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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Hall Suit Once
More In Court

The ease of Maude Hall against
the Imperial Water Company No. 5
which has been in the courts for
years is being revived in superior
court here by the plaintiff in the
action. The suit is expected to
bring but considerable argument
over who will sit in judgment and
it is possible that change Of venue
will be requested by the plaintiff.
The original camplaint in the
case asked for damages to the ex-
tent of $4,000 and after long
legal battle an award of 5000 was
made the plaintiff by Judge Frank
lin j. Cole. An effort to appeal the
case was made on the ground that
Judge Cole was a property owner in
Imperial County and that his lands
were irrigated through tho waters
of the canal about which the battle
on the grounds that seepage from
this waterway destroyed the proper
tv of the plaintiff.
A new complaint has been entered
and n demurrer filed. The plaintiff
then came forth with stipulation
in which it was declared that neith-
er Judge j. s. Larew or Judge A. c.
Finney should be allowed to sit in
Judgment on the demurrer due to
the fact that they are also proper
ty owners, paying taxes to the de-
fcndant company and would there
for be subjected to aid in the pay
ment of any judgment rendered
against the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
to Prove
Food Poisoned

Death in the eases of Verle f.
Lake and Helen L. Hooper was def
initely placed as the result of poi
soning in an autopsy performed up
on the bodies of the two children
by physicians this morning. The
autopsy was performed at the un-
dertaking parlors of Coroner b. f.
Lemons under the supervision of Dir,
Frederick S. Holiday, an inspector
from the state health department.
The condition of the parents of
the children was reported as some
what improved but still serious at
the hospital this morning.
No definite connection with the
food ate by the victims at the
Mint Cafe in Westmorland and the
poison could be established this
morning. Various chemical tests
will be made to determine the ma
ture of the poison but it is expected
that this will take several days.
The inquest into the deaths of the
children has been indefinitely post
poned, pending the recovery of the
victims now in the county hospital
and the results of the laboratory
tests to be made by the physicians.
The autopsies were performed by
Doctors C. s. Brooks, p. w. Hodg-
kin, l.. c. House and w. S. Kiskad-
den.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
BRITISH CABINET
HALTS CHANGE IN
FAR EAST PLANS
Will Decide Tomorrow on
Suggestion Received
From Cantonese.
BY G. P. WILLIAMSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Feb. 3.--A decision by
the British cabinet on the sugges-
tion that the British fleet and
army now enroutc to Shanghai be
diverted to Hong Kong in compli
ancc with the wishes of the Can
toncse nationalists was postponed
today until tomorrow.
The cabinet, the United Press was
authoritatively Informed, will meet
tomorrow to consider this question.
II the armed forces were diverted
to Hong Kong they would remain
there ready for action in case
Shanghai were threatened with i'm
mediate trouble.
1t was estimated that 10000
troops were enroute to Shanghai or
under orders to proceed there today.
If such an agreement were real
lied. Britain not only would be en-
ablcd to suspend preparations for
the defense of Shanghai but even to
halt reinforcements cnroutc at Hong
Kong or some other British con
trolled port even further away.
Britain all along has insisted that
troops and naval units would not be
required at Shanghai if the nation
alists were willing and able to
guarantee the safety of foreigners
there and the involability of their
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
TO RECOMMEND
DRASTIC ACTION
IN LETTUCE DEAL

Discontinuance Of all lettuce cut
tings on Saturdays and Sun
days and the elimination of all ship
ments of three dozen and five doz-
Ell packs will be the startling rene
dies to be recommended for the pre-
sent dcmoralizcd condition of the
lettuce at mass meeting of lettuce
growers and shippers to be held at
the Hotel Barbara Worth tomorrow.
According to w. f. Urick, who
with a number of other larger fac
tors in the valley lettuce deal, is
favoring the movement to reduce
shipments, the proposed restrictions
would cut the output approximately
33 per cent.
The situation at the present time
is already resulting in disaster to
the shippers, and according to the
head Of local bank interviewed
on the subject today, is noticibly.
affecting the general business con-
ditions of the valley.
The meeting, which will be held
at o'clock, is being called by w.
f. Whitacre, chairman of a grow
ers committee.
Figures which indicate the loss to
lettuce men from the present mar
ket were given today by Urick, who
declared that $1.35 per crate for
freight (based on the approximate
average to all parts of the country,)
plus 80 cents crate for n commits
sion and carriage or total of $1.65
per crate must be made to pay for
delivery to the seller. In addition
to this there is the cost of packing,
which runs around 75 cents a crate.
Back Of that is the cost of cutting,
hauling to the packing shed, and
still back Of that the growing cost.
With eastern markets quoting
mostly So to So it does not take a
lettuce expert to see the Importance
of taking all possible means to res
tore the market to sound basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
SAN FRANCISCO
IS VISITED BY
SEVERE STORM
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. -
Train service was delayed, base
ments flooded and highways blocked
by fallen trees during a wind and
rain storm in the San Francisco
bay district last night and today.
According to U. S. weather bu-
reau records the heaviest rain since
last November fell during the "a
hour period ending at 6 a m. San
Francisco felt 1.23 inches, and some
sections of the state reported heav-
ier precipitation.
Damage was small, it was estimat-
cd.
Easements in the lower sections
of San Francisco, Oakland and Bur
lingame were flooded.
Heaviest damage was reported by
the California Cotton Mills, in Oak
land, where merchandise was soak
ed.
Automobiles were stalled in the
flooded streets of some east bay
sections, where drainage systems
became clogged with mud.
A landslide, near Redding, caused
by the heavy rains, blocked the
main line rail traffic on the South
ern Pacific.
Highways in Sonoma county were
under several inches of water in
lowlands, while in the south pcnin
sula district, in the vicinity of San
Mateo and Burlingame fallen trees
partially Blocked traffic.
While the high winds had abated
early this afternoon, the weather
bureau predicted northern Califor
MIA would get a plentiful supply of
rain for several days yet. Today's
storm was just the beginning of a
disturbance heading south from off
British Columbia, officials said.
Santa Rosa reported the heaviest
precipitation in the state LOO
inches. Chico felt 1.37; Eureka,
lis; Oroville, 1.20; Red Bluff, 90;
Sacramento, 10; Fresno, IA; San
Jose, 20; Colusa, GA; Merced, IA;
Orland, rs; Paso Roblcs, .l3;
Stockton, IA; Ventura, -; and
Coalinga, .06.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
ChaumOnt Sails
From San Diego
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 8. - The
naval transport Chaumont, carrying
1900 marines to the Orient, left a.
l p. m. today.
Loading of. supplies aboard the
Chaumont went on without stop
after the ship docked at the munici-
pal pier last night from San Fran
cisco.
Truckload after truckload of mar
ines poured onto the ship every few
minutes and by the time the last Of
the supplies were placed aboard all
the battalion of 1900 men were
"set' for the cruise.
Less than 100 men-barely enough
to guard and maintain the property
will remain at the base.
Brigadier General Smedley Butler
who is to remain at his post as com
manding general at the base,
watched operations.
1t is expected that the Chaumont
will pick up additional supplies at
Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
COUNCIL DECIDES
ON PURCHASE OF
STREET SWEEPER
Also Appropriates $500
to Chamber for Annual
"Dairy Day"

Purchase of the Elgin street
sweeper which has been on demon
stration in FL Centre for the last
few days was the most important
business transacted by the common
council in its regular meeting held
in city hall last night. The sweeper
was purchased at a cost of $7,075.
The demonstration given before
members of the council and street
officials last week proved entirely
satisfactory and when the board con-
vened last night motion was made
and carried accepting it at the
terms mentioned. 1t is believed
that the machine will do away with
all the hand sweeping and will COW
er an area three to four times great
er than that now handled by the
sweeping crew.
A delegation of members from the
chamber of commerce appeared be-
fore the board and asked that an ap-
preparation of $500 be granted for
expenses to be incurred by the city
in the celebration of "dairy day.
The request was approved by the
board. "Dairy day" will be held
sometime during March, but no def
mite date has been set as yet.
An extension of time was granted
to Emory Girard, contractor. to com.
plete the pavement Of the alley be-
tween State. and Main streets run
ming from Fifth street to Sixth
street.
Bills contracted by the city during
the month were presented, approved
and ordered paid. The meeting was
then adjourned until Friday night
when a special gathering of the
councilmen will be held to act on
bids submitted for the construction
Of the new settling basins. These
bids will include both labor and ma
terials.
In the absence of J. P. Neale, city
clerk, who was injured in an auto
mobile ACCIDENT Sunday night near
Riverside, Jack Moore, deputy city
clerk, took the minutes of the meet
ing. 1t is expected that the clerk
will report back on duty in a few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
RitZman Causes
Greiset's Arrest

Walking into the county iail this
morning, William Greiset asked that
a warrant for his arrest, charging
HIM with embezzlement, be served
on him. He said that he had heard
the authorities were looking for him
and was ready to answer to anv
charge they might bring against
him.
The case is expected to bring out
some interesting phases for the
warrant which was issued Tuesday
was made from an affidavit sworn
to by j. w. Ritzman, who on We'd
nesday was arrested in FL Centre bv
n Los Angeles police officer and
taken back to the northern city.
Ritzman is facing sentence of
5000 fine or $50 days in Jail as the
result of license violation and
failed to appear before the courts
in Los Angeles at the time speci-
fled for the pronouncfng of sem
tence.
In the charge against Grelset,
Ritzman claims that the defendant
made away with 1925 in money be-
longing to the complainant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Action in Nash
Case Is Held Up

The ease of Bert Lee Nash,
charged with embczzlement of
$1,000 from the McNeece and Me
Neecc garage, is being held up pend
ing new move in the case. 1t is
expected that the original charge
against Nash which constitutes o
felony will be withdrawn and sew
cral new charges brought against
him in order that the case may be
tried in county court.
Three new charges were filed
against Nash this morning in Judge
I. Mayfield 8 court. All were
charges of embezzlement but the
largest amount mentioned was for
So. The initial charge has not been
withdrawn as yet but will probably
be dismissed by the district attorney
as soon as new warrants can be
served upon the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03

TO Scene
Portion of Garrison At
OpOrto Rebels and Takes
Cabinet Member Captive
FIGHTING REPORTED
Ultimatum of Army Lead
ers Demands Resigna-
ton of Government.
by United Press Leased Wire

LISBON, Feb. 3.-Revolution
against the government began to-
day at Oporto.
The government proclaimed
estate of seige" similar to mar
tial law, throughout Portugal.
At noon today the government
announced that only portion of
the garrison in the district of Opor-
to had rebelled.
Oporto is the second city of Portu-
gal in population and Importance
and is the capital of the district of
that name. 1t is 175 miles north
east of Lisbon.
A cryptic government communique
at noon said "the government took
measures to suppress the revolu-
tion. -
1t was presumed therefore that
there had been fighting between
loyal and rebellious troops at Opor.
to.
The Oporto revolutionists captur-
ed the minister of education, who
was vacationing there when the re-
bellion began today. The govern
ment announced that troops were
being concentrated to defeat the re-
bells. Telegraph stations were un-
der guard today.
The latest uncensored news from
Portugal said several army Officers
few days ago sent an ultimatum
to the government demanding its
resignation and the substitution of
another government of military
republican constitutional character.
1t was possible that today's revo-
luton was started by other Officers
with the same object in view.
Loyal troops attacked Portuguese
rebels near OpOrto this afternoon,
the government announced.
Colonel Amaral, commanding n
detachment of loyal troops, was
marching on OpOrto, according to
the announcement when he encoun-
tered a rebel column.
The government statement said
The minister Of war had arrived at
Aveiro, whence he planned today
to lead an army against Oporto.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY
United Press Staff Corresnondent

LONDON. Feb. g. Transformed
by the passage of years into a mild
hammered old man, the one time un-
ruly Irishman, T. p. (Tay Pay)
O'Connor, arose in court today to
defend the greatest liberal states.
man of the Victorian era against
the charge of promiscuity with
women.
Tay Pay, who is the Patriarch of
the house of commons because he
has sat with that body since 1880,
testified in a TREMENDOUSLY emotional
voice to the affection and LOYALTY
which existed between William E.
Gladstone, four times premier of
England, and Mrs. Gladstone.
One by one, counsel for Viscount
Gladstone has introduced witnesses
to deny the separate allegations of
Captain Peter Wright, author of
@ Portraits and Criticism,' who re-
ferred to the elder Gladstone as
having "pursued and possessed ev-
cry sort of woman.'
The 73 year old Viscount, in de-
Tense of his fathers memory, called
Wright a liar, a coward, a fool and
a foul fellow. The Viscount chal.
lenged Wright to sue for libel, and
the suit has been in progress sew
eral days.
During Wright's testimony, the
author explained that his principal
reason for believing stories of the
elder Gladstone's marital infidelitv
was remark by the late Lord
Miner who had referred to Glad
stones scraglio and its influence
over the liberal statesman. Wright
contcnded that Milner meant to i'm
ply that Gladstone was under the
influence of women other than those
of his immediate family.
Gives Explanation
"Mrs. Gladstone often waited for
her husband,' said Tay Pay, Gin
the inner lobby of the house of com
mons after he had made great
speech so that she could muffle him
up properly and take him home. -
O'Connor said he believed that
this was what Milner referred to
and not to any other women.
"There are evidences almost ev-
cry day." said O'Connor, "of the
extraordinary solicitudc with which
Mrs. Gladstone watched the com
ings and goings of her husband.
There was special corner of the
gallery which then was under the
control of the speakers wife, where
Mrs. Gladstone's presence was in
evitable Whenever Gladstone had
great speech to make
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
1up" He Said,
And He Got It

Ed Lichols, alias Ed Alstrom,
lived in Ell Centre yesterday
sought work. He didn't go
The lettuce fields in search of
work but meeting a patrol
n on the street asked him for
OBJ on the city chain gang.
\ good square meal was the
! v reason given by Lichols
morning when asked why
wanted to join the city work
One thin dime was the ex-
t Of his capital and in order
give Iichols what he wanted
kharge of vagrancy was plac-
against him and then the fol
hing action Of the court:
You are charged with vag-
cy, do you want to plead
|lty or not guilty?'
'Yup," came the reply.
you mean guilty?'.'
'Yup.''
Eou want five days on the city
in gang?'
rYup."
Alright, it's yours
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Women In Ranks
Of Moro Fighters
By United Press Leased Wire

JOLO, =. l., Feb. Silk Moham-
mcdan women fell in the short lived
Moro rebellion in Sulu, it was re-
vcaled today when the constabulary
removed 35 bodies from the battle
field
The women apparently had fought
with the men an defense of the nat
i've stronghold which was destroyed
by mortar fire.
Princess Tarhata and her husband
Datu Tahil, leader of the defeated
rebels, have eluded capture.
COTABAT Mindanao, p. T., Feb.
3.-Deaths from the mysterious
mental malady that makes people
of the tropics run amuck. totallcd
eleven today, after the second out
break in the Southern Islands.
Two Moro fanatics who became
suddenly crazed, killed three broth
ers-in-law on the Rio Grande rubber
estate, attacked the constabuary
guards and the American manager.
The Moros were killed later while
resisting capture.
Six persons were killed Monday
when a member of the constabulary
ran amok on an inter-island steam
pr,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
low RATE
QUOTED.
|0R TOUR.
|cal Businessmen Seek
TO Promote Relations
With Arizona Cities.
LAVE FEBRUARY 13
|ly Two Business Days
Required and a Good
Time Is Assured.

All aboard for Arizona.
Ihis is the cry that will start
ards of 100 or more FL Centre
Imperial Valley businessmen
b peaceful invasion of Arizona,
Hay, February 13, following ac.
taken by the directors of the
tentro Chamber of Commerce
night, arranging for good will
rsion to Yuma, Phoenix and
bon.
lesc businessmen win boost Fl
70 and Imperial Valley, and
strengthen the social and com
ial bonds joining this commun
with Southern Arizona.
lc excursion Will leave here on
Hay, February Il at 8 o clock,
will return Wednesday morn
at 7:30, thereby taking but two
ness days from those who par
Satc in it.
arrangements have been made
the Southern Pacific Company
b special train of four Pullmans,
observation car, diner and bag
coach, and the cxcursionists
live on the train during their
nee, thus eliminating hotel cx-
@.
rate of $22.50 has been quoted
he railroad for those desiring
r bcrths. For those using up
berths the fare is $2l.
e excursion will make its first
at Yuma where two hours will
pent. The Yuma Chamber of
mcrce is already planning ar
emcnts to entertain the visit
Phoenix will be reached Sun
night and all dav Monday will
pent in the Arizona capital.
aving Phoenix Monday night,
excursion will proceed to Tue
md will spend all day Tuesday
,at city, leaving there Tuesday
/ and arriving in FL Centre
ncsday morning.
Mutations to participate in the
Fsion are not limited to FL Cen
'hamber of Commerce members.
hessmcn from other valley
bers, from San Diego and Los
les are also invited to join the
:. 1t is desired to have min
Of 100 persons on the trip. 1t
suggested at last night s meet
bf the chamber directors that
led couples plan to engage sec
though If they prefer the reg
arrangements can be made.
ggage will not be moved from
rain and all facilities for the
ort and convenience of the OK
onists will be provided for.
Should Apply Early
kets for the excursion are now
CONTINUED on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Will Ask Hearing
In Ell CentrO

Requests that a hearing on the
proposed increase in trucking rates
between Imperial Valley points and
Los Angeles be held in FL Centro
will be made by j. j. Deuel., who
will represent Imperial Valleys
side of the ease at a hearing before
the Railroad Commission next We'd
nesday. The hearing will be held i'll
Los Angeles and evidence both for
and against the five per cent in
crease in rates will be heard.
Deuel., who is chairman of the law
and utilities department of the Cal
ifornia Farm Bureau Federation, is
taking up the matter at the instiga>
ton of the Imperial county farm
bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
REBELLION BREAKS OUT IN PORTUGUESE Army
1an1ber Completes Plans For Arizona Goodwill Trip
Rain Reported
Heading South

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3-Thc rain
storm extending over the northern
regions of the state was sweeping
southwark today, with the official
forecast promising probable precipi-
tation here tonight and tomorrow,
accompanied by a mild temperature.
Cloudy weather prevailed in
Southern California last night and
early today with sprinkles in some
sections. Pomona was visited by a
precipitation registering .02 while
a light shower fell on Mt. Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Phillips May Get
Canadian Post

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-William
Phillips, United States ambassador
tc Belgium, will probably be ap-
pointed American minister to Can
ada, the United Press learned today.
Phillips name has been submit
ted to the British government for
approval.
Phillips, a former under-secretary
of state and minister to Holland, en-
tered the diplomatic service in 1913.
He is native of Boston and gradu-
ate of Harvard University and law
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
0'CONN0R COMES
TO DEFENSE OF
GLADSTONE NAME
Veteran Irish WarhOrse
Attests to Fidelity of
Great Statesman

LONDON, Feb. s. = The name
Of William Ewart Gladstone.
four times premier of England,
was vindicated today of the
charges of intimacy with numer-
Gus women when a jury absolved
his son Viscount Gladstone, of a
charge Of libel. The charge arose
from the latter's angry denuncia-
tion Of writer who had charged
the statesman with marital inf
deity.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
KELLOGG REFUSES
RECOGNITION TO
VACA PROPOSAL
Declines Mediation Offer
From Leader of Faction
In Nicaragua.
By LUDWELL DENNY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Secre-
tary of State Kellogg decided today
to ignore the note of DR.. T. s. Vaca,
Nicaraguan liberal agent here, pro-
posing that Kellogg and Central
American representatives mediate
the Nicaraguan Civil War.
Kellogg refused to recognize
Vaea's status or to give him an au-
dience.
Vaca's note accepting the Of
fer of mediation made by your ex-
cellency," followed a press tconfer-
ence in which Kellogg's spokesman
said this government good offices
are at the disposal of President Diaz
and rebel President' Sacasa and
that they should stop fighting and
make settlement.
Informal negotiations undertaken
by rear admiral Latimer, command
er of American forces of occupa-
ton, with Sacasa and Diaz have
been no more successful than the
earlier abortive peace conference
aboard an American battleship at
COrintO.
Diaz Will Not Resign
Naca s note repeated offers made
by him to withdraw if Diaz would
do likewise, in favor of a neutral
president. Diaz has stated he will
accept almost any compromise with
the liberal rebels except resigning
from the presidency.
The state department position
is stated authoritatively as follows:
1.-The United States recognizes
Diaz as the constitutional president
and looks with disfavor on alleged
Mexican and other outside support
given the rebels.
2.-The United States will not
recognize the liberals or any other
movement which secures office
through revolution, even if they
conquer the entire country. 1t will
continue to maintain United States
forces of occupation in Nicaragua
as long as fighting continues.
3.-Nevcrtheless, this govern
ment deplorcs continued Nicaragu-
an strife and hopes the factions will
reach a settlement. 1t will recog.
nize a government which is agreed
to by both factions and which is
given a constitutional basis by the
congress.
What action Kellogg will take, if
Sacasa himself accepts the Kellogg
mediation offer as Vaca has done,
is undecided.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Ex-Officers Will
Conduct Lodge

Past-cXalted rulers of the Elks
will have charge of the program at
the meeting held in their honor to-
night at the Elks hall, which will
also combine the official homecom-
ing night and the first night to
nominate officers to serve the COM
ing year.
The meeting which will be preced-
ed by fried chicken dinner, prom
iscs to he an interesting one, and all
Elks are asked to attend.
First nomination of Officers for
the coming election will be made at
the meeting.
II. c. O'Haver, Ducor, Tulare
County, has a perfect orange weigh
ing % ounces.