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Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
ACCIDENTS OVER
WEEKEND SHOW
GOOD DECREASE
Few Deaths But Many
Injured as Result of
Auto Collisions.
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san FRANCISCO, Aug. O.
Tragedy struck only q glancing blow
IN Pacific coast, states in the week
ena just passed. Death through
tragic means was met by the com
raf"tiHcly v moderate number Of II
persons. OF whom two were suicides.
Nearly one hundred, however, were
left with serious injuries.
Seven Of the - killed met death
in automobile accidents while two
drowned. MI the deaths except two
occurred in California, Washington
and Oregon reporting one each.
Charles Barrett, president of the
Sacramento Typographical union
and the Central California. Confer
encc Of Typographical unions, was
Killed with his wife i'm one Of the
weekend s most tragic accidents.
They were returning from typo
graphical picnic at Crystal Springs
When their car was struck and over
turned near Sacramento.
Hit and Run Victim
One of the l2 dead was the un-
identified victim Of hit and run
driver, according to police at San
Rafael, California. His body was
taken from San Francisco bay whore
it had been thrown by the driver
who hoped to shield his crime, po-
lice believed.
The death toll by states, as re-
ported TO the United Press:
Washington:
Waterville-Arthur Andrews, 16
auto accident.
Oregon:
Reedsport-Emil Hockfield, 6
drowned in Umpqua river.
California:
Sonora-Mrs. Bruna Nenson. sui
eide.
Sacramento-Charles Barrett. Mrs.
Nora Barrett, and James Mcmahon,
auto accidents.
Los ngeles-ElSie Chapmar. 1S
Gardena. automobile crash. Joseph
Lissitz, hieh school athlete, drown
ed Newport Beach. Albert F. Frame,
30 suicide by hanging.
Bakersfield - Ramon Ozuna, so,
killed in knife duel.
Oakland-Mrs. Cecilia Lewis, so,
auto accident.
San RafaeI-Unidentificd man
found in bay, believed victim of hit
and run motorist.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Julian Company
In Big Merger
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los ANGEL rs. AUG. 9.-Mrrgcr
Of Julien Petroleum corporation aud
the Marine corporation into the
California Eastern OH COMPANY hos
been announced here bv S. C. Lewis,
president of the former concern.
The deal involves assets totalling
100000.
Under terms of the consolidation,
the combined assets of the two corp
orations viii be taken over bv the
eastern concern, n Delaware corn
oration with a capitalization Of s.
100000 share no par value stock.
Applications for listing the stock
of the California Eastern Oil com
panv will ho filed with the New
York, San Francisco and Los An
geles stock exchanges at once, Lewis
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
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BUCHAREST. Aa-. o. News
papers here publish detailed reports
of revolution in south Russia, de
claring the stories are based on gov
cumcnt information.
Investigations in government
circles established beyond doubt
that reports OF sanguinarv uprisings
in the Ukraine have been received
here.
One report received here was that
toc majority Of the garrison at lr-
l.1tsk, Siberia, has Joined Leon
Trotsky aud disarmed faithful
troops under General Trubulin.
II was reported that Gregory Iin-
ovicff, head of the third interna-
tionale, was injured when n bomb
was thrown N him in his home.
According to the stories, arrests and
aud deportations are continuing in
Moscow.
Other reports said the Soviet gar
rison nj Odessa is mutinous and thai
General Lcsevici' $ troops ordered
to the Urals. refused to 60. The
Soviet commissioners, Bracenco, sent
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
THOMPSON AND
WOOD TO MAKE
SEPARATE TRIPS
Change in Plans by
Philippine Officials Is
Cause of Comment.
BY w. r. KUHNS
Omitted Press Ssa1f Correspondent)


MANILA, Aug. "a sudden
change in the plans of Colonel
Carmi Thompson and the announce
mcnt that he and Governor General
Leonard Wood will lead separate
tours to the Central and Southen
Islands, has resulted in widespread
speculation and comment.
1t was previously believed that
the two would tour the area to-
gether.
Thompson has cancelled all social
engagements and Pey,nrsly made
plans AMI announced he will sail
Friday on the cruiser Nindoro for
IL so dav inSpcctIc,.
AT the same time it became
known that Governor Nood will
leave at about the same ,iatc on MS
yacht Apo for an ,rsp1ction of the
same ar''; and will he acrorpani q!
by Hcur, i. StimSor, former seer
t3rv Of war
Thompson will be accompanied
by his secretaries, As | ompsof
aud The correspondents
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Schooner Sinks
At Frisco Dock

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. O.
Shining tons of water when it took
4 sudden list, the stcam schooner
Daisy, with 10 men aboard, sank
today AT lis dock with water pour
ING into the hold. the sailors. most
of whom had been asleep, scrambled
through the matches to safety. Only
one injury was reported.
Attempts will be made to SALVAGE
the cargo from the vessel which
came to rest with its booms against
the dock, Officials of the S. s.
Freeman and Company. owner of the
ship, expressed hope that it might
be refloated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
FINAL SURVEY OF
AIR MAEL. ROUTES
STARTED TODAY
ny rni,cd Press Leased w,-c

san DIEGO, Aug. "a final
survey Of the Pacific coast airmail
routc preparatory to the opening
this month was started today by
the newest mail plane constructed
by the RYAN Airplanes. This NJ |
monoplanc, the same type that re-
Gently broke the fiving record
from Seattle to Los Angeles left
San Diego at l0:lj Il. m for Los
Angeles.
Pilotcd hv Richard Bowman. and
carrying a United Press rcprescn-
tativc, the mouoplanc will stop at
all the mail stations cnroutc, to in
spect the landing fields, beacon
lights, ground equipment, and mail
delivery equipment No attempt TO
break flying records will be made
this trip, but night flving will be
made to watch the beacon lights.
Stops viii hc made at the Los
Angcles7San, Diego airport field,
Los Angeles; municipal airport,
Bakcrsfield; Fresno commercial
field; Concord field, San Francisco; :;
Mcdford municipal airport; Nancou-
yer field, P@n land and Sand Point
Field. Seattle.
According tc the schedule now be-
ing arranged, /, .ke regi,lag mail ser.
vice viii l"arc Los Angeles at 12:l5
n. m; r"a ling Seattle thai even
ir". Sout,,,', ~ bound the mail will
icavc Seattle It 12'lj y. M, reach.
mg Los - geles in the evening.
Put bcca So e the S,on2 nf these
row ular". this schedule, il is be
irycd, will be shortened several
hours once thc service is under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
CLEMENCEAU ASKS
FOR TOLERANCE ON
FpEk'CT! WAR DEBT
War Time Premier Breaks
Six Years Silence in
Letter to Coolidge.
Bv A. T.. BRADFORD

kODlteu Pr6SS oJa1i COrTeSp HhdSntl
PARIS. Aun 9.-Georoes Clcmnn-
ceau. dean Of French etatesmcn has
stirrnd the nation hv his ow7 1ctt"r
TO President Coolidge. in which he
asked for tolerance on the mest ION
of the French debt dcclarin" that
Franco was "nat far sale and
would not Sacrifinn freedom for the
9avmPnt of debts.
The declarations mot with unoui-
nous aDDrov4l he"n and were hai'" :
rs reprceontin" the position of the
ayn"onc Frnnchman.
"Tho letter is really q min
feeto,' TODAY : Petite Journal said.
{" He has broken bis six years ST
lence, not TO Interfere in 4 domps-
tie sonabble, but to sneak of
Francn's interests 10 the American
peole. -
The iourn"l Dcc Dohqts, 1n . lead
ing editorial. said that "'CIcmcn-
ccau desired merely TO throw light
ON all aspects of the problem of
debts.' -
Clemcnccau. in his letter called
attention 70 the fact that France =
debt was cone of war; and not of
commerce.
"And you know. ar do we, that
our Golfers are cmpty,'
1.-The secret of tho comedy, -
Clemcncean said "is that the oues-
tion is only of fictitious maturitios
TO arrange a loan with safe mort
gaoes on our territory. like Turkey.
Of that. Mr.. President. IS neceS-
sarv, I tell YOU frankly that we can
never except. France is not for
sale. even to her friends. We in
herited her Independent and indp-
pendent we will leave her. Ask
Yourself. after President Monroe,
if you see anv other fate for the
American continent
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
(JNDERTOW- TAKES
SCORES OF LIVES
ON GREAT LAKES
By United Press Leased Wire

BUFFALO, n. y, Aug. Eleven
bodies of swimmers caught in a vio-
lent undertow on Lake Erie near
Farnham had been recovered today.
Scarchers patrollcd the shore all
night looking for bodies. Flares
were set oil and bon fires built TO
illuminate the water line.
Approximately 40 bathers were
caught in the sudden undertow which
occurred late yesterday when Sun
day crowds were in the water at
Brant Beach.
Sweeping in with the suddenness
of a tidal wave, the undertow Seiz-
ed the bathers and carried them
struggling far ont into the lake.
Manv others barely escaped a SINH
lar fate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
p"tirnd General
Dies Suddenly
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RFRKE ELEY. Calf. Aug. Be
reved the victim Of heart disease
Rrigadier General Henry Careill
Haincs, G7. who retired in 1929 after
47 wears Of brilliant service in tho
marine corns. died NJ tho wheel Of
his automobile late YESTERDAY
General Holmes was seen 10 steer
his automobile 70 Tho suvb. turn off
the ignition and slumn down in his
seat He was dead before aid came.
General Haines is survived bv his
widow Mrs. Emma Haines; three
sons, Thomas and Henry c.. Berk
elev and Licut John NJ Ifainrs,
T. s, n. San Dieoo; and two daneh.
ters. Misses Barbara and Helen,
Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
COMMISSION REJECTS PLAN
TO REDUCE PULLMAN FARES
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-An at
tempt by travelling statesmen S or
ganizations to get the Interstate
Commerce Commission to cut Pull
man charges was tentatively re-
iected TODAY when Examiner John
r. Koelcr advised the commission
that Pullman charges were "not
shown to be unreasonable.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Heavy Damage in
Sacramento Fire
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SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. O.
Firemen early today had under con-
troll the fire which last night des.
troyed the plant of the Sacramento
box factory, doing damages estimat-
ed Mt $350,000.
The flames burned throughout the
night in the stacks of pine lumber
more than 100000 feet of which
was consumed. A train of nine
freight ears loaded with lumber on
n Southern Pacific siding was also
destroyed, Origin of the fire is un-
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Fear Lives Lost
As "SSub" Sinks
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LONDON Aup. o.-The British
Submarine V-7o surl, today in the
novoNnort basin, tho admiralty an
roumcod. - was roarod that one
worrant officor and four civilian
'"ols yard workers had lost their
lives.
Divers have located the submq-
rine. according to the announcement.
II wHs estimated that three hours
would ho reduired to raise it with
the special equipment which is be-
ING sent 70 the basin. The H-79 lies
at q depth of 65 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Auto Thieves Get
Two Local Cars

Automobile thieves made their
appearance in FL Centre again over
the wcCk -cua.
Two thefts were reported to po-
lice Saturday and Sunday. The Rev.
Edward Doran of Holtville, report
cd his Chevrolet. touring ear was
stolen from whore he had parked
it on State street Sunday night.
w. B. Cecil reported his ear was
stolen Saturday night at ; O'Clock.
Neither had boen recovered late to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
Crews Rushing
Rescue Work
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SALEM, KY. Aug. 9.--Morc than
100 rcscucrs dug today in the hope
of rescuing alive before night five
miners trapped 600 feet from the
entrance Of the Cpar and Zinc mine
near here.
\ diamond drill set I;p Saturday
has penetrated through 46 feet Of
hard pan and rock Of shale. The
irill mnst sinl, f;ftv feet further
before the shaft lending to the en-
torpbcd men is reached.
The pumps are working cease
'essly TO bail out water let into
the shafts when a drill struck the
bottom Of an underground lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
RUTH STARTS THE WEEK
OFF IN PROPER STYLE

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 9.-Babe
Ruth knocked his seth homer of the
season here this afternoon in the
seventh inning. Jones was in the
box for Detroit. o this date in 1921,
Ruth record year, he had II home
runs to his credit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
MOTHER OF NINE rs
DROWNED ON COAST

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Aug.
9.-The body of Mrs. Mary Barnes
of Fellows. drowned while digging
clans at the Oceano Beach, near
here, was washed ashore today.
Mrs. Barnes, who was drowned Sun
day, is survived by nine children.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09
AUTO SK|DS
AND DROPS
INTO DITCH
Husband and Companion
Escape With Slight
Injuries.
CAR IS WRECKED
Glendale Couple Starting
on Vacation as Tragedy
Overtakes Them.

Mrs. f. A. LaFountain, of Glen
dale, was instantly killed early this
morning near Kane Springs. north
of FL Centre ON the Los Angeles
highway, when n ear in which she
was riding with her husband and
another passenger. swerved in
sandy stretch, skidded across the
road and turned over in a hole that
had been washed out of the high
wav by heavy rains
The crash was a tragic climax to
vacation trip planned by the
LaFountains. Thew had left Los
Angeles about 10 o clock last night
with Robert Stoeckl, a friend. 1t
was about 4 o'clock this morning
that they ncared the SANDY stretch
of highway near Kane Springs. La
Fountain was driving and it is he
ieved that in making two minor
curves in the road he lost control
of the ear.
The machine plunged over the
small cliff and was almost demol-
ished. Mrs. LaFountain S neck was
broken and she is believed to have
been killed instantly. LaFountain
and Stoeckl were badly bruised
about the head and shoulders.
jury Say. Accident
Ray s. Mime. emplove of the
state highway commission. arrived
on the scene n few moments after
the crash. He took La Fountain
and Stoeckl to the Prawlev hospi.
tel for treatmen. Mrs. I4aFoup-
tain $ hndv was taken to tnc
Hopes Funeral Parlors where m
inquest was conducted this morning
by Coroner B. +, Lemons. The
coroner's jury returned verdict
that death was caused bv an un-
avoidable accident. The body win
be sent 10 Glendale for hnrial.
Tndersheriff Bert Underworld
and B. f. Lemons who inspected the
road at the scene of the crash. re.
ported the presence of MANY dan.
gerous washOuts in that section.
They state LaFountain would have
probably regained control of the
car after it swerved. and would
have regained the road but for the
four foot washout running along
the highway at that point.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-09

Continued nm Page g.
International., 1926-04-18

GETTING READY FOR BIG
MINE PRODUCTION

Stanley williamson, one of the
vice-presidents of the Central
Copper Company, operating near
Wilcox, was in the city last week
trying to hire large number OF
carpenters to take to the mine to
assist in construction work. The
Central Copper is a $1O,OOO,OOO
concern and they are spending
about 100000 this year at the
mine getting ready to start pro-
duction this fall They are erec-
ting a concentrating mill and
three and one-half mile tram
way. The company has a fifteen
mile standard guage railroad run
ming up from Wilcox to the
mine. About 400 men are now
working at the mine, and they
have between two and three mil
lion tons of copper ore opened up
which will average between IL
and A percent copper. T. N. Nc
Cauley is president of the COM
pany, and John w. Prout, gen.
eral manager and director.
International., 1926-04-18
BIOGRAPHY OF T. J. DAVIS
CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTI-
TUITION AND BYLAWS
COMMITTEE. BUTTE.
MONTANA.

Tom J. Davis Of Butte, Mon
tana, has the reputation Of being
one of the big men in the legal
profession in the state Of Montana
as well as unusually active in Ro-
tary. Born in Weir City, Kansas,
he soon encouraged his family to
take up their abode in Butte, Mon
tana where he received his prl-
mary education in the public.
schools. was graduated from a
private business college and not
contented with that preparation
for his career, he entered the Uni
versity of Michigan where he was
graduated with the law class of
1912. Vice President Davis is
lawyer with an understanding of
the mining business, and intricate
legal questions involved in min
ing are his daily mental menu. He
is also we'll versed in metallurgy.
International., 1926-04-18

States army as surgeon. He
holds the rank of major in the
medical reserve corps of the Unit
ed States army at the present time.
He was a charter member of
the Rotary Club Of Sayre and
served his club as chairman of the
committee on education, director,
vice-president and president. He
was elected governor of the Thir-
ty-fifth Rotary District at the ST.
Louis Convention and served un-
til July /, 1924. He is a forcefut
speaker on Rotary and is rated as
one of the most distinguished men
of. his profession in his state. He
has been especially active in work
for crippled children in his section
of the United States.
International., 1926-04-18
SAN DIECANS HAVE
BIG TINE In
NOGALES
Again Nogales has scored.

According to the statement of
one of the 104 men and women
onboard the San Diego Chamber
Of Commerce excursion here
Thursday, the San Diegans had a
better time in Nogales than any
other place visited on their trip.
All were loud in their praise OF the
hospitality shown in the border
metropolis.
The special train arrived here
about Sis P. M, almost two
hours behind schedule. Immediat-
ely upon arrival, the visitors were
taken to the Firemen's Club and
given a reception by the Chamber
of Commerce. The reception was
also in honor Of city officials and
the Chamber of Commerce of
Nogales, Sonora, who came over
from across the border Thursday
to paw a return call of courtesy
to city officials and the Chamber
of Commerce of this city.
Following a short program of
speeches, DR.. A. L. Gustetter pre-
siding as chairman, and Mayor
Duane Bird being one of the prin-
International., 1926-04-18
HARRY FISH A DIRECTOR
OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

His principal quality is his keen
understanding Of human nature
and his outstanding accomplish
ments are his work with men.
When it comes to oratory Tom IS
a regular machine gun and the
gun 81 jammed when he does less
than 200 words minute.
He has been prominent in Ro-
tary for many years having been
governor Of the goth Rotary Dis
tr;ct in 1922 and a member OF
the resolutions committee at the
international Convention in Los
Angeles. He served on the Com
mittee on Classifications during
+ba administration of Internatlon-
al President Raymond M. Havens,
1929 and was again appointed
to this Committee by President
Gundaker for the year 1923-24.
He was elected Third Vice Presl-
dent of Rotary international at
the Toronto Convention in 1924
and at the present time is chair
man Of the Constitution and By
7 avs Committee of Rotary Inter
:. o4so,oo1
International., 1926-04-18
CHARLESTON CONTEST

TWENTY-FIVE dollars in cash priz-
es will be awarded at Charles
ton contest to be staged at the
Nogales Theater, Friday evening,
April % at 9 o'clock under the
direction of Sgt. Howard of the
25th Infantry. Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion of
the world, will present the priz-
es. Application blanks may be
obtained at the box office Of
the theater.
Miss Lucille Pinkerton OF Tue
son, formerly Of Nogales, was a
visitor here Friday, guest of her
brother, Stanley Pinkerton and
family. as
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Baumann
were arrivals here last night
from Tucson to spend Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Tovrea of
Crawford street.
Kelvin-White Metals Mining
Company's mill operating at capa-
city.
Yuma-New Adventist Church
under construction.
Yuma-H. o. Zehring & Sor
erect ID new cottages.
International., 1926-04-18
BIOGRAPHY OF DR.. HARRY
SPAULDING FISH
Sayre, Penna.
Director, Rotary international
(1925-26)

Director, Rotary international
(1925-26)
Skill as a diagnostician to judge
from numerous resolutions offer
ed what the ailments they intend
to cure happen to be and to pre-
pare remedies for the troubles by
compounding the many resolutions
on the same subject into one that
will affect q cure-these were
lust a few Of the qualifications
displayed by DR.. Harry Spaulding
Fish, of Sayre, Pennsylvania, as
chairman of the very important
committee on resolutions Of Ro-
tary international, which led to his
being selected as chairman OF the
committee in charge of the Con
vention held in Cleveland and to
his election at Cleveland as men,
ber of the International Board of
Directors.
A surgeon of international re-
putation, DR.. Fish is native of
Waverly, New York, and a gradu-
ate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania medical department after a
special course at Cornell Univer-
sity. He has practiced medicine
and surgery in Sayre, Pennsyi-
vania, since 1905 and during the
world war served in the United
International., 1926-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Albers
are among Flagstaff people who
will arrive today to attend the
Rotary conference,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bazell and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Bazell will ar
rive here today via automobile
from Winslow to attend the Ro-
tary conference.
To raise funds to pay expenses
for a trip to be made in May to
the San Xavier Mission near Tue
son, the Children of Mary gave
dance last night at the Knights of
Columbus hall.
Tombstone Good recoveries
obtained, at newly installed plant
of Emerald Leasing Company.
International., 1926-04-18

cipaI speakers, the visitors were
taken for drive through Ambos
Nogales, followed at seven
o'clock by dinner-dance at The
Ritz. The special pulled out of
here at 1870 o'clock Thursday
night, bound for Phoenix and
Grand Canyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-03

Der how it sounded: Rags, bones and
ed as If it had been made out Of bits
from his collection. His horse looked
like reiuvenated bunch OF bones,
The ragman was a shrewd hargainer.
He bought for low prices. paying spot
cash. A long time ago the Ia gman
used 10 carry pots and pans and other
household novelties to exchange for
his takines
1sadore's reflection upon the fem
mime costumes and ma sculine use NJ
old pieces of cloth for motor car pol
ishing will start some discussion re-
SardinG the economic aspects OF pres
nt.day habits and attire. II the WON
en- are not wearing enough clothes to
keep the raEman going. and II the
men use M all their old haberdash
TO scrub up their Lizzies and cars OF
larger growth. then surely our civiliza-
ton has come - another point Or
change Womens costumes are in
some respects more picturesque now
than they were In days when the rag.
man hourished-the days when Isadore
was accommodating his capital. But
that starts another thought. What
did 1sadore do with the old bustles
which he mentions" What became OF
the old hoop skirts that did not pass
into the family junk rooms for occa-
sional use by later generations for COS
tune parties? What price bunch Of
old wire covered with cloth?