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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
CALIPATRlA MAN
SEEKS REPAYMENT
OF MOOTED FUNDS
Charges Directors With
Misrepresentation OF
Money
STARTS NEW ANGLE
Br0ckman Supplements
Action by Introduc-
ing Resolution
STARTS NEW ANGLE

By filing with the board Of oil
rectors of the Imperial Irrigation
District yesterday afternoon de-
mand for repayment to tle district
of approximately $53 600, alleged
to have been misaDpcapr.ated by
the directors during Several years
past, J. T. Collins, Calipatr.t ranch
or started n new angle III ;ae ac-
cusations recently brought against
the directors of the district by the
Imperial county grand jury, clarg-
ing them with malfeasance in Of
flee.
The demand filed by Collins en-
umcrated practically ali the war
rants which were listed in the ac-
eusations drawn by too grand j'ry.
Supplementing the action of Col
Inns, Director c. ". Br6ekman, he
minority member Of the board, in
1roauccd resolution calling Tor
pavmcnt of the demand presented
bv, Collins. anl in support Of his
motion submitted his check III fa-
vor of the district. for 5000. Tic
amount named in the demand as
having been pai TO Brockmln. inc
resolution naturally failed, the 9th
er directors voting against 1t.
Backed by E1nchers
The demand was drawn by Attof-
ncv Edgar y. Hcrvey. counsel Ter
Collins and stated that the action is
backed by a number of Imperial
valley ranchers and taxpayers VINO
are prepared to take the ease to the
courts if the directors fail to make
tho refund demanded.
Although Director Brockman vot-
cd for practically al the reSoiu-
tions authorizing thr payment or
cxpcnses of lclogatcs at Washing
ton to lobby for the SwiHg.lohnSon
bill. the only charge against MN
mentioned in the demand, IS the
s80.50 above refereed to.
The items listed in the demand m
Ptuue not onlN int y NPN'i"- -
Washington delegations, but pay,
ments made to various Imperial
valley residents and firms for work
in connection with the Boulder can
von dam publicity is also listed.
Collins, who presented the de-
mana, was a candidate for the ottice
of director in opposition to W. o.
Blair, at the election held last FEB
ruary.
AT the meeting. report of the
recent eastern trip made bv lfrec'
tor Blair and Master Mechanic
Graves. for the purpose of huyinc
machinery for the Imperial shops
was submitted. The report shows
that machinery valued Mt s2l'ooo
was purchased for $S.275. The ma
chinery includes milling machine
plane grinder, keysetting machine
fool grinder for cutter work, II
cvlinder grinder and lathe.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
SEAPLANE LEAVES
ST.. TOMORROW in
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
Third Cruiser Will Essay
Nonstop Flight to
Hawaii
SURE OF SUCCESS
PB-1 Declared to Be in
Perfect Condition
For Voyage
SURE OF SUCCESS
BY United Press Leased Wire
NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, SAN

BY United Press Leased wire
NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, SAN
FRANCISCO, Sept. al Undaunted
by defeat in its FIRST attempt at a
nonstop flight to Hawaii, the navy
will press forward in another i'm
mediate effort.
The seaplane Phi, four thousand
pounds heavier than the two PN-9
planes which met defeat, carrying
500 gallons more of gasoline and
with speed of at least 90 miles an
hour greater, will take off here to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock.
Lieutenant Commander James
Strong, called the navy's F" IRON
man. will be in charge of the
Phi. Although the fate of their
comrades of the PN9-1 is still I'M
known, Strong and his four man
crew are eager for their getaway.
I'VE have no fears for ourselves
but we are worried about Command
er Rodgers and his men, Com
mander Strong said today.
Sure of Success
''Do you think you will make
if 20 he was asked.
u know d well we will make
it, was the grim reply.
The Phi was unable to leave
with the two PN9 planes Monday,
due to engine trouble which neces-
STATED installation of new motor.
In final tests yesterday it was
pronounced in perfect condition for
the adventure.
Less than 100 miles off the coast
the Destroyer William Jones is slow
ly proceeding toward San Francisco
towing the PN9-3, forced down
Monday near the start of the flight.
The L. s. s. Gannett, mother ship
of the flight, is close by, ready to
hoist the plane aboard, should the
seas grow rougher.
If it is able to maintain its pre-
sent schedule, the William Jones
and its crippled charge should ar
rive back i'll the bay during the
daV
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
EXHAUST PANELS
SELECTING JURY
IN MURDER TRIAL

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Sept. 1.-Two
panels of prospective jurors were
exhausted this afternoon and jury
to try Parker Singh for the murder
of Victor Sterling and John Hager
had not been drawn.
Attorneys for the accused lettuce
grower indicated by their question
ing that their defense would be bas
ed on plea of temporary insanity.
Singh shot Sterling and Hager at
a ranch in Imperial county during
an argument over the marketing of
Il lettuce crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
EXPERTS BELIEVE PRESIDENT CAN
RECOVER INCOME TAX PAYMENT
HE PRESSES CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION

Harding and Wilson and feder-
al judges can recover the money
they have paid.
Mr.. Coolidge filed his income
tax returns last March, few
weeks before the decision was
handed down, and his salary
apparently made up most of his
taxable income. The normal tax
and surtaX of $4,000 income
amounts to about $4,000. AS
far as is known, the President
has not made request for a
rebate, or even for treasury
regulation specifically exempt
ing his salary III the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
EISTEDDFOD MEET
TO BE HELD HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow evening at 7:Sd, there
will be a meeting of the C4ifornil
Eisteddfod association in tie Gh
school auditorium. to which the gen
eral public is invited, according to
announcement made today by w. l..
Garrett of the Pacific Southwest
bank, who is one of the leaders in
the Eisteddfod movement for I'm
perial Valley.
Ben F. Pearson and Alexander
Stewart, leaders in the Eistcddfod
work. will be the speakers Mt the
meeting, telling of the success of
the Eisteddfod in other parts of
the state. and outlining plans by
which similar success may be achiev
ed in FL Centre.
Mr.. Stewart is executive director
of the Eisteddfod department of
the Civic Music and Art association
of Southern California, Mr.. Pearson
being department president of the
same organization.
Eisteddfod is a Welsh term, mean
ing a gatherings or 'sitting in -
of the people. The Eisteddfod orig.
mated in Wales several centuries
ago and has become a traditional
institution in that country. At the
Eisteddfods in Wales the people
come to witness or compete in con.
certs in music, poetry and other cul.
tural arts.
The Southern California Eistedd-
fod is an attempt to broaden the
scope of the movement and to adopt
it to American community life. Ok
nard, Ventura county, organized
and carried ont IA most successful
Eisteddfod last spring on county
wide basis.
1t is hoped that the movement
will be given the full support OF
the people of FL Centre, and that
the meeting tomorrow night may be
a representative gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
Will
Press Scheme To
Merge Railroads

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, Sept g.
Legislation to force the railroads
of the United States into series
of gigantic consultations after six
or seven years will be placed by
President Coolidge before congress
next winter.
The President conferred with SEN
ator Watson, Indiana, Republican,
ranking member of the senate inter-
state commerce committee, today,
and they agreed upon plan to
amend the transportation act of
1920, commonly known as the
Esch- Cummins law, whereby the
railroads would be given six or
seven years to merge voluntarily.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

sWAMPSCOTT, Mass, Sept.
2.-If he wants to go after it,
President Coolidge can get back
from the United States trea-
sury most of the $14,091,86 in
come tax which he paid this
year, tax experts believed to-
day.
Presidents and federal judges
have been paying income taxes
since 1919 when congress in
serted a provision specifically
taxing their salaries. This pro-
vision has been declared uncon-
stitutional and President Cool
idge, the estates Of Presidents
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
Demands $53, 1000 From Directors
Film Sheik Fails
to Appear AS
Women Fill Court
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Sept. g.
Eager throngs of flappers and
matrons filled the Hall of Rec
ords to overflowing here this
afternoon for glimpse Of Ru-
dolph Valentino in the flesh. 81
Tie screen idol was slated for
a personal appearance on a
speed charge. Word from the
sheik's studio bailiwik, how
ever, was that Rudy was too
busy filming scenes for his next
picture to fill the downtown en-
gagement. He was to appear by
proxy and pay his fine, it was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
LIBERTY and LAW ARE KEYNOTES
in FINE ADDRESS BY HUGHES AT
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION MEET

''It is spirit whose wrath
must be turned away by the
soft answer of sweet reason
ableness. It can be exercised
by invoking the genius which
watched over our infancy--a
good genius potent, let us be-
heve-the American spirit of
civil and religious liberty
Hughes address was deliver
ed before more than 1000 per-
sons, including some 200 of the
country's ablest attorneys gath
cred at the Cass Tech school
auditorium and broadcast to the
country at large by radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

Naval radio this afternoon re :
ceived official word from the Tana-
ger that the plane had not been
found.
This was in response to q query
sent out from navy headquarters
here, as a result of rumored publ
cation of Honolulu dispatch that
the missing PN9-1 had been found.
Time of the Tanager s radio from
the sending point was 7:54 a. m.
Each of the men on the PN9-1
was provided with regulation Kapok
life jackets. but carried no rubber
tubes for initiating, it was stated
by headquarters. here. The plane
also was provided with rockets for
signalling purposes.
Details of Search
Additional details of the search
for the missing Hawaiian flight
plane were given out here this at
ternoon. consisting of the instruc-
tions from the commandant of the
14th Naval district at Honolulu TO
searching vessels, as follows:
"Take stations rs soon as possible
on scouting line north longitude
155. latitude 81 degrees 80 minutes
to % degrees 80 minutes. during
daylight hours, retiring at nightfall
westerly to longitude 156. This es-
Inmates drift of plane at five
knots since landing
I,%
planes. ships and submarines will
work gradually eastward over the
path of the flight, starting on ::
line 120 miles in length with the
position of the Tanager, 1850 mile
shin out of San Francisco. and
working backward rs darkness falls
to line almost even with the shore
of the island of Maui.
A message from the Aroostook,
sent about 8 o'clock Hawaiian
time, was also released here. read
ing:
No News Of Plane
"No news of plane. Aroostook.
Farragut and Tanagcr searching to
westward of station V. Sea too
choppv to take off with AroostooI
plane
Station V, it was explained, was
thr Aroostook station, 1900 miles
from San Francisco. It was also eX
planned that the chopnc sea refer
red to a condition making IT impos
sibln to launch the small plane ear
ried by the AroostOOk. IT was said
that q larger plane could have tax
en- off
AppPEHENSION GROWS
AS NEWS rs LACKING
HONOLULU, Sept. 2.-Thcre was
(Contirued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
by United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
DETROIT. Mich, Sept. q
Taking liberty and law, as key
notes for his address upon the
Declaration of Independence,
Charles Evans Hughes. presi-
dent of the American Bar asso-
citation, opened the 4Sth con-
vention of that body today with
an impressive speech.
1.-THE most ominous sign OF
our time HUGHES declared,
is the indication of the
growth of an intolerant spirit
which is most dangerous when
armed with sincere conviction,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
Air
Craft And Ships
Unite In Search
Systematic Quest Is Exte nded All Along Line of
Route Taken by Missing Seaplane; Appre-
hensi0n of Dis aster Is Felt

Up to the time Of going
to press this afternoon,
no word had been receiv-
ed Of the rescue Of the in
trepid U. S. navy flyers,
for whom a systematic
search has been conduct
ed since their seaplane
had to descend late yes
terday afternoon owing
to the gasoline supply be-
coming exhausted. Grave
fear for their safety now
is felt as it is thought
that if their craft had sur
vived the heavy seas some
trace of them would have
been found by this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
5 MEN ABOARD
LOST CRUISER
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g.
There were five men aboard the
PN9-1 when it was forced down.
They were:
Commander John Rodgers, pi-
lot and flight unit commander.
who is A years old and has a
record Of 1000 hours in the air.
His home was Harve de Grace,
Md. His father is Admiral John
A. Rodgers.
Lieutenant Byron j. Connel,
81, navigation officer, is from
Pittsburgh, Pa.
S. r. Pope, aviation pilot, 81,
is from Jackson, Tenn.
Otis o. Stantz, radio operator,
26. His home is Terre Haute,
Ind.
W. M. Bowlin, machinist. is
from Richmond, Ind.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
u. S. Destroyer Is
Guarding Bullion

SHANGHAI, Sept. 2.-The Amer
lean Destroyer Noah is standing by
to prevent pirates infesting the
Chusan Island district from looting
$4,000 worth of gold bullion from
the wreck of the Chinese steamer
Fetching, aground after being lash
ed by a typhoon.
Three hundred passengers have
been taken from the steamer and re-
moved to Ming Po to the south of
5here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
Naval Dirigible
Ready For Trip
To Middle West
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LAKEHURST, \. J. Sept. 3
The naval dirigible Shenandoah
swung at her mast today awaiting
Favorable conditions for start on
her trip to the middle western
states.
A sharp breeze was blowing here
but it was not considered sufficient
to delay the start greatly unless 1t
should become stronger. 1t was eX-
pected the start would be made
during the middle of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
FLOODS MENACE
COTTON FIELDS
IN new MEXICO

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ,
Sept. 2.-The largest flood since
the construction Of the Ele-
phant Butte dam is today
threatening hundreds Of acres
of cotton in the Mesilla Valley
of New Mexico, according to
word received here today.
Two companies of national
guards have been called out for
flood service. s
Advices here say Ell Paso,
Texas, is in danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
EARTH TREMOR FELT
IN EVANSVILLE, IND.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 2.
A distinct earth tremor was felt
here at 5:55 a. m. today. The
shock lasted several seconds No
damage was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

The steamer Chattanooga City load
ed at Portland, Oregon $4,000 eases
of loganberries for England.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
At Philadelphia

AC fullaQelpIud
New York 202 249 4l0-24 80 0
Philadelphia l0l 100 05l- 9 II .
Fitzsmmons and DeNine; De-
catur, Belts, Pearce, Knight, Carl
son and Wendell.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
THE LINEUP
Philadelphia

Philadelphia
Bishop, Oh.
Lamar, If.
Hale, 3b.
Simmons, cf.
Miller, IF.
Cochrane, G.
Poole, 1b.
Galloway, IS.
Gray, p.
Washington
McNeely, cf.
s. Harris, 2b.
Rice, IF.
Goslin, If.
j. Harris, 1b.
Bluege. 3b.
Peck, SIS.
Ruel, c.
Coveleskie, p.
Umpires: Hildebrand, Nallin,
)rmsby and Evans.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
AMERICAN

At New York
Boston 900 020 000-2 6 ;
New York 900 040 00x-4 9 l
Zahniser, Fuhr and Bischoff; Pen
mock and Bengough.
At Boston
Brooklyn 0l0 100 000--2 9 ?
Boston 800 0l0 00x-4 7 .
Petty, Osborne and Deberry;
Cooney and O'Neil.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
At Pittsburgh

At Pittsburgh
Cincinnati 000 002 000-2 - 0
Pittsburgh 600 COZ l0X-S l3 |
Donohuc, Brady and Hargrave; !;
Morrison and Gooch.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02
NATIONAL
At Philadelphia

At Philadelphia
New York 100 600 1913 10
Philadelphia 200 3Ol 00x-76 9 8
Greenfield, Dean, Wisner and
Snyder; Ring and Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

APPREHENSION GROWS
AS NEWS rs LACKING
HONOLULU, Sept. 2.-Thcre wa
tContiIued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-02

September /, 1926
River Gage at Yuma
1919 TT.
River Flow at Yuma,
1920 Sec. Ft.
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1T seems they all are" remarked
ti.a efficiency man dryIy. How a
bout your opinion, Miss Brooke?"
1T is not bad" she said reluctant
ly. But"
Her glance wandered toward the
discarded creations. H. Hedge shook
his head promptly.
Too high-priced, the rest of that
stuff. Now, this hat is reasonable.
Anybody can see it's cheap, Yet it's
a good hat. It's durable, simple, and
Does it fit? What is it-a seven?"
One of the Luxembourg ladies was
about to break into vivid speech
when Constance checked her with
glance.
"The hat fits quite WE'LL" she said
gravely.
Il thought so. Want it?"
"Why-I believe So with your
consent, of coures."
Go Be Continued)
(From The Times Recorder, Nov.
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way. Constance held her breath.
But | shall specify that the hat is
not to cost more than five dollars"
She arose slowly from her chair
and faced him.
Are you serious?" she asked in
a low tone.
"Oh, quite. ,"
The bitter moments of life are Wis
tied upon the rich and yoor alike.
Constance knew that she was poor
very poor.
Il shall go about in tatters,"
she said brokenly. 81 shall wear my
old hatW
The efficiency man looked at the
old hat and liked it. The thought oc-
CURED to him that Constance and the
hat had been created for each other.
There was a beautiful harmony that
appealed to him, which was testi-
mony to the fact that art was not
wholly dead within him. Neverrhe-
less he did not care to looked up
on wholly as a person who pinched
pennies and bit nickles. Efficienc
was more than mere saving. Nor did
he think it right for Constance to go
in tatters, although he could easily
believe that she would probobly orna-
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ment them. Here was chance to kill

ment them. Here was a chance to kill
two birds with one stone.
See here, Miss Brooke" he said.
Il am going to demonstrate some
thing to you. 1t will be an object les
son in efficiency. You say that a
proper hat cannot be bought for
five dollars, hence you are in the
nabit of paying hundred l differ.
say that proper hat can also be
an econimical hat. You are going
to get new hat"
Wait, please"
But"
He seized the telephone and call
ed number.
rs this the Luxembourg shop?
Very we'll. This is the residence of
Mr. John W. Brooke. Please send
up an assortment of hats for Miss
Brooke to examine. OF course, all
kinds of hats. And send them up
right away. In half an hour? Make
it 20 minutes, if possible. Yes; that's
all"
He turned to Conscience as he
hung up the receiver, and smiled.
I'm show you how to buy a hat"
he said. I'm send for you, Miss
Brooke, as soon as the hats arrive"
Constance walked out in a daze.
He was going to buy an economical
hat--and he had telephoned TO
Luxembourg! She whistled softly and
winkled her forehead in perplexitly.
Oh, well, there was nothing to do
but wait. But she was intensely
curious.
Half an hour later H. Hedge sum-
moned her to the library. There were
many hat-boXes there, under the
chaperonage of two young women
whose own hats identified them as
eminently qualified for their duties.
we are ready to examine hats"
he said briskly, pushing aside his
work and nodding at the hat Gus
todians.
The first hat was large and of a
profuse richness. The efficiency man
shook his head at once. 3.
But at least may try it on" ex
claimed Constance.
He shrugged his shoulders and she
tried it on, surveying the effect in a
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I mirror
Followed a succession of hats.
which, to The efficiency man, were
plainly constructed to sell by acre
age. lie was patient, however. Con-
stance could try them on, if she wish
ed-but she could not buy. He had
committed himself to hat to prove
one of the truths of economy and eff
ficiency, but he was steadfast aga
inst extravaganza.
mo small hats?' he asked finally.
But yes, indeed said the second
salesman. "Some that are ex-
quisite."
''Trot 'em out. please"
There was very pretty parade of
small hats, but at nearly all of them
H. Hedge merely shook his head. He
was not to be deceived; he recog-
nized the high cost of living when he
saw it. They bore all the outward
evidence of sky prices. Constance
appeared pleased with some of them,
and sighed when she read his steady
disapproval
At last he became impatient, and
began diving into boxes himself.
Three hats he tossed aside carelessly.
bringing exclamation of dismay from
the young ladies of the Luxembourg.
Then, suddenly, he was all business.
Here we are" he said. Put this
On"
1t was the tiniest hat of all, a mere
bit of velvet. Not a stitch of trim
ming, not solitary ornament graced
it. 1t was almost Quakerish in is
simplicity. Yet, as Constance placed
it on her head, it suddenly assumed
a rakish little air of its own, so that
it became more than a HIATT was a
saucy sentiment.
Like that" he demanded.
Constance did like it. Anybody
would have liked it. because of The
sheer pertness and mischief of the
thing But she was canny She mere
ly shrugged her shoulders.
! 1T is exquisite" said the first
/ saleswoman
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of Americas were this weekend
guests CT relatives mere.
Miss Val Kleckley returned to the
Plains hospital Thursday, where she
will continue her medical treatment
under the Drs. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Lee and baby
of Pleasant Hill wer saturday
guests of her mother, Mrs. Mary Nc
Tendon. Her sister, Miss Evelyn
McLendon accompanied her home fol
"a weeks visit.
Mrs Mary McLendon and children
were Saturday night and Sunday
guetss of her daughter, Mrs C. c.
Heath near Lacrosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Holloway and
children spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
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@o Much. Efficiency
By E.JG&s!:SSx:&)Ratb

He devoted five seconds to thought
Probably if you buy hats so freq
uently, if you have one that you pur-
chased in the corresponding season
last year. If so, in what condition
is it?"
at was probobly given to my
maid long ago Really, do you pro
pose to persist in being utterly I'M
possible?"
''Not at all. On the contrary,
am very glad to have this matter
of hats brought up. can see thai it
ferits attention. Really, Miss Brooke,
do not wont you to misunderstood
me-"
The efficiency man paused for an
instant to give emphasis to his words.
i desire your cooperation in all
things, including hats. | am not in
the least unreasonable; l am merely
trying to apply business principles in
q new field. | am sure that YOU will
assist me. Now, as to hats may say
that | never pay more than five dol
lars for my own. usually less Assum-
ing, for argument, that pay five.
can buy 20 hats for a numbered doI-
lars. 1t would probably take me five
years to consume 20 hats. The hat
which you are now Wearing. while
different in style from my own, is
nevertheless obviously less durable.
both in design and material. cannot
see that it is an efficient hat, while
! already know that it is not an econ
omy hat.
Let us be reasonable. l will make,
an exception in this case, which I do
not think justifies another hat for a
period of nine or 10 weeks. | will
give you a requisition for new bat
now. He smiled at her in a friendly