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Was Denied Hearing

Mir. Yaden put into the record cor
respondence showing that as repre-
sentative of 100 school organizations
and S. civic organizations he hac
asked the District Commissioners 10.
a brief hearing on the estimates for
public school apprupria tons for the
coming fiscal year nj had been denied
d hearing.
If they are unable or unwilling to
hear Us on appropriations amounting
to one-third OF the expenditures is
it not fair to believe tney viii give
US any better consideration if YOU
give them such wider authority" he
Sa 'd
'Mu>J ot the Urgaui,5a lions il the
District" AIR. Yaden Continued are
il favor Of the election of q school
board and do not want TO see the an
pointiVe power given to the District
Commissioners and taken away from
the court" 4"
Mr.. Yaden said The advisory commit
tee TO the commissioners created by
Maj. Bell had unanimously reported
that the people wanted the right to
elect the school board and that. ignor-
ing this recommendation. the Com
missiunsrs had written into the pend
ing bill authority for themselves to
make the appointments
t-4Zle =. ttoi1 man tcOIOTedl, president
OF the Barry Farm Citizens Associa
ton. indorsed the legislation broaden
ing the powers of the Commissioners
and asked to have authority central
lied in the District Commissioners.
Mr.. Hoffman said that there is a
spoils system in the school system
under which new and larger schools
carrying more pay are given to some
pet. while veteran teachers are rail
roaded out regardless of the wishes of
the people in that district"
Evening star., 1926-01-21

District court and given to the Com
missioners
Mr.. Yaden put into the record
quotations from an article in the
National Education Association Bu.-
letin, which argued that school eX-
penditures should be controlled bv
the people. He said the manage
ment Of the school system here is
not responsive to the wishes of those
who furnish The children and pay
the bills. Asked for specific Illus
tration, he said that certain school
districts had asked for the platoon
system and did not get II.
Evening star., 1926-01-21

INV cfSitt NluD uHilltl uditt ueS-
day. Dinner. 5 pm, da nclnS. pm.
The Social Hygiene Society will hold
its annual meeting MondaE, SIS pm.
at Grace Dodge Hut. Dr. Abram ST
mon of the Washington Hebrew Con
erecation and DR.. Rachel Yarros.
president of the Chicago Social HE
S.ene Council, Will speak.
\ ''non-political dinner" in honor of
Senator La Toilette will be gi> au bv
Washington members of the Beta
Theta Pi Fraternity tomorrow evening
at the University club. Senator La
Follntte became = member of the ira
ts:nitv 81 the University Of Wisconsin.
West End W. {. r. I. will hold AN
open meeting January .. 80 pm.
at headquarters. J22 Sixth street.
DR.. Simon will deliver All address
on The Attitude of Judaism Toward
Ma sic and Mediums tomorrow eve
ming a the Eighth Street Temple
The Alumni Dramatic Group meet
ing will be held Monday. 80 pm.
at the Eighth Street Temple
\ card party will be given AT the
Auxiliary Service Club. 2IS Third
street. January IS. pm. for the
benefit Of the welfare fund to promote
help 10 the needy eN-service men.
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aS a "a capmaker hecnUsa she would
take no money from her girls during
their days of struggle to get on their
feet. She carried this on for siX wears
and today has the SatiSfa ctiou of
pouerfl1I union bei1in6 hs,-
Evening star., 1926-01-21

Peat lands in Minnesota. f..
thought unfit for anything, are b..
reclaimed by the use of tractors
Evening star., 1926-01-21

WOmen's Alliance. All Souls tni-
tartan Church will meet q the church
tomorrow. II 4. m. Mrs. l. man 3.
Swormstedt viii speak OF Welfare
Legisla ion IN the District" Luncheon
/ pm.
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WOMEN URGE MORE
PROTECTIVE LAWS
Delegation Calls on PresI-
dent, and DepIore Efforts
Ito MiSIead Him.

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t.oIl '''' o,''','i -, noa,,s -
'V'i'7 = pP.4Nt.;.,
nun 10 Supp"i' 'dd'IioItai P4 N'N
measures.
The group headed by Mrs. Sara
C"nboy. SECRETARY of the United Tex
tie Workers Enien. told the Presi-
dent that th, deputation from the
National Wou.eu's Party which called
at the White House sunday and
i ,,"I'uaN 70 sen M S,,Pi'or' ,i,,', ,tI
iyed REPRESENTATIVES of he American
E.ederation If I,4bnI..
We o,a,til- lenInre The efforts thai
have heeD made to convey To volt. 10
congress and 10 The public the impress
sion thai opposition to protective leg
islstion yras shared bv the organized
labor movement" The trade union dele
CATION declared
~. ,
''a'Ne i"' ''es>'S''
The industrial women praised The
Presjdeut fo1. the .Iressa ge he sent to
he ronferauca iu Which he reiterated
his support OF la'por: laws and declared
hat women cannot escape their re
sponsibiiity Of home and children.
tn" appeal 10 rile president today
,,fIestioT ~ ,,rn,e,.[iye .eislation aS
opposed 20 the ''equai rights pro-
gram Of the National NOmen's Party
held lasi night al the New Nations !
Nusueum.
The conference last night heard d
rousing debate on protective leGlSla-
tIon for women III lndustr! INJECTED
tn, National Women'e Party. The con
rsrence viii end tonight with a ban
o,Ier Al T,aus,her's 10 be addressed
nr FIVE woman Government officials.
rive W omen To Speah
pho fnal sa..i,,7 n,.asidsd over hy
rics 1far,. !. 1TrDov-eu commissioners.
nf n,,J,Iir v-eIt.are az Chicago u-iu hear
uaFSI N-,1l.er NiIl.l,r,ndt Assistant
ATTORNEY General nf The United STATES.
NJ peesis ro,,.oa,. F.,.1,..e,eruan chair.
nav or ,ba r-ritad Sr.tes I,n,nIoves'
,.nr,,,c,,sa,in,, ,THTn,riss;nn. Miss L..
IL na1I ,r;,.ir sa,,.ira ,,n,,,,,fs.iona,..
Mice Grace AIhott ,hiaf nf rha ,'bil-
E.er.s P,1rea,, nf rhe Danartrnent Of
: ahnr md Dr. Louise STANLEY. direc-
ro,. Of the bureau of Home Economics
az rho penartrnalt of Agriculture.
The woman industrial leaders, how
ever. VII h'' nav rhe "'o' .IIlt,H
ran nrasidant nj tho \.+ioral As
-.,,.i.,ion If NaDuf.,ct,rsrs ON b;s
,srart;,,,s b.,,or. tLe ,,pv.n1io,7
,,,nesday tIaf the v-,,nan yynr,, OPS al
,tis I,l,,,,,+,,. -, . ,i.,,ra,,,7. tao,.a..
,,,., ha;r,o 1,Io,,.or, iT, - ,,,,,,,,,Tni.f-
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- ~ nor,.a|7ia,, ,.esfarda,- ,l,o,.ni,,,,.
,b.t IN resnonse - ,bai, demands
- vout5 re.nnss,. ,r1. div and .ncn-a,.
,,.,estions ofici,Is of The ronventior
I,,rred last MONT rh,r he had como IA
\eu- yorE tho ranorted
symposium on Conditions.
This mornings session was takeA
up hv a SYMPOSIUM on conditions Iu-
Evening star., 1926-01-21

Mrs. Il. Il. Tovcisen viii address
The League for the Large Life. al
1928 X street Saturday. pm. sub.
iect: The Ancient MaIinet p, ..hC
logically Interpreted
Evening star., 1926-01-21

three one-act plays at Rocis Creek
parish hall tomorrow and Saturday
for the benefit Of the Episcopal lone
foT the Aged
Evening star., 1926-01-21

Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomor
row l23o pm, a franklin Square
Hotel
Evening star., 1926-01-21

Stearns Bible Class will meet To-
morrow, pm. in Noun Vernon NJ.
+. Church. Dr h f. Mornaw viii
be in charge.
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Both sides Applauded.

Strictly following the rules Of the
.-ame" as laid down by Mrs. Ella A.
De- ooIe pI sidenL Of the Women $
Tristan Temperance Union. who was
-elected by both SideS as chairman.
nc audience of 400 vigorously ap-
rlauded both side impartially. and
there was a total absence Of booS and
hases. such as marred Tuesday after
nuon's meeting when WCmen'S Party
delegates sought to force u change IL
The scheduled program.
There was a wealth OF excitement.
however. and speakers. seriously at
tacking the problem, pleaded THEN al
-uments in voices that cracked with
emotion.
Leading off the debate, Mary Van
* leeck. director of the department
nf industrial studies of the Sage
Foundation. outlined reasons for the
need of protection. 1T is necessary
10 open up the widest opportunity
Tor women" she said, protective
oGislation in the ma jority of cases
ann les TO both men and women.
Th% is no picking out women as
Evening star., 1926-01-21
Mid.Cny Citizens. Association viii

meet Monday pm. at ThclGSon
School. The question as 10 Thether
the child labor amendment 10 the ton
stitution should he ratified viii lie
debated by speakers from George
Washington CniVerSitt-, with James
+. Kirkland and r. \ faulkne" tnr
the affirmative. and w r Willialps-
son and Edward Gala sher. reeari.e {.
Evening star., 1926-01-21

University Club dinner dance Tues.
day. Dinner. 5 pm, dancing. 2 pm.
Evening star., 1926-01-21
BY ALICE ROGERS HAGER.

Delegate National Committee OF Bureaus
Occupations
Evening star., 1926-01-21

Owing 10 the EeenneSS of coT'pe-
fition and 30 Other factors. many O.
the most serious conditions tacir,
woman workers he declared. can he
adequately met only throlGh leSisla-
gion for the protection of women
Mrs. Perc! Jackson. DrASlder- of
.he Consumers LCagu" Of New York.
a-serted that child labor. excessive
hours. bad sanitation and less than
living wages all initiate aSainst op-
I":tunjtv for development. mentally
aud physically. II believe. however.
She added that we Is social work
crs and so-called 'reformers' should
Ia. - aonoI.liC AREA sons for the re
.,y Y-T, Il @
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
NFApE.Y IN p. e.. OF
LETTUCE GROWERS
SIGN IN CAMPAIGN

Nearly so per cent OF The lettuce
growers in Imperial Valley have
signed up for the publicity cam
paign, according to Fred Nebel-
Thau. who stated today that he is
confident the growers will be repre-
sented 100 per cent by tomorrow
night.
1.-THE response to the request for
funds has been highly gratifying,''
Nebel-Thau said. land growers
readily realize that in comparison
with the small OUTLAY, wonderful re.
suits can be achieved by properly
directed publicity campaign.
1.-The smaller growers are signing
up with as much enthusiasm as the
larger ones, and many who have
not been ready to make their con
trlbutlon at once, have promised to
do so by Saturday night. We now
nave enough money on hand to as
sure the success of the campaign,
and TO enable us to 90 ahead with
the preliminary work that is ne
ceSSarv. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
UTILITY EXPERT
GIVES ECONOMIC
TALK TO CENTER

"Where the farmers money
goes" might well have been the
title Of an address by J. J. Deuel.,
chairman Of the utilities department
IF tho California Form Pnrcou Fed
cration. who addressed an enthnsi-
aetir audience at meeting of thu
Jmperiol farm center at Imperial
last night
Power rates. telcphono rates. how
toves ere sprnt and how they are
increasing. the matter of securing
money FOR farm loans al lower in
terest rates and other subjects of
vita,s int crest to farmers were driv-
en- home by Dcnc' IN n forcef"l man
ncr which held undivided attention
thronohout the long address.
State tayps have increased 32S
per cent during the last IL years,
according to Deuel.. County taxes,
averaging together all California
counties, have increased '4S7 per
cent. for the same period, while the
municipal average for the same
time is 300 per cent, according to
Deuel's figures.
Deuel. will speak again TONIGHT on
the same subjects at the McCabe
school, and tomorrow night at the
Magnolia school.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
Jury Deadlocked
In Farmers Trial
On Assault Count

District Attorney Utlcv returned
this morning from Los Angeles
where he appeared as a witness in
the United States court in the trial
of j. d. Reeves, Bard raneher, who
was on trial for assaulting Jose
Emerson, an Indian.
The trial, which was held before
Judge James, resulted in hung
Jury, and the court discharged the
.iurymen after they reported that
they could not agree on verdict
The jury reported they were dead
locked at six to six. A new trial
will be demanded for Reeves.
Emerson, who is also known as
Chief Ca-poo-cy, is a member of the
Yuma tribe, and was shot by Reeves
last August following an alteration
in front of the rancher s home. The
Indian : right leg was amputated as
result of the wound he received.
Reeves claimed the Indian attacked
him and that he fired in self de
tense.
Emerson claims Reeves was drunk
and attacked him without provoca.
tion. As the assault took place ON
federal property, IL was tried in the
federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
OKLAHOMA SLAYER
PAYS PENALTY, ON
SCAFF0LD TODAY
Badman Walks StOically
to His Death, After
Strumming on Guitar.
fly UG..ted Press Leased Wire

FLORENCE. Ariz., Jan. S.-Bill
Lawrence. notorious oklahoma bad
man, was hanged at the stat" pen
itentiary here today TO" the murder
Of Haze Burch, Phoenix police of
ficer.
Lawrence faced death stoicallv,
spending his final moments strum-
ming guitar in the death cell while
he sang Sweetheart, Spanish
love song.
pIroximatelv - persons wit
messed the execution. which took
place at dawn. Among the witnes
ses were several of the slayer $
Teas and Oklahoma friends.
before the. trap WAS sprung,
Lawrence asked that his friends
knceI with him in prayer, which
was done. This WAS said to be
the only time that Bill Lawrence
ever prayed.
Lawrence was convicted of kill
ing Burcl when he and his brother,
i}atc. resisted arrest. Babe was
returned to Texas ON another charge
and was sent to prison for life.
A desperate legal battle was wag
ed in behalf cf Bill Lawrence. The
ease was taken through the supreme
court in Washington. d. c., which
refused to review the ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
OFFICERS QUICK
WORK RECEIVERS
2 STOLEN TIRES

Clarence Marshall and Theodore
Hoffman are held at the county iail
for investigation. with possible
charge Of larceny facing them fol
lowing quick work by Officers
Brouse and Hunter Of the county
traffic squad last night.
Willis Carey, son of County Audi
tor Carey. reported tn the sheriff s
office that two tires had been taken
from his car while it was parked
near Brunk 3 show. Brouse and
Hunter were advised Of the theft
and set ont in search Of the thieves.
They picked up Marshall and Hoff-
man on the Calexico highway near
Hcbcr and took them into custody.
The tires were returned to their
owner this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08

hsr friend ard their grand
fathers were partners in the
days when fortunes were being
made in the gcld mines CT tto
west.
Finally was the appearance of
ClFrence MscKay, Mrs, Ber'i in S
millionaire father. at the Van
derbilt wedding. He rad given
his dauqhter not a thing to mark
her wedding, but r. +he van.
dcrbi't bride he presented a
beautiful diamond bracelet.
New Yorl- w"g be3'ru'ng -
see tile pathos III the contras5-
ing marriages Of the two girls
whose family histoiy has run
much the same. pathos which ap-
plies equal'v to Mrs. Berlin and
TO he, father.
While the Berlins refused to
talk IN any way, from their
friends it was learned that last
night select group dined with
them in their apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
QUOTATIONS ON
]. LETTUCE REVEAL
MARKET DECLINE

T. o. b. quotations on Imperial
Valley lettuce today show drop in
the market Yesterdays s9'es We're
renortea at 80 225-o50. mostly 1925
2,35. Trading this morning had
dropped to mostly around $500, with
some sales at $175.
SHIPMENTS for the United St0tes
yesterday totaled l63 ears, the larg-
est number to date this season. Of
this number % were from Imperial
Valley, So Arizona, three central
California. one Southern California.
one Tevas and five Florida. El Cen
tro shipped 28 ears. Todav's lead
ing orders totaled l16.
Markets in the far east are steady.
with New York showing the highest
quotations, demand moderate and
market steady for good stock. Cali
fornia lettuce was selling mostly at
$4,000, so with few as high as $500.
Chicago reported 90 ears on track,
demand very slow and market dull.
Fours were selling mostly at $3.50
3,75, few high as $4.00. Fair quality
was selling at $%.00-3.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
BARBER SHOP ON FATHER MURDERS
MAIN VIRTUALLY MATE, 3 KIDDIES,
CUTTED BY FIRE TAKES OWN LIFE

A disastrous fire which was Il
menace to the entire East Side, was
nippcd in the bud last night by a
quick response of the fire depart
ment to an alarm shortly after 9
o'clock.
The fire practically destroyed the
barber shop of j. o. BRYANT AZ 1a7
East Main street. The shop adioins
several other business places and
was spreading rapidly when the
firemen arrived. Hose lines were
quickly laid and the two streams of
water were thrown on the blaze, OK
tnpuishing il after - minutes Of
hard work.
No cause for the fire could he Civ.
en- by the proprietor, who h clos
ed up business and stated he had
left no fires burning ON tho rrcmis-
es. Chief Ferguson was inclined 10
the belief that the fire might have
been set by some one and was in
vestigating this phase of the fire
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--The entire
family of Thomas King-mothcr,
father and three children. OF whom
the oldest was five ycars-was wip-
ed cnt some time last nights
Four were beaten 20 death with
n baseball bat.
The fifth, King, died from a slash
ed throat.
The oas had been turned on in
the apartment aud If crushed skulls
had NOT brought death to amy Of
the family aSphvNiation had.
Piociuc tocethcr the story told
bv the shambles in which police
found the house. thcv were couvire
cd that HWg had become maddefc3.
pounded his entire family 70 death.
turued ou tho GAS and committed
suicide bv cutting his own 'h-.eI.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
WESTERN WATERS
ASSN. SUPPORTS
COLORADO B IL [

The Western Waters association,
an organization embracing the en-
tire western coast region, and
whose membership includes nation.
ally known irrigationists and enQi-
necrs. has adopted resolution en-
dorsing the Swing-J johnson bill.
Information to this effect was re.
cpived ut the Trlperial Irrigation
district office today.
The resolution opposes any policy
that provides turning the resources
of the Colorado river over to private
or corporate interests and favors
development of the river under ma.
tional authority and supervision
We favor the immediate enact
ment of the Swing g-Johnson bill to
the end that a publicly controlled
policy Of development, which shall
secure the highest use of the wa.
ters and the cheapest obtainable
power, may be inaugurated' the
resolution declares.
Prominent among the Officers of
the association are: J. @. Garrison.
president MODESTO irrigation dis
trict; William Kent, president Cali
fornia State Water and Power lea
que: OSwAld Wilson, editor "West
err Irrigation;' j. Rupert Mason,
investment banker: Louis Bartlett,
former mayor of Berkeley; C. T.
Grunsky. irrigation engineer; Will
liam Peterson, director Utah expert
mental station: A. L. Wisker. secre-
tarv-manager Nevada Irrigation dis
trict; A. P. Davis, former chief en-.
gineer of the United States recla,
nation service.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
HUGE LANDSLIDE
HALTS ON BRINK
OF LITTLE TOWN

GENEVA, Jan. s.-As though bv
miracle, the gigantic landslide hear
ing down upon the littlr village Of
Schjmherg az The rate ~ several
wards day, halted iodav when
ra'as suddenly ceased.
Millions of tons ~ earth ,topfrd
f'ufr mons journey less than Too
yards from fhe town amt govern.
Usuf altharitirs saIi fhat OBJ, final
crash mehf b.. d.ay-.i far several
'at-. af fhaf f might rfr hr
ff.sff1 f1aa.i s HhH.. eeaf
MarF Hf fh. t.rnsfa.a rrn
ESQ - fte sF.. r.n $3.50. .r| .I
rH# h hHM. .f
eE
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
POST TELEGRAPH
OFFICIAL TELLS
OF LOCAL PLANS
Enthusiasm For Valley
Is Expressed by Vice
President of Company.

Plans for the expansion of the
Postal TeIegraph.Cable company's
operations in Imperial Valley, based
upon the high volume Of business
received by the concern since it's
entry into this territory few
months ago. are receiving serions
consideration, according to Edward
Reynolds, vice president and gen
cral manager of the Postal. Rey-
noIds is here from New York City,
having come to the Pacific coast
primarily V 70 1oo-, over the Imperial
Valley situation.
Enthusiasm for this county. both
as a desert winter garden and live
business producing territory was
heartily expressed today by Rcy
uolds, who is spending several days
at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
Looks Like Boom Here
Ell Centre seems like boom
town, was one of the Officials s
surprised comments. F'-tnere is go
much going on here Reynolds
has been particularly impressed by
the activity caused by the lettuce
shipping season. Which causes the
Hotel Barbara Wo,;i to rank
ahead of all other hotels in the
nited States from the point of
telegraph business.
Postal has had its eye on the
valley for years, REYNOLDS stated
"We are now equipped to add long
distance telephone facilities to our
service as soon as the California
railroad commission gives us per
sission to operate We also wish
to expand our Imperial Valley
telegraph service to meet the needs
Of its residents.
Rushing Business
At the present time Postal sta
tions are doing rushing business in
FL Centre, Caleyico and Brawley
Other towns viii be added to the
list as soon as it is feasible, the
general manager said.
"We have invested $2000,000 in
our Los Angeles to Dallas, Texas
line to provide service for Impe-
rial Valley. This line also serves
as an insurance route. being away
from the path of the severe winter
storms which sweep the middle
west - the official said.
Reynolds who has been spending
five weeks inspecting the Postal
system of the Pacific coast, will
leave next week for New York CITY.
He is accompan'ed hv Edoar n.
Thornhurg of the New York Of
flee. w W. Morrison, district su-
nerintenden+ of territory included in
Southern California, Arizona and
New Mexico, is also member of
the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-08
BANDITS BATTLE
WITH VICILANTES.
THEN RIFLE BANK
Shoot Up" Town Before
Carrying Out Robbery !;
Flee With $4,000.
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
PLEASANTON, CAL, Jan. 8. -
climaxing wild west scenario ex-
hibitton in real life. five members
Of band Of a dozen desperadoes
robbed the Amador Valley and First
National banks here today of $780,
900.
Before executing the bold rob.
bNry here. the bandit gang had
"shot mp the town of Alvarada
and battled hastily organized vig-
lantes there until forced TO flee.
Descriptions place the robbers
here as members of the same ban.
dts who robbed scores of employees
and visitors in "Eitilc Tijuana
dance halls last night al Alvarado.
Ihcv fled in two automobiles Just
as posse from Niles, summoned bv
telephone, arrived on the scene.
Pank Staff Is Bound
-Four men. unnnskcd but wearing
false moustaches and with mud
smcared faces, entered the bank
building just after it opened and
bound Cashier Charles Smallw0od
his daughter Genevieye and Arthur
Mendonca, the bank staff, after
holding them up with guns.
With Il complete safe blowing
outf;. the bandits set to work ON
the vault and in few moments had
blown out the door and collected
$40. 900 in currency and bounds.
As the quartet ran out of the
door -to-an automobile kept waiting
by fifth bandit, Mrs. +. p.
Appersom started 10 enter. She de-
fled their threat to shoot her and
ran down the street to the office of
Marshal Hugo Roadbush whore
she spread the alarm.
The bandits sped away toward Oak
land with half mile start on a
hastily organized posse following
them.