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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Saturday, April 2, 1927

official student publieat receives
popular support.
"It would be to the good if more
members of the University were to
give up the convenient, though dis
gusting grey trousers in favor Of
complete sri.s.' the Isis recently
said. Eve make frenzied efforts to
he metropolitan in our m,ltai fash-
ions: why Il ould we not also a
in our p''. sical fashi,n,f
The official University tailor
wrote to the Isis supp -: ne
campaign aecl.; ing, "Ail they want
now are ugY bags to flop about.
ANYTHING stvl.,l. is barred.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Districts Books
Being Audited

Auditors from the ',uon.is- Dow
company Of Los Angeles began this
morning to audit all accounts of the
Imperial Irrigation district, the El
Centre office being the first to be
subjected TO the annual audit re
ouired by law. The work - being
done under the supervision of Floyd
X. Brown. assisted by auditors d.
y. Perry and u. r. Ryno.
Imperial. Brawlev, Cahpatria,
Holtyiile and Mexicai offices OF
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Something Wrong
At County Jail

Deputy sheriffs are making an
effort 10 track down 4 ring, pur.
chased recently 1T Il local jewelers..
According 10 information the ring
contained It solitaire diamond and
Was Of great value.
The deputies in their sleuthing
traced the ring to the shcriff's Of
flee but We're unable to locate the
gem. The finger print expert was
called in and asked what he knew
about fingers when it came to dia,
monds but as vet he has failed TO
admit knowing nuch along this
line.
The other deputies, however,
think Harold might weaken soon
and make a confession.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Issues Warming
Against Rabies

Persons having pet dogs or cats
are warned by DIR. II. 8. Maxwell,
local humane officer, to be particu-
larly careful with them at present,
as several cases of rabies have
been discovered in the city.
This morning according 70 Or.
Maxwell, he was called to home
where cat that had been q house
hold pet for several years. was act
ing strangely. 1t was necessary to
chloroform the animal, which was
found to be suffering from rabies.
= The officer states this is the third
eat afflicted with rabies which has
~been called to his attention in the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Oregon Homestead
Land Is Offered

On March lst, l4J farm units
We're opened for homesteads in the
Tule Lake Division Of the Klamath
Falls Project located near the Ore
gon-C California Line. Scventyfive
applications were received from eX-
service men, leaving about 20 units
open 10 the p'.hlc.
Tie units run somewhere near 80
acrrs, and those dcsirinL 10 make q
hcme:'tead sho4ld request applica-
tion blanks from the Superintend-
cnt klamath Falls Prni,rt. klamath
Falls, Ore, and should giYe all the
information requested on h g
blanks. Applicants to qualify must
have at least 81 10000 in cash. or
cash and farm equipment, and have
had at least two wears experience in
farming.
The land is free but the owner
will have to assume irrigation and
reclamation costs amounting to
about $685. peJ acre, payable over
a 40 year period. There have been
few opportunities where people
could take up homestead land that
is highly productive and under lr-
rigation, and those desiring to make
application should write Immediate
ly for application blanks, as it IS
probable that the remaining units
will be taken up shortly.
Interested parties may secure lit
erature on the subject by making
application 10 Y. f. Frizzell, dis
tfict freight and passenger agent,
OF the Southern Pacific Company
at FL Centre, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Court Grants
Two Divorces

Two interlocutorv DEGREES of di-
voree were granted by Judge A. G.
Finney in superior court, depart
ment two. yesterday afternoon and
this morning.
Elvira Windsor was granted a
decree from Lewis Windsor. The
defendant called to make answer
and n 1ef.t; II was entered.
Nick Simakis was granted the
other decree from Mary Simakis.
Thi2 was also a default hearing, the
plaintiff charging cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
appreciation to our friends for the
many messages of love and for the
beautiful flowers which were sent
to our wife, mother and sister, Mrs.
Violette s. Campbell during her
illness. Also for all of the express
sions Of sympathy and kindness
which came after she was taken
from US.
A. G. Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Kennedy
and Family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Atwater. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Ball Game Here
Is Postponed

Because of conflict with the Elks
rodeo-at Brawiev. the baseball game
scheduled for here tomorrow be
tween Steve 5 RI Centre Stars and
the Neighborhood House team OF
San Diego has been called off, Man
ager Livingston announced today.
The San Diego team will go to
.Prawley however, and Will play the
Mexican team in that city.
An effort will be made to have
the Neighborhood team play here
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02

anges and lemons every day. he
advised. Use no sugar"
He recommended the following as
the menu for perfectly balanced
dinner:
Broiled steak with butter and
lemon, baked potato, combination
salad with oil-lemon dressing, and
q little honey, turnips, and mixed
fruits, -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
ATRpLANE FLIGHT POSTPONED
Hy United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, April 2.--The
good win flight" Of n SQUADRON
nf airplanes from Crissey Field, San
Francisco, scheduled to have been
made over the San Joaquin Valley
today and tomorrow, has been post
poued one week ON account of bad
weather. Chamber Of Commerce Of
ticials announced here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
OXFORD STUDENT PAPER
ATTACKS OXFORD BAGS
Nv United Press Leased Wire

OXFORD, Eng. March Cox
ford bags will no longer be Oxford
bags if the present anti-flop'
campaign Of the "Iris,' Oxford 9
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02

he district will be visited by the
auditors following the completion
Of work in FL Centre. The work IS
expected 10 take several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02

The farm bureau at Yuma, Ariz.,
has made a shipment Of Hairy Pc
ruvian alfalfa seed TO Alexandria,
Egypt.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02

past L. days. Four dogs suffering
from the disease have also been
killed in the past month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02
Man Taken Here
To Face Trial
Hy United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April .
Charles Woodward, cotton picker,
must stand trial i'll superior court
on charge of manslaughter ac-
rording to Il ruling by Justice
Thomas Baker Woodward is ac-
rused of causing the death Of Il
baby born to Mary Roberts by
choking it.
Baker declared there was no ev-
idence CT premcdiated murder.
Woodward and Miss Roberts were
recently, arrested in FL Centre. y
murder charge against Miss Roberts
WAS dismissed several days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-02

The Pacific Cooperative Wool
Growers will put on wool show
this fall at the international stock
show at Portland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
OIL OPERATOR
FOUND GUILTY
ON 4 COUNTS
Jury Deliberates For Over
Seven Hours Before Reach.
ing an Agreement
MAY ASK FOR NEW TRIAL.
Sentence Will Be Passed Next
Week-Will Include Fine
and Jail Term

Washington, March l7.--LP)-Con-
victed by a jury Of contempt of the
senate, Harry r. Sinclair was deter
mined today to fight his way to the
highest tribuna! in the land in an
effort to keep out Of Jail.
The multi-millionaire oil operator
was found guilty late last night OIL
each OF four counts in an indict-
ment charging him with refusing
to answer questions in the now his
toric senate Teapot Dome oil investi.
CATION.
Unless he grants a motion for
new trial, Justice Hitz has no option
than to impose both Il Jail sentence
and fine;l minimum Of one month
and 800 and maximum of IL
months and 81 900.
To BE Sentenced Next Week
Sentence probably will be passed
next week, and meanwhile Sinclair
remains at Liberty under $1,000
bond.
The man who rose from obscurity
to a place as one of the great oil
operators Of the country, was calm
as the foreman Of the jury announced
the verdict. He sat between his ar
ray Of counsel and Immediately aft
er court adjourned was surrounded
by group Of friends.
The IL men, impaneled II days
ago for the trial Of the second Of
the court criminal causes growing
out of the senate inquiry, deliberat-
ed more than seven hours and once
asked the court for u re-statement
of some instructions before they
came to an agreement.
| As they exchanged views they
were locked in the same room in the
court house where after an almost
sleepless night IL younger men just
three months ago finally agreed up
on verdict Of not guilty in the con-
spiracy case against Albert B. Fall,
former interior secretary, and Ed
ward L. Doheny, California oil
! operator.
Two Other Cases Pending
Two other criminal cases growing
out Of the leasing Of the naval re-
I serves by Fall to Sinclair and Doheny
are pending in the courts here. One
is the conspiracy case against Sin
clair and Fall, which is set for trial
April %. and the bribery indictment
| returned against Fall, Edward l..
/ Doheny and his son, Edward L. DOH
eny. Jr.
! Besides Sinclair, one other man
! has been convicted for contempt OF
/ the senate in refusing to answer
questions. He was Elvorton r. Chap
man. a witness in the sugar investi.
cation, and served one month in Jail
| in 1896.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
INDIAN AFFAIRS
ARE DISCUSSED
SOrlie Talks to Meeting oi
Reservation Superintend.
ents, District Farmers

Superintendents and farming cx-
perts Of Indian reservations located
in North and South Dakota met here
today to discuss mutual problems.
Thirty-five men were on hand at
the opening conference. this morning.
W. E. Peairs of Washington, D. c.,
general superintendent Of Indian af-
fairs. outlined the program for he
development Of farming and indus
tries in reservations as projected BY
the government.
The major part of the morning ses-
sion was given over to discussion of
problems on the Standing Rock Res
ervation. Supt. E. D. Mossman and
six resident farmers talked briefly
before the group on problems cot
fronting them. Among the matters
discussed were Indian affairs, law en-
forcement, stock raising among the
Sioux, community work, and the
problem of subsistence on the reser-
walton.
J. H. Hyee, superintendent Of the
Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.
took up the question of cooperation
between the federal and state gov
ernments in handling Of Indian af-
fairs.
Governor A. G. Sorlie talked to
the men briefly this morning and
H. A. Kitchen, commissioner Of agri.
culture and labor, was scheduled ia
discuss North Dakota farming con
ditions this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
Lawyers Familiar With Pro.
cecdings of Nations High
est Tribunal View POssibil.
ity obviously, However,
Letter Presented tO New
York Legislature

Washington. March l7--LR-Pos-
sib;lity of a supreme court review of
the constitutionality Of the 18th
amendment on the basis of a recently
discovered letter, written by one ac-
tive in public life at the time the
constitution was drafted, was view
ed obviously today by lawyers ia
miliar with proceedings Of the ma
tion's highest tribunal.
While the letter, yellow and faded
by the I23 years that have passed
since is was penned by Gouverneur
yesterday to the New York legisla-
stitutional lawyers here were in
clined to believe the communication
failed to raise sufficiently meritori-
Gus questions to bring about another
decision on the amendment.
Eliot Tuckerman, New York law
yer and former member Of the legis.
lature, transmitted the letter to AL
bany with acknowledgment of his
inability to take direct action in
Washington. He, however, contend
ed that the letter found in a book,
"Thc Life Of Couverneur Norris" by
Jared Sparks, itself nearly a century
old. showed that the supreme court
in upholding the prohibition amend
ment had acted in contradiction to
the intent Of the drafters Of the
constitution.
Referred to Committee
Tuckerman's petition was referred
to a committee and so far there has
been no indication what action those
opposed to the 18th amendment may
take. although it is believed that this
is the first time their attention has
been directed to the letter.
The petition contended that the
whole constitutionality of the amend.
ment depended on the meaning OF
one short phrase in the fifth article
of the constitution which deals with
the procedure by which amendments
may be adopted. This says congres.
shall propose amendments whenever
twoEthirds of both houses shall deem
it necessary"
Morris letter written to Trial
Tracy, then United States senator
! said that "thc idea that two-third.
| Of the whole number of senators ant
of the whole number Of representa-
ti>cs are required by the constitution
' to propose an amendment, is certain
/. ly correct" Tuckerman reminded tn,
Legislature that the 18th amendmen
was proposed by two-thirds of ma
+; jority of both houses, but not b!
/ two thirds of the whole memberships
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
Treasury Surplus
This Year to Pass
Half Billion Mark

Washington, March l7.-(R-Sec-
retary Mellon believes the treasury
surplus will pass the half million
dollar mark this fiscal year. The
March collection Of income taxes is
expected to reach $625, 900, 900.
While the secretary still holds the
surplus does not necessarily mean
that the revenue act of 1925 will pro-
duce sufficient revenue in the next
year to warrant tax reduction, he
said it would indicate successful OPP
Grafton Of the act. The more optim-
istic tax reduction advocates are al
ready figuring on how much congres -
may lop off the taxpayers bills, TAX
ing the indicated surplus as guide
The surplus accumulating this fis-
cal year will be applied to the public
debt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
STEEN ASKS
OPINION ON
HIGHWAY LAW
Hesitates to Pay Money on
Vouchers Signed BY Com
missions New Secretary

Opinion as to the validity Of the
law under which the state highway
department was rcorganized Tues
day was asked TO Attorney General
George Shafer yesterday by State
Auditor John Steen.
The occasion for the query was the
presentation to Steen Of two vOuch-
ers, one for $8.8S and the other for
$79.l2, issued by the state highway
department in connection with the
construction of the new bridge at
Sanish. The vouchers were signed
by J. j. Ermatinger, appointed
yesterday as secretary Of the high
way commission.
The highway commission has filed
with Steen statement showing that
Ermatinger was named secretary and
outlining other changes made at the
reorganization meeting. This was IN
line with the custom in such cases
and was done so that Steen could
know on whose authority money
should be paid out.
Unless the law under which the
department was reOrganized is Ell
fectivc at once, as claimed by Coy
ernor Sorlie, payment of money or
vouchers signed by Ermatingel
would be technically illegal and
Steen asked for an opinion IN oruel
that he may be protected against
disbursing state funds illegally. In
til Tuesday all vouchers were sion
ed by the chief engineer who als'
was ex-officio secretary Of the high
way commission.
| Adverse Ruling May Bring Action
/ If Shafer rules that the re-organ
| ization Of the highway commission
; was authorized by law, Steen viii
pay the warrants. If the attorne.
general makes an opposite ruling {
| court action is expected to deternlin
the question definitely.
| Since Governor Sorlie and his ap
pointees controlled the highwa
/ commission before the change wa
made, the reorganization means lit
/ tie to anyone other than Steen,
is pointed out here. His intere
lies in the fact that unless the re
organization was legal he cannot p;
out money on vouchers signed b
Ermatinger without running the ris
of having his own acts challenged.
! The question Of the validity OF tn
reorganization hinges on the fac
that the bill authorizing the chang
carried an emergency clause as
was signed by the governor. Othe
persons contend that the Legislature
killed the emergency clause and ths
the law should not become effectiv
until July l.. delaying the reorgal
ization until that date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
CR0ARKIN Is
SENTENCED TO
LIFE IN PRISON
Chicago Man Found Guilty Of
killing Five-year-0ld
Walter Schmith
SCHOLL AWAITS FATE
Admits He Killed His Two
Children With Ether Be-
cause of Dependency
SCHOLL AWAITS FATE

Chicago, March 17.-R-Two men
who slew little children faced their
tragic futures from cells today.
One was Harold Croarkin-"Hallie
The Goof" his lawyer called him
found guilty last night of killing
five year old Walter Schmith. He
was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The other was Walter Scholl, 33,
jobless accountant and former
convict, who was arrested for slay-
ing his two children by covering
their faces with ether-soaked cloths.
The Schmith boy was killed by
Croarkin, according to Croarkin's
confession, because Of fear that the
boy would tell he had been mistreat-
ed.
Was Despondent
It was no such motive, however,
that led to the deaths of eight
year-old Vivian Scholl and her five
year-old brother, Donald. Their
father told Chicago and Gary, Ind,
police, he killed his children because
OF despondency induced by his, fail
ure to effect u reconciliation with his
second wife, Margaret.
Scholl said he planned to kill HIM
self but could not bear the thought
of leaving his children ito the mer-
cics Of strangers"
Last night he sobbed over the bod
les of the children in a Gary under
taking establishment.
II wanted to 60 with you,' he
moaned, addressing the small, silent
forms, "but it is better to let the law
send me to you."
Girl willing to Die
Scholl said he told Vivian OF his
plan and that she said she was will
ing to die.
"She smiled" Scholl added, "and
said, Daddy, l know you can't live
without mamma, and daddy, if YOU
die, Donald and l will be glad to die
with you.
Margaret Scholl, the second wife
whose expression Of fear that some.
thing had happened led police to dis,
cover the bodies in an abandoned
Gary house Tuesday, visited Schol
at the Gary jail both wept wher
they met.
"He is INSANE" Mrs. Scholl tolt
officials. II have known he wa'
crazy for long time--but l cam
help loving him just the same
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
JURY is TOLD
OF SAPIR0'S
ARMY RECORD
Repeated Efforts to Enter
Service Claimed to Refute
Communist Charge

Detroit. March tP)-Aaron
Sapiro. in his million dollar libel
suit against Henry Ford and the
Dearborn Independent, relies on his
army record to refute charges OF
being communist.
Twice rejected from officers
training camps during the world war
because Of color blindness. he finally
succeeded in enlisting as a private
advancing to n non-com mi issioned Of
ficer within Il short time. Thirty
two years old at the time, the faith
er Of three children, and in no danger
of being drafted, the Chicago lawyer
did not rest until he had been ac-
cepted for service.
These facts will be brought to the
attention Of the jury. said William
Henry Gallagher, chief counsel. who
expected, to wind up his opening
statement today. Senator James
Reed of Missouri, attorney for Ford
was TO follow him Immediately.
Statements Declared Untrue
Statements printed in the Dear
born Independent which the plain
tiff claims injured the reputation
Of Sapiro and hampered him in his
work of organizing and advising CO.
operative associations were read b!
MIR. Gallagher and characterized a.
malicious and unfounded. Evidenc'
would be introduced to show the!
were absolutely untrue. he declared
Had Sapiro connived with Jewish
bankers to mulct the American farm
err? He had not" Gallagher con
tinued. Neither had he set up ant
promoted, as claimed, the system O
cooperative marketing to the en'
that some Jewish combine nigh
profit" The attorney denied Sapir'
was the tool Of international banker
and aided in spreading bolshevil
propaganda.
1--WE will move that these article
contained error after error whic
were called TO the attention Of MI
Ford time and again. Officials o
grain associations, cotton and hop
associations wrote him, but neve
a sign Of retraction. None ever re
ceived any satisfaction.
Did Try to Help Farmer
"The Independent has told US Sa
piro was a promoter Of 'monopol
!, traps operating under the guise q
market associations. that he wa
one Of band of Jews on the back
! Of American farmers, that he ha
J turned millions away from tn
pockets Of the farmers and into tn
, hands of ring of Jews, that n
! made these associations pay hi
| Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
j. S. MARINES
AREACTIVEIN
BATTLE AREA
Recapture Two Standard Oil
Steamers Which Had Been
Seized BY Chinese

London, March l7.-LPt-Advices
from the far east indicate the United
States navy again has been active in
looking out for American interests
in China
A dispatch to the Westminster Ga
zette says American marines at
Shanghai recaptured two Standard
Oil steamers which the Chinese had
seized.
The Daily Express Shanghai corre-
spondent. in reporting the taking
over by northern forces Of the Kiang-
nan dock yards, where several Amer
lean vessels are being built, says
Rear Admiral Williams of the Amer
lean fleet Immediately dispatched
warship there. General ri Chu.Chen.
local commander of the northern
forces, took a regiment with him
when he seized the dock yards with
the ostensible purpose of repairing
several northern war vessels.
Dispatches indicate q widening OF
the breach between the soviets and
Chang Tso-Iin, Manchurian war lord.
and possibility Of an armed invasion
Of southern Manchuria.
Heavy Fighting Reported
They also tell Of heavy fighting
west and northwest of Shanghai be-
tween northern and southern forces
and Of a~reign Of terror in Shanghai
growing out Of daily murders of
! workmen who oppose calls to 60 on
strike.
Nanking still remains menaced by
Cantonese troops, who are reported
at grips with the Shuntungese forces
along the western shore Of Lake
Taihu, which lies about 100 miles
west of Shanghai. This apparently
is a continuation Of the operation
which has as its objective the en-
circling Of Marking by Cantonese.
Along the Whangpo river Shan
tungese troops of General Chang
Tsung- Chang, defender Of Shanghai
are said to be seizing scores Of junkz
and other river craft, seemingly in
dicating that some important move
is being prepared for in the vicinity
Of Shanghai.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-17
Fleischmann Co.
to Show Movies
of Baking Work

Bakers Of Bismarck and vicinity
will be guests of the Fleischmann
company at special motion picture
showing, to be held at the Grand
Pacific hotel March % at 1880 p. m.
The main film is titled "What
Shall We Eat Today?" and shows
how, through the adoption Of modern
methods and catering to the popular
taste for better baked goods in va
riety, a small bakery achieves sue
cess.
The other film demonstrates n
baking process which will enable To-
cal bakers to produce baked delica-
cies of high quality and wide variety.
Among speakers scheduled to talk
in connection with the showing are
G. H. Ekstedt, who will talk on "Pro-
duction of the Basic Sweet Dough"
and T. F. Sheeren, who will speak on
Five Points Of Successful Merchan-
dising."
mo longer need Bismarck women
do any baking Of their own," says
Mr.. Sheeren. Bakers are equipped
today to serve them with variety
Of baked goods, and all of very
high quality"