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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
CITES
INQUIRY AS
PROPAGANDA
Representative Black Of
New York Sees Move to
Justify Price Tits.
ALIBI is ALLEGED
Says Tire Manufacturers
Make "Use" Of Hoover
in Order Gouge Public
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-sscre-
tary of Commerce Hoover in pre-
testing against high rubber prices,
is "beirg used" by American rub
Der manufacturers to boost prices on
automobile tires, Representative
Black. Democrat, New York, cl1arg,
ed today in speech in the house.
Black said the price of crude rub,
Der had nothing to do with the IN,
crease in tire prices and declared
that "this last blast of Hoover's il
propaganda plus
"This is q big business admin
stration neither pure nor simple,
R}aok said. "The old reaetionary
hattie crv was 'keep politics ont Of
business and now we find big brsi
ness in politics with both feet and
al hands. Profits piled on profits
from its political creed Inferno
tional accord and domestic comfort
must make wav for dividends.
'Sicked' on to Lion
Here are the expanding five
companies sicking the faithful Haor
err on the British lion Just when thev
are able to initiate prices.' Blact
said. "Thev want an alibi to gorr,
the public so they can bark at tho
East India rubber pTanter whose
empire protects him better than the
Napoleonic sphvnx OF the white
house, who campaigned on the back
of cow, protects our farmers.
Hoover is the right man in the
right place, go-getter. calliope
and limelight rolled in one.'
Black claimed the Stevenson rub
Der restriction act was designed to
: conserve he supply of rubber and
to save British planters from bank
ruptcv.
Black Cites Figures
1t was not to gouge American
manufacturers, for British manufac.
! turers as well are affected by it,
he said. 4a'e
Black clted figures which he said
show American manufacturers have
flourished' since enactment Of
the Stevenson act. The Firestone
company in 1921. he said, reported
profit of $l,250000 and in 1925
profit of $13,O0O,O00. The Good
rich company in 1920 faced a $24,-
100000 deficit and in 1925, after
three years of restriction, made
$7,000,0O0, he said.
Harvey Firestone ought to send
some complimentary balloon tires to
the British colonial office instead
of firing a couple of congressional
p0pgms at it. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
H0LTVILLE MAN
IS KILLED WHEN
AUTO 0VERTlJRNS
Alois Menner Dies From
Fractured Skull After
Car Skids and Crashes

=. Alois Menner. Of. dairvman
living near Holtville. was almost
instantly killed shortly after 6
O'Clock last night when his car
overturned on the highway four
miles north of Holtville.
Mrs. Ruth Smith Of this citv. who
was driving along the highway.
immediately after. went to the in
iured man s aid. Menuer was lift
ed into her car in an unconscious
condition and rushed TO the Holt
vile hospital. where he died short
" after being admitted without
gaining consciousness. His skull
was fractured in several places.
Investigation showed that Men
ner 5 ear skidded or the pavement
and was hurled against 4 concrete
abutmcnt. the force of the COLI
eiop turning the ear completely
about and overturning i. Menner
landed on the pavement with ter
rife force.
The body was removed TO Lemons
funeral parlors in this citv, where
an inquest held This afternoon bv
Coroner Lemons returned verdict
of accidental death.
Mcnner was single and a native
of Switzerland. He was engaged
in the dairy industry near Holt
vile. Funeral arrangements have
NOT vet been completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
1O5 Carloads of
Lettuce Shipped

Shipments of lettuce. numbering
93 ears east and Is west, or a total
of l05 carloads. left Imperial Valley
Yesterday bound for the dinner tab
les Of the nation. FL Centre sent
out 80 of this number.
Eastern markets are showing no
material increases, although the
general feeling seems triflc stead
icr. The FL Centre f. o. b. market
continues to improve with demand
and trading good, market strong.
some slightl.- higher.
Cars ordered for tomorrow =
leading total 106. Season s total
to date is 1884 ears. as compared
with 597 on the same date last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
CROWN PRINCE CAROL REN0IJJl9JCEED
RIGHTS VOLUNTARILY. HE CLAIMS:
WILL NOT START PlJNANTtN COUP

, - The attractive Nagda Luposcu
who IS stopping here and has been
seen IN his companv. Tho Pum7nian
oirl herself suhsco1cntlv told the
United Press that she was Q "noor
v-oman against whom the world now
is umiustlv cruel, aud begged the
intcrviewer "not to insist = unon an
answer to his query as TO whether
she intends TO wed Carol
Just Adores His Son
OF Princess Helen. his wife. the
nrince declared he cherished "the
highest regard = while of his son,
the new R"manian heir nresumntive.
Carol added that he ''adorcd him.
"Mv wife, he said "is an eX-
emnlarv mother and am rrofnund-
" indignant at the infamous insin-
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
Man Who Assailed
presid ent Given
Ten-Year Sentence
By United Press Leased Wiro

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. vii
liam Elmer Wolfe, convicted in fed
eral court this week Of sending sedi-
tiouS matter through the mails. was
sentenced todav by Federal Judge
John s. Partridge to serve ten years
in federal prison.
tn prison term is made up of
two sentences of five years each on
two counts, the sentences to run
consecrtivclv.
Wolfe was adiudecd sane in a
hearing ordered by the court. but
will be examined aoain rs TO his
sanitv when he reaches prison.
Wolfe was arrested in Oakland re-
Gently after a olive year search
started when the man attacked the
President, cabinet officers and dip.
lomats in a series of circulars.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
7 LOCAL OFFICES
ARE VISITED BY
NIGHT MARAUDERS
Prescription Blanks Are
Among Loot; Attempt
Made to Open Up Desk

Ell Centro is suffering just at pre-
sent from an influx Of light finger
ed gentry, panhandlers and loafers,
who are blamed for a series Of petty
robberies in the business section
last night, no less than seven offices
being visited.
At the Pacific. c.SOuthwest bank
building, the thief or thieves enter
ed the offices Of DR.. Peterson and
the Imperial Valley Credit associa-
tion and the nited States immigra-
tion offices. From DR.. Peterson's
office bunch Of prescription
blanks were taken, and number
Of small articles were missed from
credit association office.
A thorough search Of the immi-
grafton office was made, and the
thieves apparently took nothing
with them. An effort was made
to prv open Inspector Chaffin 3
desk, hut without success. There
were several guns in the office but
checkup revealed that none are
missing.
The offices Of DR.. Kutz and DR..
Clemens in the Dunawav building
were also entered. but neither doe
tor had discovered anything missing
today.
Intruder Ia Dfstnrbed
4 visit was also paid to the of
flee of Swing. Childers and Rob
erts in the Bank of Ttalv building,
this being the second visit in n
week. The intruder was friGhtencd
away before he could obtain any
thing. Attornev Vaughn Thompson
was in an adjoining office and in
vestigated the noise made by the
burglar.
The Valley Tent and Awning COM
pany. 422 Main street, also reported
an attempted burglary. A window
in the rear of the store was broken
open and here again the burglar was
frightened away before he could
obtain ANYTHING.
In addition to these breaks. II.
J. Atkins of San Diego reported the
theft of an overcoat and pair of
gloves from his ear while it was
parked in front of pool hall on
Main street.
An automobile belonging to the
Tamarack ranch, was stolen yester-
dav while it was parked in front of
the court house on Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
Slide MenaceS
Swiss Village

GENEVA, Jan. Part Of the
village Schimberg is facing destruc-
tion by go acre landslide inexor-
ably approaching it. The slide. es-
timatcd to weigh one million tons,
has caused inhabitants to demolish
and carry their houses from the
doomed section, while farmers in
the region between the landslide
and the village are cutting down
their orchards so thew can at lease
save some firewood from the coming
havoc.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
plnS OPENED FOR
PAVING LEN REY;;
BRIDGES ORDERED

Bids for paving Len Rev avenue
, from Fourth to Fifth streets, were
opened at the meeting of the city
council last night, with II. O. Niles
of this city submitting the lowest
bid. $S.009.S4. All bids submitted
were taken under advisement and
final action will be taken at the
next meeting of the board.
Other bids submitted included:
Pioneer Transfer COMPANY, Calex-
leo. $9,011,6S: II. II. Peterson. San
Diego, $S.3S2.01; George Herr. San
Rernardino, $9,399OO.
The contract FOR the work Includes
installation of curbing and side
walk and construction Of a con
crete paved ROADWAY.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids ON 400 feet of
sewer pine for the cxtanSion of the
sewer system east on Commercial
street from Third street. to accom-
modate the new packing sheds be
ing erected in that section.
Will Construct Bridges
Construction of foot bridges over
the Eighth street ditch on either
side of the roadway at Brighton
street. was authorized by the coun-
ell. A large number of school
students cross the ditch at this
point each dav and it has been the
scene Of one fatal accident.
A,r-t 70 he hn l,n
Which has caused considerable de-
Law in the work of paving the al
lcvs in the business section, George
Hnrz. who has the contract for the
rAvin" was granted an extension
of tmo for 60 davs in which TO
complete the paving.
Women SEMI Cigars
Or BEHALF of thc women residing
- Stono's PAcific "ldition Charles
Knights presented the council with
box of ci"ars in apnreciation of
the "ornch's work il instHnnT
of the Southern Sicrras Power Com
nanv put in n claim for them. NJ
logirp that his comUanv wHS res
nonsiblc for the liohts. w. G Cos
tello of the Imuorial Nallov Press
also claimed the cigars. asserting
that this paner was resnOnsiblc for
Tho a"tion of the council,
Roth claimants were houoht OFF
with one cigar aniecp. the remaiud-
or bein@ appropriated by the coun-
ell and the city clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
H s. Girl TAKES
POISON, TOLD TO
WEAR LOW'SHOES
By United Press Leased Wire

BERKELEY. Calf, Jan. Low
heels on her school shoes were worse
than death in the mind of Marian
Bailey, Berkeley high school senior,
so she swallowed poison in the bath
room of her home here TODAY.
The girl, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis II. Bailey. had asked
permission of her parents to change
schools because her gymnasium in
structor insisted on her wearing low
heels. Such shoes hurt her feet, she
claimed. The parents refused her
request. AZ
Bailey saved his daughters life
by knocking the bottle Of poison
from her hand and promptly admin
istering an antidote.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
THROWS ACID IN
FACE OF PRETTY
REVUE ACTRESS
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7.-Mrs.
Mabel Maver. wife Of Los Angeles
motion picture man, was freed of
charges of acid throwing here to-
day when her victim, Miss Elsa
Granger % refused to prosecute.
The women "kissed and made
up' in the courtroom. Miss Grang
or, starrin~ in the "Pepper Box
Revue produced by Lee Naver,
Mrs. Maver's husband, showed only
slioht effects of the acid.
The acid throwing occurred last
night IN thc women 5 dressing
rooms of Il local hotel when Mrs.
Mayer accused Miss Granger of
" stcaling' her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
DENIES FIRE HAS
CRIPPLED PLANT

Fire. believed 70 have been caus.
c6 by short circuit in the pump
irg motor. caused damage of az
proXimatclv $1,000 at the plant of
the Hercules OIL company in Tmpc
rial shortly before o O'Clock this
morninG.
Dcsuitc rumors 10 thc contrary,
MANAGER Frcd Arrctt denied that
the plant is ont of commission aNd
states TINT business is helm" con
1ucted ne usual the p'art boinr
only slightly handicapped by the
fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
HUGE NEW STADIUM
PLANNED FOR N. DAKOTA

GRAND FORKS. n. n, Jan. T.
Paul L. Samuclson, aHmnus, is
chairman of drive TO raise funds
for IL new 100000 memorial stad-
ium, gymnasium and field at the
University of North Dakota
The new stadium, which will be
patterned after that at the Univcrs-
itv of Illinois will be the finest in
the northwest except the one at the
University of Minnesota.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
ce,2vrioh+. 1906. Bv United Press
Nv United Press Leased Wire

MILAN. Jan. Grown Prince
Carol of Rumania. shorn of his
throne rights b. his own volitior.
will "con+inne tn love my country
and serve If in silence.
Tn IN exclusive intcrview with
the United Prcss-thp only direct
personal Interview no has Granted
since his dramatic retirement from
'hc Rumanian roval familv-he put
IT rest runners thot he intended to
start = coun aoainSt tho government
cf his fatherland. And. coupled
Herewith. vas admission that he
ha1 voluntarilv ronouucod his ri"hts
10 the throne d" for req sons which
roNcern me personally.
He indicated his grief at nreSS oS-
sociatiops limiting at love affair
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
San Francisco Is
Shaken by Quake

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. :. -- \
sight earthquake was felt here last
n;ght at 10 p. m. according to ra-
ports here today which showed N1
damage had been done
The tremblor was not intense nj
though of several seconds duration.
1t was not of sufficient severity to
awaken sleepers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
BITTEN BY SNAKE
MINUS ITS FANGS,
GETS LEGAL DRINK
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. T.
James Benson was given a legal
drink of whiskey here today when
he was bitten by n rattlesnake.
A half hour later other attendants
at Market street museum discov-
cred that someone previously had
removed the poison fangs of the ser,
pent, but Benson refused to return
the drink.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07

Progress on the Gillespie Dam
highway bridge. federal aid pro-
icct. of the state of Arizona, is
assured with bids on the work to be
opened on January 18, according to
advices received by the engineering
department of the Automobile Club
of Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
ADVANCE BANK RATE

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Dircetors
of the New York federal reserve
bank today advanced The banks re-.
discount rate to four por cent from
the former rate of 1-2 per cent
which had been in effect since Feb
mary 81. 1895.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
URGE i. s. MOVE TO END COAL STRIKE
Swimming Suits
Worn by Skaters

by United Press Leased Wire
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 7
Semi Miami weather has ere
ated a new fad here.
People are enjoying skating,
clad only in bathing suits.
The weather is mild, but has
not been warm long enough to
spoil skating.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
J. J. Deuel. addresses farm
ers' mass meeting. following Dot
luck dinner, Imperial high
school.
1.-THE Awakening of John
Slater.' Prrnk's tent +heater.
Braveheart Palace the
ater.
e. Centre chapter, r. A. NJ.
No. 100 Masonic hal.
e Centre lod"e r. P. o. e.
No 1895. new Elks hall.
Ni0ht classes. high school.
His Secretary and "Iu
the Name Of Love" Valley the
alter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07
TOMORROW

Arts and Crafts section meets,
10000 club, 9 a. m.
Kiwanis Club luncheon, Ho-
tel Barbara Worth, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-07

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Evening star., 1926-05-04
D. c. TO WELCOME
SWEDISH ROYALTY
Crown Prince and Party to
Attend Dedication of
Ericsson Memorial.

Plans are being made for the enter
tainment of crown Prince GustaNus
Adolnhus Of Sweden and the Crown
Princess. who are to visit tins cltS 10
attend the dedication of the national
memorial to John Ericsson. SWedlsh
inventor of the ironclad Monitor, OF
Civil War fame. That memorial rs
located in West Potomac Park, Just
south of the Lincoln Memorial, and
will be formally dedicated by Presl-
dent Coolidge May IS.
During their stay the royal visitors
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert W. Bliss. at THE Oaks on
Il street. Georgetown, inst west of
Nontrose Park. formerly known as
the Blouut place.
Mr., Bliss Is the United States
Minister 10 Sweden. where he has
been stationed for three years. tie
has been granted leave to come 10
The United States and probably viii
aCcofnpany the royal visitors from
stockholm.
Eevond their reception by the PreSl-
dent ami Mrs Coolidge at the White
House. a reception in their honor
Given by Mr. Bostrom, the resident
Swedish Minister, and Nine. Bostrom
al The LEGATION. o249 Il street. and
their attendance at the Ericsson me-
mortal dediCation plans for their en-
tprtainment are not completed. 1t
is known. however. that, following
their visit they Will so TO New YORK
civ. make an automobile tour
through New t,nglan nd and visit New
Haven Conn. whore the crown
prince is 10 receive the degree of doc
tor OF laws from Yale University
June II.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
REUNION WILL DRAW
$4,000 CONFEDERATES
Every Device Utilized to Ease
Strain on Veterans, But Parade
Will Be Held.

nv the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 4.-Mem-
nrieS of the sixties and old South In
TtitutIous will be revivifed when 5.O0o
of the living remnant of the Conted-
crate Army and their ladies hold their
encampment here. May IS to Il.
The reunion will bring together
fewer of the gallant men who fol
lowed Lee than ever before. Only
a. 600 of them are now alive The an
nual death rate has been approx
mately 5000.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to
remove every possible physical strain
from the veterans. Camping quarters
will he huge downtown office build
iugs, especially fitted with cots and
other equipment furnished by the
United states Government. The best
food will be prepared under the direc-
tIon of dietitians. Nurses and medt-
cal attention will be at hand whenever
needed.
There was talk of not attempting
to hold the annual parade, but It will
take its place as the big feature of
the annual event
Besides bringing together the Con
federate veterans and their sons, the
reunion is the season for the gather
ing Of the ladies' of the Confederacy
who come 8 sponsors, MAIDS ana WIS.,
itors Gen. w. r. Freeman Of Rich
mond. commander In chief. has named
the list of ladies who will officially par
ticipate, included in which are Mrs.
J. II. Scruggs. Birmingham, general
chairman; matron Of honor for the
South. Mrs. St John Alison Lawton.
president general United Daughters of
the Confederacy. Charleston, s. C.;
honorary matrons Of honor for the
South. Mrs. Harry Rene Lee, Nash
vile, Tenn, and Mrs. Robert f. Lee,
jr.. Washington: chaperon of honor
for the South, Mrs. A. Med. Wilson.
president general Confederate States
Memorial Association Atlanta spon
sor for the South. Miss Gulneveve
Miller. Houston. Texas; poet laureate,
Mrs Virginia Frazier Boyle. Mem
phis. Tenn, and color bearer, Miss
.Ie@sica Smith, Washington
Refugees In Macedonia are cultivat
Ing hemp.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Refugees In Macedonia are cultivat
ing hemp.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
Up SAYS
NOTED REAUT
~ 1nternatlonal Vows ssrvIes

PARIS, Sept. Doll up
urges Mn :. Lucie Delarue- DTardrus,
well.known French writer. in her
latest book entitled Emit eIlissez
vous" which gives all women first.
hand advice on making themselves
as beautifu' as possible.
The book Is strong argument
for 'make-upn of every kind which,
ms the writer reminds one. il Baby
lonlan. Egyptian. Hellenic and Of
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
SHOWS RE0PE n
IN BUDAPEST

BUDAPEST. sept. 6.7Next win,
ter Busapest Will have It's first full
theatrical season since the WAT.
The galaxy Of famous European
stars that once made Budapest q
close second to Vienna In the mus
steal and theatrical world win ap-.
pear again In Hungarian theatera,
many of which will be opened Tor
the first time since the war.
Pavlova viii once again dance
for Hungarians. to be followed by
Ella Ilbak, Impekoven and Mary
Wigman All of Viennass operate
stars and most Of the famous mu-
siciahs will sometime during the
winter appear III Hungary much In
the manner as they did under the
empire when the capitals Of the
dual monarchy We'd each others
seasons. Irna Gran1matica, the
Italian actress, Is to make her
debut III Budapest, The Italian
opera win also have run of SIX
weeks when all the works OF Versii
will be given.
RabIndranath Tagore, the Indian
poet now touring Europe, VIII lea.
ture here this month.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06

and speed boats with which TO
clean out island bootleggers.
At the present time his river.
going fleet comprises only one boat
the Hootchie Catchie-but even
with It he has had moderate sue
cess in his efforts against peddiers
of illicit hooch. !,
The river. according to Federal
agents, is dotted with islands on
which stills are operated.
The tall grass and underbrush
hide the outfits. they say, as
some of the islands are several
miles in area.
As the islands are Government
property and not that Of the States
the men have little to fear from
State authorities.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
PRESIDENT OFF
EARLY To ISL

PAUL SMITHS. IT. r Sept. g.
Taking advantage Of the last day
OF the Essex county trout season,
President Coolidge aroga at 5 o'clock
today and nnotored nearly 40 miles
to cast in q well-stoe 7. a spot picked
by his guide. Ormond DOty.
The President went alone, leaving
at White Pine Camp his house
guests. Representative Smell, or New
York, and Earle p. Charlton, vice
James r. Sheffield. ambassador to
Mexico, ii expected tomorrow. nv.
yin visit the President Wednesday.
Attorney General Sargent ID due
later III the week.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
Photo By lnterna..onaI

every other age,
Under the reign Of Louis XIV little
children 10 years old had rouge on
their cheeks. al few old members
s0f the aristocracy. she goes on 10
say, who are sometimes seve
with the young powdered and rouged
girls or today, forget that they used
to wear d false front az well asi
false hiDs
God gave rs our faces to make
them BET .atifuI, says Madame De-
tarue.Mardrus. "A face without
makeup lunIess IT Is only is years
old Il not finished How many
times when IN the country, ] havC
PAINTED IN imagination the lips Of
the women. powdered their cheeks
and bIackened their eyebrows. They
reed so little to be beautiful, but
this little Is very necessary.
Madame Delarue- Mardrus, W Al %
was celebrated for her luxuriant
lraids OF hair wound about IN ar.
tistic fashion. has succunbed to the
fashionable cut, but does not ad-
wise every woman to do likewise
There are heads. she believes. who
look better with the long hair ma.
ture supplied them with.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
HALE 5 MEMORY
H0N0RED
~ international news service

NEW HAVEN. Conn, sept. g.
Nathan Hale, hero.martyr Of the
Revolutionary war, went to his
death in an apple orchard at what
ii now Third Avenue and Fifty.
ninth street, Manhattan. in mid
September, 1776.
Connecticut, which always consid-
cred Nathan Hale her first citizen.
viii celebrate his death during the
week OF September 1926 with 9
series OF exercises, exhibits and
other public meetings.
While the State will hold q formal
ceremony of memorial at the Ma.
than Hale birthplace In the little
town -of Coventry, 40 miles due
east from the capital at Hartford,
with Governor John II. Trumbull
and the entire State official force
present. several other towns will