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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION, IMPERIAL
IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

The Assessor of the Imperial Irri-
cation District, having completed
the assessments for the year 1925,
has delivered the Books to the Sec.
retary of the Board Of Directors,
who now have them in his office
in the Masonic Building, Ell Centre,
Calf, where they will remain for
the inspection of all persons inter-
ested until September !, 1925.
The Board of Directors, acting as
a Board Of Equalization of said
Imperial Irrigation District win
meet 10 equaiize assessments and
cOntinue in session from September
to September 8, 1925, and from
time TO time thereafter as long as
may be necessary, not to exceed
ten days, exclusive Of Sundays, to
hear and determine such objections
TO the valuation ana assessment as
may come before it.
BY Order Of the Board of Direc-
tors.
+ L. McIvER, Secretary.
Aug 5 Sept J ine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
FANNIE HURST WINS
$4,000 PRIZE FOR
BEST FILM SCENARIO

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE $50
000 pr;ze offered by the Liberty
Magazine in conjunction with the
Famous Players Lasky corporation
for story suitable both for pub
lication in serial form and as Il NOV
ing picture scenario has been
awarded to Fannie Hurst. authorcss
of numerous successful novels, it
was announced today.
Miss Hurst S manuscript was
chosen from among 100000 submit
ted. John ". Wheeler, executive
editor of Liberty; Jesse l.. Lasky,
president of the Famous Play
crs-Lasky corporation and Rex
Peach. the novelist, were Judges of
the contest
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
Mummified Body
Found by Boys
ny United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal. Aug. ia mum
n;fied corpse Of a man, fully clad,
'?as found by small boys who were
swimming near a little island in the
Sar Joaquin river just above Hern-
don.
Mummification by sun, wind and
air made it almost impossible to tell
the nationality but the sheriff is in
ciired to believe it is a Japanese.
The body evidently had been there
sipce Christmas time. A rotted rope
around the neck led to the supposi-
tion that the man committed suicide
but murder is possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
MOVIE CENSORSHIP
LAW ESTABLISHED
nv limited Press Leased Wire

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. IL
Connecticut s rigid motion picture
censorship law, which provides tax
alton on films higher than that i'm.
posed by any other state, today was
established us constitutional i'll Il
decision handed down by three fed
eral judges.
When the statute was placed on
the books, moving picture companies
threatened its enforcement might re-
suit in a producers boycott OF the
state depriving the citizens of all
sort of films. Today's decision
throws the matter completely up to
the produccrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
L. 4. ~NEWSPAPERMAN
GETS LAST SUMMONS

Los ANGELES Aug. II. - Ed
ward l., Moriarity, 40, veteran Pa
eitie coast newspaper mani, was dead
today after Weeks of confinement
with heart disease funeral services
VII! be aheM here tomorrow.
tMorhrhy came here from Ottum-
wa, Iowa, his birthplace, a genera
tion ago. : He had been managing
editor of the Portland News, Spo-
kane Press and Tacoma Times. He
Was spuseting editor for years of the
Los Angeles Record, and was writ,
ing editorials for tho Record when
he was stricken swith n iacurablc
heart disease four months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
MOB IN INDIANA
TOWN TRIES TO
KILL ATTACKER

INDIANA HARBOR, Ind. Aug.
IA mob of 500 citizens Saturday
attempted to lynch John Allen, a,
negro, after four-yearold Wauncll
Crockett had identified him'fas the
nam who attacked her i'll theabasc-
ment of her home.
Police barricaded the station and
spirited him out of back door.
The little girl was swathed in
bandages after being given medical
treatment for injuries suffered IN
the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
DURING
BOYS WEEK HELD
I'm THEFT SERIES

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IT,
During boys week Donald
Grant was district attorney
Of San Francisco.
Today he and four others
were held by police because,
Grant confessed, he absorbed so
much crimc while district at
torney'' that he sought to enu-
late the men he had Intervene
in prison.
Tho boys arc charged with
robberies of score of downtown
apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
81 HURT WHEN TRAIN
AMI ENGINE COLLIDE
Dy United Press Leased Wire

lLASCO, Mo-, Aug. II. - Thirty
seren persons were injured, one dan.
gcfcusly, when work train on the
Burlington railroad collided with an
etsine. i,l]the yards here today
: The injured were removed to hos.
pitals in Hannibal. a few miles from
here. No cause for the accident
has been determined but an inNes-
t ga+ion was st1rted immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
HOLTVILLE
BY Press staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE. Aug. 17.-Mrs. Pat
REYNOLDS returned to Hipass Satur-
day, where she will remain for sev-
cral weeks.
Charlie Zimmerle returned to his
position in Harris pool room, after
spending u days vacation in San
Bernardino. He was accompanied
b. Buster Scroggins.
Eddie Lyons has been slightly i'll
for several days but is considerably
improved.
Mrs. Tom Runyon arrived here
Saturday from the coast. Mrs. Run
yoA IS former resident Of Holtville
and has many friends here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
BOY SHOT IN EYE BY
COMPANION AFTER ROW

HANFORD, Cal, Aug. l7.-.Jobn
Alyis. aged 10. Of Hanford, was shot
in the eve and may lose his sight
as the result of bucksliot fired
from an air rifle by Il companion
as the sequel to quarrel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
FIND YOUTHS BODY

MA DrHA.@ Cal, @fAug. I7,.- The
body Of Gabriel Vasquez, 49,. who
was drowned Friday near Herndon
was recovered from the San Joaquin
river by two bows who were fishing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
RIVER GUAGE

YUMA, Ariz., Aug. Il. - Mean
daily gage heights in feet and mean
diScharg" in second feet of the Col
orado at Yuma. for the week ending
Aug. II. 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17

1t is freely predicted that pune.
ture vines will never be eliminated
from the san Joaquin Valley. In
some counties its gain has been
rapid.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17

William Harden, Jamcstown, Tuo.
iIimmc county, is said to be cutting
his third set of natural teeth ut tho
age Of LOG years.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17
MRS. CLARK GETS DIVORCE

PARIS, Aug. IA divorce has
been granted here to Mrs. Cecilia
Tobin Clark from Charles William
Clark. The couple was married in
1904 in San Francisco.
Clark is the son Of the late Sena-
tor Clark, Montana millionaire.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17

y. Il. McIVER, Secretary.
Aug 5 Sept ! !ne.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-17

Breakfast-Baked pears, Goldfish
puffs, graham muffins, milk, cof-
The Washington times., 1925-11-03

when Owens enticed her into his
car on the pretext Of telling her
something. He drove off, she said,
ana they spent the night in
mouse on Wiltenberger street, back
OF the Howard Theater. The next
day they moved to the Third street
ADDRESS, where she was rescued Just
In time to save her life, she says.
Owens had gone to buy whiskey.
according to story told to Police.
man Ogle, and intended to take the
whiskey back to the room, drink it,
then kill the girl and himself. Even
now, he says he will end his life
the first opportunity.
You won't be troubled with me
long," he said. eth all be over
with me in a week. don't care"
Nature of Charge Not known
The nature of the charge to be
placed against Owens was not def
initely stated today by police au-
thorities. The age of the. girl,
Owens married status, the matter
of compulsion, and other factors
will be considered. Meanwhile, the
facts are being put together piece
meal fashion, and 1t is expected
several people will be called to give
information before the charges
against Owens are made by the
police.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
TWENTY Pupils
IN HOSPITAL
INJURED
More Deaths May Be Added
to Eight Resulting From
Train and Auto Crash
Nv international News servIce

NAHUNTA, Ga, Nov, IA pail
Of sorrow hung over this village to-
day. as preparations were made
to bury the eight children killed
yesterday morning when the Ever
glades limited, New York to Flor
idr flier on the Atlantic Coast Line.
crashed into b school bus near here,
ct 2 grade crossing during a mist
ing rain.
Twenty children are in the AT.
Iantic Coast Line hospital at Way.
cross, where they were rushed after
the crash, recovering from injuries.
Seven were killed outright or died
within few minutes, and the
eighth child died last night.
The dead and injured children
all live In the country surrounding
Nehunta, and 1t was hours before
parents of some OF the killed and
injured children learned of the
tragedy.
Heart-rending scenes were enact
ed when committees OF Nehunta
citizens after the crash travelled In
motor cars into the surrounding
country to notify the parents OF
the children that their babies were
not as they supposed, safe In the
new consolidated school building at
Nahunta, but were lying dead or
manned in the morgue and hospital
at Waycrose.
Virtually every child on the bus
was killed or seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
ITALIAN DEBT
NE IONS
HAL TED
Labor With Statistics
Bearing on Debtors Ability
TO Pay

Actual negotiations for the fund
ing Of the Italian debt Of $2.13S. 0OO.-
900 were at standstill today while
American and italian experts
labored with statistics bearing on
Italys capacity to pay.
Both commissions are fortified
with realms Of figures and economic
facts bearing on this phase Of the
negotiations, and some reconciiiar
ton OF them 10 considered necessary
before the commissioners can ap-
proach basis for funding.
Confidence appeared undiminished
today among members or both corn.
missions that an agreement will be
reached, probably within ten days.
Count Voipi. the Italian leader,
has assured the American Cons
mission that he Ii here to reach an
agreement, and not repeat the
Caillaux French failure. and secre-
tary Mellon, Ii turn, has given
assurance that the terms will not
exceed Italy's capacity to pay.
It was reported, unofficfally, to-
day that the italians will request q
short moratorium OF breathing
spell Of not to exceed ten years,
and agree to settle thereafter on
terms approaching the British
terms.
Members OF the American Com.
mission generally are opposed to 3
complete moratorium, OF whatever
length. They would rather see pay
ments begin &c once, regardless OF
how small they might be,
In the first meeting of the two
commissions, Count Volpi listed at
length the sacrifices made BY Italy
to put her financial house Ii order,
including such stern measures as d
capital levy, 100 per cent taxation
Of war profits, greatly Increased
general taxation, and against these
he cited the fact that Italy got
very little out OF the war IN the
way Of colonies and reparations, as
did France, while suffering enor.
molsly.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
PRISONER H A D.
PENTENT larry
PASS
Man jailed for Stealing Bat
terry Also Had Seven
Registration Cards
Grand total

William I. Jones, colored. came
all the way from Philadelphia to
attend masquerade party at the
home Of one OF his friends here.
He intended returning the next day
but Judge Isaac r.. Hit. in Police
Court today, today, decided that
William may remain here for the
next nine months. He will mask
in the garb OF the work house at
0Ce0quan. stss
Jones was discovered Sunday
morning removing battery from
the automobile OF Ira Moore.
Policemen Ross 7. Stup and r. n.
Knapp investigated and found that
two other cars on the same street
had been looted Of their batteries.
When arrested. Jones was dressed
in woman's hat. dress and coat.
He had in his pocket pass to the
Pennsylvania State penitentiary and
seven different automobile registra-
ton cards, according to. the police.
A report has not been received
from the Philadelphia authorities
as to Jones' record but his actions
Indicate that he must have one.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, said today.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
FAILS To RAISE
FINE GIVES
SELF Up
Napoleon Moore's Week Of
Freedom FruitIess, He
Goes to Jail

Released week ago cn his per-.
sonRl bonds, so that he might raise
q $500 fine imposed BY Judge Isaac
II. Hit, III Police Court, NapOlean
Moore, coIored. returned to court
today and gave himself up to start
serving his sentence.
Moore and Clarence Woods,
coIored, we're sentenced to pay
fines Of $500 or serve ninety days
In Jail for Illegal possession and
transportation OF liquor
The two were arrested last March
by Detectives II. r. Ogle ard
George He.muth, who chased them
into shed at 216 II street south
west, and discovered 1872 halfgaI.
Ions OF liquor. The men demanded
b jury trial. but changed their
pleas ia guilty when they were
placed on the Jury docket for trial.
Assistant District Attorney David
IA. Hart states many OF those who
demand jury trials become frightened
when they really do come up for
trial, change their pleas and are.
sentenced ct once. Seven OF thir'
teen on this weeks docket already
have done this, he says
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
Z i. 8. PRIESTS,
CAPT|VEs In
CHINA
us. Consul at Hongkong Asks
Destroyer to Force Chinese
Brigands TO Time
~ Intsrnational News Service

PEKING, Nov. S.The United
States consul as Hongkong today
asked for 4 destroyer to aid in
securing the release Of two Ameri-
can priests captured by Chinese
bandits on st. John Island, 100
miles southwest of Hongkong. ac-
cording to report received at The
American legation here. The con-
sui said be was proceeding to the
scene of the capture. A protest
to the Picking foreign office was
Immediately made by the legation.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
I D
END LIFE

Continued from First Page.)
cen revels, Harry Owens, of 428
Seventh street southwest, who is
held at No. A precinct station,
today confessed to the girls
charges, police say, and an
nounced his intention of commit
ting suicide.
The girl, whom he picked up
in front of her home at Ats G
street southwest, where she was
waiting for Halloween festivities
to begin, also made a statement
today denying that they were
married in Rockville, October 6.
The girls chum, Margaret Roux,
fourteen, of 483 G street south
west, had declared the couple
were married in the Maryland
town, despite the fact that Owens
has a wife and a fourteen-year-
old son.
New Angle DeveIOpes
Mrs. Owens Is employee at the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
A new angle, mysterious in it's
nature, was revealed when it be.
came known today that a woman
is to try to identify both Owens
and the girl, who is held at the
House of Detention. what this
identification might mean would not
be disclosed by Police Lieutenant
Nina Van Wrinkle, but it was in.
dtcated an important clue might
develop.
1t was later reported that the
woman who will seek to identify
the man and girl is called 'tFIar.
riet, and was proprietor Of the
house on Wiltenberger street where
they spent the first night. It was
she who gave Evelyn a Bingham
dress, 1t was said.
Held Prisoner, She Says
Evelyn was held virtual pris-
oner for three days by Owens, she
says, and when found was awaiting
his return in room at 10 Third
street northwest. She was sitting
on bed, with few clothes on and
the Halloween costume. In which
she was spirited away from her
home. lying in bundle on the
floor.
Sergeant j. H. Lee, william F..
Burke, ]. w. Wise and Howard
Ogle. members of a. police squad
found the girl and captured Owens
upon his return with some food
he had gone to purchase.
The girls story is that she and
her friend, Margaret Roux, were
on the sidewalk Saturday night
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
0L Y|l|P|A N|AGRI
RE- AlI FOR
TRIAL
Confident 81 Acqulttal. Says
Slayer 81 shsIIs ~ she
Faces Court

L1TCTfWIELp, conn, Nov. -.
new Olympia Maori. with poiae
born 81 confl6ence III her ultimate
acquittai, win step into JudS<
George b. ainmau's court room
here today Tor her second trial fol
flae Staying AZ John s.sheilE Has
nanO me nm she charges uas enc
father 81 her child. she shot Ea1
nano Is front 81 New Haven
theatsr last F'ehrun1y
The slinkifig figure which Gov
cred BEFORE tts stern face of ~
law aS her first trial II rome. The
eyes 10 longer show "a from tesr
me cocoon 81 fear ms vanished
ana from 1t stepped . brisht eyed
smiling, pretsy.face6 girl q eight
cen not olympia Maori. nurdersas
but Olympia Maori slayer for Jus
tics
II am certain kliak win be ~
Quilted this tins. mo told news
paper men,
Miss 1zacrfa 1lrst trial 81 NeN
Havsn last May ended "A dis
agreement, eleven Jurors holding
out Tor acquittaI and the twelfth
demanding verdict d guilty The
eniftfng Of fl1e trial . htleld
resulted from tlle Wave O. 1oellng
over the affair ~ New Haven.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
BOSTON HElREssEs TELL
COURT or AUTO THEFT

LOS ANGELES, Nov. q. Miss
Beatrice O'Keefe and Mrs. Monica
Hurley, said to be daughters Of an
Immensely wealthy chain store mag
nate In Boston, appeared in court
here today to testify against
Thomas b. Richards, alias Clayton
C, Jones, self.asserted Princeton
graduate and scenario writer,
charged with the theft Of the
Misses O'Keefe's roadster in New
York.
According to the authorities, Rich
ards became acquainted with the
young woman at Palm Beach, later
met them in New York and made OFT
with the car, driving It to Los
Angeles.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
FILlPINoS PROPOSE
HARRISON AS ENVOY

MANILA, Nov. 3.--Francis Bur-
ton Harrison, governor general Of
the Philippines under woodrow
Wilson. was proposed today by the
majority leaders OF the Nacionalista
party as the next resident COM
missioner for the islands in Wash
ington, D. c..
A caucus is now studying ways
and means to meet objections that
might arise in connection with his
selection.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
INVITED | 0
BROTHER
NATIONS
italy Alone Is Still Holding
AIoof-system Proves Sue
cess With Britain
By FRED ]. WALKER


A new and more humane chap
Ter in the grief-ridden history Of
Ellis Island, Americas great port
of entry for immigrants, doomed
today as a probable development
Of the next few months.
Encouraged by the success Of
the experiment in the British
Isles, whereby emigrants are ex-
amined on the ground by Ameri-
can inspectors and physicians and
rejected, in some cases, before
taking the long voyage across the
ocean, officials were today consid-
ering the installation Of similar
stations in other countries.
Pleas By Other Nations
It was learned that Sweden, Den
mark, Holland and Belgium have
Informally requested the State De-
partment to send inspectors to
their leading ports.
Germany also is understood to
favor the plan, although to date no
request has been received from
Berlin.
OF all the countries annually
sending large numbers Of immi.
grants to the United States, Italy
remains aloof to the plan, it was
learned.
Hopes are held. however, that
Italy win also finally favor such In
gpectiOn, when tbs results obtained
q Great Britain can be studied.
General adoption of the plan.
with stations in all Of the leading
countries cooperating with Ameri-
can consuIs in examining elnfgrants
before they sail, would result In
savings OF thousands of dollars to
rejected immigrants
Would End Heartbrealzs
It would aIso mean the virtual
elimination of Ellis Island as a
parting place for families. some of
whose members fail to pass the
rigid restrictions of the American
immigration laws.
In the case OF British immigrants,
Ellis Island is merely place where
routine examinations are given be-
fore the aliens are permitted to
enter the United States.
Because of diplomatic policy the
plan cannot be installed in foreign.
countries without an invitation.
State Department officials feel
4<af - I'll
anu physicians to all countries with
out first sounding out sentiment
would arouse antagonism.
A period of several months will
be required, according to the State
Department, before the plan can be
Installed as an established Amer
lean policy.
Although frankly pleased with the
results to date officials declared
that two months was too short a
time for a complete analysis of the
benefits derived from its operations.
Results in Britain
During August and September H.
e5S prospective immigrants were
examined in the British isles.
Or this number 1885 were
granted visa8, 852 were denied and
$40 applicants were deferred for
further Information.
Formerly a large majority of
those denied visas would have been
sent back from Ellis Island.
Despite the n.Ancomrnital policy
81 the State Department on the
general installation OF the policy it
was learned in other quarters that
Congress will probably be asked for
funds tn carry NJ the work In all
countries annually sending large
numbers of immigrants to the
United States.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
GEORGE s. RoWLEY,
EDITOR, DIES IN FLORIDA

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Nov.
3.-George s. Rowley, one of the
best known newspaper men In
Florida, died suddenly OF heart at
tack at his home this morning.
Rowley was veteran editor. He
worked in New York, Chicago, Gal
weston and Leavenworth for years
before coming to Palm Beach forty
years ago. He was seventy-six
years Of age.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
50 LOSE Ives
IN WELSH
FLOOD
Dam Holding Back Power
Plant Lake. Gives Way.
Whole Town Wiped Out
~ TnternatIonnI News servioo

LONDON, Nov. s.. Twenty.four
persons are dead as the result Of
the flood which wiped out the
Welsh village Of Dolcarhog when
q dam broke, according TO the
Evening Standard.
The STANDARD states that seven
bodies have been recovered and q
search Is being made Tor other
bodies.
Many towns iii North Wales are.
today without electric power, as
the lake which was efaptied when
the dam broke provided water
powers FOR a great electric power
plant. The power house and fur
nRces were destroyed
The extent Of the damage done
by the flood IS unknown.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED
OF EAST COAST GALE

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The
Weather Bureau today issued a
storm warning, advising Of dis.
turbances off the Atlantic Coast
from Atlantic City, to Boston,
moving northeast and causing
strong north winds, probably
reaching gale force this afternoon
and diminishing tonight.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
DROWNED BATHER'S BODY
WASHED BACK RY TIDE

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Nov. 3.
The body of Alfred F.. Bush. of
Springfield, Ohio, was washed
ashore here early today. It will be
held pending funeral arrangements.
The body, minus the hands and
rect, was cast ashore by an incom.
ing tide ana was found by early
morning bathers. Bush was drowned
Saturday and his body swept to
sea.
The Washington times., 1925-11-03
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today
Meeting-League for Industrial Democ-
racy at Beck Dramatic Studio Hall,
CONGRATULATED States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra at Stanley Hall, 5:45
Lecture-By william Rufus Scott at
Masonic Temple Auditorium, s:I5 p. m.
Meeting-Columbi Heights Citizens
Association at 3017 Fourteenth street,
p. m. Commissioner Frederick A.
Meeting-BotanicaI Society of Wash
fngton at the Assembly Hall OF the
Cosmos Club. p. m.
Lecture-Senor Latour, minister of
Guatemala, at TRANSPORTATION hall, 8
Meeting Community Center
building committee at Eighth Street
Address-Harry E. Hull. commissioner
general OF immigration. at s14 street
northwest. 8 p. m.
Meeting-OrientaI Council, Royal Ar
eanum, at Pythian Temple. p. m.
Tomorrow
Meeting-LincoIn Post @. A. r., at
Grand Army Hall. D. IN.
Meeting-Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia
at the Union Engine House, Nineteenth
and II streets northwest. 1850 p. m.
Meeting-District of Columbia Public
School Association at the board room, of
the District building, p. m. Address
Meeting-washington Society of En-
gfneers at the Cosmos Club, S:15 D. m.
Address by w. e. Parker
MeetiBg-Women's City Club, D. m.
The Honorable Mabel Boardman will
speak.
Luncheon optimists at the city Club.
1890 p. m.
Luncheon Rotary Club At the VII
! lard. 2:3g y. m,
Laneheon. Lions club at the Mag
Luncheon Soroptomiste At the La.
kayette Hotel. 1890 D. m.
Luncheon--Wapiya at the University
Clnbs 1890 p. m,
Luncheon City Club Forum at the
City Club, 1870 >. m.