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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
At The Churches
Malta Methodist Episcopal Church


Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning service at 1890. Subject,
THE Angel in the Sun" Evening
service at 7 o'clock. Subject, "The
Tragedy Of Unconscious Loss" Mid
week service Wednesday at Z p. m.
A cordial invitation always extend
ied.-G. D. Clifford, pastor
Methodist Protestant Church
Rally day, Sunday, Oct. II, at the
N P. church Sunday school at
.9:15 a. m. Rally day. services at
1890. A nice program is being pre-
pared. Everybody weIcome.-L. b.
douglas, pastor
Main St. Church of Christ
Bible school Sunday morning at
$3.50. Chas. Havener, euperintend-
ent. Communion ard church SER
vices Immediately following. Ser
mon subject, THE Church and Its
Work" Sunday evening service at
1870. A good rousing song service
and church service. Sermon sub
ject, "Christ as King" Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Choir practice Friday evening at 7
O'Clock. We welcome you to all SER
vices E. F. Kendle, pastor.
DeerfieId and Bristol Churches
Rev. Geo. C. Van Artsdalen will
occupy hs pulpit in the Bristol
church Sunday morning at Il
O'Clock, and the Deerfeld pulpit
Sunday evening at 1880. Sunday
school in both churches at 10
o'clock. Christian Endeavor in both
churches at o'clock.
Church of Christ
Seventh Street,
Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Leader, Err
nest Price. Lesson: ST Matthew,
18th chapter. Subject, "Who Then
Can Be Saved" Evening service at
Z O'Clock. Leader, Walter Camp
bell. Lesson, ST. Matthew, goth
chapter. Subject, ''Laborers in
Christ's Vineyard" A Bible drill for
children will be feature of the ev-
ening service. You are welcome at
these services.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Miss
Ada Hatton, superintendent. Glasses
for all ages Come. Church SER
vice at 1920. Subject, the fourth
sermon on the Parallels, "The Hid
den Treasure" Christian Endeavor
at 6:45 p. M Church service at
7:S0. Popular questions answered:
What is meant by Perseverance of
the Saints?" "Was Old Time Re-
lfgion better than the Present Day
Religion" Kings meeting next
Wednesday at 1880 p. N. Leader,
Prof. Chambers. Everybody well
come. Come-Alvin n. Grove, pas
tor.
Stockport Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. S. P. Moody,
at 1880 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
N1rganviIIe L. p. Church
Rev. Mr.. Grimes of New Concord
will preach Saturday night, Sunday
morning and evening. Communion
service will be held Sunday morning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
services at 1890 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Epworth League at
6:45 p. NO. J. Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Deaths Toll

Oct Y to ii
Mrs. Lydia ely, Columbus.
VIM. B. Yahn, GAINESVILLE.
John Plumley, Convoy.
Mrs. Pearl Dudley, GAINESVILLE.
Hiram Richey, Norwich.
Perley B. Gilbert, Bristol TIP.
Jesse Crow, McConnelsville.
Guy Grandstaff, Dayton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Robbery At Pennsville

Tuesday night Jesse Hooper's gar
age at Pennsville, was entered, and
tires, tubes, and other auto acces-
sories taken. Entrance was made
through a rear window. This is the
second time similar thieVery has oc-
Cured at this garage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Sister OF Mrs. s. C. White Dies

Mrs. S. C. White and daughter
Miss Lulu White went to Dennison,
O., Sunday, to see the formers sis
ter Mrs. Eliza Conner who was crit
ically i'll. Miss White returned
home Sunday, her mother remaining
with her sister, who passed away
Tuesday. Funeral services were held
at Dennison, Wednesday evening,
and this morning the remains will
be taken to New Concord for burial.
Mrs Conner was about 76 years of
age.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14

A family reunion was held Sunday
at the home of Ross Tolbert in Bel
mont county, near Bethesda. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Wright, Mr.. Cecil Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Wright and family, Paul Toll
bert and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Jones, Miss Annie Bingham, all of
this county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tell
Tolbert and son Myron and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Spivy and son of Co.
lumbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Guy Grandstaff Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Grandstaff
of Chesterhill received word We'd
nesday of the death of their son Guy
Grandstaff of Dayton, who died We'd
nesday at II a. M, following an op-
GRAFTON, which he underwent a few
hours before. Burial will be made
at DAYTON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Democratic Luncheon

Mrs. Eva Buchanan returned
Wednesday evening from Columbus.
where she attended the compIi-
mentary luncheon given at the Neil
house, for Democratic women work.
ers OF the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14

The members of the Phil H. Sher-
idan w. R. G. No. 124 held a called
meeting at the G.. A. r. hall Wednes-
day, Oct 6. Mrs. Mary A. Fry
barger of Athens, assistant depart
ment inspector of the Ohio w. r. c.,
was present and gave. the corps a
thorough inspection. One new
member, Mrs. Mary Martin, Malta,
was received into the organization
Remarks were made by Comrade
Joseph Flanders, Mrs. Agnes Nc
Weigh, Mrs. Chas. Taylor and Mrs.
Charlotte Hartzell.
Refreshments were served by the
refreshment committee composed Of
Mrs Margaret Leggett, Mrs. Blanche
Rex, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Jack
Quigley and Mrs. Geo. Archer.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
| to C. A. Ralph, 1O7 acres, Bristol,


81.
Deeds
J. II. Ludman to j. w. Ludman.
1850 acres, Center, 81; J. H. Lud-
man to Coolie and Hazel Silvus, So
acres, s..
John and Alice Mahoney to Al
Windsor, 81.
Lydia A. Murray to Geo. n. and
Emma NJ Huck, McConnelsville lot,
81.
Mamie Bachman to Olive A. Nc
Farland and others, rs acres, 81.
Edward Bachman, deceased, to
Olive A. Mcfarland, e. al, affidavit
for transfer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Good Road To GIouster

The stone has been put on and we
now have an improved road to
Glouster, and from there on to Ath-
ems, Nelsonville, and other places,
roads are also improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Virginia Smith Youngest Artist

The dramatic and feature section
of the Cleveland Plain Dealer of
Oct. 10 carried the picture of Vir-
ginia Smith, the ten-year old daugh-
ter of DR.. A. B. Smith and Mrs. Ma
bel Merchant Smith of Lakewood.
With the picture was the following
announcement: "The youngest artist
ever to appear on one of the Blue
Room programs from Public hall, is
scheduled for next Wednesday night
Virginia Smith. She has been
studying the piano for only three
years, but has displayed such ex-
ceptional talent, that when Miss
Margaret Willin, program director
of the Blue Room, heard her play,
she at once arranged place on the
program for her"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14

Mrs. Robert Price of Deerfeld
who suffered a broken hip several
weeks ago, while returning from a
sale, is doing very wellS but is still
at the Eli Earich home, near where
the accident occurred.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14
Democrat Awarded Ballot Contrac,

The Morgan County Democrat was
awarded the contract for furnishing
the ballots for the election next
month.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-10-14

Leases: Charles and Mamie
Bankes to Chas. Finley, so acres,
Union; Amanda and Geo. Clifton to
same, 40; w. J. and Sarah A. Drake
to same, 160; Chas. S. Finley to
American Oil Development Co., Ills
acres, Union, $40: A. H. and Flor
ence Glass to Chas. Finley, 142
acres, Union; G. w. Porter to same,
40 acres; E. N. and Media Parsons
to~same, 70; Dennis and E. f.
Sands to same, SO; w. H. and En-
ma Van Horn to same 157 acres; E.
S. and Bessie Bailey to G. H. Hig-
gins, 70 acres, Bristol; John Safer
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
Refuses to Tel!
On Ro0tlegGer

". =. Bemcy docs not believe in
squc8liu@ ON anyone and rs far
as he is concerned he is willing to
spend 90 years in jail before he
will do so.
At least that is what he told JUS
tjec Of the Peace MaNficld in po-
lice court this morning when h"
was arraigurd ON charges of being
drunk and disordcrIy and question
ed as to where he bought tn"
liquor.
~ cant tell YOU, Judge, was
HruucY' : response.
''Dou t YOU know where you
bought it," Mayficld asked.
''NcS. know. But in the 60
wears of my life never squealcd
ON anyone and l m toe old to
start, ." he replied. "I'll 90 TO jail
for 90 wears if | have to but |
won tell. -
He was eivop a lecture ON the
duties Of citi1cHs in respect to aid
ing in law enforcement and, on ac-
count Of his are and previous good
record, let Off witt, a 10 day suS-
pended sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
Two Arrested In
Delinquency Case

Mrs. Augusta Efatlrv and An.hJ
Araui..a. charged with contributing
TO the delinquency of a minor i'm
connection vita the two day dis
appearance ef 4 year old ln"I
MuttoS curly Ills week, were ar
rested al dairy north OF Gown early
this morning by deputy Shoriffs
Mcclellan and Freeman. y search
had been under way for tile couple
and for Sylvester WOOD, y year old
negro, since early Yesterday.
Mrs. Brat ley and .hrauija were ar
raigHed before Justice Mavlield this
morning and released p"adjng a
hearing on September -. Mrs.
Bratley is at liberty ON her own
recoGnizance and Agauija is under
$3.50 bonds.
The complaint against the couple
and Woods was issued by the dis
rrlct attorney AT request of the Girl ;
father. +. b. Mattos. The trio is
accused of having conspircd to take
the Girl from her home. According
to the girl Wood drove to the Mat
tos home Monday and took lncI
away in an automohile. She rs.ap-
cu later and returned home,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
Young and Swing
Talk at Riverside

Court house .awns at Riverside
will be taxed to capacity to care
for the ,ro"d that will gather TO
night TO hcqr Congressman Pail u.
Swing and Lieutenant Governor G.
c. Young, it is predicted
Affordng Riverside voters en- OPP
portunity to ecr Il" inside facts
concerning the, Boulder Dam QucS-
tion. issues in tho state Guberna-
torjal race, aul other problems of
state and national bearing, pre-
pmatjm,> are complete for "a mass
meeting at the steps of the county
court house at eight o clock to-
night.
Young will speak on "Califomil
State Problems outlining his po-
licics and the needs of California
as he secs them.
SWINGS theme win be THE truth
about Boulder Canyon Dam -
Widespread interest in the COM
ing election prcsages one of the
largest political gatherings in Riv-
crsidn for the Saturday night ad-
Dresses, according to information
received here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
PART OF CREW MISSING AFTER ST0RI
immigration Chief
Visits In Valley

Y. L. C#9r. director Of iMnGgra-
ton for the southern district of
Lower California. with Mrs. Carr
va, in the valley yesterday on Il
trip Of inspection.
ta.s has 9ereuliy returned from "a
conference With cscrutiNe Of tine
department Of labor at Washington,
where he made application for au-
JholI.asion to create the office of
resistant Supervisor Of the patrol
service in tins district. If this re-
quest is esant"d :. va.ancN will oc.
cur in tn, orN.rc which win have
20 be tjllct5.
II" consulted .Jo>eph E"bhi@~, who
is in caaF1c # jbo imuiHna,ipn sap
eict al tatrzlra, concerning a trans
fer to Ti;aGla. Hoobru~ con-cHfrI
- tta eh9ugr AMI il is possible tb9t
!c WI be granted 4 transfer TO Sine
coast por' >holtir.
rgnc.rning hc weather in TIA" east
Cavr declared +" found Eo heat Of
W5shjr2ton aad Chicago much more
Oppressive thau that ni tn. valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
PRESS BUREAUS
END CONFERENCE
WITH ELECTIONS
Harb0rd Makes Offer of
Low Radio Rate to ia
nan for News Arnncins
By HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondcnt)


GENEVA, Aug. 2I.- II" press
as~ociation conference" held here uu-
der the auspices Of the League Of
Nations today concluded q surc"~s-
ut session hv ciecfur y. EI2>oN
Comb to assure continued contact
Win tie league.
Roy ". Howard. ropro,cHtjn@ 'b"
UaJvd Press II thr conference, va,
elected chairman OF the committ"r
aud ibr. Hddo4pH I.draI, director Of
thr swiss Telegraph a9ear%, was
elected Vice president #4d "enc'M
secretary. Otbcf, members are An
ir' Ciafncr, Paris manager Of Tia"
Exchange Telegraph ccmrauv, arI
u. \. Mcynot, director of the
Ag.ucic Hara~. Tuu> ihcta a.c two
Representatives of la&opnudru. and
two ot official agencies oa lao conn
Hit,co.
The committee to-day voted r. ia-
cudr in the minutes oi the meeting
q telegram from Gyacral LJrpoard,
rne>luent OF til Haaio Corpora ION
oi Am,r,ca, reae@ia@ the ottrr Z"
iu"ugurate 4 tcu cent press rate to
Japau. which had boon read Dot,rr
the commission rs UuH5t.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
EXPECT VERDICT
SOON IN oSACE.
M1IRnED TRIAL
by United Press Leased Wire

GUTHERIH, okla. Aug. 2l.-Thc
jury that is 70 fix the penalty of
". *. Hale and John Ra~>or, char--
ed With the murder of Henry Roam
Horse, Usage Indian, resumed dc
HOcratiouS al $ a. Nh. today.
After pondcring over the evidence
which has been presented by the
prosecution eud the defense during
the last four weeks for seven hours
last night, the iury WAS locked up
n 70 O clock.
Jr1Ec Cottoral vgstcr1ov Instruct,
cl the Jurors that if thoy fomd
Halo and Ramsey auiltv to fix their
nrnalty at c:thar lie imurisonwont
or death. He said there would be
no lesser penalty.
The prosecution has made an cf-
fort f. show thron"h testimony tNq4
poo" U.~sa vaS '.tnrd So thot Uoio
could collect an insurance policy fo-
s'a.uoo which be held ou tn" lu-
dian', Lie.
The dcfonSc attempted to show
that Roam Iior,e wa. slain hv per
sou@ other than Ramsey or Hale.
Regardless Of the irv : verdict.
Hal" anl Ramsey will mot hc free.
Flcy LaVC Vet To face CHARGE of
.ou,niru@ TO murder thr ". T..
Saith family Of Fairfax, during the
~o-.1llci Usage rci~u Of terror
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
Big Increase In
State Precincts
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, C9lif,, AUG. 2l-
California Will have S2S2 voting pre-
ciuyts an the primary election
August @l-lu increase OF 75S pre-
cirr'S over the general election IN
1924 and 1000 more than ia i923.
Los Angeles leads the state with
2-}3 precincts. san Francisco has
iIg ann Alameda III.
Putal precincts ut othrr counties
are rs follows:
Alpine IS, Amador - Butte l20,
Calalmas }5, Colusa -, Contra
Costa ms. del Norte II, Eldorado
80. FRESNO 23S, Glenn -, Humboldt
Sg, Imperial -, luvo -, Kern lG9
KIM As, Lake y, LasScn 81 Ma
doga Az, Marin 50, Mariposa -,
Npnlociuo 90, MERGED G5, Modoc
cG. Moqo 10, Monterey H. Napa oh
Nevada ~. Orange l73, Placer so,
Plumas so, Riverside lis, Sacra-
mcuto 229. san Bcnito 90, san icr.
uardno 329, san Diego 3o7, san Joo-
oujn 1870. san Luis ObisPo -. san
Natco 1926. santa Barbara -, santa
Clara %. Santa Cruz 50, Shasta -,
Sierra II. Siskiyou Is, Sol1no 49,
Souoma l29. Stanislau l0i Sut'rr
go, Tchama -, Trinity 20, TuI1r'
l39. Tuolumnc a. Ventura 90 Vol"
rs, Nuba 70.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
kivanians Have
Fine Meeting

John :. Cnrms,h9c'. WHO at'r.jcd
the Kiwanis Ni-ric' convention -
Nr-a Monica rr--f'Ie. ."'o".'"'
rcro,t = the rr.tl"- "t t'r lo.
,r' club Yesterday.
lee Wc'ch gave q history Of his
past lifr and >jod with a i'm
rrwpf8 o,rrjtr ,hoSou by bill
Reed. for Yuus'm nj DONORS.
puuhor- CafrN. accompanied a'
The p.ano br Mis- Margaret L"-
l,rr. "Iyr several splendid violin
numbers.
Visiting K.wanjans included Jack
Clc>rbrorah and Houston Darar of
E.awlrv aul Joe Scott Of Ca'c>ico,
joio s l.oofbourow, formerly
c,tv ,.,rt, NOW living in Los An
a.lr.. Was quest o. tic clrh.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
WHITL0CK GIVES
STATE MENT ON
CLUB FINANCES
Says District Has Not
Made Contributions to
Conservation Club.

GcT4o Whitlock, chairman Of the
fiHaHec committee Of the American
Conservation club, has given TO the
Pre-. rhn following statement rcla-
tive 10 funds 'obtajncd by the club
f.. 3.o.iua legislation for the Colo
RADIO IiVcr:
'JQdqo "onkling and perhaps
other have repeatedly made The
charge that first. the American
{ conservation cl9h has been fjnane-
ed partly II lcast by the Impei3ai
Irrigation district. and secondly. that
lanG> oa1A,srd to Gptrav Washing
ton expenses in h,half Of the Swing
.IohH-oo hil were being used in TIM
canlr. N.
This statement is maicious in
that ,he persons making if cithcr
kno" j. 10 6c f,ls" or els" ar" en-
tircIy .eaoraIt. It is equally CON
tcmptiblc in either case.
"Tae act is, The Imperial Irri@a-
tia d.s1ei,f has NOT contributed one
penny to the American Consrrva-
tion elub fer any purpose. The dis
'rirf pablir organization and
IS ac.~ are open to public insper.
tioA II an@ person is i@uor"m on
this ,#birc; if j. wh,Ay His o"a
fautt.
s'1'..e money c,llrctrd for Wash
.ngtan eapoH~r> vc:" all collected
and di>hm,rd mdcr my personal di
rectloH Tn hchalf Of thr club. Tho>'
funds werc not m.v"& with the gen.
craI faua~ ii tn" ciub hut ru, in q
,pre.a fard \ r"ro~d has been
ken. Il rvcr4 coatribu;ion AMI Of
each ilom di,burScd and | say ae q
positi}r fact that up money collect
cd fr Washington expenses has
conc IL, any Other purposes and crr-
tainly not one cent Of that money
has -ear into thr expenses Of tbs
camHlIu and non" Will 90 ihte
the >tpi".
lS;.aodl "Gcorgo Whitlock.
"Cba5rman Finance Committee.
American Conservation tluh.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
YOUNG DESpFRADO
shot BY POLICE,
EXPECTED TO DIE
Dy nitrd Press Leased Wir"

PCERLO, COLI. AUG, 4l.- With
the condition Of Leslie Gonce,
baby bandit" shot here yesterday
by arrostjng officers, dcscrjbcd by
hospital attendants today rs "cri-
tical. and his brother Forrest,
sentenced 10 rom - to 80 years in
the pcuiteutiarv. "a Spectacular
series II outlaw events has been
HraH4it 10 Ciosc.
Il = believed that the II year
old v#nth WI not recover from tine
thrca wounds he received in down
,eeo >1roc' Hest "daZ.
The. chef topic of discussion here
taGag viz whether the shooting Of
tie youth by Sheriff sam Thomas
and his Gaputy, g. l.. F,rc"~, was
Justified.
Off,. md >poct&'y~s disagree ,
rs to whether thc youth drew hi}
gun before the officers fired and as
to whether t'iscuS continued to fire
after Goncc had fallen TO the side
walk.
Leslie told officers who talked to
him at the hospital that 1t" dld nor
draw his gun. District Attorney !.
Arthur Phelps said that an inVeSti-
cation of the affair would hr con-
Quoted by his office.
Forrest Gouce, who was captured
Thursday night without Il battle,
Yesterday pleaded guilty to Il
Charge Of highway robbery with
- slu ;ad Wis scltcHcci TO from
- + 81 years in Dhr state penitom-
tiary.
The "'rcign of terror" conducted
iv the lad, began @hout three weeks
aoo when th,v escaped from the
state ;aduStrja} achpol nj Golden,
Colo This wa. followed bv rob
hyrios, 9ul battles with Officers
c>~mcy frnn posse, ard the climax
Of tie shooting of Leslie and the
>rrc~t Of Forrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
MOTOR BOATS TO
STAGE RACE FOR
PREMIER FIONORS
NN United Press I.caseu Wire

FORT WASHINGTON. y. y.
Aug. 2l.-Tho gold cup race, which
is to motor boat cams what the
prmp,ry-Tunncy fight is to fight
tru> and the world series to the
baseball fan, viii be Decided today
ou the waters of ManhasSct Bay.
Fifteen motorboats-thc SpccdlcSt
craft which man ran devise TO
skim over thr waters surface, have
entered.
Unique among them will be the
Nui>arco, for it will hc driven by
IL owner, Mrs. DcPhine Dodge
CromWy,i only woman in the race.
The event viii be run over 4 >
mile cours, in three heats, begin
ming at 30 p, m. and With the last
heat at $50 p. m.
Between heats the Biscayne
naMc~. small motor craft, will
dash "rouud in their annual races.
caleb HragG now holds the gold
cun having won it last year with
his Baby Rootlcggcr,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
PLAN TO PROBE
VIE l. y.%Nlyi9. .V-%3
III 2hfj DIEGO
u, tinted Press Leased Wirc

iC~ HNttLES. -. Il E3sb-
a,I q. Ei'rt,llc. n,WIy appointed
.pr.#I a...'.a# af'o.t.. general ~
t:...t..a. Icf5 hrrr today f"r
~aa ,.r-, E, a--ta pb-r2,. OF the
ID. ..cj .raud u.N Investigations
h,. .a'o alleged SrE,, naa.eon
lj'. n' gambling.
Sensational res. ation, of an "I-
...,' i.", or.t' r.pe. iHNuINiug
gang killings, running and
gambling. ar, c.ucrrcd 70 '.~Ht
t,o- she urolc. according i, ,ooaI
Investigators.
E.;'.,lr vul hsc complete
charge of the Investigation. center
ir2 san Diego, aad SAID 20 extend
To aII sections of southern Ca.jtor
u'a il. +. acting uud,f special ap.
roiutm,u' from State Attorney
GctoIN t. =. Webb. and Will sup
r'au' Di,,ric' Attorney Chretcr G.
Kcmr'y, of san Diego, in the g'0ud
jury inquiry.
Lo,al Investigators claim IL" io-
,c,;lsmlm viii cN'eud into Off
cul aod underworld y,r,'es here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
Police Records
Show Angel City
Is Wicked Place

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2l - Los
Angeles, viewed according To cold
police Statistics is possibly tn
most wicked city i'm the United Stat +
eS. Or perhaps the Los Angeles pr-
lice are more efficient.
1t is a fact, according to the city
StatiSticiau. that one out of every
eight persons in the Southern Cali
fornia metropolis has a police rec
ord.
Figures for the first half of 1926
reveal a total OF l59935 arrests from
aud estimated population OF loo
G0U.
Liquor, according to StatiSticianS,
waS rrSuonsihlc for one Of the larg-
est classificationS Producers aM1
consumers totaliug 1929 We're ar
rested in the half year period. OF
this number ll,343 wcrr. arrested
for Drunkenness and the others on
hootlegging charges.
Traffic violations, rs usual, CON
tributcd the ma ioritV of the Ar
rests. There were 90,SGO such eases
between January ! and July,
There waS substantial increase
in auto thcttS, in arrests for ia-
toNicatio@, city ordinance violations
and a corresponding decrease in
rohhcrieS was reported.
Only $50 confidence men were ar
rested during the period, rs com
pared with 262 in the correspond
iug period proceeding.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-21
ARMISTICE SEEM
nETWEEN CHURCH
AND Eg'pElSCOPhCY
Cordial Tones Expressed
In Com m unicatiOns
Give Hope for Peace.
BY A. w. FOLGER
ite6 Drpcu Staff rorrocno-odo,l+ \

NOHlitu IItSS 5JdiI COIie5pcIuc4IC)
MEXICO CITY. Aug. II Tb"
Mexican government anI the Epi@-
copatc Of the Catholic church in
Mexico have reached virtual
armis'jyo, With the state still in Il
" commanding position.
Despite the CORDIAL tone OF recent
declarations bo'a bv President Ca'-
lies aud he Epi-eoPate. there is
Slight prospect tina; either side will!
rrrcdc from lis position.
The Epjyropatc committee Of She
church ba. voted to accept the .u@
gc,rion of President callr> and
Sr"t relief frou II" ucw religions
laws, both IN congress aud the
courts, seeking iuiunctionS against
operation Of the laws.
Mcnlhofs e the Ep.sco"a-c oT-
pressed satisfaction with what
rhrv ror>idcrrd tie spirit Of con
ci'ia,iou in tic lattcr which Cnllos
aH'i..-od - Archbishop Mora del
Rio r"aar4iaa tle church petit
'iou for aurH'meH' ~ Tie lar#
nhor aoyla,,d 'hojr intention Of
c>Iaus,jrg every lc2a means in
thr Effort 10 have 'ha j.ms So
aside. Ei>&on Dial II 'foha-r, oN
pressed lis belief tha. thr eiua-
tion was improving aud that hopes
were aroused - both sides finJiug
= c#umun path Toward au accord.
The rcTcr.'lWl Of SvIiea."s,
meeting ~ #rcp-t session. hat >o'-
81 To establish o.t.-r- To- a'd u
combating tic Injury hoNeott IN.
-rilu'od hr Ca'Hoice a1H to ti2h'
o.cr setl,it.c- ~ 'he 'a'lnI.r
'.Lrseac - Religions Defense.
Police laVs afre~tea > n.p r'arg
al with prie.nstjo9 in Ir,og" .
-topt.ra affr9v ~ HU5sb three de-
Iut,,. wc,c l1n,t and u.i'or ."
uir.,v arc still hing for o'h-
,r SUSPECTS.