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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
USELT0N, SPEAR
HELD FOR TRIAL
ON FEBRUARY 4

Fred Uselton and John Spear,
accused of the murder of Barney
Wood at Brawley two years ago,
were arraigned in the town court
of Brawley late yesterday by JUS
tice Griffin, who read the charge
of murder to them.
The court set February t as the
date for trial and the men We're
remanded to Jail until that time.
Uselton was arrested at Brawley
six weeks ago, at the time Wood IS
body was found buried on the lat
ter's ranch. Spear was placed in
custody n short time later at Comp
ton where he had removed some
time ago.
Owing to the length of time which
has elapsed since the crime, there
has been need of considerable in
vestigation to gather evidence and
for this reason arraingment of the
men was delayed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR SPEEDERS,
JUDGES THREAT

Suspension of operators licenses
for speeders, and if this does not
stop using the county highways for
s;peedways, imposition of Jail SEN
fences, was the decision announced
by Justice Mayfield in the El Con-
tro court this morning, during the
hearing of several traffic eases.
The judge said that nominal fines
do no seem to have any effect ON
those who are brought before the
courts and sterner methods must
be adopted if traffic violations are
to cease.
Following out this practice, the
court this morning suspended the
license of c. Parsons of Imperial
for 60 days and imposed fine of
$25. E. Moriego was fined $75 and
Henry Koepke of Glendale forfeit
ed bond of $25.
Each of the above cases were for
reckless driving on the highway be-
tween this city and Calexico, the
arrests being made by members of
! the state traffic squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
MILK PRODUCERS
ASSOCIATION IS
NAMING OFFICERS

Stockholders of thefImFcrial Val
ley Milk Producers association, held
their annual meeting at the The
atef~Tulane today, nearly 200 be-
ing in attendance.
The morning session was taken up
with talks by several men prominent
in dairying circles, also with the
election of directors for the coming
year. The directors elected are: H..
T. Bucket, Hugh Osborne, Joel An
derson, Leslie Mcconnell, George
Whitlock, Sam Robinson, f. f. AL
len Jr., Joe Enz, Charles Malon, G..
b. Ralphs, w. X. Warne, John Kub-
ler, A. Hiorth, H. G. Swink, August
Meyer, Elmer Forester, +. w.
Huffman and A. II. Smithson.
c. f. Paris, secretary manager Of
the association submitted his report
for the wear, which showed the af-
fairs of the organization to be in
good condition.
C. w. Hilbert, general manager
of the Challenge Milk company,
through whom the association mar
kets its products, gave an interest
ing talk on marketing conditions
and praised the high quality of
dairy products in the valley.
w. II. Morrison, counsel for the
Challenge company, and known
throughout the state for his work
in connection with cooperative mar
keting, gave IN outline of the bene-
fits which the producers receives
from this form of marketing and
the good work accomplished through
it in giving the dairyman "A chance
to set proper prices for his pro-
duets, rather than have the price
set by "A middleman.
The afternoon session was expect
ed TO develop some ilvelv action in
connection with tc election of Off
GERS for the coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
JOHNSON WIRES
NOT time FOR
NECOTIA TI0NS
District Gets Answer
Regarding Mead's
Suggestion

In telegram received today by
Imperial Irrigation district, Sena-
tor Hiram W. Johnson states that he
agrees with the view of the board
of directors of the district, that
there is no need at the present time
Of opening negotiations with Mexi-
go concerning the development of
the Colorado river, and that such
!. negotiations, if warranted at all,
should wait until construction of
Boulder Canyon dam and the All
American canal is authorized and
under way.
The telegram from Johnson is in
reply to one sent him yesterday by
the directors, in which it was stated
that Dir. Elwood Mead, of the
reclamation service, had suggested
to the valley delegation now in
Washington, that such negotiations
be opened at this time.
The delegation is opposed to such
action and so informed DIR. Mead.
The directors also oppose the propo-
sition and so wired Senator John
son.
Aside from this matter, the direc-
tors meeting yesterday was taken
up with routine affairs.
The request of Battles G. Walker
for permission to lease n piece of
land belonging to the district ut
Andrade. for use i'll connection with
his stage line from Fort Yuma to
Andradc, was refused after II mo-
ton to grant the lease had been
voted down.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
TWO MARKETS IN
EAST BRING S.
ON GOOD LETTUCE
High Quality Scarce
Local Trading Is
Weak

Owing to the fact that good quail
ity lettuce is so difficult to obtain,
the market today was slightly weak
er. The supplies of good stock are
very light with demand, good and
market firm on this quality. One
car sold fob cash FL Centre for $3.50
with moderate demand for good IS,
prices ranging from 1915 to $500.
In the smaller sizes the demand was
poor and trading light with few
sales, ranging from $l.75 to 5000.
Some buyers are holding off and
many shippers are holding for high
er prices on small sizes.
Yesterdays total shipments from
Imeprial Valley totalcd 72 cars with
Brawley shipping "a, Heber 10, I'm
perial +, Calexico >, FL Centre %,
s. d. {; \. Ry, l and T. & /. ry. l..
70 date this season 1882 ears
have gone forward, rs compared
with l943 at this time last year.
Nintcy two cars have been ordered
for tomorrow S loading.
Two markets hit the So price to-
day, New York recording one car of
extra fancy As selling at this price,
while Pittsburgh quoted 3hs and
IS selling at $3.50 and $500.
In Boston As are selling for $400
and $3.50, IS at $3.50 and $4.00,
with poorer quality at $3.50 and
$500.
The balmy weather which has been
prevalent the last two or three days
will probably aid in maturing the
heads to a greater size.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Mystery Shot,
Causing Death,
Being PrObed
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.-The
mysterious shooting of William
Connolly, 25, painter, while alone
in a room with frankie Bau, IS,
his brother-in-law, puzzled police
today
Shortly after IL p. m. yesterday
members of the family heard two
shots and entered the room to find
Connolly stretched across the bed
with two bullet holes in his head.
In a corner covered frankie.
Both We're fully clothed. Connol-
ly was rushed to q hospital where
h died. The boy was unable to
tell how the shooting occurred and
was held all night in the detention
homo for further questioning today.
The man and boy had occupied
the same room for year, accord
ing to members of the Bau family.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
FINE PROGRAM
IS PLANNED BY
GIRL RESERVES

\ variety of clever stunts, mu-
steal and dancing features are pro
grained tonight for the girl re-
Srrve entertainment which will be
given at the Wilson school at 7:30
O'Clock and the FL Centre public is
cordially invited to attend. Much
time and effort have been spent in
making the program unusually at
tractivc and about 80 girls will take
part.
The following program has been
announced:
|. Songs ensemble.
.. Kitchen band.
3. "Six Who Pass While the Len
tils Boil play.
i. Pillow dance.
5. Choruscs.
a. Old fashioned girls.
b. Ballet girls.
c.Umpa girls.
G. Shadow picture-'' Courtin ,. -
7. Dwarf dance.
s. SATURDAY. Ewing Post clippings.
Q. Dream Daddy.
10. Song, EYou re the Kind of a
Girl That Men Forget -
Recitation.
-. GRANDMOTHER and granddaugh-
ter meeting.
13. The little red school house.
IA. Dance by students.
-. Women through the ages.
16. Band box.
II. Potato dance.
1S. Movies.
49, Finale, "Follow the CLEAN
Hymn"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Jones' Acquitta Comes as Surprise to Every One
JURY BRINGS IN
VERDICT AFTER
3 HOURS time
Even Defense Attorneys
Had Not Expected
AcQuittal

:" Not guilty was the verdict
returned Yesterday afternoon at $3.50
by the jury i'll the Matt Jones case
after approximately three hours
deliberation, and five minutes later
the aged colored man was free, ac-
quilted of the murder of Mary Wad-
ley at Calipatria on the night of
October %.
The verdict was n surprise to
those who had followed the case
closely, even the defense attorneys
hoping for nothing better than u
mansIaughter charge. The state ap-
parently had built up 4 good case to
prove that Jones had deliberately
shot the woman, but the plea of self
defense established by Jones' at
torneys, held good in the minds of
the jury.
Jones had apparently steeled him.
self for the worst when he was
brought from the jail to hear the
verdict, and as Judge Cole read the
words declaring him not guilty, the
old negro broke into loud wailing,
which found an echo in the sobs
and groans OF the motherk and
daughter of the slain woman, who
sat Just outside the railing in the
spectators part of the courtroom.
Mary Wadley had lived in house
owned by Jones in the colored coll
ony at Calipatria. Due to poor
health she intended moving to Los
Angeles, and on the night of Octo-
Der 25, was all packed and waiting
for the night train when Jones came
TO the house and accused her of
having packed household equip
ment, belonging to him, in her
trunk.
An argument followed and Jones
fired two shots, which struck the
woman, inflicting wounds which
caused her death Il few days later.
Jones was arrested Immediately fol-
lowing the shooting, and had since
been in jail. He is in weak con-
dition from asthma and tuberculosis,
which was considerably aggravated
by his confinement in Jail, He was
taken to his home in Calipatria by
relatives Immediately following the
verdict.
Adverse Comment
Comment ON the verdict of ac-
quitta | for Jones, which was
brought in by a jury yesterday af
Continued oa page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Congress Today
Senate

Senate
Considers Isle of Pines treaty
and navy bill.
Interstate commerce committee
hearings ON Mclean bill.
Waterways committee continues
hearings ON gulfto-lakes project
House
Considers calendar bill for public
lands committee.
Interstate commerce committee
continues hearings on long and
short haul bill.
Military affairs and foreign af-
fairs committees hold regular meet
ings.
Indian investigation continues.
Immigration committee continues
consideration johnson deportation
bill.
Aircraft investigation continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Paul Pry Will
Tell You
Lots

Every reader should take spe-
cial pains TO turn to the "Com-
mercial Query feature that ap-
appears in this paper tomorrow.
It will afford lot of interest.
Paul Pry has made the rounds
Of the city and sketched num-
ber of firms. The names OF the
firms are withheld, and the read
er Is challenged TO identify them.
This feature will afford an OPP
portunity 10 ascertain how well
the people know their home city.
10 is possible there may be
lot OF interesting points brought
out that YOU have never heard
before. There is plenty of in
centive and a variety of spice
and interest. Be sure 10 look for
this feature in tomorrow's paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Local Man Gets
Radiogram from
City in Germany

Attorney Miller X. Hinds IF this
city is today showing 4 unNhe COM
municatin which he Seseived yes
terday III the form of radiogram
from Hersford, Germany.
The radiogram was from relatives
of Alfred Lehning, who died in this
city last spring, while he was en-
ployed as bookkeeper at Zurcher S
market. IT contains information
regarding the dead mans insurance.
The radiOgram was sent from
Hersford on January. 20 and was re-
ceived here the same date, being
transmitted by way of New York
and Los Angeles. There is con-
siderable difference in time be-
tween FL Centre and Germany, but
nevertheless the rapiditv with which
the radiogram was delivered is of
no small interest, according to
Kinds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
WHAT'S DOING
City trustees meet tonight.

City trustees meet tonight.
Chamber of commerce direc-
tors meeting tonight.
Abraham Lincoln at Pal
ace th3ater tonight.
"In Love With Love- at
Valley theater tonight.
1.-THE Girl on the Stairs" at
Theater Tulane tonight.
Girl reserve entertainment at
Wilson school tonight.
Mid-week services at church
es tonight.
Annual church meeting at
State Street Christian Church
tonight.
Rotary luncheon tomorrow
noon.
Music section luncheon to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Ships Listed AS
Missing Arrive
in Hawaiian Port
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-The
lumber schooners Tampa and Com
modore, listed as missing enroute
between Washington state ports
and Hawaii, arrived at Honolulu
late yesterday, according to word
received here today.
The steamer Golden Gate, San
Pedro to Yokohama, has not been
reported. and the schooner Norman
dis, Tahiti to SAM Francisco, is
many days overdue. The Golden
Gate carried cotton and phosphates,
n dangerous fire combination and
the Normandie 4 cargo of copra.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
HOT WRANGLE ON CHILD LABOR ISSUE
Plan to Exempt
Farm Children
Brings on R0lU

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.-ITcat-
ed argument was precipitatcd ON
the floor of the senate today over
the attempt TO pass III resolution by
Senator Frank Boggs which would
memorializc congress to exclude the
children of agricultursts in the en-
forcement of the child labor amend
mcnt.
The Boggs resolution was report
ed back to the senate without the
recommendation of the committee
p on federal relations and attempt
was made today to pSt it to Il
vote.
Senator Hurley declared the pass
age of the resolution asking con
gress to discriminate for any class
of child labor after the state had
ratified the amendment would lay
the people of California opeIt TO
ridicule.
"It would be ridiculous to ask
for change in the amendment af-
ter having endorsed 1T, Senator
Hurley declared.
"We have already received the
assurance that congress will pro
teet the agricultural interests Of
the country in the handling Of this
measure and to memorialize them
ut this time would ba TO express Il
feeling fmistrust.
After nearly an hour of argu-
ment Senator J. VI. Inman. of Sac
ramento suggested that considcra-
tion of the measure be postponed
until after tho recess ON the ground
that passage of the resolution ask
ing congress to discriminate for
any class Of child labor after the
state had ratified the amendment
would lay the people of California
to open to ridicul,.
Ask Postponement
Several other members Of the
senate including Senators Sharkcy,
Burlingamc Johnson and Boggs.
denied the statements of Hurley
and took exception at the remark
regarding the mistrusting of con-
gress.
After nearly an hour of argu-
ment Senator j. NJ. Inman, of Sac
ramento suggested that consider
iion of the measure be postponed
until after the recess on the ground
that passage of the resolution at
this time might have a derogatory
effect on the ratification of the
amendment by other states
Inman explained that the passage
of the resolution calling on con-
gress to protect the farmers after
the amendment had been ratified
might be used bY opponents of the
amendment in pointing out possible
flaws.
The senate then agreed TO post
pOne action on the bill.
4 senate joint resolution calling
upon congress- to investigate the
mud flow caused by melting glaciers
on Mount Shasta with a view of
curbing the flow, was passed by
the assembly today.
A resolution signed by % mem
bers of the lower house pctitioning
the state athletic commission TO
show n preference whenever possible
toward American Legion athletic
events was passed by the assembly
after being introduced by George
Cleveland of Watsonville.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Female Rulers
Not Endorsed
By Bible

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 21.--
The Bible forbids a woman to
rule over a man, Rev. w. e.
Anderson, pastor of East Dallas
Baptist church, declared today
following the inauguration of
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
Anderson cited I Timothy,
2-12: "But I suffer not woman
to teach nor to usurp authority
over the man, and announced
he would preach OH that text
next Sunday,
woman suffrage may be the
law of the land but IL is not tho
law of God, - Anderson declared
woman suffrage Is the pop.
ular conception but I propose 20
teach the Bible"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Find San Diego
Man Dead In
Northern City

SAN JOSE, Cal, Jan. 21.-The
body of George w. Brown of San
Diego, found in clump of bushes
near here late yesterday, was held
for inquest today while police in
'vdstigated possibility of murder.
No weapon was found near the
body, although a large sum of mon
ey still in the pockets indicated
that robbery was not the motive
for the man 8 death.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
TWO INJURED IN
BRAWL ON STREET
by United Press Leased Wire

bN tntVeu f'FeSS AIeaSeu w ire
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-
Marine Private A. w. Wood was ar
rested charged with assault to com
nit murder and two civilians We're
wounded in street brawl here ear
ly today.
Wood, with three civilians quar-
relied with three sailors and attempt
ed to place them under arrest. The
sailors resisted on the ground that
Wood was drunk.
Drawing his revolver, Wood ord
cred the men to submit to arrest
Selwm Russell, trying to disarm the
marine, was shot through the chin
and Bert Berland, in a similar
attempt, was severely beaten over
the head by the marines revolver.
Police stopped the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS
HARDING RELATIVE, QUITS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-IToV-
bert Votaw, superintendent of fed
cral prisons and brother-in-law of
the late President Harding has re-
signed, effective March !, the de-
partment of justice announced to-
day.
Votaw is at present i'll in a Wash
ington hospital, recovering from a
recent appendicitis operation. His
physicians say he will be unable to
work for six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
ISSUE $1,000 NOTE

Imperial Utilities corporation has
been authorized by the railroad
commission to issue to Imperial Val
ley Farm Lands association its
promissory note in the amount of
$1,000, due on or before five years
after date of issue, with interest,
at not exceeding per cent per an
mum.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
ADMIRAL ROBINSON CALLED
EAST BY DEATH OF SISTER

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Jan. 21.--Ad-
miral s. S. Robson, commander of
the United States battle fleet, was
today enroute east, called to Van
vile, Pa, by the death of his sis
ter, Miss Emma Robson.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-21
Retiring Mayor
Cites Some of
Our Big Needs

Mayor w. ii. Lavayca, who IS
soon to leave this city, gave an
interesting talk this noon at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon, on
what he hoped to see Ell Centre ac-
complish in the coming years.
One of the most badly needed
things in FL Centre, he said, is a
city hall, and proper housing facili-
ties for the city's government,
which at present places this city
in very low position in the val
ley and. Southern California, and
he hoped to see an adequate build
ing, worthy of this city, erected
within the next few years.
Even more important than n new
of the Eighth street ditch, which
is not only an eyesore to residents
of the city but creates q bad i'm
preston upon visitors here. FL Cen
tro has outgrown the conditions
which existed when the open ditch
was a necessity, he stated, and he
hoped Il plan would be devised to
do away with it. or 1t least ito
hide it from sight.
This being designated i'Thrift
Week. - the members of the cham
Der were privileged to listen to an
instructive and enjoyable talk on
the necessity of thrift, by o. G.
Horne, of the Pacific Southwest
bank. The speaker pointed to the
/ Rockefeller fortune, which he said
| was founded on thrift, the Rookie
feler children being allowed only
80 cents 4 week in the early davs,
and were required to account for
each cent of it,
Tells of Celebration
Adherence to thrift rules by the
people of Imperial Valley would
accomplish untold good here, he be-
lieved, and would eliminate many
of the undesirable conditions that
exist here.
Charles E. Scott reported progress
on the Yuma Highway Celebration,
scheduled for next month. and pre-
dicted that at least $4,000 people
would be in attendance, with 1000
of these coming from Imperial
Valley.
Secretary Carmichael announced
the Redpath Lyceum concert with
Irene Stolofsky rs the soloist, which
is to be held mt the Wilson school
Saturday night. He urged every
member to attend. as the chamber
has fallen behind in its receipts
for the lyceum course, and the con-
cert is we'll worth the small admis-
sion price asked.
d. L. Zinn announced the Boy
Scout drivd which opens Friday and
asked the support of the chamber
in obtaining the necessary funds
to conduct this important work.
During the luncheon, Miss Esther
Zillmar, of .Manzenola, Colorado, Il
guest of DR.. and Mrs. r. l.. Pal
mer of this city, rendered several
piano selections which were great
ly enjoyed. The directors of the
chamber will hold their regular
weekly meeting tonight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-29
Horses Poisoned
CULLERs INN COMPLETED

One of the most attractive places
in the Shenandoah Valley is the inn
just completed by S. H. Cullers, OF
Woodstock, almost on the crest OF
the Massanutten Mountain, between
New Market and Luray, on the Lee
Highway.
The inn will be known as Noun
tain Spring Park, and it is construct
ed of the beautiful and variegated
stone to be found in the Valley View
locality.
1t is expected that 1t will be ready
for the accommodation of tourists,
by June Is. The architecture is at
tractive and the equipment and
conveniences are modern in de-
tail.
Mr.. Cullers has moved his family
to the new home. He is well known
in this territory. having for a long
time been travelling salesman for
the Boyer Grocery Company, and
prior to that having been a merchant
in Woodstock and Maurertown.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-29
STRYCHNINE KILLS
VALUABLE SOW

Strychnine poisoning caused the
death of a valuable brood SOW on
the dairy farm of Mr.. Walter H.
Newman, north of Woodstock, on
Sunday, May II. Clarence H. Bemis.
manager of the farm, found the SOW
dead and another sick at an early
hour Sunday morning and sum-
moned DR.. Charles c. Beidler, the
Woodstock veterinarian. DR.. Beidler
at once concluded that the cause OF
death was poison and samples OF
water in trough to which the hogs
had access and water from a nearby
pond were submitted to Chemist R.
H. Leebrick, of the Hy Grade Man
ganese Company, for analysis. The
analysis indicated the presence of
styrchnine in quantity sufficient to
cause death in the sample taken from
the trough, though the pond water
showed negative. 1t is believed that
the poison was purposely placed in
the trough, and an effort is being
made to identify the poisoner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-29
TEMPERATURE RISES %
DEGREES In 20 MINUTES

Friday was the hottest May, 22 in
the 81 years the local weather bu-
reau has been keeping records in
Chicago. 1t was the third hottest
May day ever registered there. The
official thermometer reading was SO
degrees. The entire Mississippi Val.
ley sweltered
One death was reported as due to
the heat. But climatic conditions
Saturday and the night before caused
six other deaths. A storm of almost
cyclonic volume swept over south
ern Illinois and left three dead in it's
wake. A similar storm took a toll
of three lives in Colorado.
The widest heat story came from
Milwaukee, where the temperature
jumped 2S degrees in 20 minutes.
However, the farmer of the Mis-
sissippi Valley beamed as he wiped
his brow. The heat meant millions
to him, experts say.