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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
WHAT'S DOIlVG
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Scout Leaders Association
meets, Oregon hotel, 7 p. m.
County Y. w. G. A. board
meets, rest room.
Rehearsal of new state song,
Academy of Music, p. m.
F. and A. M. No. 384, meets at
Masonic hall.
''klki,' Valley theater.
Under Western Skies,' Air
dome.
TOMORROW
County w. G. T. U. conven-
tion, Brawley, open $3.50 a. m.
Mrs. Hurlburt's Bible class,
Presbyterian church, all day
meeting at Mrs. Fred H. FL
dred s.
Lions club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Methodist Mems luncheon,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
AMUNOSEN
FOUND No
CONTINENT
Nothing But Polar Cap
Exists on the Roof OF
the World.
EXPLORERS IN NOME
Brought There in Launch
by One of Three White
Women of Teller.
By United Press Lensed Wire

NOME, May 17.-More than a
week after their departure from
Spitzbergen on the dirigible Norge
Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellis
worth, who with Jmberto Mobile
headed the Amundsen Ellsworth No
bile polar expedition, rested in
Nome today, safe after one of the
most remarkable phases of both
aviation and exploration in history.
They broughtHh here with them the
answer to two more of the great
mysteries of the Arctic.
They had established, they. said
that no great polar continent
exists; and they have proven it pos
sible to travel from one side of tn,
world to the other via the straigh,
line across the pole, by air.
. Ellsworth, Amundsen, Oscar Omh
dahl, chief engineer of the expedi-
tion, and Captain Oscar Visiting,
navigator, arrived here yesterday
from Teller and told of their trip.
Omdahl explained why it had
been necessary to land at Teller.
"There was such heavy fog and
snow that I'VE were fortunate to
sight Teller" he said. sit was
impossible to reach Nome with the
Norge and the gas was Immediately
let out. She is now almost totally
disabled..''
Planes Get Pictures
Two airplanes chartered by rival
news reel companies in the states
to fly from Fairbanks to Teller and
secure pictures of the Amundsen-
Ellsworth dirigible Norge and crew
were returning successful in their
quest today.
With a bonus promised the avia-
tor who delivered scoop, it APP
peared that the contest might end
nearly a tie. The two planes swoop-
ed down here last night, almost at
the same time.
The flyers reported they secured
some good pictures of the Norge re-
mains, and each pilot felt sure he
would put his films aboard the mid
W eek boat from Seward.
Mrs. Peterson, wife of the head Of
Teller lighthouse company, VINO
brought Amundsen and his party to
Nome by boat, was a passenger III
one of the planes on the 20 mile trip
from Teller. She was enthusiastic
about her first airplane ride and was
proud of the fact that she was one
of three white women to see the
Norge arrive.
NOME, Alaska. May H." We
have proved eonclusively that there
was no land north of Alaska, sand
Oscar Ohmdal, lieutenant in the Nor
wegian army, and member of the
Norge's crew.
A northwest gale was blowing
over Teller, settlement of about
100 natives and a handful of whites
when the Norge appeared about A
p. m. Thursday, Alaska time. The
dirigible was becoming heavy from
leakage of gas.
Arctic winds forced the Norge to
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Storms Wreaking
Havoc in Italy
Ry United Press Leased Wire

ROME, May l7.-Hurricanes and
cloudbursts have caused heavy dam
age in Italy, reports here today
showed.
Central and northern Italy and
Lombardy have suffered the heav-
lest.
The Verona river, swollen far
above it's banks, swept barns and
houses before it, drowning cattle
and destroying fields.
At Allesandria, communications
have been interrupted and several
communes inundated. Hundreds
were made homeless.
Engineers are rushing supplies to
towns along the river Po, which suf-
fered heavily.
At Padua the river Brenta in
undated large territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
new GOVERNMENT
OF THE POLES IS
NOW RECOGNIZED
American and Other Le-
cations Take Up Con-
nectiOns With It
by United Press Leased Wire

WARSAW, May 17.-Recognition
of the government of Marshal Josef
Pilsudski in Poland, set up as re-
suit of his apparently successful re-
volt which forced resignation of
the previous government, was virtu-
ally accomplished today.
1t was done through representa-
tives of numerous foreign govern
ments visiting the heads of Pilsud-
ski is regime.
The American, French and Soviet
legations were among the first to
takei up connections with Pilsud-
skis government.
NJ. Trompczynski, president of the
senate, has gone to Posen as Pill
sudski s emissary to negotiate with
General Stanislaw Haller. leader of
the Witos forces, for a cessation of
hostilities. 1t is understood that
Raller's 5000 troops are now con-
centrated at Zyradow.
Fighting Has Ended
Late yesterday the Pilsudski re-
gime revoked the orders calling for
a state of national emergency. Pill
sudski S headquarters has issued a
communique reporting that fighting
has ended and that troops have been
ordered to return to their garrisons.
1t is officially estimated that ca
sualties in street fighting during the
revolt totaled 215 dead and 917
wounded Informed observers, how
ever, place the total death toll at
almost 500.
ExPresident Wojciechowski is
now at Spala palace, the former resi-
dence of the Russian ear, where he
has heen placed under heavy guard.
Former members of the cabinet
are mverned at Nilahow.
Reports from Posen said that Gen
eral Haller is feverishly organizing
Il counter revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
BOULDER DAM CAUSES BITTER DEBATE TO-DAY
70 Land Lies Near The North End OF The Earth Axs
i. S. Embassy
Is Bonn b ed At
Ruen0s Aire s

by United Press Leased Wire
BUENOS AIRES, May IT,
An explosion of a bomb placed
near the front door Of the Unit
ed States embassy here last
night slightly damaged the
structure. A part of the out
side wall was wrecked and
passcrby was injured, tn ough
not seriously.
The explosion occurred at
HOS p. m. when only servants
We're at home. All the windows
of the house next door were
broken and the owner cut by
flying particle of the bomb,
which was made from a cannon
bal.
Ambassador Jay said he was
unaLle to explain the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
LEGION'S PICNIC ATLIVE
OAK SPRINGS A MERRY ONE

Members of Boyce Aten Post
American Legion, and their families,
had an enjoyable time at the post y
annual picnic, held yesterday at
Live Oaks Springs.
If many of the veterans and men,
bers of the auxiliary are lame and
sore today, it is as a result of tho
strenuous activities yesterday when
they attempted to play ball. Some
of the boys found out that they are
not as young as they used to be.
The. ladies displayed startling
brand of baseball, running the per
formance to suit themselves, with ut
ter disregard for baseball rules. The
bases were placed wherever there
was suitable shade, with the result
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Visit
Venice When Its
Dancing Open S
by United rrrs. E"nsrJ Wire

by United rr"sA t."nseJ Wire
VENICE, Cal, May II. -
One of the greatest celebrations
s'aged at this pleasure resort
was enjoyed by thousands Of
peraons yesterday when Sunday
dancing was allowed for the
first time in nearly six months.
When Venice annexed to Los
Angeles its dance halls were
closed on Sunday in accordance
with a Los Angeles statute.
Los Angeles recert'y voted to
allow Sunday datcing at Ven
ice, and one Of the largest
crowds il history participated
II the re-opening festivities
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
A TRANSCONTINENTAL AIR
ROUTE HAS TERMINUS HERE

AT $50 Saturday, Lincoln
standard airplane, capable of devel-
oping $50 horsepower and speed
of seventy five miles an hour,
left this city on the first lap
of a cross country flight to New
York City for the purpose of DEM
onstrating the feasibility of express
transportation by air routes.
The plane was piloted by f. Carl
Oelze, an experienced aviator, who
brought it to this city from San
Diego for Don Smith, who is inter
ested in the establishment of COM
mercial aviation.
Smith has mapped out the route
from San Diego to New York, with
landing fields and emergency sta
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
WORK IS RESUMED
THROUCHT GREAT
BRITAIN TODAY
Almost Normal COndi-
tiOns Prevail According
to Official Report.
By United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, May III Subject to
limitat ions imposed by conditions of
coal strike, work was resumed this
morning throughout Great Britain in
almost normal conditions. the Of
ficial government tommuniquc on
the strike situation said today.
II rccOunted that agreements had
been signed under which railway,
omnibus and, tram ear transporta
tion had been virtually restored; !;
work at the docks was resumed to-
day and an agreement between the
publishers and employees 'cnables
London evening newspapers to re-
turn to their usual size and appear
ance today
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
KILLED BESIDE
HIS SWEETHEART
BY YOUNG THUGS
Young Man Dragged from
Car and Shot to Death
Before Fiancee.
By United Press Leased Wire

San FRANCISCO, May H.
Louis Lyons, 25, today was shot and
killed and his fiancee, Miss Lena
Hines, narrowly escaped death when
two youthful holdup men, showered
their ear with bullets.
One prisoner was taken by police.
He is Harry Rosen-eld. IS, who came
to San Francisco several days ago
from Los Angeles. Police believed
he was one of the two. but We're un-
able to determine whether he fired
the fatal shot.
Lyons, accompanied by Miss
Hines, was driving in an outer dis
tlict of San Francisco near the Gem
eteries. A ear, speeding from be-
hind them, forced Lyons to turn
into the curb. Two men jumped out
and startea TO dray Lyons into the
street, shooting aim down when he
resisted.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
SWeden's Crown
Prince Coming

STOCKHOLM, May Il. - Crown
Prince Gustavus Adolphus and the
Crown Princess of Sweden left to-
day the liner Gripsholm for the
United States. They will tour there
visiting New York, Chicago, Min
neapolis and st. Paul, Yellowstone
park, Salt Lake City and. will sail
for the Orient August |.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Passengers Are
Saved AS Ship
Hits De relic t
by. United Press Leased Wire

MIAMI, Fla, May 1.-two hun
dred and forty passengers, rescued
when the Cyldge liner Seneca was
partly submerged off Miami har-
bor early Sunday, were enroute to-
day on special train northbound.
The Seneca, which was in the
New York Miami service, will be
raised and towcd into port for re-
pairs.
Captain Byron T. Leck believes
his ship struck a submerged derelict
off Miami, w:,:ch caused the Seneca
to spring a seam.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
COUNTESS ARRESTED
IN RIVERSIDE TODAY

LOS ANGELES, May H. Mar
tint Wentworth Berteling, "a, self
styled countess of Spain, was brought
here from Riverside today and plac-
ed in the county Jail on a charge of
passing worthless checks.
Mrs. Berteling was taken into GUS
tody yesterday at Riverside, where
she is said to hape passed bad
check for $207 She was arrested
on a similar charge at Riverside last
April.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
ANNUAL WATERMELON
MEETING TOMORROW

Watermelon growers Of the
county, from Imperial and points
south, are remined that the an
nual watermelon meeting fer
south end growers is to be held
tomorrow afternoon at the court
house. Horticultural Commis-
sioner B. A. Harrigan is calling
the meeting, which will begin at
8 o'clock. Inspection and other
problems of interest to the indus
try will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

that the base paths resembled the
trail of bow-legged man full of
appleiack.
Mrs. Belle Hovey, of the Press
staff, won the ladies' shooting con-
test, modestly admitting that her
victory was not because of her skill
but because her competition was so
awful. Mrs. Hovey hit the target
and won two pair of hose.
Mrs. Floyd Dillon made good use
of letter of instructions received
from Charlie Paddock, and won the
100 yard dash in professional time,
and was given a thermos bottle.
The mems shooting contest was
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

:tions arranged for all over the route.
Major stations are placed every 90
miles, with emergency stations every
seven and IL miles. BY means of the
latter it is practically impossible for
an aviator to have a mishap, pro-
vided he keeps his machine at a
sufficient height to enable him to
glide to one of the fields in ease
something goes wrong while in the
air.
Southern Rout Ideal
Leases for landing fields have
been signed up practically all over
the route and Smith is confident
that following the present flight to
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Vatican Delegate
Exiled by Gales

MEXICO CITY, May 17.-George
Carueana, Apostolic delegate, in a
statement to foreign correspondents
yesterday declared he had received
presidential decree ordering his
expulsion from Mexican territory on
the grounds he ''made false declara-
tions regarding birth, profession
and religion on entering Mexico. -
He said he was leaving Mexico last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

Of arizona
IS CHARGED
Johnson Replies Safe
guarding of $4,000 Is
Vital.
JOE CANNON WIRES
Heeds Plea of Imperial
Valley Woman He Knew
AS a Child.
Ny Uuited Press Lens~d Wire

. WASHINGTON, May l7.--Scna-
tor johnson, Republican, California,
and Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona, en-
gagged in bitter debate on the
Boulder Dam project in the senate
today.
Ashurst charged the senate irri-
CATION committee recklcssly and
relcntlessly disregarded Arizona y
when it voted to report the Swing
Johnson bill.
johnson replied that the purpose
of the project was benevolent and
that $4,000 persons in daily menace
from flood would be made safe by
inc construction of the dam on the
Colorado river.
Chi,ders Pessimistic
Little hope is hcid out by sup
porters of the Swing johnson bill
that the measure can be reported
out of the house committee on irri-
cation and reclamation at this scs-
sion of congress, according to Char
les l.. Chidcrs. chief counsel for
the Imperial Irrigation district, who
returned from Washington yestcr-
day.
The practical impossibility of
getting action by the committee is
explained bv Childcrs as being the
result of activities by Congressman
Hayden of Arizona, who has sue
cccded in pledging all the Demo
cratic members Of the committee to
take no action on the bill at this
time.
Hayden is candidate for the
senate against Senator Cameron,
Childcrs said, and apparently plans
to use the Arizona opposition to the
bill as a campaign issue against the
l'esent Republican senator. The
Republicans have majority of only
one on the committee, and with
Congressman Lcatherwood, Re
publican from Utah, lined up with
the Democrats. because of his oppo-
stion to the bill, deadlock has
been created. ~
Only Arizona Contrary
When congress convened last De-
cember, the only apparent opposi-
tion to the bill had its origin in the
upper basin states, Childers dcclar-
ed. This opposition has been prac-
tcally eliminated and with the ex-
ception of Arizona the states are
satisfied with the present provisions
of the bills.
President Coolidge has made n
strong statement in behalf of the
bill. which Childers says has the
support of the administration. How
ever the president has not seen his
wdv clear to take an active part in
the fight to have the bin passed at
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Aged Warriors
of the G.. A. r.
At Pas asadena
BY United Pres. Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, May 17.--An
army of Civil War veterans, 2Ooo
strong, took over Pasadena today.
The grizzled vets are here for the
59th annual encampment OF the
California and Nevada department.
of the Grand Army of the Republic:
Old time camp rallies, banquets ana
informal get togethers to null oves
the battles of yore, are on the week .
program.
Thirty officers, averaging more
than 90 years in age, met az INC
annual dinner of military order y
the Loyal Legion at the Maryland
hotel last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
World War Vets
To Meet Tonight

All veterans of the World war
who are, interested in reinstating
their war risk insurance, or in con-
verting it into regular life insur-
ance, are invited to attend the mass
meeting at the legion room in the
courthouse tonight, at which time
they will be given full information
on the procedure to be followed in
reinstating or converting their insur
ance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
FresnOOfficers
Lose Their Jobs
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Calf, May 17.-Fres-
nos ousted police officers, acquitted
on federal bootleg graft charges,
has lost their last appeal for rein
statement.
By unanimous vote, Fresno S civil
service board has ruled that Mayor
Sunderland was justified in dismiss
ing the officers.
AS the courts have already decid-
ed that the dismissal was legal, the
action apparently is the last chapter
in Fresno's police scandal although
it is remotely possible that the civil
service ruling may be appealed to
the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Confession Alleged

Three patrolmen, attracted by the
girls screams, arrived in time to
see the thugs fleeing.
Miss Hines was taken to a hos
pital in a state of collapse. She said
she was to have married Lyons in
August
Rounding up additional suspects in
the shooting, police arrested n youth
giving the name of Earl Wallace,
who was identified authorities say,
as lsador Shamen, wanted i'll Los
Angeles for the murder of c. l..
Blackmore during holdup October
y, 1925. Wallace is said to have
confessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
At Chicago

Philadelphia Oo1 OO2 O3o-6 10 0
Chicago 600 0O5 OO2--7 IA D
Mitchell, Baecht, Ulrich, Knight
and iHenline; Cooper, Blake and
Gonzales.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
At Cincinnati

New York - IL II l
Cincinnati Owl 900 10l-4 9 l
Ring, Davies and Snyder; Mays,
and Picinich.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
At Philadelphia
Detroit

Detroit 900 600 001-1 6
Philadelphia 500 600 00x-5 6 0
Stoner. Wells and Bassler; Quinn
and Cochrane.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
At Pittsburgh
BroOklYl

Brooklyn 900 OO2 1O3 00O--6 10 0
Pittsb z 04O 600 020 00l-7 10 .
Grimse, Ehrhardt and Hargraves,
O'Neil; Kremer, Morrison, Oldham
and Gooch, Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
TODAY'S BOX SCORES
AMERICAN
At New York

Chicago 600 020 00l-3 10 l
New York 600 203 00x-5 8 l
Blankenship. Edwards and Grouse;
Shocker and Collins.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11

their activities are confined to
fighting among themselves as to
policies.
Just when everybody thought
the wet" and dry" issue was
suppressed for the balance of the
session, the report of the Church
Temperance Society of Episcopa-
liam church is creating furore
in political circles. 1t is obvious
however, that no change will be
seriously considered, at this ses-
sion of Congress. Some politi-
cal observers predict that the
wet" and dry" forces will
make capital of this latest re-
port at, the primaries.
Members of Congress have
been talking over suggestions
made on the floor of the House
this week by a member who
criticized the American news
papers for their seeming neglect
of the national legislature. 1t
was his contention that our
newspapers should follow the
precedent of the British press
In giving considerable space to
proceedings of Congress. The
claim was advanced that in neg
lectlng Congress newspapers are
Willingly or unwittingly making
an effort to exalt the executive
branch of the, Government.
There is nothing new in this
criticism as the executive and
legislative branches of the Gov
eminent are always jealous of
their prerogatives. 1t has been
aptly said that Isolation is
wretchedness to man."
At the Capitol there is another
division between the Senate and
the House. AS an illustration,
one Senator appearing before a
House subcommittee this week
apologized for his presence but
stated that it was only at the
urgent request of his constit-
uents. Certain House members
are criticizing the Senate these
days because of its apparent de-
lay in handling legislation al
ready passed by the House.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11
Our WASHINGTON Letter
8y " ODaley
anosn EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS sescAL

Washington, Feb. TO- Party
animosities are rising every day
in Washington official life. The
need for partisanship becomes
apparent as the spring primaries
approach. During the last few
months it has been difficult to
find any marked partisanship, es-
pecially in taxes, appropriations,
and World Court issues. The
truce is about at an end.
The raising of party standards
finds the followers in various
camps looking around for issues.
Unless there is some notable and
sensational contributions to the
political situation within the
next few weeks, the voters will
be advised to make their choice
between men representing part
les rather than parties repre-
senting measures. J It is diff
cult to classify them nowadays.
The Senate continues to strug-
gle over the internal revenue
measure. Both camps work
with finger on the public's
pulse and each tries to over
reach the other in reducing taxes
which will affect the largest
number-of a voting age.
In many states the primaries
are held in May so that the
present incumbents are scanning
the calendar closely accepting
any and all invitations to speak
before organizations in their
home districts. -
Among the things you hear in
the cloak rooms at the Capitol
are the possible effects of the in
vestigation into the proposed
combine of baking interests.
Some legislators are hoping that
the cry of trust busting will
bring results. They anticipate
some political advantage in the
grain growing states where the
producer of wheat may become
peeved at the profits of those
who convert grain into food. In
addition, the recent authority
given by the Senate to the Fed
eral Trade Commission this will
give that investigating body
something to do. At present
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11
MANY AUTO OWNERS
RISKING PENALTIES,
Thousands Have But Few Days Of
Grace Left for Registering
Cars and Trucks-Feb. Is is
Dead Line.

Scores of Pine county automo-
bile and truck owners are risking
penalties of from Is cents to SO,
on state motor vehicle registra-
tions, for failure to obtain new
1926 license plates before the
eleventh hour and because the
state legislature is not now in
session to extend the iron-clad
time limit fixed by law.
Only immediate applications
will allow penalty escapes.
But 107 ,439 out of nearly 60O,-
600 motor vehicles in the state
were registered up to Feb. 1
and applications were being re-
ceived at the rate of less than
5000 daily, according to an Of
fetal report from the office of
Mike Holm, secretary of state
and registrar of motor vehicles.
At that rate, it was said, penal
ties were in prospect on more
than half the autos and trucks.
The total registrations were
little larger proportionately than
last year when the legislature
was forced to extend the delin-
quent date. This year there
can be no extension, it was ex-
planned, and owners will wait un-
til the last minute at their own
risk.
Pine county owners are warned
accordingly to apply at once and
save the penalties at Is cents
day.
The delinquents are always
the same Ones" said one regis
tration agent. Check of 1925
and 1926 lists of delinquents
would show duplication of the
majority of names. They are
the habitual walters and they
pay for their delays.
People given the extension
last year are inclined to laugh
and say they will take a chance
again this year when warned to
avoid the dead line. But there
will be no extension now-it's
case of getting in on time or pay
ing a penalty"
Registration officials pointed
out also that only a limited num-
Der of applications can be hand.
led daily and suggested that the
fact be kept in mind by those de-
laying.