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Evening star., 1926-11-20
GIVEN 7O-YEAR TERM.
Man Wanted Here, Convicted il
Baltimore. to Be Deported.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. November 20.-Con.
victed on seven charges of burglar.
izing rooms in three hotels here,
Joseph d. Raymond, 80 years old,
wanted in Washington and New York
on the same charge, was sentenced
to 70 years in the penitentiary by
Judge Eugene O'Dunne in Criminal
Court yesterday.
He was given 10 years on each
charge, the sentences to run consecu.
lively. but will not have to spend a
day Of Imprisonment in this State. as
sentence was Immediately suspended.
The Judge ordered him to be delivered
to the New York authorities and then
to the Washington authorities. and
subsequently to be deported. II he
ever comes back to this country the
70.year sentence will become self-ex.
ecuting, the judge ruled, and, If Ray.
mond is apprehended he must serve
his term,
Evening star., 1926-11-20
MOST FAITHFUL COP.
German Traffic Director Works "a
Hours Daily. but He's Dummy.

BERLIN. November 20 R).-The
worlds record for faithful devotion to
duty is claimed for a traffic cop on a
highway in a corner Of Brandenburg.
This policeman Is on duty, rain or
shine, "a hours a day. with one hand
appraised, at dangerous curve on a
much travelled highway.
He is dummy figure, in full uni.
form. the villagers being too poor to
pay a sure.enough traffic guardian.
Observers say that his directions are
well obeyed.
Evening star., 1926-11-20
Agriculture Masons Meet.

The Triangle Club Of Master Ma
sons Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture held it's annual dinner last night
at the Ebbitt Hotel.
r. w. Dunlap, Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture, addressed the club
regarding its betterment and Of the
value Of retaining good fellowship
in the Agriculture Department.
The greatest chasm in the world
is the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado.
1t is 400 miles long and 1000 to 1000
feet deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
ImpresarIo Urges
Interest In Music

Talking informally before mem
bcrs Of the FL Centre Music and
Arts Association ut the studio of
Mrs. Oria kenah. l.. f. Bchymer, of
Los Angeles, last night encouraged
the association in its work and made
excellent suggestions regarding ar
fists who may be available for con-
ccrts here.
Mr.. Bchymcr, who has for 40
years been acting as music impre-
sario for the Pacific coast and the
southwest as well, told Of the sue
ccssful artists series which are be
ing successfully sponsored by com
muniticS much smaller than this.
He also explained the methods of
financing used for series Of this
type.
The talk, which was enthusiastic
callv received, will be mad" the
basis of u discussion of future
plans at u meeting of the associa-
tion to be held at the home of the
president, Madame Katherine Ward
kupelian. Members of the associa-
tion and others interested in its
work are asked to meet at 7:30
O'clock Monday, at the Kupclian
studio, 542 Olive avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
COOLIDGE
SANCTIONS
CRUISERS
Approves Construction
Of Ten Battleships for
Navy.
ACTION SURPRISES
Not Expected in View
of Recommendations
Made in Message.
SURPRISES
BY United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Dee. 1S.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has approved house
naval committee recommendation
for building 10 new cruisers for the
navy.
Announcement of the presidents =
approval of the bill was made today
by Representative Butler, Pennsyl-
vania, Republican, chairman of the
committee. He said the president
had given his "entire and cordial
approval' for the construction of
the vessels at conference last
night at the white house with five
members of the committee.
Butler announced he would intro
duce bill today authorizing the
president to undertake construction
of the ships at cost of not to ex
would advocate construction of the
ships by private builders. *,
The bill will give the president
authority to suspend construction
of the vessels in the event of an
other conference ON limitation of
armamcnts.
The approval of the president for
a surprise, as he had previously stat
ed he believed work on three cruis-
ers already authorized should be
held in abeyance pending a decision
on another world conference.
After naval delegates to the Lea
que of Nations preparatory commits
sion conference in Geneva last sum
mer had Informed the committee
there was little prospect of another
armaments conference, the commit
tee conferred with the president and
is understood to have solicited his
approval of the building program
which he agreed to at the meeting
last night.
Nation Falls Behind
The committee also was told the
United States navy was falling far
behind the 5-5-3 ratio for Great
Britain and Japan at the Washing
ton arms conference.
1t is possible funds for the 10
new cruisers may be Incorporated in
the naval appropriations bill when
II COMES up Ill thc HouSc dltcI thc
Christmas recess.
President Coolidge, in a letter to
the Army and Navy Journal, made
public today, said he believed the
estimates provided in his budget
message to congress, which did not
include appropriations for the three
authorized cruisers, "provide ade-
quately for the service land economic
administration will assure a we'll fed
and well disciplined army, maintain
the navy in high state of efficien-
cy, and promote the well being and
development of the air service
This expression of satisfaction ad-
ded to the surprise at news that the
president had approved the 10 new
cruisers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
WCMAN'S LIFE IS
SAVED BY BULLET
STRIKING TOOTH
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. lS.-Mrs.
Fay Samucls, u, was saved from
tragic death today when bullet
fired by her cstraDgcd husband was
dcflected by gold tooth. Her hus
band, Currin G. Samuels, 80. was
dying from Il sclf-in flictcd bullet
wound in the head
The double shooting occurred at
a restaurant in the fashionable Will
shire section where Mrs. Samucls
was employed.
Samuels and his wife have been
separated and the husband went to
the restaurant where she was work
ing and asked her to return to him.
When she refused according to the
woman S story to police, Samucls
drew revolver and fired. He
then turned the gun on himself in
flicting wound which is expected
10 prove fatal.
Police surgeons performed hur
ried operation on Mrs. Samucls and
announced she would live, Il gold
tooth DETECTING the bullet and in
flicting only n minor wound
Samuels and his wife have been
married less than II year. Accord
ing to Mrs. Samuels they have had
many Quarrcls and she had left him
several times. A week ago she left
him with The intentio never to re
turn
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
''Am I Intruding,' senior play
high school, p. m.
Elks hi links, Elks hall, 1880
Present Day club meets with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont j. Reid.
''Jim Bailey Brunk's tent
theater.
''Ridin' Rascal Palace
theater. 80.
FLAMING Forest Valley thea
ter.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
Imperial Valley Academy of
Music concert, academy building,
4 p. m.
Paradise Palace theater.
''Bardelys tie Magnificent,
Valley theater.
Irish Cinderella Brunk's
tent theater. 80.
Baseball: Southern Sierras VS..
Valley Steam Laundry. here;
Southern Pacific VS.. Cardinals,
Imperial, $50.
MONDAY
Teachers institute, high school
9 a. m. and 1:3O p. III.
Masonic luncheon, Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
Twice Told Tales section, 10,-
600 club, Mrs. D. B. Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
ASSERTS POLITICS
WILL DELAY FARM
RELIEF MEASURE
By ALFRED P. RECK
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Farm
relief, which was expected to be one
Of the outstanding issues of this ses
sion of congress, has been pushed
into the background for the present
at least by other legislation, agri-
culture leaders in the senate sal |
today.
In the program just drawn up by
the senate steering committee for
the short session, no mention is
made of 'farm relief measures.
The senate agriculture committee
held its first meeting yesterday but
failed to discuss the McNarv bill,
introduced by its chairman.
The same proposed legislation,
with two minor changes, was intro
duccd in the house yesterday, by
Representative Fulmcr, Democrat.
South Carolina. 1t is modified
form of the McNary llaugen bill of
last session.
Confidential opinion of many sem
ate leaders, however. is that no farm
relief measures will be passed this
wear. Action will be delayed until
1927 so any relief measures will be
fresh in the minds of the farmers
when the 1923 presidential elections
roll around, these leaders predict.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
WILL
HOLD INSTITUTE
HERE NEXT WEEK

With the Christmas vacation
opening yesterday for FL Centre s
grammar and high school students
and in the other schools of the
county as well, Imperial County s
$50 teachers are free from their
regular duties to gather in this city
Monday morning for the opening
session of the Imperial County
teachers institute. The convention.
which will be held at the high school
auditorium and is open to the public
will formally open at o'clock.
Two addresses of unusual interest
and Importance. given by men of
wide and enviable reputation are
programmed for the opening session.
Dr. William NJ. Davidson, superin-
tcndcnt of schools from Pittsburgh,
Pa, will be the first to speak, and is
to be followed by Dr. Paul Pcrigord,
professor of the University of Cali
forna.
Musical numbers by the best tai
cnt obtainablc in the valley will be
presented. Both the morning ses.
sion, and that in the afternoon
which opens at 1880, will have sew
cral musical numbers. Another
event on the afternoon program will
be- health talk bv Miss Orpha A..
Miller, county home demonstration
agent.
The institute will hold morning
ana afternoon sessions on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
CITY RESIDENTS
URGED TO MAIL
EARLY IN DAY

With only one more week before
Christmas, the post office is ex-
pccting last minute rush next
week that will tax the capacity of
every clerk on the staff, according
to Acting Postmaster Spence.
An appeal is made to residents of
FL Centre to help the ovrrworkcd
clerks by mailing their Christmas
packages as early in the day as pos
sible. AS has been pointed out in
former years. holding back mail
until late in the day and then dump
ing it into the postofficc in huge
quantities, makes it necessary for
the clerks to remain on duty long
after closing hours.
Those mailing Christmas packages
arc requested TO see that they are
wrapped securely, have the proper
amount of postage, and are legibly
addressed; also that they carry Il
return address on them.
THE post office staff is willing
to do its share Spence said today,
land all we ask is the same CO.
operation from the public that they
Lave given us in the past
This is the first Christmas in
many years that the late Postmaster
Collins has not been on duty at the
post office to keep watch over
things, greet his friends, and pitch
in to help the clerks. Many persons
visiting the post office have com
mentcd on his whimsical way of
getting after late mailcrs, and all
express regret at his passing
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
FINE RESPONSE
BY YOUNGSTERS
TO AID NEEDY
Bring All Sorts of Food
To Theater Matinee for
Distribution to Poor.

Packing the Valley theatcr to the
doors and leaving in lieu of admis-
sion a good old fashioned wagon
load of gifts, FL Centre Youngsters
this morning accepted the hospitali-
ty of Manager Herb Norris and co
operated with him 100 per cent in
his charity matinee.
Long before 10 o clock, the hour
when the show opened, Youngsters
began to appear on Main street in
the vicinity of the theater. Chubby
fists clasped tightly over the necks
of paper bags containing staple food
of all sorts. Sweater pockets bulg-
ed with oranges and apples. Pota-
toes were laid upon the pile which
grew and grew until it overflowed,
first one big box, then q second
and filled third.
One contingent of children arriv.-
ed from the country bringing
branches laden with golden grape
fruit Some kiddies brought treas
urcd toys. All were smiling as soon
as they entered the theatcr. Great
solemnity however marked the de-
posting of the gifts in the boxes
under the ticket window. Manager
Norris instructions to bring gifts
had been taken very seriously.
Community singing of Christmas
songs, and Christmas story de
light fully told by Miss Helen Cros-
by, of the city library staff, were
features added to the program
through the courtesy of the motion
picture committee of the Woman S
Ten Thousand Club, who cooperated
with Manager Norris in CARRYING
out his plan.
Gifts contributed by the children
will be distributed among the needy
of the Eastsidc and other districts
of the city under the direction of
Miss Julia Wagner, Amcricanization
worker.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Smoking In Bed
Causes Small Fire

Members of the fire department
were given n cold run early this
morning due to fire in the FL Do
RADIO hotel on Main street. Accord
ing to the firemcn lodger who had
been smoking in bed was rcspons-
iblc for small blaze which de
stroyed the bed but did little other
damage.
Shortly before o clock last night
the fire alarm sounded from the
box near the high school. High
school students had obtained per
mission to build bonfire during a
rally for the football team. Ap-
parently some party in the neigh
borhood became excited at the re
Election of the fire and turned in the
alarm. Having given permission for
the bonfire, Chief Ferguson pre-
sumed there was no real trouble in
the vicinity, nevertheless he order
ed one of the wagons to answer the
alarm to prevent any mistake hap.
pening.
After receiving assurance from
the students that everything was all
right, the crew answering the alarm
returned to headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Parole Granted
Ex-COngressman

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9--Formcr
Representative John W. Langley of
Kentucky, serving Il sentence in At
ianta penitcntiarv for conspiracy to
Violate the prohibition law. has
hccn parolcd, the department Of jus
tee announced today.
Langley, Il resident of Pikcvillc,
Ky, had served 10 terms in the
house of representatives and was II
member of that body when convict
Cd year ago. He had served on"
year of his three wear sentence.
Mrs. John w. Langley, his wife,
was elected last November to the
congress seat formerly held by
Langley.
Attorney General Sargent, in an
nouncing tn" parole. said Langley
would be released from Atlanta n.
once.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Report Reveals
Beaver Trapping
Is Declinin g
By United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Dee. Is. Beaver
trapping in Oregon cain t what it
used to be- according to a report
submitted by +, F. Averill, state
game warden.
The report shows decline of
$40 1914 in value of beaver skins
obtained by Oregon trappers during
the year 1925.26. Only $oS.316.4S
was realized by the 461 men hold
ing beaver trapping licenses. An
increase of $226.66 was shown by
the general trappers working on
mink, muskrat, marten, otter, Wild
cat, covote, cougar, wolf, bear and
other fur bearing animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Deny Probation
To SWarthOut

Gordon Swarthout, of Brawlev,
who recently pleaded guilty to a
forgery charge had his probation
hearing this morning before Judge
Franklin j. Cole in department one
of the superior court. Probation
was denied and he was sentenced
to San Quentin for term of from
one to II years.
He was given a stay of execution
of 80 days in order that he stand
trial in the same court on statu-
tory charge in which young school
girl of FL Centre is implicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
|R(;E ALL
WRITE
LETTERS
1 For Swing-J0hnson
iSill Vital Necessity at
This Time.
|ITICAL p F. r % d
Hey Residents Asked
10 Acquaint Friends ir
East With Legislation

hny Imperial Valley residents
complying with Congressman
g's recent plea to write letters
lflucntial friends back in tn"
and Middle West, asking them
nd their support to the Swing
son bill by writing to their
"cssmcn and other public offi",
rnlisting their aid.
Tia the bill approaching criti-
period, and considerable hope
held out that there is "A fine
-c for its passage at this scs-
of congress, supporters of the
are urging more strongly than
that Swings plea be needed
cc.
n sample of the kind of letter
is certain to help the bill, and
demonstrates the willingness
,lley residents to comply with
ressman Swing s request, the
prints below a letter written
aldo Hancock, local real estate
to friend in Kentucky.
% the Press again urges all
adcrs to write letters and 20
Immediately.
lowing is Hancock S letter:
n Eblin, Mayor,
rrsor, Ky.
Marvin:
us imagine ourselves as kids,
rg around the big pond AT the
of the old barn, and that |
favor of you. In that
/ know that il would have
granted, if possible. | am
20 make n request that | also
uitc sure that YOU will grant.
we sat on your porch until
o'clock, the night stayed
you last summer, | did not
the help that YOU could he
here in Imperial valley in the
of securing the passage of
wing johnson bill. You will
Der my explanation of the
rs that have been wrought ia
+vclopmcnt of Imperial valley,
{ the opportunities offered
also my explanation of the
situation and of our efforts
cr with all of the Southwest
United States excepting
aD to get the Swing johnson
rough Congress.
vim, AS chairman of the Ken
state Democratic committe"
ayor of Henderson, YOU are in
tion to do MS n lot of good.
ou write to Your two Senators
each of the Congressman,
llar!y those elected by tht
rats, aud ask them. in your
iay, to support the Swing
n hill Ask Oscar if hc
send out a least one or two
king Won in advance for
ng vou can do to help US. and
est regards and wishes for n
christmas to YOU and yours, |
ccrcly yours,
WALDO HANCOCK.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
MOdOc RancherS
Hold Drive To
Kill Jackrabbits

CEDARVILLE, Cal, Dee. u.s.
More than 10000 long.earcd jack
rabbits have "bit the dust - as the
result of n drive by Modoc county
ranchers the last few weeks.
The rabbits, which are becoming
Il serious menace to alfalfa fields,
find their way across the county
line from Nevada In large numbers.
Because of rabies among coyotes
in the neighboring Nevada county,
the government employed hunters
to kill the coyotes. As result the
rabbits, natural prey of coyotes,
were left to multiply unmolcsted.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
'0RM|ST0N
ARRA|('NE
C()()RT
Long-Sought Radio Man
Quickly Released On
Bail of $1,000.
IN JOVIAL MOOD
Missing Witness Lands
In Los Angeles Rather
Unexpectedly.
By LINCOLN QUARBERG
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1S.-With-
out II lawyer, Kenneth G. Ormiston,
long sought co-dcfcndant III the
Aimee Semple Mcpherson con
spiracy ease, appeared i'll superior
court here today and had his in
dictment bail reduced from $4,000
to 50 800.
Ormiston walked into court short
lv after he had appeared volun-
tarilv at the district attorneys of
flee and made his official surrender.
He walked out 30 minutes later,
ut liberty under the reduced bail.
Date for the radio man s arraign-
mcnt. when a time for his trial will
be determined, was set for Decem-
Der ~.
"Your honor, / would like to
make a request for reduction of my
bail of $4,000 to $780, Ormis-
ton said. addressing the judge.
"Inasmuch as | have saved the
county and state considerable cx-
pense by appearing voluntarily and
of my own free will l believe that
my request is justified.
Deputy District Attorney f. J..
Dcnnison interrupted to say:
"That request has the approval
of the district attorneys office. |
feel that the defendant did appear
voluntarily and is entitled to be ad-
mitted, to a $500 bail, the same
as his co-defendants.
Prompted by Deputy District At
torney Forrest Murray, Ormiston
again addressed the court and ask
ed that his arraignment be postpon
ed.
II only arrived in the city last
night and consequently haven't had
time to retain an attorney to repre-
sent me, nor have l had an oppor
tunity to make arrangements for
my bail.
Judge Craig then granted both
requests.
Ormiston was in jovial mood,
and he jested with reporters and
photographers who crowded around
lin as lie left the courtroom.
The jury box was filled with a
number of newspapermen and the
radio man Surveyed them quizzical-
lv for a moment, then pointed a
finger at the occupants of tho box
and said:
"Pleasc don tell me that I am
to be tried by that jury.
Surrenders Voluntarily
Ormiston s arraignmcnt followed
his voluntary surrender Mt the dis
trict attorney office on a COM
plant charging conspiracy to OBJ
struct Justice in connection with
the Mcpherson kidnapping mystery.
The radio man was debonair and
grinning.
When Ormiston appeared through
a milling throng of curiositvseek
ers he Immediately became the cen
ter of excitement,
Police guards pushed back the
crowd and cleared Il way for the
radio man to the judges bench.
AS he entered the courtroom, Or
miston politely paused while news
paper photographers took his pie
turc.
BY arraigning Ormiston in sup
crior court instead of before a num-
icipal bailiff as originally intend
ed the way was paved for an early
trial.
Under the law, he cannot de-
mand a preliminary hearing when
arraignel as an indicted felon.
He is expected to face trial to-
9ethcr with Mrs. Mcpherson and
her mother. Mrs. Minnie Kennedy,
the date of which has not vet been
determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Warmer Weather
Brings Rain
By United Press Lea-cd Wi~~

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1S.-Rains
followed a break in the cold wave in
Southern California today, Light
showers fell at scattered points
Throughout; the southland as the
mercury skidded upward from its
near-freezing level of the past few
days.
Some points, notably Burbankfand
Glendale, reported heavy showers,
and in the mountains in this vicin
ity snow fell in generous quantities.
The official forecast for tonight
and Sunday was fair weather with
normal temperatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
Three Die When
Tank Collapses
by United Press Leased Wire


PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 49, Ono
man was killed, two other persons
are believed to be dead and five
persons were injured when a water
tank on the roof of n candy factory
of the 7. II. Wunderle company
crashed through the four story build
ing into the cellar shortly after noon
today, burying score of employees
in the wreckage.
The dead woman, whose body was
recovered from the debris in the
basement, was Miss Marie Hum
nell, 22.
Four persons, two of them women,
were dug out from the wreckage by
police and firemen and hurried to
hospitals.
Anna Pctzel, Is, and an unidenti
fled man were still in the wreckagc.
directing efforts to rescuers how to
free them, They were not believed
seriously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
TANKO'S PARTNERS ARE
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 1S.-
Theodore (Creepy) Wilson and
William de Bardelebon, pals
Of the slain desperado, Joe
Tanko, today wero convicted Of rob.
berry AS an outgrowth of their at
tack upon Mr.. and Mrs. Turnesy
in Golden Gate Park. Tanko, whose
presence in San Francisco was not
suspected, was killed in the resul.
tant raid upon the quarters of the
gang responsible for the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
DIES WHILE UNDERGOING
OPERATION ON TONSILS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 1s.-Miss
Lottie Barber, 45, Petaluma, died
today while under q local anaesthe
tic administered by DR.. John J.
Smith. She was undergoing remov
al of her tonsils.
DR.. Smith reported he worked half
an hour in an effort to revive the
woman after she collapsed.
Miss Barber was visiting her
father, j. b. Barber.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-18
FINAL COMMITTEE VOTE ON
BILL is EXPECTED MONDAY

mittee rejected by vote of II to
8, eight amendments offered by
Representative Leatherwood, Re
publican, Utah, which dealt with
the power phases Of the bill.
Leatherwood' amendment pro-
vided that private power compan-
les should build the generating
plant at the proposed dam and OPP
crate it under regulations laid
down ty the secretary of the in
terror.
Chairman Smith said small
changes in the phraseology of the
bill were agreed to.