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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
PLOTS BY REDS I
UNEARTHED, MANY
ARRESTS FOLLOW
Many Killed, Wounded
Yesterday i'm Sofia !.
Fighting 81
By WEBB MILLER,

(Un1ted Press Staff CorreSpondenC)
LONDON. April 30.-Fearing that
arrival of May Day tomorrow might
be a signal for concerted Commune
ist outrages, police of France, Italy,
Bulgaria and Esthonia, Hungary and
the Rhineland today took action.
Special precautions also were
taken in Great Britain and other
countries of Europe, the authori-
ties claiming evidence of 4 wide
spread international plot to foster
" Red outbreaks.
Eleven Communists were arrest
ed i'll Paris, with automatic pistols
and ammunition in their possession.
Raids conducted for the last three
days throughout the French capital
have disclosed stores of explosives.
\ huge internal machine was dis
covered in a railway station near
Riga, apparently designed to wreck
Il special train carrying the Esthon-
ian president and many government
officials.
At Rome two tons of Communis-
tic literature were seized, while po-
lice were active in rounding up
suspects in Turin. Milan, Naples
and elsewhere. Fascist militia as.
sisted i'll a general roundup, during
which plot to establish Com
munist centers throughout Italy was
unearthed.
Plan Demonstrations
The European custom is for work
crs to demonstrate on May Day and
Communists gradually have come
to take the leading part.
At Cologne, Communists plan to
parade tomorrow wearing Russian
blouses.
Police of Sofia besieged q Com
mmist stronghold yesterday and
fighting lasted all day until thirteen
had been killed and 90 wounded.
There were several other fights III
the Bulgarian capital, which is ex-
pected to be- one of the trouble
centers tomorrow.
British officials were reticent to
discuss precautions taken here.
Workers demonstration, in accord
ance with custom, will be freely
permitted but special guards have
been attached to members of the
government. The authorities appar-
eptly are anxious to conceal details
of the alleged plot to kill Austin
Chamberlain, British foreign min
lister.
Representatives of the nations of
the "Little Entente''-JugoS Siavia.
Czecho- Slovakia and Rumania--will
meet at Bucharest May 9, to dis
cuss concerted action against Com
munists. This meeting will be the
result of recent courier exchanges,
disclosed exclusively by the United
Press last week.
French police will fly in airplanes
! over Paris tomorrow, reporting by
wireless to headquarters any sus-
pieious gathering which they OBJ
! serve.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
L. A. HEARING
NEXT MONDAY,
RATE ISS U E

Notice has been received that n
hearing will ke held next Monday
morning in the Los Angeles offices
of the railroad commission in re-
gard to the coming rate suit filed
against them by the Southern Sier-
ras Power Company. All persons
interested in the ease are asked to
appear promptly at 10 o clock. The
Southern Sierras complaint asks
far an injunction forbidding the
railroad commission from enforcing
the present rates and seeks TO pre-
vent interference by the commits
sion, or any other parties, with the
collection of the new schedule of
rates approximately 10 per cent
higher than the present rates in all
competitive territory.
As Imperial Valley is in "non-
competitive territory and is vital.
W interested in this matter, it is
presumed that Representatives from
this section will be on hand to fol
low the proceedings. The matter
will probably be heard in the Fed
era1 courts on June 26 and it is ex-
peeted that the railroad commission
will seek 20 have the ease dismiss
ed.
All papers in the matter must be
filed before June Is and all sbodies
or individuals planning to make re-
monstrance are urged to get busy
Immediately The Farm Bureau has
officially filed formal protest to
the proposed increase in rates and
it is expected other official action
will be taken soon by valley or
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
I. S. Seeks Taxes,
Bootleg Profits

san FRANCISCO, April 3O-Tax
liens on file in United States dis
trict court today seek collection by
the government of $274,107.4S as
income tax on alleged bootleg prof
its.
The amount sought is DIVIDED into
three equal shares, againstSthe Con-
solidated Exporters Association,
Ltd, of Vancouver, B. c., the Cana
dia-Mexican Shipping Company,
Ltd, of Vancouver, B. c., and own
ers of the vessel, Coal Harbour, re-
Gently seized by customs guards of
ficials.
The liens will specifically operate
against the seized property of the
concerns, the ships Quadra and Coal
Harbour, each valued at 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
All Europe Moves to Halt Possible May Day 0utrages
LOCAL SCHOOLS
ARE PLANNING
MAY DAY FETES
Parents and Public Invit-
ed to Enjoy Pretty
Exercises

Different schools of FL Centro are
planning interesting May day fes-
tivals including the Eastside, Lin
coin and Harding elementary and
Central high schools, which promise
to be most enjoyable.
All parents of the different
schools are invited to attend the
programs, and the public is invited,
as well.
At the high school the eighth an
nual Imperial Valley Interscholas-
tie Musical Festival will be given
at s O'Clock tomorrow night. Each
year different high schools of the
valley give Il union cLay Day mus
ical program, with each school tax
ing part. Last year it was given
at Brawley and the year before at
Holtville.
Principal J. L. House stated to-
day that there wGu7d be no admis-
sion to the program and it is hoped
the auditorium will be filled 20 en-
joy the splendid program which has
been prepared and which VIII be
printed in full in tomorrow S l'rets.
AT the Harding School au i'm
promptu program will be given with
some of the teachers in charge,
while other teachers will visit the
program which will be given at the
Lincoln school.
Much time and thought has bnon
given by the teachers of the Lin
coin school to the preparation of
the exercises which will be given on
the school grounds tomorrow lnorn-
ing at 10 Il. IN.
Regular May Queen
Helen White has been chosen rs
Nav Day queen who will be attend
ed by IS little girls carrying small
May poles, who will form column
which the queen will pass through.
Little wood nymphs will preeede
the queen who will scatter flowers
in her pathway which part will be
taken by Margaret Eggleston, Mar
gey White and Opal Townsend. Cost
land Ferguson and Harry Noland
will act as page bearers and the
clowns will consist of Ted Richard
son, Skipoloff Nichola, Prince
Sihblev, Raymond PinkSton and
Herbert EZell.
There will be ewo aofo dances by
Harriet Stafford and Edna Stiltz
and other dances by a number of
the students including Spring
Dance, Ace of Diamonds Dance, Ok
Dansen Dance, Shoe Makers Dance
and the large May Pole Dance. All
of those taking part i'm the differ
cnt dances will be beautifully cos
tuned.
Eastside school has prepared
pretty May Day exercises also which
will be presented tomorrow after
noon at loo p. m. The pupils of
Grades / to 6 inclusive are present
ing "a Pageant OF Spring" The
boys of the physical education
class. As i'm number are executing
a series of excellent drills.
Fifteen girls of grades 6 to s in
elusive are presenting The Butter
fly Dance and two girls from the
eighth grade are giving a Scotch
dance.
The afternoon s program viii be
preceded by Il parade including all
the participants in the program. Fol
lowing the May Day pageant, the
senior carnival will start and will
continue throughout the evening,
to which the entire town is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
Bridges on Yuma
Route Are Done

Announcement is made by the
California Highway Commission of
the completion of the bridges over
the Yuma irrigation canal on the
trunk line connecting Yuma, Arizo-
ma with Ell Centre and the Imperial
Valley.
Completion of the bridges is the
last step in the Improvement of the
highway between the Sand Hills
and the Colorado river opposite Yu-
ma. They are now open to traf-
fic.
The Simmons Creek bridge on the
Cholame lateral in San Luis Obs
po County also has been completed
and is open to traffic.
The bridge over an arm of New
port Bay on the coast boulevard,
built by Orange County, also has
been finished, op ming an additional
section of the coast route to through
traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
Telephone Your
Reservations
at Once

Every one who intends going
on the excursion trip to An
drade and over the irrigation
system next Sunday is urged to
telephone the chamber Of COM
merce, number At, making reser-
vations. Tomorrow is the day
when arrangements are to be
completed for caring for the
crowd and it will facilitate mat
ters greatly if those in charge
can know the approximate num-
Der who plan attending.
Every one who lives in FL
Centre and Imperial and adjoin-
ing sections is invited to join
the party, and provisions will be
made for those who have no au-
tomobiles if they will telephone
AT Immediately.
This is an exceptional oppor-
tunity to see the manifold and
interesting features Of one of
the most extensive irrigation sys-
TENS in the world and it is ex-
pected that a large crowd will
be on hand Sunday morning
when the start is made.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
WHAT'S DOING

Royal Northern Mounted Po-
lice at Palace theater tonight.
theater tonight.
1.-THE Drssmakes From Pa
ris' at Valley theater tonight.
Night classes at high school
tonight.
Ell Centre CIlaptey R. A. M.
No. 100 tonight at high school
El Centric lodge B. P. o. E.
No. 1926 meets tonight.
Pythian Sisters meet tonight.
Troops 8, 16 and 81 boy scouts
meet tonight.
w. G. T. U. meets tomorrow
at home of Mrs. Cole, Ago Olive
street.
Brawley Mothers Commun-
ity May Day festival tomorrow.
Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow
at Barbara Worth hotel.
May Day festivities at Lin
coin, Harding and East Side
schools tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
Screen Actress !
And Author Plan
To Marry Soon
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, April 3O-Patsy
Ruth Miller. film actress, and Dom
aid Ogden Stewart, the author, plan
to be married soon, it was said to-
dav by their friends.
Both Stewart and Miss Miller
refused to deny or affirm the re-
ported engagement, hut they are
seen together often, and admit
thew are "verv fond of each other"
Stewart, who wrote ''How Love
Came to General Grant" " is now
writing a new novel. Miss Miller is
being starred in picture for
Warner Brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
CONNOLLY WILL
BE HANGED FOR
MURDER, OFFICER

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, April 30,
John Connolly. convicted shaver
of Francis Heenan, a Marysville
policeman, will be hanged here July
"a, it was announced by Warden j.
J. Smith today.
Heenan was killed during an at
tempted holdup and Connolly was
arrested two years later in Monta-
ma and charged with the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
issue WARRANT
FOR HECRETARV
/ OA DLOlAE Il khEAx
OF GOV. HUNT
by United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Ariz., April 30.-War-
rants have been issued here for the
arrest of II. S. McCluskey, secreta-
ry to Gov. G. W. p. Hunt, and
George Eberle, purchasing agent of
the Arizona highway department.
on charge of violating the Frohib-
ition law.
The warrants were issued on com
plant of NJ. p. Cosby, federal dry
agent. and were forwarded to Phoen-
tx, where they are to be served
today.
The officials are charged with
possession and transportation of
liquor It is claimed liquo: was
found i'm Eberle S car NJ Nogales,
AriZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
Prince of Wales
Visits Cape Town
nv United Press Leased Wire

CAPE TOWN. April Gothic
Prince of Wales landed here today
from II. s. NJ. Repulsc, and drove
through miles of cheering crowds
to receive an official address of
welcome from the local authorities.
A general amnesty of prisoners,
with exception of long term con
victs and those sentenced to death,
was declared, thousands being freed
in al parts of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
GRAND JURY SUBMITS REPOR'
Many Measures
For Benefit of
District Urged

Recommendations for the efficient and economical
oeration the Imperial Irrigation District together with criticism of
affairs all of which based
submitted auditing expert form the bulk of the
rt of the 1924 grand jury given last night to Judge Cole at the time
be jury discharged from its duties
Other briefly touched in the report but the affairs of
considerable time of the grand jury likewise
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
AMERICAN

st. Louis at Chicago, no game,
cold weather.
New York at Boston, no game,
rain and cold weather.
Philadelphia at Washington, no
game, wet grounds.
Detroit at Cleveland, no game.
Rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
NATIONAL

Chicago at st. Louis, no game,
cold weather.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, no
game, cold weather.
Brooklyn at New York, no game,
rain and cold weather.
Boston at Philadelphia no game,
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
CHESTERTON MURDER
STILL UNSOLVED
BY United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
GARY, Ind, April 30.-A charred
scrap of paper bearing the name
"'H. Schmidt, and the upper part
of a woman s stocking were tho
only new clues in the hands Of po-
lice today to help in their attempts
to solve the Chestcrton murder
mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
GAMES TODAY

National
Brooklyn at New York, rain.
Boston at Philadelphia. rain.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, rain.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
American
New York at Boston, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Washington,
cloudy.
Detroit at Cleveland, cloudy.
st. Louis at Chicago, cloudy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-30
BOX. ID.
ORE.

(As received over leased wire up to
5 o 'clock)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03

Robinson. who are teachers in the
Blackwell school of Madison, were
guests over the Thanksgiving holi-
days of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Robinson.
Roger Richards has returned to his
work in Boston after passing the
holiday and weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Carl Huff.
Mrs. Mabel Vaughn is leaving this
week for her former home in
Champlain. N. Y, being called there
to care for her mother. who Is
seriously Ill. She will be accom-
panied by her son. Master Richard.
Principal O. c. Woodman of the
High School and Mrs. Henry Hussey
have been appointed to look after the
sale of the Red Cross Christmas
Seals in this town. The seals will
be on sale at the fairs and in several
of the stores and by the school
children.
Fred Jewett has returned from a
business trip to Portland.
T. f. christopher was called to
Lisbon Falls, Monday, by the illness
of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Emmons
were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Knowlton in Waterville,
Mrs. Ella Nickerson returned,
Monday, to her home in Providence,
r. r., having been called here by the
serious illness of Major a. A.
Nickerson. Major Nickerson con-
tinues in failing health.
Miss Belva Works of Mercer is
boarding with Mrs. Lizzie Chandler
and attending the High School.
Mrs. May F, Bigelow was in Ban
gor last week on business.
Mrs. Albert Blaisdell and daugh-
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Association, officially visited the
Sunday Schools at the Bethany
Baptist and Centenary Methodist
Churches. She gave reports OF the
work done during the past year and
made plans for the work to be ac-
complishea during the coming year.
Miss Alta Tracey from Pennington
Normal School, was guest over the
Thanksgiving holidays of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur j. Robinson.
Mrs. Nancy Huckins of SkowheSan
was guest Thanksgiving of her
brother, Ira Knowlen and Mrs.
Knowlen.
Miss Lillian Tibbetts of Portland.
is visiting her aunts, Mrs Henry
George and Mrs. Susie Doloff.
Mrs. Cora Hutchins, who is caring
for Mrs. Charles Bracket is passing
a week at her home in Shawmut
Mrs. Bracket remains in a very
critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Sheaff. Mr.
and Mrs. Hanson Walker and family
were Thanksgiving guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Noble.
Miss George Richardson. pupil
nurse at the Kennebec Valley Hos
pital in Skowhegan was at her home
in town, Monday.
Miss Gladys Spaulding was guest
Monday of Mrs. Dorothy Henderson
in Waterville, returning home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandler en-
tertained on Thanksgiving Day, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Corson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl True and three children of
Mercer
Rev. George C. Sauer of Belfast
will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist
Church next Sunday.
Glenn Robinson and Miss Alice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03
DEXTER

The members of the Rebecca IVES
ton chapter. d. A. R.. were most de-
lightfully entertained on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. s. l.,
Small. One of the most pleasant
features of the evening was the pres
ence of the state regent, Mrs. Blaine
S. VileS of Augusta, who COVE a very
fine talk along the lines of ID. A. K
work, offering many profitable sug-
gestions for the chapter and outlining
some of her ideas and hopes for the
Maine d. A. r. The following pro-
gram was given: Roll call, Famous
American Homes. which was an
swered very pleasingly by all pres
emit: piano duet, Mrs. Marion Hasel-
tine and son. Arthur; music in the
Revolutionary times was the subject
of the evening and Mrs. Fannie Cros-
by read a very interesting paper on
the subject, giving a resume of mu-
sic in olden time and during the pa
per Mrs. Crosby had several of the
old time songs sung such as: "Sally's
in the Alley" sung by Mrs. Agnes
Richardson; Yankee Doodle" sung
ythe audience and "All Through
the Night" sung by Mrs. Lillian
Small. During the description of the
port, in old time costume gave very
pretty illustration. The closing num-
Der was a solo by Mrs. Lillian Small.
delightfully."- rendered, entitled. LAS in
Old Gardens" Refreshments were
served after the meeting during
which the ladies had an opportunity
to meet Mrs. Viles.
The Boneka club was entertained
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Dudley. Twenty
one members present. Cards were
enjoyed during the evening, after
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. Dudley was assisted by Mrs.
Francis Small. The next meeting of
the club will be held in two weeks
at the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge
Anderson.
An urgent appeal has been made
by Rev. j. l.. Carson of the Penob-
scot Bay Bethel Mission for clothes
for the poor children on the islands
from to IA years, also toys. and
books will be appreciated. viii the
ladies' of the w. c. T. U. and their
friends who have such clothing or
toys phone or send them to Mrs.
Eliza Parkman. chairman of the To-
cal committee, that they may be sent
as soon as possible. Make these poor
children happy for Christmas.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. S. ]. Redman on
Thursday afternoon, all members are
urged to attend.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universe
list church will meet Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Harry E.
Hale.
Mrs. Gladys Shaw of the clerical
force of the Amos Abbott Wooden
Company is i'll at her home on Mill
street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Bap-
fist church will meet Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the church
vestry to prepare for the sale on Sat
urday. All members are requested
to be present.
There will be a meeting of st.
AIMS Goodwill society on Thursday
evening at 7 o'clock at the church, all
members are requested to be pres
emit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03
Sagadahoc Pomona
Grange Opposed to
Grade A Milk Bill

At the October meeting of Sagada-
hoe Pomona Grange the Grade A
Milk Bill was thoroughly discussed
and the meeting went on record as
unanimously opposed to said bill be-
lievipg II to be unjust and uncalled
for and Of vital Importance to both
producer and consumer that the bill
be defeated at the polls December
18th.
1t scarcely seems that the object of
the bill is to produce better milk as
most Of the milk now sold is higher
in butter fat and solids and lower in
bacteria than viii be required in the
Grade A law. For instance over so
per cent Of the milk sold in Bath
and probably the same in other cities
of the state--is higher in butter fat
and solids and lower In bacteria than
called for in the Grade A milk bill
Many of the producers giving their
customers from 4.20 to $50 in butter
fat and from 10000 down to 1880 in
bacteria. Yet that milk so much SUI
perior to the proposed Grade A cam
not be sold as such--4 per cent but
ter fat and $4,000 bacteria-unless
the barns score 80 per cent out of a
possible Hooper cent by the u. s.
score cards.
In many cases the required re-
modelling of the barns would be a
real hardship and cause many to go
out of business. Others would con-
tinue but would not sell over 4 per
cent butter fat. Lessening the out-
put and increasing the labor and ex-
pense would cause higher priced milk
to the consumer. As In Portland
where Grade A milk has been estab-
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Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters vARn1Rs PHONE 1910

Rev. Charles McIlheny, pastor OF
the Congregational church at Madi-
son, was in attendance at the Fed
Grated Fair, Tuesday.
Mr.. Emery of the firm of Emery
and Brown, Skowhegan. and Water
Vile, was in town Tuesday on bus
mess connected with the firm. He
was accompanied by Roy Lancaster.
former manager Of the local store:
Mrs. A. f. Drummond and grand
son, Teddy Drummond of Waterville
are visiting her daughter, Mrs. En-
rol Taylor for few days.
The members of Golden Rod inter-
national Sunshine Society will meet
with Mrs. Charles Currier on Middle
street this (Thursday) afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kirby left
Wednesday morning for st. Peters,
burg, Florida, where they will spend
the winter.
Prayer service was held at Lords
undertaking rooms Tuesday oovoer
the remains of Mrs. Nina Wetherbee
which was brought here from Fair
field. Rev. George Loring Thurlow
officiated. The body was taken TO
lincoln Center
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-Ml@l!:gss r.
Ready cooked for va,

4 per cent butter fat therefore =,
ting poorer milk at higher pricess ''
1t seems little incentive for n.
milkmen to produce rich milk from n.
healthy tested herds under conditlor.
satisfactory to the local insnac,o,
who is paid to protect his city--to I.
refused to sell that milk as Grada
hut he allowed to sell poorer min :. !"
Grade A under the scoring If ~ y
Grade A milk bill. A scoring 81 ~
barns rather than the quality a ~
milk. Though necessarily 4 har
must be practically sanitary "a mr.
duce a better than rade A milk.
Mllkmen who are producing and
selling under the existing law M.
ter tilai Grade A milk and who waals|
rot think of offering for sale MN min
containing $4,000 bacteria Or a. ~
as 4 per cent butter fat are indirnas,'
that an inferior milk could be lahess
Grade A while their product cannot .
1t is well to boom Maine and
bring in new industries but womb Il
not also be well to encourage am
dairy interests and the men who Ar
raising a fine quality of milk? Wby
create unnecessary expense to far.
mers already overburdened? Might
not many of our abandoned farms h
restored if the farmer could sinply
be left alone in his legitimate busi.
ness? Why not while booming
Maine advertise our superior quality
of raw milk Astounding in yitamines
so necessary for babies and invalids!
Why not give the dairymen BOOM
For a prosperous farming community
helps make prosperous cities and
states.
Do the consumers of Maine wish 10
pay more for an inferior quality Of
milk?
Do the people of Maine visiting
states where these drastic milk laws
have been enacted find better mill
than in Maine?
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE,
SAGADAHOC POMONA GRANGE
(Grade A Milk Bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03

offered TO those selling the largest
number. the contest being limited to
the three underclasses. The tfirst
prize for boys is a pair of shoes Civ
en- by Jerry Cole. for girls, a silk
nightrobe by Amanda Corrivean. The
second prize for boys, muff1er CIV
en- by Ira Norton. The third prize
for girls, silver mesh bag given by
D. Lafond; TO boys, a shirt, by Pou-
lin & Laney The fourth prize for
both boys and girls, box of choco-
lates by Peter Leakos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ward of Athens
were in town Tuesday on business.
The chemical truck was called out
Tuesday forenoon for small fire in
the home of George Lessard on Mil
burn street. The fire caught in some
cloths saturated with oil. The dam
age was very small.