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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04
NEVADA RUINS
SHOW CULTURE
OF ABORIGINES

st. Thomas, New, June abr. NJ
r. Harrington, Archaeological in
charge of research work in 1.-The bur
led city of Nevada" says the theory
that the place was built by ancestors
Of Pueblo Indians in New Mexico and
Arizona is being substantiated in
creasingly as the work Of excavation
goes on.
The city, which has been named
Pueblo Grande de Nevada. onsists of
q series Of ruins of ancient habita-
tons scattered over an area Of five
or six miles in length and q mile in
width along the north bank of Mud
dy river, in the Moapa valley.
THE conviction grows" explained
DR.. Harrington, that Pueblo Gran
de is one of the places where Pue-
bio culture had its birth-the cul-
ture of the people who, at q later
date, built hundreds Of towns which
we find in ruins in New Mexico and
Arizona.
1T was probably in the Moapa val
ley that the ancestors Of modern
Pueblo tribes learned to build per-
manent dwellings, to weave fine
cloth, make good pottery, practice
agriculture-in brief, to develop the
arts which later made them one Of
the highly civilized people north Of
Mexico.
"The inhabitants of Pueblo Grande
de Nevada were rather shorter than
modern Americans. The tallest
skeleton thus far found was of a per-
son who could not have been more
than five feet eight inches high. The
average was between five feet and
five feet six inhes.
"The greatest age aseribed to tho
ruins is 1000 years."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04
STATE DEPUTY
BRINGS N EN-
TO JUSTICE
Peterson Praised For Work
in Solving Crime in
Ransom County

Sander Peterson chief assistant t.
the state fire marshall, was instru
mental in convicting two residents OF
Sargent county to terms of one veal
each in the pententiary. The mer
are Anton Kriz of five miles north
Of Lidgerwood and Arthur Gillispit
Of Lidgerwood Judge McKenn:
pronounced sentence at Lisbon aftel
the men confessed to arson.
The crime was committed on Nov
of last year when the men burned
down an over-insured barn on 6
farm north of Minor in Ransom
county. An insurance company set
tied their claim but the Farmer
Mutual Bank of Gwinner held vi
payment, not satisfied with the set
Element and asking an Investigation
by the sheriff's office.
Olaf Enger, sheriff of Sargent
county, and o. H. Flados, his deputy
advised the bank to call in the state
Fire Marshal. Peterson, who ha:
had experience in Investigations, be.
ing former sheriff of Nelson county
was sent. Deputy Flados accompan
led Peterson on a trip of investl/l'
ton which took three days. At the
end of three days sentence was pro.
nounced.
The men were under arrest less
than twenty-four hours after Peter
son and Flados started investigation
Kriz came through with full con-
fession duplicating Gillispie.
This example of good teamwork
by county and state authorities saw
ed the Gwinner Mutual Insurance
Company from loss of 81 900. Pc
terson has already received the con.
CALCULATIONS of his chief on the
good detective work displayed. In
addition. he has received a letter OF
congratulations from Deputy Flados
of Sargent county. The deputy says
in part:
1.-THE people are we'll satisfied
with the work put in on this
case and they all feel that they have
a real live fire marshals department
in this state. This case was no easv
one as it had gone over since last
November and it certainly pleased
the officers of the Farmers Mutual
that these birds were cooped up. II
it had not been for sticking to it
at Lisbon that day and got them be-
fore the Judge they may have beat
US out by the time the next term OF
court convened
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04
LYONS NAMED
COUNSEL FOR
N. p. RAILROAD

St. Paul, June 4.--(AP)-Appoint-
ment Of Dennis S. Lyons as general
counsel Of the Northern Pacific rail-
way was announced today. The APP
po;ntment resulted from the retire
ment of Charles ". Bum for the
past 20 years Of service with the
road.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04

Among the many trained animal
acts, the hundreds of performers and
the mammoth organization that the
Robbins Bros. circus has in its vast
show there is one performer that all
will concede is an actor of the first
water That is the seal lion known
rs Rex. 1t is he that can apparent
ly do anything that a human being
can do. He climbs ladder, walks
a tight rope and concludes his bit
towards entertaining the throng by
playing the national anthem upon q
series of horns. In addition he has
learned a number of new tricks that
are simply astounding marvellous
and never have been eQualled in ami
nal life.
The seal lions will all be here on
next " ednesday with the rest Of
two hundred head Of the wild beasts
of field and forest. The circus will
give two performances one in the
afternoon and one in the evening.
The parade is given at eleven
o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04
EATING HOPEFULLY

At Madrid, man found in an
oyster pearl valued at 100
pounds. He is SAL to be eating
his way hopefully towards neck
ace.-lIumOrist LCndOn).
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04
NO BELOW ZERO

SOPH-But ! don't think / de-
serve an absolute zero.
PROF.-Nei'her do I, but it is
lie lowest mark that am allowed
o Wo0hingtOn Cougars P,w.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-04

Poison gas may be tried by New
Jersey next year in a war on mos
quitoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
INSANE MAN IS
TAKEN TO PATTON

An unidentified Swiss, believed
to be e'sployed as mixer on a
valley ranch, was taken to Patton
insane asylum this morning by De
putty Sheriffs Adkins and Cornell
son, following his commitment to
that Institution. yesterday afternoon
by Judge Cole. :: 4
The man, who appears to be about
81 or 32 years }old, is violently in
sane and nothing could be learned
regarding his personal history. When
brought to court yesterday, he
struggled violently with court at
taches and it y&.was necessary to
keep him confined in a straight
He was picked up by local off
GERS on Tuesday and was taken to
the. county farm, where he made
considerable trouble for the atten-
dants.
It was necessary for four Officers
to place him in an automobile this
for the trip to the railroad
station, despite@the fact that he was
still confined in a straight jacket.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
Here's What Our
Local Citizens Cii
j. Haze Res0lUed

Judge Conkling-During 1925 T
resolve to make every effort to
return. to my former quarters in the
old courthouse. ~ =
Judge Cole-T resolve during 1925
totfake three steps at time cyerv
day. when 7 climb3kto the second
floor of the courthouse.
Justice Mayfield-Tn 1925 I have
decided to swear off performing
marriage ceremonies.
Charlie Ferguson-Tn- the corning
wear I intend to extend an invita-
tion to all automobile owners in FL
Centre to sec if thew, can hest the
fire, annaratus tn.5the fire when an
alaSas is snstnd ed 4 ' + ~ r9sis'sa = =
Chief Barker--T have nnade q res
olntion to provide the chain gang
with private manicurist during the
coming year. t4
Frank McIvor--T have decided to
mart nv hair on the left. side dpr-
ine 1925.
Cal Moussear--Mv new vcar's
resolution is to Join the gymnasium
class and get rid of my bay window
effect.
( District Attorney Utley--T will
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
/. A. LOSES FIGHT
AS RATE RAISED
ON TELEPHONES
Rates Increased Greatly
By Order of State
Commission

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-Decision
increasing telephone rates in Los
Angeles approximately % per cent
was handed down late yesterday by
the state railroad commission. The
change becomes effective the first
of next month.
The decree orders measured SER
vice on business telephones. This
will give a flate rate of $3.50 for a
business telephone with q privilege
of rs calls 4 month. The next 100
calls will cost five cents each and all
after that four cents. The measur-
ed service is optional for the present
year, after which it becomes COM
pulsory ON business telephones. For
business houses which do not take it
in 1925, a $3.50 increase, to $3.50,
is authorized.
Residence telephone rates are in
creased but not placed ON q mea-
sured service basis. One party lines
will be $4.75, two party to $3.50
and four party to 1915, increasing
ranging from so cents to $1.00.
The order places Culver City and
Montebello on foreign exchanges
and increases the rate ON telephone
service to these points.
The rate increases will raise the
companv's revenue about $3,000,0 600
per year, the commission said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
College Boy Is 4
Killed.. One Hurt,
in Auto Wreck

MONTEREY, Cal. Jan. 1.--row-
ell Hardy, aged 10 of Piedmont,
Calf. student in the University
of California, was killed early to-
day when an automobile in which
he was riding ran wild on the Car
moi hill just outside of Monterey.
Eugene Jackson of San Franeiseo,
who was with him. was painfully
injured at the hospital where he IL
being cared for. III was believed he
wonld recover.
Hardy and Johnson left Pebble
Beach LODGE at 3 n. m. for Monte
rev in n borrowed automobile.
The ear was found q little later
at the foot Of the hill. Hardv's lead
BODY nearby. and so feet away Jack
son was found unconscious.
The machine bad raced down tbs
long. straight hill. sailed 10 make
the turn at the end and had stfiek
telephone pole, breaking N off.
wrecking the ear ard killing Hardy.
Hardy had been spending tha
holidays at Carmel
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
resident of the valley.

resident of the valley.
However, it is not alone in
the gathering of material wealth
that we should bend our efforts
during the year Of 1925. There
is still much to be done to tone
up our moral and spiritual fib-
er. Chief among these are the
protection and welfare of our
young people and the creation
of better homes. Climatic con-
ditions and the more or less
transitory population of the
past have left their ineffable
marks upon the pulse of our
well being-the home. Valley
homes, as a rule, are not attrac-
tive convenient or ample. The
day Of the make-shift shack is
past and one of the finest re-
solutions any of us can make is
to Improve the home, inside and
out, in spirit and appearance
both, and encourage our neigh
Dor to do likewise. Particular
ly is this true of the country
home where genuine comfort
and beauty are all too rare. "a
man to every 40 acres and a
suitable home thereon where
comfort and contentment reign,
will do more to bring about
permanently beneficial reEults
in Imperial Valley, during 1925
than any other campaign we ),
can think OF. - -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
1925 Looms Great With
Promise for the Valley

Never in her short span of
years has Imperial -1aY1ey faced
a New Years dawn with great
er promise Of large achievement
than today. Every necessary
element that enters into the
making Of genuine prosperity is
ours and just how splendid shall
be the result is gauged entirely
by our own efforts and imita-
tions.
The gods have been kind to
us during the year of 1924
even beyond our fondest hopes.
And now we stand on the
threshold of a new year-white
and unsullied, which wait for
whatsoever record we shall
choose to write upon its pages.
Many Of the vexatious prob
lens that confront any commu-
nifty almost entirely given over
to agriculture have been grap-
. Piled with and overcome during
1924. Others, naturally, will
arise from time to time and
upon their promt, effective So
luton lies our welfare.
Every section of the state is
turning its eyes toward Imper-
ial Valley as one of the few
white spots OF the west and
and with good crops and fair
I prices assured, 1925 should
prove a banners year for eJery
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
ROAD TO YUMA
IS PRACTIC ALLY
COMPLETED NOW

Completion bf the stretch Of high
wav from Wfnterhaven TO the cast
end of the FLANK roadr~this week
has eliminated A.the~rfcessitv of maxi
ing a detour into Yuma and prac-
tically makes complete highway
through from the plank road into
Yuma.
Only a few hundred feet OF. base
work remains, and this will be put
in condition so that it will be ac-
cessible to traffic within few
davs. The short stretch from the
Colorado river to the. main ,canal
will require about two weeks for
completion, and T. r. Goodwin, en-.
gineer in charge for Schmidt and
Hitchcock, the contractors. will rush
this through so that thu entire
work will be completed by January
90.
Although the formal opening of
the road will not take place until
February. Imperial Valley residents
will be able to travel over the en-
tire course of the new road long be-
fore that time. and two hours travel
to Yuma will soon be a reality the
contractors state.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
DEUEL. MAKES
STRONG TALK,
LOCAL MEETING

Farmers and merchants were
highly interested in the facts and
statistics presented by j. j. deuel.,
manager of the law and utilities de-
partment who discussed the neces-
sity of the organization of the far
mers at the special meeting held in
the Wilson school auditorium last
evening. Mr.. Deuel. pointed out that
there was only one farm bureau of
flee in the state that does not be-
long to the utilities department and
that this cooperation with the
farmers was vital to both the far
mers and the state. The utilities
department is adequately equipped
to handle all the cases of the far
mer and does SO free of charge. 9th
er benefits obtained through organi-
zation were also stressed by Deuel..
Charles f. johnson of Bakersfield,
deputy grand chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias of the state, also
gave a splendid talk on present con-
ditions among the farmers and
backed Deuel. in his assertions.
Deuel. will give an address today
noon at the Holtville and will speak
again at Calipatria tonight. He will
1eave for Sacramento following the
Calipatria meeting. p.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
Scout
Troop Enro oils
5O.New< Members

Fifty pew hoy scouts are being
registered in Troop 8 of Imperial,
according to Scout Executive s.. L..
McCrorv, all other troops in the val
ley having q membership OF 80
scouts or less. Troop 8 is in charge
of Scoutmaster G. A. Steepleton
who Just recently located at I'm
perial and is the pastor of the Meth
odist' Episcopal church there. Mr..
Steepletons came here from New
York City where he'was Y. M. c. A..
secretary for some time before en-
teringi the ministry, and is vain
able acquisition in the bows work
in the valley. II. c. Worthington is
assistant scoue faster of the troop
which is sponsored nv both the Com
munitv and Methodist churches of
Imperial. Ordinarily the troop
limit of membership is 80, unless
by snecial consent of the executive
board which was granted in this
case. .G .
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
Hunting; Man On
Bad Check Charge,
Car Embezzlenlen b e,


Polioe9of valley cities have Sbcen
asked to be ON the lookout forS one
II. Z d. Threson, who is wanted in
Calexieo forss passing n worthless
check for $1T5 and embezzling "a
Chandler automobile.
Threson appeared ut the office
of w. L. Hodges in Calexico yes
terday and gave the check to Joe
Dickey, salesman for that conesrn,
III payment for. the automobile. Tie
then departed with the car, and
later the check was returned from
the bank. He had represented him
self to be 4 resident of Calexico,
but it was impossible to get any
trace of him in that city,.
Thresop is descri'oeT as about 23
years old, weighing 145 pounds,
light complexion and Light hair.
When last seen be wore a dark snit
without vest, and had a new pair
of gauntlet gloves. Z
The ear which Threson took with
him is a Chandler Model 1922 tour
ing car, with maroon body, with
steps in place of a running board.
1t bears California license No.
1855 36i. . .r
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01

not be seen on the prosecution side
of any case in 1925, but shall max e
it my tpoliey to appear. for the de-
fend1nts.
Unit,d Stages, '1nc.4Nve havo
resolved during the. 1925. to pay
passengers the sum $sof $14.783 for
the privilege of hauling them be-
tween the valley and other South
eru California points.
A. G. Johnston-I have decided
that golf is u foolish waste of time
and propose to cut it out and de-
vote the time thus saved to solv-
ing cross word puzzles,
w. r. Christian-In 1926, our
policy will be not to- take, more than
five minutes for q, local telephone
call and not. more than five years
for long distance call, +
Joe King--The Southern Sierras
Power Company has decided to dis
tribute light and power without
charge in 1925.
sMark Rose-L propose to make n
resolution that during the year 1926
I will lend cverv support to the
passage of the Fredericks bill.
CONTINUED on Page 6> ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
CAPITAL DOING
SOCIETY," in SIX
INCHES OF SNOW
Tradition Upheld as Open
House General
Everywhere

WASHINGTON, Jan. AL of
ficial Washington was in motion to-
day, parading from one New Year 8
reception to another in six inches of
snow, the first of the winter.
The center of the social PIN wheel
was the white house where the Pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge held their
annual reception to all members of
the official family and as many of
the public who could gain entrance
during the three and a half hours
of the function.
The white house in accordance
with tradition entertained the en-
tire diplomatic corps at breakfast
az the Pan-American Union. I'm
mediately after the bespangled am
bassadors had paid their respects at
the white house.
Every cabinet officer held n re:ep
tion at his home to the members of
his department and the humblest
clerk was welcomed to aiea cup and
q handshake with his chief.
Embassies and legations We're
thrown open to the round of callers
and tifev provided libations of egg
nog and other forbidden beverages
and as n result the saloons of the
diplomatic residences were more
crowded than any other place in the
city.
Recent report of shipments of dip
lomatic liquors arrived at Atlantic
ports for New Years dispensation
here, were erroneous to this extent
they were not for. consumption
today but were to replace the stocks
which the 'canny diplomats knew
would be exhausted bystopight:, !.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
FOUR FATALITIES
USHER in new
YEAR in EAST
Liquor Flows Openly
At Celebration in
Chicago
By United Press Leased wire

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Two men
ware killed and two men and two
women seriously wounded here as
the New Year was ushered in. All
of the victims were struck by stray
bullets, fired in noisy welcome TO
1925.
The celebration broke all lf-resords
for Chicago. Hotel and cafe prop
rietors said they never experienced
such demonstration or profitable
evening before.
Wines and liquors of all kinds
were displayed openly, despite warn
ings from police and prohibition
headquarters. Only, few minor
raids were conducted and except
for tho accidental shootings no se-
rious disorders were reported.
Something new in New Year 8
celebrations was praeticed when
thousands of people, unable to get
tables at the better hotels and cafes,
descended upon soft drink parlors
and drug store soda fountains.
Counters and fountains were strcwn
with liquor bottles patrons ordering
ginger ale and empty glasses.
Two Die In Detroit
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 1.-TllTee
persons were shot, two fatally, in
New Year s revelries in Michigan
early today.
Imogene Campbell, II. died few
minutes after being shot by Joseph
Ryan, soldier stationed at Self
ridge Field, Mount Clemns. Ryan
turned the revolver OH himself
moment later and doctors feared
his wounds would prove fatal. The
shooting resulted from quarrel at
New Years party, police said.
Police here found the bullet-rid-
died body of Adolph Bonnie, 81, in
house after a New Year party
early today. Charles. J. Corby. 81.
in the house when Bonnie's body
was discovered, was arrested and IS
being held for investigation. He
refused to tell of the circumstances
of Bonnie s. death. IA
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
PLANS FOR GAY.
. Time TODAY ARE
NIPPED IN BUD
Quartette Arrested When
Saki Found In
Automobile

Plans of four japanese for q
happy New Year party today were
frustrated last night by Sheriff
Gillett and Deputy Sheriff Ball, and
instead of the quartetFe being
able to enjoy good time today, they
are lodged at the county Jail.
The men when booked gave their
names as +. Irozaki. NJ. Tchikawa,
II. Sal and Henry r. Suzuki.
just as the men were placing 4
couple of Jars full of saki in an
automobile on Broadway last night,
Ball happened to go by and got
u good look at tie liquor. He i'm
mediately confiscated the ear and
notified the sheriff, who soon ;ir5.
rived on the scene and aided Ball
in taking the prisoners to Jail.
According to Suzuki's story he is
the victim of trying TO do good
turn for his friends. He claims the
other three men are ranch workers
and he met them in Heber last
night. They asked him to drive
them to their camp in his car, and
transportation available to them, lie
consented. When the party arrived
in FL Centre, the other men told
Suzuki that they wished to pur-
chase groceries for 4 celebration to-
day.
Suzuki drove them to japanese
grocery store on Broadway, and in
addition TO the groceries, they also
obtained the saki which Ball spot
ted. Suzuki claims he had no know
ledge that the men had any saki.
lie is n we'll educated japanese,
speaking English fluently and holds
u responsible position with a vege-
table concern in the valley.
He was able to make bail this
morning and was released from Jail,
but his companions are held for Il
preliminary hearing, on charge of
violating the Wright act.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
DISPUTES CROP
0UTAlT TRIAL
,I,ys United Press Leased Wire


CHICAGO, jan. disputes have
cropped sput between rival defense
attorneyssym the Thompson-For
fraud trial, maxine it uncertain
what course is to be pursued be-
fore the case goes to the jury.
The differences. it is learned. deal
LARGELY with witnesses vet to be
called. Counsel fer John w. Thomp
son. wealthy st. Louis contractor,
wants to call Mrs. Lila Cramer.
widow of Charles F. Cramer, former
attorney for the veterans bureau,
as n witness. Attorneys for Col
onel Forbes. once director of the
lbureau. fear that Mrs Cramer feels
bitterly against their cliept and
might. give testimony harmful to
his case. III.
Forbes andN Thompson are stand
ing trial on charges of conspiring
TO defraud the government through
illegal contracts to build veterans
hosnital. .
Mrs. Cramer, whose husband COM
mitted suicide just as the in9esti-
cation of the veterans bureau
was opened. is near Chicago and
ready to take the stand if she is
called, attorneys said.
Evidence of new line that the
defense may take was shown in the
testimony of r. G.. Routsong, as-
sistant director of the veterans
bureau who testified Yesterday ahat
Cramer-not Colonel 1Forbes-was
responsible for granting the con-
tract to build the NORTHAMPTON,
Mass. hospital to the Pontiac Con
struction COMPANY. a firm in which
Thompson was said to be interested.
The Pontiac firm, according TO
the government, was awarded the
contract despite the fact there was
lower bid offered. This, the de-
fens' argues. was due to the fact
speed in building the hospital was
essential and the Pontiac COMPANY
promised to do the work ink 60
DAYS while the lower bidder said
1T could not be done in less than
l20 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-01
TRUTH is FOREMOST
INTEREST OF RACE
SAYS COOLIDG E
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Ian. l.-Scienee
has made truth the foremost inter,
est of the race, President Coolidge
told delegation of more than 5000
members of the American .Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science
late yesterday.
"Onrs in a generation of pioneers
in this new faith the President
said. cit has taken endless ages to
create in men the courage that they
will accept the truth simply because
il is truth" 9's