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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-07-21
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bill y de'gadO. Las Pastillas cubier-
tas de az1car Y compuestas de Acei-
te de Higado de Bacalao de MCCOY
10 engOrdaran y haran mas
saludable.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
GIRL IS QUlZzED
AFTER COMPANION
ON RIDE IS SHOT
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. rs. = The
mysterious shooting of Lee d. Croft,
manager of the Liberty theater,
Long Beach, engrossed Los Angeles
investigators today.
Croft was reported near death
from 4 bullet wound which Frances
Turney, his pretty 26 year old
companion on a motor ride, told po-
lice was self-inflicted.
Miss Turney was held for ques-
tioning, pending satisfactory soM-
tion of the shooting mystery.
Police Indicated they believed the
girl story which was corroborated
by another motorist claiming 10
have witnessed the shooting.
According to the girls statement
to police, she and Croft quarrelcd,
and the latter, under the influence
of liquor, threatened her with his
revolver. Then he walked to n va
can't lot at the roadside and shot
himself through the head, the girl
said.
Victor Darlington, Hollywood, who
was driving by at the time, told a
similar story. He said Croft threat
ened him when he sought TO inter
cede in behalf of the girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Hindu Will Serve
200 Days in Jail
For Packing Rum

Inability to control his appetite
for liquor has finally resulted in
Rdjah Singh, Hindu, being lodged
in the county Jail for long term,
following his appearance before
Judge Mayfield in the Ell Centre
township court Yesterday afternoon.
Singh was fined $500 by the
court for having liquor in his pos
session, and being unable to pay the
fine an alternative Of 200 days in
Jail was imposed. A companion,
Pete Pebello, who -as with Singh
at the time Of his arrest, was al
lowed to 60, the evidence failing
to show that he had aided in obtain
ing the liquor. .~p
Monday Singh was in the FL Cen
tro police court and paid a $50 fine
for drunkenness. The fine appar-
entity had no effect, for the same
night his second arrest followed.
Thaker Singh, who was with Ra-
. iah on the occasion Of the first ar
rest, also made second appearance
in court as reported in yesterday s
Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Outside Judge Is
To Hear Petition
Against District

No information has as yet been
received at the courthouse regard
ing the identity of the judge who
will preside at the ease Of d. Ii.
Crawford versus the Imperial r.
rigation district, which is scheduled
to open next Monday. The local
superior court judges are disqual-
flied in the ease and an outside
Judge will be called to preside at
the trial.
Crawford has filed petition for
an injunction against the directors
Of the district, to restrain them
from paying a salary and expenses
amounting to $3.50 per week to Col
onel B. F.. Fly Of Yuma, to repre-
sent the Imperial Irrigation district
at Washington. The directors re
Gently passed a resolution authoriz-
ing the employment Of Colonel Fly
and the action by Crawford is in
the nature of test to determine
the validity of the directors ac'
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
RED DENIES
HE WILL PLAY
BALL AS PRO

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.,, Nov 1s.-
Harold Cred" Grange, University
of Illinois football star, denies that
he has signed contract to play
professional football.
Grange said he had been ap-
preached by several persons to en-
ter professional ranks, but he took
no action, preferring to wait until
he had completed his football career
here.
Rumors were that Grange had
signed a contract with q Champaign
man.
Coach Robert Zuppke talked TO
Grange and Earl Britton, Grange 8
running mate. Zuppke pointed out
that il either had signed contract
they were ineligible for the Ohio
State game next Saturday. Both
denied taking any steps looking to-
ward connection with a profes-
sional football team.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
2 Are Fined $1OO
For Wild Driving

Louis Goldstein OF Los Angeles,
charged with reckless driving, was
fined 800 by Judge Mayfield in
the FL Centre township court this
morning. following his arrest by the
county traffic squad.
Ray Macdonald, charged with q
similar offense, was fined 800 and
his license was revoked for a period
Of 60 days. The case of Jack Max
field charged with reckless driving,
was continued for further hearing
under bonds of $3.50.
Howard V. Emery was before the
court charged with speeding, third
offense, and the court continued the
case until this afternoon for pass
ing Judgment.
Several other lesser violatOrs Of
the traffic ordinances were before
the court, who imposed fines in Il
majority Of the cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
sims supp PORTS
MITCHELL STAND,
ATTACKS POLICY
Says Tests Show Planes
Can Sink Battleships;
Liyens Proceedings

WAsNINGTON,> NOV. 1e.-Admi-
raj William S. Sims, retired, COM
mander of American forces in Eu-
ropean waters during the World
War. was called to the witness stand
in the Mitchell trial this afternoon
to do his bit'' for the flying col
onel. under charges of insubordi-
nation and disrespect toward the
higil command Of the army and war
department.
The arrival of the admiral toward
the end of long day of testimony
concerning the construction and
management of the dirigible Shen-
andonh put new life into the pro-
ceedings.
Several hours of testimony prior
to his appearance, elected from a
number of witnesses charges that
reducing the number of gas valves
i'll the airship made her "unsafe.'
Sims promptly directed hot at
tack at the navy.'s contention that
the battlcship was the backbone
of the fleet declaring that an air.
plane could sink any ship afloat.
Can Sink Warships
1T is absurd to take q different
attitude,' Sims said.
"Recent tests have proved con-
clusively that airplanes can sink
battleships. Some of the ships sunk
during those tests were not even
struck directly by the bombs from
the planes.
Sims said the navy was without
"a definite policy and charged
that it was operating on Il day to
day plan
Reid. then switched his question
ing to the value of airplanes.
ANY vessel is at the mercy of
airplanes if the planes have COM
mand over Them Sims said. lit
is foregone conclusion that if an
airplane carrier would meet a bat
tleship at sea there would be moth
ing left of the battleship."
WAS II criminal negligence to
send the Shenandoah out on flight
over the protest of Commander
Lansdowns?' Reid asked.
If the motive is military it is
all right, but if the motive is TO
pass over a half dozen state fair
grounds, the motive is all wrong.'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
SHERIFF
DEFIES MOB IN
HILLY FASTNESS
Evades Irate Citizens
Bent on Exacting Ven
geance for Killing.

HAZARD, Ky, Nov 19.-From
the fastnesses of the mountain sur
rounding Hyjen, Leslie county, Da-
vid Steele, who shot and killed
Sheriff Morgan, in an election
brawl, today defied mob of irate
citizens bent on avenging the peace
officers death.
Stealing from the Citizens Ma
tional Bank building. where he had
fortified himself and was protected
by armed followers, Steele made lis
escape into the mountains. accord
ing to reports reaching here today.
State troops sent to Hydon from
Hazard were reported patrolling
the streets and manning machine
guns from vantage points, although
no untoward incidents were re-
corded.
Hides Away In Woods
Dispatches brought to Hydcn by
messengers said that Steele had lost
niliSeil LII iHt HiiHt VI NOUucl HlllS
and that he would not surrender
until assured that he would be pro.
tected from Morgan : followers.
Morgan was shot whom lie aN-
rounceh he would contest the defeat
Of his wife. who was 4 candidate
for sheriff and was defeated by two
votes. Steele was reported to have
supported the winning candidate.
The town split into two factions
and a pitched battle was obviatcl
only by the sending of the troops
officials said.
The troops were sent to Hydon
when Governor Fields was advised
that the situation was "beyond
control of Hvden officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
MAN IS DROWNED
AFTER LEAP FROM
BLAZING STEAMER
Liner Burns to Waters
Edge Off Delaware as
Passengers Are Landed
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LEWES, Del, Nov. 1S. - Saved
from the blazing Clyde liner Lenape
with flames shooting from her hold
flarCl over the Delaw are breakwat-
CT 251 passengers and crew Of lis
were brought here today after a
3O-milo dash before lescue ships
reached the vessel.
One passenger, believed to be
Robert Leverton, about 20, of Mas
sachusetts, was drowned when he
leaped overheard. The rest of the
travellers were taken aboard the
pilot boat Philadelphia, the coast
guard cutter kiekapoo and two
small boats which cruised about the
bay.
Three passengers and one of the
crew STAYED at the Bebee hospital
here. Physicians said they were
not seriously injured but had suf-
fered so much from exposure and
shock that it was inadvisable for
them to leave. Nine other persons
were treated at the hospital for
slight injuries.
Radio Helps Rescue
During the vessels three hour
race for safety, radio broadcasting
was stopped. Operators on ships at
sea and inland stations devoted
themselves to the messages crack
ling back and forth between the
burning Lenape and the craft
speeding to her aid and once more
the radio played the major part in
averting disaster. n
1t was 1880 last night when the
stricken liner, bound from New
York to Charleston, s. c., and Jack
sonville, Fla, first sent out an s.
O. S. signal, which was heard up
and down the coast from Florida to
New England.
"Afire; smoking badly was the
Lenape's reply to the first inquiries
as to her condition.
The flames at this time were Wis
iblc from the board walk i'll Allan
tie City, n. D., 80 miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
LADS INJURIES
IN CAR ACCIDENT
MAY PROVE FATAL

Ray Kirkpatrick, 10 year old son
Of Mrs. Allie kirkpatrick, 44S North
Eighth street, was probably fatally
injured while on his way home from
school this noon, when he was struck
by an automobile driven by Miss
Mabel Looney, teacher at the
Harding school.
According to the report made OF
the accident, the youngster was rid
ing a bicycle and was turning from
Eighth street into Brighton. Miss
Looney was about to drive over the
bridge crossing the irrigation ditch
the youngster therefore being hid
den from her sight until her cal
was too close to him to avoid strik
ing him.
Young Kirkpatrick was knocked
from his wheel and Miss Looney
brought her ear to a stop almost i'm
mediately. 1t was seen that tn,
boy was seriously injured and h,
was taken Immediately to the f
Centre hospital. Up to the time OF
going to press, the extent of his in
Juries had not been definitely de
cided.
Miss Looney was completely un
nerved by the accident, and was un
able to return to school this after
noon. Investigation made by tn,
police tended to show that the ac
cident was unavoidable and that tn,
teacher did everything for the rclie1
of the youngster.
At the hospital it was stated thar
. the boys condition is very grave
He is pupil at the Wilson school
The boys father was killed in al
automobile accident little over /;
year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
FEAR FOUL PLAY
in DROWNING OF
OFFICER AT S. D.
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1S.-That Lieu
tenant Nathan Green, naval officer
whose drowned body was left by
the tide at the waters edge in
Spanish Blight Sunday, was the vie
tim of foul play is the theory to-
ward which naval officers are in
clining more and more as the in
vestigation of .Ithe mystery death
continues.
Witnesses, including Coronado
society folk. were taken aboard the
flagship Melville today to testify
before the naval inquiry board,
meeting in secret session.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
VENICE PASTORS
WANT BLUE LAWS
TO CURB GAIETY
ny United Press Leased Wire

VENICE, CaIif, Nov. lS.-Nenice
clergymen protested today against
the proposal to place the beach city
in an amusement zone exempt from
Sunday closing laws after ameXa-
tion TO Los Angeles.
1--WE annexed to Los Angeles
largely as a protest against the pre-
sent inefficient and moral condi-
tions,' read written protest sign
ed by leading ministers. "We hope
that there will be no exemption
made in favor of Venice.
The blue laws of Los Angeles
are not too blue. for us.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
DISMISS COUNTS
in ANTI-ALIEN
LAND LAW CASES
Inadmissib Evidence
Makes Charges Fall at
Court Trial Here

AS foreshadowed in yesterdays S
Press, the indictments against J. W.
Ashurst, Louis Ashurst, Walter
Wehner and Y. Aoyama, charging
them with violation of the anti-alien
land law were dismissed by Judge
Cole in the superior court yesterday
afternoon, following the opening of
the trial after jury had been Sc
locted to hear the evidence.
District Attorney Utlcy advised
the court that he would endeavor to
prove the defendant Aoyama is an
ineligible alien by introducing as
evidence certificate from the
United States immigration office,
showing that Aoyama was born in
Japan.
Evidence Ruled Out
The court informed the distrist
attorney that such evidence was not
admissible under the ruling of the
supreme court of California in the
case of the people versus ID. Quartez,
convicted in Sacramento county for
carrying pistol in violation of the
state law prohibiting aliens from
owning firearms.
Upon the court 5. refusal TO admit
the evidence from the immi grafton
office, District Attorney stated
there was no use going ahead with
the ease as he would be unable to
produce any other proof, aside from
y, "A hp a
latter was born in Japan. This ad-
mission was also declared improper
evidence by the ruling of the SUI
premc court.
Five Others Fail, Too
Five other eases involving viola
tion of the alien land law, which
were set for hearing yesterday. were
also dismissed by the court ON mo-
tion of the district attorney.
ct was not case of having in
sufficient cvidence,' the district
attorney stated following his ac-
tion, "but Of being unable, under
the supreme court s decision. to in
troduce the evidence we did have.
1t would have been n waste of the
taxpayers money to go ahead with
the ease in view of Judge COPE rul-
ing and / considered it my duty to
ask for n dismissal -
There is little doubt that the re
naming cases involving alien land
law violations will be dismissed, as
there is no use. according to the dis
trict attorneys office, as well as
the statements Of private attorneys,
in proceeding with the cases in view
of the supreme court s decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
berlin CHEMISTS
HAVE DEVICE TO.
/ CONSERVE HELlUM
Claim New Type of Air
ship Is Made Possible
by Latest Invention.

Copyright, 1925, by United Press)
BERLIN, Nov. 18.-The United
Press learned today that two
youthful chemists Of Berlin uni
versity have invented device fore
shadowing the electro-hehum airsMp
and capable of revolutionizing dirig
ible airship navigation.
The inventors claim that the
Shenandoah disaster would have
been avoided with this invention.
DR.. Hugo Eckeuer, head of the
Zeppelin works and pilot of the
American Zeppelin ZR-3 (now the
Los Angeles, predicted that it
would convert dirigible navigation
into lucrative commercial enter
prise.
Conserves Helium
The invention consists of an cleo
trical apparatus which warns and
thus expands the helium gas when
required and cools it subsequently
rather than allowing it to discharge,
waste, into the air in an emergency
or when descent is desired.
Hitherto valving' Of helium has
been expensive, particularly as the
gas is rare and costly.
In the old days the Zeppelins
were put out into the sun to warm
the gas before starting a journey.
The new invention is in effect
an artificial sun and refrigerator
combined.
The inventors are DR.. Kurt Pet
ers and Peter SchMmbohm, chemists
of the big university here. Each is
% years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Womens club convention, 10000
club, 8 p. N.
Y. M. c. A, banquet, Oregon
cafe, 6 p. m. =
City trustees meet.
Chamber Of commerce directors
meet.
l.. 9 .. F. meeting, Masonic hall.
M'''cc~l- I services, all churches.
"Th, I1on Horse Palace thea
ter.
Pretty LADIES' Valley theater,
keep to the Right BI1lnk s
tent theater.
Imperial Valley Bankers associa-
tion banquet, Hotel Barbara
Worth.
Foreign night classes, Lincoln
school.
TOMORROW
Women club convention, 10000
club, $3.50 a. m. and p. IN.
Club womens conference lunch
cons, Hotel Barbara Worth, 1890
Rotary club luncheon, Oregon
cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
LINEBERGER ASKS
COOLIDGE'S HELP
ON BOULDER DAM

In telegram received at the Of
flee of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict today, Congressman Walter F.
Lnebcrger, of the ninth California
district, advises that he has asked
President Coolidge to include in his
annual message to congress re
quest for action on the Swing John
son bill.
Lineberger asserts that he has al
ways been consistent advocate of
the Swing j Johnson bin and that this
particular legislation has always re
ceived his hearty endorsement in
public addresses and in private
conversations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
VILLAGES ARE OCCUPIED
BY SYRIAN INSURGENTS

LONDON, Nov. lS.-An Evening
News Beirut dispatch dated Monday
and delayed in transmission report
ed today that Zeid FL Altrash's re-
bel forces now have occupied all
villages between Hassaya and the
Leontes river.
They were reported to be under
4 former Turkish officer, trained in
the military school 1t Berlin, and
now recognized as the chief of staff
of the Druse sultan.
Continued fighting was reported.
The above dispatch tends to in
dicate that the Druse tribesmen arc
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
NEW BEDFORD MAN SENDS
CHECK FOR NELSON FUND

Showing that The Press COW
ers wide field there came today
from New Bedford, Massachu-
setts q check for the fund
which was sponsored by The
Press to aid the Nelson family
after the disastrous fire which
destroyed their home and pos
sessions. In his accompanying
letter Edward G. Pierce, man.
agcr Of the Direct Sales and
finance Co., spot cotton COM
mission agents, said, II have
again been reading your paper
and am sending along a little
check to show we are not cold
blooded in the east either
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
ONE KILLED IN BLAST IN
CINCINNATI SOAP WORKS

VINVINNATI, Ohio, Nov. IS.-
One man was killed and several Sc
verely burned in an explosion and
fire at the Proctor ana Gamble soap
plant here today. Trouble in the
oil circulation system caused the ex-
plosion and blaze, company officials
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
NOTED ARTIST IS DEAD
By United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA. Cal, Nov. 1S.-Guy
Rose, internationally noted artist,
is dead here after protracted i'll
ness. The convases of Rose Won
medals for him at art salons the
world over, including Paris, New
York City, Buffalo, st. Louis and
Atlanta. He won the silver medal
at the San Francisco expedition,
1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE

CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. ls.-Ac.
cuser and accused produced evidence
today in the battle to the finish
declared on the Shenandoah court
Of inquiry by Mrs. Margaret Ross
Lansdown( widow of the tfirigi-
ble's commander
Friends Saw Frame Up
Close relatives Of Mrs. Lans-
downc testified that they got the
impression that Captain Paul Fol
cy, former judge advocate, sought,
in conversation with her, 20
frame her testimony "to protect
Secretary Of the Navy Wilbur. -
Mrs. Lansdowne accused Foley Of
seeking to get her to ''twist the
facts
Witnesses for Foley testified that
Mrs. Lansdowne suspicious grew
out of Foley's politencss in at
tempting to save her the rigors of
q cross examination in court.
DR.. and Mrs. William r. Mason,
uncle and aunt Of Mrs. Lansdownc.
expressed the belief that Foley had
attempted to protect Secretary OF
the Navy Wilbur by inducing Mrs.
Lansdowne to alter her accusation
against the navy department for
the loss Of the Shenandoah.
Mrs. George w. Steel and Mrs.
Jacob Klein, wives Of high naval
air officers, declared Mrs. Lans.
downe's charges appeared ground
less.
Denies Using Influence
CAPTAIN w. X. Gherardi, aide to
Wilbur. described n meeting he had
with Mrs. Lansdowne at Lakewood
the morning Of September and
denied he had tried to influence
Mrs. Lansdowne TO retract state
ments against Wilbur.
"I wished to be Of any assistance
I could to anyone connected with
the disaster Ghcrardi said. ~
did not go on anyone's orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
ANDREWS CHECKS
ALCOHOL LEAKS
TO BOOTLECCERS
Hy UnIted Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. ls-A move
to end "leakage" of Industrial al
cohol into the hands of bootleggers
was made by Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Andrews today
when he ordered all permits Of al
cohol users and manufacturers re-
voked on December 81.
Legitimate users and manufaetur-
ers OF alcohol viii be granted new
permits after prohibition admin
istrators have made thorough in.
vestigation Of their business
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
DRUSE TRIBES MAKE PEACE OVERTURE$$
Say.Actor Made
His Own H0Otch
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18. -
Bull Montana, hairy ape of
the movies, was accused today
Of making moonshine in his
home. Police arrested the
husky actor on reports of
neighbors that q disturbing
oder emanateI from Bull s
wine-still. The actor was re-
leased under $1,000 bonds. He
told Officers, it was said, that
he had a permit to make 200
gallons CT wine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
BY FREDERICK KUH
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Carrespondent)
Copyright, 1925, by United Press)
BERLIN, Nov. 18.-The Drllse
tribesner of Syria now rebelling
against the French want the foreign
yoke shaken from their necks and
have made unofficial peace over
lures to the French looking toward
Frances REIMBURSEMENT Of her man
date in Syria.
This was revealed to the United
Press today i'll an exclusive inter-
view with Emir Chekib Arslan, del
egate of the Druses TO the League
of Nations.
He outlined the Druses' terms IN
thus:
|. The French mandate in S.yr,a
must be abolished.
>. Syria must be divided into
sovereign states, Syria proper and
Lebanon, both OF which would be
members of the league.
3. French garrisons would not be
permitted in Syria except for n
single one, at perhaps Beirut.
4. A French naval base could be
maintained only in Lebanon waters.
Float French Loans
>. Syria is disposed to agree that
all Syrian loans should be floated
only in France.
q. Syria would agree to employ
ment of French, technicians and
French instructors for the army il
any were needed.
7. French capital would have pri-
ority in the exploitation of Syria s
national resources such as mines.
water power and agriculture, but
Syria would insist upon establish
ing her own currency.
5. Under the above conditions,
Syria would be prepared to conclude
80 year alliance with France pro-
viding each nation had equal sta
tus.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
'FRAME.UP'
|SCHARGEO
At INQUIRY
Contradictory Evidence
Adduced at Quiz on
Shenandoah Disaster.
SENSATION SPRUNG
Safety Valve Sleeves
Were Tied Up, Claims
Witness at Hearing.
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-A SON.
sation was sprung in the Shenan-
doah naval court late today when
Major Frank M. Kennedy, U. 8. A.
air service, testified that he had
seen the safety valve sleeves Of tho
wrecked navy dirigible tiled
off, shortly after the crash.
Kennedy's testimony would place
some responsibility for the wreck
on the navy department for fail
ure to observe all safety require
ments.
Kennedy said naval petty Off
Ger named Collier, informed him
that the tiled off, condition Of
tho sleeves had caused the gas cells
to burst.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18

Lake county gathered 100 pear
growers to listen to Prof. l.. II. Day
from the Davis farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18

Thirty-three home grounds were
in recent Improvement contest at
Thermal, Butte county.