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Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
BANDITS HOLD UP
BANK employees
AND GET LOOT
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kIt II MoND, Cal, NOy. -. -
Forcing seven employees to lie face
down ON the floor, two armed ban.
dts shortly after Il. IN. today loot
cd hr Mechanics bank of approXi-
mate.y $4,000 in currency.
They fled, with rcvolvcrs still
trained on the prone figurcs Of the
bank employees and escaped in Il
large gray sedan in the direction of
HerkcicN.
Richmond police were aprri>cd of
the holdup aud Immediately afteI-
Ward word WAS flashed 10 police and
ti.,. >hetiffs IN all adioinin. counties.
The handi,S entered the rear door
of he bank Immediately after the
cuploNcs had arrived for work. They
first uttered loud command to
stick en up then ordered the
employees to lie down.
Each one was searched for keys
to the vaults. They were found on
Stanley Mcdonald, note teller.
The outer door of the main vault
already was ajar. Entering the ban
dts gained access to Il locked com
partmenr, containing two baskets of
currency.
They fled with these, estimated
To contain about $4,000.
Both bandits were young and aP-
pcarcd nervous, employees told po-
lice One was tall. fair haired, and
masked with Il handkerchief. The
her, unmaskcd. was also light com
plcNionrd and VAS shorter IN
sIufurp
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
GOVERNMENT IS
LOSER IN CASE
AGAINST TRUSTS
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WASHINGTON, Nov. o3.-The
government today lost in United
States supreme court its anti trust
ease against the Genera Electric
Co. and two Westinghouse compan-
les
Decision of the Northern Ohio
federal district court. dismissino the
government complaint was affirm
rd. The government charged tn"
General Electric $ policy of dcsi.,
mating all incandesrcnt lamp dis
trlbutors as agents and rcqurin.
them to sell at fined prices was l.
legal Power of General Electric.
as owner of incandcSrent lamp pat
rhtS. TO fix prices charged by West
nghousc and other lamp companies
licensed to use their patents, also
Was challenged hv the government
chief Justice Taft announced the
dorlNlon. holding both government
charges without basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
TAKE GOVERNOR
OF ALABAMA ON
LIQUOR CHARGE
Officers Raid Camp of
Chief Executive and
Friends.
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MOBILE, Ala. Nov Cover,
nor w. w. Brandon of Alabama and
eight friends were arrested for vio-
lating the prohibition laws at a
fishing camp near Magnolia Springs
il was learned today when the nine
men appeared at the sheriff's office
at Bay Minettc to give bond.
The raid was conducted laSt night
by q number Of deputy shcriffs who
had warrants for the arrest of the
governors party.
The officers said today that L.
bottles Of liquor were found in the
cabin occupied by the guhcrnaiorial
party.
The governor and his eight friends
had gone to the cabin near Mag
noiia Springs ON n fishing party late
yesterday, it was said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
FARM BUREAU IS
ANXIOUS TO HAVE
GOOD EXHIBITION

An appcal to farmers of Imperial
Valley to contribute products for ex
hibition at the Imperial County Mid
winter fair, which will open at
Rrawlcv, December !. was issued TO.
day by Il. u. Irvine following a
special meeting of the county farm
bureau directors held in this city
yesterday.
The farm bureau has been al
lottcd II 30 foot space 1T the fair,
Irvine stated, land We are anxious
to have this exhibit as widely rep
rcs,ntativc as possible. We want
TO urge farmers to send in unusual
exhibits rs well as staple products
which they are not entering. in the
prize competitions. Many outsiders
visit the fair, and this is the valley s
best opportunity to show the tire
mcndous variety of its products. y
Fruits, vegetables and other
items for exhibition may be brought
10 the farm bureau office in the
basement of the court house, or that
office may be notified by telephone
and entries will be called for
Chairmcn of each of the bureau 5
farm ccntcrs are acting as repre-
scntatives for the fair, and notifi'
eat ion of available material for cx'
hibits may be made to them.
$. f.. Robinson, newly elected
president of the bureau, presided
ror the first time, and reported on
the state farm bureau federation
meeting at stockton, from which he
has Just returned.
Plans for a membership drive, &c
start at once and be completed Jan
uarV /. were also discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
RAPS
OPPOSITION TO
VALLEYS BILL
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W WASlllNGTON, Nov. %. \ de
termined effort to press the Swing
Johnson Boulder Dam bin through
both houses of congress will be made
ut the Forthcoming short session,
Senator Hiram johnson. California,
Republican, announced today.
John severely criticized "selfish
interests = which oppose the bill. He
specifically ment ioncd power com
panics and "thosc who live in
southern California and who, be
cause of personal animoSitics of
mrrc hope Of gain would halt the
very progress which has given them
their AL.
In the latter class are the men
Ct the Chandler type and ncwspap-
rrS like the Los Angeles Times.
Which pretend to favor the Boulder
Pam pro. .Icct but by every trcachcr-
Gus and undcrhandcd method seek
TO defeat il, the statement said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
er Crook
uses New One
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FRANCISCO, Nov. %. He
about robbers from tho
lehman.
way, Paul Barker today
&c, che said he was the
lehman.
tered Panl's lodging house
the night. He. was chat
bis wise:
he night watchman where
ght switch bad business,
door unlocked; pretty
Pants over Il chair--that s
,hta hang 'cm up in Il
here buns can t find 'cm
is. Always hang 'em M.
crytlring's o. X. + guess;
hck to bed Tn turn out
s-'Goodnight, brother, >
bought him a nico man un'
ch and $40 were discovered
from the pants pockets.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Knights Of Columbus meet.
CaleXico.
Entire Nos club dance, Ten
Thousand club.
Sciots band practice Sixth and
State streets.
Knights Of Pytirias meet. Da-
Wis hall.
Night classes. high school.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. "a, Masonic hall.
''The Old Soak Brunk $
tent theater.
1T Must Be Love- Valley
theater.
Shamrock Handicap Pal
ace theater.
TOMORROW
Presbyterian Guild pie and
mincemeat sale, all day, Will
Jams grocery.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Local Young Peoples class
cake and candy sale, Varney's
all morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Fresno Doctors
Trial Continued
Due to Illness

FRESNO, Nov. 333.-Anothcr con.
t'nnanrc has been granted DR.. G..
Carl II. McPhccters in order that
he may gain enough strength to
stand triad in United States district
court here on a charge of sending
obscene matter through the mail.
Dir. McPhecters was operated on
last week for acute appendicitis.
The new date of his trial will be set
December |.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Canadian Railway
Workers to Quit

MONTREAL, Que, NOV. 23.-Hail
workers on Canadian railways, in
clndlng trainmen. conductors and
ward men have voted overwhelming
" in favor of a strike. Vice prcsi.
dent 5. \. Berry Of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, announced To.
day.
The strike vote was taken ON the
question of accepting or re iccting
the award of the hoard of concilia
ton, which refused the demands of
the workers for n six per cent in.
crease in order that their wage
might be raised To Il point equal To
wages on railroads in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Start Trial of
Terror Bandits
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 23.--
Trial of Clarence ''Buck' Kelly,
Lawrence Weeks and Mike Papa
dackcs, the "TeMor Bandits, on
the charge of killing John Duane,
night Waterman, Will begin Decem.
Der I, Superior Judge Harold Loud
crhuck ruled today.
Duane was one of five men muir
dcred several weeks ago in the reign
of terrorism believed to have been
conducted by the trio facing trial.
motion for a severance to give
Kelly separate trial brought By
Prank Egan, public defender, will
be considered Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
lndict Son For
Staying Father
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Les ANGELES, Nov. -. Carl
Wcslcott, scion of Il wealthy former
Minneapolis, Mimi. family, was in,
dIcted today by the Los Angeles
county jury for the alleged murder
of his father, Charles Wcstcott.
The elder WcStcott was shot to
death when he answered the door
bell of his home here on the night
of October 20.
According to testimony presented
TO thc grand jury the father and son
had Qnarrelcd for wears over finan-
clal matters, and one of these dis
putes is alleged to have precipitatcl
the tragedy.
Young Westcott is said to have
served terms in San Quentin, Fol
som, Fort Lcavcnworth and Mime
sofa state prisons.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Brewster Sued
By First Wife
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NEW YORK, Nov. Eugene
Y. Brewster and his wife, The for
mer Corliss Palmer, were defendants
today in 100000 suit filed in SUI
prcme court by Mrs. Eleanor Brew
stcr. his former wife, in which they
are accused Of conspiring to deprive
her Of marital status and her rights
ITS II wife.
brewster recently obtained Il Mex
lean divorce and his former wife
refuses to accept his marriage 10
Miss Palmer rs binding. Mrs. Brew.
stcr attached her former husband :
property here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Men EntOmbed in
Canadian Mine
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WINNIPEG, Nov. 333.-Fiftccu
men are cntombcd in the McGilliv.
ray coal mine at Coleman. Alberta,
rs the result of an explosion of
mine gas and dust today, according
TO advices reaching here. Reports
also say two bodies haA'c been tax
en- out.
Thirty men are believed to have
been in the mine al the time of the
Nplooion but l5 of them made their
WAY to the surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
NJ 7 HF()L
S|STAN
7 A KEN
Admits Juvenile
bcrviSOr Planned and
ecuted Thefts.
les OTHER ACTS
atiOns Carried Out
Extensive Scale Is
sc Opinion.
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NOV. -. Elton
/, y. Of Glendale. supervisor
oyS department of the Fed
'hnrcheS Of Los inae'e,.
Il today To the ihett Of be=
and ~ automobiles. accord.
oliec.
d broke down and wrpt
nfrontcd with Il written
IN by an asserted .juvcntile
80. Harold Warren, HI, also
inir, which implicated tbs,
|an.
charges Nonng Warren
r. t@r The most part true,
|nallv admitted. authorities
He was not ono of boys al
! c had been one of my pupils
was teacher at the junior
at Chino, California. That
|lt six or seven months ago.
is the first time | have ever
|Eed up / don know why
In my work as boys sit,
| am confident | have help
boys 70 better ways. -
|ugg Warrcn 5 confessiur
: accused of engineering
IAN n score of automobile,
Los Angeles and vicinity.
stole the ears, UlIon strip.
|n, and they were then
ID, according Ia the aamis
Driving Stolen Car
and lh" boy were arrested
tington Beach police last
,d brought here today for
ne by local police. When
they were driving nia.
d 10 have been sto.cn from
lth Nillcar, of Long Beach.
ition 10 the charges of AT.
thicvcry, Young Warren ac
church leader of snatrhing
handbags rs the two drove
'len machines along street
ic cited three instances of
hicvcrv of this kind.
denied many Of the thcfts
Il To him by the Youthful
ccompliec. Pending further
iion he was held incom
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Sinclair Asks
Review of Case

WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-Harry
F. Sinclair, oil magnate, today ap.
pealcd to the United Statcs supreme
court for review Of the contempt
Indictment voted against him for re-
fusing to testify before the senate
oil committee. The circuit conrt Of
appeals recently dismissed his ar-
peal and ordered that ne he tried
on the Indictment
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
Asserts Teachers
Should Be Married
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SACRAMENTO, Sept. eff
California school ma ans of mar
riageable age would get married and
have babies they would undoubtedly
make better school teachers, it is be-
licved by Sam Ii. Cohen, deputy
state superintendent of public in
struction.
Cohen, in approving the theory Of
George Bernard Shaw that mother.
MAKE tho best teachers, declared
"th@re is Fundamental reason
whereby i teacher who has been q
parent can better appreciate NOT
oaly the needs Of childhood but also
the. ,icwpoin; Q parents u matter
pertaining to education Of child
rem.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
TWO MEN KILLED IN
MINE EXPLOSION

CALISTOGA, Cal, Nov. 23.--Two
mon were killed today i'll an oxplo,
sion in the Corona Quick Silver
mine, 10 miles northeast of Cali
stoga. lt,..
One of the men wlS Henry Camp,
bell. 26 Calistoga. The other was
unidentified.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
|EFENSE SAYS PATRIOTISM INSPIRED D0HENY
urchworker Confesses To Theft OF Many Automobiles
French Minister
Refuses to Return
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PARIS. Nov. %. Senator Henri
kereH%er, French ambassador to the
United States, who has been in
Paris for several weeks. today re
fused Premier p0incairc's s renewal
Of the ambaSSadorship. Bcrcngcr
stated Ms refusal in Il letter to the
premier.
The cabinet authorized Poincarc
to request Hercn4cr TO continue i'll
Washington. It was understood
hat the principal reason for the lat
ter refusal was delay in ratfica.
tion OF the Mcllon.Hcrcngcr debt
funding agreement
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
nanian King
Seriously Ill
nited Press Leased WIre

hIteU Trcsa UchseU Wire
y, Nov. 23.--King Ferdi.
Rommania was in n very
condition today, according
dispatches from BucharcS;
.d that the local papers
bhasi2ing the illness of the
he French surgeon, DR.
E'as expected to arrive ia
soon to decide whtthct
he king should submit to
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23

Six months after n tornado ra2ed
Murphvsboro, Illinois, the people
were living in newly constructed and
furnished homes. Red Cross workers
did the lob. Did YOU help with
your memberships
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
MARRIAGE LICENSE

JUHNSON.TAYLOR-Howar P.
Johnson, 30, born in Virginia and
now Of Brawlcy and Pearl Taylor,
81, horn in Texas, also Of Brawlev.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23

A human tooth million years old
has been fo,ind in Montana. But
then it may have been only a piano
kew
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23
ASK HELP FOR
THANKSGIVING
AT COUNTY FARM
Public Can Assist Those
in Distress TO Have More
Enjoyable Holiday.

Two tir" rCSiuruts Of this planct,
who are about 10 experience their
fra Thanksgiving day, are today
'ffcring FL tcntro residents Il
chance to make the give in
I thanksgiving Il happy reality for
10th Themselves and the receivers.
NJ the county farm two small
babies, one II blue eyed voungstcr
and the other II black eyed little tot
81 Mexican parentage, are greeting
each rising sun with lnslN lung
LOST his mother NJ his birth. The
other, three months of age, has as
MS only protector :; destitute Young
r,"thci.
To them, :nd To the other resi-
dents Of the county farm. Thanks
EiNin" may mean much or little, in
accordance with tho kindness Of I'm
Perial county residents.
= But ! always believe in human
kindness, Superintendent, Wcir
said i. telling u Press representa-
tive about his people 1t the farm.
The Press has never voiced an APP
peal without Il strong response com
ing FROM our FL Centre people. They
certainly are i fine lot.
Clothing Needed
There is Grandma, 81 wears
old, who lives ri the county farm.
And n number of old men. The
old folks would be particularly glad
to receive underwear and stock
iag>,' Weir SAID.
Thank sgivng day from a bed Of
pain will be the lot of the county
hospitals : one child inmate. \ lit
tie Mexican girl, seven years of
age, !, in bed with a dislocatcd
spine, Colored pictures, toys and
suitable dainticS for a little invalid
would help make the day happy for
her.
The county provides a good
Thanksgiving dinner for its fam
lily al the farm. but "smokes >
for the old gentlemen or sweets for
Grandma > and her companions
would be much appreciated. The
Women Welfare League of Calcx
leo and the Young people of the
Hrawlcy Methodist church have al
ready signified their intention OF
helping To Snpt. Weir. But there is
still room for more. Further dc.
tails of specific needs may De oh.
taincd by trlrph"ning Weir at
9o3 :, :.
The usually drab menu at the
county Jail drab because necessity
makes it such---will hc varied next
Thursday when Sheriff Charles l..
Gillett will serve a real Thanksgiv-
ing day meal to his l:;5 odd charges.
The piece dc-resistancc is to be
chicken fricasscc with dnmplinos, he
announces. Prisoners are also To be
rrgaled with soup, baked sweet po-
taiocs. string beans. celery. bread
and butter, mincc pie and coffee
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-23

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The Washington times., 1926-07-21
The Presidents Cup Regatta

Washington people to stage notable sporting event
Potomac September IL and 49, is to be known as the
Presidents Cup Regatta the President Of the United States
having sponsored $1,000 gold cup to be raced for annually
The Secretary of the Navy has also sponsored cup TO be
held permanently by the Of the power boat winning It
three times
The President Cups Regatta is civic effort which the
people Of Washington should help to make successful It VIII
bring this city thousands Of visitors including many wealthy
people who foster moorboat racing and these small but
powerful craft
No body of water in Eastern United States offers
beautiful setting for boat racing Of any type than does the
historic Potomac and the Virginia and District sides Of the
river penddy adapted viewpoints for spectators fond
of aquatic sports.
representative civic committee has been named by the
Cornan Yacht Club under whose auspices the regatta to
be held This committee will cooperate with the club in plan
ming for the entertainment and comfort Of competitors and
spectators
community fund to be raised to underwte the regatta
There is to believe that it will be worth while
for Washington citizens join in making the occasion most
attractive and that it handled all Washington
affairs
We may have another worlds baseball series here but
Washington well handle both sporting events making them
drawing cards a big scale.
The Washington times., 1926-07-21
Drying Up, or Not?

PussyfoOt otherwise William E Johnson spectacular pro-
p'nnety per cent of this country is dry"
Enforcement is making great progress he prOclaims
On the same day Major Mills New York dry chief reports
that there 200 peaeasies operating in that city
Pussyfoot Enthusiastically talks prohibition
Major Mills deals with facts and they knock the ninety
cent dry boast into cooked hat.
Now who discusses the liquor issue sensib
Mayor Deve of Chicago addressing the American Bar Asso
citation:
''his of the really great problems confronting
the people Of this country he says The question arises
keeping mind solely the general welfare Of the nation
whether this whole intricate question should not be
arnined by competent authority.
think that such attempt should be seriously made
would suggest unprecedented scientific investigation Of the
facts.
IT believe such approach to the problem would appeal
10 the innate spirit Of law Observance and Of fair play
az the American people"
Il certainly would While the Pussyoots rant and the speak
asies flourish the normal citizen maintains still mind
He wants get to the bottom of the He will support
hOshearted any movement that promises to bring about
a1avor Devers unprecedented scientific investigation
convinced Of its fairness the United States will abide by the
esuuls & such - i1auisH -4& v"-E
The Washington times., 1926-07-21
A Central Terminal Market
and a Farmers Market

a nacassitv for the removal Of the present farmer
wholesale market the virtual certainty that before long
the Government will take the properties along Louisiana
Avenue and Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets calls
attention to the long agitation for the establishment OF central
terminal market for wholesale market dealers now occupying
the region mentioned
Historic Center Market and the shabby buildings bordering
the Mall between Twelfth and Fourteenth Streets possibly
north as far az Street Pennsylvania Avenue
included in ultimate plans sites for large Government
buildings.
The final disposition of Market has been under
sideration long time but it is not unsghty neigh
Dor of the Mall and the buildings the Government TO erect
therein and adjacent thereto the Street buildings from
Ninth to Fourteenth Streets the Louisiana Avenue buildings
and those along Ohio Avenue and contiguous streets
Il is imperative that Federal and District authorities shall
zee that farmer wholesale market is provided suitable
spot accessible business and buyers generally For
this talk centeng the water 'front.' between the
Municipal fish market and Fourteenth Street. southwest
There are many good why this region should be
iscted.
Il is accessible all parts Of the city by street
toobiles It offers unusual transportation facilities both by
water and by railroad The farmers making Of farmers
market bring their produce their machines wagons
but the wholesale market Dealers located in the region
would find splendid facilities for the efficient and satisfactory
handling Of shipments consigned to them. -
ont either through proper officials through cooperation
Of the wholesale market establishments and officials for the
location along the front of suitable market buildings
for both the wholesale market dealers and the farmerten
referred to as central terminal market.
Salvatore Scalco president OF the National Fruit O0s
on Louisiana Avenue, has long urged central terminal
market along the water 'front.' and his views are beginning to
Impress those who directly interested The commission
men are the who should have gotten together this
proposition They viii have to DO 50 yet but the problem
confronting them is not after ALL wholly for their solution
the water front area should be used by wholesale dealers
and farmers the City Planning Commission and the Fine
Arts Commission win be concerned n seeing that appropriate
the vicinity Potomac Park mutated by ugly ruc
lures The District Commissioners are vtay interested from
the standpoint Of unrestricted supplies for the people OF THIS
city.
too early for business and Federal and District
officials TO attempt together satisfactory solution
Of the important problems involved.
The Washington times., 1926-07-21
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
LenUing the Farm )
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

URING the past year, according to report mace ~
the Department Of Agriculture there mas Deen 2 oe
- crease in the farm population OF the United STATES o.
nearly half million.
The wear before that it decreased 1S2OOO
The population of the country as Wnois SleaslnsS
that Of the rural districts is decreasing:
The definite trend is away from the farm Y Ing cy'
cable from Paris tells the same story. ~.
The population of the country districts q france con
times Is flow to the large cities IN spite Of all efforts OF the
government to stem it.
The general census Just taken, shows declining popua
ton in all rural there except those aoJcens e large
industrial centers.
n America the automobile and the movie have been the
two bio elements in acceerang this movement from the
farm to the city
IN olden times entertainment found IN country az
fairs: now trips to the city substituted
The automobile making quick runs to the city after sup
er for movies and other entertainment posD mas given
young people Of farming communities TASTE q CITY NE
il its brightest aspect
They see the city relaxed They see it in the role Of play
boy. And they like it S..
The movies shown in every crossroads village picture lie
In the big city Of adventure tine clothes ana quick
wealth.
There is no hay to pitch mules to curry and no meadow
larks to listen to before dawn.
However the Justified sardinecan subWays and the nigh
cost Of living in the city left out Of the picture
esThe farm where they work; the city y where they
play
This idea abetted by the auto and movie has Its effect
leading young people the farms to choose the city when
they grow up.
1t has played large part in the trend toward urban life
which has been noted in recent years
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