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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15
High School News Items

The first open meeting of the Car
bon County High School Dramatic
Club was held in the assembly of the
High School, Friday October 8, with
quite a number of town people in at
tendance as well as the High School
students.
A brief program was given before
the regular business meeting.
Taimi Thompson and Ina Hannula
played piano duet entitled Comrades
in Arms, which was well received.
Ruth Davis read poem entitled
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

Governor ]. E. Erickson delivered
= very interesting and instructive adj
dress to the High School students on
Tuesday afternoon. He pointed out to
the assembly the advantages of high
school education and the opportunities
that are open to every Industrious
and ambitious youth, and compared
opportunities of the present with
those of former years. The Governor
h heartily in favor of public educa-
fion and assured the audience Of his
support in promoting education.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

85c. boys heavy wool hose 69c.
doc. mems wool mixed hose 25c.
26c. outing flannel 6 yds. S1.00
$2.95 Damask tablecloths $1.98
$1.95 novelty wool hose $1.00
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

P. Mortimer Millyun's Rolls Royce
was stolen yesterday from in front of
the county poor house while Mr.. Mill
yum was inside visiting his aged par
ents
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

She: "Is IL true that blondes marry
younger than dark haired girls I"
He: "Sure-the lighter the head
the sooner they tie up"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

Dumb Dams Wife SAYS

Doctor: "You husband is in crit
ical condition--do you give permission
to use local anesthetic7"
Wife Of Patient: Il certainly dol
believe in patronizing home industry"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15

Judging from the way tie girls
dress nowadays they must be wear
ing these dresses we've always seen
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-10-15
Hoffman Dept. Store
Store of Quality and Right F
Next to Roman Theatre

In commemoration of the start of this business L
years ago we are holding this sale as Thank You"
to the many friends whose patronage have received
We are expressing appreciation with the biggest
values of what consider to be the-utmost in quail
ity most authentic style-the finest workmanship in
mems wearing apparel, womens dresses coats, MILL
merry underwear, hosiery shoes, sweaters and every
thing in childrens Your opportunity to buy all
your Winter needs at great savings on quality goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
ARREST FOUR IN
CONNECTION WITH
W.C.T.U. MURDER

NINTON, Iowa, Sept. 10. - Four
Young men of Ninton are under ar
rest in connection with the invcsti-
cation into the murder of Mrs. c..
Il. Cook, president of the Benton
County Womon's Christian Temper
ance union. The arrests. made Sc
crctlv last night, were announced
today.
The Youths are charged with dis
orderly conduct in connection with
the bombardment of the Cook home
with rotten eggs last July.
The prisoners. all members of
prominent families are: Martin
Swarthbaugh. Louis Gilchrist, Peter
Clinton and George Palmer.
Warrents for the arrest of Harold
Thompson and Donald White. son Of
state Senator White and Walter
Long, have been issued and they
will be arrested some time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
$4,000 PEOPLE:
VIEWED JUBILEE
PARADE IN 5. F
Greatest Event Staged IN
West Is Opinion o.
Spectators

san FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
Facing day comparatively clear
of-sthcduIcd events and free to ca.
JOY informal amusemcnts or inspcct
The city, san francisco and her
visitors today looked back at yes
trrjay's Admission Day Diamond
lnblicc parade a the greatest event
of It's kind ever staged in The west
The city awokc 70 find streets
and walks swept clean Of the
wrcckage of impro,iscd box bleach
erS from which many in the crowd
of 100000 saw the II mile parade.
From office buildings another Il0.-
GOO persons viewed the procession
The 5000 marchers and 102 floats
IN line required over five hours To
pass given point.
san lose Native Sous and Daugil,
tcrS took the SWEEPSTAKES float
prize Twin Peaks Native Sons and
Daughters Parlor won fi9st float
prize. Fresno won first for county
floats and san Matco w8s fisSt for
city floats, For industrial floats
first prize w,ut to Corcoran. KINGS
county. PaSadcua and Los angeles
chambers Of commerce took first
award for floral floats. Other
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
N AN SJRPENDERS
SELF TO POLICE
FOR OLD MURDER
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, sept. 10. - At
his own request II, W. Gihbouey,
u, WAS locked UP ,odav and aecus-
cd of murder committed Il
years ago.
81 want to confess murder.
killed man NOR than II years
ago. Gibhoncy is alleged TO have
said after walking maunonnccd in
TO local newspaper office.
The s"If-stvled slayer then told
a story which led to his arrest for
the murder in 1914 Of Claude l..
Butteou, warehouse watohman.
Button was killed with a hickory
bIudgeon following a dispute over
S35 gambling debt, according to
Gibboncy'S strange confession.
KS the door of Jail cell closed
behind him. GibhOncy announced he
Would make no defense in his own
behalf, and would not plead for
lcnieucv.
II want to make things easier
fer myself and everyone concern
cd, ~ he said. MY conscience has
been annoying me for 1G years. 1
will plead guilty and take whatever
comes to me.
Gibboncy said he had former
wife and II year old daughter at
Santa Monica. lie is said to have
three brothers at Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
COOLIDGE BACK
IN WHITE HOUSE
AFTER VACATION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-Prcsi-
dent Coolidge returned to the white
house today after his eleven weeks
New England vacation.
The special train bearing the cX-
ecutive party arrived at union
station at lis p IN. and Mr. and
Mrs. Coolidge went Immediately to
the executive mansion in the white
house Gar.
Senator William Butler, Massa-
chusetts, intimate of the president
snd chairman of the Republican
national committee. is the only
guest. iIc is expected 70 start soon
on a tour Of the middle west to
patch up political fences and at
tempt to secure that section for his
party in the 1925 congressional cam
paign.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
POLICE Nab TONG.
HEADS WHEN TWO
ARE ASSASSINATED'
Dread Fourteen Strike
New Y0rk's China
Town Again
TERROR IS SPREAD
Hatchet-men Exact Dead
ly Toll AS Tong War
Is Resumed
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. = The
dread fourteen came back to
Chinatown last night, pistols spat
fire through the immaculate street,
a hatchet descended upon an ORR
entail skull and two more Tongmen
died.
New York 5 police, at the end of
their patience. swept down on the
fear torn district and for the first
time arrested three Tong leaders,
holding them directly responsible
for the outbreaks.
-. Heads Are Crushed
Hoy Quae was wounded twice in
the head and once in the back and
sd'cd shortly after reaching a hos
pital. Wong Hong was found at mid
night, his head crushed in by blows
from hatchet. He lay in a long,
dark hallway on the top floor of
rooming house. Both victims
were Hip Sing Tong members.
Gee Lee Him, international pres.
ident Of tn Leong Tong; Henry
Moy, international secretary, and
Lee Du, local secretary, were tn,
leaders arrested.
1t was whispered about China
town that neither Tong was re
sponsible for the two slavings. Rath
cr the Fourteen, noted band of
Oflental gunner, now reduced to Is
members because Chin Jack Len
their header, is i'll prison. was blam-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
TEXAS LEGION TO
BACK MITCHELL IN
IMPENDING STORM
Behind Officers Scheme
For Unified Control
OF Aircraft

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Sept. To-
The American Legion OF Texas is
organizing in defense of Colonel
William Mitchell. eighth corps area
air officer who is to be investigated
and probably cortmartialed for his
caustic criticisms Of the administra-
ton Of aviation affairs and will
demand that the potential courtmar
tial be public.
The Texas legion is so]dly back
ing Mitchell in his efforts to obtain
unified aircraft control in the de-
Tense system.
Dr.. w. T. Lunning of San An
tonic, recently elected commander
of Texas organization, conferred
with the colonel and declared that
the legion would see to it that the
facts on the condition of the Ameri-
can air service would be disclosed to
the people. The legion will siren
uously oppose any effort at having
the potential cOurtmArtial trial held
secretly.
Want Open Hearing
eve do not intend to allow the
war department to cOurtmartial Col
onel Mitchell behind closed doors, :
said Or. Dunning. of Colonel
Mitchell is tried in Texas, the legion
will he represented by competent
counsel not only ut his request. but
in order to see that the American
people receive the truth as to this
important part Of our national de
fense.
Colonel Mitchell, expressing his
appreciation of the legion 5 offer to
help him. said:
CAN I want is assurance that the
trial will adhere to the main issues
and not be Sidetracked on technical
tiles. The American public is en-
titled to the facts and | want TO lie
velop them at the trial. I have no
fear Of the outcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
DEAD MANS LAST
WORD MAY DECIDE
FATE OF RANCHER
Oregon Sheep Ranger Is
Charged With Murder
OF Neighbor
NONE SAW KILLING
Brother Testifies That
Victim Told Him Of
Gun Attack
Ry United Press Leased Wire

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore, Sept.
10.-The Word of two men-one
dead and one alive-will determine
the fate of Frank Way, Princeville
sheep man, on trial here today on a
charge of murder.
Timothy Murphy, -Nell- known
Klamath county sheepm@n, and
Way met in an encounter in the
sagebrush, fighting for the posses
sion of little black sheep Muir
ply died shortly after the fight.
There was 20 witnesses save per-
haps few; lettering lizards and
rattlesnalcs out in that dcsolate
devil's garden country.
1t was the defcnSe's contention
that Murphy, who died of Il frac-
tured skull. received it when lie
fell, his head striking rock. Way
contended he downed Murphy in a
fist fight-a fair fight in the west
ern country.
The word of the dead man was
brought 10 court by Ben Murphy
his brother.
He testified for the prosecution
saying he encountered his BROTHER q
few miles from the ranch house
kneGling beside an alkali stream
and washing blood from his face.
Before Ben could question the
wounded man Tim Murphy stagger-
ed to his feet and then fell, gasp
ing:
My God, m dying. He hit me
over the head with his gun
The prosecution closed its case
Just before court adjournment yes
terday. Ways fate may be deter
mined today by the jury. which is
composed entirely of men. cattle
and sheep raisers of the open
range.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Favor Methodist
Uni ficati0n Of
North and South

LANSING, Mich. Sent. 10. -
Methodist ministers at the annual
Michigan state conference today
voted. 40 to 8, in favor Of unfica-
tion of the Methodist Episcopal
churches, north and south and 20
TO 40 against the proposal TO admit
laymen to conferences of the clergy.
Vote on the proposal to admit
laymcn was preceded by 4 long ,;e-
bate. The unification vote was taken
without discussion. Both proposals
have been submitted to district con
f"rences as amendments to the gen
cral constitution of the church
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Fine Stock File
BY Governor At
State Exhibition

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 10
Governor Friend w. Richardson to-
day occupied the position of honor
at the state fair.
Governor day opened with a
"million dollar stock parade in
which practically all of the fine
stock on exhibitions at the fair
passed in review before the state s
chief executive.
At noon the governor rendered a
reception to all state employees.
Rotary day will also be celebrated
today. Hundreds of visiting Ro-
tarians were entertained during the
day by local members of Rotary.
The governor 5 stake. n 2:20 tro
for Il purse Of $4,000 and a Rotary
club race were the high spots on the
racing program. So.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Rum Fleet Much
Reduced, Mellon
Says After Trip
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Sept, l0.--Sec-
retarv of the Treasury Mellon has
made personal survey of the rum
fleet aboard coast guard cutter
of the north Atlantic and found
conditions greatly improved. he an
nomced upon return to his desk
here today. -s
Mellon said that the rum flotilla
had been virtually driven off the
coast and that only about three liq-
uor vessels were now cruising up
, and down the ocean about 100
miles off shore.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
American Player
Beats Frezechneuyo.
By Close Mnr0iro.
Yankee Tennis Ace Defeats Opponent After Latter
Had Been Within Single Game of Victory in
Fourth Set of Challenge Round
BY HENRY +. FARRELL,
United Press Staff Cnrresnon6 eu

GERMANTOWN CkRICK E T
CLUB, Philadelphia, Sept. 10. -
William T. Tildcn II, Americas ace
defeated Jean Borotra of France to-
day in. tho iirst match after the
Frenchman had been within a single
game Of victory in the fourth set.
The American won by three sets
to two. Both were near exhaustion
by time the match was over, Tilden
just outlasting the game little Bas-
que from Biarritz. The score:
4-6, 60, &c. 9-7, Cd.
Thus American got away to a
to lead in the challenge round.
Tilden played anything but
championship tennis and it was his
superior endurance that enabled him
to outlast the Frenchman in wilt
ing fifth set. The American victory
was witnessed by a crowd of ten
thousand.
Tilden just managed to keep
enough steam in his game to win the
ninth and tenth games and get the
deciding set at Ga.
GERM NTUWN RICK T. r
CLUB. Philadelphia, Sept. 10. =
Fighting for the Davis cup, the
most desired trophy in international
tennis, France and the United
States met here this afternoon in
the first matches of the world 5 Sc
ri"s of the courts.
Ideal weather conditions prevail
cd and the turf was hard and fast.
Less than 1000 spectators were in
the stands when William 7. Tilden.
the American national chuampion.
came out for the first match against
Jean Borotra, the French hero of
the intcr2onc finals against Aus
tralia.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Continued on Page 81
FRENCH, SPANISH
FORCES PREPARE
FOR RIFF POUNCE

PARIS, Sept, 10.-The COM
bined power of French and
Spanish military forces Is about
to descend upon Add FL Krim.
While 10000 Spaniards pushed
their way from Alhucemas Bay.
with little resistance, against
Aidir, his capital, still other
forces are reported TO have
landed at Cape Quilates TO back
up the thrust.
Thousands of other Spanish
and French soldiers are waiting
for the zero hour across Moroc-
co to unleash the long heralded
offensive. II may begin today,
the foreign office stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
SHOOTS, KILLS
WIFE AND SELF:
6 ARE ORPHANED

BY nited Press Leased Wire
MARTINEZ. Calf, Sept. 10.
Benjamin 7. Salmon, 40. to-
day shot and killed his wife.
Charlotte. 42, and then ended
his own life. The tragedy leav
es six children orphaned.
The shooting occurred at the
Salmon residence at Pinole,
near here.
Last Monday Mrs. Salmon
filed suit for divorce here,
charging her husband with
jealousy and unjust accusa-
ticns Of infidelity.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
WILLYs-OVERLAND TO
PAY SITS A SHARE

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 10.-Direc-
tors of Willys,Overland company
met here yesterday and ordered
payment of the regular dividend of
$1,75 share on preferred stock of
record September 81. No other bus
mess was transacted,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Hold II Negroes
For Murder After
Fight in Detroit,

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. l0-Elev-
en- negroes are being held with
murder warrants recommended
against them, one man is dead and
another shot as result of a small
race riot last night, caused by NOV
ing of Il negro family into a white
neighborhood.
Only fast work by police Off
cials in rushing Gordon of 200
patrolmcn into the section with an
armOred car
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
u. S. Battleships
Due In San Diego
On September 2e
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Sept. 10
Twelve hattlcshipS of the United
States sflect are scheduled to rcturn
to this harhor ON September 26.
They include the flagship Cali
forna, West Virginia. Colorado,
Maryland, Tennessee, New Mexico,
Mississippi. Idaho, Arizona, Penn
sylvania, Oklahoma and Nevada.
The dreadnaughts are returning
from an extensive cruise to Hawaii,
Australia and New Zealand. They
will remain in this harbor for four
months and will then join the At
lantic fleet in maueuvcrs off the
Canal Zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Fifteen Hurt As
Trail, Overturns
by Waited Press Leased Wire

by Waited Press Leased Wire
SAVANNAH. Ca Sept. To-
-Four ears of the scaboard air line
passenger train No. northbound
overturned live miles from Savan-
nah, according to word received
here this afternoon all city, ambu-
lances We're ordered to the scene.
Between Is and 20 passengers
were injured.
among the injured was f. G..
Rolph, mayor OF Miami, Fla.
His injuries were not serious.
Ambulances met the relief train
and took the injured to local hos
pitfalls.
The train hit split rail, accord
ing to first reports, causing the
ears 60 oVcrtWn.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
WILL ASH COOLIDGE
FOR INVESTIGATION

I WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-See-
rotary Of the Navy Wilbur today
was eXpected to follow up his
sweeping denial Of charges of in
+. competency and negligence hurled
at his department. by Colonel Will
liam Mitchell by asking President
Coolidge fer Il thorough investiga-
tion.
Following 4 conference with Ad-
miral Moffett. chief of the navy
bureau of aeronautics and Captain
George W. Steele, commandant of
the naval air station at Lakehurst,
\. j., Wilbur last night denied all
allegations of mal-adnlinistration in
connection with the Shenandoah dis
aSter and the failure of the Hawai-
ian flight.
Wilbur May Resign
Wilbur IS expected 10 explain this
attitude to the President upon the
latter 5 return from Swampscott.
According to reports. Wilbur win
tender his resignation if an opnor-
tunitv is not given him to cIetr his
administration of the navy depart
mcnt, This, however, is not con
firmcd.
The denial by Wilbur was com
pIcte and detailed and dealt with
all charges made by Mitchell and
others which, Wilbur said, ''it
seems wise to correct without wait
ing for the termination of the form
III inquiry.'
Orders Lawful, Claim
"fhc orders issued for the Shen-
andoah s flight were issued bv the
departmental Officers, as are all
orders for ship movements, as pro-
vided by law and rcguation,' - said
Wilbur.
There was nothing political
whatever in connection with the
flight OF the Shenandoah. -
The details of the flight were
determined upon last June by Adj
miral Moffett and Admiral +. w.
Eberle, chief of naval operations,
according to Wilbur. Complete ar
rmgemcntS made in accordance
with suggestions of Commander
Zachary LanSdownc, commander Of
the Shenandoah, and the abandon
mcnt or change of the flight was
entirely in his hands as they were
in the hands OF Steele when the
partially completed trip of the Los
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
Calls C0nfab On
World B. B. Series

by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Sept 10.-Judge
K. M. lands, baseball commits
sioner, today sent out a call for
representatives OF the New
York Giants, Pittsburgh, Wash
ington and Philadelphia Athlet-
ices baseball clubs to meet him
fer a preliminary world series
conference i'll Philadelphia next
Saturday afternoon. The meet
ing IS to be held in the Belle
yue Straford hotel,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
LOS ANGELES MAN FACES TRIAL
FRIDAY FOR ALLEGED SLAVE
MARKET SCHEME AT TIAJUANA

ed he "lured' girls by want
ads in local newspapers.
Girl detectives made the ac-
cusations against Vezina after
interviewing him in rsponse TO
his advertisements. The femi-
nine sleuths claim Vezina of
fered them wealth to sell them
selves on the auction block in
Tijuana cabarets.
Details of the lurid accusa-
tions are to be related on the
witness stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
!.
DRY AGENTS BATTLE
WITH 40 BOOTLEGGERS

CHICAGO, Sept "A squad
of dry agents staged a running
battle with approximately 40
bootleggers at Morton Grove,
suburb go miles south of here,
late today, capturing seven men
and seizing five carloads Of
beer and three motor trucks.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
ny United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 10
Charles Vezina's alleged scheme
for "slave market at Tt
juana, wherein pretty girls
were to be auctioned away
nightly, is slated for an airing
in police court here tomorrow.
Vezina will face trial at that
time on charges of false ad
vertising and vagrancy.
He was arrested here on June
S. last, in his luxurious down
tcwn offices, where it is claim
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
SUCCESSIVE PLAYERS
CLOUT HOMERS TO-DAY

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10
What is believed to be a record
was established in the Yankee
Athletic game here today when
Meusel, Ruth and Gehrig, ap-
pearing consecutively in the
Yankee batting order, clouted
out home runs. The blows were
were made in the fourth inning
off Gray, and gave the visitors
a to l lead.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
DEFEATS MISS RYAN
III WEST SEMI FINALS

PHILADELPHIA CRICKET
CLUB, GERMANTOWN. Pa.
Sept. 10.-One of the big up-
sets of the tennis year was fur
nishcd here today when Mrs.
Marion Zinderstain Jessup de
feated Miss Elizabeth Ryan Of
California and England ii the
semitinal of the middle states
Women's tennis championship il
three bitterly fought sets, 3-6,
1913 and 6-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
GAMES TODAY

Philadelphia ut Boston, cloudy,
two games.
Chicago at Cincinnati. cloudy.
Pittsburgh at St, Louis, cloudy
American
New York at Philadelphia,
cloudy. two games.
St. Louis at Chicago, cloudy,
two games.
Only games today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
NATIONAL
At Cincinnati

At Cincinnati
Chicago 000 coo 600 II l
Cincinnati 1873 600 0lx-S IA Q
Blake. Jones Milstead and Hart
nett; Mays and Hargrave
At Boston
Philadelphia coo 600 003-3 II O
Boston 000 l03 02X---6 10 |
Ulrich, Belts and Wendell, Will
son; Smith and O'Neill.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
At Philadelphia (seccnd Gama)
At Detroit (rirst Game)

Cleveland 00l 600 00O-l 7 :
Detroit 230 600 lOx-6 :
Miller, Sprccce, Cole and l.. Sc
we'll; DauSs and Basslcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
At PHILADELPHIA CFirst Came>

New York 600 800 l00-7 10
Philadelphia 100 600 002-3 II .
Hoyt and Bcngough; Gray, Baum,
fartencr and Cochranc, Perkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
AMERICAN
AT Chicago (First Game)

AT Chicago (First Game)
ST. Louis
00l col GOO 600 . + II |
Chicago
G20 600 600 coo GO s
CASTOR and Dixon; Faber and
SchaiE. (l3 inniugs).
At Philadelphia (Seccnd Gama)
New York
0l0 POI COO 000-4 70 .
Philadelphia
100 100 09O 00l-5 - l
Jones and Lucbbc, Bengough,
Schang; Rommel, Baumgartncr,
Harriss and Cochrauc.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
WANTS IMPARTIAL QUIZ

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 Act
ing Secretary of War Davis behev-
eS the charges made by Colonel Nit
4ehell against the administration of
Of the war and navy departments
should be investigated by an impair
tial tribunal, preferably by con-
gress.
Davis lett be known today tina.
he would welcome such an inquiry
which lie believes would clear the
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-10
at Boston

Philadelphia coo 100 0l2 a 7
Boston coo 600 000-.0 Z .
Carlson and Wilson; Benton, An
derSOn aud Gibson.