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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

w WASHlNGTON, Feb. 19.-Cong-
ress is starting down the home
stretch with the Swing Johnson
Boulder Dam bill leading the race
and other measures pressing close
behind.
Only adozen legislative days are
left. Nearly dozen important bills
are waiting. Many of them are in
danger of being enmeshed in
tangled mass of legislation that is
sure to be found unpassed when the
gavels fall on March 4. Filibusters
are in prospect from various. quar-
ters and frequent outbursts of
temper may be expected.
The Boulder dam bill was taken
up by the senate today. Senator
johnson, Republican, California,
forced it before the senate in Il
parliamentary mixup, while other
senators sought to obtain considera-
tion for measures they are sponsor
ing - Muscle Shoals, prohibition
enforcement reorganization, and the
bill for reorganization of the COM
merce department s foreign service.
The Boulder dam bill will be kept
before the senate until action is
taken. If it passes, the house will
consider it. A vigorous fight on
the measure will be made by Sena.
tors Ashurst, Democrat, and Gamer
on, Republican, Arizona; Smoot, Re
publican; King, Democrat, Utah,
and Phipps, Republican, Colorado.
Despite Johnson s success in
bringing the Boulder Dam bill be-
fore the senate, Senator Cameron.
Republican, Arizona, said after a
conference with President Coolidge
today that there is no hope of pass
ing the measure at this session. A
hopeless deadlock in the ranks of
western Senators precludes any pos
sibility of agreement, he asserted.
The bill was temporarily laid
aside by the senate this morning
while minor appropriation bills were
considered, but it did not lose its
favored place on the calendar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Fpur
amendments to the Johnson Swing
Boulder canyon dam bill were pre-.
posed in the senate today by Sena-
WI iiiidui cOHHSOH, Adl-
ifornia, co-author of the measure.
One amendment would eliminate
the provision authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to issue and
sell bonds to make advances to the
1926, 100000 revolving fund for the
project.
The others would eliminate Utah
from the state compact, thus max
ing it five state compact instead
of six.
The first change was proposed by
Johnson by Senator Ashurst, Demo
crat, Arizona, who had announced
he would lodge a point of order
against the bill on the ground that
it was revenue raising measure
and therefore would have to pass
the house before being considered in
the senate.
The second was proposed in view
of objections by Senators Smoot,
Republican, and King, Democrat, of
Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Crack Train
Is Derailed

WESTWATER, Utah, Feb. 10
The engine and one ear of the east
bound scenic limited, crack Denver
and Rio Grande western railroad
train, were derailed early today
near here.
No one was injured. A soft track,
resulting from recent heavy rains,
caused the accident.
The train left Ogden at p. m.
yesterday and was running several
hours late when the accident oc-
cured.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
RELIGIOUS
LEADER IN
new YORK
Mrs. Mcpherson Invades
Night Clubs to See New
Side of City.
GIVEN BIG HAND"
No Attempt at Soul Saw
ing; Takes Notes or
Proceedings.
BY PAUL w. WHITE
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Into the
jaws of death rode the six hundred
and into the night clubs walked
Aimee Semple Mcpherson.
From the Glad Tidings tabernacle
where earlier in the evening souls
had been saved and converts ac-
claimed over their discovery of the
divine, the evangelist set out into
the abandoned pleasure marts" of
this Heaven alone -knows-h how wick
ed city.
And when Mrs. Mcpherson retir-
ed early today she had seen a fist
fight, had been 'howled down. by
a girl little the worse for wear, had
been acclaimed by the redoubtable
Texas .Guinan, and had seen the
city's foremost folk dance, the
"Black Bottom danced as it
should be danced.
Mrs. Mcpherson announced that
only by an invasion of the night
clubs could she see how New York
conducts itself in after normal bed
time hours.
The first stop on her tour was the
"Open Door, on McDougal street
in Greenwich Village. There she
shed her fur coat and satinbrimmed
hat and awaited developments.
Local color came at once. Two
men who had collided while dancing
with their partners came to blows.
Having missed the Jack Delaney
Jim Maloney fight in Madison
Square Garden, Mrs. Mcpherson
was making up for lost time. A
strong arm squad elected the
rowdies and color returned to the
evangelist 8 blanched cheeks.
She began to take notes on the
proceedings. Young Men and women
were engaging in those weird CON
tortions popularized under the name
of "The Black Bottom.'
Pities Young Girls
81 pity the girls" said Mrs. Nc
Pherson. "Look at the dead eyes
in such young faces she said.
"Here you see them sow and l have
Decn concerned lOI 81 lung Win
the reaping."
A girl of high alcoholic content
staggered near the table and espied,
without recognition, the evangelist.
"Didia see 'em pick on my boy
friend,' she trilled. "Lord, Pm
seein' brickbats. Who you writing
to?'
There was no attempt at soul
saving. Shortly thereafter Mrs.
Mcpherson left the open door and
visited Texas Guinans Three Hun
dred club, which yesterday accepted
a paddock but which had not yet ap-
piled it.
Texas teased and teased and
finally the evangelist was introduc-
ed from the center of the floor.
81 am seeing new side of New
York; she said. She reminded
those at the tables that 'behind all
these good clothes, these good times,
there is something else,' and invit-
ed the other guests to attend her
sermons.
Miss Guinan said she wouldn t
miss it and cried
''This is a woman | admire. She
had the courage of her convictions.
Give this little woman good hand. ,
And Mrs. Mcpherson left the
Three Hundred club amid frenzy
of handclapping.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Robbers Lock
Men In Vault
ny United Press Leased Wire

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. l9.-Scv-
en- men, entombcd for an hour in
the vaults of the Star Elevator Co.
here by four bandits, were rescu-
ed by police from suffocation to-
day. VSlT
The bandits escaped with more
than 81 900 after locking the entire
office force in the wall safe.
S. w. Blaze, president of the
firm, one of the men locked in
side, aided in the rescue by tap
ping out the combination on the
steel doors so that Detective Lieu
tenant Frank Storey could release
them. AJ4N
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
ARMIES
EN TO
VAR ZONE
1istratiOn Hopeful
araguan Liberals
Admit Defeat.
ALTON SERIOUS
Is Have Developed
Expected Strength;
plies Received.
LUDWELL DENNY
Press Staff Correspondent

HINGTON, Feb. 19.-With
|litional United States mar
|Oute to Nicaragua or ordc"-
b there, the administration
|eful today that the liberal
bnists soon would realiZa the
of fighting the Diaz re-
recognized by the United
ent Coolidge and officials
unable, it is said, to verify
of alleged Mexican arms
s to the rebels, but what
explanation, the Nirara
bels have developed unex-
nilitary strength which the
considers mcnacing to
n interests.
Y of the rebels in the i'm
battle of Matagalpa would
dangerous situation which
silv get out of hand unless
Latimer, commander IF
n forces of occupation had
marines to draw upon, ac-
to officials here. The new
ward alleged United States
ion in a domestic Nicara-
pute increased criticism of
inistration in congressional
,hich have demanded with
bf American forces from
lntrv. But Senator Borah
RS who led the recent sem
against the Coolidge Carl
blicy were uncertain today
to raise the issue again N
Of the closing days of the
less of the sporadic opposi-
lsed, il was clear today
sident Coolidge intends TO
hanv marines and warships
AIRY Kellogg considers nee
maintain American inter
Nicaragua. The president
Admiral Latimer full au-
necessary to declare Mat
nd other important western
Neutral zones under Mica
ccupation.
ally the entire eastern
Nicaragua-formerly the
rebel stronghold-will con
be neld by United States
lin seven neutral zones I'M
vii war ends, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
FIRST GOLD STAR MOTHER
JOINS HER SON IN DEATH

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 10. -
America first gold star mother,
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, GA, had
joined her son in death today. Mrs.
Dodd died from pneumonia in the
little cottage in Garvin Park here
which Evansville citizens built for
her as memorial to her son. James
Bethel Greham, first American sol
dier killed in the World war.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Away Youths
|ehended By
rial Marshal

Boggess, Is, of Redlands
Jones, 10, of Bloomington,
| led to have taken French
m an industrial school in
,ardino n few days ago.
re picked up in Imperial
Marshal Harris yesterday
n to the county Jail. They
s held pending action of
brities of the San Bernar-
Tuition.
puths admitted to Deputy
freeman that they had run
Pm the institution, the
bid. One said that he had
United to the school only
kys before while the other
there for about four
\ wire informing the offic,
|he capture was forwarded
Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Long Strike In
Bay City Ended
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Of-
ficial ending of the bay district
carpenters strike. which started
nearly year ago, was on record to-
day, with members of the carpen-
ters union voting almost three to
one to go back to work.
The agreement which the carpen-
ters ratified accepts the wage scale
of the Imperial Wage Board, closes
the unions material yard opened
during the strike and suspends ope-
ration of the "permit system of
the Industrial Association under
certain conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Train Bandit
Loses Nerve
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. - A
nervous bandit who attempted to do
a wholesale train robbing job on the
Ocean Shore Express as the train
left the local station for Los Ange-
last night, got frightened after ac-
cumulating less than $50, and quit
the task.
Screaming women, men who re-
fused to "shell out' as he com
mandcd, and other incidents not us
ual to first class train robberies,
frightened the bandit.
He commanded brakeman to
stop the train, and fled into the
darkness.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
SUNARMY
IS BADLY
DEFEATED
Foreign Colonies In
Shanghai Prepare to
Defend Themselves.
STRIKE is CALLED
Chinese Policemen and
Workers Clash in the
Suburbs.
BY H. FRANCIS MIsSELWITZ
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, Feb. 10. - Gl:4C
p. m. Police and Chinese strikers
dashed today in various outlying
suburbs.
Reports from the south Indicated
that the Cantonese had decisively
defeated the troops of Marshall
Sun Chuan- Fang and the foreign
colonies here prepared to defend
themselves if need be against mob
violence or the depredations Of un-
disciplined soldiers who were fall
ing back on this rich city.
The general strike proclaimed at
noon today was orderly until this
evening when strikers broke win
dows in a few trans in outlying
districts. The police quelled the ar
dor of the distributors. Factories
in the suburbs were stormed by
quick action, minimizing the dam
age.
Shanghai was quiet at midnight.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Reports that
bTltlSH iToopS Hdu occupicu Sldliohn
on the outskirts of Shanghai today
caused the belief here that perhaps
the British there were determined
to protect the entire city, French
and the international concessions
and the Chinese city instead Of
merely the international conces-
sions.
Marshal Sun Chuan Fang was re
ported today to have lost Kashing,
city midway between Shanghai
and Hangchow, Sir Pcrcival Phillips
so cabled to the Evening News
from Shanghai.
Sun S soldiers still were falling
back on Shanghai, Phillips said,
presumably pursued by the victori-
Gus Cantonese.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
VODKA SALE STOPPED
IN YARKUTSK REPUBLIC
by United Press Leased Wire

YARKUTSK, Siberia, Feb. 10
Sale of vodka has been forbidden
for two months in the Yarkutsk Re
public because the vodka bill of
more than $1,OOO,0OO last year inter
fered with collection of taxes. 1t is
likely that the prohibition will be-
come permanent. The Yarkutsk re-
public is inhabited by farmers and
deer breeders and is larger than
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Explosion Takes
WOman's Life
ny United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Feb. 10. - Two
coal oil explosions in the San Joa-
quin valley during he past "a
hours have resulted in the death of
a woman and possible fatal injuries
to little girl.
Mrs. Garbina Flores died of
burns she received in her home at
Partier and Hazel Ross, 6 years old,
is in a critical condition at Bakers
field.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Japan's Reply Is
Given Minister
By United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, Feb. 19.-Japan's reply
to President Coolidge S invitation
for new naval disarmament con
ference of the five nations sigma
tory to the Washington treaty was
placed in the hands of American
Ambassador McNcagh today.
Although the text of the reply
was not revealed, newspapers here
were pcssimistic of the success of
President Coolidge's disarmament
project.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
|hman Killed
In Struck by
bee of Pipe
Alted Press Leased Wire

1lted Prcna Leased NIre
)NGTON, Feb. I'D. Van
btchman aboard the steam
mus, tied up here, was al
|antly killed today when he
k on the head by a heavy
pipe that was being un-
om the vessel.
'ascy, dockhand, received
juries in the same acci-
sed by the pipe slipping
boom sling and hurtling
I 40 feet and striking the
After receiving emer-
|.atment Casey was remov-
home here, and the body
Duzcr taken in charge of
rs pending n coroner s in
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
''The War Horse Palace
theater.
Dancing, Palm Garden, He
ber.
"Applesauce.' Brunk s Tent
theater.
1.-THE Nervous; Wreck Val
ley theater.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
Golf Club, competitions for
cups.
Don juan Valley theater.
Baseball: Southern Sierras VS..
Valley Steam Laundry, here;
Steve's VS.. Southern Pacific, I'M
perial, 2:15.
''The Last TRAIL Palace
theater.
Just Married. Brunk' s tent
theater
Masonic luncheon, Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
Twice Told Tales section, Mrs.
w. G. Costello s, 2:3O.
Luncheon for Ladies Auxiliary,
Ell Centre Fire Department, Mrs.
Ernest Sanders
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
Gales Predicted
On Eastern Coast
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Gales
late today and tonight along the At
lantic coast were forecast this
morning by the United States
Weather Bureau, which ordered
northeast storm warnings displayed
from Boston to Wilmington, N. c.,
and northwest warnings from Will
mington to Key West. The storm
area which has hovered over the
south for several days is now over
Georgia, moving slowly eastward,
the bureau said
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
BILL is
LEADING
IN RACE
Closely Pressed by the
Other Measures in
Senate.
FIGHT is NOW ON
Cameron Declares 1t Has
No Chance of Being
D@--oI

hoo>As
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,
After offering four compromise
amendments, Hiram Johnson,
Republican, California, today
opened the senate debate for
the Swing j Johnson Boulder Can
yon dam bill with a speech visu-
alizing the benefit which he
said would accrue from the pro-
ject.
johnson served notice he was
conducting no "sham battle
for his bill and intended to
force it to a final vote before
adjournment of congress.
The debate was automatical-
ly terminated at 3 p. m. when
the senate went into executive
session on executive business.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

K towns for legs is a good
ugh. Philadelphia might
Fallen Arches, in memory
|esqui.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

An electric hatchery has just
been opened in San Jacinto, River
side county, by w. II. Newberry
with two machines with a capacity
of 10000 eggs each.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

A chicken hatchery of 10000 ca
pacity is being built at Hermiston
Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

The Oregon Poultry and Pet AS
sociation annually stages successful
fairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19
House Approves
Spe cial Rule
For Liquor Bill
By United Press Leased wlre

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia spe-
cial rule providing for early con
sideration of the Hawley Medical
Whiskey bill was approved today by
the house rules committee.
House leaders expect to call the
measure up next week. 1t abandons
the private corporation plan of AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews and vests control of man
ufacture, distribution and storage
with the secretary of the treasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-19

The new California Grape Ex-
change now controls $4,000 tons Of
1927 black juice grapes.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-03
REPRESENTATIVES WILL
STUDY NEW PROPOSALS
REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA NOW
LESS THAN TEN PER CENT APART.
TO BE CONSIDERED WITH POWER QUESTION AT
NEXT MEETING.

The Colorado River Conference adjourned Thursday
after day session. The meeting will
be in Denver September 10 at which time delegates be-
leve there is much hope for agreement
No definite agreement has yet been reached on the
question of division however the requirements of
California and Arizona have been brought closer together
than before and there difference of less than
ten per cent.
The last proposal presented by the governors and
resenatves of the northern states would allocate Nevada
1000 acrefee of Arizona would receive 100000
addition 100000 acre-feet contributed to
the by her tributaries California would receive by
this proposal 100000 acrefee This amount is 100000
less than the amount of absolutely
tial her development California claims. The arbitra
propose that any deficit claimed by either state
be covered appropriation of the water in the river not
alocaed by the compact California is fearful that the
Of unallocated waters would be insufficient to
what she would need
The conference closed with the understanding that
the Nevada resolution asserting the rights of states
proposed by Key Pittman would be considered
with the power question at the next meeting.
The sessions Denver have been productive of much
progress with all delegations expressing the
that agreement would be arrived at in the
future.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-03
HELP PREVENT
FOREST FIRES

The Nevada Forest and Fire
Laws for 1927 set forth six rules
which will greatly reduce the an
nual lose by fire in the forests of
the country These rules are in
plain, simple words. and if analyz-
ed will reduce still further to the
application of common sense.
All one has to do when camp
ing in the forest is to use his
head little concerning camp fires
and there will be, no danger of
breaking the rules.
Here they are:
match is out. Break 1t in two
before throwing it away.
2. TOBACCO Be sure that
pipe ashes and cigar or cigarette
stubs are dead before throwing
them away, Never throw them in
to brush, leaves, or needles.
3. MAKING CAMP B fore
building a fire scrape away all
imflamable material from a spot
feet in diameter. Dig a hole
in the center and in it build your
camp fire. Never build it against
trees, logs or near brush.
f. BREAKING CAMP-Never
break camp until your fire is out
dead out.
8. BRUSH BURNLNG-Never
burn trash or brush in windy
weather or while there Is the
slightest danger that the fire will
get away.
6. HOW TO PUT OUT A
CAMP FIRE-Stir the Goals while
soaking them with water. Turn
small sticbs and drench both sides.
Wet the ground around the fire.
If you can't get water stir in
dirt and tread it down until pack
ed tight over and around the fire.
Be sure the last spark is dead.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-03

DR.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Park and
son John William, and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Peiffer returned Tues
day from a very pleasant motor
trip to various places in Utah.
Mrs. frank Gussewelle and
daughters are home from Santa
Monica where they spent part of
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Farrar, and
little sons have returned home
after a pleasant motor trip.
MIR. and Mrs. Leo A. McNamee
and family returned Thursday
morning from Provo, Utah, where
Jhey spent the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Ferron and
daughters arrived home Monday
evening from Long Beach.
Mrs. John Lightfoot came home
Monday from Southern California
where she spent a delightful week.
Judge and Mrs. VIM. E. Orr and
sons have been enjoying an out
ing at Beaver, Utah. They are
expected home Sunday.
Mrs. Burns a former resident OF
Las Vegas, accompanied by her
daughter Annabelle and her sons
Neal and Erwin, spent Thursday
in this city renewing old friend
ships. The family left about
twelve years ago for Los Angeles
where they now reside. Miss
Annabelle was graduated from the
University of California, southern
branch and will teach in the Los
Angeles Schools the coming year.
Miss Edith was graduated from
the University of California and
is now studying for a Masters
Degree at Berkley. The family
is enjoying q motor trip to Zion
Park and Salt Lake.
j. ]. Fooley has arrived from
months with his daughter, Mrs,
Oregon and will spend the winter
Black.
Mrs. ]. Fred Hesse has returned
from Southern California where
she spent the summer months.
Will Beckley and son Bruce and
Mrs. Jake Beckley and daughter
Eunice returned Saturday from
Walcott, Indiana
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley A. Harmon
left Thursday morning for Reno
where Mr. Harmon will deliver
the Labor Day Address.
Mrs. James eastman and child.
rem have returned from Santa
Monica where they spent the sum
mer.
Mrs. May Corkhill and daugh-
ters Madeline and Nina have re-
turned from their motor trip to
Oregon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-03
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS UNTIL SEPT. 10
JUSTICE COURT NEWS

There has been no lull in the
business transacted in Justice c.
d. Breeze's court during the last
week. Among those paying fines
were the following:
unlawful possession of Intoxicating
NJ. j. Campbell plead guilty to
liquor and paid a fine of 800.
Matt Samon, of Nelson, paid
$40 for the privilege of being in
toxicated.
Harvey Tate plead guilty to
speeding on Main Street and paid
a $1,000 fine.
MORE TO COME
Ora LEVEL plead guilty on the
31st to unlawful possession of in
toXicating liquor and paid the 800
fine levied by Judge Breeze.
w. l.. Kemp and wife were
brought into court ON a charge of
disorderly conduct and each paid
$40 assessed by the Judge.
Floyd Shaffer, John Powers and
Joe Guzman plead guilty to a
charge Of gross intoxication in a
public place. Shaffer and GuZman
paid fines of $25 while Powers
wis taxed $50 due to the fact that
he had been warned once by the
officers.
owen Halpin was charged with
unlawful possession of intoxicat-
ing liquor and brought into court
yesterday morning. He asked for
time to consult with his attorney
before entering a plea. This was
granted aud Halpin will make his
plea this morning at 10 o'clock.
Judge C. d. Breeze announced
that August was another record
month for the amount of fines
collected. Considerably over a
thousand dollars has been turned
oper to the city treasury.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-09-03
IRRIGATION COMMITTEE
MEMBERS VISIT SITE

Congressman NJ. C. Algood of
Alabama and w. c. Landlord of
Georgia arrived in Las Vegas last
Tuesday evening and made the
trip to the Black Canyon dam site
Wednesday morning. Algood and
Landlord are members of the
congressional committee which re-
Gently made an inspection of the
Columbia River reclamation pro-
ject.
G Kellogg of Imperial Valley
and d Arledge of the Bureau Of
Power and Light of Los Angeles
accompanied the congressman.
Business men of Imperial Val
ley are making an effort to send
congressman from all parts of the
country to the dam site so that
they may see conditions for them-
selves.
There will be other groups Of
sotSble men visit the site from
time to time in the near future.