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Suffering from concussion Of the
brain, young Mccarthy is expected
to die.
Those arrested are:
George Ford, IL, reputed leader
of the gang; Paul, 10, his brother.
accused of hitting the Mccarthy lad
with broomhandle at the back Of
the boys neck, and Brownie
Baker, 8. q
For some unknown reason the
youthful gangsters had been per
scouting inoffensive James for some
time, 1t was claimed.
Then, digging a grave and secur'
ing ropes. they decided, it was
charged. to tie the Mccarthy boys
hands and feet and bury him alive.
While going to a neighborhooo
store, James saw the gangstera
waiting for him. Running back to
ward home, James fell and the
gangsters caught him. Then 1t was
that the Mccarthy lad received the
blow that sent him into unconscious
ness and partially paralyzed his left
arm and leg. His assailants fled
as James staggered home.
Officials today indicated that a
first degree murder charge may be
preferred against his assailants ii
the Mccarthy lad dies. IT he lives.
1t was stated, his arm and leg will
be permanently paralyzed.
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Pension FIGHT
RE0PENED

Representatives Hamilton Fish OF
New York, and Walton Moore, OF
Virginia, took up the cudgals on
behalf of Federal employees on the
floor OF the House today and de-
manded acceptance of the Senate
bill providing liberalIzed retire
meflt.
Representative Fish declared that
Congress had surrendered its con.
stitutional prerogatives to the di.
rector OF the budget.
He said that he had no doubt
that II the House leadership would
permit vote on the liberalized re.
tireEnent bill, the House would
adopt the Senate proposal for a
maximum annuity OF $1,000.
The occasion for Mr.. Fish's re-
marks was unanimous consent to
permit him Is minutes to discuss
retirement legislation. The House
conferees are still withholding their
report to the House OF q disagree.
naent with the Senate c0nkefoes
over acceptance Of the HOUSE bill
tcontinuea on Pare .. Column -
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iority party il the commits
tee actually has turned
against Commissioners Fen
ming.
The indication that the
committee would submit an.
unfavorable recommends.
ton was further strength
.ened when Representative
Richard Yates sent out for
copies Of the testimony
given BY Chief Justice Wal
ter !. Mccoy, Of the District
Supreme Court, before the
House District subcornrnit-
tee.
Justice Mccoy testified that
certain practices alleged to.
have been employed. BY Fen.
Continued on Page Z. Column ii
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(T none
l)IaNNER
SAYS
q ~. &. HUTcHINsoN

WI &. HUTCHTlgsO on
The reported offer of 4
500, 600 bride by the organiza-
ton Of Representative William
s. Ware, victor in Pennsyl-
vania's 100000 Republican
Senatorial primary, to "buy
off" the opposition of Judge
Frank Z. O'Conner, a Phila-
delphia magistrate, was clouded
with further mystery today
when 0'Conner reappeared be-
fore the Senate slush fund
committee to deny the story
again.
0'Conner said he never had
given the story of the bride offer
to Philadelphia newspaper men,
although three Philadelphia re-
porters since have testified under
oath that the magistrate told them
Charles s. Wood, national cam.
paign manager Of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amend
ment. was the first witness. He
told OF the organization OF the
Pennsylvania branch. He said So.
500 was spent in the primary.
King questioned Wood about the
Pennsylvania associations finances
The budget for the State branch
IS 81, 255 a month, Wood said.
Wood told the committee that
John T. Flood, Pennsylvania wet
leader gubpoenaed for today was
~ Shamokin, Pa. The committee
asked Wood to get Flood to appear
tomorrow morning.
O'Conner walked into the hearing
Just as the committee was about to
send deputy sergeant at arms to
arrest him. He had delayed re-
spending to, a subpoena for the
last two weeks.
Senator Reed Cd Of Missouri be.
/, gan the questioning OF O'Conner by
! referring to a Philadelphia news
paper story. printed on the day
i after the Pennsylvania election
/ which said the Philadelphia magis.
. trate had accused the Ware organi.
zation OF offering him a bride Of
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An
Automobile

Is now . year around
necessity The OuiclS.
convenient transporta-
ton facilities ii offers
have given it i place
of importance ii our
every day affairs.
The Automobile col
unns in The Times
and Herald Classified
Ads offer real har-
gains III good used
cars with prices and
terms you can easily
afford.
Times and Herald
Classill d Ads
Phone Main $3.50
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Today's Scratches
-. tionaI NeWareeI
AZ WILL

FIRST RACE Hannah Rae. Matadcr,
INA vamp. Berrilla, MonteIIa. Golden
Bloom.
SECOND RAcE-spugs.
THIRD RAcE-Lord York. Lemncs.
Powder, Serious.
FOURTH RACE-Heretrix.
SEVENTH RACELNorseland.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
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AMUNDSEN AND PARTY
ARE IN MINNEAPOL rs

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July IL
Capt. Road Amundsen and nine
OF the crew OF the Norge.
in which he flew over the North
Pole short time ago. arrived in
the Twin Cities today from the
Pacific Coast for a day OF enter
tainment and sightseeing.
The explorer and his party will
leave for Chicago tonight.
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This Is the first indication
that d member Of the ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-01
Johnson FACES
YANKEES

YANKEE STADIUM, New York.
N. Y, July Waiter Johnson, the
Washington star, was selected to
do the pitching for the Griffs and
Urban Shocker was the Yankee Sc
lection.
Manager Harris was In doubt as
to his pitcher for the second game.
He wanted to save Ruether for to,
morrow, but admitted he may have
to use him In case he lost the first
game.
A large crowd was present. when
the first game started.
First Inning
WASHINGTON - Taylor flied 10
Carlyle. Koenig threw out s. Har-
ris. Rice singled to left. Goslin
walked. Goslin was caught mapping
off first, Collins to Gehrig. No
runs. one hit, no errors, one left.
NEW YORK Combs singled past
short on the first pitched ball.
Koenig walked. Gehrig hit into a
double play, Harris to Myer to
Judge. Harris threw out Ruth who
lirnped down to first. No runs, one
hit, no errors, one left.
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Boys Dig Ones GraUe,
Fatally Hurt Him
By international Nesw service

COLUMBUS, Ohio July LA victim of juvenile gangsters
Swear old James Mccarthy seriously hurt lies bed Of
pain at his home here today Three nghbohood lads alleged
members of the blackeye gang, being held at the
juvenile detention home pending further investigation by Of
ficials.
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slush Inquiry Denied.
Reports that the Senate slush
committee planned an immediate
inquiry into the North Dakota
primary on the basis of charges
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international News Service sxelngivs right %
solicitation form. OF dispatcher credited
6 k O. not otherwise credited IN this paper
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n Intesnatloh6I News sefYles

BIsMAR M ID. July 4.
incomplete returns ii the
North Dakota primary election
today indicated that United
States Senator Gerald Z. Nye
will be nominated over former
Governor =. b. Hanna, Cool
.idge Republican, for the
United States Senate by q
margin Of between 10000 and
20, 900.
Governor A. g. sorlie, will
secure the Republican nomina-
ton for governor over j. IA.
Hanley, returns indicated.
Nomination II Conceded
Unless upsets occur in the west
ern part Of the State these ma
jorities may be higher than early
estimates forecast.
The Fargo Forum has conceded
the nomination Of Senator Nye
and Gov. Sorlie.
aIuah Tnuuiry Denied.
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Fourth Of July Excursion via RFAP.
burg sa.4o round trip. Regular trains.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23

Save Your Nerve Energy
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
MEILON NOW INVOLVED IN FRAUD CHARGES
Voiture No.. 5l2
VIII Have Other
Horse Cars Here

Members Of Imperial Valley
Voitrre No. 512, OF the Forty
and Eight, will join Sunday
with the Voitures froa San
T1ego, Oranve ana Yuma coun-
tes in ajoint promenade and
'.wreck'' to be conducted at
Hipass Sunday.
The "Forty and Eight,
which is the playground organ
ization of the American Legion,
has planned all extensive pro-
gram for the dav, including p
barbecue dinner which will be
served at noon.
Tie veterans are getting
pri.ned for a busy Cay IS the
wreck" CT initiation cf candi-
dates calls for considerable
strenuous work according to
''Pat' Thaanum, chef do gare
Of the local voiture.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Barbara Worth
Concrete TO Be
Poured Tuesday

The third floor Of the new addi-
ton to thc Barbara Worth should be
ready to "pour' by Tuesday, Alex
McGcorge. foreman of the contsruc-
ton, said today. \ force Of 40 men
is at work making connections with
the old building. This is a difficult
process and slows up the work con
siderably. McGeorge says the work
Will 90 much faster after Wednes-
day, when he expects the third floor
10 be completed.
With no unexpected interruption
the entire addition should be com
pleted by the last OF October.
y was astonishcd with such a
fine building rs the Barbara Worth
when | came here, but with the ad-
dition Of 20 outside rooms, each com
plcte with bath, ice cold running
water, etc, think thor will be no
building in Il town with the popula-
ton Of FL Centre in the United
States to equal it," McGeorge de-
clared today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
FLAG DAY TO Be
OBSERVED BY THE
ELKS AND LEGION
Exercises at Park VIII
BE Preceded by Usual
Parade. !

Flag day, marking the annivcrs-
ary Of the birth Of the United States
flag, will be appropriately observed
in this city Monday, June Il, with
exercises at city park under the
auspices Of FL Centre lodge of Elks,
with Boyce Aten Post. America"
Legion, cooperating on invitation of
the Elks lodge.
According to IL" regulations of
tire E"HeyGloAt aLd Protective Ord
~ OF Elks, Flag day mast be apPro-
l,riatc'y observed bv each subordiu
ate lodge. the exercises being Of a
pablic na;"rc wherever it is poss-
ib!e
The exercises at city park, which
are scheduled TO start at s p. m,
vii be preceded by Il street parade,
in which the Elks and legionaires
viii be joined by Spanish-American
and civil war veterans, boy scouts
and members of the FL Centre Ma
sauic lodge. The Sciots band will
provide music for the marchers and
/. viii also render appropriate numbers
at city park.
Details Of the parade and the
program at the park will be an
uounccd later.
\ general display of the flag ON
Jane II is urged by the Elks lodge
and all persons in FL Centre are
urged to lisplay the national colors
correctly On their hcmcs and places
Of business. 1t is intended to have
u portion OF the services at the park
used to explain proper flag etiquette,
lcssou that is badly needed in FL
Centre as WAS shown by incidents
occurring here during Memorial day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Continued on Page 6)
Hawaiii's First
Chief Mourned
In Honolulu
Hy United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, 7. H., June 10. -
Flags are half mast"l and business
offices are to close for the afternoon
as a mark of respect 10 Sanford
Hallavd Dole, former judge of Unit
ed States district court and prcsI-
dent of Hawaii when it was a re
public.
Judge Dole died late yesterday
surrounded by relatives after a Pc
riod of unconSciousress l7Stin" ""V-
eral hours. He was 50 years old.
In 1898 Dole was placcd at the
head of a provisional government
formed after foreign residents had
overthrown the existing regime in
a bloodless revolution. He was
president of the republic which was
formed later and held the post un-
til lIawaii's annexation in 1870. tie
then became first territorial GO
pruor and later United States Judge
retiring from the bench i'll 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Brazil Refuses
NOEl-Permanent
League Place
Hy United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, June l0.-Brazil will
not coa,iuuc as a nov permanent
member of the League OF Nations
cornell after September, Mcllo
Franco, the BRAZILIAN council mem
her. announced today.
The announcement puts Brazil 5
frture status in the Leauguo of Ma
tions up to the league itself. The
league meets in September and 1t
would be possible then to make Bra
I'll permanent member of the
council, which is what Brazil de-
sircS.
Mcllo Franco intimatcd that Bra
III may await the final decision of
the committee on reorganization OF
the league council before finally adj
hitting that Il permanent seat is an
impossible aspiration.
The precise scope Of the Brazilian
It, claratiuu is not yet clear, but ii
seems to mean merely that Brazil
would decline to occupy Il non per
maucnt council seat after Septem-
bcr. Ii would not be necessary to
withdraw from the League OF Ma
tions to v&catc a council seat.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
NEW MEXICO STILL WILD AND
WOODY. MCCORMICK HAS FOUND

''atter invited him down the road to
shoot out the question of ownership.
Not packing "a gun John let the auto
man keep the tire with no further
argument.
81 Cents a Gallon
On the return tri" he was charged
81 cents per gallon for gasoline At
rnc point, only to discover after l'
lad Travelled a few miles that in
stead of putting in seven gallons as
he claimed he did, the garage man
put in little more than n gallon. a
srft drink at the same place cost
him 35 cents.
Even the insect life in New Mex
leo had it in for the local man, q
$, arm of bees attacking him en- the
desert, causing him to ruin hat
beating them off.
''It was vexatious trip" Me
Cormick said "but | am glad /
made il, for it enables me to appre-
ciate Imperial Valley more than
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Famous Cutter
Gets Through
Ice to Nome
by United Press Leased Wire

NOME, Alaska, June 1o.rThe
cutter Bear, famous adyeuturcf boat
of the United States coast guard,
broke its way through the ice fields
to Nome Roadstead Tuesday night,
and today was retracing the same
perilous course.
The Bear, after dis>harging $4,000
pounds OF eagerly awaited mail re-
turned to sea carly Wednesday to
meet and escort the steamship Vic
toria of the Alaska Steamship com
pany, to Nome.
The two vessels were scheduled to
arrive today.
The Bears arrival was celebrated
by IN enthusiastic city. 1t is the
only spring token which Nome re-
coguizcs as official. And in the
2&,000 pounds Of mail were included
scores of Christmas packages.
One hundred and fifty miles of ice
fields. living south of Nome, forced
the Bear to battle for every inch of
water into Nome Roadsteal. The
passage was negotiated with no dam
age other than II few honorable
scratches to the brave old ship.
The arrival of the Victoria will
mark the opening OF the summer
mining season. The Victoria ear
ries $50 passengers, the majority
miners.
Nome is planning extensive en-
tertainment for the skipper of the
cutter Bear, Captain G. S. Cochrane
whom the north calls the dean OF
i Arctic navigatorS.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10

New Mexico residents have not
fol gotten the ways of the "wild and
Woolv" days, according to John Il.
Mccormick OF this city. wEo return
ed yesterday from Lordsburg, New
Mexico, where he went to recover Il
ear stolen from him carly last week.
The New McXicans still pack guns
and are given over to the doctrine
Of every man for himself, McCor,
mick states.
His troubles began whor he went
to the garage where his ear was
stored and tried to claim his prop
erty after exhibiting proper ere
6cntials. He was compelled by a
peace officer to ray $25 for tn"
car and was threatened with rough
treatment if he didn't ''come
across.
Having missed a spare tire front
the ear. Mccormick thought he rec
ognizcd tire in the shop as the one
hich should have adorned his ear,
and so informed the proprietor. The
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Lemons Goes To
YumaOn Inquest
OF O'Donnell

Coroner Lemons went to Yuma
this morning to hold an inquest ON
the death of Ed O'Donnell, watch
man at the irrigation district $ An
drade plant, who was drowned last
week and whose body was recovered
yesterday morning.
Following Il conference with Mex
lean and irrigation district officials
Yesterday, \. Il. Hens, acting cor
oncr. gave permission for the remov-
al Of o 'Donuell $ body to Yuma, IN
stead of having it brought to this
city, and it was accordingly brought
across the international line last
night by Undertaken Johnson OF
Yuma.
The coroner returned this morn
inc from short visit to SAN Diego
and Immediately left for Yuma to
conduct the inquest, the condition OF
the body making it imperative that
the inquest be held as soon as poss-
ible rather than bring it back INTO
California,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Ruth Bryan Is
Losing in Race

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. June 10.
With only 4 few precincts miss
ing, Representative ". j. sears was
leading Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen by
Irorc than 400 vctcs today for the
Democratic congressional nomma-
tiom the fourth district in Tuesday 5
primary.
Overwhelming maIoritics given in
Monroe county enabled him to take
the lead which had hccn held BY
tic daughter Of the late William
Jennings Bryan by about 100 ycster-
day,
The Monroe county results also
brought an announcement from
L.lmeS \. Carson, husband of Mrs.
Owen 5 campaign manager, that #
Scars wins the Owens forces would
demand recount.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
May
Have Fooled All
by United Press Leased Wire

CEDAR CITY, Utah, June TO-
That Marion Robh, 70 year old sheep
herler, missing since Sunday, has
the outstanding hoax or
a decade, is becoming the belief
of many who have been engaged
in searching for his body the last
few davs in this vicinity
The bloodstaiued saddle, gun,
knife and handkerchief have been
submitted to state Chemist Herman
Harms at Salt Lake city and the
bloodstains pronounced not Of hu-
man origin.
It is the belief Of many that tn"
II issng boy smeNcd the articles IN
the blood of lamb found in tn"
hills bv searcherS with its throat
cut, and then deliberately disap-
peared.
In the search for the missing boy
Il ere than six hundred men have
participated. hloodhounds nave he'n
used aud the famous dog "Spot y.
Of Salt Lake City, noted for its
trailing abilities, has found thc
dead lamb, but not the lost boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Sigrimis Asks
S1O,3OO Damages

An action filed today by Attornev
Charles H. Brown in behalf Of viii
iam Sigrimis, asks for damages Of
$4,000 rom Martin c. Wahl rs the
result Of an accident at Eighth
street, near the FL Centre water
works ON January %, in which the
plaintiff was severely injured.
According to the complaint, 81,
q Iimis was riding his bicycle along
Eighth street when he was struck
by a truck owned by Wahl and
driven by a japanese, in what the
Plaintiff considers a reckless and
negligent manner. Simigris receiy-
ed a number Of cuts and bruises and
his right foot was so badly injured
as to be permanently crippled, max,
ing it necessary for him to use
crutches.
The plaintiff asks for $4,000
punitive damages and $500 for doe
tors bills and attorneys fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Melon Output
Reach es S,S73
Cars TO Date

Imperial Valleys cantaloupc ship
ments reached s, 373 ears shipped 30
date with 229 loads shipped yester-
dav ana 334 ears ordered FOR today s
loading, according to the report i''
sued yesterday.
Local shipping point information
for yesterday shows the market
>houg, demand an dtradng good.
The temperature range was 60 ID
l02. Carload +. %. b. cash track
std4. ASS mostly lSj.20O, few ~
1.15. fDS high MS stads. 45s 2.lO'
225. Most shipments rolled for de-
ivtred sales.
Chicago market on valley melons
ranged from $325 for iumbos 70
40 for flats. New York reported
prices ranging from 3.25 to LOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
Deputy Ghlett
Brings Wheeler;
Locates Miller

Carleton Curby Miller, an eScap-
ed prisoner from the Imperial coun-
ty jail, is held by authorities at
Phoenix, on request of Sheriff chi
lett, pending cXtradition proceed
inqs which will bring Miller back
here.
Millcr was recognized rs an es-
capped prisoner by Deputy Sheriff
Harold Gillctt, who went to Phoc-
nix this week to bring back Shafter
Wheeler. formerly Cal"Xico police
man. wanted at the border for as
sault. Gillrtt notified the iail Off
cials ut Phoenix and they agreed to
hold. Miller as II fugitive from JUS
iicr until lac could be cNtradlted.
The prisoner refused to waive h'S
cxtrnditiou rights.
According to his record ut the
ian. Miller was arrested ~ TINS
city on November %, 1921, for
stcnliug ear parked near Hrnnt :
thca'or on west Main street, lie
pleaded guilty to taking car
witAou. permission of the owner
and ON December 6 was sentenced
10 serve one wear in Jail. He cscap-
ed from the Jail ON January I while
working in the kitchen.
He was working as taxi driver
in Phoenix when he was arrested
and was Jailed on a miSdcmcanor
charge under different name
Wheeler, who returned here with
GilIett, was released shortly after
being booked at the jail having
arranged a 81 900 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-10
BY PAUL r. MALLoN
fIrr;,ed Press Staff Correspondent

WASTl NGTON, June ~ Nc
Go,.crr : sensational statements ioi'
lowed charges at the ofrnmg ol me
hearing that at least 2'ooo N"l'r'
h,d been illegally voted IN 'ar r.
cent primary. L., -
rost of $40 a day, making TINS l''''
rnn s353.300, McCrovcrn charged
care. he said, had l4.l4o. -.
49, And there are 81 counties III the
,tate,' he added. =, u.I
II is understood that W. l.. Mt''
lou nephew of the secretary ol t''1
trn3surv. will be called 10 the staho
nj the session tonight to aaS"r'
nu.stions as TO how much the M'',""
nroonization spent in Pepper pe'
half. .,....ho.,, an
roncnts. William :. Ware, Wet an"
l,notor George Wharton fepp'r'
sncnt nearly half million do''al'
fer paid watchers ai IN" P",,s PS.,,," ="
Allegheny county p'''No"' 9"'
lone ON election day.
lie pronounced the SvS'rm 'l II"
;nr roid watchers nothing more
thm u subtcr-Igr. for ' h"E'"S
votes.
He charged that considering 'n'
+o,al vote of Pepper ANA Ware III
thc county they had spent more th''
9. for each vote.
Claims Votes Illegal
lie said mvcS, gators nave aS''F
tanned that at least 2'N' PERSONS
were illegally voted N the '''F o.
T;,tsburgh in the recent prlrarE'
McGovcrn said h" had selected
wcr to find ont whether tfoS' N'''
inc had tax receipts which are re-
ouircd by law.
owe did uoi ;,avo enough money
&C. investigate ail of them. he
said. "But we found 23o9 who ha'
no tax receipts or had frad"'en,
tex receipts and who should NOT
have been permitted to vote "h"'r
the law.