davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
u. S. GOOD Will
AIRPLANES Are
READY FOR TRIP

SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 1S tP).-Five
huge motors of the type that
brought America winged victory in
the world war purred and sputtered
at Duncan field here today, anxious
to be off on their long journey
through the unchartered airways of
Eputh America, which lthey ara
scheduled to start Monday.
Designed for war, these motors
today were ready for a mission Of
peace-the armys pan American
flight, which will carry ten officers
to more than 20 cities and 80 geo.
graphical divisions.
A wet field prevented any practice
flights, and the hours were spent in
tuning up, inspection, overhauling
and making certain that the last
thread in the last bolt was in proper
shape Each officer made a final
check up on the last article in his
scanty kit.
Loaded for every conceivable emer-
gency, the great ships looked like
strange sea birds with their under
slung boats for bodies and their far
spreading wings. The men who will
guide them through the unknown
passages of the southern hemis4
phere, overseas and across noun
tains, patted their charges as though
they were living steeds, talked to
the motors and crawled over and
about quivering machines.
Rain this morning soaked all the
flying fields, preventing a flight to
Medina lake, S5 miles from Duncan
field, where they were to have a
"scrimmage" in landing and taking
off from the water, before bucking
the waves of the air and the sea
Tonight the flight pilots were to say
farewell to friends and fellow off,
GERS at a dinner-dance in their honor
to be given by the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce. On the pro-
gram are addresses by Majbr General
w. d. Conner, of eighth corps area
Headquarters; General Mason M. Pat
rick, chief of the army air corps,
and Brigadier General F. p. Lahm.
commander of the air corps training
center The pilots and relief pilots
were to be introduced, and Captain
A. B. Mcdaniel, second in command
of the flight, was to respond for
the men who hope to carry Amerie
can diplomacy through the air to
the sister republics of the south.
All the briiliancy Of a, formal army
ball was TO grace tonight's farewell.
Sunday there will be a public in
spection of the flight ships and mill
tary band concerts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
POSTAL INQUIRY
BOARD ENDS ITS
WORK SATURDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec 16. - up - The
life of the joint congressional commits
sion created nearly two years ago to
inquire into the advisability of revis-
ing postal rates came to close today
without final majority report being
made.
The majority filed a statement with
both the house and senate, announcing
that because of differences of opin-
ion' there was no recommendation to
supplement that made last July and
published at that time.
The recent investigation of the
postoffice department" the majority
reported, "do not lead the postmaster
general to any conclusion which may
be taken as a warrant for further re-
concentrations on the part of the COM
mission"
Senator Mcclellan, democrat, Ten
nessee, filed a minority report propos-
ing that rates on second class matters,
as existing in 1920, should be restored
as should the one cent rate on third
class matter. He also recommended
repeal of the service charge of two
cents on parcel post In a statement
issued tonight, J.. D. Barnum, chair
ma nof the postal committee of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
sociation, expressed regret at the COM
missions failure to make Legislative
recommendations. He said that daily
newspaper publishers were hopeful
congress would see it's way clear to
approve Senator McKellar's recommen-
dation for restoration of the 1920
rates and the establishment of news
dealer bundle rate for transportation
of daily newspapers through the mails.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
LORETTO SCHOOL WILL
PRESENT AN OPERETTA
WEDNESDAY EVENING
pupiIS OF IOrettO SCHOOL VII

Tie DUUIIS OF IOTtIIO SUHUOI VIII
present Little Nellie's Christmas
Dream" Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock at the school The show IS
an operetta and was, written by Rev.
Joseph Heflen.
The leading part will be taken by
Cecilia Rork Jack Lester will take
the part of Jumping Jack Other
Loretto students who will appear in
the play are Billy Hahcney, John
Boyle, Margaret Scott, David Reidy.
Tom Scott, Pauline Schwamm, VII
liam Mcclure and James Guthrie.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
CHAMBER DIRECTORS TO
MEET MONDAY EVENING

A special meeting of the board of
directors of the Douglas Chamber or
Commerce and Mines has been called
for Monday evening at 7:15 o'clock.
This meeting will be for the purpose
of deciding on some radical changes
in the arrangements of the chamber
offices.
With the steady daily increase in
business in the offices due to the in
fIux of new people to Douglas and to
the great volume of business being
done by the Borderland Climate club it
has been found necessary to take steps
to rearrange the system and schedule
now in force in the office so that a
more efficient manner of doing busi-
ness can be followed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
LAKE STEAMERS REACH PORT

SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec,
Is R.-The grain laden steamers
W. e. Fitzgerald and Monroe G.
Smith limped into port today, the
rigging and hulls solidly encased in
ice, after weathering the furies Of
Lake Superior in an ugly winter
mood. The two ships, which had
been out of communication with
other shipping for six days, were
sighted off Iroquois points, lower
Lake Superior, northwest of here,
this morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
RErusEn CoMMENT

NEW YORK Dec. 1S (R.-Un:ted
States District Attorney Emory r.
Buckner refused to comment to-
night on the request sent by his
office t6 senator Heffin, Of Alabama,
for any information the senator had
concerning the death of Jess Smith,
.'rig3t hand, man" of Former Attor-
neys General DaughertY.
Buckner, who underwent an. opera
tlon for mastoiditis- two weeks ago,
mas been in the hospital until to-
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
DOG CATCHER is A
POLICEMAN, COURT SAYS

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S R).-A dog
catcher is policeman. the courts
decided here today, and so dog
catcher's widow will get $4,000 from
the city police pension fund after
awaiting IL years for it. James
Mccormick, dog catcher for is
years. died in 1915. The police
board withheld the $50 a month
pension. maintaining a dogcatcher is
net a policeman.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
SEEK OTHER BOY

CHICAGO, Dec IS. = = Intensive
search was instituted tonight for Jo-
seph Popishel, 14-year-old school boy
friend of Walter Schmith, 6, who died
last night after an assault by a moron
Young Popishel has been missing since
Wednesday,.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
WIFE Is MISSING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S P.-Police
here revealed tonight that not only
did DR.. Knutte Houck, physician at
Saint Elizabeths hospital, disappear
Wednesday, but that his wife also
dropped out of sight. Nothing has
been heard from her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
JAPAN7S RULER
IS YET ALIVE

TOKYO, Dec 10 R.-There was
practically no change in the condi-
ton of Emperor Yoshihito at s
o'clock this morning, bulletin is
sued by the household department
said. His temperature was approx
mately 100, pulse 118 and respiration
%. It is considered probable that
the royal patients present condition
will continue for several days
The ntire cabinet high officials
of state and members of the imperial
family alo awaiting developments at
Hayama.
TOKYO, Dec. IS. = lPs- AS though
hearkening to the prayers of the ma
tion, the spirit of Emperor Yoshihito
still remains within his body late to-
night. For days the temples and
shrines of Japan have been crowded
with humble and noble alike praying
tha 1.-THE life of the sovereign might
be spared And late today, when his
faithful attendants had almost de-
SPARED in their fight against pneu-
morfia, which for more than week
had shortened the breath of their ruler,
he rallied ana was aDle 70 pdICdhe "
food. Later, however, the frequent
bulletins issued by the house depart
ment stated tha this majesty's condi-
tion was unchanged.
4ayama, a fishing and bathing viii
Iage on Sagami Bay, has become the
heart of Japan. There lies the en-
peror in his villa, wit hthe royal fam
lily at his bedside. The highest Off
cials of Japan are there. Temporarily
it is the nations capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
NEED FOR LANDING
FIELD HERE SEEN
ON PLANE FLIGHT

Need for an airplane landing
field in FL Ccntro was emphasized
last night when a Martin bombing
( plane, weighing over seven tons, had
a narrow escape from smashing
while trying to land on the old
field east of the East Side school.
The plane, in command of Lieu
tenant Davies, was unable to des-
cend in this city and was forced to
continue on to Imperial where it
landed ut the Imperial airport, com
mandcd by Lieutenant Goddard.
Today the mir monster attracted
large crowds Of valley residents,
who marvcllcd at its huge size. The
plane left Langley Field. Virginia,
on January ), bound for san Di-
ego. 1t was showed up in Mis-
souri, fer several weeks, and was
unable to continue on the journey
until last week. Bad storms over
New Mexico and Arizona also hind
cred the course Of the plane.
Upon arrival at san Diego the
plane is to be dissembled and will
be transported to Hawaii where it
win become part of the defense
Of that island.
Wing Spread rs Feet
The plane has wing spread Of
- feet and is approximately TO
feet long. 1t is equipped with two
$50 horsepower Liberty motors ant
can attain 4 speed of nearly 100
miles an hour. Normally it carries
a crew of four men. although there
are only three accompanying the
plane at present. In addition TO
Lieutenant Davies. Cadet Cosgrove
is acting as observer and Sergeant
Morehead is mec hanician.
Because Of the heavy winds pre-
vailing. the commanding officer de
cided not to attemp. the flight to
San Diego today and the plane will
remain in the valley until the
weather moderates. Many residents
heard the big plane soaring over the
city last night and its attempt at
landing on the East Side caused
considerable excitement, particular
lv when it appeared that the big
machine would smash.
The field is marked as landing
place but has long since been plow-
ed up and at present the city is
without a landing field of any
description.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
PROPOSES GOVT.
PRICE FIXING TO
SOLVE FARM ILLS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9-Govern,
mcnt price fixing rs solution foI
farm ills was proposed today by the
hluse agriculture committee by Ed
win Meredith, secretary of agri-
culture during the Wilson admin
stration.
Meredith advocated formation of
Il seven man agricultural. stabliza
tion committee to secure balanced
production Of farm products by fix
ing prices and determining produc-
tion Il wear in advance.
Meredith gave the committee a
bin cmbodying his plan.
Expenses Of the commission
would be defraycd by an excise tax
Of one half OF per cent of crop
values.
The tentative prices suggested by
Meredith for 1926 in his bill were:
Wool 40 cents, wheat $l.2J, but
ter 70 cents, corn 90 cents, and cot
ton so. No price was recommends
ed for sugar.
Meredith said his bill was "de-
signed to foster and promote inter
state and foreign commerce in the
basic agricultural commodities by
securing a balanced pr"6uction and
stabilizing the price thereof D =.
cordance with natural economic law
of supply and demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
Lettuce Market

Yesterday 5 shipping point infor-
nation regarding local lettuce
shows demand poor for ordinary
stock, demand moderate for good
stock, supplies of good stock very
limited, market weak for ordinary
stock. firm for good stock.
A wide range in quality and CON
dition was found, most lettuce be-
ing burst open. tip burned, some
Shiny. Carloads f. o. b. cash track
fours, sold best mostly 1925, few
$2.35. poorer 50. One car. good
quality and condition, $3.50. Fives
best mostly around $1.75. few $l.s5,
poor $50. Many shipments rolled
unsold.
Imperial Valley shipped 9G ears
Yesterday and ordered 1l3 for to-
days loading.
New York reported western sup
plies moderate, demand moderate,
market about steady. Chicago re.
ported ia ears on track, supplies
liberal. demand rather slow. market
slightly weaker, especially for fivcs
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
/. A. MEETING TO
START FIGHT ON
PUNCTURE VINE

Steps to eradicate the puncturc
vine, the insidious little hurs Of
which are working their way
through practically every automobile
tire in Imperial Valley and Southern
California us well, will be discussed
ut an important meeting TO be held
in Los Angeles Friday.
Representatives Of Southern Cali
tornia 5 railways, county farm bu-
rcaus. boards of supervisors, munic
ipalitics, the highway commission,
automobile club and other prominent
organizations viii attend.
w. G. Jacobson. chief of the bu-
rCau of plant quarantine and pest
control. Is calling the meeting, which
will be held at the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce at l:30
0 clock.
This meeting has been called for
the purpose Of coordinating and cor
relating the activities of all agen-
cies engaged in or interested regard
ing the control of puncturc vine, -
b. A. Harrigan. horticultural com
missioner Sald today. An attempt
will be made to unity and simplify
the procedure where possible, and
to harmonize it with the efforts of
the county horticultural commission,
ers, he continued.
Acting upon bet made by n
doubling Thomas today. Com.
missioner Harrigan proceeded to eX-
tract puncture vine thorns from the
tires of every ear investigated. The
ears were picked Mt random from
the many parked in front of the
court house, and included one driven
by Press representative.
While the tinv thorns do not cause
fiat tires. they work their way
through the rubber, ro'ting and
greatly weakening the fabric, Harr-
igan explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
Strikers Parade
Around Factory

PASSIAC. n. j., March Q. - Two
hundred textile mill strikers today
marched in zigzag fashion about the
Pctanv worsted mill where 1000 of
the normal 5000 workers are still NJ
work. The allotted l. pickets were
at each gate and as the workers ar
rived for the days toll they wer"
urged to Join the strike.
\ meeting was held in the Hun
g"ri&n Workers home at which
plans were made by strike leaders
to have 1000 strikers and sympath-
i2ers march into Lodi this afternoon
in an effort to persuade the 5000
workers in the United Piece Dye
works there to join the strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
Believe Man Who
Made Break From
Isle Is Drowned
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March g.
Aleatraz. United States army pris-
on in San Francisco Bay. from
which few prisoners have ever es-
capped. was missing one of its IN
habitants today.
Prison authorities were at loss to
explain the absence of George H.
Bergman. %, who disappeared from
a gang Of workmen on the island
yesterday afternoon. An all night
search convinced them that the
prisoner was not in hiding but that
he had attemptel 70 swim 10 the
mainland.
In that event he was probably
drowned, authorities said. Only 4
few swimmers have been able 10
conquer the tides that swirl around
the island as they race in aud out
Of the Golden Gate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE WILL BE
GIVEN FRIDAY TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL

Friday night has been set rs the
date for benefit performance. the
proceeds of which will he used for
the high school annual, ola So
Iona Thomas Elmorc Lucy.
"Amcrica $ Globe -Girdling Poet.
will give the entertainment at the
high school auditorium.
Lucy is a humorist, character art
ist, cravon sketch entertainer and
peet of the platform and radi0land.
lie appears under the management
Of Henry Hudson Davis.
In addition to his platform work.
Lucy is the author of "Sammv, n
war story, and "Smiling Around
the Seven Seas. His entertain
mcnt is always enthusiastically re
ccived by cxScrvicc men. it is stat
cd.
Tickets are on sale bv high school
students, or may be obtained at the
door Friday night. The public is
invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
BR0CKMAN URGES
FIRING OF five
AS LOBBYISTS
CONTINUED from Page y

Brockman states in his resolution.
Kellogg's time is devoted 70 the
collection of political data. Brock
man contends, and to the carrying
ont Of the political programs of
the American conservation club, al
though he is ostensibly employed
in the department of the district as
| SCISSOR and collector.
| George Whitlock and others are
asserted to be devoting their time
III part at least for political pur-
poses in the collection of funds for
the American Conservation club.
''Since the rendering of the deci-
| sion in the ease of Crawford versus
the Imperial Irrigation district, -
! the resolution states, "the salaries
and compensation of certain en-
ployes have been increased and such
increase has been. by the employees,
turned over and contributed to
! fund for the maintaining of dele
| gates in Washington, d. c., and the
carrying on Of propaganda in CON
| necti0n Herewith, contrary to the
/ spirit and rnling Of the decision in
| the cas-" Of Crawford versus the dis
trict, and by way of evading same. -
Childers Is Criticized
| With regard 70 Attorney Childers.
! the resolution states that if he were
| not required to engage in political
! activities ct Washington, but was
! allowed to devote his time only TO
/ the legal business Of the district.
! It would be unnecessary to employ
an assistant counsel and the salary
At present paid TO Childcrs would
be more than adequate for the ser
! vices rendered.
The resolution concludes bv de-
manding the discharge of Berry,
Scott, Joy and Kellogg; that A. c.
! Finney $ services as assistant coun-
sci be terminated; that the salary
of Charles l.. Childers be reduced
} to $500 per month; that compensa-
! tlon and expenses be terminated for
! any employees of the district in con.
nectlon with political activities and
( that the increases in salaries given
to these employees and officers of
the district within the last four
/ "A''i''A0 Nv iti ana lHeIr
former salaries and activities be
] restored.
Condemn Resolution
Following the failure Of Brock.
man S resolution, the directors on
motion of Director Rose, seconded
by Director Aten, passed Il rcsolu-
hon condcmning the Brockman reso-
luton and denying the allegations
made therein.
The second resolution declares:
that the employees of the Impe-
rial Irrigation district named in the
said resolution are and have been
employed TO perform and do perform
to the satisfaction of this board
the regular and legitimate duties of
their respective positions, all of
which positions are necessary and
pertinent TO the routine operation
OF the Imperial Irrigation district.
The Brockman resolution was
termed "an attempt to interfere
with the actions Of the board of di-
rectors' and that it was drafted
" for the sole purpose Of political
agitation and newspaper publicity
aimed to hamper the administration
Of the district
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

session, and Harry James of Melo-
land will be in charge Of the ses-
sion Thursday afternoon.
VIII Extend Welcome
Howard p. Meyer, president Of
the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce, will extend welcome at the
Wednesday night meeting. The FL
Centre Chamber of Commerce has
been active in getting the grape
fruit institute for this year and
President Meyer urges the import
ance of businessmen being present
at the night session.
Pointing to the latest government
figures on grapefruit acreages, pro-
duction and market conditions,
which indicate possible Overproduc-
tion in the future, o. G. Horne,
president of the Imperial Valley
Bankers association, has issued a
special call to all bankers urging
their attendance at one of the two
night sessions.
Every present and prospective
grapefruit grower, in fact every
farmer, business man and banker in
Imperial Valley should be acquaint
ed with the facts concerning the
status of the grapefruit industry
throughout the United States,' said
g. c. Webster, president of the I'm
perial County Farm bureau. "Thc
Imperial Valley grapefruit industry
VIII III the near future be face to
face with most serious crisis, and
only by the cooperation of farmers,
bankers and business men can ca.
lamitv be avoided. We will have
an opportunity of informing our
selves on the subject at the grape
fruit institute tomorrow and Thurs
day
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

by the Rockefeller Institute, and Is
guaranteed to give quick, sure,
satisfying relief in all cases of
burning, aching, itching feet; to
quickly heal raw, irritated, in
flancd, sore parts; and Danish soft
CONS. Pedisan is applied in few
seconds; leaves feet feeling fine,
dry and comfortable; prevents of
fcnsivc odors. Get new foot com
fort today. Pedisan, SOC tube. All
druggists. Always in stock at the
Loynd Drug Co. Farwell Labora-
tories, Pasadena, Cal. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

The board Of supervisors of Ven.
tura county has appropriated mon
ey for the expenses Of an assistant
farm advisor, but the state has no
salary fund for the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

Nicotine suplhate capsules have
cleared the poultry flocks in San
Bernardino county Of intestinal
round worms.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

Letters for track and tennis were
awarded at assembly by Ralph
Mitchell for the former. and Edgar
Starr for the latter. One star was
given for each years participation
IL either of these sports.
The following track awards were
made, Bill Peters, four stars; Ralph
Mitchell, three stars; Arthur
Schultz, three stars; John Rusbv,
Earl Willoughby and Hutledgc
shawn. two stars. One star letters
we're given to Alonzo Moore. Paul
Maurcr. Russell Byrd. Robert Rink
le.h, Paul Nash Riley Mcbride.
Quincy Hunt, Chester Collins and
Max Ragland.
Tennis letters went to Edgar Starr.
three stars; James Brown, two
stars; Evelyn Pope, one star; Thcl-
ma Noycc. two stars; and one star
to Donald Kennedy, George Yama.
naka, Martha jenkins and Jewell
Harlan.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

j. T. Phillips, Arviu, Kern eoun-
~, sold 100 bales Of cotton at $500
cents a pound when New York
quoted but 20.0J cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
BIG NEW FACTORY
TO BE BUILT FOR
AMERICAN CAN co
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Mar. 9.-Con-
struction of a sl,500.000 factory
unit in Los Angeles will start soon,
officials of the American Can com
panv announced today.
The new building will increase
the output of the firm from $6..
100000 to 100000, officials said.
1t will also add 600 men to the
company's regular payroll.
The Oxnard, Ventura county,
erea,rcry. paid Irndueers 500 cents
per pound for outterfat during De-
cember.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that A.
Barbara is buying out the business
of r. Hirayama at 133 Hefferman
Ave. and which is located in Reno
Building. corner Of Hefferman and
Second Street, Calexico, California.
Anv bills or claims against said r.
Hirayama must be presented for
payment at above mentioned ad-
dress, within ten DAYS Of date.
Dated February 26. 1926.
26tl0 r. HIRAYAMA.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-09

California Christian college 9icc
club members from Los Angeles.
whose appearance on the streets yes,
tcrdav attracted much attemtion
presented a short musical program
at the high school Yesterday morn
ing. Chorus numbers, solos, quar-
tets and a cello were included, al!
of which were given p psppv col
lege style that made Il big hit at the
local school.
Members of the slcc club dressed
in white, with stripes of red and
gray on their sweaters, made an ef-
.ective group. The club gave Il
sacred concert at the state Street
Christian church Sunday night.
Those included in the group were
Cyril Forsyth. Oswald knclling,
William knelling, Harold Heacock,
Morton Stephenson, Harold Libby.
George Reeves, Walford Caldwell.
Richard Harvott. Jerry Arnett,
Francis Stanton, Perry Morris, Har-
~ Cooper, Alton Mattice, Glen Has
cell, Morris Schall. Eugene Harlan,
Vaughn Harlan. Brooks Dutt, Do.
son Blunt, Norman Branden, Elworth
Lewis. Tavern Diefdoryfh. and Wal
lace Kent. Prof +. Suchcr acted 4 :
director.