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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Measured Mile
Course Ordered

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May 20.-Au
thoriIation t" proceed with the CON
>tructiou Of measured mile or
standardization course over which
Trrships will hereafter engage IN
full power trials, was received from
The navy department yesterday, ac-
cordiug to Com. De Witt G. Webb,
W,blic works officer. nth naval dis
tyict.
The Standardization course will
bc between the biological station at
Lat Jolla and Torrcy Pines Four
,tcel towers, from 80 to 100 feet
ligh, win be erected to outline the
course 20 war>hip uaNigators.
The navy department also III,
formed the public'works office that
bids for painting several buildings
at the Balboa Park hospital are to
be called for Immediately. This
work will entail an expenditure of
approximately $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Here and There
in Sport World

New York,--Lro Dic2cl and Bill
Mclhorn, who had won % golf
matches in Il row, finally were dc.
fcated, ) and ;, by Gene Sarazrn
and Al Cuici.
Cleveland, Ohio. - Tommy Free
man, Cleveland Wclterweiglt, d.
fcatcd Joe Nimonich. Butte, Mont,
in Il - round decision bout here
Last night.
San t'rancisco.-Drspitc the hand
leap of Il badly damaged eye, Billy
adams. New Orleans Weltcf" ci1hr
took the decision in ten round bout
with Billy McCann at National hall
last night.
oakland low left hand hook
spelled Kismot for frankie Camp
he'll here last night and as a result
the San Francisco boy was diSquai
flied in his bout with Chuck ~
gins. The foul came. at Il lucky
time, however, for Campbell had
lost ever yonc of the eight rounds
and defeat was staring him in the
face.
Atlanta, Ga.-Joc Stecher world 5
champion heavyweight wrestler, 'e
tanned his title here last night by
taking one fall from Jim Londos in
one hour IS minutes and 56 seconds
Portland, Ore,--AlthoHgh he lost
the first fall, Clarence Ecklund,
light heavyweight wrestler, turned
the tables quickly and defeated
Louis .PcrgandaS in two straight
falls here last night.
Portland, Ore.-Tom Turner,
president Of the Portland Beavers,
was planning to depart fer the east
today TO obtain some bah players
from the major leagues. Turner
wants pitchers and hard hitting
mfielder md declares he won t re-
turn without them.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Lofty Beacon to
Aid the Ayiators

san DIEGO. cal, May % -
trmy and navy ayiatorS nj North
Island have been informed that the
first flashing aviators' beacon to
he erected IN the United states has
building # the Atlantic Refining
company 1T PhiIadephia,
The beacon is Of powerful capa-
city. aud will aid filters wiugiug
their way between New York and
Washington, route that has
proved hazardous due to the early
darkness along the coast in the fall
and winter months.
The beacon has been equipped
with a flashing apparatus similar
tc that used in lighthouses and IS
visible for 20 to 30 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
WATER DECISION
EXPECTED SOON
FROM CONKLINC
Final Ruling to Be Held
Up a Year by Appeal to
Higher Court

SAN DIEGO, CAL. May pc. -
Within the next few days san Die
90 will hear II legal decision of I'M
mense i'm Importance to this commun-
itv-Judgc NJ. w. Conkling's ruling
on the citv's suit to establish para
mount rights to the waters of the
san Diego river.
From Imperial County, where
Judge Conklimg, who heard the
citv's suit is stationed, comes the
news that the court is completing
his decision and it is expected that
it will be filed with the county
clerk here before the end of the
week.
Jadgc Conkling has been at work
several weeks on his decision, hay
ing heard all the evidence AT long
trial in this city in March. 1t is cX-
pccted that his ruling will he be OF
considerable length. He has given
absolutely no indication of what
the verdict will be.
The city claims the rights to all
, the waters Of the San Diego river
under the old Mexican pueblo
giant, and submitted Il mass Of
evidence ut the trial in support of
It's claim. The defendants are the
Cuyamaca Water company and the
la Mesa irrigation district.
The city maintains that its rights
ale IDENTICAL to those established
by Los Angeles, which claims were
upneld by the state supreme court.
= he Cuyamaca Water company has
developed only a small part of the
waters of the San Diego river.
An appeal IN the case is certain,
no matter what Judge Conklln-
uccidcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
SEELEY
ny Press Staff Correspondent

SEELEY, May 2O.-Thc monthly
Ellowship pot luck supper of the
hurch viii be Friday evening, May
!. Supper Will be served at 7 p. m.
plis will be followed by Il report Of
be treasurer of the church. The so
|al time of the evening will be TAX
j up by an old fashioned singing
.hool led by George Sheldon and
spell down engineered by ;. T..
obinson.
On acount Of hoarscness, Miss
'oldic Copeland has asked Miss a.
ira Gailahcr to take the part OF
issa the Roman slave gill i'm the
lay, "The Light Within the Shad-
N, to be given by eight boys and
be girl at the Scclcy church Sunday
vcning, May -, at 7:3o.
Miss Edith Davis is he American
irl in the other play to be given
unday evening May 23, at the Soc
" church. Others parts arc Chinese
irl, Al!ora GaIlahcr; Japanese girl
happle McGec; missionary from AZ
ca, Evelyn Kilgore; Korean girl,
'elen Rogers; Mohammcndan girl,
auline Kilgore; Philippine girl,
katherine Mackey; girl from In
Ia, Hazel Frost; Russian girl, En-
IA Holbrook; the spirit of music,
clma Kirk.
Sidney TrammcI and Miss Nellie
alley were Jacumba visitors Sun
ny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Noel and
'mily spent Sunday afternoon ut
lcumba.
Lawrence Campbell spent last sun
ny in the mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bridge, former
? residents Of Scelcy and now re
ding at Brawley, spent Sunday
18th Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Best and
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

played as if they had just received
bad news from home. Their brand
Of baseball was as dispirited as this
writer has seen this year which is
not surprising, since the Browns
have won but eight of 30 games and
have two game lead on the race
for the cellar
At the training camp it was held
that the st. Louis team probably
would be contender and was GER
tain of a first division berth. 1t
seemed that the Browns had inn
proved their battery department by
the acquisition of Wally Schang, eX-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
l.. A. Man to Fly
Across Country
on Mail Plane
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, May 20 Charles
Kerr, prominent Los Angeles inSur-
ance man and acrouautic cutiu>
iaSt, will fly east ON the first pas
>rngcr carrying air mail plane Sun
day, mauguratin9 daily pas>cugcr
service by air over the Los Angeles
to salt Lake City airway. it WAS
announced today by officials Of tn"
Western Air Express, luc.
kcrr'S reservation calls for 4
flight to Salt Lake Sunday and re-
sum on MoHdov. Arrivals here ON
thc first w2>jboaot plane sunday
afternoon will be entertained ut the
Ambassador Lotoj where the prySr
deutial suite has been tanned over
to them for two days Of occupancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

steers $7.25@IG5 latter price top
for two loads 958-lb ImpclialS; bulk
she stock mostly medium grasSers
$1,000 GOO, two loads plain Impcr-
ials $40 and $j.lj; Gamers and
cutters $1,000 400; bologna bulls
%l7Jmj.2J. beef $j.75mG.U0.
Calves loo; generally steady.
Load 2lO-lb. ycalcrS $3.50; odd lots
down to $1,000, with common calves
and heayies $j.jOW $50.
Hogs 100. holdoEors 20o. Total
offerings California butchers carly
choice desirable Weights are quot
able up to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Pasadena Drama
League Award S
Several Prize S
by l nited Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, May 20.--Aurania
Roubryrol, of Los Angeles. won the
$500 cash award for the best three
act play, Nkiddiug. - written for
thc Pasadena center Of the drama
league, it WAS announced here yes
terdav afternoon.
Jeanne Robert Foster, New York
City, wrote the prize winning one
act play, " Martha, and Ran>ome
Ridrout won the prize for the best
full length drama, Beet River.
Honorable mention was given o;
Roberta Wolcott, IIolivWood; Eric
Heath, IIiou, New York; Marior.,
NJ. Reynolds, Vancouver, B. c. ami
Dudley :. Corlctt, Hollywood
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Summer Tourist
Rush to L. A. Is
Underway Today

LOS ANGELES, May 20.-Thr
summer tourist rush to Southern
California was underway in full
force today.
All tranScontincutal rtainS brought
heavy delegations of tourists and
settlers from middle west and east
tn states.
Most of the incoming trains AZ"
running i'll extra sections, according
u traffic officials of the railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Lewis, in the
mountains.
Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Spencer call
ed on Mrs f. \. Salisbury, who now
makes her home near Resort in the
Laguna mountains. Mrs Salisbury
spent most Of the winter until the
early part of April with her daugh-
ter in Hoitviile.
u. G. Williams has moved to Oak
Knoll.
G. A. Mack Of National City spent
one day last week with his SON Cliff
ton, who is i'll with pneumonia.
Albert Brewer is improving and
hopes TO ho away from the hospital
in another week.
Mr. mI Mrs. George Edwards
drove to san Diego last week with
q truck load Of Vegetables.
Mrs. May Trammci and Mrs. W.
G.. ShocEiry served cake and tea
at tbc Iadic-' aid luncheon Tuesday.
Elm school defeated the West
side school ia game Of baseball
last Friday afternoon on the Elm
school grounds.
Tn. primary department Of the
SrcIey sunday school viii give part
of tbo program for children's day
Sunday morning, May %, at II
o clock.
The boy scout troop having the
most adult friends at the court of
honor ut the Wilson school, Tuesday
evening May %, viii be presented
with scout staffs for each member
Of the troop. Scout stunts viii he
given. The scout camp will be dis
cus>ed.
Jack Kennedy has hi, car again.
After It barncd about two months
ago the insurance company rebuilt 1t
and Jack again has first class car.
George and Earl sheldon have pur,
chased another truck and have three
in thcir fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Yankee, and the trading of Joe
Bush to Washington for Tom Zach
ary and Wyn Ballou
Mcllilo, the second basrman, was
declared find and Il prosperous
season appeared inevitable.
But the Browns have hit the skids
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
PAGE FIVE
TRANSFER OFFICES OF
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
BY United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, May 2O.--Ttransfer
of the offices of the Oceanic Steam
ship company to the Matson Navi-
CATION headquarters and probable re-
naming Of vessels Of the Oceanic
line, was announced today by Faxon
Bishop. local head of the Matson
company. which recently acquired
ownership Of the Oceanic line.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Watching the
Score Board

Yesterdays Hero----cter Donohue.
Cincinnati pitcher, who let down
the Robins with two hits aud helped
the Reds to a fimcr grasp ON first
place as they won, ) to |.
The Yankees won their eighth
straight, beating the Browns. s to
;, the victor> making all their runs
on homrrS- two hy Ruth and one
each by Combs and Mcusel.
The Senators were held to six hits
by Jones, Detroit hurlcr, and were
shut out, s TO 0.
\ fourth inning rally that uctted
seven runs enabled the White SoN
to beat Boston . to :.
The Giants curly two run lead
waS wasted and the Pirates won the
first game of the series 6 to ,.
The Braves had one big ining
against Chicago. making four runs
in the fourth and the Cubs were
beaten ) to |.
Cleveland went back into second
place by spirited rallies in the last
two innings, defeating the Athletics,
6 to ;.
Ilomsbv sustained au in jury to his
foot, which may keep him ont Of
the lineup for two or three days in
q game which the rhjllics won from
the Cardinals, 10 >.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
ST. Louis Browns
Have Hit Skids
By PAUL w. WHITE
United Press staff CorTespondent)

NEW YORK, May 20.-Scldom
have eNperts' erred 50 badly us
in summing up the preseason poss-
Utilities Of the St Louis Browns.
George Sisters team has played
its first game Of the 1926 schedule
in New York and the Mssourians
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Shecp-None. Good and choice
spring lambs are Tuotabh $4,000
1915. with good and choice shorn
ewes $G.0OM7U0.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Tn. number of farms in Nevada
has increased about 100 each year
for five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Bee, have been withdrawn from
Washington orchards as spraying
season is ON.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Asparagus from southern New Jer-
>cv sold at New York, April u, but
only 30 boxes. with no tolloW-up.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Glendale, Arizona. reports the ship
mont - cars of lettuce from the
Salt River Valley in one day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Poultrymcn in Churchill county.
Nevada. have ordered 100000 baby
chicks from central California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Washington and Oregon will cliu.
"aIr ioorIh glade apples from the
1926 packing,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

\ shipment Of half Il car OF fresh
'4es was made last week from Fad
.ou, Nevada. to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

II is umord that a $4,000 milk
dclr.Iraijou plant viii be built m
FJtluu, Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

These are the days the golfers are
out after the early brides.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Cattle Market

Cattle-loo, holdovcrs 400; mod
rateiy active, gencraly steady. Bulk
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
Walker Fights
Latzo Tonight
For the Title
by United Press Leased Wire


SCRANTON, Pa. May ~ Scru-
tom, city of ljO,uo0 i'm that region
recently involved in the great am
thracitr strike. tonight will be the
Scruo of Il fight for the world i,
wcItcrwcight title.
Mickey WaIkrr worlds welter-
weight title holdor will defend his
crown against Pete Latlo Of this
city. The fight is scheduled for lo
rounds to Il decision.
Eo.h Walker and Latzo are in thr
best condition of their careers aHJ
"a hotly wagvd and hjttrr battle is
assured
Mexican cautalouprs reached the
New York market May t. under tAu
laqUi Chief brand.
Jefferson county, Washuatw +,
rapidly changing lo p'uIlrN, eUl.
ing and diversified flaming.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

Blythe, Riverside county. has vot-
cd bond, for S160,07O of street i'm.
N.GNCmrmfa.
y project for building a $500, 900
Httmoro hotel at Santa Barbara
las been launched.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

\ #@5.o0o cotton gin is build
ing at Lone star, Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20
,hNT|k NVNI(A. 10; zao ] sEAls .Esik


Most delightful
|amy climate Wonderful bathing beach, Millions
rebuilt and pleasure piers in both Santa Monica
hrs upon request Park Chamber Of Com
Eerce
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-20

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EASY TO cRITIcIsE.

Newspapers over the breadth of
the land, big and small have always
had to contend with the gossips
who attack the venality of the
press. The bought and kept press"
has always been a common express
sion with the demagogue.
Lee Shipley, a newspaper writer
of wide experience and a valiant
soldier of the World War has this
to say in an editorial appearing in
the Los Angeles Times:
"The other day l heard an other
wise intelligent man talking about
the venality of the press The
papers are all out for the dollar,
first, last and all the time he de-
clared, and quite generally handle
news in the way which is best for
their pocketbooks.
81 could only pity him.
"1n my somewhat varied career,
have worked on number of
newspapers, some large and power
full, some small and struggling. But
/ never worked on one that was
venal, nor have / ever known any
newspaper staff which was governed
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From the Hibbing News we take
the Following. While it applied to
the town not named in the News,
it also applies to every town in the
country, Ely not excepted. 1t fur
Their bears out the contention that
the preacher has hard row to hoe
and like the newspaper man should
be thanked for what he don't say
of his parishioners. The News says
"Once there was new preacher
came to town, the name of which
we'll refrain from mentioning. In
conversation with one of his elders
he unfolded his plan of action in
the new field of weeds and things.
The first thing he was going to
preach against, he said, was drink
ing. The elder listened attentively
and then said: Don't bear down
too hard on that subject; some of
our very best people like an occa-
sional snort, and you might offend
Them"
"Well", said the preacher, 81 am
going to preach a strong sermon
against gambling" go easy there
said the elder, ''the ladies of our
church like to play bridge and other
card games for small stakes, and
some of our men folks attend ses,
sions now and then and even buck
the slot machines, and you might
get their i'll will"
How about Sabbath desecra
tion?" asked the preacher. well,
remarked the other, none of oul
church members break the Sabbath
very much, but there are many gooc
fellows who do not belong to the
church, but are liberal supporters Of
it, who like to go fishing on Sun
day, or watch ball games, when tn,
seasons are right, and you'll fint
that we need their money"
The preacher was rather discour
| aged. The elder found objection
against every subject the preache
advanced as being for the good O.
the community, and finally, in des
peration, he said: "What on cart
shall talk about if none of these?'
The elder caught an inspiration as i
fitted by, and said: Say, jus
give the heathens hell and let it g,
| at that"
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May 8, 1926.

May s, 1926.
After giving consideration to pro-
posed retirement legislation in all
it's aspects, the Federal Employees
Council has approved the retrench-
ment plan submitted to President
Coolidge by Brig. Gen. Herbert NJ.
Lord, Director of the Budget, with
the amendment by Representative
Lehlbach.
This provides $1,000 maximum
annuity, 81 per cent deduction
from salaries using 45 as division
at 81, 500 average salary. This the
Council members do not believe to
be adequate liberalization of the ex-
isting lay, but does represent some
progress in the increase of annuity.
The Council felt it necessary to
support legislation which will partly
relieve the financial stress of those
employees already retired and who
will retire within the next few
years. However, it was made clear
that the Federation would continue
its efforts to secure for federal en-
ployes a more liberal retirement law.
The modified measure was report
ed to the House yesterday from the
Civil Service Committee by Repre-
sentative Lehlbach. Coincident with
the favorable report of the measure
to the House, Luther C. Steward,
President of the Federation of Fed
eral Employees, served notice that
the Federation intended to send rep
resentatives into every section of
the country to organize a flight to
the finish" for more liberal retire
ment provisions.
The Public Buildings Bill, carry
ing an appropriation of $165, 000,-
600, 100000 of which is to be
expended for buildings in the Dis
trict of Columbia, $15,000,000 for
completion of projects proposed in
the 1913 building measure, and the
remainder, $100,O0O,0OO, to be
spent for new buildings, passed the
Senate May 5th, amended. ;One
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WEEKLY CONGRESSIONAL LETTER
VIM. L. CARss, Member Congress, District.

amendment governs new Federal
buildings in Washington Another,
takes away from the Secretary, Of
the Treasury his authority to de-
termine what and where new build
ings should be erected The bill
now provides that the Treasury
shall submit program, which Cen
gress will pass on. Differences i'll
the House and Senate bills will be
ironed out in conference. The
House yesterday appointed Repre-
sentatiyes Elliott, Kopp and Ian
ham as conferees. The Senate APP
pointments have not yet been made.
The Senate voted increases in sal
airy for justices Of the United States
Supreme Court and others in the
Judiciary branch of the Government.
The House has already reported
bill with the same provisions, no
action at this session is practically
assured.
May 9th, the Senate passed
unanimously a bill to extend for
six months after July, 1926, the
time for the conversion of war risk
insurance policies, and to authorize
new converted year level premi-
u. term policy. The bill now goes
to the House for consideration.
The Senate Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor has tabled the
Curtis-Reed Bill for this session,
and in its place has reported favor
ably on Senate Bill 1913, introduced
by Senator Phipps (Rep.) of Col
orado.
The Curtis-Reed Bill would
abolish the present Board of Educa-
ton and create a Federal Depart
ment of Education with a Secretary
in the Presidents Cabinet. The
Phipps bill would enlarge the pres
ent Bureau and authorize it to con
ductNstudies and make Investigations
in the educational field. 1t pro-
vides for Federal council on Edu-
cation within the Bureau of Educa-
ton. 1t also authorizes an ap
preparation of S25O,O0O for the
Bureau of Education for the fiscal
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We are under obligations to the
League of Minnesota Municipalities
for two very instructive booklets,
one giving Minnesota Electric rates
and the other the Minnesota tax
rates. Both Of these books are
complete up-to-date indexes to the
electric rates in the various munich
palities of the state and also the
tax rates of the state. The tax
rates in particular are of more
than ordinary interest inasmuch as
it contains a complete analysis of
rates, property valuations, and
yields of every subdivision of the
state. In addition it is classified,
the $50 cities and villages of the
state being shown in one division;
the 81 counties in another division;
iron mining property by itself !;
school districts in another place and
the whole being comprehensively
put together.
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hold and their promotions is fit
ting reward for services rendered.
Mr.. johnson came to the road in
1888 as general bookkeeper and
assistant to Auditor A. H. Veile.
In 1902 he was named secretary of
the company and later auditor and
vice president. The Miner has not
always agreed with Mr.. Johnson in
his official acts but in all truth we
will say that he has always done
what he thought was right. He is
plain and outspoken and not afflict-
ed with Observation-Disclosures nor
dealing from the bottom of the
deck. In the work of advertising
the playground of Nation" Mr..
johnson has always lent his assist
ance, both personally and financial
ly. Messrs. Owens, Clark and Shea
are men of the first quality and will
make good along with Mr.. john
son.
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year ending June 80, 1927, and if
this bill is passed at the present ses-
sion it will become effective July
list, 1926.
The third bill designed to build
up aviation, this time for the Army,
was passed in the House this week
and sent to the Senate. This bill
drafted by the House Military Com
mlttee is arranged to carry out
numbe.' of recommendations of the
Presidents Air Board and the House
Aircraft Committee of the last Con-
gress. The cost of the program has
been estimated at about 175,000,-
0CU, but no specified appropriation
has been made in the BILL The
amount woulo be provided later as
required by the War Department.
This bill would provide 22OO fight
ing planes within the five year
period, with 1000 enlisted men and
,5'4 officers to run them.
On May 4th, the House began the
long deferred, so-called Farm Relief
legislation, in last minute attempt
to mollify the "Embattled Farm
ers.'
Tire farm relief bills, containing
conflicting plans, namely the Aswell,
Tinchec, ADMINISTRATOR and
Haugen Bills, were reported from
the Agriculture Committee, with the
recommendations ''that they do
pass, the first time such action
was ever taken by Committee of
Congress.
The debate became so earnest,
and at times so acrimonious and in
volved, that night sessions of the
House were held to permit full dis
cussion of the three bills.
The country 49, watch with in
terest the vote Of its representatives
on these measures. The Progress
sives are supporting the Haugen
Bill, believing that measure to be
the only one promising relief to
agriculture.