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Evening star., 1925-09-14

1elsine fors. Finland. will build new
docks equipped with cranes, tracks,
wireless station and warehouses, and
will install an ice breaker in the har-
bor TO induce ships to dock there in
cold seasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
LARGE RANCHES
SUBMER CED AS
RIVER DAMNED
Hundreds of Acres Buried
Before Terrific
Avalanche Y
BY United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, June PA giant
landslide has completeIy- damned
the Gros Ventre river in northwest
EN- Wyoming, according to word
reaching here today First reports
declared hundreds of cattle were
buried beneath the topping noun
tain and that timbered slopes of
tho Teton National Forest were
laid bare by the onrush of rocks
and bouders.
The collapse of the noun tainside
filled the CANYON of the eros Nentre
forming Il lake basin estimated to
he five miles long and from one
half to three quarters Of a mile
wide.
Three huge ranches. each totaling
thousands of acres, were completely
submerged by the lake formed when
the avalanche completely damned
the Gros Ventre river.
The total area of the basin formed
was estimated to be 1000 acres.
Water in the Gros Nentre. cascad-
ing mountain torrent. had risen to
- depth of 2j0 feet early this
morning, WINE news from Jhc SceHe
rushed overland to Jackon by "the
cow pony express, indicated that
the giant new artificial lake had
not vet reached its natural level.
Property damage done by the
mountainous landslide was estimat-
cd at several hundred thousand dol
lars, being confined to buildings,
ranches, timber and cattle. One
of the ranches submerged was val
Ucd at $4,000.
SO lives were lost. Inhabitants
Of the ncighborhood We're giSfn
ample time to escape with their fam
lilies because of the laundering roar
If the tumbiug mountain.
Hundreds of acres of timber in the
Continued on page s
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
OVER HEARING
I'M Los ANGELES
IS POSTPONED

According to information rccciv-
| by Attorney Charles l.. Childers
this city, counsel for the Imppr-
Irrigation district. the hearing
N the application of the Southern
'ierras Power>2ompanv, for permis-
on to increase their rates, which
as scheduled to begin tomorrow in
e fedora court ut Los Angeles has
an continued for two weeks.
AS no attorney has as yet been
Dpointed to represent the. mnici-
alities of Imperial Valley Mt the
caring, the continuation, it is be-
eved. will enable the various par
es Interested to get together and
gree on an attorney.
Charles f. Scott, who success.
lily represented the Associated
hambers Of Commerce and Imper-
me as the proper at.orncyfor the
b. Others seem to think that a
os ANGELES attorney should be EN-
Dyed. An attorney will unuoubt-
nv be designated before the hear
IL como up on July 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Utley Too Busy
To Attend Santa
Cruz Convention

Owing to the fact that he is aid
ing the grand jury in conducting
its investigation of violations Of
the alien land law, District Attor-
nev Utlcy stated today that he
would not be able to attend the an
nual convention of the District
Attorneys Association of Califor-
mia, which is in session in Santa
Cruz at the present time
The district attorney had plan
ned to 90 to Santa Cruz, as the con
vention is held primarily to enable
the district attorneys to discuss at
fairs connected with their office
and promote cooperation between
the officials of htc various coun.
ties. Talks on various branches
of crime are also given by expert
criminologiStS, as well rs methods
of crime prevention.
Officers of the association are to
be elected at tomorrow 5 session.
following which the convention.
which opened yesterday, will be
brought to close.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Damage Reaches Huge Figures as Mountain Collapses
Fourth Of July a
General Holiday
Here

In conformity with the agree
ment signed by the members of
the El Centre Chamber Of Com
merce, practically all business
houses will close down for the
Fourth of July holiday, Secre-
tary Carmichael stated today.
The agreement, which includes
six nationally recognized hoi-
days, was adopted several weeks
ago.
As the number of business
houses in the city not affiliated
with the chamber is unusually
small, obstt vance of the holi-
day will be general throughout
the city.
Fourth Of July comes on Sat
urday this year, thereby making
it possible for double holiday
over the weekend, a fact which
will undoubtedly be taken adj
vantage of by many residents.
There will be no public ccle-
bration in this city, and it is
expected all Who can do so will
60 to the hills or to the coast
for the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
YOUNG BOYS OF
SAN DIEGO ARE
ARRESTED HERE

Jack Mcknight. -, aud George
May, 1G, giving their residence as
san Diego. were arrested in this
city yesterday hy Officer Applegate,
ON complaint of Milo Frey who
charged the boys with stealing a
can of oil from his place of bust
ness.
The youngsters were taken to
tho Juvenile quarters AT the
county Jail and following Il talk
with Probation Officer Swanson,
the latter communicated with the
san Diego officials. lie has net re-
ceived amy advice this afternoon
az TO the disposition OF the Young
stcrs, and he believes the author
itics in the coast city are cndeavor-
ing to SET in touch with the parents
Of the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
.IIIDCE DRUM NJ
SPEAKS BEFORE
LOCAL CHAMBER

Owing to press Of other matters
Supervisor Romeo c. Smith was
unable to appear at the weekly lun.
cheon of the FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday to outline tn,
work that is being dome in the f
Centre supervisorial district
Judge Drumm Of Orange county
who is holding court in FL Centre
this week, gave Il short talk in
which he urged that chambers of
commerce devote more time to de
veloping the social life of a com
munity, in connection with the work
Of building up the civic life.
He expressed lis pleasure at be
ing in Imperial Valley aud assured
the members of the chamber that
he has been enjoying himself here
during the time that he is relieved
from his official duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
CARMICHAEL WILL
GO TO SUMMER
SCHOOL IN NORTH

Secretary canfchael of II Cen
fro Chamber of Commerce. is 10 at
teud thc ejSchool for CONNER
cial secretaries. (which will bc held
ut Stanford II Diversity. H'o Alto,
in July Thi dirocrTs OF the
chamber ST last Sig1/mee.ing vot-
ed TO send the secretary to take
the course which is attended by com
mcrciaj secretaries from all parts of
the state.
III, yearly budget for the coming
year Was adopted ut the meeting.
J. calls for an expenditure of 5000,
practically all Of which will be used
in dcfraying the general expense of
conducting the chambers business.
The Imperial Advertising Service
WAS admitted to membership N the
chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25

CANTALOUPE MARKET
BY Z S. BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECON odIC
C. E. Schultz Local Representative

settled Calif-iumbos 45s 4.5o-
AS mostly 40 poorer soft 400
l25. mmbos 26s mostly 4.23 over
ripe low ms 100. rs mostly 3.75, std
-, 4.00-42J. std 36s 3.75-400, std
&6-45s soft poorer low as 800. ponys
41-54S 3.00.&.25. flats l2-l5s 1,60l.75
9S mostly I 30, houcvdews std Gratis
2.5O-3.75.
Kansas City: G6' clear. ! Ariz,
II Calf arvd, II diverted, Is ON
track. Supplies moderate, demand
moderate, market about steady.
Calif-Std 4Is 400, std 36s 3,75,
iumbos @Gs 4.25. iumbos 45s 4.j0,
pouvs f1-54s 500, jumbo flats ll.l2s
1872 no, 9S lj0, flats l2l5s l.65-
1.7j, houovdcws std crates prices
lower 2.j0-300, according to size,
honey balls flats l75.
Philadclpbia: IS raining. 81 Calf
arvd, 80 on track. Supplies moder-
ate. demand moderate, market
slightly weaker. Catf-.iu .iumbos ass
400I.75 mostly 4.j0 iumhos 36s
+.00-4.J0 mostly 400-425 overripe
3.25. iumbos us 3.5o-&.75, std 4js
3.7J-4.45 mostly 100 overripe 800.
$50, special marks $50, std Sos 500
80 ovcrripe 800, ponvs 54s 2.50-
800. ponys los 200.3.2j few $50
overripc 2.JO-275, jumbo flats 9a
l.lj-l50. flats l2-l5s l50 LIS. spe.
cial marks 200 overrire LOO, honey
Continued on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
RELATIVES OF
cap" WILSON
BEING SOUGHT

Coroner 3. +. Lemons is today
eudeavoring to locate relatives of
one "Cap" Wilson, said to have
been cmpolyed rs a card dealer at
a McXicali resort, who died in this
city Yesterday afternoon. Wilson
was brought to this city from Ca
lcXico in a weakened condition and
expired at the FL Centro hospitai
before any information could be OBJ
tanned.
His associates at Nexicai could
give little or no information about
the dead man, though it is believed
he has a wife living in the valley.
lie had been employed at the resort
since gambling was resumed a few
weeks ago.
The coroner went to Mexieali
this afternoon to solicit the aid of
the Mexican authorities in getting
Information about Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
NOTED ENGINEER SAYS EI EL CCEENl!!!!R!00'S CCEl
WATER SYSTEM SUPERIOR TO ANY
TOWN OF SIMILAR SIZE IN u. s.
Tests of the citv's new H6

Tests of the city's new EYfping
plant, which are being %ducted
at the present time, are giving
complete satisfaction and the entire
plant will be ready for operation
before the end of the week, accord
ing to Superintendent McKibben.
"ln fact, if it were necessary. we
could start operating the plant inn
mcdiatelv, - MtKibben said. Gas
the tests are only bringing out the
necessitv for minor adjustments,
and as far rs the apparatus installed
is concerned, it is ready to go.
Assisting McKibben in making
the tests are l.. A. Stafford of the
Sterling Engine Company, Buffalo,
New York; Seward Rice of the De
Laval Steam Turbine Company.
Trenton. New Jersey and |. c. Har-
ris, Of Cone and Harris, Los Ange-
les engineers who have superintend-
ed the construction of FL Centre 5
improved water system.
The pumping plant consists of
two l,S00 gallon pumps with en-,
CINE and mot or drive and two 900
gallon pumps with motor drive only.
The engines are $50 horsepower
Sterling engines, and the pumping
capacity of the plant is. 5,4OO gal
Ions per minute, maximum.
According to the engineers making
the tests, I'll Ccntro'S water system
is now one Of the best in Southern
California. and these men, who have
been in water plants in all parts of
the country. state that not many cit
les of FL Centre 5 size can boast
such an efficient and economical
equipment.
In ease electric power at the plant
should break down, the pumps can
be operated by the auXilitry gas en-
giECS. The overhead tanks and the
ground reservoir are always kept
filled. and even if their supply
should become exhausted, or Sc
riouslv threatened, the settling ba-
sins can be connected directly will
the pumping plant, and water pump
ed into the city mains.
Every Detail! Approved
Every detail of the pumping
plant, as well as the other equip
ment at the water works. was work
ed out and tested by Cone and
Harris, before it was adopted for
Continued OF Page S
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
ITALY WILL ASK
REDUCTION OF
HER WAR DEBTS

ROME. June 25.-ltaly's debt
funding commission will ask the
United States to reduce the total
Of her debt by subtracting super
profits made by America in war
time dealings with Italy, the United
Press was reliably Informed today.
The debt funding plan comtemp-
lates such a proposal, together with
the flotation of long term state OBJ
legations at low interest. These
would be negotiated in New York.
Further Italy proposes reduction
in the lire rate of exchange ia the
average pre-war leNcl.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
JURY TRIAL ON
TO DETERMINE
SANITY OF MAN
Walter Normal on Every
Subject Save One,
Is Charge

\ jury trial, to determine the
sanity Of +. ". Waiter, arrested ia
the city two weeks ago, VS. in
progress today in department 30. >
ct the superior court, with Judge
Drumm presiding. ---.=s
When he WIS arraigucd before
the court yesterday afternoon.
Waiter expressed Il wish 10 act us
III own at'orner. The cou.t de
cidcd against him and appointed
Charles f. Scott Of this city 70 rep
resent alter.
Officers MAYO and Reynolds Of
the FL Centre police department,
and Sheriff Gil!ctt. appeared as
witnesses agaius Walter Hhcir
tcstimory was mainly 10 the effect
that Walter h&d told them the story
about the 'grand marshals who
have been chasing him since he left
Alaska several years ago. and that
it was for this reason he carried 4
gun for protection.
On any other subject. Wafer
talks nationally but when he gels
started ON the "grand marshal
story he seems to ho possessed Of
the halluriuatiou that cnomics have
designs upon liz life.
He took thr witness stand ~ his
own behalf, and answered the qucs.
tious put to him aS iHteiligtr II as
any normal man ruuld. l'o still
stack 10 his story Of the grand
marshM. however, and stated
they had tried to inllicatr him in
q murder In A'nska and following
lis departure from that country
they had tracked him to the United
States.
Tine count recessed at noon, with
the completion OF WaIcr's : to,ti-
mouy, and the hearing was resumed
at O'Clock this aftcruoau.
According to Officer Mavo :
statement. made after court adiouM-
ed, he is positive Waiter was picked
uI i'm ;h.s city vcar age. and
after giving satisfactory cVplma-
t;ou Of his presence here. hc was
allowed to 20 ON his way. The
policeman said Walter had appear
cd familiar flo him ever since he
tjId saw him in connection with
the prcscu, case, aud that he had
been unable to place him until 1t
casual remark dropped by Walter
in his testimony linked him up with
the man ne arrested on the previous
occasion,
The inr, is 10 decide whether or
not Walter ia sufficiently dc.anged
mentally to hr confined in an iHsti
tuition. Lee Nuffer. deputy district
attorney is representing the people
IA the ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
SINGH GOES TO
RIVERSIDE SOON
FOR HIS TRIAL

First step in the transfer Of the
Parker Singh murder trial to Riv-
erSide county was taken this morn
ing when Judge Cole issued an
order directing the county clerk, as
cN-officio clerk of the superior
court of Riverside county.
The order also directs the sheriff
to transfer Singh To the custody OF
the sheriff of Riverside county, and
he is to be held by that Official UNI
til his trial is ended.
1t was stated at the sheriff S Of
flee today thar Singh will probably
be taken to Riverside tomorrow or
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Extra Guards at
Jail Where Five
Gun Men Held

CONCORDIA, Kans.. June 20
Extra guards were stationed around
the county Jail here today, where
five Kansas City gunmen and Char
les B. Davies are held following
their arrest ON charge of assault
with intent to kin in connection
with an alleged plot TO slay Mrs.
Davies Davies, retired merchant
and prominent clubman, confessed
he hired the gangsters to kill his
wife.
Davies is held under $4,000 bond.
None of has old friends here would
sign his bond and he was lodged in
Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Kills Man For
Stealing Family
ny United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD. Gal, June 20
He stole my wife and two babies
he deserved to die and I killed
linn.
Leon Hitler, 2S, oil worker, made
this defense today for the shooting
of II. II. Kelly, b. at Ford City,
near here.
Hitler walked into Sheriff's of
flee here and surrendered, while a
posse of citizens and deputies were
searching for him.
Persons claiming they witressed
the killing said Hitler shot Kelly
in the back with shotgun while
The latter was seated at his pump
ing station.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
j. BOX.
CORE.
AMERICAN

At Philadelphia
Boston 600 oil 000-2 4 l
Philadelphia coo O03 oox-& 9 .
Ruffing, Zahniser and Hcviug;
Rommcl, Walherg and Coehrane.
At Detroit
st. Louis 000 00l 0Ol-2 s l
Detroit 200 600 l0X-3 9 0
Danfortl and Dixon; Leonard and
BasSDcr.
At Chicago
Cleveland coo 100 1902 : .
Chicago $50 002 00X - l6 |
Karr, Vowel, Specie and Walters !;
CVcngroS and Schalk.
First game Cleveland at Chicago
postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Net Estate of
La Toilette Is
Worth S39, 600

MADISON, Wis, June 25.--For-
mcr Senator Robert NJ. LaFollctte
left an estate valued at SOS, SEQ ac-
cording to his will, which was filed
in county court here.
Indebtedness of $4,000. Including
a mortgage of 100000 ON the Maple
Eluff Farm House, will reduce the
value to $4,000.
Mrs. La Toilette is named as sole
beneficiary and also becomes tNccu.
tIiX of the estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Mac MILAN Will
Take i. S. Naval
Radio Equipment
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, June 25.- Failure Of
Macmillan Arctic expedition to take
along the naval radio apparatus was
due to misunderstanding, Com
mandcr Byrd. in charge of the naval
planes attached to the two ships of
the expedition, has mcssagcd See
rctary of the Navy Wilbur, the Zen
ith Radio corporation offices here
announced today.
The navy apparatus will be plac-
ed ON board the Bowdoin today at
North sydney, \, s., Byrd said,
the Zenith office declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
BY RANDALL GOULD

United Press Staff Correspondent
iPEKIN, June 20 With barbc1
ire, Chinese soldiers aud gcud-
mes guarding entrances to tn"
reign legation quarter, Pekin, to-
Nv held paradcs and dcmonStra-
ons, but on n smaller scale than
I'd been anticipated.
They were intended rs protest
demonstrations and as celebration
I the dragon boat festival,
Foreigners were not permitted to
itness immortal services for the
hinesc who died in recent out
eaks held at Tienanmcn plaza.
Meantime, an American marine
aard distributed circulars among
americans giving plan Of as
CONTINUED on Page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
WILL CANVASS
OTHER STREETS
ON LIGHT ISSUE
Petitions to Be Circulated
On Fourth, Sixth
Streets

Development of the Fifth street
lighting proposition, into project
that will include practically all of
the south residential district. east
of Seventh street, will undoubtedly
result from the action taken by the
city council ut last night S meet
ing.
y petition regarding the Fifth
street lighting, was presented to the
board of trustees by Emery Girard
representing the Fifth street prop
ertr ownre, practically all of whom
signed the petition requesting the
city to install a lighting system ON
that thoroughfare. The residents
of Fifth street have been working
with a. F. Costigan, representing
the Marbelite company of Los An
geles, which manufactures a street
lighting standard that has found
favor in many cities where it has
been adopted.
The city council informed Cir
ard that they would like to allow
the petition to be tabled for the
present and have similar petitions
circulated among the property own
erS on Fourth and Sixth streets, be
tween State and the south city linn
its, also the cross streets i'll that
area.
1t was pointed out that by having
these petitions signed bv majority
of the property owners in that sec
tion, the lighting could be installed
rs one job, thereby affecting a say
ing to the city.
Endorse Better Lighting
The council heartily endorsed
the program for better lighting. the
cOuneilmen remarking that it is
something that has been uppermost
in their minds for many months.
y letter from the chamber of
commerce was presented to the
board, conveying information re-
garding a questionnaire which was
sent out to the business men of the
city, asking what. in their opinions,
are the projects ON which the cham
Der of commerce should work for
the progress of FL Centre.
The answers show that a muni-
cipal play ground, municipal plunge,
better Lighting, maintaining clean
alleys and proper rubbish and gar
bage collections, are among the
things which the city needs. The
council filed the letter with the as,
surance that it will be glad to have
the cooperation of the chamber on
these matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Carlot shipments reported:

Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
lev for loading Thursday. June -:
30.
Imperial Valley comparisons;
1924 1929
Shipped on June - 1873 226
shipped 10 June 2f 10l32 0765
Shipping point information for
Wednesday, June q: Fl Ccntro
and nearby poiuts-lll' max, S1o
min. Demand moderate. market
about steady. Carloads fob usual
terms--std 45s 300-3.25. Carloads
fob cash track-iumhos 45s o.75-
500, std 45S best mostly 2.65-2.75
few fair quality $50. pouys i5-5ts
best mostly 9.00-2.25 few fair quail
ity l75, flats 1215s l.00110,
honcydcws std crates 9s and larger
few sales l15-1.25. ear fine quail
itv and condition special marks 1.75.
Ripcs for western shipments choice
std 4js 2.75.3.00. Most shipments
rolled for delivered sales.
Velegraphic reportS:
Pittsburgh: 70 cloudy. 20 CaHt
arvd. Opening Thursday, supplies
heavy, demand moderate, markct nm
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
NATIONAL

Brooklyn at New York, postponed.
Philadelphia at Boston, two games
postponed.
Brooklyn At New York
Postponed rain, and wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
GAMES TODAY
National

Brooklyn at New York, rain.
Philadelphia at ton,
cloudy. two games.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis, clear.
Only games today.
American
New York at Washington,
cloudy.
Boston at Philadelphia, rain.
Cleveland at Chicago, rain,
two games.
st. Louis at Detroit, cloudy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Drastic Move
On; SlUeeping
Reforms Urged
BY RAY G.. MARSHALL,
United Press Staff Correspondent
(Copyright, 1925, BY United Press)

NSCpyliShG 1o@os DJ SAAAoSpa = S''''
NEW YORK. June 25.--Chinesc
students and merchants of the Unit
ed States, Canada and Mexico, spur
red on by rejection or China S de
mands bv the joint foreign Chinese
investigating committee at Shanghai
are endeavoring 40 raise Sl,000,O0O
10 aid the national movement in
China.
The misunderstanding matters
which, according to the Chinese,
contributed to the Shanghai dis
turbances-were in two groups;
Tho preliminary ones were:
The Shanghai mixed court 20 be
rcturend 10 complete Chinese jmriS.
dic'ion.
Labor conditions TO he immca.
iaicly improved.
Administration Of the city of
Shanghai to be shared by the Chi
nesc as the largest tax PAYERS
The Chinese say that the foreign
ers on the eommitte characterized
hes demands as extreme and un-
reasonable rs we'll rs extrancOus, but
tho Chinese regard them rs fair
md important from their standpoint.
The chief supplementary demands
which were to have been consider
"a after regulation OF the preiimi-
,ary questions have been forwarded
tere to Consul General Chang Iiang
ding. They are:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25
Drastic Demands

1-Emergencv measures passed by
Shanghai council to be abolished,
# 2-Rclcasc Of arrested Chin1c
pnd Restoration Of Chinese schools.
3-Glavcrs Of Chinese students
2ad workmc3t 70 hc punished.
4-lndcmnitics for Chinese lives
,osr
5-Apologics for the same.
G strikers TO be reiustatcd with.
out wage reductions or fines.
Voting power in the Shanghai
municipal council to be equally d.
>idcd between foreigner and Chi
ncsc. with permission 20 'Lincse
land owners q vote in city elections.
s-Chircse To have jurisdiction
over all roads arbitrarily built oF
foreigners in Chinese territory at
Shanghai.
9-Rescndug Of press restrictions
and Of certain wharf duties
Freedom of speech. press and
assembly to be granted the Chinese,
who are now denied these wight In
the settlement.
ll-Dsmissal Of the British see.
srctarv Of the municipal council
i Contributions in New NorE are
:lreadv $4,000 out of a Slo9,00o
auota, while Cincinnati. Cleveland,
Chicago, New Orleans and other
Et.es are contributing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-25

Every detail of the pumping
plant, as well as the other equip
ment at the water works. was work
ed out and tested by Cone and
Harris before it was adopted for
Continued on Page s.