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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Killed. Badly Hurt as Dynamite Explodes on Truck
COUNTY LAWYERS
RALLY TO AID OF
TRIBUNE EDITOR
Seven Offer Free Legal
Service in Citation
For Court Contempt.

A number Of members of the I'M
perial county bar are standing be-
hind Norman H. Parks, editor Of the
Holtville Tribune, who has been cit
ed to appear in the superior court
Friday morning to answer charge
of contempt of court. Seven leading
attorneys Of the county have offer
cd their services without charge.
The action against Parks results
from editorials which appeared in
the Holtville Tribune last fall, de
nouncins Judge Ira +. Thompson s
decision in the famous recall ease
which occupied the center Of the
valley 5 political stage III October
and November.
Seven Offer Services
Parks stated today that The fol
lowing attorneys have offered to
assist him: Charles l.. Childers and
\. {. F.mey, counsel for the Imper-
al Irrigation district; d. b. Rob
crts. law partner of Congressman
Swing: Alfred G. BlaideIl, Calax
leo; Vaughn Y. Thompson, FL Gem
tro; Elmer F. Hcald, Calipatria;
Joseph r. Seymour, Los Angeles,
formerly of this city.
The citation against Parks was
served on the editor last Saturday.
l. followed 4 vote by the bar asso-
citation on October 10, to take action
against the editor. A committee
consisting Of Attorneys Heald, Glass
ford and Whitelaw was named to
fake charge of the ease.
shaws Divided Opinion
The offer Of the attorneys men
Toned above is proof, Parks as
scrts, that the Imperial County Bar
association as body is not concern
ed in the contempt proceedings.
Parks called attention to the fact
that Attorney Hcald, named on the
committee to investigate the
charges against the editor, has of
fercd to defend him without charge,
and stated this indicates that the
action has not the real support of
the bar sociation
Attorney Harry Horton is cx-
pcctcd to act as prosecutor.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
ESTIMATE GAS
WASTE IN 1925
AS $1O0,0O0,OO0

LOS ANGELES, Jan 90 Auto
mobile users wasted approximately
$l00,000,000 in gasoline in the
United States during 1925, A Lud-
low Clayden, noted engineer, told
the American Petroleum institute
today.
IF the average automobile en-
gine had been as efficient as the
best model that is being used, there
would have been 500,000,00 less
gallons of gasoline consumed during
the year he said.
Figuring at the average price
of 20 cents per gallon, this would
have meant saving of 100000
900.
Automobile manufacturers by
improving their motors can save
these millions for the motorists
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
ACCUSE TRAFFIC
COP OF TRYING
TO EXTORT COIN
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. Charged
with attempting to cxtort money
from Mrs. Marguerite +. Jacobs,
prominent Los Angeles society mat,
ron, Thomas Fraser, National City
traffic officer, was under arrest
here today.
Fraser was indicted by the county
grand jury last night on charges of
asking and agreeing to accept n
hribc of 800 for the release of
Clyde Young. Mrs. Jacobs chauf-
fcur, from the National City Jail.
The chauffeur had been arrested
for violating the National City traf-
fic law.
The incident took place Septem-
bcr II, 1925, while Mrs. Jacobs and
her chauffeur were returning to Los
Angeles from Tijuana, according to
the Indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
CONCLUSION
HURLS Nine
IN To SPACE
Florida City Is Severely
Rocked by Blast, Win
dOws, Crockery Break.
BLAME RUT IN ROAD
Roar of Explosion Heard
for Miles. Shock Was
Like Quake Shimmying
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 90
4 section of Coral Gables
was rocked today by the
explosion of 200 sticks of
dynamite being hauled to
a rock pit for blasting
operations.
Nine labOrers, riding
atop the truck carrying
the high explosives, were
blown into the air. At
noon the death toll stood
at four and five seriously
injured.
The dynamite blew up
with a roar that could be
heard for miles, sending
earthquake-like shivers
through the stucc0 homes
in the neighbOrhO0d. and
breaking windows and
rafting crockery.
A rut in the road, caus-
ing the dynamite to jostle
sharply, is believed to
have caused the blast.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-UndeY
biting criticism from the floor of
the senate. Vice President Charles
&. Dawes today issued public
apology as a result of his radio
speech last night against senate pro
cedure.
Dawes remarks, which were tax
en- as an accusation against senate
filibusters on the world court
prompted Senator Reed, Democrat
Missouri, to appeal to his fairness,
and Senator Copeland, Democrat,
New York, to question his accuracy.
Later Dawes who cannot spea k
under the rules of the senate, is
sued the following statement:
II owe Senator Copeland an
apology. He has not attempted to
obstruct the progress Of the senate
In the world court debate.
Ny reference In my short ex-
tompore made last night over the
radio were to ascertain kinds of
tactics used at times during the
world court debate and not to yes,
terday's proceedings alone.
1.-THE newspaper reports of it
must have been suggested by the
written Introductory speech of Gen,
eral c. Harbord, referring specifieal,
y to Yesterdays proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
STILL RECEIVING
CHECKS ON SEALS

owe are still receiving checks in
payment for Christmas seals sent
out during the holidays" Mrs. B.
L. Roberts, chairman of FL Centre 3
committee of the Imperial County
tuberculosis association announced
today.
owe expect to close our books
February l, and would greatly ap-
preeiate the receipt of payment for
any seals still outstanding, Dol.
lars sent now will help some young
Ster at the summer health camp
just as much as those sent in earl
ier,n Mrs. Roberts added.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
TRAINS COLLIDE
HEAD-ON, SEVEN
SUSTAIN HURTS
By United Press Leased Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 90
A crowded southbound tourist train
on the Florida East Coast line col.
lided headon with freight train
near Bayard, 80 miles south of. here
today. Hundreds of passengers
were badly shaken by the crash but
no one was reported killed and only
a few passengers were seriously in
jured.
Seven injured were taken to the
St. Augustine hospital, it was re-
ported.
A mixup in signals and train ord,
ers was understood to have caused
the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Won BERNSTORFF
NAMED DELEGATE
FOR LEAGUE MEET
Is Credited With Having
Much to Do With Form
alton of New Cabinet.
BY FREDERICK kUH

SiltCu ICSS SLdll
PERLIN, Jan. 2O.-Count Won
Bernstorff, former envoy to Amer.
ica, is Germany choice as delegate
to the League of Nations prepara-
tory conference on disarmament at
Geneva.
The foreign office the United
Press learned, has recommended his
appointment and the endorsement
Of President Won IIindenburg is cX-
pccted soon.
Heads League Union
Bernstorff 5 appointment is a
manifest outcome Of his activity in
League of Nations matters. He
has long been the head of the Ger
man League of Nations Union and
foremost advocate Of German en-
trance into the league.
Bernstorff is credited with hav-
ing played a considerable role i'll
the peaceful adjustment of the
cabinet crisis thus permitting
Dir. Hans Luther to form a cabinet,
winch was completed yesterday.
New Cabinet Personnel
The new cabinet has Luther as
chancellor and retains DIR. Gustav
Stresemann as foreign minister
Former Chancellor Marx becomes
justice minister and Defense Min.
lister Gessler is retained from the
old Luther cabinet.
Other members are
H. Braun, Centrist. labor
Karl Stingl, Ravarian Folks party
posts.
Wilhelm Kuelz, Democrat, inter
ior.
Peter Nciuhold, Democrat, finance
Julius Curtius, German Folks
party, economics.
R. krohne. German Folks party
transportation.
The food ministry is yet to BE-
filled.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Thinks Aluminium
Concern Violated
antitrust Laws
o. ,T-'t~s P-ess Lerscd vv'r'

o. V-'t~' P~rss Lerscd w'rn
WASH NGTON Jan. 20. -- IT.
ti.trust copnlaint Of the feanr
ode commission against the Alum
rrm Company Of America shows .
strong presumption that the com.
1any was violating the law, DR..
Erancis Walker head Of the eco
uomic bureau Of the commission
told the senate judiciary commit.
tee today.
Walkers testimony was given in
relation TO alleged failure OF the
department Of justice to prosecute
the company on the ground that no
violation Of the law was shown.
cit shouldn't take more than two
hours examination Of the report 10
form some opinion" Walker said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
SUGAR PRICE TO BE TILTED
Is CENTS PER 100 POUNDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 90
Wholesale price of sugar will adj
vance Is cents hundred pounds
tomorrow, according to an announce
ment today of the California Ha-
waiian sugar refinery here. The,
price boost will bring cane sugar to
$5.45 hundred, and beet sugar to
$5.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Nv United Press Lcnscd Wire

WASHINGTON Jan. "0.-McXi
cos rorlv to the United States note
Of nrotoSt aoairSt hor rccentlv en-
octod lond and nntro'oum laws IS OK
noctod ~ tho etnto donar-mCnt TO
dow Nnvico Citv diSnatchos roDort
that It hos henn nlnood in the hands
Of Ambassador Sheffield.
Foreign Minister Sacnz of Mexico
has givcn an advance indication of
what the renlv contains in n press
statement issued throuOh the Mex,
lean omhnssv here. In short he
states TINT Mcvico 10 entitled 70 on
act laws Of This nature. that foroi"n
ers are fully protected and if they
have any Grievances they can ad
inst them in Mexican courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
CLAIMS HIGH COMPRESSION MOTOR
WILL RUN AUTO IS TO 100 MILES
ON Is CENTS WORTH OF GASOLINE

(Copyri ght, 1925. by United Press)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 90
The average American motorist
will drive his automobile from
rs to 100 miles on 25 cents
worth Of gasoline within the
next two decades, A. Ludlow
Clayden, chief engineer of gas
engine research for the Sun Oil
company, Philadelphia, predict
ed in an exclusive interview
with the United Press today.
Within five years the ordi-
nary automobile will be operat
ed 40 to SO miles on a gallon
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20

of gasoline. retailed at present
prices. he said.
Clayden. formerly technical
editor Of Motor Age, is a prom
inent member of the American
Petroleum institute, holding its
annual convention in Los An
geles.
''It is up to the American
public to demand from automo-
bile manufacturers that they
speed development Of the high
compression motors which pri-
Continued on Page 6l
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Labor Federation
Suspentls Freight
And Station Men

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan 2O-The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks, Freight Handlers and
Station Employees was suspended
from membership in the American
Federation of Labor this afternoon.
The suspension was ordered by
William Cree, federation president,
who charged the brotherhood with
failure to comply with a federation
order transferring to the Intena,
tiOnal Brotherhood, of Teamsters,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
plANES H0P-0FF
For FLIGHT TO
CUBAN ISLANDS
by United Press Leased Wire

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 20-Twenty
five seaplanes left Hampton Roads
naval base here this morning on a
Flight to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
where they will Join the scouting
fleet at its winter base.
The first stop is Charleston, s. c.,
which the SQUADRON was expected TO
reach between l and . p. m. today.
After refueling. the planes will con-
'inuc toward their objective, max
no other stops at Fernandna, Mi
ami, and Key West, Fla, probably
taking ten days or two weeks for
the entire journey.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
MAN HURT WHEN JAMMED
IN COTTON Sled CAKE;

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Jan. 20. -
0. W. Schupp, employe of II cotton
oil company, was in serious condi-
tion at Il local hospital today with
compound fracture of his leg, q
broken right arm and possible in
ternal injuries when he was caught
in a pile of cotton seed cakes which
started TO slip.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
7 asst If Original
Elks Dies Today
BY United Press Leased Wire

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan,
20.-,Ioln Norris, last of the "Scv-
en- jolly Corks,' a club from which
the present ordey of Elks sprang'
died in this city Nodav from heart
trouble. He had been residing
here only a few weeks, coming from
Providence. r. |.
The aged Elk was a blackfaced
comedian for 80 years, travelling on
thc stage with his late wife, Lolita.
They are known thoatrieally5 as
John and Lottie Burton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
MFy1C'AN COI!RTS
OPEN FOR KICKS
IS PROTEST REPLY

Hy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20
The statement issued by For
eign Minister Saenz of Mexico
on the Mexican Land 0nd Pc
troleum LAWS contains no
facts or arguments which have
not been fully dealt with in Of
ficial exchanges between the
two governments Secretary of
State Kellogg declared in an
official statement today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
Act Unfav0rably
On PinchOt Bills
To Settle Strike
by United Press Leased Wire

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 90
Unfavorablo action was taken by
the mines and mining committee of
the house today on the two coal reg
ulation bills of Governor PincAot in
tended to meet the present authra-
cite strike emergency.
The committee voted to postpone
Indefinitely the bin regulating an
thraeite as a, public utility.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
VICE PRESIDENT
MAKES APOLOGY
FOR RADIO TALK

WASHINGTON, Jan. Co.
Administration leaders made an
overture Of peace to senate fill
ibusters against the world court
late today.
The irreconcilables were In
formed by acting Republican
floor leaders privately that they
would agree to setting aside the
world court to take up the tax
bill if the insurgents would
agree to a date in the near fu-
ture for a vote on the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
OURk|N IS
CAUGHT ON
HONEYMOON
Three Revolvers Found on
Desperate; Bride, 18,
Packed Gun in Purse.
LICENSE GAVE CLUE
Police Take No Chances
in Arresting Gunman,
Station Picked Shots.
By United Press Leased Wire


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 20.--Ma1tin
D,lrkin, notorious Chicago 2slnman
captured here today On his honey
moon, is enroute to Chicago to an
swer three indictments charging him
with murder.
Arrested shortly before noon. Dur
kin was held here only long enough
for police to obtain a confession
and then, heavily menacled, was
taken to train bound for Cnicago.
A squad Of police sharp shooter3
and government agents accompanies
the gunman.
by United Press Leased Wire
ST. LOWS. Mo, Jan. 20.-Martin
purkin, shooting sheik Of Chicago.
who was captured with his bride en-
their honeymoon, here today. con-
fessed to police that he shot Il
death Edward G.. Shanahan, depart
ment of justice agent, in Chicago,
several months ago.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 20.-Martin Dur
kin, notorious Chicago gunman, was
arrested here today with his 18 year
old bride as they were returning
from a romantic honeymoon in Tex
as. police announced.
Durkin, known as the most no.
torious killer in the middle west,
was armed with three revolvers and
his bride of but fortnight carried
fourth weapon when squad OF
st. Louis sharpshooters swooped
down on his train as it dreEa in %
the depot here.
While two Officers surprised the
bridal party in their stateroom, 10
other armed police awaited to- con
voy the pair safely to headquarters,
where Durkin and his wife s'Tese
held for Chicago authorities after
being positively identified by TN
rC.nntipua6 IN PAGE ~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20

The proposed bridge across San
Francisco Bay would be 6,640 feet
long-morc than Il mile and n quar-
ter, with lengthy approaches.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


Lettuce growers and shippers
meeting, Hotel Barbara Worth,
7:3O p. m.
Union prayer meeting, First
Baptist church. auspices w. G.
T. u. 1880 p, m.
Fot luck supper and midweek
meeting, State Street Christian
church, $50 p. m.
Joint public installation, Re-
bekahs and I. Q. O. F., Davis
hall.
why Married Men Lie, -
Brunk' S tent thcater.
City council, meets.
Foreign night class, Lincoln
school.
Chamber of commerce direc-
tors meet.
"The Ancient Mariner
Palace tbeatar.
1.-THE New Commandment,
and flowers III quarantine -
Valley theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20
TOMORROW

Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth. 1910.
Community singing, directed
by Nine. Kupelian, 10000 club
2 .. NJ.
Woman's Ten Thousand club
meets, club house, 2:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-20

Continued on Page q
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
Prosecutor Hints
Aimee Signaled to
Witness on Stand

]. LOS ANGELES. Sept. S0.-With
the preliminary hearing Of Mrs.
Aimee SempIe Mcpherson and her
mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, held
on conspiracy charges. entering the
fourth day of the preliminary hear.
ing, Mrs. McPherson's story of how
she was kidnapped and spirited away
to Mexico was still being read into
the record today IID1 III IL !
When this is concluded, Mrs. Lor-
raine Wiseman- SeiIaff, who said
Mrs. Mcpherson offered her money
TO produce a Miss X" will be
placed on the witness stand. it was
thought.
Mrs. Seilaff, also held on con-
spiracy charges, declared the Miss
x" was to have posed as the COM
panion Of Kenneth G. Ormiston, at
one time radio operator at Carmel.
The outstanding features of yes
terday'S hearing was the sudden
collapse of Mrs. Kennedy during
the proceedings and the inference
that Mrs. Mcpherson had signaled
to a witness on the stand.
The inference that Mrs. McPher.
son had signaled to witness came
when August England, city marshal
of Carmel. was on the witness
stand.
While being asked the color of
the hair of Mrs. Mcpherson, whose
photographs, he admitted. had been
shown to him by an unidentified
man before he came to the hear
ing, Mrs. Mcpherson removed her
hat and England promptly said the
hair was red" He denied that
Mrs. Mcpherson had signaled him.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30

Green does not believe that there
will be universal acceptance imme-
diately Of the five-day week, but
he thinks that in few years EN-
ployers will realize that with the
increased production through time
saving machines wages will be in
increased and working hours re-
duced.
The Federation, not Ford, should
be given credit for first bringing
about the shorter week, Green said.
Ford seems merely to have ac-
cepted the philosophy OF the FEEDER
alton in regard to hours, wages
and production" Green declared.
5-Day Week Already Here
Through the Federati0n's activity,
the fiye-day. week already has been
established in two important
trades. printing and fur working,
said Green.
''Fne week now for the day
printing trade. is A hours, or, five
and one-half days." Green explained.
I'm most OF the night printing
trades. 1t is 40 hours. or. five days.
Two months ago, we made agree
ments whereby the fur working
trade has a 40 hour week. or, five
days, as Ford has now established. .
The five-day week will come first
in the so-called combining trades,
Green said
ct is essential in these trades,
where the workers labor at top
speed and under combining, and
iOftentimes unsatisfactory. conditions,
that the hours should be reduced, ?
he said ''Drudgery means decreased
production, which, in turn. is dead
loss to the employer"
Leisure and Production
With Ford, Green believes that
increased leisure goes hand in hand
with increased production.
1.-THE five-day week is a sound
economic principle" said Green.
THE employer should bear in mind
that it is good business, as Henry
Ford said"
It's Green declared that this was the
principle under which the Fedora
ton would fight for the shorter
work:
Social inequality, Industrial in
stability and injustice must increase
unless the workers real wages-the
purchasing power of. their pay
coupled with a continuing reduc-
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
ALFRED L. BAKER NEAR
DEATH AT HIS HOME

CHICAGO. Sept 30.-Alfred L.
Baker. prominent La Sale Street
broker. was reported critically i'll at
his Lake Forest home today. He Is
suffering from a blood clot near
the heart. according to his ply
sician, DIR. Clifford p. Mccullough.
: Miss Mary Landon Baker. the
brokers' daughter. now living in
Paris. will be summoned by cable
late today unless her fathers con-
dition improves, 1t was announced
Miss Baker attracted nationwide
publicity to herself in 1922 by fail
ing to appear at the fashionable
Fourth Presbyterian Church for her
scheduled marriage to Allister Nc
Cormick. young Chicago millionaire
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
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Cake said he saw no letters or call
ing cards near the bodies.
Inspector Underwood said that
the letters and calling card on
which the State claims 1t found
fingerprints of willie Stevens,
one OF the four defendants charged
with the crime. had been removed
before Cakes arrival at the scene.
He said Cake win be used TO
corroborate the States claim that
the Rev. Hall fought for his life.
Indications that the Stevens
brothers, Willie and Henry,
their cousin, Henry de la B. Car
pender. and their sister. Mrs. Fran
ces Stevens Hall. widow of the
slain rector. all four of whom are
charged with the crime, will be
brought to an early trial were seen
today.
Early Trial Is Expected
According to a plan announced
by Common Pleas Judge Frank L.
CIeary, the first of the cases may
be tried week from next Mon
day.
At the request of Prosecutor
Simpson special effort wiz be
made to clear the way for the trial
of the accused.
According to Assistant County
Clerk Fred Crater, of Somerset,
Senator Simpson has full. list Of
the petit Jurors and names, for !
struck" jury. He asked for these
early in the week and they were
supplied by the county clerk.
Timothy B. Pfeiffer, of counsel
for the defense, said:
''The defense will not oppose an
early trial: the earlier the better"
= Harry Dielmap, former New Ier-
sey State trooper, was questioned
on Governors Island to ascertain
whether he has any valuable in
formation concerning the murders.
While Dickman was a State
trooper he was assigned to continue
alone the investigation into the
crime after the Somerset grand jury
had declined to return indictments
four years ago.
He disappeared in 1923 without re-
signing and without collecting
money due him.
He was discovered not long ago
confined in the Army disciplinary
barracks at Alcatraz Island, near
San Francisco. He arrived in New
York Tuesday. having been brought
here upon the request of Governor
Moore of New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
OLD RUSSIAN MONASTERY
TO BE SOVIET LIBRARY

MOSCOW. Sept 30.-One of the
oldest monuments of monastic archi.
lecture in Moscow. the Strastony
Monastery, situated on Strastnoy
Place, in the heart of the city, is
scheduled to go the customary re-
volutionary way and become a gov
eminent office building.
The main science board of the
government has demanded that the
monastery be turned over to 1t to
be used by the administrative staff.
and as a distribution center for
books published by the board.
The monastery has not been oc-
cupied by monks since the decree
prohibiting monasticism, but until
now it has been preserved with all
its seventeenth century artistic
treasures.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
D 4 UGHE.R Y
DEFENSE On
International News Service

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Defense
counsel in the conspiracy trial of
Harry M. Daugherty, former At
torney General, and Thomas w. Mil
Ter, former Alien Property Custo-
dian, today waived the opening adj
dress to Judge Julian Mack in Fed
eral court as they plunged into
their evidence.
The defense promptly summoned
George K. Williams, managing direc-
tor of the Alien Property Custo.
dams office under Miller in 1921. to
the stand. Williams, about whom
much of the Governments case has
been woven, is regarded as the star
witness for the defense.