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Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
YrCcF7TN RATTER
OPrN SAFE BIT
GET SCANT LOOT

Yeggmen spent at least couple
Of hours in the plant of the Coco
Cola Bottling works last night, ac-
cording to H. w. Fawcett, owner of
the pant though the net result of
their visit was hardly enough to
paw for them the labor involved
The visitors succeeded in breaking
into the safe. entry being obtained
by knocking off the safe door with
sledge hammers. Tho sledges, it
was fonnd. were stolen from q
blacksmith shop across the street.
In addition to the cash drawer,
which contained only small sum
of money, the thieves took several
checks, made out to the Coco-Coia
Bottling works, a deposit book, be-
longing to Imperial Valley Pyramid
of Sciots, which was in Fawcett' =
keeping, also papers in connection
with business affairs which have
no value to anyone but the owner,
and a bunch of keys.
The thieves helped themselves TO
small quantities of soda and candy
while they worked. All lights in
the building were out Of commits
sion, a cut out switch having been
thrown when the place was closed
Saturday night. The thieves used
pieces of paper rolled up as taper,
while they hammered away at the
safe.
The burglary was discovered by
w. NJ. Campbell, night watshman
on the east side, about o o'cloek i'iis
morning in the course Of his rotin1s
He notified Fawcett who later 81
ported tho break 20 the police
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
HALF MILLION IN
CLAIMS LODGED
AGAINST GERMANY

BERLIN, Feb. S.-A half million
dollars in annuity claims, under an
cient laws, have lodges against the
German government BY members of
the old nobility. Among the strang.
est, of these is one from Count
Maruschka- -Greifenklau for $25 an.
nually for loss of revenues through
abolition of Serfdom and another
from Doctor Sturecklenberg for SIS
annually for loss of revenue under a
medieval right to tax the Jews.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
ARIZONA ROURBONS
SAY STATE SHOULD
BUILD RIVER DAM


PHOENIX, Ari,., Feb. S.-Reso-
lutions urging the legislature to
make appropriation for construc-
tion Of Colorado river dam by
the state were adopted by Arizona
Democrats meeting here.
The politicians, gathered here to
effect a permanent organization,
predicted that the Colorado river
question. With opposition to nation-
aliz@tion of the stream, will be the
principal campaign ISSUE in Arizona
the coming year.
Resolutions commencing Senator
Ashurst and Representative Hayden
for their stand in opposing the
Swing,Johnson bill were adopted al
so.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
JUDICIARY BODY
DEFERS VOTE ON
ALUMINIUM PROBE
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.--After It
two hour session the senate judi
ciary committee today decided to
vote next Thursday on the Walsh
report criticizing the department of
justice for its failure to prosecute
the Aluminium Company of America
controlled by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon and his brothers.
The Republicans on the commit
tee refused to agree to the report
which recommended federal inves-
tigation on the aluminium company
"nd substitute report was offered
by Senator Harreld, Republican.
Oklahoma, which prevents any ae-
tion0in the senate for the time be-
lnE. .G8t7. .l4It fItN .#
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
SENTENCE WOMAN
TO PRISON TERM
In SALES FRAUD
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. s.-Mrs.
Rosie Adamson was sentenced to
from one to Ia wears in San Quentin
penitentiary today for the Pomona
washieg machine swindle.''
Mrs. Edna Short. Pomona, code
fendant with Mrs. Adamson, convict
ed on one of l2 counts of forgery in
connection with the alleged swindle,
filed motion for new trial. Her
attorney, s. 3. Hahn, will present
arguments Thursday.
Charges against the women were
the outgrowth Of sale of forged
sales contracts to the Pacific Con-
tract Purchasing company and Po-
mona Valley Mortgage company.
Mrs. Adamson originally filed a
plea of guilty. Mrs. Short pleaded
Innocence, 9and was given trial. sal
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
CCUNTY'S SHARE
OF AUTO FEES IN
rs WAS S3l,788
Total of 17,,494 Vehicles
Registered During the
Year, Report Discl0ses.

Imperial County's apportionment
Of motor vehicle fees collected by
the division of motor vehicles dur
ing 1925 amc cunts to S31,788.76, ac-
cording to the report for the year
fled by Will Fl. Marsh, chief Of the
division.
The county s share for the second
half Of the year, amounting to So
72C.44, has not as yet been received
apportionment now being in prog
ross at the office of the division i'll
Sacramento. Salaries of traffic of
ficers paid to Imperial County by
the state during 1925 amount to
So 574.26.
According to the report, lmperia
County has a total Of l7,494 vehle-
les licensed under the division of
riotor vehicles. This total includes:
Automobiles, 1851; solid trucks.
$40; pneumatic trucks, $40; mo-
tcrcvcles. 45; trailers, 28S.
Total Was s6,5o6,21s
During the year the state collect
ed a total of s;6,506,2 ,2l8.3O of which
So 2,610.95 goes to the highway
commission for construction of state
highway, and $3,075, 5,075.32, is ap-
rortioned to the various counties.
The balance, amounting to $3.50,
003.66, is represented i'll the sum
paid for salaries of traffic officers
employed in the various counties
drr.cg the year.
The division S report gives 1,56l,
944 as the grand total of all We
hieles registered Los Angeles,
with 5ss,346 registrations leads all
the counties. San Francisco is see
ond, with 1879 and Alameda
county is third with 95,499 vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
SEEKS
tn RESTRAIN II. s.
ON WORLD COURT

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - The
United States supreme court today
was asked to restrain Secretary of
State Kellogg from carrying out
steps to complete American adher-
ence to the world court.
Benjamin Catchings, Washington
lawyer, filed a petition asking that
Kellogg be restrained because the
court protocol, if adhered TO, will
create tribunal higher than the
supreme court itself and will rele-
gate sovereign powers from this
government to the court in viola
tion of the constitution.
The petition will be submitted to
the court at its next open session,
Monday, March l, Catchings said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
ASKS ppEcInCMT
tn IMDART VIEWS
ON STRIKE ISSUE

Wv I-f<oN p-oeS v,~~SCd "t~e
WASHINGTON. Fob s--prnsi-
1o,,4 Co01ilr-o ~ae asked hv ReDre-
ennta+ivn P'oom New York. Demo
crat. todav to make known his
s+rrd ont the existing coal emerg-
enrv.
w lo++nr 70 the executive,
P'oom sold the people of the nation
wore desirous of knowing "ilst
where the Government of the United
States stands with reference to this
drastic conditions.
"rf there is = definite thoucht in
vour mind.' Bloom said, Gas to
how tho situation NAV be relieved
bv federal legislation, if the influ-
ence of your leadership is powerless,
7 have no doubt, Mr.. President, that
the necessary federal legislation
would be given unanimously within
"a hours after you request it. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
SEVERE TREMORS
ARE RECORDED ON
ST. LOUIS DEVICE

at. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. 8.-Severc
earthouake shocks lasting over one
and one half hours were recorded
on the scismograph at st. Louis
university today.
The shocks were first noticeable
n; 9:23 y. m. and recurred until III
n. m, the most severe coming AT
g;32 a. m. 1l G4I
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
FAVOR BILL TO PUT DRY
AGENTS ON CIVIL LIST

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-The way
was cleared for congressional ac-
tion on the first "dry" measure of
the session today when the Cramton
bill to place federal prohibition
agents under civil service require
ments was favorably reported by
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
NEW YORK EPISCOPAL BISHOP
DISAPPROVES OF STATEMENT
IN FAVOR OF MODIFICATION

low.
According to the Rev. Percy
Stickney Grant, speaking in St.
Marks-in the -Bouwerie, prohibi-
tion has been an advantage to
the country and that when all
Protestants get together to up
hold it. the dry law enemies will
''see q sight to terr:fv them
City Judge Boote cf Xonkers
told "a Baptist Bible class that
the prohibition law, like any
other unpopular law, cannot be
enforced while a large majority
of the public opposes it.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
pnnTLrC CITNMEN
XIII. C0P. WOUND
DEPUTY MARSHAL
Nv Pres. staff Correspondent

SAN GABRIEL, Cal. Feb. :. -
Motorcycle Officer G. II. Griffin
wos dead, and neputv Marshail
Robert Bence in serious condition
today following gun battle with
gang Of bootleggers on lonely
highway near here.
The officers were shot down
when they sought to arrest an auto
load of men, including three Mexi-
cans and one American, Griffin
was killed instantly. md Bence was
shot in the arm. The gunmcn es'
caped
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
IDENTIFY BODY OF WOMAN
FROZEN IN ICE TLOE
by United Press Lensed Wire

PAULSBORO, n. j., Feb. 9.--The
body of the woman found partially
frozen in a cake of ice in the Della
ware river near Billingsport, was
identified this afternoon as that of
Mrs. Mary Ruyack, 2S, who disap-
paered from her home IN Pottstown
Pa. November II, 1925. .tr
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
OPERA CoNTRALTo DIES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-Rafael-
la Franz, As, contralto of the San
Carlo Grand Opera company, New
Ysrk City, died here today after a
brief illness of pneumonia. She is
survived by a husband, Joseph
FAM, who was here with the singer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
BY United Press Leased Wire

by UhlteU PreNA Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Feb. s. The
prohibition question became an
absorbing topic of pulpit dis
cussion here Sunday.
The Right Rev. William T.
Manning, bishop Of the New
York Episcopal diocese, broke
a long Silence on the issue by
voicing disapproval Of the
Episcopal Church Temperance
Socicty's statement that the
present prohibition situation
was ,lnendurable and that mod.
ificaticn of the law should fol
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
NEfEO FOR
PUBL C|TY
STRESSED
Senator Norris Asserts
Revenue Bureau Men
DisObeyed Tax Order.
SEE BILL DELAYED
mterjection of Minority
Report on Investigation
Holds Up Debate.
ny United pre.. Leased Wire

Hy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-A
charge that officials of the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau had been i'm
plicated in fraud and corruption
was made by Senator Norris, Neb-
raska, Republican, in plea fol
complete publicity Of federal tax
affairs in the senate today.
Norris claimed that two subor-
dinatcs in the bureau had accepted
an amended return from the Stan
dard Oil Company of California
involving a tax refund of $3,37S,'
b2l in violation of lfw even after
their proposed action had been for
hidded by Commissioner David r.
blair and Solicitor Harrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
Start Publicity Debate

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. The
senate today inaugurated debate on
the question of publicity Of in
come tax returns and payments,
one of the controversial features of
the new tax bill, which repeals ex-
isting publicity requirements.
First discussion rcvolved around
the relative amount of publicity
given bv the disclosure of n per-
son s income tax returns and the
data available at commercial firms
like Dun 's aud Brndstreet s.
Senators favoring publicity said
they could see no difference in the
dogree Of publicity. unless ii was
that Dun s and Bradstreet s had
and made available more detailed
information about the status OF n
nersnn 3 finances than the govern
mpnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08
cea DELAY With Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.--Despite
c,evon hour daily sessions of the
renate. which begin TODAY. Senator
o,~cot Itah Renrblican. has riven
~ hove cf na~sin~ W." adminis'ra-
ton tav l;il h. Wednesday night
"a coteJ",el md ""w Toes not ex-
mo-. ~ a;snosc of il before the end
90 40 wool tf.a .
Tro r"~dt ~ p'"ns was "ans"d bv
rLe in+o- iaa.ior' . e the minority re-
MY. on 4ho internal revcnue bureau
.,,oct;cro,;o" irta No pro"e"d'n"s.
Moot of oot"~dav was devoted '"
rood;rr tho r,;noritv rerar' nv Sen
o.,~ Frrs.. rertu"kv. R"nuhH"'n.
c,r..c. Cou,cns RenubN"nn
Nroh;ran -rho was oNa'r-'"n Of the
.ov no.,,,>,;..on ~ot ;f;od the s"n"'e
10 -o"h rnn'v to Ernst. probably
,olov
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-08

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
| COOLIDGE IS BLAMED
 FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
New York Civic League Finds Con- ditions Shameful In Parts
 of State.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. II R-The New York Civic league declares that in many parts of New York state prohibition is "shamefully and flag rantly violated"
 O. R. Miller, the leagues super intendent, in a leading article in the reform bulletin, places the blame for violation of the law on President Coolidge, congress, Sec rotary Mellon, Prohibition Director Andrews, Senator Wadsworth, Gov. Smith and prohibition administrat- ors.
 The president, the bulletin points out, is primarily responsible for en- forcement of the law as well as ap- pointmcnt of the officials who are to administer 1t.
 Tt is very evident" the state ment says, that President Coolidge is not eXerting anywhere the maxi mum of power that he could, and in our opinion should, exert to secure enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. .....and the nation- al prohibition law. when they are being flouted, insulted and nulli- fled in certain parts of several states of our union, especially in the larg- CT cities of those states. ..... the president has never thrown himself aggressiyeIy into this fight, nor shown great determination to en- force the eighteenth amendment. President Coolidge will have to do something or he will never be reelected president of the United States"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
BOSTON SWIMMER FAILS
 IN HIS CHANNEL EFFORT
Louis Timson However, Plans to Try Once More During Coming
 Week,

Dover. England, Sept. II Rl-- Louis Timson, of Boston, failed to- day in his attempt to swim the Eng fish channel.
 Taking to the water at 10:05 o'clock last night, at Cape Gris-Nez, he abandoned the task at 5:O5 o'clock this morning.
 The weather conditions were ideal when Timson took his plunge and remained good until four o'clock this morning. Then a strong southwest erly wind rose. It kicked up an extremely rough sea and Timson abandoned his attempt on the advice of his pilot when between nine and ten miles out from Cape Blanc Nez to the west of Calais.
 Captain Killingley, who was train CT and mentor for Mrs. Mile Gade | Corson when she swan the channel was advisor for Timson, the swim mer had as his pilot Harry Pearson who guided Mrs. Corson across waterway.
 At the start Timson helped by ar eastward drift of the tide. He covered about fifteen miles and used the breast stroke throughout. He had four meals of chocolate and matted milk during the swim.
 Timson says he intends to make another try at the channel before he starts on his return to the United States next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
LEARNS HE HAS BUILT
 HOME IN OLD GRAVEYARD
Nashville, Tenn., Man Discovers Premises Are Filled With
 Indian Skeletons.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. il Rl--- Jonathan Dennis, farmer, who lives five miles from the center of Nash vile, has discovered that he built his home in the midst of an Indian graveyard with human skeletons surrounding his house.
 While digging in his front lawn to plant some flowers, Dennis pen- etrated an Indian grave. The bur ial site covers about two acres and is an Indian mound. John Trot- wood Moore, state librarian and achivist, who investigated the find, will seek the aid of the Smith sonian institution in mapping the mound for further discoveries.
 Several of the graves were inves- tigated. One of the skeletons meas ured six feet, nine and half inches. In the same grave was another skel- eton, supposed to be the wife of the warrior and between the two the bones of a child.
 The bodies were found with the knees crouched up against the chest and lying on the side.
 Mr. Moore estimated the graves were from 500 to 1000 years old, judging from the crudeness of the implements found.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
DIVER NOW PLANS WALK
 ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS
Deep Sea Man Considers Channel Swimming Too Prosaic--
 Has New stunt.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. II Hl - Con- sidering English cross channel swimming feats now too prosaic, K. Everts, Norfolk deep sea diver, announces that. clad in his 200 pound diving suit, he plans on walking across the bottom of Hampton Roads, Va, between Sc walls Point and Old Point. some seven miles. He challenges any other diver to outwalk.
 The challenge, MT. Everts said. is open to all corners. He expects to accomplish this walk in four to five hours. His own 42-foot boat, carrying oxygen-supplying equip ment, will be taken along to guide him across the harbor, through contact with his breathing appara- tus. MT. Everts pointed out that the deep sea diver under water sees little or nothing. He expressed the belief that he could remain submerged as long as ten hours continuously.
 Just when the contest will be held has not been determined, but MT. Everts said he was ready any time. If he cannot find a competi- tor he declared he will walk alone.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
Arraigned as Bootlegger
 But Is Called a Hero

New York, Sept. Il P1-Thomas Shea heard himself praised as a hero when he was arraigned yester- day before Federal Commissioner Wilson on a charge of rum running brought by the man whose life he had saved.
 Shea saved the life of Valentine Haas, federal dry agent when the federal authorities captured a trawl- CT on Long Island Sound last We'd nesday night. Haas was knocked into the water in the scramble for possession of the boat. Shea's com panions escaped. Shea, hearing Haas's cry for help, plunged in and saved Haas as he was sinking for the second time.
 Why didn't you swim to shore and escape?" Shea was asked at his arraignment.
 His only answer was, what would you have dons""
 He was held in S1,000 bail for hearing September 20.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
Massachusetts Primary

Boston, Sept. Il R-The major portion of the primary vote in President Coolidge's home state Of Massachusetts Is expected to be drawn out only through many pure ly local contests next Tuesday. With none of the higher offices con- tested. the campaign has run dull course and one of the lightest votes in years is forecast.
 Governor Alvan T. Fuller. seek ing renomination on the republican ticket, is unopposed. as is the demo- cratic candidate, Colonel William A Gaston, who unsuccessfully contest cd the last election of the late en- ator Henry Cabot Lodge.
 Senator William M. Butler, ap- pointed in November, 1924 by Pres ident Coolidge to fill out the uneX- pired term of the late Senator Lodge, is unopposed for republican nomination, while former senator David I. Walsh is without an op- nonent on the democratic ticket.
 Washington Cook, candidate for the republican renomnation to the governors council, recently created q. furry when he announced ne would file independent papers Tn op- position to Senator Butler. His ac- tion will not affect the primary Vote' but will place his name on the pal lot Tn the November elections.
 Five contests for the congression- al nomination in the 12 districts appear on the republican ballot ana seven on the democratic. Of these contests chief interest on the re- publican side is centered In the nfth district. where Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers. widow of Representative John Jacob Rogers is opposed TOT renomination by John Bordman oi Concord. Mrs. Rogers was elected to fill out her husbands term inc chief democratic contest lies In the 9th district, where Congressman James A. Gallivan and John w. Nc Cormack both of Boston, are oppon- ents.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
HOW ARD IS FREED ON
 CHARGE OF BIGAMY
Mayonnaise Maker Says Sons Never Will Get
 Cent of His Money

Mexico City. Sept. il P)-John F. Howard, the wealthy mayonnaise manufacturer of Haverhill, Mass. has been declared not guilty of the charge of bigamy lodged against him sometime ago by his sons, AL bert of Havcrhill and John of Los Angeles. Mir. Howard today received notification to this effect through an official order of the court at Cuer- navaca which was also signed by the governor of the state of Morelos.
 Two two sons, who had been here for someR months endeavoring to have the father make a settlement from his estate upon their mother, have not been seen in Mexico City for several days. They were out on bail on an alleged assault committed on the father for having forcihly en- tered his apartment, The elder Howard said today that he under stood they had crossed the border into the United States at Laredo. He added that he had heard efforts would be made to extradite them.
 The mayonnaise manufacturer some time ago came to Mexico and secured a divorce from his wife and married Mrs. Eleanor B. Phillips of Milwaukee, widow of Frank B. Phil lips, founder of a lithographnc bus mess in Milwaukee. She died in Mexico last month. It was because of this marriage that the sons made the charge of bigamy against their father.
 MT. Howard says he will continue to live in Mexico. He declared to- day that under no circumstances would he ever forgive his sons or allow them to get "one nickel of my money"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
STAINS RESIGNATION FROM LEAGUE FORMALLY GIVEN TO
 SECRETARIAT THIS MORNING
MRS. GLENDENNING IS GRANTED HER DIVORCE Wife of Norwalk, Conn.,, Man Was Former
 Du POnt Girl

Reno, New, Sept II P>-A TO- nance between an heiress and the student son of a mail carrier, begun at sea on board the steamship Aqui- tania has ended in divorce.
 Alicia Glendenning, the adopted daughter of Alfred l. Du Pont, the Delaware powder manufacturer, has been awarded a divorce from liar old Glendenning, member of one of the oldest families of Norwalk Conn.
 The Glendennings were married in London, England, June 2S. l922. Glendenning was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, Miss Du Pont had been studying singing in Europe. The wife in her plea for divorce charged that her husband was in sanely jealous of her; that he threatened once to choke her. He resented attentions paid to her by others, she declared, and frequently created scenes in public places by his remarks to her.
 A three year old son, Allan Stan ford. was awarded by the court to the mother for eight months Of the year, while the father who makes his home in London, will be entitled to the child for the other four months. The divorce proceedings were held in Camera.
 Glendenning and Miss Du Pont met on board the Aquitania in Sep tember, 1920 when she was bound for Europe to finish her musical ed- ucation, Mir. Glendenning who had won his scholarship as one of the honor men of the graduating class at Dartmouth, was on his way to Oxford.
 The marriage of Glendenning and Miss Du Pont took place at St. Paul $ church, Knights Bridge. It IS said +o have had the approval or the Du Pont and Glendenning families A number of the bridegroom's fel- low students were invited to a re- ception at the Hyde Park hotel after the wedding ceremony. MT. ana Mrs. Glendenning resided together l in London until she returned to the United States. Mrs. Glendennlne came to Reno and became a resident on August 8, 1925. Although hei plans for the immediate future nave not been made known, her attorney stated that she contemplated max ing her home in Reno.