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Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Grocer Fined By
Woman Judge for
Clerical Error

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. Per
hapS the fact that women are good
shoppers and read price adyeytiS
ing influenced Judge Mary Jane
Spurlm il coming to the defense of
truthful advertising.
Judge Npurin, Oregon : only wo-
man district judge, recently fined
4 groccrNman 81 for advertising one
brand Of goods and selling another.
1t was explained that the clerical
error caused the mistake but the
woman Judge held that such mis-
takes cost money.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
BANDITS HOLD UP UNION PACIFIC TRAN
er1ors rial May Reopen Evidence In Mcpherson Case
Jananese Vessel
Reported Aground
Nv tni'ed Press Leased Wire

COhnOFAN. Alaska. Aug. H.
The japanese merchant ship, Unkai
Mmu, has reported herself eround
~ poc North FGcifie in Il message
l. d." t. :. Naval radio station at
- laul, Alaaha. Efforts to get
INTO furtter cDmmnnirat ION with the
yesscl failcI Coast guard cutters
have been dispatched to the vicinity
Of th, supposed Wacck.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Guard Prisoners
From Angry Mob
ny United Press Lenscd Wire

EAGLE RIVER, Wis, Aug. Ii
A heavy guard was thrown about
the county Jail here today to pre-
vent violence to George Brandcn-
burg and Charles Boring, wounded
moonshiners, who participated in u
battle in which Georg" Rutherford.
local constable. and William stan
ley. Kentucky moonshiuc" aud fugi-
tive from justice. were kilie&, and
Elmer Monk, deputy sheriff, Was
wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Believe Murder
of Editor Solved
ny United Press Leased Wire

CANTON. Ohio, Aug. l4.-Re-
ports that the Don Il. Mcllctt murd-
er mystery is practically solved
Werr ,uhatantatrd today by John
K Roach, criminal prosecutor of
Chicago, brought here by group
of Canton citizens TO investigate al
lr@rd vice conditions.
Evidence already in his hands in
dicatcs an underworld organization
with ramificatious reaching into high
offic,ajdom and prominent citizen
". was responsible for the crime,
according to Roach and his asso,
ciatrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Senator Travels
By Airplane
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Aug. 14-Unitcd
States Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
left here by Western Air express ut
40 a. m. today for Salt Lake City.
Senator Smoot has spent the past
four weeks visiting his daughters
1T Long Beach. He plans to resume
his campaign for reelection immedi-
ately.
The senator's ship piloted by Al
Degarmo, is scheduled to reach salt
Lake at p. IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Exiled Nuns Tell
of Prosecutions
Hy l'nited Press Leased Wire

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 14.-Fif-
teen nuns who escaped in peasant
DISCUSSES and wearing hobbcd wigs,
today told Of prosecutions in Mex
leo.
The Is are ON their way to To
ronto, ont The nuns were ordered
60 leave their convent at Saltillo,
20 miles southwest of the American
border. on eight hours notice, ac-
cording to the story they told here.
But one of the party could speak
EnGlish.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
SIX FOOT SHARK IS
CAPTURED NEAR ASTORIA

ASTORIA, Ore, Aug. IA six
foot shark, sinister ruler of the
seas but a lucklcsS creature in fresh
waters, Venturcd "out OF bounds
here recently and was struck by a
ferry boat in the Columbia river.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Champion Diver
Mother of Twins
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14-Mrs.
Betty Becker Pmkston, 1924 Olym-
pie diver. remained in n pecarious
condition here today following the
birth of twin babies, q boy and girl,
She was "slightlv improvcd' how
ever, hospital attendants said, and
spent restful night.
Mrs. Pinkston is the wife of Clar-
ence Pmkston, champion Olympic
diver in 1920.
The babies were reported doing
well.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Railroad Wants
Street Closed
by United Press Leased Wire


FRESNO, Calf. Aug. IA pc
tition of the Southern Pacific rail
road was ON file in the clerk s Of
flee of the county board of super
Visors today asking the closing of
four city streets as the first move
of the railroad to improve the yards
here.
According to w. p. Ballard in
dustrial agent of the railroad, who
aided in filing the petition, approx
imately $3,000,000 will be expended
by the company in the rcconstruc-
tion of the yards here. The rapid
progress of this section makes the
Improvement necessary, Ballard said,
The board of supervisors will act
on the petition September "a, it
was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14
Another Paper
Turns TO Young.
Il, In;,rd pr.s. I.rnscd Wire

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. H.
Huntington Beach News announced
rdltorially today is support of the
candidacy Of G. G. Young for GOV
crncr.
!. i. Conrad, editor, who support
I'll Governor Frirnd W. Richardson
four wears ago, said the chief eNcru-
tiNc'e attitude toward the Swing
johnson hiIl had caused him 10
switch his support.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14

Each evening at the Riverside
fair, 80 Indians from the Sherman
school will produce Longfellow $
" lliawatha. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-14

Stanislaus county offers $1,000
in premiums for the coming fair.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

In these words, Helen Maloney,
21-year-old Brooklyn advocate of
physical fitness for women, today
described her appeal to President
Coolidge for training camps for
girls"
No Chance for Recreation
Where does the girl in her twen-
ties have a chance for recreation
away from the city streets?" said
the fair exponent of feminine fit
ness. Camp fire girls and girl
scouts have a chance but does the
stenographer who helps to support
her family, or the shop girl whose
home is a hall bedroom?"
Miss Maloney laid especial stress
upon the necessity and advisability
OF physical training camps for fac
tory girls, many of whom, through
circumstances and financial want,
were denied even the great Ameri-
can privilege OF a summer vaca-
ton.
Women are the real guardians
OF the home, health and happiness
OF any nation" emphasized Miss
Maloney. why should not they be
given an opportunity to perfect
themselves physically in their girl.
hood for the arduous labors of the
futuSe7
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
STRAUS
DEAD At rs
International News Service

NEW YORK, May 3.-Oscar s..
Straus, former United States Am
bassador to Turkey and Secretary
OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor in President Roosevelt's
Cabinet, died today of a heart at
tack in his home at 1910 Park Ave-
He was 76 years old.
Straus, a Georgian by early adop-
tion, came to New York when he
was Is wears old and has been one
OF its most prominent citizens. He
was a graduate of Columbia Uni
versity of the class of 1871, and of
the Columbia Law School two years
later, taking his masters degree in
1874.
First jew to Enter Cabinet
He was the first Jew to become
a member of the Cabinet and was
a colleague Of President Roosevelt
in the formation of the Progressive
Party and in 1912 it's candidate for
the governorship of New York
State.
Besides his political activity and
his years in the diplomatic service,
ne devoted a great part Of his life
TO social welfare and philanthropic
work. He was the brother of
Nathan and salvodore Straus.
After he gave up active partici-
patton in the business world, Mr..
strauss entered politics and was
appointed minister to Turkey IN
1887, remained as such for two
years and was appointed again to
the same post in 1898 and ambas-
sador in May, 1909. He rendered
Continued on Page g., Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

"Since the war, women have
proven to be the nations backbone.
If women had not, in years pre-
Vious, been interested in athletics.
that spinal column upon which we
depended for the power behind the
men behind the front would have
been a mighty weak one"
Miss Maloney is a living example
OF the type she is working so en-
Enthusiastically to make general. She
sw1ms, hikes, is an accomplished
equestrienne, plays basketball and
tennis and typifies the outdoor
American girl who has been the
source Of inspiration 10 world-re-
nowned artists and sculptors.
Regarding her fuutre activities in
her campaign to secure training
camps for the working girls OF this
nation, Miss Maloney said:
"I can do nothing more until the
women Of this country let their
opinions on the subject be known.
/ have done my bit; I've paved the
way. Now I want to know what
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
YEG(1S Ct |
$4,000
GEMS

Daring the presence of two
watchmen, an elevator operator
and tenants who find work to do
in their offices at nights and on
Sundays, yeggmen entered the
jeweiry shop of James C. Lynn,
315 Investment Building, during
the weekend, blew open the safe
with charge of nitro-glycerin
that shattered steel plates and
wrecked office furniture, and
made away with gems valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Work of Dangerous Experts
Police characterize the robbery as
one of the most ominous OF it's kind
that has occurred in the Capital in
many years.
The chances taken by the yegg-
men in the largest office building
in the city, the skill with which the
work was executed, and the selec-
ton OF loot made by the robbers,
indicate. according to detectives,
that the yeggmen are experts in
their line, and a grave menace to
the city.
No clue of any kind was left by
the cracksmen, not even a finger
print being In evidence when a close
examination was made today.
MIR. Lynn said today he was in
the office about s o'clock Saturday
night, having gone there to return
to the safe diamond ring he had
shown customer earlier in the
evening.
When Miss Dorothy walther. em.
ployed in the shop, went there
shortly before 8 q. m. today. she
found the door unlocked. She found
the office wrecked.
Heavy carpet had been cut from
the floor to be used as deadening
cloths by the yeggmen.
The combination dial had heen
chiseled off the door Of the safe.
and hole about a quarter of an
inch In diameter, neatly bored to
the inside.
Diamonds Taken
In this, what was apparently an
unusually heavy charge of nitro.
glycerin was poured. The carpets
were placed around the safe and
office furniture placed against
them.
The explosion not only tore the
door from the safe, but shattered
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
Open Letter to Chief
Executive Of Nation

Dear Mr.. President:
The letter you have received
from Miss Helen MalOney, of
Brooklyn, enlbOdies at once a
just criticism and q wonderful
idea.
She expressed dissatisfaction,
you win remember, with the way
the Government treats girls.
She thinks girls are just as
important to this country as
boys and should receive the
same opportunities from the
Government that boys do. And
Of course she is right in that.
She observes that the Govern
ment trains thousands of boys
free every summer at citizens
training camps, teaching them
to hike, swim, shoot and take
care of themselves; also develop
ing their health and self re-
lance.
And she wants to know why
there shouldn't be Government
free training camps for girls,
too.
CandidIy; Mr.. President, why
shouldn't there?
When there is war, the Of
ficials have to call upon the
wOmen-everybOdy helps. The
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
NJ 0N'S
DAUGHTER
To WE'D

Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary
of the Treasury, announced today
the engagement of his daughter,
Miss Ailsa Mellon, to David K.
Este Bruce, son of Senator and
Mrs. William Cabell Bruce, of
Maryland.
The statement gives official
sanction to a rumor which has
been current for some time. The
romance is arousing nationwide
interest because of Miss Melons
unique position as a great heiress,
beauty and belle and chate.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
]. v. THOMPSON
IS DEAD

ST. LOUIS, May S.John W.
Thompson, st. Louis, millionaire,
convicted with Col. Charles r.
Forbes, former director of the
Veterans Bureau, in connection
with hospital contracts for the
bureau, died at his home here
today.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

women go to the front as nurses,
ambulance drivers, IaOstesses, en-
tertainerS, n1aintainers Of morale
and aid in every other possible
way. Consequently even from
the military point Of view it is
desirable TO have training camps
for girls.
But in addition there is the
phase of physical development,
which Is the more important be-
cause it is equally effective in
peace or war.
Miss MalOney asks II the men
are to have a monopoly on phys
ical advantages. We think that
there is no man who could say
that they should.
Vet there is only one way i'm
which such a monopoly can be
avoided i'm the Governments
plan for fitting its citizenship
for their duties and responsible
ties, and that is by giving equal
training to both sexes.
It would cost very little and
the measure Of benefit that it
would bring would be immense.
The Congress is now in ses-
sion. Would it not be wise to
bring this matter to its immedi-
ate attention?
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
* Il 4
T ENN|NG'S
LIPS ARE
SEALED

Facing cross-examination on
crucial points of his alleged mis-
conduct in office, District Com
missioner Frederick A. Fenning
today refused to appear before
the House Veterans Committee.
After a long, heated dispute,
the committee voted to bring in a
resolution to the House this after
noon to subpoena Fenning for
appearance tomorrow morning.
When the Veterans Committee
was called to order today, the
chairman, Representative Royal c..
johnson of South Dakota, read
into the Record a letter which he
received today from Fenning.
Testimony Held Complete
In this letter Fenning expressed
the belief that he could add moth
Ing to the testimony" and there
fore would not appear.
Fenning was merciIessly flayed
by members of the committee, who
characterized statements in his let
ter as deliberate faIsehoods."
Throughout the meeting Chair
man johnson consistently protected
Fenning. He refused to comply
with the order of the committee
that he present a resolution to the
House authorizing the committee
to subpoenH Fenning and compel
him to answer questions.
Resolution Is Voted
The committee then voted, z to s,
instructing Representative A. l..
Bulwinkle of North Carolina to pre-
sent the resolution to the House
over the chairmans head.
Jennings letter, addressed to
Chairman Johnson, follows:
Under the date of April %,
1925, / addressed letter to you
suggesting that the inquiry now
being conducted by your commit
tee with respect to a pending
blu might be- facilitated by my
appearance before your commit
tee, and at your invitation / ap-
peared all day Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week.
Il am now invited to again
appear before your committee
this morning. am constrained to
believe that l can add nothing to
the testimony given last week
. Continued on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

WEATHER

Bureau Report
Fair and colder to-
night; Tuesday, fair;
fresh northwest winds.
Temperature yesterday
High, So; low, 6S.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

International News exclusive right
licaon in FORM dispatches credited to 1t
not otherwise credited in this
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
By h. K. REYNOLDS

LONDON May 8. with :
Iparalyzing general strike but
seven hours distant, the trades
union congress tonight informed
Premier Baldwin that they are
willing u Re- open negotiations FOR
The settlement Of the coal dis
pute, which has brought about the
call for 4 general strike.
The trades union congress did
not, however, indicate that they
are willing to accept the condi-
tions laid down by the govern
ment for the re-opening Of negO-
tiations.
Sure Of Settlement
The Trades Union Congress- let
ter to the premier, offering q res
sumption OF negotiations, said:
AS the result OF. deliberations to-
day the general council Of he
Trades Union Congress is con-
vinced that basis of settlement
can be reached if negotiations are
resumed Y
The House Of Commons this aftere
noon gave its approval to king
Georges action in proclaiming
state Of emergency in the face OF q
general strike.
Premier Baldwin presented the
Kings proclamation to the Houso
Of Commons and moved that Par.
Continued on Page 3. Column II
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

ny international News Services
LIVERPOOL, England, May 3.
Two batta1iOns Of infantry were
disembarIked from the trOOpship
NeuraIia. arriving here today from
Plymouth.
The troops were under field
equipment and were immediately
ordered into the Lancashire and
Welsh coal fields.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03

DEATH TODAY claimed Oscar
Strauss, prominent New York
pllilanthrOpist and former am.
bassadOr to Turkey.
The Washington times., 1926-05-03
Urges Training Camps
For Working Girls
Rv InternationaI Newa Serrica

NEW YORK. May 3.-"Uncle Sam has done much for the
young and think it high time that he did something
tor the American girls I'm strongly in favor of the physical
development of ghood and young womanhood for healthy
women mean virile country
Evening star., 1926-03-27
MUSSOL|N| ISSUES
BIRTHDAY APPEAL
Finds FasCiSm Movement
''HaIe and Fit" on Eve of
Seventh Anniversary.

ROME. March 27.-Premier Mus
Solini issued stirring proclamation
yesterday in connection with the
seventh anniversary of the advent
of the Fascist movement, celebration
Of which has been fixed for March
2S.
The seventh anniversary of the
foundation of fascism,' says the
proclamation. finds our forces hale
and fit as never before and worthy
TO celebrate the memorable occasion
with the severe discipline of the
strong.
After seven years of struggle and
sanguinary combat the Fascist posi-
ton has become defined within its
fundamental limits. AT home the
government solved formidable prob
lems with the consent of the people,
While opposition of all sorts was dis
perSed. Abroad. Fascist Italy is be-
loved and feared ana respected by
al, in spite of the impotent maneu-
vers OF the old and outcast political
parties which we have definitely
wiped out.
Black shirts. These seven years
Of struggle are the symbol OF your
glory. but the heaviest task still is
ahead of us.
"Our watchword remains the same.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

We expect, as always, sincere fra
ternity among our comrades and iron
discipline by our chiefs and all
adherents and an ardent spirit of
sacrifice by everybody.
ITO have saved the nation is
shining merit. We must now, under
the invincible symbol of fascism and
without relaxation, prepare for fur
ther material and moral power for
the Italian people.
BLACK shirts! BY every means
and in spite of all obstacles we will
achieve cur ideals"
Evening star., 1926-03-27
DRY SQUAD PUT ON BOND
UNDER BRIBERY CHARGE
Four Members of Seattle, Police
Force Accused of Accepting $500
From Alleged Bootlegger.

SEATTLE, Wash, March y P).--
Four members of the Seattle police
dry squad were at liberty tonight on
bonds after they were charged yester-
day in two courts of accepting $500
bribe from King Tanaka, an alleged
bootlegger. They We're Sergt. Ray f..
Newton and Patrolmen George w.
Christy, Tom Feek and III. ID. kimsey
Feell and kimsey were arrested III
trap laid by Federal authorities last
night. in which the two officers were
accused of having accepted marked
bills. Newton and Christy, who were
accused of aiding them, surrendered
TODAY.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand
Rapids. who died here yesterday, will
be held at st. Andrews Cathedral
Tuesday morning. Bishop Kelly sue
cumbed to a sudden attack following
Il weeks illness from stomach ulcer.
He had been thought recovering.
Pontifical requiem mass will be sung
by Archbishop John T. McNicholas Of
Cincinnati. of whose diocese Grand
RAPIDS is a part. The Right Rev.
Francis w. Howard, Bishop Of Cow
ington. Ky, will preach the funeral
sermon
Bishop Kelly was born December
80, 1861, on a farm in Van Buren,
County, Mich, and his entire church
service was in his home State. He
Evening star., 1926-03-27
BANDIT QUICKLY CAUGHT.
Takes $4,000 From Bank, Captur-
ed Within Hour.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, March q R).
Less than three hours after "a rob
her escaped with nearly $4,000 from
the Logan Heights Branch of the
Southern Trust and Commerce Bank
here yesterday Jean Thomas, 81, was
arrested and admitted the robbery, po-
lice announced.
Thomas was taken as he was leav-
ing n hote, at Lajolla, IA miles north.
Police said they found $4,000 In cur
rcncy In a suit case he carried.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

studied at st. Mary's Academy, Gin
cinnati; st. Charles College, Balti-
more. and st. Joseph's Seminary. Troy
N. Y. lie was elevated to the bish.
opric of Grand Rapids, comprising
tho northern part of lower Michigan,
In 1919, succeeding Bishop Michael J.
Gallagher, incumbent Of the Detroit
bishOpric.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

John X. Tener, who was Governor
of Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915,
and who has now announced his can
didacy for another term, was promi-
nent in his younger days as q profess
sional base ball player and for time
held the presidency OF the National
League.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

NJ. Doumergue, the President of, the
French Republic, is noted for his
democratic qualities, and the people
of his remote native section, the de-
partment of Gard, most of whom
know him personally. do not hesitate
to seek his advice on the most per
snnal suhieCts.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FUNERAL TUESDAY
FOR BISHOP KELLY
Grand Rapids Diocese Head, Who
Died Yesterday at 81, Was
Victim of Ulcer.

by the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March q.
Funeral services for the Right Rev.
Edward d. Kelly, third Bishop of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-23
MINNEAPOLIS RANGE
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago. March 23--(U. S. D. Of Az
Hogs $4,000; uneven; heavy butch.
crs steady to strong; lighter weight
slow; steady to weak; big packers
bidding 10 cents lower; bulk Of 80 to
$50 pound butchers ll.20 a 1910;
better 200 to 225 pound averages
largely 1850 q 1910; bulk desirable
$50 pounds down 1926 a 1860; top
on l40 to. $50 pound weight 1875;
packiDg sows 1920 q 10. so; sorted
A,iiing pigs 1916 "a l4.OO; heavy
weight hogs 11.15 a 1905: medium
100 a 1920; light 1880 a 1885;
light lights 1925 a 1875; packing
sows 1920 q 1860; slaughter pigs
1850 q 14.OO.
Cattle $4,000; generally steady to
strong trade on fat steers; best med
ium weight early at 1860; some held
higher; liberal sprinkling Of good to
choice offerings here; light and med
ium weight getting best action; she
stock steady; bulk Of latter class com.
prisinE dairy bred Gamers and cut
tiers mostly steady at 4.25 a ats;
bulls steady; vea1crs uneven; mostly
ll.5O a 1850, to packers early; few
At 1890; outsiders upward to 1890 for
Easter specialties.
Sheep 10000; desirable light and
handyweight fat lambs fairly active,
generally steady at l4.OO a 14.:5;
others slow; practically no shearing
lambs on sale; few sales of odd lots
off at ewes 500 q 8.75; steady.