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The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03
Tardy Recognition

In the write-up of the Pr. A. convention last week, four names of local delegates were omitted as follows: Mrs. I. c. Bjorge, P. c. Mc- Cormack, H. P. Corser and w. J. Carruthers. Mrs. Gartley and Dr. Diven who were among those elect ed by the local PIT. A. as delegates were unable to be present and Mrs. Hagie, whose name was mentioned last week, and Staff-Captain Car ruthers were appointed alternates. An interesting talk on Pr. A. actiV- ities by c. E. Hagie was omitted froman account of the program g1v- en at the evening session.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

Reservations on the Princess Mary sailing south from Wrangell tonight include the following :
 For Seattle-Albert Geyer, Miss Eva Hauser, Miss Nellie Hagerty, c. E. Hagie, Miss Fanette Steele, Miss Frances Steele, Miss Marjorie Johnson. Miss Gertrude Carlstrom.
 For Mason City, Iowa: Mrs. c. E. Hagie, Frederick Hagie, Eileen Ha- gie.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

Miss Gertrude Carlstrom is leav- ing on the Princess Mary tonight for Seattle where she will visit with her sister, Miss Helen Fletcher be- foer leaving for a months stay with her brother and his foster parents in Aberdeen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

BALTIMORE-Dr. ". 0. Thomp- son, president of the Ohio State Uni Yersity, has been elected moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03
Hoover s Power Over Fisheries
 Is Extended

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June B. A House bill tightening the restric- tions that may be placed by Secre- tary of Commerce Herbert Hoover upon fishing in Alaskan waters was approved today by the Senate Com meree Committee. The bill greatly extends the powers of Hoover in that it empowers the secretary to declare closed seasons, fix the size of fishing gear that may be used, limit the catch and establish other regulations to conserve the fisheries.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA. IN PROBATE. c. W. RUSSELL, COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF THOMAS FERGUSON, DECEASED.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03
DOCTORS AND DENTISTS
 WILL FLY TO PATIENTS

MELBOURNE. June 3.-A regu- lar service of flying physicians and dentists to cover thousands of square miles on accessible country is in project here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03
Famous Surgeon Will Visit North

Dr. Will Mayo of the famous Mayo Brothers Hospital at Rochest- CT, Minn., will be in Wrangell this week on a sightseeing expedition to southeastern Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That I, G. Grant. was on the 10th day of May, 1926, duly ap- pointed administrator of the above named estate of Thomas Ferguson, deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to present same to me, duly verified at Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 10th day of May, 1926.
 J. G. GRANT Administrator Estate Thomas Fer guson, deceased.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

SEATTLE, June B. Addressing the Young Mems Business Club luncheon today Governor Hartley wished a happy journey to Lieut.. Ben H. Wyatt on his aerial mapping of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

POUNDING keys to Eagle locks secured by yellow ribbon and safety pin. Inquire Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-06-03

The PIT. A. cleared over $45 at the dance given at the gym Satur- day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
CANAL BOOSTERS
CLUB PRESIDENT,
MANAGER RESIGN

Sam f. Robinson, president of the
American Conservation club and F..
V. Owen, manager of the same Or
ganization for the past three
months, resigned their positions at a
meeting of the club held at the club
rooms in this city last night.
In statement made to Press
representative today Owen said that
the designations were the result of
the inability of Robinson and him
self to agree with other leaders of
the club on matters of policy. He
asserted that some of the more radi.
cal members of the club did not
wish to be guided by program that
is designed for the best interests of
the club. He charged the radicals
with "playing politics.
Owens, who came here from Los
Angeles to become manager of the
club, declared that he is going to
stay here "until the all-American
canal flows into Imperial Valley"
Guy e. Williamson is in charge
of the club headquarters at present.
The annual election of officers is
scheduled for next Monday night,
and it is not believed that any sue
cessors to Robinson and Owens will
be appointed before that time. 3'fi
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
RED CROSS WORK
TO Be DISCUSSED
AT MEETING HERE

Thursday night has been set for
Red Cross organization meeting,
and a thorough discussion of the
reestablishment of Red Cross activ-
tiles in Ell Centre.
Cooperating with Miss Naomi
Stutzman, field representative of
the California Red Cross, the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce will
open its office for the meeting,
which Will start at 1880 clock.
The American Legion, churches, wo-
men s clubs, and other organiza-
tions, as well as many public spir-
tied citizens, have pledged their
support.
There is also possibility that
the recently organized department
of the Red Cross, the "civilian home
service,' may be included in the
proposed Red Cross program here
This department would attend to
work handled by associated chari.
ties in many cities.
The public is urged to attend the
meeting, in order that the gather
ing will reflect the general senti-
mcnt of the community
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
VALLEY PRODUCE
CONCERN FORMED
BY WILL FAWCETT
Plans for New $325,OOO
Company Announced
by Organizers Today.

Organization Of a new Imperial
Valley corporation, to be known as
the "Will S. Fawcett Company"
was perfected at meeting Of the
organizers and subscribers held in
this city today. The concern, which
has capitalization Of S325, 700, is
the largest general farming organic
alton operating exclusively in Impe-
rial Valley
Organizers ana subscribers are
Will s. Fawcett, pioneer Imperial
Valley produce grower and shipper,
Roy r. Breedlove, Harold A. Burn
ham, George w. Anderson, all of Ell
Centre, and Clarence M. Bjerke, of
Los Angeles.
Following the organization and
adoption of bylaws, members of the
board of directors were elected and
inclnde Fawcett, Anderson, Burn
ham, Breedlove and Bjerke.
Election of officers resulted in
Fawcett being chosen president,
Breedlove, vice president, and Burn
ham, secretarytreasurer.
Application for authority to issue
and sell stock has been filed with
the state corporation commissioner,
and favorable action is expected
within the next few weeks.
The newly organized corporation
will continue to operate the business
built up by Fawcett, who has been
known as the largest individual
shipper of cantaloupes in the world,
and who has been actively connect
ed with Imperial Valley produce
raising for nearly 20 years.
The corporation will be engaged
in general farming operations sin-
Guiding marketing, buying and dis
tributing. Lettuce, cantaloupes,
grapes and asparagus will be the
principal crops handled. The con
cern s acreage includes 1000 acres
at the present time.
Fawcett $ purpose in changing
the form of his business, it is an
nounced is two fold-to give those
men who have been with him some
time an opportunity to participate
in the business, and to- relieve him
OF much of the detail work connect
ed with his large interests.
Bjerke arrived from Los Angeles
this morning to attend the meeting
OF the original subscribers, and will
return to the city tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
Lettuce Market

Shipments OF Imperial Valley let
tuce yesterday totaled 81 cars,
which is in excess of Sunday s ship
ments of 73 cars, but is not back to
the level of the previous week. Yes
terday's f. o. b. market was slightly
weaker, with demand limited. Wide
range in quality and condition was
reported, with considerable marginal
browning, showing effects of frost
damage on Gutter leaves. Few sales
were reported.
Carloads f. o. b. cash track, fives
and fours, were mostly $3.50 l.S5,
according to percentage of fours and
quality. Few best fours, L. S. No.
l, high as So, fair quality fives, low
a. $l.35. Some shipments rolled un-
sold.
Shipments to date this season to-
tai 4173 ears, nearly double the
number shipped to date during any
OF the three preceding seasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
TWO SAILORS DIE
in FIERCE STORM
OFF SANTA MONICA
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SANTA MONICA, Calf, Feb p
Two seamen are dead and thousands
of dollars in damage was done by
terrific sea storm off the South
ern California coast here during the
night.
There was no damage to vessels
but a number of seashore cabins in
Santa Monica bay were washed
away by the giant breakers, and
piers between Incevile and Palisades
Del Rey were ruined.
Charles Pauls, SO, fireman on the
Standard Oil tanker ID. G. Scofield,
suffered fatal fall ON board his
ship during the storm. j. II. Thom-
as, so, engine wiper on the Standard
Transportation line steamship Eagle
also fell aboard his ship, fracturing
his skull.
Tn greatest surf damage was done
at Las Tunas Beach, between Top
ango canyon and Los Flores canyon
where seven houses were washed
away by waves and high tide.
Santa Monica's business and resi-.
Dental sections were not endanxer-
ed, as the city IL located on u riiff
several hundred feet above the wEas
ter. fFsFN
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
OPEN BIDS TODAY
FOR FIRST UNIT
OF |. A. A0UEDUCT

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Feb. g.
Bids were opened by the board
Of water commissioners here
today for the initial unit Of tho
Colorado River aqueduct, de-
signed to bring a domestic wat
er supply to Southern Califor-
MIA.
The first unit Of the aque-
duct will be a one and ono
half miles infiltration canal on
the west bank Of the Colora-
do river. Construction will be
financed from proceeds Of the
$4,000, 900 preliminary Colorado
river bond issue voted at the
last Los Angeles primary elec-
ton.
When completed the giant
aqueduct will supply water for
an additional 100000 inhabi-
tants.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
GRANTS PARKS
LONGER STAY
OF EXECUTION

Upon petition of A. c. Finney,
counsel for Norman II. Parks, edi-
tor of the Holtville Tribune, who
was convicted two weeks ago of
contempt of court, Judge Conkling
yesterday afternoon granted a con
tinuation of the stay of execution,
allowed at the time of the trial, UNI
til February 20.
Al the time of his conviction the
court sentenced Parks to serve five
days in jail and pay a fine of $500.
A Today stay of execution, during
which period a bond of $4,000 was to
be filed, expired last night.
Coincident with the application
for continuation of the stay, coun-
sci for Parks filed notice that pc
titution for writ of review of the
case by the supreme court is to be
asked. Bond in the sum of $4,000
was also filed. the bondsmen being
George 0. Gresham and George A.
Whitlock, both of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Ell Centre Realty Board meets,
Chamber of Commerce, 1880 p.
Night classes, high school.
Knights Of Pythias, Davis
hall.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 81, Masonic hall.
Dance, Red Wing pavilion,
Brawley.
'The Merry Widow" Valley
theater.
"Old Henpecked Henry"
Brunk s tent theater.
TOMORROW
Pythian Sisters Thimble club
luncheon, Davis hall, II m.
Chamber Of Commerce lun-
cheon, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
RUSSIANS ORDER
5000 FORDSONS

Following recent visit to this
country by an agent for large Rus
sinn corporation, who was sent here
to study American farm implements,
an order for 5000 Fordson tractors
was placed by the agent, according
to Edgar Brothers, local agents for
the Fordson.
Another instance of the popular
ity of American farming implements
cited by Edgar Brothers, is an order
for 5000 John Deere grain drills,
placed by u South American firm.
This order alone will keep the
Deere factory in operation for the
greater part of year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
MITCHELL WILL
COMMENCE TOUR
ON FEBRUARY 10

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Colonel
William Mitchell, now a private cit,
izen, will launch his nationwide
stumping tour in behalf OF his ma
tional defense policies in New York
City on February 10.
After several other engagements
in the east he will move west, speak
ing enroute, and reach Oklahoma in
March.
No definite dates had been ar.
ranged for his lectures after he ar
rives in Oklahoma, but he plans to
remain there until the latter part
of March, when he will go to Texas
for more speeches. He is due in
Arizona April l and California Z
short time thereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
Report Charges Corporations Got Irregular Tax Cut
HIRAM .JOHNS0N'S
FATHER dies OF
HEART AFFECTION
Picturesque Political Fig
ure Succumbs at Home
in Sacramento.
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by United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 2.
Private funeral services for
Grove L. johnson will be held
at 10:30 a. m. Thursday at the
johnson residence here. The
Rev. Robert v. McCauley Of the
Fremont Presbyterian church
will be in charge. Burial will be
in the Sacramento city cemetery.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2.-Ar-
rangements were being made today
for the funeral here Thursday Of
Grove L. johnson, "a, father Of q.
8. Senator Hiram w. johnson Heart
trouble claimed the well known at
torney and picturesque political
figure at his home here late yester-
day afternoon after he had been
i'll since Christmas.
A telegram received by the wild
ow. Mrs. Helen Hassett Johnson,
last night said it would be impos-
siblc for Senator Johnson to return
from Washington for the funeral.
Lincoln Campaigner
Since boyhood johnson had been
an active Republican and when but
10 years old campaigned for Lin
coin. He had held county, state
and federal offices. He served in
Congress from 1895 to 1897 as "a
representative from the second Cal
ifornia district. For five terms he
.was state assemblyman and for
two years a member Of the Califor-
mia senate. ,- Other offices which he
fillad during his long career in
cluded state director of agricul-
ture and receiver of the U. 8. lanf
office at Sacramento. He retired
from the latter position June 30,
1925, because Of i'll health.
Came From Syracuse
Johnson came to California from
Syracuse, n. Y, in October, 1863,
and served as quartermaster g
clerk in California, Arizona and
Washington under his brother, who
was a commissioned officer in the
west. At the close of the war he
returned to Sacramento.
johnson gained wide reputation
as lawyer and as an orator. BY
one Of his legal victories he prevent
ed the proposed removal OF the
state capital from Sacramento to
San Jose.
Johnson was married twice. He
was welded to his first wife. who
was Miss Annie w. DeMontfredv,
in Syracuse. She died in California
in 1908.
In 1908 he married Miss Alice
Hassett. n native of San Francisco
and daughter of w. ]. Hassett. Be
sides his widow. two daughters,
Mrs. A. r. Fink of Sacramento,
Mrs. Bruce L. Drav of Pasadena,
and one son, Senator Johnson. sur
vive.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
Plot To
Dynamite Trains
In Mexico Revolt

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Feb. 3. -
Charges that revolutionary plot
against Mexico was planned here
last September and that plans here
made by the plotters to dynamite
trains in Mexico were made by Gus
Jones, department of justice officer
here today.
Evidence of the revolutionary ac,
tivities of local Mexicans was re-
vealed when search warrants were
issued and the revolutionaries' head
quarters raided, Jones said.
Appeals are now enroute to Wash
ington from Mexicans here who are
facing deportation proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
PRESIDENT
HITS BACK
At CRITICS
Defends Participation in
World Court, and Gives
Disarmament Opinion.
BUSINESS is GOOD
Criticism Is Expressed
of Groups Who Doubt
Defense Efficiency.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z-Presi-
dent Coolidge, through his white
house spokesman, today hit back at
critics of his administration for
eign and domestic policies.
He defended American adherence
to the world court, denied that this
country was being led into the
League of Nations, reasserted his
desire for a speedy arms conference,
maintained that the national de-
fense is adequate and insisted that
the administrative departments of
government are functioning well.
Scores Selfish Carping
The spokesman warned that this
is the season of the lear when self
ish political motives often uhderhe
criticism of the party in power and
mentioned especially the charges
that the administration is trying to
take the country into the league
through the back door.
The administrative branches of
the government are functioning well
and business conditions are good,
the spokesman said, in apparent ans
wer to charges Of inefficiency in ad-
ministration of the justice depart
ment, prohibition enforcement and
alleged interference with the tariff
commission and other Independent
agencies.
All questions of law violation are
being and will be examined and at
tended to, the spokesman promised.
In making his sweeping defense,
the spokesman departed from
1Nop%;,,.d nn Dono R\
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
AUTO rs VICTOR IN
TILT WITH STREET CAR

FRESNO. Cal. Feb. 2.-One au-
tomobile has emerged victorious in
an argument with n street car. A
Fresno trolley. hit by an automobile
has emerged victorious in an argu-
mcnt with street ear. A Fresno
Fresno trolley. hit by an automobile
was knocked off tn etrack and sent
rolling to the curb to an automobile
garage entrance. The auto. equip
ped with bumpers was not damaged.
No one was hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
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BY United Press Leased Wire
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 2.-Un-
der sentence Of death, Edward Har-
ris, negro. was rushed back. to
Frankfort prison today with 1000
soldiers to guard him.
Tired in Il courthouse surrounded
by the weapons of modern warfare,
Harris pleaded guilty and was sen,
tenccd to hang within Is minutes
after the bailiff called the court to
orde.
Harris, who confessed the murder
Of Clarence Bryant and his two chill
dren and an attack on Bryant :
wife, was tried on rape charge.
Sentenced To Hang
In Kentucky conviction Oh this
charge can carry but one penalty
sentence to hang in the county in
which the crime was committed.
Harris will hang March in Lex
ingtOn.
After the trial, lawyers and news.
papermen, the only persons outside
of court officials permitted in the
courthouse barrier, were held fol
ten minutes to give Harris start.
He was bundled from the court
house into the automobile of James
A.. KehOe, state adjutant general,
ane the car leaped away for Frank
fort, so miles away.
Through the barrier of guards sur
rounding the court house, past the
machine guns and sharpshOoters on
'CEufinuod .,D p.~o q,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
u. S. SENDS new
NOTE TO MEXICO
ON ALIEN LAWS

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A new
note from the United States protest
ing against the Mexican alien land
and petroleum laws, is on its way
to Mexico City, it was learned au-
thoritatively here t0day.
The note is understood to be a
reply from this government to the
latest expression of Mexico views
of the situation. 1t is expected to
reach Mexico City early this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
NAMED
AS NEW DRY HEAD
FOR L. A. COUNTY

LOS ANGELES, Feb. David
B. Head, former legal advisor of
federal dry forces here, has been
appointed United States commits
sioner for Los Angeles county, sue
ceeding Raymond |. Turney, recent
ly appointed municipal judge.
The appointment was made by
Judges James, Henning and McCor-
mick, federal jnrists sitting in Los
Angeles. eo e,t..g,.sa
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
Seek Boxer After
Brutal Ring Bout

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 9. -
Fearing that Johnny Datto, Cleve-
land boxer, is suffering from concus
sion of the brain as a result Of a
severe beating he received at the
hands of Babe Herman, New York,
here last night, police here today
sought to locate the fighter. His
whereabouts are being kept secret
by his friends and handlers.
A police detail today questioned
Herman regarding the mauling he
gave Datto in the final rounds Of
their bout, which is said to-. have
been the most brutal ever staged in
a local ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
CITES RELIGION
As PIVOT WHEEL
OF GOVERNMENT
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CHICAGO, Feb. '2.-Application
Of the true spirit of the Christian
religion will do more to save the
world from strife than the League
of Nations, the world court and
the Locarno pact combined, the
Right Rev. John Gardner Murray,
presiding bishop of the Episcopal
church, declared in an address here
today.
Rev. Murray spoke at the S9th
apnual convention Of the diocese of
Chicago. '.
Religion is the balance wheel of
the American government, the pre-
late said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
Chain Gang Will
Clean Up Streets

Through cooperation of the city
engineering department and Chief
Barker, night sessions of the chain
gang will be held for the next few
days, starting tonight.
The energies of the members of
the gang will be devoted to clean
ing up Main street and other
streets III the business section which
have been coated with IA heavy de
post of dirt since the heavy rain of
last December.
On rainy days such as yesterday,
the dirt becomes a heavy coating
of slime which is dangerous to
pedestrians and autoists.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
|T|ON
STARTS TO
Use POWER
Majority Report of Couz-
ems Committee Makes
Sensational Charges.
NEW FIGHT LOOMS
SmoOt Announces Longer
Sessions and Plan to
Speed up Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Admini-
stration Republicans won the first
clash in the senate over the new
1852 600, 900 tax reduction bill TO-
day when an amendment was adopt
ed increasing the corporations in
come tax to 1872 per cent. The
amendment, which was recommend
ed by the finance committee, was
approved AZ to 35.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Evi-
dence purporting to show that big
business corporations have been al
lowed more than S125. 100000 in tax
reductions. contrary to the rulings
of tho internal revenue bureau solic-
itor was contained in majority re-
port to the Couzens committee, sub
mitted to the senate today.
While the senate argued over the
corporation levies in the new tax
reduction bill, the report signed by
Senators Couzens, Michigan; King,
Utah. and Jones New Mexico, was
put into the record to show that the
United States Steel corporation had
been allowed amortization claims Of
S27.926, ,412; the Crusible Steel COM
pany $8,912 879 and the Jones and
Laughlin steel company S5,752.75S.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-02
COALITION STARTS TO
SUBDUE OPPOSITION

WASd4NSION, req. z. Auo
coalition of Republicans and Demo
Gratis that crushed minority opposi-
tion to the world court today began
to exert its power on the Independ-
ent minority fighting the tax reduc-
tion bill.
Chairman Smoot Of the senate fl
nance committee, announced the
senate would be kept in session an
hour longer tonight, that opponents
of the bill will have to debate or
vote and that additional pressure
would be brought to force vote
within ten days.
May Use Cloture Again
Smoot intends tomorrow to move
up the time of convening one hour
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