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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
La Rue DiscLoses Plans For Second Colorado Aqueduct
'HOLE-IN-ONE' IS
SCORED ON LOCAL
LINKS BY KELLER
Banker Gains Distinction
For Club, Course by
Rare Achievement.

The FL Centre Golf club yester-
day took its place as n bright spot
on the golfing map of the United
States when A. II. "Pop" Keller,
qualified for that most exclusive
sporting organization, the Holein-
One club Keller shot the sixth
hole in one, driving the ball from
No. > tee on to No. 6 green in a
perfect shot which ended as the
bah rolled neatly into the cup.
To those familiar with golf, a
hole in one is known to be the super
lativc in the form of thrills. the
last word in achievement, and the
browning glory of golfers life.
Shot Ball 1913 Yards
To those not familiar with the
game il can best be explained by
asking them to imagine knocking a
tiny ball into a six inch hole in the
ground 1913 syards awav from where
they are standing. That's exactly
what Keller did yesterday. OF
course the distance may vary. but
the meaning of "hoIe-m -one'' is al.
WAYS the same.
Keller made his spectacular drive
yesterday while playing in three
some with A. W. Bunte and Fred
Conley. 1t is reported by those
witnessing the shot that he got
"quite excited.'
Will Receive Awards
In addition to the congratulations
which Keller has been receiving
from every one he meets, he is in
line for substantial rewards. Making
a hole in one is such a remarkable
feat that standing prizes offered by
sporting goods and other concerns
await the lucky person making such
a shot.
Among the prizes which Keller
will receive are gold medal from
the II. B. Dyas company of Los An
geles; dozen Burke golf balls, a
dozen golf balls from the Browning
King company of New York; a case
of Canada dry gingerale; box of
Bobby Burns cigars; Bristol steel
shaft club; a pipe from the Reiss
Premium Pipe company of New
York, and 50 valet auto sirop
razor.
keller's shot, he modestly AYERS,
is the only hole-in.one aver made
below sea level.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
SLAYER
REVIEW OF CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - The
United States supreme court today
refused the appeal of Issac Wolf
gang. California murderer, for
review in his attempt to escape the
gallows. The court affirmed with
out opinion the California supreme
court decision denying Wolfgang
writ of habeas corpus. Wolfgang,
who is now in San Quentin prison,
asserted that he was convicted on
ex-post facto law, the section of the
penal code under which he was con-
victed having been passed after the
crime was committed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
SENATE INQUIRY
ABRUPTLY ENDS
ON TRUST CASE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The
Aluminium inquiry conducted by the
senate judiciary committee to as
certain if the department of justice
exercised due diligence in prosecut
ing an investigation of the Mellon
controlled aluminium Company of
America, closed suddenly today.
Senator Walsh, Montana, Demo
crat, intimated that he wuold ask
the senate TO widen he scope of he
committee so that il can go further
into the facts and investigate the
aluminium company itself.
Walsh said he had contemplated
putting one more witness on the
stand but found this was not ne
eessary for his purpose, A report TO
the senate on the investigation will
be made Immediately, Walsh added.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
FORD ACQUITTED
OF MURDER COUNT,
PLANS new START
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MARYSNILLE, Cal, Jan. 25. -
Acquitted of the second murder in
the 1913 Wheatland hop riot, Rich
ard Blackie" Ford today prepared
to leave for Longview, WASH, to go
to work and start life all over again.
The jury considering the charge
that he was responsible for the
death of Deputy Sheriff Eugene
Reardon brought in its verdict after
n hours of consideration, precipi-
tating a furore III court which
caused Judge c. o. Busick to have
two spectators arrested for con-
tempt.
Ford will take up civil life where
he left it IL years ago when he went
to prison under life sentence for
the death of District Attorney E: T.
MAXWELL in the Wheatland riot. Pa
rolled last October, Ford Immediately
was arrested at the instance of
District Attorney Ray Maxwell, son
of the former prosecutor.
The courtroom was a bedlam
when the jury's announcement
broke the long strain of waiting.
Friends hoisted Ford and his son,
Richard Jr., to their shoulders.
The verdict brought denuncia-
tion from Judge Busick, who de-
clared it "un-American.
A position in Washington had
been secured for Ford when he was
paroled last year, and under the
terms of his parole he now will go
there, accompanied by his son, who
had lived with Tulare county rela-
tives during his fathers prison term.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
7 ARE HURT IN
SO. CALIFORNIA
CAR ACCIDENTS
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-Seven
persons were injured in automobile
accidents in Southern California ov-
er the Weekend.
There were no fatalities; il was
the first deathless weekend in
months.
Five were injured when two ma
chimes collided at a street intersec.
tion here Sunday night. Mrs. X. C..
Coughhn received a fractured skull
and was In a serious condition to-
day. The others were only slightly
hurt.
Edward c. Skillan. 30, was held
today for driving while intoxieat-
ed, his automobile eolliding with
another and causing injuries 20 two
persons. l.rf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
TARS ARE BADLY
BURNED AS GAS
TANK EXPLODES

SAN PEDRO. Jan. 25.-Two sail.
ors from the L. :. :. Virginia were
blown overheard and badly burned
today when the gasoline tank of a
launch they were riding exploded.
The Jackies were in motor sailor
No. 3. attached 20 the dradnaugh', &,
loading gasoline from floating
service station when the explosion
occurred.
T.. A. Babrolk and l.. Carter were
thrown into the sca aud badly
burned. They ere rescued by ship
mates, after narrow escapes from
drowning, and returned TO their ship
for hospital treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
REELlC FOWLS
CALL ATTENTION
TO BOOZE STILL
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-Neigh.
bors became suspicious when hens
and ROSTERS belonging to Bell Lee
Aikens, Duarte Negro, began reel.
ing about the backyard in most un-
dignified fashion.
They notified federal authorities
and before U. s. Commissioner
TI1rney today, Aikens admitted
ownership of a 5-gallon still, see,
reted in the chicken coop.
The Negro and Marth Williams,
colored co-defendant from whom he
rented his house and chicken farm.
We're held to answer to district
court on a charge Of illegal posses
sion of whiskey-making apparatus.
A meteor fell near Lovelock, Ne
vada, few days ago, exploding as
it struck the earth and sending out
sparks seen for many miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
LENIENCY SHOWN
TO MITCHELL BY
COOLIDGE ORDER
President Modifies Sen
tence of Army Court,
Will Get Allowances.
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TTfHb bIfuSSO NtIEc
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Presi-
ident Coolidge today modified the
sentence Of five years suspension
from the army and loss Of rank and
pay imposed on Colonel William
Mitchell, criticizing the war and
navy departments, and administra-
ton Of aviation in particular.
Colonel Mitchell will be given all
of his allowances and one half Of
the monthly pay he wcnld draw
while not actively flying, amounting
to $297.67 per month, or about $4760
per year.
The five year sentence of suspen-
sion from active duty stands.
Mitchell was sentenced December
IL by an army general court Of nine
generals and one colonel, which
found him guilty Of violating the
96th article of war, through his
press statements Of September and
9 issued Immediately following the
Shenandoah disaster
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
TO SUPPLY
NEEDS Of
SOUTHLAND
u. S. Hydraulic Engineer
Tells of $2OO,OOO,OOO
River Water Project.
PREPARING REPORT
Says Bridge Canyon, Near
Diamond Creek, Would
Be Point of Diversion.
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 25.-Plans
for another aqueduct to bring wat
Or from the Colorado river to
Southern California were revealed
hele today by E. G. LaRue, govern
ment hydraulic engineer.
LaRue said he was preparing re-
port on a project for construction
of gravity aqucduct, at cost of
approximately S200,0c0,000 to pipe
water to Los Angeles and other
southland points from the contro-
yersal Colorado tributary.
The proposed aqueduct would
have a capacity of 1900 second feet
of water.
Bridge Canyon, near the Diamond
preek site. Mohave county, Arizona,
would be the-point of diversion, the
federal engineeer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
NAME BERKELEY
Man As SuPT. OF
|. A. PLAYGROUND
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-George
Hiclte, superintendent of school and
playground physical education in
Berkeley. was today named to sue
eeed c. h. Raitt as superintendent
of Fairgrounds Of Los Angeles.
The local playground commission
voted unanimously to give Hjelte
the post, at salary of $4,000.
Hielte is graduate of the Uni
versity of California and served AS
captain during the war with the
9lst Division. He is expected to
assume his new position by March
Is, or sooner. :.
Raitt recently resigned the local
post under pressure.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
PASS NAVAL BILL
IN HOUSE, ADOPT
DIRICIBLE CHECK
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
1922, ,431, 1877 naval appropriations
bin was passed and sent TO the Sen
ate today by the House. The bill
provides for enlisted personnel of
$4,000 men, one thousand less than
the navy requested.
An amendment to the naval ap-
preparation bin which will prevent
the navy department from contract
ing with the Aircraft Development
Corporation for construction Of n
metal-clad dirigible before July 1,
was adopted unanimously today.
AS presented to the House, the
bill carried an appropriation OF
$500. 900, to become available i'm
mediately for construction Of the
airship by the navy in cooperation
with the Detroit Corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
HIGH PRICE OF CHICKENS is
MAIN TOPIC AT CONVENTION
OF BUTTER. EGG MEN IN L. A.

ply of poultry products during
the year and prevent any egg
shortages which may cause high
prizes, Jensen said.
The commission men, in add
tion to regulating the price OF
poultry, have considerable en-
tertainment arranged for them.
The film plants will trot out
some Of their gayest sequence
and atmosphere" for the spe-
cial delectation of the butter
and egg men, and there will
be a cruise around Catalina
Island, not TO mention a din
ri ner dance at the Plantation
Cafe, Southern California
liveliest roadhouss.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
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LOS ANGELES, ian. 25. -
The high price Of chickens
(barnyard Variety was the
foremost problem facing the
"big butter and egg men" Of
the Parific doast who gathered
here today for their annual con-
vention.
According to ]. F. Jensen,
Salt Lake, president of the
Pacific States Butter, Egg,
Cheese and Poultry association,
it has become no mean problem
to keep egg prices from racing
up and down the scale.
"r 1--WE expect to determine just
how to maintain a steady sup
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
2 IN CLOSE CALL
WHEN APARTMENTS
ARE FIRE-SWEPT
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Two
persons had narrow escapes from
death when fire swept the Singer
apartments here today with damage
of $4,000.
The fire, originating in the gar
bage chute, was the sixth to at
tack the building within year,
Several tenants lost all their pos
sessions except the clothes in which
they escaped. assf1 fa5ei
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Ways and Means revue, 10000
club, opens 8 p. m.
American Legion meets, court
house, 8 p. m.
American Legion Auxiliary,
court house, 8 p. m.
"The Golden Strain" Palace
theatre.
"The Blackbird,'' Valley
theater.
1.-THE Last Roundup"
Brunk' 8 tent theater.
F. and A. M. No. S84, Mason
ic hall.
TOMORROW st
Literature section, 1000 Club,
Mrs. Ross r. Hickcox, $3.50 q. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-25
REPORT RELEASE
BY CHINESE OF
RUSS R. R. HEAD

PEKIN, Jan. 25.-General Chan
Tso Lin was reported today to have
needed the Soviet government S
sharp warning to him to release Rus
sian Manager Ivanoff of the Chin
ese Eastern railway together with
other officials and workmen seized
by his troops.
MOSCOW. Jan. 25.-Chang Tso
Lin's reported order to release Man
ager lvanoff and companions was
regarded here today as greatly re-
lieving the tension caused bv the
''war lord So action in holding
them.
Soviet Envoy Karakhan received
consular advices from Harbin say
ing that the Manehurian "war
lord had ordered their release af-
ter receiving the plain hint that
Chang would be taking upon himself
"serious responsibilities" if he
failed To free them.
Meantime, other Harbin advices
quoted Chang. however, as charging
Russia with using "minor troubles"
on the railway as pretext to seize
the "Chinese Eastern. -
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
NEW RADIO DEVICE TO
 PREVENT COLLISIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 15. (P)-The in- vention of radio device to prevent collision of ships during foggy weath- CT and storms was announced by the Federal Telegraph company of San Francisco, which said the value of the instrument has been proven by the United States Lighthouse Service.
 It is believed the device is similar to the regular Shore Radio Beacon, but of the portable variety.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
INCREASE VALUE !.
 FISH PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE SHOWS GAIN OVER PREVIOUS
 YEARS OUTPUT

While there was slight increase in the value of fish products of the Territory during the past fiscal year, the industry as whole showed an expansion over 1925, says Governor Parks in his annual report.
 The outstanding feature was the marked growth in the herring indus try, in which the investment value and products increased more than 50 per cent over the previous high re- cord in 1924 The total active invest ment in the fisheries of the Territory in 1925 is estimated at $67,077,495, and of this sum 80 per cent is repre- sented in the salmon-canning industry. The total value of fisheries products in 1925, exclusive of aquatic furs is estimated to be s4O,O3S, ,745, or approxi- mately S25O,OO0 less than for the pre- ceding year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
HALTED INVENTION

NEW YORK, Dec. 15. (P-The use of an aerial torpedo which was de signed to hit a target one hundred miles away was halted only by the signing of the armistice, according to William Saunders, United States Arms expert here yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
ALASKAN FORESTS
 BRINGING REVENUE:
NEARLY MILLION AND QUARTER DOLLARS PAID INTO NATION
 AL TREASURY

The use of national forest lands for is permitted where such use is of a purposes other than timber growing higher economic value. Homesteads, mines and townsites can be patented under the general public land laws, and lands for water power purposes and fox farms can be leased under appropriate laws and regulations.
 The total receipts from timber sales, leases, etc., on the national forests of Alaska from the time the forests were placed under administration in 1906 up to and including the present year are s1,24S,325. The total expen- ditures during the same period on the forests, exclusive of the sums spent for roads and trails, amounted to ST. 29O,067. Twenty-Five per cent of the gross forest receipts is given to the Territory for the benefit of the schools and roads.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
VETERAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. P)-John W. Caldwell of Berkeley, California, a Civil war veteran, shot and wounded himself on the top stairway of the Capitol rotunda.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-15
OIL APPLICATIONS MADE

During the fiscal year 57 applica- tions for oil permits were filed in the land office, covering 3S,444.64 acres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-07
BOLT RUMOR
Gets DENIAL
Democratic Chairman
Says No Meeting
Has Been Called
(By The Associated Prcss.l

AUSTIN. Texas. April THE Aus
tin American says today that there
Is little prospect of 'an organized ef-
fort to disfranchise at the coming
primary those democrats who in
1924 bolted their party and voted
for the republican nominee for gov
ernor. This refutes reports circulated
recently that a meeting Of the state
executive committee would be called
soon to take some action Of this ma
ture.
The American quotes Arthur A.
Edison state democratic chairman.
as denying that such a meeting has
been called or is even under consid-
Grafton. He said he would issue n
statement on IN subject within a few
days.
Ii Is charged that 100000 demo-
Gratis violated their party pledge in
1924. voting for George c. Butte, the
republican candidate, in preference
to Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, the
democratic nominee.
The American states that James
+. Ferguson, husband Of the govern
or. has received inquiries as to his
attitude on the question Of disquali-
flying boiling democrats. The former
governor, the Americansays, has de-
clined to give an expression on the
subject. merely stating that IL is up
to each county committee to Xix vot-
ing requirements within its jurisdic-
tiOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-07
Naval Planes to
Convey Father

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April T.
Two naval planes were ordered put
IN readiness here today to take As
sistant Secreary Robinson to Bos-
ton where his son is reported miss
ing.
The assistant secretary reached
here this morning from KEY West,
where he landed Monday after an
inspection tour in southern waters.
A telegraphic request received from
him for the planes to be held, result
ed in quick orders fer the naval sta
ton to furnish machines and pilots.
Lieutenant B. II. Holcomb was as
signed to pilot the plane carrying
the assistant secretary. while Lieu
tenant Il. A. Oftsie was picked to
fly an accompanying machine.
Young Douglas Robinson i a
sophomore at Harvard and there
have been indications that the secre-
tary has worried recently over his
health.
II was indicated here that he had
been missing from his studies for
several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-07
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Far tonight and
Thursday; colder tonight.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; colder in east
and south portions tonight; probably
frost in extreme north portion'
warmer in northwest portion Thurs
day. Moderate TO fresh northeriy
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather continued cloudy and
unsettled over the greater portion
of the country. particularly over the
southern half. Numerous thunder
showers occurred in Texas las. night,
and rain was also more or less gen.
eral in the far southwestern states
and practically throughout the GEN.
tral valleys during the last "a
hours. Temperature changes were
mostly unimportant since yesterday.
except in western Texas and south
eastern New Mexico where il was
considerably colder this morning.
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from 80 ut
Amarillo to 66 It Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-07
CONVERT
VARSITYFUND
Governor Ferguson To
Issue Manuscript
Bonds
py the Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. April 7.-Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson today notified
". regory Hatcher. state treasurer.
OF the state TO exchanged at par
ofb the state to be exchanged at per
value for the permanent University
Of Texas fund amounting to -some
S3-OOO,000.' She stated that in due
time. same shall be offered TO the
state board Of education and the
treasury at par and bearing per
cent interest per annum."
Il am taking this action for many
reasons" the letter raid. "In the
first place If the permanent univer-
sity fund j. invested in U. :. bonds.
the state will have TO pay such pre-
MUM a. will make said bonds net
the fund scarcely more than 8 per
cent interest. The bonds which
issue will net the permanent uni
versity fund / per cent interest, a
saving of 100000 n year. which saw
ing alone in ten years would erect
a permanent fireproof building hav-
ing floor space equal TO that OF all
the unsightly shacks now on the uni
versity property. The university has
been 50 handicapped in its building
program that it ought to have all the
income that can be obtained by the
proper investment of this fund.
I'm the second place, when this fund
is invested in these onds this So. .OO0.-
600 will be available for appropria-
tion By the legislature. The amount
required for general appropriations
will be reduced by that sum and the
tax rate will be further reduced by
approximately 10 cents, or approx
imately 80 per cent. The legislature
could then appropriate this money
fer any purpose permitted by law. The
amount could be appropriated for
completion Of the Texas A. & M.
college building program. or IL could
be appropriate for building purposes
for the State Teachers colleges, or
a substantial sum could be appropri-
ated for additional buildings at the
West Texas Psychological college.
However, what | would like to see
done. and ! shall SO recommend to
the legislature. that this sum be ap-
propirated TO supplement the common
school fund. which would run the
apportionment next year up to ap-
proximately SIS per capita without
any additional increase in the state
for that purpose. This would pro-
vide next year school term Of more
than seven months in the common
schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-07
Save WATERS,
TOBE URGED
Valley to Ask Federal
Government For
Big Reservoir

Irrigation district men. including
engineers and officials. and others
interested in water development in
the Valley. are meeting ut San Be
nito this afternoon to make plans
and assemble data for the visit to
the Valley the latter part Of this
month of Dr.. Hubert n. Work, the
United States secretary of the inte-
rior. and DR.. Elwood Mead. chief of
the reclamation service Of the Unit
ed States.
Leading in the arrangements for
the visit Of the government officials
il W. E.Anderson Of San Benito. con
sulting engineer for Cameron county
IN flood control, and who is a mem
Der of the American commission for
the equitable division of the waters
of the Rio Grande DIR. Mead is chair
man Of that commission. which was
appointed about a year ago by Presi-
dent Coolidge 10 act with similar
commission expected to be named By
Mexico.
DR.. Works forthcoming visit to
the Valley is regarded rs the most
encouraging event that has yet hap
pened in connection with agitation
that has been under way for months
TO bring about conservation OF Rio
Grande waters to insure a supply
adequate to the growing needs of the
irrigated section.
Mr.. Anderson and other engineers
familiar with the sources. use and
flow of the water believe that ade-
quate facilities can be provided by
the construction of dams and water
reservoirs at point about ten miles
from the mouth Of DEVILS river
aove Eagle Pass. 1t II estimated tha,
such work would cost in the neigh.
borhood of s6.O00.000, which amount
the federal government would be
asked to appropriate. DIR. Works
visit to the Valley is expected to de
terminc whether his department will
recommend such an expenditure.
Engineers point out that on tho
Pecos river an effort Is being made
to store water for irrigation at I
cost of about s3.0OO.000. A bill fol
this project has already passed the
national house of representatives
and is expected to be presented tc
the senate very soon.
Most Of the information which DR.
Work will need, in connection with
his "trip over the Valley will be pre-
pared in advance of his arrival. HI
will arrive about April 25. and viii
spend one or two days in this sec
ticn. DIR. Mead will arrive severa
days in advance Of the cabinet secrc.
ltary. and will assist in assembling
the necessary data.