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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
REDUCTION OF
FIRE RATE is
NOW EXPECTED

adjustment of fire insurance rates
in FL Centre, with the possibility
of a substantial reduction is indi-
Gated in the near future according
to II. I. Weymouth, manager Of
Rule and Son, lnc~ who have open
ed n branch office in this city at
COS Main street.
The matter of investigating fire
rates, with the idea of obtaining a
adjustment. has been talked Of
ever since the installation of tho
rev city water system last year.
Nothing definite was ever done in
this connection. according to Wev-
mouth, until his company invited
Engineer McKibben, of the FL Cen
tro water department, to meet
with the engineer of the Pacific
board of fire underwriters Il shor.
time ago.
AT that time tentative date fu"
n conference in this citv was set
fer next week. Data and complete
information on the city's water sys-
ten and fire protection service will
be submitted at the conference and
it is hoped that the information will
result in n recommendation that the
rates in this city be reduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
STORE IS Quilted
RY FIRE, BERTHA
FAILS WITH ALARM

Fire of undetermined origin. gut
ted the grocery store owned by w
j. b. Harvill at Eighth and Park
streets, shortly after II o 'clock last
night
Due to some mechanical defect,
the fire siren failed to sound the
alarm, so that there was consid-
cradle delay in reaching the scene
of the fire. BY the time the de-
partment arrived the interior of the
building was a mass of flames.
Hvdrant streams were turned into
the building, bringing the fire un-
der control after nearly half an
horr'S hard work. II was another
half honr before the fire had ceased
smoldering. A large drum of kcro-
Ne"" oil which was in the store
k"nt the firemen at n safe distance.
Althouph the flames surrounded the
dr"m. il failed to explode.
The owner Of the store could oivc
no reason for the fire. Everything
was in good order when he left the
store eorlicr in tho evening Har-
vill said, and to his knowledge no
nerSon had visited the store after.
he locked up.
Tho loss is estimated 1T between
So5O0 and $4,000 most of which is
covered by insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
FEDERAL BOARD
F0RBIDS MERGER
OF 5 RAILROADS
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WASHINGTON, Mar. o.-The in.
tcrstate commerce commission today
decided that the application of the
Nickel Plate railroad for compile
tion of $l,OOO,OOU,OOO merger in,
volving five major transportation
systems was not in the public in
tereSt.
TIL commission disapproved the
financial structure of the huge mer-
ger as proposed by the Van Swear
ingen brothers, but approved gener-
ally the transportation plans out
lined in the application.
The financial structure planned
by the Van Swearingens was regard
ed as the vital element in the en-
tire merger of 5000 miles of line,
which has been in process of com
pletion for more than two years.
The consolidation proposd was of
the Nickel Plate, Chesapeake and
Ohio, Hooking Valley, Erie and
Pere Marquette RAILROADS.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
WOLF OF L'SALLE
STREET. DIES in
ATLANTA PRISON
Picturesque Crook, Long
Sought by Authorities,
Succumbs After Stroke.
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ca, March 2. -
John w. Worthington, the "Wolf of
La Sale street, died at the federal
penitentiary here today. Worthing-
ton S death was brought about by a
paralytic stroke early today follow
ing his steady Improvement in the
penitentiary hospital for diabetes
and other ailments.
The end came suddenly for the
financier who had bilkcd thousands
Of persons of millions of dollars in
Ifakc promotion schemes.
Picturesque Criminal
Known as "Ican John. Worth
ireton was one of the most pictures
que characters in modern criminal
records.
After wears spent in lodging au-
thoritics. the "Wolf' turned his
hand in Il game which involved mis-
Use of the mails. The government
sent its officers after him and he
was captured and convicted.
But prison term was not yet for
WorthingtOn. There were ways OF
keeping out of Atlanta. He appeal
ed his conviction, staying ont of Il
cell to the very last. Then he be
came i'll.
Whether or not "Lean John was
at the time as sick as his friends
protested will never be known, but
stays of execution kept him for a
considerable period on his supposed
death bed near Los Angeles.
Fled Across Border
Then III May. 1925 "the Wolf
disappeared from the hospital. He
went at night across the Mexican
border and openly scoffed at the
authorities. Treaty reservations
prevented his cNtradition.
Meanwhile his daughter.l Alice
w arlington, was supposed 10 have
a fortune of more than 81 100000
which her father had amaSscd dur
ing his exploits in tn field of fl
nance. Some put as high as $500
0G0 the estate of the man who be-
gan life as Il grocery clerk in Il little
southern town.
After four months in Mexico
Lean John came incXplicablv
back to Chicago and gave himself
up. Another stay of execution was
sought on the ground that he was
dangerously i'll. The plea fell on
deaf ears and few days later he
was helped from train at Atlanta.
Worthington was received at the
prison on October 10. at which time
his physicians predicted he would
not live to serve out his sentence OF
three years for using mails to de-
fraud.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
EDWARDS DEMANDS
NATIONAL VOTE ON
LIGHT WINE, BEER
Opposes Andrews Propos-
ed Commission to In
vestigate Law Effects.

WASHINGTON, March g. De-
mand for national referendum on
beer and light wines was made to-
day by Senator Edwards, New Jer-
sey, Democrat, in connection with a
statement attacking prohibition Iii
rector Andrews proposal for an rn-
biased commission to investigate the
trnctioning Of prohibition.
Fear "Whitewash
Edwards saw in the Andrews
proposal, which is disavowed by Sec
rotary of the Treasury Mellon.
"mother dodge Of the drvs to evad"
responsibility for present day lax
and disgraccful enforcement meth
DDS. He recommended that such an
investigation would whitewash pres
cnt conditions.
You might just as well try to
take fat from butter as TO take pro
hibitiom out of politics. - Edwards
said. ''It was forced into the po-
lticaI arena by the Anti Saloon
League and allied bodies and the
league has been doing all it can to
keep it in politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
KING, QUEEN PLAN
ATLANTIC FLIGHT,
IS PARIS REPORT
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PARIS. March 2.-The journal
today published story from Mad
lid saving that King Alfonso, ac'
cCmpanied by the queen, Premier
Primo de Rivera and several mipls-
tiers, plan to fly to South America
along the route Just successfully fol
lowed by Commander Ramon Fran.
60. The story is credited to the
Madrid correspondent Of the Diario
Universal.
Ten planes would compose the
royal squadron, according to the
story. These would take off from
palos and arrive in Buenos Aires
via the Canary Islands, the Cape
Ncrlc lsl.nds and Pcrnambuca.
During their South American visit,
the journal says, the Spanish
sovcreigns would travel in Chilli,
Uruguay and Peru.
There is no confirmation of the
Journal story. 1t is characterized
as "ridiculous in Buenos Aires.
II is known that Alfonso has con
templated journey across the At
lantic but il has not been suggested
heretofore that he would travel by
airplane.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
NAME OSWALT AS
CHIEF OF COUNTY
TRAFFIC DETAIL

Frank Oswalt, we'll known local
automobile salesman, today receiv-
cd notice from the division of mo-
tor vehicles at Sacramento, of his
appointment as captain of the I'm
perial county traffic squad. Oswalt
was recommended to the division at
Sacramento yesterday by the board
of supervisors.
The new captain began his duties
today. Oswalt has lived in the
valley for 10 years md u well
known in all parts OF this section
of the. country. He has the respect
and confidence of all who know him
and his standing in this community
has been of the best.
81 think the traffic squad is for
tunatc in having a man of Oswalt S
calibrc at the head of il, said In
spector George Gilrov this morn
ing. Gilrov has been in charge of
the local sqaud since the removal
of former Captain William two
weeks ago.
"Oswalt knows Imperial Valley
and he has had sufficient expert
cnce in police work 10 make first
class officer. This fact, together
with his executive ability, demon
stratcd in his automobile work, as
sures Imperial county of compe-
tent traffic squad.
Oswalt is Il brother of Sterling
Oswalt, n member of the sheriff s
starr, and known as one of lmper-
ml county S most competent offic-
crS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
POWER OFFICIALS
HERE TO INSPECT
SIERRAS' PLANTS

Officials of the Nevada -Califor-
mia Electric corporation, and asso-
ciated corporations which includes
the Southern Sierras Power com
pany, are in the valley for a few
davs, visiting the plants and in
specting the equipment of the South
ern Sierras.
There is no particular significance
attached to the visit of the Off
eials, it was stated at the powcr
company office, the trip here being
made TO give the Officers an oppor
tunity to familiarize themselves
with Imperial Valley and to scr
what their company is accomplish .
ing here.
Included in the party are j.. ;
Kasslcr, president of the Nevada
California corporation; II. j. AleN
ander, president First Nationa
bank, Denver; J. W, ,sHyer, vice
president Internationaf Trust com.
pany, Denver; +. r. Ross, Chicago
investment broker; George Leib, Sar
Diego; y. T. Babeock, Los Angeles
A. b. West, president Southern ~
erras Power company, Riverside; y.
B. Criddle, vice president, j. +. Col
Inns and Norman Gay OF the Gay
Construction company.
The officials will remain here nm
til tomorrow, leaving here tomorrow
night for Riverside
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
SATURDAY IS SET
AS GOPHER DAY.
BY SUPERVISORS
Nearly 100000 Tails
Have Been Brought in
For Bounty, is Report.

Enough gopher tails to reach in
a solid line from here to Mexicali!
Threatening to inundate Horticul-
tural Commissioner Harrigan's Of
flee which has been daily besieged
by trappers since the county's era
dication campaign began to gain
momentum, and destracting the Of
flee deputies from all other work,
the rising tide Of gopher tails is
reaching higher and higher.
AS u result of the delugc, the
board of supervisors in session yes
terdav passed resolution which,
briefly stated, means that the hor-
ticultural commissioner and his
staff will be cat home' to gopher
tails on Saturday mornings only.
A deputy will be kept on duty
for his particular purpose each Sat
urday morning, and tails will be
accepted at no other time.
The gopher tail industry is a 60
ing concern, in more senses than
one. It has become' a regular pro-
fession for number of old time
''desert rats who bring tails in bv
the hundreds. 1t is also "going'
as far as the gophers are concern
ed. for to date approximately
100000 have been brought in for
the ten cent bounty. which has been
in effect since the early part of
June.
The record number ever turned
in at one time by one person was
1858. From 100 to 200 seems to
be the common amount.
The campaign is bringing splen-
did results throughout the coun
tv. Crop damage has been mater
iallv lowered, and flooding of roads
which commonly used to occur from
gopher holes is becoming infrequent
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
nab PAIR WANTED
in DRUNKEN ROW
DEATH LAST WEEK

W. '. Watkins and mulatto wo-
man known as "Pansy,n who are
wanted in connection with the kill
ing of Charles Abel at Calipatria
last Thursday night, are under ar
rest i'll Oxnard, according to infor-
nation received at the sheriff's Of
flee this morning.
Deputy Sheriffs Corneilson and
MacClelland left this morning to
bring the pair back here to face
possible charge of murder. The
arrest of Watkins and "Pansv''
brings the total of persons arrested
III the ease up to five. Olivia La
Vega, Lucien Duncan and Howard
johnson are now in custody in the
local county Jail.
"Three Fingered Blackie,'' the
only person present at the party at
Abel S house who is not in custody.
is still being sought by the sheriff s
office.
Following the killing of Abel,
Watkins and "Pansy' disappear
ed. Later it was learned that they
had purchased railroad tickets for
ONnard and the police of that city
were asked to watch out for them.
Yesterday Chief Of Police Wclch
It Oxnard informed the sheriff s
office that he believed he had the
pair located and asked for an addi-
tional description of them. This in
formation was supplied him and the
couple were placed in custody.
1t is expected the officers will ar
rive here tomorrow with their pris-
oners.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
TALLER AND THINNER
By United Press Leased Wire

LAWRENCE, Kan. March o
Women attending the University of
Kansas are becoming taller and
thinner according to Miss Riva
Cuff, instructor in physical educa-
tion, who has compiled physical
statistics on sos freshmen at the
University.
The figures show that the ave.
rage freshman woman students is
Is years, s months old; average
weight 40 pounds, and average
height 5 feet 1 $40 inches. a5
Miss Cuff SAYS that q few years
ago the average height of college
women was 0 feet inches and the
average weight 1876 pounds. Fl
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
FRENCH CHAMBER
RATJFIES TREATY
BY BIG MAJORITY
ny United Press Leaned w,r.

PARIS. March 2.-The Chamber
of Deputies ratified the Locarno
treaty by vast majority TODAY.
Premier BRAND defended Locarno
at length during two days of de-
bate. He protested today against
the REPORTS that Franco was seeking
to enlarge the League of Nations
council as a counterpOse to Ger.
manv's position rs 4 permanent
member. The question of charging
the council was not discussed at
LocnrnO. he said.
81 am favorable to enlarging the
council. said BRAND. after ex-
>lolaining that enlargement would
have no bearing on Germany en-.
try. "It is necessary that countries
which must have recourse to the
council be members Of il. would
see Poland admittcd with the grca.
est pleasure.
The vote in the chamber was AIS
to II.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
DISMISS BLASPHEMY CHARGE UNDER OLD Law
SEIZURE OF EIFFEL TOWER BY
FRENCH PROLETARIATS SEEN
IN WORLD RADIO REVOLUTION

1--WE must be prepared he
said, ''for the moment when
the French proletariat will
seize the Eiffel tower and pro-
claim itself the master of
France in all civilized langu-
ages. Then we must aswer:
1--WE hear you and are ready
to help
Trotsky emphasized the tech
nical backwardness of Soviet
Russia, pointing ont that the
U. S. has 10000 miles of
railroads and Soviet Russia only
$4,000 and that the United
States has 100000 telephones
and Soviet Russia only 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
SWEDISH ROYAL BAND
TO TOUR UNITED STATES

STOCKHOLM. March 2.-Under
the ausnices of the Crown Prince
Of Sweden. the Royal Navv Band.
lon" recognized as pre-emincnt in
Swedish military music, will leave
early in March for an extensive
to"r Of the United States.
The first appearance is scheduled
~ Academy of Music, BROOKLYN. on
March %, and after n. four Of New
Fnrland another New York concert
win be oivcn in, Carnegie Hall on
March Goth Next win come a trip
westward which will cover tho mid.
d'o and far west as far MS the Pa
cific coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02

By UAItrd Press Leased Wire
MOSCOW. Mar. 2.-I,eon
Trotskv forecast a radio world
revolution today in a speech in
which he pictured the French
proletariat as seizing the Eiffel
tower and broadcasting an ap-
peal for revolutionary collabo-
ration, which Soviet Russia
would answer with promises of
assistance.
Addressing the society of
friends Of radio, Trotsky EN-
phasized the Importance of radio
as means of binding the Rus
sian cities and villages togeth-
er and as an instrument of in
ternational revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
TWO MEN HURT WHEN
BIG PLANT Is DESTROYED

PTTTSBUKGH, Ia, MAr. 2.-FlFC
swept the works of Hubbard and
Company. tool manufacturers. here
early today, destroying buildings
and machinery valued at nearly 81
100000.
Two men were injured in fighting
the blaze and score of residents in
nearby houses were forced out in the
biting cold
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
PROMINENT PREACHER DIES
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March Flu
neral arrangements were made to-
day for the Rev. c. VI. Carter, s.,
M. Carter, 80, prominent Southern
California churchman. Rev Carter
died Suddenly at his home here from
a storkc Of paralysis. He was Tor
merly pastor of the FIRST Baptist
church of Los Angeles. q e 2S'l
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
LOS ANGELES THIEF RIFLES
DEAD MANS CLOTHES

LOS ANGELES, Mar. Mrs. T..
f. Ahlers notified authorities her
husband died suddenly of heart di.
seasc! Shortly afterwards she
phoned police that a thief had TAX
On $50 in cash and $ll5 worth of
iewelry from the dead mans cloth
ing. +a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
MAKE Prr REAR RAID ON
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

NEW YORK. Mar. 2.-Public
utility stocks on the curb market
nnd in the stock EXCHANGE We're sub
ie"ted to one of the largest bear
r"ids in recent wears today After
the market had seemed stabilized
for time the selEnm traders picked
on the nuh'ic utilities as weak
snots aud sold them relentlesslv dur.
ing the fourth hour Of trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
Former Secretary
Fall Is Visitor
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March = Al
bert b. Fall, former secretary of the
interior and central figure in the
Teapot Dome scandal, was a visitor
to Southern California today.
The deposcd cabinet member de-
cliucd to reveal the nature of his
business. 1t was rumorcd that Fall,
an authority on conditions in Mex
leo, was here to confer with General
Alvaro Obregon, former president of
the Mexican Republic.
The latter, and a party of distin-
guished countrvmcn. are here on a
two week s visit also.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
CAPTURE ALLEGED
RUM RUNNERS IN
SAN PEDRO FIGHT
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SAN PEDRO, March 2.-Five al
legged rum runners were captured by
prohibition agents after a gun bat
tie today at Point Firmin.
The men were attacked by the Of
ticers after they had unloaded ii
boat load of rare wines and liquors.
The rum was seized.
Three of the gang escaped dur
ing the exchange of, fire.
Those under arrest are Grant
Roberts, 81, Dave SingeL 30, Dan
Stillman, AZ, Harold Ross, 81, and
Harry B. Jones, 56 .a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
CAMPBELL is IMPROVING

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Mar, 2~Thc
condition of Kenneth Cempbell, aon
of President w. w. Campbell of the
University Of California, III ~ 4
hospital here, continued TO impg0g
Sunday and reports from the hGspi
tai today gave hope q au earlf ns
covery. He il suffering from pnep
monia
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
To ORGANIZE
PARADE FOR
BIKE RIDERS
Expert Is Here to Conduct
Safety First Campaign
For Riding in Traffic.
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
All Bike Riders Are Invit-
ed to Participate in Big
Event Here on Saturday

J. Howard Rodda, well known bi-
cycle rider, is in the city to organ
ize Safety First campaign
among bicycle riders, a feature of
which will be big bike parade on
Saturday
zee. Rodda. who is q representative
of the Cycle Trades of America. is
arranging the event in conjunction
with local bicycle dealers. He ar
ranoed similar campaign last week
in Redlands. where be staged sue
cessful affair in which hundreds of
riders took part.
Rodda covers many of the large
cities of the country and this is the
week slated for FL Centre. The prin-
cipal object of the parade Saturday
is 10 show the proper way to ride
a bicycle, especially in crowded
thoroughfares. The expert will also
give safety first demonstration
and offer some valuable instruction
about bicycle riding to local bows
aud girls.
Prizes Are Offered
To make the event more attrac.
tive. prizes will be offered to those
with the best decorated wheels,
comic makeups. The list of prizes
will lac announced in II few days. If
arrangements can be made Rodda
will visit some of the city schools
during recess hours to give lessons
in road deportment. All boys and
girls who ride bicvcles will be urged
Ia give the Saturday holiday to their
bicycles and join in the celebration
rs well. Announcement will be made
tomorrow of the starting and finish
ing places of the parade.
Local dealers who will cooperate
with Rodda are Edgar Bros. Co., I'm
perial Valley Hardware Co. aud vii.
son Machine shop.
Safety First booklets will be
given to each participant in the
ride. This will not be 4 racing event
in any sense of the word. Strict
rules Of the road will be observed
throughout and the pace will be so
arranged that even the youngest
riderI will be able to keep up with
the leaders. Everything will be free
and all cyclists in and around are
invited To take part. Watch this
paper for further announcements.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
Sees No Blasphemy

~ rule the defendant declared
personal belief in way permissible
by law and | find him not guilty or
tlasphcmy. were the words III
which the court dismissed this phase
of the case.
'ThcSe two ease against Blmba
are pretty well understood. Possibly
/ might add Il little bit to the rath-
.er great amount contributed al
ready, - the court commented.
1.-The complaint in the blasphemy
ease is that the defendant did deny
and contumeliously reproach God
and there are certain participations
set out.
THE complaint in sedition, So
called. is that the defendant did by
speech, advise, counsel and incite TO
overthrow the government of Mas
sachusetts and there are certain
particulars on this charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
IS
FINED S|00
FOR TRADE
Case Pressed Under Old
Puritan Law Fails in
Massachusetts Court.
APPEAL is PLANNED
Rules Defendant Express
ed Personal Belief as
Permitted Under Laws
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
BROCKTON, Mass, Mar. An
thcny Bimba, Brooklyn editor. to-
day was found not guilty of bias,
phemy, following his trial under q
229-year old Puritan blue law,
but was convicted of sedition.
The verdict was returned bv
Judge C. Varroll King, a direct des-
cendant of one of the signers of the
declaration of independence, who
had the case unGer adviSement since
Saturday.
Judge King imposed 800 fine
Gil the sedition charge. Attorney
Harry Hoffman, chief defense com-
sci, entered an appeal i'll behalf of
his client against the sedition con
yiction.
The court in brief comment on
the religious questions raised in the
case, expressed that Bimba spoke
merely "to stir his audience and
was attempting ''to show the clerl-
cal government of Lithuania to be
hypocritical and in its acts entirely
irIeligiOus.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Entire Nos dance, 10000 Club,
$50.
Women's gymnasium class,
high school.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 54, Masonic hall.
Knights of Pythias, Davis
hall.
LAS No Man Has Loved,'
Palace theater.
Behind the Front Valley
theater.
Dance. Red Wing pavilion
Brawley.
up in Mabel's Room"
Brunk's tent theater.
TOMORROW
Chamber of Commerce lun-
cheon.
Pythian Sisters Thimble club,
Mrs. G.. Z. Miles, IL m.
Date growers meetings, Warn
er gardens, Braw:ey, 10 a. M;
Swami gardens near El Centre,
1:30 p. IN. eat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-19
new YORK BANKER
ON VISIT TO CITY
WILLIAM EARL DODGE ARRIVES
ON BOARD YACHT
SAMURI

The yacht Samuri, New York, be-
longing to William Earl Dodge, is
anchored at the Florida East Coast
docks. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge and two
guests have gone to Havana for sew
eral days, on the Cuba.
Mr.. Dodge is a member of the firm
of Phelps, Dodge and Company, bank
ers. This company is one of the
largest financial institutions in the
country.
The Samuri has been entered in a
number Of yacht races, winning a
number of cups, which are distributed
around the interior of this beautifully
appointed boat. The yacht was es-
pecially built for Mr.. Dodge, and is
decorated exquisitely, including all
the Injuries of a mansion, with fine
furniture, Grapes and mural paint
ings.
After returning from Cuba. Capt.
Charles Holgren said, the Dodges
would leave Key West for Tampa,
stopping a few days at Long Key to
fish, and then proceed to Palm Beach,
making that city their headquarters
for the rest of the winter.