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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
RRAWLEY MAN
GOES TO TRIAL,
THEFT CHARGED

Trial of Jose Chavez, charged
with the burglary of u store at
Brawley several weeks ago, WAS in
progress in Judgc Coles court to-
day, a jury having been obtained
lntc yesterday afternoon, at the
conclusion of the Hardin trial
Chave2 is accuSd of having enter.
ed Chinese store and taking two
boxes of tea and coffee, Il carving
set and y miscellaneous assortment
of groceries.
Testimony in the case and argu
mtntS Of counsel were finished short
lv before noon and the court gave
the instructions to the jury when
the ease was resumed at $50 thi,
afternoon, 1t was expected Il yer.
dict would be reached in short
time.
The Jury is composed Of II men
aHd enc woman, the latter being
Mrs. l.. \. Andrews Of Brawlev
This makes the third trial in two
days in which Il woman has been q
member of the jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
New Dam Breaks,
Country Flooded
ny United Press Leased Wire

FLAT ROCK, Mich, April III
The breaking of the temporary part
Of q new dana being constructed by
tlc Ncaoit Edison company near
Ypsi'anti yesterday has inundated
several cities Of the Hooking Val,
ley, lying between the dam and
Lake Eric. The Edison dana held a
six mile artif;rial lake. which Was
rushed through q 80 foot break
during the night
Guards ut the gate telephonad am,
pie warning to state troopers, who
notified all residents in the valley,
Only one small shack below the
Edison dam j, known f. have been
swept away, Several others are sur
rounded by water,
The Ford Motor ,ompany's dam
here opened it's immense safety
gatcs and permitted the flood wa
tcgS to pass on towards Lake Eyic,
seven miles distant.
Except for sweeping Il newly con-
s;ruetcd road, 40 spectacular dam.
ugr WIS doup
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
OVER SCORE
BOYS NABDED.
CRIME WAVE

Los ANGELES, April 14.-Eight
Youths, varying in ages from II to
u, were arrested by police today and
accused OF being the tools of two
leaders of a gigantic auto theft ring
operating in Southern California.
John Wagner and Sam Savella,
proprietors of 4 junk yard and auto
parts depot, alleged ring leaders of
the theft ring, were also arrested.
Officers said they had confessions
from several OF the boys, imp!i-
eating Wagner anG. Savella.
The youthful suspects were I'll
arrested while stealing automobiles,
police said.
Wagner and Savella were charged
with receiving stolen property.
ORANGE, Calf, April Tiff
teen boys, ranging in age from eight
TO II years, were rounded up by
police here and charged with a
series of petty robberies. Authori-
ties believe the Youngsters are re
Sponsibie FOR the "crime wave
that has swept the county the past
two weeks. They were turned over
to county probation Officers today
for trial in the juvenile court.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
COMMITTEE LAYS
PLANS FOR NEXT
FAIR AT BRAWLEY

The Imperial Valley Mid Winter
fair committee. together with repre-
sentativcs from the four chambers
of commerce of Brawlev. Calipatria.
Holtville and FL Centre met in the
private dining room of the Barbara
Worth hotel last night where dinner
was served and a business cont fer
once held.
During the conference. matters
We're taken up in regard to enlarg-
ing the scope of the mid-winter fair
to be held at Brawley next Uccem-
Der, along the lines Cf poultry, cit
rus fruit. live stock, industrialS and
concessions. The matter Of increas-
ing the premium list was also taken
up and discussed AT -cngth
T.. f. Edgar, chairman of the com
mittee, stated today that he felt
il was one of the best meetings the
committee had ever held and every
one left in a high spirit, with q de
sire to make the next fair the larg-
est and the best in the history If
the valley.
The following mon were present
Chairman Edgar, Chris West gard,
g. G. Webster, Walter HavekorSt,
7. +. Carter, j. +. Warner, Baxter
Loveland, J. j. Strictly and w. w.
Van PeIt. all of Brawlcy; j. j. Farm
er OF Calipatria; W. i. Warnc and
y. G. Cooper of Holtvillc; Il. Y.
watson. Il. p. Moore and John $.
Carmichael of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
Our Sailors Have
Real SaIt-Air
Appetites

SAN FRANCISCO. April Ii
Final food supplies wero loaded
aboard the U. s. fleet to-day, pre-
ce6ing departure for Hawaiian
waters.
Staple articles were stored
away days ago but meats. pro
Guce and other ssni-perishable
articles were left for the last.
It costs S17.O75 to feed the
fleet one day, with an average
Of 45 cents per day for each
man.
Every "a hours the navy eats
$4,000 pounds of fresh beef, $500
pounds of corned beef and 2,7O0
pounds of salt pork.
In veg tables $4,000 pounds are
consumed every a. hours and six
tons of the famed navy beans
also disappear during the same
period.
It's potatoes, however, that
form the chief article on the me-
NIL in quantity consumption, with
33 tons eaten every day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
JURY HEADED BY
WOMAN DECLARES
HARDIN Gull TY

It took only Il few minutes for
the jury headed by Mrs. Elsie Long
OF Holtville, which heard the cyi-
dence in the case Of Grady Hardin,
charged u,ith forgery, 20 bring i'll Il
verdict o. guilty i'll judge Cole 5
cout yesterday afternoon.
Following the instructions from
the court, the jury retired 20 its
quarters, and elected Mrs. Long as
foreman Little more thaa 10 N in
utes after retirement, the jury made
known that it had reached a vcr-
diet and returned to the court room.
Asked by the court if. Il verdict
had been reached, Mrs. Long re-
ported to the Judge. handing him
the verdict, which viii mean impriS-
onment for Hardin After thank
ing the jury for its services, the
court announced that sentence will
he imposed on Hardin next Friday.
The latter was defended by At-
,ornev Elmer Held, who was ilJpreSs
ed into service by the court. Being
without counsel when he was ar
rai@ned two weeks ago, the court
appointed w. !. Abraham of Rraw-
ley as counsel for Hardin. When
the case came up for trial yesterday
it was found that Attorney Abra-
ham was sick.
Attorney Hcald happened TO come
into the court on legal business,
and WAS drafted by the court to de-
fend Hardin. The evidence against
Hardin WAS overwhelming, the pros
ecution placing Z. O. Heinrich, hand
writing expert, on the stand. and he
proved conclusively nhat the de-
PENDANT had committed the forg,
cries.
Conviction Of forgery carries with
II a sentence of from one to u
wears in prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
BITTER GAS TAX FIGHT Is O
MANY DRASTIC CHANGES IN
POSTAL RATES TO GO INTO
EFFECT HERE TOMORROW

III the future. Over 500 and un-
der - viii cost seven cents instead
or five cents.
Registration fees advance five
cents. Valuations up to $50 which
formerly cost 10 cents, will now
cost u cents. Valuations up to
500 are not changed, the fee re
naming at 20 cents. Another change
in this department., which the pub
lie is urged to remember. is that
there is Il charge of three cents
made whore return receipt Is re-
Gueated Heretofore, there has been
no charge for return receipt.
The parcel post rates remaIl the
same, except that there is a fee Of
two cents collected on each parcel.
For instance, on a parcel shipped
into the eighth zone, the charge
has been - cents. providing the
weight was one pound or less. This
charge is still made under the nv
regulations, but an additional fee
Of two cents is made. In other
words, the two cent fee is col
'actcd on each parcel post ship
~ at.
On special delivery letters, the
rate remains the same. 10 cents.
but - Hew rate Of - cents is
charged on special delivery pack
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
DICK IS AGAIN
ENTHUSIASTIC
AID OF CUPID

FoI!oWlng q n@mOr0uS adventure
extending over rne week end. Ros-
ario Monies and Belen Gonzales.
both of Hebcr, fell into the clutches
of the law when parents of the girl
complained to the district attorney
that she had run away with Monies,
without their consent and had liv-
ed with him two days.
\ warrant was issued for Monies
arrest, and he was taken into Gus
tody at Hebcr Yesterday afternoon
and n short time later the girl was
also placed under arrest.
Things looked black for Rosario
and his sweetheart rs they spent
the night in Jail cells. This morn
ing the parents of the two visited
Ricardo Cohen, official Interpreter
IN the superior court, and super
diplomat in smoothing out tn ,rou-
bles Of the Mexican people.
The parents discussed the lovers
with Ricardo, or Dick as his friends
call him, and he suggested that a*
long as Rosario and Belen wished
to get married. there WAS no sense
in the match being objected to hy
the parents.
It developed then that there was
no objection, other than the girl 5
parents felt sighted that she had
run off with her lover. Accompan-
led by Cohen, the parents visited
the lovers at the jail, and after q
short consultation Rosario, Belen,
their parents and Cohen visited the
county clerks office for mar
riagc license.
With the path cleared thus far,
il was emily q matter Of few
inmates ~ the couple 10 be united
in marriage by Judge Cole, aud ac-
companicd by their parent, they de-
parted for Ilcber, TO take up the
JOYS and SORROWS of welded life,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14

Several changes in postal re@ula-
tions, Of interest to tie public, are
included in the newi postal law
which becomes effective tomorrow,
Postmaster G. ". Collins stated this
morning, and he urges the public
to study he changes 50 that they
may enable the post office depart
mcnt 10 give the most efficient
service and avoid errors.
OF particular interest are the new
one-half cent and one and ono-half
cent stamps which viii b n use
after tomorrow. The postmaster
said he had no. received his sapply
Of these denominations this morning,
though he believed thcy would ar
rive befor, the office closed to-
night.
Rates on post cards, NANCY or
dcrs, registrations. parcel post, spc-
cial delivery and G. O. p. charges
are changed by ~hc new ruling.
While the ordinary one cent GOV
crnmcnt postal card will rcnain cf-
fcctive, it win cost two cents to
send & private or picture postal card
in the fCturc.
Maaey order rates advance two
cents on each amount heretofore
established as standard. Orders
not exceeding 500. which fotIderlv
cost three crutS, will cost fiye cents
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
CHASTITY ARRAY
OF CRIMES ARE
CHARGED MAN
by United Press Leased Wire

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April Il.
Police today reopened investiga
tion of 30 crimes committed over 4
period of six wears while William
Sheffev, 81, was held without bail
in the county Jail at London on a
technical charge of criminal as
SAUL.
The crimes for which police be-
licve he is guilty, include seven
murders and long list of shootings,
homes entered and women inmates
attacked.
SheffeY was held on evidence
gathered by Ed Jones, 4 private de-
tectivc. Similarity of circumstances
in the crimes led Jones to believe
they were committed by Shcffey,
he Informed the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
FIVE RUNAWAY
BOYS BOOKED AT
COUNTY BASTILE
Lure of Spring Calls
Forth Young
Adventures

Two sets of boys. totalling five,
are booked at the county jail pend
ing an investigation of their ease
by the sheriff 5 department.
The first set is composed Of Ar
thur Powell, -, of National City;
George Murphy, II, 2S03 California
street. San Diego and Gordon Beck
or, 22l5 Pardce street, also of San
Diego Powell became sick ut the
Jail last night and it was necessary
to transfer him to the county hos
pital for treatment.
Complaint came to the sheriff's
office that the boys were working
on Il ranch near Seelev, and Depu-
ty Sheriffs Stirling and Kirk Os-
walt, and Tex Corneilson, went to
locate them. The boys admitted
they had run away from home and
we're out to see the country in n
stripped down Ford ear.
The deputies decided to take
them into Jail for investigation. The
party started for the Jail. and on
the WY in Stirling noticed two
boys having trouble with a car along
Che highway. He stopped and ask
ed them If they had run away from
home. and they replied that they
had. The deputy then asked if they
had stolen the car and they again
answered in the affirmative, not
scanning to think there was any
need for fibbing.
Looked Like School
OSwalt had asked the ques ion in
. u joking manner and had not ex-
pected the replies received. The Of
ficers then took the Youngsters in
tow, and the entire cavalcade of
three cars proceeded to the Jail.
Other deputies on duty ut the time
stated this morning they thought a
whole boys school had been round
ed up.
d The two later additions to the
/ party gave their names as William
Wilson, Il. living at 702 West seth
Place, Los Angeles and Carl o Ca
ra, Is, who gave 614 West seth
street, Los Angeles, rs his address.
The boys admitted stealing the Stu
dcbakT ear in which they were rid
ing. in San Diego. An officer from
the san Diego police came 10 this
ely ut noon and took the Young
>jerS 70 that city for 4 nearing.
The parents of Powell, Murphy
and Becker have been notified of
the youngsters plight and are ex-
pccttd here tonight to take charge
Of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
CANADIAN MAJOR
IN iNTERES ting
TALK TO PUPILS
Northwest Mounted Off
cer Gives Thrilling
Recital

StadcntS ct Central Union high
school heard very interesting lee
tdre Oh the work Of the Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police by Major
G. il. School, for over 50 years &
member Of that Organization, also
Il veteran Of tn, T;o.zi War, AID an
extensive traveller and hunter III
Affica.
The speaker was closely followed
by the students as he told stories
of his experience in tracking Grim
inals through the great Northwest
and narrow escapes from wild ami
mails encountered il patrol work in
Canada and III big game hunting III
Africa.
Major School l@afiSed lis ad-
G3csS by an exhibition Of sword l>man
ship, making even 1>e simplest fcats
lock difficult when attempted hy
students who were present to assist
him an the stage. Following this,
he showed trophies of his prowcas
as q. hunter, exhibiting skins Of
many wild Wimais, including lions,
tigers, bea:s, wildcats and leopards,
also several huge sake Skins.
Girl students Enthusiastically
cheered his accounts of savage life
III Africa when he stated that girls
in that country are bought for con-
siderable Quantities Of oxen, don
keys or sheep, while boys can bo
purchased for Il few Monkeys.
Major Schoot made a strong plea
for clean Living, pointing to his
years Of experience with tie crimi-
nal element as proof HAT crime does
not pay and that clean wholesome
living is the onir road 10 success
He urged the students 10 take an
interest in their studies and to ob
tain all the cGucation they possibly
can, declaring that the educated mar
has Il much peu,r opportunity tC
succeed in life than one who has re
ceivcd little or no education.
The speaker appeared in the uni
form Of the Canadian Mounted Po
lice. He is making tour of the
country, lecturing before schoo
students and civic organizations ano
carries with him complete camp
ing outfit such rs his experiences
ia the Northwest have shown him
is necessary 10 live III comfort on
the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
WHEELER GETS
READY FOR BIG
"H0NOR FIGHT
Pair Stand Together
Before Enemy's
Onslaught
By United Press Leased Wire

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April II.
Montana ) two picturesque De
mocratic Senators are standing to-
gethcr in their home state today
Ien the defensive.
Last year they were on the of
fcnsivc. They were The leading fig.
ures sin pressing sensational Senate
investigations. Senator Thomas j.
Walsh was the tireless prosecutor
of the oil inquiry which developed
startling disclosures in the leases Of
Teapot Dome aud Elk Hill naval
.oil reserves.
Senator Burton X. Wheeler was
the dynamic prosecutor of the probe
into affairs of the department Of
justice which ended in the rcsig,
nation of Former Attorney General
Harry NJ. Daugheriy.
Today Senator Wheeler is facing
charges Of misdemeanor which
will be brought to trial in federal
court here Thursday, and Senator
Walsh is his chief counsel.
They were scheduled to get to-
gethcr this afternoon for their
council of war ON the scene after
Whceler'S return to this city from
his home in Butte, where he spent
the week end
Senator Wheeler stoutIv main
tains he never appeared before the
department of interior for fee after
he became senator. the charge on
which he was indicted more than
a year ago by 4 federal grand jury.
His contract rs attorney for
Gordon Campbell, IN oil operator
and the man whom he was supposed
10 have represented, expressly pro-
vj1cd tha! he should not be called
upon 20 appear before any depart
ment IN Washington, he declared.
Senator Wheeler maintains he is
being pcreocutod-thc price lie is
paving for assailing the powerful
Daughcrty organization.
His home people largely believe
this, even some of his most bitter
political enemies admitting such is
their opinion.
Others who are loyal 10 Senator
Wheeler say tnat even if he were
found technically guilty it would
be hard to secure Jury that would
convict him ON tcchnicality.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
Moves to Dismiss
Suit Against U.
Shipping Board
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 14.-C. s.
District Attorney Gordon today
moved to dismiss the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's petition for
. permanent injunction againS. the
shipping board to prevent the sale
Of five government ships to the
Dollar lines.
Gordon argued that the eompa-
ny's interest in the ships was only
that of Il taxpayer and the courts
lad ruled such an interest was in
sufficient grounds to halt govern
meut business.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
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WHAT'S DOING

THE Denial at Palace ths-
ater tonight.
THE Spaniard at Valley
theater tonight.
Night classes at high school
tonight.
knight of Pythias lodge
meets tonight.
knights of Columbus meet to-
night in st. Mary's hall
Bankers Institute meets to-
night.
I. v. Commandery No. 81
meets tonight.
Christian Church orchestra
practice tonight at the church
Sheppard Towner nurse will
be at Magnolia Teachery tomor-
row 2 to p. IL.
Artesia home demonstration
meeting tomorrow, subject cloth
ing
Chamber OF Commerce lunch
con tomorrow at Barbara Worth
Hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
REVOLUTION IN
COLOMBIA LOOMS

BoGOTA, Colombia, April IA
conspiracy by military elements in
several Colombian cities to over
throw the government, deport Prcsi-
dent Ospina and establish II military
directory, was discovered during the
night. Eleven officers at Bogota
The capital, were arrested and i'm
WlSoned and arrests are being made
today throughout the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
Inc PROGRAM
FOR LUNCHEON
LOCAL CHAMBER

Rev. Oscar Sweeney of this city
gl De the speaker {. the weekly
achcon of the III Centre Chamber
Commerce at the Barbara Worth
fcj tomorrow noon.
NIr. Sweeney WI take for his
|bject, "Chcer up, The best is
to come aud will tell mem
rs Of the chamber his views on
/ philosophy Of life.
Meteor TreriScc, director of music
the Imperial Community church,
ll give Il musical program dur
y the luncheon. He is an accom.
shed musician, aud III who at
|hd are assured an enjoyable pro
lam.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
Irrigation Is
Vital to West
Declares Walsh

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April II.
Prosperity Of the west depends to
a great extent upon irrigation, Sen
ator Thomas j. Walsh of Montana
declared at a luncheon here yester-
day.
The east must be converted to
the necessity of irrigation in the
western stateS.' he said.
Senator Walsh criticized the ad-
ministration for insisting ON states
Financing settlers before appropria-
tions can be expended to develop
irrigation projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
Purdy Case Is
Completed Today
By United Press Leased Wire

TULSA, Okla, April l4.-The
fate of Eugene Purdy, Young church
deacon, who shot and killed his
wife's alleged lover, L. $. llutchi-
son, wealthy lumberman, will be in
the hands of tho Jury late today,
!, was indicated this forenoon.
Arguments 10y state : ATTORNEYS
continued at toIay'S session Of the
trial.
W. f. Disney. sp "ial prosecutor.
scathinglv' attacked the defense plea
Of insanity by declaring Purdy :
"was = convenient insanity; .
commercial pSvchosis.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
WENIFRED HART'S
CONDITION STILL
SERIOUS T O ID A Y
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD. Anril 14.-Thc
condition Of Mrs. Winifrcd West
over Hart, seriously i'll with acute
nervousness and heart disease, was
reported unchanged - todav
The estrangcd wife of Bill Hart.
two:gun movie hero, has been con
fined to hr bed for two weeks fol
lewing nervous breakdown which
affected her heart and stomach.
NO one but close relatives are
permitted to visit her.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
SC0UR OUTSKIRTS
OF SACRAMENTO
FOR FUGITIV S
by United Press Leased Wire

-! H'5VN T'TVNA TtnNcd WIG
SACRAMENTO, April l4.-PoSs.
es OF Sheriff's deputies today scour-
ed the outskirts of Sacramento in
search of Floyd Hall and Joe Tauko,
escaped murdcrers from san Qucn-
tin pe1itentialY who were traced to
point near here last night.
The automobile stolen by the two
mco answering the descriptions Of
tho escaped conVicts after the own
er had been homo and gagged near
santa Rosa, was found few miles
frnm The city last night.
The posses We're unable to locate
the fugitveS during their all night
vigil.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
SUNDERLAND NEW
FRESNO MAYOR
By United Press Leascd Wire

FRESNO, Cal, April 1f-N. f.
Sunderland stood elected mayor of
Fresno today, with a majority of
1850 votes over his nearest orpon-
ont, N"d Prescott, in Yesterday S
election.
Voters also went TO the polls to
elect tho following:
y. NJ. Jensen, commissioner pub,
lie works; William Glass, commits
sioner of finance; Judge James G.,
Criehton, pol;,e Judge; w. J. Nit
chcll, Newton a. johnson and Dr.
!, II, Potts as members cf the
board of education.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
New Z. S. Record
Tn Trade Is
Made

WASHINGTON, April IL
The United States set a post
way record in world trade last
month when imports and ex-
ports totalled 1887, 100000, the
department Of commerce an
nounced today.
CurinG March this country en-
joyed a favorable trade balance
of S67,o00,00o, exports amount
ing to S452,o0o,O0O, against i'm
ports of 1885, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
l KILLED, ANOTHER
HURT AT CROSSING

SAN MATEO, Cal, April IL
Oroville Garfield, South San Fran
cisco, was killed aud William Har-
buck, his companion, was probably
fatally injured early today at Mill
brae when an interurban ear
smashed their automobile on
crossing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
First Home Run
OF Season Made

ny United Press Leased Wire
DETROIT, Mich, April Ia
Th9 first home run of the 1895
baseball season left the hat OF
Earl Shelly OF Chicago IN the
second inning of the white
SoX-Tigers game here this af-
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
SANITY TEST TO BE
MADE, MRS. CUNNINGHAM
By United Press IeaSed Wire

GARY, Ind, April ia sanity
test will be made late today of Mrs
Anna Cunningham, 80, held in Jail
here pending investigation to de
termine whether five members of
her family were poisoned, Alien.
lists have had her under observance
since her return from Chicago yes
tcrday
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-14
yE MAN DYING IN
QUARREL OVER Girl
ny United Press Leased Wire

~ N"'tVH FTFS1 'F"7V"
LOS ANGELES, April l4.-Ed-
rd Thomas it diving and Robert
ck is under arrest charged with
1oting Thomas following Il quar-
over girl they both loved, ac-
ding to a police report today.
three members of the tragic
anglo are negroes, and lived at
! same residence.