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Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
HELP FOR DAM
BILL IS PLEDGED
BY C0NCRESSMEN

Congressman Alger V. Burtness of
North Dakota and Ralph E. Updike
ST., of Indiana LEFT FL Centre this
morning for the East following an
inspection tour along the Imperial
Irrigation District holdings along
the Colorado river in company with
C. L. Childers and NJ. j. Dowd, dis
trict officials. AS they left for the
East Congressman Roy O. Woodruff
Of Michigan began similar tour Of
the district holdings, accompanied
by 4. Z. Kellogg and Gilbert Pres
ton.
The visiting congressman were
greatly impressed by their tour,
they told officials of the district.
Burtness remarked several times
during the trip that he felt conf
dent that the proposed Boulder Dam
bin will pass when it comes up in
the December session of congress
and ne joined with Updike in an
nouncing that he would do all in his
power to help pass the bill.
Updike cited the recent Mississip-
pi disaster as being advantageous to
the interests of the Boulder Dam
bill.
II don I see any reason why con
gress should not help out in the
Mississippi situation and measures
should be introduced to afford peo.
pie of the Imperial Valley protection
against a similar disaster here
Both congressman said that the
old members of congress were well
acquainted with the situation here
and that they felt the majority OF
the congressman would vote in favor
of the proposed bill if given oppor
tuuity.
They expressed surprise at the in
tricacies of the system used by the
district in guarding against flood
and declared that measures should
be taken toward the elimination OF
the necessity for such a system.
The congressman both declared
that they would like to make the
, trip to the canyon but were unable
to at this time because of business
interests in the east. They have
just returned to the states from s
trip which carried them as far al
the Philippine Islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Sinclair Hoax
Fools Police
by luited Press Leased Wire

BOSTON, June l6.-The public
meeting held here today by Upton
Sinclair in defense Of ais locally
suppressed novel, "Oil,' ended in
an anticlimax. =,
Sinclair had announced he would
attempt to sell Shakespeare 8 Ham
letn, the Bible. and finally, his
own "Oil' to police in an effort
to get arrested on charges of selling
obscene literature.
In the presence of half a hun
dred men and women at the Byron
Street house, at the foot OF beacon
Hill, the author read excerpts from
all three books and offered them
one by one to police.
Police officers refused to pay a
quarter for either Hamlet, or
the Bible, but willingly paid $3.50
for a copy bearing the screrchiny
cover of "Oil.' Then they told
Sinclair he should appear ih court
tomorrow.
AS they were leaving the hall
the officers peeked in to the ban,
red book and were amazed to find
they had bought, not coll - but q
Bible camouflaged with an "Oil'
cover.
They demanded their money back
and got it.
"a local nswspaperman bet me
couldn't sell the Bible to the po-
lice," Sinclair laughingly explain
ed. Now I've won the bet, that s
all.''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
San Diego Road
To Be Widened

1aperial county will get sub
stantial slice Of state highway mon
ey under the new highway recon
struction apportionment, sS2o'ooo
in fact. This money is to be used
for repairs on the FL Centro- Dixie.
land segment to the extent OF
$o50.OOO and the remainder for re-
construction between Trifolium ca
nal and Salada.
This dispensation is announced in
the budget Of the state highway
commission and work will begin
throughout the state as soon as the
new fiscal year opens in July.
The extensive statewide project
for reconstructing highways calls
for the expenditure OF $',2s6, 900.
of which $4,000,000 is to be used IN
oiling unpaved roads. Over a nii-
lion dollars will be spent in this
division alone, mostly for work near
Redlands and San Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

, ished to make the trip up the
grade to Jacumba.
Col. Ed Fletcher, real estate man
Of San Diego and noted worker
for good roads, is expected to be
the principal speaker at the after
noon session. Addresses will also
be given by several prominent per
sons in the valley.
The board also voted its approval
of a plan to send Miss Linda Bur
rage to Los Angeles as "Miss I'm
perial Valley for competition in
beauty contest to be conducted
there soon. The chamber is to de-
fray the expense of her entry in
the contest.
Several minor discussions were
held on various matters but no def
mite action taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
.|NDbERCH
AND SHIP
REUNITED
Flyer Brings spirit of
st. Louis to New York
From Capital.
HAS QUICK TRIP
To Get Prize Money at
Social Function to Be
Held Tonight.
r r l P

NEW YORK, June l6. - The
famous "We,'' Colonel Charles A.
Lindbereh and the Ryan monoplane
Spirit Of st. Louis, were reunited
today while New York and Wash
ington slept.
Leaving Curtiss field, New York,
at 2:45 a. IN. Eastern Daylight time,
Lindbergh flew to Washington in a
Curtiss army pursuit plane, landed
at the Anacostia naval air field at
4:37. left in the Spirit of st. Louis
at sos and returned to Mitchell
field where he landed at 7:54 a. m.
Lindbergh started to the field in
his formal evening clothes in which
he attended benefit boxing match
and two theatrical performances
last night-the last Of which began
after | q. III. He slipped on his
flying togs at the field.
Arriving at Curtiss field in an au-
tomobilc, accompanied by Richard
Blythe, his personal representative
and Lieutenant st. Clair Street of
the Selfridge airfield, Michigan, the
flyer warmed up the motor of the
army pursuit plane in which he had
flown to New York from Washing
ton on Monday, pulled a flying suit
on said q few words and was off.
Lieutenant Street followed IN an.
other plane.
Lindbergh 5 plane had no lights
SO he let the army flyer take the
lead.
He reached Mitchell field on his
return trip in plenty of time to mot
or back to New York, wash and eat
and begin busy last days program
in New York of six engagements
the last Of which will be tea at
which he viii! receive the $25, ,00O
Raymond Orteig prize for being the
first person to fly from New York
to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Proud Schooner
To Join Fleet
OF Movie Craft

SAN PEDRO, Jupe 16.-Once a
queen of the sea, the schooner Alice,
is losing her identity in martins
circles.
| The Alice, built in 1874, and re-
Gently engaged in the fishing trade.
is enroute here from the northwest
to ioin the fleet of motion picture
craft.
In her new roles her decks, once
trod by hearty sailor lads and
bockos, will stomped by clumsy
"extra" seamen and her poop by
q pink checked actor skipper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
|::S|[)ENT'|
Il I II: D
DAKOTA
Vacation Far
II Beaten Tracks of
|iZatiOn.
TED BY STATE
Executive Plans
enjoy His Stay in
k Hills.
PAUL r. MALLON
Press Staff Correspondent

} CITY, S. d., June To-
he beaten tracks of travel,
from "a railroad, President
awoke today in the seclud
Hills of South Dakota to
: vacation president Of
ed States really ever had.
i stream patrolled by state
u by his door, game beasts
by barbed wire romped in
yard, u 80 room lodge was
oam in and there was nc
isturb him.
papermen and photograph
quartered too far away to
stions or request him to
cept at his direction.
ngged hills are dotted with
hd the air is brisk at least
ees cooler than Washing
few tourists pass occasion
h foreign auto tags. A COW
i pause to stare or a noun,
/ could stray past the sold
rd-but these are the only
disturbances.
and Mrs. Coolidge arrived
.,terday and were driven
!. 80 mile gravel road to the
They dined there, served by
iouse servants brought from
gton, and after a short stay
front porch retired to rest
leir tedious 1900 mile jour.
Has All Conveniences
secret service men were in
d to their tent quarters and
them spent their first night
open since they have been
70 presidents. The servants
ken care OF in a building to
r of the lodge which up TO
ne has been used as hotel.
garage is almost in front OF
r and n gasoline tank erect,
re will furnish the White
ears when Mr.. Coolidge
to take a spin through the
soue country further up IN
secretarial employees were
his morning setting up exc
offices in the high school,
nv Sanders occupying the
ais office. A private telc
connects these offices with
olidge 8 lodge and a tele,
wire connects the school
9 with the White House IN
Ipton so that matters OF
an readily be handled.
ID guards for the camp were
ed by Fort Meade, an army
few miles north of here.
Coolidge was highly pleased
is reception here and all
!, the state. About 5000 per
ned the streets and the town
,laved the Star Spangled
At Hermosa, 90 miles up
road from the game lodge,
of 80 cowboys met the CHIEF
We and gave him a ''yip
Is he passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
CITY TO HOLD
BOND ELECTION
FIRST OF JULY
Will Provide Funds For
Elimination of Eighth
Street Ditch.

Outlining plans for an election on
a $4,000 bond issue to be used in
disposing of the Eighth Street can
al. marked the meeting of the city
council held at city hall last night.
Although the council was In favor
of holding the election on june 2S
il is believed that it will be neces-
sarv to hold it on July and reso-
luton setting the latter date as the
time for the election was passed.
There will be only one precinct
for the election, all of the ballots 10
be east at city hall. The polls will
open at o'clock in the morning
and will close at 6 p. N. A two
thirds majority in favor Of the pro-
posed bond issue is necessary TO
pass the project.
Figures on the cost of the under.
taking had previously been passed
on by the board. The estimate was
prepared by p. W. Knights, city en-
gineer, and NJ. J. Dowd, chief cngi-
neer of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict which is cooperating with the
city in the removal of the ditch.
While the cost will be in the neigh
borhood of SOL 600, the city's share
will only be $4,000, the district de-
fraying the remainder of the eS
pense. The additional $4,000, how
ever, is needed in requiring certain
rights of way necessary IN making
the improvement. j.,
The Eighth Street canal is fed
water through the Date canal at
present. In making the improve
ment the Date canal will be ended
at the city limits, south of the clty
the overflow being carried through
ditch to the Dahlia canal which
will be enlarged for the purpose or
carrying this extra water. A small
ditch will also run east along the
city limits to feed water to proper
ties in its vicinity.
Water will also be carried from
the Dogwood canal to the Eighth
Street or Date canal, along the
northern boundary of the city. This
is done to continue service to points
along the Date canal north of the
city, its supply being cut Off by
the diversion of the Eighth Street
canal waters.
The improvement is one which has
long been talked of and will rid the
city of a property menace.
An ordinance covering the elec-
ton has been drafted by Dorsey
Whitelaw, city attorney, and a spe-
cial meeting of the board has been
called for 5:3s o clock tomorrow
! night for the first reading.
Insurance Ordered
The board temporarily settled the
question of insuring city owned mot
or vehicles last night, deciding to
take out an insurance policy which
will protect all motor vehicle equip
! ment on which the city may be held
| liable.
G. +. Pitzer was granted u Today
extension of time to repair barges
on the new settling basins recently
installed near the city water works.
A. j. Virgins presented a peti
tion asking that he be allowed to
cut the curb on lot 8, Brighton
street, and the petition was approv-
ed.
! The monthly bills were read by
the clerk, approved and ordered
paid. Adjournment was then taken
| until $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
Big Railroad
Unions Split

CLEVELAND, o., June 16.-A
working agreement between two of
the four great railroad labor broth
erhoods Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen-which has been in eff
feet for Is years was ordered abro-
gated by the engineers in conven-
tion here today.
The move eliminating a split
which has been developing since
February, wipes out every basis of
co ordinate action between the two
brotherhoods.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
FOUR INJURED BY
hit AND RUN" CAR
By United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, June l6.
-Four member, of a Los Angeles
family are in Tulare hospital to-
day suffering from injuries sus'
tained last night when their ear
sideswiped by hit and run driver
near Delano last night turned over.
The injured are j. Altooan, sew
eral bruises; Mrs. Altooan, broken
shoulder and arm; five year old
son, fractured skull; baby daugh'
ter, cuts and bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
aver Suspect
Found in Canada
ny United Press Leased Wire

WINNIPEG, Man, June 10
.e suspected strangler for which
IRE than 1000 civilians, imported
tectives and local authorities had
en- searching all night was cap
red near Killarney Manitoba, to-
v according to advice here.
The suspect was arrested yester-
" but escaped from Jail within
minutes after he was locked up.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
DE PINEDO IN ITALY
ny United Press Leased Wire

OSTIA, Italy, June 16.-Frances.
co De Pinedo alighted in the har.
Dor here at 5:02 p. m. this evening,
completing the four continent flight
which began February l3 at Cagli-
ari, Sicily and which was beset by
perils over which Italy's foremost
flyer triumphed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
rox1.AW WINS ASCOT RACE

ASCOT HEATH, England, June
l6.-Sir Abe Bailey's Foxlaw won
the Ascot Gold Cup race today, the
eliminating event of Ascot racing
week. Jacques Wittouck's Altay
was second and the Aga Khan s
Dark Japan, the favorite, was
third, Eight horses ran. Betting
was 8 to l, so to ! and IL to 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
BANK OWNER DIES
BY United Press Leased Wire

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, June. l6.
Charles H. Edwards, 81, owner OF
the Trinity County Bank for 81
years and part owner OF the Trim.
ity County Journal, died in Red
ding hospital last night following
three operations. He leaves a wild
ow, two children and u mother hv.
ing in Santa Ana.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
AGED MAN CLIMBS MOUNTAIN

PASADENA, Calf, June l6.--
T. C. Bradley Of Pasadena celebrat'
ed his send birthday today by a
round trip hike up Mt. Wilson, near
here. This completed his one hun
dredth ascent and descent OF the
peak.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS MEET
BY United Press Leased Wir,

BY United Press Leased Wire
TAHOE, Cal, June l6.--The sew
enteenth annual convention of the
District Attorneys Association of
California, opened at Tahoe Tav.
ern today. The convention will end
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Security Benefit box social,
Palm Garden, Heber, 500 p. IN.
A1rdome-"Mr. Wu.''
B. p. o. &. 1925, Elks Club.
n. A. NJ. 109, Masonic temple.
TOMORROW
Xiv anis luncheon, Barbara
Worth. 49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

Last week new road into General
Grant Park. known as Happy Gap,
was opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

Work has begun on the Padre
Hotel. Bakersfield, Kern County,
building to cost 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-16

A goose belonging to H. w. Nash,
Toledo, Washington, laid SO eggs
before setting.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
SCANDALS ALSO TO BE 1928 ISSUES
Tariff Likewise Probably Will
 Be Worked in

Washington. March 23.-(Ur)-- . Although farm reliat, tax reduction. ! prohibition and prosperity are the ! big issues in the making for the 1928 president!a. campaign, the po- ! litica. leaders ot both parties here are planning just as important stump battles over the so-callcd scandals and the tariff issues.
 Democrats particularly are mak- ing ready to "educate the country" 10 the Nare-Eecd- Mellon case in Pennsylvania about which a vigor- ous fiihuster was staged killing all legislation in the closing moments of congress.
 Republicans are planning 10 counter this move with call for south where. they charge. the fourteenth constitutional amend mont giving negroes tue power 10 vote is not being fully compiled with.
 As another intcr-party issue. the NtlltOtTdlS pldU to S(ltSS tIf ldllil situation. particularly as it relates to the farmer in the west. In fur therance Of this movement, effort may be made by democrats in inc next session Of congress to revise the present high tariff rates. Re publicans are willing to accept this gage Of battle and will stand for the present rates.
 But the tariff issue IS not what ii was in Mckinley's day. and the democrats plan to make more noise about the Ware and smith republi- can primary election contests which they contend were improperly con- ducted and cost more than s. GOO. 900.
 One of the leading candidates for the democratic nomination is Sen ator James 4. Reed of Missouri chairman of the senate committo. which uncovered the Naro and smith expenditures.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Notes

Henry Lewitzen Of Hisganum. ( driver for Mcech X Stoddard O, Hartford, was fined s2S and costs last night by Justice William Gun. | ningham on q charge Of driving an overloaded truck.
 4 daughter has been born to Mir and Mrs Hector Lanothc of West wood park.
 The Baptist church choir will meet for rehearsal at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
 Members Of Brock Barnes pos will meet tomorrow evening for bowling practice.
 All planning 10 go 10 Terryytue Friday should notify C, II. Sanders tomorrow night.
 Mrs, August Eust.s of Wcstwood park has returned from the New Britain General hospital
 Progress Was made on the play ground project at the graded school alumni meeting last night, but norh- ing definite for publication has vet been decided
 ''' h-' = lNAl 'th\l4'ti " III IA4''h q | 7;l5 o'clock this evening; all mem bers are urged to attend.
 Elizabeth Snow of Southinctou road has entered the New Britain General hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 H. Garfield Jones and Martin Stevenson attended the convention ot federal radio dealers in New Haven last evening. Mir. Jones will leave tomorrow to spend several days in New York city.
 \ meeting will be held al the Advent Christian church tonight 10 form Young Mons club.
 Martha Rebekah Sewing Circle will meet at : o'clock tomorrow otternoon at the home of Mrs. Blake Stewart in Forestyiilc.
 Dining room suite for sale. Gail Flainville 3co. Mrs. Scheidle. 104 Trumhuli St, plainvlle. Conn adyt.
 Manure and loam for sale. Ashes removed. Phone S5a-s,--advt
 Lost-A pearl necklace between Broad St. school and Station. Re turn to Ryder's Store. Reward Adyt.
 Norton Bros. Ice and wood Tel . 1S.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

The Junior league of the Kensinc- ton Methodist church will meo, Wednesday afternoon at S:45 o'clock this week instead of Friday after noon.
 Date Postponed
 The date of tn. third presentation Of the Tabs mnstrels has been changed from April 22 to April 9. ! The production will be given at Fraternal hall, kcnsington. and is being sponsored by committee Of prominent men Of the town. Com plete proceeds will so towards the town nursing fund. The program will b" entirely changed from the past two offerings of the troupe.
 East Berlin Items
 Athletic hal! was literally packed 10 the roof last evening when the Tabs minstrels put on their show. The troupe put on a well balanced program ot comedy and singing. As is usual the end men got in their Sibos on local people. The Tabs aud the Pythi2n Sisters will divide the proceeds of the evening. Dancing was enjoyed after the show.
 Miss Mildred Harrington has ac- ceptad q position with the k. Q. Clark X Son Brick Co.
 MT. and Mrs. William Palmer are entertaining relatives from Water bury for the week.
 The third match in the setback series will be played this evening following the regular meeting of tho Knights of Pythias at Community hall. Wallace Kelsey and Max Su- genhlme are captains of the teams.
 The Epworth league of the Meth odiSt church will attend the Middle town group meeting to be held at the Portland Methodist church Fri will be made by bus
 Prayer meeting will be held at tho Methodist church tomorrow evening 3t T:S0 o'clock
 The Lafanso club will. attend n heater party in New Britain Thurs lay evening. The usual weekly meeting will be omitted.
 Miss Marguerite Bourgeois has re- turned home from New Britain | where she has been visiting relatives.
 The women Of the Methodist | 'hurch will hold a supper in Com | nunity banquet hall Tuesday eve ! ling. March 70. An entertainment program will be given in the main | la'l following the supper.
 The girls club will meet Thursday | ,vcnins at Community hall
 Fife and drum corps will meet evening at 7:30 o'clock in he basement of Community hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
COURT IS CLOSED AT TRIAL 0F TRIO Mrs. Jerr0ldS and Two Men Are
 Found Guilty ORDERED OUT OF TOWN
Woman Warned to Leave Back Yards Cleaned Satisfactorily - Trumbuil Tcn-Year social Club Banquct-L. B. Graham Funeral.

Mrs. Harriet Jerrolds, Albert Con- lon, and James Mcguire. arrested in Mrs. Jerrolds room Friday afternoon were tried in closed court room
 yesterday afternoon and found gull
 ;y on several charges. A large crowd, thirsting for details in the
 testimony, thronged the court bu'
 was ejocted when Grand Juror
 Charles r. Conlon. who prosecuted.
 moved that the trIa! be held behind
 closed doors.
 The three had heen arrested by |! Constable l.. W. Furr.y on com i plaint ot the Woman's laudiady. Mrs.
 Romeo Barrett. She and her hus- i band testified that the trio had been in the morning until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the arrests were | made. and that they had brought in | liquor and phonograph and were , creating a disturbance. Turrcv also | testified for the state. while Cesar ! Nori and Emil Ewald were witness s
 for the defense and said they had about o'clock and that they were sober at that time.
 Mrs. Jerrolds pleaded guilty 10 breach of the peace and lasctvlous carriage. On the latter coun. she
 was fined 5l0 and was evea sHs- pended 3o-day jail sentence. Justice i Merritt o. Ryder warned her that she must leave town. Mrs. Jerrolds
 was also fined s and costs for ln- 1 toNjCaIion,
 Conlon entered c plea c. .o- -'i..- ! ty through Attorney Cornelius Prior, i but was found guilty or TWO charges
 He was fined Eio and sentenced ,o
 30 days in jail for lasc!v.ous car riage, the jail term being sus7e-tet on condition ot good behavior. 7-s | placed on probation for SIX --c-.-s- and received suspended g-tgEa a-. for intoXicatlon.
 Mcguire was defended by i..o--st Thomas r. Ncponoush ot New P-..- ain. He pleaded guilty to i7-o@:ca- { ton and was fined st0 and costs. To the charge of lascivious carriage he entered 9 plea (, nolo contendre. and i judgment was suspended because Of eNtenuating circumstances.
 Trumhul1 Tcn-lcar Banquet { The seventh annual banquet Of the ! rumhull Ton-Ynar Social club will be held at G;30 o'clock tomorrow evening in Masonic hall with an ex- i pocted attendance ot between q6 and ! loo members. including S'yo-a! from ! New York city. The~- w.., be ;alks by tho officers O. tha Taagl.@'l E,lec- ttic Mfg. Co. ;nc.--.re lic,e-nor John II. Trumbuil. Henry --2..1-.'}. Frank T. Whcs!e" S.artsy S Gvi.- linn. and (. F. fanny --s T-um- bull orchestra vii pay &=t tHe clubs own entertainers w.i .g-alS, , the program.
 The Ten-Yea- club is -ot z local affair, as there are branches ,n New York city, Bridgeport C.eye'ant. O.. Slatedale, Pa. Chicago. and San Francisco. T. is or'r to any person who has worked for tho Trumhull company for ten wears The present oilcers are as follows. President, r. ! W. htlthrand; vice president. R w. i Edwards; secretary treasurcr, II. R. | StilImau.