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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

( Through sleeping car service now between
Florida and California. Tampa Tribune. Between
California and Florida would be more correct.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

! Something that sometimes breaks loose in
Georgia seems to have opened up in Texas the other
day. and Governor Ma Ferguson got terribly put
put about 1t.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

Food costs a lot nowadays, but the philosophers
have not discovered any way to get along without it
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1t only gets warm in Key West while it gets
retty darned hoi at points farther north.
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

1. Water and Sewerage.
= 2. Road to the Mainland.
3. Comprehensive City Plan.
4. Hotels and Apartments.
5. Bathing Pavilion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

In keeping with the spirit Of this fast age, in
..Sipent hurricanes seem 10 be rushing the season
..fhis year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

{ People are ted 70 watch their step, but those
who are stepping on the gas need to put atten
lion on the road ahead
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7 Fifty marines have been guarding the presi-
dent. but up 10 now they have not had to repcl any
attack but mosquitoes.
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LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. c. GORDON

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/. How many teeth has the
average man?
2. What state leads in the
manufacture of coke?
8. What foreign general
brought valuable aid to Washing
ton during the Revolutionary
War?
4. Who is the author of '1Lit-
tie Mem"
5. From what country does
the best wheat come?
Answers To Yesterdays Question,
/. Twenty-seven.
2. New Mexico.
8. Astronomy.
4. The kangaroo.
5. Java.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

Much is said about the High, of capital, and il
certainly flies fast out of cur pockets around here
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

/. Health Note-Don't try to stop fight between
husband and wife.
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Dentists held convention in Mil
waukee. 1t didn't hurt bit.

Dentists held a convention in Mil
waukee. 1t didn't hurt bit.
Coolidge caught fish. But he
didn't name it Congress. :
Dawes went fishing and kept quiet
long enough to catch one himself.
France needs some fellow who can
pay her debts by reducing taxes,
Senator plans new fight for rivers
bill More water power tn HIM.
Don't forget TO learn the 9S6 new
laws passed by the house You know.
Ignorance If fhe law is no excuse
tCopyrfght 1926. EEA Service. Inc /,
Get an Emerson Electric Fan
and forget the heat. july12-tf
A New York man advertises to
trade radio set for four automo-
bile tires.
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IN do.
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Yards thanks. resolutions respect and obituary
other than those which the paper may
Of news. Will be charged for at the rate OF
line
Notice Of church and society and all other enter
which is derived will
charged for at the rate of cents line
Citizen forum and invites discussion
public and subjects OF local general Inter-
east. Will publish anonymous communicR-
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France needs some fellow who car
pay her debts by reducing taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-29

Senator plans new fight for rivers
bill. More water power tn him.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
PROTEST IS MADE
AGAINST C0NKLINC
CONDUCTING TRIAL
Water Company Files Af-
fidavits Alleging Fear
Of Bias and Prejudice.

An eleventh hour protest
against Judge M. w. Conkling of
this city presiding in the suit of
the city of San Diego against the
Cuyamaca Water company, was fill
ed by Crouch and Sanders, counsel
for the water company, yesterday
afternoon according to advice from
San Diego.
The ease, in which the city seeks
to establish its paramount rights to
the waters of the San Diego river,
was to be heard by Judge Conkling
IN San Diego Monday. The protest
against him was filed in the super
ior court of San Diego and notice
Of the action was filed on s. j.
Higgins, city attorney of San Die,
go.
Affidavits filed with the protest
assert that the water company can.
not have fair and impartial trial
before Judge Conkling, "by reason
of the prejudice and bias of said
judge against the defendants and
tier defense herein.
According t. the report from San
Diego, the city attorney and his
staff declare the attempt to oust
Judge Conkling is being made by
the water company because of his
ruling against them in the condem-
nation suit for I'll Captain dam site
which was held at Santa Ana last
summer.
Efforts by the Press to get state
ment from Judge Conkling relative
TO the protest were not successful.
1t was stated at his office in the
courthouse that he has made ar
rangements to go to San Diego and
will be in that city two weeks. Judge
Marsh Of the San Diego court sit
ting here in exchange with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
FRONK IS TURNED
OVER TO SHERIFF
AFTER LEGAL ROW
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6. - John X.
l,ronk, wanted in Los Angeles on
charges that he embeZzled nearly
T4O 600 today was turned over to
Sheriff W. |. Traeger, Los Angeles
county.
Traeger plans to start back with
has prisoner some time this evening.
Fronk was given to Tracger by
Circuit Court Judge William j. Lind.
say after attorneys for the Los An
Gcles police department had secured
Il writ of habeas corpus which took
Fronk from the jurisdiction of Mu-
nicipal Judge Boirelli. The latter
Yesterday decided Fronk was to be
Traeger s prisoner, despite the de-
mand Of Jack Finlinson, Los An
geles police officer, for possession of
the accused.
Judge Lindsay concrrred with
Judge Borrelli at today S hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
OCEANS PROTECT
j. s. FROM AERIAL
ASSAULTS, CLAIM

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-America S
oceans effectively protect the
United States from any danger of
having her cities extensively bomb
ed from the air in time of war, Sec
retarv of War Davis said today in Il
speech at the National Republican
club here.
Davis based his statement on eX-
Pert opinion that airplanes carrying
bombs have maximum range of
1900 miles. A base within 500 miles
of the United States would have to
be seized, the war secretary pointed
out. adding that the Morrow board
report specifically said this natior
was 'in no danger of any air at
tack from any potential enemy Of
menacing strength
The army air service has been
greatly favored in the war depart
mcnt S reduction program, Davis
said.
Its reductions have been but A
per cent since the passage of the
national defense act in 1920, com
pared with 81 per cent for the whole
regular army and 62 per cent for
the infantry
Davis said the army wanted more
new planes, but that "if tax re-
duction and the purchase Of large
numbers of new planes cannot both
be accomplished at once our duty
as soldiers is to accept the decision
and spend the money allotted to us
as efficiently rs possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
ASKS LMMEDlATE
HEARING ON BILL
Fer WINES, BEERS

WASHINGTON, Feb, 6-immedi-
ate hearings on his bill modifying
the Volstead act to permit the sale
of per cent beer and ale and 10
per cent wine, were requested by
Representative John Boylan, New
York, Democrat, in letter today
to the house Judiciary committee.
The time was never so propiti-
ous, - Hoylan wrote, "Sor a sane
and thoughtful consideration of steps
to bring the iniquitous Volstead act
more in harmony with the traditions
and the mode of life of a demo
cratic people.
PERSONALLY, l believe that it
should be repealed completely and l
am confident that within five years
the only trace of this sumptuary
measure will be nationwide regret
at our decade of folly and subser-
vience to the anti-saloon league.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
FLAYS MEXICANS
FOR PERSECUTION
OF ROMAN CHURCH

ROME. Feb. g." Religious Boil
shevism was charged against Mex
'co BIZ n vatican spokesman inter
viewed by the United Press on the
Mexican treatment of the Catholic
church.
Prosecutions of the Catholic
priests and bishops are the order of
The day. said monsignor, talking
of reports that enforced marriage
Of the priesthood is sought bv Mex
leo. While DENYING knowledge of
amy specific attempts to compel
priests to break their vows of chas-
tity. the monsignor declared in
would not be surprised at it.
On the other hand, the Mexican
charge here has denied the report.
Jesuit organizations here state
That members of their order enter
Mexico at the risk of their lives
while those already there have TO
disguise their connection with the
society. o p 1efr 9ht 20 Iaaq g ~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
CHILD'S PRATTLE
PUTS FATHER TN
JAIL AS SUSPECT
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EUREKA, Feb. 6.-Lisping
words of a child and the findings
OF an autopsy surgeon have brought
William Roberts, Burlington, be-
hind bars here today pending grand
jury investigation into the death
of his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Marie
Roberts, "a.
With Roberts is held J. H.
"Slim' Elliott, a friend who was
in the Roberts home when Mrs.
Roberts died, at first presumably
from poison.
4" Daddy hit Mama with his hand
and she fell down. Mrs. Marv
Howell. mother of Mrs. Roberts
said little Bobby Roberts, the five
year-old son of the couple told her.
1t was this testimony at the in
Quest here last night, coupled with
the report of DR.. Carl Wallace,
county physician, that caused the
iurv to recommend the men be
held.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
TEAR R0NRS AND
CpArK SHOTS TO
GUARD PRISONERS
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Los ANGELES, Feb. 6.-Sharp-
shooters and deputy sheriffs armed
with tear-bombs will be on guard to-
morrow when prisoners in the old
county jail are removed to their new
quarters in the hall of justice.
The unusual precautions were an
nounced today because of a "tip'
received over the grape vine Jail
route that a break was being plan.
ned by friends of four bandits on
trial in federal court mail rob
berry.
Crack shots. armed with 5000
rifles, will be posted at strategic
points along the path taken by the
men. II was announced at the sher-
iff office.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
SOVIET COURIER
KILLED ON TRAIN.
SECOND WOUNDED
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MOSCOW, Feb. 6.-Attacked by
masked bandits on a train near
Riga, one Soviet diplomatic courier
named Nettc, was killed and a see
ond, named Makhmastal, was severe
ly wounded. according to word here
today
Though Makhmastal' BODY was
pierced with four bullets and he
was in great agony, he clung to the
mail pouches and their secret con.
tents until Riga was reached. when
he turned them over to Soviet col.
leagues.
The incident has caused deep in
dlgnation here and the Soviet GOV
ernment has demanded of the Lat
wan government a prompt investi-
CATION.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
PIGS SQUEAL
WHEN TRUCK
BUMPS COUPE

A truck loaded with hogs and
driven by j. A. Wilson crashed into
n coupe owned by John Norton at
Sixth and State street shortly after
9 o'clock this morning. Sunlight
striking on his windshield was blam.
ed by Wilson as the cause of the
mishap.
Wilson was driving east on State
street and Norton had stopped in
the intersection to allow another ear
to pass him before proceeding north
on Sixth street.
Wilson asserted that he did not
see Norton IS ear until he was right
on it. The truck struck the coupe
square in the middle, breaking the
left fender and knocking spokes out
of the rear wheel. Norton reported
his back was strained by the i'm
pact.
The pigs, packed in the body of
the truck, set up a clamor that
could be heard for blocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
WILL PASS
MAIN BILL
NEXT WEEK
Republicans Intend to
Invoke ClOture to End
House Deadlock.
NIGHT MEETS LOOM
Extensive Battle Being
Waged Over Publicity
on Income Payments.
By PAUL r. MALLON

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The new
1852, 100000 tax reduction bill will
be passed quietly or by main force
il the senate before the end Of next
week, virtually without change
from the form in which 1t was re-
ported by the finance committee.
This seemed assured today when
the Republican majority made
known decision to use the cloture
rule next Thursday if the opposition
forces delay in final vote beyond
that date. Night sessions will be
held next week.
The little group protesting against
certain features of the measure are
staging an extensive battle over the
niajority's decision TO prevent fur
ther income tax publicity. Chairman
Smoot Of the finance committee pro-
phesied he would have a. vote by
tonight but the opposition indicated
there could be no vote before Mon
day, if then.
Senator Couzens, chairman Of the
committee which Investigated. the
internal revenue bureau, has collect
ed tremendous quantity of facts
and figures be wishes to introduce
in support of his position for-rom
plete publicity before the vote is
taken and half a dozen other
sreeehes are on schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
R0OSEVELTS ARE
RETURNING WITH
RARE SPECIMENS
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CHICAGO. Teb. 6.-Bringing with
them rare trophies, including the
hide of an "armor p.ated : rhino-
cerosis, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and his brother Kermit are on the
seas. homcward bound from their ten
months hunt in Central Asia. accord
ipg to a cablegram received here
today by James Simpson, millionaire
department store man, who financed
the expedition.
The Roosevelts are on their way
from Bombay to Marseilles. France,
from where they will take ship for
the United States.
Aside from the "armor plated "
rhino. the Rooscvelts bagged roval
bengal tigers, Indian antelopes, leo
pards. hogs and axis deer and more
than 200 birds and smaller animals.
The trophies are in addition to the
Owls Poll (Marcos Polo sheep)-pri-
mary object of the trip-which the
Roosevelts secured in the Pamir
mountains, up near the "roof of the
world -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
URGES SOLON TO
REMIT COIN FOR
IL TAX RETURNS
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Danicl
+. Hickey, former empioye of the
internal revenue bureau, TODAY sent
to Senator David Reed, Republican,
Pennsylvania, n letter calling upon
him to "take immediate steps looks
ing to restitution of $91,372,' to
the United States treasury.
Hickey asserted that the govern.
nent lost this amount through sep
arate income tax returns filed for
1917 incomes in violation of the 1917
revenue law fo rthe Union Trust
company, the Mellon National bank
and the Union Savings bank.
Reed, a stakeholder in all three
banks in the senate Monday assert
cd that the banks were operating
separate businesses and that Hickey
was ga discharged employee" both
Of whieh Statements wree' denied in
llickey's letter. cr
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
WILL REOPEN
PALACE SHOW
NEXT MONDAY

Owing to unforeseen delays, it will
be impossible to complete the al
terations now being made On the
Palace theater in time TO have 4
show tonight, Manager Loud stat
ed this morning, and it will be Mon
dav before the theater is reopened.
Everything is being done to .ex-
pedite the work of changing the ex-
its and entrances so rs to conform
to the city building and fire ordi-
nances. The old stairways leading
to the balcony have been replaced
by large broad staireases with no
dangerous turns. Emergency exits
have also been constructed directly
from the balcony to the main floor
and from the latter to tho street.
Workmen will remain on the job
all day tomorrow in order 10 COM
plete the alterations, Loud said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
MINER IS KILLED
WHILE THAWINC
DYNAMITE STICK
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WILKES BARRE, Pa, Feb. 6.
Anthracite "bootlegging opera
tions claimed another victim today.
Adam Jankoski, so, striking
miner, was killed just before he
started the days operations when
dynamite he was thawing over a
stove exploded.
The man s wife and 16 year old
daughter, Helen, were badly burned,
while son, Joseph, -, escaped un-
hurt. although blown through the
window Of an adjoining room.
With anthracite selling at $l4
ron. the operation of old abandoned
claims has proved prefita BILE to min
ers engaged in "bootlegging.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
ADVOCATES
SURVEY Of
CONDITIONS
MOrrish Says Crime
FlOurishes Because So
Many Escape Penalties
NEED CHI A NG IS
Crime Expert Asserts 50
Pct. of WrongdOers
Evade Laws Dragnet.
By Press staff Correspondent

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Los ANGELES, Feb. c. Crime
flourishes because the criminal has
80 many opportunities to escap-
punishment, w. F. Moorish, president
CT the state board CT prison direc-
tors, told the Los Angeles county
grand jury today.
Morrish defended the California
parole system and the indeterminate
sentence law, but recommended ap-
pointment by the governor of u
crime commission.
~, would be the duty of this
commission to make a survey of the
crime conditions in the state, and
recommend such changes in our law
aid procedure as would bring swift
and just punishment to the prison
cr,' he said.
Would Make State Lead
"This would place California as
leader in the fight that must be
wagcd TO uphold law and order.
The crime exrert declared that
~ per cent OF All crIihihais cScaPc
arrest. '.Our laws and our p.o-
,cdure in criminal matters has seem
ingly been built up to protect the
criminal, rather than to protect so
tiety, he charged.
''The first avenue for escape for
the criminal is to avoid apprelen-
sion, so the police force becomes an
important factor in the warfare
against crime. Our police depart
ments should be in the hands of
honcst, able aud fearless men.
"A swift administration Of just
ice diminishcs crime. The criminal
las everything to gain and nothing
to lose by delay. The law become
farce when there is a delay in th'
criminal s arrest and prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
MIISS0LlNI GIVES
GERMANS WARNING
OVER HELD SPEECH
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ROME, Feb. 6.-Premier Musso-
lini in the chamber today sounded a
orav" warning to Germany as the
result of Bavarian Premier Held's
speech at the Bavarian Landtag
against alleged italian oppression of
Germans in southern Tvrol.
He declared that if Germany
would accept responsibility for the
anti-ltalian campaign in Germany
which eliminated in Held s remarks,
he would take measures "corres-
pondinglv.
MussOlini's observations came in
reply to an Interpolation as to the
government policy toward Ger
many in the light of the recent
agitation over treatment of Germans
in the territory which Italy obtain
ed as a result of the wars outcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
CAROL HAS EYE ON
THRONE AGAIN, IS
REPORT IN VIENNA

VIENNA, Feb. s. Reports, un-
confirmed from any source, were
circulated here today that Crown
Prince Carol of Rumania had with.
dlawn his previous remuneration of
the throne rights.
Carol is still in Milan, where he
las hcen i'll for some days. And,
ms far as is known here, Madame
Lupescu, whose name has been link
ed with his in recent weeks, is also
stopping at the same Milan hotel as
Carol. ..5si III I,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Inc GCOSo Hangs High,
junior play, high school.
Dance, Mount Signal school.
Fine Clothes,'' Imperial
theater, Imperial.
Motion picture stars vaude-
vile, Wilson school, p. m.
"Charlie's Aunt Brrnk's
tent theater.
"Bobbed Hair" Valley thea
ter.
rance, Red Wing pavilion,
Brawley.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
Anti-Saloon League lecture,
Baptist church, 7:2O p. N.
Bought and Paid For,'
Brunk's tent theater.
Christian Science lecture,
Belvedere theater, Brawley, 3
p. m.
Classified Valley theater.
lone Glorious Might I'm
perial theater.
Baseball: Southern Pacific VS.
Valley Steam Laundry, here;
Imperial Irrigation District VS..
Standard Oil, Imperial; Steve's
VS.. Anahuac, CaleXico.
Elimination rounds for club
championship, Ell Centric Golf
club.
MONDAY
Twice Tod Tales section, TO-
600 club, at Mrs. D. B. Roberts
$50.
Fire Ladies' Auxiliary, at
Mrs. E. T. Sanders, 2 p. m.
Women's Guild, Episcopal
church, at Mrs. Frank Rich
monds', $50 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
AMERICAN SKIPPER AND GALLANT
MEN RECEIVE KINGS MEDALS FOR
SAVING CREW OF SINKING VESSEL
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SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. g.
Medals from England's King
We're bestowed today upon the
heroes Of the United States lin
or steamer President Roosevelt
for their rescue Of the British
crew of the distressed tramp
freight Antinoe in mid-ocean.
The Roosevelt put into South
hampton enroute to America,
amid the din Of sirens from the
great liners Majestic and
Aouttania and the plaudits of
Fnghshmen and women, stirred
by the courage Of the down.
east slsipner. Captain Fried,
and his gallant men.
At the mast head of the
British liners waved the stars
and stripes. Their crews were
lived along the rail and shout
cd cheers at their fellow farers
cf the sea rs Fried and First
officer Robert r. Miller left
the bridge ana went down the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
VOTE DOWN MOTION TO
fIaPI,ACE TAX DEBATE
WASHINGTO

: W AShlNGION, red. No.--A D0M-
ocratic -insurgent senate coalition to-
day voted down Al to 81 a motion Of
Senator Edge, Republican. New Jer-
sey, to table a motion Of Senator
Copeland. New York, Democrat. to
displace the tax bill for half hour
to debate the Copeland resolution
to authorize President Coolidge to
summon striking anthracite coal
miners and operators to the white
house to settle the strike.
The senate Immediately thereafter
reversed itself and defeated 43 to
IS, Copeland s motion to take up
his resolution, thus ending PRACTICAL
" all chance of taking the measure
up TODAY or until the tax bill is dis
posed of.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
GIGANTIC BAKING
MERGER WILL Be
TRIED BY BOARD
Federal Trade Commits
sion to Press Charge
Against Big Concern.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-The ST.
900, 100000 Ward. and. Continental
Baking merger will go on trial be-
fore the federal trade commission at
its New York offices, Monday, Feb
ruary 8, commission officials an
nounced today.
"Our preliminary investigation of
the merger is completed and we are
prepared to prosecute the case as a
violation of section seven of the
Clayton act (The clause prohibit
ng monopoly and restraint of trad
IL interstate commerce) Chief Cou.
Eel Hayncr of the commission al
lounced todav.
Hayner will act as prosecutor
in presenting the evidence against
the merger before the commission.
Evidence that the giant consolida-
ton operates in IS cities with ac-
quisitions from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from Minneapolis to the
Gulf of Mexico will be submitted,
Hayncr said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
SAN DIEGO WILL
WARMLY WELCOME
GENERAL BUTLER
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SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 6.-Gen-
eral Smedley Butler, marine COM
mander, former chief of Philadel-
phia vice crusaders, was enroute to
San Diego today.
a rousing welcome is planned for
the noted devil dog, who will assume
charge of the marine corps here
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-06
Hindu Prince Is
Coming to Valley
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Los ANGELES, Feb. 6.-South-
ern California will be host for an
Indefinite period to his Royal High
ness Madhavsinhja of Jamnagar.
The Hindu prince, nephew of
Prince Rangit, ruler of the wealthy
indian principality, Jamnagar, ar
rived in Los Angeles today to study
agriculture in the southland.
He left this afternoon for the
Imperial Valley where he will visit
with some of his countrymen.