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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
FEW VOTES ON
BOND ELECTION
Up TILL NOON
Less Than 100 Visit
Polls During the
Forenoon

Voting on the paving bond pre-
position, which is being held in the
city today, is extremely light, less
than leo votes being recorded in
the entire city up to - o'clock
noon.
The precinct at the county court
house, which includes all the terri
tory west of the Eight street ditch,
showed only Is votes east up to
the above hour. At the same time
80 votes had been cast at the city
hall precinct, which includes the
territory east of the ditch.
The election calls for the voting
of $4,000 worth of bonds to place
new pavement on Main street, west
of Ninth street; Fourth street from
State street south; S2Hdaiwood
Drive and Len Rey avenue. Each
section of pavement calls for a
separate vote, making four votes
on each ballot.
In view of the extremely light
vote recorded during the morning
hours, It is not expected that there
will be any material increase dur
ing the afternoon, and indications
gre that the final vote viii be ul1-
usually light.
The polls will remain open until
G 0 lock tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
EL CENTRIC MAY
Be GIVEN LEASED
WIRE ON MARKET

Imperial Valley will doubtless be
given leased wire for obtaining
reports on the lettuce and canta-
loupes, during their respective sea
sons, according to information re-
ceivcd by Horticultural Commits
sioner Harrigan today, from Sac
ramento.
The assembly committee on agri-
culture has recommended favorable
action on a bill introduced to pro
vide funds for operating 4 leased
wire direct to the bureau of mar
kets in this city, and Governor
Richardson has been reported as
having given his assurance that
the bill will be signed by him, fol-
lowing favorable action by the as
sembly and senate.
A leased wire, carrying eastern
market reports direct to FL Centre,
will prove of great benefit to let
tuce and cantaloupe growers here,
as it will enable them to get reports
on prices and conditions in the mar
ket much earlier than at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24

stock, market about steady. Wide
range in quality and condition, con-
siderable ordinary condition show
ing tip-burn. Carloads fob cash
tracks, and larger 1,50-1.75 best
mostly 1.70-1.75, 6s one ear lao.
Manv shipn ents rolled unsold
CHICAGO: So cloudy. 4 Calf
arvd, 42 on track. Supplies moder-
ate. Demand and trading light,
market weak. Imperial--4s 400
4.25, IS 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.75-4.00
poorer 2.50-3.00, 6s no sales report
ed.
NEW YORK: 40' partly cloudy.
IL Calf, , Ariz, 10 Fla, N Car, o
s Car arvd. Supplies moderate, de.
mand moderate market about steady
slightly easier feeling Imperial
As 4.50-5,50 mostly around 500 spe.
cial marks 6.00 IS best 4.50.5.00 few
5.25 special marks high as 600 fair
condition 3.75-425, 6s 3.50.4.00 few
425. Ariz-all sizes fair condition
300-3.50.
KANSAS CITY: 62' party cloudy.
! Ariz, 5 Calf arvd, diverted from
team track, II on track. Supplies
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
FARM BUREAU TO
HOLD IMPORTANT
MEET SATURDAY

The following are the farm cen
ter meetings scheduled for this
week: Verde, Wednesday night; Me
Cabe and Month End, Friday night
and on Saturday the Farm bureau
Directors meeting at the courthouse
at 10 a. m.
According to Q. C. Webster, pres
ident of the farm bureau, this is
one of the most important meetings
ever held by the directors of I'm
Ferial County as the problems of
financing the agricultural industry
of the valley will be taken up and
discussed. The object and ann of
the meeting is to make plans where
by the same efficiency will be used
in marketing the agricultural pro-
duets of the valley as in the grow
ing the products.
Jasper was the first center to
take this matter up and through
the efforts of L. S. Neagle, chair
man and John Fiola and C. John
son, on the Jasper board, good
start was made toward the efficien-
cv plan which will be further dis
cussed Saturday.
This matter will also be consid-
cred at each farm center meeting
held this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Pastor Refuses
to Tie Knot For
Fatty Arbuckle
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN MARLNO, Cal, Mar. "a
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Do
ris Deane, screen actress, will be
married at the BRIDES home here
tonight by Superior Judge Hugh j.
Crawford.
Judge Crawford agreed to tic the
knot after the Rev. j, w. Brorgher,
Baptist clergyman, refused to Off
ciate at the ceremony.
every few people want to mar
rv divorced people" the minister
explained, "and Mr.. Arbueklo and
agreed he ought to get judge to
perform the ceremony
The former film comedian also
celebrated his 3Sth birthday ami,
versary today. His bride, who plays
comedy roles in the films under
Arbuckle 3 dictatorship, is 20.
1t is "Fatty s" second marriage,
his first wife, Minta Durfee having
divorced him recently in Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
New Supply of
Dictionaries
On Way

So heavy has been the demand
for the Universal dictionaries Of
fered by the Imperial Valley
Press, for three coupons and SO
cents, that the original supply
of several hundred copies has
been exhausted.
A new supply has been order
ed and should arrive in this city
tomorrow, according to informa-
tion received today.
The dictionaries, Handsomely
bound and containing the newest
and latest words, as well as
special dictionary of sport, radio
and aviation terms, have proved
unusually popular with readers
of the Press and all who have
obtained copies have readily re-
commended them to their friends.
With the arrival of tho die
tionaries, the Press will resume
inserting the coupons which are
necessary in order to get the
books.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
WILSON SCHOOL.
EXHIBIT OPENS
HERE TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be the first day of
the Wilson sc1ool exhibit of art
studies, which the school has plan
ned and looked forward to fo4 some
time. The exhibit viii be opel. for
three days, from l to 5 p. m.
The funds which will be rreeiv-
ed from the sala of tickets TO the
exhibit will be used in the purchase
Of art pictures for the different
rooms of the school. Supt \. P.
Shibley is very anxious that every
person in Ell Cmtro attend this eX-
hibit, thereby showing their inter
est in the cultivation of apprecia-
tion in the growing child S mind of
the finer and better things in life,
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. w.
l.. Garrett, of this city, sponsored
by tho Parent Teachers Associa-
tion, will give very interesting
lecture on the exhibit at the Will
son school at 3 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
SENATORS WILL
SPEND DAY IN
SEEING VALLEY
Itinerary of Senators Is
Given; to Visit the
Dam Site

The itinerary for the members of
the senate committee on irrigation
and reclamation who viii make a
tour Of the various irrigation pro-
.ects in the southwest has been an
nounced.
One of the main reasons for the
senator's visit is in connection
with the Boulder Dam projact, that
they may see with their own eyes
the need for the Boulder Dam and
All-American canal and view the
projected site itself.
According to present plans, the
solons will spend two nights and
day in Imperial Valley, which
will give them ample opportunity
to study the needs of this section
and visit interesting places through
out the valley. The fact that they
are to be taken to the headwaters
of the Colorado River will give them
a clearer conception Of the work
ings of the irrigation system cf I'M
perial Valley and the flood dangers
that menace the valley than the
reading of many books or listening
to detailed descriptions from other
parties.
The itinerary follows:
October 26-Me,t It at Biltmore
hotel, Los Angeles.
October 26 and 27.-Remain in
Los Angeles, California.
October 28.-Leave by auto for
San Diego. remaining over night.
October 29.-Lcavu by San Die
go and Arizona Railway i'll commit
tee car for Imperial Valley, arriv
ing that evening at FL Centre, stop
ping night of goth at Barbara Worth
hotel.
October 3O.-Remaining all day
and night at FL Centre,
October 3l.-Leave that morning
by special train or auto, from Ca
laXico to Hanl0n S Heading on the
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
SECOND TRIAL.
AGAINST SSHENK
BEING HEARD

Judge Spencer NJ. Marsh of San
Diego is presiding in Department
No. , of tho superior court, hear
ing the case of Mabel Franzen. who
ia suing A. NJ. Shenk, we'll known
Calexico rancher and business man,
for $4,000.
a jury to hear the evidence in
the case was completed this morn
iEg, following the transfer If the
case from Department no. l yes
terday afternoon, due to the fact
that the Calhoun murder trial is
being held in the latter department.
This is the second trial of the
Franzen-Shenk ease, which had its
beginning in 1920. On the first
trial, the Jury found in favor of
the defendant, Shonk. An appeal
waa taken from the decision of the
superior court, and the state court
of appeals granted a new trial.
Shenk and Mrs. Franzen had bust
ness relations in CaleXico, the latter
leasing a hotel belonging to S,henk.
Later they had business difficulties
and Shenl, asserting that Mrs
Franzen was insane, demanded a
sanity hearing, which resulted in
Mrs. Franzen being declared sane.
She then brought suit against
Shenk, alleging that her business
and reputation had been injured.
Attorneys K. A. Miller and John
Mott of Les Angeles, and Ault and
Anderson of Cal'Nieo ore counsel
for Shenk. Mrs. Franzen is repre-
scented by w. 7. Ginder, formerly Of
Ca!eXico, and w. r. Hooker of Los
An0eles,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
FURTHER TAX CUT IS ASSURED
Surplus Being
Piled Up for
NeW Reduction
(By PAUL r. MALLON)
(United Press Staff Correspondent

# WASHINGTON, March 24.-A
cut i'll taxes equal to last year S
slice may be expected this fall, high
\ treEt5ury department officials be.
lieve.
E With the adding machines tabu-
/ latlng totals of income tax receiv-
ed on March Is, treasury officials
have determined that about 1914
100000 will be available as a sur
plus for the planned new reduc
Gon.
This figure compares with $685.
100000 which was saved up for the
most recent cut and gives the trea-
eury experts confidence to an
nounce that the contemplated de-
Grease will at least reach the pro
portions Of the old cut.
Just which classes of taxpayers
will receive the greatest benefit
has not. yet been decided.
u Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
Z plete plan as he did last year. he
proposes merely to inform Chairman
Green of the house ways and means
committee that the estimated
amount lies in the treasury vaults
'ready to be balanced with an equal
reduction of taxes.
No New Mellon Plan
Mellon still is Of the opinion that
the greatest benefit will be distri-
buted to all IL the present high sur
taxes are cut to a 25 percent maxi.
mum. An effort also will be made
to abolish the inheritance and most
of the "nuisance taxes.
But there will be no new Mellon
plan. - The secretary will only make
suggestions and encourage the con
sultation of congressional legisla-
tors. The "Mellon label will be
dropped for political reasons.
i. The present scheme is to have the
house ways and means committee
+ brought back about Sep
icmber Is ana an extra session may
be summoned a few weeks later to
work out the new bill. 1t will take
about month to hew the new
neasure into shape for presentation
IN the floor Of the house. 1t should
become law around Januaray /,
s1926. rqe. .-............ =.
The tax receipts for March upon
(which the new plan is arranged
runs around $430,0d0,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
MEN
PROTEST RECENT
GUEST REMOVAL

Evidences of strong protest
against the recent action of the di-
rectors Of the Imperial Irrigation
District, in removing Charles Guest
as superintendent of the Cali2at-
ria division, were expected at the
office of the district this afternoon,
in the presence of several ranchers
from Calipatria, whom, it was said,
intended to demonstrate with the
board for its action in supplanting
Guest with Arthur NJ. Williams.
Guest has been in charge of the
district affairs at Calipatria for
several years and was let out last
week when the directors made sew
cral radical changes in the person
mel of the district Williams has
heretofore been watermaste" in the
Brawlev division.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
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WHAT'S DOING

Coming Through at Palace
theater tonight; dog act.
Learning to Love- at Val
ley theater tonight, dog act.
"Trouping with Ellen at
Theater Tulane tonight.
Eastside- Sunset farm center
meets tonight.
Boy Scout court of honor at
Elks hall 8 O'Clock tonight.
Bankers Institute meets to-
night.
L. ". Commandery lodge meets
tonight.
Knights of Columbus meet to-
night in CaleXico.
Chamber of commerce lun-
cheon tomorrow.
Wilson school art exhibit to-
morrow afternoon, / to p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Cal, Legislature
Expenses Are
Mounting
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Mar. 2t.-EX-
penses of tho state legislature to
date exclusive of printing total
$103,34Oo3. a statement prepared
today by State Controller Ray Ri
ley shows.
The assembly proves tho more ex-
pensive of the two houses, having
expended $50, ,9G9.96, as compared
with $40,470.97 spent by the upper
house.
Only eight, measures have BEEN
finally passed and considered by
the governor, of which number four
were vetoed. Only one major pro,
posal has received the sanction of
the chief executive. The constitu-
tional amendment lowering fac as
Sessment rate on foreign securities
was signed by the governor last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
|SpeciaI Hearing
On Proposed Tax
On Oleomargarine

8 SACRAMENTO, - Mar. 24.-Spe-
eial hearing on.the bill placing a
tax of two cents per pound on
olcomargarine has been set for next
Monday by the senate committee
on agriculture.
This bill passed the assembly last
week and motion for reconsidera-
ton was voted down by the lower
house yesterday, An attempt to
discuss the measure in the senate
committee last night brought op.
position from members, who con
tended it should be postponed until
the opponents have chance to pre-
pare their defense.
The agriculture committee de-
laved action on the Riverside state
fair bill for another week at its
meeting last night. This is the
second postponement in two weeks
made by its supporters on the
ground that they are not ready to
take the measure up at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
RESOLUTION TO
HALT EXECUTION
IS TURNED DOWN
Move to Save Youths Life
Solely Up to
Governor

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Mar 24.-
The assembly today refused to
adopt a resolution petitioning the
governor to hear further evidence
in the case of Clarence "Tuffyo
Reid of Los Angeles, who IS sem
ltenced to hang April "a for the
murder of Charles Weingarten.
The resolution was introduced by
Aasemblyman Thomas Dodge of
Los Angeles, chairman of the house
committees on prisons and reforma-
tories. 1t was taken up out of or
der and without reference to COM
mittee.
The resolution sought postpone
ment of the execution on basis of
Il recent confession obtained from
Lawrence McMullen. former pal
of Reid s who assumed full blame
for the shooting.
Sidney Graves, Los Angeles, auth
or of an anti-capital punishment
bill, was one of the opponents of
the measure. He objected TO it,
because he did not believe the
legislature should interfere or at
tempt to dictate to the. governor.
. believe the governor will do
his duty and that if there is any
new evidence in the case he will,
! without doubt, consider it, - Grave
said. 81 do not think, however,
much as l may be opposed to
hanging, that this body shoald in
/ terfere with the work of the chief
executive.
The vote on the resolution was
43 to 26.
In speaking for the resolution,
Dodge told the members of the house
that after sentence had been pass
ed on Reid the supreme court had
written tho governor and appealed
for executive clemency. He also
asserted that members Of the state
prison board believe Reid innocent,
+. in the lighs of McMullen s recent
confession.
Other Measures Passed
The senate committea on finance
today passed out the Slater bill,
which would require the state to
care for feeble minded in the same
manner as 1T now cares for the in
sane. The bill was given favor
able recommendation.
Two measures calling for the ap-
pointment of an investigating COM
| mittee to look into the economic,
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Gompers' Widow
WithdraWs Her
Contest to VIII
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2t.,-The
widow Of the late Samuel Gompcrs.
veteran president of the American
Federation of Labor, today with
drew her contest to break the terms
Of Gompera' second will.
She directed her attorneys to
make no protest against probating
the will. No explanation was Civ
en- Of the sudden decision to aban-
don her contest.
Under the terms CT the will she
will get only her Dover right, the
minimum amount permitted b. law.
The cause Of the estraneemeut
between Gompers and his much
younger wife which eliminated in
his second will lust before leaving
for Mexico on the trip from which
he never returned has not been re,
vealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Who Wants to
Marry Former
Baron?

by United Press LEASED Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, March "a.
Alexander Halvax, former
Hungarian Baron with string
of titles as long as a transcon-
tinental railroad ticket, is in
San Francisco looking for
job at anything
He doesn't want to marry an
heiress.
'"I believe in the future of
America he said. "Au I want
is chance 50 I can marry
some sensible American girl
and make my home here. West
ern girls are so sensible-the
chief reason why came out
here
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Says He Killed
Wife Because
She Asked II

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Mar. 24.--
Frank Liska, Al, today still held
to his story that he was "only
helping his wife commit suicide"
when he strangled her with kimo-
10 last Friday night.
He admittod setting fire To the
hen house in the backyard in
which the scorehed body of Mrs.
Catherine Liska, 81. was found by
firemcn.
"She tied the kimono around
her neck and begged me TO pull it
tighter and kill her, >" Liska said
in a statement.
"At first | refused, but she kept
on begging, so at last / consented, y
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
RELIEF WORKERS
LEAVING STORM
STRICKEN AREA

ST. LOUIS, Me-, Mar. "a
Throughout the storm devastated
areas today relief workers We're
beginning to leave and rehabilita-
tion was under way.
In Illinois, with almost 700 per-
sons known dead, more than $10,-
000, 900 will be necessary to rebuild
the stricken territory. Losses at
Murphysboro alone will be approx
imately $+,000,000.
Doctors and nurses will remain on
duty for several days yet to pre-
vent an outbreak of disease.
West Frankfort is the only town
where disease has appeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Tax Returns of
So. Cal. Show
Prosperity

LOS ANGELES, Mar. "a
Southern California enjoyed the
greatest prosperity in history
during 1924, according to income
tax returns which were filed be-
tween January / and March 15
Of this year.
On tho basis of these returns
three points indicative of pros
perity were noted:
-Tha section has shown an
increased production Of income.
2-The southland witnessed
large growth in population
3-Southern California has a
plentiful supply of money in cir
culation.
while the count Of taxable
returns filed has not been COM
pleted, there Is little doubt that
more full-paid returns were filed
for 1924 than during any pre-
vious filing period in the histo-
~ Of this DISTRICT Rex B.
Goodcell, collector for the south
ern district, said in commenting
ond the indication Of prosperity
in tho southland.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
FORMER CALIFORNIAN
DIVORCED IN TURKEY

CONSTANTINOPLE, Mar. 24.-
Princess Chivekiar was awarded a
divorce from Captain Selim Bey by
the Turkish civil courts.
The princess named the wife of
Suad Chakir Bey, Turkish army Of
ficer, as correspondent in her suit,
but the charges against her were
not proven.
The wife of Suad Chakir Bey was
formerly Mrs. John D. Spreckel9 Jr.,
of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
Fuller Is Much
Improved Today;
Suffers Bad Fall

Friends of F. B. Fuller, vice pres
ident of the Southern Trust bank,
will be glad to learn that his con-
dition today is reported as being
greatly improved.
Mr.. Fuller stumbled on the stair
way ut his home late Sunday night,
and before he could recover his bal
ance, fell the entire length of the
stairway, sustaining painful bruises.
1t is expected he will be able to
be at his office within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
ROYALTY RIDES IN
ITALIAN STREET CAR

LEGFORN, Italy, Mar. 24-King
George and Queen Mary of England
treated the populace of Leghorn
Sunday to the rare sight of British
reigning monarchs riding on Il COM
mon, every day street car.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24

to date 1426l 1864
Origin of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported out March 23;
Calipatria II, Westmorland l, Braw-
ley As, Imperial 7, FL Centre "a, S.
D. & a. Ry. 3, H. & I. Ry. II, Heber
%, CalcXico %, total 1S5.
Shipping point information for
Monday, March %: FL Centre and
nearby points-max 90o, min So, f,
partly cloudy. Demand moderate
for good stock, poor for ordinary
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24

Imperial Valley comparisons:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BY n. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
G. E. SCHULTZ, Local Representative

Carlot shipments reported in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-27
WHO WANTS A PUPPY?
Three Children VIII Get Pcdigreed
Dogs at Show.

Three lucky children will each be
given a pedigreed puppy at the an
nual Hoosier Kennel Club Show, to
be held April 14-16 at the Athaneum,
club officials have announced.
Childrens Day will be April Ia,
all children under twelve being adj
mitted free. Each child will
register. and from these names one
will be drawn to receive pedigreed
dog. The two children geeting the
most new members for the club dur
ing the show will also receive pedi-
greed dogs.
All entries for the show must be
sent to c. c. Heron, Hope, Ind, by
April 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-27
GR|FF|N'S WATER
WILL Be TESTED
Health Workers Leave for
Tornado Area,

DR.. william r. King, secretary of
the State board of health, and B.
II. Jeup of the department Of water
and sewage, left today for Griffin,
the tornado and flood stricken city
in southern Indiana, to test and
treat waters.
King received a telephone call
from the National Guard unit at
Griffin Thursday. telling him that
the water there was contaminated
and unfit to drink because of the re.
cent flood. King and Jeup took a
supply of hypochlorite for treating
the water and also an emergency
outfit to test the chlorine contents OF
the water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-27
JUDGE BALTZELL HEARD
SpeaiSs at MidLWeels Meeting of the
Thine Christian Church.

THE church and Sunday school
and the Christian home offer the
best agencies for counteracting any
juvenile delinquency tendencies, as
serted Federal Judge Robert c,
Baltzell at mid-week meeting on
Thursday night az the Third Chris
tan Church, Seventeenth st. and
Broadway.
Parents cannot shirk their respoa-
sibilities in providing wholesome
Christian influences and expect to
prevent their children from falling
into pathways of moral delinquency,
Judge Baltzell said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-27
WATCHES AND CHEESE
Ewiss Sent S15,OOO,OOO Worth to U.
s. Last Lear

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 81
Switzerland's two world famous and
renowned products-watches and
cheese--cost the United States
$4,000, 900 last year
Figures made public by the De-
partment of Commerce show that
watch movements costing $4,000, 900
and SIS 1000, 900 worth of cheese found
their way into the United States
from Switzerland.
In return, Switzerland absorbed
$4,000, 900 worth of American
merchandise.