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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Force
Raids a Cafe

Following numerous complaints
received at the sheriff s office
from residents of Westmorland, to
he effect that gambling was being
carried ON there ON large scale, Il
squad of officers including Deputy
Sheriffs Evans, Freeman, Thaanum.
MacClclland, Sharp, Fuery, Harold
Gillett and Constable O'Brien of
Brawley, descended on the town last
night.
The officers visited the restau-
rent operated by John Johnson and
Il pool hall conducted by Will Bing-
ham. finding gambling going on in
rooms in the rear of each place.
Johnson and Bingham were placed
under arrest as well as nine other
lGcn who were actively engaged in
conducting tn~ various games of
chance being operated.
All were scheduled to appear for
trial today.
The complaints received at the
Jail declared that laborers were los
ing all their money gambling, and
Sheriff Gillctt at once issued in
st1uctions to his officers to clean
ur Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
An Electric Fan
Thief Gets Busy

With the apIroach of summcr
weather. the most ncfariouS speci ,S
OF thief is again making his appear
arrr III Imperial Valley, this part;-
cUlar kind of law breaker being tn
fellow who steals electric fans
b. II. Lien, real estate agent in
tn" Oregon hotel building. reported
- the police this morning that his
cffirc was entered last night and
Hn electric fan WAS removed there
from.
In years past, Imperial Valley res
iGcntS have suffered the loss ot
mcncy, jewelry, watches, clothing
aud even liquid forbidden h'' the
eighteenth amendment, without q
whimpcr, but the loss of IN electric
tan is something tnat canrot be
'n0urnc3 too greatly. Persons for
t"natc enough to possess Soch luXu"
ri"s are advised by the police 20 bolt
them 10 t'Ic floor. paddock then
and place them iufchargc If watch
dog when not in use TO @tard then
against the mcancSt Of all thieves.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Council Extends
Time Allotted to
Investigators

NJ. O. King. chairman of the com
mittcc appointed by the chamber of
commerce to investigate the gas sit
Uation in FL Centre, was instructed
to continue the activities of his
committee for another week at Il
meeting of the chamber directors
last night. More data is desired
by the cofmittec before it submits
its reports.
Secretary Carmichael was granted
leave of absence to attend the
session of the summer school for
commercial secretaries which will be
held during July at Stanford Uni
vclsity.
The meeting endorsed the city
council 5 plan fer Installing houlc-
Nard stops in the business section of
the city, also the establishment OF
l. mile Speed limit in the paved
allevs in the business section.
Ray Edgar, appointed commit
tee of one to investigate he estaN-
lishment of a public market in this
city, reported that he desired moro
time for investigation before lb-
hitting his report and the request
was granted. Edgar proposes to
take the matter up with rancherS
in the hope Of interesting thief in
the proposition.
Leo Hetzel was appointed dele
gate to represent the chamber ~ the
GOOD roads convention 70 he held in
Santa Monica this mon b.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Steno Supplies
Clue to Killing

CHICAGO, June ga comely
voung stcnographcr today furnished
police with on'v clue that thcv have
been able TO obtain iu their investi-
cation into the murders Of James
lombard, .iewelcr, and Mrs. Cry
stal Barrier, which occurred in 4
roadhouS" early TODAY.
Miss Marguerite QuintcnT. one Of
hc party fired upon, told police that
Joseph Guzzina was tn" driver Of
the death ear in which the assas-
Sns rode. and search for tn" man
was immediately started.
Another member of the party -
Mrs Violet Bass may die from the
effect of bull let wounds received in
The shooting.
Police were inclined to thc belief
that the affair was Il gang shooting
aud that the women were innocent
Wet ms.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
8TE4 GRADE RURAL
SCHOOL PUPILS
GIVEN DIPLOMAS

Before an audience of parents and
friends which crowded the local
high school auditoriu'1 to- capacity,
sc graduates of the elementary
schools of the Central union dis
trict. exclusive Of FL Centre, receiv.
ed their diplomas at the conclusion
of the graduation exercises last
night. County Supt. II. c. Coc
presented the diplomas with appro-
pirate remarks.
Rev Raw L. Carter, pastor of the
Community church ut Imperial. de-
livered y splendid address which
was enthusiastically received. Other
numbers ON the prograf, which in
cluded music ans readings. were
given by members of the graduating
classes from several of the schools
participating.
Pupils receiving their diplomas
were as follows:
McCabe Union dstrict.-Mcw-
Pqrct AnStin, John Won Altman.
Terrell w. Gardner, Viola Bogue,
Nasaka Yukawa, George Connor
Alfa Mae Farmer, Frank C. Bczde-
check, Elwood Veliquette, Dale
sharpe. Burton Procll. Clara Eliza
beth Carr, Charles Austin Thomp-
son. Frances Girchncr, Everett Gun
mar Moline, Vergic Hacker, Mildred
Wiley Paine, Agatha Tucker, Gene
We've Moline Maiken.
Huca svptus school district lie
nora Partle. Grace Bartle, Pauline
Kilgorc, Theodore John Ehmkc
Arnold Hubbard, Leila Chaple Me
Gee.
Acacia School district.-James b
Ivans. Selwvn G.. Hartigan, Fredc-
rick Herbert Rvssho, Nova l.. Ches'
ter. Frances b. THOMPSON, Frank
o. Procsal George w. Dyer.
See!ev Union district.-Alice f.
Smith. Kathleen L. Spencer, Mabc'
Lillian Oftelie. Arthur William
Smith, Ida Elizabeth Spencer, Mae
McHonc, Glen Howard Copeland
Frank Montford Gallagher, Richard
/ ireland.
IIeber School district. - Ear
Ritter, Isabel Scaroni, Viva Steven
/ sen, Daniel Machado. Lena Molls
Ioseph Mills. Ravmond Damas.
Mt. Sional Union district-MiI
ored Nortin, Clvde Patterson, Ma
I div" Macdonald, Tonic Gohata
Henry Flovd, Charles Lanfcar, Illc
Elkius, Wilfred Tyler.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Press Club Fire
Held in Check
With Wet Towels
By United Press Leased Wire

By DtfPd PRESS Leased WIRE
SAN FRANCISCO, June s.
One man was overcome by
smoke, another was slightly
burned and 200 diners were
thrown into 9reat confusion
when fire last night brok3 out
oa the stage in the dining ro5m
Il the Press Cluo ef San Fran
.'3co.
The dining locm was fitted
with banquet gne.ts of the Pa
cific Coast Radio Trades Asso-
citation. The flames, believed
to have started from a short
circuit. swept across the stage,
cn which a play was shortly to
be presented, and shot out into
the dining room where the 200
guests we've lust being seated.
Gu"sts ana club employees bat
tied the fire with water-soak-
ed towels and house fire equip
ment until apparatus arrived.
Russell Hines, an actor, was
overcome by smoke.
Damages was estimated az
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Colonel Faneuf
Sees War Friend

Colonel II. j. Fancuf, factory repre-
sentative of the Star division of the
Durant Motor company, is in I'M
perial Valley for Il few days look
ing after the business of that com
pany in this territory.
Colonel Fancuf, whose hcadquart-
crs at present are at Los Angeles,
was formerly commander of the
143rd field artillery, an active part
of which was ID battery, which was
formed in Imperial and San Diego
counties.
The colonel is meeting many old
time members of his battery in the
valley, among them is T. j. Worth
ington, local business man, who serH
ed during the war as first lieutenant
in ID battery.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03

day in Atlanta federal penitentiarv
and fined $4,000 for telling fed
cral grand jury here that nobody
had bathed in Il bathtub of cham
pagne at the party he gave on the
stage of his theater the night of
February 22-23.
The fine of $4,000 was assessed in
two parts, $1,000 on each of the two
counts of perjury.
Herbert Smythe, attorney for
Carroll, announced that an immedi-
ate appeal would be taken. The
papers, he said. were already pre-
pared, citing 40 ALLEGED errors and
other points a. basis. The appeal
probably will be heard at the Octo
ber term of the appellate court.
~ think This is the first time
anywhere in the world that it has
been DONE was the comment. of
Smvthe when sentence was passed.
Carroll s bail WAS set at $4,000
pending appeal. He went immedi-
ately from the court room with his
attorney to the clerk s office to ar
range the bail.
Bath Tub Girl Absent
Carroll came to court ACCOMPANIED
by his attorney. Mrs. Carroll was
not present. nor was Miss Hawley,
the girl in the bathtub. The court
room was crowded. but only few
women We're present.
After the preliminaries of opening
court, the judge looked over the
crowd.
..Is Mr.. Carroll PRESENT." he ask
ed.
Carroll and his LAWYER stepped for
ward and both remained standing
throughout the proceedings.
Smythe made n motion for new
trial, which United States Attorney
Emory r. Buckner opposed. The
motion was denied.
Sentence was then passed.
Carroll took the sentence smiling
ly and with little show of nervous
ness or emotion,
While Carroll's actual peniten-
tiary sentence is year and day in
prison, technically he is sentenced
to that term on each count, but the
iail sentences will run eoneurrently.
Sentence was passed by Federal
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Blight Addresses
Masons Tonight


lIonoring Reynold +. Blight. cx-
ccutivc director of the educational
committee of the Grand Lodge of
Masons, members of the Masters
and Wardcus Association. will
gather tonight at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth FOR dinner. Blight is
here from Los Angeles to deliver
the principal address at the Junior
College graduation exercises tonight.
The association meeting would 9th
crwise be held in CaleXico, in ac-
cordancc with the regular schedule.
Masonic educational work will be
discussed.
About so members of the asSocia-
tion are expected to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Earl Carroll Gets Sentence of One Year and Fine
Melon Shipment
From Valley Is
Record Breaker

Clevenger Brothers, who have
280 acres of watermelons under
cultivation in Imperial Valley,
report the selling of eight car
loads of melons in Los Angeles
yesterday at very satisfactory
prices. They expect to have at
least that many cars on the
market again today.
It is said that these were the
first melons on the Los Angeles
market from the valley, and in
cluded 4 car OF Klondike mel
onG. The melons stood inspec-
ton vel, and proved ripe and
satisfactory in every way.
These melons, it is said, are
the earliest by at least ten days
ever on the market from I'm
perial valley. They were grown
on the acreage south of the Aca-
cia school. In addition to that
acreage Clevenger Brothers have
other tracts under cultivation
for the Maljan Fruit company,
from which they expect to sup
ply a large part Of the coast de-
mands through the rest Of the
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Attorney-General
Sets Precedent
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. June 3.-Attor-
ney Genera. Sargent announced to-
day that the government opposes
thc appeal made by Frank f. Kerr
Los Angeles, to the United States
supreme court on the grounds that
lis wife testified against him in Il
criminal ease.
Kerr, 81 ger. sail, scut his wife
a box of lo;enuouS candy. The at
torney general held the law permits
Il wife to testify against her hus.
band where she is the victim or the
intended victim of his wrongful act.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
COURTESY BY us. REQUIRES
WAITIN FRENCH DEBT VOTE

:tion senator's to dispose of Il fight
over the agreement impending in
the senate finance committee. / was
necessary for the house to act he
fore the settlement could proprly
be brought up in the senate,
Minority members of the finance
committee have demanded hearings
and have indicated they desire to
question members of the debt fund
ing commission, including Secretary
of the Treasurer Mellon.
Senator Smoot said he would call
a meeting of the committee today
behind closed doors.
A bitter fight will come when the
measure is finally reported to the
senate, although ratification is be-
heved TO be practically certain.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Explosives Drift
I'm Inland Sea
Ry United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, r. H., 5me 3. --
Somewhere in Japan s inland sea,
tie island studded lane through
which passenger liners must pass
o2route between America and China
j. missing ship laden with cxplos-
ives.
Naval authorities are making
s'"onuous efforts to find the ship,
which mt' found will menace the
hundreds of vessels in those waters.
The shin is the Ashai Maru,
powder ship Of the Kmo naval sta.
tion south east Of Hiroshima aud,
according to Toxic dispatches to
Hochi, n Japanese newspaper has
been missing for a dav.
Small fast vessels have been or,
dUed to cover every section Of the
inland sea before abandoning the
search.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Central Junior College gradu-
alton exercises. high school, 8
p. III.
Eastside high school gradua-
tion exercises, city park, s p.
III.
High school pupils piano re-
cital, Academy Of Music, s p.
m.
Watermelon "feed,'' st.
Mary's church lawn, s p. m.
Forty and Eight meeting,
American Legion clubhouse,
Imperial, 8 p. III.
Masters and Wardens' Asso-
citation dinner, Hotel Barbara
Worth.
R. A. M. No. 100, Masonic
hall.
B. P. O. E. No. 1925, meets
Ellos hall, 8 p. m.
Valley Theater Paris
Airdomc, 1.-The Rainmaker.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
T n G | A n D.
AND EGYPT
NEAR BREAK
Great Britain Expected
to Mass Warships in
Mediterranean
ASSASSgNS G. A L S F.
Judge Resigns When the
Alleged Killers Are
Acquitted.
by United Press Leased Wire

CAIRO, June 3.--Thc resignation
Of Judge Kcrshaw, british president
of the native court, has emphasized
the tcnsrncss Of situation which
mnny believe may develop into a
serious Anglo Egyptian crisis.
He resigned yesterday as a result
Of the acquittal few days ago Of
several natives accused Of political
aSsassinations. Judge kcrsaaw de
cared that the acquittals presentr'!
a grave miscarriage of Justice.
As a result of his resignation,
Great Britain has sent note to
Egypt rrserving full liberty Of ac-
tion in the future in the protection
Of Foreigners IN Egypt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
BY JULIAN SNYDER
nited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

VUTT1TSU ItN6 GT7VII t5UITVSUUHUVIIIT J
WASHINGTON, June 3.--Senatc
action on the proposed settlement of
the $4025,0 100000 French debt will
be delayed until after the French
parliament acts on the agreement,
Senator Reed Smoot, Republican,
Utah, member of the American debt
funding commission, said today.
Courtesy to the debtor nation re
Quircd that the terms be accepted
by France before final ratification
was voted by this county, American
financial leaders said.
The action of the house, which
ratified the settlement late yes
tcrday by vote of 236 to Ill, had
been sought to permit administra-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Mrs. Clark Comes
Here For Visit

+ II. Clark, we'll known member
of Solomon s staff, motored to Los
Angeles and brought Mrs. Clark
here for visit over the weekend.
Mrs. Clark, who recently under
went a minor operation to relieve
trouble with her teeth and was ad-
ViSed by her doctor to recuperate
here, has visited the valley before
and enjoys her trips here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Five Youths Are
Arrested For An
Alleged Holdup
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 3.-Five
youths woro arrested here early to-
dav in connection with the sensa-
tional holdup of the Mem club at
San Pedro.
The robbery. staged in wild west
fashion when % club members were
lined against a wall, netted the
young gunmen $1,000
Those arrested were William Me-
Shea, 10: johnnie Urgo, 20; Joseph
Barry, "a; William Reed, 90 and
William Il. Buckley, 20. Barry "a
said to be wanted IN San francisco
for shooting policeman last Jaau'
ary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
GRANDDAD AND GRANDSON
BOTH BORN ON JULY

FAIRBURY, Neb., June 3.-Alex
ander McNeal and his grandson,
Dale "Jmior' Sisler, will celebrate
their birthday together here on July
k McNeal will be 100 and "Junior
,. McNeal came here from Wash
ington, Kansas, where he operated
confectionery store until three
wears ago. He is still active.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
WILL SHOW STRENGTH

Lon DON, june 3-Ihc llatIN
Vail $ political writer declares that
IT is likely that Great Britain viii
pnado her military strength IN
Egypt as u result of serious situa-
ti"n in that country. )
1t is asserted that England il
directing warShips of the Meditcr-
rancan fleet to take up positions off
port Said with view to safeguard
ire her interests.
LONDON, June "a British
battleship today was cnroute TO
Egypt to cope with any situation
which may arise there rs "A result
of the acute political situation. Sir
Austen Chamberlain, foreign secrc-
tary, today officially confirmed the
report that a battlcship had been
dispatched when questioned regard
ing the Egyptian situation in the
house of commons.
Chamberlain would not comment
on the situation beyond saving that
the government was stiIl cOmmuni-
eating with Lord LLOYD. the British
high commissioner in Egypt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Merit Is Upheld

During the past three and one
half years all departments Of the
state goYcrnmynt have been put ON
business basil Appointments
have been made upon merit and civi!
service principles have been strong
ly upheld. llcnchmen Of the old
political machine have been re-
moved from the pay roll. The old
political bosses have been ousted
from power and are now arraycd
against my administration. | know
of no higher compliment than this
hostility gives unless il be the oppo-
sition of certain yellow metropolitan
wspaperS, which have perSistently
lnisrepresrnted me. The support of
hundreds of honest and patriotic
newspapers, both country and met
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
PRESIDENT CABLES KING

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Prcsi-
dent Coolidge today eabled felicita-
tion to King George v, of Great
Britain, on the occasion of the lat
ter S birthday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
WINE BATH
PAR I ! NOT
F | n S H { D
Defendant Appeals From
Decision of New York
Tribunal.
40 ERRORS ALLEGED
Verdict Follows Charge
That He Denied Girl
Was in Tub.
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NEW YORK. June 3.-Earl Car
roll, theatrical producer, today was
sentenced to serve one year and one
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
CENTRAL JUNIOR
GRADUATES WILL
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Class Will Entertain
Public at School This
Evening.

Students of Central Junior college
who have successfully completed
their two year course will be gradu-
ated tonight at the close of an ap-
propriate pro0ram, which will be
| Given at the high school auditorium
beginning at 8 o'clock. Reynold +.
Blight of Los Angeles. we'll known
! and popular lecturer, has been Sc
cured by Prin. }. l.. House to de-
liver the address of the evening. \
class of nine will receive diplomas.
Those who will be graduated in
cludc Carl CasHt, Ray kilg0rc,
Thomas Miyamoto, Mary Mullin-
caux, Romainc Richmond, Clayton
; ToZcr, Frederick Turner. Sophie
amanaka and Leroy Smith.
! Clayton Tozer and Frederick
Turner are both from Holtyille ard
Mary MullineauX from CaleXico.
/ Thomas Miyamoto, japanese, is q
graduate of Iiilo high school, lIilo,
Hawaiian Islands, and attended Hilo
university last year. lie enrolled at
Central Junior college at the begin
ming of the fall term. He is a ma
j tive of Hilo.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-03
Public Is Invited

The program, which tIc public is
invited to attend, will be as fol
lows:
"'Song Without Words,' fTschai-
kowsky), Junior college and high
school orchestra.
"'Smilin Through girls glce
club.
Address. Rcvnold f. Blight.
ITO Il Hill Top (roX), Russell
Bennitt.
Presentation of Diplomas, W. NJ,
Paine, president of board of trus-
tees.
"Kccp ON Hopin'," (Turner-Sal,
teri, boys glce club.
Bcncdiction, Rev. G.. f. Flanagan.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-26
Rhode Island Legislature Votes
To Ask RiUision of Dry LalU

Pg1OVIDEECE, r. r., March z5,--A
reS0la>1on requesting that the sena-
tbFz ana reDgesentatiVe8 Of Rhode
I1lan6 ln cODgresz support 1egIsIa~
t1On % &men0 the national prohibit
tsDH act ana tO submit the question
" VOte Of the people, var adopted
GoGay by tFae Rhode Island house 81
geDrezenfatlveH, Anout 30 FeDubli-
czn1 VOted with m equal number Of
de5nOerats 81 support Of the resOlu-
tim Nb1eh Wae DaeSed, 90 70 81,
me resolution - the first 81 it,
KIND ~ bs adoDted by a Gtate Iegis'
1atlVe bo1Y>
Toaag's actlon followed hard on
the beelg II the rejection By the
aaa,e bodg last Frlday Of legislation
1e1lxDe0 - pot more teeth IN Rhode
Ialaaa'z enforcement Iaw> The resO~
l0tlOa Itself was taken a,way from
me committee 1ast week
The resolution ~ adopted Darticu-
lAs1v sflDulatez tfa< support 81 mCdi~
OeatlOn le11sJatgOn BE- recommended
~prOglGed t6laG sald bill shall be
AssenGeG ~ aAGln9 thereto q refer
endeaa claeae reqalFlns that said lex
1egaf1on Hham BE- referred % the Deo~
pie for a Vote thereon"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-26
Several Hundred Visitors To
Come Here for the Southern
Arizona II. s. Music Contests

Noeales. wilcox and Tombstone.
The Southern Arizona Principals
association Is sponsoring the con-
test with the cooperation Of the
Arizona Federated Music clubs.
First. second and third place l.
judged for each Of the "a events
scheduled and the school having
the greatest number Of points At
the close ~ the contest IS declared
the winner and presented with q
large silver trophy cup. Each group
event carries banner as first
place award and medals are awarded
the individual solo winners. Alto
gether there are eight medals. eight
banners. and a silver trophy cup as
awards.
The local high school VIII enter
VI events Of the IA scheduled Tue
son has entered 10 events and Bis
bee f4.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-26

The fourth annual high school
contest for Southern Arizona viii be
held IN Douglas, April and 10 at
the Grand theatre, the program
starting at 2 ., m, With Instrumental
sOl0z> On Friday evening the vocal
solos for boys and girls ln tenor,
baritone, memo and soprano voice,
bOgS, girls and mixed Quartettes viii
constitute the program. on Saturday
forenoon the band and orchestra
competition viii take place and the
final numbers On the program for
Saturday afternoon Wis BE- the gIee
clubs from the various high schools.
This viii BE- the largest music
contest held 10 the state during the
year, with more than 800 contest
ants taking part,
The Tucson contingent viii come
Om a special train carrYing over 500
people, arriving Saturday. Large
delegations viii come from Bisbec
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-26
wells ran Wild.

Glenn Rowan ~ drilier'g helper
was the man kGse0 None Of the in
JuFed WaG hurt eersou6jg.
Properfy iosa was estimated 81
1000, 300. II Vas confined particu-
larry 10 ~ wrecked Oh dcrricka.
The tornado lasted only few
seconds ana was followed BY q
heavy rain. and steady, strong wind.
The Oh apoutlng from the uncon-
tr0llca wells was blown long dis
tancas aad coated the field tonight.
The path ~ the atorn wan directly
through the center Of the field.
Wrcckage wal oiled INT, the bish>
way aad the bride over cow Bayou.
wire service was broken for sew
eraI hours until emergency crews
from Beaumont and Port Arthur got
to the scene. Principal damage to
the village Of OrangefieId was In
unFOOfed dwellings.
The Crangeneld school house, at
tended By 900 children was damaged
by one wall being torn loose. The
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