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Washington telegraph., 1925-12-18

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second class mattor.
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Advertising rates furnished on ap
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tions and
Washington telegraph., 1925-12-18
SECOND FLOOP PLAN
cJiliNo hEionI 60

built-n cupboards, irorngboarl and breakfasnook.
G. Celotechnic Institute, Chicago 1926
Washington telegraph., 1925-12-18

ECONOMY Of space in this fve-room
Il English town house has not meant q
sacrifice OF an artistic exterior. Built OF
varIegated or common brick whitewashed
with roof OF stained shingles or slate, II
presents an unusually attractive and com
pact appearance. The pOrtico Is arched
and rooipd, and has a red brick floor The
shutters OF solid, weathered boards give
nn interesting departure from the usual
New England type
\ number of features provide for ex-
ccptlonal comfort and convenience The
living room has an oriel bay window that
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
BONDS RECEIVED
FROM FIRM THAT
WILL DO PAVING

Contractor 5 bonds in connection
with the Ell Centre paving, were re-
ceived and accepted by the city at
last night S meeting of the city
council
There were three bonds furnish
ed by David H. Ryan of San Diego,
the successful bidder on the paving
contracts. The first bond. for $780,
600, secures the labor and material
required to perform the contract.
The second bond, also for $4,000,
guarantees the faithful performance
of the contract. The third bond, for
$4,000 covers the labor and material
and faithful performance on the
contract for replacing the pave
ment removed when the new water
system was installed
CITY Attorney Larew. who has re-
presented the city of FL Centro at
several hearings in connection with
the campaign to combat the appl-
cation of the Southern Sierras Pow
er company to increase its rates,
was given authority to vote us he
sees fit i'll deciding upon an attor-
nev to represent the entire valley,
in the ease when it comes up in
court the latter part of June.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
JUNIOR COLLEGE
GRADUATION IS
HELD TONIGHT

With class of eight young pco-
pie completing the required two
years Of college work, Central Jun
Tor College viii hold It's graduation
exercises at the high school TO-
night. Prof. A. +. Blanks, of the
University Of Southern California,
will deliver the address.
Students who will receive their
diplomas are Nellie Lucille Bath
rick, Margaret Belford, Margaret
Ellen Gates Mildred Catherine Hub
bard, Theodore Shelton Rumscr.
Edna Josephine Smith, Mary Eliza
beth Sprinkle and Lloyd Alexander
WiXom.
Miss Bathricly, Miss Hubbard,
Miss Smith and Miss Sprinkle are
being graduated with honorable
mention.
The fine program, which the pub
lie is invited - attend, follows:
March MiIitarie, = high school
orchestra.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Winifroa Mac
IVnr.
Address, "Roads to Destiny, .
Prof. a. 7. Blanks.
Piano dnet, s.Danse Nacabrc, .
Joan and Ruth Miller.
Presentation Of diplomas, ].
Stewart Ross, president board of
trustees.
Violin solo, Josephine Williams
Henodicfiou, Rev. r. II. Law.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
SHIP SPEEDS NORTH TO HUNT AMUNDSEN
Another Valley Mexican Murdered Slayer Escaped
Here Is Program
Graduation
Exercises

Tomorrow night at Central
Union high school graduation
exercises for a class of 81 stu
dents will be held at 8 p. m,
at which time the parents, and
friends of the high school stu
dents as we'll as the general
public are invited to be present.
The order Of events on the pro
gram follows:
Professional, class of 1925.
Orchestra selection, h g h
school orchestra.
Address, Judge Rex B. Good
cell of Los Angeles.
Selection, Boys double quar-
etc.
Presentation of diplomas, J.
Stewart Ross, president of the
board.
Selection, Girls Glee Club.
Benediction Rev. C. e. Flana-
gin.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
SECOND Staying 4
in WEEK, LOVE !
TANCLE CAUSE
Young Ranch Hand Near
Brawley Is Shot
Through Heart

For the second time in a week, q
murder has been committed in I'M
perial county, with the murderer
making a successful escape following
the killing.
The latest tragedy occurred on q
ranch a few miles northwest of
Brawley last night at 1880. The vic
tim was Emilio Valdez, 81 years old,
laborer, who received a bullet
through the heart, the belief being
that one Casiano Mercado, was the
murderer, although coroner's jury
investigating the shooting this
morning, stated the shot was fired
By some unknown person.
The murder was witnessed by sew
eral Mexicans, friends of the prin-
cipals. and according to their varied
stories, was caused by jealousy over
Il woman. AS is usual in such eases,
no attempt was made to prevent
the murderer from making his es-
cape, and aside from giving differ
ent versions, of the shooting, those
who witnessed it have been of little
assistance to the authorities in en-
deavoring to apprehend the slayer.
Both principals were employed as
ranch hands, and it is understood
there has been bad feeling between
them for some time past.
Deputy Sheriffs Stirling Oswalt
and Pat Thaanum went to the
scene of the shooting as soon as it
was reported to the sheriff s office,
and joined with Constable William
O'Brien of Brawley, in an effort to
! locate the murderer. Due to the
| period of time that elapsed between
the shooting, and the arrival of the
news here, also the reticence of the
witnesses to aid in any way, the eff
forts of the officers met with little
success.
y fair description of Mercado has
been obtained, and the officers have
been working throughout the valley
! today in an effort to locate him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
FINNEY ELATED,
OLEOMARCARINE
BILL IS SIGNED

= That is mighty good news
was the comment made by Assem-
blyman A. C. Finnev this morning
when he was informed by the Press
that Governor Richardson had sign
, ed the johnson bill, placing tax
of two cents per pound on all oleo,
margarine sold in this state.
" Imperial Valley has been great.
lv interested in this BILL said Fin
nev. "and l supported its passage
in the assembly as believed it was
the desire of the large number of
dairymen in the valley that I should
do so. Imperial valley being a large
producer of butter, which adds con
siderable to our wealth each wear,
has felt the effects of the sale of
oleomargarine as n substitute for
butter, and joined with other butter
producing counties i'll the fight
! against oleomargarine. -
Horticultural Commissioner Harri.
gan also expressed his gratifica-
tion at the governor s action in
making the bill q law. He stated
the bill will have 4 tendency to en-
large the market for butter, thereby
making necessary an extension i'll
dairy operations.
Apparently the fight is not won
yet according to reports from Sac
ramento, where it is stated the oleo-
margarine manufacturers are con
templating d referendum vote on
! the johnson bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
Py WILLIAM +. LOSH.

Copyright, 1929, by United PreSs)
WASlllNGTO&, Nav 2S.-1i
Raold Anuudseu 5 planes are wreck
ed near the North Pole, he aud his
party IRE doomed 10 die on the poiar
ice pack. Captain Donald Il. NIae.
MILAN, leader Of the Macmillan.
Navy expedition to TIE Arctic this
summer told the United Press to
day.
/" Amund,cn VIII never return if
his planes are disabled at thr
Polc, Macmillan said. 3" He never
reach Cape Columbia at this season
Of the wear The ice j. breaking
up and he aud his party will walk
cndlcsslv over the ice searching Il
way to land they viii never find.
''The Pole is $50 miles from Cape
Columbia. If Amundsen made -
miles Il dav il would take hi'9 IN
til the end of June to reach th"
Cape. That would he too late.
Pearv told me many times, Mac
MILAN. it. vou are not off the ice
by June /, You will never get
off -
Macmillan, however. said Il was
far too early to give up hope fer
tho return Of the missing explorer,
whom he regards as the greatest
figure in the world in Arctic cN-
ploration. ...
Macmillan personally believes
Amundsen landed some distance
from the Pole and is. mu~hiug on
foot across the lee 20 the Top of
the world.
Macmillan said II would he ut
terly futile to send the Shenandoah
TO search for the partr. Before
the ship could get anywhere acar
the ice par already would have
persisted from Starvation. If by
any chance il should arrive in time
TO render aid, the chances Of find
ing the party ON the vast lee fields
would be extremely remote.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
II BODIES ARE
RECOVERED IN
Mine DISASTER
assA

SANFORD, y. c., May 2S.-Four
more bodies were brought to the
surface today from the Cumnock
mine of the Carolina Coal Company,
wrecked yesterday by three gas ex-
plosions.
Twelve bodies have been recover
ed 50 far, company officials an
nounced at 3 p. M. expressing the
belief that at least sc bodies are
still in the workings.
This would place the death list
at 4s. All hope for rescue alive
of any of the miners has been
abandoned.
The four bodies located early
this afternoon by the crew OF the
mine rescue ear rushed here from
Thomas, W. Va, were found at the
1000 foot level when preciudes the
possibility, officials said, of find
ing any miners alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
FATHER OF LOCAL
RESIDENT DEAD
AS WRECK RESULT

J. E. Peck, of the Peck Lum-
Der company, was called to
Glendale this afternoon by the
death of his father, C. E. Peck,
who died in that city as the re-
suit of injuries received in an
automobile accident.
No details of the accident
were received here oEher than
the news of the death and its
cause.
The elder Peck was at one
time a resident of Imperial val
ley, having lived near Calexico
in the pioneer days. He has
many friends here among the
older settlers.
Besides his son in this city,
he is survived by a daughter.
Miss Rose Peck, who resided
with him in Glendale, a son
Fred IT. Peck of Shreveport,
Louisiana.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
EARLY CLOSING
AT BORDER WILL
BE MAINTAINED
Shepherd Says Special
Permits For Few
Only

According to II. +. Shepherd,
United States customs collector at
Calexieo, the international line is
the future, as it has in the past,
and nothing developed at the FL
Paso international conference which
he attended in the fore part OF the
week to indicate that the present
restrictions would be removed.
However, the conference did take
recognition of the fact that there
are occasions when parties living
on either side of the line have
legitimate business on the other side
after 9 o clock, and in order to
make it possible for these to cross
after Q O'Clock, Shepherd has been
given authority to issue permits
which will enable them to cross the
line.
In q conversation with a Press
representative this morning, the
collector specified cotton gin men,
railroad men and rmchers who
might receive emergency calls de-
manding their attention after Q
o clock, and II is for such rs these
that the permits will be issued.
"There will be no indiscrminate
issuance of permits, > the collector
said, "and to all intents and pur-
poses the line is to remain closed
at o clock the same as it has
been right along. Persons who
make application for the permits
will have TO give proof that their
applications are bona fide, and each
application will be rigidly investi
gated"
Shepherd stated that in his opin
ion the conference between higl
Mexican and American officials at
FL Paso will result in an improve.
ment in conditions along the inter.
national boundary, and will serve
to bring the officials of both coun-
tries closer together in social and
I trade channels.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
COOLING DRINKS
FOR THOSE WHO
GO TO SERVICES
Don't Forget To Send In
Veterans Names
Is Plea

Through the generosity of G. O..
Stcnarude, superintendent of Ever
green cemetery, there Will be sup.
plies of free lemonade and ice wa
ter nj the cemetery Saturday for
those who attend the Memorial Day
services. The superintendent s
thoughtfulncs3 is highly appreciated
by the members of Bovcc Aton Post,
Who know b%s the experience of pre-
vious years that q atcooling drink af
ter the hike to the cemetery, is
priceless.
The public is again requested by
the legion men not to forget the
matter Of notifying the post of the
address Of any Civil War veterans,
who can participate in the parade.
The legion draws no distinction be
tween Union and Confederate vete
rams, and either will be gladly wei
conled in the parade. The names and
addresses of the veterans can be
given 10 Commander Ellis at the
court house, OF Ad.iHtaHt Mitchell,
care Of l.. 7. Sargent.
Flowers are also required for de-
corating the graves Of deceased
soldiers and sailors at Evergreen
cemetery, and the public is asked to
aid in this respect also. Flowers
should be at the Press office not
latter than 9 clock Saturday morn
ing, and from there they will be
taken to the cemetery.
Citizens are asked to display the
flag ~ promiscHously as possible on
Memorial Day, ANA the new uniform
decorative plan installed in the bus
mess section Of the city is expect
ed 10 add considerably to the spirit
Of the dav. Where it can be done,
the flag should be displayed at half
staff on Memorial Day until -
clock at noon, in respect TO the
deceased defenders of the country.
After - o clock the flag should be
returned to fun staff.
The parade will form at the coun-
" court house AT 9 o'clock, and
those who are to participate are re
gucstcd 10 assemble there at least
half an hour before the parade is
scheduled to start, IN order that
there may be no delay.
\ feature of the parade will be
the appearance of the Mounted Boy
Scout Troop No. 81, which is spon-
sored by Bovce Aten Post. 1t is
hoped to have SO mounted scouts in
line, and the boys are drilling hard
this week in order to make the best
possible showing on Memorial Day.
The troop is the only mounted boy
scout troop in the country, dis
tirction that FL Centre is really
proud of.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
San Francisco
Craft IS Alaska
Bound tOResCue
ny United Press Leased Wire


i SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-A
san Francisco ship today was head.
ed for Point Barrows, Alaska, I'M
der orders TO look for Raold Amund
sdn. missing Arctic explorer and
report by radio If he is found.
The ship is the Charles Brower
operated by Arnold Licbes, Local
furrier. Under command OF Cap
tain Carl Hansen the ship was sta
toned at ST. Lawrence Island in
Hering Sea, bat Licbcs r9diord
Hansen TO proceed to Cape Hope.
This point is 400 miles from
Point Burrows, and as close, ii was
believed, as Il ship can get at this
season Of the year to the tip OF
the Alaskan beninsula. From cape
Hope an expedition viii be sent by
trail TO Point Bmrows, there ia
await Amundsea if the North Pole
explorers 5 planes RETURN by that
route.
L.cbos was with AmuUdscn at
Point Barrows two years ago and
aided the explorer in mapping III
airplanc landing field there, he
said.
The Charles Brewer has n power.
full radio set aud probably Will be
the first radio equipped vessel to
90 north this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
NO NEW CASES
OF SMALLPOX

No new eases of smallpox have
been reported in the past two
weeks, according to DR.. G. S.
Brooks county health officer, and
the epidemic which visited FL Cen
tro and Meloland is waning fast.
Prompt vaccination of all persons
who came in contact with those af-
flicted with the disease, was an eff
fective method of coping with
the situation, DR.. Brooks said.
There was no spread of the dis
case from the families that were
first affected, aud every effort was
made to confine it ITO the smallest
possible radius, A number of cases
arc still under the care of phvsi-
clans, but the worst part of the
epidemic is over, according to tho
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
LOVE MAD MAN
SIhYS WOMAN,
KILLS HIMSELF

LOS ANGELES, Nav 2S.--Tom
w. Greer wealthy oil operator,
shot and killed Mrs, Alma Map.
sted, SO, at his home here today,
and then sent a bullet through his
own head, diving instantly.
Police said i was a ease of
frustrated love, cvidcnc" indicating
the pair had agreed to end their
lives together.
Mrs. Margaret Dowdv, Greer s
housckeeper, and his two children.
were IN the house at the time Of
the e.- tragedy. Mrs, Dowdr called
officers and when they rcachcd the
scene both Greer aud Mrs. Map
stcl were dead.
Greer was a vidower and had
long been in love with Mrs. Map
sted. The woman had made regular
visits to the oil man g home, de
tcctiVes said. Her home is at 1888
First street, San Bcmardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28

AT the close of fine evening S;
program. given before an audience
which filled to capacity the high
school auditorium, ia graduates
of the elementary schools, comprlS-
ing the Central union high school
district. last night received the
diplomas which signify that they
have successfully completed thef
grammar school course.
Tn remarkable talk which deep
" stirred tho Youthful graduates
Rev. f. H. Law of the Christian
church. held the intense interest Of
all present, ms he delivered the nd
dross of the evening. Although
speaking but 15 minutes Rev. Law
created an impression which Will
stand indelibly in the minds of
the boys and girls to whom he ad-
dressed his remarks.
Comparing the times of thc grand
fathe13 Of the present generation
with those in which the members
of the graduating class will them
selves be grandparents, Rev, Law
painted vivid pictures of the pos
sibalities which may develop in our
civilization in 3he next 30 years.
Firing the imaginations of his
hearers by telling them that they
MIGHT Eve IL re the time when
they would breakfast in florida,
transact business ii New York; and
return to california in one d%|'
Rev. Law stressed the fact that the
rising generation must prepare it.
self bysporthwhile Living. for aklng
part III tremendous Developments.
In addition to Rev. Law $ ad,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28

Carlot shipments reported in the
United States, Wednesday, MAY 27:
Imperial Valley 12l freight, 9 ex-
press. Unreported Tuesday, May
26: Mexico -.
Imperial Valley comparisons:
1924 1925
Shipped ON May 27 14o 100
shipped to May q 435 sol
Note-unless otherwise stated, all
quotations are on salmon tints of
good merchantablc quality and con-
ditiOn.
Shipping noint information for
Wednesday, May OF: FL Ccntro and
nearby points-warm. clear. De
mand and trading limited, market
slightly weaker. Carloads fob cash
track-iumbos ASS 1926, iumbos 36s
300, std 36s-4js mostly around 800,
pony 45s-54s mostly around 2.25,
flats l2s.15s 1.2O-1.25. Most ship
ments consigned or rolled joint ac-
count
New Orleans: No arrivals, none
on track. Demand limited, trad
ing light. market slightly weaker.
Calif-std 36s,45s 7.00-7.25, ponys
45s-54s 6,00,6.25, flats 12s.lJs 800
3.25.
Cleveland: No arrivals, l on track.
supplies light, few local shipments
Calf stock received. demand good
market steady. Calif-iumbos 45s
$50, std 45s 7.jo, ponvs 4js-54s
600-G.50. Mex-std 45s 700, ponvs
45s-54s 600.
Detroit: Supplies practically clean
ed up, demand good, market slight.
ly weaker Calif-fats 9s 2.75, flats
l2s los 1926.
New York: CO. clear. . Mex,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
PICTURESQUE OLD
PAL OF CHARLIE
IS BURIED HERE

Many stories are told of irate par
cnts who lived to forgive, but none
more sad than the story of George
Schmidt, GS years old, who sue
cumbed today following an opera
tion at the county hospital and
whose burial this afternoon from
the Lemon undertaking parlors, was
as unattended by love rs his life
\ quarrel with his father in Ger
many together with n heart affair
caused Young Schmidt to give up a
bright future rs an astronomer and
chemist, for which he had been edu-
Gated at Leipsig University, and
seek surccase in the adventurous
life of soldier of fortune. After
roaming in Australia, Schmidt came
to thc United States and finally
drfted to Imperial Valley in 1907.
Here he met and formed fast
friendship with the hate "Coyote
Charlie who died not long ago in
Patton. These men experienced all
the thrills adventuresome snirits
could wish for in the nature of res
cue parties, which were many in the
early days. Schmidt also operated
Il ranch in No. 6.
Schmidt S mother is still living in
Germany unaware of the death of
her son. Could the four burros, sole
survivors of Schmidt's past talk,
they would no doubt revealt re.
markable story of his long and bit
ter struggle The aged prospector
had been living on the ranch of A.
Y. K-ttherg until recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
E&G9HGG9l@ @EGMNNGaGGIEa Ea9GGG
CANTALOUPE MARKET
BY < S. BUREAU OF AGRICULTCRAL ECON oMICS
c. e. Schultz, Local Representative

Calf express arvd. Supplies limit
ed demand moderate, market firm.
Calif-std 45s 100000 mostly
1000, iumbos 45s 10.00-1l.00 mostly
Hoo. pony 54S 7.0O-S00 mostly 500,
flats 12s-l5s 3.00-3.50. flats iumbos
12s 3.50-3.75, iumbos 9s 800. Over
ripe, all sizes, few sales slightly
lower Mex-std S.00-S.50. ponvs
6.00-7.O0 fed $50, flats 12s,l5s $50
400.
Kansas CITY: 640 clear. Tex ex-
press arvd, on track. Supplies
light, demand imnroving, market
firm. Calif-std 45s 700, iumbos
45s mostly 500 few $50, iumbos 36s
$50. ponys 45s.54s 5.00,5.50, flats
12s.15s mostly 2.7j few 800.
Fort Worth: 6s' cloudy. No ar
rivals. none on track. Opening
Thursday, supplies limited, demand
and trading moderate, market
steady. Calif-std 3Gs-45s 6.00-6.50,
fats 12s-15s 2.50-275.
st. Louis: 65o clear. | Mex arvd,
. on track, Supplies moderate, de-
mand and trading slow, market
slightly weaker. Calif-iumbOs 36s-
45s 500, std 36s-45s 750-8.0G ponys
45s-54s 5.o5-5.50. flats l2s.l5s ESQ.,
2.75.
Pittsburgh: so cloudy. No ar
rivals, no supplies on market. I'M
reported Wednesday, Calf express
arvd. Prices Wednesday-supplies
light. demand good, market strong.
Calif-iumbos ASS l0.50.ll.00, std
36s ass 100000, pony 45s.54s 7.50-
500, flats l2sl5s 3.75.4.00.
Chicago: So cloudy. 2 Mex, 2
Calf, ! Tex arvd, 10 on track. Sup
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
TACOMA WOMAN
KILLS HUSBAND

TACOMA, May 2S.-During q
heated quarrel at their home in
Delaney, 30, shot and killed her
East Larchmont, Mrs. Magdalen
husband, Hugh A. Delaney, colored,
former semi professional pugilist,
today. Mrs. Delaney held at police
headquarters, declared she fired
four times in self defense. Delaney S
death was instantaneous.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
TWO KILLED, TEN
HURT IN BLAST

CHICAGO. May 2s,-Two negroes
We're killed and another negro and
nine Chinese walters We're injured
by the explosion of a water boiler
in n Chinese restaurant in the loop
today.
One of the negroes, a porter, was
blown out Of the fourth floor of
the restaurant iqto the street, mar.
rowlv missing scores of pedestrians
who thronged the thoroughfare, The
other dead negro was hurled up
against a wall with tremendous
force.
None of the others is thought to
be seriously hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
Riverside School
Suffers Bad Fire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, May 2S.-
Two hundred school children were
idle today following a fire which
swept the manual training school
here.
The blaze was caused from cross
ed wires in the attic of the build
ing. The roof was burned away
and two rear rooms gutted. Damage
was estimated at $4,000.
Repair work was started on the
building today and it is expected
the pupils will return to their class
cs Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
WHAT'S DOING

''I Want My Man at Val
ley the2ter.
'sThc Crimson Runner. = Pal
ace Airdone theatcr.
Junior College graduation eX-
ercises. high school, 8 p. n.
Public invited.
EI Centre lodge No. 1925 3.
P. 0. :. meets at Elks hall to-
night.
Ell Ccntro chapter f. a. M
No. 100 meets Masonic hall to-
night.
Kiwanis luncheon, Hotel Bar
bara Worth tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
Elk CONVICT KILLS
WOMAN, WOUNDS SELF

CHICAGO, MAY 2S.-Mrs. IsabeIlo
Sheckley, 50 year old widow, was
shot to death and her son, Lewis,
%, was seriously wounded here to-
day by William Haukey of Akron,
Ohio, ex.convict at Ohio state pc
nitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-28
GAMES TODAY

National
New York at Boston, clear.
Chicago at Cincinnati. clear.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, clear.
Only games today.
American
Boston at New York, clear,
two games.
WASHINGTON az Philadelphia,
two games.
Detroit at Chicago, cloudy.
Cleveland at ST. Louis. clear.