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Evening star., 1926-05-28
DAMAGE To ROADS
BY TRUCKS SERIOUS
Weights Conference Hears
D. c. Official Outline Rene
dies to Protect Streets.

Protection of streets and highways
/ against abuse from overloaded trucks
I has become a matter for the serious
: consideration of highway engineers
and maintenance officials. Col. |. G.
: Moller assistant director of traffic OF
! the District of Columbia, told the
! National Conference on Weights and
Measures at the Bureau of Standards
today,
The damage done by trucks carry
ing excessive loads is out of all pro
portion as :,mpared with vehicles
loaded to rea asonable limits. he said.
and this situation has resulted i'll
many Jurisdictions in the fixing of
maximum load limits for the different
classes and types of highways, with
penalties for the operation OF vehicles
carrying gross loads of more than the
stated amounts.
Small Scales Are Used.
BY the use of small, special scales.
inspectors from the highway depart
ments can quickly ascertain the
weight of any truck suspected of be-
ing overloaded without unrea Sonab!y
interfering with the movement of
traffic or hampering the business of
the legitimate truck operator, Col.
Moller said.
II have weighed a. rlanv as 500
trucks in 10 hours with these de-
vices."' he declared. "and this includes
the weighing operation. getting the
history of the truck and load. and re-
cording the results. Of course. this
was done with trained crew. WHICH
consisted of six men who were
thoroughly familiar With the work
and in a location especially prepared.
] consider these devices to be the only
practicable means now available for
controlling the overloaded truck sit
uation. and they certainly have
proven most effective TO the highway
authorities"
Coolidge Receives Delegates.
Following Col. Moller's explanation
of the methods used in Washington.
II. NJ. Roeser of the Bureau of
Standards outlined method which
the bureau recommends be used b"
State and city weight and measures
officials for determining the accuracy
of the special weighing devices.
Delegates to the conference were
received at 1890 this afternoon a the
White House by President Coolidge.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover en-
phasiZed the need of simplicity in
weights and mea sures standards in
an address before the conference yes
terday. Simplicity. he said. is needed
in order to prevent waste 10th in
TRANSFORMATION and material
Evening star., 1926-05-28
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and Sailings From
New York,
Daylight Saving Time,
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Daylight Saving Time

Carrilio ........ Santa Marta. May IL
Maracalbo ...........S San Juan. May II
Haiti st, Thomas May Is
Evening star., 1926-05-28

1t Is estimated that American WON.
en- last year spent $450,000,000 for
millinery apparel.
Evening star., 1926-05-28
MRS. Fi; JOSHUA EVANS, JR-
HoN0RED BY YEAR BOOK
The Cherry Tree for 1925 nedi
Gated First Time TO Woman,
One Of Trustees.

Dedication Of the newly issued 1926
George Washington University year
book, THE Cherry Tree" to Mrs.
Joshua Evans, jr., in recognition OF
her work tn>the interest of. the uni
versity as a member Of the Column
bian Women, marks the first time the
university publications has thus non
ored a, woman
Mrs. Evans, the only woman mem
ber Of the university board of trustees,
is an enthusiastic worker for the DC.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
RICHARDSON RAPS
SENTIMENTALITY
in CRIME CASES
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31.-Declar-
ing that the gallows is a greater
deterrent to crime than the prison
cell, Governor Friend w. Richardson
has made public his message on acts
of executive clemenev to be present
ed to the state legislature convenin9
here next week.
The message is a short one, be-
cause the governor has granted ex-
ecutive clemency to five persons
during the last two years. Four of
these were pardons, and one com
mutation of sentence.
"All of the four pardon cases
were from Los Angeles county,"
and in each case the trial judge rec
ommended pardon" said the gov
crnor. "In three cases the district
attorney admitted he had made a
mistake.
'Sob sister, and sentimental.
lists were raped by the governor,
who said that if sentimentalists
and hysterical newspapers should
succeed in their endeavors, shotgun
brigades would be necessary in cv-
cry community. The fear of the
moose on the part of the criminal is
a measure of protection to every cit
izen,' the governor concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Man Returned to
Insane Asylum

Acting upon instruction from the
Norwalk state asylum for the insane
j. II. Stock, 27, who was found in
this city staying with a brotherin-
law, j. c. Warren, was taken into
custody and today turned over to
those authorities by the sheriff. s of
flee.
Stock, according to his statement,
was committed to Norwalk from Los
Angeles and had been in the institu-
tion about six months when he de
cided to leave. He said he had
ample opportunity to leave at any
time before had he wished. He ap-
piled for a job here and was prom
ised work on a tractor it is said. He
had been staying here about one
month.
1t is understood that some tangled
financial work on his part and
threatened violence in his home at
Pomona brought about his being
sent to Norwalk. He says his wife
is now residing with her parents in
Texas, where she sleft after his ar.
rest
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Judges Presented
With Watches

In appreciation of their services
while they presided on the bench
in the superior court of Imperial
county, members of the Imperial
County Bar Association assembled
ot the court house this morning,
when the retiring jurists, Judges
Franklin J. Cole and NJ. w. Conk,
ling. were presented with gold
watches suitably inscribed.
Attorney Charles Brown made
the presentation to Judge Conkling.
Each in his short speech highly
praised the retiring jurists for their
ablcness in interpreting the law, the
fairness and justice of their decis'
ions and their courtesy and consid-
Grafton of those practising in their
courts.
Both Judge Cole and Judge Conk'
ling made appropriate responses and
it was evident that they were af-
feeted by the honors conferred upon
them.
The association also took the oc'
casion to pass a resolution com
mcnding A. w. Swanson for his long
and faithful service as probation
and INDECENT officer of the county
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
"CROWN CITY"
EAGERLY WAITS
FOR TOURNAMENT
Rose Parade Promises to
Be Most Spectacular in
History of Affair.
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA. c., Dee. al
Forty Pacific coast cities, represent
Cd b. more than one hundred floral
floats will compete in the annual
Tournament CT Roses parade here
tomorrow.
The procession. the 3Sth Rose
fete. precedes the inter-sectional
football clash between the Univer-
sity of Alabama and Leland Stan
Approximately 100000 visitors
are expected here for the floral dis
play.
In the five miles of pageant will
be 800 units, the most ever assem-
bled in a Rose Tournament festivity.
Floats of coast cities from Tacoma
to San Diego will be in the line of
march.
William I. Traeger, sheriff of Los
Angeles county, who captained the
Stanford team which played in the
first tournament of Roses football
game, will head the procession.
He will be followed by guests of
the city, including Francesca Miller,
of Chicago, who wrote the official
Rose Tournament song, "Roses Are
in Bloom and Carrie Jacobs Bond
who composed the music.
The floats and other floral units
Will be next in line.
The floats this year will repre-
sent the titles of familiar songs.
The sweepstakes prize is the goal
of all the entries.
Beverly Hills, interpreting "Sit-
ting ON top of the world was a
heavy preparade favorite due to
the galaxy of movie stars who will
cluster its float. Tom Mix. Pauline
Frederick and Ruth Roland will be
associated with the Beverly Hills
entry. Will Rogers, newly elected
mayor and self-styled Bolshevik
dictator, may ride the Beverly Hills
float also.
Glendale, Long Beach and San
Bernardino, the former two sweep
stakes winners in recent years are
mentioned as formidable contend
ers.
The game which follows the par.
ade will feature two of the strong
est teams of the country and will
he witnessed by the largest number
of spectators ever to see Rose
Bowl contest.
The greatest feat of radio broad.
casting in history will ring a hook
up of so stations to get direct play
by play results from the field.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
AFRICAN ENGINEER
INSPECTS DISTRICT

It's long trek by water from
South Africa to Southern California
and the southwest, but F. Shand and
S. F. Shannon, members of the irri-
cation department of the district of
Victoria, are here to study our prob
lens and see if any of our methods
are suitable for use in their country.
They arrived in the United States
several weeks ago and have travel
ed across the country by easy stages
Today they went over the levees
and visited Laguna dam as tho
guests of the Imperial Irrigation
district. They intend visiting the
Boulder dam site, for impounding
the flood water Of the Colorado is
a subject that has been read of and
discussed in South Africa by those
interested in such problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
CITY TREASURER
OF IMPERIAL IS
UNDER ARREST
Smith Indicted by Grand
Jury Yesterday For
EmbeZZlement.

Walter ID. Smith. city treasurer
of Imperial, was at liberty today on
$4,000 bail, following his indictment
by the grand jury yesterday on a
charge Of embezzlement, involving
misrepresentation of funds of the city
of Imperial,
The Indictment was returned yes
tcrday afternoon, just before the
grand jury was discharged by
Judge Cole.
When the Indictment was handed
to the court, he inquired if the ac-
cused was under arrest, and being
informed that he was not, Judge
Cole issued bench warrant which
was handed to Deputy Sheriff Free
man who went to Imperial and re-
turned with Smith.
The latter was booked at the
county Jail and remained i'll custody
until 9 clock last night when
friends succeeded in raising bail fos
him.
Evidence presented to the grand
Jury Nv 1pISlilCb -Nttoi nv WV y
showed that Smith made a practice
of collecting street paving assess
ments and police court fines and de-
posting them in local bank from
which he withdrew the funds for his
own use. 1t is believed that approx
imately $4,000 was taken i'll this
manner.
Smiths ease has been under in
vestigation for several months. He
was summoned before the grand
jury last month and was questioned
regarding his accounts. No indict-
ment wa returned however. the
grand jury deciding to have an audit
of Smith s accounts made. This
audit, it is stated, revealed the
suspected shortage.
Smith has been city treasurer OF
Imperial for number of years and
has a wide circle of friends there as
we'll as in other parts of the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
'M'CABE COMPANY
BADLY DAMAGED
BY EARLY FIRE
Good Work By Firemen
Prevent Blaze From
Destroying Block.

Fire, thought to have been cause
by the short circuiting OF wires IN
an automobile caused damage esti
mated ut about 100000 to the au
tomobile establishment of {. W
McCabe, 757 Main street, at III
early hour this morning. 1t IS
thought that the building, oni
story frame, has been damaged tt
the extent of about $500.
Efficient handling of the sltua
ton undoubtedly avcrted a much
heavier loss and prevented the fire
from spreading to the adjoining
property. Assistant Fire Chief Ton
Reams and his men have been high
" praised by fire insurance mer
and property owners for their splen
did work.
Sixteen ears, line of these new
four that had been used as demon
strators and the ears of four Gus
TONERS were badly damaged. The
tops and the upholstery were prac
tically destroyed. The bodies an'
the running gears were the lea''
damaged. 1t is estimated that the
damage to the parts department Is
approximately $4,000. The displa;
room and offices We're not damaget
save by smoke. Earl Jones, man
ager for the McCabe organization
whose headquarters are i'll San Di
ego said that the place in spite OF
the damage inflicted would be opeI
for business. 1t is understood tha'
there was no insurance on the car'
of the customers. Everything else
according to Jones. was fully Gov
cred by insurance.
The honking of the horn on
short circuitcd ear at about 4 o ,
clock this morning aroused resi-
dent sleeping in house in the rea1
of the building and led to the alarm
being sounded. When the depart
ment arrived the fire was burnins
fiercely and was beginning to ca
its way through the roof. The blaz'
was fought from the roof ant
drowned out instead of attacking j
from the front or rear on the the
orv that to have done so woul'
have created strong draft. With
in a half hour after the department
reached the scene the fire was Sex
tinguished.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
IMPERIAL COUNTY
! LOSES FRIEND ON
HIGHWAY BOARD
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 3l.-Gov'
ernor Richardson today notified
Nelson T. Edwards of Orange coun-
ty of his acceptance of Edwards
resignation as member of the state
highway commission.
The governor expressed apprccia-
ton for Edwards service to the
state during his term of office.
Good roads workers of Imperial
county will sincerely regret the
passing of Nelson T. Edwards from
the state highway commission.
Edwards, whose home is in Santa
Ana, has been the staunchcst friend
Imperial county has had in highway
matters, according to George w
Bowlcs, who has been active in I'm
perial county highway work for
years.
improvements on the San Diego
highway, the new road through to
Yuma, the Ioltville ElCentro road
and the Los Angeles highway are
monuments to the interest Edwards
has taken in Imperial county.
He has made host of friends in
this community and retires from
office leaving behind him a splcn'
did record of unselfish service IL
the state, Bowlcs said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Rain Expected
For New Year

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. - 1t
may be ''moist" New Years eve in
more than one way in California to.
night.
Taking advantage of its las.
chance of the year to register pess-
imism, the United States weather
bureau here today held out little
hope for anything but generally un-
settled, cloudy, foggy, and possibly
rainy weather for rcvelers wclcom.
ing the new year.
Among dos and don't the wealth,
er man advises promenaders of con.
fetti- wracked main streets to carry
umbrellas if not already carrying
100 much of something else. -
Possible rain and certain cloudy,
unsettled weather is predicted for
all sections of the state excepting
the San Joaquin valley, where the
forecast is for fair weather
Slightly warmer" weather
throughout the state will prevail
FOR the first time in week TONIGHT
and tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
PRESIDENT
REQUESTS
||SUPP0R I
Asks Newspapers to Up
hold Administrations
Policy in Nicaragua.
POWERS ARE MISLED
Believe American People
Not United Coolidge
Declares.
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WASHINGTON, Dee. 31.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today appealed to the
press of the country to take an
American attitude in support of
the administration policy of pro-
tecting American lives and property
abroad.
Through his official spokesman the
president let it be known that he
thinks foreign countries are being
misled to believe the American peo-
pie are not united behind such a
policy, because of American press
criticisms of methods employed in
carrying out the policy.
The spokesman had been discus
sing American-Russian relations,
but it was inferred from the content
of his remarks that the appeal for
support applied to the administra-
tion's action in occupying three Mic
araguan rebel ports, which has stir
red senatorial and foreign criticism
as well as protests in some sections
of the American press.
Referring specifically to Russia,
Mexico and Nicaragua, the spokes-
man said there had been no new de-
VclopmentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Two Are Hanged
For Murders
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CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Two bandits
who murdered a young woman and
two men last July were hanged here
today. They were James Gricius
who confessed to the crime and
Thomas McWane, who was with
him at the time of the murders.
They were taken to the gallows
at 1920, the trap was sprung at 7:2o
and they were pronounced dead at
7:40.
Miss Marie Blang, Sunday school
teacher; Frederick Helm, Sunday
school superintendent and Ludwig
Rose, taxi river, were the murder
victims.
They were shot down during 4
series of holdups.
Arthur Helm, brother of one OF
the victims, and Albert Helm, Il
cousin, were present at the execu
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Odd Fellows Honor
Deceased Officer
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. -
Members of the Odd Fellows lodge
from all parts of California will
come hero Monday for tho funeral of
U. S. G. Clifford, grand secretary of
the lodge in California, who died
yesterday from pneumonia.
Clifford was native Californian
born 63 years ago in Oroville. He
was grand secretary of the lodge for
tho past three years, serving as as
sistant grand secretary for 80 years
previous. He resided in Burlingame.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
RENO VAL
|0F kEYES
DEMANDED
Accused of Failing To
Prosecute Mcpherson
Case Diligently.
S,HULER ON TRAIL
Church Group Ready for
Warfare on Prosecutor
If Case Is Dropped.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-Pro.
testing against the reported inten-
ton Of the prosecution to drop the
Aimee Sempic Mcpherson conspir-
acy case, n group of Los Angeles
citizens, including prominent
churchmcn, today sought to have
District Attorney Asa keyes re-
moved from office.
famous prosecutor was wired to
State Attorney yGeneral L. s. Webb
in San Francisco, and was sent
also to the Los Angeles county
grand jury. The grand jury was
asked not to take any action in the
Mcpherson case until the attorney
general has had time to act on
keycs.
1.-The whole affair has been 81
gantic fraud upon the taxpayers Of
Los Angeles,' said the Rev. r. p
"Bcb' Shuler, who leads the church
elements which demand that the
p1 osecution of Mrs. Mcpherson be
pushed vigorously, and that Reyes
Ee ousted.
~ have felt from the outset that
keyes' prosecution of the MePher'
sen ease has been conducted in 4
half hearted manner. The district
attorneys office has succeeded in
making Los Angeles the laughing
stock of the nation
Await Grand Jury
Whether the Mcpherson case will
be dropped or not depends upon the
report of the grand jury which re-
conveHes Tuesday.
Although Keyes said yesterday
the prosecution of the evangelist
probably would be dropped because
Of the difficulty of getting at the
truth of the affair, he indicated to-
day that he will push the ease
through.
Keyes' attitude apparently was
changed by the appearance of the
state s star witness, Mrs. Lorraine
Wiseman, before the grand jury
keyes said she had periured herself
LII VIZ" VI NHiSIl ic uuuDltu
conviction of Mrs. Mcpherson foi
conspiracy would be probable. Aft
cr the grand jury adjourned with
out action, however, Keyes said last
night that she had only changed de
tails of her testimony.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. =
"The telegram is hardly wortl
COMMENT Attorney General U. S
Webb told the United Press today
referring to request from Los An
geles. that he remove from offic,
District Attorney Asa Keycs of Lo.
Angeles county.
The request, signed by CDR
Middtekan," was received by the
attorney general this morning.
"On the strength of this requet
or any Others that may come of sim
liar character, there will be no ac
tion on my part to remove Distric,
Attorney Keyes or any other Lo.
Angeles officials at this time" the
attorney general declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
ny United Press Leased Wire

BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua, Dec.
31.-Two hundred and eighty men
were killed and wounded in the
, fierce three day battle between CON
servative and liberal troops at La
guna Las Perlas, eye witnesses ar.
irving here reported today.
Doctors have already brought 12S
wounded soldiers from the battle
field hospital camps here. They
also brought the first authentic re
ports of the fighting and numbe,
of casualties. The reports showed
the battle was more severe and the
defeat of the conservatives more
ignomonious than at first reported.
Rigid censorship by officials of
President Diaz' conservative gov
eminent was still in operation here
today and even more severe censor
ship has recently been operative at
Puerto Cabezas, where American
naval forces imposed rules reg ulat-
ing communications.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dee. 81.
American aviators with the Mica
raguan constabulary, according to
a government announcement today,
having reported the landing on
Nicaraguan soil near Cosiguna of a
quantity of arms for the liberal
army from the gun runner Temper
al
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Youths Hold Up
Los Angeles Cafe
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-After or
dering a cup of coffee and a piece
of pie, two youthful bandits held
up the Mother cafe here early to,
day.
They robbed the proprietor, Joe
Dikitish, of $25, and took $50 from
several customers.
One of the bandits flourished a
frontier days model six shooter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
HEAD OF NOTED DELAWARE
FAMILY CALLED BY DEATu
by United Pres. Leased Wiz.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 81
Coionei Henry A. Du Pont, 50. 4
member Of the prominent Delaware
tamily, died today at his home here,
lie had been in good health for a
man of his age and his death was
unexpected.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
ALIENS CONDUCT
SEVERELY. SCORED
BY GRAND JURY
Public Administrator Is
Target for Censure by
Retiring Body.

Severe criticism OF ...e =.
Allen, public administrator, '-r '"'
ducting the affairs of his o'ilca
lin an incompetent and negligent
manner amounting almost to crimi-
nalitv." marked the high light Of
the report by the Imperial county
1926 grand jury submitted to Judge
Cole Yesterday afternoon, just pre-
y;ous to being discharged.
The grand jury further recon
mended that the new grand Juf"
continue the investigation or 'n'
nnbGe administrator s affairs. Cfit
icism Of Allen followed receipt by
the grand Jury of the report OF :
special auditor appointed to inV'S,
tipate the affairs of the pubic adj
m illustrators office. This report
severely condemned the conduct Oh
the public administrators.
Aside from the criticism of Allen,
the indictment By the grand jury ot
Walter d. Smith, city treasurer of
Imperial. which is reported else
where. furnished considerable in
tcrcst when the inquisitorial BODY
assembled for the last time.
The jury recommended tne
changes in criminal procedure adopt
ed bv the meeting of the district at
t,rncvs of the state last summei,
ard endorsed the movement to have
this matter taken up by the incom-
ing assembly.
\ revision of salaries in the
county clerk s office, to provide
for five deputies at $500 per yea"'
recommended. This would
dncc the salary of the chief deputy
from $2400 and increase the salary
of the two court clerks from Sl3oo
ucr year.
Other recommendations affecting
clerks in departments We're: audl'
tors office. one clerk for 10 months
at $40 and four clerks tor one
month at $40, instead of six part
time clerks; tax collector 8 office,
disapproved request for two addl-
tional deputies for three months AT
$40 per month; assessor : otflcr,
recommended three deputies for SIN
months at 800 instead of three dep
nties for five months at 500 and
disapproved request for an increaS"
in stenographcr : salary from
Sll2.50 to $125.
Urge Economy
1t was also recommended that the
board of supervisors keep an ac-
record of All county property
and that heads of high schools and
grammar schools. as we'll as school
boards. be urged to practice the
strictest economy in conducting
school affairs.
The grand jury earlier in the year
recommended that there be no in
crease in valuation of property or
in the tax rate and that every
possiblc effort be made to reduce
taxes.
Upon receiving the report of the
grand jury, Judge Cole instructed
the district attorney to take up with
the assemblyman for this district
such recommendations as were made
with regard to legislative matters
The court then thanked the jury
men for the service they rendered
to the county and informed them
they were discharged The report,
together with the special report
submitted upon the public admins,
traitors office were ordered filed
with the county clerk.