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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
NOTE
SENT TO
MEXICO
Contents of Document
Not Revealed to Papers
by State Department.
BORAH ID EFF ] A n Il
Capital Believes Rupture
Exists Between Presi-
dent and Senator.
BY LUDWELL DENNY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March l.-Th,
state department has sent new
note to Mexico, the United Pres!
learned today.
Reports that it is protest
against President Gales direct cor
respondence with Chairman Boraf
of the senate foreign relations com
mittee on the oil laws could not be
confirmed.
1t is understood the note does not
directly reopen the discussion on the
protested alien land oil laws.
The BorahCalles correspondence
NAV be debated in the senate when
Borah brings up his resolution au
thorizing the foreign relations com
mittee to investigate the Mexican
and Central American situations.
Administration senators indicat
ed today they would object to the
resolution on the ground it might
interfere with President Coolidge
and Secretary of State Kellogg in
handling Central American and
Mexican issues.
Borah does not consider the cor
respondence any "impropriety,
though custom or diplomatic propri
etv would require communicating
through the state department. He
has received numerous telegrams
and letters from officials of foreign
governments concerning foreign at
fairs.
Borah s action was regarded as q
elimination of a series of events in
dicating breach between Boral
and Secretary of state Kellogg
President Coolidge is supporting
Kellogg and this has led to the in
depreciation in some quarters that
Borah and the President no longer
are on the most friendly footing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
les Dream
Is Busted Flat

EsNO, Cal, March ii.
larty, 81, today anxiously'
/ the decision Of Superior
5C. e. Beaumont, who has
Elnder advisement Flehar-
mplaint for divorce from
lie, Mary e. Fleharty, 73.
taged couple, childhood
arts, married in Septem-
lbs and separated nine
later.
kicked me on the shin,
ne 'an old devil and told
had married me. to escape
peoples home,' Flehar-
fled at the divorce hear
terday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Charlie Gillett's
Job In Danger


ga new sheriff has come to
town.
That was the proud boast of
Elton B. Christian, deputy sher-
iff as he threw out his chest and
passed the cigars when he took
his seat behind the desk at the
sheriff's office this morning.
And here's the reason:
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Eiton
B. Christian Of 1925 Olive street
a baby boy. He Is named Wal
lace Dunbar Christian and
weighed eight pounds when he
arrived at the FL Centre hospital
at $40 o'clock yesterday after
noon" ~
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
her of Bandit
Trio Is Killed

kNGELO. Tex. March |. -
kutremont, brother of Ray,
Hugh D'Autremont, alleg.
bandits, died here today
accidental gunshot wound,
fremont was shot by a man
|tewart in an oil field gamb
Ice near Crawford, Texas,
/. Several witnesses to the
and D'Autremont himself
} shooting was accidental
rrests were made according
Thompson, Orient railway
| gent.
remont's brother is here
.adia, N. NJ, to take charge
pdy. Thompson said he hal
|igned to keep the young
der surveillance the past
|nths.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
TO
|Rl) )T[(,T
DID LAND
|0ns of Gallons to
frnain in Earth Until
kquired for Defense.
ERD FIELD HERE
E Reserve Supply in
|rn County Placed in
large of Admiral.
b. HERBERT LITTLE
q Press Staff Correspondent

y Press staff Correspondent
ELLINGTON, March 1.-The
States Nays millions of
of oil in special reserves
fay in the earth, under guard
b officers, until Congress acts
K it brought to the surface
kional defense.
important national policy
h stood forth today in the
States supreme court 8 Elk
|oheny lease cancellation Il"
hs the most important devel'
in the "oil scandal since
Thomas j. Walsh, Demo
ontana, opened the lid with
(ous investigation three years
|tary of the Navy Wilbur
kick action to safeguard the
h,m by designating Rear Adj
!. II. Rousseau civil engineer
ps, to take charge of the 27,-
e naval oil reserve i'll Kern
California. AS soon as the
mandate enables the navy
possession. Rousseau has
nted the navy as receiver
reserves during the litiga-
precedent set in the unani-
keision of the court annulling
es granted to f. l.. Doheny s
les by the navy and interior
Ients was regarded by law
virtually certain to bring
ancellation of the Teapot
Wyo., lease, granted about
@ time in 1922 to Harry +.
s mammoth oil company.
c is to be argued April II.
No Rule on Bribe
ecision, asserting that fraud
ruption existed in the grant
the leases to the Doheny
es bv former Secretary of
Albert b. Fall and his as
in the interior and navy
ents was in direct conflict
G decision of a Jury of II
re- in December acqultting
and Fall on charges of Grim
spiracy to dcfraud the gov
ecision did not rule whether
900 sent to Fall by Doheny
er 30, 1921, was a bribe.
government s special counsel,
Roberts and Atlee Pomer-
hrtened, Immediately start
on prosecution of other oil
sulting from the senate oil
htion.
$ the Teapot civil eases,
as the criminal indictment
Sinclair, charging contempt
enate, scheduled to be tried
rting next Monday, and n
indictment charging Fall
Hair with conspiracy to de
e government, scheduled to
here starting April %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
FOR
LEYFES IS
REFUSED
Shortridge Request for
Emergency Expendi-
ture Is Rejected.
EXTEND SUSPENSION
Committee Recommends
No Power Licenses Be
Given on Colorado.
Dy United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
senate appropriations committee to-
day declined a request of Senator
ShOrtridge. Republican, California,
to place in the second deficiency
bill an appropriation of million
dollars to construct levees on the
Colorado river which Shortridge
said would protect the Imperial Val
ley Of California from floods. Short
ridge is expected to ask its inelus-
ion by the senate when the bill is
considered.
Mark Rose, director of the lmpe-
rial Valley Irrigation district, de-
clared in statement that levees
proposed by Shortridge would en-
able Mexican land owners to in
crease their area 100000 acres.
The question of ian appropriation
for levee work in Mexico is dou-
BILE edged sword, he said.
"If such an appropriation could
be absolutely controlled by the irri-
cation district to strengthen pres
ent levees including Volcano Lake
it might be desirable. But even II
small appropriation if it were hand
led in way that would extend the
cut off a part of the settling basin
upon which Imperial valley depends
for depositing silt during the next
five or six years while Boulder dam
is being built, but would enable
Mexican land owners to increase
their irrigated area at least 100000
acres. This would require an add
tional water supply of something
like 100000 acre feet of water
which would deprive American.
lands Of that much water during
the low seasons of the river
SACRAMENTO, March |. - The
senate assembly, by vote of A. to
%, today defeated the resolution
of Harry +. Sewell of Whittier 10
call out his resolution from commit
tee, asking congress for an emcrg
ency appropriation for Colorado
river control in the Imperial Valley.
The action followed an acrimon-
ious debate on the floor of the low
er house, led by administration
Leader Isaac Jones of Ontario
against the proposal.
WASHINGTON. March |. - A
senate resolution suspending until
February 1923, the authority of
the federal power commission to is
sue licenses for developments on the
Colorado river and its tributaries
was reported ravorably to the house
today by the interstate commerce
committee.
1t is designed to prevent construc-
tion of power projects on the river
until states interested in the Boul-
der Canyon Gam development can
reach an agreement. Granting of Ii
censes, the resolution declared.
would embarrass consummation of
the plan anticipated in the Colorado
river compact and 'endanger the
consummation OF national policy
for co.ordinated development of the
entire river and its tributaries.
Provision is made for the prcsi-
he believes the interested states
dent to lift the suspension whenever
have reached suitable agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
CALIFORNIAN ON BOARD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25,-Presi'
dent Coolidge today appointed John
Williams of California a member of
the railway board of labor media
tion, succeeding Commissioner Dav-
les, who died recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Four Perish As
Shack Is Burned
By United Press Leased Wire

HlBBING, Mimi, March l. -
Trapped by fire in a tar paper
shack, four children and their in
valid grandfather perished today
while the mother was so badly burn
ed about the hands and face that
she may die.
The dead are o. H. Basford, II;
John Basford, 9; Ray, Z; Margaret,
6; Reba Bell, 5.
The seriously burned: Mrs. Sam
Basford, 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
ITALIAN FLYER KEEPS GOING

BUENOS AIRES, March Aft
or several false starts Francisco De
Pinedo took off from the naval
base at Santos, Brazil, at 11;47 a.
m, today. He will visit Buenos
Aires, then turn Horthward to fly
around the United States before re-
turning to italy by way of the
north Atlantic ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
VALLEY TO FIGHT
ANY CHANGES IN
STANDARDIZATION
Growers Urged to Com
bat Efforts of Northern
Sections.

Imperial Valleys stand on the
proposed changes in the California
Fruit and Vegetable act, as effect
ing cantaloupes and grapes, must
be defended, or interests in the
northern part of the state will de.
feat the provisions safeguarding
the valley 8 industries. This infor-
nation. received by the Press today
in telegram from Assemblyman
NJ. d. Witter, describes the move
ment as Every bitter attack. -
To defend the valleys interests,
a group of local grape and canta-
loupe men will probably leave the
valley Saturday for Sacramento,
acting in accordance with Witter s
advice that representative should
be present at a meeting being call
ed by Director of Agriculture
George Hecke for Monday.
Items under fire are the provis-
ions covering maturity tests for the
two crops involved. At a meeting
held at Fresno in December, Will
s. Fawcett and Horticultural Com
missioner B. A. Harrigan, repre-
senting Imperial Valley, were able
to impress the drafting committee
with the local viewpoint so that a
recommendation of II per cent
sugar content requirement for I'm
perial and Coachella valleys and Is
per cent for other portions of the
state was agreed upon.
Due to different growing condi-
tions here, Imperial and Coachella
grapes are as desirable for consump-
tion with the II per cent test as
are the varieties raised elsewhere
at IS per cent. Imperial Valley s
grape industry will be seriously
menaced if the recommendation is
not accepted by the senate commit
tee, prominent grape growers point
ed out today in, discussing the mat
ter. ....
Attack Maturity Test
Attack on the proposed canta-
loupe requirements is directed
against Imperial Valleys effort to
have the maturity test changed
from the old nine per cent soluab
solids test to one which is consider
ed more fair and equitable for all
parts of the state. The proposed
change defines the test as "when
the outer appearance indicates ma
turity and when the aril (jelD sur
rounding the seeds has been absorb
ed during the process of maturity" 4"
Valley representative on the two
committees, some of whom will un-
doubtedly go to Sacramento on the
matter are: Tracy Miller, George
Jones and Walter Whitacre, canta-
loupes, and Will 8. Fawcett and B.
A. Harrigan, both cantaloupes and
grapes.
The new maturity test for can
taloupes is much desired by valley
growers, who contend that it is the
only fair method applicable to all
varieties of melons.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
YANKEE BOAT RECOVERED
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
L. s. S. mine sweeper Pigeon has
recaptured the Standard Oil vessel
Meihung at Hankow and disarmed
100 Chinese soldiers holding the
vessel, according to consular reports
to the state department today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Famous Artists
To Give Concert

Ell Centrans and other residents
of Imperial valley interested in
music will have an opportunity to
hear splendid pipe organ recital on
Monday evening, March 7, when
Elmer A. Todd will present T. Nor
ley Harvey, noted English organist
and George Ballentine, of New
York City, lyric tenor at the Aea-
deny of Music.
Harvey is a graduate of the Lon
don Polytechnic Institute, soloist
of the Royal Oratorio Society at
Windsor and organist of st. An
drews' Parish church, London.
The concert which will be the
first given by visiting artist on
the academy's new organ, promises
to be or, oil the important musioa
events of the season.
1t ism t the brevity of skirts that
e A
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

The Mobile golfer expects to
make a million and half strokes
ON the way. His caddy must have
spent his youth reading the life of
job or Beckett.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

During January, 55,575 straw.
berry plants were received in the
Imperial Valley; also 1900 pepper
mint roots.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

The January output of the Guada-
lupe district in cauliflowers was
more than double that of same
month in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

To date, 600 more cars of citrus
have been shipped from Riverside
than in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

The new Mission playhouse at
San Gabriel, Los Angeles county
will be opened March /.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

Working is almost as much fun as
not working.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

Corona, Riverside county, on Feb.
ruary 8, voted 100000 for school
buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01

1t ism t the brevity of skirts that
worries fathers; it, the short
length of time they re worn.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
BOND. FOR DUbRIN
 STAYS AT Sl5,000
Stock Salesman Held on Attempt
 to SVindle Charge

Tt is fortunate that Mrs. Hib- bard did not lose the entire $14.00O. This man was caught just in time. It is one of the most daring attempts to swindle that I have ever heard of" declared Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods, in police court this morning. arguing for a sl5,ooo bond in the case of David Dubrin, aged 26. of 1878 Harrison avenue. New York. charged with attempt to obtain stock valued at $14.00o from Mrs. Rose T. Hubbard. a widow. of 22 Mason Drive. under false pretences.
 Dubrin. who was arrested yester- day forenoon by Detective Sergeant W. P. McCue. pleaded not guilty and was represented by Attorney Israel Nair, who told the court that a New York attorney will defend the &C., cused stock salesman. It was decid- ed to continue the case without naming a definite date for the trial. this arrangement being intended to allow the defense counsel an op- portunity to confer with Dubrin and MT. Woods and agree on a date.
 Attorney Nair asked Judge Hungerford to lower the bond to
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

$s.ooo. He said there Is nothing specific about the charge. as the warrant reads attempt" in several places The $15.o00 bond on which Dubrin has been held. since his ar. rest in prohibitive, Attorney Nair said. and Intentionally so. The two young men who were arrested soon after Dubrin was brought in were released within a few hours, the attorney pointed out. There is noth- ing illegal or unlawful about the business in which they are engaged. as 1t is we'll known fact that collateral for borrowed money in stock transactions must be posted in an amount in excess of the par value of the stock
 Judge Hungerford said the charge was serious. and he felt 1t advisab to deny the request for a reduction in bond. In default of $l5,00o Du- brin was returned to the cell he has occupied since his arrest.
 About 3:30 o'clock yesterday after noon. the police released Dubrin's companions. Max Silver. alias Max Silverman of 22a East Kings Bridge. N. r., and David Weinstein of 25s Riverside Drive. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

The stage of restoration today Is surprising when compared with the scene when the United Press cores pondent visited the Cathedral dur ing and after the war. Then heaps of debris covered the floor of the nave to a depth of 20 feet, the sclup- tured splayings were covered thickly with dust, there were great gaping holes ill the vaulting, and the outer splayinss Of the doorways were cov- cred with sandbags. Mixed with the debris were chunks of the sculptured figures of Biblical scenes. shell frag- ments, bnts of ancient carvings ex- ecuted 700 years ago, and several unexplodcd eight-inch shells which had plunged through the roof.
 Other Historic Incidents.
 Today was also a milestone in the history of the "Martyred City" of Rheims. When the guns were stilled on November II. 1918, only 50 of the 14.00O houses in Rheims were un- damaged and habitable. Innumerable thousands of shells during four years had wrecked the city. On some days two to three thousnd shells had fallen in the city. On April l. 1917. more than 2,soo shells plunged into Rheims. On Good Friday 7,500 fell Most of the 115,000 inhabitants had been driven out or evacuated by the military authorities. The streets were clogged with ruins.
 Now about ninety per cent Of the damage is repaired. the number or inhab bitants has reached nearly pre- war figure, there are shiny new de- partment stores. busy markets and comfortable hotels. The shell holes In the railway station have been plug ged, and the riddled trees in the parks and boulevards have put forth new branches.
 But just outside the town the will derness of the Champagne battle- field stretches mile upon mile defy ing even Natures powers of restor- ation.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
SERVICES REVIVED TODAY IN
 FAMOUS CATHEDRAL AT RHEIMS
of sightseers will see the architec- tural gem of the middle ages.
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of sightseers will see the architec- tural gem of the middle ages. Hit By 800 Shells
 During the four years of the war while the German trenches were only . few miles from the cathedral more than 300 shells struck the building destroying the famous Rose Window" most Of the an- cient stained glass, the choir, the roof, and many of the 2,303 sculp- tured figures which decorate the in- terior and exterior. But, in the general outlines. the cathedral stands as 1t was seen by the eyes of Joan of Arc on July 17th. 1929 when she witnessed the coronation of Charles VII. and by all the long line of French kings. except Louis " and Henri W. who were crowned In the cathedral.
 The cornerstone of the present cathedral was laid in May, 1211. by Archbishop Aubri de Humbert and the history of the edifice has since been closely interwoven with the history of western Europe and Christianity. The ancient stones have been mute witnesses of the great events of the secular and ec- clesiastical history Of France. Robed dignitaries of the church have thronsel the galleries and crowned kings trod the stones Of the nave during centuries.
 At intervals the construction went on during cl6 years. interrupted by wars, famines and disorders. There was long interruption during the Hundred Years War and in 14S1 a great fire destroyed the roof. Un- told millions of francs. gathered from the clergy. from Papal indul- gences, and collections in Christian lands. were spent and many men passed their entire lives working upon the structure. Despite the fact that four architects were em- ployed at various times the unity of plan was preserved. The original plans were drawn by Jean d'Orbais, who supervised their execution over 20 years.
 Finished in 142S
 The building was finished in l42s and since then only necessary re- pairs have been made in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1915 Violet le-Duc executed extensive restora- tions.
 During the recent repairs in the choir, tombs of Bishops of were saved from the fire by the Rheims dating from the year 700 were discovered. Their location had been forgotten for hundreds of years.
 The present cathedral stands on the sites of churches successively erected since the dawn of Chris tianity.
 The first was built about four hundred years after the birth of Christ and the immediate predeces- sor of the present edifice was burn ed on the night of May 6. 1210.
 The priceless treasure of the cathedral and the rich tapestries were saved rom the fire by the Cure and will be replaced eventual ly. Among the famous objects of the treasure are the chalice of Saint Remi and the Skiff of Saint Ursula. both precious examples of the gold smiths and jewellers art of the Mid dle Ages. The chalice of gold fili- gree work and jewels. was used In the communion services during the consecration of nearly all the kings of France,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

mass at St. Mary's church at 1o:3o o'clock next Sunday. Rev. Tenton Tehan. professor at St. Thomas seminary in Hartford. will preach the sermon.
 Father Weston is graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and of St. Thomas seminary in Hartford. He matriculated in philosophy and theology at St. Bernard's seminary Rochester. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
FAYORS LIEGEY PROPERTY
 FOR PUBLIC MARKET SITE,
Alderman Nair Suggests Location Between Star and North
 Streets to Mayor Weld

Alderman David L. Nair who is to head the council con- mittee appointed to procure a site for farm produce market discussed with Mayor Weld today a proposal that the Liegey property between Star and North streets be taken over for market and playground.
 Since the farmers would be on hand only in the early hours of the 1t is believed that use of the tract for playground purposes would be possible. The site would afford a place not too far from the center to bring objection from the farmers, yet sufficiently out of the way to prevent interference with traffic. The objection to the pres ent location, Commercial street, is
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
First Mass Celebrated Since Activities Were Halted Because of BOln. bardment During World War.

Rheims, France. May 26 (UP)- Rheims Cathedral-the worlds most precious artistic and architectural heritage from the Gothic age-was today restored to the uses of Chris tlanity. ...
 Today when the first mass was held since the war marked a historic date in the 716 years of existence of this ediflce which has witnessed the rise and fall of empires and dynasties, the emergence and de- cline of peoples and nations. the tri- umphs and defeats of kings and captains, innumerable wars and un- told bloodshed.
 After eight years of continuous work of reconstruction and expendi- ture Of nearly $1.OOo,000 the ancient structure was again ready for use IS a place of worship.
 War Scars Remain
 But the medieval fabric forever will bear the scars of war. Another ten years must elapse before the wounds of the Great War are ef- faced and generation will pass be- fore the restoration is completed.
 The world of Christendom and of art Is lagely indebted to an Ameri- can-John D. Rockefeller-whose gift for the restoration of the roof made possible the completion today of the first phase of reconstruction.
 Throughout France today mem- ories of the Great War and the part the Cathedral has played during the centuries of her long history surged up again with the news of the re- storation.
 The venerable, white haired Cardi- nal Lucon. who remained during the war and saw his beloved Cathedral ravaged by fire and shell. was tremulous with emotion. He has dedicated the remainder of his life to the restoration.
 War Time Recollections
 On the occasion of today's cere- mony many remembered with what anxiety news Of the fate of the Cathedral during the war was awaited throughout the Christian world. In the midst of the excite ment of the early days of the war the world was shocked by the re- ports on September 1s. 1914 that fires started by a German shell de- stroyed the roof, ruined the interior, and burned the Archbishop's palace with its priceless tapestries and Gothic collections. In an effort to protect the building the French had placed German wounded in the nave on bundles of straw and hoisted Red Cross flags on the steeples. About a dozen Germans were burned to death or killed agonizlngly by melt ed lead dripping from the burning roof.
 Architects today estimated that the restored Cathedral will stand for many hundreds of years barring another war-and that many generations of posterity and millions