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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
BABY BORCLA"
IS INDICATED

Los ANGELES, Feb. lO.-Alsa
Thompson, Sclf-confcsScd Baby
Borgia - was vindicatcd today by Il
board Of alicnists, following rcpu
diatiou of her confessions she
poisoned three persons.
P>ychiatristS who have had the
I v,lr old child under "obScrNa-
tiou concluded she was the vic
tim of wrong environment and an
"ovcrwrought imagination.
In her latest statement, Alsa told
examiners that her stories We're
mere fairy tales, and had hccn
"put in her head" by Il woman
with whom she had been living,
In previous statements, the rajld
had declared repeatedly that she
fed her twin sisters ground glass,
and administered rat poison to Mrs,
Matte steele, her former guardian.
The whole affair has been uu.
necessary and tragic said Mrs
Jean McRrackcns parole officer ot
the county lunacv commission V ho
was given custody of the child at-
ter an insanity hearing
"The child 5 Statements wcre nj.
tcrly impossible--and were merely
the result of outside pressure and
an upset imagination. -
Alsa will come before the iuvc-
nile court for final hearing Mon
day when her mother, Mrs. Rus
sell ThonrSon. viii make 1I!'ieg-
lion for Ieg custody
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
|. A. CLUB SIGNS
UP SEVERAL MEN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l0-Ncrnon
has new outfieldcr and pitcher
and the Los Angeles club has Il
rookie pitcher and a first baseman
as the result of deals and contracts
made public here today.
In the most important transac-
ton, the Tigers traded Outfieldcr
Andrew Bernard to the Lincoln club
for Outficldcr Eddie Moore. The
deal was made with the proviso that
Vernon may return Moore if he fails
to make good.
Moore was recommended by Dea-
con Van Buren,, Vernon scout, who
saw the young western Lacquer in
action last year. Moore batted 800
for Lincoln. He played center field
and is very fast. He is left hand
ed batter.
Vernon also has announced the
signing of Lloyd stark, semi-pro
pitcher of Berkeley. He was recon-
mcndcd by Norman Peterson, Tiger
outfieldcr Stark is Il right handler,
Il years of age and stands over 8
feet in .heighth.
Two deals were made public by
the Los Angeles club, both involv-
ing youngsters. The Angels have
signed Frank Pcckham, a Pasadena
first baseman, and Rex HickoX,
right handed pitcher of Long
Beach team. Peckham was with the
Tigers three years ago but was only
IS years of age at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
BILL TILDEN IS
THREATENING TO
QUIT TEN MS.
Tilden One of Leading
Men at Annual
Meeting
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Bill Til
den, world S tennis champion is out
with another threat to retire from
the game and devote all his time
TO the drama. The champion has
started II movie contract, which he
is frank enough to admit will give
him a future before the camera or
Will convince the directors that his
place is back OF the net.
The announcement that he is 90
my to retire from the game is look
ed upon in tennis circles here as
publicity scheme to develop inter
est in the film, as he is no longer III
position where he has TO bluff
the anti-Tildcn faction on the Unit
ed States Lawn Tennis association.
At the annual meeting of the as
sociation last Saturday Tildcn
emerged as one of the dominating
political figures of the association.
He led fight against the old guard
of the political faction that result
ed virtually in taking the control
of the political affairs of the game
from the executive committee, a
group that has been debating poll
cIcs since the war.
From the floor Of the meeting
Tiidcu led to victory Il fight against
Watson WaShburn, one OF the pets
Of the association and one Of the
few prominent player, who lad tax
cu hand at the political end of
the game. 49,.
On another major issue Tildcn
succeeded IN getting the dccisiot
over Julian :. Myrick, chairman Of
the Davis cup committee and form
cr president of the association, Who
la, been the real boss of the game
and one of III, most bitter oppoH-
cuts. Tilden propose! tiIat the
Davis committee - forced to name
the Dayi, cup PLAYERS three weeks
before the 'da.c Of the challenge
round and tell them how they were
going to pay. Myrick fought If
and lost.
The playcr.Writcr rG-c which was
passed VAS not exactly Il victory
Tor Tildcn but il was not defeat,
for hc is still allowed to spend part
Of biz time improving current ten
nj, literature.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
Large Merchant
Fails For Four
Million and Half

OMAHA Ncb., Feb. lO,-Onc of
the biggest personal bankruptcy
petitions ever filed in the middle
ives. was filed in federal court here
today Icy Ward NJ. Burgess, form.
crly Il millionaire Omaha merchant.
lfurg, IS listed his liabilities at
approximately $1,500,000 and his
assets a. $500.
The only assets listed were an
auomobilc, 5000 in cash and soy
cral membership cards in exclusive
Ncw York aud Omaha clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
'NURMI WINS THE
5000 METER RUN

PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. l0-Rm
ming an easy race, with no attempt
at a record, Paavo Nurmi, world 5
champion runner, won the special
5000 meter run which featured the
American Legion games here last
night Nurmi finished in SD =
The world 5 record for the distance
is 7.5S Ii
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
Here and There
in Sport World
ny United Trcss Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. i0.-ln the
first l3round bout under the new
California boxing law. Kid KaPIan,
unofficial fcathcrwcight champion,
and Bud Ridley Seattle fighter,
moct at Vernon tonight. The only
decision viii be that Of newspaper
men.
Lcealihcd boxing in the state pre-.
vide, now for lO-round decision or
- round no-deciSiou bouts, and in.
door bout, in which titlcholders ap-
pear will naturally take the longer
distance. kapan : claim to the
championship grew ont of Johnny
Dundee =, virtual retirement aud the
New York elimination series in
Whjrh the Connecticut feather beat
Danny Kramer in the final bout.
kaplan has been here for tea days
and has worked ont regularly, being
reported in fine fcttlc for the argu.
mcut. Ridley is an experienced
coast fighter, being regarded as one
Of thc best in his class. No title is
involved in tonight 5 scrap, as boz;
men are over the l26-pound feather
weight limit.
lee skating in Los Angeles will
lo .omr "a reality tonight when the
ralai, de Glace is opened. \ hockey
tournament is one of the affairs
planned for the new arena.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS


New York-BartIey Madden, New
York heavyweight, ha, signed 70
meet Tom Gibbons in the opening
show at the Qucensboro stadium.
Gibbons has not been signed.
Bridgeport, Conn Earl Baird,
California fcathcrwcight, won 10
round decision from Steve Smith,
Bridgeport.
Philadelphia - Paul Ecrlcubach,
New York heavyweight, Knocked
ont Frankie McGuirc, Wjlliamsport,
Pa, in the fifth round, Al Stone,
Philadelphia light heavyweight,
won 10 round decision from Jim
Simmer, Millvillc, \. j.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
T0DAY'SWANTA ADS

RATES:-The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver.
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is l cent per word each inser-
ton. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
CATCHER SCHMIDT
MAY SIGN WITH
ST. LOUIS TEAM

MODESTO. Gal. r'eb. Walter
Schmidt, formerly first string catch
or for the Pittsburgh National lea
que club, who was given his un-
rpnditional release by Barney Drcy.
fuss recently, today received con.
tIJnatiOn oa}l e,oHtt.lct with the st
LOUIS Nationals, to train at Stock
ton this spring. Schmidt said To.
dav that he was also negotiating
with -four other major league clubs.
including the Washington Senators.
world : champions.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. .l0-Braneh
Rickey, manager Of the Cardinals
announced today that he had sign.
ed Walter Schmidt, catcher recent
~ lmeonditionallv released by the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Schmidt lives in California and
viii Join the Cardinals upon the ar
rival 1t Storktou rhc contract Is
for one year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
For S0Le-KeaL Estate
APPRAISALS

FL Centre Realty Board is
at your service and will
safeguard your interest ~
giving prompt, unbiased
report on value of Farm
Lands and City Property
at nominal cost. Phone
4lO. :. 29t26
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
COLD MAY CAUSE
AIRMEN TO GIVE
UP NOME FLIGHT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. TO-
Men and dogs muShcd northward in
u second race Of mercy with
anti-toNiu for diphthcria sufferers
of Nomc today while Captain Roy
Darling and his mechanics tried
vainly 10 get their airplanc ready
fer a flight with additional mcdi-
cal supplies.
Indications Wcrc that the flight
might be abandoned because of the
bitter cold.
Lieutenant Mackic, Darling $
chief mechanic, and his helpers
frolr their hands trying to persuade
Il stubborn radiator to act us it
should
FIRST the water cooling system
on the Curtis plane froze solid
Thou it was thawcd out and boiled
ticrccIy with the motor running at
comparatively slow speed.
Temperatures of 80 to - degrees
below zero prevailed here and
throughout the Ncnana river coun-
try today, while the dog slcdS with
5oO,0 units of mti-toNin moved
toward, Nome. The other half of
the million unit consignment has
hcen packed, ready to load ON the
plane when it is pronounced ready
for the flight.
If PANS for the dash by air arc
aboAdonrd, the entire shipment Of
Scrulu will be sent to Nome by dog
slcds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
THE PRESS CL LASSlFIED SECTION
Wnnted-Wiscell1neOHs

CLERK, Stenogy office assistant,
accounts. 20 years experience,
single. VIII accept any kind of
clerical position. Any place. Press
Box 1J9. 9t2
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

FOR SALF,-~Bcfrigerator, 50 lb.
top iccr, $3.50, 80 #. garden
hose, extra good, $500 S75
Orange st, 9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

People spend years looking for
things to find happiness iu without
realizing it is inside.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
For SaIe-W!sceiLaneOuS

FOR SALE-Athel cuttings. Burton
Brock, Rte. 3, FL Centre. Phone
9TF3. 9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

The serum slcdS were racing
down the Yukon between Ruby and
kaltag today, many hours ahead
Of the records established Vh"r
"ScPpala the Finn was speeding
down the rivr' trail two weeks
ago.
II has been cst'mated that he
sIcds are at least ten 'homs ahead
OF their schedule two week ago
when an incoming team, if The re
lay was NOT ready, dashed on again
for the next stop.
This time every point on The trail
has u team waiting, the packages
are transferred from one slcd TO
the other in moment and the racc
goes ON
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

4o ACRES, Al SOIL, fine house,
plenty shade, exchange for San
Diego or vicinity. Address Press
Box 3lJ, ot2
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

with he world ON wheels SO much
Of the time it is not -prprlsing oms
get into heads
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

BANKOK.-Princc Acsdang, heir
PrrsumptiNc TO the throne of Siam,
died here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
Help Wanted

WANTED 80 Experienced
woman newspaper writ
or. Prefer onI with wide
local acquaintance. Adj
dress Bin y, Postoffico
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

OSOLO.-Following successful
trial flight, Raoul Amuudscn is,
cpHpl"ting arrangements to start on
Il polar flight from '9pitzbergen on.
Jun" ].
MONTE CARLO.-Thc annual
seasonal cpiounic Of suicides feared
by tine Casino authorities arrived.
Duc to losses at gambling, half a
dozen persons committed suicide
this morning. Three women, in
cluding 90 year old Italian Coun-
tess, who WAS an iHyetcrate gambler,
killed themselves in the same villa
at Beau SoIeil.
JOHANNESBURG.-A blind ma.
tiy" Of Lyndenberg, 100 years old,
ha, just married his third batch of
wives, having outliycd the last Of
a second batch.
TANGIER.- Professor Noronoff,
who is here Experimenting with re
iuNcuation Of cattle by gland graft
ing, took u day off and performed
his operation upon Il - year old
man, for whose benefit Il travelling
cilcuS donated Il magnificent cyno-
ccphalic ape.
HULL, England.-Thc old qucs-
tion of who won the war has been
answered by eX-Premier Lloyd
George, "Thc politicians, he de-
clarcd. "Thc countries with the best
politicians won the war. m not
talking about myself, but generally
speaking.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

HOB SALE, Fordson tractor,
cheap. At Danthitt's Garage, y
mile east on Holtvillc road. 9t6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
Lost and Found
For Rent-FurDs Lands

FOR RENT--Till July l5, two 90
acre alfalfa dairy ranches, good
fences, - field, 50 acres O. Is
disc III. Z, Mead, Boz 56t, Brar-
lev. - - Il
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

FOR SALE-Small lunch counter.
equipment, account having to va
cate. Sacrifice if taken this week
G. \ .Hallock, III Main st. JOt3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10
Special Notice

-------~-------------- - ------------
STOlEN-iSaturday NIGHT between
6:I5 and $40 y, M, big suit
case folding adjusting table, from
my car in front of the First Na-
tional Bank, This is absolutely
valuclcos to any Que that stole if,
and if they will kindly return
there will be no questions asked,
DIR. r. l.. Palmer etr
WANTED-,Information Of where
abouts of Dr.. \. \. Berry, 1cr-
merly of Fort Wayne, Florida,
who is wanted by his brother to
sign some important documents.
Address Box 3S9, Press office
Cll
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

WANTED-$Second hand phono-
graph records. p, j, Hannah, gen
cral delivery, FL Centre. 9t2
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-10

FOR RENT-Room suitable fer
lady or gentleman. 5Ol South !
Tenth. lots !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
Bees and Cop Present
Lively ShoW as Told
by SeperynS on Radio

no, to tat his ilttle pets sting any
more children.
hut. chief whatll do with
'em2" asked Blll
"oh take 'em homo and mako
EN- comfortable for the night,
soothc 'em somcway, Bill advised
the ehlct-and went on with his
work.
"soothe 'cm. huh7" said 1911. But
orders - orders,
SO he and Patrolman McCurdy,
who had been detailed MS a one,
man riot squad. herded the bees
into a hive
toh. don't ask ~ where they
20, the hive policemen have ways
OF doing these things)
Anyway they got the bees into
tho hive and then bin thought the
roof OF his garage would be n swell
place for bee 20 sootho itself
overnight The garage Is just d
shed. without windows
So Bill got atop the garage and
Mac handed w the hive II was u
hive handed sort of arfalr-but you
know what cops arc. Bill grabbed
tho hive and stepped back toward
the center OF tho roof
There was loud tearing ant
crashing sound. Immediately there
arer Mr.. ponlon and tho bees wcr'
alone. In the garage. Mr.. McCurdl
was alone outside the garage
! open tho blasted door" said Mr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
EMPIRE MAPPED
OUT IN TROPICS
National Geographic Society
PenetrateS JungIeS
WORK GOES ON SLOWLY
Modern City Stands in
Shadow OF the New Land

.WAsHINGroN, June with
W tho Arctic In fair way 10 he
conquered soon. and criss- crossed In
every direction by air routes, the
National Geographic society is be,
ginning 20 show increasing interest
In the tropics, especially tropical
America, as part OF the world
which can 10 turned 90 better prac.
teal account than the Polar re,
gions
The latter may become convenient
for aviatoru TO short cut across. but
never are likely TO support many
people as permanent inhabitants.
In South America, on the other
hand. is an area about the sire OF
tho United States. uncxplorcd and
unsettled by civilized men. except
along the coast and main water
courses, certainly enormously pro.
ductive and presumably unpopu'
lated, hut for few small Indian
tribes.
Even these can bo killed of 10
make room for civilization. Again
excepting the coast and tho big riv,
ers. which ara known already. this
virgin field stretches approximately
from the Caribbean 20 the Tropic
OF Capricorn, from the Atlantic to
tho Andes. something like 1000 by
| 5000 miles, An emplrcl
Now Is n good time 10 start OF
I giving Il tho ''once over" the Ma
tional Geographic folk think
Hut IL won't be as easy a. the re
gions OF the poles. They're penc
trated by bold dashes. This Ia
vast Jungle OF 5000. 900 squIr
miles
\ process OF slow nibbliug IA IN
only way OF vanauhhlnE Il. An
attempt 10 tako II by storm mean
doath--not half the time. as at IN
earth's hubs. but almost ineyitRhl,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
Honorary Societies
Hold Joint Banquet

Members Of Phi Beta Kappa and
Sigma ~, national honorary scholar.
ship and science societies, viii hold
joint dinner Friday at $3.50 at the
University Commons. Prof H. 81,
Ayres Of Columbia university will
address the combined meeting az
Philosophy hall AFTER the banquet
Reservations must BE- made thru Dr.
Il. A. Benhnm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

Donlon. These blasted bees are
singing me 10 deathg' a.
AI4ACK ALAS
KEYS MISSING
where's the key7' asked Mr.
Mrcufdy
The key WIS IN Mr. ponlon'8
pocket
Ito tried 90 throw n thru the hole
IN the roof and failed.
Then he tried 20 throw tho bees
thru the hole In the roof-und
failed.
Then he tried 20 throw himself
thru the wall=and failed.
Finally Mr. MeCurdy got an n1
and chopped or the lock
There was grand exit. In this
order. Tho hive. tho bees, the cop,
Two blocks down the street cop
and bees were 6till going
A. this point however. the cop
was 30 yards ahead and ftill gain.
ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
NdyertisemenD
"HAIR-GRooh'
Keeps Hair Combcd, Glossy
Well-Groomed all Day

Hair Groom"
dlgnifird
omblng cream
which costs only
"A few cents n jar
at any drugstore,
Millions use II
because II gives
that natural
glosa and wei,
groomed effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
u. S. General Hurt
in Paris Accident

PARIS, June o. Gcp'nl william
Chamberlain. an officer n the Amer
lean c1pedltionary forces during tho
war war fatally injured IN "a crash
between hiH t8Klcab and a trnmear in
the Latin quarter here late laft
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
Geese, Gooseberries
Both Sold at Stall

There is no connection between
- small geese and the gooscber.
~ that p. H. Oorsuch, OF Vashon
island. sells az tho public market.
except that tho money an goes
into tho same cash register,
Both gycsc and gooschcrries
seem 60 grow well on my place" he
ssyS. "aud nnd a ready market
for them here insho city"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

while Mr. Greff. several miles
away. drew the cartoon from
the chiefs dsscriPtion,l
SUPPosE you were large pa.
~ trolman, weighing about $50
pounds. and you ran into swarm
Of bees along your bent-what
would you do
That's tho problem that confront.
ed Bill ponlon. OF the Seattle force.
u day or two ago. according 20
Chief severyns, admitted boy Bill
and attested by Patrolman J II, Me
[ Curdy.
when Il happened. Bill, who had
been reading UP, luckily. on bee
lore. borrowed couple or garbage
can covers from tho nelghborhoot
and put on an imitation OF a cav
airy charge over a tin bridge,
This made tho bees settle
ooh, don't ask ua why--look 4
up In your encyclopedia
But In tho settling, several o
the more refractory bees. lackinl
the proper home environment ri
necessary in this mad. jazz age
gut away from tho flock and stun
half dozen children.
; Parents OF tho children called u
] tho chief.
) 80 the chief got in touch with N
T. worried Mr.. Donlon and told hlr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09

10 the halr-that final touch 10 good
dress both IN business and on social
occasions Even stubborn. unruly or
shampooed hair stays combef All da,
in any style you like "Hair.Groom'
is kreaselehs; also helps grow thea
heavy. lustroun hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
(Advcrtisoment)

advertisement
Proposals will be received by tho
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts,
Navy Department Washington. u,
O., until 10 o'clock n. ma June 80.
1925. for delivering canned aprieotg
and peas, assorted jams, coke, SPARK
plugs, cotton rags. mineral oil tkcr-
Lone, oxygen and carbon dioXidc
gases to the Navy Yard. Puget
Sound, wash Apply for proposals
to the supply Officer, Navy Yard.
Puget Sound, Wash. or 20 the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts.
CHARLES MORRIS. Pnymastcr Gem
oral of the Navy. 5-2g-25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
EXCHANGE CLUB MEETS

Attorney Corwin 8. Shank will
address tho Exchange club Of So.
attic a. ~ regular weekly lunch.
con AT the Chamber OF Commerce
"wednesday noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
SUNSHINE SMILER
Q TO TRY AlRPLANE
RIDE FOR THRILL
nRs PRANK IOtRi viii

8nRs FRANK LocRis. who
IL conducts the Sunshine
smiles column IN Tho star. and
who hoe been "shutIu" for ~
years. viii De given tho treat OF
his NE soon
DR. Loopo % looking forward
10 an airplans flight over seattle,
when De win not only be- taken
out but up where he cun rec
the great viHtaa OF tho open
spaces, tho city lakes and bay.
Or Loope Will fall uloft into
the azure flfy romc clear and
Htlll day, with Leo Huber. ~ the
Puget Sound Airwaya Co. from
the Madison park dock Of the
firm, Huber overheard Dr.
I,oope talking Of an aiplnnc ride
tho other night.
I'm take you" raid the bird.
man.
"Flne. IN sure CO." Hald Dr.
Isoope.