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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
'CULLUD JURY
TRIES NEGRO
AT MONROVIA

MONROVIA, Cal, March IL.
"A negro accused of violating
a traffic ordinance went on trial
here today be:ore a literal Jury
of his peers, ali colored.
B. L. Aiken refused to pay a
fine Of $5 and demanded a
trial by a jury when he was
taken into court on a charge Of
parking his automobile overtime,
and asked for "cullud jury
The court acquiesced, and
called a venire Of "a negroes to
perform as jurymen in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
SELL WHISKEY
UNDER CAPITOL
DOME, HE SAYS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 12.-
Bootleggers sell their wares un-
der the very dome of the CAPT
tol, Senator Cole L. Blease,
South Carolina, Democrat, told
a policemen meeting here last
night.
Every dav they come to me
and say how much do you need
todav. senator'?'' he said.
"If you think I don't mean
that, come up to the capitol
some day and I'll buy you
drink" he told newspaper
man later.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
NO ACTION LOOMS
ON EARLY CLOSING
OF MEXICALI Line

Apparently no intention of chang
ing the present riding closing the
international line at 9 O'Clock is
contemplated by the treasury de
partment, according to a telegram
received by the Calcxico Chamber
of Commerce from l.. C.. Andrews,
assistant secretary of the depart
ment.
Andrews telegram, sent in reply
to a request filed by the chamber
that no change be made in the pre-
that at the time the department ord
cred the line closed at Tijuana at &
o clock, consideration was also Civ
en- to the desirab bilitv of enforcing
similar rule at Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
WHAT'S DOING

Thomas Elmore Lucy, enter
tainer, high school, 8 p. m.
Present Day club meets with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Costello.
Signal Chapter, o. E. S., Ma
sonic hall.
Boxing, Imperial Valley Ath-
letic club. $50.
"Her Good for Nothing Hus-
band" Brunk's tent theater.
MADAME Behave, Valley
theater.
"Satan in Sables,' and Prof.
Haynes in mystery feats. Pal
ace theater.
Foreign night classes, Lincoln
school.
Rita Freeman Reardon, story
teller, Calexico high school, 8
p. m.
TOMRROW
Methodist food sale, Varney's.
Executive board, County Wo-
mems clubs, Hotel Barbara
Worth, 10 a. IN.
P. E. o. luncheon, Mrs. Char
les E. Scott's, l p. IN.
College Women club lun-
cheon, 10000 club, ! p. III.
Story hour, city library, 1:30
p. III. SCI. --
Imperial Valley High school
girls track meet, here p. NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
TINE WILL SOON
Be UP TO FILE
rs TAX RETURNS

The period for filing income tax
returns, according to federal law
expires at midnight on Monday, and
those who have not filed returns
by that time will be forced to pay u
penalty for delinquency. Persons
who should make returns and fail
to do so, are subject to arrest and
punishment by fine or imprison-
ment.
II. II. Waugh, deputy internal
revenue collector, who is at the
chamber of commerce this week,
will be on duty tomorrow to help To-
calo residents who desire to obtain
income tax blanks7oor information
concerning their taxes. -..l
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
URGE FUND
To FINISH
CAL. ROADS
Propose to Submit Plan
As Initiative Measure
at November Election.
FEW DISSENTIENTS
Ask For Sixty Million
Dollar Appropriation
From General Revenue.
DISSENTIEINTS
~ Press staff COrresp0ndent
SAN DIEGO. Cal, March IL.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March IL. -
An increased gasoline tax and .
100000 appropriation from the
the general fund CT the state was
endorsed today by the county super
visors association Of California as a
means OF financing completion OF
the states highway construction
program.
The plan, which would raise the
PRESENT two cent gasoline tax TO
three cents. viii be submitted To the
people Of the stat" through an I'M
tiativc measure which VIII appcH"
Gu the ballot at the general election
il November, il is proposed.
The proposal was contained in n
report of the association s road
traffic and vehicle committee and
was adopted with put lew dis
senting votes
L. A. Delegates Oppose
Most of the opposition to the
ylau was voiced by members Of the
Los Angeles delegation who held
out for more equitable division
of the monies to be obtained
Though the proposal.
The money obtained under tho
Plan endorsed by the supervisors
would be placed in road construc"
ton fund, over which the state
h ghwav commission would have
fun charge.
The $Go0O0,0 900 would be appro-
rriatcd by the legislature AT the rate
of 5000 900 yearly for II years.
Division Of two cents of the three
cent tax equally between the state
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
;tate Supervisors FAVOR a One Cent Gas Tax Raise
SEE PROHIBITION
| NATIONAL ISSUE
IN '28 ELECTIONS
Wet and Dry Leaders in
Congress Do Not Look
For Real Fight.

WASHINGTON, Mar. H.
A committee, strongly opposed
to conducting "pubhc beer hear
ings'' sought by vets, was ap-
pointed ty Chairman Cummins
of the senate judiciary commit
tee today to consider wet bills
and decide whether hearings
should be held. Senators Means,
Republican, Colorado; Goff, Re-
publican, West Virginia; Har-
reid, Republican, Oklahoma;
Reed, Democrat, Missouri, and
Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
were named to serve on the COM
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
SOVIET CHINESE
CUT OFF YANKEE
HOSPITAL STORES
By United Press Leased Wire

HONG KONG, Mar. 12.-The
Communist Chinese authorities in
Canton have cut off the American
Presbyterian hospital there from
food, water and telephones, accord
ing to n report received today.
Refusal Of the hospital authorities
to permit naturalization of their
institution caused the Chinese to
act.
The electric supply of other hos.
pitfalls, already. hationnlized 4 is
threatened, according to the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
STEALING OF RADIO
AERIAL PROVES TO
BE BIGGEST THEFT
ny United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, March IL. - The
biggest theft now on police records
wa the tealing of two 56foot poleh
about to be set up for radioaerial,
The poles, newly painted and
ready TO be, put in position rsw
pletely disappeared, according to1Ae
complaint Of j. o. Botbwcl.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKES
MAKE FOLKS CAMP OUT

FLORENCE, Italy, Mar. H.
Many inhabitants of Castelfieren-
tino are camping in the open today
following two days Of Intermittent
earthquakes. Some of the shocks
were violent. ssIs' gFft gHEf9fHo'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
BUTLER SAYS HE
did DUTY OVER
COCKTAIL PARTY
Marine Base Commander
Faces Social Boycott
in COlOneYs Arrest
Dy United Press Leased Wire

Dy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Mar. 12.-
General Smedley Buffers charge
that his predecessor at the San
Diego, California, marine post
and host had acted unbecom-
ingly following party at
which drinks were served, will
be ruled upon by Major General
John A. Lejeune, marine corps
commandant, after the formal
complaint is received from the
west coast some time next week.
Lejeune is the superior offic-
er who must approve or dsap-
prove the charge, calling for a
court martial of the officer,
Colonel Alex Williams, or his
restoration to duty. Officials
reserved all comment pending
definite information on just
what Williams did.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

GENEVA, March IL. - Only a
thread of hope exists today that
Germany may Immediately become a
member of the League Of Nations
with a permanent seat on the league
council.
Geneva is ready, however, for n
final effort to patch together an
agreement which would permit con
summation Of the Locarno work to-
ward European peace and security.
ii that effort fails, Europe most
ambitious effort to secure herself
against herself would fail or at best
the league would adjourn the Ger
man and other candidates. for sev-
eral weeks to permit tempers to cool
and attitudes to alter.
Urge Swedish Change
Several Socialists, delegates to
the league, today telegraphed Pre-
mier Sander of Sweden urging that
Sweden abandon her post ion to the
enlargement of the league council.
Among the signers of the telegram
were Paul Boncour and Leon Blum.
OF France, and Premier Nanderveldc
of Belgium.
Foreign Minister Osten Under of
Sweden was the target of arguments
almost all of last night as various
would-be mediators sought him to
turn from his intention to veto the
election of any nation but Germany
to council membership at this time.
linden remained firm. Chancellor
Luther and Foreign Minister Strese-
mann of Germany likewise were un-
moved By pleas that they promised
in advance to approve the enlarge
ment of the council
Ready To Modify
Spain and Brazil are ready to
modify their demands for immediate
election to the League of Nations
council, an official German spokes-
man told the United Press today.
There is now in prospect trans
ference of the so far insoluble coun-
ell membership problem from the
council to the assembly, following
"A long conference of the Locarno
negotiators today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
Vote Standing
In Local Vote

For retention of prohibition amend
ment .129
For repeal Of prohibition amend
or moderation, light wines and
beer ........ .1<'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

Shipments of Mexican peas are in
excess of five ears daily. They are
also shipping 20 ears 1of tomatoes u
day. 1le '6' r.,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
AMERICAN PASTOR
SOUGHT BY COPS
FOR DEPORTATION
ny United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Mar. 10. - The
Rev. John G.. Dale. an American
minister, is beino hunted today by
Mexican police who desire to deport
him, according to a dispatch receiv-
ed from Tampico.
Dale is accused of officiating in
a Baptist church in violation of ar
ticle 1870 Of the Mexican constitution
which forbids foreigners holding re-
ligious office.
Police Judge Francisco Mena ord
cred the Officers to find Dale.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

Last survivor of the Y. 8. 8.
Monitor is dead. We will haveIa
hard time finding someone to take
his place. f.- ,sc -r .- s,G.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
NEA .Strau Vote
Favors Change in
Dry Law, z to 1


Totang propositions
the running heavier than to against the drys
small
completed their polls tabula
ed divided follows:
For prohibition 56S42
~
For mOdf ficati
to
cities throughout the indicate redoubng
public In the getting
of
W. c. T. T. leaders take part
other localities where the prohibition roll
l ajotie. organizations bestirrng themselves
Kentucky ordinarily considered rath
cr Il first o substantial dry
prohibition 561 repeal 1922
70 mo'if ifiaon l2O
taking poll in their
sided where editor felt
overwhelmingly The Texas; the dry was in
SENTIMENT DIVIDED
divided voting prohibition
repeal and 1857 for modification.
4 light majority
the early Out of than 3S00 votes east the vets had
lead of little than 500
The first returns Minno. mining district;
ced: For prohibition 2}9;
peal 1+6 for notification. $40.
RESPONDING
quickly poll, consequently
n representative result is being obtained
With going heavily the there Santa
faction the better of
tronghods be heard
inland of Indiana. Ohio Iowa and Illinois,
the prohibition forwarded totals yet
prohibition be expected rise rapidly
western states o2s70o Returns by
in tho
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
Hit Newspaper Polls

That is the political situation now
in the trial of much agitation
throughout the land over newspaper
polls, registering heavy wet senti-
ment but condemned by drys as in
accurate barometers.
Meantime, in the national cam
paign against Volstead violations
two developments came to the fore
namely:
1-Plans were made for increas-
ing the border patrol strength so as
better to cope with rum smugglcrs.
2-The prohibition department let
il be known it was not entirely hap
py over dry administrators achieve
ments in eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware, District of COlum-
bia. North and South Carolina, and
Georgia, and it suggested some
heads might fall if the remaining
month of trial for new administra-
tors did not produce better results.
Vigilance Committee
On the other hand, the vets start
ed two important moves, the Unit
ed Press learned. These are:
THE. wet bloc in the house or
ganized "vigilance committee y
of about nine membcrs with orders
to keep constant "patrol' force
on duty on the floor so wet propa
eanda can be scattered in speeches
virtually daily.
2-Thc same bloc devised ''pub-
licitv' scheme whereby through in
PRODUCTION of novel bills, newspa-
pers would be compelled to print
news of the vets drive.
There was no mist taking the happi-
ness of wet in congress over the
polls.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

Fruit shipments from the MeAllen
district, Texas, this sea son, are zoe.
cars more TIM last year. 98'i1 e'.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12
CERMANY'S HOPE
FOR MEMBERSHIP
SEEN AS SLIGHT
Spain and Brazil Ready
to Modify Demands On
League Participation.
Bv HENRY WOOD

United Press Staff Correspondent
GENEVA, March 12.-Ger-
many tonight refused to accept
the Locarno negotiators pro
posal for compromising the dis
pute over League of Nations
council memberships.
The Germans stuck to their
previous point that inasmuch as
they are not members Of the
league, thoy cannot participate
in any way in the settlement of
the present dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

By United Press Lensed Wire
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Mar. 12.-On
the defensive, and facing threats Of
social ostracism, General Smedley D.
Butler returned to his duties in San
Diego today as commandant Of the
msrine post.
The general denied he violated
the hospitality of his retiring
predecessor and host, Colonel Alex
ander Williams, by accusing the lat
ter Of drunkenness following Il party
in Buffers honor.
~ just did my duty according
to naval regulations, he said.
'The ease is similar to hundreds
that have occurred in the past
THE unfortunate incidents which
caused my action took place in n
public hotel when | was not a guest
of this officer
Not Arrested at Home
The militant marine cmef empha.
sized that Colonel Williams twas
not placed under arrest in his own
home. The arrest was the result
of party at the Coronado hotel af
ter the banquet at the Williams
home, he said.
General Butler said cocktails were
served at the dinner, but added
Whatever happened in his home
hal nothing to do with my actions
in the ease.
Asked if he would have acted in
the same manner if his host had
been a layman instead of marine
officer, Butler said:
1.-The ease has nothing to do with
laymen or hospitality. 1t is simply
a matter of naval regulations.
San Diego soc.al leaders are
aroused at what they term Il
breach of hospitality' on the part
of the new commandant. Several
have turned down invitations to at
tend parties at which the Buffers
Continued on page y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Pro-
hibition may become real national
issue by the time OF the 1923 presi-
dental election.
But, according to wet and dry
leaders in congress interviewed by
the United Press today, there is no
possibility that the fall senatorial
end congressional elections will be
fought en- the liquor issue in local
instances.
In Illinois, the issue arises in the
senatorial fight since George Bren-
nan, Democrat, is running on a wet
platform. In Pennsylvania it will
undoubtedly play part in the com
inf primaries since William s. Ware
is expected TO run as AN avowcd wet
for the Republican senatorial nom
ination.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-12

Continued on page 3
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
SHE IS
ANNOUNCED

Mai. Samuel W. Began. Marine
Corps. win Be transferred from duty
at the Portsmouth naval prison and
detailed as assistant paymaster, as
signed to duty il vashington n the
office ef the paynaster general Of the
Marine Corps, relieving Capt. Archie
r.. Howard. who has been assigned
to take the next field officers course
at the Marine. Corps schools at GUAM
tico. va.
First Lieut.. Oliver r. Francis and
second Lieut.. u. G. Whitaker have
become due for protnotlon as 4 result
Of the death Of Capt. BurwelI Il.
Clark.
The following graduates Of disting-
uished military colleges viii be con-.
missioned probationary second lieu
tenants In the Marine Corps. accord
Ing to ;1eadduarters:
John III. GriebeII, Robert Fl. Nc
DoWeIl. Marshall g. Levie, Thomas
q. Mcfarland, William. p. Saunders
jr.: John r.. Lanigan, John III. Coff
man, Raymond e. Hopper, Walter Fl.
Troxell, Peter P. Schrider, David M.
Shoup, Francis B. LOOMS, Charles
=. Chapel, Cyril TT. Arnold. Freder.
lex Streicher, EIvin B. Ryan and
Wallace TI1ofananY1
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Fenning l11lpeacll L,
Says Rep. Summers

prominent Of whom was Captain
The facts show that Captain
Headley was denoted on complaint
OF his superior officer, who present.
ed to the Commits sioners OF the Dis.
trict OF Columbia d great many
Charges Of ,incOmpetency and In
efficiency against this officer.
The three Commissioners exam
ined these charges and found them
to be true in their opinion, and de-
noted the officer, as by the rules
required.
This act was the act of the three
Commissioner and not Of Mr.. Fem
ming alone, and It was based upon
the report Of HeadIey's superior
Dofficer and done in the usual man
ner without any malice on the part
Of MIR. Fenning or the other Com.
inissioners, and it seems was not
an impeachabIe matter or even an
illegal act, but was done for the
good OF the service.
Heraey declares the printed rec
ord OF the evidence taken by the
Committee on the Judiciary will
stand forever a. 4 complete vindi-
cation Of Commissioner fleming"
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
NAVY To RAIN 8
AIR PILOTS

Eight additional officers, who
graduated from Naval Academy
with the class OF 1913. have been
selected to report August 10, at
the Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Fla, for the flying course, leading
to qualification az pilots.
They are Comdr. Raymond q.
Thomas and, Lieut.. Comdrs. Charles
A. Pownall, Charles G. McCord,
Harry r. Bogusch, Harold e. Snow,
Daniel r. Barley, Campbell d. Ed
gar, and Thomas Shine.
The selections were made from
among officers filing requests Tor
the training. It is the desire of
the Navy Department to quality
as aviators about 50 line officers,
who graduated from Annapolis
prior to 1918.
Officers applying for the train.
ing will consider that they are sub
ject to detail in naval aviation Tor
at least five vars.
Officers senior to the class Of
1902, who fail to qualify as naval
aviators, may be qualified as naval
aviation observers.
Commander PownaIl will be sue.
ceeded as aide to the Assistant Sec.
rotary OF Navy by Lieut.. Comdr.
Francis e. N. whiting, who has
been in command OF the u. 8. S.
Sylph, and, after completion OF the
course at Pensacola, will be as
signed as navigator of the new air
craft carrier Saratoga.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
is Promotions
| MADE IN ARMY

with vacancies for 1853 second
iieutenants in the regular army
there were 16 promotions during the
past week: Lieut.. Col. James =
Watson to colonel; Majors Robert I.
Phfnney, Charles E. 7. Lull, and
Charles H. Mason to be lieutenant
colonels: Capts. Dean Hudnutt'
Louis e. Hibbs, Robert A. Shar'
rer. and hudson D. Worsham to be
majors.
These promotions leave the fol
lowing officers senior in their re-
spective grade:
Lieut.. Col. William w. Mccain
mon, Mai. Nichols w. Campanole'
and Capt. Horace L. Mcbride.
First Lieuts. Woodbury. F. Pride
John w. circuit, Vance w. Batche-
Tor, and John A. King have been
promoted to captain, with one re-
manning vacancy sin that grade 10
which Lieut. Wiley II. Omohundro
is entitled. Herman H. Pohl VIII De
the senior first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Pohl, who is or the
corps of engineers, was formerly on
duty with the District OF Columbia
National Guard as instructor.
Second Lieuts. Charles z. Neagle,
John ID. Dwyer. Alfred Vepsaka, and
Edmund o. Langmead have been
made first lieutenants with two va
cancies remaining to which Carrot
n. Deitrick end Burton L. Pearce
are entitled. Alan d. Whitaker,
jr., will be the senior second leu
tenant.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
B0RAH ADDRESS
ST|RS CAPITAL

Senator william e. Borah's pro-
hibition speech in Augusta in
which he assailed Bolshevists,
Fascists, and American nullifica-
tionists as "whelps bred in the
same kennel" aroused wide COM
ment in the Capital today.
While the Idaho Senator's pro-
hibition views are well known and
his attack on the vets was anti
cipated, he went further than he
has ever gone before in challeng-
ing both the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties to take definite
stand on the wet-and-dry issue
in 1923.
If neither of the political par
ties will take definite stand,
he said, ''then let the people or
ganize another party which will
be loyal to the Constitution of the
United States"
This was the part of Borah's
speech that attracted the atten-
ton of political leaders here.
BY some it was interpreted as
a direct threat that If both the
Republican and Democratic con-
ventions in 1928 side-step the pro-
hibition issue, as they did in 1924,
Borah viii be one of the leading
spirits in a new and militant dry
party.
Borah declared there is only one
way that prohibition can be modf-
fied-by direct repeal Of the Eigh-
teenth amendment.
Any legalizing of light wines
and beers, he held, would con-
stitute merely notification OF the
Constitution, and reduce the
United States to the level of nom
constitutional European govern
ments.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
NJ D n I GOMERY
NEWS ITEMS

Rockville, Nd, July 1S.-Mrs
Ella Magruder Linthicum, wife of
DIR. Otis NJ Linthicum, of Rock
Vile, died Saturday night in a
Washington hospital, aged 50 years.
She had been ill a long while and
her death was not unexpected.
She is survived by her husband
and a son, DIR. William A. Linthi-
cum. She also leaves two sisters,
AIRS. Forrest J.. Prettyman, of Gas
tonia, N. c., and Mrs. George H.
Lamar. of Rockville.
Mrs. Linthicum was a daughter
be the late DR.. Edward e. and Mrs.
Z Martha Barry Stonestreet, and was
q lifelong resident Of Rockville.
She was for many years one of
the most active members of the
Rockville Methodist Church, at the
time of her death was president
be the Rockville Library Associa-.
fien, and was one of the original.
members OF the Rockville Inquiry
Club and the Burden Bearer Circle
bf Kings Daughters, Of Rockville.
Prof. Edwin w. Broome, county
kuperintendent of schools, has an
nounced the appointment Of the fol.
lowing teachers OF the kindergar-
tens to be established at various
schools of the county at the be-
ginning OF the next school year.
Bethesda, Mrs. Charles Walton;
Chevy Chase, Miss Helen r. Stevens;
Kensington, Miss Eldeane L. Sea-
man: Woodside, Miss Helen j. Lines;
Takoma Park, Mrs. Robert Lyd.
dane.
49,. -. 49,. 4s~,,,.S ~, %I,a
clerk OF the circuit court here for
the marriage Of Raymond Earle
Stanley, %, and Miss lola Belle Her
ring 90, both of Washington, and
Irving C. Hammond, 81, of Baltimore
and Miss Catherine Hare, "a, of Mt.
Washington, Md.
For violations OF motor vehicle
regulations, the following have paid
fines or forfeited collaterals in the po-
lice court here: s. II. Mace, Arthur
Turner, John r. Byers and John
n. Sell, $3.50 each; T. w. Shelter.
$50.
In celebration of the thirtieth
wedding anniversary of their par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. George I. Ell
monds, Mrs. George w. Clendaniel
anu A1ES. O1lb6 GuAllOtl0S SA4lSAbeAAAAOA
about 90 Washington and Maryland
relatives at the Edmonds home here
Saturday evening.
The Christian Endeavor societies
of the Rockville Christian and the
kensington, Bethesda and Darnes-
town Presbyterian churches held
union services on the lawn at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Will
son, Bethesda. last evening, the
Rev. S. J. Goode, president OF the
Montgomery County Christian En-
deavor Union, presided, and mem
bers of the various societies parti-
cipated. A special music program
was rendered.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
BEBE DANIELS WILL WE'D
PADDOCK IN ABOUT YEAR

LOS ANGELES, July 19.-Al-
though the worlds fastest human"
today had not publicly corroborated
the announcement, Bebe Daniels,
motion picture actress was author
ity for the statement that she and
Charley Paddock are engaged and
plan to marry in about a year"
Paddock met Miss Daniels on the
Berkeley campus, where he sup
ported her in 1.-THE Campus F'lirt. ="
The picture was Paddock's first mo-
tfon picture venture.