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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

SHOW CASE is
AGAIN RIFLED

Once more the show ease in
front Of King johnson company has
been visited by burglars, the case
having been broken into some time
after daylight and four pairs of
shoes taken.
The thieves used Il screw driver in
prying off the lock from the show
ease and helped themselves. The
burglary was discovered when the
store opened for business this morn
ing.
According to \. B. Robbins, of
the Merchants Patrol, the ease
was in good order when he made his
round Of inspection at ) clock, and
the burglars made their visit be-
tween that time and the time of OPP
ening the store.
At the present time two men are
serving FERNS of from one to 10
wears in States prison for breaking
into the King-Johnson show ease in
the early part of the year. They
were arrested shortly after the
break by Officer Tackett of the FL
Ceptro police department. This was
the second time in two weeks that
the ease was robbed, and it has al
ways been believed the same men
were responsible for both jobs al
though the first break could not be
proved against them.
The present burglary makes the
third time the show ease has been
broken into this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
LYNN'S DEFENSE
TO LIBEL. CHARGES
STARTS TODAY
by United Press Leased Wire

YUMA, Ariz., June 9.-George
Lynn s defense TO charges of crimi-
nal libel preferred against him by
+. r. Sanguinctti, millionaire poll
tician, started today in the superior
court.
The editor called n number of
witnesses in an effort toaprove the
truth of the alleged libelous arti-
cIes concerning Sanguinetti which
formed the basis of the suit.
The state s case was rested late
yesterday. A motion of defense
counsel to dismiss the case on
grounds of insufficient evidence was
overruled.
G.. w. Washburn, manager of q
resort across the border, was 4 prin.
cipal witness for the prosecution.
He testified that Lynn had ap-
preached him with the suggest ion
the editor be kidnapped in advance
Of publication of Il prepared series
Of articles attacking Sanguinetti.
Under cross'cXaminatipn, Wash
burn admitted he had been ordered
out of Lynn s office. and that the
editor had cautioned him against
" employing Yuma girls in his re
sort. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Three Parties to
Search For
Flyers

Three searching parties have
arranged to hunt for the missing
Amundsen- Ellsworth flyers,
The Norwegian government
has started the steamer Ingertre
toward itzbergen, carrying
airplanes which will scout over
the ice fields.
The American Macmillan eX-
pedition, scheduled to leave for
Etah, Greenland, the end of June.
will maintain lookout for
Amundsen.
A third expedition will be led
by Jean Charcot, French polar
explorer, who is about to leave
France for Greenland.
Prominent Arctic experts still
share the view that Amundsen
eventually will be found but it
is recalled that his food supply
will run out in about another
week after which he must rely
on what game he can shoot.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
HOT BATTLE RAGING AT CANTON, china
SINGH JURY IS !
COMPLETE; DENY
VENUE CHANGE
Taking of Evidence Will
Begin Early This
Afternoon

With the acceptance of james RI.
Davis, ranchcr at Seelev, shortly
after II o'clock :, this noon, the
jury TO hear the evidence ii the
case of Parker Singh, indicted for
the murder of Victor Sterling
and John B. Hager at Calipatria on
April /, was completed.
Immediately following the ac.
ceptance of Davis, counsel for the
defense Offered a motion for
change of venue, which was denied,
and the clerk proceeded to swear in
the jury.
Although Sterling and Hager
were killed within Il few minutes
of each other, the present trial con
Germs the death of the former only,
leaving the Indictment against
Singh on the charge of numbering
Hager, to be disposed of after the
present trial is completed.
Following the swearing in of the
jury court announced the usual
noon recess and stated that the TAX
ing of evidence would be started
with the resumption of the court
this afternoon.
In addition to Davis, the jury is
composed of the following men:
George Harlan, school teacher, JAS
per district; John Streeter, rancher,
Holtville; I. w. Monger, raneher,
Brawley; l.. A.SCOnn. grocery clerk,
FL Centro; j. 7. Weatherbie,
rancher. Holtville; J. f. Armstrong,
merchant, Holtville;. Lem Chesley,
clerk. Calexico; Byron Difanni.
raneher, Ell Centre; Leo Watts,
ranchr, Calexico; C. H. Boget, eat
tleman, Holtville; Homer Y. Cox,
raneher, Imperial.
Trial of Singh opened on Mon
day, June l, and during the five
DAYS the case has been in court 96
prospective jurors were examined.
OF these 20 were challenged by the
defense and eight by the prosecu-
tion, 50 were excused for cause, and
l. were accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
CarIot shipments reported :

Carlot shipments reported:
6 s
Imperial Valley 800 4O2 4l+ 444
Texas ...--.
Florida -.--.-
Total 400 405 4l4 443
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ev for loading Tuesday, June 9;
492.
Imperial Valley comparisons:
1924 1925
Shipped on June 5 3Ss Al
shipped TO June s 1929 400
Note-UnleSS otherwise stated, all
quotations are ON Salmon Tints of
good, merchantable quality and con
dition.
Shipping point information for
Monday, June s: FL Centre and
nearby points-max 1922, min 63
Good wire inquiry, demand loser,
market slightly weaker. Carloads
fob usual terms-std 45s 2,25-2. 80.
Carloads fob cash track-iumbos 45s
2.25-2.35, std 45s mostly around 200
2.l0, ponYs 45-54s 1.50-1 80, flats 70
lbs S0-S5c. ripes for western ship
ments, choice, std 4ls 1.50-1.75.
Most shipments consigned, rolled
joint account or unsOld. Correction
Yesterdays report-iumbos 45s 2.35-
$50 should have read $50.
Telegraphic reports from import
ant markets:
Pittsburgh: 70' raining. 2S Calf,
| Mex arvd, Opening Tuesday, sup
plies liberal, demand moderate. mar
ket weaker. Calif-iumbos 45s 500
$50, iumbos 36s 4.50.5.o0. 27s 400
$50, std ASS 4.75-5.Oo, std 36s 4,5O,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
PAVING WORK ON
MAIN STREET IS
NOW UNDER WAY
Hope to Have Entire
Stretch Finished at
Early Date

Residents of FL Centre, and all
Imperial Nalicy for that matter,
win be ovcrjoyed to learn that the
Rocky Road to Dublin rs the
west end Of Main Street has been
termed for' several years past, is
now on the wav to becoming q
real road that will not jar the spine
and drive autoistS and automobiles
to early graves.
Under the direction of Martin
Matthias. superintendent for the
Davis II. Ryan Company of San
|, Diego, the paving of West Main
street was begun Yesterday, and it
is hoped to have the stretch finish
ed and ready for travel by the end
of this week, though there may pos
siblv be n delay Of Il dav or more.
With the heavy traffic that this
part Of Main street has experienced
since the completion Of the new
courthouse, the wretched condition
of that highway has been night
mare Ia residents who drive over it
in their cars. and with folks from
all parts of the county coming here,
it was not the best kind of boost
ing for Il progressive city like Ell
Centre.
The street is being roped off in
sections to enable the paving men
TO proceed with their work, traffic
detouring around the roped off see
tions. The old top surface is being
removed where il has been disinte-
grated and all cracks and seams
are being filled up. after which a
two inch layer of asphalt is being
laid.
Tests made of the pavement that
is put down show il. to be of an un-
usually high standard, and the re-
suits of the tests have been very
gratifying to the board of trustees.
superintendent Matthias comes here
with the reputation of being one of
the best paving men in Southern
California. if not in the state, and
the work is being carefully supervis-
cd by him.
When the Main street job is com
pleted. the work will proceed on
Fourth Street. Sandalwood Drive
and Len Rey avanue, the people of
FL Centre having voted bond Is
sue of $4,000 several months ago to
do this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
WHAT'S DOING

Realty Board meets tonight,
7;30 at Barbara Worth hotel.
1.-THE Little French Girl at
Palace Airdome tonight.
1.-The Monster at Valley
Theater tonight.
Knights of Pythias meet to-
night, Pythian Hall, 8 p. N.
T. v. Commandery No. 81
meets tonight, Masonic hall.
Seeley Union Sunday School
picnic at El Centro city park
tomorrow.
Spruce-Trifolium home de
partment meets tomorrow 1890
q. M, with Mrs. S, G. Howen-
stein.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con tomorrow noon at Barbara
Worth Hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
COOLIDCES ARE
SPEEDING BACK;
TRIP A SUCCESS
By WILLIAM J. LOSH
UNITED Press Staff CorreSpondent)

ABOARD PRESIDENT COOL
IDGE'S TRAIN, ENROUTE TO
WASHINGTON, June with echo
ing cheers of thousands still ring
ing in his ears, President Coolidge
early today was speeding south
through Wisconsin aboard his spe-
cial train, bound for Washington
and his summer s vacation. He was
due in Chicago at 1l:10 a. m. and
at the national capital early tomor-
row morning. 1t was the same train
of five cars which took him to the
twin cities.
The trip of the President to Min
ncapolis and St. Paul and his speech
I. to the Morse American centennial
yesterday afternoon was generally
regarded as distinct success. 1t
was believed that the President him
self viewed it in this light for the
reception accorded him at each place
was cordial in the extreme.
Not even the wretched weather
could detract much from the genu-
inc enthusiasm demonstrated by the
crowds for the man who has been
looked on as too cold to prove an
emotional response.
They braved bowling winds and
driving rains by the sthousands to
wave flags and shout cheers at the
| silent man in the trim tan car with
Mrs. Coolidge at his side and lined
; the road in solid phal'lnxes for ten
miles between st. Paul and Mime
! apolis for wave of his hand.
But the President seemed to score
! despite these element handicaps. His
! lavish praise of the Norwegian peo-
pie and their contribution to the
upbuilding of the United States,
his sympathy for their racial aims
and aspirations question of pol
itics aside-warmed the crowd to
him.
Mrs. Coolidge won a personal sue
cess, too. With her usual charm.
she walked into the affection of
Minnesota women, sphere where
politics is barred. She was particu.
larly lovely in her gown of green
beaded crepe de chine, topped with
a" black cloak, trimmed with ermine
and close fitting black turban
that she wore on the drive.
Ahead of the President on his re
. turn to the capital is two weeks of
cleanup work preparatory to aband
oning the white house to the car
penters for the summer and moving
to SWampscott, Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GIelGlElS
CANTALOUPE MARKET
<. ECUNUNiICS
E. Schultz, Local Representative
4NElERENIlErll

ponvs 45-54s 4.Oo-4.5O, flats l2-l5s
and 9s 1.50
Chicago: 10 clear, II. Calf, I
Tex, | Mex arvd. so on track. Sup
plies liberal, demand and trading
moderate. market unsettled. prices
lower. Calif-std 45s mostly 400,
std 36s mostly 400. iumbos 45s $50,
iumbos Sos 4.00-+25. ponvs SIS 3.o5-
$50 mostly 80, flats 12-l5s 1.75-
900, Jumbo flats 9s 1.j0. Mex-std
45s 400.
Cincinnati: 73o clear. Calf
arvd. Il on tracks. Supplies liberal,
demand good market about steady,
but feeling slightly weaker. Calf
iumhos 4js 4.75-5.50. iumbos 36s
4.5O-5.OO, 27s S,50,400, std S6-45s
4.o5.4.75 few 500, ponys 45-54s 3.75-
400, flats 12.11s mostly LIS. fed
los 1S5. Jumbo flats 9s 1.401.50
mostly 1.50.
st. Louis: 79e clear. Calf
arvd, 16 on track. Supplies liberal,
demand moderate, market weaker.
Calif-iumbos 36s 4.00t.50, iumbos
45s 4.7j, std 36s 3.75-@.0o. std DOS
425.4.50, pouyS SIS 3,00-s.25. jumbo
flats 12s 1.50-1.75, flats l2-15s l.50-
l.6O, 0s 1.40.L50,
New York. SO cloudy 26 Calf,
3 Mex. Argentine by boat arvd.
Supplies rather limited, demand
moderate, market steady Calf
few ripe. Salmon tints, pink meats,
few hearts of gold, std 45s mostly
800. std eos mostly $50, iumbos
As 6.00-6.50 mostly $50. iuinbos 36s
5.506.0o mostly 600. larger sizer
CONTINUED on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
BOYCE ATEN POST PROTESTS
AGAINST LECIONS NAME BEING
USED in RECALL MOVEMENT

Condemning the efforts of indi-
viduals or organizations to inveigle
the american Legion into politics,
in connection with. the recall pc
titions now being circulated
throughout the valley, Bovce Aten
Post, of this city unanimously pass
/ edd resolution at last night 8
meeting protesting against the use
of the Legion name. in newspaper
articles connected with the recall
Discussion of the resolution. pre-
vious to action upon it, showed the
members of the local post to be
, opposed to the action of political
activities, while at the same time,
the right of individual members to
express his opinion as an individual,
is acknowledged.
Following is the text of the reso-
lution:
Resolved, that Boyce Aten Post
No. %, American Legion, Depart
ment of california, hereby regis
ters its objection to the use of the
name American Legion in con
i nection with the proposed recall of
officers in Imperial county.
! "Our members are, of course, free
to act as they choose, but the I'M
| perial Valley correspondent of the
Los Angeles Examiner, or of any
other newspaper, has no right,
however guarded his language, to
in any way convey the impression
that the American Legion has any
thing to do with the matter.
eve, believing it is for the best
interests of the American Legion
to keep the organization out of
partisan politics, hereby instruct
our delegates to the Imperial Coun-
tv Council of the American Legion,
| Department of California, to secure
the passage of a resolution along
similar lines by that body.
"We further direct that a copy
| of this resolution be spread on the
minutes of this Post and copies be
sent to the various Imperial county
newspapers, the Los Angeles Ex-
aminer, the Los Angeles Times and
IF. w. Greer, Imperial Valley cor
respondent for the Los Angeles En-
amner. -
Thannum New Commander
AS result of the election held
! to choose n new commander for
the post, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Ray
Ellis, who is removing from this
city, Paul A. PaD Thannum was
chosen to head the Post for the re-
mainder of the present term. Hugh
Osborn was elected first vice COM
mander, succeeding Ralph Harring-
ton, who also resigned because of
his removal from this city.
The new commander has been n
member of Boyee Aten Post for the
past three years, and has been ac-
tive in every movement for the up
building of its personnel, y During
the war he served overseas as II
member of the 316 Engineers, 91st
Division being wounded in action.
| He is in Jail at the present time,
/ being a member of Sheriff Gillett s
staff He is also a member of the
"'wrecking crew of the Forty and
Eight, the playground organization
of the Legion.
! The new vice-cOmmander has also
been member of the post for seve-
raj years past, and has given much
time to the development of the Boy
Scout troop sponsored by the post
Continued on Page o.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Little City is
Being Operated
To Ice Melons

ing 225 men was centrally located
in the business section of this city,
it would be matter of pride to ev-
cry local citizen, yet there is Il
business that at present gives en-
plovment to that number of men
here in the city, which is Il fact not
known to many local residents.
The organization is the Pacific
Fruit Express, which just now is
the scene of unusual activities in
connection with the transportation
of the cantaloupe crop. The COM
pany maintains quarters for hand
ling its work on the railroad siding
near the ice plant. and in way the
location forms small city BY itself,
being practically .inlependont iof
the rest of El Centro for its exist
encp.
This morning a representative of
the Press visited the company of
flee, and escorted by II. Greene
weight, local representative for the
Pacific Fruit Express, made an in
spection of tho quarters.
The 225 men employed in the of
flee, and in olading the company S
refrigerator ears with ice, maintain
q "a hour working day, operating
in two shifts of 10 hours each, with
extra hours often necessary when a
crush - is on.
AS some of the men come from
other towns. the company maintains
sleeping and eating quarters for
them. There are two large bunk
houses fitted up for the men, also
n dormitory above the office, in
which the office force is quartered
The hunks in the men s quarters are
comfortable, and are built in two
tiers about the four sides of the
! building. The sides are screened
/ baffording plenty of ventilation, anC
a certain amount of coolness, though
the latter is increased in the hot
season. by the use of fans.
Here the men rest whe nOff duty
Tired men coming in from y
hour shift of juggling with heavy
ice cakes, are undisturbed in the
slumbers by the constant shunting
back and forth of switch engines
and refrigerator ears, and the shift
which was asleep during this morn
ing S visit showed they can sleep
as efficiently as they can throw ice
in the bunkers of refrigerator cars.
Best of Food Served
The dining room is large and as
clean as any regular city restau-
rant. The food is served in an
appetizing manner and in generous
quantities. and while there might be
absence of style for those who are
critical, none of the crew ever goes
away from the mess hall hungry
Only the best quality of food is
bought, the company priding itself
on this fact
The Pacific Fruit Express men
cars, directly from the storage
rooms of the Imperial lee & Devel-
opment Company. The ice is taken
from the storage rooms ON an elec-
trically operated conveyor' which
hauls the huge cakes overhead
across the side tracks and down to
the "deck' which e1 ends be-
tween two side tracks each with a
capacitl of 10 refrigerator ears.
The "decll' is built on a levei
with the roof of the refrigerator
ears. the ice being showed off the
'deck" into the scuttle~ holes OF
tho bunkers.
The average load of ice showed IN.
to IA refrigerator car is seven and
one half tons, according to Greenz
weight, and the boys that manipu
late the ice can do the trick IN two
Continued on page 3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
KILLED AS
WALL COLLAPSES

LOS ANGELES, jung 6.-Trap-
ped beneath Il large retaining wall
when it collapsed, Charles Zuzza,
55, and +. Romarro, 33, Mexican
laborers, were killed Instantly this
afternoon.
Several other workmen narrowly
escaped the same fate as they ran
from beneath the crumbling wall.
Firemen FASTENED to the scene
with pulmotors and worked in vain
in an effort to revive the two vie
TINS
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Expect Germ Case
To Start Soon
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, June 9.-State IS At
torney Robert +. Grove today whip
ped his opening address in the
Shepherd germ MURDER ease in
to shape with the expectation of
delivering it to the jury tomorrow.
Eight jurors are now in the box
and tenth has been tentatively ac-
cepted
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
At PHILADELPHIA
NATIONAL

At Chicago
New York 020 052 600 10 l
Chicago 040 l0l 00l-7 IL 2
Scot tand Snyder; Bush, Keen,
Jones and Gonzales.
At Pittsburgh
Bottom 800 000 900 OF 16 ]
Pittsburgh 900 0O2 100 0l--4 10
Barnes and Gibson; Meadows,
Kremer and Smith, Gooch.
...- At Cincinnati ,N.
Philadelphia 100 000,00Qv1 Q Q
Cincinnati 900 0l0 20x--3 Q G
Carlson and Wilson; Luque and
Wingo,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
YUMA LAD, SON
OF JUDGE, DROWNs

by United Press Leased Wire
YUMA, Ariz., June 9.-Peter
7. Robertson, IL, son of Judge
P. T. Robertson, drowned late
today while swimming with
companions in a canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
By United Press Leased Wire

HONG KONG, Junt 9.-Yun-
nancse troops, engaged in civil
war with the Cantonese troops, fir
ed on four Americans, Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Frank Framptun and Mr.. and Mrs.
Montgomery Ogden, todaN while
The party was eudeav0ring TO cross
by launch from Houan Island to
Canton. "
The launch flew the American
flag.
Mrs. Frampton was wounded in
the arm and the others were injur-
ed by splinters of glass. .., ~
The launch itself was riddled and
the Americans were forced 10 re.
turn to Honan Island where anti
foreign sentiment is intense.
The warfare waged between the
Cantonese and Yunnanese is a fac
tional struggle. The Nnnnasesc
leaders became displeased with mob
ilizatio Of forces by the Cantonese
who have their forces ON llonan Is
land and thereupon began. civil
strife.
As result, there have been all
most constant exchanges, with much
machine gun firing. between Yum
nanese who sent gunboats up The riv
rand the defenders of llcnan. The
situation is reported uneasy for
foreigners, many of whom have al.
ready sought safety in Hong Kong.
Casualties are not believed to
have been heavy to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
BOX :
AMERICAN
At Boston

At Boston
Cleveland 001 600 020-3 :
Boston 200 600 600 6 0
Uhle and L. Sewell; Zahniser and
Heying,
At Philadelphia
Detroit t. 0l0 600 020-3 9
Philadelphia 002 001 00l-4 10 l
Collins, Doyle and Woodall; Har-
ris, Walberg aud Cochrane.
Only American League games to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09

PEKIN, June 9.--Chihcse stu
dents today warned foreigners here
to remain indoors Wednesday dur
ing 4 monster demonstration plan
ned by the students. SCHOOLS will
close and street corner speakers VIII
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
GAMES TODAY

National
New York at Chicago, clear.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, cloudy.
Boston at Philadelphia, rain.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati,
clear.
American
Cleveland at Boston, cloudy.
Detroit at Philadelphia, cloudy.
Only games today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-09
Many Soldiers
On Both Sides
Are Wounded
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, June O.
YuDnancse troops have been success
ful in crossing the river at Canton
and have effected Il landing on
: Honan Island, defended by the Can
tonese troops, the Chinese ncwspap-
or Chung Sal Vat Po told the Unit
ed Press it had learned this after
noon.
=. Hot fighting is now going on be
tween the opposing armies, said the
cable to the Chinese newspapers
Another cable, received by the
paper from Hong Kong, said run
ners had arrived at that city from
Canton, bringing word that II large
number of soldiers nave been wound.
ed on both sides in the Canton strug
gle and considerable fighting is go
ing on.
The government troops, accord,
ing TO advices here, have sent air
plapes from l~Jnan, scouting over
Canton in search for the Yunnau
army headquarters.
\ bomb attack was expected
when these headquarters are locat.
ed, il was asserted.
SAN FRANCISCO, June o.
The Pekin government is attempt
ing 10 end the Shanghai strike and
have business resumed before strik-
ers present their demands, the Unit
ed Press was told here today by the
Chinese World.
\ cable to the Chinese newspaper
said the Pekin provisional president
had sent Cheng Chen - Shanghai
as Il special commissioner to induce
the strikers to open their shops and
return to work before opening ne
gotiations with the foreign police.
At present the strikers are de
manding release of all Chinese pris-
oners before they resume business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-14
HIGH Way BIDS
$4,000 Lower
Engineers Estimates Are
Too High.

Bids opened today on twenty-three
miles of concrete State highway fell
more than $4,000 under engineers
estimates, unofficial tabulations
made by the State highway commits
sion showed.
Low bidders on the various prof.
ects and their proposals follow:
Charles w. Clark of Terre Haute
s13, 1876, on .5s4 mile of National Rd
W, J. .Nees Company of ,Mishawaks
S24 ,94349. on .426 miles of French Lick
Trail in Lawrence County.
FRANKLIN C Ss5 57 ON es 24%R %ss on
State Rd. l in Johnson County.
Seaman Construction Company OF
Goshen, 1923 ,S51 81. on. 1926. miles on
HurtinEton-Ft. Wayne Rd IN Huntington,
Whitley and Allen Counties,
Smith & Co. of Greenfield, 81. 49, :3S on
;499 miles on National Rid. in Wayne
cunningham. Construction Company Of
indianapolis. Ss7 .S62 81 on 4.036. miles
of Martinsville- Bloomington Rd. in Morgan
County. -
total engineers estimates of S556,560.44.