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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Society Editor
OF Press Will
Learn to Cook
BY JIMMY GREENE
(Sporting Editor

Completely flabbergasted by the
startling news, the staff of the
Press were unable yesterday to give
write-up announcing the engage
mcnt Ct its society editor. Miss
Laura SWEET, to Harld A. Burnham.
The announcement was made at
a party given Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. NJ. B. o 'Brien at her home on
Len Rey avenue. to which a number
of friends of the bride-elect were
hidden. The sporting editor, al
though classed as friend, was not
invited, the occasion being one
when a mere man is more inconse-
quential than ever.
We regret therefor that it is i'm
possible to state what the bride-elect
wore, or how she took the announce
mcnt of her engagement. Undoubt,
edlv the usual ceremonies were ear,
ricd ont, i. e., all her friends fell
on her neck and murmured: "How
wonderful After which "tea
and sandwiches were served and
everyone said chow wonderful
again.
The pleasure of making the an.
nomcement known to the world at
large has been given to the writer,
who is more at ease when describing Q
prize fights or murders. Omagine
bringing murders into the story of
an engagement announcement.)
Anyhow they are engaged and
when one comes to think it over
that is about all that is necessary
to be said. The bride-elect has been
connected with the Press for the
past three years. She is silent on
her life previous to affiliatiug her
self with us, so we will have to be
silent too. From working with her
for three years our conclusion is that
Harold is a "lucky dog
The 81. d. is secretary of the
Will s. Fawcett company and to the
best of the writer's knowledge he
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GETTING PLANE READY

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Aprli %
Adjustments ON the three motor
monoplanc bctroitcr of the wilkins
Arctic expedition were continued
today IN hopes of soon getting the
huge plane in shape for the project
eel polar hop.
While mcmhcrs Of the expedition
here announced that Captain George
T.. Wii6inS and Pilot Ben Ellison,
who took off two weeks ago today
in the airplanc Alaskan, had reached
Point Barrow, work ON the Dctroitcr
was steadily continued.
Compass ad diuStmcuts is max iug
daily test flights of the Nctroiter
LeccSSarv. while mechanics are tun-
ing up the motors in hopcS of as
Suripg no recurrence of the cngin"
trouble which forced the craft to
return here after its take off Mon
daN.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Kentucky Miner
Found Guilty of
Killing Two Men

PIKESVILLE, Ky, April 90
4 jury here today convicted William
II. Turner. former mine supcrintcn
dent, Of n double murder and an
$4,000 insurance swindlc and sen
tenced him to life Imprisonment.
The sentence was affirmed by tile
court.
The verdict was brought in as the
state began the selection of a Jury
to trv Turner s coconspirators, Joe
Jack ST., his fathcr-inlaw, and Joe
Jack .Jr.. who were characterized
as "ringleaders' of the plot,
The Turner jury was locked up at
10 p. m. last night. Deliberations
were resumed at 3 Il. m. today. The
state had demanded the death pen
atty.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
|GANGSIERS TELL GROVE HE WILL DIE NEXT
11perial County Republicans Wire Today to Coolidge
Dick Wick Will
Sleep Beneath
Deserts Stars
bS tnjt"p ''""~. iep.ed Wire
LOS ANGELES, April 90

US tnjt"p ''""~. i.cp.ed Wire
LOS ANGELES, April 90
The passing of Dick Wick Hall,
f?mcus humorist and columnist.
was Torrned today by thousands
of readers.
The "S6ge &C Salomc' died
here suddenly from AGATE
Bright's disease, at the age Of
48.
On Sunday his body will be
taken to Salome in the Il iona
desert, for burial. Salome is the
village CT II inhabitants found
ed % years ago by Dick Wick
Hall, and pubhcized to millions
by his writings.
The body will be laid to rest
in patch of garden, near the
garage, spot selected by Dick
before he died. A preacher will
be imported from Phoenix to
deliver the eulogy, there being
no ministers in Salome.
The garden spot where he is
to be buried. is all that remains
of Dicks dream of an empire
in the desert. He and his
brother went there in 1901 to
start an irrigation project. but
as Dick often wrote, II never
even developed enough water
for my frog to swim in.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
ORGANIZED
WAR IS ON
IN CHICAGO
Groves Army Moves to
Fight Criminals of the
City's Underworld.
HEAD KILLER TAKEN
Rooms Reveal Cache of
Machine Gun Shells and
Instructions.
Pv MAX HyTcKINHAW
Omitted Press Staff Correspoudent)

CHICAGO. Auril o9-Statc's Al
torncv Robert T. Grove. who is VIC
oronslv pushing the Investigation IN
To fhc machine gun rule of the Chi
cago beer gangs. today was warned
by an anonymous letter that he
would he the next victim of the
gangstcr guns.
'Yon viii hc the next TO 90 be
cause we T" "o.Hg to get vour
scalp, the letter warned
II was written April 9s aud was
mailed from q Chicago post Office.
II was turned over to Post Offirc
'"Spector Orm.
The letter apparentlv was mailed
shortly after the murders Of Assist
mt States Attorney William Me
Swlggin and two beer runners, Jim
my Dohrrty aud Tom Duffy. late
Tuesday. All three were killed by
machine gun marksmen.
The injection of society iuto the
beer strife came a; :hc converting
of n coroncr'S Jury which is attempt
ing To find The machine gun assas-
sips who killed Assistant State =
Attorney William McSwicgin and
two beer runners. Jimmy Dohcrty
and Tom Duffy. Tuesday night.
Jurors Intelligent
The coroner : Jury is composed Of
two bankers, a broker. q manufac-
tufcr, realtor and building man
agcr. Coroner Oscar Wolff today
said the jury which will probe the
killing ~ one of the "nost intcli-
gent, courageous and impartial -
ever selected. As n special question
or, the coroucr's office retained
John j. licaly, former states attor-
nev.
1--WE will go into every phase of
this INSCRIPTIONS killing Wolff
said. Everything in this queer
beer running trade will be brought
10 light,
Meanwhile, police continued as
vigilantcs against vice and as re
vcngcrs for the murder of McSwig
gin, the popular death demanding
prosecutor.
The 100 suspects under arrest-in-
cluding Ralph Carponc. brother of
Scarfacc' Al Carponc, the nm
dcrworld war lord-wcrc being qucs.
toned concerning recent movement
in the "vallcy' where the booze
caterers have their headquarters
In the undcrworldi today, there
was rumorcd strife because someone
misdirccted the aim of one of the
machine guns and killed an assist
ant prosecutor when only beer
baron was to have been the victim.
While the detail of 800 Officers
was working ON the beer slavings,
other smaller details We're investi-
eating two murder that happened
last night.
In one Frank Rlazek, patrolman,
was beaten and killed by a negro
who escaped.
Early today police discovered the
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Mousseau Will
Run For Clerk

Cal Mousscau, county clerk. this
morning announced himself a candi-
date for reelection in the following
communication addressed to the bus
mess manager of the Press:
Il wish to advise YOU that | will
be a candidate at the coming pri-
mary election for the office of
county clerk.
"The duties of the office will
not permit my making the personal
calls that | would like to make.
However, | expect to make as vigor-
Gus a campaign as | did four years
ago, but do not intend to neglect
the office I no whold in order to
make II campaign -
Yours very truly,
(Signcd CAL MOUSSFAU.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Girl Held For
Debt of $500

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Apr.
29.-Armed deputies today pre-
pared to penetrate the mountain
Businesses of Summers county to
take by force, if necessary, IL
year old girl who's mother,
Mrs. Mary Norvella Burrell. as
serts she is being held as host
age for 5000 debt.
The little girl, Edna Smith
Rurrell, has been living with
her mountaineer guardians
mother and four sons-in a rus
tic mountain cabin for three
years and it was not until her
mother sought to recover her
that she discovered the child
was being held in virtual cap
tivity.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
POSSE SEARCHING HILLS FOR
MAN WHO SLEW IN KNIFE DUEL

:Cnion hall where Mrs. Swmdel
worked. The latter, it was said,
had been having trouble with her
husband and had become friendly
with the barber.
When Miller left his shop last
night, he was met by Swindcl. with y
butcher knife in his hand. A fight
followed, Miller using his lack knife
and his fists, and the butcher slash.
inc with his cleaver.
Bvstandors intervcned, and Swim
del fled. Miller died from severed
iugnlar vein. The body was taken
to Taft, and the barber's parents in
Bmehamt0n were notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Maybe Reading
Wife's 'HumOr'
Was Unbearable
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
April 29.-Too much independ-
ence can spoil a marriage, Nina
Wilcox Putnam, the authoress,
admitted when she was granted
a final divorce decree from
Robert J. SanderSon in circuit
court here.
Miss Putnam and Sanderson
at the outset of their marriage,
which occurred in November,
1919, were resolved not to lose
their individuality and to spend
only small part of the time
with each other.
They separated and the au-
thoress applied for and receiv-
ed a divorce in Providence, r.
T., which later was declared il
legal because of failure to meet
residence requirements.
Then she came here and
brought suit on grounds of de-
sertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Cuban Senate
Limits Sugar

HAVANA, April 29.-The drastic
bill to limit the production of Cub
an sugar was passed by the senate
last night and was to go to Presi-
dent Machado today. The senate
approved the measure II to ). Plant
ers in only two provinces of Cuba
are actively opposing the bill.
When President Machado signs the
bin, Cuban planters hereafter will
be limited to producing only 80 per
cent of the estimated sugar crop
for this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Ell. CENTRO'S FAIRYLAND is
TO ENCHANT US ON MAY DAY

Residents of FL Centre, parents
particularly, who has opportunity to
sec the May Festival at the Harding
school tomorrow and fails to take
advantage of it, is missing a rare
treat and one of the prettiest sights
in Imperial Valley in many dav.
A Press reporter was invited to
witness a dress rehearsal this morn
ing and, much against his will, at
tended, only to, enjoy it more than
ANYTHING else in many a day.
The festival was held in the as
Semblv room at the school, which
was beautifully decorated in pink
and green, with the queen S throne
erected on the stage at the end Of
.the room, together with seats for her
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Will Hang For
Girls Assault
Dy United Press Leased Wire

MAnISONNILLE, Ky, April 20
While national guardsmcn patrollcd
the streets today Il jury returned the
third verdict in the case against
three negroes charged with assault
ing pretty Nell Iircithaup.
Columbus Hollis. 80 years old, was
found guilty of completely and sen
fenced to 20 years in prison.
Two other negroes involved in the
affair, Bunyan Fleming and Nathan
Bard, were sentenced to die.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
| |NT|MATES
.|NS|NCER|TY
Of CABINET
Refers to RumOr that No
Effort Made to Get
Bill Out of Committee.
WORK AT DAM SITE
California Engineer Mead
Will Direct Building Of
Great Project.

Direct appeal to President Cool
idge to use his influence in getting
action ON the Swing johnson bill at
the present session of congress was
made today by the Republican
county central committee, in a
telegram addressed to the presi-
dent.
The telegram WAS sent by Chair
man f. II. Hale. of the county cen
tsal committee. following a confer
cree with party leaders in the val
ley, upon receipt of information
from Washington that the admin
istration in not whole heartedlv sup
porting the Swing johnson hill.
Following is the text of the tele-
gram:
t'Information from Washingtor
states the administration not sin
ccrelv behind Boulder dam bill. That
no effort is being made by yon to
ret bin ont of the committee. That
Havden of Arizona is liniYg uI
Democrats with promise to defeat
Cameron if bill dies in committee.
Republican voters of California
voted for YOU largely on your prom
Use of aid to pass this bill. Your
telegram to- league construed her'
as pledge of your constant SINGER.
support of this measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
ARCTIC AIR MEN
SAFE AT POINT
BARROW TODAY
Big Plane DetrOitcr Is
Being Tuned Up For
Race to Pole.
Nv United prcSs Leased Wire

NEW YORK. April 30. -- An
pounccmcnt that Car,ain George lis
wilkins aud Pilot Ben t'icIson Of
thc Detroit Arctic expedition had
arrived safely 'at Point Barrow,
AlaSka. was madc today by the
North American Newspaper al
lance.
wilkins and Ellison left Fairbanks
Alaska. ON April -, taking supplies
f. the northern base. they were
net heard from after the first two
hours of the flight aud anxiety had
been expressed by other members
of the expedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Barbara Worth
Addition Soon

Spending yesterday in FL Centre
A. +. Schroeder. representing Lang
and Bergstrom, Los Angeles and
San Diego contractors, completed
arrangements for shipment of equip
ment to begin work on the Hotel
barbara Worth s 100000 annex at
an early date.
p Lang and Bergstrom. who have
been awarded the contract. are the
builders of a number of we'll known
coast buildings including the Jona-
than club and Bank of Italy build
ing, Los Angeles, and the San Diego
hotel, Waldorf hotel and PantagcS
theater, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Locke Will Try
For 9.5 Again
BY United Press Leased Wire


LINCOLN, Neb., April 29.-Ro-
land Locke, Nebraska dash star,
who clipped off the 100 yard dash
in an unofficial 9.5 seconds last
week in the Drake relays, will make
another record attempt this week in
"A dual meet between the University
of Nebraska and the University of
Missouri.
Locke will break the record, -
Coach Schultz, of the Nebraska
team, said today. - am confident
he is the fastest human in the
world.'
University authorities are plan
ming to have official \. A. L. scor
erS here to catch Locke's time as
he completes the century.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29

court.
To the strain of "Lohengrin s
Wedding March, two tiny mites
in pink appeared in the doorway at
the head of the procession to the
throne. They strewed flowers in
the path of the queen, who followed
them attended bv her pages, knights
and ladies, and the lord high
chamberlain bearing the queen S
crown.
Janice Allison, rs Queen Of the
Nav, dressed in white with a long
train, presented a beautiful picture.
For a scepter she carried white
lily which did not look any lovelie:
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Bishop Succeeds
Judge VALENTINE
ny United Press Leased Wir.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April 20
Edward T. Bishop Of Hollywood has
been named by Governor Friend w,
Richardson as superior court
iddgc of Los Angeles county to sue,
coed l.. II. Valentine, resigned
Tho selection marks the 5ith iu-
dicial appointment made by Cove
nor Richardson.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Nv United P-ess Lcnsed Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, April %.
A nosso of citizens and deputies
conducted search in the bills
near here today for Al Swindcl,
wanted for the killing in n knife
duel of Frederick Miller.
Miller. known hercabouts as
'Dick. tho barhcr,' was knitted to
death in an alteration with Swim
del, butcher. over the latter's wife,
according TO Officers. The barber
came here recently from Bingham
ton, n. Y.
The killing occurred :n the village"
of Fellows, where Miller was EN-
ployed in the same barber shop in
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
WAR RESUMED IN
CHINA TODAY BY
ALLIED ARMIES,
N a t i Onalists Attacked
Both at Peking and
NankOw Sectors
By United Press Leased Wire

PEKlN, April 29.-Thc allied
chinese armies" attack on the Ma
tionaliSt army which recently evacu-
ated Pckin was resumed vigorously
today.
The allies removed a long stretch
of track from the Pekin- Kalgan
railway by which the Nationalsts
had intended to withdraw from Nan
kow to Kalgan. Intermittent attacks
were launched against Nankow,
where the principal Nationalist
force was concentrated. An en-
circling movement designed to pen
in NationaliSts in Nankow seems to
be under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
Hint At Indifference

"Votqrs of California have on
four occasions shown that their
which is for immediate action. Con-
certed action OF seven Republican
county central committees of
Southern California have endorsed
this bill and asked for quick action
in this session. Constructive party
work done bv Arnold Reaua and
ether party men in state seriously
endangered by this delay.
"Continued Indifference or part
Of. cabinet and yourself verv likely
to lose coming election to party
ahd leave control permanently in
bands of Johnson cohorts. In the
the name of nv for the party
here and their majority vote for Won
I ask. that Won personally get back
of this bill and prv it out of the com
mittee now, then see that we get
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Educational week observance,
high school auditorium, 8 p. m.
B. P. o. E. No. 1925, dinner at
$40, followed by meeting.
Sister Anna Britton addresses
Four Square Gospel meeting,
Presbyterian church, 1880.
Don't! Palace theater.
''For Haven's Sake,' Val
ley theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Arts and crafts section, 10,-
900 club, meets at the club house
9 a. m.
High school girl reserve moth
er and daughter tea, 10000 club,
3:15 p, III.
KiwaniS club luncheon,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
County wide Boy Scout en-
campment opens, high school
grounds, 5 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
At Pittsburgh

At Pittsburgh
Cincinnati 000 100 140-l6 II |
Pittsburgh OO1 301 004-- Q Il .
LuQue and HarVrave. Sheehqn,
Oldham, Sonqer, Ydr, Adams, Cullo-
ton and Smith, Gooch.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
CALIFORNIA
WOMAN IS
INTREPID
Mrs. Kahn Opens Up on
Subject Which Is Con
stitutiOnal.
REINFORCEMENT
De m a ands Nationally
What Southern CalifOr-
MIA Needs at Home
BY WILLIAM J. McEVOY
Omitted Press StaIl Correspondent


WASHI NGTON, April 29.-Con-
gress has been derelict in its duty
by failing to enact reapportionment
legislation in accordance with the
1920 census, Mrs. Florence Kahn.
Republican, California, charged in
her maiden speech in the house to-
day.
Making no provision for new
apportionmcnt of representatives in
the house during the six years which
have elapsed since the last census,
Mrs. Kahn said, congress ''had fail
ed to obey the specific duty placed
upon it by the constitution.
Attired in simple black dress,
Mrs. Kahn was given a tremendous
ovation by the house, both before
and after she spoke. Members of
both sides arose and applauded when
she was recognized and repeated
the same demonst ration when she
concluded. At the conclusion she
was warmly congratulated by her
two women colleagues-Nrs. Rogers,
Republican, Massachusetts, and Mrs.
Norton, Democrat, New Jersey-and
a score of other members. rt.r.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29

The United States department of
agriculture has sent an expert spray
oversecr TO the Pacific coast to ad-
wise on avoidance of the poison apple
scare created in England last year.
Brentwood Contra Costa county
will ship about $4,000 crates of let
tuce the present season.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
, At Brooklyn

PHILADELPHIA 600 100 000--l 3 q
Brooklyn 0l0 600 02X--3 G .
knight and Wilson; Petty and
Hargraves.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
At Boston

New York 0l0 900 l0O-o G .
Boston 900 POI 0lx-4 3 |
Barnes, Mcnamara and Hartley;
Benton and Steiner.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
TODAY'S BOX SCORES
NATIONAL

At Chicago
ST. Louis 010 oil poo 10 .
Chicago 40 020 11x-6 10 |
! Johnson, II. Bell, Mails. Haines
AID o Farrell; Root and Gonzales.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
She Gives Warning

Mrs. Kahn gave solemn warning
that the shelving of reapportionment
BILLS by the census committee may
result in the next presidential elec-
tion being thrown into the courts.
1.-The electoral college, following
the next presidential election,' she
said, Twill be based upon a census
made Is years before. In case of
a close election, this might be a
very serious matter and might poss-
IDLY be carried to court to decide the
validity of the election or elect Il
candidate who under different
apportionment would have been de-
feated. This is neither impossible
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
AMERICAN
At Philadelphia

AMERICAN
At Philadelphia
Boston 00n 600 000--0 3 o
Philadelphia 200 200 OOx--4 o o
Ruffing, Lundgren and CASTOR;
Quinn and Cochrane.
At New York
Washington 600 002 02l---5 IA !
New York 0l0 430 00x--S IL ]
Bush, Ferguson and Ruel; Pen
mock, Hoyt and Collins.
At Cleveland
Cleveland 00l l2l 6ll-7 ls O.
Cleveland 600 0l0 0O2 D y =
Laverette and Grouse; Levsen,
Benge, Specie and l.. sewell.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29

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Continued on page 81
The Washington times., 1926-03-04
NJ Nicely HEADS
NAVY DISTRICT

Capt. Robert w. AfcNeely. u. s.
". who has been on duty in Wash,
ington with the bureau OF engineer
ing OF the Navy Department, as
signed to duty in aviation with the
Pensacola naval air station, IL
found to be disqualified physically
for flying duty and win be assigned
10 command the Seventh naval dis
trict and the Key West naval sta
ton, relieving Capt. Clark p.
Stearns, retired.
Capt. James J. Raby will be re-
lieved from duty as conlmandant
of the Pensacola naval air station
by Can't. Frank 3. Upham. He will
then be assigned to command the
aircraft squadroI1s Of the scouting
fleet. on which detail he viii re-
.lieve Capt. Harry IL Yarnell, VINO
win become due for shore assign
corndr cortlandt c. Baughman
will be given duty in the Fourth
naval district until assigned TO the
next class with the Naval War
College.
viously announced hi these columns
as having been found qualified for.
ironotion 10 the fank Of lieutenant.
commander ia the medical corps Of
the Navy. the following lieutenants
have also been found so qualified:
John I. Stringer, George A Allen.
WiIbourt E. Greenwood and Louis
Iverson.
The Washington times., 1926-03-04
ASHFORD FLAYS
SCHOOL HEADS

Congress, the institution so otter
maligned for withholding necessary
funds from the Washington schools
was not only praised as cheerful
giver by Washfngtonians last night
but the blame for poor condition OF
school, buildings was heaped on the
head of the present school al
ministration.
Snowden Ashford. former District
architect, startled the District Pub.
tic school Association last ught IN
tho District Building, when he de-
eSared that money for repairs has
'heen unlawfuIly expended in the
schools.
He declared that Congress is not
niggardly with the schools. but ap-
nropriates generously for repairs.
4 considerable portion of the money
given for maintenance and repairs
Sf school buildings, Mr.. Snowden
charged. has been spent on new
buildings
.sThe S474,00O appropriated last
year for the repair of schools -
sufficient to keep them in good
shape said Mr.. Snowden. That
is approximately $4,000 for Zach
school
when / was in charge Of this
work. we had an appropriation OF
SIS 900. and although costs have IN
creased. this appropriation mas
mounted to $475. 900.
Mr.. Snowden spoke after the
allegation by Mrs. =. r. Kalmbacn.
chairman Of the association s
health and sanitation committee,
that there is waste some place II
the school system.
E. C. Graham, president OF the
board OF education. told the board
in the Franklin School yesterday
afternoon that "the schools ap.
preparations subcommittee OF Con
gress has taken a most sympathetic
and helpful attitude toward our
needs .
81 think we have every reason to
expect the most generous treatment
from the committee" he added.
DR. BaIIou was absent from the
board meeting, attending Congress
sionaI hearings on school approprip-
tons, and the board took action Of
his absence to praise the super,
intendent's work on the recent
educational convention here. The
members voted unanimously to give
him a ten-day leave of absence
whenever school work permitted.