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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
I. S. Army Cannot
Pay For weather

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25.-Comp-
troller General McCarl ruled today
that the transport department of
the army cannot spend money here
after in purchasing weather reports
from a marine reporting service OF
the San Francisco chamber of com
merce.
McCarl said no funds were avail
abel for purchasing the reports
without special legislation. In re-
questing the comptroller general to
approve the expenditure, the quarter
master general of the army said tho
weather service was invaluable
to the army of the Pacific coast
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25

ssive demonstration sulphogerm on
cotton.
Sulphogcrm is new agricultural
discovery that according to the
cliginators bids fair to revolution
izc the growing of crops. II is .
combination of all the mineral
c,cmcnts-some II in all-with over
- varieties of beneficial soil bar-
teria that live on the mineral elc-
meutS in the soil and make them
available for the use of plants.
1t is the result of over 25 years
Of study and research by DR.. carp
Thomas and his corps of scientists.
Thomas states that lowered ton
mage on lands that have been crop
ped for number of years is
brought about largely by an unbal-
aneed condition of the bacterial
flora
This be corrects by adding to the
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
,IAMFS Seems TO
RI PROBABLE AS
CALyIN'S CHOICE:
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 2j.-Rcp-
rcScntatiVcs Curry and Linbcrgcr,
RepuhIjeaus, California, were as,
sured today by the house judiciary
committee that if President cool
idgc names Judge James of Calito,,
ria to the circuit court of appeals
in place of Wallace McCamant,
whose termination was rejected, pro
vision will be made in the omnibus
committee bill for n pcrmoncst ad
@itional judgoship for Southern
California.
James position was created cspc-
cially fer him and his resignation
would leave the place vacant with
40 provision for another man in his
place.
Linrbcrgcr has introduced bin
10 create the judgeship,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
Alimony Denied
Ice-WOman Who
Has Good Income
By United Press Lenscd Wire .

Los ANGELES, Mar. 25. = Mrs.
Ethel Qualls was a successful ice
woman, and for that reason she was
denied a divorce with .alimony, ae-
cording to testimony here yesterday.
The icewoman testified she took
over her husband S ice route be-
cause he was ''too Incorporate
to keep up the business.
How much income do you make
in the ice business?' asked the
codrt. >"'
About $40 a day
- guess you don t need any ali
mony,' ruled the court.
The husband filed an answer deny.
ing Mrs. Qualls charges. The ease
is to be argued later when it comes
to trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
GERMAN Miners IN
FATAL ACCIDENT IN
SHAFT NEAR ESSEN

BERLIN. Mar. pa coal mine
cage containing 30 miners plunged
to the bottom of shaft near Oher-
louscn today, according to a dis
ratch received from Essen.
Fifteen of the miners were killed
and 20 injured. The rope frcm
which the cage WAS suspended snap
ped during the changing of shifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
NO ORIGINAL
" I NESSES
QUESTIONED
Office Will Not Reveal
Names of Persons Now
Being Quizzed.
GETS INFORMATION
Film Colony Stirred to
Depths BY Active
Work of Officials.
Ey LINCOLN QUARgERC
United Press Staff Correspondent

hlttN iIt-S 'Ntdll 'lI'Sl'h'l'H'
Los ANGELES. March -. -
Ncw witnesses were summoned -
the district attorneys off.c" today
for qucslianhe in connection with
the battling William pcmond TaH-
lor murder case.
This fresh activity on the pat
cf the district attorneys : oftic"
camc upon Geographic instructions
from District Attorney Asa k"YcS.
who has been touring the east in
search Of clues and who has rounded
np important Information, ar-
cordng to Ruron Fits, in command
of the office during Keyes all.
acHcr.
Got Valuable Information
- canpot reveal the names of
The pcJsonS who were questioned.
nor what they told ms, Fits
said. Eve obtained important
and valuable information, however,
and when Mr., KcYcS returns it prob
ably win hC presented to the grand
jury
None of The principals in the first
investigation of the Taylor murder
four years ago were among those
examined in the revived probe, Fits
said.
Activity at the state : attorney :
cfficr after four years of quiet f,
"mdcr covcv' investigation, stir
red the film colony Of which Taylor
was IN important member, ant
f''sh rumors were put in circula-
t'"u.
Only Mabel Available
Most of the characters who fit-
Ircd in the first probe have left the
sintc. Only Mabel Normand, screen
oomcdi'nuc. remains in the immel-
i"to vicinity and although she WAS
udt amung those called for question
ing today, she will br examined
when KcV"s returns from The east.
Mary Miles Mutcr, the othr"
film star who figarcd prominently
in the Investigation which immeI
atclv followed the murder, is IN
New YORK. and her mother. Mrs.
Charlottc shelby is in New Orlcnrs.
Eoth mav be called to Los Angeles
Gputiuua1 nm nnUp 4
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
Badge Bandit Is
Habeas Corpusing
BS United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 25.-
\ habeas corpus petition filed by
Harry j. Dunlap, Los Angeles
. badge bandit serving a series Of
terms in Folsom prison will be heard
here Monday before Superior court
Judge Charles o. Busick. Dunlap
fled n new petition esterday after
a previous on mad been refused be-
cause it was not properly prepared.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
TO ELECTRIC
CHAIR FOR KILLINGS
Hy United Press Leased Wire

OMAHA. Neb., March 95.--Fraul,
Carter, Sniper, will pay for his twin
Killings in the electric chair at the
Nebraska state prison at Lincoln
July 9, Judge Charles A. Goss de-
creed here today after overriding a
motion for a new trial. Carter was
convicted Saturday of Staying viii.
lam Mcncavitt and DR.. L. A.
Searlcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
San Pedro Bay
Fire Is Put Out
Hy vnIted Press Lensed Wire

WILMINGTON, Cal, March %.
The channel dredgcr, Argyle,
caught fire near the harbor hcrc to-
Gay. san Pedro and Wilmington
fire fighting forces joined harhor
workers in battling the blaze.
The craft, owned by Merritt,
Chapman and Scott, of Los Angeles,
is valued ar 100000.
Back firing Of the boiler is said
&c have ignited oiW waste in the
engine room, cahSino the port dredg
or to break out in flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25
Spanish Air Men
Are Off Again

MADRID, Mar. 25.-Captains Lo-
riga, EsteVes and Gallarza, announc-
ed today that they would hop off
next month ON Il $4,000 mile round
trip flight to Manila, p. l., by way
Of karachi, India; Calcutta and the
far east.
Commander Ramon Franco, a
Spanish pilot, last month arrived in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, after a
spectacular flight across the South
Atlantic from HueNos, Spain
Farnco S success has created trcm-
endous aviation enthusiasm in Spain
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25

Last y ygar $500 @ acrqR Is INsI wcre rye,f9Nr3
csted in Humboldt county, and rs
many will be planted this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-25

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Evening star., 1926-11-03

Western had a great chance to
count during the second period, but
1t went a-glimmering when Schneider
Of the Georgetowners fumbled on
Eastern's 3.yard line, and Munro re-
covered for the Light Blue and White.
Eastern promptly rushed the ball out
Of danger. The Red machine got an
other determined drive under way
near the end of the half. which was
halted when Altman of Eastern in
tercepted a forward pass while stand
ing virtually on his own goal line.
Several times the Light Blue and
White menaced the Western goal
and doubtless would have counted lad
they had drop.kicker at hand
Bobby Stevens, feet little halfback.
was Westerns outstanding offensive
star. although Woodfeld. new.
conner to the squad. and Thornett
gained considerable ground.
Sap" Altman played strongly for
the Lincoln Parkers. as did Lang.
henry and Lawson.
Evening star., 1926-11-03


At Iowa it will be .Kutsch. who al
ready has made his reputation with
the Hawkeyes, and Herb Joesting of
Minnesota. who strengthened his bid
for recognition by brilliant share in
last Saturdays nosing out Of Wis
consin.
In the way of personalities, Frosty
Peters and the toe that gave the 1nini
a 80 decision over Pennsylvania will
be the headliners at Illinois Chicago.
but in the main the game matches
"Old Man" Stage and Zuppke.
Zuppke has all the best of 1t. on
the seasons performance. but followers
of the game recall a day in 1924 when
the relative situation of the two teams
was somewhat similar and Illinois
had Grange. and the late Walter
Camp called the 21.21 tie one of the
greatest games he had ever seen. On
the strength of the tie Chicago won
the conference championship.
Stages attention was divided today
between defense and rhythmic
shift which met with some success
against Ohio and which he hopes a
Evening star., 1926-11-03
George Washington Saturday.
GEORGE MASON HIGH
TO PLAY CULPEPER

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November g.
Culpeper High School and George
Mason will give local fans their first
glimpse of scholastic foot ball in two
weeks Friday Afternoon. playing on
the Dreadnaught Park Gridiron at 3
O'Clock. Although neither team has
a chance for first or second place In
the series. interest is great. due to
the traditional rivalry between the
two schools.
owen Creegan, who is now coach
ing the team, has been working
George Mason at top speed since the
team last played two weeks ago IN
It's losing contest with Alexandria.
Alexandra Fire Department foot
ball team will meet up with the Fort
Humphreys eleven here Sunday after
noon on the Dreadnaught field In
Northern Virginia championship game
and the largest crowd of the season
Is expected to attend the event.
St. Mary's Celtics will clash with
the Peerless A. c. on the Lyceum
Hall basket ball court Friday night
at 7:30 in a practice game. Kersey.
German, Brenner, Wingf1eld, Cronin.
Zimmerman, Pierpoint and Allen Will
play for the Celtics.
Virginia Episcopal Schools eleven
will come from Lynchburg with the
best aerial attack seen this year
among the prep schools Of Virginia
to lombard Hoxton Field with heaves
which are intended to overthrow
Episcopal High. The Episcopal team
will be the under dog, due to compar-
ative scores with the Staunton Mill.
tary Academy. Episcopal lost to
Staunton, SO to Z, while Virginia
Episcopal won, IS. to 0.
Alexandria High School will meet
Warrenton High Saturday afternoon
at the Dreadnaught Park in Second
Athletic District series. The contest
r..ili n4A,.& A. .n,clonk
Evening star., 1926-11-03
G. us TRACK SQUAD
AGAIN FORMIDABLE

Five veterans and formidable ar.
ray of newcomers constitute the mate.
rial for Georgetown varsity track
team.
The old men at hand include Bill
Dowding, intercollegiate broad jump
champion: Ray Burgess, crack quar-
ter-miler; Eddie SWinburne half miller;
Ray Whelan, sprinter. and Vincent
Maroney, iavelin hurler
Among the most promising new
comers to the squad are Creth Hines.
national amateur javelin champion:
Ted Wisner. pole vaulter. who has
shown decided class: Dave Adelmann.
sophomore. shotputter; Eddie O'Shea
Richard Mathers, John Clarke. Andre
Bullo and Cy Symanski, quarter mil
prS
Evening star., 1926-11-03

will eliminate either team from the
running. Pointing for the game
NorthernS will drill tomorrow and
Saturday nights at 7:30 o'clock at
Park View playground.
Friendship foot ballers will prac.
tice tonight at 7:3o o'clock at Fifth
and l. streets southeast. in prepara-
ton for then. engagement Sunday
afternoon with Arlington A. c. on
Arlington field.
StantOns will drill tonight At &
o'clock at Plaza field.
Mohawk Preps are after games
with 115-pound teams. Call Lincoln
422.M after $40 o'cIock
Evening star., 1926-11-03

able to run around opposing teams. 1t
was in that way that Virginia made
The lone touchdown of ita game with
Maryland year ago. the only score
Of the contest
This week Virginia meets Wash
'ngton and Lee. and will be against a
tough opponent. Washington and
Lee also has brilliant set of backs.
although not SO fast. The Generals
record so far is better than Virginia s
and they are favored 10 win, although
they probably will have a harder time
doing it than they had a year ago,
when their margin really was wider
than was indicated by the score.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
IRGINIA.M A.MARYLANO GRID
GAME TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets Tor the University Of
Virginia. University of Maryland
foot hall game to be played in
Byrd Stadium, at College Park, on q
Saturday. November 13, have been
placed OH sale at Spalding's, 1888
G street. Interest i'm the game Is 3,
unusual and it is probable that all
the reserved seats will be sold by 4
the first of next week. 1t is to be
Maryland's homecoming day and
the Old Line alumni, as well as
that of Virginia. will be OH hand in
force. In fact, the game promises
to be the most colorful staged here
this season
Evening star., 1926-11-03

In preparation for the contest
Waverly will drill tonight at 7:30
o'clock at Seventh and y streets.
Dear foes will renew their grudge
Sunday at Union League Park when
Apache and Mercury foot ball war
riors face. Apaches twice vanquislfed
the winged-footers last year to ruin
the latter~s city titular chances.
Workouts for the Mercury squad are
booked for tomorrow and Friday night
at the Plaza at 7:30 o'clock
NOrthernS will come to grips Sun
day with Winton pigskinners. team
that defeated them last year to 0
for Northerns' only loss of the sea
son. The battle will be one Of the
series for the 150-pound city cham
pionship being conducted by the Cap
ital City League and a loss virtually
Evening star., 1926-11-03
CANES PROCEEDS TO AID
l4YALE MONUMENT PROJECT
Colonials Assisting Ellis in Plan to Honor Memory of
y Man Who Did So Much to Advance College
Foot Ball-Maryland Helps Later.
BY III. c. BYRD.

EORGE WASHINGTON plays bail game Saturday Clark
Griffith Stadium that, the itself
ably will far from but which nevertheless
the local eleven and in all probability will afford only ordinary opposition
Memorial Game should be sufficient bring better than has
which
Probably other man in the history OF sports North America
ball for his work
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Business Highs husky pigskinners
yesterday bowled over st. Johns. Is to
O. Reville and Bernard Jones &C.
counted for the Stenographers goals.
Business registered a safety when Ca
lotta tackled Fuglister behind the
rival goal.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
CLASH OF PERSONALITIES
in BIG TEN GRID BATTLES
Stagg and Zuppke Coaches, to Match Wits in One of
Games, While There Will Be Struggles
Between Star Backs in Others.
By the Associated Press.

HICAGO November 3-Ween week
a battle of personalities
Chicago essentially duel between A. A. Stagg and Bob
Zuppke who their ball
The Purdue is addition aordng Of the
bidders for the Big Ten title chance drop
Moon Baker versatile leader of the
Cotton Wilcox back who has figured largely making Purdue
Evening star., 1926-11-03
MOHAWKS AND WAVERLYS
TO CLASH AGAIN SUNDAY

ANDLOT gdon fans doubtless will with marked
that Mohawk 1925 unlimited holders,
will face Wavery A. c. which humbed earlier
the second Sunday American
Since which
Evening star., 1926-11-03
WESTERN STILL FAVORED
DESPITE TIE BY EASTERN

EsPTE the fact that the could do against
grid still oomed today the likely contender for the
high school championship victory for Western Central
the title. Although neither
managed yesterday seriously
Evening star., 1926-11-03

backfield intact for the first time In
weeks will make effective against his
old rival.
At Michigan, Yost, too. worked on
some new attack strategy with
team chastened by the altogether un-
expected downfall before Navy. At
Wisconsin. George Little drilled the
Badgers against Michigan plays as ex.
ecuted by his freshmen.
Yost's preparations for Wisconsin
go forward while he keeps a weather
eve on the game a week hence with
Ohio, where Wilce is bolsterinx his
chances of snatching the title from
Michigan by a week end Of rest for
the Buckeyes. Indiana is the other
Big Ten school not figuring this week
in conference foot ball. the Hoosters
facing another defeat in their game
with Notre Dame.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Shi2stead Dawson for Munro Referee
Mr: McGofin tMichigan,; Umpire-Mr
Harmon Bethany. Time OF ouarters-lO
minutes.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

Harvard has listed two Hoosier op.
ponents on it's gridiron schedule for
next year, Purdue and Indiana Uni.
versities.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
TOURNEY FOR 1872 CUE
TITLE OPENS TONIGHT

Opening match Of the 1872 balkline
billiard tournament for the District
championship tonight at the Arcadia
Auditorium will bring together Capt.
Charles Wolfe and P. H. Wood. Vir.
tually all ranking GUESTS of the city
will compete in the tournament.
games in which will be at $50 points.
Prizes will 60 to the three highest
scorers.
J. G. Larash. jr., will meet c. Cur.
rier tomorrow night, and Friday night
E. P. Powell will take on Robert NJ.
FoutS.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
SO GAMES, rs HERE,
FOR PALACE QUINT

Alfred l.. Stern, business manager
Of the Washington Palace team Of the
American Professional Basket Ball
League, has announced that the
locals will appear on the Arcadia
floor this season in 25 gan1e.
A like numberwill be played away.
Philadelphia quint, a newcomer to
the loop, will be entertained here Sun
day, November 81, in the opening
game.
Manager Ray Kennedy will start
the Palace tossers prepping for the
campaign Friday, when Is players
are expected to be at hand.
The complete schedule:
Evening star., 1926-11-03
PRO FOOT BALL.

New York Giants, z: Canton Bull
dogs. I.
New York Yankees. S.; Rock Il.
land, q.
Evening star., 1926-11-03
FIRST HALF.
AT HOME

AT HOME.
sunday. Eovemeer 2IA pAiladslnhia.
Moneiv. MHa@'N; SSSvsmeSs SoHsmSsr s.. keeSester. khe
sunday, December J. Detroit.
Sunday. December l2. Chicago.
Mond1y. December II Chicago.
Sundiv. December 26. Baltimore.
Sunday, January =. New York.
SUNDAY January ~. Fort Yayne.
Monday. January Il. Fort Wayne.
SUNDAY January %. Cleveland.
Wednesday, January. rs. Brooklyn.
ABROAD.
Saturday, November 81. New York.
TUESDAY. December IA, Philadelphia.
"Wednesday. December 15. Baltimore.
Wednesday DECEMBER 8. New York.
Tuesday. December is. Baltimore.
Tuesday. December 81. Detroit.
Wednesday, December o.. Detroit.
Thursday. December %. Chicago.
Saturday. Deremhr IS. Rochester.
Wednesday January 5, Fort. Wayne.
Friday. January Z, Cleveland.
Saturday, January 3. Cleveland.
Thursday. January 13 Baltimore.
Thursday. January 90. Philade' phia.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

At George Washington University
Yesterday the Rev Anson Phelps
StdI<es, former secretary of Yale Uni
yersitv. told G. w. students of the
life and work of Walter Camp DR..
Stokes. was close in touch with Camp
always at New Haven and knew init
matoIv of the problems and progress
of the work done by Camp over
long period of years.
Evening star., 1926-11-03

That Washington high school fol
lowers Of foot ball may do their bit
for the Walter Camp memorial
George Washington University has
decided to admit the high school stu
dents to Saturdays game for % cents.
Tickets for the high schools are helng
printed and students will be admitted
through a special gate at Clark Grit'
fifth Stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-15
ATHEISTS AND CHAPLAINS

Atheists obectng to the employment of chap
lains by the government. They want to banlsh such
functionares Congress and from the army and
navy, on the ground that TegIouS Jobs unconsItu-
tlonal IN country that supposed 10 keep church ana
state separate. Furthermore. tner organization, me
American Association the Advancement Of Athe--
isna proposes to hold "athests banquet III ASH
inglon to make public demonstration o. their att1-
tuue.
This makes many good people unnecessarily eN-
cited 1t is a spectacle, rather than melac-
ing one.
: Why, anyone might ask, should people who pro
fess to faith all teei it necessary TO band
themselves together to assert theIr disbelief II God
and try others to It? Zeal behalf OF any
faith Is comprehensive. Zeal in behalf OF lack OF
faith contradlcts itself Can you convert people 20
nothing?
The fact is probably that these strenuous unbe-
levers really harassed by doubt, and band to-
gether for mutual support.
This is a free country. Religious freedom lmpleS
the right have any religion, religion, accord
ing to individual preference. From the religious man.
has positive faith, expect more tnan modest
assertion and from the AOa-TeIgous man. We might
reasonably expect silence.
AS tor chaplans, possibly sons OF them
don't their keep. But 70 the general value OF
chap ains, Prostesant, Catholic, Hebrew, most OF Us
would rather accept the verdict OI the men VINO 1pugAl
in France than that OF meuolG athestIcaI gentlemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-15
Open Season On
Reckless Airmen
Sought by Police

SAN FRANCISCO, April b.
Chief of Police Thomas Burke of
san Mateo wants to have an open
season on reckless aviators.
Burke recently suppressed a de
sire to shoot at an airplane as if
it were a duck. Now he has issued
an ultimatum to aviatorS i'll general
to be careful when i'll the vicinity
of san Mateo
The whole affair grew ont of an
incident i'll which Charles Cooley,
San Carlos AVIATOR frightened Il
number Of school children with his
antics.
Cooley dove with his plane to-
ward 4 group Of school children who
stood watching him. After hc had
scattered them in fright, he whiri-
ed upward barely few hundred
feet above the ground.
As II result of the incident Cool
eN was brought into police court,
bat Judge George \. krrtcl dis
missed him because, unlike ducks,
there are no game laws for avia-
tors.
Chief Burk" was not altogether
satisfied with the outcome, and
said:
Il issue far warming now that
il any more fool stunt flying is
done over this city the planes will
be shot down by police Officers ON
my orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-15
Entrance Fee To
Yosemite Park
Is Reduced to 81

/ YOSEMITE. Cal. April l5.-Re-
GuctioA I'm automobile entrance fees
ito Yosemite national park has been
made ty thc Department Of the IN
tclior, according to word received
here.
I Ia rlac, Of the - automobile fee
a~ charged in previous years, motor
ISIS entering Yosemite this year
VIII be charged - for a season :
permit that viii allow their coming
and going as many time, during the
year as desired, without the pay
mtlt IT additional entrance fees.
y uo" automobile permit station
vii be opened ~ the Hog Ranch
Ranger Station, On the Hetyh Hct-
chv automobile road, a ucW route
that became available last fall with
/ tic removal If the IIctch Ictchy
railroad between Matbcr station and
the UctcA Hctchy damsitc. 40 other
.rign1e. are contemplated in location
IL automobile permit stations.