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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
OF
Lighting System
To Start Soon

Installation of FL Centre $
white way an ornamental light
ing system along Main street, will
start the latter part of the week,
according to word received today
by p. w. KNIGHTS. citv enoincer.
The Gloh" Electric Works of San
DicOo. to whom tho contract was let
by the city council some time ago,
informed knights they have sccur-
ed the cquinment and material and
that they plan to start work with
in three or four davs.
Under terms of the contract ton
li"ht standards 151a feet in heioht
are to be erected in each block. five
ON each side of the street. The new
system will extend from the S0uth-
ern Pacific tracks to Imnerial ave
nue.. distance of a mile and one
eighth. In all IS standards will he
erected. Plans and specifications,
modelled after those used in Orna-
mental lighting systems in use in
large cities, We're drawn IN by
Kniahts and installation of the
system will be under his sunervi-
sion. 1t is expected the work will
be completed within three months
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
LECIONAIRES PLAN
SUSANVILLE TRIP
in TROOP TRAIN"

In view of increasing interest
among lcgiouaircS in the valley and
indications that larg' nUmhcr will
attend the American Legion state
convention in Susanvillc, August Il,
is and 10, Southern Pacific officials
arc maxine plans To run special ears
out of FL Centre instead of arrang
ing for n valley special ont of Los
Angeles as had been intended
r. II. Arnctt, acting agent here,
announced today that tentativ"
plans for the special cars to be
known as the "Nallcv Troop train =
are already undrrwav Veterans, he
states. are pleased with the prospect
of travelling in "A group in a manner
reminiscent of the days of II
and 1S.
If plans are completed according
to present intentions the specials
will leave here attached to No. II at
1:l2 a. m, arriving at SusanvilIc at
II o 'clock the second morning. Fol
lowing four hour stop overs which
will hc allowed in Los Angeles and
SAN Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
CHICAGO PROBE
BY SENATE BODY
HITS OBSTACLES
Full Story of Primary
Corruption May Not
BE Revealed
Ey PAUL. r. MALLCN
United Press Staff Correspond

CHICAGO, judy 27.--The senate
primary investigating committee
.oday ran afuui of a series Of OBJ
stacles which threaten to interfere
seriously with its purposo t. reveal
the full story Of Illinois senatorial
primary.
Cennacl for Samuel insult, public
utilities magnate. and Alien Moore,
chai lIan Of the Smith campaign
committee. have advised them that
they can refuse to furnish irforma-
ton desired by the federal invc3 j.
gators
Financing and organization Of
the unsuccessful campaign of Sen
ator VIM b. Mckinley for re-elec
tion were subjected to inquiry to-
day by the Investigating commit
tee.
Chest, Willouehby, private see
retarE to Mckinley, who handled
about $50 600 for him, was recalled
at the opening of the second day of
the federal investigation Of the Ill
inois primary.
Democrats consFired with Repub-
licans in the April Illinois primary
to designate Frank l.. Smith MS Re
publican senatorial candidate, West
told the committee.
He charged emphatically that the
George Brcnnan Democratic organ
izatinn in Chicago had a working
agreement with the Grove Barrett
Republican faction to defeat Sena-
tor VIM. b. Mckinley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Tmnroper Parking
To Be Stopped

Fl CcNtro motorists who ignore
city traffic laws by parking on the
wronr side Of the street will ,.be
the object Of a oolice campaign
startinc today. Chief Oswalt an
uomcpd.
The chief points ont that nianv
motorists are developing habit,
especially in the residence district,
of parking ears without taking the
trouble to see that the parking is
done on the right side. On mum.
erous occasions recently, he reports,
serious accidents have been mar
rowlv avoided
Such parking, he declares, leads
to accidents at the time the car is
swung to the wrong side of the
street and later when the drive is
resumed and the driver finds it ne.
ceSsarv to force his way through the
traffic to get on the right side.
Drivers convicted Of the offense,
Chief Oswalt declares, face mini
mum penalty of So fine and a
maximum fine of $25.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
CQNF|[)E nee
IS EXTENDED
To P0|NCARE
Chamber Gives Vote
After Hearing His
Declaration
HAD MAJORITY OF 227
Premier Asserts France
Is Anxious to Pay All
Her Debts.
3. "A. T.. Bradford

United Press staff Core pondent
PARIS, July G1.-Prcmier Ray
mond Poincarc todaY obtained an
overwhelming mandate from the
chamber Of deputies to proceed with
the application of his remedies for
the financial ills which have
stricken the nation.
The chamber voted confidence IN
the government by a vote of 3o3
votes to 13l--a ma iority of 227.
The vote came after the chamhcr
heard the government s ministerial
declaration. I'm putting the ques-
ton of confidence, Poincare de-
manded the adjournment Of. inter-
ncllations, which means, that for the
first time in recent French history
something is likely to be accomplish
cd without prolonged parliamentary
discussion.
Poincare said France was anxious
TO pay her debts and announced that
the cabinet was convinced Of TIA"
possibility of rapid improvement Of
the financial situation.
Communist Feckle
Communist upr0ar marrcd Pom
care s first appearance as head OF
the new government.
Rapid Improvement of the finan-
cial situation. thc premier said.
"depends entirely on immediate and
rcsolute collaboration of the gov
ernmont parliament.
"Wc are submitting n bill | to
meet the present insnfficioncv of
our resources comnHrcd with our
charges. To avoid forever further
risks of Initiation. We prdpose to
vote sunplcmcnts to the indispensi-
hlc rcccintS as well as the principal
importHnt economies.
Poincarc said direct and indirect
tayotior would be increased.
owe do not claim to be able ia
solve in . few weeks nor in n few
months,' the premier continued, ="
all the economic and financial prob
lens caused by the almost universe
illness.
"'Lct us Immediately start tho
heavy task for the republic and for
the mother country
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Warrant Issued
For Knife Wielder

When the case involving Mr.. and
Mrs. James Elkins. colored, booked
recently on charges of assault with
intent to kill, was called in Justice
of the Peace Mayfield' = court this
morning only one Of the defendants
responded for trial. Mrs. Elkins
appeared and entered plea of not
guilty but F'kins. who had been
released on his own recognizance
pending trial, was reported to. have
left for par'1 UNKNOWN.
Comnlaint against the two Elkins
WAS filed by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Chant. also colored, who charged
that Elkins and his wife broke up
party they were all attending on
the night of July II by chasing
them with knife and threatening
to kill them.
Judge Mayfield released Mrs. FL
kins with a warning A bench war
rant has been issued for Elkin s ar
rest and he will be tried as soon as
he is apprchended.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Severe Storms Cause Heavy long Atlantic Coas
MRS. FERGUSON
CALLS SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
Woman Governor Beaten
I'm Primary viii Resign
in September.
Ry s. 4. EARKLR
United pra.s staff Co.rasnonlcnt

UHlted Press staff correspondent
DALLAS, Texas, July IL 4
Young red headed lawyer-Dannr
Moody - today had eliminated
Americas first woman governor
from the field Of politics.
In the face Of defeat by about
100000 votes, Governor Miriam +.
Ferguson late Monday decided u
retire from the race for the Demo
cratic nom ination as governor Of
Texas This finally settled the
contest between the governor and
Young Moody. who has fought the
gubernatorial race on an "anti-Fer-
Gusonism platform.
However, the woman governor
will not resign until after a spe-
cial session of the legislature in
September. She called this special
session yesterday in order 10 vali-
date approximately 100000 600 in
road contracts.
While Moody failed to gain a
majority Of votes, as prescribed by
the state election laws, no run
off primary will be needed, as
Governor Ferguson, the second high
est contestant, Withdrew from the
race late yesterday, as also did
vnch Davidson, who finished third.
The other candidates pollcd a neg.
Ggiblc vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
MEXICO IS READY
70 ENFORCE NEW
RELIGIOUS LAW
Church Also Prepares to
Protest Agains: Order
by Cea@ng Activity.
BY A. ". FOJCEP
United Pres stat Correspondent

MEAICO cry, Juiy y. -
Throughout the lenl:h "Hi bread II
Of M,Nico today tar faithful of the
Catholic chaich };rrc gathering at
r:.Jtcdrale, churches or shrines,
seeking zap i,H and confirmation
for 'h'ir iaf'at5 or paving for di-
}ite "ii ~ the greatest new world
strr.@s b. ,Vccu church and state.
All se,.a were #menrblc to the
ucs religious derrres proel2imea hv
IT," government, but the Catholic
church, because Of its Wide influence
ami millions If eonmunirants, stopd
III sharp rciict IN Opposition to the
government
The isrsilrntial decree providing
pclmltirs for violation of the rplig-
;"ns laws Of Mexico viii become cf
feetive August l and it is in protest
against tins that the cl"rgy las
dc,.idcd TO suspend It's functions.
IT," decree, which reforms the
faaal code, comprises 81 articles
aud was signed bv President Gales
;ri Secretary of the Interior Trjcda
tn juno -.
Tie now Inv win effertrate the
old coHs' itutioual provision that all
cnarch property belongs to the
state. Religious ordcrs viii be pro-
t"rina property Of capital on penalty
telipg property q rcnpi'al on 3enalty
&C imprisonment of thcir Individual
members for from one to two
wears
P'ic'rre or'rrs. oonvcn+a mud
r.enastcri,a win be di'solrcd when
al rcsa'Es connected with them
haro hrep identified aud m1mhcrs
;2aiu crmnuuir4 viii be subject to
from on" 70 t.so vars IA prison.
-up,riors, prc'a'rs, prior* or ii
,ctors infringing the law win liable
&" SIX ,r9r- in urison except that
women shah sIffyr only two thirds
o. the prescribed penalty.
One Of th" principal features Of
this most comprehensive religious
laW in Mexican history is the clause
providing for the ScrulariZation o:
&ll schools; it i, estimated that
l.ooo,o9o children VIII be effected
ly this clause.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
FEAR EXPRESSED FOR
YACHT DUE IN MIAMI

WASHINGTON. july 27.-Miami,
Florida, lashed since yesterday by
a hurricane sweening ont of the
tropics, was practically isolated
temporarily from telegraphic COM
munication with northern points this
morning.
Last reports during the night pie
tured the city swept by terrific
wind, with some shipping endanger-
ed.
Fear was expressed for the yacht
Cinnibar, with several Miamians
aboard. which was due in yester-
dav from the Bahamas, hut had not
appeared up to last night. At that
time the wind velocity was report
ed so miles an hour, with the city
apprehenSivp over the growing in
tensity of the storm.
The passenger steamer Seminole
had asked for and been given
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

ringsido seats will be limited
to SOS.
Chairman James A. Farley
voted against approving the
fight but wSs overruled by the
other two commissioners. VIM.
MuIdoon and Geo. F. Brewer.
The wav for tho fight in
this city has not been cleared
entirely. however. The license
committee mnst grant a permit
and Farley WHO has insisted
stubbornly that Dempsey must
fight Harry Wills, as prior
challenger if he fights in this
state at all, has an ace in the
hole there.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

IS RAGING
IN FLORIDA
High Tides Threaten to
Destroy Shipping and
Inundate Coast Towns.
MIAMI Is ISOLATED
Storm Which L.shes
Coast Caused Huge
Damage in Porto Rico
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July PA gale
of hurricane proportions is blowing
in the vicinity Of Jupiter Inlet,
Florida, so miles north of Miami,
and a tide 21a feet higher than nor
NAL was reported from observers at
the inlet today, the weather bureau
here announced.
The center of the storm area is
apparently off the Florida coast,
north of Miami, the weather bu-
reau said. Miami itself probably
has not suffered severe damage, it
was said.
The weather bureau has received
no reports from its station at Mas
sau, Bahamas, for nearly 48 hours,
strengthening fears that serious
damage may been done there when
the hurricane passed nearby Sun
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
D EMPSFY-TUNNEY MATCH IS
APPROVED BY COMMISSION

BY united Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, July 27.-The
New York boyrg commission
today, by 4 vote of 2 to |, ap-
proved a fight in New York
September IS between Jack
Dempsey and Gene Tunney for
the heavyweight championship.
Brewer after the meeting
announced that the commission
would insist on 10000 seats
being made available at 50
each so the general public
would not be barred by high
prlced adm1sS' ons. Under
New York law the top price for
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
NEW GLE VS.
UNEAR ]
At CARMEL
Investigators Claim To
Have Made Important
Discoveries
COUNSEL SAYS HOAX
Evangelist issues Can
For OrmistOn TO Clear
Her Name.
Nv United Press l.enN@d " trr

Los ANGELES. Julv 27.-i;"l"nd
r Woollcv, attorney for Aime'
Scmplc Mcpherson, told tn" United
Press today that he would not prr.
init authorities to take finger prints
Of the evangelist and that he would
not submit specimens Of Mrs. Me.
Fhcrson : Handwriting TT comrar-
isou with new evidence in til"
case uncovered At Carmel.
We do not thiak it necessary
for Mrs. Mcpherson to submit to
sch a thiag. an1 She viii not no Al
lowed 70 Ao So, Woollry and.
"An appeal has been ISSUED for
Kenneth G.. Ormistoa to r"tun
not 10 clear Mr.. M,Ih'sson "a"'
hut to movc this new N '"t"rey
evidence ie falsc.'
Woollcv branded the new d"vrt
oum,nts mn thu case rs IAN extreme
" we'll planned and rr"mcdIa''1
hoax.
"Thc reported developments IN
the north amount to nothing an"
will fan through Just rs AL other
evidence tending to break Down
Mrs. Mcpherson : story has d"n''
WuollcV said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
INDIAN PRINCE PAYS VISIT TO
HIS COUNTRYMEN IN VALLEY

Prince Pam Chandra. ORIG
inally of Bombay India, and
now n naturalized American
citizen resjdinr in Hollywood,
is in Fl Centre for weeks
visit with his countrvmen here,
in ImDerial and in Prawloy. lie
was interviewed this morning
at the Hotel Barbara Worth
where he is staying.
II want to educate my
peon'e' the prince said "It
is all India hasn education. -
He said further. II like the
British but they do not under
stand my peaple. We are not
alike. In India you may so no
farther than from here to San
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Forest Fire Does
Heavy Damage
By United Press Leased Wire

COULTERVILLE, Calf, July o..
Brush fires in this vicinity, which
have already caused approximately
$25O,00O damage, swept into the
Stanislaus national forest today and
are now threatening the heavy tim
Der of this forest
A heavy wind offset the efforts
of several hundred fighters and the
flames swept down on this city,
destroying the Catholic church
here. The remainder of the city was
saved by brilliant work on the part
of the volunteer fire fighters.
The buildings at three mines of
the Merced Gold Mining company
have been destroyed. Offices and
machine shops at the Potosi, Mary
Harrison and Molvina mines were
burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
MEN ACCUSED OF
PETEET TRAGEDY
ARE BEING TRIED
by United Press Leased Wire

TIJUANA, Mty., July 27.-With
an armed guard stationed behind the
chair of each md Officers patrollmg
the entrance to the court room,
I"naido llanos, former Tijuana po-
lice chief and three other men went
on trial here today for comuicitv
IN the "shame dcaths' of Thomas
NJ. Petcct, his wife and two daugh-
tcrs.
The trial got under way at l1:3J
a. m. after selection of the Jury and
the reading of the charges against
the men.
When the complaints were read,
If was learned that they had been
changed from those Of indecent at
tack TO Grape and kidnaung.
LlanoS and Luis Amador. former
proprietor of the Oakland bar, and
Francisco Gonzales, cN-policcman,
are charged with the more serious
offcnscs. n" fourth man. Rcfrgio
Alvarez, is charged in the new
complaints with complicity in kid
naping the Pctect girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
FISHING BOATS ENDANGEREN

ST PETERSBC re. Fla, July q
Fourteen fishing boats We're in
DANGER of be'ng swept out on thi
Gulf of Mexico here this forenoon
as hard southeast wind prevented
their entry into Tampa bay and
safety. Fear for the so or more
men on board the boats was enter
tanned by their families here.
Storm warnings were still up and
no fishing parties set out while
several steamers rem-ined in the
harhor fearing blow in Tampa bay
or the Gulf of Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

Diego and find wholly diff
feront language. The people
ore very religious. Men sent
there by the British are unfit.
If the British consul would CO.
operate with us as the Japanese
do with their people much could
be DONE
Later he remarked: Don't
say much about my bcing a mo-
tion picture man. I direct pic
lures that I may make educa-
tional films for the children Of
my people. When I go back I
am going to start making such
pictures.
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Youth Held For
Killing Friend
by Uuitcd Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Calf, GJulv 27.--
Awaitin" action br juvenile court
authorities, John Proto, IS, today
was held in the Oakland detention
honsc accused of killing his - year
old PLAYMATE, John Padroni.
The Proto boy stabbed his com
panion with large pocket knife in
the course of an argument over
pair of skates.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
New Muscat Grape
Grown at HanfOrd

UANFORD, Cal, July 27.-Con-
siderable interest has been aroused
here in the dcvelopmont of new
variety of CRANE bv Ralph Bowers.
The fruit is black Muscat. 1t is
early hearing and has a milder
taste than the muScat. Tests are
h'in0 made to find ont what parts
of the state ar" adaptable to its
growth
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
NOT TO INCREASE TAX
ON COUNTY LIBRARIES
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO. Cat, July 81. - The
comfy board of supervisors has de-.
cidcd not to raise the tax rate on
county libraries. which is eight
cents at present. A raise was con-
templated because the county Ii
hrary fund was lower this year than
it was last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Fight to Save
Condemned Man
uy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81
\ new fight to save ISaac Wolf
o0nG, Los Angeles "milk bottle
SLAYER from the gallowS opcuod in
the state supreme court TODAY when
Attorney b. D. Sp0onoli flied a pc
ttion for a writ of haheas cornus.
The appeal claims that Nrdge V.
L McLucas left the setting of the
execution date to chance. having
the court clerk draw one Of several
slips with Friday dates rather than
set the date himself
Wolfpan"'s execution is schcdul-
ed for September 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Reach Agreement
to Stop Smug,glers
By United Press Lcnsed Wire

LONDON, July 27.-Thc British
and American members Of the com,
mittee which has been discussing
Anglo.Amcrican cooperation against
rlm runners have approved the re
port of the Joint subcommittee re
garding ways and means, it was
announced today.
Lincoln c. Andrews, who headed
the American delegation, issued
statement today saving that the
subcommittee 5 report cmbodies
eight recommendations which would
not be made public.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
POLICE CTTEF or SAN
LUIS OPISPC RESIGNS

san LUIS OBISPO, Calf, July
27.-William l. DUd1leson tender
ed his resignation rs chief Of 20
lice at last night s meeting Of the
city council. Du1dleson will sue
cccd W. A. Gahriclson, who recent
lv rsigncd as chief at Monterey.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
HOPKINS TO AID GROWERS
IN MARKETING GRAPES
nv United Press Leased Wire

HANFORD, Cal. July 27.--M. d.
Hopkins, owner of the Lucerne or
ehard, will represent Kings eonnty
growers on a valley wide COMMITTEES
to aid in the marketing and ship
ment Of the grape crop, II was
learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

The vote as tabulated today:
Moody 374. 01J.
Ferguson 259,960.
Davidson 1888.
Moody lacked 3,243 Of majority
Of the votes cast. Three other can
didates in the race polled about
G,000 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Traffic Vi0latOr
Pays Heavy Fine

Fines totaling 800 were assessed
against d. j. Miller of Covina by
Justice of the Peace Mayfield fol
lowing trial Yesterday in which
Miller was adiudged guilty of three
charges filed against him on three
separate occasions in one day by
county traffic officers.
Judge Mavfield imposed a fine
OF $50 on a reckless driving charge,
SO on sucedmg charpe, and sos
on 4 second speeding charge, He
allowed Miller an evtcnsion Of time
until Monday in which to pay the
fine.
Wild mallard ducks are breeding
in pond at Milo. Tulare county,
and duaklings padding about.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

The MERGED Stanislaus Sweet P0-
tato association states it's success
has induced other counties to
grow sweet potatoes until now the
prices have suffered n serious
drop.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
Nv Emitted Press Leased Wire

MONTERREY, Cal, July -. -
Convinced that the Anne" S"mpf
McPhctson disarrraranc" MYSTERY
has been solved. Deputy plStrlrt
Attorney Joe Ryan of Los Angeles
today awaited advice from hlS
chief. District Attorney AYa Reyes
to Grtelm.ur his course OF future
action.
RYAN believes the man and we.
man who occupied a cottage ~
Carmel Ry-thc.S' Sea for ten davs mn
mcdiatclv after Mrs. Mcpherson :
disapprarancc at Ocean Park, May
u.s.. were Kenneth q. Ormiston, for.
mcr Angclus Temple radio opera
tor. and Mrs. McPhcrson.
The man was known rs G"org"
MclntVlc. The woman was under
stood TO be Mrs. Mcintyre EY-
AN said.
Cline Aids Ryan
Captain Herman Cline of the
Los Angeles detective bureau ar
rived here today 10 assist RYAN in
completing what they believe 10
be the solution of the Aimee SEM
llc Mcpherson disappearance mys-
terry.
After short conference, the two
officials went to Salinas to question
Dennis Colsms, garage attendant,
who claimed to have seen Kenneth
G.. Ormiston, Mrs. Mcpherson s radio
operator, 10 days after the disap.
pearancc of the evangelist at Ocean
Park.
In the int Jycnening 10 drvS,
RYAN believes. Ormiston and Mrs.
Mcpherson occupied Il cottage at
Carmcl-By-thc-Sca.
Confined on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27
GREEN DETECTED
AS GRAND JURY
BRINGS CHARGES
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July -. -
Indicted by federal grand jury
on eleven counts of felonious en-
hcZzlemcnt of government liquor
Colonel Ned NJ. Green, suspended
prohibition administrator for north
crn California and Nevada, today
awaited arraignment on the charge.
Green will appear before United
States Commissioner Krull August
6, at which time date for his ar
raignmcnt will be set. Meanwhile
he is at liberty under $1,000
bond.
The Indictment came late vcStCr-
dav after the newly sworn federal
grand jury had heard only a few
Of the many witnesses summoned
before it by United States Attor-
ncv George I. Hatfield and AssiS-
tant United States Attorney Cen
eral Mabel Walker Willchrandt.
Ten minutes after the laA wit
ness was heard the Indictment had
been voted, CHARGING Green with an
rronriating seized liquors on II
different occasions during the past
wear.
Conviction under section o. OF
the federal nenHl code, under which
Green was indicted, carries with it
. m"Ximnm penalty of 10 wears
imnriSonmcnt.
Announcement of the Snocdv in
di"tm"nt Sc"r"d to nnnorvo CrccH.
who has admitted freely that ho
has "ivon liquor rnrtios IN his ho-
t"l enitc. sat dciectedlv whila
the f"rmalitv of nostino bond was
carried ont by his attorney and
would not comment further upon
lis prcdieamcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-27

WASHINGTON. Lulv o.. y The
tro"surv department let il be known
today it would take no new action
row in the case of Colonel Ned
Green, San Francisco dry admin
strator, now mdor irdictment there
in convection with alleged appropri-
alton of seized liQuor. Green is al.
ready under SUSPENSION without
paw and the department will await
outcome of the trial before acting
further, it was said.