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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
STRESSES
COOLIDGE
ECONOMY
Against Farm Relief That
Might Put Government
in Business.
MANY SUGGESTIONS
Urges Development of In
land Waterways and
Reclamation Projects.
By JOHN MONTGOMERY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.-Presi-
dent Coolidge, sending his annual
message to congress today, counsel
led that body against any farm re-
- into the business of production.
marketing or price fixing on farm
products. He also made it clear ha
opposes any permanent fax reduc..
tion now but favors a tax refund
next year.
For agriculture, he favored great,
cr development of cooperativcs; de-
vcl0pment of inland waterways and
Muscle Shoals, and other measures
already advocated, and voiced the
government S constant solicituds
and sympathy for the farmer.
Stressing again the idea of ''Cool-
idge economy he warned congress-
against eXtravagant new ventures
now. His message, unrolling a pan
Drama of the federal government =
vast business emphasized the "gen =
uine peace and prosperity of the,
country and absence of major diplo,-
matte troubles and the desire OF
America to continue its policy of
aggressive armament
Many Recommendations
OF his recommendation for the
coming yaar-many of them repeti-
tions of earlv suggestions to con
gress-the foremost were:
Continue economy by limiting ex-
pcnditures to those of most urg-
cnt economy.
Let congressional committee dis
cuss agriculture with the hope OF
pcrfccting 4 generally satisfac-
tory plan for meeting farmers
needs.
Develop extension of the Mississia
,ppi river transportation system:
find a method Of link ing the Great
Lakes with the north Atlantic either
by the st. Lawrence or the all
American route New York;, with
ont local jealousies.
Solve the Great Lakes drainage
problem.
Continue studying reclamation
projects.
Place the American merchant
marine under single responsible
head and induce Americans to ship
in United States bottoms.
Create board to deal with radio
problems.
Reduce government bureaus
which control business
Develop the Philippines econoia-
(ContinGcd on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
SEEK STUDENT
AS SLAYER OF
HIS SWEETHEART
BY BERT M. DEMBY
United Press Staff Correspondent

! PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis. Dee.
T. Erdman Olson, Is year old col
lrge student, WAS sought today
throughout the land, formally ac.
cused by Il coroncrs jury of the mur-
der of his sweetheart, Clara Olson.
! The jury, composed Of farmers
reached the verdict five minutes
after evidence had been presented to
them showing that Clara Olson came
to her death the evening of Sep
tember 9 when she disappeared
with Erdman.
Her body was taken from a knoll
, n quarter of Il mile from Erdman 5
father $ farm house last Thursday.
\ physician testified that she had
been beaten TO death and that the
entire side of her head had been
crushed by broad heavy instru-
mrnt
The evidence which iurymcn said
led them to the conclusion that Erd-
man had killed Clara Olson was Il
letter found tucked in her bosom,
after the BODY had been found. The
letter was unsigned but was idcnti-
fled by Clara 3 sister as having been
written by Erdman, SON of wealthy
tobacco planter. The sister sand
She saw Clara open it and read it
the afternoon She disappeared.
The letter was plea to flv with
him and be married secretly. 1t urg-
ed that everything be kept on the
quiet, and according t jurors
plainly indicated that a murder was
contemplated. \ postscript Ia
the letter read:
" Don t forget to destroy all let
tcrs, = and asked her to ''bring as
much cash ms possible. =
The evidence. unwirtingly given
by Erdman himself, through the
letter which was found against the
girl s heart, was not the only evi-
dence against the youth. Testimony
I by l. witnesses, including the fu
| 2itivc 5 father, tended to point the
finger of suspicion at the college
lad. who had referred to the girl he
had betrayed as Il chick farm girl. y
Clara and her lover were not re-
lated, although they bore the same
name.
! The father admitted that he knew
i, the girl s condition; that Clara had
written him in August asking for
marriage with his son, because 1--WE
are in pinch and have to get mar
ricd if God is willing and you folks
are willing to help us.
Albert Olson. the boy S father, and
his wife, tcstifing at the inquest
were frank in admitting they hadn t
wanted Erdman to marry Clara. Al
bert testified that he thought Erd-
man was too Young TO marry -
year old girl and that neither he
nor his wife believed that the son
was responsible for the girl 5 condi-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
FINE AND PRISON
SENTENCE GIVEN
FRESNO BANKER
Primary Candidate For
Governors Job Must
Go to LeayenWOrth.
by Emitted Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Dee. Nv. H.
Mitchell, prominent financicr and
politician, was sentenced to serve
10 months in Lcavenworth pcniten-
tiary and pay Il fine of $1,000 for
using the mails to dcfraud by Fed
cral Judge George VI. Hourquin
here today.
Mitchell s sentence was passed an
hour after he was convicted on five
counts Of using the mails to defraud
by Il jury Of II men.
Eourquin characterized Mitchell
as the "prime mover and main in
strllmcnt'' Of plan to defraud
through use of the mails and that
be engineered the entire scheme
and brought it to head.
s. T.. Whiting, who, according to
evidence during the trial of Mitchell
and his four associates, sold SIPS,
Goo worth of stock in the Mltehcll-
Nirden Lumber Co., which failed tn
pay any dividends, was an "agent
of Mitchell s, Bourquin said when
lac sentenced Whiting to the Fresno
county Jail for six months and or
dered him to pay $50 fine. Whit.
Jag was also convicted on five
counts.
Charles W. Virden, president of
the California Fruit Distributors
and the Nirden Packing Co., was
fined $1,000 following his conviction
on one count, and j. NJ. Brurre
lumberntan, who was convicted on
four counts was fined $500.
One EXonerated
W. Fink Mitchell, the fifth de-
fcndant. was entirely cXoncrated by
the jury.
The government accused the five
men, all of whom are prominent IL
business and financial circles Of the
state, with making misrepresenta-
tiGns and pamphlets and letters
which were mailed to prospective
purchasers of stock in the Mitchell
Nirdcn Lumber Co. NJ. q. Gala
CHER, defense attorney, was grant
ed 90 days to appeal from the YER
diet.
His motion for a new trial was
denied.
Mitchell, Nirdcn and Brucrc took
their conviction calmly, but Whit
ing appeared very nervous. He was
confident of acquittal. His fingcl
nails dug into the palm of his hand
while he was awaiting sentence. The
cclor in MITCHELL 5 checks disap.
p"arcd during the ordeal, but thi.
was the only sign of emotion he dis
Played
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Big Fair Will
Close Tonight

FL Centre residents who have not
yet visited Imperial Valleys splen-
did Mid Winter fair at Brawlcy
should attend the closing session to-
night. Exhibits have not been re-
moved and everything is in fine
shape.
The road between FL Centre and
Brawlev is in excellent condition
including the short unsurfaced strip
adjoining the FL Centre city limits.
The fair grounds are dry and no one
need stay away on account of the
fear of mud. MANY people attend
ed the fair yesterday and iudica
tioas are that . large crowd will ut
tend the closing session.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Alabama Team
May Come Here

The Crimson Tide from Alabama,
scheduled to battle with Stanford
at Pasadena, New Year $ Day, may
make FL Centre their final prepara-
tion point for the fray, as result of
the invitation sent to that umiver-
sity by w. w. McEuen, head of the
local chamber. of commerce.
In a letter received today by Me,
Euen from George II. Denny, presi-
dent of the University of Alabama,
he states that the matter will be re-
ferred to the college s athletic au-
thorities as soon as the permission
to make the California trip has been
secured from the southern inter-col,
legiate conference. He states that
the itinerary will be arranged i'm
mediately after the permission has
been granted. "
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
AMERICAN ship
IS BURNING OFF
MEXICAN COAST
By United Press Leased Wire

san PEDRO, Cal, Dec. = The
freightcr West kasson of the W. r.
Grace and company with 4 crew of
30 aboard is afirc off the Mcxican
coast approximately 400 miles
south of here.
Messages picked up by the coast
guard cutter Unalca here said that
the boat has been burning since s
o'clock last night. The messages
added that the frelghtcr was in no
immediate danger.
The West kassop, a boat of $500
gross tons, was scheduled to arrive
here next Friday or Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
PRESIDENT DELIVERS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
luge Sum Required To Operate Government For Yea,
Bay City Bandit
Goes On Trial
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. Char
cncc "Buck' Kelly, alleged mem
bcr of the terrorist gang responsible
for five murders in October. went
on trial here today on the charge of
Staying John Duane. -Four other
charges of murder and fifteen
charges of robbery are prndin@
against Kelly. He has recovered
from a serious gunshot wound re
ceivcd when he attempted to escape
from officers who arrested him.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
By United Press Leased Wire

CORDONA, Alaska, Dee. = The
steamer West Kasson. in the South
Pacific, is afire but the flames are
believed under 'control according
to intercepted distress calls picked
up by the United States naval radio
compass stations at Hinchinbrook
and Soapstone Point, Alaska, today,
"There is no danger. We have
flames under CONTROL the West
Kasson radioed the West Nivera.
Nitratcs compose a large portion
of the vessel s cargo.
The intercepted messages were
very fracmcntary, the reporting sta
tions said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
House Collapses
Upon Workmen
BY United Press Leased w,re

Los ANGELES. Fee. 7.-Whilt
half dozen workmen were putting
the finishing touches to the con
struction Of frame apartment
building on West Adams street to.
day the structure collapsed, result
ing in the injury of one workman.
Other w0rkmen warned bv the
cracking walls reached the outside
before the fall.
Bert Cole, the injured workman
was struck bv falling raftcr and
sustained q fractured leg.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
ION s
,KE[) BY
(ES|[)EN
let Increase Since
st Year Is Sixteen
l One-Half Million
" GIVSU CUT
Sum Asked For Air
|yelOpment Work in
xt Twelve Months.
JOSEPH 8. WASNEY
Press Staff Correspondent


|5HNGTON, Dee. 7.-Prrsi
|olidge today asked congress
b than S4,000 200. GOO To rnu
"rnment in the fiscal year.
president declared against
Permanent : tax cuts now,
located temporary rcduc-
the form of II credit 10 tax
hrNt year. He mad" it plain
ed no existing taxes drop
hss received calmly his r.
pr 4,ol i.57l,l24.6 - $l6,
more than for l92d- fo'
what he called a &" -Four
Ollar business
ion of the budget message
I'd to old timers strangely
! excitement that attended
on $ first billion dollar
not many years ago.
dgc cconomy' guided
his requests.
die il clear ne wanted war
ness expenses kept down ~
nc. And, IN hccpiug with
isticc Day speech. hr IN
he would refrain now from
appropriations for ihrc,
authorized for construc
pre- July /. He sought, toe
art of the money h. could
ed for starting the govern
mbltious bat So far fund
year aviation construction
president estimated th,'
lrplus at $3s3, 3,079,095 and
surplus at 500. 703, S63. bui
Surplus next wear Worl
|o large an operating mar
Reduce Taxes
csidcnt then recommended
ercsS reduce taxes far the
months of the calcndat
!. but added, "thc amount
|clief should dcppud upoN
rs which congress may dc
vert from debt reduction
duction. =
ny up the appropriation
next year, Mr.. Coolidge
principal increases are con
the request for $ll 900, ,00e
onS, S2j.0G0,000 for CON
o. public baildingS and
4 900, 900 for vocational
ion. insurance and com.
under the Veterans Eu
$50, 100000 for public debt
gcst cuts were in the ship
|d, navy, state and Labor
I budgets,
ional defense, the prcsi.
Il congress 10 appropriate
r.. This cstimat" provides
itary and naval strength
htinued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
BANCITAI,v CORPORATION
INCREASES IT'S CAPITAL
Nv United Press LEASED Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. 7.--Stockhold-
ers of the Bancitaly corporation to,
day approved an increase in capital
stock to 100000 from $50,t00,-
600.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

Following is telegram received
today by the Press from senator
Johnson, concerning the President s
reference to the Swing johnson bin
in his message tC congress.
"In urging tho necessary legisla-
tion to expedite the protection and
dcNcloI mcnt OF the Lever Colora-
90 basin President Coolidge refers
to the only pending measure on tn"
sub iect the Swing johnson bin. 1t
is extremely gratifying to us again
to have the president single out the
great Boulder dam project for his
official approval and all Califor-
mans will rejoice in his recognition
of their cherished undertaking.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07

A French newspaper sNvs Uncle
Sam 3 dollars have blinded him. We
don I know which is worse, to be
blind or to lose your memory.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Expect Favorable
Action On Bill
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. "A fav-
orable report on the Swing johnson
Boulder dam bill, by the House
Irrigation and Reclamation commit
tee was forecast today by friends
of the measure after Il test vote by
the committee.
The vote cane in executive ses.
sion on an amendment proposed by
sponsors o. the hl'l. Only two
votes were east against the amend
rcnt.S
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
LAW INTERFERES
in ROMANCE OF
YOUNG COUPLE
Man Who Aided Anaheim
Rurhways Finds Self
Under Arrest

The search for Ethel Wilhoit, Il,
aud Charles Paul Cullen, Jr., II,
I both o. Anaheim who have been
missing since last Thursday night,
, came to an end this morning, when
the pair were located in MexicaIi by
}. :. Martin, chief of police Of Ana
helm. Giving their ages IS and q,
respectively, the couple applied for
and secured a marriage license at
tthe county court house last Saturday
morning and they were later mar
ried by Justice Maytield.
According to Chief Martin, the
couple left with two other Anaheim
girls and j. II. Haynes, a winter
visitor in that city from Liberal
Kansas, and who is about 80 years
Of age. to attend a moving picture
show in Long Beach. The party
made the journey in HAYNES coupe.
The parents of the girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Stucwig, state that ut
Terminal avenue in Long Beach, the
girls were instructed to get ont OF
the ear by Haynes because he and
Ethel and Paul We're going with him
on n trip to Tijuana. They at once
notified the police in Anaheim and
San Diego.
Recall Marriage
A San Diego morning paper car.
ricd "A story of the missing couple
! last Saturday morning, which was
read by County Clerk Calvin G.,
Mousscau and others in that office.
who remembering the names, at once
notified the authorities in Anahrim
that they had just been married in
this city. II was noticed by those
in the clerk 5 office that when the
couple left the building, they went
to coupe standing by the curb in
which was seated man of light
complexion.
Chief Martin at once got on the
Job and located his quarry across
the line. Haynes was arrested when
he came to Calexico this morning
and the pair were induced to come
across the line and go home for the
reason that Haynes had all the
money. Their story is to the effect
that HAYNES, said TO be a we'll
TO do rancher from the Sunflower
state, told them if they wanted to
run away and get married that he
would finance them. According to
the hoy, il is said, the trip to Long
Beach was only rusc to get away
from town. Haynes. when taken in
to custody on Il charge of contribut
ing to the delinquency of minors
had between 500 and $500 on his
person. 1t is not known whether
the parents of the girl will seek to
have the marriage annuled. The
youth, it is said, recently came TO
Orange county from the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
(Contil,Gcd on page 81
Explosion Causes
Serious Fire In
Apartment House

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Pour
persons were seriously burned, one
perhaps fatally, when flames earE
today swept II four story Cough
street apartment
Mrs. David Ferguson was burned
SO severely that she may die. Her
six year old daughter, Margaret,
also suffered painful burns, as did
Harry Landon, taxi driver, who
rushed into the blazing structure to
arouse the occupants.
The fire was caused by an ex-
plosion in the furnace room. IT
spread so rapidly that the 100 oe'
cupants of the building were forced
into the street, scantily clad.
REEDLEY, Cal, Dee. 7t--Defy
ing efforts of fine fighters to 10.
cate him, flames, which destroyed
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mui-
likan here yesterday, claimed the
life OF their three months old son,
Arle. Another child, Il three veqr
old daughter, was rescued ny The
mother. ~
Nogales international., 1926-07-11
HUNT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

date for Governor. When I made
the announcement / was i'll. I
felt that the vital need Of ArizonA,
in the crisis which now confronts
her, renders to imperative to have
man in the Governors chair able
to defend the interests Of the
State with great energy and per-
sistence. / came to- the conclusion
that probably, some other man
could better carry on the fight in
defense of the principles for which
have fought. The letter an
nouncing my withdrawal was aA-
dressed to Mr.. Van Dyke under
date Of June 8, 1925, since which
time no one has entered the race
except distinguished lawyer, who
has attacked the Democratic ad-
Nogales international., 1926-07-11
GARAGE BURNS

Several hundred dollars damage
was done by a fire breaking out
abouts.11 o'clock Friday morning
at the garage Of A. M. Gillespie,
located in the rear Of his hc-ne on
Crawford street. The Gllespie
garage gas destroyed, the top and
one side of a garage next door was
damaged, and the Gillespie wash
house was destroyed. The Gil
lespie car was rescued just in time.
Friday mornings fire was the
fourth to which the fire depart
ment had been called in two days.
One of the other three was a small
blaze in the Stag Barber Shop, and
the other two were chimney fires,
one of the latter being at the homo
of A. E. Cammerlin, drive Of one
of the, fire trucks. =;
Nogales international., 1926-07-11
SONG SERVICE BE
GIVEN TONIGHT
BY CHOIR

The Choir at the New Method
ist Church, under the capable lead
ership of Mrs. I. P. Frazier, win
give special song service Sunday,
July the 18th beginning at 8 p. N.
The program follows:
Voluntary = Consolation" lies
chetizky).-.- Miss Eleanor Davis
Prayer ...,,,.-.-. Mr.. H. D. Tomlin
Anthem-"God Is Our Refuge"
q. B. Herbert) THE Choir
Vocal Solo-"He Knows The Way"
C. S. Briggs) Mrs. Harry Kelsey
Anthem ~ Awake, Thou, That
Sleepest'' Carrie B. -Adams) ....
........--........--..... The Choif
Vocal Solo-"Resignation" tUarO
Roma) .....-.....- Theodore CAeeoe
Scripture Reading. Announcements
.....:...-......-...-.....- Mr.. 0wsn
Offertory - Largo" (Handel)
Miss Eleanor Davis and Captain
J.. w. Penn.
Talk Reverend C. w. Griffin
Anthem" -"The Lord Of Hosts is
With Us" (E. S. Lorenz) -----
.................................. The Choir
Vocal Solo -"Careselve" (Hsn-
del) ---.-.-..--- Mrs. D. A. BuTris
Anthem-"Jesus, Lover Of Ny
Soul" (Jas. J. BelD-. The Choir
Violin Solo-"Melodie in F. (Ru-
benstein) 80. Capt. ]. W. Penn
Anthem -: :''My Shepherd Cares for
Me" (Irving Gingrich) .......-....-.
AUG NnO1
Benediction.
Nogales international., 1926-07-11
|B|G INCREASE IN PAST YEAR
I'm CARLOAD SHIPMENTS FROM
MEXICO THROUGH NOCALEs PORT.

'620 cars Of sugar, 337 cars Of gar
banzos, PIG cars of cow-peas, PIT
cars of ore, 1875 cars of charcoal,
127 cars of graphite, 232 cars of
rice, 81 cars of ixtle, and ATT cars
of livestock, mostly cattle.
. The. total number of cars as
compared to the year before shows
quite an increase. For instance,
the total number Of cars crossed
during the year ending June 80,
1925, including empties, was 8,118,
2700 less than the number during
the recent fiscal year. There were
1,619 more carloads during the
year just ended.
There were 932 cars more Of
.perishables, 264 more cars Of TOM
atoes, 528 cars more Of mixed
vegetables, 104 more cars Of cam
taloupes, so more cars of bananas,
139 more cars of sugar, 100 more
cars of rice, 90 more cars Of gar
'banzos, 130 more cars Of cow~peas,
78 more cars Of charcoal, 88 more
cars of livestock, and 102 more
cars of ore. Last years shipments
totaled ITS, and this years 277,
the increase being due principally
to renewed activity in the mining
districts of Sonora.
Nogales international., 1926-07-11

citizen of Arizona for forty-five
years and have always endeavored
to measure up to the responsible
tiles Of such citizenship.
81 was elected the first Gov
ernor Of Arizona and I was twice
reelected. ! then retired. Later
I was sent by the President Of the
United States as, Minister to Siam.
When / returned home had no
intention Of again entering public
life, but the exigence Of the situa-
tion then existing, with which you
are familiar, caused me to again
enter the fight. have since
served IS Governor Of Arizona for
two terms.
81 recently announced that
would not again become q candi-
Nogales international., 1926-07-11


ministration. of this State. The at
tack came as a complete surprise
to me. 1t was entirely: unwarrant-
ed, and it grieved me deeply, as he
is one of my appointees and one
taking a leading part in the ad-
ministration of our University.
Following the publication of
my communication to-, Mr.. Van
Dyke, 1 received hundreds of let
tiers and kilograms, and visits from
citizens who came from all sections
of the State, urging me to, recon
slider my decision not to be a can
didate.- The requests came from
people in all walks Of life. have
also received petitions bearing sew
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Ask Cancellation
Policies Held
By Blackburn

On the ground that Charles j.
Blackburn, now in the state peni-
tentiary at Florence under convic-
tion Of murder, "caused and COM
passed. the death of Miguel G..
Dernal on Nov. 4, 1925; the Two
Republics Life Insurance Company
Of Texas filed suit in the United
States District Court at Phoenix
for cancellation Of two double
indemnity policies, each for $5,-
600, taken out by Bernal in favor
Of Blackburn.
By the terms Of the contract en-
tered into between Bernal and the
company, it was provided that the
beneficiaries should receive
double the face value of the
policy upon receipt of due proof
that the death of the insured oc-
Cured during the premium paying
period, in direct consequence of
external, violent and accidental
means"
1he two policies date respective
iy from June 25 and July % Of
last year and contain identical
clauses that each shall become in.
contestable one year from the date
on which they were executed Suit
was filed yesterday to prevent
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ROBINS IN RACE
FOR OFFICE OF
CO. ATTORNEY

, James v. Robins announces his
candidacy in today's international
for the Democratic nomination for
County Attorney.
This popular young man, now
serving his first term as County
Attorney, is too well known to
need a lengthy introduction to the
voters of the county. However,
the following is of interest:
Robins is an active member Of
the American Legion. When war
was declared in 1917 he enlisted as.
a private in the regular army, was.
shortly promoted to be a captain
Of infantry and was in the st.
Mihiel Drive and in the Meuse-
Argonne and three minor often
sives, and after the Armistice
served six months in the Army OF
Occupation in Germany.
During Mr.. Robins administra-
tion as County Attorney, in "a
months $254,983.61 in delinquent
taxes were paid into the county
treasury with a net expense to the
county for collecting same Of less
than one per cent, this being .
much greater amount than was
ever collected in a like period dur
ing the history of the county.When
/ he assumed office he promised
that delinquent taxes would be
! collected and he has kept his pro-
mise. These taxes were collected
iii business like manner, and not
a single tax payer was ever re-
fused reasonable request for ad.
ditional time in which to pay. Mr.
Robins report concerning tax col
lections, made to the Board Of Su.
pervisors at the end Of 1925, was
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