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Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
IGNORE RULING in
IMPERIAL COUNTY
ALIEN LAND CASES

Prosecution of aliens charged
with violation of the alien land law
will be continued throughout Cali
fornia, according to statement
made by Attorney General Webb at
San Francisco, despite the grecellt
adverse ruling in Imperial County.
IN which the court held that the of
fetal records showing that the de-
fcndant had been admitted to the
United States rs an immigrant
from Japan did not constitute ad-
mssibIc evidence. .
This point arose in u criminal
prosecution and as the defendant
cannot be rearrestcd for the same
offense, it viii be necessary to OBJ.
tain II different decision on the
question if it is presented i'll a
civil suit.
The attorney general stated that
the decision in Imperial County
need cause no alarm and that 1t
does not present any new danger
that California lands will be peo-
pied by aliens ineligible to citizen
ship.
"Thc Imperial County decision
will in no manner affect the en-
torccmcnt of the law elsewhere than
in Imperial County, and the effect
of the decision in that county will
be but tcmporariy,' the attorney
genera lis quoted as saying.
The Press endeavored to obtain Il
statement from District Attorney
Utlcy who conducted the cases here
relative to the attorney general 3
statement, but was informed that he
is out of town.
1t was also impossible to obtain
statement from Judge Cole, who
dismissed the local eases and whose
action is crit .ilcd by the attorney
general.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
THIRTEEN FILM
STARS SELECTED
AS BEAUTY TEAM
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. 9.-Holly-
wood S annual all-Amcrican beauty
team, Is strong, was presented to
the nation movie audience today.
The 1926 baby stars Of film
dom, pick of the Wampas, movie
press agents, as the most promising
Of the season s screen discoveries,
come from II states, Canada and
Mexico.
They are:
Mary Astor, Quincy, Illinois
Mary Brien, Texarkana, Ark.
Joyce Compton, Lexington, Ky;
Dolores Costello, Brooklyn, y. y;
Juan Crawford, San Antonio, Tex.
Marceline Day, Colorado Springs
Dolores Del Rio, Mexico City, Mex;
Janette Gaynor, Philadelphia; Sally
Long, Kansas City; Edna Marian,
Chicago; Sally O'Neill (Noonan
Bayonne, \. j.; Vera Reynolds,
Richmond, Va, and Jay Wray.
Cardston, Canada.
This year 5 selection are more
adolescent than "infant,' ac-
cording to the Wampas, as most of
the young beauties have already
achieved approximate stardom. In
previous years the baby film beau
ties were taken from the ranks of
the extras. All of the foregoing 9
have already appeared in feature
roles on the screen.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

Dickson. \ gloomy gloups drill by
Roberta Ferguson, Seelev Oftelie,
Beth Spencer and Elizabeth Oar.
raugh, was very clever. A sailors
horn pipe dance was given by Mary
Darraugh, Irene Powelson. kathe-
rinc Howard, Helen Dickson and
EVELYN Albertson. A song, "Oh,
How | Miss You Tonight by Kath
lecn Spencer, Vivian Womack, Irene
Wise, Mabel Oftelic and Alice Smith
was much enjoyed. The program
was followed by short address by
Professor Laudrum.
The Misses Elfrieda and Mabyn
Pcarsc left Tuesday night for their
home at Greenvillc, South Carolina.
The Ladies' Aid society met Tues
day afternoon TO rehearse their play
for the bazaar Friday night and to
start erecting booths. They expect
to be busy from now until Friday
making candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
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HEBER
u, Press star Correspondent

Ey Press star CorrcsPOrdrnt
HEBtR, Dee. 9.-T. W. Fishburn
was suddenly stricken with the same
trouble hc experienced last spring.
e. c. Orr was robbed Monday
evening about . clock, just IN
'front.' OF his home. He was relieved
of Sl5.
Mrs. l.. y. Jones is reported i'll
ut her home.
The Hcbcr branch Of the county
library has been moved from the
service station to the d1y goods
storc of John Briggs. Mrs. Court
ncy has resigned as librarian, and
Mrs. .lohn Briggs has been appoint.
cd to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Briggs have
moved into the cottage OF Mrs.
Stevenson ) just finished.
MeCabc home department will
meet Friday, December II at the
home OF Mrs. George Austin at 10
a. III. Whole cereals Will be tho
subject for the nutrition program.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
SCOTCH WHISKEY
IN CONCENTRATED
FORM IS LATEST

VANCOUVER, b. c., Dec. O.
Concentrated whisky is reported as
the latest on rum row, and is said
to be especially popular in the Unit
ed States because of the ease with
which it is smuggled into that coun-
try.
The first shipment of this new
type of drink has arrived on rum
row, having been delivered direct
lv by steamer from Glasgow with
out coming here for transhipment
Malt that is II years old is used
along with alcohol Where rum
runners had to put in 5000 cases Of
liquor in Il night to make the trip
worth while, 200 cases of malt are
now said to do the same work.
On one ship off the coast the
malt and alcohol are being mixed
us required, it is said, and with
false labels representing some of
the best brands of liquor, II perfect
distillery has been established
Instead of paving $l2 ease for
Scotch whisky in Great Britain, the
liquor runners now buy IL case of
pure malt whisky and pay from $50
to 500 Il gallon for it. This they
break down with alcohol !and u
greater profit is possible with less
risk III smuggling the smaller guam
tity into the states.
Whisky, rum and gin buyers
from California are reported to be
arriving here daily to make their
purchases for the Christmas sea
SON. Their plan, it is said is to fol
! low tine custom of anchoring the
mother ships ut sea It considerable
distance from shore, from which
sanctuary they will deliver to
smaller boats for the running of the
prohibition gauntlet to the Califor-
MIA landings.
The capture of the ships Quadra
! and Coal Harbor, which went too
! close to the coast of the Golden
State, is to be avoided on this oc-
caSi0m, so in the vent of the rum
| chasers making Il capture it will be
of only the smaller vessels, while
the more costly ships and their
cargoes Will be safe, according to
! plans.
| 1t is also reported in local cir
cles that the row among the south
! ern importers, which led to the
! seizure of the larger boats and the
| indictment of numerous Vancouver
exporters, has been adjusted under
! an agreement among the importers
as to territorial rights along the
l coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
SEELEY


SEELEY, Dee. 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
George l.. Campbell, Fred Mastick,
Mr. Pcarsc and the Misses Pcarsc
spent Sunday or the desert among
the big rocks.
The Scelcy Union school gave its
first program of the season Satur-
day might under the auspices of the
Parent Teachers assoc iation. The
program was short but very good !,
deserving Il great deal of praise ON
the part of both teachers and pu-
pills. There were rccitations by
Brinton Gallaher, Robert Noel, Ell
wise Nocl aud Willie Trammel. \
doll burleque drill was given by
Frank Trammel, Frank Gallaher, Roy
Busby, Glenn Copeland, Ralph
,trlkic, Fred MeAfee and Harold
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
see DISARMAMENT
SCHEME DELAYED
THROUGH GERMANY

GENEVA, Dec. g.-The entrance
of Germany into the League Of Ma
tions is expected to delay tempo
rariIy rather than speed up the lea
que S program for disarmament
conference.
The same delay viii also apply to
the league s two other principal pro-
jccts for the coming year, namely
the conVOking of an ternational
economic conference and also an
international press conference for
the purpose of moral disarmament.
The first Of these two projects was
brought before the league by
France and the second by Senator
Gaucz Of Chile.
According to league circles the en-
trance Of Germany into the league
changes immensely the whole situa-
tion Of the league as regards Europe
and questions affecting Europe. As
Germany viii come into the league
as one of the principal European
powers and with seat on the lea
que council it is pointed out that it
would be manifcstly mwise for the
league to 20 ahead with any pro-
gram affecting Europe us whole
until Germany is i'll Il position to
present her viewpoint and take an
active part i'll what the league hopes
to DO.
To Plan Conferences
As 4 result of the decisions of the
last league assembly the December
meeting OF the league council WAS
scheduled to take up Immediately
the question of creating the organ
ism necessary for the preparation of
disarmament conference, an eco
nomlc conference and the press con
ference.
However, as Germany cannot be
admitted to the league before Janu-
AIRY and as the league feels that
Germany should by all means have
representatives on various commits
slons and organizations that are to
prepare these conferences, it is now
planned that the league council III
December will let all OF these ques-
tons 60 over until the March meet.
ing.
If in the meantime, Germany joins
the league and is given her seat on
the council, it will then be possible
i'll Marcel to take up all three of
these projects with Germany full
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

THE proficient driver will early
learn to watch the road far IN
advance of his car. On straight
level road this may be well over n
mile; on winding road as far as
the next turn; on a hilly road the
crest of the next rise; and on city
streets as far as the state of the
traffic permits the way to be seen
clearly.
Following this practice all bad
places and small objects on the sur
face of the road will be seen long
before the car comes to them, and
almost unconsciously the machine will
be stecred to avoid them. The action
will begin SO early that the move
ment will be practically impercepti-
bic to other passengers'and the driver
will not find it necessary to keep his
eyes on the spot or object until it
has passed. He has previously made
sure that it will not be struck by the
wheels and so continues to keep his
eyes focused farther ahead.
The novice or the Indifferent driver
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

who concentrates much Of his attcn-
ton on the road Immediately before
him will not see impediments far
enough in advance TO begin gradual
movement to avoid them, but will
take quick turns TO swing out or
around holes, stones and other OBJ
structions. Then, when his attcktion
IS fixed upon the particular thing he
is avoiding, he will be unprepared
for the next, which he will not see
until he is right on it.
The human eye is like a camera
in this respect. When it is focused
on distance, the immediate foreground
is in fairly good focus, but when
focused only at short distance,
the background is very indistinct.
Consequently. the driver who watches
the road at the point of disappear
ance will find that the foreground
takes care of itself-that is, he will
subconsciously direct the movements
of his machine without any distraction
OF his attention from what is fur
thcr on
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Follies to Stage
Musical Show at
Imperial Theater

Announcement is made by the
management of the Imperial theatcr,
imperial, that "The Chic-C Chic- Fol
lies, Il real musical comedy COM
pany will present shows on Thurs.
day. Friday and Saturday Of each
week, commencing Deccmhcr ~.
There are ls people in the follics,
and the snaPpicst musical numbers
. will be presented each week with
appropriate stage settings. IN nd
dltton to the foIics there will be the
regular moving picture features and
concerts ON the mammoth Morton or.
gan, the largest pipe organ in the
valley.
The management has SET II popu-
lar price for the performances adj
mission for adults being soc and
children % cents.
Tonight the theater is presenting
five vaudeville acts, featuring the
Southern SymcoPaters, headed by
Ramonda, the left handed Nioliust.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Seals At Rest Room

Seals At Rest Room Christmas
seals, which are distributed annual
~ in Imperial Valley by the Inn
periul County Tuberculosis associa
tion, are now on sale at the FL
Centre rest room. \ number were
placed with school children ycster-
day, who will help in the sale.
Seals have been mailed to d large
number ofrcsidents through6ut the
county and thescommItec will ap
preciate the majing of Il check ii
return at tic earliest convenience
vi the receivers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
Big Cat Bites Park Man
While Being Put in
New Quarters.

Fresh from South America where
he roamed the jungles, a jagunr, one
of the most beautiful of the cat
species, is now a permanent resident
of the Breckenridge park zoo.
He arrived in the city day or
two ago and was finally put in his
big cage at the park, after one en-
ploye had very narrow escape from
the big cats fangs.
Hundreds of people have visited the
ZOO to see the new addition and all
say the jaguar is one of the prettiest
animals there. The animal is still
wild having just been brought from
the Amazon.
He is next door neighbor to all
Of the feline tribe and with the ex-
ception of King and Mary is the
biggest of them all. Ills screams are
heard above the dill of the other ZOO
denizens when the trainers come with
the meat at 4 o'clock.
A bed of hay has been fixed in the
big cage and the jaguar feels right
at home on the rock cliff which is
his home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
FORCE GIRLS
USING DOPE
TO LOOT
HOMES
Pretty Domestic, Enmeshed
in Tolls Of Gang,
Caught in Act.

Spared prosecution after
her promise to help city po-
lice in their Investigation of
a dope-ridden theft band, a
pretty 17-year-old derelict of
dope Friday barred the inner machinery
of the ring of which she had been a
member for two. weeks.
Caught in the home of high army
official here Friday, while in the
act of stealing, the girl was turned
over to police. 1t was evident that
she was under the influence of drugs
when arrested.
Just two weeks ago she arrived in
San Antonio in search of work, the
bloom of the country still fresh on her
cheeks.
Then, she said, she met the woman
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
SAN ANTONIO MAKES
READY FOR ANNUAL
TOURIST INVASION

San Antonio will have more wealthy
tourists this winter than ever before
in its history, according to Fred Hern-
don of the publicity department of
the chamber of commerce. Friday he
had stack of letters several inches
high on his desk from bankers. finan-
ciers and other men of means asking
about hotel rates, accommodations
and seeking other information on San
Antonio as a winter resort.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
BANDIT EXECUTED
FOR Staying YOUTH

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 13.--
N)-J. C. Cherry, alias Kelly, a
North Little Rock man, was electro
cuted at the Arkansas penitentiary
today for the murder of Harold Fret
well, 17-year-old. Levy. Ark. youth,
which occurred on the night of Janu-
airy s when Kelly, in company with
two other men. attempted to rob n
filling station at Levy owned by
Fretwelrs father. His companions in
the attempted holdup are now serv-
ing life sentences in the penitentiary,
having pleaded guilty to the crime
and turned states evidence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
NAY BE GIVEN FULL
HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS

An effort is to be made by Post
master General New to give postal
employees full holiday Christmas, ac-
cording to bulletin received Friday
by Postmaster p. G.. Lucas.
Cooperation of the public through
out the United States is asked by him
in order that this may be brought
about. Two years ago, he says, it
was so managed that employees were
allowed the afternoon off and last
year the hour was advanced to IL
o'clock. This permitted one street de-
livery but no rural deliyery.
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REID SCORES
P0|N I IN
EVIDENCE
DISPUTE
Mrs. Lansdowne's Testi-
mony Ordered Re-
tanned in Record.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 49, up
Steps to expedite the Mitchell court
martial trial were taken today by Ma
jor General Robert L. Howe, presi-
dent of the court.
He ordered Colonel Sherman More
land, the trial judge advocate, to keep
in his seat in order to consult his ad-
visers more quickly.
The lieutenant in charge Of the
guard detail, was ordered to preserve
strict ORDER
Then, apparently disturbed by rus
Ting of newspapers, General Howe
commanded that no newspapers be al
lowed in the court.
DEFENSE SCORES.
The prosecution failed today in an
effort to throw out OF court the testi-
mony given yesterday by Mrs. Mar
garet Lansdowne.
After hearing arguments by oppos-
ing counsel, the court overruled a pros
ecution objection that the evidence
given by the widow Of the Shenan-
dah's commander was irrelevant and
incompetent.
Mrs. Lansdowne's testimony includ-
ed the statement that Captain Paul
Foley, judge advocate of the navy's
Shenandoah court of inquiry, sent her
Il memorandum in advance of her APP
pearance before that board, falsely"
describing her attitude, and the court
today, in secret session, ruled that it
should be made part of the record.
CONTRADICTS DRUM.
After the disposal of this question.
j. Edward Cassidy, colonel in Chemi-
cal Warfare Service reserve, was
called. Representative Frank X.
Reid, defense counsel, read extracts
from testimony given a congressional
committee by Brigadier General Hugh
\. Drum. of the army general staff,
in which he said. the general informed
the committee that 3,439, $50 pounds
of mustard gas would be required TO
materially affect 60 square mile
area, or 9.573.S5O pounds to cause
evacuation of a silimar area.
as that statement correctT
ut is absolutely inaccurate.7
QUOTE TEST.
Colonel Sherman Moreland, trial
Judge advocate, quoted from q chemi-
cal warfare textbook to show the basis
Of General Drums estimate. With
the approval Of Major General Amos
Fries, chief Of the Chemical Warfare
Service, the book is now being used
at the Leavenworth, Kan, army school.
1t states that 515 pounds Of mustard
gas would be required 20 compel cvsc-
uation Of an area 100 yards square.
Colonel Cassidy declared such an as
sumption was absurd"
Major Herbert A. Dargue, Of the
Air Service, supported Colonel Mitch
CONTINUED On Pege Two.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
AIRPLANE TRANSPORT

Bad weather has forced the Doug.
las cruiser which left Kelly Field early
in the week. to remain at Chanute
Field, Ill, according to reports re
ceivcd Friday.
The cruiser making an airway flight
was due in San Antonio Friday. 1t
carried six passengers and 600
pound load of freight to the Northern
field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
DISCHARGED WORKER
STAYS SOFIA MAYOR

SOFIA, Nov. 13.-P)-M. NADIA
riow, mayor of Sofia. and son of the
Bulgarian diplomat, Michael NADIA
riow, was assassinated Friday by a
former municipal employe. who had
been discharged recently. The assassin
committed suicide.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
COAST GUARD PATROL
BOAT RUNS AGROUND

BOSTON, Nov. 13.-LP)-The coast
guard patrol boat CG-135 went
aground on the Menemsha breakwater
early Friday, it was reported in a
radio message received from the coast
guard cutter Cummings. The crew
was in no hanger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
CHICAGOANs THRIFTY.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.--LP)-Chiea-
goans have. saved nearly $25,000,0O0
in Christmas money, jump of s5,-
100000 over last year and about &c.
100000 over 1923.
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whom she thought was going to be her
employer.
GIVEN DRUGS.

The woman, she said, secured her a
position as a domestic in a Broadway
residence, asking her to call on her
the next afternoon.
The first visit was followed by
many, and each time she, was initial
ed further ;1to the use of drugs that
stultified her conscience and placed
her more and more in the power CT
the woman who eventually directed
her movements as a member of the
theft ring.
She admitted to police that six
other girls were working under the
same woman, in the same way, and
said her attempted burglary Friday
was her second. The first time she
was unsuccessful She said the girls
were always under the influence of
drugs when sent out ION n job"
DROP PROSECUTION.
The girl sobbed when told by the
army official that he would not prose-
cute il she would aid police in their
investigation. The mother of the girl
joined her plea with that of the army
officer.
Deputy Sheriffs Peters and Crosby
made the arrest at the home of the
officer, after he surprised her with
pilfcred articles in her possession.
The expose Of the drug. theft ring
was made in county criminal court,
before Judge George G. Clifton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-13
SAN ANTONIO
INDUSTRIAL
CENTER
Big Increase Reveals City
as Fastest Growing
Factory Town.

With an industrial expansion Of ~
per cent during 1925, San Antonio
is the fastest growing factory and
manufacturing city of its class in the
United States.
Figures to substantiate this state
ment were made public Friday by
C. G. Leel, secretary of the San An
tonic Manufacturers Association,
when he announced his acceptance as
special agent of the United States
Census Bureau of Industries.
This will be the third successive
time Mr.. Leel has represented the gov
eminent in its biennial survey Of the
industrial strength of the country.
FIRST WITH REPORT.
San Antonio the last time was the
first city in its class to complete the
census. Mr.. Leel said. which fact was
recognized and commended by Off
cials of the bureau.
The report must be in by January.
he said, and he is urging manufactur-
ers of the city to begin now to COM
pile figures and relieve the last min
ute rush.
Smaller concerns just starting up
and not familiar with the forms that
will be sent them from Washington
Mr.. Leel said, can get assistance at
his office in the Guntcr Hotel.
The survey, which is n hobby with
Mr.. Leel, will be accurate to the
smallest detail and will give the true
picture of San Antonio's development.
VALUABLE PUBLICITY.
1t is ordinarily believed that San
Antonio has about 300 factories.
His lists, which Mr.. Leel has been
keeping up to date, already show that
there are now more than 600 such in
dustries here, an increase of 20 per
cent over last year.
The factories employ between 49,
900 and 10000 people and have an
annual production of $S5,000,O0O.
The big advantage to the city of the
survey, Mr.. Leel said, is the national
publicity given it.
Business men over the country rec
ognize the government census as the
real pulse of the nations industrial
progress.
The survey shows the trend of bust
ness and the areas which are surging
to the front as manufacturing cen
ters.
GROWS FAST.
San Antonio will be known through
out the country as the fastest deyel.
oping center of its kind when the next
census is published. Mr.. Leel said.
Industrial growth during the past
year. Mr.. Leel said. has not only been
large, but also substantial. The most
marked growth. according to early fig
ures on the survey, has been in the
clothing industry.
Clothing manufacturers of the
North and East, Mr.. Leel said, are rap
idly recognizing San Antonio as the
Continued On Pege TwO.)