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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-07-10
NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS

AS the business and balloting is blind this last
week are not giving any standing of the candl-
dates.
that their
correctly according
ballot box the First National Bank
o'clock Wdne
day night July 18TH 1925.
JUDGES
Roscoe w Smith, Druggist
A. f. Anderson, Village Clerk
Mayor John Shrum, Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-07-10
Last Vote Schedule

THIRD PERIOD
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
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3 KILLED, ONE IS
DYING AS RESULT
OF FLORENCE ROW
ny United Press Leased Wire

FLORENCE, Italy, Oct. j-Thrce
persons were killed. one Is diving
and scores were woynded in fight
ing here between Fascist and SO
cialists. which followed the murder
Saturday OF q Fascist uamcd Lup-
orini bv Socialist railroad worker
Benciolini. The latter's body,
riddlcd with bullets by cnragcd Fas-
cisti, was found later.
Calm was restored TODAY and Fas-
cisti have received strict orders to
discontinue rcprisals.
The trouble started when Luno'
rini entered the house of Socialist
demanding information concerning
n meeting for which circulars had
been issued
Benciolini was n spectator ut the
affair and killed Luporini in a
shooting affrav which cnsucd.
The alarm was snread among the
Fasciti, who killed Btnciolini as
well as Socialist attorney, Con
soil. and mortallv wounded n form
er Socialist deputy, Pilati.
Stores and offices were sacked rs
the Fascist manhunt spread from
house to house, the voting continu
ing throughout the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
SHOWERS GENERAL
in SO. CALIFORNIA,
FIGURES REVEAL
Highways Are. Inundated
and Phone Service
Is Disrupted
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5.-A gen.
eral rain. which started Sunday,
drenched all of Southern California
today.
San Diego and Imperial Valley
cities reported the heaviest down
pour. At San Diego 2.S8 inches had
been reported at a. m. Calexico
reported a fall of 1.55 inches, and
San Bernardino las.
Highways were inundated and
scores of automobiles wrecked or
stalled because of slippery roads.
Telephone communication in some
parts of the southland were dis
rupted.
Rainfall figures as reported by
the focal weather bureau at n. m,
were as follows:
Los Angeles -, San Pedro 80,
Santa Ana %. Newport Harbor
l.22, Pomona 30, Santa Barbara Al.
San Bernardino Las, San Diego
2.SS, CaleXico 1.55, Corona LOG, Mt
Wilson 81, Pasadena "a, Riverside
l.2b. San Fernando 40, Alhambra
81. CoviiA "a, Del Mar 2.l9. Elsi-
more l.2l II Centre l.50, Escondido
2:s2, Long Beach go, Needles l.56.
Ontario 81, Pomona sc, Whittier
80.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
Twice Bereaved Woman
Is HeartbrOKen As
News Comes
BY DAN THOMAS
(NEA Service Writer)

OAKLAND, Calf. Def. 5.-IIer:
oinr--a woman distinguished for
valor, fortitude or bold enterprise
Such q definition is Websters. j.
But here, in her small white home
lives n woman, n mother, who is the
kind of heroine that it not de-
fined in words. She is the kind of
heroine that has made the world 90
round. that has given, everything
and received little.
But Mrs. Grace Moore s heroism
is empty for her; it is anything but
triumphant heroism.
Her daughter suffered horrible
death in Flames. after having res
tued % patients in hospital fire.
Her son went down with the sub
marine S-5l.
Someone has to supply the world
Moore thinks that fate has been
unfair to her, that il should have
left one hero to make her life
full.
"He is all I had left in the
world.' she sobs. "Allen enlisted
in the navy in 1918. when he was
Iust a kid, II. He came home
when his term was up and then Went
back. re-enlisting for the submarine
service. And when this second
term was finished he was to come
home with the girl he just married
back in Boston-and to live with
me. -
Mrs. Moore is n tragic figure-at
once grief stricken and resentful.
at is too mueh-first my daugh-
ter, and then my son, and now m
alone. 7 have worked hard and
long for them; and Just when | am
through they are taken
The daughter, Ethel Moore, was
a nurse in the Hetch Hetchv hospi-
tai, Groveland, Calf. Fire de
stroyed the buildings, would have
burned scores of patients, but for
Miss Moore s valor.
And the boy, Allen Moore, loved
the sea; he wanted to know it, and
to he ON hand with progress in her
newest sea achievements; and he
gave his life to submarine serv-
ice,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
11perial Valley San Diego Lead Southland For Rain
PLAN TO PROVIDE
EL CENTRANS WITH
new GAS SERVICE
Representatives of Cali
fOrnia Group Here to
Make Survey

Gas for Ell Centre and othef I'm
perial Valley cities is the/promise
made this morning by r. H. Grant
and G. o. Lauritzen, who represent
a group of California capitalists
who have control of the old fran
chise under which the old gas CON-
pany operated in this city.
Mcssrs. Grant and Lauritzen are
at present in this city for the pur-
pose of ascertaining if gas service
is desired by the people here, and
they wish to obtain an expression of
opinion in this regard. Before max
ing any move toward furnishing
gas, Grant and Lauritzen took the
matter up with the railroad com
mission of the state of California,
and were advised by that body that
it must be satisfied first, that there
is Il desire for such service on the
part of the residents of the valley.
and second. that All adequate plant
must be built, or assurance given
the commission that such 4 plant
will be buiit, before permission to
start in business will be given.
None of the parties connected
with the former gas company are
involved in the present attempt TO
reestablish the gas service, Grant
stated this morning.
During this week he will visit the
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
Dobbin Comes to,
Rescue of Autos
Stuck on Detoul

By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Oct. J.-ApproXi-
matclv go automobiles and seven
trucks, stalled in a detour, at Cali
van between here and San Juan
Capistrano. on the Los Angeles, San
Diego highway, were being pulled
out of the mud today by teams of
horses.
The motorists We're caught in a
heavy rainstorm Sunday afternoon
aud their automobiles rendered
useless when the dirt dctoW became
Il sea of mud.
The tourists left their ears and
stayed in hotels here over night.
The majority, We're from San Diego
and. they stated they would either
return by train or drive back by
way of Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
so THOUSAND ON
HAND FOR LEGION
C0NFAB OPENING
Expect Another 10000
Will Be In Omaha
For Meeting

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5.-Fifty
thousand "buddies,'' enthusiastic,
almost riotous in their gayety, were
on hand today for the opening of
the seventh national convention OF
the American Legion.
Another $4,000 delegates and Wis
itors are expected tomorrow for the
visit of President and Mrs. Cool
idge, who are now enroute.
Although in the mann the dele
gates were having too much fun to
be bothered about serious matters,
considerable interest attached ia
what action the legionnaires may
take on several organizations and
nationals issues.
There is the Mitchell affair, for
instance. Colonel William Nit
chell's daring in risking his own
rank to tell the war department
that its attitude ON aviation is
"sboneheaded has fired the imag
ination of vast number of the le'
gionnaires.
The forty and eight, fun making
section of the legion, may bring NJ
a resolution demanding endorse
ment of Mitchell's fight.
Attempts were being made by
other legion officials to smother
the Mitchell question in committees
However. it was believed impossible
to keep the sentiment that has been
shown for Mitchell off the floor OF
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
BOARD SUSPENDS
PROBE ON WRECK
OF SHENANDOAH
by United Press Leased Wire

LAKEHURST, y. j., Oct. g.
The court of inquiry into the Shen,
andoah disaster finished its work
here today.
Rear Admiral Hilary p. Jones
Captain Lewis Mcbride and Com,
mander John II. Towers, members
of the court, will meet in Wash.
ington at 10 a. m., Thursday. The
judge advocate and technical advis.
ers will go with them.
Aside from the technical experts
who will be called 10 appear before
the court when it reopens in Wash
ington, the only witness of outstand
ing. Importance is to be Mrs. Marg
aret Ross Lansdowne, widow of the
Shenandoah S commander.
Mrs. Lansdowne will be the first
woman ever invited to appear be
fore a court of inquiry in the his
tory of the American navy.
Captain Anton Heinen, German
dirigiblc expert, who clashed with
of how the Shenandoa met its fate
of hiw the Shenandoah met its fate
with his wife were the only spec
tators today. ~.'.
Lieutenant Commander Charles f.
Rosendahl, senior surviving officer
and Lieutenant George V. Whittle
gas cell expert, were called at the
opening of the session for cross
examination ON minor points.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
2 DEAD, II HURT
IN SAN JOAQUIN
AUTO ACCIDENTS

FRESNO, Calf, Oct. 5.--Two per
sons were killed and II injured in
auto,"obile accidents in the San Joa-
Quin Valley over the week end. The
dead are Mrs. J. G. Merrill, 80, OF
Fresno, and Carl Lindgren of Lind
say.
Three persons were seriously in
.iured in the ear of j. II. Miller,
when Mrs. Merrill was killed. The
view of Miller, who was driving
was obseurcd by one train al o
railroad crossing and just as he
reached the track, a Southern Pa
eifie train from the other direction
hit his sedan. Mr.. and Mrs Miller
and Mrs. Marie Parker all Of Frcs-
no. were seriously injured.
Carl Lindgren, the other fatality,
met his death when his auto over
turned.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
BILLY MITCHELL
IS PREPARED TO
DEFEND HIMSELF
Has Legal Counsel and
Is Ready For Any
Eventually

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-While
the air board was eiciting furthe,
opposition from nava1 flyers to the
present national air policy, Colon
ell BILLY Mitchell, who stirred
the flying row, appeared before the
war department today and prepared
his defense against expected court
martial charges. ...... 49,. ..........-....-..
Mitchell conferred with Colonel
G.. A. Nugent, acting inspector gen
eral of the department and asked
to be furnished with q copy of the
charges against him for biting crit
icism of army Officials.
Nugent informed him that the
department was making an investi-
CATION of his conduct, but that no
charges were drawn up and none
could be furnished him at this time.
After the conference, Mitchell an
nounced he would be represented
bv Representative Frank Reid, Re-
publican, of Illinois, as civilian
counsel and Colonel A. II. White,
of the Judge advocate general S Of
flee, military counsel, in any legaI
proceedings. He went to the capt
aol and talked with Reid about
plans for his defense.
Mitchell then issued 4 statement
saying:
"Eyerything we have done we
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
F0rty-f0ur Hurt,
Three May Die, 9
Burned to Death
BY United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
Sixteen persons were
killed in Pacific coast tra-
gedies occurring over the
weekend. Forty four
were injured, three pro-
badly fatally. :.
Included m the dead
were six children, burned
in a mission fire at Lewis
ton, Idaho, and one auto
mobile fatality at Toledo,
Oregon.
Three employees of a
gasoline company at Taft,
were burned to death in
an explosion.
Mrs. J. C. Merrill, 81,
Fresno, and Carl Lind
gren, Lindsay, died in au-
tOmObile accidents.
Gene Bingham, racing
driver, was killed at Tan
foran track; Giovanni Ot-
tObini, IS, died from inhal-
ing fumes while pressing
wine, and Mrs. Katherine
COllette, 35, was killed by
an automobile, all at San
Francisco.
Michael Nunez, Mexf
can, 40, was shot and kill
ed at Sacramento.
A San LeandrO youth
probably was fatally
wounded while hunting;
a San Francisco mans au-
tOmObile turned over on
him, with probable fatal
result, when a front tire
blew out, and Francisco
CarpiOn, 13, was near
death at Fresno, from a
shot in his abdomen, re-
ceived while cleaning a
rifle.
Seventeen persons were
injured in San Joaquin
valley automobile acci-
dents, while automobiles
took toll of twelve injured
in and around Los Ange-
les, and ten were injured
in San Francisco and vici-
nifty in auto mishaps.
A child at Fresno was
saved by her mother when
flames started from
matches ignited her cloth
ing. >.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
BIGGEST RAILROAD FIGHT IN y
WEST OPENS WITH TERRITORY
OFKLAMATH FALLS AS STAKE
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. s.
One of the biggest railroad
battles of the west was being
fought here today between three
of the great railroad systems of
the country.
Lawyers with brief cases
were the fighters and legal
strategy and augmentation
were their weapons. Yet the
case had all the seriousness of
railroad fights of the early days
when roads would lay track
furiously during the night to
shut off competitors and block
their lines. ar'
The stake of the battle, which
opened at an interstate com.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
SIX BOYS BURN TO
DEATH WHEN FIRE
SWEEPS MISSION
BY United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LEWISTON, Ida, Oct. 5. -
An investigation was being
made today in an effort to de-
termine the cause of a fire
carly Sunday morning which
took the lives of six boys at
the Catholic mission near Lap
wal, 12 miles from here.
The boys were burned to
death when lire swept wood
en- structure used as dorml-
tory while permanent build
ing was under construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
EARTH TREMOR
is FELT IN L. A.
AND VICINITY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5.-Los
Angeles and surrounding cities
felt a slight earth tremor at
1:15 a. III. today. The jolt last
ed approximately four seconds.
Residents were aroused from
their slumbers.
The shock came during a
drenching rain, which is con-
sidered an unusual phenomenon
by weather experts. No damage
was reported.
PASADENA, Calf, Oct. s.
An earthquake tremor was felt
here at 1:15 a. III. today. The
shcck was severe enough to
arouse residents. It was Of
duration and caused no damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
SEVEN DYING
AFTER SUNDAY
AUTO CRASHES
By United Press Leased Wire
-Y0c NrnrT.rC Nc% Cow

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5-Sev-
en- persons are reported dying
and five others are seriously in
jured as the result of numerous
traffic accidents in Los An
geles and vicinity Sunday.
Four Mexicans, Ramon Ruel-
as, Alfred Gutinias, Jesus Ia
morano and Francisco Olivera
received injuries which physi-
clans E'elieve will cause their
deaths. when their automobile
skidded and overturned.
Caruso Castiliaho and Harry
A. Ogle were run over by auto
mobiles in two separate acci-
dents. They are reported near
death.
J. w. Jacobs, Santa Monica,
was probably fatally injured
when his car crashed over a
cliff.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
PERMIT SOUGHT FOR ais.
VALLEY TRUCK ROUTE

George II. Johnson has applied to
the state railroad commission for a
certificate to operate an auto truck
fservice for the hauling of farm pro-
tdhcts and implements Of husbandry
within the confines of Imperial
|Icpmty.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
by United Press Leased Wire
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct.

by United Press Leased Wire
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Oct.
5.-The American Federation
of Labor will enter political
campaigns this fall throughout
the country but will keep away
from third party movements. r..
Harking back to its old pol
icy Of refusing to align itself
with parties and that labor's
interests can best be served ty
freedom from party affiliation,
the report of the executive
board of the federation con-
vention, outlined a non-parti-
san political program.
1.-THE executive council be-
lieves Il at as result of its
non-partisan political policy,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
HEAVY WEATHER
HALTS WORK ON
SUBMARINE S-5l
by United Press Leased Wire

NEWPORT, Il. l., Oct. Be
cause of heavy seas, nothing. further
can be done today toward the re
coverv of bodies from the subma-
rine Sol, according to wireless
message received by naval commun-
ications here from Admiral II. II.
Christy, who is aboard the L. S. 5.
Camden at the scene.
Admiral Christy said he had ord
cred salvage operations suspended
indefinitely, pending more favor
able conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
COTTON PICkERS
IDLE WHEN RAIN
FALLS NEAR YUMA
Hy United Press Leased Wire

YUMA, Ariz., Oct. 5.-Sevcral
thousand cotton pickers We're forced
into idlcness today and cotton crops
were reported slightly damaged by
rain which began falling in the
Yuma and Gila Valleys at midnight.
Highway traffic was delayed at
ella Bend by washouts, and closing
of the crossing at Gillespie Dam
was threatened.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
FINNISH BOAT SINKS;
AZ LIVES ARE LOST

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 5.-An
unnamed Finnish gunL'oat sank
during naval maneuvers be-
tween Kaskis land and Hernos-
and Sunday. with loss Of AS
men and two officers, according
to reports reaching Stockholm.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
EXPECT MORE MOISTURE
OVER ENTIRE STATE

which fell from central California
southward during the night prob
ably will extend over the entire
state today, the United States
weather bureau here predicted.
The heaviest fall was in the south
land. San Diego reported 2,sS for
q hours.
bureau observers expressed the
opinion that grapes would suffer
from the showers although much
depends ON the weather of the next
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
FEDERATION OF LABOR WILL
ENTER POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
UNDER STANDARD OF ITS OWN

the launching of third party
movements has been proved
wasted effort and injurious to
the desire to elect candidates
with favorable records the
report reads.
'EXeprience, therefore, taught
labor that if it De successful,
politically, it must continue to
follow its non-partisan policy"
The executive board urges
organization of women work
ers; maintenance of wage
scales, opposition to Commun-
ism, determined fight against
company unions and against
employers insurance and en-
Continued on Page 6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

merce commission hearing is
the rich klamath county in
southern oregon. The Oregon
Trunk railroad, subsidiary of
the Great Northern and North.
ern Pacific railways, is seeking
the right to extend its lines
south from Bend, Oregon, to
klamath Falls. The Southern
Pacific system is opposing this.
When the Oregon Trunk Of
ficials attempt to show why
they should be granted a certif-
icate Of public convenience and
necessity to build the road, the
Southern Pacific will counter
with the position that it has
y .' fAl
Continued on page 9 p
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
HIGH MARK OF l.55 INCHES OF
MOISTURE IS RECORDED IN CITY;
OLD UPE PAYS SURPRISE VISIT
Residents Slip and Slither as Drizzle Churns Dust
Into Sticky Mire: Many Cars Are Stuck in Mud
On Main Hghw avs of Valley

Imperial Valley and San Diego
section lead the state this morning
in wetness, according to weather
bureau reports. The coast city fig
lres are 2.S8 inches, while Imperial
Valley, usually as dry as Mr.. Vol
stead hoped to make the entire
country, has hung up the high figure
of 1.55 inches. according to the fig
urcs of the Imperial Irrigation lis
trict at Calexico.
Rain began falling in the valley
shortly before noon yesterday, "A
stcady drizzle falling the grcnter
part of the afternoon and well up
10 the late hours Of the night. Aft
or midnight the drizzle turned 10
n downpour and for 4 couple of
hours Old Jupiter Fmvius turned
himself loose and made up for his
usual inactivity around here.
Slip and Slther
II Ccniro residents went to work
this morning on pavemcnts as slick
rs grease from the scummy layer
of mud. Cutters were flooded until
it was quite Il feat for pedestrians
10 Jump from the curbing to the
outer edge Of the water. while those
unfortunate enough to live on
streets ,hat are moi paved, lad to
piaw through several inches of
gumho mud as best they could.
Stores in the business sectiou had
to be swept out this morning, tn"
watcr hacking into the buildings,
though 10 serious damage has been
reported from this source. Water
lnv several inches deep in the alleys
between Main and state and Main
and Broadway.
Drivers Are Wary
Automobile drivers had to get
about the city cautiously, being eX-
posed to the nuisance of getting
stuck If they Travelled dirt roads.
and Of thc danger of skidding if
their course took them over pave
mcnts. Numerous automobile were
reported stuck on the road between
Brawicv and II Centre, including
three stages. and others met disas-
tC, ON the calcxico-tl Ccu'ro road
when thcv skiddcd off the pavement
Inquiry mt the FL -Ccutro hospital
resulted in the information that no
cases from automobile accidents had
been received and apparently good
luck rode with those who skidded.
The rain stopped shortly before
daybrcak and the sun WAS on the.
job by g o clock. Ey u0on the
streets in the business section were
well dried off and considerable
progress had been made in drYing
up the mud in alleys, yards and
streets.
PhoncS Affected
The power company WAS able to
furnish power without Interruption
though thc lights fliclercd for
short time early last night. The
telephone company had three cables
out of commission for time this
morning, due TO. the water sceping
into conduits. The cables out Of
commission were the ono in the rear
of the Barbara Worth hotel, which
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05
CONFER TO CONCLUDE
ALLIED-GERMAN PACT

LOCARNO, Switzerland, Oct.
5-The Locarno conference, call
ed to conclude a compact be-
tween Germany and the allies
for the ecurity of Europe, con-
vened secretly today. Extraor-
dinary precautions were taken
to protect the lives Of the dele
gates, particularly DR.. Strese-
mann, the German foreign min
lister, who had been threatened.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

October 4, 1926
River Gage at Yuma
1916 Feet
River rlow at Yuma
13,500 Sec. Ft.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-05

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-15

like this before. OF course.
wanted to 60"
Then why. Chickie? Why? You
want these things. l want to give
them to you"
"No-Ican't. I explained"
"Yes-you explained. Jennie. in
deed. Do you think I'm a boy.
Chickie dear, to swallow your pretty
Jenny stuff I'd like to know what
happened to set you thinking. And
you come back and throw me
down."
She gave no answer. His hand
covered hers. will you say yes
now and come, CHECKER"
She shook her head. watched the
still trees. His eyes speculative. in
tent. dwelt on the chaste sweetness
Of her profile.
"Chickie. won't see you for two
weeks. maybe much longer You're
sending me away. Kiss me before I
go?"
She drew a long. hard breath.
trembling.
will that hurt you? oh. It WON'T
Please" His arms drew tight about
her shoulder. "Chickie. dear-give
me just one. I've waited for this
months--a year. Give me something
for company-two lonely weeks
you can do that little thing
She raised her face. He caught her
in his arm, quick. exultant-pressed
his lips With long. slow tenderness
on hers.
He let her go: sat with his hands
on the wheels. his face white and
quiet as a piece Of chalk. She felt
as though his lips closed on her
heart, draining it of life.
Presently the red came back to
his mouth. He pressed his palm
against both her hands. II don't
know what it is you're doing to
me, Helena Bryce. But 1t was never
done before"
She felt shaken in every nerve:
she felt white and still.
TO Be Continued
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