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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
NATIONS LEAGUE
ASKED TO CHECK
CLASH AT BORDER

GENEVA, Feb. 27.-The League
of Nations has been called upon
anew to use its good offices to pre-
vent European conflict from
bursting into warfare.
Lithuania has asked the league
to intervene in fresh conflict over
the Lithuania, ,Porish border, claim
ing that without this aid bloodshed
may result from Poland's seizure of
Podgaje forest.
The Poles have answered that the
forest is Poland's and that Polish
guards had merely ousted Lithuan-
ian occupiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
See Improvement
In Applica tions
For Gas Service

Applications for gas service are
showing Il gratifying increase, y
according to r. G. Grant, financial
director of the Inland Empire Gas
company, following the recent ap-
peal in the Press for those desir-
ing gas service to sign up as soon
as possible.
There is still room for improve
ment, Grant states, and he urges
all houscholders who wish to have
gas service make application at the
company's office, COS Main street,
as soon as possible. The com
pany's office is open each day, and
Grant will be on hand to give all
information desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
ESCHEW CHARLESTON, BOOZE,
TOBACCO, RETIRE EARLY, IS
ADVICE OF L. A. WOMAN, 100

have servants, and they are
afraid to have children.
Imagine a flapper with sew
en- children to support
Mrs. O'Conneu laid down six
rules for modern women on
"Hcw to Live to be 100.
"Work hard headed the list.
Others were:
Go to- bed early each night.
Avoid the Charleston. lc y.
Refuse Intoxicating drinks.
Newer snloke tobacco. 1t1 v.
Lead a regular life. tss sr
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
Municipal Fields
For Flyers Urged
By Air Committee
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-Plans
were under way today to establish
municipal landing fields in every
sizeable city in California.
The statewide aeronautical COM
mittee, formed recently under
auspices of the California Develop
Ment association, announced the pro
gram after conference of possi-
'bilities of commercial aviation de-
velopment in California.
A statewide meeting of members
of chambers of commerce, service
clubs, and civic organizations was
called for April 3O-May l in Los
Angeles to further the plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
CROWDS FLOCK TO
BEACHES AS HEAT
WAVE CONTINUES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-South-
ern California nearly wilted again
today in record high temperatures
for February. The midwinter
heat wave will continue through
Sunday, according to prpgnostica-
tons of the weatherman.
Temperatures ranged from 80 to
90, mt various points in the south
land.
Thousands flocked to the beaches
for the week end to enjoy the
balmv atmosphere.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
San BerdO0 Show
Will Close Sunday
by United Press Leased w,re

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Feb.
27.-Railroad day was celebrated at
the San Bernardino National Orange
show today.
Thousands of employees of the
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe lines attended the citrus
display in special delegations.
The ten day citrus exposition will
close Sunday night, after record
breaking attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
JOHNSON SUBMITS
R0IH.nFR DAM RlLL
TO SENATE TODAY

ny United Prc.s Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. PA
bill to carry out the recommen-
dation Of Secretary Of the In
terror Work. calling for a 1885,
0O0,OOO bond issue for the
building of a high dam at
Black canyon in the Colorado
river for mower. flood cont-ol
and irrigation purposes, was in
trcdured IN the senate today by
Senator johnson. California.
Republican. An identical bill
has alresdy been introduced In
the house by Representative
Swing, Republican, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
WOMAN PUBLISHER IN
KANSAS CITY SUCCUMBS

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. 81. -
Mrs. Laurs Nelson Kirkw'od.
daughter Of the late William r. Mel.
son, owner Of the Ksrsss Citv Star
which WIS Inequalities, to his darch-
te- ut thu time If his death, d.ad
suddenly. last night, at the Belvedcro
hotel. Death WAS caused by apo
plexy.l
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
8 FIREMNN HURT
AS FLOOR FALLS
nv United Pres. Leas.d Wire

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The seconl
floor Of an apartment building gave
wav during fire early today and
hurtlea Is firemen n the bssrmr-'
causing injuries which were so -.*'-s
Gus eight Of them were sent q ~
hospital. Three families living ~ +
the ,eeond floor were saved by aar
ing rescues.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
Rv WILLIAM r. KUHNS

united fTeSS StdAI SoAACSPoAA>%
MANILA, P.I.. Feb. 27.-Japanese
and British problems in the Pacific
which may bring forth an entente
constitute a menace to the Philip
pines. Henry Morganthau, former
American Ambassador to Turkey
told Filipino University students IN
an address here.
"Neither Japan nor Britain would
attack the United States, SAID
Moreanthau. "but if Indin troubles
Eritain and Japan blocks Russia. 1t
appears likely Japan would ask Eng
land for free hand in invading
the Philippines, that is unless
America would be willing to enter
the fight
a.. Sees isles As Pivot
The Philippines will play an i'm
rortant part in future readjustment
Of world policies on the Pacific.
Morganthau contcnded. and he ah'
ysed the Filipinos to seek a part
nership with the United Statessas Il
matter of insurance against future
trouble
After warning his audience tina:
independent statehood would cXpc-
rience p dangerous cruise without
,ilot. the speaker said he favored
Independence. but suggested an
American committee cooperate with
the older Filipinos in reaching n
solution Of the problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
SURVIVED BARREL TRIP. 49,.
BREAKS LEG ON PEEIIN0

CHRIST CHURCH, N. T., Feb. 81.
Bobby Leach of Manchester, who
in l9ll went over Niagara Falls in
a barrel safely, broke his leg. in
Auckland today. when he slipped on.
an orange peel.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
Will Nab Those
Without Plates
SACRAMENTO. Calf, Feb.

27.-Beginning Monday state
traffic officers will stop all mo-
torists driving without 1926 L.
cense plates, Will H. Marsh,
chief Of the state division of
motor vehicles, warned today.
Drivers who cannot show they
have made application for the
: new tags face misdemeanor
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
ny Uulted Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81. -

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27. -
Modern young women will never
live to be 100 years old, accord
ing to the formula for longevity
broadcast today by Mrs. Eliza
Mcconnell on the eve Of her
centenary celebration. She will
be 100 years old Monday.
women today are weak
hngs,' said Mrs Mcconnell,
mother of nine children, and
st'll doing her own housework.
"They can't compare with the
older generation. They must
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
|. A. PAPERS
ARE HIT IN
RESOLUTION
Urge First-Hand Study of
Conditions at Mexicali
Before Action is Taken
CALEXICO ENDORSED
Articles in Coast Papers
Declared Not to Fairly
Portray Situation.

Endorsement of the action taken
Nv the Ca,exico Chamber Of Com
merce this week, requesting the
treasury department to make no
change in rulings affecting the
hours Of line closing at Calexico,
before first hand study Of condi-
tons can be made bv a representa-
tive of that department with discre-
ticnary authority was given last
night bv the Associated Chambers
of Commerce. meeting in Holtville.
The valley wide Organization
readily adopted the resolution Drc'
s,nted bv the Calexico chamber,
which also recommends that restric-
tions in the use Of the common gate
y matter of negotiation between
Mexico and the United States.
Hit Distorted Stories
The resolution declares that re
cont articles in Los Angeles papers
r.lative to conditions at the Mex
ieali- -Calcyico port do not present n
true and fair view, and asserts that
misrepresentation or arbitararv rul-
ings on one side of the international
Inc will provoke irritation and re-
taiation IN the other side.
Unanimous approval was given
to the resolution. which signallv
marked the return of the CaleXi"o
Chamber of Commerce TO the Asso-
eiated Chambers after an absence of
almost n wear. The border chamber
was rcnrescntcd bv 2G members who
were loudly chccrcd nv represent0-
iives of other chambers when the
roll was called and Calcxico an
sweTed.
Need VALLEY Support
l. c. Ice and G. r, Moore. re-
porting on the activities Of the AS.
scriatcd Labor Rurcan. stated the
work thus far has met with success.
hnt that tho. coopcratioQ Of N" on
tire valley will he nccessarv If tho
plnns Of the Associated Chambers
ono tn" immipration service are 30
be carried ont tn completion
Unless sufficient sun Of money
r. takn care of the routine work of
tho labor bureau is concentrated hv
the snpcrvisors ot Mondav's meet
ing. the speakers declared it will be
r"cessnrv 'o s"ep funds bv volun
tarv contributions. They urgoI all
members of the Associated Cham
bcrs that thcv should snread nfor-
ration Of tho work which is being
dono throuohont the valley.
The California labor denartmcnt
is going 70 send Or. Lonis Block
forc To aid in tho work which the
Associated Labor Rrreau is rlonniny
end the suoccss of the work here is
htinc watched all over .hc south.
west, tho srnors sr;d.
Will Work With Bureau
The meeting rasscd n resolution
to rooreratc with the Tmnerial
County Farm Bureau in completing
detailed nrocrnm for agricultural
rNnnrimental work i'm the valley and
to arrange budget covering this
Continued ~ pare ~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
AGRICULTURE ALLEGATION

WARRINGTON, Feb. 27.---
The agricultural appropriation
bill for tho fiscal year 1927
was passed by tho Senate today,
carrying $129, 404,e68 or $2,391,-
$40 moro than as passed by tho
House. q-s
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
JAPANESE-B TSH|
ENTENTE SEEN AS.
PERIL in PACIFIC
Former u. S. Ambassador
Stresses Danger of
Philippine Invasion
ny United Press Leased Wire

Dy United Press Leased Wire
MANILA, P. l., Feb. o.
Reminding the United States
government of its promise to
free the Philippines, the sup
rene council has designated
August 26 as covenant day
when the preamble to the Jones
Act will be read at meetings
throughout the islands. The
Jones Act, which states 1t has
always been the intention OF
the United States to free the
Philippines, was passed BY
Congress August 90, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-27
IS
LAUDEO FOR
FINE SHOW
Splendid Program Offer
ed by Ell Centro C. c.
Enjoyed by Big Crowd
CUP is PRESENTED
Prominent Citizens Unite
in Extending Hospital
ity at Barbecue Feast.

1.-THE biggest and best gathering
in the history of Ell Centro," is the
,ay one prominent citizen of the
city termed the Dairy Day celebra-
ton at the high school GROUNDS 70
day. and his sentiments are echoed
by others who were present to heip
carry out the splendid program ar
ranged for the affair by the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce.
Although the exercises were nos
scheduled to commence until 1881,
the ranchers and their families be-
can TO arrive at the school grounds
long before that hour, and when u
G.. Horne. as acting mayor, deliver
ed the address of welcome prompt
" on the hour scheduled, the spaee
~ front of the speakers platform
was hacked with dairvmen and their
families. as we'll as hundreds of bus
mess men from Ell Centre and other
valley cities.
Bv placing the speakers plat
form in the quadrangle between two
of the high school buildings. plenty
of shade was provided for the spec
tators.
Extends Greetings
Acting Mayor Horne extended
hearty welcome to the dairymen and
their families. and assured them that
the city of FL Centre is glad to have
them assemble in this citv today.
He made a strong plea for more
friendly relations and closer COOP
Grafton between residents of the cit~
and rural sections, pointing out that
the progress and prosperity of each
is dependent upon the other.
Sam II. Green. seeretary-manager
Of the California Dairy council.
presented large silver cup to How
ord G.. Farnsworth. for having the
lest dairy COW in the valley. This
voungster, who is only little past
20 wears of age, deserves more than
passing comment for the splendid
srccess hn has achieved in dairy
circles. being the LARGEST winner of
nri7os at the recent Mid-Wirter fair
in Brawlev. In making the Dre
scntation. Greene cOmplimented
F'arnsworth npon his sreccss and
told the spectators that thev should
be proud Of the voung man record
and emulate his examn'e in doing
everything possible to build un his
dairy herd to the highest point of
efficiency
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
The WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Fair to partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday; continued cool.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; frost to the
coast. Light to moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather was generally fair over
the CENTRAL southwestern and west
ern states, and unsettled over the north
ern and eastern states at the morning
observation. Moderate precipitation oc-
Cured in the Atlantic coast states with
in the last "a hours, and light scattered
SHOWS in the more northern states 1t
was considerably colder in the Plateau
region this morning, and temperatures
still continue sub-normal throughout
the southern half of the country-con-
siderably so in the west Gulf states
Light to killing frosts occurred last
night from Corpus Christi to Galveston
and Houston, and freezing temperatures
over most Of the balance of Texas.
The lowest temperature last night
ut Texas stations ranged from 20 at Am
arillo 70 - at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
CENTENNIAL TO
Be OPENED ON
CIL'S ARRIVAL
Tamaulipas Governor to
be Received Tomor-
row; Will Make Trip
Up Valley Thursday

The Centennial celebration in Mata-
moros will open tomorrow morning with
the arrival from Victoria of Governor
Emilio Portes Gil, who will declare
Matamoros his capital during the five
days that he will be in that city.
A gala reception at the station is be-
ing planned for the Tamaulipas govern
or when he arrives in Matamoros to-
morrow morning. In addition to the
residents of Matamoros, including both
military and civil officials, who will re-
ceive him there will be a committee pres
ent from the Chamber of Commerce of
Brownsville, representing this city, and
also representatives of the Kiwanis and
Rotary clubs of Brownsville.
Thursday Governor Gil will make a
trip up the Valley on the American side.
He will go as far as Mercedes, where
he will be given a banquet at noon A
committee of Brownsville men will ac-
company him to Mercedes, and will also
come back to this city with him, and a
banquet will be served by the Chamber
of Commerce here Thursday night.
At $3.50 Thursday night Governor Gil
municipal broadcasting station, the ad-
dress to be made in Spanish and trans
lated into English over the station for
the benefit of both the Spanish and
English speaking audiences that will
hear it.
The celebration of the Matamoros GEN.
tenniai proper will start Thursday, and
every minute Of that day and the next
three following will be taken up with
tennial.
The final plans and preparations have
been completed by the committee for
the celebration.
Governor Portes Gil's military band
from Victoria is already in Matamdhos,
and played concert there last night.
The band members were seen in Browns
vile yesterday, and will be heard at a
concert at Fort Brown tonight.
Members of this band are dressed in
the same uniforms that the band from
Mexico City that came through here
some time ago was, and the music furn-
ished by the band is above the average
band music, those who have heard it
state.
In addition to this band the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce band. and
the Twelfth Cavalry band of Fort
Brown will play in the celebration in
Matamoros.
All things are being centered on the
huge parade scheduled for Saturday
afternoon, when Brownsville, Matamoros
and other cities of Tamaulipas and the
Valley take part
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
MILLION CHINESE
STARVE, ESTIMATE

HANKOW, China. Jan. 26.-lt is es-
timated that million persons out or a
population of 60,000,000 are starving in
the province of Hupeh. In the province
Of Human "a smaller proportion OF the
populace is in distress. There are plen-
tiful supplies of foodstuffs in Human.
but owing to the tieup Of the railway
because of the military situation tney
cannot be sent into the stricken dis
tricts. There is sufficient freight lying
on the sidings awaiting shipment tax
the full capacity of the railroad for six
months but the militarists in control
Of the line are demanding 5000 for each
car they release, not including the req
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
ACT OF GOD NO EXCUSE
FOR NOT CARRYING OUT
X x
CONTRACT, McCARL SAYS
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. %
ACTS of God" should not be permit
ted to interfere with the business Of
the government, Copmtroller General
McCarl has ruled in two breach OF
contract suits.
Droughts in Texas and wind and
rain in Oregon were the 'acts of
God" not recognized as legal excuses:
II. L. Roberts and Company of Tex
as, with contract to provide hay for
army mules, could have found other
hay in districts not affected by the
drought, the comptroller general rul-
ed in one case.
In the other he declared the Pa
cific Machine and Blacksmith COM
pany, near Fort Stevens, Ore, should
have known that treacherous wea
ther conditions might arise to delay
its work on a steel tank and there
fore should have diligently prosecut-
ed the work, : in anticipation of the
very contingency that happened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
MEXICO BAND
I0PLAY HERE
Musicians From Victo-
ria Will Give Con-
cert Tonight

Brownsville people will have an OPP
portunity to hear the military band Of
Governor Portes Gil of Tamaulipas in a
concert here tonight, it was announced
this morning from the Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Mexican military band will APP
pear in concert at the Fort Brown pa
vilion at o'clock tonight, and will give
concert in honor of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Arrangements were made with the
governor of Tamauiipas for the band to
play in Brownsville, this being ordered
by Governor Gil in view of the coopera-
tion which Brownsville has shown to
Matamoros in making preparations to
hold the centennial celebration in that
city.
The program tonight will include a
number of classical selections, and some
Mexican popular music.
The band comes from Victoria, the
capital of Tamaulipas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 26.-Au-
ror2 borealis phenomena. which ham
dicapped the international radio tests
on Sunday night, recurred today
throughout the country, causing hav-
oc with wire communications. The
first manifestation of this nemesis
of telegraph companies and news reg
sociations occurred at s1:19 a. m ia
New York. and one minute later made
itself felt in Chicago.
While the manifestations were in
termittent. they were sufficient to
disrupt wire communication for short
periods virtually in all parts of the
country. Currents were felt on both
overhead and underground circuits.
On its first appearance the disturb
ance lasted only a few minutes.
when it cleared out. and then return
ed at 1881 a. m. New York time and
continued until 1893 o'clock.
During these periods the wires of
the Associated Press were affected in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
Aurora Borealis Phenomena
Disrupts u. S. Wire Service

New York City and in the state north
of Albany, and west to Toledo.
curious coincidence was that there
was no effect upon the wires east Of
New York and in New Jersey.
At 11:45 o'clock wire communica-
tion centering about Chicago and CO.
lumbus, Ohio, was seriously affected,
spasmodically.
The American Telephone and Tel
egraph company reported that ". itS
wires had been affected all the way
from New York to San Francisco and
from Winnipeg, Canada to New Or
leans. The Western Union Telegraph
company also reported trouble in all
districts. That company's wire chief
stated that wires running north and
south, which parallel the magnetic
field. felt the disturbance less than
those running east and west which
cross the magnetic field.
The Postal Telegraph company's
wires also were affected, rs were
those Of brokerage houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
MISSING GIRL AT
HOME; RETURNS ILL
(Rv The Associated rress. }

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 26-Kath-
crime Larson Diamond. is year old bride,
for whom the police of San. Antonio in
stituted search at the request of her
parents, returned home yesterday in
with pneumonia, it became known today
Miss Diamond was deserted in Oklahoma
by man whom she had married and
with whom she had eloped
Police are now searching for the hus-
band, who is said to have a wife and
child in Dallas and department of JUS
tice operatives are investigating white
slave aspects Of the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
FLYER FROZEN
IN LOUISIANA
Air Mail Carrier is Vic
tim in Marshes of
River Mouth
(By The Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 26.-Death
and youth battled in the trackless
marshes at the mouth Of the Mississippi
river Sunday night and death won by
claiming the life of Charles Lanaux
2l, aviation helper, who froze to
death in the parsses. He died after his
pilot, Henry Ransdell, had lurched
through the morass for more than an
hour with the exhausted youth on his
back. The pair had been forced down
by an empty gasoline tank.
Lanaux and Ransdell were employed
by the New Orleans air line, engaged in
carrying United States mail from New
Orleans to Pilot Town and return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
sixty lives JE0PARD|z i
'Cyinue Does Not Pny,'
D14Ykin Finds at Last
BY w. Y. FERROL
Central Press Correspondent.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.--The handsome
ness of Martin j. Durkin, murderous
two-gun "sheik bandit is withering.
His smile is fading
He is making fewer "wise cracks to
police officers who have him under
close guard.
The romance which he seeks to en-
phasize about his startling career il
becoming revolving.
The lesson that Martin j. Durkin
didn't learn at his mothers knee is
sinking in: You can't win, Crime
doesn't pay
Durkin is no Robin Hood, no Jesse
James Officers say he is of the same
ilk as Gerald Chapman, a coward at
heart who never gave any man he
faced fair chance for life. but always
used his two guns without mercy or
courage.
states attorneys. as they prepare the
case against him, hope they can rid
the trial Of sentimentaity and try
Durkin not as handsome youth. who
loved and was loved by beautiful wom-
believe they have drawn a net around
him strong enough TO send him to the
gallows.
Durkin has been regarded as one of
the most notorious and daring criminals
of the present day Six times he has
shot officers, two of them mortally
Another man VINO attempted to trap
him also was killed.
His known exploits have covered less
than two years. With one Betty Wer-
ner, who had baby, he made trip
to California after shooting two police
men. The second trip he fought off two
policemen as they found him stealing
an automobile in Sacramento.
Betty Aided Escape
Later he was caught and led into the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-26
GRAND COMMANDER
WILL VISIT HERE

William G.. Bell, grand commander
Knights Templar, will be here Friday
of this week. and all Knights Templar
of Brownsville are requested to be
present and hear him at the Masonic
Temple here. according to DR.. c. II
Thorn, secretary of the local MasoT.c
bodies.
Mr.. Bell will BE at Kingsville Thurs
day, and will meet with Masons there.
He has been in the Valley several times
before, DR.. Thorn said.