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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
THREE PERISH IN
RAGING BREAKERS
AT SANTA MONICA
Ocean Being Dragged for
Bodies Swept Out to
Sea During Storm.
by United Press Lcase0 Wire

SANTA MONICA, Cal. April 9.
The sea off Santa Monica bay
was dragged today for the bodies
of two or three men drowned when
their fishing schooner capsized in u
storm.
The bodies of Capt G.. j. Morris.
30, and Paul Brooks, PIE were
swept out to sea. The third victim
was Leo Gregory. ~.
Two others were rescued after
heroic battling with the waves.
The trio was drowned while at
tempting to recover IA drifting fish
ing boat. \ giant breaker over
turned their boat.
The storm which has lashed the
Southern California coast the past
few DAYS swept several other vessels
looSc from anchorage.
Four 35-foot fishing launches,
Cuspidor, EStrella and Alta b, and
a number of other light craft were
heached in the bay here.
At Venice, the l95 foot fishing
barge Racchus, owned by the Venice
Pargr and Scahoat company. was
swept mshore and tore corner off
the abandoned Sunset pier ballroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Accuser Mixed
In Officer Case

SALINAS. Gal. April 9.-Evi-
dcncc Designed TO show that Ser
gcant Charles G. Barnes was the
moving spirit in the attempted
burglary of the Monterey ThcatcrS
Company safe was brought out to.
day by the defense in the trial OF
Lieutenant Clarence X. Aiken,
charged with being Il Ncgg.
4 suitcase containing burglar
tools was identified by witnesses
as belonging to the sergeant, vino
accused the commissioned officer
of framing the plan to loot the
safe
Altogether nine soldiers testified
in Lieutclsrnt Aikcn's behalf this
1orning. Part of the testimony
was introduced in an attempt It"
prove tina, Barnes held a grndg'
against his superior.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
CHAIR MAN
SMITH HAS
No DOUBT
Representative Swing
COrrObOrates Smith in
Statement
DISCUSS FINANCING
Head of Committee Says
One or Two More Meet
ings Will Do.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The
Sw ng-Johnsoh Boulder dam bin will
be submitted 10 the house before the
present session adjourned. Chairman
smith, Idaho, of the irrigation and
reclamation committee said today.
Smith made his prediction follow
ing an executive session of the com
mittec at which il was agreed to JIM
corporate the Mellon financing pla2
in the bill.
Renresentative Swing, Republican
California, author of the measure
expressed the same opinion as Smith
Who said the outlook was very
favorable
IL believe, said Smith, 'that
after enc or two meetings that we
viii favorably report the bin to the
house.
The committee discussed the bill
and the Mellon financing plan in ex-
ctutivc session for more than an
hour but Smith and Swing said thai
nothing unusual or "0ut of tho
Hav' occurred. ea~
The committee will meet again
Monday when wafer commissioners.
from Wyoming, Colorado aud Ne,
vada will appear to present several
amendments to the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Boulder Dam Bill Sure TO Go Before House This Session
CITY CANDIDATES
ANNOUNCE THEIR
PLATFORM TODAY
Bucklin, Clements and
III. W. Fawcett Submit
Statement to Press.

tIhc following communication has
h"tA received today b. tl.n editor If
the Itc,>.J
Fl Centre. California,
.turil 9, 1926
l1'rcri'I Valley Press.
ii Centre. California;
Ccntlcmcu:
bc:i"vIng that the voters of the
city of FL Ccntrp are entitled to
lHnW where tie cauaid:trs for tha
board Of trustees stand on such is
-Urs - are ol p,rScW ipTcrcSt, -"
"rc addressing this communication
10 NJu, to be gwen sacn publicity
rs H2H SOC fl in #GHr newspaper. II
las b"c0 he 'mt honprrd custon in
GaNs & ne b. for candidpios for polit
icait office. when drafting their plat
form - SO ;t"rd thcir plat form and
TO s. fiji it with long words and high
SCunGimg phrases rs 10 rem !c.. il am
biguous and meaningless to th"
ltad"', 50 that, after having rcad it,
voter .hould he impressed with the
f.,ci that hc had read Il high sound
lng p'atf"r"I and would be- un-
mindful Of the fact that in ;ctuality
no substantial p.ank had been CON
tanned therein and no definite state
rent as To- i,' candidates aims OF
;htenticEs had hrra set. forth. We
therefore talk" this opportunity Of
deviatjug from this ancient political
Nahtrrfugc hy putting ourselves on
record rs definitely favarir9 ;ho IL
lowing Improvements in our city
govern lcnt.
/. We believe that jhc city Of II
crn;ro has Iong since reached thc
stage in it's growth where the entire
city is entitled to more adequate pc
lace protection. and particularly that
the residential section of 0uI} citv
should be regularly patroiled during
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Dam Workers at
D. c. Need Funds

While the committees on irrigation
and reclamation are thrashinp OFT
proposed amendments in the Swing;
johnson bill in Washington, and CIV.
cry effort is being made by the de'rs
gates of the basin states to speed
mp action, local residents are bcing
asked to continue their contributions
toward the expenses of the Imperial
Valley delegation that is protecting
the interests of the valley in Wash
ington.
Under the direction of the Amer
lean Conservation club, drive ,ss
under wav today and tomorrow t-
finance the representation. Those
who are working to raise the funds
declare that now Is the critical time
and now as at no other time it is un
to the Imperial Valley to press its
needs before congress.
"In a telegram from Charles l..
ChildcrS, whom we have sent to
Washington to help in redrafthg
the hin we are given encourage
mcnt that there is likelihood fiat
the bill will pass dring the present
session, the president of the con
Scrvation rlGb said today.
1--WE simply must keep our men
on the Job, and the only way to do
that is for each of us to give what
ever we can so that there will be n
steady pressure from this valley IN
Washington all the time until Jhr
lin is acted upon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
TWO GRE:: At I
OIL. FIRE: 6
UNCHECKED
Houses, Orange Groves
Wiped Out by Belching
Volcano of Flame.
5000 FIGHT FIRE
Huge Wind Machines and
Chemicals Have No Eff
feet Upon Inferno
BY United press Leased Wire


Los ANGELES. April 8, 'alifor-
MIA s two great oil fires, destroying
hundreds of acres of storage tanks
containing millions of barrels Of pc
tioleum, were completely beyond con.
Il ol today.
Al attempts 10 save amy of the
800 acre Union oil tank farm as San
Luis Obispo, appeared futile when
the flames spreac beyoud the borders
ot the field and wiped out Il dozen
farmhouscS.
AT Frea, where two hinge reservoir
exploded and fired a second tank
farm of the Union Oil company yes
telday the flames spread to adioin-
Hg watts this morning. Three of the
great lakes of oil, and the com
pany S big refinery were destroyed,
and the entire field Of 2G tanks ap-
pcarcd doomed.
Burning oil which snot in great
flaming Strcaks over the country
side dcvourrd Il number of small
houses. Residents had been order
cd out. and escaped hours before the
GeStrUction
Towns Enveloped
The flames performed in similar
fashion in the Brea territory. shoot
ing like Sllyrockets over Il wide area
and cnveloping nearby towns with
clouds of dense, gaseous smoke.
Ten cottages and Il ranch house
between the tank farm and Brca
were cngulfed by Il torrent Of boil
ing oil. after their owners had fled
to safety.
The twistcr this morning, caused
by the terrific heat from the burn
LInnAinn.,l ..n Do
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
GREATEST RAIN
OF 48 YEARS IS
PASSING ALONG
Flood Menace Relieved;
Benefits Far Outweigh
Damage Done.
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. April 9.--Clcar
skies prevailed in most sections of
Southern California today for the
first time since the record April
rainfall of nearly Il week s = dura-
tion.
The flood menace was believed
past today, and rail and highway
traffic was returned to normal in
most sections.
While there was extensive dam
age from washouts alsl flooded
lowlandS, it was vastly offset by
the incalcuIablc benefit to grow
my crops Of the unprecedented
April showers.
Total precipitation for the storm
WIS nearly I'm inch greater than
the entire rainfall last season,
breaking all records for April since
the weather bureau was establish
ed here ~ years ago
Total storm damage for Southern
California was conscrvativclv csti.
mated at 100000, not including the
disastrous oil fires at Brca and
San Luis Obispo. which started
from lightning.
Rainfall figures for Southern
California for the storm which
started Sunday. and eomParativ"
figures of the tota! this season and
the, total last Seasoh, according 10
the TnItcd States wcttI"r bureau,
a"c rs follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
WHAT'S nOIiVG
-s7.7== ---==
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Pomona College Glee club
concert, high school, 7:45.
Mexican lalor situation meet
ing, Wilson school, 7:30.
Eastern Star ball, Masonic
temple.
Mems Might State Street
Christian church.
Under Arizona Skies, -
Brunk' s tent theater.
Enchanted Hill Palace
theater.
1.-THE Sea Beast" Valley
theater.
Meloland Farm center meets.
TOMORROW
Story hour, city library, 10:3O
a. II.
Episcopal Guild food sale,
Verney's, opens. 10 a. III.
Baseball; Ell Centre VS.. Ca
leXico, here, $50.
County Women's Club conven-
tion, Holtville Christian church,
opens 10 a. m,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
INVESTIGATORS TO
DISCUSS MEXICAN
LABOR TO N IC HT
Report of Nationwide
Movement at Wilson
School This Evening.

- Nationwide attention is being
attracted by the Mexican problem
existing in the United Statcs,' de
clared Charles \. Thompson, repre-
sentative of the Council of Spanish
Speaking Work today. Thompson,
whose headquarters are in san Fran
CISCO, has been spending the past
tn days making an intensive study
Of the Mexican situation in Imperial
Valley. He will report his findings,
together with other speakers, at a
meeting tonight at the Wilson school
which will open at 7:30 o'clock.
Five commissions. whose member
snip includes national leaders and
authorities ON the Mexican in the
United States, outstanding social
workers, sociolo2iStS, educators and
religious leaders have recently been
appointed to study conditions in the
southwest, Thompson stated.
1T has been said that 60 per ccnt
of the laborcrS around the employ
ment offices in Chicago are Mex
leans, y Thompson told Press re
preventative, in showing how the
problem is becoming national in its
scope, MexicanS are found doing
falIroad work aS far away as the
state of Maine, he continued.
Dr. Louis Bloch, state labor sta
tiStician, will address tonight 5
meeting ON Mexican employment
Thompson will speak on
The Social Cost of Our Migratory
Labor System.
Other interesting features are
planned ON the program, which will
he presented under the auspices of
the Associated Labor bureau.
Everyone interested in the sab.
.icct is invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
FOUR PACIFIC VESSEL IN
GRIEF BY FIRE AND FLOOD

ut the mouth of Alameda creek.
The steamer Humboldt, cOastwisc
passenger vessel of the White Flyer
line, arrived in San Francisco bay
n TOW of the tug Sea Ranger Her
engines brake down while cnroute
here from Los Angeles.
No word has been heard from the
Transmarinc line freighter Sudoffoo,
l6 davs overdue M Cotton c. H.. en-
route to this rort $40 was equip,
ped with wireless but has been un-
reported
The -Four masted sailing vessel
Irene, bound from Grays Harbor to
Miami, was long overdue at the
Canal Zone. She left Gray5 Harbor
in December.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April o.
Fou vessels we'll known in the Pa
cific trades were in distress today.
while no word was heard from 9th.
ers overdue.
The lsthmian line freighter Allan
tn City reported by wireless her
cargo was ablazc near the Philip.
pines. Two United States destroy
e9s were rushing to her assistance.
1t was said the crew of 40 men
might have to abandon the vessel.
The Amcrican-H Hawaiian steamer
Montanan ANA the Norton and Lilly
fr2ighter Admission City went ashore
on Mud Flats in San Francisco bay.
Tugs refloated the latter without
difficulty, but the former was fast
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Old Song Contest
Has Ended Today

To-day marks the close Of the
"old time song contest, be-
ing conducted by the Press, and
all answers must pe mailed or
brought to the contest
editor so as to reach here be-
fore the close of business on
April II.
Each set of answers must be
accompanied by a short letter
Of not more than 25 words stat
ing which song the writer pre-
fers and why.
The winners will be announc-
ed in the columns of the Press
on April IS. Cash prizes have
been offered to the winners of
first, second and third places.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Cuba-U, S. Rum
Treaty Is On

WASHINGTON. April o.
The senate today ratified the
Cuba United States rum
treaty.
The agreement provides that
Cuba vessels may be searched
outside the three mile limit and
within lone hours steaming
distance.''
The measure was approved in
executive session. The vote was
not announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Three Killed in
Fascist Clashes
Ey United Press Leased Wire

~ '"''e" 'ieSS ..thScu wire
LONpON, April "a dispatch
from Chiasso, Italy. To the Daily
Herald today reports three persons
killed and many wounded in Mar
ccduSa, Calabria, during a clash be
tween Fascist police and the popu-
lation.
Twenty homes Of mti-Fascists in
Milan have been wrecked and burn
cd and their occupants beaten. the
dispatch saws, in reprisa for WrdnrS
day ; attempt of a dcmcntcd
british woman to aSsasSinatc the
premier.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
4e Sentenced to
Die by Soviets
ny United Press Leased Wire

WILMA, Russia. April o.-DiS-
patches from Mohilcv report that
IS counter rcNpiuticnarics w,rc sen
tcnccd TO death there ol charges of
Wandering total of forty Soviet
commissioners.
Tho murders were committed as
far back us 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
BuSineSS-Bandit
Is Found Guilty

MADEIRA, Cal. April 0.-Earl
McCrory, well known Chowchilla
business man who recently made
the startling confession that he
turned bandit and robbed the Chow
chilla First National Bank of $4,000
was found guilty of robbery by Il
Jury at II p, m. last night, after
nearly seven hours of dclibcration.
McCrory's attorneys offered tenn
porary insanity as defense. He
will be scNtcnced Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
L. A. Jury to See
"Off Color Play

by nited Press Leased Wiry
LOS ANGELES, April O.
At request of prosecution and
defense counsel today. jury
will see a private performance
of Desire Under the Elms,'
to determine whether the play
is immoral
The entire cast was arrested
recently on complaint of local
reformists that the play was
s'indecent.
The trial is being held in po-
lice court here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
PosTMAsTERs GET RAISE

WASHINGTON, April 9.--post
master General New today annmne.
ed the following readustmeni' IN
salaries of presidential postmasteFs
effective July /: from $4,000 10
$4,000, San Diego, California; ffnia
$4,000 to $4,000 Pasadena, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
1. G. ROWers Win
From Washington
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, WASH. April 9. Cali
foruia onrsmcn took first honorS on
regatta day here this morning. The
University OF California substitutes.
rowing in u four cared she'll, dovncd
the University of Washington extras
III the first race of the day over
mile course. They finished three
quarters of a length ahead and made
the race in three minutes fiat.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
SOLONS TO PLAY BEARS
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, April 9. On
the promise of the weather bureau
here that the sun would shine this
afternoon, the. Sacramento SOlonS
and the Missions Bears plan to
play their much postponed league
opener today.
The sky was cloudy this forenoon
but patches of blue were visible.
Christian and Murphy will comprise
the Mission team batteries while
Hughes and NJ. Shea will perform
for the Senators.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Madrid-Tokyo Air
Men at Tripoi
By United Press Leased Wire

CAIRO, April 9--Captain Este
ve2, commander of the Spanish Mad
rid Manila, Toxic flight, caught mp
with his two comrades when he
landed here at p. m.
Captains Gallarza and Loriga ar
rived Yesterday. They gained
stage on Estevez during the second
day of the flight enroutc from Al.
gicrs to Tyipoli.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
By United Press Leased WI-c

NEW YORK. April Q. - II. l..
Mercken, editor Of the American
Mercury and Herbert Asbury, auth
or of the article "IIatrack.
which has led TO the bclatcd post
office order barring the April issue
from the mails, although the mail
ing was completed two weeks ago,
today prepared statcmcnts for th"
United Press, relative to the wave
of protest cngulfing Asburv' S home
town-Farmington, Mo. The state.
9tents Of Mcnckcn and Asbury fol
loN.
By HENRY L. MENcKEN
These worthy Christians of Farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
ON WAY TO AFRICA

GAETA, Italy, April 9-Thc
Dreadnaught Cavour, with Premier
Mussolini aboard, sailed from here
shortly before midnight last night
for Tripoli, North Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Kings Palace Is
Awash in Bagdad
by United Press Leased Wire

BAGDAD, April 9.-Thc Tigris
river. swollen by floods, has burst It's
banks upstream from Ragdad.
The king = palace has been flooded
and the city is in danger of serious
damage
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
MENCKEN MAGAZINE BARRED
FROM MAILS WHEN ALL SOLD

ington simply prove Mr.. Ashurv $
asc. Nv suggcstion is that they
hang all the town evangclists and
@cgin to read the sermon ON the
Nount.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Rv HERBERT M .ASBURY
lWritten far the United PresSl

NWiilteH i0l tut pAIi'eu AResS|
There is nothing in the article on
Iatrack'' that is not true, aud
am ready to meet any accusation
that it is not an accurate portrayal
of conditions rs thev existed. not
only in Fmmington, but in other
small towns as we'll Anyone who
was reared in small mid.wcstcm
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
EXPLODING
SHIPS JAR
THE C| I !.
Mississippi Aflame as
Crews Swim Beneath
the COnflagratiOn.
"a ARE STILL MISSING
Recovering From Night
of Horror City Sets
About Relief Work.
Uy United rrr>- Leased wire

NEW ORLEANS. April O.. The
port Of New Orleans today rr"oN-
cred from it's night of horror nS the
relief workers set about ca"ing for
those rescued from Il succession OF
ship disasters that brought dra,h,
injury and destruction.
\ check up of the hospitals and
among the scamcn along the docks
revealed that - men were SIM
missing from TIVE of the vessels.
which within II hours were rocked
hy a series Of explosions.
Five men who We're aboard the
O. T. Warning, which WAS fired III
drvdock yesterday. have p"t been
heard from.
Twenty nine members OF 'h'
crew of the Dutch tanker SllNahuN
have not been located since tn" yes
sci collidcd with the Standard ON
tanker Wheeler. in the MisSi'sippl
rvicr at Point A La ilachc, 30 miles
south of here.
The Wheeler was bcarhcd after
thc collision with Slight damage.
The Silvanaus was last seen win
her decks a mass of blazing OIL,
helpless in the flow of the river.
The origin Of the fires and rN-
plosions was in dispute today. Ih'
fire in the drydock was sad by
the captain of the o. T. Warning.
TO have started from sparks calrl'n
from a shore fire. This was d"m'd
hr company officials, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-09
Mississippi Aflame

NEW ORLEANS. La. April "
From Yesterday afternoon until al
most davbreak today the M'SSlS-
sipni river near here was shot wlsh
flames. following series or OK
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Evening star., 1926-10-01
MARYLAND FIGURES
IN BIG DIXIE GAME

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA. S, c., October 1.-Pre-
ceding the game with the University
of Maryland here Saturday, the Uni
versity of South Carolina will dedi-
cate the handsome new athletic park.
which by vote of the trustees, will be
called Mellon Field, in honor of Dr..
w. d. Mellon. president of the uni
yersty, who died last Spring.
Gov. Mcleod of South Carolina will
take part in the ceremonies. s. V.
Sanford of the University of Georgia,
president of the Southern Conference,
and II. n. Edmunds, vice president OF
the conference, will be present.
South Carolina's new park has three
foot ball fields, and therefore the
stadium. which seats 5000, will be
used only for match games. All three
fields are tllrfed.
Maryland will bring to Columbia
what is said to be fast and powerful
team.
In tho Gamecocks. however. the
Marylanders will meet worthy foe
South Carolina has raft of strong
material from last years freshman
squad besides eleven letter men from
tho 1925 varsity.
Maryland'S team arrived this morn
ing and will work out this afternoon.
The advance ticket sale indicates {
caDacity attendance.
Evening star., 1926-10-01
VIRGINIA IS AIMING
TO UPSET GEORGIA

UNIVERSITY, Va, October l.
Virginias varsity will be given only
a light workout this afternoon i'll
preparation for tho game with Georgia
here tomorrow, which is the first con
test between southern Conference
elevens to be played in the State
this season.
Georgia's squad is expected to ar
rive in time for n. light workout be
fore the Virginia players take the
field. The GeorGians are making the
trip with more men than are on the
first Virginia squad.
Hard scrimmages Wednesday and
Yesterday have given the Nirginians
intensive training in The tactics to be
used against the Bulldogs, and to-
dav's routine will include only sigma
drill and final shaping up for to-
morrow'S battle.
The varsity looked ragged in the
first scrimmage of the week, and the
team of ineligibles that had been train
ed in Georgia formations scored two
touchdowns during the hour Of rough
work on the upper gridiron.
Today the regulars showed mark
ed improvement. The fact that the
Georgians have been given a decided
edge in advance predictions have been
SeltlllS unuef tle Skll Oh lIle ii
ginians and they have been stung into
a mighty effort.
Cuddy. veteran halfback, and Luke
tackle. who have been out with in
iuries all week. appear to be in con
dition to play tomorrow.
l. seems likely now that Virginia
will be able to oppose Georgia with
the best possible lineup that the
coaches can evolve from the material
on hand. And hope is high that this
team will gain q victory.
Evening star., 1926-10-01
GEORGE MASON HIGH
IN THIRD GRID FRAY

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, October L.
After two decisive defeats on foreign
fields George Mason will play Busi-
ness High School of Washington at
the Dreadnaught Park this afternoon.
Episcopal and Mount St. Joseph.
the latter of Baltimore, have won
from George Mason
Two scholastic games will be played
tomorrow by local teams, with Epis-
and Alexandria going to Randolph
Macon Academy, at Front Royal, Va.
for a clash.
Herbert Bryant won the tennis
championship of the Belle Haven Golf
and Country Club by defeating Gard
nor Lloyd, g., 6--1. Windsor De
maine. jr.. is scheduled to meet Car
roll Pierce, il, in one Semi-flnal of the
clubs golf tourney, while the other
match will be between 3. l.. Howard
and DIR. S. B. Moore. Both matches
are scheduled for tomorrow, with the
final Sunday.
Alexandria Fire Department eleven
opens it's season with the Northern
Athletic Club on Sunday at the
Dreadnaught Park at o'clock.
Plans arc under development for
the organization of 135-pound team
to represent tho Alexandria Fire De
partment.