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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16
'Peeps In Old Paris" By Valley
Traveller Gives Closeup View of
Old Spots That Made History

not know. A few blocks on, ono
comes to the old house where lived
Voltairc. The Quai here is named
for him. 1t stands today, formi
dablc in its strength, built in 1869
And from this house on the night OF
NoltairC 5 death, he was taken
dressed like living man, in a happy
dressing gown, Il fur cap pulled well
down over his cars, strapped to the
back of the scat of the waiting vol
turc, and taken at Il dead gallop in
the dead of night to the Abbey of
Sccllicrc. The RcvolutioniSts had
sworn to burn him alive, and though
the Grim Reaper cheated them, the
quick wits of his friends prevented
his mholv cremation. Thirteen
years after he was buried in the
Pantheon. where many of France S
distinguished men are now i'll rcposc.
Balzac's Office Still Here
Then nearby is the Rue Viscoun-
fl, where scores of the old houses
in dccaYcd grandeur remain, and to-
day one may find without trouble,
the printing office of Balzac, at
numbers II and 10. BalZac did his
own printing, and thus saved many
Eagcs from the ruthlcssncss of proof.
readers! Here also is the mansion
of Margaret of Navarro.
Turning down another little wind
ing street, one comes to an OLD house
where lived Diane one of the many
fayoritcS of Henry ". Here at
night when all the world was asleep
he came to what was then Il meadow
where cattle of the monks were
wont to grazc, now "a noisy thorough
fare, to visit his fair lady. The
house is still occupied, and the old
bust of Henry, discOlorcd and black
with the dust of the centuries is
still intact upon the walls. SO al
so, near by, is the old fountain where
the water still continues to bubble
forth to supply the daily needs of
tho tenants occupying the historic
premises.
just little beyond is modest
hotel named l. hotel d 'Alsacc. 1t
was here that Oscar Wilde lived
during the years of his brilliant
career. Down the stree, at one o.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16
MELOLAND NEWS
By Press Staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, June 16.-Mrs. Il.
Y. Watson, of FL Centre was hostess
at pretty little luncheon in honor
of the birthday of Mrs. George
Lindsey recently. Other guests were
Mrs. Henry Havckorst and her
house guest, Ethel Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lindsey left
on vacation trip last Saturday
morning. They took Miss Ethel
Palmer with them as far as Los
Angeles. From there, they plan to
go to OXnard, return to San Diego
for IL few days, and spend the last
few days in the mountains at Hi
pass or Live Oaks.
Mrs. c. +. Meyer and three chill
dren and Sarah Wells spent the day
last Thursday at the home OF Mrs.
J, Chambers OF Holtyi!le,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16
Booze Drive In
Chicago Starts

CHICAGO, June ia federal
drive against the Illicit alcohol
trade. held of the same Importance
70 the middle west as the blockade
of rum row is to the east, was
started today.
Federal officials declare that
Chicago is the biggest alcohol clear,
ing center in the world.
1t takes all kinds of people to
make world laugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

are established in Paris where
they will remain for some weeks.
The English author who said
Every person has two countries,
his own and France, = told the truth,
And to those who .rcibain for any
length Of time in Paris, il is doublv
true, for in Paris uie has the world.
What is conceded to be the greatest
institution of learning in the world
is herc-thc SorbOnne--wherc stu.
dents from all over the world are
taking advanced courses and lectures
presided over by the world 5 great.
est savants. The great art treasures
of the world are here cn massc. The
Louvre, with its romantic and inter
cNting history involving kings and
queens, with their empires fallen and
risen, and fallen again, still stands
supreme on the banks of the Seine
whore it was first built as u sum
mcr home for tho fcigniug house.
The rising sun, always the emblem
VI IlNuIN INV l0ultil. 10 of'il pN'i
enc of the vast purtalsiTccalling the
pomp and the splcndor of the days
when be was monarch here.
Imagine living near the very idcn-
tical spot where still stands today
the famous old hotel, whore in the
days of Louis XIV and XIII was
the fashionable gambling resort Of
France 1t was in this old place,
still standing at the corner of the
Quai and Rcu Bonapartc on the OPP
posite side of the Seicnc, that Fran.
co.'s Rukoczy, conducted with success
his inn. and here remains the aplcn-
did old stair case where "Manon y
told her lover, Chcvalier dc GricuX
goodbye, when She was deponed to
New Orleans.
We go to SO many places such as
the Hotel de Transylvanie, where
Mmon laughed and wept. Places
that hurrying thousands see but do
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16
BE- Condo

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nogt returned
to the valley for short time to see
about business affairs. While
here they made II week end fishing
trip to Moreno, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Scott.
Claude Smith returned from the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16
EVERETT TRUE

Mrs. Henry Swerdfcrgcr returned
to the valley last week to spend a
couple of weeks here. She came
back with Mr.. Swerdfcrger after he
had made Il short visit in Los Angc.
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brent Smith are
driving L new roadster,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

coast last Thursday after taking his
wife and daughter to Allambra for
the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer. The
meetings will continue as long. as
the members desire TO come.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

Christian Endeavor Society of
Meloland is having regular Sunday
evening meetings ut the homc of
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

What this county needs is to
want what it needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

War debts are hard to collect. Al
gambling debts are.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-16

Note.-The following Peeps
in Old Paris form another
chapter of the interesting Sc
ries of articles written by Mrs.
j. E. Baker of Holtville, who
with her husband is travelling in
Europe. For the present, they
are established in Paris where
they will remain for some weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
BACK TO GOLD STANDARD
so PROSPECTIVE
JURORS REFUSED
CALHOUN CASE

In statement made this noon,
District Attorney Ttlcy said he
expects to have q jury chosen in
the Calhoun trial this afternoon,
following ALMOST two days of ex-
aminations.
Up to noon today, over so prospoc
tive jurors haG' been examindl,
and at that time the defense had
used up all its allotment of % pc
remptory challenges, and in addi-
tion to that had excused 80 more
talesmen. The prosecution had not
used any of its peremptories, nor
had any jurors been excused.
Included ON the tentative jury at
noon were two women, Mrs. Earl
c. Pound of Brawley and Mrs. FL
sic C. Long, of Holtville. These
two jurors have served ON several
.juries recently and if they are kept
on the Calhoun jury, it will be the
first time in the history of mper-
ial County that women have served
on a jury in murder case.
1t is expected the case will ex-
tahd into next week, as the first
trial, which resulted in a hung
jury, required over q week for the
selection of jury and hearing of
evidence
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
CAR BELONGING
TO LOCAL MAN
IS RECOVERED

According to information rcceiv-
ed at the sheriff g office from j.
S. Yancy, chief of police at Long
Beach, Jack Topping is under ar
rest III that city, ON II grand larce-
ny charge, following the theft Of a
Ford ear in this city two weeks
ago.
The ear has been identified as
the property of II. o. Adkins of
47S He'll avenue this city. 1t was
stolen from the corner of State
and Fifth streets about two weeks
ago, at which Adkins made report
of the theft to the police.
Topping was arrested in Long
Beach whilG driving the ear and
represented himself to be Adkins.
His story did not sound plausible
to the Long Beach police ana when
they compared the number of the
license with Il list of stolen ears,
it was seen at once that the car
had been stolen.
The Long Beach police stated
they have n grand larceny charge
against Topping in that city, so it
is doubtful if he will be turned
over to the local authorities for
prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
COURT OF HONOR
HERE TONIGHT

\ boy scout court of honor will
be held tonight in the Elks Lodge
room at $50. Every scout of FL
Centre, together with all scout mas
tcrs are expected to be present.
Troop IS with G. w. Finley as
scoutmaster will furnish the pro-
gram of the evening which will con-
sist, among other things. of the ini-
tiatory ceremony of tenderfoot
scouts. Musical numbers. both in
strmental and vocal will be rem
dered5 by the troop and from the
reputation which they have made in
other programs, those who attend
the meetings will receive 4 real
treat.
S. T.. McCrov, boy scout execu-
tive. stated today that he expected
the hail to be filled to capacity
with parents, friends and all those
interested in boy scout work in Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
WHAT'S DOING :

"Too Many Kisses and
"Zella'' at Palace theater to-
night.
Introduce Me" at Valley
theater tonight.
Eastsids-Sunset farm center
meeting tonight, with A. c.
Finney, as chief speaker.
Musical concert by pupils of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Williams
at Methodist Church tonight
7:30.
Night classes at high school
tonight.
Knights Of Pythias meet to-
night.
Bankers Institute meets to-
night.
I. v. Commandery No. 54
nests tonight.
Knights of Columbus meet
tonight at Calexico.
Boy Scout Court of Honor in
Elks Hall tonight.
Fountain Day Ten Thousand
Club tomorrow afternoon, 2 to
S, at Loynd' Drug store.
Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con tomorrow at Barbara Worth
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
SPIRITED BIDS
MARK SALE OF
j. s. LAND OFFICE
More Than $500 Realized
From Sale of the
Furnishings

Practically all the equipment of
the United States land office, which
will be closed on May /, was dis
posed of by John w. Scott, register
of the office at sale held yester-
day afternoon. No little sentiment
was mixed up in the sale as is at
tester by the action of Tom Elliott
III purchasing Scott s desk and chair
for $71, so he would have something
to remind him of his good friend,
John.
A number of Spanish War veter
ans, who happened to be at the sale,
quickly took up a subscription when
the office flag was put up for sale,
and purchased the colors for their
organization.
All sales weDe made to the high
est bidder, Sam Danenberg purchas-
ed a filing cabinet and two tables,
G.. c. Jenkins bought revolving
chair, and Percie Thacker a desk
chair. B. H. Lien, former receiver
for the office, purchased a desk.
The Methodist church of Holtville
purchased the office electric fans.
Robert Hayes of Holtville bid in
on the bulletin board, truck and
bookcase, and John Zenos of the
same city purchased the office safe.
Fred Nebel Thau left the sale
the owner of two tables which he
had coveted for a long time, and
which he took no chances on losing
TO some other bidder.
Mike Liebert and C. NJ. Grafton
also were among the purchasers.
The total amount of sales reach
ed $557.50. Practically all of the
equipment was sold by noon. The
portion of the equipment which is
not to be sold, will be Grated and
shipped to Los Angeles tomorrow
where the business of the local of
flee will be carried on.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
IPANDEMO NIU M
BREAKS OUT AT
LYNN'S TRIAL
BY United Press Leased Wire

YUMA, Ariz., April 2S-One spec
tator was cited for contempt, and
Justice j. H. Smith threatened to
hold court behind closed doors
when pandemonium broke out this
afternoon at the trial of George w.
Lynn for criminal libel.
\ Texas coyote yell by one of
the EDITORS sanguine sympathizers
started an outburst of applause,
and attorneys for f. f. Sanguinett,
millionaire plaintiff, protested in
vain.
The municipal auditorium, hired
by the county to accommodate the
throng, mostly partisans of Lynn,
was .ammed.
Sangunetti and Lynn faced each
other in court. the millionaire seem
ingly i'll at ease, the editor jubilant
over tie demonsira1- accorded his
fight for free press
Lynn was arrested Saturday on
complaint of Sanguinetti that he
had been grossly libeled.o The
arrest eliminated long and vigor-
Gus campaign against the million
aire, and in defense of the rights
of free speech and a free press, :"
Lynn refused to accept $4,000 bail.
He has remained in jail since Satur-
day writing his anti-Sanguinetti edi
torials i'll his cell. His wife, Georg-
cite, is running the paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn were former
ly of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
81 CANDIDATES
ARE NAMED FOR
LIST DIRECTORY

Baxter, Loveland, of the Loyeland
Rancho, will be the principal speak
er at the weekly luncheon of the
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow noon. Mr.. Lovcdand will
talk on the oleomargarine law re-
Gently passed by the state legisla-
ture, and the effect it will have
on the valleys dairy industry.
PerciA Thacker, who has taken
charge of the meeting in the abb
sence of Secretary John s. Carmi-
chael. has arranged Il musical pro-
gram for the occasion, and all who
plan to attend are urged to make
their reservations early.
May day is the date set for elec.
ing i new directors of the cham
Der and from these will be chosen
the officers to conduct the affairs
of the organization for the coming
year.
The nominating committee, ap-
pointed at last week S meeting, has
BItpdTttl II llSl oI Ot cdHuludItS.
The Il receiving the highest num-
bcr of votes in the election, will
be declared elected.
Those who have been nominated
for director are: w. r. Garrett, NJ.
O. King, II. p. Meyer, DR.. r. L..
Palmer, r. Y. Watson. Leo Hetzel,
F. d. Jacobs. R. L. Rumscv. Fred
Gianola, w. w. McEuen. john r..
Robertson, d. l.. Zinn, L. c. Lee,
l.. r. Philley, A. C. Casenavp, Her
bert f Holt, A. C. Bunte, DR.. +. F..
Surface, j. Duke Johnson, Frank
Richmond. w. A. Scheniman, Tom
Gill, H. C. Jones, Paul Marsh, j. D..
Foss, Pat Glasgow, w. II. Tyler Jr,
W. j. Mcagher, T-erne Bishop, Fred
Mutual, I. A. Thomas and Fred
Kenyon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
OF BANDITS
MAY PROVE TO
Be "CLD TIMERS

II. A. Calhoun and L. R. Biglow,
accused of assaulting and robbing
James Ray, we'll known rancher in
the Holtyille district at his home
Sunday night, are confined at the
county jail, having been brought
over from Yuma last night by I'm
dersheriff Underwood and Deputy
Sheriff Corneilson.
When booked at the Jail Calhoun
gave his age as 26, his birthplace as
Washington, and his occupation, life
insurance agent. Biglow claimed to
be "a years old, native of Iowa
and plumber by occupation.
Neither claimed to be working at
his particular line.
Following their arrest at Yuma,
Calhoun and Biglow refused to
agree to return to California, and
were preparing to .t<gnt eXtradi-
ton. Underwood and the Yuma of
ficers convinced them eventually of
the foolishness of their attitude and
they later agreed to return to Cali
fornia voluntarily.
According to the Jail officials
here, the men were armed with re-
volvers and a quantity of "dum-
dunn bullets when arrested. 1t is
believed that the couple have Grim
inal records and their pictures and
finger prints will be sent to the
state bureau Of identification at Los
Angeles.
Ray is reported to be improving
at the Holtville hospital, where he
was taken following the assault on
him. 1t is believed he will recover,
though it will be 4 week or more
before he can leave the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
WESTERN UNION
IS ENLARCTNG..
ITS QUARTERS

Carpenters are at work today re
moving the partitions between the
Western Union office and the office
formerly occupied by L. p. Sarg-
gent and the entire space is to be
occupied in the future by the West
en Union.
According TO w. R. Headington,
the present manager the entire of
flee space is to be remodeled and
refurnished with everything new,
from the largest piece of furniture
down to the smallest instrument. He
also stated that when the remodel
ing and refurnishing have been
completed, this will be one of the
best equipped offices in this dis
trict, which shows the growing bust
ness and the present growth of FL
Centre.
Mr.. Headington is leaving FL
Centre within the next few days
as his health is not particularly
adapted to the climate and he will
be succeeded by F. J. Cunningham,
who comes to FL Centre from the
Douglas, Arizona, office.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
GERMAN COMMUNISTS PLANA
BIG STRIKE, INAUGURATION DAY

including the ex-crown prince and
sons of the King of SaXonv.
Removal of all monarchistically
inclined government officials.
Release of proletarian political
prisoners.
An eight hour day.
Removal of taxes burdensome to
the proletariat.
simultaneously, the Socialist,
while condeming the Communists
for making possible Hindenburg S
election, warnod workers against the
Hindenburg program. l."
Still resting from the exertions
ceived many friends at his castle at
of the campaign, Hindenburg ro-
Gross Schwuelner. but declined to
make any political statement be
fore being officially notified &C his
election. ...
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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
SWING, BENNETT
NAMED SENATE
PACT COMMITTEE

Information received at the I'M
perial Irrigation district today from
Lieutenant Governor c. C. Young,
advises that he has adopted the sug-
gestion made by the district direc-
tors and has appointed Senators
Ralph Swing and L. l.. bennett as
the senate committee to confer with
a similar committee from Nevada,
to discuss ALLEGATION of the water
rights on the Colorado river between
the lower basin states.
Last week the directors telegraph
ed the lieutenant governor, recon-
mending Senators Swing and Den
nett as being peculiarly well fitted
TO represent the state on this com
mittee, and their views in the mat
ter apparently had considerable
weight with the presiding officer
of the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
SEEK A NEW
TRIAL HE r E
FOR HOFFMAN

Charles T.. Scott. counsel for D.
Z. Hoffman, convicted last week
for the murder of Jack Schaeffer
at lockwood two years ago, fill
ed application for a new triad be-
fore Judge Cole i'll the superior
court this morning. The court con
tinued the case until Friday, when
n decision will be given Oh the
motion
Following conviction of Hoffman
last week, Judge Cole announced
that sentence would be imposed this
morning. However, the applica-
ton for new trial acted as a stay
of execution.
Hoffman has already been con-
victed twice of second degree muir
der, having been granted Il new
trial following his first conviction
over Il year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
|. V. CHAMBERS
TO BROADCAST
XII PROGRAM

Through the efforts of Fred Ne
bel-Thau, who is directing the pub
licity campaign for Imperial Valley
cantaloupes, radio station KFI at
Los Angeles will conduct an I'M
perial Valley program under the
auspices of the Imperial Valley AS
Sociated Chambers of Commerce, on
MAY 8.
The program, which will include
many nationally known entertain-
ers, will begin at O'Clock, and will
last for one hour. In addition to
the entertainment numbers, the pro-
gram will include speakers on I'm
perial Valleys industries, with par
ticular reference to the cantaloupe
crop, as well as some original num-
bers by Nebel-Thau.
Under the direction of the COM
mittee in charge of the campaign,
10000 letters TO restaurant owners,
hotel managers, and drug store men,
will be sent out this week. setting
forth the superiority of the I'M
perial Valley cantaloupe and urg-
ing that they be featured during the
coming season.
Pledges for funds made by the
growers, are being paid up each
dav. Nebel-Thau said, aud II is hop
ed to have everything in readiness
for an intensive campaign when the
first shipments Of eantaloupes start
moving about May Is. The cold
weather last week has delayed the
season few days and at the same
time has given the publicity COM
mittee an opportunity TO get all de-
tails arranged before the shipments
start.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
100 STONED AND
BURNED ALIVE BY
BANDITS, CHINA
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, April 2S.-The burn,
ing alive and stoning to death of
100 inhabitants of the Chinese town
of Tsu Ling Chung is described by
the Central News Tien Tsin Cor,
respondent.
Six hundred bandits attacked the
town, the inhabitants fleeing in
terror, The bandits captured 100
and entombed than in a cave, fill
ing the entrance with an enormous
heaps of firewood which was lighted.
A majority of the victims were
burned to death, but some strug.
gled through tho flames, to be kill
ed with stones.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
BY CARL D. GROAT.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

HERLTN, April 2S. - German
Communists took action today
against the Inauguration of Presi-
dent,elect Hindenburg.
Proclaiming a general strike on
inauguration dav-probably May Q
the Communists issued set of
demands as follows:
Dissolution of the Reichswchr. or
safety police, and all NIpnarchists
and Fascist organizations.
Reorganization of the police along
less military lines. q
Disbandment of the Tecunische
Nothilfe," or official government
strike breaking organization.
Confiseation of all princely for
tunes.
Expulsion of all members of the
former ruling houses of Germany,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-28
FINNEY RETURNS
FROM ASSEMBLY,
BUSY SESSION
Assemblyman Introduces
IA Measures, Sponsors
Others 7

Assemblyman A. c. Finney return
cd to his home in Imperial Valley
this morning, arriving on the morn
ing train. lie visited sister in
San Francisco after the close of
the legislature last Saturday, before
starting his homeward trip.
Finnev reported an active session
and expressed great qualification
over the passage of his biggest is
sue-the Colorado compact bill with
reservations. Considering the tre-
mendous forces at work opposing
the bill, Mr.. Finney declared he be-
lieved it was signal victory for
the people.
He expressed great disappoint-
ment at the fact that the governor
had not seen fit to sign the leased
wire bill, camelthorn appropriations
measure providing for $4,000 to
fight this pest in Imperial and Riv-
erside counties, and a bill providing
for $4,000 to be used in grape in
vestigation but declared it was in
line with the governor avowed
policy of economy and retreneh-
ment.
Unusual activity was displayed
by Mr.. Finnev, for a new member,
by virtue of the fact that he intro
duced II bills, and sponsored seve-
raj others in the assembly, the ma
.jority of which were favorably con-
sidered.
| Assembly joint resolution No. Is,
/ known as the Finney resolution,
was introduced March 5 and passed
April >, making effective the Colo
RADIO River Compact between the
six states of California, Colorado,
/ New Mexico, Nevada and Utah an1
/ Wyoming. 1t was regarded by many
as the outstanding piece of legisla
ture of the session and furnished
one of the most spectacular and
determined fights of the session.
The proponents of this resolution
believe that in tying q high dam to
the ratification of the compact the
resolution will exert powerful in.
fluence in bringing about the early
>. passage of the Swing-Johnson bill
in Congress.
) Many Other Measures
/ Assembly Bill No. 81 introduced
! by Assemblyman Finney was passed
April % and provides for the filing
with county clerks of cities of the
fifth and sixth classes certificates
of election of judges of recorders
courts and the certification of said
county clerks of process issued by
recorder S courts.
Assembly bill No. IS, passed
April %, provides that the penalty
for receiving stolen property shall
be the same as for stealing proper
ty of the value of such personal
property, instead of being q felony
as heretofore.
Assembly bill No. 90 passed April
l, provides that when general and
special elections in cities of the
fifth and sixth classes are held at
the same time, the election pre-
cincts may be the same as those es-
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