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Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
JOHNSON ISSUES
STATEMENT ON
BILLS STATUS
Determined Fight to Be
Made at Short Sessions
of Congress.

The Press is in receipt of the fol
| lowing telegram from Senator Hiram
johnson, regarding the Swing Ohm
son bill:
Whatever the difficulties and
not withstanding obstacles inter
posed by opponents or trcachcrous
! ~nlping from behind our own lines,
the Swing johnson bill. cmbodying
the Boulder dam project, will be
pressed at this session in both houses
Of congress.
1t is preferable that action be
first had in the house in order to
avoid Il technical parliamentary
controversy, but if action there can
not he had, or be delayed. the senate
will be asked to proceed. In the
! house the bill is yet in committee. In
the senate it has been favorably re-
ported by committee and is upon the
calendar.
From the calendar it may be
taken for consideration in two ways;
first, by the steering committee, and
SttDH'lN. bN WV VI tIlt Stndit II
self. Application is now being made
to the steering committee to give it
Il preferred piace in the business of
; the senate. Ii the steering commit
tee cannot, or will not do this, mo-
! tion will be made in the senate TO
consider the bill and if no; immed-
lately successful, this motion will be
rppeatcd cont utinuouSly
The possible parliamentary con
troversv referred to arises out of
different constructions of Article !,
Section 7, of the constitution, which
provides that all bills for raising
revenue shall originate in the house.
What constitutes a bin for raising
revenue has for many years been
the subject of dispute between the
senate and the house Of representa-
tivcs. That such bill AS the
Swing ohnson bill is not 4 bill for
raising revenue, seems to have been
decided by the supreme court and
the position which will be taken by
the senate ought not to be doubtful.
House TO Act First
- w nav 1He mouse, ever )caIouS OF
its prcrogativcs and privileges. will
do however, is an entirely different
proposition and wholly problemati-
cal. 1t has in two instances in the
last decade, refused to receive bills
| from the senate because it was as
serted their financial features
brought them within the constitu-
| tional inhibition.
1.-THE senators from Arizona rails
| ed the question before the senate
committee but after extensive and
elaborate arguments, the senate com
mittcc reported the bill to the sen
ate. In order that our bill should
not become involved in Il more tech
nical parliamentary question, 1t
would be better to have action first
| by the house of representatives
THE opposition to the bill and
the Boulder dam project is pronounc-
ed and persistent and ought to be
well understood. 1t comes first
from Arizona and such senators as
NAV be enlisted in behalf either per
sonally of those who represent Ari'
=
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
JUDGE M'LUCAS
UNABLE TO TRY
MCPHERSON CASE
Ry United Press l.ensed Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 24.-Sup-
crior Judge Victor McLucas, ten
tativcly selected to preside ut the
conspiracy trial of Aimee Semplc
Mcpherson and associates next Jan
nary has been summoned to the bed
side of his mother IN Nebraska, it
was learned today.
Before his departure Judge Me
Lucas said he woul dprobably be
away several weeks nccessitating
the appointment of another prcsid-
ing Judge for the arrainment of Mrs.
Mcpherson, scheduled for December
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
HUTCHINC'S PAL
PAR0LED FROM
STATES PRISON
by United Press Leased Wire


san QUENTIN, Cal, Nov. 24.-
{. F. Dennison, convicted of grand
larceny in Los Angeles in 1921, was
released from San Quentin prison
! on parole sunday morning, ii was
revealed today by Warden Frank
j. Smith.
The parole was taken up as a
| last minute consideration by the
state prison board ut lis meeting
hast week. the warden said, and was
omitted from tine list of decisions
published subsequent to the meet
IT,
HcnniSon went to Los Angeles in
, january OF this year to testify III
behalf Of Governor Friend W. Rich
ardson against District Attorney
Asa Kcycs in connection with
,hargcs Of mishandling his office,
preferred against the prosecutor.
Reports that Dennison had been
granted Il secret parole were de,
MED by Warden Smith.
DenniSon was convicted in con
ncctiOn with the state S case against
- Big Hutch : lIutchings, convicted
Of fraudulent promotion.
He was sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment in San Quentin by Judge
$. y. Reeves.
: Dennison was removed from san
! Quentin Jan. II, taken to Los An
i eeles for testimony in support Of
/ Governor Richardson 5 charges
against District Attorney keycS.
and returned to prison Jan. s.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.--Dis
trict Attorney Asa keYes refused
today to comment on the release
from San Quentin of G.. T. Denni-
son, paroled after serving four
years of Il one to 10 year sentence
ON a "bunco' charge,
IL have no comment to make
one way or the other-but the fac. 5
speak for themselves, the Los An
gclcs county prosecutor said.
Dcnnison was the convict who
testified against Kcycs in support
of Governor Friend w. Richardson $
charges that the district attorneys
office had acted irrcgularly in the
parole of big Hutch llutchings,
alleged king Of bunco men. y Den.
nison was lIutchings' chief lieu
tenant.
He was sentenced in July, 1922,
by Superior .Iudg} Sidney y. Reeve
after he WAS convicted with Will
Dean for pcrprtrating Il hunco
, scheme in stocks and bonds upon
Mrs. Ethel llupp, Dean 5 cousin.
The parolcd man was member
/ Of the liutctings gang rounded up
here in 1927 and 1922 by the late
Thomas Lee Woolwinc, then district
attorney. and Los Angeles police.
He was prosecuted by keyeS and
former Deputy District Attorney
! Frank Stafford.
The charges of irrcgularity and
msmanagcment preferred against
Kcves' office bv Governor Richard-
SON were dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
Mans Body Found
At San PerdO
Hy United Press Eensed Wire

SAN PEDRO. Nov. 24.-Thc body
of an unidentified man was found
floating in the breakwatcr off the
harbor here today. Preliminary in
vcstigation led authorities to believe
the body was that of Pomona man
whose coat and photograph, contain
cd in one of the pockets, was found
several days ago By fisherman.
The coat was sold by Pomona
clothicr and efforts are being made
TO identify the body by this clue.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
GREEN CHRISTMAS
PLANNED FOR SEATTLE

It's going to be "green Christ
mas for Seattle. The principal
business thoroughfarcs will be dee
Grated with evergreen which will he
put up the day after Thanksgiving
to remain until the last of Deccm-
ha~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
Il [AT|()NS
E:P0R TED
/ RA|NE[)
fields Arrival Said
BE Followed BY
hrp Ultimatum
kNING IS GIVEN
gg Declares Mexico
st Respect American
bpe-ty Rights.

ICO CITY. Nov. p. Amer
inion was divided today with
to the likelihood Of break
ncrican. Mexican diplomatic
5, but the belief was gate.
u 9Th that soon after Anhas
lanes X. Sheffield arrives
United States will send n
ieh will border upon an III.
al and newspaper opinion
hhold TODAY on the series Of
Ftwccn NcXico and the Unit
= released in the respective
in which American objee-
the new land and oil laws
Mexican defense were de-
INGTON. Nov. q. - \
u diplomatic relations be
he | uitcd states ANA Mex
freely predicted here today
Z an exchange of -four notes
the two governments.
otcs revealed complete dis
nt over application of the
alien land and oil Laws
z $1,000, ,000, 600 American
rights. but did not men
underlying friction between
governments over alleged
radical activities in Central
airy Kellogg : concluding
October 80 was interpreted
med quarters as Il virtual
IN that a rupture will result
cntorccs IT'S law inValidat
tiles Of Americans, who re
exchange before January |,
Is for 30 year 'conecs
bing the situation us "cX-
critical, - and reminding
il obtained United States
ON only ON condition that
ory provisions of it's 1917
ION and later laws would
pplicd rctroactivcly, the kel-
munication closed with this
ssucs have been plainly de
id my government III con
casscrts that it expects the
mt of Mexico, in accordance
true intent and purpose of
rrcn. .Paync) negotiations OF
lminating in the rccogni
tne government of Mexico
government, to respect III
irety the acquired property
American citizens, which
n the subject of our discus
expects the Mexican gov
not to take any action
laws in question and the
Ms issued in pursuance
which would operate, either
pr indirectly, to deprive
citizens of the full own
BE and enjoyment of theil
critics and property rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
Allege kidnapping
OF Two Witnesses
ny United Press Leased Wire

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Nov.
24.-Alleged kidnapping of two ma
terial witnesses in the state S ease
against "King Benjamin PrmelI
of the House of David, was annomc-
ed today by prosecuting attorney,
George H. Bookwalter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24

The two cotton gins at McFar
land, Kern county, have to date
handled l,2O0 bales of cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Episcopal church Thanksgiv-
ing services, 10 a. m.
Benefit dance, Holtville nata-
torium hall, $3.50 p. III.
Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
''The Old Soak Brunk's s
tent theater.
1.-The Unknown Cavalier,
Palace theater.
FRIDAY
w. C. 7. u. meets, Mrs. Oscar
Sweeney's, 2 y. M.
Kiwanis Club luncheon, Ho-
tel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Union Thanksgiving service,
Presbyterian church, 1880 p. nj.
Dancing, Red Wing pavilion,
Brawley.
Young Peoples Club meets,
St. Mary'S hall.
THE Old Soak, Brunk
tent theater.
my Official Wife, Valley
thcater.
Gift night and Bachelor
Brides Palace.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Colonial Day is
Observed, SkOWhegan

Friday afternoon the ladies of the
Town Improvement observed their
colonial day at Library Parlors. The
rooms were given an old time ap-
pearance. Tables We're covered with
hand woven linen cloths while brass
and glass candlesticks held the can
dis that furnished the light as the
afternoon waned. Old china and
rush bottomed chairs, were also in
evidence and an old flax wheel oc-
cupied its accustomed place in the
old time living room. The program
was arranged by Mrs. Ira Norton
and Mrs. Annie Steward, Mrs. Nell
lie Flint and Mrs. Georgia Goodwin
were the hostesses. The music con-
sisted of piano solo. Mazurka, de
Concert by Miss Bertha Norton:
group of songs. when two that love
are parted" Two Little Magpies. and
a rustic romance, by Miss Harriet
Marble, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel
Ames; piano solo, Waltz Caprice"
by Mrs. Dora p. Nye, who played as
an encore "On Wings of Song" The
literary numbers were a reading
Landing of the Pilgrims" by Mrs.
Laura Dinsmore and a most interest
in gtalk on old colony customs by
Mrs. Annie Nichols. In the course of
her talk Mrs. Nichols spoke of some
of the famous women of colonial
times and tableaux were shown to il
lustrate by the Misses Florence Nor
ton and Wyna Simpson. The next
meeting will be on the afternoon of
March IL. Mrs. Angie Steward is in
charge and her subject is 1.-THE BUSH
ness of Being a Housekeeper."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Badger Fight to
Be Staged Monday
By American Legion

An evening of sport and entertain
ment is planned for the meeting of
the George n. Bourque post of the
American Legion next Monday even-
ing. The principal attraction will be
the long awaited badger fight, some
thing new to the Legionaires and
something in which there lies much
mystery. The members of the post
have beent old that all needed for the
sport is badger and a good bull dog
and they have further been informed
that the badger is now on its way to
Waterville and will be in the city
Monday morning. To add to the
perplexity of the situation those hav-
ing the program in charge have made
the assurance that there will be moth
ing in the badger fight which would
not appeal to the ladies'. The badger
fight will come Immediately after the
business meeting and the evening will
close with an oyster stew. the ingred-
tents for which will be furnished by
dictionaries and 40 and S'ers
The members of the entertainment
committee which goes out of office
Monday are Archibald Strout, chair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Boston Avenue School Holds Fine
Assembly

One of the finest assemblies of the
year so far was held at the Boston
avenue school Friday morning, the
program being arranged by Mrs.
Alice Dyer assisted by the pupils of
the 9th grade. The announcer of the
program was Loretta Jolovitz. and
the order was as follows: Opening
hymn, Come Thou Almighty King"
by entire school; bible story, George
Mcdonald: Lords prayer in unison:
Life of Washington, read by John
Dean; recitation, poem of Washing
ton, Frederick Proctor: recitation
"The Captains Daughter" Louise
Witham. The closing number was
united singing of America, and SAL
ute to the flag.
Two guests were present at this as
sembly, Mrs. James l.. Dean and SUI
perintendent of schools Carl b. Lord.
The parents and friends of the chill
dren are most cordially invited to
these assemblies and they are well
worth attending. Mr.. Richardson, the
principal of the school, and his assist
ant teachers make every effort to in
terest the children in all that Is good,
and the cooperation of the parents and
friends is not only desired but is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Fairfield Man
Severely Cut When
Truck Tips Over

Vernon Circuit of Fairfield is at a
local hospital as the result of severe
cuts he received yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock when the REQ speed
wagon owned by the Hollingsworth
and Whitney Co., which he was driv-
ing on College avenue. near the Fair
field town line, either caught in the
deep ruts or slowed and tipped over
on it's side on the electric car tracks.
circuit was thrown through the glass
of the windshield, suffering number
of cuts on the arm He was immed-
lately taken to the hospital where
last evening he was resting comfort
ably.
A crew of men from a nearby gar
age righted the truck with some diff
ficulty but for some time travel on
the Waterville to Fairfield car line
was delayed by the accident.
The accident was the only one re-
ported yesterday although a num-
Der of motorists were endangered by
the dangerous travelling conditions.
At no time have the streets of the
city been in worse shape for auto
mobiles, the ruts being deep and icy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Change in Time
For Sunday Health
Talks at Hospital

Beginning tomorrow the time of
the Sunday afternoon Health Talks
at the Sisters Hospital will be put
ahead to a quarter to three, instead
of starting at three p. NJ, as hither-
tofore. This change has been made
to enable people to attend both the
Health Talk and the Vesper Service
at the Congregational church. This
Vesper Service will likewise be put
ahead to Ais. A great many people
have expressed regret at not being
able to attend both of these affairs.
So for the remainder of the series
the Health Talks will commence at
2.45 and will be all through in ample
time for those wishing to attend the
Vesper Services at AIS. Because of
this change people are urged to be
on hand early ~at the hospital as
every effort will be made to start
promptly on time and to get through
by a quarter to 4 o'clock.
The lecture tomorrow should prove
very interesting to everybody. 1nfec-
ton is the chief foe of Mankind and
is manifested in many different ways,
varying from the small infection Of
ten given little serious consideration
to the overwhelming diseases which
prove to be causes of unWarranted
deaths. Often the So-called trivial
infection proves to be deadly. Proper
consideration early in the game
might be a great factor in saving life
and health. The scratch on the hand
may be infected with the deadly
tetanus germ, spoken of. generally as
"lockjaw" Or the neglected common
cold may develop into a fatal pneu-
monia. Prevention of these should in
terest all. Some of the greatest work
in Medical Research has been along
these lines. From Louis Pasteur to
Carrel many faithful servants of
mankind have been devoting their
lives towards combating infection.
DR.. Napoleon Bison will take up
this subject IN a way to interest all.
His message will be truly education
al, based upon the preventive side;
how to avoid these dangers and to
deal with them intelligently when
ONCE they are present.
People are again reminded of the
new lime for the meetings, 2.45 L. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Much Interest Shown
Tn Coming Election

With the municipal election IN
Wateryiue but three days away the
nolitical pot is boiling away merrlly
and RAYMOND Lightbody and his
assistants are preparing Tor the larg-
est vote in the history OF the CITY.
Very little can be said with certainty
as to final results but those acqualnt-
cd with the politics of the city feel
sure that unless a storm OF the
worst possible proportions. descends
on the city Monday, the vote Will
be the heaviest in the history OF
the city. When the board of reg
istration closed its session Wednes-
day afternoon Col names had been
added to the voting lists which,
though nowhere near a record, is
considerably larger than the num-
Der for a year ago.
As to which of the two candidates,
F. Harold Dubord, the Democratic,
and DR.. Herbert &. Libby, the Re-
publican, will be elected TO the office
of mayor, the most experienced will
not venture a prophecy. Yesterday,
Mr.. Dubord came forward with a
statement of the policies he proposes
10 follow if he is chosen as chief
executive of the city and in 1t econ
omy was the keynote. Mr.. Dubord
spoke at some length of the present
financial condition of the city. An
endeavor to reduce the rate of taxa
ton in the city, an expansion of the
school system and a new athletic
field for the Waterville schools were
among the things he mentioned.
As yet DIR. Libby, the Republican
candidate, has kept silent, but this
is not a sign that the Republicans
have not been working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Mary Archer Bull

Mary Archer Bull died at local
hospital Thursday afternoon about l
o'clock after an illness of several
weeks. She was prominent and an ac-
tive member Of the Getchell street
United Baptist church, superintendent
of the beginners department, a men,
Der of the 7. N. Club, and a member
of the Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. Mrs.
Bull was employed for some years at
the Central News store and was a
general favorite. She had a genial.
courteous, captivating personality and
was loved by all who knew her.
Besides her husband, Percy E Bull,
she leaves Mrs. Catherine Bessey of
Waterville, Mrs. Howard Dean of New
Bedford, Mass, and Samuel Archer of
New York. The funeral will be held
from the Getchell street church Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
County of kennebec, and said ap-
pointees duly qualified:
Walter M. Sanborn of Augusta, adj
ministrator de bonis non with will an
nexed of the estate of David T. Neal
February -, 1926.
Ida II. Ward of Augusta, executrix
of the viii of Charles z. Ward late of
Augusta, deceased; qualified February
Nancy B. votoe of Portsmouth, N.
H. eXecutriX of the will of John s.
Raymond late of Portsmouth, N. H,
deceased; qualified February %, 1926,
and Arthur E. Sewall of York. County
of York. agent.
Rhona b. Maloon of Litchfied, adj
e. Maloon late of LtchfieId, deceased;
qualified February 90. 1926.
Frank T. Holmes of Augusta admin
istrator of the estate of Helen M.
Holmes late of Augusta, deceased;
qualified February %, 1926.
Will C.. Atkins of Gardiner admin
istrator of the estate of George q.
Byam, late of National Home, Togus,
decea sed; qualified February "a. 1926.
Albert H. Clark of Fairfield. Somer-
set County, administrator of the es-
tate of Alonzo H. Hamlin late of Vas
salboro, deceased: qualified February
25, 1926.
Walter M. sanborn of Augusta adj
ministrator of the estate of Carl B.
Qui,nby late of Augusta, deceased
qualified, February 25, 1925.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON,
feh27Sat2t Register of PROBATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Lenten Vespers

Ienten Vespers will be held at the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon at 415 o'clock instead of four
az heretofore. This change is made
"t the request of those in charge of
.no "Health Lectures" at the Sisters
Hospital, the hour of those lectures
ling at 2.45 instead of 3, so as to
avniS conhiction. The Half Hour of
worship with brief sermon by the
past6r will be followed by an organ
rpSctal by the church organist, Abb
hot r, Smith. The musical. program
i pV. as follows: Prelude. "Angelus." by
T !, Ofertory. "Berceuse," by
~ nWithin a Chinese Garden by r. S.
stoughton; Coronation March from
.Tba Prophet by Meyerbeer; NE
~, nne Melody" arranged by Lemare;
s Fla Concertina" by Yon; "Chorale in
4 minor" by Cesar Frank. All are
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-27
Annual Roll Call
Indian Spring Lodge

The annual roll call meeting of
Indian Spring Lodge, I. o. o. F., held
Thursday evening in their hall in
the i. o. o. F. block was an event
of much interest to members Of the
Fraternity In this vicinity.
First came a short business session
after which the doors were thrown
open and to music by the Odd Fell
lows the company marched to the
banquet hall where there were long
tables daintily spread and a splendid
supper was served by the women of
Sterling Rebekah Lodge. At each
plate was printed menu with the
emblems of the order hand painted
on the cover. The hall was also es-
pecially decorated for the occasion
in the national colors.
Prayer was offered by Rev. F., Lew
is Wall after which the banquet was
served. The banquet was followed
by the roll call with Noble Grand
E. G. Weston acting as master of
ceremonies and Secretary j. +.
Withee calling the roll When the
name of +. L. Harding was called
there came a hush over the entire
company and Mr.. Weston announced
there would be remarks by Past
Grand E. H. Harding of Hartland.
Mr.. Harding in short and impress
sive speech presented the Lodge with
large picture of his brother recent
ly deceased, and who was the first
Noble Grand of Indian Spring Lodge.
The picture came as a gift from MIR.
Harding and his sister. Mrs. Grace
William OF Hart.and. Judge Charles
o. Small responded for the Lodge
and spoke of the work done by Mr..
Harding. s.
There were 900 men present and
responses We're read from absent
members from Maine to California.
Preceding the roll call came group
of readings by William Dixon and
music was furnished at intervals by
the orchestra.