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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
SEEK TO THROW
MCPHERSON CASE
OUT OF COURT
Uy United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. IA move,
ment was under wav today among
friends of Aimee Semplc McPher-
son to have the conspiracy ease
against the evangelist thrown out
of court.
Petitions to that effect were cir,
culatcd by members of An.clus
Temple. They were addressed to
Los Angeles county authorities and
asked that ''the Mcpherson case be
forgotten forever
Decision to petition for dismis-
sal of the case was made at mass
meeting at Angchs Tcirnlc last
night attended by 1000 persons.
District Attorney Asa Keys, on
learning of the action. declared the
case would he prosecuted regardless,
and that Mrs. McPheiS,.h would be
compelled to stand trial in superior
court as ordered following lengthy
preliminary examination.
Mrs. Mcpherson declined to com
mcnt, declaring the action was taken
without her knowledge.
The evangelist denied today that
w. I. Gilbert. her legal defender
during the recent preliminary hear.
ing, had been dismissed as her at,
torncy. Gilbert will be retained
to defend her during he trial, She
said.
The Mcpherson trial. because Of
delay in filing infornations, will
probably not get under way before
the latter part of February.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Governor Makes
Office Changes

SACRAMENTO, Dec. l.
Fletcher Bowron. executive sec
retary to Governor Friend w.
Richardson, has been promoted
to private secretary, succeeding
Harry Lutgens, who resigned to
purchase the San Rafael Inde-
pendent, according to an eXecu-
tive announcement.
Two other members of the
governor 3 official family were
proTotod as 4 result Of Lutgens
.cs.gnation. Louise B. Hootes'
the governors chief stenograph-
or, succeeds Bowron as execn-
tive secretary and Clothilde Z.
Curtin, assistant stenographer'
succeeds Mrs. Bootcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
ARREST THREE
FOR PLOTTING
AGAINST INDIAN
Charge Men Sought Life
of Former Maharajah
of IndOre.
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dec. l. - The
guard around 7. Raic, former Ma
hara. .iah of lndore, was doubled to-
day following arrest here of three
IIindustan Turks on suspicion Of
conspiracy to take the Marahaiah 5
lie.
Already surrounded by retinue
OF servants and Il private bodyguard.
several secret service agents were
added to the Mahara.iah s party
which now occupies several suites at
the fashionable Biltmorc hotel.
The three murder plot suspects
were arrested by immigration off
GERS while cnroutc here from th"
border. They gave the names of
Amber Abdcl llarrid, Sanrf Abdcl
T., Lofts and Shamca Ahmed Alt.
The driver of the automobile IN
which they were riding, Joseph Bow
crs, a white man, was taken into
custody also.
The llinduS were armed with an
tomatic pistols, according 10 arrest .
ing officers. Rnmors of an attempt
To arI the life Of the M;hara JAN
have been Simmering into the I'M
migration office here for several
days. according to II. i. l.. Peck,
immigration inspector.
either arrests are expected mo
mcntarily, according TO Peck. Two
men lcapcd from the AUTOMOBILES ana
escaped when Bowers and the thrcc
IIindus were captured. They are all
believed to have been McXcans.
The cx Maharajah is believed to
have been followed by his enemies
since he left his native country for
America. This is said to account
for the extreme secrecy of his nave
mcnts and his travelling incognito.
Feared Enemies
On arriving in Los Angeles, the
distinguished Hindu refused to place
his assumed signature on the regu-
lar hotel register, another lndica-
ton, according to Officers, that he
feared the plot y against his life.
Federal authorities expect TO have
the suspected conspirators dcportcd
Immediately.
Whether the supposed plot against
the cx. Mahara.iah is an aftermath
of the Internationally famous af
fair involving the pretty Nautch
dancing girl. Mumtaz Begun, is not
known. ''Raie' refused to COM
ment on this incident which proceed
ed his exile from India more than Il
year ago.
Raic also refused to comment on
his rumored engagement to Miss
Nancy Ann Miller, who has been his
constant travelling companion since
he reached New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Civilians Allowed
Use of Ranges

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-Civi-
liam organizations may have free
use of the national guard rifle
ranges, according to an an
nounce1nent today by Adjutant
General r. E. Mittelstaedt.
While these ranges are primar
lily for use Of tho guardsmen,
they may be used by citizens
when arrangements are made
with the. local commanding Off
Ger, the announcement said.
The adjutant general is in
terested III the development of
craftsmanship, not only in the
guard, but also in civil organi-
cations that may be organized in
communities. and hopes by CO.
operation to provide opportunity
for all to engage in small arms
practice, said MittelSteadt'
order.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
DERN
SAYS UTAH NOT
AGAINST BILL

In brief but convincing speech
IT the barbara Worth hotc! last
night. Governor George ii. Dcrn or
Utah, declared shat his state IS no.
.asaponistic to the Swing Johnson
hin. nor is il particularly concerned
ia the differences between Calf
olnia and Arizona, but ii is dcsirous
of seeing the seven state pact rat
fled, and If this is not possible,
have definite assurance that the six
state pact will he as effective as
a pact signed by all the interested
states.
The governor, who is here with
nr. John A. Widtsoc. member of the
Utah water storage association, W.
r.. Wallace, treasurer of the ass"-
citation, and Oliver j. Grimes OF the
salt Lake Tribune, stated their VISIT
is for the purpose of acqualnt'n@
themselves more fully with the
ptoblcms Of the Colorado river rs
ihcy effect the upper and lower
basin states.
Attending the dinner to Governor
Dcrn were Il number of representa-
tive Imperial Valley citizens, who
extended a warm welcome TO the
chief executive and assured HIM
that Impcrial Valley is pleased and
houorcd by his visit.
l.eRoy Holt, manager of the
Bank of Italy branch and one or
the valleys pioneers, was the flrst
speaker reviewing the valleys de-
veiopmcnt from the early days uh'
til the present, with stress laid upon
its irrigation problems.
A. G. Finncy, parent of the Fin'
ncv resolution in the state legis'
laturc, enlightened the visitors upon
the purpose of his measure, which
has as its purpose the protection OF
California s water rights on the
Colorado river. Samuel Robinson,
head of the Imperial Valley farm
bureau, stated that the farmers of
Imperial valley are 100 per cent
behind the Swing.Johnson bill. Les
ter Eichold, president OF the Asso'
ciated Chambers of Commerce OF
the Naiiey, saiu Inv S"nit loi w
organization he represents, and he
added, that this is the first time
since The organization has been il
existence that it has tied into sub
iects political, whether local or
I national.
} Additional Water Needed
! Samuel G. Evans of Riverside,
fofmer mayor OF that community
and president Of the Boulder dam
associatian. laid great stress upon
tllc needs Of municipalities of
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
DAfPER BANDITS
LO0TL. A. STORE
Uy united :'ress Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee 1.-Two
dapPer bandits entered fashionable
downtown hahcrdHshrry here short
Is before noon. locked the propric-
tor j. T.. Ehicn, and Il clerk, in i
rear room, and fled from the store
with Il choice selection of mcrchan-
disc. valued at 4 900. In addition
the bandits took Ehlon'S : diamond
ring, worth 300.
tnc If the bandits wore horn
trimmed ypcctaclcs. While Ehlen
and his clerk were backed into the
ieat room, b. said: :" Now make ii
snappy. both of YOU we re just in
from Detroit and we need Il ward
fobr and some cash.
After Iooting the storcroom the
bandits "friskcd EElcn and the
clerk, securing about Sl4.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
COURT OF HONOR
FOR BOY SCOUTS
WELL ATTENDED
Troop IA Is Winner of
Prize For Having Most
Visitors.

With 21S boosters for scouting
present Ia help their favorilc troop
' in the first aid Kit offered for
bringing the largest nHInbcr of Wis
! ilorS. the BOY Scout Court of Hon
| or held ri the Wilson school last
night proved Il big success. Troop
! l.. SPONSORED by the kiwanis club
Ralph Reynolds, scoutmastrr, won
the KIT.
In addition to Il splendid prograa
which WAS presented. the court CON
! forrcd honors on a number of boys.
= br. Norman T.. Dupont, county chair
man of the court, j. -. Foss, Ran
dalI Henderson and Argyle Me
l.achlan formed the court
Excellent reports from the Older
Scouts conference, hcld at Chino
> last week, were made 10y Roy Swec-
trty and Victor llrtzrl. Sweeney
told + the setting Of the camp and
gathering. ilctHcl gave Il detailed
rrpoii of the conference in an able
manner
The much advertised "myStrrY
stun, Of the evening was present
ed by Argyle MacI.achlan and Ran
dall henderson. The plot Of the
clever skit rrvolNcd about twin
brothers, who grow ny 10 be star
football PLAYERS and who attend ri
Val schools. They play agains, each
other in II BIZ Thanksg;, ing game,
and in later years never cease 30
arer" about the game. The action
takrs place 10 the graveyard, where,
wears later, the two are buried in q
single grave. Al midnight each
hnnk sgiNing their ghosts arise 10
continue their heated argument. In
the stunt. two small GHOSTS in
: football toys are clcvcrly manipu-
, lated by Henderson, from the in.
side of the grave, which is shown
! on the stage. The stunt was the
: feature of the evening and drew
much applause.
Prizes Awarded
In behalf of the contest winning
troop, Roy Sweeney of Troop II, az.
( ctptcu the elaborate first aid kit
from Lee Wclch of the Princess Io.
tel, the donor Of the prize.
John Van Altman, Troop %. and
, Alfred EIDE, Troop 81. second class !;
Robert Reid, Troop 2l, Roh,rt Val
usck. Troop l6 and Louis He'll,
! Troop 25, first class: George Rivcs
land Pierpont Walker, both of Troop
/ 10, were made star scouts.
Merit badges were awarded 10
Charles Thompson and Earl Poole,
f, Troop -. the former for fireman.
ship and the latter for fircmanship
and first aid to animals; Picrpont
! Walker, electricity; Startling Wor-
thington, and Arlington Grubb,
! Troop :, the former automobilins
and conservation and the latter.
personal health, craftsmanship in
wood carving and first aid; Ken
meth Cooper, Troop Il, painting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Swing Confers
With Coolidge
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. |. -- Resi-
dents of the Imperial Valley, Calf
ornia. are willing to spend hundreds
Of thousands of dollars to build
lcvees on the Colorado river if con
rrcss viii guarantee construction of
Boulder dam, Representative Swing,
Republican. California. told prcSi-
dent Coolidge today.
The president was said TO be en-
ihusiastic over the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
|MER()(JS
!. ENDID
H|b s
) Larger and Much
e Attractive Than
her Ones
ETY. Is OFFERED
ines of EndeavOr
Displayed in Huge

and better than ever, tn"
Valley Mid Winter fair
is morning at lirawlcT.
plondid array of cXhibits
tents and prrm1urut hpiid
hibi;, cover almost eyer@
d"avor IN Imperial Nm3y.
BE- difficult indeed for The
think up any activity that
presented. And hv the
n the Visitor is certain to
hat there are many indus
( carried ON right here in
of which he is unaware.
we're no ceremonies con
IN .lr opening. the PR !
prmcr years being adhered
rnor George 1t. Dcrn of
mpmnicd bv his party who
making II survey Of con
ativc to the Colorado riN
the fair bv his attendance
kcenly interested in tho
plays.
put of the fair this year
o meet with the approval
Who visit it. From Il
inside the fair grounds.
can choose either the
bit tent. the amusement
automobile show in which
doing the fair.
he main tent are housed
us industrial, vegetable,
commercial exhibits. Grape
oranges from the prcdom
les in the fruit exhibit.
family OF vegetables is
full force, including Il
Japanese varieties that
to puzzle the laymam.
rm ccntcts have entered
bwmg the products of
lmunitics, some showing
G ingenuity in their ar
and all displaying plenty
idc in their high quality.
ION those that impress
5 not exactly discreet at
5 some of the exhibits are
te and all are yet TO be
Large Exhibits
" country such as the
livestock exhibit is ccr-
ract the attention of the
Purcbrcd herds Of Gucrn
olsteins are on display,
liar part of the cxhibit
larger than in former
G cattle also seemed to
for better before being
xhibition. The resalt is
pw that ranks favorably
o be seen in California.
|cs, pigs, goats and even
tinued on page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
WILL NOT
ACT With
POW ERS
Says Customs Houses
Native Matter and Not
Our Business.
SEEK SAFETY ONLY
Yankee Forces Not to Be
Used to Aid Customs
Collections.
By United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Dee. !. - The
state department made an import
ant decision ON Chinese policy to-
day in line with Chinese nationalist
+ id,mands, which may drive Il wedge
J., twccn the United States and other
powers.
II was officially stated this gov.
cfnmrnt considers control of Gus.
toms houses Il native matter with
which the United States is not con.
ecrncd and that American naval and
A,arlnc forces at ilank0W and else.
where viii be used solely for pro.
lection of American lives and prop
ctty.l
American forces will not lima
with British and other foreign fore
IS to prevent the anticipated seiz.
nre of lIankow customs by the rebel
Cantonese army. following seizur;
IF the Canton customs.
The seriousness of the custom!
conflict arises from the fact tha.
the British and other foreign office
administer the Chinese maritime
customs service, using most of the
proceeds to repay British and for
cigp loans.
Wholesale customs seizures by the
Cantonese would in effect scrap
sections of American and other for
c.gn treaties under which the pow
cis fix Chinese tariff rates. II
would also give financial aid To the
Cantonese rebels in their victorious
sweep toward Pekins, all central
and Southern China.
These factors have raised, the
nrutc question whether the United
states government will extend de
facto recognition to the pro soviet
Cantonese government following
Yesterdays abdieation of the Pc.
KING government
Caution Urged
go slow is the Washington
reaction to the onward sweep of the
red Cantonese armies and the
risi in. antiforcign sentiment
throughout China.
Standing orders have been issued
to Admiral G. s. Williams, com.
mandcr of the American Assiatic
fleet, to furnish warships and mar
ines for protection of American lives
and property. upon call from Amer
lean Minister Mac Murray. or con.
suls.
American war vessels also are be.
heVed to be enroutc to Fuchow,
American residents there having
appealed to United States Minister
Mae Murray fer protection.
The lIankow situation is compli-
Gated because the American consu-
late is in the Chinese section OF the
city instead of the foreign conces-
sion.
But there is no disposition here to
go beyond these rigidly defined
limits in the use of force. Suggcs-
tions from London for huge naval
demonstration to awe the Chinese
aroused no enthusiasm.
Official reports indicate the sit
uation at Hankow, industrial center
of the Iangtse river recently cap
tured by the radical Cantonese, il
serious. American residents at
Hank0w have requested pro-
lection in enoncction with the
boycott and two American destroy
crs have been rushed TO join the
three American gunboats at Han.
kow
LONDON, Dee. l.-Foreign See
rotary Austen Chamberlain told the
house of commons today that Great
France and Japan would
act together at llankow, China. 10
protect their respective concessions
il and whom their joint ntcrcsss
were concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

Last month the farm center mem
bcrs ut Adelaide. San Luis Obispo
county, put out 200 pounds of pois
Oned grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

Glenn county rice growers report
fine crop increases from the use of
Mlphatc of ammonia ON their fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

The Henderson Bush Lima bean
yielded - barley sacks to the acre
on unirrigatcd lands in Glenn coun'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

\ trial plot Of lettuce in Hum
holdt county produced five carloads
which commanded top prices in New
York.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Rotary Day." and opening
of Imperial Valley MidlWinter
fair. Brawley.
Special meeting and initia-
tion, Signal Chapter o. E. S..
No. 276, Masonic hall.
Midrweek services, various
churches.
Westmorland post, American
Legion, dance at Red Wing pa
vilion, Braw1ey.
City council meets.
THE Unseen Way Brunk's
tent theater.
Don Juan's Three Nights
Palace theater, gift night.
Upstage,' Valley theater.
TOMORROW
10000 Club luncheon, Club
house. followed by Mexican
program at $50.
Rotary r'rh luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Kiwanis, CaiIpatr.a, 3rawley
and Holtville 6ay. Mid-Winter
fair, Brawiey.
Ell Centre division, College
Women Club, Harding school,
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

LONDON, Dee !, Foreign See
rotary Austen chamberlain told the
house of commons today that Great
Pritain, France and Japan would
act together at llankow, China. to
protect their respective concessions
II and whom their joint lntcrcsss
yyera concerned
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01
Additional water Needed

Samuel G. Evans of Riverside.
fotmer mayor OF that community
and president Of the Boulder dam
associatien. laid great stress upon
tue needs Of municipalities of
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-01

0ned grain
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
CITY AUTOMOBILES ON
THE "TAXI" PLAN

Remarks of City Mechanic May to the effect that the city of New Britain should inaugurate a taxi" system in connection with its muni- cipal automobiles is worthy of most earnest consideration, at least, from the heads of departments and event. ually the city fathers. Without knowing any specific details 1t would appear that the proposal to put all automobiles operated on city business, with the exception of those connected with the Fire and Police departments, of course, is a good one and would work to the ultimate advantage of the taxpayer.
 We have the word of the n1echan- ic that cars, belonging to and oper- ated by departments of the city are often standing idle when they might be used by another department. The fact that they must be is obvious. Outside of a very great emergency such a one as would call out every city department at once, it is prob- able that there would be no one timo that all the departmental cars were in use.
 Some way should bo devised to buy a stated number of cars num- Der which could easily be predeter- mined by checking the average use of the cars now operated, and place them all under one head in one garage subject to call by any depart ment having need of automobile transportation. By allotting the eX- pense of operation to each depart ment according to the time it had actually used the car, an equitable method of distributing the costs would be worked out and it seems 0 certain thing that the number ot cars needed would be less and the saving in this particular city ex-
 pense would be appreciabe.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
GIRLS AND COSMETICS

A speaker, S7 years old by the way, saw fit to tell a conference Of social workers that the producers of the wayward girl today arc auto mobiles, extra short skirts, and the desire for finery and cosmetics, Doubtless a speaker of fifty years ago told similar congress that bustles, buggyrides and horsehair wayward girl of that generation. And doubtless they were sure that they were correct.
 But, as long as we have women folk we are going to have a desire for finery, for an enhanced physical sofas did the same thing for the appearance and a desire for pleasure in the mode that is offered at the time. Maybe fifty years from now someone will have occasion to blame the aeroplane for the ills of the human race, though it is true, as recently said, that an aoropIane is no place for betting party because there is no place to park it.
 If it were not for the desires of the ladies We men would still be living in caves. swatting each other over the craniums with nice big rocks and chasing dinosaur or something of the kind over the landscape in order that we might eat. Without their wishes for something a little bit better, q little more attractive, q little bit more pleasureful. ambition among men folks would not exist.
 And the pleasures, comforts and | enticements are not producing way ward girls in themselves. Those girls are born or created. Thousands of good women enjoy being in style riding in automobiles and making themselves attractive for every one that is not as she should be morally As soon as that ceases to be so, the human race @ill quit advancing even if some of the weak sisters fal by the wayside while the advance Iment goes on.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
SIDEWALK SPOONERS
\ NUISANCE

That species of mammal gener- ally known as the sidewalk spoon CT" has had everything his own way in New Britain for some time. They are found in shoals along certain parts of Main street at times of the day when the largest percentage of the charming sisterhood passes by. They make their presence known by an assiduous practice of the art of attracting attention; by soft whistl- ing, by sotto voce remarks, and by invitations to accept the kindly min istrations incident to a betting party to be arranged via automobile later.
 These cake-eating boys make themselves so obnoxious sometimes, it has been brought to the attention of reporters, that many girls prefer to do their walking on the other side of the street.
 A young lady can mind her own | business" and not pay any attention to the blandishments of the tribe; but at times it is hard to avoid be- | ing embarrassed.
 The police are powerless to stop the evil; there Is nothing out of the way when a policeman trots along. And the detectives are known to the gentry. What is needed is voluntary reform, if 1t is possible to expect such a miracle.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-16
THE STRANGE CASE OF
 "JERRY TARBOT'

There is romance indeed in the mysteries surrounding the case of the individual named Jerry Tar
 bot" for lack of s better one, whose troubles have been more or less public for several weeks and whose past is a mystery indeed. Jerry Is one Of he lotsam and jctsam
 of war who has been drifting In the tides of uncertainty. presumably ever since the engagements Of 1914 IS. During one Of these he was wounded, it is assumed, because Jerry's past is all assumption. How and when he was wounded no one knows. not even Jerry. The first thing he realized, or realizes, for that matter. was when he was re- leased from an asylum about three years ago. He was sane and normal
 enough so to have a desire 10 know who he was and whence he came
 Since that time he has been trying to find out about himself, Wher- ever veterans congregate Jerry has been in the hopes that some oi them will recognize him and tel
 him who he is. Some men have told him that he worked In a ga rage in Brooklyn but did not rccal
 does not know. Today, it appears .sis name is being guessed at a