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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
Comedians Are
Proving Popular

The Bunk Comedians are at.
:racting large crowds 20 their tent
at Fifth and Olive streets and are
being accorded % ro" Wtiou in keep.
ing with the many friend. they
made while here last wear.
The splendid scenery and clcctri-
cal effects secured on the stage are
a genuine surprise % many and the
band. which furnishes music before
and during The shows, j. Al aided
attraction.
Last might The Awakening Of
John Slater good, clean comedy
proved highly pleasing. Tonight 5
play q" When Il Woman Marr.cs
his all the elements Of real eater
tainment a"d will doubtless prove
particularly popular with local
women, who viii get many 4 good
laugh out Of its lines. The band
concert s,arts at : ?. IN. daily and
the curtain rises AZ s.
The t,At is heated and comfort
abb" in every way and win hold
100 persons, according to the local
manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
INQUEST REVEALS
CHIEF HARDWICK
HAD CLOSE CALL

just what marrow escape he had
from death at the hands OF Il. II.
Feathers. whom he killed in a fight
Sunday night at CaleXico, was told
by Chief Hardwick of the Calexico
police department at the inquest con
dacted yesterday by Coroner Lem.
onS.
The inquest resulted in 4 com.
p,ete eXoHeration of She chief and
4 verdict of justifiable homicide WAS
returned.
rs evidence ot his close call.
Hardwick showed the jury Il 20
do!lar gold piece which he wears as
a watch charm, bent almost double
By the force of 4 bullet from Fcath,
ers gun. The chief also had q large
bruise On his body Just below the
h"arf, caused by the bullets I'M
pagt.
In the excitement at the time Of
his fight with Feathers, Hardwick
did not know that the bullet from
the negro ; gun had struck him.
When he returned to the station
house he felt 4 pain in his side, and
upon examination, discovered the
traise. Then he missed his watch
Charm and returned to the scene Of
the shooting, where he picked it up.
Had the bullet struck Il fraction OF
an inch either way, il would have
undoubtedly resulted in 4 dead chief
of police.
Feathers was wanted for murder
ing prison guard in Ohio and had
also been connected with several
crimes III san BernardiIo county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
XJBIG RAILWAY IS
FACING RECEIVER

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. - The
Chicago. Milwaukee, 4 st. Paul rail
VIZ wilf@go into roceivcrship ON
June ] # congress does not adopt
pending Legislation to reduce inter
est charged by the government on
its $55,0O0,oo0 loan, Alfred II.
Thom, general counsel of the Asso-
citation Of Railway Executives, told
The senate interstate commerce com
mission TODAY.
Thorn proposed ~. pry cent as n
fair interest The railroad now pays
q per cent. Chairman Smith mmoauc-
ed consideration of the pending
measure would be undertaken soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

prop.tuouS TO attempt such con-
ference or offer such assistance.
When the movement is opportune
and il is known China will accept.
Japan will willingly take the initia.
live if desired hut first the powers
md China must have reached q we'll
defined understanding.
Military intervention in China by
any Of al the powers would be a
colossal hlunler, in the oninion Of
Baron IIayaShi. for anything ap-
proaching Il military expedition
would iAflamo China and might
cause Il repetition Of the Boxer up.
rising.
There Is danger. however. OF
voang China the student class
becoming ;nfIamcd bv Soviet prop
aganda, and attempting to destroy
the present system, foreign treaties
aud extra territorial rights" he
said.
HavaShi revealed that japan urg.
Cd China % enter the world war on
tho allies site. When lie was min
lister at Pckin he said ho told Pre-
miee T&au Chi Jui that China should
declare war on Germany.
Discussing Amcriyan-Japancsc re-
latioas. lie said;
Our friendship must and will
he continued. We mus. not allow
it 70 b" disturbed bv occasional m-
fortunate circumstances or utter
anees in either country.
There arc iingocs in each coun-
Try. Reercttab,o incidents have hap
peuel in each country. Bat. beneath
these things, a traditional friendship
remains and I believe always viii
remain.
Tie Fundamental policy Of Japan
and cf America IN the Pacific isl
that oar friendship must bc main
tanned. Ii we forget that. the fu-
tu.e of lie world is dark. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Tw .ntv six carloads of plato liz
ea-es are necessary 70: tho autoMo-
allcS q the state.
University of California:
II must commend 'hc IN mbcre
ot the board Of regents, the pre>i-
dent o. the university and til. uni
ve~sitv comptrollr for their earn
est and active work in the welfare
of students who desire highc: clu-
cation.
Industrial Accident Commission
Tin opcrating expenses for this
dapertHent have been reduced from
s,1J 600 for the previous bicnnium
- an cs,:m&tc Of about 500, ,000
for tho present bicnium. "
Insurance Commission:
THE business Of this department
has increased IL per cent while the
cos, Of running j.. has deer la9ed Is
per cent.
Athletic Commission:
"Th" act creating This commis-
SION repcals former prohibitions
aGains. prize fighting. | have So
lecsed the members on their merit.
II the new law is Il failure. the
commission cannot be blamed.
Reclamation Board:
Tea! construction expenditures
by this board for the twenty onI
months ending 1924 was $990,5l0.-
-. This includes levee building,
rights Of way. bridges constructed,
r pumping plant and litigation
fought. The amount is an increase
. siXtv per cent over work done
bv tine old administration during q
similar period
Corporation Department:
This department is doing valu-
able work in protecting the people,
rs far as statute permits, against
bogus stock schemes. Cost of oper.
ating the department has increased
eix per cent, while the number of
orde.s issued has increased 40 per
cent. -
The Harbor Commission:
tThis board has made q credit
able record for economy and eff
cheney. The state budget allow.
ance for the first years was ST..
G2G,982.S8 and a balance Of $22l,.
1890 remains to its credit at the
end Of the year June 30, 1921. All
sources Of revenue show decided in.
creases over the preceding year. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
Annual Message
Touches Many
Big Questions
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have . difftc9l. task before them
in Adjustments 10 conform TO coua-
- ami civ boundaries and ia aG-
,psriEg and describing tha var-ous
districts. but th's should not deter
them in chewing lie mandate cf
,te constitution. Since tie 1910
c're"S ca which districts ara now
al'ustod, there has been u greet
shift IN po3ulation, resulting in
gross Inequality in the rcprtsouta.
tieH cf the various districts.
Lauds Primary Law
The governor pointed out tie al
vant@aes Of til. direct primary law,
ss~cvidcuced in the recent elertior.
I'm nearly every instance the
? psople dfeateG the oudid.tc for
raf!ection 20 The Legislature. who
stood against economy. While Ills
law has proved IS benefits. >til! i
ma be possible 20 amend tim q
way that viii improve is op~-a,iou
AMI - tle sane time protect the
people.
On Other subjects Governor Rich
ardson said:
Executive Proclamat;on:
u have confined uvs If strictly
TO the law and have declined to
issue ProclamG.ions which are IN
authorized bv statute. -
Deposits Of Public Money:
The new deposit act passed in
1923 has increased the revenues Of
the state more than cne hundred
thousand dollars annually"
Board oT Control:
This department has been M
luain support in putting into cf-
feet the economy budget. "
Department Of Agriculture:
"Ail Of the state departments
are important but nome more 80
than this. The wide range of
agricultural products in California
has made necessary the maintenance
Of this department and il is ad-
mittcd TO be tho most efficient Of
any Of is kind in the nation. The
general status Of agriculture IS now
materially improved in spite of
the continuance oi the drouth con.
ditions and visitation Of the hoof
and mouth dis ase daring the past
year.
Motor Vehicle Department:
4" During the past year this de-
partmert registered 1921 1868 vehi-
elca. II has turned over approxim.
atclv SIX hundred thousand dollars
TO the California state highway
commission for road purposes
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
Stewart to Act
As Scoutmaster
For Local Troop

Thomas y. Stewart has been ap-
pointed the new scout master Of
Troop &C, the former scoutmaster Of
the troop, Dr. Roy Vermillion. hav-
ing moved 20 San Diego. Ernest
Saunders. who is the assistant coach
AZ the high school, viii act as as
sistant scout master of the troop.
Members Of the troop include: MAJ
shall Casadino, Fred Mas'icE, Roy
Sweeney, John whitney, Davis
WynHe, George Yamanaka, Walter
Bromley, Richard Cohen, Vance ca
raaine, Norman Ferguson, Harry
Jones, Philip Jones, jerome Lee.
Robbie Rice, Morgan Rice, John
Smith, Billy North, Cccu Gillctt,
william Waite. Wendau Marsden
and Charles Marsdcn.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
Grand Jury to
Dr0p Probe of
MCoy Char g es

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.--Investi-
cation Of charges Of iurv tamnc-iug
IN the ease of KID Mccoy. former
pugilist, found guilty Of man.
slaughter, was closed today with the
the announcement that no action
VIII be taken.
After questioning several witness.
es, Tie grand jury refused 10 re-
turn IN indictment. holding that
There was not sufficient evidence of
illegality upon which 10 base a com
plant
Mccoy viii appear in court Friday
at which time his plea for new
trial on the charge Of numbering
Mrs. Teresa Mors, will be argued.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
Japan to Adhere to Hands OFF,
Policy in China Declares One
OF Foremost Statesmen of Japan

Note: The following exclu-
sive interview with Baron Hay
ashi. one Of the foremost states
2non Of Japan. who is at present
9wbassador to the Court of ST.
James, is one Of the first au-
thcritGtive. detailed statements
Of Japau's position towards
China and Ler attitude towards
the United States that has been
forthcoming since alarnist
speeches and misunderstanding
last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
The Weather
By rnited Press Leased Wire

By Enited Press Leased Wire
FOR los ANGELES AND VI
CINIpY-Fair weather with mod
crate temperature tonight and Thurs
day.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Thursday. Nc
important change in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Hollywood, Fla. - Gene Sarazen
once more lowered the record for the
18-hole. course here, sinking u long.
putt on the last green for a round Of
G7.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07


ternoon. He was remanded in the
custody of his father pending 4 trial.
This is the second time Cook has
been in trouble, having been before
the courts on a similar charge q
year ago, At which time he was also
accused Of having shot at an off
Ger who tried to arrest him.
Eat National bakery Bread. You
know it fresh adv
Davis Beauty Farlcr. Phone 90.
adv
Money co LJan Oh suromobiles
Contracts bought Fred R Cross
500 Main ST. Phone $50. sdv
Smokes You Enjoy at steves.
adv
Made of Cream It's no dream. 4
is dandy. Paul 5 Candy. adv
Jones Reported Better = Harry
Jones, manager Of c. ". NcCabe
company, who was seriously injured
two weeks ago when he was struck
by a splinter from broken pulley
ON a buzz saw, is reported to be
improving at his home. Mr. Jones
was able t. 60 to work the early
part Of the week. but later had to
be taken home, being still III 4
weakened condition.
Homo Made Candy at soc lb. At
Paul s. adv /
Cream Waffles at steve's adv
Sic Will Enjoy Eating at s:eves.
Valley Beauty GAoppe. Phone
324J. adv
After the sa7w Stop at etete's,
adv
centcrs Meet Friday-The farm
center meetings At Spruce and Melo-
land will be held On Friday night
at 1880 p. m, according to G. G
Jenkins, manager Of the farm bu-
reau. The meetings will take place
at the Spruce and Meloland schools
and special programs have been
planned. /,
Hotel Barbara Worn club break
last 25c M. Special chicken. tnrke-
md steak dinners sl00. Table de
bote dinnn- 800 Seventh street
mtrancA direct into dining room
adv
Evervho1v Eats Paul'a Butterea
pop Corn Whv' adv
Singer Sewing MqcAina for oqIa
or rent. DeIozicr- Reynolds Furni
ture Co. $40 Main St. adv
Piano For Rent. See DoLozior.
REYNOLDS Furniture Co. so MAIN /
st. adv
Fruit Thieves se1tence-Fred
Knight. Il. cud Leo Brown. %. who +
were charged with ucttv larceny.
have been sentenced to serve so (
davs each in the county Jail by +.
judge Mayfieid. The men were ar I
rested by $. !. Ankor on New t
Year S Eve, while robbiug his eraDe .
fruit grove north Of this CITY. Ank- .
er forced the men 70 enter his ear
and took them 10 iail br himself. T
and there turned them over 70 the
sheriff s department.
Take the Family 10 Steve's. adv +
You Can Ec Yourself at stoves
adv
DIR. T. G. Burt, eve. ear, nose and /
throat specialist. 522 Main s.. adv /
wooda Blessy. Dance studio 793
Orange Phone 411W tiv
Believe Man Insane George
Brown, 40 wears old. was brough. /
10 the county iail this morning by /
Dill fAtftcf IdhNs Ap'clti deputy I
sheriff following complaint by
ranchers southwest Of town. who
noticed the man hanging around in
suspicious manner II was at first
believed that Brown was intoxicf.-
ed, but when questioned at the Jail. /
he appeared 10 be insane and will
be held for investigation as TO his
sanity.
DR.. Harry Hooper. Dentist. G47
Main st. Phone 3S2W. adv
If you Enjoy dancing, 20 to the
Palm Garden at Hcber Wed. and |
Sat. Nights. adv I
Try Loynd's Spccial Merchants
Lunches. Loynd 8 Drug Co. adv /,
Davis Beauty Parlor. Phone 227 !
adv
steve's for all sporting informa-
sion. Phone 542. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and Comfy

Davis Beauty rsrlor. Phone o27
adv
Fine Steaks at Steve :. adv
Fresh Rolls All oa, long. National
Bakery. adv
MocS HE At Steve's. adv
Suicide Verdict-An inqucs; con
Quoted At BraHlcy yesterday ON the
body Of X. Ito, n Japanese ranch
hand living near Calipatri:, re-
suited in verdict of suicide. Ito
killed himself On Sunday by blow
ing off the top Of his head with 4
shotgun. He Is believed 70 have
= wife living i'll Japan. The body
was taken in charge by countrymea
Of the deceased for burial.
Mrs. Brooks Beauty sncp. Phune
Z26 adv
Thos. 3. Buzby plastering COZ.
tractor, magnasite drain boards
sinks, floors, etc. G13 Win, ST. Phone
S8SJ. adv
Visit the Palm Garden ut Heber,
Wed. and Sat. Nights. adv
Back Again Folks" II Won
have any old carpets or clothes voa
wish woven into beautiful fluffy
rugs, phone Coz At once. adv
Youths Still at Jail-Oliver Mill
er, Jack Bricklev and Joe Ledden.
who We're brought to the cour. '
jail Yesterday morning for inv,
tig&tion. were held at the jail over
night following receipt of w'ors
from their parents that they would
send here for them. The young
meH LEFT Their home in South Pas
adena. without the coHseu. Of their
parents. according to the iaforma-
ton received II the sheriff 5 cttice.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Spots quiet, - lower; miiS 23.G0.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Thos. 3. Buzby plastering COZ,
tractor, magnasite drain boards
sinks, floors, etc. G13 Win, ST. Phone
SSSJ. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Mrs. Brooks Beauty Sncp. Phune
Z26 adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Money co LJao Oh automobiles
Contracts bought Fred R Cross
500 Main ST. Phone $50. sdv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Held fer Juvenile Court - Joe
Cook, charged with contributing to
the delinquency Of minor, was Ger.
titled for - hearing in the Juvenile
court, following his appearance be
fore Judge Mayfield yesterday af-
ternoon. He was remanded in the
custody of his father pending a trial.
This is the second time Cook has
been in trouble, having been before
the courts on n similar charge q
year ago, At which time he was also
accused of having shot at an off
Ger who tried 70 arrest him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-07

Eat National bakery Bread. You
know it S fresh. adv
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
DAVIS CUP LEADER
 LOSES AT NEWPORT
Williams Defeated by ChiCasOan
 --AlOnZO Wins

Newport R |, Aug, 1s LN --- R, Norris Williams, 2nd, Of Philadel- phia, a former National champion and present captain of the Amerl- can Davis, cup team, was snutfed out the competition of the ninth an nual invitation tournament at the Newport Casino today by Lucien E. Williams of Chicago, in a gruelling match, 7-S. 7-6, This was the sec- ond upset of the day. Manuel Alon- SO, captain of the Spanish Davis cup team having previously defeated Dr. George King of New York con queror of William NJ, Johnston at Seabrght two weeks ago, e-S. e-2.
 Arnold Jones Of Providence, R. |. captain Of the Yale tennis team re- mained in the competition when he defeated James H. Van Allen, the American members of the Oxford Cambridge tennis team, e-5, 4-s, e4. Van Alen scored the major up- set Of the tournament yesterday when he defeated George NJ. Lott, Jr., of Chicago. ranked number nine In the national list.
 AlonDo Defeats King
 Manuel Alonso, captain of tho spanish Davis cup team, conquered pr. George King of New York, in one Of the opening matches of the third days play in the annual New port imitation tennis tournament today, e-3, 6-2.
 The Spaniard was at ths top ot his game throughout, forcing his Metropolitan rival to romp the courts from sidelins 10 sideline to get Alonsos daring smashes, most of them travelling with tremendous rapidity. The result is regarded in the light Of reversal as King vas the favorite to defeat his rival be- fore the start of the match.
 Alonso won his serics through out at the same time breaking through Kings seriyce four times in the match. Dr. King was plainly of his game, frequently driving apparently easy gets beyond the base lines.
 B. I. C. Norton of St. Louis had little difficulty in defeating Gerald startford, University of California youth, 6-5, 6-2. Norton won in a walk, eliminating the man who yes- terday forced S. Howard voshell of Kew Gardens, N. r. out of the competition.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
FEW BELGIAN COMMENTS
Brussels Press silent On Debt Fund ing, Pending Details Of Agree ment Reached At Washington.

Brussels, Belgium, Aug, 19 Ps-- Great reserve is shown by the Bel gian press In commenting on the news from Washington of the agree ment reached there for funding the Belgian debt to the United States,
 Vingtieme Steele emphasizes the conditional character of the pro- posed arrangement, and recalls the manner in which the American senate refused to honor the sigma ture of President Wilson to the peace treaty. The paper questions whether Belgium is to be congratu- lated on the terms reached at Wash ington even if the concessions out lined In the dispatches received here are confirmed.
 The Nation Beige and other pa pers say they prefer to await an
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
DOG VS. PIG WAR
 STIRS BENNINGTON
Canine Chased Over Town Line
 Shot in New Britain

An unusual case involving the NeU Britain-Farmington territorial boundaries was tried out last night before Judge Austin D. Barney in the prosecution of George schmidt and Patsy Dolce, both of Hunter road, for allowing thr dogs 10 roam
 Residents of Pennington have been having considerable trouble Of late with dogs killing pigs, no less than eight having been found dead this week. Az result the Farming ton authorities have been unusually tigilant in bringing prosecutions, since the cost Of replacement is charged against the town. Last Monday, Ernest Nelson saw dog in the pig sty of Albin Swanson's farm yard and at once gave chase with 2 gun. The dog ran across the town line into New Britain with Nelson in pursuit and gaining on the canine. After entering New Britain Nelson deemed the time opportnne and fired, killing the dog. Since much ot the action had taken place in New Britain and the dog was identI- fed In this city, there was some question as 10 jurisdiction. The judge ruled. however, that the prose- cution had been brought properly and Schmidt was fined S25, Dolce was discharged Judge W. F. Man. gan represented both.
 Guy L. Darling and Ernest r. Frederick. both of this city, were brought into court for overlooking trucks Through Attorney Saul P. WaskoTltz, they contested the charee and both were discharged.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
WHOLE STABLE SALE
Entire Collection Of Tom Iaggart' g Racing Blood Stock Ia To Re Dis posed of Soon,

posed of Soon,
 Lexington. Ky, Aug. la LP,-Sale of the entire collection Of trottine blood stock owned by Thomas E. Taggart of Indianapolis, nationally known democratic leader, will be conducted during the trotting meet hero Tn October, lt vas announced today
 Alr. Taggarts stud is al Laurel Hall farm, Indianapolis, and is one of the most notable in the world. It numbers one hundred stallions, brood mares, yearlngs and wean. liuEs
 Lease on Laurel Hall expires Oc- tob"r 1, and the city Of Indianapolis ls anxious to acquire the farm for a park As Mir. TaEsart does not care 10 find another place, he win dis pose of hts holdings.
 Laurel Hall farm is headed by the champion year old of 1923, the Senator, who has record of 2:03i2 and was 3 triple futurity winner of that year Pluto Watts 2:o31-4 Is the other stallion
 The brood mares number forty four head, including the Great Pro ducer, NArvolo Belle, Dam of Ten Performers, six Of which are in the select 2.10 circle.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
Lotta Crabtree Estate
 Hearings Cost $55, ,000

Boston, Aug. 19 P-The Lotta Crabtree will contest, in which more than so persons have attempted to prove claim to the estate of the actress, the greater part of which
 more than so persons have attempt
 ed 10 prove claim to the estate of the actress. the greater part of which was left to charity, already has cost S5S,00o. it was revealed today, when Judge Prest of the Suffolk probate court authorized the special adminis- trators of the estate to pay S2O,000 for litigation expenses and $G5,000 for attorneys fees, Judge Prest to- day will render a decision on con- tempt proceedings alleging perjury against Mrs. Ida M, Blankenburg of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who attempted tC claim the estate on the grounds that she was daughter Of Lo'ta Crah- tree by secret marriage. The eN- tress died in Boston last fall leavinE an estate valued al several millions
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
TIP TO MISS EDERLF
She Alone To necide If She Will
 Try Again


 New York, Aug, 2 tPl-Whether Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer who failed yesterday in her attempt 10 swim the English channel, will make second try, now rests en- tirelv within the discretion of her officials chaperon, Miss Elsie Viets, who accompanied the swimmer abroad.
 This announcement was made to- dav by the Women's Swimming as soctation which sponsored Miss Fderles venture.
 Miss Viets has been vested with full authority by the organization to determine whether another attempt will be made, and her decision will be final.
 Officials of the club expressed keen regret over the failure of the girl, but were confident If Miss Ederle should make second try, under more favorable conditions, she would succeed
New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
Clerk in Health Dept,
 ResCueS Drowning Boy

Diving fully clothed from canoe, Miss Olive N kollar of this city, savad small hoy from drowning Saturday at Lake 'ongamoni. The boy was playing in B boat and foII mo the lake. Miss kollar WAS nearby and ,mmediatelN plunged into the water Erlhhed fine hoy aul brought ulm 10 safety on the shore The rescuer recently passed h'c savers test after taking a course at the Y. ". C. A
 A remarkable feature of the roS- cge is the fact that Miss kollal exeruted her dI,e from the rar"e without upsettlnE the crah in "hich tpo other persons wara ridluE.
 Mss Eo'ar is clerk of the dep1rt- ment of health.