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Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
COOLIDGE WON'T WITHDRAW NOMINEES
Not Worried at
Senate Refusal
TO Favor Trio
By PAUL r. MALLON,
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Prcs-
ident Coolidge has sent word to his
senate leaders that ho will not with
draw the three important nomina-
tions he recently sent up to tha
capitol, which are now involved in
difficulties threatening their con.
firmation.
These are the appointments of
Charles h. Warren to be attorney
general; Thomas r. Woodlock. 10
be member Of che interstate com
mercc commission and William f.
Humphrey to be member of the
federal trade commission
The President takes the position
that the nominations are satisfac.
tory TO him, that he made them
after careful study and that if
the senate doesn { like them it can
do what it plcascs.
This probably viii result in
throwing all the nominations over
after the present senate expires at
noon March I. The new senate
would thcrcupon be asked to CON
firm them aud inasmuch ~ the
Republicans have Il safe ma ioritv.
their confirmation would seem as
sured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
l.. A. MEXICAN IS
HANGED TODAY
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN QUENTIN PENITEN-
TIARY, Cal, Feb. 13.-Francisco
Casade, young Mexican, was hang
ed here today for the murder of
Traffic Officer Oscar Longfellow
in Los Angeles county November
%, 1923.
The delay usually allowed before
a hanging was not given Casade.,
The trap was sprung at 10 a. m.
on the dot of the minute set for the
execution, and at 10:l1h he was
pronounced dead.
The only sound in the death
chamber as the drop was released
was the mumbled prayers Of the
Italian priest who was with the con
demned man in his last hours.
No friends or relatives so far
have claimed Casadea body and
unless it is claimed after "a hours
it will be sent to the prison plot for
burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
SEEK FORMER
i. s. AGENT AS
TONG SLAYER
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO. Feb. l3.-J. j. Mac
MILAN. former government narcotic
agent was sought by nolicc today in
the belief that he directed the ac-
tivitics of GANG Of killers in the
Tong wars of cities in the east and
midwest
Macmillan is believed to be on
the payroll of the Hip Sing Tong,
at $1,000 a month.
Ten days ago John Clark and 15
Cinnamon came here from Pitts
burgh to carry on warfare for the
Hin Sing Tong against a rival Tong,
according to Clark S confession to
police. Seven Cinnamon were ar.
rested on information given by
Clark.
Clark admitted participation in
cat least six shootings. " He ad-
mitted acting as "pay off man"
and chauffeur for Chinese gunmen
of the Hip Sing Tong.
Clark said that Macmillan was
the brains behind the Hip Sing
Tong gunmen, Macmillan is be-
lieved to be in hiding in the Chinese
quarter of some eastern city.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
STATE DIRECTOR
HFCKE TO COME
HERE NEXT WEEK

George IT. Hecko, director of the
State Department of Agriculture
will arrive in FL Contro Sunday
night, in order that he may be at
the meeting of the farm producers
on Monday afternoon 1:20 ut the
courthouse. Mr.. Hecke will give n
vrv interesting and educational
lecture on Standardization and
Close Cooperation of Farm produ-
GERS With State Organizations. : lie
will also take up legislative matters
of interest to this county \. e.
Finncy asSemblvman of this dis
tlic. viii preside at the meeting.
The meeting is being arranged by
b. A. Harrigan, horticultural com
missioner. Q. G.. Webster, president
of Imperial County Farm Bureau is
very desirious of this being a big
thing for the producers of Imperial
County, and urges every one pos
sible to be present
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Takes Oath That He Heard Groans From Trapped Man
COOLIDGE PLANS
TO MAKE TRIPS
TO MANY CITIES
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Prcsi-
dent Coolidge, who has stood close
to the capital during his year and
u half in the white house, plans to
make trips covering many parts of
the nation soon after his Inaugural
tion March i. He will not visit the
coast, according to the present It'll
nerary.
He has definitely agreed to visit
New England in April or May and
Minnesota in June and has intimat-
ed his intention Of swinging through
the south on his way to visit Tex
as, where he, has been invited to
attend to two business conventions.
Other invitations are being consid-
cred.
Mr. Coolidge until now has felt
that the duties of his office re-
quired closest attention and he
wished to economic in every way
as an example to other government
officials. After Inauguration a9
President Gin his own right, -
however, he IS said TO feel he can
well afford to spend a few days
visiting the nation.
Whether Mr.. Coolidge will CON
tinue to spurn private cars on
these future trips, as he did On
his last visit to Chicago, is not
known. 1t is considered poobable,
however, that he will use his own
car on the longer trips and ride in
ordinary Pullmans on the short
ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Boy Is Struck
BY Automobile,
Minor Injuries

Andrew Guetire, II years old, had
4 narrow escape from serious in
Jury, and possible death, while rid
ing his bicycle on Main street last
night, when no was struck bv q
ear driven by S. J. Ankcr. The
boy'S bicycle was badly damaged,
but he managed TO escape with a
few minor scratches.
According to the report of tho ac-
cident turned into the police sta
tion, the boy was at fault, having
ridden directly in front of Ankcr 8
ear at Sixth and Main street. Civ
ing the latter no chance to avoid
striking him. Fortunately Ankcr
WAS driving slowly, or the results
of the accident might have been
more serious, h" told the police.
In discussing the accident this
morning, Chief Barker said he has
received frequent complaints of
hovS zig2agging all over the rode
while riding bicycles, also that
many of the bows persist in riding
at night without any lights.
Police Officers have been in
structed to arrest any boys riding
bicvclcs, who are not conforming
to the traffic laws. Racing on the
streets, riding without lights, zig
tagging and catching hold of pass
ing ears are all violations of city
ordinances, and boys caught prac-
ticing them will be arrested. and
If necessary their bicvclcs will be
taken away from them, the chief
co;l
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Severe Grilling
for Wilson, Plan
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-Cross,
examination of Herbert Wilson, ex-
preacher, convicted murderer, and
the government S chief witness in
the S2,000,000 Los Angeles mail rob,
berries ease, was resumed in fed
cral court here today.
Wilson will probably be kept on
the stand the entire dav by defense
counsols who are seeking to shake
down his storv' of the robberies
which implicated three other de-
PENDANTS, including his brother
Frank, Joe Bertsche and Jack Ele-
rick.
In his testimony yesterday, Will
son related the details of five rob-
berries committed, he said, by the
band of bandits of which he was
the "master mind,' and culminat-
ing in the big mail truck holdup
here on March 3, 1927.
He told how he, Bertsch and Ele-
rick plotted the daring robbery, and
later divided the loot at the home
of his brother, Frank.
1--WE posed as federal officers and
stopped the mail truck by SAYING it
was bootleggcrs' ruse,' he testi-
fled 1.-The driver was handcuffed
to his machine and we took l. mail
sacks to Frank S home in Hollywood
where we divided the loot. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
ORATOR OF HIGH
REPUTE TO TALK
BEFORE MASONS

The Masons of Imperial Valley
have been exceptionally fortunate
IN securing for their speaker ON the
annual "gct-togcthcr,' to be held
at Calcxico, February %, Elwood T.
Bailey, nationally known lcctur.
cr, who has just completed II tour
of the eastern states and Canada.
Mr.. Bailey is n Mason Of high re.
putc and is affiliated with the
Royal Arch Masons, and is an hon
orary member Of the Sciots of
San Diego.
During his various tours he had
occasion to lecture before the grand
lodge of Masons in the state Of
Wisconsin, addressed the Masonic
bodies IN the cities of Detroit and
Milwaukee, rs well rs lccturing AZ
different service clubs in 32 states
of the Union and has also acted
i'll the capacity of grand orator on
many occasions in various states.
1t might be said that Elwood T.
Bailey is recognized as one Of the
Greatest orators On the Redpath
LTceum Bureau circuit, having been
with that institution for over 10
wears, and is considered one of the
most eloquent and forccful speak
ers of today. He presents his lee
fHr" with mastorful skill taking his
audiences from the dramatically
emotional that brings forth tears. to
the realm Of humor that makes one
rock with laughter.
In addition to his being a loctur-
cr with dynamic oratorical ability,
he is n banker and business man,
when not touring the country lee
turing on economical and sOciologi-
cal subjects. lie represents the
southern Trust and Commerce Bank
of San Diego, rs director Of the per
sonrcl Department. Tho Maeons Of
Imperial Valley may look forward
VITA n great degrca of gratif:cation
and pleasure to being able to hear
such BRILLIANT orator.
All Masons, whether members oc
valley lodges or not should be in
CalcNico Monday, February %. En-
tertainmcnt commences at > p. m. at
Rialto thcatcr, Banquet and nd
dress 6 p. m, Masonic hail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
POLICE COURT
A RIISY PLACE,
20 MEN NABBED

Judge Whitolaw S court at the
police station was crowded this
morning. when over 90 men who
have been arrested in the past week,
apneared before him for trial. Most
of thu accused were charged with
vagrancv. and the citv chain gang
was given number of now recruits.
several men being sent there for
various lcnrths of time.
A new wrinkle in court procedure
was introduced. when 4 number of
MdXicans charged with vagrancv
were turned over to the United
States immigration service for in
vestigation as illegal entries into
this country.
Those turned over to the govern.
mont were Ramon Valdez, Nailio
Camacho, r. Pima. F.. Diaz, Gilbert
Quintero. John Para, Jesus Var
gas and Jose Ramerez.
Chain gang sentences were impOs-
cd as follows. the charge in each
ease being vagrancv: Revnato Ra.
mcrcz, 80 days: Reyes Romero, 60
days; Frank Little, 50 days; Jose
Vega, Is days.
Pedro Rodriguez. charged with
vagrancy. and suspected of having
participated in several theft eases,
was sentenced to the county Jail
for l45 days.
Fines imposed included Juan Or
tez, sturbing the peace. $2J; To-
ny Bozino. $50, Frank MAYER, $75
and ]. f. Stevenson, $25. the thren
last named being charged with
drunkenness.
f. Estrada, charged with vagran-
cv, was given a six months suspend
ed sentence on coalition that he
leave town.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
FRIDAY, 18th, IS
AN UNLUCKY DAY
FOR These MEN
Heavy Sentences Melted
Out to Local
Offenders

Friday the 18th was surely an un-
lucky day for Henry jackson. col
ored, and Jose Rivera, Mexican,
both of whom received heavy SEN
tcnceS in the superior court this
morning.
Henry was given a fine of 5000
and Il sentence of eight months in
the county Jail by Judge Conkling,
for violation Of the liquor law the
punishment being the heaviest ever
meted out in Imperial County, for
this offense. Jackson was convict
ed by jdry Wednesday and as
this was his third offensc. the court
stated that Jackson had shown his
contempt for law and deserved hca-
w punishment.
Rivera appeared for sentence in
Judge Co!c'S court, following con
vietion Wednesday by 4 jury, on
charges Of assault with intent to
commit robbery, burglary. and un-
lawfully owning and carrying 4
pistol.
On the first charge Rivera was
sentenced 10 serve from one to II
wears; on the second not less than
five years, and on the third one
to five years. In passing sentence,
Judge Cole ordered that the SEN
tences should not run concurrcntly,
but that Rivera must serve time
on each count.
The crimn for which Rivera was
convicted occurred near Holtville
three weeks ago when he entered Il
house on the Beck ranch and held
up . number of men at the point Of
a pistol. He fired one shot, the
bullet striking 4 Hindu in the fore
head. Because the pistol WAS de-
fectivc, the bullet WAS split, los
ing much of its force and there
fore the Hindu escaped with
slight flesh wound.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Jensen, Joiner
Arguments Set
For Next Monday

Another continuation was grant
ed this morning by Judge Cole in
the case of Henry Jensen and J.
d. Joiner, who were convicted of
extortion in the superior court last
week, and appeared before the
court this morning for sentence.
Application for q new trial has
been made by o. V Wilson and W.
F.. Abraham, counsel for the men
and arguments in this connection
will be entered Monday morning at
9 clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
WHAT'S DOING

1.-The Golden Bed at the
Valley theater.
A Man Must Live" at the
Palace.
''Texas Bob" the hypnotist,
at the Tulane.
Evangelistic services at Bap-
list church.
Gospel tent meetings, Fifth
and Olive streets.
Meloland Farm Center meets
tonight.
Spruce Farm Center meets
tonight.
Valentine social, Methodist
church social hall tonight.
Meeting Sunday school Off
GERS, Christian church tonight.
I. v. Sciots No. 81. meet to-
night.
Eastern Star meets tonight.
Seeley dance tonight.
Mt. Signal Valentine dance
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Congress Today

Senate
Considers Independent offices ap-
preparations bill.
Agriculture committee continues
hearings on farm relief program of
President s agricultural commission.
COuZcns committee continues
probe Of prohibition unit.
House
Considers Legislative appropria-
tion bill.
Appropriations committee consid,
ers deficiency appropriation bill.
Agricultural committee considers
report of agricultural commission.
Veterans committee considers vet,
Grams bill.
Aircraft investigation continues
with General Mitchell and Edward
Rickcnbackpr tostifying.
Interstate commerce., rules and
ways and means committees hold
executive sessions.
Naval affairs and public build
ings committees consider minor
bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
ASK LONGW0RTH
TO RETIRE FOR
ILLINOIS NJ An
ny United Press Leased wire


WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia The
race for the speakership in the next
congress took dramatic turn today
when Representative Brittcn, hi
nois, manager Of the candidacy of
Representative Martin Il. Madden,
Illinois, in statement urged Re
preventative Langworth, Ohio, to
withdraw to permit the Illinois mem
Der to achieve the 'caPstonc' of
his long political career.
Bri'tcn said if Longworth would
" graccfnl'y' retire from the con
test and make certain Madden 3
election, MadI"n would retire From
the congress 2t The expiration of
one tenn as presiding officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Find Ship Ruins
While Excavating
In San Francisco
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Feb. l3.--
Plans to build subway from the
Embarcadero up Market street to
handle traffic over the most con-
gested section as far west as Powall,
now are being revised to take into
consideration rne peculiar nature
of the "madc" land through which
it may be built.
The new vchicuIar subway inn
mediately in front of the Ferry
Building now is practically finish
ed, but the work proved to be al
most impossible because of seepage.
The city's waterfront is now almost
half mile from where the old
docks stood, and ruins of vessels
are found frequently in eXcavating
for downtown buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Third Advance
Made in Price
of Midwest Oil
By United Press LeusCd Wire

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Feb. 13.
Another price increase in crude
oil was announced today by the
Prairie Oil and Gas Company, max.
ing the third advance in three
weeks. Following are the prices
for oil purchased by the company at
its wells in Kansas, Oklahoma and
North Texas:
Below 30 degrees gravity $l.35
barrel, increase 20 cents; 30 TO
32.9, $l.j5, increase 90 cents; SO
to $50, $50, increase - cents; SO
to $50, $l95. increase - cents; SO
to 40, $210, increase - cents; AZ
and above, $2.35, increase 50 cents
FRANKLIN. Pa, Feb. l3.-An
advance of % cents in the price
of somerset light and medium oils
was announced today by the see
purchasing agency h"ge.
New prices, effective at once,
are: somerset light $245; somerset
medium $3.50. Tie price Of ragland
was increased ten cents and cabellc
% cents, bringing ragland to 5l.30
and cabelle to $2,20.
FINDLEY, Ohio, Feb. 12.--- The
Ohio Oil company today announced
, an increase of % cents per barrel
for crude oil in The following
grades:
Lima $2,33, Indiana $9l3, Hi
nois $212, Princeton $2l@, Ply
mouth $l65, Wooster &2.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
RAIN is OVER
IN THE SOUTH

LOS ANGELES. Feb. l3.-Rain
clonds gave way to clear skies in
Southern California today, and
warmer temperatures prevailed
throughout the southland.
Rains worth millions of dollars to
Southern California agriculturists
fell throughout the southern era
yesterday.
The precipitation was generally
light, Santa Barbara with 10 and
Mt. Wilson with 80 of an inch the
only points reporting total of
more than half an inch for the
storm.
Moderate temperatures and clear
skies were forecast by the weather
bureau for tonight and tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
NEWSPAPER MEN
FROM BIG CITIES
TO COVER EVENT
Plenty of Publicity for
Yuma Celebration
Assured

Plenty of publicity for the Yuma
Highway celebration in Los Angeles
and San Diego newspapers, is assur
ed by the Automobile Club of South
ern California, according to G. G..
Tucker, manager Of the local office.
Tucker received information this
morning advising that Los Angeles
officials of the club have made ar
rangements to bring a party of 10
newspaper men from Los Angeles,
representing the Times, Examiner,
Herald, Record and Express. They
Will be accompanied by officials of
the Automobile Club, including G. f.
MeStay, field secretary; ID. G.
Rhodes, field manager, and J. ID.
East, highway engineer.
The party will arrive in this city
Friday afternoon, February q, and
will 90 to Yuma that night, where
the newspaper men will remain dur
ing the celebration, covering the af-
fair for their papers.
The Automobile Club has also ar
ranged for n party of correspon-
dents from the San Diego papers, in
Guiding the Union, Tribune and Sun.
They will be entertained with the
Los Angeles men.
Not only is it hoped in this way
to insure publicity for the celebra-
ton, but the articles of the news
papcrmen will boost the southern
route to and from California, and
will doubtless have considerable eff
feet in inducing tourists to use this
route when travelling to and from
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
RENEW REPORT
THAT COLLINS
STILL LIVES
Unless Right Crevice
Found, Work Will
Be Delayed
BY DAVID AUSTIN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

AT THE MOUTH OF SAND
CAVE, KY, Feb. 13.-"'Floyd
Collins still lives. I crept into
the original crawlway and dis
tinctly heard him breathe and
groan.'
This statement was made un-
der oath at p. m. today ty
Edward Brenner Of Cincinnati.
Brenner said he passed along
the tunnel to the point where
the crawlway had been blocked
by d cave in. Here he said he
heard the sound of Collins
groans.
Tense excitement caused by dis
covery Of pocket crevice lG inches
wide caused reports to be flashed
over the country earlier in the day
that Collins had been taken out
alive.
All not directly connected with
the rescue work were ordered back
from the shaft when workers re-
ported discovery of the crcvice ia
II. Y. Carmichael, in charge of the
operations.
Brigadier General II. II. Denhardt
military commander, rushed to tha
scene from Cave City.
Red Cross nurses and doctors
were told to be "ready for any
thing"
Then 4 rescue worker entered
the shaft. He crawlcd along it for
% feet. Then he met a blank wall.
SO the cxcitment died and diggera
went back to work.
Drillings mace early today as fai
rs the p foot level had failed to
indicate any crcvices and it wax
assured the sole, means Of getting
at Collins was to drive Il horizontal
tCnnel from the shaft.
The official statement indicated
that unless some unexpected crevica
is struck or the average of ten
feet in 24 hours was improved upon
Collins could not be reached bcfora
tomorrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Heavy Shows Are
Delaying Dogs In
Errand of Mercy
BY United Frcss Leased Wire

NOME, Alaska, Feb. 13.-Heavy
SHOWS south of Norton bay have
delayed the dog teams bringing new
supplies of diphtheria serum to
Nome, but the epidemic is steadily
being controlled and no apprehen-
sion is felt because of the delay.
The new blizzard is expected to
blow itself out today and with
the exception of unpacked snow,
there will be little to impede the
progress of the drivers from Una
lakleet to Nome. In the first "race
of mercy blizzard descended
upon the Norton bay trail when the
sleds We're almost in sight of Nome,
but the dogs weathered it.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Earth TremOrs
Caused By Big
Ships Practice
by United Press Leased Wire


SAN PEDRO, Cal, Feb. 13.-Rc.
ported earth tremors from many
points in the bay district last night.
were explained today by officials
of the naval fleet as merely the
rcvcrbcrations of long distance tar
get practice.
A flood of inquiries reached
here shortly after the drcadnaught
Nevada mloosed its great guns in
long-rangc practice about 10 p, m.
Officials explained that unusual
atmospheric conditions prevailed
when the If inch rifles of the dread
naught went into action, causing
tho concussion to be felt over a wide
radius.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Tong Warfare Is
Profitable
Business
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-If one 5 aim
is good, Tong warfare is 4 paying
business, John V. Clark, %, of
Pittsburgh, told police today. Clark
is under arrest on the charge of
having participated in Tong wars
in many large cities rs agent of the
Hip Sing Tong.
The rate of pay is $1,000 for a
murder, $3.50 for wounding a vie,
tim and $50 for shooting up a place,
he told police.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
Won Ludend0rff
Quits as Leader
German Fascist
By United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Feb. 13.--Gcncral Won
L"dendorff, quartermastcr general of
the Imperial German armies and
since the war n leader of tho agi-
tation for return Of u monarchy,
resigned today from the leadership
of the "grcatcr Germany Fascist
liberty movement.
Adolf Hitler, notorious agitator
and Fascist leader, who recently
was released from jail, will reorgan-
ize the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13
JUCO~SLAVIA
PREMIER IS
SLAIN, CLAIM
By United Press Leased Wire

ATHENS, Feb. l3. Premier
Patchitch of Jugo Slavia is report.
ed in unconfirmed dispatches from
Salonika to have been asSasSinated
by an unidentified Croat.
Hundreds of arrests took place in
Jugo-Slavia during the recent cleo
tions, in which Premier Patchitch s
followers won over the combined
opposition by narrow margin,
Rioting and bloodshed were general
and there was much talk in Bel
grade dispatches of an attempt
against the life of the premier.
LONDON, Feb. l3.-Thc Serbian
legation here discounts rumors that
Premier Patchitch has been assas-
sinatcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-13

Imperial Valley comparisons:
1924 1925
Shipped on February 10 ll2 lO6
Shipped to February - 1895 3073
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading out February Is, 9l.
Origin of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported out February -:
Calipatria 7, Brawley 81, Imperial >,
FL Centro 33, s. D. & a. Ry. I, II.
& l. Ry. >, Hcber -, Calexico s,
total l06.
Shipping point information for
Thursday, February -: FL Centre
and nearby points-max So, min
430, windy. Demand and trading
good, market steady. Carloads fob
The Washington times., 1925-10-20
10y Help Todqys WANTED Workers Of All Kinds
II EAL TO RS

REALTORS in the District Columbia subscribe 70
the code Of ethics outlined by the Washington Real Estate
only Of the organization are privileged g
the title CREATOR"