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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
S'CRlPpS-HOWARD
NFN ARR. LOYAL
TO LATE CHIEF
Sign Resolutions Pledg-
ing Fermentation of His
Principles.
Ry UniteS Press Leased Wire

FRENCH LACK SPRINGS, Ind,
A"ril G. Resolutions expressing the
Grief of editors of the ScrinuS-
Howard ncwennncrs ovor tho death
of th" lat" Edward Willis Scripns.
fOnmdCr Of The OrpHui2attNn. wore
adOutcd NJ thc opening session of Il
general editorial conference of those
pannrs hero.
Tho resolutions. which wore order
cl s"nt to the widow. to Miss Elton
ScrinnS. sister and co-worlier of the
publisher, and to Robert p. Scripns
who succeeded his father us head
of the ScrippS-lIoward newspapers
declared.
g." Resolved that words are wholly
inadccua'e to express the sense of
loss Of Srrinps men in the passing
of the GREAT founder and manager
of tive ScripnS concern, and
Resolved, that. believing that
his spirit and PRINCIPLES survive
him, we plcdgc our full confidence
in and LOYALTY to those whom he
Stlt't'l 10 curry on WITH H'S
ideals. -
Tributes to Stripps We're naid bv
Robert +. Paine, first editor of
Scripps' newspapers; \. d. Coch
rane. close associate of Scripps; Rov
w. Howard, chairman of the board
of the Scripns- Howard newspapers
and LOYALTY was pledged to Robert
Ps Scripps and R6viW. Howard, will
the conviction that they would ear
ery on tRp iAcals ana muintnin the
ssnrSt ofs tho Organization While h Z
WdlScripps had eeeatcdo2roa adl Z
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
CUP" PLUVIUS
PLAYS TRICK
ON RAINMAKER

CORCORAN. Cal, April G,-juni'
ter pmvius has played a shoddv
trick on Charles y. Hatfield, self
STYLED rainmakcr. according to Il,
w. Ilodson. secretary of the Corcor-
an Chamber of Commerce.
Hatfield has II contract with
farmers in Tularc Lake owning
about 100000 ceres Of grain that he
would receive part of the crop If he
produced necessary rain. The crop
is entirely dependent on ram.
About one week ago, Hatfield
evidently despairing of any more
rain or crop pulled diwn this tower
frn~ which he was supposed to coax
moisture and departed fer parts I'M
.nown. Rain is failing today IN the
,ularc district district aed part OF
~ crop, at least is likely to be
saved,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
BR0WNlNC'S End
CINDERELLA IS
"A DELINQUENT
Such Is Charge of Agent
of New York Children's.
Society.
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April 6-Ninccnt
Pisarra. superintendent for the So
cietN for Prevention of Cruelty to
retHrnablc in court Thursday for
Mrs. Catherine Hecnan, mother If
Frances liecnan. Edward w. Brown
ing latest "Cindcrrlla. Anot her
summons for Frances WAS issued.
The sumomns was based ON
charges by Pisarra that Frances did
not have proper guardians, that She
WAS permitted to remain out late at
night, that she had not attended
school since last November and
that She recently appeared on the
stage Illegally.
The children s court is likely to
hear the details of Edward w.
Brownng's latest adventure as god
father To a cinderella.
Vincent r. Pisarra, agent fer the
children y society, announced after
an Investigation of Browning's at
'aebment to Frances peaches J
Heenan, II, that he would appear
before Il Judge with an affidavit
charging that she was Il delinquent
minor and that her mother. Mrs
Catherine llcenan, was an undeSir.
able guardian for her.
Demand fer court action will be
based largely on evidence given by
Mrs, Mary Conlin, rooming house
owner. Mrs. Coulin is said to have
eNictcd Mrs. licenan and her daugh-
ten AS +" undesirable tenants after
n succession of parties in the room
ing house.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
FAWCEI'T AND HORNE STAND
OR FALL ON SERVICE RECORD

The editor Of the Imnerial Valley
Press has received the following
communication from Councilmcn
Fawcctt and Horne:
Editor.
Imperial Valley Press,
vi Centre, Calf.
Dear Sir:
In view of the fact that city
election is fast approaching and that
there are many stories being circu,
lated on tho street against some
Of tho present incumbents which
,kaye no foundation IN fact, we
thigk ii right and proper that we
state our position, regarding city
affairs and the policies that we wiil
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Trentham-Blair
Matter Delayed

Hearing ON the motion to order
the Imperial lrrlgation district to
recognize Mack Trcntham rs director
of the district instead of w. q. Blair
was postponed yesterday Until TO
morrow by Judge Archibald, who is
presiding his week in Department
No. Of the superior court.
The motion was filed last week by
Attorney ilHrry Horton and seeks to
force the district to submit to the
decision rendered Try the superior
court last wear declaring the elec-
tion of Blair null and void because
the election WAS held under the di-
vision of the district in accordance
with Il resolution passed by the di.
rcctors in Dcrembcr, 1924.
Horton and \. G. Funcy counsel
for the district, We're present in
court yesterday and agreed to the
postponcmcnt of the ease until to.
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Mild Epidemic at
CalexicO Typhoid


Dir. A. j.. Heck. health officer of
CaleXico. has diagnosed the "mvs-
teriouS maladv.' which has caused
an epidenmic in that citv. as tv-
phoid fever. Samples of the water
md milk being used IN the city
have been sent to the state board
of health for examination to deter
mine if they are responsible for the
epidemic
The health officer has urged boil
ing of all milk and wafer bv resi-
dents of Calexico and his instmc-
tions are being followed.
DR.. +. A. Burger. local health of
iicer, stated this morning that only
one case of typhoid fever has been
found in Fl Centre. this being q
Mexican ease on the East Side.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Vets Declare Committee Ruling Han1perrg Their Side
SUPERVISORS ASK
THAT STATE TAKE
THE PLANK ROAD
Such Action Would Free
Three Traffic Officers
for Sunday Patrol.

Following action taken by he sup
ervisors yesterday afternoon an eff
fort is to be made to have the state
highway commission take charge of
the control on the plank road The
supervisors instructed the count V
clerk to write to the commission ask
ing that the commission take over
control Of the road
In case he commission consents to
members Of the traffic squad from
doing duty over the plank road on
Sunday and allow them to be plac-
ed in other sections Of the county
where they are more needed on the
day that traffic is heaviest in al!
parts Of the county.
After hearing petition from u
number Of citizens who are resi-
dents of the La Verne school dis
trict, the supervisors decided to an
mex that district to the Imperial
Union grammar school district. The
petition stated that attendance at
La Verne school is a hardship for
many Youngsters who live nearer to
the Imperial schools.
The sum of $4,000 was ordered
transferred from the motor vehicle
fund and assigned $4,000 to road dis
trict No. 4 and $4,000 to road dis
trict No. ), the balance of 5000 be,
ing placed in the general fund.
Transfer of $3.50 from thee sgen-
eral fund to the library fund was al
so authorized.
The board is in session today, theil
time being occupied chiefly with
checking Of expenditures ana war.
rants.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Yes, Well Have
No Bananas Soon
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, April g.
Further evidence that the popu-
lar classic, Yes We Have No
Bananas was not composed in
vain was given here today by
DR.. Luis B. Jimenez, Of Costa
Rica.
DR.. Jimenez brings news that
the well-known tropical fruit
is in danger of becoming ex-
tinct-like the dodo.
A fungus ailment, attack
ing banana groves, is tending
to decrease production each
year. said the Costa Rican,
land no new groves are being
set out because of transporta-
tion and export difficulties.
DR.. Jimenez is a cousin of
Ricardo Jimenez, president of
Costa Rica.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Pv KEITH JONES

Tnitod Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, Auril 6.-Owing to the
rapid progress in the DESIGN of ma
val aircraft, any war between the
United States and Japan probably
would end in = draw.
This is the belief of F.. +. Span
ncr a British battleship DESIGNER,
whose IMAGINATIVE book, "Thr
Broken Trident =" describing the
destruction of England by German
air fleets in 1891 has aroused intense
discussion in British military and
political circles.
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press Spasncr said TODAY
that the joint development Of high
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06

'oursu" if elected members Of the
council.
The present city council has not
been doing politics, but has been
trying to give the citv an cconom-
zeal and businesSlikc administration.
and at all times has insisted that
contractors hive MP to specifications
in all matters fof public improve
ments and give the city a square
deal s" '.t.-
We point with pride to the i'm
propements which have been under
taken and completed during the in-'
cumbency Of" the present members
TGh0i .-L--l@0erU@ 2a"lG Il
d(Cbntihue,l on page 3yoi "d
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Amateur Boxers
Step at Boston
by United Press Leased Wire

BOSTON, Mass. April G,-Kavoed
by Huerta Evans, of Los Angeles,
during their bout in the National
Amateur Championships Al Nor
gan, of this city, was in a hospital
here today Physicians said he
would probably recover.
This was the only serious miShap
in the trials and second Pounds Of
the tourney which win end tonight.
The feature of the initial rounds
was the bout which Evans won
from ANTHONY Nanci of Pittsburgh
Pa. IN the l12 pound class.
Cliff O'ncll of Houston. Texas,
was eliminated in the tria'S of the
lo6 pound class ny Al Gomez of
Davis. California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
JAPANESE-A AMERICAN WAR
INDECISIVE. SAYS EXPERT

eneod tornado n'annS ard aerial for-
>odoes short'v would Wonder battle
f'NctS obsolete and render imnossible
+he TRANSFORMATION Of trooDs over
anv considerable distances of water.
''The recent alontion by United
StHtcs naval arthnrities Of anti
"ircraft Guns of five inch bore as
standard eonipmNnt for battle ships
show thnt America is coming TO a
rccconition Of the menace of air
craft - soid Snarner. "But they
overlook the ineffectiveness of anti
aircraft guns as fired, from the deck
90 a r9llin" hattleship. ,.,..
ri'5Aweriesn naval aircrqft would
(Coatinued on Page 81 d.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Alhambra May
Follow Watts
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AIHAMBRA, Calif., April g
Alhambra. with 10000 inhabitants
decides today whether to consolidate
with Los Angeles.
More than 1900 voters have reg
istered for the annexation election,
and despite rainy weather there was
a large turnout.
THE voting climaxes spirited
campaign between those for and
against the consolidation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Hong Kong Riots
Close Missions
BY ALFRED HICKS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

HONG KONG, April 6.-Mobs
surrounded and stormed with stones
the American Baptist mission at Wa
Chow TODAY, according to dispatches
recei'ed here. and buildings have
been closed. The United States. seal
was placed on all doors before the
mission was avacuated.
Members ot hte mission staff es.
caucd from the riotous Chinese only
with great difficulty, carrying such
few belongings as hurried movement
permitted.
Dr. Leavall, head Of the mission,
found refuge aboard the glmboat
Pampagna, which is standing by,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
SON OF FAMOUS ACTOR #sl
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE
ny United Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, April Hsnry
j. Miller Jr., son of the famous New
York actor and theater owner, plfaa
ed guilty in federal routt here td
day to a charge 6f selling drugs Ns
was sentenced 10 10 months inffhy
Ventura county jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
improvements In
Imperial County

SACR AMENTO, April 6. - Bids
II ono now and three rceonStructi1"
nro'ects located in Imnerial , San
Penito. Riverside aud MonterNV
counties have been called for by the
state highway commission.
The commission proposes to con.
Struct shrce timber-trestlc type
bridges across the Alamo river,
Prawlcy canal and low line canal in
Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
CHAPMAN, HUMAN
ENIGMA. MEETS
END STOICALLY
Rejects Spiritual Solace
to Last, Saying He Was
Not Afraid to Die.
By FRANK BEAM AN
nitcd Press Staff Correspondent

HItcu I'rcSS St3tf Correspondent
WETHERSFIELD ISON
Hartford, Conn, Apri. 6. - Gerald
Chapman, who came from no one
knows where to flaunt society and
defy the law, has gone.
At 1904 a. m. today the law over
took him finally in the long race he
had run with it. \ prison warden
shuffled his foot, great weight
dropped, a priest implored the
lnercv of heaven and nine mlnut IS
later the doctor said;
Il pronounce this man dead.
Chapman went to hear the final
Judgment still an enigma, unknown
and with none to weep for him.
He spoke his last words before
the board of pardons Yesterday IN
the prison here, adding to them
later in quiet conference with his
attorneys. Then q prison guard
came and told him that it was time
for him to 90 to the death cell and
await the ticking off OF the minutes
until he should die.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Sprint Star Hahn
Races With Death
by United Press LeaAed Wire

FALL CITY, Nch. April c.
Doubt was expressed by physicians
here TODAY that Mrs. II. T. Hahn,
mother of LLOYD Hahn. American
sprint star, would live until her sou
reached her bedside. Hahn was
scheduled to arrive in San Fran
cisco TODAY on board til" steamer
Matsoni, which he boarded at Hon
culu upon learning of his mother :
critical condition Mrs. Hahn i,
suffering from acct ;lnait disease
llann has been ia Australia and
the Hawaiian isllnds csenting
- Na,'Jicrn Athletic Union ;r
track events.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
National City Damaged

Sevcra, residents in Venice were
marooned when the Grand canal in
the h"ach citv overflOwed it's banks,
iuundating lowland sections, and
thrnatcnin0 bones.
National CITY. near San Dic"o was
struck by n severe wind and rain
storm ut midnight. Several houses
were wrecked. and three persons
Wero renorted injured
The death of four persons was
a'trihuted directly or indirectly to
tho storms. y Gera. .Iapanesc. was
killed bv q bolt of lightning while
WORKING in a truck garden near
Mavwood.
Joseph Christianson., -. Long
Beach, was swept off a pier on
which he was working into the sea
and drowned.
Two persons were struck down
and killed in San Diego as Il result
of slippery pavemcntS.
More Rain Coming
Coast shipping was badly hamp-
'Continnad m Page Gl
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
HE:Av|Eo1
RA|NF |.
SINCE 1903
Despite Several Casual
ties Whole Southland
Is Rejoicing.
TRAFFIC DELAYED
National City Houses are
Wrecked; Venice Ca
nal OverflOWs.
Nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, April 6.-Des-
pite scattered damage from wash
outs. and the menace of floodwaters
in lowland sections, the entire south
land rejoiced today" over the heavi,
est April rainfall since 1903.
The drenching of the past 48
hours, which continued intermitt-
entity during the day in some dis
tricts, was valued at millions of dol
lars to grain and fruit growers in
Southern California.
The precipitation for the season,
which WAS generally short before
the current storm, has been brought
up to normal or better in most sec
tions, according to official records
at the weather bureau.
FAe downrour yesterday and last
night caused near floods in some
southland cities, and washoutS on
highways and railroad lines resulted
in numerous traffic delays.
The Southern Pacific bridge which
spans the Big Tuiunga canyon near
! Burbank, was washed away this
morning by high waters.' demoral
izing train service on the Van NuyS
j branch line between Burbank and
, ChatsWOrth
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Riffs Attacking
The French Today

PARIS, April esAhd III Krim's
RiffaDs to-day attacked the French
in Morocco near ''aza, The Quai
D'Orsay announced asTha French
countcE attacked apd lnecfppieh seN,
cral villages, : fmalaXa fffestilg a
junction with, thf Spanish, fRpee tto
the northwest. French losses Ycrs
slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
One More Rum
Killing in L. A.
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, April 6.-Jack
O 'Brien, former druggist. and Frank
Clark were held TODAY on charge
of suspicion of murder in connec-
tion with the Staying of Eddie
4" Blondy' Harmon, alleged boot
logger.
Hannon was found shot to death
in his rooming house.
Two women said to have visited
him hsrotlv before he was slain are
being sought by police.
Authorities believe the killing
was part of a bootleggers' feud.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
TOMORROW
Delphian club meets, Mrs.
Dorsey Whitelaw's, 10 a. III.

In frost control work in San Ben
ito county farmers We're notified by:
radio, gas plant whistle, slides at
movie. theatres and telcphoning key
men i'm each district.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
Rested Before End

Chapman, not faltering, followed
the guard to the cold death house.
lie held his face close to the bars
while an officer outside struck q
match from which the prisoner
lighted his cigarct. Chapman puff
ed silently and reclined unon a
couch--as if to rest for his journey
into eternity.
Father Michael j. Barry came to
the cell to offer bnce again the
spiritual consolation which Chap
man had so ofen refused.
With death but few hours away,
he still received the priest as Il
friend but rejected the solace of the
church.
A guard came with dinncr-porl
chops, fried potatoes and coffee
Chapman ate in silence.
mot Afraid He Said
II IN not afraid to die, WAS all
that lie had said when told that his
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
WHAT'S DOI,JG
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 54 meets. Masonic hall.
KNIGHTS cf Pythias meet, Da-
Wis hall.
Scicts band practice, Sixth
and State street.
County v. NJ. c. A. boa"d
meets Foltville Methodist
ch"rch. D. III.
Evonge'istic service, State
St~ent Christian church.
Sooey San Brunk's tent
theater.
mike - Valley theater.
Air Raider Palace thea
tor.
Hugo Swanr ta'ts on sales
mansliip, Wilson school, 8 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
VETS ON WARPATH

WASlil lNGTON. April 6.-Not aat
all satisfied with developments
thus far, the vets today announce,l
their intention of putting up -ssa
fight against the conduct of the
senate prohibition investigation.
Colonel Julien Goldman, prosecut-
ing attorscv in the trial of prohihi-
ton before the judiciary sub-com-
mittee, declared he would f1e
written petition with the committee
urging that desired wet witnesses
be subpoenaed.
Furthermore, it is limited, the
vets do not intend to submit meekly
to the rulings and procedure of the
committee. which is bone dry by n
ratio of four to one. They will
fight for full presentation of their
ease, they saw.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
urv Andrews, the first witness, was
recalled to the stand for continued
examination at the opening Of the
second day of the hearing this aft
Crn0On.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
AN LORE EWS'
TESTIMONY
INTERESTS
Says Hundreds Removed
From His Department
For Corruption.
VETS ARE ANGRY
Declare They Will Not
Submit to Bone Dry
Committees Rule.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-A ,sde-
mand that at least six witnesses
be summoned tp Washington. by
subpoena to relate their experience
with prohibition was presented at
the opening of the second day of
hearings before the senate judiciary
subcommittee.
The demand was presented by
Colonel Julien Goldman, prosecuting
attorney of the vets, who said that
unless the witnesses were summon
cd the wet ease would be materially
hampered.
Senator James Reed, Democrat,
Missouri, moved that the subpoenas
be issued despite previous adj
verse ruling of the committee. The
committee, however, determined
ed later and Chairman Means an
rounced the motion would be taken
under consideration.
Goldman put Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Andrews on the
stand first and questioned him re-
Garding expulsions from the proh;r
bition unit. S
Andrews Tells Troubles
Andrews admitted that twcnts
workers in the prohibition unit were.
barred because of false statements:
12l were excluded for extortion,
bribery and solicitation of money;
eighty for filing false expense ac-
counts. Siyty-ona FOR uol1uSion nr
! conspiracy.
In the course of his testimony.
Andrews said he wanted to protect
the 'honest brewer and the le-
oitimate alcohol dealcr s.aa-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-30
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Thompson.
Mrs. J. G. Seel and Miss Luella
Larson motored to Poplar We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson played for the Masonic
banquet which was held there
that evening.
Beautiful Corinne Griffith,
handsome Norman Kerry and fun
ny Willard Louis, Saturday and
Sunday at the Liberty. 33-1t.
Mrs. Annah Heath, state super
visor for the Royal Neighbors
lodge, was in Wolf Point this
week as the guest of Mrs. C. G.
Thompson. Tuesday she was at
Poplar for the district convention
and Wednesday went to Glasgow
for another district convention.
Mrs. V. o. Shumsn spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Williston
with Mr.. Shuman, who is now
working between Bainville and
Williston.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-30
Federal Officers Do
Good Work At Nashua

Federal officers performed a
neat job of detecting illicit liquor
dealers when they arrested Ar
thur Maxwell, proprietor of the
Valley county pool hall of Nashua
last Friday, after raiding his
place. D. H. Corcoran, Burr Hill
and ]. G. Weller were the FEEDER
al men who did the job. These
Federal men have also made raids
recently at Scobey, Plentywood,
children arrived alt school safely.
About 10 days ago, it is claim
ed, liquor was sold by Maxwell to
a person who mede it known to
the federal officers, and when
they arrived considerable amount
was found on the premises, which
was destroyed. Maxwell's trial
will be at Great Falls at the pres
ent session of Federal court. He
is under $500 bonds.
The Federal officers walked one
door to the west and raided a soft
drink parlor owned by Frank
Dernback and A. Dishart. Christ
Christmsm, who was in charge of
the place was arrested and is also.
out on $500 bonds. Mr.. Dishart
was out at the time the raid was
made. Dernback is at present in
Minneapolis. Several jugs of IL
qucr we're destroyed, the officers
retaining a small ~quan.ity for
evidence. Christman will appear
in Great Falls and be tried at the
present term of Federal court.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-30
NEWLY WEDS BACK

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bradford
who were married the first oh
l~Septedmber, returned Monday
night from a honeymoon trip OF
nearly a month, spent at many
points of interest in Kentucky
and at intermediate places. They
will occupy the Bruere house
south of the Sherman hotel. Mrs.
Bradford was formerly Miss Au-
drey Johnson. She says they are
both glad to be back to Montana.
In Kentucky they found the eli
mate unusually warm for this
season of the year and in the
Cities they experienced
some unpleasantly cold weather.
Louisville, Elizsbeahtown, Glas-
gov and White Plains were some
of the Kentucky towns they visi-I
ted, Mr.. Bradford having reIa-
at those places. They made
IN interesting trip through the
Kentucky caves.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-30

Harold Knutson, Harry Morley
and James Cole, reservation off
cials drove over from Poplar Wed
nesday. When they returned tt
Poplar they were accompanied BY
Jack Niece.
Mrs. S. w. Jackline of Glas.
gov was in Wolf Point Monday
Mrs. James Yandell returned
home from a short visit to Balm
vile Saturday night.
Read The Herald's Trade Car
nival and Special Subscription Of
fers in this issue.
W. J. Hardie was in the east
end of the county several days
this week posting election notices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Forbes
motored to Poplar Tuesday eve
ming. Mrs. Forbes attended the
district convention of the Royal
Neighbors lodge.