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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
EXHAUSTED MAN
FOUND ON DESERT
IS FROM TEXAS

Relatives of Henry Bryan, who
was found in an exhausted condition
on the desert yesterday by Tndcr.
sheriff Bert Underwood. have tale
graphcd the sheriff 5 office TO take
good care Of the man and have al.
viScd that some Of his folks are
coming here 10 get hun.
bryan was identified through Il
Travellers Insurance company acci-
Gcut l,O!iCy which was found on his
person IT had becl issued ut vi
PaS0, "rYas, on Mach l3. An en-
volopc. which hal contained the
Insurance rolicy, was fcuud in Bry-
avs Ilrrvts, with the name II.
NJ. Bryan, Stamford, Texas,' writ,
ten On it.
Sheriff Gillett last night lelc-
graphcd the authorities at STAN
ford, and they in turn communicate
ed with Bryan's family. This
morning second telegram was re-
ceivcd from the First State Bank
of Stamford, asking the sheriff. 10
assure, Bryan that everything 1T
his hong is all right and to see
that he has good care.
Late yesterday afternoon. BRYAN
was taken to the county farm. His
physical condition was much i'm
proved but he is vet unable to give
any information about himself.
The information received frorl
Texas did not throw any light on
die circumstances which might be
responsible for Bryan IS condition OF
his presence in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Finney Makes Splendid Plea for Valley Farmers
CALHOUN'S PLEA
TOBE EMOTIONAL
INSANITY, CLAIM
Hard Fought Battle In
Sight by Defense
y Attorneys

Emotional insanity is 20 be the
defense offered in the caib Of Jim
Calhoun, charged with the murder
of Jean Hudson. according to Il
statement made to the jury shortly
before noon today by O. V. Will
son, who is associated with Edgar
B. Icrvcv for tho defense.
Upon the completion of the state s
evidence, Wilson outlined to the
jury the lines along which tn" de-,
fensc will attempt to prove tha.
Calhoun was not responsible for his
act. He asserted that Hudson had
conducted n long campaign of per-
ancution against Calhoun and his
wife, resulting in the la.ter'S com
plete physical breakdown, and caus-
ing Calhoun to brood so that he
was --'insanc tat the time of the
shooting.
Wilson stated that Hudson and
Calhoun had been on opposite sides
in the county political campaign
two wears ago, and that when Cal
ragged Hudson 50 that he took every
opportunity to make trouble for
the Calhouns. even going so far a5
% " frame them by placing whis-
Key iii their house. causing thcir
arrest by the FL Cmtro police. al
though the charges were later on
dismissed, according to Wilson.
Witnesses viii be produced. Will
son stated, to prove that Hudson
had publicly and frequently male
threats against the lives of tn Cal
Eouns and even up to the day OF
the shooting had declared that he
would shoot Calhoun on sight.
Claim Hudson 4 "Dr. Jekyll
The defense will also attcmrt TO
prove that Calhoun $ act was not
prompted by the fact that he had
baen drinking at Mcxicali on the
day of the shooting, but had been
brought on by seeing his wife 5
health endangered by the course Of
persecution conducted by Hudson.
Hudson was described by Wilson
as CDR. Jokyll and Mr.. HYDE
parsonage. who portrayed til" part
of an old-timc southern Garkey
while on the west side of the rail
road tracks and among the white
people, but who was only gang
ster and "czar' when he crossed
to the east side OF the tracks among
the colorcd colony.
Wilson intiInated that the jury
may be taken to the scene of the
crime some tina during the course
of the defense, which is expected
to require several davs and will
include testimony by alicnists.
The state finished its ease at
Has. Yesterday and today Wit,
nesSes were placed on the stand
by District Attorney Ttley in an
attempt to prove that Calhoun kill
cd Hudson with malice and was n
full possession of his faculties ut
tho time Of the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
MARTIAL LAW AT
PALM BEACH AS
BIG FIRE RACES
Hotels Gone; Loss Will
Run Into The
Millions
By United Press Leased Wire

| PALM BEACH, Fla, Mar. 49,
! Martial law was in effect at this
famous winter pleasure resort to
/ day following Il disastrous fire
i which destroyed the Palm Beach
md the Breakers hotels and caused
i 4 total loss estimated at several
millions.
While a company of national
guardsmen patrolled the streets
guarding thousands Of dollars worth
of icwelry, clothing and personal
property saved by the wealthy,
search was made III the ruins for
bodies of five persons reported miss
ing.
Palm Beach has long been the
mecca of the rich and famous and
many Of the wealthy quartered at
the two hotels lost personal effects.
. Others were able TO put valuables
in pillow slips and toss them from
windows before flames reached
them.
Rescucs were made of several con-
fined to their beds in the Breakers
hotel during the early moments OF
the fire.
Martial law was declared by Gov.
crnOr Martin at the request of 10.
cal authorities who feared looting.
Twenty three persons, most of
them negroes were jailed.
Jewe!ry, money and clothing
rmning into thousands Of dollars
saved from the fire reposcd in the
police station and lot adjoining
the Palm Beach hotel site. Trunks,
furniture and other articles worth
thousands of dollars were under
guard
Pending 4 check Of the guests at
the two hotels, loss of life, if any,
could not be learned. The five per-
sons reported missing are an eld-
crlv man and woman and two small
children and their nurse.
Tho Breakers and the Palm Beach
hotels are total losses. The fire
started in the Breakers hotel, which
had 900 rooms and guest list of
about 400. 1t was built in 1895 by
Henry NJ. Flagler.
The Poinciana barracks and n
number of shops were burned. The
Poinciana hotel and Bradley 5 club,
threatened for Il time was saved
through efforts of firemcn summon
ed here from surrounding towns
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
BAY CITY MAN
MAIN SPEAKER
AT LUNCHEON

William Corbin, representing the
California Developments. Association
San Francisco, was the principal
speaker at the weekly luncheon of
the FL Centre Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday.
Mr.. Corbin spoke on coordination
of the states agricultural indus
tries, and urged that the industry
in California be developed TO its
fullest extent.
John r. Rice. member of this ci.
ty council, spoke on the paving
bond election which is to be held
next Tuesday, and urged that it be
given full support by the people of
this city. He stated that it is the
intention of the city to take out
the top pavement, which is in bad
condition at the presen, time, using
the concrete foundation for the new
pavement. Tests have shown the
foundation to be in good condition.
In the absence of President Il. F..
Moore, J. :. Duff, vice president,
presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
WHAT'S DOING

1.-The Aequittal'; at Theater
Tulane tonight.
Born h.c;i'' at Palace the
ater tonight. . -
"A Thief in Paradise at
Valley theater tonight. ..-
Imperial County Labor ALI
ance meets, 8 p. IN. in Eagle
Hall, North Fifth street.
Troops 8, 16 and "a meet to-
night.
El Centre chapter R. A. M.
100 meets tonight.
FL Centre lodge B. p Q. E.
meets tonight.
Imperial farm center meets
tonight.
McCabe hoiGe demonstration
meeting tomorrow.
Kiwanis club luncheon tomor-
row.
Exhibit water color paintings
by Miss Julie Raymond, club
house tomorrow, 10 to 10 noon,
2 to s p. m. ..,a
Mt. Signal dance tomorrow
night. ...--.-.-. ---.....
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19

!. FL Centre 80, s. d. & \ Ry. Q.
II. 4 |. Ry. 5, IIcbcr 20, Calexieo
-, total lj2.
Shipping roint Information for
Wednesday. March IS: FL Centre
and nearby points max So, min
~, clear. Demand slow, market
weaker. Carloads fob cash track
L S grade No. ] Is mostly around
80 few high as 2.7J, IS mostly
around 200 few high as 2.95, 6s most
ly around l.5o few lower. Some ship
mcuts rolled un,old.
CHICAGO: 80 clear 9 Ariz. 7
Calf arvd, 81 on track. Supplies
moderate. Demand aud trading
moderate, ma Let steady. Imperial
lis 4.J0.+.7j few 800, IS 4.00.4.2J
few 80, IS few sales 275.3.0O. Ariz
4s-5s fair quality, slack packs most.
ly around 800.
FT. WORTH; so clear. . Calf
Continued on Page sevsn)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19

SPRINGFIELD, H., Mar. 49,
The devastating tornado that ripped
through southern Illinois, eastern
Missouri and southwestern Indiana
lat, yesterday took toll Of dead
variouslv estimated between 600
and 900; injured approximately @00C
persons; rendered hundreds home.
less ;and imposed property damage
placed al many millions of dol
lars.
Twenty three towns in the three
states were swept by the storm.
many being virtually flattened.
The force Of the blast was 50
half mile aud structures ripped
from their foundations and thrown
for hundreds of fe /.
Relief workers and supplie1 and
money are pouring into Little
Egypt or southern Illinois from
all parts of the country.
The Illinois legislature will ap-
convcncs today. \ r'icf train fill
ed with doctors. nurses. workers and
supplies left Chicago at midnight.
Relief workers from other parts
Of Illinois. Missouri and Indiana
are headed for southern Illinois,
which suffered most of the damage.
Illinois state troops are on the
scene, dispatched by Governor Small
the moment IN, word OF the disas.
ter reached him. More troops viii
he sent If necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
CYCLONE TAKES TERRIFIC TOLL
Hundreds Dead,
Thousands Hurt.
TOlUns IN Ruins

Work of rescue and caring
for thousands of injured and
homeless was becoming organic
ed late today in the area swept
by the terrific cyclone which
wiped out or partially wrecked
towns and villages in six states
late yesterday.
Sections Of Missouri, Illinois.
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee,
and Alabama were struck by
the storm.
The Urit3i Press now esti-
mates the dead a.. between 800
and 1000. It appeared earlier
that tbs death toll might be
close to 1000, but as revised
ftgard', correcting early esti-
mates are available, the United
Press believes the death toll
mav be smaller than first indi-
Gated, rather than greater.
However, rural sections now cut
off are yet to be heard from.
TIE carly estimates Of pro-
peyty damage reach S1o,000,000
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
ASKS THAT SIX
STATE COMPACT
Be CONSIDERED
Assemblyman Carter Says
Pact of Vital
Importance
ny United Press Leased Wire

SA SACRAMENTO, Calif., Mar. 10
Pleading for protection of the rights
Of the Imperial Valley farmers in
ratification of the Colorado River
compact, Asscmblvman \. c. Fin
ney of Brawley today opened the
fight for adoption of his resolution
which contains certain reservations.
Finney declared it was not the
purpose of the farmers of his see-s
tiOn to defeat the treaty between
the states. We merely ask that
our rights he protected until con-
grcss has authorized the thing upon
which the pact is based he said.
No action was taken on the mea-
sure during the morning session, the
debate being continued until the
body convened again after the lun-
cheon recess.
.tsscmblyman Henry f. Carter of
Wilmington suggested that ratifica-
tion of the pact in any form be post
poncd by the state for two years
so as to leave it open for further
discussion.
This question ! consider to be
one VI iHc HuoSl important anu III
Holved which has ever been brought
before the Legislature, Carter said.
AT the present time l am unable
to make up my mind as to just what
should be ,ione and for that reason
believe its consideration should be
left OPEN
Weller Makes Speech
.tssemblyman Frank Weller, au-
thor of resolution calling for
ratification of the pact without
reservations, which was tabled i'll
committee several days ago, spoke
against reserved ratification.
Senator Chester Kline of River
side, today introduced a measure
which would require the state high
way commission to submit budget
of its proposed expenditures to the
Legislature each bicnnium for in
clusion in the general budget.
The bill would require the high
way budget to include 4 statement,
of the work to be done, location of
all roads and the amount of mile
Continued Oh page y
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Economically Operated

An0thcr feature, which seems to
have been overlooked is the matter
OF contests, each of which requires
She presence Of several witnesses.
There were IS contests filed in the
local office in the year 1924. If
each of these required the attend
ancc of but six witnesses for each
party, and this Il n minimum NUM-.
bcr, transportation to Los Angeles
and maintenance for at least one
day would cost 5000, for eight per.
sons, which if multiplied By 10,
would represent an outlay of $4,000
n year. ....' .'.e
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Salvation Army
Wants Used
Clothing

Ensign J. D. Lloyd Of the Sal
vation Army makes an earnest
appeal for used clothing to sup
ply the needs of local destitute
families The spring hous, clean
ing period is upon us and doubt
less many housewives will well
come thi7 opportunity to rid
their closets of garments which
they no longer wear.
Mems, womens and chill
dren's clothing is needed and
any one who has any donations
will perform a kindness by call
ing up the Salvation Army,
734-J, and the garments will be
called for. r" ,s...
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Sent to Jail
to Await Trial

William Bastard, colored. charged
with vagrancy, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before j Jud e G.
Whitelaw in the police court this
morning. The court fixed bail in
the ease at $500 and set April IS
as the date of trial, remanding Bas-
tard to jail to await trial in de
fault of bond.
7. Gonzales, arrested on the east
side last night for drunkenness by
Officer Tackett, was fined $35 and
was committed to the chain gang
for Il days as he was unable to
pay the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19

600 in five y,ars that II is for the
people Of 'hc valley TO afford $3.50.
900 in the same period. Following
is a table showing the receipts and
disbursements of the local (ffice
for the past eight years, showing
that the office has always been
more than sclf,supporting, and has
actually been operated at profit
70 the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
SEVERAL CITIES !.
WANT CONVENTION
By United Press Leased Wire

MONTEREY, Calf, Mar. 49,
Committees which worked all day
yesterday while delegates TO the
25th annual convention of the Cali
fort State Building Trades Council
took 4 holiday with citizens of the
Monterey peninsula, were to make
their reports to the convention TO.
day. az rs. .t
Cities bidding for the next con.
vention Include Santa Cruz, Santa
Rosa, Marysvillo, and Fullerton. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
OPEN BIDS ON FIVE
PRESIDENT TYPE LINERS

WASHINGTON, Mar. l9.-Bids
opened at the shipping board here
today on five President type liners
now operated by the Pacific Mail.
We're limited to one by the Stanley
Dollar steamship company for So,
$4,000 and one by the Pacific Mail
for $6,150,0O0. The board took the
bids under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Economy is Aim
OF Directors in
Making Changes

in explanation of the action of
the directors Of the Imperial Irri-
cation district, in ordering construc-
ton work at Imperial discontinued.
except with regard to the office
building, it was stated at the dis
trict office today that this was done
solely to give Director Blair an op,
portunity to inspect the plans and
make suggestions regarding the con
struction and layout of the machine
shops.
Blair has had years of experience
as a master mechanic, and it was
the opinion of the board that his
suggestions would be valuable in
working out the best solution of con
ditions at the Imperial headquart
cIS.
In fact, the whole program as out
lined in yesterdays Press, is in the
interest of more efficient and eco
nomical operation of the system, it
was pointed out, as the changes will
save 100000 year for the district.
Elimination Of the Calexico di-
vision by consolidating the east
half with the Holtville division and
the west half with the Imperial di-
vision, also tends toward economy.
The Calexico division as shown by
the district map, is Il small, irrcgu.
lar section at the south end of the
county, and its business can be con
Quoted just as easily nj Imperial
and Holtville, thereby affording 4
distinct saving.
The same conditions apply to the
consolidation of the Brawley East
and Brawley West divisions. Tho
: combined Brawley area is no larger
than that included in the Imperial
division, and there is no reason why
it cannot be supervised from one
central headquarters, say the dircc-
tors.
Four Engineers Dropped
Another item of economy that will
in itself save more than $4,000 q
year is the dismissal of four engi-
of the Imperial district, II. NJ. Rouse
engineer and superintendent of the
Calipatria division, both receiving
$3.50 month; Paul Roth, engineer
and Superintendent of the Brawley
East division. salary 1924 Il month
and Charles f. Guest, engineer of
the Calipatria division, salary $276
4 month.
. Dismissal of these men does not
in any way reflect on them or i'm
pair the mechanical efficiency of
the district. Instead of reporting
to these men, as has formerly been
the rule, water superintendents and
other employees will report directly
to the CHIEF engineer
G. NJ Berry, who is appointed
purchasing agent in place of~W. II.
Parcels, was formerly secretary of
the irrigation district and is thor
oughlv familiar with the equipment
required hv the district.
Arthur VI. Williams. who is ap-
pointed pcrintendcnt Of the Cali
patria division, has been water
master in the Brawloy East divi-
sion, and formerly was secretary of
No. , water company. He is CON
sidered thoroughly competent to
handle the business of the division
in an efficient manner.
Retention of Ray s. Carberry rs
chief engineer and OF Frank II. Nc
liver as secretarv-treasurer isl an
expression of faith by the directors
in the ability Of these men.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
Coolidge Urges
Help Be Rushed
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Mar. l9.-Pres-
ident Coolidge today sent letter
to John Baron Payne, chairman of
the American Red Cross, suggesting
that he put in operation "all the
facilities Of the red cross to assist
.n required relief in the middle
west cyclone disastW area.
Judge Payne said all facilities
available for the cyclone relief
work are in or on their way 10 the
stricken zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19

49, zoo bn lol lOl IfN
Imperial Valley comparisons:
1924 1928
Shipped on March IS ia I5a
Shipped to March IS 1877 6459
Origin of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported ont March Is:
Calipatria 10, Brawley IS, Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19

Coroner b. f.. Lemons will hold
an autopsy this afternoon or the
body of William Mahcr, who was
found dead in bed at his room, AZ
Orange street this morning. The
results of the autopsy were not
known at the time of going to
press, though it was believed Maher
died from natural causes.
The authorities in San Diego were
notified of Maher s death, informa-
tion having been found among his
effects to show that he had checked
a grip at the y. NJ. c. \. in that
city. 1t is hopIl that relatives can
be located through information
which may be obtained from the y.
NJ. G. 4.
Little could be found out about
Maher at his residence, as he had
only roomed there n short time.
Members of :he household stated he
had retired last night apparently in
good health and spirits, and they
had heard no disturbance Though
out the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
MAN IS FOUND
DEAD IN ROOM

Information received late this
afternoon from San Diego ad-
vised that Maher has a sister,
Miss B. Maher, living at 1898
Pacific street, Brooklyn, New
York, also an uncle, Thomas
O'Halloran, at 773 Chambers
street, Newark. New Jersey.
Coroner Lemons has telegraph
ed these parties for instructions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-19
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BY U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
G. E. SCHULTZ, Local Representative

Carlot shipments reported in the I
Cnite0 Stntes.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-13

Chief Noble asked permission of the board 10 hegn the drawing for the tiremen's annual vacations. H." said that the drawing will prohaUIy start about June 9@,
 Commissioner Joseph C1'I7nln vas present a Inst nights meeting. This was the frs; meeting, "' NmcN tho new member of tho commission was present and took an active ju- ,erost in the affairs a7 trcr "ere presented 10 tl" hoarI. r1~ml>- sioner Caiondo taEos t1a placo of former ComnIssjonrr George Cans
 Commissioner Walter Blair suor'- ly before the clos" of tHo meeting. hade goodbye to thc o'hrr m,m- hers He will lcaNo for Scotland In few N", ks 10 spend a >ao2Nou of three months, He oyprcss,l nappI- ness al tho way in which he and the other members of th" board had honn able tn cooperate.
 Last nights mrc'inS WAS nae of 'he longest on record for 'hr 9~e hoar1 T. began promptly a. %u o'clock and it vas sno-''g a" r0:%o o'clock Nhon tho mo'j"u to adjourn vas madr
New Britain herald., 1925-05-13
FIREMAN'S BILL FOR
 ILLNESS COMES UP
Board Doesn't Know Whether
 City Is Legally Liable

Chairman John F. F. Keevers ot Inc fire commission and Chief VII. liam d. Noble of the fire department will Interview Corporation Counsel John II. kirkham and the compen. sation commissioner. in an effort to secure advice as to whether or not the city k legally and morally bound 10 pay expenses incurred by tho Ill. ness of Fireman Lester Barnes of Engine Co. No. 1.
 A bill for $iS2.6o was received, this being a total Of three separate bills presented by Dr. D. W. O'con- nell. he New Britain General hos pital and a special nurse in charge during MT. Barnes illness.
 According to the fircman's claim, hH caught cold at q fire in April and was later seriously III with pneu- nonia. There seemed to be some doubt in the minds of the commls- sloncrs as to whether or not tho ill., ness was brought about as Il result of the fire. This was the first case Of It's kind 10 come to the attention Of the board and the members were unanimous in desiring ruling which may hold true for all time. They pointed out that inc fire took place on Saturday night and that he fireman did not take sick until Inc following Wednesday. Although h" may be honest in his belief that his illness was q result of exposure turing the fire, he might have ought cold at any other place, was nn opinion Of the board. The mat Ter was laid over, pending a report from the chief and the chairman.
 Annual Reports Read
 The annual reports of the chief. i}o master mechanic, the drill master, the superintendent of the "'r"trical department and the chief of the fire prevention bureau were rrFrntod 10 inc board and the an- ntG,l report of tho fire commission io ih" mayor and the common council Nas read
 Incorporated in the report Of the commission were several noteworthy recommendations A now aerial lad d"r company and a 65 foot aerial laddor were recommended for in- Sta)ia'ion in Engine House No. 2,
 \ new fro station for the north eastern section of the city was rec ommended. ihis 10 take care of leIvidcro and the thiclIly populat- td i"rrit ory in that vicinity. The re- port also contained a recommenda- ion for inc erection Of q new en- zine house in the western part of the city. In thc event Of the accept an"n of the report the commission furthor suggested the purchase of 1'" gallon bumpers for each of thc l"usrs and the equippiug of the ) 9lsr9 with companies Of al least eight Bremen apiece.
 Tho romodHlline of No, engine house, the erection Of new drill tnNer on spot on the Shipman property near the proposed new fire house in tho nort hcasfcrn part Of t''" city. a new general alarm whistle 10 be placed on one of the