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Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
WOMAN GOVERNOR
REFUSES TO CALL
SPECIAL. ELECTION

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. S.-Auswer-
ing demands Of a Sigucrs to Il petit
tou for special session of the leg
islature. Governor Miriam 4, Fer
guson today issued Il formal state
mcnt saving she would not call the
extra session.
The petition gave the woman
governor until December 10 TO make
up her mind, but in her statement
she declared she did not need that
much time.
81 have decided | viii not call
an extra session of the legislature at
this time for the reason | do not
see any necessity for putting the
people of the state to the extra eX-
pcnsc.' the statement said.
\ similar petition is in the hands
of Speaker SattcrWhite. who doclar-
ed he would call session Dccem
Der IS. A session called by the
speaker cannot be for other purpos-
cs than impcachment.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
URGES TTlIITANT
ORGANIZATION OF
YhMAhh ELafp.MIElRS.

CHICAGO. Dec. S-A ringing call
for a militant organization Of farm
cg, to- fight for The rights of agri-
culture WAS made here today by
President O, =. Bradfutc Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
az The seventh annual convention Of
tlat body. Farmers must be more
self rrljaut and aggressive in work
ing ont their problcms Rradfutc
to'd he SEQ delegates, representing
c'.rr section of the country.
I'VE often hear it said that farm
ors should organize for defense, " he
sa'd. "IoweNcrrVaUahle that may
hc- If VIII not get us anywhere.
Jos- defending om rights means
no'E tagging along behind the other
grnapS.
"Whv rot organize for offensc? /?
The biggest and oldest business in
the country might well be more as
sutirc."
Eradfctc pledged the federation
to a finish fight against further
freight rat" increases.
Agriculture cannot stand any
incrcase transportation charges hut
should have Icductious' BIadfutc
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
SHIPPED
l4,l0O BALES OF
COTTON IN MONTH

November shipments of cotton
from Imperial Valley amounted TO
l;,l00 bales, according to G. w.
Hungr. district freight and passeng-
on agent Tor the Southern Pacific
company.
shipment TO the gulf ports, Gal
weston ana New Orleans, during the
month"; amounted TO S,2S4 bales,
with $,4l5 going to Pacific coast
points.
The total cotton shipments to
&atc amount TO 4S.1l5 bales. Of
which f2,l63 bales came from the
Mexican side of the line and 5,652
bales were grown on the American
size.
Most Of the cotton shipped to
The gulf ports ,Yas consigned to
MeNico for cotton mills situated in
the southern part of the country.
Runge stated this morning that
between five and ten thousand moro
hajcS viii be shipped before the
season before the season is com
pietcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
SUBMITS BILL
FOR REPEAL OF
VOLSTEAD LAW

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. s, -
Repeal of the national prohibi-
ton law would be effected by a
bill introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator Edward I. Ed
wards, Democrat, New Jersey.
The bill reads as follows:
BE it enacted by the senate
and house CT representatives, Of
the United States of America
in congress assembled that an
act to prohibit Intoxicating
beverages and to regulate the
manufacture. production. use
and sale of high proof spirits for
other than beverage purposes
and to insure an ample supply
of alcohol and promote is use
in scientific research and in the
development CT fuel, dye and
other lawful industries the
tit'e Of which is the national
prohibition act, be, and the
same is hereby repealed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
PLANS FOR ATTACK
ON PROHIBITION
REVEALED BY VETS
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3. - The
wet bloc of the senate today re-
vcaled nlauS for an attack upon
the prohihition law following up
the action in the house Yesterday
WHOM vets there proposed changes
in the present system.
Senator Edwards. Democrat, OF
New 1crscv introduced without
comment hin which would reneat
the netionnl nrohihif'o" act and
his colloaone Senator Edo" R"prh
li"an. New Jersey arnounned he
woull iutroduco two hills one TO
loralize manufacture of 2.75 per
cont beer and the other 10 remove
restrictions of presentation liquor
81 HAT phvsicians could issue any
nunhcr of proscrintiOns thev choose.
Although the bills were generally
looked upon rs futile gestures he
cause of the overwhelmingly drv
sentiment Of both the senate and
the house, their authors announced
they would demand that they be
considered.
Edwards also proposed four per
cent beer bin. which would amend
the rrohibition act as follows:
"Provide that nothing contained
in this act shall prohibit the manu-
ture. sale or transportation within
the United States or between and
any foreign country. under federal
supervision. Of beer not stronger IN
alcoholic content than four per cent
by weight; that such beer shall be
sold only in original packages and
shan NOT be draul. On the promises
where sol1. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
By PAUL r. MALLON
Unied Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The ma
tion is reaching INFO an era of
great prosperity and needs only ex-
tension of present policies. rather
than any experiments with untried
theories, President Coolidge told the
new congress today in his annual
message.
Preserve economy, he said, but do
not cut to the bone. Enact bus
iness-likc tax bill. but keep reduc-
ton within the bounds of prosperity.
JOIN the world court and promote
American good will abroad. Ex-
pand the air dcfenses, but make no
radical change in the present svs-
tenn. Help the farmer hut do not
try to- fix his prices.
Present prosperous economic con-
dltions will continue only so long as
they are properly treated, he
warned.
1.-THE age of perfection is still
somewhat in the distant future, but
it is more in danger of being re-
tardcd by mistaken government ae-
tivity than it is from lack of leg
islation,' Mr.. Coolidge wrote.
"We are by far the most likely
TO accomplish permanent good if
we proceed with moderation. =
In crisp and emphatic phrases,
the president took up twenty-si
questions confronting his admins
tration and analyzed them to an ex-
tent of 10000 words. 1t was by
far the longest message of a pres
idcut to> congress in recent years
and it dealt more with details than
occupants Of the white house have
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
HF'IAlR ARGUMENTS
Oh PROPOSAL TO
UNcEAT SENATOR
IL | u.trd Pre-S Leased Wire

NASIIlN@"O&, Fec. $. = The
sraatr privi egcS and elections com
mitfoo todat heard Grrald ?. Nye,
app iHted senator from North Da,
Eota. a.2uc his right to his seat and
thcH adjourned without decision un-
I'll Friday to permit him to file a
Ar'ct
While Nve d;sclaimed desire to
file q written argument, the com
u.ttcc appeared impressed by Il
legal argument against seating him,
presented by Senator Guy u. Goff,
H,puh lean, West Virginia. and
sought a similar argument ON the
nthcr side from NNe.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
PRODUCTION OF
15e03,000 BALES THIS YEAR
nN United Press Icnsed Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 8. - The
crop reporting board of the agricul-
turc department today forecast II
production of l1,603, 600 bales of cot
ton this year upon condition Decem-
Der /.
Census reports show 13,S57,6SS
running bales ginncd from the crop
of 1928. prior to December |, com
pared with 1927 .G59 bales for 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
MEXICAN IS
KILL Ed | \
FAMILY ROW
Shooting Is Attributed
to Desire for Revenge
on Dead Mans Brother.
KIDNAPPING CITED
Slayer Claims Daughter,
Is, Was Decoyed Away;
Family is Bereaved.

Pedro Diaz, 80 years old, was shot
and killed early last evening at
Calipatria by Jose Ramirez, 36. The
latter is said to have slain Diaz in
revenge for the alleged kidnapping
of his daughter several days ago
by Diaz' brother.
Following the shooting Ramirez
went to his home, put his gun away
and went down to the business dis.
trict of Calipatria where he was
taken in custody by Sandy Nc
Dougal, night watchman at Calipa-
tria.
The sheriff s office and Coroner
Lemons were notified of the shoot
ing and Sheriff Gillctt sent ont
every available deputy to watch
the roads leading south from Cali
patria in the belief that Ramirez
would make an attempt to get across
the border into Mexico.
When Ramirez was taken into
custody word was telephoned to the
sheriff's office and Deputy Sheriffs
Corncilson and Harold Gillett went
to Calipatria, returning here short
ly before midnight with Ramirez,
who was locked up at the county
jail.
Admits Guilt, Claim
According to the officials Ra-
mircz made no attempt to deny his
guilt and freely admitted that he
shot Diaz. He is said to have as
serted that the latter's brother in
duced his Is year old daughter to
leave home with him several davs
ago. Ramirez went to Diaz' home,
last night and told Diaz that, un-
less the latter induced his brother
to return with Ramirez daughter,
he (Ramirez) would get even with
the Diaz family.
Hit by Five Bullets
Diaz informed Ramirez that he
had no knowledge of the where
abouts of his brother or Ramirez
daughter and could give him no in
formation concerning them. Rami-
rez then threatened to kill Daz and
the latter replied that he had done
nothing. While he was speaking
Ramirez opened fire with IS cali
bre gun, five bullets striking Diaz
IN various parts of his body.
The shooting occurred ON a ranch
several miles north of Calipatria
where Diaz and his family were
working on lettuce deal. The
other MeXicans ON the ranch were
badly scared at the shooting and
made no effort to dctan Ramirez.
They did get word to the Calipatria
Officials, however, and gave a good
description Of the murderer which
enabled McDougal to pick him up
later.
Survived by Family
The body of the dead man was
removed to Hopes undertaking
rooms at Brawlcy, where an in
quest was scheduled for this after
noon.
Diaz, according to his fellow
workers, was hard working, peace
able Mexican, who had never been
in any kind of trouble He is sur
viVed by a wife and several small
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
NAME ZELLERBACH
AS CHAIRMAN Of
FISH, GAME BOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Dec. S.-Isadore
Iellcrbach, San Francisco, was the
new chairman today of the state
fish and game commission.
He was elected to the place to
fill the vacancy resulting from the
custer of Frank NJ, Newbert by Gov
ernor Friend w. Richardson.
Sitting on the board at its clec-
tion meeting was former Judge Il.
ID. Clock, Long Beach, recent ap
pointee of the governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
Finds Press -Ad
Is Widely Read

Another boost for the ImperiaI
Valley Press is given by c. j. Beag-
nell, local lettuce man.
=" advertised for a boOkkecper.
Mr.. Beagncll said, "aHd tnc first
days mail brought ne II replies
from bookkccpers in various parts
Of Southern California, even as far
rorth as Helmet, all very desirouS
Of getting the job, I suppose |
viii get iSomc more applications to-
daY.
II certainly appreciate the results
obtained from the Press and the ex-
tcuSive area covered by the replies
is proof of the paper 5 wide circu-
lation.'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
MARINE INJURED
AS HE TRIES TO
CLIMB ON CAMEL

BOSTON, Mass.. Dec S.-Thrown
from the back of camel in Bos-
ton s business district. Private
Frank Donlin, %, L. S. NJ. c., of
Qrantico, Va. received injuries
from which he may die.
The camel, here in connection
with an aviation show, was tramp
ing through Washington street
when the marine attempted to
climb aboard it.
a quick lurch on the part of the
desert king sent Donlin flying into
the street, whcreupon the camel
fell upon him.
Donlin was taken to hospital
with fractured skull.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Tr'"' +s Of Columbus dance
and h-i'ge, st. Mary's hall.
Christian church board meets,
T. T.. Shaw home, 7:30.
Y. w. C, A. membership meet
ing, rest room, ESQ.
Methodist Sunday school
board. S. T.. McCrory's 7:S0.
why Wives Go wrong
Prunk's tent theater.
''The Fool Palace theater.
THE Pony Express, Valley
theater.
Skating, Pastime roller rink.
Knights of Pythias, Davis
hall.
Night classes. high school.
Imperial valley Ccmmandery
NO. 81, Masonic hall.
TOMORROW
Brl"%c tournament, 10000
club, 2 p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
BORROWS GUN TO BAG
DEER IN BACK YART

WILLLAMSTOWN, Mass. Dec. s
Looking out Of her Kitchen win
dow, Mrs. James Blake saw Il buck
deer in her back yard She tcle-
nhoncd her husband who was at
work in garage, half mile away.
He went to the town clerk 5 office
md procured "A hunting license Then
he went to ncighbor's home, hor.
rowcd u shotgun and two shells and
hurried 20 his house and bagged the
deer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08

OUTLINES
POLICIES
Continuation of Economy
Program is Advocated
in Annual Message.
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Sees No Need of Radical
Change in Present Sys-
tenn of Air Defense.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The ad-
ministration's program Of legisla-
ton was laid before congress today
by President Coolidge in his annual
message.
The message was taken to both
houses by the white house messeng-
er shortly after noon, where is was
read by the clerks. >.
President Coolidge arrived back in
Washington from Chicago at 9:45 a.
III. today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
=, CANADIAN LUMBER KING
DIES AT AGE OF @

NTTNWA Ont. Dec. ~. II.
Booth, CanHdn 5 "hmhcr king
nd grandfather of Princess Erik Of
Denmark. died Mt his h.me here to
dav, aged 81. He was stricken soon
after a return from trip to north
ern Ontario.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
TO GTPOSE INcFEASF
OF IRRIGATED AREAS

WNNH NNTON, Dec S.-Notic1
"a' served ia the senate today bv
S"u"tor AshuFst Arizona, that Ari-
coma would refuse to be bound bv
the 'oIarode river compact "if
There is further increase Of the
CvuriuucG IN Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = The
message Of President Coolidge was
greeted with mixed applause and
criticism in the house and senate TO-
day.
The presidents s farm relief and
Muscle Shoals proposals were chief
" singled out as Objectionable by
members of the old farm bloc and
the insurgents. His worlI court
stand met approval from Democrats
and some Republicans, but it found
no sympathy with the irrcconcii-
able group which is fighting the
court.
Due to the extensive number of
issues covered, every congressman,
no matter what his political affila-
tions, could find something to sane
tion and something to criticize.
Chairman Borah of the foreign
relations committee, one of the
dominant figures of the congress,
opposed the stand of the chief exc
cutive on American adherence to
the court but strongly favored his
plans for handling the coal strike.
Borah intends to introduce a coal
bill along the lines the president
suggested.
Farm Groups View
The position of the farm groups
who want price sterilization
measure instead of the proposed CO.
operative marketing aid. WAS cX-
pressed by the new insurgent Sena-
tor Gerald Nye, Republican of
North Dakota, who said:
"The president seems very strong
for cooperative marketing and |
assume that means credit. While
we should not be opposed to anv-
thing that is done to aid agricul-
'ture and cooperative enterprises, the
fact, is that North Dakota has had
considerable experience in coopcra-
tive. enterprises and not so many
months ago the federal trade com
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08
MIXED RECEPTION
FOR PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Opinions Are Divided in
Senate, Congress About
Legislative Proposals.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Af-
ter hearing the annual message
of President Coolidge, the news
senate and house got down to
actual work this afternoon.
The 1926, 100000 tax bill was
taken up in the house and rules
adopted whereby debate will
close at 4 p. m. Thursday and
the bill will be passed on early
next week.
The senate, in a two hour ses-
sion, received several hundred
new bills and heard the opening
guns of the ''wets'' drive to
modify the prohibition law.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-08

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New Britain herald., 1925-03-28
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN

On account of holiday exodus from universities colleges and preparatory schools the preEaser days bring ratlon of entertainments that will mark period to be remembered There was time when the social leaders of the fashionable world curtaed to certain degree the round of pleasure tat continued for many weeks before Ash Wednesday, whose advent marks the beginning of the enten season. and is supposed to bring halt far gay life is concerned but nowadays with the schools closing for their spring vacations at any time the partes dances and social gatherings are many To be most of the larger for the purpose of aiding phanhropic charitable inst tutions-a laudable purpose surely.
 Interest this week centered in the Ited Charities drive for funds and its attendant ncheon which, occurring every day disputed prominence with bridge parties and social life Always at this of the year large group of and women of the town commandeered to work In aiding charity organizations of this city, and this week they have spent large portion of their days canvassng the city,
 Bright skies and the touch of spring in the air has made the last week delightful to the lover of outdoor spor the golfer and hker The fishing which opens on Wednesday, April l. holds interest for many and those who have summer camps already planning weekend parties and even oneday fishing excursions With spring coming on in earnest there is general letting up of club meetings and find more and folks turning to outdoor life This and by early May practically all of the various clubs and organizations will have had their annual meetings election of officers and will be ready to open year in the fall
 Of course at this time of the year ones thoughts turn to the sprlsg bride who from will hold t., center of interest One of the first Easter brides will be Miss Irene Swift, who will marry Harold Herrck of New York City on Saturday, April 18 On the day. Miss Mildred Torel will wed Edward Wegand Another interesting marriage set tor ster date in the is that of Miss Florence Mouat daughter of Mr. and Mrs Laurence Mouat of Grove H and Mercer Whyte of Chicago. Still another wedding of wide interest to be soezed in Boston, Mass in the late spring Is that of Miss Mary Page of that town and Thomas w. Wbor of this city and New York City,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-28
Club Cabaret.

1 Things Russian were very much in the picture last Saturday evening at the annual Shuttle Meadow club cabaret, an interesting entertainment for the most part much after the or der of the "Chauve Souris" of such happy memories-for those of Us who were fortunate enough 10 see it in New York,
 The club rooms were very clabor- ately and brilliantly decorated. Tables well arranged along the sides of the ballroom and in the dining room afforded ample space for the numerous spectacles. Bass candles sticks of great quantity. bright red and brilliant blue candles, samovars and soft red and blue shaded lights lent an atmosphere quite in keeping with the colorful dancing and cos tunes of the cast
 A particularly splendid dinner was served during the entertainment by Isaac Fish to the 25O guests, though the menu was not after the Russian order it was indeed most throughly enjoyed.
 Dancing followed to the music of Si Yaffe's orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-28
Fancy Dress Party

The Warrington Community Gen. ter association held its annual fancy dress party last evening at the Grange hall in Berlin. There were more than 150 guests present, all in costumes of vivid hue. Prizes were awarded to MT. and Mrs. Edward NIichaels of Berlin, Mrs. Erickson of New Britain, Mrs. Robert Silsby of Berlin, Claude w. Stevens of Berlin and James B. Ellsworth of Kenang- ton. The elimination dance was won by Miss Edith Prentice and Benjamin Cashman. Ben Parker and his orchestra played for the dancing.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-28
SHUTTLE MEADOW ACTIVITIES

New features will mark the actIyi- ties at the Shuttle Meadow club this spring for the season opens with an entirely new house committee head ed by Louis Young, His assistants include Mrs, Hartwell Taylor, Mrs. William S. Rowland, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Carl Messenger. Maurice Stanley, Paul K. Rogers, w. T, Co., nolan and Robert NJ. Parsons,
 The first of the spring parties ar ranged by the entertainment con- mittee will be an Easter Ball on Sat urday, April 25th. Si Iaffe will play for the dancing which will be pre- ceded by numerous dinner gather ings. On May 18th the annual May Ball occurs. This is always one of the largest and most representative parties of the season.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-28

Miss Jean Trumbuli, daughtsy of Governor John TruInbull and Mrs. Trumbull entertained the members of the Girl Reserves at a crossword puzzle party at her home on Farm llngton avenue, PlainviIle, last Tues- day evening.
 Mrs. Pardon Hickey of Berlin has returned from trip to the West Indies.
 Mrs. Charles Parsons of West Main street and her son, Howard Parsons of Steele street, returned Tuesday from cruise through the Mediterranean. Mrs. Howard Humphrey of Rus sell street who has been spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Converse of Hot Springs. Ark, s expected home early In April. William Bacon, son of Mir. and Irbl is spending his spring vacation with his parents He is student at the Canterbury school in New Milford.
 Mrs, Ralph Dehm of Hartford is spending several days with her par ents MT. and Mrs. A. B. Alderson of Lake street.
 
 Mir and Mrs John A. Andrews and son. John Andrews, Jr., of West Main street are spending the week. end in Exeter N. H. ,t Z:
 Malcolm Jones and Carles Coun- tryman, students at Dartmouth uni- versity, are spending part of their spring vacation with Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Gard of Maple street.
 Mrs. Rose T, Hubbard and her daughter, Miss Helen Hubbard. will move into their new home on Mason Drive Wednesday, April 1st.
 Mrs. Sarah. Alley of Lexington street, is spending few days in with Mrs. Albert Lavery.
 Miss Marion Bennett, daughter of Hlr, and Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett of Forest street is winning new IaureIs for herself and the Shuttle Meadow club at Pinehurst, S. C. She is the only player from hereabouts 10 qualify in the first fight. She fed with Mrs, Ronald S. Barlow, the Philadelphia veteran with 91 strokes md has since won two matches in he elimination rounds.
 Arthur Kimhal of Lexington street Is spending the weekend with -harles Smith at Southern Pines,
 Miss Lucy Shaw of Bay City, Nich. is the house guest of Miss Constance Twitchell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Twitchell of For st street. Miss Twitchell and her guest are classmates at Wellesley .ollcga.
 Miss Lila Mills Is home from St. uargarets school, Waterbury, 10 ipend her spring vacation with her 'arents, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Mills of 'ourt street
 William Watson, son of Mir. and 'lrs. J. J. Watson of Lincoln street; Donald Bristoll, son of Mir. and MpA truman Bristoll of Corbin avenue nd Donald Proudman, son Of Mir. nd Mrs. B. B. Proudman of Maple Iill are among those returning from 9artmouth university to spend their bring vacations in town.
 Miss Alice Gaffney, daughter of udge B. r, Gaffney of Vine street, i'll resume her studies at Smith ollege on Wednesday. April 1.
 Mrs. Robert Donald silsby of Ber- n has as her house guest Miss -atherine Hunt of Dayton, Ohio. liss Hunt was guest at the Fancy 'ress Ball held in Berlin last even- lg.
 Mrs. H. c. M. Thompson of Lexs lgton street has been spending . w days at the Schuyler hotel in CIV York city,
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