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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
In Force
On Brawley Road
Due to Repairs

according to the Automobile Clui
of Southern California the most I'M
portamt road information at the
present time is concerning the de
tour ON the road to Brawl5y, which
vent into use few days ago,
This ,sotour stlrts about three
milc north of the city limits of I'M
pcrial, continues east to the rail
road tracks, and follows them about
two miles where it turns west and
again meets the Brawlev highway.
The reason for the dctour is the
fact that the highway was in need
of regarding, and a culvert had to
be put in.
The Kane Springs, Julian road,
now known as the Foster grade IS
said to be at a standstill at present.
While work has been done ON the
road a greater part of the summer,
n recent report states that for some
reason the work has been stopped.
The completion of the lIoltvillc
road is being delayed because of the
lack Of lumber necessary. The order
fo rthc lumber is in, however, and
as soon ms it arrives work on this
highway will be continued.
G. G. Tucker of the local automo
bile club office, stated that while no
definite information has been re.
for the lumber is in, however, and
ceived ON the sand hills road this
week he understands that the work
is going right ahead and that addi-
tional road is being consistently
opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Local Grocer
Purchases Land

Harry kcsslcr. former resident Of
Imperial Valley, at present residing
at Long Beach sold II portion of his
subdivision during Il recent visit to
the valley.
This subdivision, one of KcsSler s
many holdings in the valley is sit
uatcd ON Eighth street, south and
west of FL Ccutro, and originally
consisted. of l20 acres.
The land sold, consists Of 40 acres
which was purchased bv +. j. ia
cobs, manager of the Red Front
grocery. This makes total of
about $50 acres owned by Jacobs N
present, l20 of which adiOins tn"
recent purchase Jacobs expects
to put the greater part of this land
in grapefruit.
Kcsslrr stated that h" is also
selling Is acres of that tract to 4
man from Long Beach who is plan
ming ON planting grapefruit next
spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
IS
READY FOR
COMEBACK
Feeling of Confidence
Is Inspired By New
Cabinet.
FRANC is STRONGER
Demonstrations Against
Americans Continue to
Be Made.
By A. L BRADFORD
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, July 24-France faced
its financial problem with new con
fidencc today under the leadership
of national union cabinet which
included six eX-premiers.
Raymond Poincare. heading the
new government which was present.
ed to President Doumergue last
night, has gathered about him a
brilliant group Of leaders represent
ing broad background of French
opinion. Assured of. 800 votes in
the chamber as it stands today,
there is likelihood that his strength
will reach $50 votes.
Despite strengthening of the
franc, which accompanied word that
Poincare had formed government
hostile demonstrations against
foreigners continued.
A crowd along the boulevards last
night, estimated at 5000 hooted and
.jeered sight seeing cars containing
Americans and Englishmcn and two
men and one woman were arrested
for climbing on the buses and strik
ing foreigners. The nationality
of those thus attacked has not been
ascertained.
A platoon of police were busy
chasing crowds away from the tour
ist agencies and cafes frequented
by Americans, but Il major anti
American demonstration was held
before the cafe De La Paix, Ameri'
can rendezvous.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
MYSTERY MAN"
IN NORRIS CASE
HAS BEEN FOUND
by United Press Leased wire

FORT WORTH, Texas, july ia
The "mystcry witness to the
slayin. of ID. f. Chips i'll the study
of the First Baptist church last
Saturday, has been found, District
Attorney b. *. Hanger announced
today.
The witness sought since the muir
der, is said by the Rev. j. Frank
Norris - pastor who is accused of
killing Chipps-to nave seen the
shooting and the argument which
preceded the affair His name has
oecm kept secret and Hanger today
refused to divuigc 1t.
The district attorney refused to
say the "mystcry man > was not
iwth Chipps when tl'c ,umberman
called on the pastor last week, and
had nothing to do with ChippS ar
gument with Norris, Other devel-
opments in connection with the Wis
il of the "mystery' witness to
the church study viii come from the
grand jury rrcbe of the ease, Hang
tl said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
DESERT VICTIM
BELIEVED TO Be
FORMER SOLDIER

The desert has claimed another
victim of the recent heat wave with
the finding yesterday of the body
of am unidentified man about q
miles ont of Frink near the county
gravel pits.
Apparently the man had started
TO walk across country, had been
overcome by the heat and had stop
ped to rest by mesquite bush where
there were evidences he had tried
in feeble fashion to make some kinh
of camp. According to Coroner Is.
+. Lemons, the man had been dead
about 10 days when his body was
discovered.
II. Horeson. patrolntan for the
Southern SierraS Power company
cut of INLAND discovered the body
about , o clock yesterday afternoon.
lie notified Coroner Lemons and
the sheriff S office and late last
night Lemons went to the scene ac-
companicd by Deputy Sheriff Free
man and Special Officer Blanton of
the Southern Pacific.
The body was brought here and an
induest is scheduled for late this
afternoon. On the body was found
n l.. S. army Identification tag
bearing the name, Robert \. Halhc-
del. with serial number 41S197. 1t
is not known whether the tag be
lorgrd to the victim as another
metal tag issued by the Will :.
Fawcett company bore the name l..
Lcva. The company tag was last
checked for the week ending April
"a. Coroner Lemons and the sher-
iff 5 office hope to establish iden-
tification by means of check OF
both tags.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
WESTFALL SURE
TO BE CHOSEN
HEAD OF LIONS
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a
The International Association of
Lions clubs met todav for the final
session Of their tenth annual con
vention. Reports from various In
ternational committees, election of
officers and selection of the next
convention city were the principal
events on today's program.
w. A. Westfall, Mason City,
Iowa, now first vice president Of
the association, was the sole nomi-
nee for president and will succeed
Ben F. Jones, Newark, n. j. Des
Moines, Detroit, FL Paso and Miami
are the principal eontenders in a
race to obtain the 1927 convention.
Half dozen film stars from
Hollywood, members of that eity's
delegation, will take part tonight
in the entertainments and stunts
which win close the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24

SUSPENOS
DRY CHIEF
Green Removed as Head
of California PrOhibi-
ton Squad.
HE ADMITS CHARGES
Story Shocks Leader OF
W.C.T.U. Who Thought
Colonel Really Dry.

WASHINGTON, July 2i.-N"d
NJ. Green, prohibition administrator
for northern California and Nevada
today was suspended from office by
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
Winston pending investigation OF
misconduct charges bv grand
jury ,
Samuel Il. Johnston was appointed
acting dry administrator for the
san Francisco territory.
Winston said Green had admit
ted to Al Oftcdal. special lntelh-
gcnce agent of tn" treasury dePar,
nrnt. that he had been staging u
ouor partics at his hotel and drink
ING confiscatcd liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Uy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July ~
Charges of drinking and playing the
role of host to parties in His h"t'l
rooms, preferred against Colonel
Ned NJ. Green, prohibition admin,
istrator for northern California ana
Ncvada. were admitted by him to-
day.
With federal grand jury probe
scheduled To open Monday TO near
the accusations against Green, the
dry chief stopped his cry OF ff''h'
M. " which he has claimed, ana a"'
mittrd the truth of many OF the
accusations against him.
GSurc, | drink, Green SalI'
m no lily; I'm regular f''-
low.
srnoreptl,. unconccrncd over the
ontcome fo the Investigation lanh'h'
ed against him, Green left t"daY "',
nm automobile tour of the cen 'r"'
mart of the state. He intends 10
whit ~ rodco, he SAID
Meanwhile, government lhV'S'iS'
tors continued summomng Wl''F,S'N
for the grand jury probe M9n"'H'
More than 100 persons have h''h
called already, il was SAID.
Colonel Green was named 10 th'
head of the local dry enforcement.
district when Assistant Secretary "'
thc Treasury Lincoln {. Ah"i'"S
took office last year.
Green served through the Spanish
American war aud in the World WAL
and was promoted TO Colonel III the
latter conflict.
Before assuming the dry law post
L.. v.os in business in Los Angeles,
Green admitted that he has St"'NS ;
of high grade liquor IN nus h"'''
rooms. that hc frequently cnt"rta'hS
friends there with liquor; th't ne
drinks himself, and that his parties
includes both men and women
Two dresser drawers IN hIs rooms
ore filled with AN assortment OF
liquors now, Green sand.
III drink it. | serve 1t t" my
friends. I'm admit that. IT amy
members of III Investigating hoHY
wish TO come here and see IT.
they 'rr welcome. Aud they can
taste it too, if they want to.
"The liquor is governmni Srlzr"
liquor. II appeared on my des|'
was there when got down t" WORK
I don't know how, but presume the
cmplovecs of my office LETT it there.
''If so, it showed a fine spirit
ON the part of my men; II ShoW'u
they like me.
Sometimes Ia find som" hero
in my room, too ,
The dry chief declared that All
parties he had staged were proper
ones, with no rough conduct.
News of Colonel Green S susren'
sion was a shock to prohibition lead,
ers of the state, who have supported
him since the charges were FIRST re-
vealed.
Mrs. Addie Garwood Estes, state
president Of the w. G, T. t., sad
She was stunned" by the news.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
POLICE GET HUGE
HAUL OF LIQUOR
AT LONG BEACH
By United Press Leased Wire

LONG BAECN, July 24.-Pohce
boarded the Donosarri, palatial
Yacht owned by the Annex Oil Com
panv, anchored in the harbor here,
and confiscatcd approximately
900 eases of Scotch whiskcy, val
ucd at $4,000.
The vessel was raded early to-
day on a tip from the owners who
suspected that members of the crew
were using the yacht secretly to
transport rum.
There was no one aboard the YES
sci when police boarded her, but Il
man lettering at the pier where the
Yacht was tied. was taken into Gus
tOdT on suspicion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Director of Fair
Pays Small Fine

PHILADELPHIA, July "a. -
Pennsylvania Sunday blue laws OF
1894 were sustained today when f.
l.. Austin, director general of the
scsquicentcnnial exposition, was
fined $4 and costs in magistrate s
court.
The charges of violating the
Sunday law by operating the expo,
stion on Sundays were brought by
members of the Methodist men s
committee of 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
BOy Takes Life
To Escape Charge
BY United Press LehseS Wire

TULARE, Calf. June 24-Rather
than face charges of forgery brought
by his father, Harold Tracey, 10,
bell boy in local hotel took poison
in the city jail a few moments after
his arrest and died before a physi-
elan arrived.
y note found on the body read:
"They are trying to railroad me for
something | didn't do. y
The father, Percy Tracey, alleged
his SON forged withdrawal slip to
secure $500 left in trust for him by
his grandmother
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
GREEN OUT AS STATE PROHIBITION HEAD
Urge Care In
Water Usage

FL Centre residents are re
minded of the request made by
the city officials for conserva-
tion Of water on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of next
week, when the water is turn
ed out of the Date canal, which
supplies the city.
While there is no danger of
water shortage that will cause
inconvenience, the water de
partment states that all unne-
cessary irrigation, sprinkIing of
lawns and other on-essentia
uses of water be discontinued
during this period.
The water will lo returned into
the canal on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
BOSTONLA MAN
ARRES AS
DRUG PEDDLER
Hy United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, July 24.-Arrested
on complaint Of Barbara Root, II,
La Jolla I+gh school girl who assert
ed that she had been selling narcot-
les to her parents, Marshal S. Waite,
Bostonia rancher, was charged with
using the United States mails to vio-
late the federal narcotic law here
today.
Declaring that she had tried per
suasion for months without avail,
Barbara had her mother and step
father arrested yesterday in the
hope "that they might be cured Of
the drug habit. -
Chan Schroeder, prominent La
JoIla business man, the step father,
and Mrs. Pauline Schroeder, the
mother, were Jailed by sheriff's of
ficers yesterday while a search for
the man who the girl said had fur
nished her parents drugs for more
than two wears, was made.
:" We tried every way ] know
to get them to stop taking NOR
phine, - Barbara told authorities,
''and yesterday | decided that this
was the only means left. y
Following Il raid on the Schroeder
home when deputy shcriffs declared
they seized 40 grains of morphine
Il charge of possession of narcotics
was placed against the girl S father
No formal charge has been filled
! against the mother.
Evidence of wholesale traffic
in narcotics extending Throughout
! the state and southwest was un
earthcd by Officers who visited
| ,Waite's ranch, they declared. Re
! ceipted letters, authorities said, in
dicated that Waite business cX
! tended into Arizona, Colorado, Gtal
} and California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Western Union to
Close Heber Office

Claiming that there is no longer
any need for the maintenance of
its office at Heber, the Western
Union Telegraph company today
asked the railroad commission for
authority to discontinue the office.
The company points out that the
close OF the lettuce and cantaloupe
season makes it unnecessary to
maintain an office at Heber, all of
the itinerant laborers, for the con
veniencc of whom it was establish
ed, having moved to other points.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
GOOdan Buys
MelOland Ranch

The sale OF 200 acres of land
near the Meloland store was recent T.
" made through Henry Loud, local
reator. The land was purchased by
Roger Goodan of Los Angeles from
the company formerly known as the
British American Mercantile com
pany.
Goodan has leased the land to the
Ward Fruit company and it VIII ne
used for vegetables during the COM
ing season.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
SYNOD Asks For
Movie Censorship
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-unreg'
ulated motion pictHres are the great
contributing cause of crime and
there should be more rigid censor
ship, according to the California
SYNOD of the Presbyterian church.
The churchmen adopted resolutions
to this effect and made other rec
concentrations as follows:
That enforcement of the prohi-
bition law be placed i'll sympathetic
hands.
That drinkers as we'll as sellers of
forbidden liquor be punished, and
that imprisonment be made GER
tain uurishmcnt for violation of the
prohibition law.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Post Office to
Hold Examination

Examinations are to be held
here soon for the position "f clc"l-
carrier in the local postoffice, the
t. s. civil service COMMISSION an
nomced today.
The announcement stated that
women will not be admitted to the
examination ms there is an ample
register of women listed now. Ap'
plication blanks and information
concerning requirements and char
meter of the examination may be Sc
cured from Mrs. Myrtle Mastick,
local secretary of the commission,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
GRAND JURY TO PROBE
DEATH OF TWO GIRLS

LOS ANGELES, July "a. - The
Los Angeles county grand jury will
investigate the death of two girls
in the crash of an airplane at the
beach Wednesday at Venice. The
grand jury probe was ordered for
next Tuesday following Il coroner's
inquest which recommended further
investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Local Pastor Back
From Eastern Trip

The Rev. John j. o Farrell, pastor
of st. Mary's Catholic church re-
turned yesterday from a six weeks
trip to eastern cities, during which
he attended the Eucharistic cong
rcss in Chicago. mecca of nearly
half a million pilgrims during its
four day program.
Father o Farrell completed n
trip throughout the east before at
sending the congress-, visiting in
New York, Philadelphia and other
eastern cities. Enroutc home he
visited with friends in Kansas City
and st. Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
japanese Wins
Deportation Suit

PORTLAND, Ore, July 24.-The
first of five damage suits brought
by japanese against Toledo, Oregon,
citizens as a result of the deporta
tion affair there year ago, has
been settled in favor of II. Ogura,
Japanese, with verdict giving him
$2500 damages.
Ognra had sued for $4,000, alleg-
ing that a committee of prominent
citizens of the mills town had vio-
lated japanese treaty rights by
forcing him to leave his home in
lpoledo. He also alleged mistreat-
ment at the hands of a mob.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Reported Murder
Just Family Row

1t WASH t murder but residents
near McKims bridge thought it was
and Deputy Sheriffs Underwood and
Mcclellan broke lot of speed rec
ords getting to the scene.
Neighbors of a Mexican family
residing in the vicinity telephoned
to the sheriff's office and report
ed the head of the house had killed
his wife. A record breaking dash
Ito the home and the deputies found
the husband had arrived home for
dinner only to find that dinner was
not ready and that he had pro-
ceeded to express his disappoint-
ment by hurling a few plates. The
woman bore marks testifying to his
accurate aim but she refused to
sign a complaint against her spouse
and the deputies returned without q
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
Auto Collision
Takes Two Lives
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SALINAS, Calf, July 24.-Two
are dead and five were injured near
here late last night when ;wo auto
mobiles collided on n bridge, locked
together and crashed down 60 feet
below. The dead are w. II. Layne
and wife of Los Angeles.
Miss Matte Mootram was intern
ally in niured and suffered frac'ur-
ed skull. She may die. Others hurt
are Mrs. Robert Owens, Mrs. c. F..
Hawes, John Laync and Phillip
Hawes, all of Los Angeles.
A broken steering knucklc on the
machine driven by Mrs. Hawes was
reported to have been the cause of
the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
One Killed, Three
Injured By Train
At Los Angeles
by United Press Leased Wire

ny bFeSS IIeuSeu w Ire
Los ANGELES, July 24-William
Barker, San Pedro, was killed, and
three other persons injured early
today when their automobile was
struck by an inbound Pacific Flee
tric San Pedro train. The accident
occurred at the intersection of
Manchester and Long Beach ave
nueS.
The injured are Mrs. William
Barker, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.,
Miller of Magnolia park.
According TO Motorman f. j..
O'Dcll the interurban was travel
ling at a normal speed and had
slackencd for the crossing accord
ing to regulations.
The automobile was demolished.
The sheriff s office is investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
GIRL ATTEMPTS To SWIM
ENGLISH CHANNEL TODAY

LONDON, July 24-Miss Mer-
cedes Gleithc, a London stenograph-
er, today started from FolkStone in
an attempt to swim the English
channel. The water was choppy as
she began her swim. At l:45 p. m.
Miss Gleithe was 3l2 miles off
Folkstone and swimming well.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24

SALINAS. Cal, July 24.-Death
toll in last nights automobile col
lsion on the San Ardo bridge, near
Salinas. was brought to three today
when Miss Matte Mootram, Los
Angeles, succumbcd from internal
injuries and fractured skull. Mr.,
and Mrs. w. II. Laync, Los Angeles,
dicd last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
ITALIAN FIGHTER ISSUES
CHALLENGE TO LATZO

MILAN, Italy, July 24,-Mario
Bessie, European welterweight
champion, has challenged Pete Lat
20, holder of the American welter
weight title.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
BIG SALINAS RODEo

SALINAS, Calf, July 24.--Gov'
ernor Friend w. Richardson was OK,
pected here today TO attend the
i50th annual California rodeo and
to witness special events planned 10
his honor. The rodeo closes Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24

Borrowing money is dangerous.
You may have to pay it back.
A fine menu for lunch on a warm
day is nine blasses of iced tea.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-24

Fish will not bite during summer
winter, spring and autumn.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

The committee chairman. Mrs. St. Kiilen
Paws is head OF the committee to further
the little theater movement This is the
second season OF the Grab Bag Players.
and Mrs Paws. who is public spirited to
a fault, is delivering a little sales tak to
gain new subscribers. Next to the public
census" says Mrs. p. mo national move
ment has had more far reaching influence
are now 100000 subscribers to the com
bined little theater movement throughout
the country. BY 1927 we expect TO swell
the ranks to 700O0000 Let US do our share
as an integral part OF this great move
ment" Mrs. P. has big heart but is not
good at figures
Evening star., 1926-12-12

The bond salesman Harry. the engaging bond boy. is
very personable young He pals with everybody
and has learned to regard the ice man as propee
tive Today he is doing l8 holes with old
college friend They talking old days and old
friends and Harry is laughing heartily Joke that has
whiskerS it. The old college friend hasn't the
price OF baby bond but Harry doesn't know that yet
He's going lead up swell proposition having do
with per 20-year sinking fund debenture bond
Evening star., 1926-12-12

The antique dealer. Mrs. Haggerty
is the genteel propcritress of Ye Olde
Ship Shape Shoppc. where if you do
not mind the expense, you can pur-
chase hook rugs. pressed glass and
unauthentic early maple Mrs. Hag
gerty's line of sales talk is one OF
great condescension as BELTS one who
is just collecting for the lark of it
and selling something now and then
as favor. If she likes YOU.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

abroad oh wonderful wonderful country 1t is Big ur
had
and
American wowa
sand i
course the public S wild
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-25
Nyack Boy. Age 8,
Kills Brown Bear
Weighing $50 Lbs.

Master Bob Robertson, age 8,
son Of John Robertson OF NyacE-
in Flathead county, is the proud
killer Of 25O-pOUnd brown bear.
}. g. Brown, who was with Bob
and his father on the hunt. told
the story recently OF tho Lads
prOwess with a .25 caIiber auto
matte rifle. 1t was the school
teacher who first reported the bear,
and Bob went homo and told his
dad. Mr.. Robertson Immediately
took down his rifle, and with Bob
and MIR. Brown set out in search
Of the bear. Half a mile from town
they found him. Evidently the bOv
had already made a record as 3
marksman, for Mr.. Robertson was
willing to let bim try for the bear.
He handed the boy the rifle, and
bending OVer instructed him to
shoot the animal between the eyes.
Bob shot, just missing one Of the
eyes and the bear was his.