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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Appeal Filed in
McLachlin Case

Notice of appeal in the Me
Lachlin divorce case was filed with
the county clerk this morning. The
ease has been in the courts for
nearly year and present one of the
hardest fought legal battles in this
line that has been brought before
the courts here.
Argyle McLachlin, the husband, is
the plaintiff in the ease and filed
action for divorce last February.
\ stiff fight against the action was
made by the defendant, Pauline v,
McLachlin. but the ease was finally
brought to trial. The jury disagreed
but the court granted an interlocu-
tory decree to the plaintiff ON No
'vcmber 10.
\ motion for Il new trial was en-
tered in the case and brought before
Judge Finney last week. The motion
was denied.
The notice of appeal states that
an appeal will be asked from the
Judgment of the court and from the
denial of the motion to VacatC and
set aside the decision and will ask
that the defendant be granted new
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
CHANNEL HERO
READY TO SIGN
WITH PICTURES
Career In Films Looms
Before Youngster Who
Won Race.
By GEORGE II. BEALE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Los ANGELES. Jan. ls. From
@Xlc grease to grease paint. From
30 cents to 1000 to
George Young, Canadian aquatic
star, who. covered with Il gen rou,
coating Of axle greaSc won the Cata.
lima channel derby and viii Wrig
ley 5 T2J, GOO purse at the san,
time, was expected 10 sign today 70
don the grease paint for a motion
picture company here.
After contracting with Holly
wood thcater to appear five nightf
this week at $1,000 an appearance,
the II year old swimming marvel
with executives of one of the film
companies.
No definite announcement follow
cd the conference but ii was init
mated that Young would agree
sometime today to appear in the
starring role Of motion picture Of
the Sink or Swim or From
Motorcycle to Limousine type.
Any hope entertained by leash
md Garry PYLE that Young might
Join his troupe If professional stars
faded with the announcement that
Young had not only contracted -
give his trainer, - Doe, O'Byrnc.
$4,000 of the " Wrigley Ocean
Marathon reward but had also
agreed TO give O 'Byrnc 40 percent
az all earnings from NoF. 6, 1925.
until Nov. &, l9@1.
Young expressed surprise that
amHon" should get excited about him
signing away part of the swim mon
cy and any earning that resulted
trom that achievement.
!" Doe O 'Byrne was the brains
and ! the Drawn Of tIe channel
swim, Young said. He earned
his 40 per cent. don I know WHY
anyone should get excited abau,
it,
20 Byrnc grubstakcd me when
arrived here. He fed me, trained
and rubbed me and then directed
my swim. If O Byrnc hadn I help
cd m" wouIdn I be getting the@c
fat movie offers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Record Made in
License Bureau

Yesterday proved to be Il banner
day in the issuing of license plates
at the special headquarters of the
motor vehicle department located in
the court house. More than $l40O
in money was taken in and to date
POO sets of plates have been is
sued. The total yesterday proved
to be the largest for any single
days operations since the bureau
here was opened.
Inspector Grccr, in charge of the
work, said today that motorists
should attend to their 1927 licenses
at once, The police will soon begin
the enforcement of the law on 1927
licenses and those not having al
ready procured their plates or en-
tered application for them will be
liable to penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
LARGE INCREASE
SHOWN IN DEATHS
FROM ACCIDENT
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO Jan. 49, Acci-
dental deaths and injuries in Cali-
fornia during 1926 showed a large
increase over the previous year, ac-
cording to the report of the State
Industrial Accident Commission.
made public today
For the fiscal year ending Juuo
30, there were reported to the com
mission 246. 0s3 industrial injuries,
Of which 10 caused death. The in
crease over the previous year of
the more serious injuries. the deaths
permanent disabilities and temper
airy injuries lasting longer than the
day of injury, amounted to 4,737
eases
The increase was attributed to
the increased industrial activity
and growth of the state. the com
mission reported.
Tahulatiug the injuries in indus
trial divisions. building construc-
tion healed the list with total
Of II ,06O. Commercial enterprises
WAS second with l062l and agriclll-
turc was third with 6,452. Build
ing construction and public utilities
each had 81 fatalities and engineer
ing construction came next with
a total of 20.
Injuries tahulatcd in causes,
handling of objects, was record
ed as the highest with Il total Of
26,464; machinery 1891; falls Of
persons l2,l49; vehicles 10,045. We
hiclcs caused the most deaths. l9l,
and machinery came next with 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Smith to Defer
Taking Seat

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-Upon
advice of Republican leaders. Scna-
designate Frank l.. Smith, Re
publican, Illinois, today decided to
defer until tomorrow presentation of
his credentials in the senate.
Within AN hour after his arrival
Smith went into conference at the
capitol with Senators Curtis, Kan
sas; Dcnecn, Illinois, and Reed,
Pennsylvania, Republican leaders.
They advised him important bust
ness was ON schedule in the senate
for this afternoon and said if he az
pcared to demand his seat the sched-
ulc would be disrupted
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
REPORT URGES
STATE MONOPOLY
ON INSURANCE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1s.-Lcgis-
lation giving the California state
compensation insurance fund the
privilege Of writing 100 per cent of
the compensation insurance sold in
the state may be proposed at the
present session of the legislature, it
was made known today, following
the issuance of the annual report Of
the industrial accident commission.
Recommendation for such lcgisla-
tion was contained in the report of
the commission, the report stating
that 1.-THE commission feels that it
is logical and entirely reasonable
to propose that the fund be freed
of its competitive chains and that
it be given monopoly of the work
men s compensation insurance coy
crage of this state.
The commission pointed ont that
although it has been writing only
Approximately 10 per cent Of the
industrial insurance, results have
been highly gratifying and the fund
has been more than self supporting.
The fund was established in 1911
with premium income for thai
year of $547, 600. During the last
fiscal year the fund wrote $5,Sl1.-
81 of the $19,290,570 compensation
premiums written in the state.
The commission also recommended
that the workmen 5 compensation
act be amended so as to include GER
tain classes of employment now cX-
cluded particularly farm and kin
dIcd labor. "Such employment is
q recognized industry with its haZ-
ards and has grown more hazardous
with the introduction of modern
machinery, the report stated.
The third recommendation con
tanned in the report was for lcgis-
lation for the rehabilitation of in
iured workmen, who are so seriously Y
injured that they cannot follow
their former occupations, and teach
them some other method of gainful
employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Thousand DOllars|
Waits For Young

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IS. -
George Young, latest sensation
of the sporting world, is much
too busy to bother with mere
one thousand dollars.
The Catalina channel con-
queror, who for several months
had nothing to do but tour in
motorcycle and who until he
landed on the California main.
land Sunday morning had a 70.
tai capitalization of S0.?7 has
failed to appear at the Miramont
club near Point Vincent where
check for $1,000 has been await
ing him since he finished his long
channel grind.
This $1,000 prize was offered
to any swimmer who landed be.
tween Point Vincente and
Whites Point whore the Mira
mont is located.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
LEGISLATURE TO
CLOSE SESSION
ON NEXT FRIDAY
Both Houses Agree Upon
Adjournment on Date
Set Last Week
By United Press Leased Wire

SACR iIENTO. Cal. Jan. IS. -
The senate today unanimously V vot-
ed to adjourn Friday for the first
half of the present legislative scs-
sion, and reasscmbIc in Sacramento,
February %.
The resolution had previously
passed the assembly, and was ap-
proved by the upper house after
Senator Arthur II. Breed of Oakland
assured the senators that the lcgisla-
tive bureau, which prepares the
measures for the legislators. had
promised that all proposed bills
would be drawn up and in the hands
of the solons before Friday.
Resolution to purchase new flags
for both chambers also passed the
senate with the provision that the
present United States and Cal:for-
MIA Bear flags be taken down and
washed before the opening Of the
second half of the session.
Prospects for the appointment of
School perintcndent William j.
Cooper Of San Diego, as state SIT
1tTlnltHutlJ OF SCHOOLS are SOOu. dc-
cording to reliable reports at the
capitol. Cooper is understood to
have announced that Governor
Young has offered the position TO
him. The change would mean a
$4,000 yearly loss in salary to
Cooper, as his present position pays
$4,000 a year, while the state super
intendcncy pays but $1,000.
This announcement also chnchcS
the report some time ago that Will
C.. Wood, present state superintend-
cnt of public instruction, would re
sign to be appointed by Young as
state banking superintendent, to sue
cccd John Franklin johnson. This
would give Wood a salary of $4,000
a year instead Of $1,000.
Cooper was formerly city school
superintendent Of Fresno. and was
nominated by Wood for president of
the San Jose Teachers college. The
Richardson appointccs on the state
board of education refused to CON.
firm the appointment, so he joined
the San Diego school system.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
MICE PLAGUE IN
KERN COUNTY
SERIOUS MENACE
Women Leaving Homes
as HOrdes of Rodents
Are Increasing.

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. IS
While residents of Kern county are
battling an invasion Of hundreds of
thousands Of mice with little sue
cess, +. Raymond Hall, research
worker of the University of Cali
fnrnia returned here today after Il
three day scientific investigation at
the request of the Museum of Yer
tcbrac Zoology, with the announce
ment that "cvcn the widest ru-
mors about the mice plague have
been verified.
Highways i'll many places are so
covered with dead mice. he said,
"travcl is dangerous. At night
roads seethe with living mice, which
come forth to eat their own dead.
Grain in storage has been attack
ed and much of it carried away,
Hall said, and homes throughout the
containers have been consumed.
and bedding not stored III heavy
containers have been consume.
Trenches have been thrown up to
stop advances of the mice, but they
have even crossed three and four
rows Of these barricadcS and ap-
preached the town of Taft.
Grass and grain have been poison
ed with some effect, Hall said, but
the mice are unusually prolific and
their numbers increase steadily.
Hall said the mice begin repro
ducing at the age of three months
and have littcrs of from ) to Is cy-
cry 90 days. Thus, he calculated
one pair and their offspring could
produce 1G,146 mice in one wear.
Many women have left the coun-
" until a more successful battle is
waged against the pests.
Thousands of hawks and owls
have entered the county and are
proving upon the mice horde.
One concern alone, the Honolulu
Oil company, has killed four tons
of mice III the past two weeks.
In one - foot furrow Hall said
he counted more than Il thousand
dead mice, killed by poisoned grass
set by Kern residents.
In one instance stray sheep was
attacked, killed and his body eaten
by an army of mice.
Some followers of Aimee Semple
Mcpherson in the district believe
the plague to be a fulfillmcnt of Il
Biblical prophecy and predict the
end of the world within month,
Hall said.
After investigation, Hall said the
plague of mice was caused by two
factors:
First, the conversion Of Lake
Buena Vista into grain fields, which
provided abundant food and shelter
for mice.
Second, the absence of natural en-
cmies of mice, such as coyotes, bob
cats, fox and mountain lions.
When sheep were turned into the
field at the end of the harvest sea
son they destroyed the food supply
of tn" mice which took recourse to
the grain barns and homes of the
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
OFFICER ARRESTS
MAN ON CHARGE
OF STEALING CAR

Felix Agramon Of FL Centre was
arrested at ll:+j o clock this morn
ing by Motorcycle Patrolman Van
Bczcl on a charge of having stolen
Il Ford automobile. the property of
Jose Bcrmeis Of Mexicali. Although
the license plates of the machine
had been changed in an effort to
disguise the car, a description of the
machine proved sufficient to cstab-
lish it's identity and other numbers
corresp"nded with those furnished
the police lat" yesterday by tho
owner.
Van Bezel had heard the owner
describe the car and when Agramon
drove along at Fourth and Orange
streets, the officer happened to
giace over the machine. Agramon.
The officer said, acted rather ner-
v"uS and turned the other way as
he passed him. This aroused the
officers suspicious and happening
to get good look at the steering =
wheel. he recognized il as answering
the description of the car stolen in
MCNlcah.
The officer Immediately rounded
up Agramon and the car and escort
ed them to headquarters for ques-
tioning. An investigation showed
that while the license numbers did
not .jihc with those furnished the
police. other numbers on the car did
and the machine was identified as
that OF BcrmciS.
\ reward of $50 had been offered
by the owner for the recovery of
the car.
Agramon has been locked up and
will probably be arraigned ON a
grand larceny charge tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
EXCLUSION OF
JAPANESE IS
YET UNADJUSTED
Japanese Minister Tells
Diet Better Feeling Has
Been Shown.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. - Dis
elimination by the American immi-
grafton law against Oricntals is Il
question which "still remains unad-
iusted, - in the opinion of the Jap
ancse government, Foreign Minister
Shidehara told the Toxic diet today.
The text of his speech was given
out by the japanese embassy here.
In discussing the immigration
problem. Shidehara referred to "the
evident welcome facts that ON this
and all other matters of common in
tereSt the true knowledge the sym
pathetic understanding of Japan
have grown considerably in the
United States in recent years and
that wild reports circulated at one
time diScrediting Japan 5 Pacific in
tentions are now receiving the gen
eral condemnation of an enlightened
public opinion there
After expressing sympathy for
the Chinese, the minister predicted
that the United States and Japan
as "guardians of the peace of the
Pacific will stand side by side for
all time in friendly accord -
Russian-Japancse relations "con.
tinue gratifying,' the Soviets hav-
ing "no aggressive design, military,
political or otherwise" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Seek New Raise
In Gas Rates
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IS. r. \
new attempt to raise gas rates IN
and around Los Angeles was an
nounccd today. The state railroad
commission granted the Los Angeles
Gas and Electric company, the
Southern California GAS company
and Southern California Gas com
rany permission to appear before
the commission at Los Angeles Feb
ruary to present arguments for a
rchcaring on their request for in
creased rates.
The commission recently denied
the rate raises.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
IDENTIFIES Man as
Parole ViOlator
Dy Press staff Correspondent

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
= Captain W. +, Evans of the
IS Angeles detective bureau was
re today to return to California
/ l.. Lavender, alias Best and Joe
Ball, arrested here as suspected
rvicc station holdup men, and
,nted in Los Angeles for at
|mptcd murder, holdup and rob
ry.
Captain Evans identified Lavcn-
r. as Edward Saunders, parole
olator from San Quentin who was
rvinp one to ten years for assault
tn a deadly weapon in connection
tn n holdup in Los Angeles coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
SENATE DEFEATS PROPOSAL
TO RATIFY LAUSANNE TREATY
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.- The
senate late today defeated ratifiea-
tion of the Lausanne treaty. The
vote was 50 for ratification to "a
against. A two thirds vote is re
quircd to ratify treaties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
House Votes to
Increase Army
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Thc
house today approved increase in
the size of the army from ll5,00o
to 1850 men. An amendment to
the army appropriation bill, which
would have kept the army at It's
present size of $4,000 instead of
permitting the increase, was defeat
ed, G6 to %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Expect Death of
"Mad" Empress
nv United Press Leased Wire

BRUSSELS, Jan. 1s.-Tho royal
family of Belgium today gathered
AT the bedside of Carlotta, mad en-
press of Mexico, who was believed
by her physicians to be dying.
Carlotta became seriously i'll ycs-
terday, She is SO years Of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
CHAP
EST A IF
TIED UP
Government to Exercise
Prior Claim By Suit to
Collect Taxes.
CHAPLIN TO FIGHT
Will Contest AlimOny
Order Made by Court
Attorney Says.

Los ANGELES, Jan. lS.-Pay-
nent of all awards including tempo.
AIRY alimony, in the Ch"Plin divorce
' nit, may be deferred for months, 1t
.as Indicated here today, as the re-.
| ult of the government : suit to col
ect more than $l,o00,ooO from
harlrs Chaplin tor alleged return
I incorrect income tax statements.
Although Mrs. Chaplin was
wardcd $1,000 month. pending
.cttlrmcnt of the divorce case, sh"
nay be forced to b" practically pen
Hess, if the government presses ITS
ights in the case.
Samuel McNabb, United States
istrict attorney, said today that
he government : suit takes prccc-
ent over any of Mrs. Chaplin 5
laims must ic met before any
unds are taken from the Chaplin
ropertics for any other purposes.
Following the sweeping victory Of
Irs. Chaplin in court yesterday, tn"
ossibilitv Of such action proved a
ccidcd boomerang. Attorney ices
nd all other awards cannot be- paid
ntil after the collector of Internal
aid. These claims act as liens
gainst all properties now in thc
lands Of tie receivers in the Chap
II case.
Iyndol l.. Young, one Of Mrs.
hapliu y attorneys said he did not
.liev" the government would tie ur
a. Chaplin properties.
~ do not think. hc said, that
- government would seek To de
i've Mrs. Chaplin of what is com
to her, 1t is my belief that
mc sort of stipulation can b."
AIDE with the government which
i'll permit Mrs. Chaplin to receive
hat she needs for herself and the
,ildrcn.
I'm fact, am positive that such
stipulation will be made. -
Have Good Case
Referring to Il statement made by
Iaplin in New York that he will
ght tn" alimonv award, Young
id: Let him come into court
al fight it. We have 4 perfectly
rod order by Judge Gucrin and it
now up 10 Chaplin to convince Il
urt that the order should b" set
idr.
In answer To the report that coun-
for Chaplin would have the ali
nny order set aside because Chap
was not within the jurisdiction
California courts when the award
IS made, Young said:
1--WE can get personal service on
m, or service by publication. In
her ease the order stands.
Rumors that Chaplin would leave
is country were definitely set
idc with the filing of the govern
mt liens, as he will not hc per
ltted to leave the jurisdiction of
g federal courts until after th" in
me tax ease is settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18

All records in road building viii
be broken this year, says an en-
Rncer. Then, no. for the life Of a
dctourist.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18

Riverside county will build a
$4,000 school at Palm Springs and
u 100000 school at Coachella.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-Prcsi
dent Coolidge rcassrrtcd his hopes
today that legislation on completion
of the Boulder Dam would hc passed
at this session Of congress.
His spokesman commented on the
necessity of protecting the people Of
the Colorado River valley from
floods rs we'll rs developing barren
lands in that region.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
What's DOlng
TONIGHT


Sciots band practice, Sixth and
tate streets.
Knights of Pythias meet, Davis
all.
Night classes, High school.
Imperial Valley Commandery
70. 54, Masonic hall.
Pythian Sisters joint meeting,
loltville, $3.50 p. m.
"The Elder Brother Brunk S
,nt theater.
1.-THE Scarlet Letter. Valley
heater.
E Palace theater, THE Love
oy.'
TOMORROW
Chamber of Commerce lunch
on, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan.
Is Already adopted in the senate,
the bill repeating Utah 5 ratifica-
tion Of the Six state Colorado River
Compact today was to 90 To the rs
scmbly for action.
That the low house also would
approve the measure was predicted.
Another bill seeking to repeal all
previous Utah legislation ON the
Colorado river pact has been intro
duced.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IS.-A com
prchcnsive survey of the lower Col
orado river by board Of five cngi.
Hecrs is asked in joint resolution
Introduced into the senate today
by SGna:or Phipps, Republican, COL
Orado.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-18
Coolidge Again
Expresses Hopes
for Boulder Dam
By Unitcd Press Leased Wire

Hy VuITFU ITeSS T"HNPH W IFP
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
18.-The Auerbach bill, which
provides for the repeal of Utah S
ratification of the six state Colo
RADIO river compact passed the
lower house late this afternoon.
The bill passed the senate yes
terday and now goes to Governor
Dern for his signature.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-08-17

Kintire Twp; Mrs. Ira Rogers, Delhi
Twp; Mrs. Sherman Park, Redwood
Falls Twp; Mrs. Otto Lindeman, New
Avon Twp.
A special feature of the drive IN
Redwood Falls will be the MTag Day
on Saturday when group Of girls
will sell the Home Service Heart
Tags. The girls will receive their
supplies at the State Bank Of Red
wood Falls which is serving as Head
quarters for the drive. The follow,
ing girls have volunteered their SER
vices to assist in selling tags: Doro-
thy Parson, Frieda Laudon, Marian
Alexander, Madelyn Newman, Mil
dred Nafsinger, Charlotte Japs, Mil
dred Wilcox, Harriet Melges, Geneva
johnson, Jacqueline Gray, Margaret
Fobes, Dessymore Whiting, Marie
Asleson, Ethel Freyer, Unita Freyer,
Blanche Newman, Margaret Hoffman
Fern Farnsworth, Helen Smith, Lois
Melges, Margaret Smith, Irene Keefe,
Violet Griffin, Marcella Miller, Iris
Robbins, Rosellen jackson, Lorraine
Falkum, Harriet Knapp and Alice
Melges. Three attractive prizes will
awarded to the girls who turn in the
largest amount at the close of the
day.