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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Huge Skeleton
Partly Dug Up
By Earthquake
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 3:-A
gigantic petrified skeleton. which
scientists; have. not Yet decided, was
a nIastodon or Pfehistoriat toothed
whale. has been discovered on. Green
Mogat;iin, highest point on historn
san Miguel Islqnd. 80 miles from
Santa Barbara S shoreline.
San Miguel Island was badly
rocked during the recent earthquake
and many of its tail cliffs tumbled
irto the sea-.
The skeleton s tushs measure 15
feet in length and together with
the mamm;il $ skull WAS found pro-
truding above the ground at the
summit OF the mounta;n. Tie bal
aIce of the bones we're buried in the
earth : surface. bat the entire skcle-
ton was virtually intact
lt the find proves to he a masto-
don il Wi, disrupt the entire Sc
qotnce Of Geologr rs worked out
by scientist, on the Pacific coast,
according 10 y. =. Rogers, Smithson-
ian eNcava43r. Il 1T = toothed
whaic lis discovery VIII be ~ equal
II valuable coU.ribati.2 to science
an4 history. saaee
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Half q Million
Baby Fish Find
Brand New Homes

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 3.-Ou Fri
day, july II. - fsh car or The Cali
toru.a Fish and Game Commission
ceItaiaiu. La.f million tfogt fin
geriags Ifivci. - III Partal this
beng the frs. shipment for this
season 10 the park. The baby fish
were in excellent colidition and were
quickly moved te their new homes
in Yosemite IS stra7ms. Those
claiming t',e proud lineage Of tie
rainbow SPECIES were sent high into
tie mountains. Eastern brook also
spent the night travelling by truck
to high mounlain meadows.
Moro than half If the shipment
vas placed in the Morcel River to
care for the intensive fishing to
which it IS subject. Loeb Leven
ard Brown Trout have helped to
improve fishing on the floor of the
valley 50 that exon the amateur is
ablc to make worthwhile catches. \
visit 10 shallow water along the
river since the paintings were made
shows numerous little fish, active
ami happy in their new home. The
dollar angling lirehse contributed by
the fisherman makes these rcstOek
ing projects possible. Another car
loaG is expected later in the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Broadway Actor
Furnishes New
Marriage Puzzle
By United Press Leased Wire

HUNTINGTON, l.. L., Aug. g.
William Faversham, the actor, has
given Broadway theatrical world,
his friends and the newspapers Il
cross marriage puzzle to which he
refuses to furnish the key.
Faversham S marriage to Edith
Campbell, his cOmelv leading lady,
was announced as having taken
place July 20.
Harry j. Walker, manager of the
RelaSco theater, is understood to
have told friends that if Mrs. Walk
cr had obtained a divorce he did not
know of it. In private life. Edith
Campbell was Mrs. Harry j. Walker.
She and her husband separated some
time ago but Walker was emphatic
in stating he did not contemplate ac-
tion for divorce and that he had no
knowledge of his wife obtaining
one.
The Favcrshams, at the actor s
Long Island home avoided all com
munieation with reporters.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Declare Woman
Found in Tank
Did Not Drown
ny United Press Leased Wire

NATION, H., Aug. 3.-One Of
the most battling mysteries in the
history Of central Illinois today con
frontcd local police trying to solve
the peculiar death of Miss Cora
Stallman. 4S, graduate of the Uni
vcrsitv of Cincinnati.
The spinster 5 body was found
seated on the floor of cistern on
the farm of her sister. Mrs. Anna
Seaman. Coroner i. +. Chilling de-
clares the woman was not drowned,
a her lungs were empty of water,
despite the fact that her head was
Under water.
There was no sign of violence on
the body, Chilling said, Thomas Sea
nan. brother-inlaw of Miss Stall
man. who found the body. told the
police he knew no reason for suicide.
"he possibility Of murder was ad
Vanced when Seaman told of IN at
tempted attack on the woman by
AN unidentified man last Friday.
Peculiar letters. some of them bear
ing the initials "K. X. X. - found
floating in the c;steFn when the
body was taken out by Seaman, also
lat at murder, police declared.
Police are keeping the watcrlog-
ged letters secret pending further
investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Horse and Rider :
Share HOnOrS In
Rainbow Trail

y large crowd greeted the opening
OF the - Rainbow Trail last tight
Il, the Palace Airdome thcatcr. This
picture is a sequel to u R'lcrs of the
Purple Sage and Tom Mix aud his
wonder horse Tony. are seen III the
leauing roles.
"The Rainbow Trail is an en-
crossing story of Il man S hunt for
the girl of his dreams. The trail
leads him to Surprise Valley. where
his uncle, i'm Las,iter, Il woman
and a girl have been held prisoners
for years. An outlaw band tries to
thwart his efforts to rescuc them,
but, after overcoming apparently
iLsurmountablc obstacles and fight
ing desperate battle, he succeeds.
"She Wolves, with Alma Ru.
hcns. Jack Mulhall and Harry Nv
ers in the leading roles, will be
shown tomorrow night at the air
dOmG theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
p. E.. Makes Low
Rate to Beach

IL connection with the excursion
rate of 81 for the round trip from
Imperial Valley TO Los Angeles,
which the Southern Pacific com
pany has offered for next Saturday,
advice has been received by c. ".
Runge of the local office, that the
Pacific Electric company will make
a round trip rate of 80 cents from,
Los Angeles to the south and, west
beaches, including Venice, Santa
Monica and other popular resorts.
This low rate will enable valley
residents to make the trip from
their homes to the Los Angeles
beaches and return for $40. IT is
believed the excursion will prove
popular here and ii n sufficient
number of tickets are sold for this
excursion. the Southern Pacific
company will make it weekly fca
ture for the remainder of the sum
mer season, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
New York-Paris
Nonstop Flight
Being Planned
BY A. Z. BRADFORD,
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS. Aug. 3.--Francois Coli,
French ace, now in real estate, is
convinced that he and Paul Trascon
will succeed in their proposed non
stop flight from Paris to New York
the end of August.
The one-eyed flyer, who will be
accompanied by the -. one legged
Trascon. told the United Press to-
day that ''we have the necessary
will power and energy while 1.-THE
essential thing is that the motor
shows no more weakening tha1i we
'd"'rN7 = - g..
-. It will not be 4 very great per-
ii, he commented, drylv. 'for once
above the ocean we must rot even
think of landing on the water as
this would be about tantamount to
death.
1--WE expect to make the flight in
2S to 80 hours. 1t is only ncces-
sary to concentrate ON reaching New
York and to do everything to that
end.
1t is expected that the pair will
take q route over England, ireland,
New Foundland to New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
NeWspaperman of
Note Collapses

HOBOKEN. y. j., Aug. 3.-Clay-
ton j. Lee. one of the first. d;rcc
tors Of the United Press and prcs:-
dcnt of that organization in 1912,
is III Il critical condition at 81.
Mary's hospital at IIobokcn. Lee
collapsed from a heart attack in a
railway station here Sunday. IN
addition to being il news writer, Lee
was telegraph operator in his
curly days and as United Press rep
resentativc IN San Francisco sent
Iut the first word Of the disastrous
earthquake and fire there 10 years
ago. Going across the bay to Oak
land, Lee cut in on the only avail
able telegraph wire and remained on
duty for days, sending out the story
of the disaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools
Pretty Birthday Party
Makes Notable Dag for
HGgdI' Gertrude Hartman

Mrs. T. c. liarhas was hostess
friday afternoon at au en5ovabIe
party, given in the eity park fer
her iittles daushteg.-1Ea&ar Gertrude
Hartman; who celebrated hcr Fourth
birthday, Little Hagar Gertrude
WAS the recipient of many lovely
gifts from her friends.
The little honoree WAS presented
with ,lexsly birthday cake adorned
with -four candles, which she served
nor guests. After pmtakGn4 Of
refreshments, many ENJOYABLE games
were played. a novel tsature Of
the esfternoon was batting beauty
contest, which was followed by dip
in tire kitdies pool ii the park.
Mrs. Hartman was assisted in the
serving by MesdameS Fred Cole. G.
Lan,pkins, C. G. Soeberg ana Aur-
hrey Morgan.
Those hidden were Yesta and Al
lvene Pyle, Leona, Lucille, Marjorie
and Doris Coulter, Marvel, Betsy
and 5Tk knNaaaa, Violet Cole. Tru-
denias Seeberg3 George and Amy
Royee,s GhaHtae Plemons, Geraldine
and .s5srala A aI.amp&ins. Kathleen and
Leonard Stevens, Dorothy Commons
and Harry lshimaru.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
DAILY MENUS

Breakfast Apple sanec, crisp
Lroilcd bacon, scrambled eggs, bran
mufuas. milk. coffee.
Lm.hcna-PeaS 1ad6ing, endire
salad, whole wheat bread, baked
peaches, plain cookies, milk, tea.
Diuncr-Roa>t h,ef, potatoes bak
cd Win meat, corn on the cob, stuff
ed tomato salad. raspberry mousse,
mock angel food, rye bread. milk,
coffee
Children under SIX years Of age
should net eat cara on the cob. They
may be served green corn if it is
grated and well cooked but sweet
corn, delicious rs II is, is not easy
to digest and should moi be served
to children or old persons.
Peas Pudding
Two cups cooked green peas. >
eggs, II teaspoon salt, , tablespoons
butter, | Il cups milk, , tablespoons
flour.
Melt butter, add flour and stir un-
til smooth. Add milk, stirring con-
stantly. Season with salt and pep
per and cook until smooth. Add eggs
well beaten and beat until mixture
is perfectly smooth. Add peas and
turn into Il we'll buttered baking
dish. Put into pan of hot water
and bake in q hot oven for so min
utes. Serve at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
DRY RAIDS In
HOLLYWOOD NET
MANY ARRESTS
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "A tenn
porary damper has stificd the frcn-
zied night-life at Hollywood and
Culver City dance resorts, following
a series of ,dry raids, which netted
more than Il score of arrests.
In addition fifty .neu faced
gambling charges today asd will
he required to appear in court.
The fashionable Montmartre Cafe
i'll Hollywood, tie Greenwich Village
Cafe. and the new Ace o Hearts
cabaret in Culver City were among
the establishments raided by the dry
slcuths.
Three women, were among those
taken III the week end cleanup. a
large number of hip-flasks toted by
patrons were confiscated. Eight
automobiles were taken also.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
In
PickfOrd Case
May Be Quashed
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 3.-Defense
attorneys n the Mary Pickford kid
mapping ease prepared motions to-
day to quash the indictments ts
against the three men accused of
conspiring to ahduct the film star.
The motions will probably be
made late today or tomorrow. when
the state is scheduled 20 complete
its case against Charles Stevens,
Claude Holcomb ana Adrian Wood.
defendants.
Final testimony of the state WAS
Il stubborn effort to convince the
iuIy that there was an actual con-
sp.racy to abdugt the film star and
hold her Cor $4,000 ransom.
" Louis the spider" police infor-
nant whom the defense contends
lured the accused trio into trap,
WIS to be the final witness.
The defense counsel planned also
to move for an instructed verdict Of
acquittal, on grounds the state had
I,ot established that an covert act y
was committed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
REFUGEES ENDURE
HARDSHIPS TO
GET BACK HOME

BERLIN, Aug, g. Bringing with
them their 'hab and gut their
earthly possessions even down to
the pigs, the German refugees cx-
l,cllcd from Poland because they
voted for Germany in the 1920 mp
per Silesian Plcbiscite, have estab-
lished camp at Schncidemuhl on
the border of Prussia,
This camp had grown today to
5000 humans.
Many of the women, coming out
of the land which had been home for
MANY years, brought with them chill
dren. \ great mass of belongings,
furniture. beds and agricultural ma
chinery was piled up as mute testi-
mol'y that the refugees were leaving
forever.
And the trek of the refugees CON
t.nues while 1000 to 5000 Poles fled
10 Poland, some of them skilled
workers and miners from the Silcs-
i'm region or from the Ruhr.
The concentration camp is pictur-
ed by frightful conditions. The
refugees are sleeping on barren
floors. not even covered with straw.
Adding to the tragedy dysentarv
epidemic has broken out and has
claimed three victims in the past
few days.
The plight of the Polish fugitives
from Germany is reported to be bet
ter than that. of the Germans. For
many of the Poles arc of the skilled
ciass. while the campers of Schneid
emrhl are farmers or laborcrs.
The Poles. it is said. will have lit
tie or no difficulty III fiuding' en-
ployment.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
Fiction,

Fiction
The London Venture Michael
.Nllcn. Autobiographical episodes
BY the author of the "Grecn Hat.
Mrs. HarteY E. NJ. Delafield.
The story of Mrs. Harter, Who comes
back to little village, after dis
astrous marriage in India, is tragedy
bu. It is told by the method of satire
~ Gentleman Adventurer -
Marian Keith. The Hudson Bay ter
r;torv furnishes the background for
the adventures of stalwart Young
Scotchman.
A Son of His Father Harold
Bell Wright. A new novel of the
desert and mountain world of Ari-
zCna and the Mexican border.
Non-Fictior
'.In the Land of the Laughing
Buddha Upton Close. The ad-
ventures of an American newspaper
man in China. told with a sympathy
born of sharing the Citations and
reverses of its actors.
How To Keep Well''-A. F.
Currier. NJ. ID. A book that an
swers thousands of health questions,
written for the general reader, by
an authenticated physician, with
many years of experience.
HAS the North Pole Been Dis
covered ''-Thomas +. Hall. Brush
ing partisanship aside. the author
lays bare astonishing errors in the
Polar history.
big Game at Sea- - Charles
Frederick Holder. These stories
are mainly the author S experiences
with big game ut sea in many wat
ers.
1.-The Dark Hours - Don Mar
quis A drama on the betrayal.
trial and qualification rof Jesus.
'sThe Spirit of the HiSe' ''ADst
las Lore Sharp. The life of.the bee
aLd ithc delights of the beekeeper
WRITTEN in !; fashion that viii en-
chant nature lovers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
HOLTVILLE
By Press staff Correspondent


HOLTVlLLE, Aug. 3.-AubuSt
has been set as the date for a big
carnival dance at the local natator-
i,lm dance hall by H. A. Pike, pro-
prietor and manager Confetti, horns
and other fun-makers will be given
away free and good time is as
sured to all who dance.
A large number of fight fans at
tended the scraps at the Ell Centre
arena last Friday night Among
them were Ray Gray, Bonner Will
liams, Owen Gage, Floyd Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ar Cravath, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Fahring, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. f. Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Will
liams, \. c. Keene, Frank =, TAYLOR,
Doc Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
pie aL;lwson ane Manv others. All
were emf husiastic -in* *theif PEaiset of
ttre-ehFi.sisr Hhsss -ensereainm enf. fur
nislftd by the fight directors.
Charles Zimmerle left Saturday
night on a two weeks vacation
which will be spent in San Bernar-
dino, Upland and other coast points.
He was accompanied by Buster
Scroggins who will return with him
after a stay at the home of his
sister iii Upland.
Bonner Williams is employed at
Harris Pool hall during the absence
of Charles Zimmerle, who is on his
vacation.
Howard Lyons and sons Willie
and Eddie have returned from a
fishing trip TO Moreno, where they
say they caught the limit every day
they were there.
Woodrow Welch was the house
guest Saturday night of Armor Will
liams, the latter spending Sunday
at the home of the former.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Sen. BrOOkhart
Again In Lead
by United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Sena-
tor Brookhart is again ;eading in
the senate recount of ballot, tabul-
lators announced today.
With % counties completed,
Brookhart had 105. .473 and his demo
cratic contestant, Daniel f. Steck,
i.45l. These figures do not include
i!5 Steck ballots challenged by
Hrookhart and l.435 challenged by
Sleek. Supervisors say they repre-
sent ga slight gain for Steck.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
Tires and Tubes
In New Advance

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Tire cas-
ingS will be increased IS per
cent and inner tubes 20 to 25
per cent here early this week,
according to unofficial predic-
tons today.
The proposed increases are
due TO the rubber shortage
which has caused spectacular
movements on the rubber mar
ket the past few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
ESTIMATE COTTON SUPPLY

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-rhe az.
rieultural department gives the
world 5 visible supply of American
cotton on July 81 A. l,ll3.000 bales
against $4,000 on July 81. 1924
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
KIWANIS CLUBS TO
MEET IN MONTREAL

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-The 1926 In.
ternational Kiwanis convention will
r:eet in Montreal June 40, the in
teinational board decided 1T It's
meeting today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
FUNERAL FOR
BANCROFT TO BE
HELD THURSDAY
By United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, Ang. 3.-Thc funeral of
american Ambassador Edgar A.
Bancroft has been postponed to
Thursday afternoon.
After the services the body will
BE- placed aboard the Japanese
cruiser Tama, cnroute to San Fran
cisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY:
lair tonight and Tuesday with some
what higher temperature Tuesday.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; Fair
tonight. Tuesday fair and some.
what warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03

Wheat in the famous Odessa Ger.
cal district Of Washington is now
being harvested.
Yakima. WashiHgton. cherries
brought 44.6l for Is pound boxes
IN New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
1870 PREDATORY
Animals Die In
CAL In''6 Months
by Tinted Pres. Leased wire


| SACRa MENyO, Aug. .3.-State
hunters killed 1870 predatory ami
mails in california during the six
months ending July l, it WAS an
nouneeA ihinf By the United States
biological safy,v and; the state de
partment of agfichitufe.
/ Coyetss Ae,s.the list % animals
Killed. Il Stptaf 81 3525 o. these ami
mails hatSntiS fallen before the guns
of the professional huntsmen Bob
eats suffered the next highest loss
es with totaI Of 575.
A 80 per cent decrease in live
stock killed by predatory animals
has been registered during the past
three years, according to- the re-
port of the. survey and agricultural
department.
MonI,,- ,,-..- vr-...1. .9..r- ,,,., ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03

The Pacific codnty, Washington,
egg association is the name of
"A new cooperative marketing asso-
ciation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03

Apricot growers at Yakima, Wash,
ington, are receiving 500 "A ton for
their fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03
NATURE S BEAUTY GLOW

Something Entirely Different and
Wonderful
Removes Wrinkles. and Blemishes.
An Cnequaled Skin Bleach
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Price IL.
NATURES BEAUTY GLOW co.
S04-6 Grant Bldg. Los ANGLE
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-03

Monday was wash day once. Now
it is the day mother sees if all her
family survived the Weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
SEC. WORK WILL
RULE ON POWER
PROJECT SOON
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 10.-With.
IN the next ten davs Secretary of
tho Interior Work will rule on the
controversy over distribution of
power from the IIetch Hctchv dam
III Yosemite Valley to san Francisco
conSumers-au issue which involves
the right Of a government to lease
its properties for private operation.
Because of similarity to the issue
in the oil lease cases and the mdc-
cidcd Muscle Shoals question, the
controversy has aroused citizens in
all sections of the country. The
decision is expected to set a perma-
Hcpt policy for the administration.
Ratification of contract between
the citv officials of SIN Francisco
and officers of the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company for distribution
o. half billion kilowatt hours of
electric energy daily has been re-
cciEed by the department.
Opponents of the contract charge
i is grab - by private power inter
eStS while adheremts maintain it is
u legitimate business transaction for
distribution OF pOWor only.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
CALHOUN And
BICELOW Get
PRISON TERMS

II. A. Calhoun and L. r. Bigelow
convicted in the superior court this
week ont three counts, received their
sentences from Judge Cole shortly
after court opened this morning.
On the burglary and assault with
4 deadly weapon charges, each man
was sentenced to serve not less than
five wears ON each count. On the
robbery charge, a sentence of from
one to II years was imposed on each
defendant. All the sentences are to
run concmrently.
The men were found guilty of
beating and rebbing Jim Ray. a
rancher north of Holtville. several
weeks ago. They were also charg-
ed with assault with intent to com
nit murder, the jury finding them
not guilty on this count. They will
he taken to San Quentin prison to-
morrow by Sheriff Gillett and B.
\. Harrigan, county horticulture
commissioner, who is also a deputy
sheriff.
Richard Portillo. found guilty of
robbery By a jury in the superior
court yesterday, was sentenced to
serve from one to II Years in pri-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
Conkling Returns
From Santa Ana

Judge NJ. w. Conkling rSt Ied
this morn'ng from Santa AnaNhere
Ihe has been for the past month,
h"a,ing the evidence in the suits
brought by the city Of San Diego
fer water rights on the San Diego
Jiveg. and FOR the condemnation Of
~ Captain dam site.
The judge stated that so far as
the taking OF testimony is concern
cG, the eases are finished, the only
ste, remaining being the finding
of the facts in the ease and the
conclusion of the law This may
ncccssitato his return to Santa Ana
for u day at later date, in order
to give his decision
While having high praise for
Santa Ana and the hospitality ac-
corded him there Judge Conkling
stated he is glad to get back home
To. FL Centro. and he added that the
ease was indeed n strenuous one.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-10
Read Tennessee's
Anti i-EvOlution
Law

An act prohibiting the teach
ing of the evolution theory III all
tho universities, normal aud other
public schools of Tennessee
which are supported in whole
or in part by the public school
funds of the state and to provide
penalties tol tho violation there
o1.
Section 1--Re it enacted by
the general assembly of the
state of Tennessee that it shall
be unlawful for any teacher il
any OF the universities, normal
and all other public schools of
the state which are supported in
whole or in part by the public
school funds, to teach any theory
that denies the story of the di-
vine creation of man as taught
in the Bible and to teach in
stead that man has descended
from a lower order of animal.
Section 2--Bo it further
enacted that any teacher found
euilty OF violation of this act
shall be guilty of a misdemeans
or and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than S100 nor
more than $500 for each Of
fcnse.'
Introduced by Repreg -ltative
). w. Butler OF Lafayette, Ma
con county.