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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-06
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
NOTICE n HEREBY GIVEN

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that the Board Of Supervisors Of
Imperial county, California, will
meet as Board Of Equalization,
on the first Tuesday of July, 1926,
(thc first Monday in July being
legal holiday to examine tho as.
sessmet book and equalize the as
sessmcnt of property in the county;
and will continue in session for
that purpose from day to day until
the business of equalization is dis
posed Of, but not later than the
third Monday in July.
{. &. MOUSSEAU,
County Clerk and exOfficio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors, I'm.
pcria County, Calf.
BY +. VI. Simpson, Deputy. o9t6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
REPORT ON POSTAL
RATES SUBMITTED

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee. IS
R1-The life OF the joint congress
sional commission created nearly
two years ago to inquire into the
advisability Of revising postal rates
came to "A close today without a
final majority repert being made.
The majority filed statement
with both the house and senate. an
nouncing that because Of differ
ences of opinion" there was no
recommendation to supplement- made
last July and published at that time.
The recent Investigations Of the
Postoffice Department" the major
ity reported, do not lead the post
master general 20 any conclusions
which may be taken as warrcnt for
further~ recommendation on the
part of the commission" Senator
Mcclellan, democrat, Tenn, filed n
minority report. proposing that
ra:es on second class matters, as
existing in 1920 should be restored.
as should the one cent rate on the
third class matter. He also recon-
mended repeal Of the service charge
Of two cents on parcel post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
IN
BLUELAW War
Effort to Enforce An
cient Law of Jer-
sey Abandoned

TNNRINGTON, y. J., Dec. Is
lPl--An armistice Of negation. rath-
Cir than If negotiation. pnrtenGs On
Jerseys blue law front
WITH the announcement of Irving
tons ministerial association ira re
steps viii ~ taken tomorrow ~ con-
tinue the Sunday clos inE of mo-
tion picture houses, business men
here and in the Oranges hoped the
Sabbath will pass withou, inter
ference from the recently rasurci.
ated ghost M an 1864 orlinanc
penalizing most commercial, act..i-
ties.
The ministers spokesman held
they had pointed the way ~ re.
cent closinFs and that il now was
up to the city authorities. Managers
If the affected movie houses who
last Sunday forced the arrest u
near 1OG yiolators or the Oh cdicr
announced their shows would oC
given rs before the upheayal.
Various magistrates let IL bc
known that they were IN fnrcr N
tbs 1854 statute at least to the OK
tent of refusing To issue warrants
on the Sabbath.
50 the good burgers ~ this sec.
tion expect temporary return u
what had become Sunday nOrmaiicy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
NORRIS ANSWERS
in DAMAGE SUIT

FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec. Is
Al-Attorneys for Rev. Or. J.
Frank Norris, defendant in $780,
90 damage suit involving his kill
ing Of ID. F.. Chips here last sum
mcr, filed an answer embodying two
well defined demurrcrs in district
court late today.
The preacher. pastor of the First
Baptist church here. il to go to
trial at Austin in January on a mur-
der charge filed after the killing.
In the damage suit answer, the
defense represents that plaintiffs
allegations Of malice aforcthought'i
and kindred claims concerning the
killing as pleaded in behalf Of u. Z.
Chipps, Jr., are merely ''conclu-
sions" unexpectedly drawn.
The boys claim Of being deprived
of support by his fathers death is
also refuted by the answer that the
slain Chips already was aIlegedly
indebted several thousand dollars
to former wife and son said to be
living in West Virginia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
ASKFOR MORE
NAVAL FUNDS
Committee States u. S.
Naval Strength Is
Dropping Behind

WASHINGTON, ID. g. Dee. Is
.P,-Acting on testimony that Amer
lean naval strength Is dropping be-
hind that of other nations. Chairman
Butler of the house naval commit
tee, today introduced a bin to author
izc I'm appropriation Of sos, ,OOO. 900
for the construction Of ten 10000 ton
light cruisers.
Drafted huTriedly after the chair
man and four committee members.
two Of them democrats. had conferred
at the White House on naval matter
Tor nearly an hour last night. the
bill was approved after Mr.. Butler
had reported the proposed cxpendi-
ture aS being in harmony with the
presidents national defense pro-
gram.
The committee chairman. however.
made no reference in the measure TO
the three light cruisers authorized
by congress last winter for which
the budget bureau failed to recon-
mend an appropriation to start con
struction.
II was this situation that prompt
ed an immediate inquiry into naval
conditions by the committee. After
several days Of hearings 1t drafted 4
confidential letter to the president
on the state of the navy which was
not made public.
Mr.. Butler had no statement to
make with reference to the three
cruisers already authorized. The act
providing for them expires this year.
Should funds not be provided BY that
time 1t would be necessary for CON
gress TO extend the law authorizing
their construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
PRIMARY SYSTEM
FLAYED BY DAWES

NEW YORK. Dec. is.--,PN-Heavy
campaign funds. and all the evils
that attend them. were laid at the
door Of the direct primary system to-
night by ee-President Dawes. who
argued in an after dinner speech
here for a return to the old methods
Of choosing political nominees by
convention.
The vicepresident mentioned no
names, but he reminded his audience
of recent political events" under
the primary plan and declared poll
ties had reached a stage where Il can
didatc for state or national office
must have either fortune or a going
political organization behind him II
he hopes To succeed.
With this declaration General
Dawes linked a renewal Of his plea for
revision Of the senate rules. 70 pre-
vent a few individuals in congress
from so obstructing legislation as 10
put the government into predica.
ment against which the common
sense Of the wholes country cries
out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
REFUSE PUBLICITY
in BROWNING CASE

POUGHKEPSIE. y. y. Dec is.-
Ri-Supreme Court Justice Mors-
chauser today declined % allow any
Of the details Of the scTnra'inn
suits filed bv Frances Heenau
Browning and her hus band. Edward
N. Browning. to become public un-
til the actions are heard in Putnam
county court at Carmel next month.
Refusing 20 grant requests for
an examination of the papers. and
also denying the plea Of Browning
counsel for n bill Of particulars of
his wife's charges against HIM. JUS
tice Morschauser said the "siush'
contained in the complaints of the
two parties to the suits should not
be disclosed until il becomes part
OF the testimony ut the triaf.
The court further denied TIE pe-
iition Of Mrs. Browninn's lawyers
for permission 70 examine the
wealthy New York realtor before
trial to determine the value Of his
estate. Neither Of the PRINCIPALS IN
the suits we're in court. hot each
was represented by several attor-
neys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
GRID STARS IN
.AUTOACCIDENT'
Car Turns Over Near
Hillsboro; Four
Injured

WACO. Texas. Dec. ls.-tPl-
Six Texans. four OF them football
stars of national note, enroute from
Fort Worth 70 the championship
high school football game here. al
most miraculouSly escaped serious
injury in an automobile upset near
FHillsboro today.
Raymond Mcmillan. Centre Col
lege star. received a scalp cut. re-
curing three stitches. while little
Fleurette Mcmillan. who accom-
panied her father Alva "Bo" Ne
MILAN. former Centre star. and
n0w Geneva College coach. was Sc
cut a To require one scalp stitch
Matty Bell. Texas Christian Uni
versity coach and former Centre
player with "Bo," and Mack Flenni-
ken. one of the Geneva College vic
tors over Harvard, were uninjurod.
Abe Grienecc of Fort Worth also
escaped unhurt.
The ear is said to have turned
over four times. Raymond Mcmillan
Flenniken and Griencce came on TO
the game. "Bo" STAYED 1T Hillsboro
to see after the badly damaged car
while Bell took the 3l-2 year old
girl back 10 Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
JAPAN EMPEROR
IS SINKING FAST

TOKYO, Dec. iS.-t4b-As though
in answer to the prayers OF the ma
lion, the spirit of Emperor Yoshihito
still remained within his body late
tonight.
For days the temples and shrines
of Japan have been crowded witt
humble and noble alike, praying that
the life of their sovereign might be
spared. ~
And late today. when his faithful
attendants had almost despaired in
the fight against pneumonia. which
for more than week had threat
cned their ruler. he rallied and was
able 70 partake of food. Later. how
ever. the frequent bulletins issued
by the house department. stated
that his majesty's condition was
unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19

tampering with his radio and
winding a set in efforts To make
n three tube outfit like he had
seen in a magazine. He got the
coil wound wrong somehow and
could pick up no station. "Point.
cd" in certain directions. however,
the set brought in n strange lot
of noises. Interested, Young tink-
cred further, il is declared. and
was amed to hear his loud speaker
report that: "Will Broach's mule
Is out"
The voice was recognized as
that of Allen Warren, who lives
more than half mile from
Young.
Young and friends continued to
listen in on the Warren home.
Soon the children came from
school and said some more wood
Continued on psge two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
ORMIST0N IS
RELEASEDON
BONDOF S,5N)
Flatly Refuses to Give
Out Story Concern
ing Famous Nc
Pherson Case

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec ls.--tp,
Kenneth G. Ormiston. with his
celebrated limp. but without his
hopcdfor sensational story. was
back in Los Angeles tonight facing
trial with his co-Jefendant. Evangel-
ist Aimee Semple Mcpherson. on
rriminal conspiracy charges. some
where IN the city or its cnvirons the
phantom KEEP figure in the hcPher-
son disappearance awaited the next
move Of the law-his arraignmept
December-2T on an indictment chnrg-
ing that he was a conspirator with
the auburn haired pastor.
a year ago. before the evangelist
dramatically told her kidnapping
story in explaining the surf-to-de-
Sert mystery. which ensnarcd the
two in the tolls Of the Law. Ormiston
twiddlcd the dials Of her broadcast
ing station at AnRelus Temple, home
Of the Four Square Gospel.
Not only has he refused so far to
tell the story which district attor-
ney's officers believed would cinch
their conspiracy and perjury charges
against Mrs. Mel IhcTsou. but Ormis-
ton has said he has not agreed nor
bargained TO tell the story-if there
j. one Of that nature.
Seating himself at the district al.
torney's typewriter. the radio man
typed short statement which he
said was TO rcfutc rumors that he
had been paid BY d newspaper IL
come here and give out q story.
Intrigue aud hokum," he wrote
ARE as thick as fog" adding:
have entered into no understand
ing. agreement or contract with any
newspaper. ! have not received one
penny from any newspaper nor will
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19

ranking democratic member and ;,s
consideration by the house
IL adopted the Garrett rasolu,;o.
would defeat the recc,,. nr,ion Il, pn
publican members Of the vyavs and
means committee in voting To table
Tor TINS session all tax reduction
proposals. including the presidents
tax credit plan.
Under the house rules. the Garrett
resolution was referred TO the rnIes
committee. It's author cannot IA
mand action on il until thirty davs
after the pigeon holing By the ways
ana means committee OF the Garner
bili, which was done a week aro to-
day.
Iarrett asserted his action was in
,ihe with the announced intention of
mousse democrats 10 resort To every
preliminary means To bring about
tax reduction.
BY placing this resolution heFora
the rules committee. Garrett has two
levers with which ne homes "a move
the republicans. The other II the
right TO circulate petition calling
ior the discharge Of the bill from
committee. The signatures OF ma
Jority OF the house-2is members
would be necessary rs we'll rs ma
Jority vote on resolution To dis
charge the committee.
The Garner bill. which the demo
Gratis are supporting, would reduce
the corporation tax from l3 l-2. 10 IL
per cent and would abolish many Of
thc so-called nuisance taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
DEFENSE May
PROVE AN ALIBI
Alleged Slayer of Don
Mellett Confident
Of Acquittal

CANTON. Ohio, Dee. ls.-tF)-
Patrick Eugene McDermott is
stalking his life largely on IN alibi.
This Was made clear tonight with
the announcement by defense coun-
sci that MeDermOtt. on trial for the
murder Of Don X. Mellett. Canton
publisher. will bc the last defense
witness to take the stand They de-
clared that his story viii come as
the climax Of a steadily built up
albi.
Establishment of abibls for both
NcDermott and Ben Rudner. also
indicted for the murder. was begun
IN \ half day court session after the
state had rested its case.
Asked ~ Egwspapermrn how he
would account for himself as the
time Of the murder shortly after
midnight last July III, McDe-mOtt
smiled and replied: II won't have to
tell that. This time il won't bg
necessary"
Establishment Of alibis for both
laid today principally by Mrs. Ben
RGdner and by Eddie Rudner, Ben :
young brother. Eddie Rudner. said
il was he and not NcDcrmOtt who
accompanied Ben Rldncr 70 canton
police headquarters Sunday night.
July II. His testimony presented
the defense claim that Eddie is Nc
Dermott's double" who was mis-
taken on that night for the man
now on trial.
Testimony by stat- witnesses
earlier in the trial that Ben Rud-
uer and McDermotT went to police
Headquarters that ninght md sup
ported the state claim that police
protection was being given Eudner.
McDermott and Louis Mazer, and
the trio indicted for tge murder.
Eddie Rudner explained he and his
brother visited heacguarycrs be
cause Of a dispute which followed a
traffic accident.
Mrs. Ruduer's testimony was de-
voted TO "a minute narrative OF her
husbands movements a. she recaiEed
them on dates on which the state
has charged Important incicents in
the alleged conspiracy occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
POLICE HUNT
SLAYER OF BOY
Assault By Moron Re.
suits in Death of
Chicago Boy

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dec. Is.-lPt-Po-
lice today ordered the apprehension
OF youth who came last night TO "a
Catholic church and teld two priests
that he had attacked n boy and left
him dying in hay loft. The at
tacker is Harold j. Croarkin. 20, son
Of wealthy flower dealer and the
victim was six-year-old Walter
Schmith. The boy disarpeared last
evening. Some hours later man
church and told Revs. l.. J. Sweeney
and G. J. Mccarthy that he mad as
sailed boy in the hay loft Of the
Devon Riding Academy.
The priests thought the man de
mented. but finally accompanied
him TO he loft. lie fled soon after
they found the unconscious lad on
the floor with fractured skull.
He died an hour later at hospital.
reviving only TO give his name.
Search for Croarkin was ordered
when George Hingle. negro stable
master, named him as having been
at the barn last night with two
boys. One Of the boys, Anthony
Horwick, 15, was found By police
sergeant VINO SAID he had named
Croarkin and declared Walter was
the other boy. Anthony told him. the
officer said. that Croarkin gave
them candy, but later sent him on
an errand. and that when he re-
turned, the stable door was locked.
though he heard somebody inside.
A family living near st. Nincent's
church told police that a young man
came TO its home last night and
asked to be directed 10 priest, say
ing "it's my last night on earth
Croarkin, his mother told police.
did mot come home last night
Efforts by officials to identify
Croarkin positively through the
priest with whom he communicated
we're unsuccessful when the clergy
men refused TO reveal the c0nfes-
sion made by the youth.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. I8-tP)-In-
ensive search was instituted to-
hight for Richard Popishel, II year
Did school boy friend Of Walter
Schmith. six, who died last night
after an assault by a moron. Young
Popishel has been missing since
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
Temple Radio Set Picks
up NeighbOyh0Od Gossip

TEMPLE, Texas Dec. 1s.-iP
Through some mystic freak of
the air or electricity. Bufford
Young, farmer of the Joe Lee
community here. has stumbled on
a way to tune a crude amateur
radio set in on all neighborhood
conversation for half a mile
around. He brings witnesses to
show.
The community is agog with the
possibilities of the discovery. and
Young. who came to Temple Satur-
dav TO discuss the phenomenon
with radio experts. declared the
thing seems almost too good to
be legal.
He said he wondered already IL
there is not law prohibiting the
Feeping of such instruments about
the house. +.
Some days ago, Young was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
.PENITENTIARY
Deep in DEBT
Legislature Will Be
Asked to Solve FL
nance Problems

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. IS.-,P,-Solv-
ing the penitentiary finance prob
lem viii be one Of the major issues
TO confront the 10th legislature
which cOnvenes here January IL.
Representative Lee Sntterwhite OF
Amarillo. speaker Of the house of the
59th legislature. Saturday told The
Associated Press.
The 10th legislature will have TO
between S50O.000 and $500. 900 for
current expenses and the amount N
being increased about 100000 each
month Satterwhite said.
The 50th legislature will have -
appropriate at least 81 900 900 or as
sist in the making Of a large loan
for the system"
The house investigating commit.
tee. Of which Satterwhite Is chair
man, recently spent several DAYS in
specting the prison systtm. Upon
ms return Satterwhite announced
two bills he proposes to introduce
Tor governing directorate OF nine
IN the 10th legislature. One provides
to be appointed by the governor. The
other gives the directors authority
70 work out q plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19

arms, munitions and personnel from
Mexico have been landed, and the
liberals sent to set up = govern
ment
Il am confronted with the ques-
tion, If the aid which ! expected il
not received, whether IL will not be
better. in order TO save lives and
the industries Of Nicaragua TO deal
with President Gales direct now.
cannot believe. however, that the
United States government win stand
aloof and allow Mexico t. over
throw NIcaraguan government
recognized by the United States and
recognized under the conditions
which existed.
THE Niearaguan government can
quite easily dominate any rgvoiu-
tion ~ Nicaraguan liberals alone,
knowing their inferiority in num-
bers and resources. But a Mica
raguan government supported by
permanently withstand revcln-
tion made by 10 percent. aided by
arms. money, supplies and military
personnel furnished by the Mexi-
can government.
SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Sal
valor. Dec. ls.--gPl-The govern
nent or Salvador has recognized the
DiaZ regime in Nicaragua by virtue
of the Central American pacts
signed at Washington TO which Sal
yador has limited approval
The directors Of the PRINCIPAL
newspapers in Salvador sent mes
sage 20 the Pan-American Union AZ
Washington declaring that organ
izatinn il useless"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
BANK BANDITS
MAKE ESCAPE
With BIG LOOT
Lock Bank Officers in
Vault; Fight Pistol
Battle With Posse
Guarding Road

VERNON. Tex, Dee. lS.-tPl--
Three unmasked men who robbed the
Bank of Odell ut Odell. 90 miles
north of here of approximately $4,000.
and escaped without arousing an im-
afternoon. later eluded capture a
second time after engaging Officers
who sought 10 stop them near Altus.
Okla. in gun battle.
With their flight toward Altus
halted, however, the bandits turned
back in their automobile. and speed
ed toward Wellington. in which ter
ritory they eere sought tonight. The
bandits completed the robbery Of the
bank while holding Dewey Marsh.
cashier. Levi Beach. assistant cash
Ter. and s. T.. Chandler, customer,
at pistol points. They then herded
the three into the bank vault. closed
and locked the door and then calmly
strolled from the bank to an automo-
bile, started the engine and drove
away,
Alarm of the robbery was not
sounded for several minutes. until
one OF the yault-imprisoned victims
with screw driver as his only tool
succeeded in opening the door from
the inside. An alarm was immediate
ly broadcast in all directions and
soon after the reports were received
here that group of officers watch
ing the road TO Altus had engaged
the men in a roadster in pistol
| fight in which no one was injured.
The robbers had strolled into the
bank together, officers were told
arousing no suspicion until one who
had walked 70 the cashiers window
and covered the employees and Gus
toners. The other two bandits went
into the cage. gathered approximately IN
$4,000 in bills from 81 TO $50 demo
mination and then locked the vie
tContinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
ESCAPED GUIIOaUS Three
Times; Case is Appealed

SPRINGFIELD. Ills. Dec. 49,
Pj-Fate Of Russell T. Scott, un.
der death sentence at Chicago
for the murder Of Joseph Mau-
rer, drug clerk. now rests with
the Illinois Supreme Courr.
The case which is said to be
without precedent in the United
States, was submitted 10 the court
today By Attorney William Scott
Steward of Chicago, counsel for
the man who has thrice escaped
the gallows-
Scott, after escaping the moose
spent nine months in the Grim
inal insane asylum was later
found 70 be sane and again heard
the death sentence imposed.
Attorney Steward based his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
Shooting Fatal
To Berger Woman

B0RGER. Tex, Dec. ls.-Pp-Mrs.
Dixie Dutton, who shot herself
through the chest with six shooter
which she snatched from the belt
Of Deputy Sheriff Jones at a hotel
room here Wednesday morning. died
at hospital this morning without
making a statement. Sheriff Jones,
into whose leg the bullet lodged af-
ter passing through the girls body
will recover.
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
Charges
Mexico Still Aids
Forces of Rebels

MANAGuA, Me, Dec. Is.-tPD-
Discussing the situation In Mica
ragua and future possibilities. Adol-
70 Diaz. the conservative president,
made references today To both the
United States and Mexico.
II accepted the presidency Of Me
aragua.' he said. expecting that the
United States would aid Nicaragua
10 restore order and secure peace.
The day after my inauguration
therefore appealed 10 the govern
ment of the United States soliciting
lis support for the solution Of the
present crisis and 10 avoid further
hnstilit.es and invasion on the part
If Mexico.
"Sinee then two expeditions have
come 10 the shores Of Nicaragua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-19
Take Steps to
Force Action
on Garner Bill

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dee. 49,
Rl-Reviving the fight for tax re-
duction by the present congress.
Representative Garrett. the demo-
cratic leader. today initiated steps
designed To force the republican ma
jority to avt on the $685., 900. 900 Gar
ner tax bill.
He introduced resolution calling
for the discharge of the measure
from the house ways and means COM
mittee on which its author, Repre-
sentative Garner. Of Texas. is the