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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
DOWD Submits ESTIMATE ON
COST OF DITCH REMOVAL

pahlia to the Date along the north
:. city limits of FL Centre.
4.-Construct pipe line east
from the Date canal along the
rorth city limits across the Southern
Pacific railroad and move the
pumping plant from its present To-
cation to the head of this pipe line
which will serve the land east of
the present Date Canal within the
city limits now receiving water
from the pumping plant.
5.-Construct a waste lateral from
Lateral l of the Dahlia canal to
the Date canal through the center
of Section I, l-2 mile south of the
city limits which will replace the
present waste pipe at the end Of
this lateral.
6.-Construct a waste canal from
the Date at point one-half mile
! south of the city limits, east to Lat
eral , of the Dogwood Canal and
enlarge the latter from the point
of intersection east to the Dogwood
Main.
7.-Construct canal from the
northwest corner of Tract so, 15-14
this tract in order to eliminate the
present Lateral 8 of the Dahlia
canal.
by this arrangement the Date
Canal will be used as at present to
Continued on Page 3
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
STATES WATER
PROGRAM TO Be
HURRIED ALONG
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SACRA MENTO, Cal, April 20
First steps on the part of Governor
Young s administration to speed up
the legislature S water program and
furnish water to California S thirsty
farm lands were takeH 1oday.
The state board of control, under
orders from the governor, has re-
drafted the bill by Senator J. c.
Garrison of Modesto, which gives
the state board of finance the right
to file on any water which it deems
is necessary to protect the 1858, ,O00,-
600 coordinated water conservation
program by State Engineer Paul
Bailey.
Declaring that water conservation
is one of the cardinal policies of
his administration, Governor Young
pointed out that with the rapid
growth of California = population
an increased water supply has be-
come imperative,
"'The local irrigation projects, eX-
cellent as they are, obviously cannot
meet this need, said Governor
Young. "'Our agriculturists who
depend upon underground water are
becoming more and more disturbed
as they see the water table sinking
lower and lower.
"The solution of this problem can
no longer be left to, haphazard and
unrelated development. There is no
doubt that it is high time to seek
some comprehensive plan which will
meet the needs of both the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin Valleys -
Priority of applications filed with
the state division of water rights by
the department of finance would
date from the day the Garrison act
becomes effective until October !,
1882. This would give the state
four years in which to perfect its
claims to any water filed upon in
connection with the $35S,000, 900
scheme.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20

A report on the proposed elimina-
tion of the Eighth street ditch was
submitted to the board of directors
of the Imperial Irrigation District
at its regular session yesterday by
Chief Engineer NJ. j. Dowd. The
report places the cost of the elimi-
nation of the ditch at $6l 900 and
suggests that the Irrigation Dis
trict cooperate with the city of Ell
Centre in the matter by enlarging
the Dahlia Canal at a cost of $16,-
640, The report was approved By
the board.
The complete report as submitted
by Engineer Dowd follows:
Pursuant to rour request, inves-
tigation has been made in coopera
ton with the city engineer of II
Centro as to the possibility and cos.
Of eliminating the Date Canal
through the city of Ell Centre.
Gas result of investigation, it
was found that the following work
must be done:
l.-Enlarge the present headgate
cf the Dahlia Canal at Dahlia head
ing.
2.-Enlargc the Dahlia canal
from Dahlia heading to a point one
quarter mile north of the San Diego
railroad together with the rebuild
ing Of appurtenant structures.
3.-Construct a canal from the
south to the southwest corner Of
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Church Bombed
After Election.

MARION. H.. Anril 90. The
First Baptist church was bombed
here todav following election of
three of its members to the Marion
CITY Commission.
Authorities believed the attempt
to destroy the church marked a new
mode of vengeance in the stormy
career of VBloodv Williamson.
the county of which this is the
seat.
The three lecpted commissioners.
James Fl. Felts, Roy Blackburn and
A. M. Garrison. campaiQned on re-
form platforms in a hard fight for
the offices. They denounced gam
bling, bootlegging and lawlessness.
There We're no disorders at the
polls yesterday, however, and Mar
ion was congratulating itself on n
peaceful election when a bomb
wrecked the main entrance of the
church with a blast that could be
heard all over the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Ships Seizure
Is Held Illegal
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 90
Seizure of the rum vessel Federal
ship with $l,000,000 worth of liquor
aboard 80 miles off the California
coast some weeks ago, was held H.
legal by Federal Judge George M.
Bourquin today.
"Seizurc of this vessel was sheer
aggression and trespassing like that
which contributed to the war of
1872" the court ruled.
The Federalship, with q Canadi-
an liquor cargo aboard, was flying
the Panama colors and its officers
declared it was headed for South
America, when coast guard cutters
captured the ship and brought it
into the harbor here.
Whether Judge Bourquin's decis-
ion will result in immediate free
ing of the vessel was uncertain.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
MASTER MASONS
OF CALIFORNIA
ELECT OFFICERS.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calf, April
20.-lNewly elected officers of the
Grand Council Of the Royal and Se-
lect Master Masons, took office at
today's session of the sixty seventh
annual assembly.
James d. McLess, county clerk of
San Diego county was elevated to
the post Of Illustrious Grand High
Priest.
Charles F. King of Sebastopol
takes office as Grand Master, hav-
ing advanced from Deputy Grand
Master and Mattison B. Jones of
Glendale was elected from Grand
Physical Conductor of Work to De-
putty Grand Master.
Other results of the elections
which were held last night follows:
Hiram s. Hutchins, Grand Physi-
cal Conductor of Work; William
Douglas, of San Francisco, re-elect-
ed Grand Recorder; Thomas B.
Price, Pasadena, reelected Grand
Chaplain; Lewis f. Kent, Grand
Captain of Guards; S. N. Estabrook,
Grand Conductor of Council; Ed
ward B. Spender, Los Angeles,
Grand Steward; Franklin F. Breck-
ett, Berkeley, Grand Organist, and
George Perkins, San Francisco, re-
elected Grand Sentinel.
Past Illustrious Grand Master ".
L. Douglas was installing officer
with Past Grand Master Robert II.
Dewitt of Yreka, acting as Grand
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Work Gets Fake
"Hole In One''

BY United Press Leased Wire
HILO, Hawaii, April 90
Secretary of the Interior Hubert
Work has joined the "Hole in
One Club
The hole, however, was not
the ethical little depression so
hard to locate on golf green,
but the enormous fire pit Of
Halemaumaua crater.
Standing 10 feet from the
edge Of the crater, 1900 feet
deep and quarter Of q mile
wide, the secretary Of the inter
ior swatted golf ball with ac
curacy, and it dropped into the
cavern.
Governor harrington required
two strokes to drop his ball into
the cup his first shot miss
ing the ball entirely.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
LOCAL CHAMBER
IS INTERESTED
IN TRIP TO DAM

No special program was outlm-
ed for members of the Gambler of
Commerce at their regular weekly
luncheon meeting at the Barbara
Worth Hotel at noon today and the
gathering held general discussion
on routine matters. Much interest
was taken in the proposed trip to
Las Vegas, New, in connection with
the annual meeting and tour of the
Boulder Dam Association.
1t was announced that tho cara
van from Imperial valley will in
clude about Is ears, joining The as
soeiation at San Bernardino Friday
night where the festivities vii be-
Gin with a banquet. The c>ravan
viii leave Ell Ccr:ro shortly after
noon Friday.
The committee in charge of assist
ing in plans for the caravan asked
that all persons interested get in
touch with them Or if full details
are desired these can be obtained
through A. e. Kellogg of the I'M
perial Irrigation District, who IS in
charge of She caravan and who Is
making all hit tel reservations at Ihe
various points enroute.
The caravan after leaving San
Bernardino will travel through var
ious canyons to the Boulde: Dam
site, returning by way Of Barstow
and Needles to FL Centre. From
here they will go to Andradc and
return here where the trip will end.
Directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce will hold their regular meet
mo tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Special Train
For Legionaires

A special train vi" leave Los
Angeles at p. m. on &ept, 3, carry
ing delegates of Southern California
en- the first lap of their journey to
the American Legion Convention to
he held in Paris. France, Sept. "
to 90 inclusive. The train will traV-
cl over the Golden State route to
Chicago arriving there at B clock
on the afternoon of Sept. 6. Trans
portation facilities between Chicago
and New York have not been decid-
cd upon as yet.
Angelo Besselo is in charge of
the movement from Southern Cali
fornia and plans to make up the
diagram for the special train soon.
REQUESTS for reservations are to be
made by individuals direct to him
at Room 347, Pacific Electric Build
ing, Los Angeles. The arrange
ments are expected to be entirely
completed by July l.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Officials Jailed
Following Row

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MURpHYSBORO, ILL.,, April
20.--The mayor, chief Of police,
and a former deputy sheriff Of
Dowell, ILL.,, were in Jail here
today following a post election
gun fight in which Fred silica,
poolroom proprietor was serious
ly wounded.
The men in Jackson county
Jail are:
Mayor William Dudzie, Chief
Of Police Green and William
Davis, former Jackson county
deputy sheriff.
silica is in Rrowning's hos
pital in Duquoin, Ill. He is not
expected to survive the day.
-Four gunshot wounds were in
flicted during his fight with the
Dowell officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
FLOOD OF BILLS
IS ANTICIPATED
in LEGISLATURE
Only Two Days Remain
For Introduction of
New Measures.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS

SACRAMENTO, Ap,il 20.-Ihe
biennial stampede of bills has be-
gun in the California legislature.
With only two days remaining in
which members can get measures
adopted by their own houses, the
mad scramble to jam legislation
through at the eleventh hour opened
today in all Its fury. Next week
by joint agreement, each house
works on bills of the other house.
The senate files were fairly clear
last night and the upper house even
had time in its closing hours yester-
day to work on a number of assem-
bly, bills, giving them final passage.
What may develop into live rs
sue during the dying hours of the
session is an investigation carried
on by a self appointed legislative
committee which studied the water
situation IN Owens valley, lnyo
county, during the last week end.
This committee, after listening TO
testimony from valley and Los An
geles representatives for more than
seven hours yesterday, decided to
continue the hearing today, with a
possible view of introducing resolu-
tions to the Legislature calling for
more thorough study of the com
plants Of Owens valley farmers,
Declaring that the city of Los
Angeles has not dealt fairly with
Owens valley, Senator j. M. In
man of Sacramento told the commit
tee:
II have seen that valley when it
was one Of the most beautiful
places in California, and have
seen it in its present condition,
which is pitiful. Los Angeles has
said it intends to return the valley
to its former condition, but it in
tends to return it to the coyote, the
Indian and the jackrabbit.
The first of some 40 bills remain
ing of the crime commission s pro
gram trickled through the assem-
bly,, and went to the governor for
signature. These provided that
Judge must approve bail bonds, per
mitted n defendant five days to
prepare for trial after making his
plea, instead of two days as at pre-
sent, made acceptance of q bribe by
a city or county officer a felony.
and changed laws relative to grand
Jury indictments.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Chaplin to Make
Tax Settlement


NEW YORK, April 20,-Final de-
tails of Charles Chaplin's payment
to the government of more than
81 100000 back income taxes are be-
ing worked out between the screen
comedian s lawyers and Dana La
than, internal revenue solicitor at
Los Angeles, it was stated here TO-
day.
Chaplin s attorneys were directed
bv the internal revenue bureau to
confer with Latham regarding a
compromise on penalties to be paid
by the film star.
Anv announcement of the terms
agreed on must come from Chap-
Inns lawyers, the bureau said
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
VALLEY J,UMBERMEN MEET
AT BARBARA WORTH HOTEL

Members of the Imperial and Yu-
ma Valley Lumberman Assccia-
ton held a business meeting vestcr-
day afternoon at the Hotel Barbara
Worth for the purpose of discuss
ing matters Of interest to their
trade. Approximately 25 men from
different parts of the territory
were present. Charles r. Sones of
this city, president of the associa-
tion, was in charge of the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
Governor Signs
Curriculum Bill


SACRAMENTO, April 20.-Crea-
tion of the California State Curri-
culum Commission, proposed under
Assembly Bill 916, by Assemblyman
u. s. Leymel of Fresno, was made
"a law by Governor Young's sigma
ture today.
The new commission would act in
an advisory capacity to the state
board of education in selection Of
text books and courses of instruc-
tion for schools Of the state.
Members of the commission, un.
der the bill, would include William
John Cooper, state superintendent
of public instruction, two assistant
superintendents and eight other
members appointed by Cooper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
RUMOR SAYS CHANG
UNITES WITH SUN

SHANGHAI, April 20.-Uneon-
firmed reports in the Chinese press
today said that Marshal Sun Chuan
Fang, northern militarist, who was
driven from Shanghai by the ma
tionalsts, had formed an alliance
with Marshal Chang Kai Shek,
moderate nationalist military lead
er. The report said Sun had been
appointed defense commissioner for
rorthern Kiangsu province.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
student Would
Kill Macveagh

TOKYO, April 20.-Arrest of a
Japanese student who had threat
Med to assassinate United States
AMBASSADOR Charles MacVeagh, was
nnounced today by the police. The
udent apparently was insane and
|as said by police to have threat
ned to destroy the embassy as well
to kill MacVcagh.
His grievance seemed to be
gainst the United States for bring
bg some sort of imaginary pres.
nre against Japan. The student
has arrested several days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
HORSESHOE BUSINESS
HELPED BY AUTOMOBILE

YOSEMITE. Cal. April 90
The advent of automobiles has en-
HANGED the business of Fred NJ.
Rruschi. veteran blacksmith of the
National Park service here, who
has fitted more than 10000 shoes
on horse s hooves in the past 20
years.
Automobile are bringing more
people to this park every year.
That means increased pstrollin9 bv
the park rangers on horses. whici!
means more business for me-
Brusrhi explained today.
''The style OF horseshoes Is the
same today as ii was 20 wears ago, =
he said. "I have shoed horses for
Indians, soldiers, COWBOYS aud
rangers and not one of them ever
questioned the style Of the shoes. :
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
De PinedO Calls
Upon President
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WASHINGTON, April 20.-Com.
mander Francesca De Pinedo, Ital,
ian aviator w" Sr trans. Atlantic
p'",e was burned a. R,c.' vclt Dam,
Arizona, called on President Cool
idge at the White House today.
The President expressed regret
at the fate of the plane and dis
played unusual interest in the events
of De Pinedo's remarkable flight
through South America to this
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
lake Steamers
Hit By Storm
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SAULTE STE MARIE, Mich,
April 20.-One lake steamer was
eported sinking today and others
Fere sending out sos calls from St.
fary's River Blow here, following
hst nights storm.
The steamer Yukondoc, loaded
With grain, was reported sinking
lthough tugs are alongside 1t. .
Two other steamers reported in
rouble are the Delaware and tho
Bricoldoc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
HOLD CONFERENCE

EXETER. Cal, April 2o.--Minis-
ters and delegates from 27 Baptist
churches in the San Joaquin valley
gathered today for three day con-
vention.
A picnic dinner in Exeter Park
was the feature today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
MADMAN
|AM()Ck IN
|PETALl)MA
ohm Failla Kills Two
Men Before Career Is
Ended by Bullet.
BARRICADES HOUSE
Entire Town TerrOriZed
As Insane Man Defies
Authorities.
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4
PETALUMA, Cal, April 20
NTH two victims killed during q
bad rampage of gunfire, John Fail
,, 72, crazed recluse, was slain here
I 8oday by Officers who surrounded
is barricaded house.
Il Preceding the well aimed bullet
'*hieh pierced Failla $ heart, fired
IN an officer crouched bc'ind :.
ree and sighting through a window
ne craZed man earlier killed a eiti.
Zen on Il downtown street and au
|sffieer in the posse trying to arrest
i'm.
II K. l.. Rasmussen, deputy sheriff,
kk'as the second victim Of the mad
Dan 8 attack. The officer was shot
(hrough the head as he advanced on
! he residence within which Failla
Isad taken refuge.
L Mike Pheos, cook, was slain
Earlier in the dav as he wrestled
Fifth Failla for possession of the
Jun with which the crazed man had
teen terrorizing the downtown sec
ion.
PETALUMA, Cal, April 90
Failla entered hardware store
II 7:30 n. IN. today, purchased the
ifle and big supply of shells.
Loading the weapon, he darted
hto the street and started shooting
romiscuously.
Pedestrians darted to safety as
bullets whizzcd about them.
One woman, Mrs. Tony Man2ebO,
las in a gasoline service station
nd bullet missed her by inches
3 it pierced window near her
cad
At least five other persons mar
owly escaped being struck by bull
IT'S from Failla's gun.
Killed Instantly
Phe0s confronted the insane man
md tried to force the weapon from
i'm. but endowed with maniacal
erength, Failla turned the gun on
heos and shot him down. He died
most instantly, with three bullet
founds in his body.
Then running to his house, Failla
bcked the doors and windows, and
ared officers to approach.
From time to time he would fire
hrough n window as a warning.
Both county and city police re
aimed safely away from the fort
,ss, and decided on gas bombs as
h emergency measure.
Pheos first was shot through the
omach, and fell away from the
ladman. Then Failla fired two
ore shots at the prostrate man,
9th bullets piercing his skull.
A son, Nick Failla, who has been
wing at Santa Rosa, rushed here
pom word Of his fathers rampage
nd begged police to let him ap.
roach the house, claiming that he
build persuade his father to emerge.
he officers refused him permis-
on, however, fearing that the man
Sould fire at his son.
Failla has been living alone in
s house. which is situated in the
inter Of the city's residence dis
Fict.
Nciphbors said that he had been
etinR queerly for some time, and
elieved his sudden frenzy was due
an insane attack accompanying
8 advanced years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
WANT LOWER BEER TAX
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LONDON, April 20.-A reduction
of the beer duty, a lower duty on
spirits and amelioration of license
duties was urged by a deputation
of the Retail Liquor Trades and the
Scottish Licensed Trade Defense
Association here recently.
The deputation called on Ronald
Mcneil, financial secretary to the
treasury, and presented their views.
McNeill assured the delegation that
their views would be presented to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Mid-week meetings, various
churches.
Reception for new members,
State Street Christian Church.
Present Day Club meets, DR..
and Mrs. w. w. Apples, 8 p. m.
"The Taxi Dancer Valley
theater.
Palace theater: Gift night and
"Heaven or Earth
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors, meet.
T. o. o. F. meets, Germaina
hall, Imperial.
- Young Peoples Club meets, st.
Mary's hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
CYCLONES
ADDED TO
TROUBLES
Heavy Winds Follow In
Wake Of Mid-Western
Floods and Storms.
DEATH LIST GROWS
Thousands Are Homeless
and Property Damage
Is Enormous.
by United Press Leased Wire


ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 20.-The
element torn Mississippi basin to-
day struggled towards relief for
thousands OF refugees made home
less by combined cyclones and
flood waters.
Upwards of 10000 persons have
been forced from their farm homes
and at least two score persons
killed as result Of overflowing riv-
crs and Il series of death dealing
winds.
The property damage has been
tremendous.
Rivers through the district to-
day continued at flood stage and
several towns were threatened. New
Madrid, Mo, is virtually deserted,
owing to a break i'll the levee while
Bcardstown, Ill.,-just recovering
from disastrous flood waters Of last
fall-again is threatened.
ClimaXing a week of terror for
residents along the Mississippi and
tributary rivers, yesterday found
tornadoes and driving transforms
doing additional damage through
the plains country.
Almost a score of small cities
were in the path of two tornadoes
which ripped through Illinois From
Riverton, Carrollton. p as k i
Wrights, Woodville, Chestnut, Lin.
coin, Quincy, Galesburg, Rockford
Centralia, Nandalia and other sec
tions this morning came reports of
damage from high winds.
Early reports indicated at least
% persons had been killed. Some
of the wind victims were school
children who were pinned to- the
ground when the heavy winds de
molishcd their school houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20

The cotton acreage of the Goa
chella Valley will this year be
about one third that of the past
three years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20
TOMORROW

Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Woman's Ten Thousand Club
meets, 2::30 p. m.
Pvthian Sisters Thimble Club
luncheon, Davis Hall, 1890 p. IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20

High winds were general through
out Illinois and parts of Iowa
Yesterday, but reached their great
est force in Central Illinois, re.
ports show. Trees were torn down,
tclcgraphic communication disrupt
Continued on page 8
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-20

Continued on Page 3
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
FEDERAL STANDARDS
FOR TOBACCO SIZES

Government standard sizes or
lengths for all types of leaf tobacco
have been announced by the bureau
of agricultural economies, United
States department of agriculture.
Use of the standard sizes is not
mandatory, but their general adop-
ton and use by the tobacco trade Is
recommended by the department.
General use of the system is intend
ed to eliminate the confusion that
exists over the multiplicity of sys-
TENS now in use, most of which are
indefinite.