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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-20
Group Meeting Tonight

Cook with Gas. It's the
Ideal Fuel.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05

and has been expressed in a nlnubcr
OF ways.
Mrs. La Barre is the founder of
the Julia La Barre Shakespeare club
and the Shakespeare cub, both
o1 Portland. She is the authority
OF various studies ON Shakespeare 5
works, and has compiled an analysis
of Shakespeare 5 Young men and re-
produced a number Of the plays in
rhymed version for Young people.
In an interesting paper Mrs. Ia
Barre endcayored to give glimpse
OF 1.-The illusivc man behind his
writings, and also dealt with many
O. the Shakespearian characters
and aspects of the playwright S
time
Mrs. Calvin MousSeau then gave
Mrs. Lit Barre 5 delightful rhymcd
version of a Winter IaIc, and
Mrs. y. \. Contos, the speaker S
story of The Tempest. Mrs. d. Is.
Roberts gave some of the poetry of
Shakespeare and with Mrs. Frank
Anderson. reproduced the balcony
scene from "Romco and Juliet,
which was particularly effective.
As the members taking part were
dressed i'll colorful costumes of the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05

Der of the Brawley fire department.
Tickets for the entertainment have
been selling rapidly and it is ex.
peeted that many people from the
other valley towns will be III at,
tendance. Reserved seats can be
obtained at the Valley Drug com
pany, and general admission tickets
are on sale at the Loynd Drug store.
The moving picture stars are plae-
ing their services at the disposal of
Father . Farrell who is well known
to them through hIs two years resi-.
dence in Hollywood, where he made
large number of friends among the
movie colony including men and wo-
men Of all religious beliefs.
Proceeds of the entertainment will
be devoted to reducing the church
debt and meeting current expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
CARD PARTY AND
LUNCHEON ENJOYED
BY THIMBLE CLUB

The Thursday club, a card club
composed of FL Ceniro and lloltvil!e
women. was delightfully."- entertain
cd Yesterday at the Holtville home
of Mrs. c. c. Woodland. Luncheon
was served, pretty color scheme of
pink being carried out by sweet
peas and other decorations.
Five hundred was the diversion
of the afternoon. Mrs. Clyde Dol
man won the high score prize and
Mrs. Sterling Oswalt, the consola-
ton.
Those present included Mesdamos
Jessie Brown. T. Heron, Sterling
Oswalt. F. f. Henessey, Milton
johnson and j. Rice of this city,
Mesdames II. \. Pike, l.. Massey,
Jeff Mills. Rex Maddux, Lee Smul-
ling. Cecil Downing, Earl Hamilton,
David Ricketts, and the hostess Of
Holtvilie and Mrs. Clyde Doiman
of Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
GOLF PLAYERS TO
QUALIFY SUNDAY
FOR CHAMP EVENT

Qualifying rounds for the 1926
FL Centre Golf club championship
will be played on Sunday, V. Il.
Francis, chairman of the club S
tournament committee, announced
today.
Every members of the club is
urged to be present to play the
qualifying rounds, as handicaps es-
tablishcd at that time will govern
all tournaments and games during
the balance of the season. Both
men and women are to compete.
The low l6 men and the low eight
women will continue play ON Sun
day, February II, with those not
eliminated playing again Sunday,
February 81.
francls announces that, for the
convenience of those who are not
able to compete in the qualifying
rounds on Sunday arrangements
have been made for them to play
on Monday or Tuesday, provided
their cards receive the o. X. of
Frank Dodson, the club S profession,
al.
Rules governing the match are
posted at the club house. The match
will be medal play, no handicaps
being taken into consideration.
Prizes, President Tom Gill an
nounccs, will include championship
medals for the man and woman
who win, prizes for the runner.up
i'll both men 5 and women s matches,
and for the semi-finaIs in both
classes.
Enthusiasm and keen rivalry.
which were 50 much in evidence in
the president 5 cup handicap match
cs, will reach Il high point in the
club championship tournaments, il
is believed 10y those in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
SOCIAL NEWS
PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON PROVE
SUCCESSFUL; MRS. JULIA La BARRE
" GIVES FINE SHAkESPEARIAN TALK
The spirit of Merrie Engla

The spirit of Merrie England. as
it-~as in the days of Will Shake
--ssamre. was made to live again when
-.sssss~ literature section of he Wom-
--rT's Ten Thousand club yesterday
sponsored luncheon and Shake
sf&arian program.
- Mrs. julia "a barre OF Portland
Qregon, was the honorcd guest ans
-~%@tker Of the aftcrncon In in
r~rrsr srucing Mrs. La Barre, Mrs. Ross
-I~IIickcoX. who acted as mistress
of ceremonies, told something Of tht
life of Mrs. La Barre, who .s over
eighty years Of age. the mother Of
nine children. pioneer ot the
west, and a Shakcsrearau author
: iC'ef no small attanment>.
. Mrs. La Barre pioneered in Ne
: b-ka. the Black Hills. and Mon
tana when each Of those localities
was practically devoid Of human
habiiation. Later she came to the
Paeific coast
nnring her many wears of siren
uous living. the higher intellectual
interests have never been lost sigh
of by this remarkable woman. Her
.,'atsrcst in Shakespeare is intense,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
HaieS Entertain for
Former Residents at
Informal Dinner Partu

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Hale in
formally entertained us dinner
guests at their home last night Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Allen of Santa
Ana, and Mr.. and Mis-. Robert L..
Wentworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
are former Imperial Valley residents
having previously lived in Braw-
ley, where they have been visiting
for the past two weeks.
Following the dinner, the Hales
and their guests attended the Epis-
eopal Guild's card party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen arrived in
FL Centre yesterday, and are week
end house guests at the Il. y. Wat
son home.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
Mrs. c. F. Ferguson
GiUes Party in Honor
of Sons Birfhdau

In celebration of the 18th birth
day of her son Norman, Mrs. c. F.
Ferguson entertained a party of her
son s friends at the Ferguson home
last night. The time was merrily
spent with games and dancing
y supper course was served at
the close of the evening, the youth
full guests being seated at the elab-
orately decorated dining table,
where the valentine motif was car
ried out. a color scheme of red
created Il pretty effect. y huge
birthday cake with candles was one
of the features of the refreshments.
Mrs. Ferguson was assisted
throughout the evening by Mrs.
Garth Squire.
Those enjoying the event were
Etura Horton, Marjorie King, Clar-
ice Ferguson, Julia Tucker, Helen
Palmer, Howard Richard, Troy Bak-
er, Standlee Rank, Leonard Cary
and Norman Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05

mesphere.
period, much was added to the at
Mrs. Ruth Tceple Reds delight
ful piano rendition of the Noe
turn, = and Wedding March,
from MendelsSohn 5 music composed
for :" A Midsummer Night Dream,
was much appreciated by all pres
ent.
The luncheon, for the success of
which Mrs. y. \. Coutos was large
" responsible, proved pleasing
novelty. -Four long tables were
spread in the form of hollow
square, and decorated with candles
and sun flowers. Shakespcarian
quotation cards bearing appropriate
illustrations. for which Mrs. jean
cite stern and Miss Agnes Ferris
were responsible. added to the pref
ty effect.
Mrs. Ross r. Ilickcox greeted
those present. among whom were Il
number of newer club members and
and guests, and Mrs. \. i. Contos,
picturcsquelv costmncd as Il court
Jcstcr, introduced the four hostesscs.
Mcsdamcs Robert ". Campbell. L.
j. Maack. Ross T. Hickcox and ID.
Is. Roberts graciouslv acted in this
capacity. each presiding at a table.
The old English ditty, "Oh Dear
What Can the Matter Be, was
sung by all, with Madame kupelian
leading. The luncheon was served
by the hostesscs, who brought Ill
large bowls and platters containing
the various courses, which were car
ricd 10 the guests by the pages.
McsdamcS Al &. Smith, \. y.
Contos, Frank F. Anderson, Calvin
Mousscau and J. d. johnson were
costumed as pages.
A brief business session was con
Quoted by Mrs. j. Drummond 1us
ten. Numbers were drawn for the
payment of notes held by Mrs. I.
Il. Gebbic, c. W. Allison. The Var
nev company and Mrs. Ollie Carte.
Mrs. HickcoX drew the numbers.
Mrs. W. w. Apple was elected as
tEe club 5 representative on the
committee of the lmpe-
rial County Federated clubs. and
was instructed to east the club S
vote for Miss Agnes Ferris us re-
cording secretary, the office to he
filled by the Ten Thousand club this
wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
WILL SPEED help
FOR FAMILIES OF
10 Mine VICTIMS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 5.-The
families of the 10 men killed in the
explosion at the Horning mine of
the Pittsburgh Terminal company
will receive allotmcnts from the
state with little delay, it was an
nounced today by the compensation
board.
Thirty one children were left
fatherless by the blast. More than
20 members of the rescue teams
were overcome by black damp and
forced to leave the mine during the
night, They reported the flames had
gained headway and only the seal
ing of the wall would smother the
fire.
The bodies of Is men still are en-
tombed in mine No. of the Pitts
burgh Terminal Coal company.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
DECORATIONS AT
GUILD CARD PARTY
VERY ATTRACTIVE

The social rooms of st. Paul Epis-
copal church were the scene last
night of pretty card party, spon-
sored by the Women s Guild. The
effect OF japanese tea garden was
created by the decorations of Jap
anese lanterns, umbrellas, and cher
ry blossoms. The japanese motif was
also carried out in other delightful
effects.
The evening was a decided sue
cess, 20 men and women attending.
Refreshments We're served by the
committee in charge, and prizes
awarded to the holders of the high
scores, both in bridge and five hun
dred.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
LABORER ADMITS
KILLING 2 MEN
IN GUN BATTLE
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PENDLETON, Ore, Feb. 4.-Joe
Perry, Cayuse, Ore, laborer, con
fessed today that he killed Orville
Townsend and Fred knowlton last
Friday at Knowlton $ ranch in an
isolated section near Emigrant
Springs. Then he placed their bod
les in a barn and set fire to it III
;,n effort to hide his deed.
Perry admitted the shooting when
he was taken to the scene by Shcr
itf Cockingham and other Officers
today. AS they ncared the barn,
Perry blurted out:
II killed them both.
Perry said they had been drinking
and that in a fist fight he had got
ten the worst of it. The men then
began shooting ut each other, he
said, and he managed to kill them
both.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
SPLENDID GALAXY
OF TALENT SEEN
FOR CHURCH SHOW

Final arrangements for the ap-
pearance of moving picture celeb
rites in a program for the benefit
of st. Mary s Catholic church, to be
given at the Wilson school auditor
ium tomorrow night, have been com
pletcd. Upwards of dozen well
known actors and actresses from
Hollywood have assured Father o.
Farrell that they will be on hand to-
morrow night.
The program will include singing,
dancing and vaudeville numbers, al
so two surprise acts The mov-
ing picture people will come to FL
Centre by automobile, all of them
being due 10 arrive here late to-
morrow afternoon.
Those who will be here in person
to put on the show include:
Iazu Pitts, Paramount Pictures
company; Mervin Leroy, First Ma
tional Pictures; Tut Mace, Walter
Wills school of dancing; Walter
Wills, Hollywood dance master
Kate Price, Universal pictures; :;
Jimmie Quinn, Jackie Coogan com
pany; Sid ID 'Allbrook, Spat Family
comedies; Joe Murphy, original
= Andy Gump' comedian; Mary
Philbin, Famous Players-L Lasky star;
Peggy Duffy, Shay School of Mus
ic; Harry Mccoy, Mack Scnnctt
comedies; Tom Gallery, Fox studio !;
George Walsh, Chadwick film star
Charlie McHugh, Marion Davies
company; Mickie Bennett, Hal
Roach studio, juvenile star, and
Harry Luceany and his wonder dog
pal. -
Joe Murphy is former resident
of Imperial Valley. Previous to
joining the movies Joe was a mem
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
DECLARE
COP BEAT EN- UP
By United Pres. Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Feb. Nav.
al authorities here started an in
quirv into the beating up and ar
rests of Petty Officers Brown and
Reid of the L. $. $. Tennessee by n
Los Angeles patrolman.
II is claimed the sailors were Sc
Ncrely dubbed by the officer in a
Fourth street dance hall in Los An
gclcs. They were treated at hos
pital for their injuries, it was said.
The officer claims the navy men
attacked him first.
There may be safety in Numbers.
but not in numbers of bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
TRUCK DRIVER IS
SHOT AND KILLED.
WIFE IS WITNESS
By United Press Lensed Wire

BURBANK, Cal, Feb. j.-Robcrt
Cromwell, 30, truck-drivcr. was
slain from ambush early today in
a mysterious shooting.
Cromwell had just returned from
Il visit downtown with his wife and
was closing the door of his garage
when he was shot down with five
bullet wounds in his body.
Mrs. Cromwell was a witness TO
the shooting, but darkness prevent
ed her from getting description of
the assailant.
She told police she knew 40 pos
sible motive for the killing.
A new olive packing company
was recently organized in Corning.
Teliama county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
Presbyterian Guild
to Sponsor Run,mage
Sale on FebruQry I3

The Presbyterian church guild
will sponsor a rummage sale to be
given on Saturday, February Is.
Members of the guild are asked to
leave contributions at the home of
Mrs. ii. c. COc, Mrs. l.. &. Lee or at
Riddle S grocery OH Fifth street
near Hamilton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
In Congress 100
Years Ago Today
By nitcd Press Leased Wire

senate:
a good deal of business was
transacted today, ut none of which
led TO debate. -
House:
Defeated amendment to appropri-
ations bill TO send minister instead
Of charge d'affaires to Guate-
mala.
Voted down appropriation to build
additions 10 capitol, one representa-
tive saying it was almost as difficult
to find ones way out Of the build
ing as to get into ii.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
Acacia Women to Meet
at Home of Mrs. Deyo
for Informal MeetinG

The women of the Acacia district
are planning an informal gathering
for Thursday afternoon, February
II. The meeting will be held at the
ranch home of Mrs. Z. n. Deyo, one
half mile east of the Acacia school.
All women of the neighborhood are
urged to be present ut 1:30 o clock.
The afternoon will be spent with
needlework.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
RECOMMENDS s1,201, 900 FOR
RIVER AND HARBOR WORK
WASHINGTON, Feb. g.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o.-AIiot-
ment Of 81, POI, 900 for river and har-
Dor work was recommended to the
war department yesterday by Major
the army, including: harbor work
at Los Angeles narpor, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
Members of TLUice Told
Tales Section to Meet
Uith Mrs. d. Il. Roberts

The twice told tales section of the
Woman S Ten Thousand club will
meet on Monday at the home of
Mrs. ID. b. Roberts, jl7 Sandalwood
Drive, at 2:30 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-05
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity.--t'air
tonight and Saturday with modcr-
ate temperature.
Southern California. Fair and
mid tonight and Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

was Headley's demotion. Mr.. Fen
ming denied this. declaring the demo
ton of Headley was made on recon-
mendation Of the major and superin'
tendent Of police and approved by
the Board of Commissioners.
What was the cause of his demo
tom" asked Mr.. Gilbert.
He was denoted in the interest OF
good police administration and for the
good Of the service.
Was there any specific charge?
Yes, sir"
What was it,
There was NO specific charge, but
was enough in the circumsta noes of
the operation Of the Traffic Bureau,
the lack Of harmony between the office
Of the director of trafTic and the Traffic
Bureau TO warrant my approving the
ma jor q recommendation.
1T was Just a coincidence that this
took place Just after your chauf-
feur was told 10 noyeN''
II have never heard the suggestion
made heret ofore that there was any
connection between the two things. 1t
Was absolutely a coincidence"
Says He Visits Wards.
Mr.. Fenning was pressed by Mr..
Blanton fOr information on, WheIher
he sees all Of his wards. and the wit
ness declared he visits them FIRE
quenty.
DR. White has testified that you
had about 95 wards a ST. Elizabeth E
and thai you visited them on the
average once in TWO weeks. Is that a
correct statement of your visits
asked Chairman Gilbert
II have done a good deal OF visiting
there At the hospital on Sunday. par
ticularIy since became Commits
sioner. In the Summer time ! do 4
great deal OF my visiting in the early
hours Of the evening and before it
gets dark, before The patient goes to
bed But in the Winter time ! do p
good deal of il IN Sundays.
is thai a correct statement Is II
correct or NOT" insisted Mr.. f;ihson.
II would say his estimate is very
air md the time exceadod The time
set out by him
sSays He Drew Commissions.
During his service in the Army Mr.
F'ennfnC declared he was able To visit
his wards and that he filed very few
ra ses ir court. During the war neriod
he explained 70 Mr.. Rlanton. he had
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Other Committee
Hearings Summon
Fenning as Witness

Commissioner FenninF and Her
bert l.. Davis auditor Of the Su
preme Court Of the District. will
he invited as witnesses before the
two hearings. which will be re
sumed tomorrow. by the veterans
committee and the subcommittee
Of the House District committee.
The Gibson subcommittee, which
had Mr. Fennins before II yester
day for nearly four hours. will re
sIme its hearing tomorrow at ln
o'clock in the caucus room of the
House Office Building. II expects
to continue with Mr.. F'epning and
10 question Mr.. Davis next.
cha irman Johnson ~ tbs vet
erans' committee said last night
that his committee expects To have
Mr.. FenninG before his committee.
which meets in the veterans com
mittee room on the fifth floor Of
the House ONCE Building, at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow morning. IF the
District committee wants Mr.. Fen
ming and MIR. Davis. we will have
plenty NJ other witnesses we can
hear" Mr.. Johnson said.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

several days ago. Mr. FenninE eA
planned he conferred with Maj DaviA
q. Arnold, national guardianship Off.
Ger Of the bureau, for about 10 min
utes in q case which Mr.. Blanton had
charged he Fenning) had acted i'm.
properly.
AfFdavts of two clerks a the ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital that Mr. Fen
ming had complete access 70 the files
of the Institution also was denied IN.
eqUivocally nv the witness He fur.
ther testified that the investiga ton
Of he hosplts % wears ago gave him
clean bill Of health He had been
called into the INQUIRY because of the
guardia nshlps he held al that time
Mr. Blanton charged that several
nights. ago Mr.. Fennine with Ma !.
Hesse' and Director Eldridge, had sp-
peared before the Senate COMMITTEES
considering the traffic bill and were
instrumental in having stricken from
the mea sure provision preventing
hotels from utilizing parking spare
for commercial purposes He De
clared thai although the printed rec-
ord showed only half line" Of tes-
timony given by Mr.. FenninG. the
latter nevertheless made" Mai Hesse
say he was opposed to the provision.
Mr.. Fennlng denied these allegations
IN every particular.
Mr.. Blanton informed the witness
that one Of the hotels here had sold"
the LarklnS space in front of the
building for $4,000 10 a taxicab con
Germ. The witness was asked if he
knew of this.
II don't know that" replied Mr..
Fenninz.
II think as Commissioner of this
District you had better he finding nut
something about the peoples bust
ness" said Mr.. Blau1on. This remark
vas greeted with applause.
II don't snocr on them reforted
tho commissioner.
When Mr. Rlanton declared The com
missioner was "confederatinG with
the hotel ini sreste to preserve the
marking space. for commercial uses
Mr.. F'enrinE shouted above the loud
voice Of the examiner.
DO Won Sar that I am confederat
ing with these people" DO YOU say
that -
Chairman Gibson called for order
" procedure and Mr.. Fenning added
II say that ! deny ! ever confederated
with anybody on any subject
Evening star., 1926-04-25

answer is his: This money is not pay
able to me under his order of the
court until the auditor includes II in
/ the account. You see. the auditor IL
| authorized by this order of the court
/ in stating an account TO include a
commission 10 the committee to pay
the amount named in the audit.
You will pardon me for interrupt
ing. but while we are on the analysis
Of this thing. I wanted 10 understand
/ il: that is All" said Mr.. Gilbert and
YOU are testifyine for my understa nd.
ing"
Absolutely"
so that | may nnderst a nd. tell me.
how can this Judge arrive al the fact
that Won are entitled 10 10 per cent or
/ : per cent or any other per cent with.
ont ha wing any evidence before hand,
and not having an audit heforeha nd
Reads sworn Statement.
He takes my sworn statement and
reads II"
That is it. He just takes your
sworn statement without any further
investigation and allows on your
statement the maximum commission.
Is that the practice"
Not quite that"
What else"
He takes my sworn statement and
reads that and he refers the cause 10
the auditor for q statement Of &C
count In stating II. he includes the
commission
But he fixes in that order the
amount Of the commission"
Wait minute. Judge. You appre
ciate the fact that the auditor in stat
ins the account. II he finds anything
out of the way with that account, he
would not go ahead and state 1t: he
would call the courts attention 10 the
error or discrepancy or anything that
required explana ton
II understan nd that.
when the auditor gets down to his
bookkeeping and checking OF the ac
Evening star., 1926-04-25

three young attorneys working for
him. Asked by Mr.. Blsnion If he con
tinued to draw his commissions, the
witness replied In the Affirmative.
Mr. Fenning was taken 10 task by
Mr. Blanton for spending Sl07.6l in
funeral services for one of his wards
when, he charged. the same procedure
could he obtained from the Netera ms
Bureau undertaken for Sh2 MIR. Fen
ming defended his act. declaring y
was commensurat with the good
standing in life of his ward. He ad-
mitted under further examination.
that tho sum expended Was the net
balance hf the decea sed's estate. The
Commissioner also said. in answer 10
questions that he was attorney for
the Caviar undertaking corporation
and owned one share of the corpora
tions stock.
The witness was crosS-eXa mined
briefly by Mr.. Blanton on his 'noctur-
nal visit" To the Veterans Rurea u
Evening star., 1926-04-25

IT understand. Now. in that an
nual account Mr.. Commissions.
asked .he court to allow nim-this
is lust one case--he asked the court
10 allow him out of his wards estate
s2l3.o4. That is right. isn't II, Mr..
Commissioner"
Yes. sir
Now. he fled that on March z,
1926. and on the same day that ne
filed II he got Judge Mccoy To sign an
order 10 the auditor. directing Mr..
Herbert l.. Davis 10 allow Mr.. Fen
ming 10 per cent commission on his
wards incon1e--and the Chief Justice
fgured Il out himself because In the
order he states, YOU will allow 10 per
Evening star., 1926-04-25

Mr.. Blanton brought M the case of
the demotior Of Inspector Headley.
beginning his inquiry from June l.
of last year when Mr.. Jennings car
was located by Policeman Gore lin
a no parking area" the ultimate re-
suit Of which. the Texan charged.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Challenges Fenning.

IF you will find one such case
will withdraw that charge against
YOU" replied MIR. Blanton.
Il repeat what 7 said before, that
II is not part of my business to dc
that. I haven't time to do that. But
if you want to look for them 1t Is your
privilege. and you have lots Of time
for that kind Of thing"
Il hsven'ts much to do
LAS TO there being other ases,