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Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
CLAIMS SOMEBODY
HAS TAKEN TEETH
OUT OF LAND LAW
Stockton Dist. Attorney
Comments on Ruling in
Anti-Alien Cases Here.

Following the dismissal of several
cases involving violation of the
alien land law in the superior court
Tuesday, District Attorney Utlay
has been deiuged by letters from Of
ficials and attorneys in all parts of
the state, asking for information on
the ruling under which the cases
were dismissed.
This morning UtIcv received a
letter from Edward Van Vranken,
district attorney Of Stockton county
who contemplates action on alleged
violations OF the alien land law in
his county. Somebody has evil
IDENTIFY taken the teeth out of the
alien land law Van Nranken s let
ter states, "and l will appreciate it
If you will give me any information
no the matter that you may have. >
touch of humor was lent to the
situation by the arrival Of Il letter
from Attorney N. p. Shaughnessy,
also of Stockton, and apparently
interested in the same cases as Dis
trict Attorney Van Vranken. only
on the other side. He too seeks
cnlightment from the Imperial
County district attorney on the
alien land law.
Legal Lights Puzzled
District Attorney c. G. Ward Of
Santa Barbara. writes that he in
tended prosecuting several cases of
alleged violation i'll his county, but
having read in the papers of the dis
missal of the Imperial County cases,
he is at a loss to know whether or
not to proceed with the action.
" Please let ME know the ruling un-
der which the cases in your county
We're dismissed, he asks.
Attorney Ben II. Hill, of San
Pedro, states that he has several
clients accused of violating the law,
and he asks for advice from Dis
trict Attorney Utley on the points
brought out in The local trial.
"Van Vranken is right when he
states the teeth of the law have
been removed" Utley stated today,
"ard | doubt if any of the other
counties VIII be able 10 prosecute or
obtain convictions in the alien land
law eases. y
Judge Reduces Bail
Judge Cole granted reductions Of
bail to several defendants in cases
involving alleged violation of the
alien land law when they were call
ed on the calender this morning.
In each case the bail was reduced
from $1,000 to 800, pending final
action on the eases, which it is be-
lieved, win be dismissed.
The defendants in the cases are:
Frank Fukuda, T. Howokura, X.
Ogata, II. Seko, Sophie Yamanaka,
George T. Yamanaka and K. XII
kamoto.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
FAMOUS FIGHTER
HERE TO REFEREE
BENEFIT PROGRAM
Elks Give Jim Jeffries
Great Reception When
He Reaches Ell CentrO.

Showing visible signs of the hard
encounters which brought him to the
top of the pugilistic world, but still
a vigorous specimen of manhood for
all his so years, Jim Jeffries, FORM
er heavyweight champion Of the
world, arrived in FL Centro early
last evening to referee the fights at
the Imperial Valley Athletic club
tonight for the benefit of the Elks
Christmas tree fund for kiddies of
Ell Centro.
The former champion, who was
the idol of the sport world for the
decade of more that he held the
championship, was greeted by a
delegation of Elks and was taken to
the Barbara Worth hotel. where
rooms had been reserved for him.
Talk on boxing was taboo. ex-
ccpt as il applies to the present
game. "The old days are gomez
said Jeffries. "They were hard
ones. but good ones for all their
sternncss, and l have never had
cause to feel ashamed of nv part in
the roped arena. I consider box
ing is 4 good thing for every man.
and every boy should be trained
sufficiently to know how to take
care of himself should occasion
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
COBBLERS LEAVE
VALLEY TO GRACE
HOLIDAY TABLES

Shipments of knpcriaY Valley
turkeys, the first ia 90 /out this
season for the comisc bolifay trade,
were expressed from Prfwley yes
terday. "
Hundreds of. Imperial Valley
birds. whose owners are members
of the Imperial Valley Turkey
Raisers' Association, are losing
their feathers, to say nothing of
their heads. this week. Work by
the association s pickers was com
pleted in the Brawley district yes
terday, and is now going on In the
Holtville district.
One "pickiug crew. is working
at the William Drummer place, one
mile north of Holtville. A truck,
furnished by Kingan 4 Company,
Los Angeles poultry house handling
the association s brand. is collect
ing the nervous turks and trans
porting them to central locations
where the pickers are at work.
Payment of the cash guarantee of
43 cents per pound is being made
to the raisers upon receipt of the
dressed birds, n. Patton. treasurer
Of Kingan & Company, being here
in the valley to attend to this part
of the transaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
GERMAN CABINET
TO RESIGN OVER
LOCARN0 TREATY

RERLIN, Nov. 20.-Chanccllor
Luther announced today that his
cabinet, already stripped of part of
its membership by the Nationalists
retirement thcrefrom in piQue over
the Locarno pacts win resign after
these pacts have been signed in
London in December.
Approval of the Locarno security
agreement rs initiated by Ger
manv' chief statesmen will proba-
bly, be given in the Reichstag next
week.
The Reichstag convened today
after q long recess with the Locar-
nor treaties the main theme agita-
ting the body at the moment. The
vote is scheduled for early next
week. While the Nationahsts prob
ably will vote against the two reso-
lutions--one for consent Of the
government to sign the treaties in
London and the other to approve of
German entry into the League of
Nations-there viii undoubtedly be
sufficient support in other quarters
for the government to win.
The Nationalists have removed
their ministers from the Luther cab
met on the ground that the advan.
tages of the pact were onesided
and that Germany had not received
sufficient reciprocity from the al
lies. In some quarters it is held
possible that there may be defec
tions from the solid Nationalist
front, however,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
WORLD COURT IS
ENDORSED, SAFETY
MOVE IS FAVORED
Federated ClubwOmen's
Meet Is Closed With
Brilliant Banquet Here

Endorsement of the permanent
court Of international justice, gen.
eral law enforcement, minimum
wage legislation, protection of wild
life and Of a campaign to make the
California highways safe was made
in resolutions passed by the
Federated Women clubs of
California, southern district, in the
closing session Of the 24th annual
convention here yesterday.
The much-talked Of southern dis
trict convention is nov a thing of
the past. 1t will be fivt years be
fore the Imperial County Fedora
ton will again have the pleasure of
acting as hostess to this body of
club women. Many OF the 100
delegates who were in attendance
from Riverside, San Diego, San
Bernardino and Orange counties
visited Imperial Valley for the first
time. They were enthusiastic about
Imperial County and their stay here.
speedel Up Sessions
Convention activities were speed
Cd up yesterday, so that the closing
business session scheduled for this
morning might be eliminated. A
few of the delegates left on last
night s train. Bat the majority
stayed over for the big club ban
quet at the Hotel barbara Worth
lest night.
Today Il large party Of delegates
went over the levec system, as
guests of the Imperial Irrigation
district. Luncheon was served by
the district for the club women at
Andradc.
High points of yesterdays pro-
gram included the address of the
state president, Dr.. Mariana Rer-
tola, on "Our Deficiencies Toward
the Brilliant Child;' the report of
DR.. Jessica Raiche, state chairman
of public health and district chair
man of child welfare for the fedora
ton; and number of conference
luncheons at the Hotel Barbara
Worth.
The invitation Of the Orange
county clubs to hold the 25th annual
convention in that county next
year was accepted by the southern
district before adjournment.
Further details Of the convention
will be found III the club section
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
itish Empire Mourns Passing of Queen Alexandra
CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE ADVOCATE
QUASHED AT QUIZ
Foley Is Exonerated of
Blame in Connection
With Airship Probe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The
charges Of Mrs. Margaret Ross Lans-
downe, navy widow, that al effort
had been made to twist her testi.
mony were quashed today by the
Shenandoah court Of inquiry.
The court found its former Judge
advocate, Captain Paul Foley, not
guilty of her accusations.
The court held that Foley was not
guilty of any Of the insinuations or
charges and that he had dealt with
Mrs. Lansdowne in conformity with
obligations imposed upon him by
law, as Judge advocate Of the court.
Seen AS Exoneration
The verdict amounted to complete
cxoneration.
No improper conduct could be al
legged against Foley from the evil
denee produced in this phase of the
ease before the court. the decision
read by Admiral Hilary p. Jones,
president Of the board, asserted.
The decision was read at the
opening of court today after a brief
executive session when points Of
law We're argued and the decision
was finally drawn.
1t had unanimous approval of the
four members of the court. Al
though completely exoneratcd, Foley
will not return to his former posi-
ton as judge advocate, Major Hen
ry Leonard, L. s. NJ. c., retired, who
has acted since Foley's resignation
will continue.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
SOLON To
-,
PRESS FOR ].
HIGH DAM.
Believes Engineering and
Legal Problems Can
All Be Solved.
WILL BOOST SCHEME
California Senator Els
Route to Washingto..
Gives Interview.

There are legal difficulties that
must be overcome before the lower
Colorado river can be developed,
but these can and will be ehminat-
ed. There are also engineering
problems that must be solved. and
these too. I am sure, will also be
cleared up. I am for q high dam
at Boulder Canyon $50 feet high il
the government wishes TO build that
size dam, or better still, COS foot
dam will give additional power. j
am also in favor Of the All-Ameri4
can canal which will bring the wat.
ers of the Colorado to Imperial Val
ley without carrying them first
through Mexico tY
This was the statement made yes
terday afternoon to The Press BY
Samuel w. Shortrdige, junior SEN
tor from California, who passed
through Ell Centre on his way back
to Washington to attend the open
ing Of congress Oh the first Monday
in December. g
The senator reached here on the
f:25 train over the San Diego and
Arizona. and during the .five-min-
ute period the train stopped in this
city, he talked freely on the q,Ies-
ton that is considered of vital i'm
portance to the future development
of the southwest country.
"The Upper states have. their way
of looking at various phases involv-
ed in the Development of the riv-
er,' the senator continued, "and
we of the lower states have our
way. These at best are only minor
differences which can be easily ad-
justed by conference between repre-
sentatives of the states involved
and | am sure they will be. +"
"A high dam will take care Of the
vital problem of flood control and
will also make possible the develop
ment of sufficient amount of hy-
dro-electr.c energy required by the
Continued on Page 6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
Press Will Give
Returns on Game
Through arrangements with
"Steve's' and the alumni Of

Through arrangements with
'Steve's' and the alumni Of
the University Of California in
El Centre, the returns on the
California-Stanford game, the
big game Of the season, which
is to be played at Palo Alto TO-
morrow, will be posted on bull
letins at the Press office to-
morrow afternoon.
The general public is invited
to come to the Press office to
watch progress Of the game,
which will be reported play by
play so that rooters for Cali
fcrnia and Stanford will be con-
stantly informed Of the pro-
gress made by their favorite
teams.
Play will start at 2:30 and
the returns should start coming
in shortly after that time. Re-
turns on eastern games, and some
Of the principal games In the
west, will be bulletined. The
Yale Harvard game in the east,
will have many followers here
and they too can get the returns
Of the game at the Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
TRAIN ENGINEERS
and FIREMEN TO
ASK WAGE BOOST
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Nov 20. General
ehairmen of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen and Enginemen
have decided to ask for per cent
increase in wages, it was indicated
here today.
The demands were discussed at Sc
cret meetings yesterday and today.
In 1921 the United States railroad
labor board reduced the wages of
firemen from $6.42 to $5.S1. Last
year the members Of the organiza-
tion employed in class A lines were
granted a 5 per cent increase. The
railroad workers want the war time
wage restored. Wages now are per
cent under the war scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
FIND TREE GREW
ALL AROUND HUGE
SET OF ANTLERS
By United Press Leased Wire

YOSEMITE, Cal, Nov. 20.-The
prize instance fthe engulfing ten
dency Of trees has just been exhib-
tied here.
The massive antlers Of q Roose-
welt Elk, found by an Indian wood
chopper near Scotia, Humboldt
county, Cal, imbedded in n grow
ing madrona, was the exhibit.
One side of a section of the tree
was split off, showing the intact
skull in the trees heartwood.
Growth rings proved that more than
q hundred years had elapsed since
the engulfing began.
Experts believe the sapling ma
drona shot up through the skull and
antlers, carrying it up off the
ground and finally growing around
it..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
AIR MAIL PLANE
CRASHES, PILOT
ESCAPES UNHURT
Continued on Page 6
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KENNDERDELL, Pa, Nov. 3d.
The west bound air mail plane
crashed TO earth here today and was
smashed to bits. the pilot. Steve
Kaufman, Cleveland, escaping un-
hurt.
The crash occurred in the "air
mail graveyard" Is miles from the
spot where Charles Ames, another
Cleveland pilot, was killed east
month and where two othcr ~,
met death within the past ~ r-.
Kaufman plane crash 4l
tree tops at I n. m. He haf \
flying low under heavy clouds in
order to keep location lights in
sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT
NOOOercinl

TONIGHT
Ui'''' Commercial Travellers,
Ore ~sfe.
JGsr-r farm center meeting.
"Thc Iron Horse Palace theat-
er.
Editors Romance Brunk 8
tent theater.
Skating, Pastime roller rink.
"Seven Days. Valley theater.
Imperial Valley SciotB, No. 81,
Masonic hall.
Boxing benefit Elks Christmas
fund, Imperial Valley Athletic club.
TOMORROW
P. e. o., luncheon, Mrs. Roy
Breedlove s, 1880.
College Women's club, leave rest
room for Imperial, 12 m.
Indoor baseball: Central hi girls
VS.. Calexico hi girls, Calexico, p
IA. -'
Football: Central VS.. Calexico, Ca
lexico, 2:So p. m. 1,t>
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Pres-
ident Coohdge's plea for cooper
alton between legitimate bust
ness and government, each "sov-
ereign in its own sphere
brought him the most enthusi-
astic reception New York has
yet accorded him. $751;.
Speaking last night before
more than 1000 business leaders
at the dinner Of the New York
state chamber Of commerce, the
President SAID That American
finance since the war has mark
cd new epoch in international
relations. He added that this
country could perform no great
er service to concord and peace
than by entering the world
court.
Mr.. Coolidge's assertion that
true business need have no
fear Of his administration and
his references to the part Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
MOTHER Of
KING DIES
Of A 7 TACK
Heart Shocks Are Fatal
to Aged Royal Widow,
Following Illness.
NATION is STUNNED
Suddenness of Passing
Grieves Empire; Queen
Was Greatly Beloved.

LONDON, Nov. 20. Queen
Mother Alexandra Of England, be-
loved Of the entire empire, diel to-
day at her Sandringham estate in
Norfolk. following severe heart
attacks yesterday and today.
Death occurred at 5:25 p. m.
The widow Of King Edward and
the mother Of the present king,
George v, had been In failing health
for some time, but the suddenness of
her passing after a critical illness
lasting only since Thursday morn
ing shocked and g7eved England,
which had loved and almost wor-
shipped the 'sea kings daughter
from over the sea- ever since 1868
when she first set foot on English
soil, coming from her Danish home
land.
Nation Is Stunned
Though the queen, lacking less
than a dozen days Of 81, had been
in falling health for some time. the
sudden heart shocks of yesterday
and today stunned the Ttion and
turned it into deep mourning at her
death.
King George and Queen Mary,
stopping at Sandringham for some
days, were the first to 90 to her
bedside, but the royal group was
soon increased by the addition of
the Princess Royal and Queen
Maud Of Norway. her daughter.
The Duke Of York proceeded from
London today and later the Prince
OF Wales in a special train went on
to sandringham after the Guild
Hall banquet at which London was
to give him an official welcome
home from South America had been
cancelled.
VIII Proclaim Mourning
The king will issue proclama-
tion prescribing the mourning OBJ
servanee, which lies wholly in his
discretion.
Officers of the army and navy
will wear black bands in honor Of
OF the queen, while members of the
government and citizens so inclined
will wear black ties.
Many women, aside from the
royal family, will don mourning.
Flags will be at half mast and
public buildings probably will be
hung with crepe.
The news spread throughout Eng
land and caused the deepest sor-
row. Around her town home, Marl-
borough house, sympathetic throngs
became so dense that special police
had to be called.
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
ARMED MEN WRECK
DUBLIN THEATER;
SHOOT TWO COPS

DUBLIN, Nov. 20.-Armed men
today wrecked the Masterpiece movie
theater with a land mine and shot
two constables in a running fight as
they escaped in an automobile in n
fog.
The British war finn 'Ypres'
had been displayed in the theater
and was recently stolen after it had
aroused old political hatrcds.
The mine exploded with such
force that it also wrecked adjoin-
ing buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
Child PLAYS WITH
MATCHES, DIES AS
HOME IS BURNED
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20. =
PLAYING with matches cost the life
of Nicholas Lccoeo, aged three years
here today.
Nicholas and Mary Spencer, .,
were PLAYING together in the home
Of Mary $ father. John Spencer. No
one else was at home, and the chill
dren found some matches.
When firemen were called after
the house burst into flames they
rescued Mary at the risk of their
own lives and then found out too
late that Little Nicholas still was
inside.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
BOXER JAILED
AS SUSPECT IN
TRAFFIC MURDER

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20-Donald
Kelly, 81, prizefighter, was locked
up in city Jail here today on sus-
picion of murder.
He is held in connection with the
death OF G. l.. Blackmore, beaten
70 death by three motorists on Oc.
tober q, in an argument over traf
fic right of way.
Two other youths, companions of
Kelly, are still being sought. De,
tectives located Kelly by tracing
the license number of his automo
bile.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
AMERICAN POSTWAR FINANCE
SEEN BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
AS NEW INTERNATIONAL ERA

lean t1siness had played in the
post war reconstruction elected
frequent bursts Of applause.
The President warned his
hearers that the privilege
seeking" type Of business need
need expect no mercy at his
hands.
Those who are engaged in
true business he said, ,"in-
stead Of regarding the govern
ment as their opponent and en-
emy, ought to regard it as their
vigilant supporter and friend.'
The President outlined his op-
position to over-regulation Of in
dustry and said that the future
Of the United States, now in the
midst of its greatest prosperity,
demands economical develop
ment by elimination of waste in
materials and men and the real
ization that business had purged
Continued bn PAGE 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
COL. COOLIDGE is
IMPROVED, REPORT
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ny UuIttU 1ErHN I1r""rU WIZ
PLYMOUTH, VT, Nov. 20.-Col-
onel John c. Coolidge, father of
the President, awoke Mt s a. m. to-
day, two hours later than usual, and
told his nurse, Mrs. May Johnson,
he believed his condition was "quite
a lot better than yesterday
DR.. Albert M. Cram, the attending
physician, telephoned from his home
in Bridgewater shortly after 8 a.
m. to inquire as to his patient s
condition. The nurse assured DR..
Cram there was continued i'm
provement in Colonel Coolidge s
condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
COMMITTEE WILL
RECOMMEND SITE
FOR RESERVOIR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o--A com
mittee of three government engi.
neers has been formed AT the request
OF Secretary OF the Interior Work 10
survey the San Gabriel canyon for
prospective reservoir sites, desired
by the cities Of Los Angeles md
Pasadena.
The engineers arc p. y. safsley,
representing the general land of.
flee; II. d. MeGlashsm, geological
survey, and r. p. Bonner, fOytst
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
BLAZE IN PASS
SUSPENDS POWER
IN COAST CITIES
ny United Press Leased Wire

SANTA BARBARA. Calif.. Nov.
20.-Repair crews restored electric
power to the cities of Santa Bar
barba, Carpenteria, Goleta, Monte
eito and Summerland TODAY.
a brush fire in Casistes Pass, near
here, DESTROYED the two power lines
which furnish these five cities with
electricity,
Motion picture theaters were fore
ed to close and thousands of resi-
dents retired by lamp and candle
light last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
MAN MURDERS TWO
SONS, SHOOTS AND
WOUNDS HIS WIFE

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2o.-Po-
lice are searching for Richard Brus,
seau, 80, Of Detroit, alleged to have
confessed to the murder of his two
young sons, Harvey IA, and Richard
Jr., I, and to the probable fatal
shooting today Of his wife, Mrs. Rose
Brusseau, 48.
Authorities learned Of the triple
shooting through Brusseau' l6
year old son Clifford. who said he
drove his father to Brightmoor. near
here. this morning, where the father
admitted he had "killed the two
bows and mother" following a quar-
rel.
After the alleged confession, the
elder son said, his father got out of
the automobile and ordered him to
drive home to confirm the story.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW
AS GAS EXPLODES, KILLED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20-George
Kremer, 90, died today from burns
and injuries received when gasoline
he was using to clean clothes ignit-
ed and sent him plunging through a
second story window of his home.
He fractured his skull when he hit
the pavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
HURRICANE SWEEPS NAPLES
By United Press Leased Wire

NAPLES, Nov. 90.-A violent
hurricane swept the bay today,
damaging shipping TO the extent of
fifty thousand lire. Ships were
thrown off their course in the bat
tie with the storm lashed sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
PAINLEVE DEFIES CHAMBER

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Premier Pain
leve challenged the chamber this
evening, demanding that it either
pass soon his financial projects or
choose another government
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20

Nevada Gem potatoes from Car
SON Valley, Nevada, are selling at
San Francisco at $3.15 per hundred
and $63 q ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20

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