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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
PRINCESS ILEANA
Is PROMINENT IN
ClRI. RESERVES

Had Queen Marie and her daugh
ter Princess Ileana visited Califor-
ma, Miss Helen HUI, Berkeley
student, would have risen to national
prominence as hostess to a princess.
There was to be nothing of rovaI
pomp about the greeting, but merely
one Girl Reserve of the Young Wo
men S Christian association extend
ing greetings to another. Miss HUI
as president of the Inter-club colm-
ell, extended an invitation to the
princess in behalf of the Girl Re
serves Of Northern California to at
tend rally or Young women at the
Y. w. G. y. and the princess ac-
ceptcd at the time that the Califor-
MIA visit was included IL the plans
OF the royal party.
Princess llcana was the first
Girl Reserve in Rumania. She WAS
inducted into the order with special
ceremonies by Miss Lucy Prey.
Girl Reserve secretray in San
Francisco, who organized the young
women of Rumania in the same man
ner as are the girls of America.
Miss Prey followed into Rumania,
Deaconcss Anita Hodgkin of Berke-
ley, who went to the Balkan country
at the invitation of Queen Marie to
institute Y. W. G. \. work there.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
Road COMPLETION
Banquet Set For
Wednesday Night

Tickets for the banquet to be given
next "Wednesday night at the high
school by the FL Centre chamber of
commerce, to celebrate the compile
tion of the "all year round route to
California, - are ON sale at Loynd s,
Clements and Burns drug stores.
The tickets sell for 81 and it is
hoped to have several hundred local
business men at the banquet. Mem
hcrS of the state HIGHWAY commits
sion, and representatives of the Iu
ma and San Diego chamber of com
mcrcc will be guests at the banquet.
"Complction Of tie sandhilI route
marks a big step forward in road
development for California, said
George Bowlcs, chairman of the
chamber s road committee today.
"Thc entrance to the state by
way of Yuma provides excellent
roads all the year round, and as
soon as we realize the necessity OF
spreading this news among travel
agencies and automobile clubs in the
east, Just so soon will tourist traffic
through here increase as it should, y
Gowles added.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
SWING HOPEFUL,
WESTERN STATES
WILL help BILL

Congressman Phil d. Swing, as
sured Of reelection at the Noycm-
lcr election by reason Of the fact
that he has 10 opponent on either
the Democratic or Republican tick
cts, left today for Washington, y.
C.. where he will devote his entire
time prior to the opening Of Con
gress to perfecting plans for s"cur
ing the passage Of the Swing John-
son bill. Senator johnson is already
in the national capital.
Before taking the train at INLAND
this afternoon Congressman Swing
called upon a number Of his per
sonal friends and acquantanccs
here and at Imperial. Brawlcv and
Calipatria. He expressed consider
able confidence in the cAanccs for
action on the Boulder Dam project,
although he stated the immediate
effect Of California 5 rr-affirma-
tion of the Finney reservation may
be TO arouse some adverse feeling
in the upper basin states.
lie was certain. however, that
such adverse feeling would be en-
tlrely temporary and short lived so
that by the time the bill actually
reaches the floors of Congress, he
stated he will expect an almost
unanimous support from western
states with of course, the exception
II Arizona representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
TRAIN STRIKES
TRUCK KILLING
TWO PASSENGERS.
Many Others Injured in
Crash at Crossing Near
ClaremOnt.
Nv United Press Leased Wire


POMONA, Calf, Oct. 23.- Two
persons are dead and seven others
were in the Pomona Valley hospital
today as the result of collision be
tween a Pacific Electric train and
u gravel truck on the outskirts Of
Ciarcmont. near here.
The dead are G. !. Mccormick,
Los Angeles, and Leon \. Atwood,
San Bcrnardino.
Augustus Thomas, Los Angeles
driver Of the truck, is not expected
to live.
Others who were badly hurt were
Mrs. G. X. McCormick. whose huS-
band was killed; Mrs. AIVa Dodson,
Los Angeles; Mrs. Adelaide Cottcr,
Pasadena; Mrs. Elizabeth Watson,
Los Angeles; Mrs. Lloyd Fisher, Los
Angeles, and Austin Wright, Los
Angeles.
The collision occurred when the
two car interurban was returning
from San Bernardino to Los Ange-
les. \ gravel truck appeared as the
train was descending Il long grade
and crashing together, the truck was
demolished and one of the p. r..
cars was derailed and toppled over
an embankment
Those dead and injured were in
the car that crashed over the en-
bankment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
RESOLUTION BY LEGISLATURE
UPHOLDS VALLEYS POSITION

Following is the text of the rcsO-
luton passed at the special session
of the legislature yesterday, reject
ing the governor s demand to ratify
the Colorado compact without res
crvations. and rcaffirming the Fin
ney resolution passed by the 1924
session of the legislature:
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas, through long negotia-
tions and extended conference with
official representatives of the states
of the upper Colorado river basin,
as well as with representatives of
the federal government. a practical
and workable plan has been devised
for handling interstate rights and
relations respecting the waters OF
the Colorado river and this plan has
been carried into the Swing johnson
bill now pending before the congress
of the United States, entitled ga
bill to provide for the construction
of works for the protection and de
velopmcnt of the lower Colorado
river basin, for the approval of the
Colorado river compact, and for
other purposes, and
Whereas, said plan has met with
general approval, assuring to the
upper basin states the benefits of
the Colorado river compact and at
the same time assuring to the lower
basin states the storage essential to
their present and future develop
ment, and
"Whereas, any plan for the ap-
proval by California of the proposed
six state pact on the Colorado river
which does not, concurrently with
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

such approval, give assurance of
such storage, would be opposed to
the wise and just principle on which
said bill is framed; prciudicial to
the efforts to secure its passage.
and contrary to the best interests of
California, and
Whereas, the requirements of
Subdivisions (A) and (B) of assem-
bly, joint resolution No. l. of the
forty-sixth legislature, in reference
to authorization of such storage and
action of the congress for making
said compact binding and effective,
are fully met by the provisions con
tanned in said Swing, johnson bill;
now therefore, be it
" Resolved. by the senate and as
sembly jointly, at an extraordinary
session commencing on the 22nd day
of October, 1926. and a majority of
the members elected to each house
of the legislature voting in favor
thereof, that it is unnecessary and
inadVisable to take action respect
ing said Colorado river compact rs
contemplated in the call Of said SEES
sion; be it further
Resolved. that the plan of han
ding interstate rights an drelations
respecting the waters of the Colo
RADIO river, as expressed in said
pending Swing-Johnson bill, is here
by approved, and assurance is here
by given that, upon the passage OF
said bill, the state will take such
action as may be necessary to render
said bin operative and said compact
Internationally effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
SENATORIAL QUIZ
GETS UNDER WAY
IN WASHINGTON
Hy United Dress Leased Wire

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 23.-.An
official investigation into campaign
expenditures of Washington scna,
torial candidates was launched here
today by United States Senator
Charles McNary of Oregon, member
of the senate "Slush fund.- com
mittee.
Sam r. Sumner, Republican state
chairman, whose charges of cxces-
sivc expenditures by A. Scott Bul-
litt, Democratic candidate, resulted
in an order for the probe, said he
is prepared to prove his allegations.
Sumner announced appointment
of George II. Rummens of Seattle,
president of the Washington state
Bar Association, and Scott Z. Hen
dcrson of Tacoma, to assist in pre-
Scnting the ease against the Demo
cratic candidate.
Bullitt will handle his own ease,
he said, and will be assisted by
Henry NJ. White, Democratic state
campaign manager.
Bullitt declared that he is pre-
pared to answer Sumner : charges
by proving he had not spent the
amount Of money claimed. lie is
expected % demand that Jones show
how much WAS contributed to the
Jones campaign by the Republican
National Committee and to ask the
Republican candidate to answ"'
charges tnat he has circulated cam
raign literature through the mails
lnder s"n2'ol'a' irankm% priv J.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
MEMS ASSAlLANT
CROSSES BORDER
AFTER SHOOTING

With better than two hours start
on pursuing Officers, Jesus Herman
dez experienced little difficulty in
making his way over the interna-
tioual line somewhere in the vicin-
itv of Mt. Signal yesterday after
noon,
Hernandez is wanted for shooting
Manuel Ceccnia and Doroteo Toledo
en- the Omar ranch near Seelev.
Cecenia has a severe wound in the
breast. though it is not believed il
will prove fatal. He was to be
moved from the FL Centro hospital
20 the county hospital today. Tol2-
do escaped with a slight flesh
wound in the arm and WAS taken to
tic county hospital last night.
According to information given
TO Deputy SheriffS Freeman and
McCleland, who investigated the
shooting, Hernandez is alleged to
have asked Cccenia 10 return
shirt which he asserted the latter
had stolen from him. Cecenia de
MED that he had stolen the shirt and
declares that Hernandez pulled Il
gun and shot him. Toledo was shot
vhen he attempted to wrest the
gun from Hernandez.
Following the shooting Hernandez
headed for the Mexican border.
The pursuing officers who were
called to SeeEy first took up the
trail and tracked the fugitive to
the international line where they
were forced to abandon their search.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
QUEENS SPEECH
NOT HEARD BY
MANY LISTENERS
Early Arrival Prevents
BrOadcasting from Sta
tion Originally Chosen.
By United Press Lessed Wire

NEW YORK, oct. %. - Queen
Marie had good speech on tap,
but 50 far as millions Of radio fans
were concerned it was wasted.
Those who sat patiently bv their
sets last night and were able to
tune in on station KUI. however.
were rewarded before bcdtimc, the
words Of her Rumanian majesty
coming clearly through the air, but
the majorijv Of broadcast enthus
lasts retired without hearing the
royal words.
It was ali due to a miSund"rstand-
ing. The queen had been engaged
by the Royal Typewriter company
to make Il II minute speech, begin
ming at $3.50 p. III. Twcnty-one
stations were to broadcast the ad-
dress.
~ sol her maj"sty and Mrs. O.
p. Hartman arrived nj the Aoiian
hall, headquarters Of WIZ. David
Sarnoff, vice president Of the Radio
CORPORATION Of America and adVer-
tisiug agents of the typewriter
company were taken by surprise.
They cEplaiu"d that the queen was
Il half hour carly.
Her majcsty viii speak now,
said Mrs. Hartman.
Sarnoff explained reluctantly that
giant hookup o. 2l stations could
not be arranged on moments no.
ticc Queen Marie sat for time
in thr reception room. her foot tap
ping netvously. When Sarnoff
left the room 10 see what could be
done, Queen Marie left too, retup
inc to her hotel. Later, station
WIZ made arrangements to broad
cast the queen 5 speech before the
dinner Of the Iron and Steel insti-
tutc. The address was well re
ccivcd. Frequent applause from the
diners interrupted her discourse.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
SLEEPING GIRLS
ARE KILLED BY
INSANE FATHER
By United Press Leased Wire

RROCKTON, Mass, Oct. e.
Becomjng suddenly insane, James u.
Ntoddard, IS, 4 widowcr, killed
three Of his four daughters with an
axe as they slept at their hong here
today.
The dead; Florence, II; Edna, IL;
Mildred, :.
Stoddard's other daughter, Mar
ION, was painfully hurt when struck
with the broad side of the axe but
Will recover.
Stoddard submitted to arrest aud
was taken t! police headquarters,
where he was placed in 4 padded
cell.
Quest ioncd hv police, he explain
Cd that he killed his children be
cause he believed a certain Brock
tom coal dealer was about to set
fire TO the Stoddard homo.
The only surviving child, II year
old Marion, was taken to the home
Of ncighhors following the tragedy.
For several hours she was unable to
discuss the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
CABLE NEWS
Of TRAGEDY
IS MEAGER
Report States Thousands
Injured in Disaster at
Night.
AMERICANS S A F E
Appeal Made to Near
East Committee for Re-
lief of Sufferers.
AMERICANS s
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, oct. 23.-A dcvas-
tating earthquake rocked Armenia
last night. the quakes recurring to-
day, killing hundreds and injuring
thousands, according to a cable
gram to the Near East relief today
from its officer in Erivan, capital of
Rresian Armenia.
The Quakcs were most severe, it
was said, at Lcninakan, whore the
Sl,500,000 Near East relief orphan
age is located
The orphanage consists of 800
buildings in which $4,000 orphans
are being cared for. 1t was badly
damaged, it was said.
Forty-fivc Americans are exeeu.
tive officers at the orphanage. All
these We're reported safe, but tho
fate Of other Americans in other
parts OF Armenia was not reported
in the first cables.
Gable Is Brief
The text Of the cable received by
Charles Y. Vickory, general secre-
tarv Of the Near East relief was as
follows:
"Sevcrcst earthquake Armenia,
night of 22nd, continuing 23rd, at
Leninakan and surrounding. Hun
dreds dead and thousands injured
and homeless. Near East relief
buildings Leninakan severely dam
aged. Orphanage workers children
sleeping outdoors. Entire Near East
relief staff doctors, nurses, trucks
and ambulances modified to aid
cities injured. Utilizing all available
tents, bakeries and personnel. Nee
cssary have large immediate appro-
priation to meet this emergency. All
American personnel safe. .
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
NEW HOTEL, WILL
Be FINISHED IN
EARLY JANUARY

Excavations have been started on
the new hotel which is to be built
ON State Street between Fourth and
Fifth, next 10 the Casa Rey Hotel
The hotel, which will consist of 10
rooms and - bath rooms, is to be
two stories, built Of metal lath and
plaster with a composition roof and
concrete foundation. The cement
Easement will accommodate a fur
mace which will furnish steam heat
for every room.
The front Of the hotel viii pre-
sent an arcade of three arches cX-
tending over the sidewalk, with
flood lights above the arches, top
ped by fitting. The lobby will cX-
tend across the front of the entire
main floor and this floor will also
have private rooms for the hotel
manager. All modern features are
included in the plans, such as com
position floors in bath rooms, run
ming water in every room, telc-
phones and individual plugs for
electric fans. There will be drink
ing fountain in the lobby which
furnishes ice water to guests during
the summer months.
j. l.. Travers, contractor in charge
of the building estimates that the
hotel will cost about $4,000 and
expects to have it completed dur
ing January.
Mrs. Mary L. Blanks, owner of
the Magnolia Lotcl of Brawley, is
building the new hotel and will
manage it herself. Mrs. Blanks
Las hern livii in Los h"geles for
the pass few years, hu' Formerly
resided in FL Centre, whore she was
ut one time manager of The Frank
IN hot 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
MEAD REQUESTS
ADAMS TO MAKE
LEVEE SURVEY
Head of University Water
Supply Department to
Have Charge of Work.

Upon the findings of Col. r. j.
jackson. chief OF the Pacific di-
vision Of the war department crgi-
nccrs, will depend largely the action
of DR.. Elwood Mead, director of tn"
United States reclamation service in
making a survey Of the delta region
on the Lower Colorado river, accord
ing to information tclegraphcd the
irrigation district headquarters yes
terday.
Col. Jackson and staff inspected
the leVccs Of the district in Mexico
on Wednesday Of this week, spend
ing nearly an entire day in the re-
gion where engineers have pointed
out possible flood encroachments.
At that time he expressed no alarm
over the prospect OF flood damage
this wear. but refraincd from MAX
ing any definite statement as to the
need for further lcvec work. He
indicated that he will file formal
report on Il later date.
Request Early Date
Dr.. Mead $ telegram to the d.s-
trict was in response to Il request
that he direct a flood menace survey
at an early date as means Of set
ting at rest disputes between engi-
neers of the district and Of the Col
orado Land company in Mexico. The
latter engineers, Of whom j. G. Al
lison is the most prominent, are
fearful that the levces will not hold
the river in high water. BY reason
Of these fears a delegation of prom
inent bankers including w. r. vii
COX, president of the state bankers
association, Charles +. Stern, presl-
dent Of the Pacific Southwest Trust
and Savings bank, conferred with
the directors of the district ON
Tuesday of this week and urged
that government engineers be call
cd into conference on the matter.
DR.. Mead stated in his message
that he has requested Frank Adams,
irrigation and water supply expert
of the University of California, to
gather all available data ON the
delta situation as a part of the sur
vev. He stated further that the
reclamation service would be repre-
sented by Engineer r, M. Priest
who has been inspecting the leveeS
in Mexico with COL Jackson.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
HUNDREDS KILLED IN ARMENIAN EARTHQUAKE
Federal Relief Rushed To Aid Stricken Isle OF Pine.
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
The Skow-Off,' valley the
ater.
wild Horse Stampede, -
Palace theater.
SUNDAY
Services at all churches.
aseball, steve's all Stars I'M
periai Valley Cubs, 2:3o West
Of court house.
Three Bad Men Valley
theater.
THE Love Test Brunks
tent thea ter.
Baseball, stsve's all Stars
Imperial Valley Cubs, 2:30,
wes+ Of court house.
1.-The Great X. and A. Train
Robber,'' Palace Theater.
MONDAY
Twice Told Tales Section
meets, Elmer Todd home, 2:30.
Masonic lunch, Barbara
Worth, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
Central Squad
Goes to Battle

Accompanied By a large squad OF
rootcrs, Central Union 5 high school
eleven left here shortly after noon
for Brawley, where the team vii!
tackle the Brawlcy squad in one of
the valley Intcrscholastic League
games.
Bill Peters, st3 fullhack, who was
out of the game last week, was due
to be in the lineup this afternoons
prepared to make plenty of trouble
for Brawley.
Coach Armstrong reported all
+he squad in good condition and
ready for strenuous battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
SEEKING GANGSTERS
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Po.
lice today redoubled their efforts
to bring to Justice gangsters who
have committed q series Of assaults
on non union carpenters in connec-
tion with the prolonged strike Of
the Carpenter g Union here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
Greb's Funeral
Next Wednesday
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Oct. %.
Funeral services for Harry Grcb,
former middleweight champion,
will be held next Wednesday in
Pittsburgh, relatives announced to-
day. Burial will be made in Pitts
burgh.
Hundreds of admirers of the
windmill" fighter who died in a
private sanitarium late yesterday
viewed the body as it lay in state
in an undertaking establishment
today. Miss Naomi Braden, his
sweetheart, kept a sorrowful vigil
over the body.
The body will be taken to Pitts
burgh tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE
USE OF POISON GAS IN WAR
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.- De-
spite opposition of the American
Legion and alleged propaganda by
certain army circles, the admins
tration will insist on ratification of
the Geneva protocol prohibiting use
of poison gas in warfare high
state department official declared
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

Twelve master minds pass on
rovel now before it is accepted for
the movies, dispatch saws p.tt
now and then they get a rash under
their arms, Of course.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23
Of
AMERICANS
SUFFERING
ban Hurricane Imposes
Heavy Damages on
4 ankee Settlement.
Any ARE DE A d
er 800 Deaths Reported
h Havana as Result of
Tropical Storm.

|ASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Two
riean relief expeditions have
despatched C hurricane wreck
sc OF Pines.
[ith the cruiser Milwaukee ana
d6 s.royer GGff due ut daylight
brow, the LaVv department to-
picked up for the coast @la"
that the cettcr Saukec and the
ol boats 2s3 ana 299 had put GU,
Key Wes. early today bearing
cine, food and doctors for
ricans injured ut Isle of Pines.
c mcssagr said the navy sta
at Key West had placed on
d n lieutenant familiar with the
RS about the Isles, doctor,
hospital corps men, radio
aud ships rook, while the
barracks at Key West had
nented this group with a staff
'ant Of medical corps and with
ral supplies donated by the
of Key West
Saukee, said the raiiogram,
tow the patrol boats to Cape
Antonio and then proceed to
ma, while the light draught
make their way into shore at
"a Corona and Batabano.
nbassador Enoch ii. trowder at
ana, who ordered the craiscr
destroyer for relief, cablcd the
department today that re
of 200 dead and 5000 in jurcd
|avana "ar" probably exaggc.
- Besides the partial dcstruc-
of the American embassy and
Hate, the ambassador reported
hospitals and an institution
he insane rs severely damaged.
Extraordinary efforts are being
to restore normal water, tclc-
b, street car aud electric light
ce now Lacking in many parts
G city, - trowdcr cables. 1.-Two
|nal relief committees have
organized for receipt of funds
distribution of supplies. -
VANA,S Oct. %. The death
resulting from Wednesday s
cane was unofficialIy increased
Z today, with the Isle of Pines
Batanabo. a southern coast
contributing IL of the casual
g remaining "s5 died in la
or the nearby are.
civ" bodies "Src rcn owed from
pay today.
death list in Cuba grows
". The presidential palace was
'rity for n statement giving
lead in the Havana district
1t is possible that the total
per of deaths in Cuba will
500.
mates Of the financial loss
|d from $30,O0O,000 to over
100000. DR.. Rafael Anguero,
president of the Cuba Red
told the United Press that he
ated the total damage in Ha-
at $50, 100000 with 200 dead.
7 o'clock last night Il special
carrying Is injured, including
mber of Americans from the
of Pines, arrived from Bata-
The wounded were distribut-
mong the already overcrowdcd
tails.
Aggering into Havana yesterday
noon and going directly TO the
dental palace, two eye wit
IS brought the news that many
Ficans were among the dead on
Isle Of Pines. They estimated
cad.
p. Mccarthy, secretary of the
Der of commerce of Nueva
ma, principal city of the Isle,
A. b. Kelm, q merchant of
IA Corona, gave a graphic PIC
of the horrible conditions there.
cvious to the arrival of Me
hy and Kelm, William Arthur
jacksonville, Fla, arrived from
va Corona with the information
81 were known to be dead
}. He said that hundreds were
led and that many were dying
lack of medical care.
wonder what the sun spots
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

Scientists say the people of Mars
have feet like shovels so they can
dig in winter. We've seen som"
folks who'd never get frost-bitc
there. lSaxsS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

French troops are being with
drawn from the Rhinelaud, About
the next thing YOU II hear from Eu,
rope is another loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-23

!, wonder what the sun spots
have to do with the crime wave
falla