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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
0RMISTON FAILS
IN ATTEMPT TO
RECOVER CAR

Los ANGELES, Dee. 20.-Ken-
meth q. Ormiston. "Man-of the
hour in the Aimee Scmple Nc
Pherson conspiracy case, went
about the business of recovering to-
day, the ''Littlc Blue Coupe
which authorities claim he used to
transport the evangelist from Los
Angeles to love cote at Carmel
by-thcsea last may.
The radio man, at liberty under
$500 bail following his voluntary
surrender on conspiracy charges,
made application at the district at
torncy's office today for possession
of his blue coupe.
Chief deputy District Attorney
Harold l.. Davis, former schoolmate
of the radio operator, indicated
that Ormiston could have his ma
chine. Deputy District Attorney f..
}. Dennison declared he would in
sist that the automobile remain in
custody of the authorities, to be
used as an important exhibit at the
radio man S trial.
Ormiston said he wanted the
machine to drive to san Francisco
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Ormiston, during the Christ,
mas holidays. Disposition of the
ear will probably remain in abey-
ance until District Attorney Asa
keyes returns from the east.
The radio man, meanwhile. plans
to engage an attorney and begin
preparations for his defense. He is
living at the Rosslvn hotel here
under the name of "Lcwis.' -
Ormiston indicated he might ask
for a separate trial on grounds his
case has no connection with that of
Mrs. Mcpherson and her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy. The Ango-
lus temple leaders are accused of
three felonics, conspiracy to OBJ
struct Justice, subornation of per-
jury and conspiracy to manufacture
false evidence. Omission is charg-
ed with the one count of conspiracy
to obstruct Justice.
Whether the cases will be con-
solidatcd will be up to Keycs also,
according to the chief prosecutor s
lieutenants. KeycS Whereabouts
was unknown here. He was said to
hc travelling in the east Or middle
west on ''private business. Tn
til he returns, the prosecution Will
"mark time in both the McPher.
sen and Ormiston eases, it was an
nOunced.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


F. and A. M. meets tonight,
Masonic hall.
Business and Professional
Women's club dinner, Barbara
Worth, p. m.
Scout Leaders, association
meets with s. L. McCrory, court
house, 1880 p. IN.
Music and Arts Association,
Kupelian studio, 542 Olive,
7:30.
Bardelys the Magnificent,
Valley theater.
Paradise Palace theater.
1.-THE Irish Cinderella,
Brunks.
49, Eagles lodge meets, Davis
hall.
TOMORROW
Lions club luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Methodist mems luncheon,
Barbara Worth. e.
Methodist Missionary society
meets, Frank Young home, 5S3
Euclid.
Literature Section meets at
Ross T. Hickcox home.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
SPLENDID TALK
AT INSTITUTE BY
DIR. PERIC0RD

Speaking on "lnternationalism and
Civilization, Captain Paul Peri
CORD of the University of California
delivered what was characterized by
many who heard it as the most bril-
liant address ever given in this city.
Capt. Pcrigord, with Dr. William
Nj. Davidson, superintendent of
schools at Pittsburgh, Pa, occupied
the opening session of the Imperial
County Teachers Institute at the
high school this morning. Splendid
attendance, which included local
residents in addition to the entire
teaching personnel of the county,
marked the session.
With County superintendent II.
G. Coe presiding, the institute was
called to order at 8 o'clock. Miss
Helen Cruickshank lead the com
munty singing, and Rev. Arthur L.
Schultz gave the invocation. The
high school orchestra, Miss Margar
ct Collins directing, gave a selection
preceding DR.. Davidson s talk en-
titled, "The Human Touch in Edu
cation.' Music by the boys quar-
tet from the Holtvillc high school
and business session at which
Mrs. Mont j. Reid, county teachers
association president occupied the
chair, were other features of the
busy morning.
Unless we change our attitude,
we shall become one of the most
hated nations of the world,' Capt.
Perigord, an officer in the French
army during the World war and
also the holder of the degree of
Doctor of philosophy, declared.
"Official America is now doing
injustice to the American people
who have always been anxious to
work for world progress, DR.. Peri
CORD cmphaticallv stated in sum
marizing his address in which he
spoke of the greatest evidences of
internationalism as the World
Court, the League of Nations, the
international labor bureau and the
international chamber of commerce.
That teachers are the builders of
civilization was emphasized in the
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
(rteen Drown
ghen Boat Sinks

YORK, Dee. 20.-Thc ferry
Linsccd King, conveying
han two score workmcn to n
|oil mill in Edgcwatcr, \. j.,
|uck by ice floes in the Hud.
cr today and sank immedi-
lccn workmen are known to
|een drowned. Twenty two
n taken to hospitals in Man
or Edgewater, and several
werc missing.
acular rcscucs followed col
the 35 foot craft. A doz-
vessels, ranging from tugs
ncrs. arrived in time to lift
pc chilled waters the semi
hs laborcrs who in some cases
rn able TO cling safely to
+ floating ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Says McDermOtt
Is Innocent OF
Mellett Staying
by United Press Leased Wire

COURT HOUSE, Canton, Ohio,
Dee. 20.-The night that Don Mel
lett was ambushed. allegedly by the
underworld because of his editorial
war on rum trafficking, Pat McDer-
mott was in his room and remained
there until the following morning,
Mrs. Hattie Gerhard testified to-
day.
Mrs. Gerhard is the witness upon
whom the defense is relying to es-
tablish an alibi for McDermott ON
trial here for his life for the Mel
lett killing,
The witness testified that she
kept the rooming house where the
defendant, known to her as "Char-
lie Thompson, stayed before the
killing
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
HEFLIN REVIEWS
CHARGE SMITH
WAS MURDERED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 Sen
ator Hefln, Alabama, Democrat,
told the senate today that tcsti
mony before a senate committee
that the late jess Smith, confidant
of former Attorney General Daugh.
crty, was trying to collect two mil
lion dollars from breweries and
others for protection showed why it
was desired "to get rid of him. y
Heflin, who charged recently
that Smith, who was found dead
here, i'll Daugherty apartment, iii
1923, did not commit suicide, brt
was murdered, read testimony pre-
sented before committee which in
vestigated fhe nomination of Au-
bney Boylcs as Federal judge in
Alabama.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
THIEVES ROB HOUSE OF
PRISON SUPERINTENDENT

LONDON, Dee. 20.-Thieves re-
Gently entered the prison grounds
OF Portsmouth Prison and broke in
to the superintendent S homo. Az.
Ell making themselves at home in
the kitchen and pantry, they eluded
the guards at the gates by posing
ing as workmen. Their "toolso
consisted of quantity of the sup
crintendcnt S silver.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
TEMPERANCE LEGION
POSTPONES MEETING

Because of the many holiday acti-
vities, the meeting of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, scheduled for
tonight at the Methodist church
hall has been postponed until ear
ly in the now year. The organiza-
tion members were to contest for Il
silver medal This feature will he
taken up at the next meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED BY
EARTHQUAKE IN ALBANIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Two
severe earthquakes occurred in AL
bahia Saturday, causing heavy prop
erty damage throughout the eoun-
try, according to delayed state de-
partment advice today. Many per.
sons were injured but no deaths
were reNorted.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Prison Warden
Is In Hospital
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 20.-Warl-
en- Frank j. Smith of San Quentin
prison, was at the Sutter hospital
here today for consultation with
SPECIALISTS over stomach ailment
from which he has been suffering
for some time. A set Of X-Ray pie
lures was taken Sunday for use in
consultation, and after studying the
pictures attending physicians deeid'
ed today that surgical operation
will not be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
IDENTIFY
N()RPHY'S
|(;AR HERE
n Wanted for Staying
Bride in Long Beach
Vas Here Last Week.
LY BE AT BORDER
|,ectives to Make Search
1t Mexicali In Hope
they May Find Slayer

|tcctivc Scrgcants Smith and
patrick. of the Long Bench po=
department, this morning posi-
identified the ear found here
rdav as that of Lee Daniel
hy. wanted in that city for the
murder of his bride of fonr
E, by beating her so severely
her death resulted.
his is Murphy's s car said the
ives. as they checked up the Ii
and engine numbers, and sort
er various papers found in the
mong which were Il number of
of the l.. \. Embosso GraVing
lmy, by whom Murphy had
employed.
lc have been right behind him
since the search was taken up,
electives continued, land we
he may be- found either in the
or in McXicali. He Is Il
drinkcr at times, and we be
he may be in the border city.
detectives, accompanied by
Oswalt of the FL Centre police
ere at noon to interview the
ali police and obtain their help
search for Murphy at the hor-
ty.
phv's ear was found yesterday
padwav near the Oregon hotel.
Edler, clerk at the hotel, who
with Murphy last Monday
ucsday informed the police the
hd been in front OF the hotel
fck. Officer Mike Brousc, of
affic squad, went to get the
nd upon checking the license
r found that it was Murphy s
nc. The Long Beach police
Immediately notified. Brousc
he ear to a local garage. a
hat, and powder puff were
in the ear.
Had Been Drinking
Prding to Edler, Murphy WAS
hotel several times last Mon
ld Tuesday. He had been
NC, and was in an ugly mood.
gh not registered at the hotel
sucd at length because there
elevator in the building, and
| to want to pick quarrel,
he disappeared, and has not
been seen.
description of Murphy as
by the Long Beach officers,
hat he is "a years old, weighs
unds, dark complexion and is
shavcn. He is "A member of
merican Legion at Fairfield
rc-prcsident of the Lions club
city sometimes wearing en-
of both organizations.
Dhy is known to have left San
SEQ on December 4, with Mrs.
d Merrill, reported to be his
wife, According to the police
fomcd the murdered woman
Iurphv was already married,
ut when confronted with this
ion, he brutally beat his bride
weeks.
riding to Mrs. Merrill S story
to the United Press today,
mitted coming to San Diego
urphy last week. They stop
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Lee NJ. Fairbanks, native of Ne
braska and resident of Artesia, Cal,
and Ollie Van Raeder, IS, native Of
Texas and resident of Norwalk Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20

The number of cows tested in La,
Angeles county during september
was s,7s5, averaging 32.7 pounds of
butterfat Cows culled, 62.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20

The rabbit show held 1T Norco,
Riverside county, hHe 40 entircs
of rabbits aud furs oc .etbits
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20

On the Holmes ranch, Coachells
valley, 375 bales of cotton were
harvested from 2o5 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20

Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
CELEBRATE 18TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
REbEKAH DEGREE

The 10Th anniversary OF the Re
bekah degree of Odd Fellowship was
observed by the r. B. Capen Rebckah
lodge, Monday evening with a chill
dren's program of exceptional inter
est and clever entertainment Fol-
lowing the program refreshments
were enjoyed and a social hour with
dancing in the banquet hall
The program was opened with
prayer, led by the Rev Francis A.
Walch, following which the musical
and entertainment numbers were
presented as follows: Piano solo.
Eva Stanford; paper on Rebekah
Odd Fellowship by Hattie Moody;
piano solo, Martin Black; recitation
Evelyn Harvey; duet. Virginia Doug
lass and Arlene Thomas: recitation
Ethel Searles; violin solo, Charles
Messer; song. Sylvia and Howard
Keith: piano solo. Margaret Albee;
song. Catherine Keith and Lou Wad-
leigh; song, Willard Kezar: reading.
Doris Dreamer: reading. Mrs. Lottie
Hamilton.
There was a splendid attendance
of the members of r. B. Capen lodge.
and several guests, and the evening
was most enjoyable and a fitting Oh
serNance of the 18th anniversary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Boston Officers
Leave for Houston in
Hopes Getting POnZi

Boston, Sept. 0.-(Pl-Three Boston
law officers left today for Houston,
Texas. hoping to return next month
with Charles Ponzi financial wiz
ard" wanted here to begin seven to
nine-year sentence in states prison as
a common and notorious thief.
Ponzi is now in Jail in Texas await
ing the outcome of an appeal to the
court of criminal appeals there from
the adverse ruling on his petition for
writ of habeas corpus to prevent his
extradition to Massachusetts.
Governor Ferguson of Texas has
signed papers for his return here and
Assistant Attorney General Alfred K.
Shrigley. who left today with an as
;istant and an officer from District
Attorney O'Brien's Office, said he was
prepared to argue against Ponzi's mo-
ton. Counsel for. Ponzi has signified
an intention to appeal to the United
States supreme court for writ of err
ror if the Texas court rules adversely.
The sentence pending against Ponzi
here is an outsrowth of the collapse
of his financial scheme in 1919. The
state supreme court ruled against his
appeal last July and since that time
he has been sought as fugitive from
Justice. He was captured d New Or
leans aboard an Italian. ula5e arrest
formed the basis of Ponzfs appeal to
the court of criminal appeals in Tex
ss He charged that he was an ltal-
ian citizen, never having been natural
;zed and a member of an Italian boat
craw his arrest constituted violation
of treaty rights and kidnapping from
Louisiana to Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

ing that no further supplies be sent
out that money be sent instead.
The supplies of food, water and
supplies available, en- route or prom
lsed, Is sufficient to meet all require
ments, 1t was stated. The need is for
pubic donations for the thousands
VINO lost their all. Orphans must be
clothed, given homes and educated,
and widows and aged people must be
succored. There are also many who
VIII be helpless from injuries.
Newspapermen who yesterday Jew
from West Palm Beach by plane,
went over the entire storm area to-
day by automobile and afoot. Giant
palms and towering pines and oaks
were snapped in many pieces or up
rooted and crossed over one another.
Gaping holes left by the roots were
filled with mud and debris cluttered
waer. Telegraph and telephone wires
and poles were lying in sequence
along the path of the wires. Fences
and signboards were fat
In the entire stretch of the area of
destruction there was hardly dozen
homes untouched by the crushing
force of the wind and rain. Only a
few Of the larger buildings, hotels and
business houses Of modern strong and
expensive construction survived with
out great damage. A common sight
was a two story, eight room house
lifted from it's foundations and turn
ed upside down or lying on its side.
Many were the buildings from which
the upper story had been cleared as
if by a huge razor. No window panes
remained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21

suggested that Bobby, in the role Of
an old southern gentleman OF a
might pull his punches. or possibly
his drives. trif1e.
No chivalry, Bobby" declared
Maureen. Were going out to heat
you if We can"
THAT makes it unarSa1ous," said
Bobby. who had just gotten throupb
the tournament in Baltusrol where
everybody was very much out to win
He had downed Evans and DINNER
and had lost to his great rival from
the Pacific coast, George Won Elm, on
the Soth green.
The girls We're hard to beat. Mo-
body is easy on Bobby, in golf. 1t is
sort OF tradition of the game. these
last ten years. These two tender
sirls-they look tender when not
walloping golf ball-turned on Bob
by like brace of inspired Amazons
and pummelled him until his back
was to the wall Bobby was fighting
the last three holes to hang on to the
lead of a single hole And any slim
on the last three would have pulled
MN down to a halved or maybe a
lost match.
The girls played great golf Glenna
with an so, and Maureen with a 70.
They were unlucky in not teaming
well. That is. they halved too many
holes on their own side. They halv-
ed every hole except the first, ninth.
tenth and fifteenth. and their best
ball score was II, the same as
Bobby's own, while r. skip of two
strokes, where Bobby messed up the
seventh and both the girls got pref
ty four. accounted for the fact that
Bobby finished one hole up. On the
holes where the ladies did not score
the same. Glenna saved the first with
a great par four: Maureen saved the
ninth with a brilliant four that should
have been a birdie three.
Maureen won the tenth with a five
when Bobby and Glenna became in
VOWED with a row of trees, and Maui
rem again came to the front with a
beautiful four on the $50 yard fif-
teenth hole, while Bobby spanked his
second after wild drive and took a
five with Glenna in ladies' par.
Miss circuit indeed wrote her name
boldly across the scroll of fame by
stepping the last nine holes a stroke
better than Bobby-a 80 to his 40.
with Glenna a stroke back in II, due
to the battle in the wilderness on the
tenth hole.
"A wonderful pair of girls" said
the perspirins Bobby, when the match
was over. I'm glad I'm not entered
in the wpmen's championship at Mer-
ion If that's the way they 60 after
you. BaltuSrol was enough for me. y
The matcn promises new interest
i'll future combats between the sexes
on the links. Heretofore the handi-
cap las been a matter of strokes. the
usual quota being an allowance to
nine strokes by the masculine golfer
to his supposedly more tender enc
my; or six bisques;. bisques being
strokes to be taken wherever they are
desired by the one receiving them.
P, This match seemed Of greater inter-
est and the girls appeared to fight
more determinedly-p playing a man
at his own game. and with no
strokes; two against one. certainly,
but pla wing the man at his own game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
CITY GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZES ACTION
ON MOUNT VERNON AVENUE PROPERTY
FOR NORTH END CHILD REN'S PLAYGROUND
kENNEBEC STRIVING
FOR FARM BUREAU
MEMBERSHIP TROPHY

The Kennebec County Farm BIZ
reau is making an earnest bid for the
beautiful trophy offered by the State
Department for Il County enrolling
the largest number of members for
the coming year. A meeting was held
at China Grange hall Monday and
this meeting was attended by the
members of the different committees
In this territory. The plan is to hold
meetings In different sections so that
no community will be left out in the
determined effort of the Kennebec
County Farm Bureau to sign a rec
ord number of new members.
There will be a meeting today at
Litchfield. w. j. Goodrich, Mrs. A.
III. Averill and NJ. I. Parker will be
the Representatives from Farming
dale at this meeting. West Gardiner
will send chairman f. l.. Hescock,
and Mrs. A. \. Gosline, and Itch
held Will be ro.'---~'~"tc1 by ID. f.
Small and Mrs. E. M. True
The meeting Wednesday morning
will be held at the home of D. l..
Robinson in Monmouth. P A. Thaa-
mum of Winthrop. j. l.. Hunt and
Mrs. A. W. Hawkes., of Manchester,
and Mrs. w. P. Briggs and II. w.
Peck of Winthrop will attend this
meeting. The Monmouth branch of
the Farm Bureau will be re. esented
by E. J. Hatch and D. L. Robinson.
tative from Wayne.
The second meeting Wednesday
will be held in Fayette at 2:30 p. NJ.
Walker and Mrs. Elinor Brann, of
Poodfio11
y. B. Perkins of Mount - ~"n and
Mrs. J. f. Walton of Fayette will at
tend this meeting.
On Tuesday the meeting will be
held at the home of W. L. Withers in
North Belgrade. Merle Grover, Ma
than Grover and Mrs. Laura White
of Augusta. Mrs. Gertrude Dameen of
North Belgrade, w. ]. Spaulding and
Mrs. E. w. Towle of Belgrade. c. A.
Graves and Mrs Alice Morse of Sid
ney, and G. E. Davis and Mrs Abbie
Besse of Sidney will attend this con-
ference.
The last meeting of the week will
be held Saturday at the home of
j. A. Reed in Benton. Representa-
tives from Albion. Benton. Winslow.
Riverside, Weber Pond and Vassal-
boro and the list of delegates will in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. McLaugh-
lin. Mrs. Ida Carey. F.. r. Leach.
Mrs. Carrie Howard. B. |. True, Mrs.
G. B. Smith, E. S. Combs and Mrs.
Melvin Wilson.
This series of meetings represents
the most systematic effort ever made
by the county farm bureau to obtain
members and the County agent,
Clarence A. Day will attend each
meeting. The officers of this orga-
nization are optimistic regarding the
chances of kennebec county in this
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
Situation in Florida
<@A:I r.>.. Daoo nne\

the wreckage of their homes for
traces of loved ones.
At Fort Lauderdale there were -
dead, 20 other persons were propaolS
fatally injured and 503 others less
seriously injured We're being treated
by the Red Cross hospitals ana
emergency stations. 1t was said by
Rcd Cross officials that about TO-
900 persons were dependent upon
them
At DANA there had been found IA
bodies and 40 persons i"5'"' l. li
tua!Iv every f","e or b pullu-
ine- was wrecked. AT Davie, were
lSallcd and 40 injured.
Reports are that II dead I'VE oeeh
located at Moorehaven and oicWls-
ton. across Lake Okeechobee. be
cause of the inaccessibility OF the
towns an accurate check tonight was
i'm ssible. TWAS indicated ""Fefai
hundred were injured.
Fifty persons were suffering from
injuries at Progresso and -hree AZ
pornnano. Progresso reported SIX
dead and Pompano one. At Florinaoa
there were injured and at Deerneio
. =.
throughout the storm area IL was
estimated conservatively that 4o'Vvo
persons were homeless and virtually
without clothing or immediate meth-
DDS to recoup their loss.
Martial law, declared oatuloas'
continued in effect throughout tHe
storm area 18TH late this w.
when the restrictions in Miami were
modified No one was allowed ourii.s
the day to enter the stricken area
cept upon some mission OF reneI, u.
fetal business or the so'ei
state or the press +ha
s,ldiers despite their pleas that refa-
80. we're in the storm area and had
mt been heard from. 1t was cohsie
cred best until things had petter au,
iusted themselves that the water anu
FOOD simply be not further strained py
,dditional mouths to feed. IL was ue
cided TOO. that the work OF chechihs
ths dead and injured and caring ioi
+ha housing of the destitute wouio oe
h.mnered by permitting addltiohai
n.rsons within the area.
sanitary engineers ana lnspeo.o,s
era roobilized today to avert serious
enidemics. Signs now warn !he peop.s
- the stricken area that drinRlls
tor mljst be boiled 20 mini ne
D;a,s arr not advisory. Orders are err
forced by the authorities OF tne lnt
ronarnnents which temporarily RUE,
Saver and water systems o.ar
s-s crinp1ed. but trainloads Of water
arc last night and city officials an
nounced today that Miami ana 1 oo,,o
WOOD water plants were back IN com
mission. ...n working
dav and night attending the hodIx in
said today that they were tboss-
need of tetanus serum Many ~ hr rim
injured were cut and scrae ,,arsa. by
hurled from the ROOTS u
the winds. IN the towns
The relief committees M hurricane
and cities visited by .Y ,od.y ii ask
were \ almost Unanimous 'o -