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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
REALTORS GATHER
HERE FOR C0NFAB
OVER FARM LANDS
Interesting Papers Read
at Gatherings; Disting-
uished Brokers Attend

With lecdin9 real estate men from
all paris Of Southern California pre-
sent. including J. R. Gabbert, Cali
fc,nia commissioner of real G." ate
end E3rry II. Culver, president Of
the California Real Estate associa-
-io1. +ha fi-s+ 1920 firm lands con-
ference of the association opened
this morning in the lodge room Of
FL Centre Lodge OF Elks.
InaVoidahlr business coming up
n the last moment prevented the at
tendance Of j. Bradley CLAYTON of
san Jose, chairman of the associa-
tion Sam lands committee, who sent
an interesting paper urging opti-
mism as the slogan for realtors. The
Introduction and roll call were made
by Ray Edgar of this city.
". T.. Hancock Of FL Centre. di-
rector of the California Real Estate
association, extended 4 warm wei
com" TO the visiting realty men,
many of whom were accompanieA
hv their wives, assuring them that
II t"Etro realtors felt honorcd in
having the first conference Of the
year scheduled for this city.
Sweeney Gives Tai;
Oscar Sweeney, representing the
El Centre Chamhcr Of Commerce,
gave a splendid talk ON "Our I'M
perial Na!lev,' in which he placed
before TIE visitors, glowing, but
true account ,of what has been ac-
complished here in the past two
decades and the hopes for what the
future may bring.
Prospects for Farm Lands Real
tors. was the subject of an inter
csting talk by William r. Herren
of Waterloo, Iowa, director of the
extension service of the National
Association OF Real Estate boards.
The speaker emphasized the fact
that there is still q large amount of
land available for farm purposes for
sale III this country and predicted
considerable activity in this line.
particularly in California. in the
next few wears.
Farm Land Values
Farm Land Appraisals, by Al
f. Miller of FL Cajon: Develop
ing Grapefruit. by T. ID. Mccall
of Imperial and agricultural deVel-
opment talks by visiting newspaper
and realty men. brought the mora-
ing session to a close, adjournment
being taken at noon to the Barbara
Worth hotel for luncheon.
b. II. Lien, president of the Ell
Centre Realty board, presided at the
luncheon, and introduced as the
sneaker, Harry II. Culver, founder
of Culver city, aud president Of
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
No FURTHER.
DELAYS ARE.
An T|C|PATEO
Agreement Will Go to
House on Tuesday and
to Senate Wednesday.
ACCEPTANCE SEEN
Measure Carries Reduc-
ton of 3S1 Millions AS
Approved by Conferees.
By PAUL R. MALLON

Omitted Press Staff CorreSponden)
WASHINGTON, Feb 20. The
new tax reduction bill IS revised by
rcnferees will nc approved by both
houses of congress, President Cool
iGge and Secretary Of Of the Treas
ury Mellon and will lie male law
probably before the end Of next
week.
As .inally approved by The house
and senate cOnferecs late yesterday,
the bill carries reduct ION of $3S :
600. 900 in the federal tax burden.
This amoan: il $5l 100000 more than
Mellon advised. but the variance is
not enough to place the nation $ fl
nancial arrangements in jeopardy
and will stand.
Thee is opposition to the settle
ment in both houses but the neceSs-
ity for making the bill "A law in
time "a affect the March II pay
lnents is such that no cNtendcd fight
iS expected.
VIII Accept Draft
The agreement will be accepted in
the house Tuesday and the senate
Wednesday or Thursday. 1t will
then go 10 the white house and Mr..
Coolidge is eXpcctd to sign it Fri
day or Saturday.
The principal provisions Of the
Lill as agreed upon are as follows:
Surtaxes-Adoption Of the rcvis-
ed scale Of the senate making a
slight change lowering the house
rates on incomes between $4,000
aud 100000. The scale runs from
! per cent on $4,000 TO 90 per cent
ON 100000.
Personal Exemrsions-For single
tax PAYERS $500; for married tax
payers $500. In the present law,
the exemptions respectively are
$1,000 and $500
Estate Tax-Rctention Of the
estate tax with the house provision
for 20 per cent maximum rate and
permitting the states to collect 80
Cont'nned on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
SUZANNE DEFlES .
DOCTOR TO PLAY
DOUBLES MATCH

BEAULlEU, France, Feb. 20. =
Suzanne Lcnglen today ignored IN"
orders of her physician and father
and after going to bed i'll atl,er
home in Nice, arose and came 1ief"
to play her doubles match as schfd
uled
She had scratched her entry when
taken i'll this morning, but because
of the murmuring that arose among
the fans at her action, she motored
over and went through with The
match. Playing with Mrs. Sat
tberwaite. she defeated the Mes
danes Enoble and pittmau in twD
love sets.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
PAIR LOSE FIGHT
ON EXTRADITE0N
BACK TO FLORIDA

After u long legal fight to pre-
vent being cXtraditcd to Florida,
Mr.. and Mrs. George G.. Grosan, ar
rested here several weeks ago or
complaint of the shcriff's office al
Arcadia, Florida, are today on their
way back to that state under tn"
custody of Deputy Sheriff Garner
of Arcadia.
A last minute attempt by Attor-
ncv North, counsel for the GroganS,
II prevent their return by having 4
writ Of habeas corpus issued by the
superior court, iaiied because they
had already been turned over to
the Florida Official and were on
their way east, before the writ
could be served on Sheriff Gillett.
The Grogans, who have been out
on bail were brought to the jail
this morN:ng. As soon as he heard
they wcr" in custody, Attorney
North applied to Judge Cole for q
writ Of habeas corpus. The writ
was granted and was given to
County Clerk Mousseau to serv",
When he got to the Jail and served
the papers on the sheriff, the latter
Lad already turned the GroganS
over to Garner. on instructions con
tanned in the eXtradition order from
Governor Richardson.
According to the story told by
the GroGans, their offenso consists
in stopping payment on checks ten
dered in exchange for property, aft
or they found out that the property
was not as it had been represented
TO them. They contend that the af-
fair is a civil matter only and that
they did nohing criminal during
their stay in Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Dance. Mount Signal school.
CLOTHES Make the Pirate
Valley theater.
''The Outlaws Daughter,
Palace theater.
Dance, Red Wing pavilion,
Brawley.
'The Lure of the City
Brunk's tent theater.
TOMORROW
Bi-county meeting, American
Legion, court house. 10 a. m.
Services all churches.
Baseball: Steves VS.. Imperial
Irrigation district, Imperial.
Championship semi-finals and
finals, El Centro Golf club.
Hollywood Meddonna,
Brunk S tent theater.
Lazy Bones" Palace the
ater.
1.-The Grand Duchess and the
Waiter" Valley theater.
MONDAY
Imperial Valley Masonic get
together, Holtville, O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
WINS LEGAL
BOUT TO-DAY
CLAIM
Court Decides Hutchings
Is Not Actually Fugi-
tive From Justice.
POLITICS BLA M E ID
Habeas Corpus Plea Sus-
tanned; Blocks Move on
California ExtraditiOn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. - Big
Hutch' Hutch.ngs has Won his
fight, for the time being at least
against extraditicn to California to
serve out an uneApired term i'll San
Quentin penitentiary.
Supreme Court justice Aaron Levi
handed down decision sustaining
Hutchings suit for habeas corpus
to prevent his surrender to Caiifor
MIA authorities. ilutchinys filed his
suit when Governor Smith grant.
"a request of Governor Richardson
OF California for liutchings extra
ditiOn.
Political Controversy
Hutchings, before the governor
and before the supreme court here.
rIged that his predicament cuimin-
ated from a political controvers.
between the governor of CALIFORNIA
and the district attorney of Los Ar
gees county.
"With this the court of course
can have no concern, Justice
Lewis decision read, Except that
it is to be grievously deprecated
that the realtor-if no other reason
exists for his Xtradition-should be
llade the unfortunate victim of q
dltion of events in which, obviously.
condition OF events in which OBJ
viouslv he played nor motest part.
Concluding his decision, the court
said:
Departure Not Voluntary
Ellis departure from that state,
California; was not his voluntary
act. lie was constructively just as
much under escort of California
when leaving as was the prisoner III
the Whiting case (Supera) who ter
ir the physical custody of an off
Ger of the law. In fact, he never
fled or left California, and in that
respect very likely still rs und"r
What may be termed, paradoxicaliy
rcihaps, the moral jurisdiction OF
that state.
Ills presence in New York is, 50
to speak in eNpiation and compile
ton of his sentence. While there
,an be no doubt that rhe State. OF
California has the right to revoke
his parole and thus change the mah-
ncr in which he i to completes tht
sentence, it is powcricsS to enforce
lis cXtradition even for this purpose
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
Most Stores to
Observe Holiday

The ma ioritv of the local stores
will observe Washington s birthday
on Monday as = holiday. \ list Of
these was published in The Press
yesterday.
Tho city. comfy and the Imncriai
lrriootion district offices will sb'
closed.
The banks, of course. will OBJ
serve the dav as "A legal holiday.
The city library will not be open
on Monday and will be closed to the
public until Thursday morning in
order to carry out redecoratlng
program.
The Press will be published ms us
ual on Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 20. -
Reptile skin shoes were strut
ted down Iiollywcod boulevard
by the film stars today as the
latest contribution to woacn's
fashions.
Snakes, 'iza~ds and crocodiles
fu, nished the most popular pat
terms.
Colleen Moore's shoes were
of crocodile hide, VIII high
heels.
cthy Mac!ya:l' wore lizard
hide pumps. the design cf tho
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
COOLIDGE NURSES
HIS COLD IN BED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. - Al
though much improved in condition,
President Coolidge today decided to
remain in bed and rid himself of
his cold.
The president cancelled all en-
gagements for today, although he
viii carry on much of his routine
work
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
SHOES OF SNAKE, LIZARD AND
ALLIGATOR HIDE ADORN FEET
OF MOVIELAND'S FAIR WOMEN

lizard partially intact in the
shape of the shoe.
Dolores Del Rio, Mexican film
beauty. displayed brightly col
cred king snake shces. End rat
t'esnake skin was worn by An
ne. q. Nilsson.
Other stars have taken up the
serpentine fashion for footwear
also.
The reptile shoes are high
pricod and may never be popn-
lar with +he average woman
buver fc~ this reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
Thirteen Spies to
Face Firing Squad
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LENINGRAD, Feb. 20.--Couvict-
cl Of csnionage on behalf of rs
thonia, Is Soviet subjects were sen
tcnced to death today by a court
martial trying Il total Of 4S accused.
Prcsiling Judge Ulrich declared
that the British and Esthonian in
telligence service had paid c1nsid,
cradle sums to the accused for get
ting military information and to
blow up the Eeniugrad aqucduet
and some bridges. ..''.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
MAN DESERTED BY
WIFE KILLS SELF
3y United Press Leased WIr,

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20.-Broken
hearted because his wife deserted
him two days ago, John Stone, 30,
committed suicide late yesterday by
inhaling gas, according to police
report.
The man S body was found with a
photograph of his wife elasped to
his breast. He left note explain
ing he was loathe to live without
his wife, and declaring this is my
only way out.'i aau- rmog e.dis.
taot. t.f .-f.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
Deny Mexico Law
Is COnfiscat0ry

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The
Mexican note IL reply to the latest
American protest against alleged
confiscatOry features of the Mexi-
can alien land and petroleum laws,
was received at the state depart
ment today.
The note reaffirms Mexico s dc.
niaI'that the laws are confiscatory
hut does not clase7 the door on "a
possible compromise settlement, it
is understood.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
HELEN BEATS BRITISHER
By United Press Leased Wire

BEAULIEU, France, Feb. 20.
Miss Helen Wills, American tennis
champion, continued her charge
through the Beaulieu tournanlep'
here today when she overw.helmei
Miss Edith Harvey England, ~
straight Sets at 81 and 90.
In passing through the sHmifinHl
round Miss Wills lost oaly WV
games in the tournament and ihe ~
proyemept in her game has hftn
called, amazing by critics
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
REPORT SO AS DROWNED
WHEN SHIP IS WRECKED
Ry United Press Leased Wire

BUCHAREST, Feb. l.. ~ The
Egyptian $tcamship Funha, bound
for Galatz from Constantinopic,
vas reported today to have hecn
wrecked. Reports claim that 80
persons were drowned. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20
PARKS COMMENCES
JAIL SENTENCE ON
CONTEMPT CHARGE
Editor Surrendered Last
Night Despite Filing
of Appeal for Review.

Norman H. Parks, editor of the
Holtville Tribune, started last night
to serve the five days sentence i'm
posed upon him by Judge Ira F.
Thompson for contempt of court. III
addition to the Jail sentence Parks
is to pay a fine of $500.
Although an appeal from the
court of appeals yesterday. and a
further stay of execution was
granted by Judge Cole. Parks de-
cided to begin serving his sentence
and made arrangements to surren-
der himself to Sheriff Gillett last
night.
At the Jail this morning Parks
stated that he decided to serve the
sentence in order to avoid heavy
expenses to his friends
Spares Friends Expense
"The people of Imperial Valley
have aided me in this ease and |
realize that il was not fair to them
to ask them for aid in bearing the
expense of fighting an appeal
through the appellate court and per-
haps later to the supreme court, -
Parks said.
"Many of the persons who con,
tributed TO my defense are also
supporting the workers for the
Swing Johnson bill at Washington,
end thev are bearing more than
their share for work that means the
future Of the valley.
81 feel no shame or disgrace in
serving such sentence as this for
II is a purely political matter.
Therefore I have not hesitated to
become a 'iail-bird. If there was
the least ignominv attached to this
ease. 7 would fight it through to
thc supreme court of the United
States. BETTER men than I am have
been in Jail for doing what they
believed to be right.
Treating Him Fine
Asked how he liked the Jail
Parks replied that the BOYS are
treating him fine. This morning
he was seated in the waiting room
reading n book when a Press rep
resentative called on him to eX'
tend fraternal greetings as one
newspapcrman to another.
"Charlie Gillett hasn t locked me
up in n cell, and | am comfortable
herc.' the editor said. "However
if time gets heavy on nv hands. OF
Charlie thinks I should earn my
board. am ready to peel spuds OF
wash dishes and I can make gooo
at it,
The sheriff was asked what kino
of prisoner Parks makes. He 5
awfullv 'hard- boiled and we have
to watch him close to prevent {
dash for libertv,' the sheriff saio
rs he erinncd ut Parks who settled
back to continue reading his book
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-20

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attempting to force our nelghbor 10
think just as we do. Was now recelN'
ing greater recognition.
THE old spirit of intolerance having
to Il great extent disappeared out OF
the world" he said, history is also
now being written in a different spirit
IA more scientific spirit and less in
accord with preconceived prejudices.
Nothing will do more to promote
the establishment of good internation-
al relations than the scientific teach
ing of history which helps us to I'M
derstand that there are generally two
sides to every question. There may
be persons who object to this because
they say 1t undermines the sturdy
nationalism Of the rising generation.
To such we may reply that sturdy
nationaliSm which is founded largely
on unscientifiC historic teaching is
found on the sand. and that children
so taught are apt to fly to the other
extreme when they grow up and real
iZe that their early teaching of history
was not on really scientific lines.
THE teaching of history in an I'M
prejudiced manner appears to me,
therefore, one of the most important
factors for q good UNDERESTIMATE be
tween countries. Much has been done
in this direction since I was a boy,
but not without opposition from those
who in all countries crown themselves
with the laurel wreath of undiluted
patriotism"
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THE APOLLO CLUB SINGS
At the Arts Club on Program Shared
by Miss OStrandpr, Reader.

The Apollo club. Il group of soloists
organized this season under the lead
er&jiip of Otto Torney Simon, gave
the major portion Of the program
last night at the Arts Club before a
capacity audience. which demanded
the repetition of such songs as
Lieurance "Minnetonka." Rubetzs
In the Fields and Bantocks ION
Himalay." The vocal program was
exceedingly generous, including as 1t
did. in addition to these songs,
Awake. the Dawn Is Near" from
Wagner's "Meistersinger" two Handel
choruses from Israel in Egypt"
Glinkas "Cheruhim Song" (noted as
part of the Greek service). Rubetz's
arrangement of the 'Nolga Boat
Song" and two Rurleigh spiritual ar
engagements. Deep River and Were
You There" The numbers were re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
The members of the Apollo Club
are Marion Arnold. Frances Won den
Bogert. Nell Galley Canine, Hazel Gem
hughes. Cecile Sale. Lillian Adelaide
Watson, Elite Wilson, Frank Evans.
r. II. Davidson. Frank Duggan,
]. Frank Meyers, Charles L. Myers,
+. r. Pruner and William Waters
Helen Burkhard was at the piano for
the club numbers.
The first half hour of the evening
WEES devoted TO readings from the
works of Robert Browning and other
poets by Miss Emma L. Ostrander
Her principal Browning numbers
were "Giesmond," THE Last Duchess"
and THE Star" She also read a Chi
nese poem of the first century called
The Orphan" This work was
notable not only for its age but for
the fact that the style and stanza
pattern proved so similar to what mod
ern poets are using at the present
time.
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dent of the board, received the Wis
itors, who were welcomed at open
house. Mrs. Huston Thompson and
Mrs. Wrisley Brown poured tea.
Children from the school were pre-
sented to the visitors and a group,
under the direction of Miss Probas-
co Of the Marjorie Webster School,
danced.
Officers OF the board of lady mana
gers were reelected as follows: Pres
ldent, Mrs. w. V. Cox; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Lorrin B. Saunders; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Huston
Thompson; treasurer, Mrs. r. w.
Parker; assistant secretary, Mrs. A.
b. Browne, and registrar. Mrs. Fer
nando Cuniberti. Mrs. Cox is first
directress. Mrs. Douglas p. Birnie
second directress. and Mrs. Wright
Rives, an honorary member Of the
board. Other members of the board
include: Mrs. William d. Colt, Miss
Carrie Tisdel Mrs. Frederick A. Fen
ming, Mrs. Ollie James, Mrs. Wrisley
Brown. Mrs. George n. Eckels and
Mrs. r. M. Kaufman.
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FANCY STRAW HAT
SOON TO Be VOGUE
National Style Show Reveals
All Models Made for
Bobbed Heads.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, February "a tendency
toward straw hats. more fancifully
trimmed than the severe felt cloche of
recent popularity is announced by
leaders of the alield millinery indus
tries of Chicago in their national style
show.
All the hats are built for bobbed
hair. Though both large picture hats
and small turbans will be worn, they
are all made to fit the small bobbed
head.
One of the displays will show the
Evolution Of the present-day hat from
the chaplet Of leaves woven by Eve In
the Garden of Eden, featuring par
ticularly the creations of 1886, 1856,
1896 and then 1926.
Leading manufacturers offer the
following opinions on the season 8
modes:
While the felt hat continues to be
the popular item of the moment, as
the season advances The tendency will
be toward hats Of silk and betting rib.
hons and body straws. The tendency
for the coming season Is for more
trimming on hats.
The crayon colorings are most
prominent, such as Marie Antoine1te,
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a soft rose: Maintenon, a soft salmon
rose; chevreuse, ashes Of roses; golden
wheat, oak buff, Italian blue, Chan
lilly green: phantom red, watermelon.
Rhinestone or mother of pearl orna-
ments, or, better yet, pair Of long
crystal pins, are the correct trims.
Among Spring straws, body hats
have almost completely superseded
those sewed of narrow braids. Ban
koks, soft pearle. fancy hemps and
pastel-colored leghorns will be much
in vogue.
Picture Hats Tried.
Faces pictured on the front of the
hat, with a feather forming the hair
are an innovation with which Chi.
cago milliner is experimenting.
The designers have word Of cheer
to those who are fearful the bobbed
head may become passe.
"Milliners are figuring on a continu
ance of the bobbed mode, for the
present, at least" says Carlan Ware
director of the show.
IF women are beginning to let their
hair grow 1t is estimated that at the
normal rate of inches a year 1t Will
take long hair years to come back
The wigs being worn are for evening
wear and do not require hat"
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ETHICS IN BUSINESS.
Reaching Higher Plane, Says
Joshua Evans. Jr.

Business transactions generally are
reaching a higher plane of ethics
throughout the country, Joshua
Evans, jr., chairman Of the board of
directors Of the Better Business Blu
reau. told the Advertising Club at
its weekly luncheon at the City Club
yesterday.
Mr. Evans outlined the work of the
bureau in lettering conditions for the
investing public and promulgating
truth in advertising. He highly com
plimented the newspapers of the Ma
tional Capital for their assistance and
donation of space. without which he
declared the work of the bureau would
be greatly curtailed.
The meeting was conducted by Louis
Rothschild. director of the Better
Business Bureau. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Kline furnished musical entertain
ment.
Emancipated women in Turkey are
subject to the same taxes as men.
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DECLARES WORLD
|SMORE TOLERANT
Sir ESme Howard Addresses
New England Society of
Brooklyn.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February Am ap-
probation of progress toward toler
ance and more scientific teaching
of history was expressed last night