police and federal
dry agents in Il series of Spectacular
raids here.
Fifteen alleged bootleg establish
ments were raided by the dry squad
rons, and their owners placed under
arrest. The dry Officers said they
had spotted' considerable more
convention stock which would
be seized also.
The confiscated liquor was bottled
and labeled and appeared, to he bona
fide bonded stock, but on examina-
tion proved to be mere moonshine
cleverly disguised for sale to the
high class trade, officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
At philadelphia
At New York

Cincin. 100 O1O oil O00-4 10 2
n. York DOL 600 O03 0C1--5 7 /
Luque and Wingo; McQuillan.
Greenfield, Huntzinger and Snyder,
Hartley, Gowdy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
At Brooklyn

st. Louis 500 lO2 02O-S 9 .
Brooklyn 010 020 1CO-4 s O
Sothoron and Schmidt; Grimes,
Oeschger and aylor, Deberry.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

Police report no booze at New
York party where 4 man got drunk
and fell off building.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

Prince of Wales spoke to the
Boers in their native tongue. Hoped
the Beers were not bored.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
GAMES TODAY

National
Cincinnati at New York, clou-
dy.
st. Louis at Brooklyn, cloudy.
Pittsburgh at Boston, cloudy.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear.
American
New York at Chicago, clear.
Boston at Cleveland, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Detroit, clear.
Washington at st. Louis, clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
FAMOUS BRITISH
NOVELIST is DEAD

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, May 14.-Sir H.
Rider Haggard distinguished
British novelist, died today at
the age of SO.
The author died in a hospital
here after lengthy illness. He
was operated on ten days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
COMB BUSY STREETS FOR CONVlCTS
TdnkO. and Hall
Play Hide and
Seek With Cops
ny UnIted Press Leased wire /,

SACRAMENTO May 14s1Weav.
ing a zig gag trail through this city
which carried them within a few
blocks of, the police and sheriff's
offices and directly in front of the
state capitol, in a stolen automobile
Joe Tanko and Floyd Hall, Youthful
escaped murderers, today were max
ing desperate effort to. retain their
freedom. tf3@s sg9st
Today's developments in one Of
the most spectacular and thrilling
man hunts waged since the esca.
pades of the notorious Roy Gard.
ner, started at Auburn, where the
bandits were believed to have been
trapped by Placer county posses.
Eluding these posses during the
night the youths entered the home
OF Paul Pheriault, two miles above
Auburn, on the Grass Valley road
and after tieing Pheriault and his
wife to their beds, escaped in their
automobile.
A neighbor discovered the plight
of the middle aged couple when he
went to solicit the man 3 aid in the
search for the desperadoes and re.
ported it Immediately to Sheriff
Elmer Gum.
A few hours later Pheriault 8 car
was wrecked by the bandits when it
collided with another near the Sac.
ramento county hospital two miles
from twoH, Hospital attaches report
ed to police ana nearly so Officers
were rushed to the scene.
Fleeing across the hospital
grounds the gunmen forced H. Han.
son, gas maker, to drive them
about the city IN his automobile.
At the intersection Of 18th and G.
streets Hanson g car ran down n
woman.
When Hanson asked to stop and
render assistance TO the woman, one
Of the youths increased the pressure
" the pistol against his back and
declared, "if you stop I'll shoot
hel lout of you.''
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
NATIONAL

Major league baseball results,
May IA.
At Boston
Pittsburgh 022 10O O02-7- II 7
Boston 100 900 000-1 0
Morrison and Smith, Gooch; Barn
es, kamp, Batchelder and Gibson.
At Philadelphia
Chicago OG1 900 300 II 3
Philadelphia 600 0O2 0O0-2 l
Alexander and Hartnett; Mitchell
and Henline.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

by United Press Leased Wire
ELYRIA, Ohio, May 14.-County
Prosecutor b. A. Baird today went
INTO conferences with other county
officials relative to the disposition
of two indictments still hanging
over the head of Lucille Jones. 10,
demurI daughter of Lorain minis
ter and president of the Epworth
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14

In New York q man is charged
with wrecking hotel furniture. A
hotel bed wrecked us once.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-14
AMERICAN

At st. Louis
Washington 001 030 010---5 6 I
st. Louis 200 600 01O-3 s 0
Coveleskie and Ruel; Wingard,
Danforth and SEVERED.
At Chicago
New York 600 600 00C-0 Q 0
Chicago 900 00l 00X-1 4
PennOck and Shang; Lyons and
Schalk.
At Cleveland
Boston 010 600 020-3 10 O
Cleveland 600 020 002-+ l
Ruffing and Picinich; Karr and
Myatt.
At Detroit
Philadelphia 102 100 000Afell- g