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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
WEATHER MAN OF
L. A. LEAVES FOR
SPEAKING TOU r
ny United Press Lensed Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2S.-Dr.
Ford A. Carpenter, nationally re-
puted as an authority on meteorolo-
gv and who heads the chamber of
commerce bureau in this-city, left
here this week for an eight weeks
tour of the east to fulfill speaking
engagements with a number of uni
versitics and scientific academies.
Among the most important of DIR.
Carpenter 3 engagements are: Aca-
demv of Science. Pittsburgh; Uni
versitv Club. Washington D. c.;
Phillips Academy, Exeter, n. H.;
Babson Institute, WellesleN, Mass. ;
BROOKLYN Academy of Science, n.
Y; West Point Academy. n. Y;
Forum and Academy of Music
Philadelphia; Northwestern Univer-
sity, Field Museum. Chicago; Uni
versity Club, Evanston, H.; and a
series of lectures in Boston and
neighboring cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
Gloria Swanson, Once Bathing Girl Weds Marquis
'REFUTES CLAIM
REGARDING ALL
AMERICAN CANAL
Motion for Recall of Local
Delegates Is
Defeated

Claims by opponents of the All
American canal that the high water
level in the canal could not be re-
conciled with the levels of the pres
ent existing canals of the district,
were hefutea in Il report submit
ted by Engineer Carberry, showing
that the high water mark in each
of the canals, with the exception
of Allison Heading. and Central
Main is below the high water mark
in the proposed canal.
The fact that Allison Heading
level is ;.bove the All-American
canal high water mark, can be rec
titled, according to Carberry, as
there is five foot drop in the
proposed canal about 5000 feet
above Allison Heading, and it is
practical to reduce this drop.
The condition in the Central Main
can also be rectified as three miles
above the canal there is an antici-
pated 1872 foot drop, portion Of
which can be utilized % raise the
water Surface in the AllAmerican
canal above the water surface i'll
the Central Main.
The report concludes with the
statement that all the land now ir-
rigated by the district can be sew.
ed in the same manner from the
All-Amcrican canal.
The board received a letter from
the state highway commission, ask
ing that the district bear n share
of the expense in reconstructins
siphons on the Brawley -Imperia
road, in conjunction with construc
tion of the state highway botwec9
the two dities. The board was
not disposed to assume such eX
pense, rs it has not yet been re
imburscd by The state for siphons
reconstructed in connection with
the Westmorland highway.
A motion offered by Director
Broekman. and seconded by Direc:
tor Trentham. demanding the recall
of the delegation now at Washing.
ton. was defeated, Directors Aten
Pound and Rose voting against it.
A telegram was received from II
J. Messenger of Holtville who has
been attending the sessions of the
Arizona legislature, stating that
both houses of the legislature are
believed to be favorable to the San
ia Fe pact, though Governor Hunt
is unchanged in his attitude. How
ever, Messenger believes the pact
will be passed later in the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
DIRECTORS WANT
BORDER CLOSING
KEPT In FORCE
All But Brockman Vote
to Have Regulations 4
Continued 4

Directors of the ImperiR Irriga-
tion district went ION rccNd yester
day rs being in favor/of continu-
ing the present ruliHg~6f closing the
international line at O'Clock each
night, and registered Il protest
against the proposal to remove this
ruling.
All the directors but Director
Brockmm of the CalexicO division,
voted in favor of the following reso-
luton, which was introduced by Di-
rector Aten and seconded by Di-
rector Rose:
Whereas it has come to the at
tention of the board of directors of
Imperial Irrigation distict that con
sideration is being given to the ques
tion of changing the hours during
which the international boundary
line between the United States and
Mexico, at the port of Calexico, will
be open,
And whereas, the Imperial Irri
CATION district is the agency that
furnishes all the water for both do
nestle and irrigation purposes on
both sides of the international
boundary line of Imperial Valley,
"'And whereas, the continuous
and efficient operation of the
canal system at all times is impera-
tive to the preservation of life and
property
And whereas, the order now in
effect that said port be closed from
nine o'clock in the evening until
six clock in the morning, has prov
ed highly beneficial 10 the people
of Imperial Valley, and no hardship
whatever i'll the operation of said
canal system,
4" Now therefore, it is resolved by
the board of directors of Imperial
Irrigation district that this district
wholly approves of the present nine
o'clock closing order, and earnest
ly protests against any change
thereof
The following resolution was see
onded by Director Rose and roll call
was demanded, resulting as follows:
Atcn, Trcntham, Pound and Rose,
yes; Brockman, no. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
FINNEY ASKS
ADVICE ON GAS
TAX INCREASE
Chamber Hears Assem-
blyman Tell of Prop0s-
ed Bills

Asscmblyman A. c. Finnev was
the speaker at the weekly lunch
con of the Chamber Of Commerce
this noon, explaining to the mem
bers several bills which were in
troduced at the session of the state
legislature. None of the bills have
been acted upon, this being deferred
until the second session, which
will open on February a
Among the bills introduced, and
upon which Finncy stated he would
like the advice of his constituents,
is that which provides for an in
crease in the state gasoline tax,
and placing tax on license plates.
The proceeds of these taxes will
amount annually to approximately
$10,000,000, it is estimated, prac-
tically all of which will be spent
in construction of new roads.
California 's gasoline tax at the
present time is much more mod
crate than that in force in other
states, Finney said, and he doubted
if an increase will work any great
hardship on anyone.
Another bill which he believes
is of interea. to Imperial Valley
is the Read weed bill, which pro-
vides for an appropriation for the
eradication of noxious weeds in
Imperial and Riverside counties.
Charles L. Scott, president of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce,
announced that the regular month
lv meeting of that organization
will be held Mt tho Barbara Worth
hotel Friday night, and urged a
large attendance Of FL Centre mem
bers.
The diners were delighted with
several songs exceptionally well
rendered by Leon Rice, accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Rice.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
i. s. Steel Votes
Extra Dividend
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Directors
of United States Steel late yester-
dav voted an extra quarterly di-
vidend of so cents.
The director s statement showed
an earning of $l.56 on each common
share for the fourth quarter of 1924
compared with $l.72 in the quarter
ending September 80 and $5.12 for
the quarter ending December 81,
1923.
For the year 1924 the surplus for
dividends totalled 5,034,942
against sos, S,707,064 in-1923.
The surplus for 1924 is equal to
$1l.76 n share against $l6.43 in
1928.
The net earnings for the fourth
quarter of 1924 were $30,762, ,23l
compared with $30,7ls,415 for the
third quarter and $49,95s,9sO for
the fourth quarter of 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
ANNUAL WAMPA9
F'ROLIC SCHEDULED
FOR FEBRUARY 5
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2S-The an
nual frelic and ball of the Western
Motion Picture Advertisers, better
known as The Wampas, will be held
in Los Angeles this year at the re-
modelled Ambassador auditorium on
Thursday evening, February 5. This
is the one gala social event of the
year in the southland at which the
stars of filmdom and the leaders of
society and industry join hands in
honor of the l3 baby starlets select
ed each year by the publicity men
from among the most prominent
young actresses of the silver screen.
The baby stars. this year include:
Betty Arlon, Violet Avon, Olive
Borden. Ann Cornwall, Ena Greg
ory, Madeline Hurlock, Natalie
joyce, June Marlowe, Joan Mere
dith, Evelyn Pierce, Dorothy Re
vier, Duane Thompson and Lola
Todd.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
State Real Estate Official Will
Be HOnOred Guest at Local Banquet

Edwin T. Keser, real estate com:
missioner of the state of California,
will be the guest of the Fl Centre
Realty Board at a banquet in the
Barbara Worth hotal tomorrow
night, at which it is hoped to have
every local real estate man present
The committee appointed by Presi,
dent Lien to take charge of the
banquet includes II. L. Loud, W. L.
Hancock and S. J. Ankcr.
Last nights meeting of the
board was marked by harmonious
and enthusiastic spirit that augurs
we'll for the future of the real es.
tate business in this city, and sew
eral matters of importance to the
entire community were discussed.
n Among these was the proposed
elimination of the Eighth street
.ditch and the transformation Of
that thoroughfare into an $50 foot
street which will be one of the
Beauty spots of the city. A letter
was read from a prominent property
owner on Eighth street, stating that
he has plans calling for the cree
tion of $4,000 building when the
street has been improved.
A letter was read from d. TT,
copeland, manager of the Califor-
mia Service bureau, which is main
tanned in Chicago and in which the
El Centre Realty board shares n
part of the expense. The object of
the bureau is to provide informa-
tion on California to prospective
tourists and settlers, and to main
tain an exhibit showing the products
and business opportunities in. all
parts Of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
Inquire About Valley

Through the cooperation of the
Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and
Rock Island railroads the bureau
has obtained special rate of $50
from Chicago to California. Those
contemplating a trip to California
are given complete information on
the section of the state which they
intend to visit by the bureau, so
that they are well acquainted with
it before they ever see it.
Several inquiries on Imperial
Valley have been receivd by tn
FL Centre Realty board through the
service bureau. These inquiries are
followed up, and in several cases
have resulted in new settlers locat-
ing here.
II. p. Pope and ". f. Hancock
were appointed committee to pre-
pare an exhibit of Imperial Valley
photographs to be placed in the bur
eau exhibit. -
Through Ray Edgar, former pres
idcnt of the board, an invitation
was extended to the state realty
association to hold its next meet
ing in FL Centre, and it is hoped
to have the real estate men here
so that they may participate in the
Yuma Highway celebration, plan
ned for February %.
Several new members were ad.
mitted to the board last night, and
it is hoped by the present member
ship that every real estate man in
the city will associate himself with
the board and aid it in playing a
part in the development and pro
gress of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
WHAT'S DOING

>'The Thief of Bagdad,' Pal
ace theater tonight.
1.-THE Hunchback of Notre
Dame Theater Tulane to-
night.
"Sandra" at Valley theater
tonight.
Prayer meeting at local
churches tonight.
City Council meets tonight.
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Almo- Verde farm center meets
tonight.
Rotary club meets tomorrow
noon, Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
Rancher Held
Up By Trio Of
w hite NJ e n

Information received at the
sheriff s office this morning stated
that three white men held up Osie
Sake, japanese rancher residing
on the Stewart ranch near Brawley
last night, and robbed him of $45.
The men were driving Dodge car.
Sake made complaint to Constable
o 'Brien of Brawley, but was un-
able to give an accurate description
of the men.
It is believed the same trio visit
ed n japanese ranchcr's house on
the American Fruit Growers pro-
perty near Brawley, and after strip
ping the house of lis possessions,
cut the wiring in the rancher's ear
to prvent pursuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
"FRANCE WON'T
r EP UDI A T E
HER DEBT S"
BY United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-'' France does
not intend TO repudiate her debts, y
Premier Herriot declared in the
chamber of deputies this afternoon.
"'but we have right to appeal to
the solidarity of our allies.
Herriot 5 speech was the high
spot of interpretations concerning
this countrv's debts and followed a
statement along similar lines by
Louis Dubois, president of the rep
arations commission, who said that
while France would pay, inter-allied
debts and reparations were one and
the same problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28

lOtdl L. -. ilI l ~ OF 81 or
Imperial Valley shipment compar-
isons:
1924 1925
Shipped on January 81 50 &c
Shipped to January 81 2459 1898
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading out January %, II.
Origin of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported out January 27:
Calipatria 2, Brawley "a. Imperial 4,
FL Centre %, II. & I. Ry. ., Heber
10. Calexico 5, total 20.
Chicago lettuce passings reported
for "a hours ending at 7 a..m this
morning: Boston l, Chicago 4, New
York l, total 6.
Shipping point information: FL
Centre and nearby points--max 76',
min 40', clear. Demand moderate
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
Calf. Refuses
To Act Against
Upper States

AttoTHcN NHdGltS IL. tlllluVIS IN Ut
sented yesterday afternoon to the
Irrigation District board, a report
on his conference January 90, at
Sacramento with the governor, state
engineers and other officials, rela-
tive to water diversions from the
Colorado river.
The report states that tho state
of California has the right to pro-
tect the rights of its citizens in
the United States supreme court
against improper water diversions
or appropriations by other statett
However, to preserve these rights,
it will be necessary to initiate ac-
tion in the United States district
court, with right of appeal to tho
Circuit Court of Appeals, and to
the supreme court. Believing that
the state is in better position to
take such action than the Imperial
Irrigation District, the conference
was obtained for the purpose of
obtaining the states attitude in the
matter. nd
At q pre;fminarv conference, the
state engineer and the division of
water rights were sympathetic to-
ward the claims of the Irrigation
/ District, though the governor was
not disposed to grant conference
at that time.
AT the conference on the 22nd
with Attorney General Webb, who
was also cordial and sympathetic
toward the valleys claims, he de
cided that it was a matter which
would have to be approved by the
legislature and by the governor.
Through the good offices of AS.
semblyman Finney, conference
was arraigned with Governor Rich
ardson. ChiIders and Engineer Car
berry explained to the governor
that for "A davs last summer, there
was not sufficient water in the
Colorado river to supply the needs
of Imperial Valley, and that the
shortage entailed loss of at least
five million dollars. They pointed
out that a repetition of this condi-
tion. because of diversion by tho
upper stream states. would event
uallv mean the ruination of the
valley,
Governor Indifferent
In reply, the governor was very
frank, the report states, and did
not seem disposed TO give the mat
vised the valley mcn that the
interstate matters affecting the
Colorado river is being handled bv
Secretary Hoover and that he is
following Hoover. If Hoover would
recommend the action proposed by
the Imperial Irrigation District, the
governor stated he would give it
consideration, but that without such
recommendation he would not COM
nit the state to any action.
Unless the governor attitude
can be changed, Attorney Childers
believes that there is no reason to
hope for assistance from the state
but that protection of the valley s
water rights is up to the Imperial
Irrigation District, and he believes
such rights should be protected.
When tho Santa Fe compact is
ratified, he stated, there will
doubtless be sufficient water for
all, but in the meantime he believes
all necessary data should be collect
ed and if the board approves he
will endeavor to obtain tempo
rary restraining order before an
other low flow period, in order to
protect the valley from illegal di-
versions by the upper stream states.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
Dairyman Draws
Down a S25 Fine

Fred Bechtold, found guilty Mon
day of violating the state law pro-
hibiting "wet milking,' was fin
ed $25 by Judge Mayfield in the
Ell Centre township court yesterday.
The case attracted considerable
being one of the few pro-
secutions in the valley for not con-
forming to the state laws covering
the proper sanitation of dairies.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
OIL PRICES IN
OKLAHOMA GO UP

TULSA, Okla, Jan. 2S.-The Sin
clair Oil company announced today
% cent increase for highest grade
mid-continent oil. The advance af-
feets six grade-30 to 32.9 degrees
81 and ranging to 4l.6 degrees and
above to $l.S5 per barrel.
Marland s recent advance is IA
cents below today's Sinclair price.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
McNabb Is Named
For U. S. Attorney
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.--
President Coolidge today sent
to the senate the nomination of
Samuel w. McNabb. to be Unit
ed States district attorney for
the southern district of Cali
fornia. n'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
THIRD MARRIAGE
UNITES BEAUTY
TO NOBLEMAN
Her Ascent Up Lauder
of Fame Most
Spectacular
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Jan. 28.-Gloria Swanson,
dangerous beauty of screenland,
was quietly married in the city hall
here today to the Marquis de In
Falaise de In Coudrave, n talented
and handsome young Frenchman
who has been acting as her inter-
prefer in her film work here.
Only few of the closest friends
of the couple were present, or know
of their honeymoon plans.
This is Gloria Swanson's s third
matrimonial venture. Her first
husband was Wallace Beery. Her
second, Herbert X. Somborn, recent
" divorced Miss Swanson on q
charge of desertiop.
Famed for her costumes and knack
of wearing clothes as much as for
exotic beauty, Miss Swanson has
been in the front rank of film
stars for some years. In Septem-
Der she went abroad to make
/" Madame San Gene with the as
sistance of French government of
ficials. The Marquis, who comes
of an aristocratic French family,
took an interest in film work-and
Gloria-and is returning to tho
United States with her next month.
! Although the Marquis has
French name us long as his arm, he
is half Irish, the mother being the
! daughter of the Hennessys of three
star fame. His grandmother was
Lady Douglas, who owned 4 famous
racing stable in France.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 28.-The
! film capital today was stirred by
word from Europe that Gloria
Swanson, Paramount star, has been
married again, this time to a noble
man.
The girl who began her screen
career seven years ago as bath
ing beauty has had one of the
swiftest ascents to fame in the his
tory of the films. Today she oe-
cupies the position of one of the
three most popular actresses on the
silver sheet.
A five year old daughter by her
second husband is with Miss Swan
son S mother here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
GREEN'S FATHER DEAD
by United Press Leased Wire

COSHOCTIN, Ohio, Jan. 2S.-
Hugh Green, SO, father of William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, died here late
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. %.
May wheat prices broke all rec
ords on the Minneapolis chamber of
commerce today when five cent
rise put the market up to $1.9S 1.2.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 2S.-
Wheat prices set new top figure
here today when No. . red sold
for $2.lS 12 Il bushci Two cars
were sold at this price.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-28
WILD SCENES AS WHEAT PRICE SCARS
Bedlnm Breaks
/. Loose as Mnny
l Millions Made
By United Press Leased Wire


i CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-May
wheat finally reached the long
prophesied $500 mark at the
board of trade opening this
morning, the highest price at
which it has sold since the war.
Wild scenes were enacted liz
the grain pits as May wheat
broke through to the new rec
ord.
X Coats and collars were ripped
into shreds as scores of men
flung themselves about the limit
ed confines of the wheat pit, ges-
ticlllating frantically with their
hands and arms as they signaled
for purchases and sales.
Unexpectedly heavy demands
from abroad gave the incentive
for the outburst of trading. ,
The close was at $2.05, n gain
of 34 cents over yesterday 3
close, and the highest since war
days. One ear of No. . red wheat
sold in the cash market at 1920 1-2,
h n new high and $l.00 above the
season s low figure.
Heavy profit taking towards the
close hammered To the top price
down IS of ., cent.
Reports were current that prom.
.lnent traders made fortunes during
the past three weeks. Approxim.
.atcly three weeks ago May wheat
was at Sl.1j bushcl.
tAmong those mentioned as hav-
ing "cleaned up are James A..
P"tten. millionaire, who once corn
cred the wheat market, and Arthur
Gutten, who was >crcditcd with
making $2,000,000 in the grain price
boom of three years ago
The wheat pit at the board Of
trade was Il verisablc rass of MAD
men today. From the moment May
wheat cracked $500 shortly af-
Ter the opening, the pit vas II
squrming, shouting gesticuIating
bcdlam as floor representatives of
the various grain houses fought TO
buy and sell and execute orders.
Coats and collars were shed,
pcrspiration ran in streams and
men stumbled and fell in their Gag
crncss rs they smashed through the
jam from one side of the pit to the
other.
Traders stubhornly insist that the
new peace time high prices arc the
result of European demand and not
due to n corncr in wheat.
They point out that Russia, Rou-
mania and Bulgaria, normally ex-
por,ers of wheat, now are sbuying
Other continental countries are re
ported in the market.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-21
NATIONAL HOME

Religious services in the home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: mass and sermon by Rev,
Mclaughlin at $50 and Protestant
services by Rev. w. G. Kirschbaum
at 40. Sunday school at 11.30
Chaplain Kirschbaum will give a talk
on George Washington.
Officer of the day. Capt. John Daily
Passes have been granted tc
George r. Hersey to Portland, Frank
Mcbride to Portland and Jeremiah
Coleman to Boston.-Anthony Z. j
Henry has returned from n pass tC
Boston. Thomas H. Murray has re-
turned from a furlough to- Whitins
vile,-Jamcs Murray and John j
Murphy have returned from passes to
BoSton.--I'rancis Q. Bubar haa re-
turned from an extended furlough to
August Slemish, OF
Manchester, n. H., late Co. H. 136tfl
T.. S. Inf. Ira w. Arnold of Boston
late co. l., 1st r. I. Inf and Robert
T.. Lydon Of Mystic, late Co. I. 22nd
L. S. Inf, have reported for admis-
sion.
Monday, Feb. IS. will be observed
here as a general holiday to observe
the anniversary of the birth of
George Washington. There will be
no special program of exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-21
FARM|NCT0N

The Opportunity Circle Of the Old
South church met with Mrs. w. W.
Small Thursday afternoon. About
35 We're present. Some matters Of
business We're taken up, after which
Grant Stuart gave an instructive talk
on spiritualism and demonstrated
slate writing by spirits. Sandwiches
and tea were served in the dining
room.
Prof. W. G. Mallett and Supt. of
Schools w. +. Miner are attending
the national meeting Of school super
intendents in Cincinnati-Miss Fran
ces Houston of the high school IA
Guilty is passing the week end at her
home in Westbrook.-A special train
on the Sandy r. r. will leave Farm
ington at $50 Monday morning 20 ac-
commodate those who wish to attend
the winter carnival held in Phillips
on that day.-Wallace Fellows is on
q trip to California.