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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
WILL HAYS NOT
CONCERNED WITH
CHAPLIN { CASE
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HOLLYWOOD, Dee. 10 VIII
Hays, ear of the motion picture
business, has decided he will rot in
terfere in the domestic wrangle be-
tween Charlie Chaplin and his young
cstranged wife, Lita Grey.
"Charlic Chaplin s domestic trou-
blcs are none of our business,' Fred
Beetson, Hollywood representative
for Hays, said today.
''If clubwomen see fit to Ban
Chaplin s films, as they did Fatty
Arbucklc's pictures, they will have
to do that by themselves. -
Reports were current i nthc film
colony that 4 Chaplin divorce sean
dal would result in an immediate
ban on the film comedian 8 pictures.
'Chaplin is not even member
of our organization, went on Beet
son. Neither is the United Artists
releasing firm which handles Chap
lin s films.
Mr.. Hays has no jurisdiction
over any firm or star that does not
belong to the Motion Picture Pro
ducers association.
Attorneys representing the es-
tranged Chaplins were still dickcr.
ing today in the hope of arranging
an agreement and forestalling a
public divorce contest. Latest re.
ports were the Chaplins We're dead
locked over the amount of money
which the comedian is to settle on
his wife and baby boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
\TTEMPT|NC TO SETTLE RIVER CONTROVERSY
ecLare United States Backward In Naval Affairs
Hold Out Cure
For Drug Users

NEW YORK, Dee. 15.-An articl"
in the New York Medical journal
and Record and an announcement
b. Comm issioner of Correction +. A.
Wallis Of New York today held out
hope of cure as the Christmas gift
OF the scientific world to drug ad
diets.
The medical journal s report
signed by DR.. Alexander Lambert
of Bellevue hospital, New York.
and former President of the Amerl
can Medical Association. and DR..
Frederick Tilncv, president of the
American Neurological Association,
revealed that new treatment given
to 366 patients at Bellevue hospital
here had resulted in apparent sue
cess, in that only one case had
there been a return to the drug
habit.
The treatment requires approx
mateiv three weeks, the report said,
and has as its basis injections of
substance named narcosan,' y
which was developed and the use of
which was perfected by \. S. Horo-
vitz, a bio-chemist who came here
from Hungary just before the war.
Its action is to remove the craving
for drugs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Lettuce Total
Mounting Slowly

Lettuce shipments for the season
today topped the 200 mark. Yes
terday's total, boosted by 81 ears
rolling from the valley, reached 100
ears. Forty two ears are ordered
for today's loading.
Analysis of yesterdays shipments
as to point of origin shows % from
Brawley, which represents the sea
son s peak from that station, seven
from Ell Centre. five from Holt
willie and three from Heber.
United States shipments yester-
day were Arizona IS, other Califor-
MIA points AZ, other states %. Total
172.
Los Angeles f. o. b. market today
shows demand slow, about steady,
cash track few sales $1.50-75.
Chicago reports temperature two
below zero, 90 ears on track and
market slightly weaker, quoting
$3.3.25, few $3.50, fair So. New
York reports "a ears California ar
rived, market firm for good stock
Prices quoted are $3.50, few fan
cy $4$4.50, fair quality $2.o0-7o,
poorer $1,50-2.25.
Philadelphia reports SO ears on
track, market dull and slightly
weaker except for fancy. Prices are
$2.50-3, few $3.25-50, poorer $l.75
2.25. Pittsburgh reports one Cali
fornia arrived. market firm foi
good stock. sales at $3.o5-5O, few 81
poorer $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Opening of Road
Is PrOblematical

w. II. Kirkbride, in charge of
maintenance and way for the Paci-
fic division of the Southern Paci-
fic lines and his assistant. w. A.
Monahan, who arrived in Ell Centre
Monday in the private ear Pacific,
to assist a. T. Mcrcier, general
manager of the San Diego & Ari-
zona, in making survey of the
damaged condition of the latter
line because of the storm, left for
the north last night by way of
INLAND.
While they made no definite
statement as to the exact time pro-
badly required to again open the
line for travel between here and
San Diego, it is understood that at
least 10 days will be required.
Large bouldcrs in Cariso gorge,
released from their moorings by the
heavy downporr. have almost eff
faced the road bed in spots, it is
sarl. No information relative to
TIE amount OF dam2gc was given
out by the railroad mcr. 3,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
GREEN ASSERTS
HE WAS TRAPPED
IN STATEMENTS
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san FRANCISCO, Dee. b
Colonel Ned M. Green, dcposed pro-
hibiti ion administrator for Northern
California and Nevada. testified to-
day that he had been virtually
trapped into giving statement
tha. at the time he thought of no
consequence, but which now is be-
ing used against him in his trial on
charges of cmbczzlement of govern
mcnt liquor.
This statement was given volun-
tarilv to Alf Oftedal, chief of the
internal revenue department intelli-
gcnce unit.
81 thought I was to be charged
with enormous crimes,' Green de-
clared under cross-examination by
his attorney, Theodore Roche.
"Oftcdal asked me questions for
three hours about my handling of
liquor. He promised to let me see
the copy, but he never did,
Replying to continued direct ex-
animation, Green replied angrily to
Eugene Bennett, prosecutor, several
times.
He "d;d not come to San Fran
cisco to be policeman, the sus-
pended dry officer said.
Asked if he ever drank liquor in
local cafes. Green replied "abso-
lutely not.
Green admitted he had clashed
with other enforcement officials
and agents, NOTABLY MS ctief aldo
Colonel Sam l. johnson, over the
policy to be pursued regarding chip
pocket bootleggers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Death Overtakes
Man On Train

Mike Lorchcr, Il tuberculosis pa
ticnt at the county hospital for sew
eral weeks, left that institution this
morning to 90 to his sister s home
in COltOn, but he failed to reach
his destination.
Death overlook Lorchcr on a
Southern Pacific train. before it
had reached Imperial on its north
ward journey.
Train officials were notified by
passengers and stopped the train ut
Imperial, turning the body over to
the station agent there.
The latter called Coroner Lemons.
who brought the body to his funeral
Parlors in this city. Papers found
on the dead man S person showed
that his sister is Mrs. w. X. Crock
EFT, ll5 North Fourth Street, Col
ton, Calf.
Coroner Lemons tclegraphcd 20
Mrs. Crockett this morning, notify
ing her of her brother s death and
is holding the body pending instruc-
I IONS from her.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Canadian Veterans
To Aid GOOdWin's
Fight For Lif e
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VICTORIA, B. c., Dee. 15.-The
Rev. Philip Goodwin of Victoria,
Canadian war veteran, sentenced TO
be hanged Jan. ii for the murder
in Southern California of J. J. Pat.
terson. will be aided in his fight for
life by the ProPatria branch of the
Canadian Legion and the Sons of
Canada league.
Announcement was made today
that both bodies plan to launch q
dominion wide campaign to provide
a fund which will enable Goodwin,
now held in San Quentin penitenti.
ary, TO fight the ease. The money
will he raised by public subserip-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
FATE OF DOHENY
AND FALL RESTS
WITH JURYMEN
Quick Verdict Is Not
Expected in View of
Lengthy Evidence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Th"
Elk Hills Oil conspiracy trial went
to the jury at PAS ,. IN. today.
Justice Hoehling read II long
charge to the jury, advising it on
points of law. Then he turned ovcr
TO the II men the task of deciding
whether T.. l.. Doheny, oil million
airc, and Albert Fall, former secrc-
tarv of the interior, were guilty of
conspiracy to dcfraud the govern
ment in negotiation of Elk Hills,
California, naval oil reserve leases
and the Pearl llarbor, Hawaii, oil
tank contracts.
Court room observers said in view
of the quantity of evidence to be
considered :; speedy verdict was
unlikely.
The battle TO save Dohcnv and
Fall from conviction ended shortly
after II clock.
Three defense attorneys address
ed the jury briefly at the morning
session Of court, putting the fin
ishing touches on their ease. Frank
i. Hogan, completing his address
started yesterday, said the defense
had not "'dodged an issue or run
away and declared testimony
proved Dohcny knew nothing of the
preferential rights clause Of the
EIk Hiiis oil lease.
Mark B.,'Thompson, New Mexico
attorney, spoke of his long friend
ship for Fall and Mrs. Fan and Mrs.
&. e. Chase. daughter of the for
MGR interior secretary, wcpt as the
lawyer told OF Falls career and
said 'there never was cleaner
money than the 100000 he bor.
lowcd from Dohcnv ''to wrcst
wealth from the soil of his ranch.
Wilton j. Lambert closed for the
defense with a recital of the war
records of Fail and former Sccre
tarv Of the Navy Eenby.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dec. 10. - Ru-
dolph Valentino cherished personal
possessions, which he accumulated
during his lifetime at cost Of
more than $l,000,000, will not bring
more than q fraction of that sum
over the auction block.
Sale of the many art objects
which the late star priced so highly
was resumed today with spirited bid.
ding from wealthy. screen folk and
Others who are attending the auc-
tion. But the highest bids seldom
approached what Valentino paid for
the articles.
A Spanish shawl which cost the
screen sheik, $4,000, for example,
was sold to F. W. Vincent for only
$3.50 A gold and silver tapestry
which Valentino purchased for $25,.
900, went to Leo Youngworth for
$4,000. The stars bedroom set,
which cost him small fortune
brought only 1878. 1t was bid in by
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
PUBLIC INVITED
TO CONCERT AT
TODD ACADEMY
First Concert on Pipe
Organ to Be Given Sum-
day Afternoon.

Imperial Valleys largest pipe or
gan Will be heard in formal concest
for the first time on Sunday after
noon, when the new $4,000 instru-
mcnt installed at the academy of
music will be played by the acad-
emy's director and builder, Elmer
A. Todd.
Built and installed by the same
we'll known organ manufacturers
who put the $4,000 organ in the
Shrine auditorium at Los Angeles.
the instrument is unquestionably of
the finest type. 1t is three man
ual organ and in addition to its wide
range has orchestra and other fea
lures which add materially to the
instrument.
While the academy of music draws
its pupils from all parts of the val
ley, these are doubtless many Ell Cen
trans, who, III the stress of their af
fairs, have not taken time to attend
any of the academy's entertain
mcnts or who are totally unaware of
its existence.
Recently prominent business
man, who lives within two blocks of
the academy was brought to that
building by contractor to see ex-
amples of Il certain type of wood
work finish used there.
On entering the man said in sur
prise to Mr.. Todd, "Well, you have
Il fine place here. When did you
put this up?"
"a little over year dgo," was
the reply.
Looking across the room the visi
tor exclaimed, What = that -
50 A three manual pipe organ
"What does an instrument like
that costa was the next question.
The visitor was visibly impressed
with the answer.
To those who are not familiar
with the academy, its equipment and
its personnel, special invitation is
extended to attend the free concert
to be given by the entire faculty at
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
complete program for the event will
appear in Il later issue Of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
OrmistOn Will
Surrender Friday
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CHICAGO, Dee. l5.-Kenncth G..
Ormiston, radio operator wanted in
California in connection with the
Aimee Semplc Mcpherson kidnap-
ing ease. has agreed to surrender
TO Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins
here at II a. IN. Friday, Chief Col
lins announced here today. l'e will
surrender in the chiefs office.
Ormiston is suffering from n bad
cold and his attorney, Edward ii.
=. Martin. asked Collins to post.
ponc the arrest until Friday, the
chief said.
LOS ANGELES, Dee. l5.-Addi
tional witnesses were called before
the Los Angeles county grand jury
today to testify against Kenneth G..
Ormiston. fugitive co.dcfcndant in
the Aimee Seml:e Mcpherson ease.
Deputy Distre, Attorney f. J.
Dcnnison, in charge of the state s
legal battle to bring the radio man
here from Chicago to stand trial
with Mrs. Mcpherson and her moth
cr, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, was still
hopeful today of an indictment.
Failure of the grand jury to take
action Yesterday, after hearing five
"key' witnesses, indicated the
state was having difficulty build
ing up a ease against Ormiston.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Snappy Weather
Visits Southland
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LOS ANGELES, Dee. South
crn California was shivering again
..nday with thtemperaturcs around the
freezing mark. No relief from the
cold wave can be expected for at
least "a hours. according to the
weather bureau.
Light to heavy frosts were report
ed in some sections during the
night, but it was not cold enough to
cause any severe or extensive dam
age.
The temperature at 6 a. m. in vari-
Gus localities was officially record
ed as follows: Los Angeles 40, San
Diego "A, Santa Ana ~, San Ber-
nardino SO, Riverside 36. Redlands
30, Pomona 81, Pasadena 40, int-
perial 36, Escondido 81, Corona 81,
Bonita 36.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
ASsailed
> By Legislators

WASHINGTON, Dee. l5.-Sec.
rotary of Agriculture Jardinc was
bitterly attacked III the senate to-
day by Senator Heflin, Democrat.
Alabama, who declared Jardinc had
autagonizcd grain growers of the
west and cotton planters of the
south by unfair conduct of his de-
partment. He said that the cotton
forccaster in the department was
ignorant of cotton conditions and
as former British subject helped
Britain whenever he estimated big
crops, which caused price drops.
On the House side, Representa-.
tive Wright, Democrat, Georgia,
charged that the cotton estimates
had too many "ifS, ands and butts. y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
SMALL AMOUNT REALIZED
ON VALENTINES ESTATE

Mrs. Frank Mccoy.
'Thc Phoenix, Valentino s
Yacht. which cost $500. was sold to
C. J. Mcdonald for $29l0.
The highest price paid for any of
the house furnishings was S2.965 for
n gold embroidered cashmere bro
cade.
Adolph Mcniou, acclaimed by
manv critics as the next great lover
of the screen, paid 1890 for an an
tique cabinet and $3.50 for a Span
ish carved screen.
Tcresc Warner, aunt of Natacha
Ramboya, Valentino s second wife,
and an heir in the stars will. pur-
chased a book on Chinese costumes
for 5000.
Eleanor Boardmau, film actress,
paid 10 for an album.
An East Indian wine bottle
brought $50, and three humidors
went TO Allen II. Ratterree Of Bev.
erly Hills for $50, $40 and $50, re-
speetively.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Seek AutOist
Who Hit Woman
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FRESNO, Cal, Dec. l5.-Poice
were searching today for ''hit and
rum automobile driver who refused
to take his victim, Mrs. II. c.
Christensen, to the emergency hos
pital.
Mrs. Christensen was struck down
by the automobile and her leg was
fractured. The driver finally ac-
eeded to her demands that he take
her 10 the hospital but after driving
several blocks from the scene OF the
accident he told her she would have
to get out and walk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Schoolboy Fight
Ends In Death
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CORONADO, Calf, Dee. Is. -
Knocked down in fist fight with
Il schoolmatc, boy named Enos,
about II years old, said to be the
son of Coronado street ear conduc-
tor, died here early this afternoon.
His opponent was reported by po-
lice to have been Spencer Hewitt.
also about II.
The two boys are declared to
have quarreled often. An argu-
ment in which they engaged on the
way home from school during the
noon recess resulted in their com
ing to blows.
Coroner Schuyler Kelly has been
called and Coronado police are In
vcstigating
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
MFR|CA
|.ACC|NC
lis CLAIM
ise Committee Seeks
|Onference With Cool
&c on Matter.
ANIME REPORTS
|er Powers Asserted
| Be Far Ahead of
his Nation.
sy WILLIAM J. McEVOY
I'd Press Staff Correspondent

SHINGTON, Dee. l5.-Aftcl
rd secret session in IS many
the house naval commit,
by a unanimous vote instruct
hartman Butler, Republican
s'lvania, to confer with Pres
Coolidge on the present state
navy.
er plans to call at the white
this afternoon and give the
ent the committee vote on
~ in expenditures for naval
and aviation.
mining, in secret sessian, re.
submitted by the navy de
mt, the committee has found
meriea is tagging far behind
Britain and Japan in navaI
Ee and that the J-'I.3 ratio
4 by the Washington arms
pnee. is working out to Amer
isadvantage.
committee dissatisfaction
on the president s failur,
congress for funds for three
zca cruisers and or the rcduc
funds to carry out the five
r service building program.
the question of another lin
of arms conference is thrcsh'
the president suggested. con
IN of the three cruisers
be held in allowance. Com.
members, however, point out
c three naval delegates to the
of Nations preparatory com
conference in Geneva last
told the committee they
( little hope for another arms
Powers Increase Fleets
hnd and Japan are increasing
ruiscr fleets, which are not
by the Washington arms
,mmittce members learned
lmiral r. b. Ebcrlc, chief OF
pcraitons, informed the com
today the United States
ever need 33 cruisers to place
par with England and Japan
ships in 1892. To make
ire fleet comparable in size
Igland s and Japan s, EberlC
ed an expenditure of between
900 and s600,000,000 foI
|natcly 80 vessels would be
~.
ed with announcement that
mittcc would communicate
president were rumors tina,
providing for appropriations
cOnsAiction, including two
IS authorized under the five
Walton program, would be
.ed.
sentative Black, Democrat
brk, introduced resolution
for committee investigation
trcngth Of the navy compar'
h that of other signatory
o the Washington arms con
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Former Kaiser
Reported I'll

LONDON, Dec. l5.-Wilhclm Ho-
henzohern, former Kaiser. of Ger
manly, was confined to his bed with
influenza today. The illness begun
with a cold.
The former kaiser suffered brief
but acute illness last month and it
was reported at one time that mem
bers of his family would be summon
ed to his bedside. He is 67 years
old.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Woman Says She
Was Kidnapped

SONOMA, Cal, Dee. l5.--Whils
officers and deputized citizens con-
tinued to scour the county in search
for her, Miss Emma Trsutvcttcr, IS,
prominent Sonoma society girl, re-
turned homo early today and said
she had been kidnapped by Joseph
Fernandez, 45, nearby rancher.
Fernandez is said 20 have desired
the girl to marry. He is q widower
with three children.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Charged With
Husbands Death
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dee.
l5.-Preliminary trial for Mrs.
Edith Bishop, charged with the mur-
der of her husband. Luther Bishop,
prominent state detective, has been
set for 10 a. IN. next Tuesday.
The hearing was deferred a week
on the request of the county attor-
ney.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
TOMORROW
MEETING CALLED OFF

Due to the condition of the roads
in the McCabe district, the McCabe
farm center meeting and old fash
ioned dance planned for Friday
night at the school house is being
postponed. The program will be
given at the January meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
Woman Bandit
Goes to Hospital
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dee. 10. - Mrs.
Rebecca Bradley Rogers, released on
$4,000 bond on charge of robbing
a bank at Buda Texas, Saturday
was taken to a local hospital in an
ambulance here today. Otis NJ
Rogers, her husband, accompanied
her.
Mrs. Rogers talked on the tclc-
phone from the hospital to Il United
Press correspondent, but refused to
reveal why she was there.
81 III talk to You later she said,
and hung up the receiver.
On the Holmes ranch. Coachella
Valley. 375 bales of cotton wera
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
TO
M()[L|F:Y
ARIZONA
Finney Pessimistic On
Outcome of Tri-State
Conference.
CAPITAL WATCHING
Today's Meeting Closely
Followed in Capital by
House Committee.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.-The
proposed tri-state agreement for
division of the water and power
resources of the Colorado river to
pave the way for the Boulder
dam project, was not ratified at
the initial session Of delegates
from Arizona, Nevada and Cali
fornia. =.
Arizona s delegation stood firm
in its refusal to ratify the COM
pact which has been accepted
l'y Nevada and California, and the
conference adjourned at noon nm
til 2:30 p. m., when deliberations
were to be resumed.
The Arizonians advanced a sup
Elemental compact which the Cal
ffornia committee expressed itself
as unable to ratify on the grounds
the legislature of this state has al
ready ratified the original seven
states compact.
1--WE will fight to the last
ditch to keep American water i'll
American territory, and allow no
more than is equitable to be
utilized by multi-millioraire
land owners in MeNco,' H. S.
McCluskey, representing Gov, w.
P. Hunt, of Arizona, declared dur
ing the three sided debate.
Arizona clung steadfast to its de-
mands that all hydro-electric pow
er to be developed at Boulder dam
be taxed by that state.
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LOS ANGELES, Dee. 15.-gcprc-
sentatives of California, Nevada
and Arizona met here today in q
final effort to effect an agreement
for ALLEGATION of water and power
from the Colorado river. 4
Today's meeting followed notice
from the committee on irrigation
and reclamation of the house Of
representatives, now considering
the Swing-Johnson bill, that eonl-
pletc agreement must be reached
between the three states before ef-
fective legislation can be enacted.
Charles p. Squires, speaking in be-
half of Nevada, said the present
parley would either end in complete
agreement Or demonstrate there il
no possible basis for an agreement"
Nevada had one other representa-
tive at the conference, Edward v.
Clark.
Arizona s representatives were +.
~
man for Governor G. w. p. Hunt,
Cleve w. Van Dyke and former
State Engineer Maddox.
California was represented by
State Senator Ralph Swing, of San
Bernardino, and Assemblymen Lit
tie of Los Angeles and Finney of
Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-15
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT
coruiNoc
various

xONx011x
Midweek services, various
churches. 80.
Chamber Of commerce directors
meet.
City council meets.
Eastern Star installation, Ma
sonic hall. ....
Dance. Palm Garden, Heber.
El Centre chapter, Order Of De.
Molay, Masonic hall.
Young Peoples club, st. Mary's
hall.
1.-THE Prince of Tempters,
Valley theater.
'-Her Man O. War; Palace
theater. 60.
TOMORROW
Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Christmas musicale, Women's
Ten Thousand club, 2:30.