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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
STORM OVER
IN SOUTH
by United Press Leased yyir,

By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES. April 1.v-Clear
skies and warmer temperatures pre-
vailed throughout Southern Califor,
MIA today following several days of
unsettled weather climaxcd yoster-
dav by generous rains.
The entire southland was drench-
ed in yesterday s rainfall, according
to weather bureau officials here.
Fair and warmer was the forecast
for tonight and tomorrow.
The storm centered at Santa Bar
bara where it rained continuously
since Sunday, n total fall of 3.07
inches being registered.
Rainfall in inches mt other south
land points were recorded as fol
lows: Los Angeles .26; Anaheim,
40; Bakersfield, 81; Covina. Al;
Escondido, 81; Fullerton, 81; In
glewood, .24; Long Beach. "a San
Pedro, 90; Monrovin, .405 Onta-
rio, 80; Orange, 81; Oxnard, "A;
Pasadena, 80; Pomona, Al; Red
lands, .35; Riverside, 40; San Ber-
So; Santa Ana, "a; Whit
tier, "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
DODGE MOTOR INTERESTS SOLD
Actiue Bidding
Pyecedes Sale
TOBig Concern
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Dodge
Brothers Automobile Company, one
Of tho largest, and richest single
factors in the automotive industry,
has passed into the hands OF Dillon
Read and Company, after a bi&ter
fight with the Morgan interests.
The transaction is believed to in
volve sum over $150,000.00o which
is expected to prelude $500 900. 900
automobile merger to include the
Packard Motor Company, the Hud.
son Motor Company and the Briggs
Body Corporation.
The Dodge Company was owned
by the widows of John and Horace
L. Dodge and was managed by trus-
tees of the two estates. 1t is cap
italized for $50,000,0o0, an increase
from the SIC, 100000 figures of 1923,
and has an annual production of
more than 100000 cars.
Many bids made by bankers in
recent years have been rejected. 1t
long has heen expected, however,
that the company eventually world
pass from the family hands and un-
dergo financial reorganization i'll
order tha. its expansion and growth
of recent years might be capitalized
The sale is really another cl apter
in the romance of the Ford Motor
works where the Dodge Brothers got
their start and from which they lie.
ceived n fortune after they lest.
Financiers Scramble
When it became known that the
Dodge property could be purchased,
financiers of the automobile world
soon were ready with offers. Fin
ally there developed struggle be-
tween the Morgan interests on be-
half of General Motors and the syn
dicate of bankers represented by
Dillen Read and Company, which
for two weeks has been going on
quietly and in deep secrecy.
The Dodge Brothers business and
the Dodge fortune is one Of the out.
standing romances OF the automo.
bile industry.
John and Horace Dodge, were
mechanics-of the little group that
had confidence in Henry Ford &
plan to build cheap automobiles.
They put their few thousand dol
lars into Ford's company. Then
they devoted themselves to the
company's engineering problems
and watched their money grow. II
multiplied many times and about
ten years ago, they were able to
start the Dodge Motor company
building a ear of their own.
1t was an almost instant success:
and their business grew. Finally
they sold their interests in the Fort
company, placed profits from their
own company back into the bust
ness and gradually developed one ei
the automobile industry's greatest
organizations
About two years ago both broth
ers died.
The Dodge fortune is but one OF
those fathered by the fortune OF
Henry Ford. Senator COuzens OF
Michigan, accumulated his wealth
from investment Of few thousand
dollars with Ford, as did the Dodge
brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
ADVANTAGES OF
JUNIOR COLLEGE
TOLD BY HOUSE
Urges District Be Enlarg-
ed to Obtain More
Funds

The advantages of a DunjSf Col
lege to a community, were( outlined
to the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce at the weekly luncheon to-
day by j. l.. House, principal of
the Central Union High school and
head of, the Central Union Junior
College.
Professor House stated that the
economical advantages of a Junior
College are apparent Immediately
to parents who have children pre-
pairing for college. Instead of hav-
ing to bear the expense of send
ing the children to a university for
four years, the Junior College en-
ables them to cut that expense in
two by sending the student to the
local college for two years.
He is thereby enabled to take
the same work that he would have
during the first two years at a
university, and under much letter
conditions, as far as opportunities
for studying are concerned. In some
of the universities there are hun
dreds of students in a single class,
thereby making it impossible for
the teachers to give individual at
tentiOn to each pupil.
The advantage of keeping stu
dents under family influence for
an additional two years at a criti-
cal period in their lives, was also
stressed by Professor House.
Urges Cooperation
He urged that the facilities at
Central Union Junior College be
enlarged, and stated that this can
be done by forming district which
would not limit the number of stu
dents merely to the territory en-
braced in the Central Union high
school district, as is the case at
present.
BY forming district to include
Calexico, Holtville and Imperial
high schools, as well rs Central
Union, it would be possible to OBJ
tain the funds necessary to carry
out the work on Il larger scale at
minimum cost to the tax payers.
The entire county might be included
in such q district at a cost of APP
prox;mately six cents on a 500 val
uation. If the territory is limited
to the four districts mentioned
above, the cost would be in the
neighborhood of 10 cents pei 800
valuation.
Professor House also stated that
the number of entries in the fresh
men classes of the states universe
ties each year is becoming so large
that it will be absolutely necessary
for the greater development of
junior colleges, if the students are
to receive the proper instruction.
The enrolment at Central Union
has gradually increased from 20
per cent of aH Central Union high
school graduates, when the college
was organized, to nearly 50 per
cent at the present time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Mexical Underworld Women Wed to Evade Deportation
HADLEY'S Suit
THROWN OUT OF
LOCAL COURTS
Another Phase of Stage
Litigation Over,
Suit Today

Suit Of o. d. Hadley against the
United Stages, Inc, F. w. Thomp-
son, and Tom Morgan, charging
malicious prosecution, was thrown
out Of court yesterday afternoon by
Judge Cole, following a motion by
the defense for non-suit. 4 jury
had been chosen to hear the evil
dence in the case, and testimony
Of several witnesses had been
heard, when Thompson. who is at
torney for the United Stages. Inc,
offered the non-suit motion.
The court instructed the. jury TO
retire from the room while the ar
guments were heard, and thon per
mitted the attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS and the plaintiff to state
their cases. After short deHbera-
tion, the court granted the non
suit motion.
The action grew out of the failure
OF Hadley and several others asso-
ciated with him in the operation
Of stages in Imperial County, to
comply with an order OF the state
railroad commission, instruct;mg
them 30 discontinue operations.
When they refused to heed the or
der, they were arrested, Thompson,
Morgan and the United Stages, Inc,
being the complainants in the ac-
tion.
A similar suit, with c. G. Willis
as plaintiff, and the same defend
ants, is being heard today without
a jury before Judge Cole.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
LOCAL JUDGES
FRIENDS SPRING
NEAT SURPRISE

Judge NJ. w. Conkling. whose
name has been presented by Sena-
tor Shortridge to President Cool
idge, together with those of several
ether California jurists, for the
position Of federal judge, recently
vacated by Judge benjamin F. Bled-
soc, statcd this morning that ap-
parently friends of his had submit
ted his name.
The judge stated that he was not
aware that his name had been sent
in until he saw it in recent issue
of Il Los Angeles paper. While he
would appreciate the honor Of pre-
siding over 4 federal court, Judge
Conkl;ng stated today that he is
not making any effort TO bring po-
litical pressure TO bear in favor of
his name, and does not intend to
do so.
If the position should come to
him, he will be glad to accept it,
he stated, but does not contemplate
making any campaign TO obtain 1T.
Others whose names were present
ed without comment to the Tresi-
dent, are Mrs. Mabel Willehrandt,
assistant United States attorney
general; Miss Helen Hardman Of
Los Angeles; Judge Charles S. Grail
of the Los Angeles superior rourt;
William II. Thomas, former Judge
in Orange county; Judge William
p. Carey, San Diego; r. J. Henning,
assistant secretary of labor, San
Diego; Judge George s. Richard
son, Los Angeles; William ]. o.
Brien, Los Angeles; Judge Erwin
X. Owen, Kern county and Judge
II. b. Mcclure, Tulare county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
POLICE COURT
SHOWS MARCH
A BUSY MONTH

Considerable increase In bust
ness during March, ever that
reported for ths previous month,
ID shown in ths rspsrt Of the
police departments, compiled by
Sergeant n. g. Daaten.
Tho total rsssdpts for the
month amounted 10 2,337.65,
of which S1,71o rspr&ssnts
fines paid in the police osurt,
and S627.65 IL for Licenses is
sued, including occupation lie
enses, dog licenses and vendors
Licenses.
The fina are divided into 80
cases of speeding for which
S302.5o was collected; defective
lights, 81 cases, Sos: 81 park
ing ordinance violations, S199;
two overlooking casss, $50;
seven open mufflW cases, s38
and two cases where drivers
hauled their trucks through
Main street, for which $50 was
collected. The balance Of the
fins represent misd0nsanor
cases, mostly for drunkeness and
disturbing the peace.
In February the total col
lected amounted TO S1,787.35,
of which $1,S69.75 represents
fines and S4l7.60 payments for
licenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Here's Why Of
April FOOLS
Day

Today, as many of our read
ers may be fully aware, by the
time this gets into print, is
April l, more commonly known
as April FOOLS Day. 1t is the
day when one bites into q bit
of candy with trepidation;
pocketbooks lying on the side
walk should be passed by hur-
riedly and when paper bags or
hats lying about carelessely
should not be kicked.
Strange as it may seem, the
custom of April Fools day is
believed to have had a religious
origin. One explanation Of the
custom, taken from the New
Standard Encyclopedia, is as
follows:
In the middle ages, scenes
from Biblical history were of
ten represented by way of di-
version, without any feeling Of
impropriety. The scene in the
life Of Jesus, wlvre He is sent
from PLATE to Herod, and back
again from Herod to PLATE,
was represented in April, and
may have given occasion to the
custom of sending on fruitless
errands, and other tricks prac-
ticed at this season.
The phrase of sending
man from PLATE to Herod,' is
common in Germany, to signify
sending about unnecessarily.
The reason for choosing the
first of April for the exhibition
of this scene was the feast Of
Easter frequently falls in this
month.
The tricks of the first Of
April may, however, be the re-
mains of some Roman custom
derived from the east, and
spread over Europe like so many
other customs, by these con-
querors. 1t is certain that the
Hindus practice precisely SINH
lar articles at the time Of the
Hull feast, on the 31st of
March.
In France, the unlucky party
who may be fooled is called un
poisson (fish) d'Avril; in Scot
land, 4 gowk (cuckoo); in Eng
land and the United States an
April-fool.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
JAZZ SLAYER IS
PEEWSH OVER
INSANE CLAIM
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April Ia
guess they want to make me an
April fool" said Dorothy Filing,
son, young matricide, today rs she
faced an insanity trial in the same
court where last week she was
charged with murder.
Bitterly opposing her attorneys
move the erstwhile cafe
favorite awaited tho days event
unnerved and visibly weakened.
The insanity hearing jury was Sc
ected last night. 1t is composed of
line mend and three women. the
ame ratio. as the one which VIII
ecide Dorothy's fate on the mur.
zen charge, should she be found
nnc.
The trial win be resumed 1T 2 p.
T.. today, there being no forenoon
sssion on account Of the jury Sc.
l'ction not having been completed
util last might.
Meanwhile Dorothy aftera another
retless night in the Ingleeidc Jail,
araited khe ordeal Of hearing her
mntality challenged.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
APRIL FOOL!

NEW YORK, April 1.-Tmag-
NATIVE editors with all fools
day to inspire their inventions
today gave their readers such
glowing misinformation as the
following:
"a total eclipse of the sun
occurred between $50 last
night and 5:38 this morning"
--latest Paris styles decree
fat women are the fashion,
Miami, Fla, is infested with
chic police women in bathing
costume who direct traffic.
Charlie Chaplin has quit the
movies and has joined an Or
chestra in Vienna coffee
house,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Is Marry i11 One
Day; Many Leaue
For 4. s. Cities

In an attempt to circumvent the
order of Governor Rodriguez, clos
ing the cred light district IN
Mexicali, which became effective
at midnight last night, there is q
reported rush for marriage licenses
in Mexicali today, on the part of
the American women inhabitants
of the city's underworld.
According to the authorities in
ordered to leave the country, by
the governor edict, have been
married to Mexicans since last
night and more are expected to take
place today. BY marrying Mexican
citizens the women cannot be de-
ported from Mexico, but Governor
Rodriguez is quoted as saying that
this will not permit them to re-
sume their business.
Chief Hardwick, of the Calexico
police, estimated that upwards of
100 women had passed over the
line, bound for various points in the
United States. Some Travelled in
automobiles, others took the stages
out of Calexico, and more of them
purchased railroad tickets.
/ Just where they were headed fol
is matter known in most eases
only to the girls themselves. 1t is
believed that the majority of them
will go to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, at least temporarily.
! However, the police in those cities
are reported TO be watching for
them, and will order them to "keep
moving if they are ascertained.
Throughout. Yesterday afternoon
and last night there was much
packing Being done by the inhabi-
tants of the various resorts that
! have made Mexicali famous. Prac-
ticallv all of the inmates have suf-
| ficient money to tide them over the
next few weeks. A few were heard
to express the feeling that they
were glad to get out, but the major
itv We're pretty much peeved at
the order.
Loath to Return
In eases where girls were shy on
funds, they were helped out by their
co workers, or by friends among the
sporting fraternity in Mexicali..
Knowing that they will be watch
ed for in various parts of Califor-
mia. the undesirables did not
like the idea of coming back into
the states. but as they must leave
Mexico, there was no alternative.
They have piled their business
without interruption for several
years in most eases, and realize that
from now on they will have the po-
lice of American cities to deal with.
AS "elean-ups are the vogue in
most of the cities at the present
time, the women were very hesitant
! in stating whittier they are bound.
! Chief Hardwick arrested two for
mer inmates of Mexicali resorts,
who tarried in Calexico over night,
! despite his order that they could
! not do so. Unless they agreed to
move on, he said they would be pro-
secuted for vagraney. '"fe
/ There were between 300 and 400
women in Mexicali resorts, and it
is believed the majority of them
will have left before the end of the
,vnnk
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
One of Richest
Women In i. S.
Dies, Aged 90
BY United Press Leased Wire

KINGSFILLE, Texas, April l.
Mrs. Henrietta King, 93, one of the
richest women in the United States,
was dead at her home here today.
Mrs. King, widow of Captain Rich
ard King, noted Texas cattleman,
inherited the 1,2s0,Oo0 acre ranch
from her husband and for many
years actively managed the huge en-
terprise. She employed nearly 1000
persons on the ranch and the town
of Kingsville with present popu-
lation of nearly 800 was established
on the tract.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
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WHAT'S DOING

Ports of CALI at Palace
theater tonight, also Mmque
and Marquetta, noted dancers.
isn't Life Wonderful at
Valley theater tonight.
Prayer meeting at church
es tonight.
City trustees meet tonight.
Chamber of commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
April Fool dance at Barbara
Worth hotel tonight CD
New members banqust at Bap-
tist Church tonight.
Rotary Club luncheon tomor-
row.
Ten Thousand Club meeting
tomorrow afternoon, Twice Told
Section in charge of program
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01

Total 2ll 100 115 l67 l7S
Imperial Valley comparisons:
1924 1925
Shipped on March 81 ~ 167
Shipped to March 81 S42l s742
Origin of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported out March 81:
Calipatria 10, Brawley 42, Imperial
s, FL Centre 40, S. d. & a. Ry. |, II.
& |. Ry IL, Heber 2G, Calexico %,
total l66.
Shipping point information for
Tuesday, March 81: FL Centro and
nearby points-Max So, min 4O',
clear. Demand moderate for good
stock, slow for ordinary stock,
market steady Carloads fob cash
traek-4s-5s mostly l,25-l.3j few
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
England to Build
Naval Base, Claim

LONDON, April 1.-Hints that
England plans to build naval base
near Darwin, Australia, in. addition
to the much discussed base at Singa-
pore were reported in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Darwin to
day.
Rear Admiral Phall Thompson,
first naval member Of the Austria
Ian naval board, who had just re
turned from Singapore, was quoted
as limiting such plan in an address
at a civic reception in Darwin.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Tornado Victim
Found i'm East

NEW YORK, April 1.-Mentally
affected by the Illinois tornado
which killed his wife and child,
John Skelly, former bank clerk in
Murphysboro, ILL.,, wandered aim
lessly about the country until he
walked into Brooklyn police sta
tion late yesterday with his story.
He was sent to a hospital for OBJ
serVatiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Bear Ribs" Is
Presidents
New Name
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, April l.
President Coolidge has been
awarded the name of "Bear
Ribs" by the Sioux Indian tribe
of North Dakota.
The name once was borne by
a former chief of the tribe who
cndeavored to teach his people
the white mans ways. It was
bestowed upon the President as
a testimonial of the Indians
gratitude for American citizen
ship which Mr.. Coolidge was in
strumental in procuring for
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Girl Slayer IL
Years Old
Today
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, April L.
Today is Dorothy Ellingson's 3
birthday. She is II years old
Seventeen years ago, back in
Minneapolis, the girl who now
faces imprisonment az either an
insane person or a murderess,
was nestled in her mothers arms
the arms Of the mother she
shot to death.
April first, Dorothy's birth
dayl
What a FOOLS day 1t Is for
me- said the one-timo jazz girl,
bitterly. .tt'~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Both Sides In
Chapman Case
Are Confident

HARTFORD, Conn, April l.
Confident of sending Gerald Chap
man to the gallows as the murderer
of Policeman Skelly, the state will
rest its case today.
Judge Groehl, defense attorney,
following the verbal barrage that
tore to shreds the character and rec
ord of Walter Shean, star witness
for the state, was equally confident
last night that Chapman would be
freed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
) P. Railroad
TO Gain Control
OF Texas Road
" United Press Leased wir.

- e~ h'osS H<asS0 wire
WASHINGTON, April 1. - The
Stestate commerce commission to-
day authorized the Southern Pacif.
ic ompany to acquire control Of
the ian Antonio and Arkansas Pass
ahaaaiEay company, which opera tes
729 niles Of railroad in Texas,
throgh the purchase Of 236, $50
SHARE Of capital stock.
Atthe same time the commission
authtized the Galveston, Harris
burg nd San Antonio Railroad com
pany q subsidiary Of the Southern
paeifi to lease the properties Of
the Sn Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
"ROARING LION" AND
MATE WILL FACE
CHARGES TO DA Y
ny United Press Leased Wire

ORoVILLE, Calf, April l.--Mrs.
Anna Rhodes, 1.-THE Roaring Lion
Of JUDAH and her milder husband
Edward are to appear for arraign-
ment here today on charge of as
saulting Herman Schalow.
Schalow died two weeks after he
was burned on the feet and should
ers during a weird religious cere-
mony. Mrs. Rhodes has admitted
she welded the hot iron that scared
Schalow's flesh, claiming it was me-
cessary to drive sin out Of him and
make him fit to join the cult she
headed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
$4,000 Fortune
Awaits Hero of
la5 Tidal Wave
ny u,ted Press Leased WIZ.

CLEVELAND, O., April Ia
fortune $4,000 awaits the hero
VINO saw the life Of Mrs. Lila
oeich dung the Texas tidal wave
or 1919. rhe hero, Glen Normand,
Is sough here by G. ]. Carlson.
The latte aided in Mrs. Celeb g
rescue.
Mrs deh died eight months ago
and beque'hed $4,000 to Normand
and $1,000 TO Carlson for saving
her life inihe 1918 flood. Carlson
cannot getbis share Of the estate
until Norrnd 10 found.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
Black Cat Cause
OF Pairs
Death
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April IA
black eat is held responsible by
police investigators for the
death of two men.
George Pctrovitch and Cakobt
Sassontow, were found dead at
their home today from gas es-r
Gaping from a cook stove. Thl
black cat lay dead nearby. Po-
lice believe the eat leaped upon
the stove in search of food and
turned on the gas with a paw.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-01
DOHENY RETIRES AS
BOARD CHAIRMAN

NEW YORK, April l. - f. L.
Doheny today officially announced
his retirement as chairman of the
board of the Pan-American Petro-
leum and Transport company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
ANTIGO--- RHINELANDER
Snappy Baseball Teams at
Eagle River Friday 70 Play
Off Their Tie Games.

Amigo and Rhine ander baseball
teams will play off their tie games
at Eagle River this week Friday
afternoon at the last day of the
county fair. Game is called for
three o'clock sharp.
And it will be some ball game;
you tell EN-.
For it is we'll known fact to all
the ball fans in this section that
those two towns have been
scrapping over baseball for years
and years past; one team licking
the stuffin' out of the other this
season and then the honors sliding
the other way the following year.
So far this season it has been nip
and tuck between the two teams,
and right now it is no mans walk
away; both teams have held almost
an even number of games and take
turns going ahead and sliding be-
hind.
The fair officials have closed date
for the biggest ball game we will
have seen this year; both teams are
'rarin' to win" the pennant and 1t
is question which will carry it off.
This game Friday afternoon will
practically decide who is who" and
Eagle River will be overlooking
with fans from both Amigo and
Rhinelander, they coming over to
make a winner of their team.
The Eagle River band will fur
nish the music and it is an open
date for every fan or. for every
person who wants to see major
league stuff played in minor
circles.
There is no question as to it's be-
ing a red-hot game from all angles.