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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Local Men May
Bring in Oil Well
Near kemmerer

OF much interest to local residents
is the confirmation of the rumors
which have been prevalent regard
ing the bringing in of an oil well
near Kcmmerer, Wyoming, by VIII
$. Fawcett and Roy y. McPherrin,
both of this city.
According to Mr.. Fawcett, who
rt turned to FL Centre a few days
ago from the field Of operations, the
well came in with mighty roar, oil
being shot over the top of the
standard derrick. Estimates have
been made that production will be
rs high as 700 barrels daily. Fawcett
expects to receive more definite
figures as to production and quality,
which is said to be of very high
grade, in the near future.
The well is situated in the La
Parge field, about 50 miles from
Kcmmerer, and approximately 15O
miles south of Yellowstone Park.
Preparations are now made to set
a packer and flow tubing, to permit
the oil to flow into tankage already
erected. The well is 1000 feet
deep.
Fawcett and McPherrin started
operation in the LaBarge field last
fall, and within short time were
compelled to close down for the win
ter season. Drilling WAS resumed
i'll April.
Fawcett states that McPherrin is
in active charge of operations, and
that they plan to start drilling an
other well in the La Barge field as
soon as the present well is put on Il
commercial basis. Faweett, who is
much intereste, II "wildcatting'
states that he is enthusiastic about
the oil industry. He will return
to Wyoming at the close of the
summer shipping season.
Both Fawcett and McPherrin arc
pioneer residents of Imperial Valley
and Fawcett is the president of the
Will s. Fawcett company which op-
crates large farming interests in
this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Markey SignsTwo
Warrants For His
Office ers Today

Calexico's police department,
which has been involved in
several undesirable cases in the
past few years, is again mixed
up ir o feud with a citizen and
two officers of the department,
Ira Z. Franks and Tom Farlow
have been served with warrants
charging them with assault by
an officer under the cloak of
authority.
Gus Coumas, CaleXico reStau-
rant owner, was the complain
ant against the officers. A sec
ond warrant was issued against
Franks, the complainant in this
case being a. G. Bassi who
makes similar charge.
Coumas was arrested Monday
morning and asserts in his COM
plant that the officers used
undue violence i'll making the
arrest. The offic0-s, on the
other hand, charge Coumas with
resisting arrest.
Daasi, who is second hand
dealer. was arrested three
weeks ego on charges Of drunk
enness arJ resisting an officer,
but his case has been continued
On several occasions and has
not yet been brought to trial.
The district attorneys Of
flee issued warrants against the
officers, which were signed by
c. e. Markey, Justice of the
peace at CaleXiOo. Narkay's
office also issued a warrant for
Cormas, charging him with re-
sistir z an officer in the per-
Torrance of his duty.
The officers are reported to
be still on duty at Calexico,
having been released on bonos
signed by Chief E1rdwick and
George Hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Frank Anker Is
Dead at Alpine

Frank Ankcr, formerly well
known resident OF this city, died
last night mt 6:30 at sanitarium
in Alpine following lengthy i'll.
ness, according TO information re-
ceivcd here today.
The deceased formerly worked for
the Imperial Valley Hardware com.
raHv and the Valley Auto Supply
company, leaving this city about
four years ago. His wife was for
n:erly Miss Mamie Rhodes, for
seven years a clerk at the local
roStcffice. who has large number
of friends in this city.
He was a member of the Elks
lodge Of this city. His mother and
sister reside IN san Diego and it is
believed the funeral fiji be held in
that city, though definite arrange
mentS have not yet been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
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WASHINGTON. June 4.-Gnn
BATTLES between federal dry agents
and bootlcggcrS. moonshincrS and
rum runners have resulted in 40
casualties since prohibition hecame
effective, the United Press learned
today from official figures.
Because of the growing fatality
list, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Andrews has ordered his
enforcement men to use their rcvolv-
crs and rifles only in emergency and
not to shoot except in self defense.
Forty nine prohibition Officers
have been killed in line of duty,
while % persons evading or resisting
arrest have been killed.
Two dry officers have been killed
this wear. Dallas Robert was shot
in a raid near Fresno, California,
and Y. f. Grant was killed chasing
q liquor vendor near HendersonVille
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Press InheritS
a Husky Turtle

The Press is in temporary posses
sion Of II husky looking turtle,
brought in today by George Tally of
this city. According to Tally s
story the turtle made his appearance
at his home several days ago. \
small piece of twinc passed through
hole in the turtles she'll, indicat
ed that he had been tied up some
place.
Tally took the turtle TO one of the
stores in the business section, and
left it there. This morning he was
surprised to see the turtle plowing
down the road near his house, APP
parentlv bent on paying an extend
ed visit.
He then brought the turtle to the
Press office, hoping the owner will
call for it. During his residence
here General Butler is being used
by the boys in the back room to
hunt down and kin the fcrocioas I'm
perial Valley cockroach.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
WILSON 9TH
GRADE: CLASS
{ ENCOURAGED
Re verend Holtzinger
Urges Young Ameri-
cans to Study.
81 HUPTLS GRADUATE
Athletic HOnors Awarded
To Boys and Girls by
School Coaches.

Encouraging the members Of th'
eighth gradr class If the Wilson
schoo! to make every effort to con
Holt2ingcr Ct BraWlcY delivered {
fine address ut the graduation cXcr
discs hr!I at the Wilson auditorium
yesterday afternoon. Fifty one pu
pills who have successfully complet
cd their elementary school work re
eejvcd their diplomas at the close OF
the ceremonies.
The program opened with Il dou
bic number - Field of Glory
March, and "Flower " Song
lIayed by the school orchestra.
"The Southland, was sung b,
the graduating class and then letter
from the plr'sicaI education depart
ment were presented to the girls by
Miss Ida Mae Mmdorf ana to- tn.
boys bv Louis Goodwin.
Rev. lIoItzinger S address came
next, and WAS enthusiastically re.
ocivcd by the class. The talk was
of rarticu'ar valu" rs it was well
adapted to the youthful viewpoint
o. the graduates.
\ quartet, composed Of ANY Ros
sen, Irene Stewart, Helen Palmer
and Margaret Edwards sang "Ina
ni.a," preceding the presentation
of the diplomas, which were giycn
ont by Superintendent y. =. Shib
ley.
"Aloha De-" sung by lie class
closed the exercises.
Those receiveing diplomas We're:
Troy Baker, Robert l.. Bell
George Benefits. Marjorie Ellen,
C;Ss, James Cedric CasS, Helen
Ailcru uiliis, Margaret Barbara Ed
wards, Nda}cc Elizabeth Elder
Dorothy Mabel Ezcn, Donald j
Francis. Laura Lee Goddard, Elmer
Gorham.
Helen Ruth Greenwich Margaret
!. Grimston, Lula Mae Hancack
Frances Harrison, Marie Hodges
Etura. Horton, Robert G. Houston
West Kelly, John l.. Kennedy, An.
gclme Legakes, Agnes Estcllc
Lindsey, Myrtle Nvomc Little.
John Hollis Luckey, B,Hai Lur
line McQuis,ion, Fusa Tsurutoml
Howard Nash, Larry Olson, Hugh
Orr, Helen Annctta Palmer, Nir
ginia Hazel Peters, Ethel Price
Standlce l.. Rank, Robert Taylor
Reid, Junior Irving Rice.
Morgan Secbold Rice, Howard A
Richart, Amy CLEO RoSson, Eugene
G. Samples, Irene Hazel Stewart
Olga Lavernc Swoapc, Margaret
Louise Thomas, Julia NJ. Tucker
Woodrow TAYLOR, Robert Nalusck
Pauline |. Noycc, ricrpont Walker
Earl Whitley, Paris Winklor
Earsic Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
CZecho-SlOvakia
TO Get the Press

Far off Czccho-Slovakia will be
the destination Of one copy of the
Press each day for the next several
months, resident of Imperial Val
ley who is going TO visit the cold
country having decided that he
could not remain ont of touch with
valley affairs for such a long period.
The Press reader who refuses to
LET n trip TO Europe Interfere with
his reading, is Josern T'reshil of I'm
rPrial. Joe is going back to the
fatherland after an absence of sey-
cral years and is anticipating an en-
.ioyable visit with relatives and
friends.
I'm going to tell them about I'm
perial Nallcy,' said Joe, "and may
be some Of them will want to come
here. They would make good citizens
and good rancherS for the valley
The address to which the Press
will be sent is care of Naroslav
Hava. Prag >, Podskalska 81
CZccho-SloVakia.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
BY LINCOLN oUARBERG

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, June An ALI
ancc with the independent producers
to combat the "movie trust was
proposed today at the national con
vention here of the Motion Picture
Theater Owners of America.
ct is the only way we can sur
vivc - declared r. f. Woodruff,
president of the organization, com
posed primarily Of independent cX-
hfhitors.
"Wo are fighting with our bacl,
to the wall against the encroachmout
of the big producers and chain the
.ator organizations which control both
production aud exhibition and in
many eases are forcing the individ-
ual exhibitors out of business. -
"Wc can compete against such n
situation only by combining with
the independent producers, insuring
them of n market for their product,
and assuring ourselves of these pro
ducers' financial support in main
tanning our theaters.
Iast Big stand
Woodruff told the United Press
that the independent theater owners
were making their "last big stand >
against what is popularity known rs
the "movic trust. -
The producers who are going into
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
COlored Jury to
Judge Alvis Case

For the first time in the history
of Imperial County, according to
courthouse officials, jury compoS-
ed entirely of colored men was call
ed to hear evidence today in case
in Judge Mayfield s court.
Cecil Alvis, a Portuguese negro,
was charged with manufacturing Ii
ouor. He demanded II jury trial
at his arraignmcnt a few days ago
and Constable Applegate was in
structcd to obtain the vcnire. AlviS
expressed a preference for men of
his own race to try him and the con
stable agreed to summon only
negroes for jury duty.
A complete jury was obtained, in
cluding some of tbs heSt known cot
orcd citizens of FL Centre and the
trial got underway, only to be matt
ed by the failure of several witnesses
to appear. Judge Mayfield agreed
to continue the hearing until 80
this afternoon, dismisSing the jury
until that time.
William F.North appeared rs
counsel for Avis and District Attor-
ley Utley was present for the pros
ccution.
In commenting on the colored jury
after court had been dismissed,
Judge Mayfield said he believed it
to be good idea. Many colored
citizens are in entire Ignorance of
3 court procedure and service on n
jury he believed would be a lesson in
civics that they would appreciate,
and it would help them to be bet
ter understanding of what the law
requires.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Senate To Look
Into Campaign
Spending Charge
BY United Press Lensed Wire

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Thc
senate primary campaign eXpcndi-
turc committee decided today to be-
gin a probe of the Pennsylvania
primary next Wednesday.
As additional reports came in
concerning campaign expenditures
in North Dakota, New Hampshire
and Iowa, the committee prepared
for its "grand jury probe of all
primaries.
81 do not know how many of
these reports l am receiving are
true, - Senator Reed Democrat,
Missouri, instigator of the inquiry
told the United Press.
"Eut I intend to have our com
charge if it takes all summer. -
Reed was expected to be chosen
chairman of the committee Of five
appointed by Vice President Dawes
under senate resolution to ascer-
tain how much money various can
didates are using, who is contribut-
ing it and for what purpose it is be
ing used.
- hear that automobiles are be-
ing bought and given away in, the
New Hampshire campaign y Reed
s"'d "I b"or = bic fund has bcea
raised in North Dakota to defeat
Senator Nye.'
Smith w. Brookhart, candidate
for the Iowa Republican senatorial
nomination, has made similar
charges of fund being used
against him which Reed promised
would be investigated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
WILL. |. GRANT.
ct: TRAL- HI.
[)|PL. O N IS
Doctor Brys0n viii Talk
to Class on How Big
Is Your World"
~ WILL GRADUATE
!, ecial E,usi' BY Glcc
Clubs and High School
Orchestra.

Marking the climax Of the 1895
1926 school year, II reniors of
Central Union High school VIII be
graduated with formal ceremonies
which will take place at the high
school auditorium tonight. DR.. Ly-
man Bryson of Los Angeles, profess
sor of French history at the Univer-
sity of California, southern branch,
will deliver the graduation address
on the subject, q" How Big Is Your
World -
DR.. Bryson is an excellent speak
err, and will be remembered by many
of the local teachers as one of the
leading figures on the teachers in
Stitutc program last December.
The graduation exercises, to
which the parents and friends of
the seniors, as well as the general
public are invited, will begin
promptly at s o clock, and viii in
clude special numbers by the high
school orchestra, under the direction
of Perry Arant. music by the glee
clubs and boys quartet, and the
presentation of diplomas by w. NJ.
Paine. president of the board of
trustees.
Announcement of the seniors who
gill receive their diplomas was
made to the Press today by Prncl-
pal j. l.. House of the high school.
The list includes the following
names:
Dorothy Matilda Austin, Amy
Learned Baker, Vera Mae Bollman,
James Emery Brown, Hazel Fay
Cassatt. Goldie Werton Copeland,
Hazel Blanche Corfman, Edith Da-
Wis, John Edgar Dickson, Erna Bar
bara Ehmke, Mildred Mary Ehmke,
Harvey Franken, Allora Whiting
tom Gallaher, Dunbar Grove Carey,
Willis Heber Carey.
Esther Gillett, Aida Mae Louise
Graham, Edith Grumbles, James
Nichols Higginbotham, Lena Bird
Hobby, Horace Emerson HOlbrook,
Edward George Heihaehi Hoshizaki,
Marian Elizabeth Johnston, LIE
Grace johnson, William Howard
Kennedy, Herman Waldman Knapp,
Olga Beatrice Mangum, Paul Bulger
Maurer, William Allen Maxwell,
Edna Ruby McCamant.
Vera Lee McElvany, Edith Belle
Mckinley, Ralph Mitchell, Rodney
Moore, Edna Melvina Paige, Thelma
Kinda Padgett, William Taft Paine,
Wilbcr Wade Parker, Anna Eliza
beth Richardson. Irwin Heald Rob
crts. Paul Lee Shaw, Ella Frances
Nalusek, Mortie Frances Wade,
Howard Fidelis Whitecotton, Earl
Willoughby. Edith Yarncll Pyle
Helena Jane Courtney.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Chorus Girl Cries
When Carroll Is
Given Sentence

Ry United -. neascd Wire
NEW YORK. jane 4.-The
cnly do,rons.ration connected
with the sentencing Of Carroll
came after he left the court
room.
A dancing girl employed in
his show ran IN to HIN, sobbing,
and kissed him. He returned
the caross and patted her
cheek and then turned away
With a few reassuring words.
After Carroll had arranged
bail he issued a statement in
which he said:
7 only desire to establish
definitely one point. This par
ty was not given for publicity
purposes. At no time did / au-
thorize any reporter present to
print anything about it and my
Jack of statements to the press
shou'd prove conclusively that
1 was not a publicity seeker. y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Barefoot Boys
Will Run Loose

Though summer may not arrive Of
ficially until June %, the season, as
far as FL Centre is concerned, start
ed today with the closing of the
public schools until next fall.
Members of FL Centro's teaching
force are scattering for their vaea-
tious and the kids are storing away
their books in joyful anticipation of
10 more studies for many weeks.
Soon INA and the kids will be
at the Seashore or the mountains,
while "dad' remains on the job,
enjoying the delights of summer
bachelorhood. While in the old days
the breaking up of school was hail
ed with keen delight by the young
sters, today there were many SORROW
ful partings between teachers and
pupils, and knowing some of the
teachers we don t blame the kids.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Body of Man Is
Found Near Pier
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VENICE, Calf, June /. - The
body of Il man about go wears old,
found floating III the surf near the
N'niee pier today has been par
t;allv identified as that "f j, l..
Eddtr, 1l79 Fifth avenue, Pomona.
Letters found in ;he pocket of a
coat near the pier which correspond
to clothing ON the body indicated it
was Badgers body. autj ritios said.
Officers are Investigating IN the
theory that the man may have been
mr dercd.
The body had been in the water
ABOUT four hours, it was said, De
tcotive Capt. James Bean Of the
Los Angeles homicide squad, saiG
tie head had been battered. This
might have been caused however,
from being knotked against the
pilmg OF the pier, he said.
IN autopsy was to he performed
in Los Angeles late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
ANDREWS ALARMED BY KILLING
TE1'TWEFN DRYS S-BOOTLE LEGGERS
hN. g.. this week.

~. g., tins week.
Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia
'Alabama, Tennessee, North and
South Carolina. where moonshincrs
operate in rural districts, is the most
dangerous territory of the country
for government officers. More dry
agents have been killed in these
states than in any other section.
Most of the slain dry officers lost
their lives raiding stills and bootleg
oers caches. Several were murdered
to rrcvcnt their giving evidence at
trials.
Many of those killed by govern
mcnt officers. prohibition officials
said. were resisting arrest and it was
necessary for the dry agent to shoot
to protect his own life. Several per-
sons were shot accidentally by care
less handling of firearms, it was adj
mittcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
SENATE STILL UNCERTAIN
ON REMAINDER OF PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, June 4-Thc SEN
ate steering committee late today
failed for the third time to agree on
program Tor legislation for the
balance of the session or upon a date
for adjournment. Lack of ratifica-
tion by the French parliament of
the United States debt agreement
was understood to have been one of
the stumbling blocks in the way Of
a decision here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
San Diego City
Suit Decision

Judge NJ. w. Conkling of this city
today sent his decision in the San
Diego water SUIT to the county clerk
of San Diego county, to be filed in
the regular manner.
The local Judge was asked to sit
in the case several months ago, San
Diego judges being disqualified. The
suit is to determine the title of the
city of San Diego to the waters of
the San Diego river and other ques-
tions arising therefrom.
AS the decision had not been fill
ed, the judge declined 70 make any
statement today regarding his find
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Chinese Acquire
Vegetable Taste
BY United Press Leased Wire


SEATTLE, June 4.-Better class
Chinese in Shanghai have finally
acquired taste for American fresh
fruits and green vegetable inn
ports, and can actually be seen eat
ing American potatoes ut hotel par
ties, according to a letter received
at the Seattle office Of the depart
ment of commerce from Edwin $.
Cunningham, consul general,
Cunningham writes that the small
but increasing market for Pacific
Northwest green groceries in China
has been created largely through
the fast refrigerator service fur
nished by trans-Pacific lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Mrs. Mcbride Dies
Here A { Home

Mrs. V. W. Mcbride, wife of V.
W. Mcbride of this city, died early
this morning at the family home on
Fourth street, following a short i'll
ness.
The deceased was associated with
her husband in conducting q dairy,
and was wcll known to a large num-.
bcr of persons in FL Centla Ar
rangenlents for the funeral had not
been completed today and will be
announced in tomorrow 5 Issue Of the
Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
CAP WAS NOT sTEWED

NORFOLK, Va, June 4.-Captan,
CHARLES DeNalin, commandant of the
Norfolk navy hospital. is not guilty
of drunkenness charges against
him, n naval courtmartial armounc-
ed this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
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WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
High school graduation exer-
cises, high school, 8 y. m.
Boxing, Imperial Valley Ath-
letic club, $3.50 p. m.
1.-THE Rainmaker, Airdome.
ITS the Old Army Game,
Valley theater.
Imperial Valley seiots, No, 81,
Masonic hall.
TOMORROW
Story hour, public library,
10:30 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
Police Broke Up
BOisterous Party
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LOS ANGELES, June 4.-SeVen
girl dancers and 250 men, said to
be drinkers and gamblers, were ar
rested by police early today in a
raid on the third floor of n well
known lodge building here.
The girls, it is alleged, were nude
and dancing. The men, it is eharg-
ed. were drunk and boisterous.
Gambling was going on at the
party also, it is claimed, including
dice and card games.
Tickets found at the "boX office y
stated "similar entertainment y
would be held at subsequent date.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04
THE JUNIOR.
GRADUATES
GET DEGREE.
Value of Education Told
BY Coast Speaker in
Capable Address.
NINE GET DIPLOMAS
edison and Hobo Have
Equal Time to Make
Good on Earth

Speaking on "'rhc NaIne of an
Education, - Reynold T.. blight of
Los Angeles last night delivered AN
unusually worth while address be.
fore members Of the graduating
class of central junior college and
their friends 1T the high school aud.
itorium. ~HiNN
Developing his subject from fouI
angles. Mr.. Blight mentioned H."
money value, the enlargement Of
vision. the time value and the char
actcr building advantages Of sue
ccssful education.
Without dwelling upon the
money value Of an education, thc
speaker passed on to comment upon
the greater vision which the man or
woman of education possesses as
compared with the uucducatcd.
Under the heading Of "timt
value" Mr.. Blight pointed out the
fact that there is one possession
which every human being has ia
equal amount, regardless Of wealth
o.. birth. and that is time. Edison
and hobo both have Am equal amount
Of time. - he said, in developing AZ
gumcnts for the wise use Of time.
In closing his a ldrcss, tie speak
or emphasized the value Of educa'
tion rs "A character builder.
W. ". Paine, president Of the
board of high school trustees, pre-.
scented the diplomas to a class of
nine.
Musical Numbers
Other numbers on the program in
cludcd music by the high school and
;dnior college orchestra with Perry
Arant directing, numbers by both
hovs' aud girls glcc clubs, a song
bv Russell Bcnultt and the bencIic-
tion by Rev. c. +. Flanagan.
One item of particular intcrcss in
connection with this graduating
rlass is the fact that they are 100
per cent united in planning TO con
tinuc their college work.
Carl Casat plans to 90 TO the Uni
vcrsitv of California to study archl-
lecture; Ray kil@rre will 90 to
Stanford; Mary MuilincauX, to San
Diego Teachers college; Romano
Richmond, to the University of
California; CLAYTON Tozer, San
Francisco School of Pharmacy;
Sophie Tamanaka, Pomona college;
Frederick Turner, Thomas Miya-
moto and Leroy Smith are nndcciG-
% where they will continue their
studies. Turner is strongly con.
s;dcrirg Rcrkclcy, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-04

One wagonload of alfalfa Shay y
in Lemhi county, Idaho, yielded $40
pounds Of high class seed that sold
for $50.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-07-09
The Union BARRIERS

The Union BARRIERS of New
ark are a live energetic aggre-
cation associated together for
the purpose of rendering eff
cient service to their patrons.
Their establishments are replete
with all the modern appliances,
and the artists presiding at the
chairs are skillful, efficient and
accommodating.
Last week, for the first time,
the Leader published a partial
list of Union shops, which will
be continued right along. In to-
days paper will be found about
half a dozen new names which
were not contained in the former
list.
Don't fail to familiarize your
self with the location of these
fair establishments, one or more
of them are close to your home.
Don't choose a scab shop when
you need shave or hair cut.