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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Pays
Damages to Man
Hurt in Strike

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. S.-An cm,
plovcr must pay indcmnitles for boa
ily harm sustained by an employee
if the harm is sustained as the re,
suit of strike, Judge Barraquero, OF
the civil court recently ruled IN
Bucnos Aires.
In the case under conSidcratloh'
n general strike was called in lam,
Der yard, and one pcon, who retHsPI
to ioin the walkout, was attacked
bv the strikers and seriously hutt'
He sued the company, but the de.
tense contcndcd that the pla'ntitt
was not in the company's employ az
the time he was injured, for all the
workers had been discharged Wh'h
the strike was called,
The court ruled that the peon was
injured because he tried to carry oo'
his habitual work, which he was pre-
vented from doing, and that has EN-
n,ovor was therefore liable for dam
noes As his injuries had prevent
c1 him from working for one year
his incapacity was considered per,
manent The judgment was Si'ooo
and costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
FORMER LEADER
OF KLAN TO Be
PROBE WITNESS
By United Press Leased Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. s.
An order for Warden Daly of the
state prison at Michigan City to
produce d. c. Stephenson. central
figure in the Indiana political scan
dial, in court here, was issued today
by Judge Sidney Miller of Super
iOr Court.
Governor Ed jackson, upon his
return from Lagrange, was expect
ed to take the first steps for Il probe
under his personal direction of
sweeping charges of graft and cor
ruption aired by Thomas Adams
and his committee of editors.
Adams asserts he has conclusive
documentary evidence that Steph-
cnson, former grand dragon of the
Ku KluX Klau, dominated certain
state and city officials in Indiana
and headed a "super government -
that reached to every corner of the
state.
Speaking at 4 Republican meeting
at Lagrange, Governor Jackson SAID
there would be 4 thorough investi-
CATION to determine whether any
public officials had betrayed their
trust.
Stephenson is now serving n term
in prison for the murder of Il young
girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
CITY COUNCILMAN
FALLS VICTIM OF
HIS OWN DRAGNET

One of FL Ccutro's foremost ad-
vocates of the new boulevard stop
law is Councilman II II. Cary and
Wednesday night when the question
Of extending the law to include n
hundred new intersections came be
fore the city council Cary voted en-
Enthusiastically in favor of it.
Yesterday the councilman drove
about the city looking after traffic
conditions and contemplating the
improvement which will result when
FL Centre motorists become reconcil-
ed to the new law.
Cary drove north on Fourth street
and turned into Main street. He
had driven about % yards when
Traffic Officer Van Bclel overhaul
cd the councilman and asked to
speak to him moment.
Certainly, Nan,' replied Cary.
Something about traffic''
"Ych," quoted Van as he hauled
forth traffic ticket. Let's see,
what are your initials2'
81 hate to do it, Mr. Cary he
continued, 'but you will have to ap.
pear in police court for this. You
ran over that stop sign at Fourth
and Main. Don't YOU remember the
council passed a law about it''
Cary merely grinned as he accept
ed the ticket. He will take his
place in line before Judge llervey
next Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
FAVORABLE COTTON REPORT LOWERS PRICES
New Apparatus For Fire Department Arrves In Cit]
ADAMS TROUBLE
Was NOT KNOWN
TO HIS FATHER

SAN QUENTIN. Calf, Oct.
8.--When the body of Willie
Adams was cut down from the
gallows ropes, physicians found
a scar on the right knee that
identified him as James Adams,
con Of II. j. Adams of Melrose,
N. M.
Warden Frank J. Smith today
found the following telegram
awaiting him when he returned
to his office from the death
chanber:
"'I am in receipt of the fol
lowing message: Located James
in San Quentin prison, Califor-
MIA. Wire warden before Fri
day morning. Too late. Signed
Byron Frizell.'
James may be under an as
srlmed name. Aged 20. scar on
knee, dark hair. Last heard
from him in Denver, two years
ago. I, his father, would be
pleased to locate him. Hold if
possible and wire me so 1 can
come.
III. J. Adams.
Melrose, N. M
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
TWO YOUTHS DIE
ON CALLOWS FOR
KILLING OLD MAN
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SAN OF ENTIN, Cal, Oct. 8. -
Two boys who dropped an oli man
down a well to his death were hurI-
ed 10 a similar fate at the end OF
galIows ropes here today
Standing side by side, Alfonso
Rincon, "a. and Willie Adams, -,
were plunged through the trap doors
of the execution platform, to be
brought up sharply as their necks
cracked and they danglcd together
in the death agony.
They had paid the states penalty
for the murder in May, 1929, of T.
X. Ullman, aged ranchcr of the
Elizabeth Lake section Of Los An
scies county.
The boys killed UIIman for his
money; six dollars was all they OBJ
tanned.
The trap was sprung at 1902 and
the boys were both pronounced dead
1T the same instant, 1914 Is.
In the death march from their
cells in the room behind the eXecu-
tion chambers, Adams marched in
the lead. He walked briskly be-
tween his guards ana appeared un-
concerned.
Rileon Jagged behind, shuffling
his feet and moving slowly.
AS they mounted the Is steps to
the galIows platform, Adams gazed
about the room, at the record crowd
of spectators before him.
Guards quickly adjusted the
noOscs.
The rope around Rincon s neck
demanded a second adjustment and
both slayers stood patiently looking
out over the room rs the guards
with nervous fingers completed their
tasks.
Neither spoke during the grim
proceedings.
Father James Mclaughlin of SAN
Rafael stood beside Rincon chanting
Il PRAYER for his soul.
Rincon was the only one of the
two to accept spiritual soiace,
Adams denying to ministers through
out.
As the trap was sprung and physl-
clans leaped to the sides of the
boys, Rincon body culver
ed violently. His feet beat a
loud tattoo against the stepladder
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
WOMAN AUTHOR
IS ARRESTED ON
CHECK CHARGE
Nv United Press Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, Q. Oct. S.-A wo-
man. claiming to be Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray. 26, Of New York, Washing
ton and Los Angeles, prominent wo-
men 5 worker, author and lecturer,
confessed today, police said, to pass
ing bogus checks in a half dozen
cities.
The woman who contends she or
oanized the Women 5 History Fom-
dation, was to be taken to Marion
today to answer charges of passing
a worthless check for $15 after she
had failed to sell life membership
in the organization and obtain a do
nation from Dir. George I. Harding,
father of the late President Warren
G. Harding.
In the alleged confession, police
said. the woman admitted she had
issued bogus checks totalling more
than thousand dollars.
When arrested the woman claim
ing to be Mrs. Murray, who is the
daughter of a former United States
senator and former wife of Chi,
cago Judge, refused TO talk. She
had arrived here from Detroit 10
days ago, accompanied by n uni
formed chauffeur. She brought 10
trunks filled with clothing.
Several magazines containing ar
ticles signed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray were found in her possession
when she was taken into custody
and later. policc say, she made de.
tailed confession.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Man Arrested as
Window pepper

Guadaloupe Egurrola is being held
at the county Jail for investigation
following his arrest last night by
Deputy Sheriff Pat Thaanum at the
Seventh Day Adventist school south
of town.
Egurrola is accused of lettering in
the vicinity and engaging in Peep
ing Tom activities. 1t is believed
teacher in the school will appear
to sign complaint
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
GOVERN M MENT'S
RUSSIAN POLICY
IS EMBARRASSI
Refusal to Negotiate With
Soviet Causes Squabble
With Japan.
By LUDWELL DENNY
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, oct. S.-A diplo-
matte dispute has arisen between
the United States and Japan as =
result of the administration : non
recognition policy toward Russia, it
was learned today.
In reply to Japan 5 request for Il
conference to modify the four power
fur seal treaty of 1911, to which
Great Britain and Russia are also
parties, the state department tcnta-
lively has refused ON the ground it
cannot deal with the Soviet govern
mrut.
\ second diplomatic cmbarrass-
mcnt growing out of the depart
mcnt 5 Russian policy was revealed
today by pressure from agricultural
groups ON the department to invite
Russia ia the international soil con
ference here next June.
The world soil conference, author.
iZcd bv the last congress will be fu.
tile without representation Of Russia
a major agricultural nation, accord
ing to the state department 5
critics within the administrations.
Invitations have been extended to
all other governments but there is
no evidence the state department
will be induced to include the So
Wet government.
Regarding the fur seal treaty, =
is understood Japan will push her
request for modification confer
crcc on tho ground that Article IS
Of the treaty ao signed by the Unit
ed States makes such conference
mandatory on request >of a contract
ing party.
The. fact that Japan persisted in
her request by a formal note, after
the United States had succeeded i'll
delaying the formal demand for
several months, is considered sig
nificant in diplomatic quarters.
If Japan formally notifies the
other governments that conference
must be held and the United States
refuse to attend this government viii
be charged with breaking its treaty
obligations, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
WITNESS STATES
STEVE AND ROSE
WERE IN DOUGLAS
Mcpherson Trial Centers
Today Around Famous
kidnapping Pair.
By LINCOLN QUARBERG

United Press Staff Correspondent .
Los ANGELES, Oct. s. Evil
dcncc tending to substantiate the
existence of Il Crosse and "Stcve'
mysterious characters ascribed by
Aimee Semple Mcpherson as her
"kidnapers,' was given today at
the evangelist S preliminary hearing
on charges of conspiring to obstruct
justice.
The testimony was given by A.
r. MurchiSon. cowboy policeman of
Douglas, Arizona, under cross exam
ination.
Murchison identified report he
had made to Chief of Police Percy
Bowden, of Douglas, concerning his
investigation of Mrs. Mcpherson s
kidnapping story, which was read
into the records by w. |. Gilbert, de-
tense counsel.
The report disclosed that Murch-
ison, in his investigation, had dis
covered that Il number Of persons
had identified II. ID. HaHcnbeck,
former construction expert at An
gcluS Temple, and Rose Mcbride
q trained nurse, as a couple known
as d" Stevc' and " Rose
The couple had registered fire.
Qucntlv under the name OF Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Stone at the Gadsden hotel.
Douglas, according to the report,
ana had been seen by several per
sons who identified them as
+" Stevc' and Crosse. They
were in Douglas on June %, the day
after Mrs. Mcpherson made her
dramatic re-appearance in Aqua
Prieta, Mexico. across the border,
the report said.
Evangelist Not Informed
Murchison admitted under ques-
tioning that he had not Informed
Mrs. Mcpherson of this portion of
his findings. In his direct testi-
mony the Arizona ranger did not
touch on the "Stevc' and Rose -
angles of his investigation.
After making the admissions he
declared that his personal investi-
CATION revealed that the man
'Stcve' was not Hallenbeck,
In his report, the witness had
stated he had in his possession two
letters written by "Steve and
" Rose
Where are those letters now? y
asked the defense attorney.
u haven't got them.
"From whom did You get these
letters?"
"From a Mrs. f, T. Kelly, of
Douglas, Arizona.
"What did you do with the let
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
LABOR IS URGED
TO ACKNOWLEDGE
RUSSIAN SOVIET
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretary
Makes Strong Plea For
Action.
BY FOSTER EATON
L. =. Staff CORRESPONDENT J


DETROIT, Oct. s.-By far the
most dramatic convention of the
American Federation of Labor in
recent years resumed deliberations
today in an atmosphere union lab
clcd "What next
Delegates made slight secret of
the fact they were ''prcpared for
anything' following an impassion-
cd plea for recognition of Soviet
Russia delivered late yesterday by
Sherwood Eddy, international see
rotary of the Y. NJ. G. \.
In view of the Federation 5 pre-
vious conservative position of non
recognition of Russia until workers
of that country renounce adherence
to the third internationalc, leaders
Of American labor here prepared TO
tighten their lines lest Eddy s not
wholly favorable impression result
in a radical change of policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
TRUCK WILL
Be TE:STE:D D
NEXT WEEK
Expert From Factory Is
Here to Aid Firemen in
Workouts.
ORDERED IN APRIL
Old City Council Gave
Contract AS Last of
Its Duties.

The latest addition to III Centre 5
fire fighting equipment, modern
type truck with a pumping capacity
of coo gallons per minute. arrirrd
|hcre this afternoon and WIS being
examined by city officials n the
fire station.
An expert from the Am. Il. mia
France factory, where the truck
|was built, is here to inspect the
ruck rs il is put INTO service and TO
|nstrHct fircmcn who will operate
|it.
Tom Rcams. assistant fire chief,
said today that the pumpcr viii scHd
h two and "a half inch stream Of
water more than 100 feet, greater
than the distance Required to rllry
h stream over the highest builjlin2
in FL Crutro.
Officials plon Ia conduct a three
hour Underwriters test Of thu
next Friday ~ the city
rNntcr works and offirirl acceptance
will not hr madr hy the city eouu.
ell until the test has been passed
successfully. Total lad3cragc car
hicd hy the truck is 2d1 feet, with
one 30 foot foot ladder aud 4 mum.
bcr Of extension ladders. The
bumper operates under pressure Of
POO pounds and has a capacity of
GOO gallons "A minute. The motor
develops 1l5 horsepower. In ad-
dition to 1000 feet Of two and one
half inch hose, the truck is equip
ped with u life net and salvage
blankets.
Increases Equipment
Addition Of the new truck in
crcases the total now being opcr-
atcd here TO three. One other largo
truck pumps stream of $50 gallons
n minute. the smaller one pumps
80. and the new one with its 600
gallon capacity brings the total
amount Of water that can be direct
ed on a fire to 1900 gallons Il min.
ute.
The truck is a splendid looking
piece Of apparatus and represents
the latest ideas in fire truck con
struction. The American-La France
has been building fire
wa CONS for years and its standard
equipment has been adopted by
many of the large fire departments
in the country. This company
built the pumpcr which has been
doing such good work in this ci'y
for several years past.
Residents of FL Centre Will be
given an opportunity to inspect the
new truck Mt fire headquarters at
a later date when it has been form
ally accepted by the city.
Order for the truck was placed
with the manufacturers last April
bv the old city council Just before
ii went out of office. The purchase
price at that time was given as
$l1 400.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
BUCKNEk SCORES
DEFEND IN
CONSPIRACY CASE
By E. w. LEWIS

Ct. =. Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-With the
sarcasm of which he is master,
United States Attorney Emory
Bsckncr today summed up the gov
ernmcnt s ease against Harry NJ.
Daugherty, former attorney general
and Thomas W. Miller, former alien
property custodian, charged with
conspiracy in connection with the
return of the American Metal Co.
transfer.
Buckner characterized the claim
Ly which $7,000,000 of the com
panv's assets were turned over to
a Swiss corporation after approval
by Daugherty and Miller as full
of loop holes. -
The government has sought to
prove that the defendants profited
from the Si41 900 paid by Richard
Merton, German financier, to the
late John T. King, Republican lead
cr, for the latter's services i'll cN-
pediting passage of the claim.
Buckner admitted that the valid
the case but that its weakness con
trihuted to the strength of the
prosecution.
1.-THE only defense made by the
accused,' he said, 'came in the
nine hours summation of their at
torncys. And this defense was
mostly a personal appeal. -
Buckner centered his summation
for an hour or more against Daugh-
orty. The government attorney took
up the speech yesterday of Max d.
Steucr, counsel for Daugherty, and
disSected it painstakinglv as ga
purely emotional appeal. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Won Seeckt Out
AS Army Leader
Dy United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN. Oct. S.-presidcnt Won
iiiudcnbcrG TO-DAY accepted the res
ignation Of General von Sccckt as
commander of the army.
General von Sccckt WAS held re-
sronsihlc for the participation in
the recent arm! maneuvrrs of
Prince Wilhelm, eldest son of for
,ntr Crown Prince Wilhelm and
grandson of the former kaiser.
Republican and other anti-monar
chists charged that the army was
being prepared for 4 monarchistic
restoration when it was revealed
that Young Wilhelm had drilled
with the Republican troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Firemen Inspect
City's Hotels

y number of FL Contr0 hotels in.
spected yesterday in connection
with fire preventio nactivities were
reported free from conditions which
might constitute fire hazards or
menaces to health, Tom Reams, as.
sistant fire chief, and j. Hadley,
health inspector, announced today
Reams and Hadley inspected the
hotels from basement to the top
floors and examined critically all
fire fighting equipment, exist,
building construction, and sanitary
conditions. They declared the
manaGements of the different es.
Establishments are TO be complimented
for the manner in which they are
safeguarding the lives OF guests.
Hotels visited were: the Oregon.
Princess, FL Centre and Piemonte.
Other hotels and rooming houses are
to be inspected tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
FIRE ALARM BOX
LIST SHOULD Be
CLOSE AT HAND

As part of its contribution to
Fire Prevention Week. the Press
prints below list of the fire
alarm boxes in this city. Read
ers of the Press are urged to
cut out the list and paste it in
a convenient place in their
homes.
Every citizen should familia-
rize himself with the proper WaT
to send in 4 fire alarm. A call
at the fire house any time will
give the fireman on duty an OPP
portuiity to show Just what
should be done. The citizen
should also be fam liar with the
number of the fire box nearest
his home or place of business, so
that he will know Just where to
60 to turn in an alarm. A few
seconds saved n turning i'll an
alarm, may be the means OF
sewing lives or property.
The number and location of
boxes follows:
2-FCurth and Main.
1-3-Fifth and Main.
Sixth and Main.
Seventh and Main.
o1-Fourth and Olive.
Sixth and BRIGHTON.
2-6-Eighth and Olive.
3-1-SiY+h and Commercial.
3-c-Eighth ard Broadway.
I-l-Fourth and Holt.
4-@-Fifth and 0rang7.
Seventh and Holt.
5-1-Tifth and Park.
So Seventh End Park.
5.4-Fifth ard Euclid.
6-1-F fth and Hamilton.
6-S-Sixth and He'll.
10 t-mh'~d an1 Manlo.
1-2-3-Fiftn and Sandalwood.
1876 Sixth and Wons'ey.
1917 Seventh and Vine.
2-1-1-Third and Main.
2-1-2- Second and State.
2-1-A-Third and Orange.
2-1-5-First and Main.
41-1-Cowmcrcial md T. r.
4-1-2-Fifth anh Broadway.
HTGH SCHOOL.
5-1-3-Twc'fth and Main.
81 Tenth and e Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Oil Stove Causes
Small Blaze

Dangers attendant on carelessncsS
in opcration of oil stoves were illus
tratcd shortly after noon today ac-
cording to fircmcn, when the de
partmcnt was called to answer an
alarm at the home of Frank Young
go Euclid avenue. On arrival fire
men found that Mrs, Young had lett
lar home for a few minutes and
failed to turn off the valve ON Il
lighted oil stove in the kitchen.
Ncighbors noticed smoke pour
inc from the house and investigated.
They found the flames from the
stove reaching nearly to the ceiling
Their prompt action in eXtngmsh'
ing the blaze avcrted what might
have been a costly fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AND ASSISTANT ARE INDICTED

mitted to balls of $4,000 each which
they furnished.
At their own request, the court
gave them until Monday morning
to plead to the charges contained in
the indictments. They characters
ed the charges as ridiculous and
1.-The insidious spite work of enem-
les. - They will demand an immed-
late trial, they declared.
One other Indictment, which is
being kept secret, was returned by
the grand jury yesterday following
seven weeks of investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
Court DiSmiSses
Criminal Cases

Four men We're arraigned in Su-
perior Judge Franklin Cole 3 cJurs
this morning and in two of 'hC
eases JIdge Cole or lered dsnissai
OF the caarges.
Statutory charges filed against
B. +. Collins recent; we're dismiss
ed and It failu", to prov;.ic
charges which were pending against
.lullo Murlio.
W. II. Slaughter, arraigned or
charges Of failure to provide, had
his trial continued until Oct. 20 :,
which time he will enter Il plea. W.
G. shackle'on pleaded not guilty 10
forgery charges and his case was set
Cor rial on Nov s
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Oct. s. -
Charged jointly with having receiv-
ed a bribe of $4,000 before the
trial IS months ago of Thomas John
son and Hugh McGovern for the
murder of George Mcmahon, Dis
trict Attorney C. G. Kempley and his
chief assistant, G. Guy Selleck, were
indicted here by the county grand
jury yesterday on two counts.
The men were arraigned before
Judge Spencer M. Marsh of the
criminal court, waived the reading
of the indictments and were COM
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

More thnn 2OO0 COWS were tested
for production last mouth in lmpe
rial county. In iulv the cows av,
craged 25S pounds as against 94,9
IN July, 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
YIELD WILL
Be HEAVIER
IS REPORT
General Improvement in
Crop Noted Through
out the South.
PICKERS NEED E D
Texas in Need of Workers
to Gather Crop Nearing
Maturity:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The cot
ton crop was Gl8 per cent of nor
NAL on Oct. !, indicating a total
production of 1862 900 bales. as
compared with l6,l03,619 bales in
1925, the crop reporting board OF
the agricultural department forecast
today.
Yield of lint cotton was estimated
at 1854 pounds per acre as com
parcd with 1872 pounds last year.
Census reports made public sim
ultaneouslv with the cotton fore
east showed 5,639, ,2S4' running bales
uinncd from the cotton crop of 1870
prior to Oct. |. compared with u
l26,249 for 1925.
Improvement in the crop was gen
rally reported except from Okla
homa where cold, wet weather re-
tarded development.
The general crop has made rapid
progress so danger of serious frost
damage is less than fortnight ago.
Exceptional development of bolls
during August and September and
lack of serious damage from Dol!
wcevils led to crop beyond earlier
expectations despite damage from,
other causes.
In many localities bolls are re-
ported larger than last year. The
crop is now mostly matured. a
small top crop is in prospect in lin
tied areas but in the cotton belt as
Il whole the plant can hardly be re-
caldcd as having a top crop. 81
\ shortage of pickers IS reported
from Texas.
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-Cotton
prices on the New York Cotton Ex
change broke sharply following pub.
lication of the government report
giving crop estimate Of l6,i27 900
bales "A figure far in excess OF what
most traders had expected. ~
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. s.
Following issuance today of the
government cotton reports, the price
of cotton dropped 20 points on the
New Orleans exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

The 1926 acreage of truck crops
So increased about Lompoc, Santa
barbara county, over that of form
cr years that it has become 4 vege-
table center.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

Euring the first week of the bank
recently established in Fontana'
San Bcrnardino county coo accounts
were opened and $4,000 deposited,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

TOMORROW
County board meeting, Fed
Grafton Women's clubs, Holt
vile, 1880.
Football, Central Hi VS..
Yuma Hi, here, 2:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Laddie' Palace theater.
1.-THE Campus Flirt,' Valley
theater.
Annual Sunday School stunt
night, Community church parish
house, Imperial, 7:S0.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. s.
Following issuance today of the
government cotton reports, the price
of cotton dropped 70 points on the
New Orleans exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-08

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