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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
RIVER, LASHED BY
A GALE, ATTACKS
5O-MILE LEVEES
Red Cross Will Immunize
More Than 100000 Peo-
pie From Fever

NEW ORLEANS, May P)-The
5O-mile levee fro15t along the Missis.-
sippi between Baton Rouge and
Bayou Des GLASSES was battered by
chOppy waves tonight as strong
gale lashcd the flood awters into
sudden fury, momertarily shifting
the points of immediate concern from
the Bayou deS GlaiSeS section tC the
entertainments along the main stream.
z prediction of continued wi'.d
and stormy weather to accompany
the crest of the flood down the val.
ley added tc threat of the waters as
they continued to mass about the
mouth of old river before descend
ing into the lower valley, either
through a breach in Bayou Des
GLASSES levees- or down the main
Ramparts along Bayou Des GLASSES
and the south bank OF the Red
river were not affected Ky the sweep
ing winds today as they drove the
water away from the levees along
that FROM. Scores OF men worked
in that neighborhood however, top
ping the embankments in the face
oil the steady rise toward the pre-
dicted record breaking crest.
Roofs of houses, fences and trees
in the Mississippi indicated that the
waters were beginning to return co
the river after their WILD rampage
over northeastern Louisiana farm
lands.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 9 Up -
More than 100000 persons will re-.
Ceive immunization from typhoid and
smallpox before the American Red
Gross and allied agencies completes
its program of health and santa
ton work in the Mississippi valley
flood area, DR.. William R. Redden
estimated today.
Meanwhile, by land water and
air, the work OF caring for the needs
of nearly 100000 flood sufferers con-
tinues, while the Red Cross awaits
the next Whim of the swollen river
ready to speed rescue ano relieve
hunger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

the two men had fought.
The actress, accustomed TO the
gaze of audiences from across
the fo0tligl,ts, was abviousiy
nervous at the steady gIances OF
the court room thrOng.
Clad in black, she hurried TO
her place, her piercing black, aI-
mOnd-Shaped eyes darting about,
2. slight smile now and then part
ing her lips.
Throughout the afternoon the
question and answer procedure
continued, the state apparently
rejecting women, the defense
passing them, except in one case,
that of widow from rural
community.
When court adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning ten
women and two men jurors had
been tentatively passed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
Wyoming SnOsDstOrm
Takes Death Toll OF
TuO Lives; z Missing

81 LARAMIE, Wyo., May 9 (R.-
y The weekend snow and wind
y storm which gripped Wyoming
s. took two lives and threatened
r. seven others, it developed today.
Il Two sheep hereders were found
* frozen to death near here, as
X search was under way for seven
University of Wyoming students
X who left here yesterday after
y noon by automobile for Chey-
* enne, 35 miles distant, and who
i. have not since been heard from
Il or seen.
- - * j. * * r. ** y aaH 4 H i
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
DOUGHBOYS' CHILDREN
HAVE SCHOOL In PARIS

PARIS (A9.-Children Of American
former service men in Paris are the
only pupils in a school organized and
conducted especially for them by the
Paris post of the American Legion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
EAT FISH WEDNESDAYS
OR PAY FINE, STILL LAW

LONDON (R).-In accordance with
an obsolete law few Of the old-fash-
ioned restaurants in London always
make a speciality of fish on Wednes-
day instead of Friday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
FULL DRESS is STILL
URGED FOR THEATRES

LONDON R.-Gone are the days
when London theatres declined to adj
NIT patrons to the stalls if they we're
not in evening attire.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
INDIANS HOLD MRS.
SLAUGHTER; RANSOM
PAID FOR FREEDOM

American Cattle Ranch Attacked and Looted by Ma
rauding Band of Indian Warriors $50 Miles South
of Douglas; Wife of American Cattle Grower Held
Until Husband Arranged to Pay Chief of Gang Is
Horses and Clothing.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, May 8 R9-
Approximately 40 persons were kill
ed and 100 injured in a tornado
which swept through the business
section here late today. X
The tornado destroyed virtually
every building in an area four blocks
wide and four or five blocks long,
Not single store building was lett
undamaged. Property damage was
estimated well over $1,000,000.
The city was in darkness tonight
and the cries of injured men, women
and children, could be heard from
all parts of the devastated section.
ELDORADO, Ark, May 9 up -
Eighteen known dead, 20 seriously
injured and 10 missing, many OF
whom It is believed perished, was
reported from Strong, little farm
ing community, and Norphlet, in the
Arkansas oil belt, both within 20
miles Of this city.
The disaster at Strong where II
are dead sever seriously injured
and 10 missing is one OF the worst
i'll the history of the southwest
Sweeping out of the southeast at
$50 p. M, the twister caught the
little farming community off guard
and within ten minutes had levelled
all but few houses. The business
district is destroyed.
The first unified attempt at medi-
cal relief was made at p. IN. when
the Missouri Pacific started a special
train from this city for Strong
Doctors and nurses, so OF whom two
hours earlier were called to NorphleI
by the first tornado which struck
at 230 were hastily recalled and
put aboard the train tor Str ong
The dead and seriously injured were
being brought into Eldorado by
motor car, trip of 20 miles
Norphlet, scene of the first tor
nado, was stripped OF its frame
buildings, but most OF the casualties
resulted from falling oil derricks, OF
which there were many within the
city. Every derrick was failed, ano
one crashing into the Norphlet gen
eral hospital wrecked the rear por-
tion of the building, injuring one
patient and two nurses.
It's own hospital crippled, Norphletl
dead and injured were brought tc
Continued on Page Five)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE TO BORDER

Yaqus Dsayow Friendship to Americans, Saying That
Their Land Has Been Taken; Beautiful Young Wife
Captured and Held Prisoner in Warrior Camp Until
Ransom Given.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
TRAIN BLOWN
FROM TRACK
IN ARKANSAS.
100 Killed in Poplar Bluff,
Missouri; Business Sec
tiOn Demolished.
TEX AS IS HIT
81 Die In Twister In Four
Counties; Arkansas Is
Also Hard Hit.

JOPLIN, Mo-, May CP) - A
tornado blew q Frisco passenger
train from the rails at HOxie,
Ark, on the southern division
of the line, according to infOr-
nation received by the Missouri
Pacific office here tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

JONESBORO, Ark, May 8 lP)-
The tornado which took tOle
of seven lives at Egypt, late to-
day, swept a path 80 feet wide,
through the little hamlet and
destroyed two residences and
farm.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

Copper steady; electrolytic
spot and futures 13. Lead
steady; spot CTS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Wise Stealing
BOss's Stuff

Sam Wise, deputy sheriff, has
gone i'll training.
1t is believed that Sam will en-
ter the next Olympiad as cham
pion nose diver as that seems to be
his aim. Being a rather quiet and
unassuming chap Sam is doing his
training far outside Of the city lin
its.
In fact S am had almost reached
Holtville late yesterday afternoon
before he began to do his stuff.
Then without warning he' did
plunge into an irrigation ditch
along the roadway. 1t was beauti
fully executed but Sam forgot to
remove the automobile in which he
was riding when ne turned the trick
so it took several passing motorists
to help dig the car out of the ditch.
Sam thought it was a rather flat
joke on him as all the air had sud
denly departed from one of the
front tires on the bus but he
emerged with a grin, unframed
He must have thought he was
the sheriff remarked a motorist.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Burglars Use
Clever Ruse

BURBANK. Calf, Aug. lO.-A
lever ruee BY which iewelrv valued
t 81 GOO the property of Mr.. @nd
Mrs. William 4. Ffingle, of New
York city. was stolen from thu
home Of J b. Field, was revealed
here to lay bv investigators of the
sheriff. office.
The burglary has been under sec
ret investigation since Friday after
noon when the Fields and Pringle>
left the house to attend a wedding
II Pasadena, during their absence
neighbors told police, a man drov,
up to the house and proceeded Il
sprinkle the lawn.
The stranger was accompanied by
= woman who was admitted to thu
house by third member of the
burglar gang, who had gained en-
trance by forcing bedroom win
dow, according to the treory oi
police.
While the man outside sprinkle'
the lawn and stood guard, the coG
pie inside thoroughly and carefully
ransacked the house, taking jeweirl
owned by the Pringles and severa
pieces of silver valued by Fields a:
lcirloOms.
Fields is wealthy Long Beacl
1eweler. Pringle is said to be &
wealthy New York business man
and he and his wife have been yisl
ting the Fields for SIX weeks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Rice Expert Will
Hold Meetings

Professor w. W. Mackie, associate
7gronomist of the University of
California plans to visit Imperial
Valley on August Is and 10 to as
,ist rice growers with their prob
ems. The Agricultural Extension
service is planning two meetings
or rice growers during Professor
Jackie s visit. One will be held at
he University of California Exper-
ment Farm at Meloland. at $3.50 a.
II. on Tuesday, August 10, the other
It the John Mccartney ranch, one
nile east and one mile north or
}rawley on the lockwood road al
p. IN. on Tuesday, August 10.
The irrigation and management
# rice fields will be the principal
opic of discussion at both OF these
meetings. The meeting at the hN-
Jeriment Station at Meloland Will
u Of particular interest, however,
because the tests OF different dates
f planting. methods Of irrigation
and other rice experiments may BE-
viewed there.
Everyone interested in rice grow
ng Will be welcome at these meet
.ngs. the farm advisor states.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Appellate Court
Upholds Verdict

Decision Of the appellate court in
the case OF the Inner Shoe Tire
Company, a corporation, against W
A. Tondro, affirms the verdict re,
turned by Judge Franklin j. Cole.
Judge Cole in his decision, found
for the defendant and ruled that the
plaintiff take. nothing by the ac-
ton.
The case revolved about the sale
Of automobile supplies. listed as
Red Innershue. - These inner
shoes were alleged to make tire
blowout proof and guard against
punctures, it was brought out at the
trial. The suit was based on war
ranty made by the company.
After the sale Of the tires, the de
PENDANT charged, the tubes were
found to be faulty and the majority
of them were returned to the com
pany. The company, however, re
fused to accept the tubes and filed
suit for the amount of the purchase.
James W. Glassford was attorney
for the plaintiff and appellant in
the ease while Dorsey Whitelaw rep
resented the defendant and respond
ant Judge McLucas returned the
verdict which was cOncurred in by
Judges Hauser and York.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Ms. Harvey Dunn are 7
enjoying month vacation at
Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Reed and F
family will leave Saturday tor IA
two weeks vacation which they eX-
pect to spend at Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt purdy Will
leave the latter part OF the week !
for Los Angeles, where they VIII
spend their vacation.
W. a. Tondro returned recently
from Los Angeles, where he was
transacting business. He was ac-
companied by his niece, Katherine
Goodrich. who will spend week or
so with the Tondro family at their
cottage at Live Oaks.
Mrs. George &. Tucker and two
sons left recently for a vacation on
the coast. Mrs. Tucker is the guest
t her mother.
Mrs. Frank Oswald will leave to-
hight for a two weeks vacation.
She will visit at Los Angeles and
San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Bryan are en-
| loving a vacation at San Francisco
| and Los Angeles. While in Los An
oeles Mrs. Bryan viii take five
day course at the MarineNo school,
! This is the first time. in three years
that Mr. Bryan, who is valley man
! 9per OF Pan American oil company,
has taken a vacation and he IS go
ing to rest and enjoy life.
Mrs W. L. Hoesly, treasurer OF
Security Benefit Association, Chap
ter 1902, left for Topeka, Kansas,
where she will visit the home office
Of the association. While IN Kan
sas she will visit her parents at
| Wichita for month.
C. C. jenkins will leave this eve
ming for Redondo Beach to attend
the convention of California posi-
masters. He will visit Mrs. jenkins
at Redlands a few days before re
| turning to FL Centre.
! Miss Margaret Lanier left this
morning for Berkeley where she VIII
| enroll at University of California.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thoms and
| daughter left recently for vaca-
ton which they will spend III Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Freddie Nebel-Thau Of this city,
will leave Glendale Friday for the
I. NJ. c. A. camp at Catalina to
spend the balance of his vacation.
| Mrs. Nobel THAI, Freddie and jim
my are at Glendale for the summer.
The old man is still here, but not So
still. 'lE
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
OsriO's Alibi Is
Not Accepted

Juan Osrio, admitted in court
this morning that he was the driver
of ear that figured in minor
automobile accident, early last
night He faced the court on
charge of parking his ear in the
middle of the highway. Patrolman
Milhkan, arresting officer, testified
that Osrio had crashed into truck
and damaged his machine but
charged that he had left the ear
standing in the middle of the high
way and made no attempt to move
it. Osrio claimed that the machine
was stalled and that he could not
start it but offered no defense
when asked why he did not push
it ont of the roadway before going
for aid. He was fined So.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
"INQUIRING REPORTER" GETS
VIEWS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS

What's the matter with FL Cen
tro9" the reporter asked.
"Everything" came the answer.
"But mostly is too darned hot fol
civilized people"
"Where are you going?'' the re
porter wanted to know.
Needles" growled the man
And that was that.
NJ. L. Thomas who runs the barbe,
shop in the Oregon hotel DECLARE
that he thought Ell Centro's chance
of doubling its population in IL
years were very favorable.
"Of course lot will depend on
the outcome of the Boulder Dam
legislation he said but ! don
think FL Centre 5 growth depends
on that by any means. There s NJ
boom now, and it is growing stead
lily. I've seen a lot of changes sine
came here three years ago. PEG
| pie come here with the idea of
staying jast little while-but
there s Something about the valley
; that holds them. / think FL Centre
people should make concentrated
! effort to discourage the idea Of
making THIS only temporary stop
ping place They can do ! OF that
way by giving all the buildings the
look of permancy. l think that is
the trend Of things-too. -
Calvin Rector, who described him
self as one of FL Centre g newer cit
liens "just looking around with a
/ view to establishing a business
said that if he didn't believe FL
Centre would be twice the size it is
now in IL years he d take the next
train out.
"If the Boulder Dam bill goes
through that will give things good
start he declared; "but aside from
that, / believe FL Centre is destined
to be one Of the most popular win
ter resorts on the west coast. Ev
erything is here for it-an idea
winter climate easy access to Sa1
Diego and Los Angeles, plenty OF
room for golf links and the like
the novelty trips across the borde1
and an entirely different sort OF
background than you would fine
most anywhere else. IN going t,
back my hunch and try it here any
way
Just then the reporter 8 attention
was attracted to an ancient ForI
rafting and squeaking its wa.
along the street. A man in overall
and a pleasant faced woman occu
pied the front seat. About half
dozen youngsters of assorted age
were more or less scrambled togeth
, err in the back seat. The woman hel
baby in her arms, and locke
proud and happy ITS. a plae
where babies have a chance to groN
as well as other things thought tn
reporter. "Yes, IN sure Ell Centr
will double its population in the mex
10 years." And, having intei
viewed everybody in sight, inclut
| ing herself, she called il day.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10

The Tnquiring Reporter got into
an argument yesterday afternoon
regarding the future Of FL Centre
and Imperial Valley, and decided to
leave the matter to FL Centre eat
liens themselves, so last night she
appeared on the streets with the
questions:
What do you think Of Ell Cen
tro's chances to double its popula-
ton in the next ten years?
X X X x X y
l.. ". Gill was sitting in front Of
the Electric Shoe Shop III an appar-
emily meditative mood so the re
porter decided to begin with him.
why think they are fine, he
said with conviction Nothing can
keep FL Centre from growing stead
ily and if the Boulder Dam becames
a reality it ought to double and more
in the next 10 years Imperial
Valley has the world beat if people
will just realize it,
:
Michael Armstrong had just fin
ished what was evidently very
satisfactory meal and was smoking
a cigar on the corner with a benign
expression on his face when the re
porter approached him.
~ m a Rotarian and therefore 2
booster always he said. "Ot
course | IN a stranger III FL Centre
but from what ] have seen Of 1t !
don't see where anything can Keep
it from growing fast. only wish
nv home town had as much to shout
about as Imperial Valley has. -
| do YOU think the heat is a ser
ious drawback? the reporter asked.
".No,' he said positively. I" we
| always heard about the terrific heat
| down here-but gee whiz! I've been
lot hotter in a good many places
] than | have been since | came down
here. If this is the worst you can
produce | don t see what all the fuss
is about!
Dave Stoller, who is employed by
! the school district as caretaker was
aged in reading his copy OF the
! Press.
eff | didn't think FL Centre was
q GOOD business town / wouldn
stay here he said. Its lively
little city and has grown a lot since
+ came here seven years ago.
think if the people make up then
minds that they want to double the
| population in the next ~ years the!
/ win do it. There no reason why
they shouldn t.
\ man Of "lean and vinigery as
pect,o who declined to give M:
name and growled that he had ne
time for foolishness when the re
porter asked him for an interview
was apparently ON his way to tn
station, carrying his bag.
- don't know what FL Centre Z
population will be in 10 years. h
said-''and | don't care. l won V
be here to see what happens to 1t
If there are as many more fools II
the world as already live here, lie
'em come for all of me-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10

minor traffic cases were filed in
Judge Mayfield g court thus far
this week, two appearances beng
made III traffic court this morning.
Both defendants entered pleas of
guilty to charges of speeding and
fines of $40 and So, respectively,
were imposed Both paid the fines.
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
" Co., FL Centric, CAL Doe Main ~
gnole l6U adv
Parisienne Beauty Sh0ppe Open
all sumntI. Phone 1888.
5 cod ABB
Two Building Permits Granted
Two minor building permits were
ISSUED by the building inspector
thls morning. f. V. skinner of SO,
South Sth street was granted per
mission to build an addition to Il
dwelling At Il cost of $3.50, q. II
Eastman being named as contractor
j. NJ Dance was granted permission
TO erect a shade between two bald
rhgs on Broadway at cost Of ap
bTuNlnatclV 100.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
e AlimOny Martyr
Still In Jail

WILLOWS, Cal, Aug. l0.-Sam
Reid, Glenn couty's famous "ah-
monv martyr started his third year
in iail here July 81.
Reid sentenced himself to life BY
refusing to pay alimonv to his div
creed wife for support Of their child.
lie still declares he viii not contri.
butte cent to the child's support
until she is taken away from her
mother.
Reid has allowed his hair to grow
long, in protest to his confinement.
Recently he was examined by ali.
enists, who pronounced him perfect
ly sane,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Writer'S Condition
Less Favorable

OWOSSO, Mich, Aug. l0.-rhr
condition Of James Oliver Curwood,
suffering from general strcptoccoc-
cic infection, was reported "leSS
favorable > today by his physician,
DR.. j. j. Haviland.
cat midnight found his con
dition not good at ali,' DR.. HaV1,
land said. He was considerably dis
turbed, with rising respiration and
temperature of 1913.
CurWood became i'll last SATURDAY..
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
DUTHRIE HEADS DOKKEYS'

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 10
w T. Guthrie, Barre. Vermont, TO
day was elected '>aperial Prince of
the dramatic order Knights of Kho-
rassan at a business session of the
order here. V. W. Austin, San Di.
ego, Cal, was selected Imperial
Basha
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Meet Me d: Steve =.
hdV

Ccsand Tours Europe Oran +.
Cosand, science teacher at the Holt
Vile high school, Is spending the
summer in Europe. After leaving
HoltNile last spring he toured most
If the United States and then went
to Montreal where lie took a boat
for Glasgow. Mr.. Cosand spent some
time IN London, before VISITING tn,
continent He VIII embark at Hol
land Tor the [. & returning to til.
valley III time for the fail school
term.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10
Keep Healthy. Drink Paul Lem
made 1t : pure. PIckwick Stages
sepot. adv
Caibuetor Troubie2 See Fritz,

CaibuIetor Trouble2 See ffltz,
Still Shipping Melons Although
the melon season in most parts OF
tie valley is now history, Holtville
continues to ship eight or nine ears
each day. lioneYGalls and hontydcw.
are being shipped by local growers
10 New York and Philadelphia mar
kets.
hay insurance.. Edgar Bros. Real
~ Co., III Cen.ro, Cal 6GS Main ~
Pnone 100 adv
Brake Trouble? See Fritz adv
Given Birthday Party-ln honor
Of little Winifrcd Simpson flrst
birthday Mr.. and Mrs. William
simpson entertained recently viii
IN informal party AT their home il
the McCabe district Those bidder
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10

August Heckscher, 70, the philan.
thropist, says vigorous shaping of
the body adds to long life. Depend.
ing, too, on whom you slap.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-10

were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Veliquette
and family, Mr.. and airs. Joe Gisler
and family and MIR. aud Mrs. Charles
llackleman.
Stolen Car Recovered.-A Dodge,
roadster, 1926 model, which was re-
ported stolen from Brawley early
this morning, was later recovered.
by Brawley police. A report was
received at the sheriff 8 office at
$50 o clock this morning saying
that the car, the property of Viii
liam Rustin, had been stolen some
time during the night. A later re-
port was received by the sheriff s
office saying that the car had been
found abandoned in Brawley.
Held For Burglary.-A Rameriz,
p. Of Imperial was arrested by
Chief of Police Harris last night
and was locked up at the county
! Jail today charged with attempted
burglary. According to the infor
nation received at the sheriff 8 of
! ice hblDtllL iiGtti thltlCu POoi
room in Imperial and was attempt
ing to break into the money box
of player piano when he was
caught.
| Two Cases Dismissed.-Two or
| dcrs for the dismissal of action
/ were filed at the county clerk g OF
flee this morning. The first was
IN the case of O. A. Knowlton, et
al, against K. Kaneshiro, ct al. The
| suit revolved about a land lease
the plaintiff seeking judgment Of
1915. Afford and Wolford were at
torneys for the plaintiff. Th'
other ease was F. w. johnson
against W. f. Shaw. 1t related t.
a barley contract, the plaintiff
seeking Judgment in the sum o
| 5000. Hickcox and Trude were at
torneys for the plaintiff i'll this ae
ton.