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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
News Items From
Fenimore's Wolves

a lot of the boys opened their
Christmas packages early for Kid
| llommell, Firp Marshall and Tony
Stephenson came out four or Five
days ahead Of time with their loud
ties, They don't believe in tags
that read do not open until Christ.
mas.
The deer hunters rounded out
the season rather successfully but
not as much so as might have been
had the boys been looking down
the gun barrels as they should. The
boys reportd as having seen a mum
Der of large bucks but the weather
being unusually cold some of them
had cold feet, others buck fever,
never the less all reported royal
good time. those not able to bring
back deer returned with sood ex-
cuses.
Warren G. Marshall was seen
driving new Packard around on
Christmas, the boys investigated
and found that Santa had left il in
front of Warren's house on Christ
mas morning.
kid Hommell the expert decor
ator has been spending Il few days
in New York State, we have to
send the Kid away every once in
a while for good luck
Kid I. and John Sampson are
thinking seriously of putting the
submarine in dry dock again as il
wobbles badly when it gets in deep
water.
Well, il finally happened. George
tChilds) Thomas went out and
stocked himself up with oyercoats
and hats, and Old Chris brought
him some new pretty neckties and
fancy shirts which was quite
shock to the boys, but | guess that
the Valentino story must have
some things to do with it.
Every one reports very Merry
Christmas and many of the Wolves
are preparing for visit to the big
city TO witness the New Years
parade Oh the first of the yepr.
The members of the Wolves on
Christmas day presented the
Ladies' Auxiliary with a real live
Parrot It being a young bird it is
not rs talkatiye as it Will be later
on. Tony Stephenson being the
best talllef of the bunch, has been
delegated as a teacher, now it that
bird don't talk after a few weeks
OF coaching BY Tony its cinch
that bird will never talk.
Chief Wolf Fcnimore has worn
such a white complexion since
Christmas and every one was at
I loss as to his paleness, that's not
oalencSs boys that's on account of
the powder Fenny uses. You know
that he received a beautiful present
in the form OF powder puff, il
being the first one he ever used he
doesn't know Just how to handle it.
but he will improve.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
MISS DOWNS IS
XMAS BRIDE
Marriage TO Il. S. Powell Sol
Cmnized on Christmas Day.
Rev. MeSsler Officiates.

The wedding of Miss Martha
| Downs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard c. Downs, of 20S Brighton
/ place, To Remington S. Powell
son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac E.
Powell, took place at the home of
MI. and Mrs. Powell, 103 South
| Franklin avenue, at two O'Clock
Christmas afternoon. The Rev. j.
J. Messler, pastor Of Wesley NJ. E.
Church performed the ceremony
under a lovely bower of palms and
eyergreens surmounted by large
bell.
Miss Downs, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore Il
lovely gown of white bridal satin,
beaded in pearls. 1t was designed
with a straight line effect, without
sleeves and with godets of geor
gette crepe falling gracefully on
the skirt. Her veil of tulle and
rose point lace was held in cap
shape with wreath and clusters
of orange blossoms at each side
White satin slippers trimmed with
Irhinestoncs and shower bouquet
of bridal roses completed her
costume.
Miss Florence Downs, her sister
who was her attendant, was pref
tily Sowned in robins egg blue
georSette with a striking pale pink
chiffon rose at tho shoulder as its
only trimming. Her slippers were
Of silver cloth and she carried an
arm bouquet of pink roses. Sanford
Myers attended the groom.
Jack Perry sang, "Oh Promise
Me- and Il Love You Truly" pre-
ceeding the nuptials. AS the bridal
party advanced into the living
room, Lohensrin's wedding march
was played by Mr.. Perry.
A reception and wedding lunch
con followed the ceremony.
Nh and Mrs. Powell are spcnd-
Ing their honeymoon in Washing
ton, d. c. and upon their return
will reside at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs
Howard c. Downs, of Brighton
place. They are leaving soon for
Florida.
The guests attending includcd
relatives of the bride and groom
and few friends. They were:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Downs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Powell, Mr.
and Mrs. George Downs, Mr. and
Mrs, Frank Shirley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Molyneaud. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Hobbs, of Gl0yerSville, n. Y, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Powell and Miss
Betty Powell. of Haddonfield, Mr..
and Mrs. David Bennett of Col
lingswood, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Kirk
LoVeland, of Atlantic City, Mrs.
Stella KreWson, Mrs. George Mil
ligan, Miss Almeda Powell, Miss
F'orcncei' Downs, Miss Verna
Powell, Mrs. L. f. Downs. Frank
Downs, and Rev. J. J. Messler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
FAMILY GATHERS
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Campbell Host
And Hostess On Christmas Day

Mr.. and Mrs Neil Campbell, of
w. Adams avenue, entertained a
family gathering on Christmas day.
Their guests We're: Mrs. Mary
A. Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Helfrich, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Stephenson, Miss Mary C.
Stephenson, Miss Eileen Stephen
son, Miss Mary Campbell Miss
Jean Campbell, Edward HeIfrich
Jr., Edward Stephenson. Mr. and
Mrs. Da..id Johnson and son, John,
of Bridgeton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

Friends of MI. and Mrs. Melvin
Chew, of E. Walnut avenue, will be
glad to hear that their young son,
Herman, is improving rapidly from
his recent illness.
Councilman Russell Thatcher and
Attorney Henry w. Lewis display
beautifully lighted trees on the
lawn in front of their homes on E.
Verona avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Carey
entertained the following dinner
guests recently: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton Braddock and Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Collins, of Mortified.
Miss Emily Reep, fourth grade
teacher at Woodland avenue school,
is spending the holiday season with
her parents in Wayne, Pa.
MIS-. Anthony karcy, OF n. First
street, entertained her mother,
Mrs. Anthony Linski and sisters,
Clara. Helen and Amelia Linski of
Chester, Pa, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LEM and
son and daughter, John A. and
Catherine LEM, Of 30 +. Floral
avenue. are spending the holiday
week with Mrs. Lenz's sister, Mrs.
William X. Teas III Tacony.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Karcy
and sons, Raymond and Walter,
spent tho weekend in Chester, Pa,
visiting Mrs Karcy's mother, Mrs.
Anthony LinSki.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Scar
borough and daughter, Isobel Of e.
Adams avenue, are visiting Mr.
Scarboroush's parents in Chinco-
league, Va. for the holiday season.
TheS viii visit friends in Norfolk
before they return.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward |. Cowan
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
hSLERLCHS, HOSTS

Mr.. and Mrs. II. ". Helfrich ST.,
entertained at a very enjoyable
dinner on Christmas day. Their
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Helfrich Jr, and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Emory Helfrich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Helfrich and family. and
George Frings.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28

There's no livin' with my hus-
band any more, nam. Fame's
been the ruination of him" Mrs.
Harding-"How did he become so
famous? | hadn't heard about it :"
Mrs. Murphy" had his picture
printed in the paper telin' how he
was cured by them pills. and since
then he amt done stroke of hon
est labor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28

, and children, of South Main street,
spent the weekend in Philadelphia
with Mrs, Cowan's mother, Mrs. Il.
Hates.
Kenneth W. Goldthwaite is spend
inS few days with friends at
Saranac Lake, New York, where
for thirteen years, he was the
editor and publisher of the Adiron-
dack Enterprise.
Mrs. Glen Brewer is spending
several weeks at her former home
IN Wisconsin. She accompanied
her sister, Miss Marion Kraft, who
spent the fall and early winter
here at the Brewer home.
Freebooter and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Willis are entertaining their
daughters and son and members of
their families during the holidays.
The guests include Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Thomas Willis and son Of
New York; Commander and Mrs.
William A. Hodgman of Vienna
Austria; Dr. and Mrs. w. Chambers
and family. Commander Hodgman
is the representative of the United
States Steamship Lines at Vienna
Dir. Chambers viii soon go to Fall
River, Mass. to so aboard the air
plane carrier Lexington.
Mrs Louise Lovan Yates is
spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs e. 3. Heneks, Moore,
Delaware county, Pa.
Gberto w. Smith, owner of the
Sea Crest Beverage Products, Att
antic City, has purchased a bunga
low at 90 E. Edgewater avenue
recently erected by Thomas
Brookes, we'll known Bayview ave
nue. builder
c. O. p. Jones, Jr.. student of
Temple is among the college stud
ents wha are passing their vaca-
tons at their homes in this city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Haines,
of East Park avenue, announces
the engagement of their daughter,
Dorothy to Edward Mccarthy, of
Absecon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28

Ii begins to look as if there
were almost enough elisibles to
start Royal order of 1926 Cham
pionship Winners.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28

Mrs. Louise Lovan Yates is
spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs, e. 3. Heneks, Moore,
Delaware county, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-28

and children, of South Main street
spent the weekend in Philadelphia
with Mrs, Cowan's mother, Mrs. Il.
NateS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
Y0L0 SHERIFF IS
INDICTED AS ONE
OF LIQUOR RING
Rv United Press l.e<xed Wire

WOODLAND, Cal, Dee. 22-Sur-
prise was expressed today by Shcr-
iff James w. Monroe of Yolo county
today when he was informed Of his
Indictment by federal grand jury
in San Francisco yesterday on l.
different law violat ions, including
charges of cooperation with inter
ests behind a huge $l50,000 still,
confiscated by dry agents, October
3lst.
~ am ready to stand fup invcs-
tigation, said the sheriff, who was
reelected by a big vote ut the last
election, after l6 years in office. He
was elected during trial in super
ior court on IS charges including
giving liquor to prisoners in the
county Jail, and permitting gamb-
ling in the river town of Brodcrick.
Monroe today refused offers from
many influential citizens of Yolo
county to provide his bond as soon
as the warrant is served, he said.
san FRANCISCO, Dee. %. =
Twenty-Five persons. including
Sheriff James w. Monroe of Yolo
county. were under federal indict-
ment today as conspirators in a
wholesale alcoholic manufacturing
ring.
Monroe is specifically charged
with shielding liquor law violators
and with violating the statute him
self
The other indictments were kept
secret pending arrests, which We're
expected to be made promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
MANY RESIDENTS
VIEW new LIGHTS
ON MAIN STREET

For Il short time last night, while
tests were being conducted the
ornamental street lighting system
on Main street was turned on and
citizens who were in the business
section at the time had a good OPP
portunity to see how much the
lights improve the city $ appear
ancc.
To obtain the real benefit of the
lights a number of residents drove
to the west end of. Main street.
Looking east from that point the
lights showed up splendidly, extend
irg in an unbroken line clear to the
Southern Pacific station.
The formal dedication of the svs-
tenn will take place tomorrow night,
as announced in yesterdays Press,
and all residents are urged to turn
out for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
TEAR GAS USED
IN ATTACK BY
STATE TROOPERS
New Jersey Battle Ends
When Officers Employ
Crying Gas"
by United Press Lensed Wire

SOM ERNlLLE, y. j., Bee. 222.
Two brothers and sister, who
held % state troopers at bay in
their farm house in Jutland noun
tain all night, capitulatcd today
under an attack of tear gas.
Only one Of the brothers, Timothy
Mcanv. was erect when the troopers
behind the protection Of the gas,
burst into the barricaded house.
Miss Beatrice Meanv, his sister,
was unconscious on the floor, Il
bullet wound in her left leg.
The second brother. james, WAS
stretched out across Il couch, blood
pouring from a shattered knee
struck by Il Springfield rifle bullet.
The wounded pair was taken to
the Sonlervile hospital, where their
condition is not regarded rs danger
Gus.
Thus ended the siege, which be
gan yesterday afternoon and lasted
through the darkness Of the might,
and resulted in the wounding of
two state troopers, Peter j. Smith
and Mathew Daley. Their wounds
We're said to be slight.
The trouble began when Trooper
Alfred Larsen, of the Somerville
barracks accompanied Il complaining
member of the society for the pre-
vcntion of cruelty to animals to the
home Of Timothy Mcany, farmer,
to act against him for alleged i'll
treatment to COWS.
When Larsen and the S. p. G, y.
agent arrived at the farm house
about 9 o clock last night. they were
met by a man with club. Larsen
took the club away from him, but
another man came out of the house
and fired on Larsen with Il shot
gun and missed. The two men re-
treated into the house and Larsen
left for endorsements.
Several more troopers arrived and
the house was attacked about mid
night. Larsen and Corporal Mat
thew DAILY entered the house but
were fired upon, DAILY being shot in
the chin and knee
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
JOHNSON ADMITS
COBB SPEAKER
WERE DROPPED
American League Presi-
dent Gives Truth to
Charges Against Men
BY CLARK B. KELSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Dee. 22.-The greatest
of organized American sports tottcr-
ed today on the very foundation
which made it great-the confidence
of men and boys in baseball's most
illustrious heroes.
When the names of Ty Cobb and
iris Speaker-grSndest of baseball s
grand old men-were drawn into tha
whirlpool of a betting scandal yes
terday by Commissioner Kenesaw NJ.
Lands, none could believe it. To
the average baseball fan. bleacher-
lite, and grandstand patron alike,
these charges could be nothing less
than lies, frame ups and sac,
rileges.''
But as bulletin followed bulletin
from the office of the high com
missioner, the idol worshippers began
to question.
For from the lips of Byron Ban
croft Johnson, president of the
American league, III which Cobb and
Speaker had played so long, came
the admission that the two men had
been "dropped from BASEBALL -
We thoiSHt ol NoDD WOluef1uI
family and Iris Speakers aged
mother, Johnson said "We
thought of Joe Wood s splendid
sons at Yale university. We did not
wish to punish those who were in.
nocent and we thought Cobb and
Speaker sufficiently punished when
they were dropped from baseball. -
The last sentence from johnson
was taken to men that even the
American league president was in.
clined to believe the charges of
Herbert Dutch Leonard that
Cobb and Speaker had conspircd to
frame baseball game and bet
on its result. 1t also served as
explanation for the sudden resigna.
tion Of Speaker as pilot of the
Cleveland Indians less than month
ago.
And even Ty Cobb in entering his
denial to participation in the alleged
plot, admitted that sit was no un.
(Contin1ed on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
SWING Johnson BILL REPORTED FAV0RAbLY
Nelion's Name Linked With Pennsylvania Scandal
Seeks Aid For
Destitute Family

Any substantial aid that is given
to Il dcstitut Q Mexican family
stranded on the san Diego highway
near the top of the Mountain
Springs grade, will be gladly re
ccivcd and taken to the unfortun-
atcs by Probation Officer A. W.
Swanson. The mother and three
girl aged &, 9, and -. were on
their way to the Imperial Valley
with the head of the family. when
the father unfortunately went to
MeXicali. became intoxicated. w%s
arrested and sent to Jail.
The family is now almost entire
ly without food of any kind, Will"
its members actually need bedding.
underwear and other clothing. Any
of these necessities and such Christ
mas cheer as kind hearted people
may provide will be taken to the
family Friday by Swanson. He
request that donations be in his
hands not later than Friday noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
CITY CELEBRATES
ACTION ON BILL
AT WASHINGTON
There Wercn I no fire.

hiii Ntitil no liIt.
y small boy said il and he had
III" right idea after the fire depart
mcnt cut loose this morning to stir
up some noise and let the folks
know that another important step
has been taken in the progress Of
the Swing. johnson bill.
AS soon as tn" Press received
news Of the House committee 8 ac
ton. recommending passage of tn"
hal. members of the city council
were notified and gave permission
to take the fire apparatus out to
One wagon was left ut headquarters
to be ready for cmcrgcncies.\
At II clock rhc fire whistle be-
gan to shrick, auto horns honkcd
and whistles blew. The fire appaf-
atus, police officers and fire de-
partmcnt members, with sirens
bowling, travelled around the city.
1t was not long before people be-
gan to ask 'why' and thus the
news of the victory at Washington
became generally known.
The flags in the BUSINESS section
were brought out for display and
the excitement led one citizen to
remark. "Wait until the bill passes
and wen cut loose with everything
we have.
Chief Ferguson, of the fire depart
mcnt, Just returning from Los An
gclcs. heard the fire siren while he
was up near Imperial. He broke all
records getting into town, believing
that the city was burning down.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
FL CENTR0 IS
"DRESSlNC UP"
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Community Tree Placed
in Position at Sixth and.
Main BY Rotary Club.

For blocks up and down Main
street to the east and west, visible
up and down Sixth street for an
equal distance, and striking The
Christmas keynote which dresses
up the whole town, FL Centre $
Christmas tree is blossoming forth
with glistening fruit today.
The graceful tree, "A fine straight
specimen of Oregon fir of unusual
symmetry was in process of deco
tion throughout the day. set of
extra ladders from the fire depart
mcnt having been loaned for the oc'
casion. Colored lights. gay Christ,
mas bells and tinsel will, when deco
rations are finished, make the tree
a thing Of beauty.
Under the direction of Fred -Nebnl
Thau of the Imperial lee and De-
velopment Co., the decorations are
being put in place. Through the
courtesy of the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co., the tree was
placed in positioL instead of by the
Southern Si6rras, which has handled
this work IN previous wears. The
telephone climbers are also assis;
ing NcbclThau today.
Main street S dressing up IS
not confined to the corner graced
by the Rotary Club s big tree, how.
ever. The Shell Oil Company s
station at Seventh and Main Just
opposite the Hotel Barbara Worth
boasts n pretty tree, also gaily
dccked.
''This is the second year we have
had Il Christmas tree here, and we
nlan to make it an annual event, -
W, l.. Trucsdcll, valley manager of
the company announced. The Shell
company also has similar tree at
one Of its CalcXico stations. Santa
Claus will be present at the local
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
TRi STATE
PAR[EY IN
DEADLOCK.
California And Arizona
Still Unable to Reach
Basis of Agreement.
PLAN ADJOURNMENT
To Recess Over HOLIDAYS
And Will Resume De-
bate After Christmas.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-The
;ri ESTATE parley for partition Of
Colorado river water and power be-
tween Arizona, California and Ne
vada. was deadloeked again today.
California and Nevada commits
sioners sought in vain to find some
grounds for agreement with the
Arizona representatives, and offer
ed definite propositions for divid-
ing the water, but the Arizonans
continued TO discuss. instead, TIE
amount of royalties their state was
to receive from the Boulder Dam
project.
Following the late afternoon scs,
sion it is planned to adjourn until
after Christmas when the debate
viii be resumed.
California delegates offered to
allot Arizona 100000 acre feet OF
wafer now being used by that state
from the Colorado river, conccdin9
priority of all other vested water
rights.
Vested rights include l.5O5 900
W i'N' III iuiI'''i idi 'diltS, f'o,-
GOO acre feet in the Yuma project,
Arizona 422, 200 acre feet for In
dian reservations. 100000 acre
feet for Mexico and 100000 acre
feet for Nevada.
Nevada will be content with the
100000 acre feet, her representa-
tives said.
The California and Arizona com
missioners were in futile tangic
over ALLEGATION of l,095 600 acre
feet of domestic water for Southern
California from the surplus supply
iii the Colorado tributary.
The Arizona delegation demand
ca similar quota of domestic wat
er for their state, proposing the lc-
mainder be divided after the allot-.
ment for domestic uses.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22
GANG LEADER
FACES DEATH
FOR CRIMES
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. d.
Clarence Buck Kelly, %, named
rs leader of the three "terror ban-
dts who killed three men here ON
the night of Oct. - during wild
rampage of murder and banditrv,
today faced sentence of death.
Kelly WAS convinced late yester-
dav by jury that was out only 30
minutes and under the law the judge
will have no alternative but to i'm
pose the death penalty when he
sentences the youth next Monday.
Lawrence Weeks and Mike Papa
daches, kelly's confessed compan
ions in the two nights orgy of
Staying and robbery, in which foui
men were killed and II wounded,
are in custody, awaiting trial,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-22

July and August each year is threat
cned with flood.
- In September and October it is
threatened by and actually has suf-
fercd from drought. it added.
- Imperial Valley lies like great
saucer, with the Colorado running
along its rim from 100 to 800 feet
above the valley s floor.
q" The danger in which the lmpc-
lial Valley always stands. of being
flooded, necessarily creates "A feel,
ing of uncertainty.
= Property values are less than
half of what the income from the
property would Justify. Money can
lie had only at excessive interest
rates, while federal farm loan banks
refuse to lend morey on Imperial
Valley farms.
The tremendous quantities of
silt carried by the river gradually
built a delta across the gulf, com
plctelv separating the northern
from the southern end of the gulf
Evaporation unwatered the region
thus cut off and left Imperial Val
ley.
The great reservoir will catch
and hold the flood waters until they
can be released at rate which
the river channel can accommodate
with safety the report said. "The
plans of the government contem-
plate that S,0e0,000 acre feet of
the capacity of the reservoir will BE
set aside for flood control purposes.
End Water Shortage
, 1T will end an intolerable situ-
alton which now exists in Imperial
valley. This valley now secures it,
sole water supply by canal which
runs for some GO miles through
Mexico. The all-American canal
will furnish a substitute for th;a
and at the same time cary the water
AT an elevation to irrigatc addition
al land, mostly public, lying about
the rim of the cultivated area.
Storage ut the dam will provide
sufficient water for the irrigation
W i"i Ndll'N 'ii'ot
tional lands. At present lmpetIal
valley is subject to serious water
shortages during the low flow OF
the river.
- Flood waters viii be conserved
n the same time carry the wa;r~
SIDES providing for irrigation ne"aa
below, will provide for much need
cd and urgent domestic water sup.
ply for the rapidly growing cities
Of Southern California.
Tho dam and reservoir will in.
cid"ntally create large amount of
hydro electric power from the dis.
posal of which the project will bo
in IA large part financed. Under the
operation of the project the flow
Ct tho river below tho dam will ho
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