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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15
No. 26i
CITATION

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California. in and for the Coun-
ty Of Imperial. Juvenile Depart
ment.
In the Matter of Marie ROlski, a
person under the age of twenty
one years.
The People Of the State of Califor'
mia:
To Julia Rolski, William Albert
Rodwell and Florence Bird Rod
well:
You are hereby directed to appear
before this court on the 4th day Of
November, 1927. at clock p. IN. Of
said day, at the court room of De-
partment Two Juvenile Depart
ment) of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali.
fornia at the Court House in the
City of Ell Centre, County Of Imper-
ial, State of California, and bring
with you then and there and have
with you the above named person,
and then and there to show cause,
if any you have, why said person
should not be declared. according
to the petition on file herein, free
from the custody and control Of her
parentG
And for failure TO attend and
bring said person with you, you will
be deemed guilty of contempt Of
court. IS
Witness. Hon. j. s. Larew. Judge
~ the Juvenile Court of the Coun-
tv of Imperial, and the Seal of said
Court, this eth day Of August,
1927.
Attest: C. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY c. e. Williford. Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL) A 80 S 6 Is 20 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15
Thursday, September Is, 1927

2omona, Jasper j. Mayer was held
in the county jail here today.
Mayer, now a resident of this
'ity, asserted he was AT one time
secretary to former Secretary of
War Paker, and later a surgeon in
the American and C. enc -Slovak-
ian armies.
Mrs. Dodderer reported to au-
'horities she had given Mayer the
10000 to invest, but that he
converted the funds to his own use.
Miss Cornelia S. Walker has been
appointed home demonstration IL
gent for Riverside county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15

cial Hall at 7 o clock. The first re-
gular meeting viii be held Friday
the 23rd, at which time Officers for
the wear viii be selected.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15
Woman Says Man
SwindIed Her

LOS ANGELES, Sept. b
Charged with embozzlement of $l0,-
900 from Mrs. Mary +. Dodderer Of
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-15
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Lyons and Grouse: Quinn, Grove
and Cochrane.
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
COLLEGE GIRL
) LEADS m0ROS
IN REBELLION
BY w. R. KUHNS
United Press Staff Correspondent

MANILA, 7. l., Feb. Q. - From
college campus to the jungles of
Jolo is record transition but Prin-
cess Tarhata, niece Of the sultan,
has made it and is giving aid and
comfort to her defeated rebel hus-
band, Datu Tahil according to re
ports of constabu.ary scouts.
The constabularv today was
spreading a net through tho teak
and sandalwood forests of Sulu to
capture Tahil and take the princess,
his fourth wife, back to the Injuries
Of Mohammcdan court.
1t was revealed today that that
the little band of rebels who held
out for days against rifle and NOR
tar fire, was armed only with
spears and knives. Tahil, guided, it
is believed by his flapper princess,
escaped from the shell torn strong
hold and efforts to trace him and
his band have been fruitless.
Meanwhile Tarhata, former coed
at the University of Illinois and de-
votec of the tea danSant, must live
on wild fruits and such game as can
be killed with primitive weapons.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Ladies' Day.
At Lions Club

Observing Yesterday as "Ladies
Day tnd also playing hosts to a
party of visiting Lions from River
side headed by DR.. Billy Wells, dis
trict governor, the Ell Centre Lions
Club held "A successful luncheon
meeting at the Hotel Barbara Worth
Yesterday. Booster talks for the
fourth district convention, to be
held at Riverside late in May, and
Il fine address on the principles of
Lionism given by DR.. Wells, were
features of the program. Over so
Lions and their ladies were present.
Plans for the district convention
were discussed III detail, and it was
announced that the Mission Inn at
Riverside, where special rates will
be given to the Lions, will be con-
vcntion headquarters. Approximate
" 1000 Lions and their wives are
expected to attend. An outline of
the program, which promises to be
particularly attractive, was given
by "Penny' Wilson of Riverside.
May % to 81 inclusive were an
nounced as convention dates. To
boost for their own territory, each
delegation will bring some local
product to the convention, and to
the Imperial Valley delegation was
assigned the duty of supplying can
taloupes. The Coachella Valley
members will bring dates.
Those present, in addition to the
FL Centre club members and their
ladies, We're DIR. and Mrs. Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Ctewart Barton, Mr.. and
and Mrs Stewart Barton, Mr.. and
Charles Garretson of Riverside; c..
r. Prince, f. l.. Cox, Phil Benson
and S. c. Sorrenson of the Calipat-
ria Lion s Club, and +. B. Bodbeu
of Los Angeles, who was visitor
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
POISON VICTIMS
REPORTED TO
BE- RECOVERING
State Official Expected
Here This Afternoon to
Make Investigation.

Investigation into the deaths of
two children and the serious illness
Of four grown persons, believed to
have resulted from eating poisoned
food in The Mint Cafe. Westmor-
land restaurant. is o"ing held up
pending the arrival of an inspector
from the State Bureau of Health.
An autopsy will be performed on
the bodies of the children soon af-
ter his arrival and an inquest into
the deaths held by b. F.. Lemons,
coroner. The inspector is expected
to arrive in FL Centre this after
noon. having left Los Angeles this
morning.
In the meantime report from
the county hospital shows that the
four grown persons, parents of the
child victims have recovered suffi-
GENTLY to give little more detail
ed account of the occurance. Fcrle
F.. Lake. aged three, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lake Of Brawlev, was
the first Of the victims to die. The
family ate in Tie cafe at West
morland Sunday night, and the
death followed on Monday morning.
The parents, ;trickcn i'll. were rush
ed to tn" county hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pen w. Hooper and
daughter, Helen l.. Hooper, aged
three, ate at the Mint Cafe on Mon
day. Tho little girl died on Tues
day morning and as in the case of
the Lake famii.', the parents were
rushr 20 the hospital for treat
men&
Numerous rumors have been
spread about in the valley declar
ing that more victims of poisoned
food have succumbcd during the last
few days but n chcckup reveals no
official record to that effect.
Floyd llaincr, proprietor of the
restaurant, has been questioned by
officials but no charge of any kind
has been brought against him. The
restaurant has been closed pending
the outciomc of the investigation.
DR.. G. S. Brooks anG Or. l.. C.
House WI probably 3"riorm the
autopsies on the children iatc today.
The .nmcst TO be conducted b!
Coroner Lemons hcfprr 4 .ury w>ll
probably be held tomor ow morn
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
ASHURST STATES
HE WILL BLOCK
BILL in SENATE
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-SenatOr
hshurst, Democrat, Arizona, served
notice in the senate today that he
would lodge point of order against
the Swing Boulder dam
bill if it is brought up in the senate
before adoption in the house.
Ashurst contended the bill is a
"revcnue raising measure and that
the constitution states specifically
all revenue measures must originate
in the house.
Ashurst cited prccedcnts in sub
sanitation of his contention. He
said that the Boulder dam measure
proposes to authorize the issuance
of $125, 100000 worth of bonds and
that the house alone has initial au-
thority to permit such transactions
81 am stating my position so that
all may know what | intend to do,
said Ashurst.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Slayer of Wife
To Be Executed

BAKERSFIELD Cal, Feb. g
Odd Cornell, 81, will tread the thir-
teen steps to the gallows if the YER
diet of the jury of ten men and
two women that he is guilty of
numbering Fairy Gerasc, II, his step
daughter, is carried out.
Cornell was convicted late yester-
day of first degree murder and the
jury failed to recommend life i'm
priSonment after two hours and 20
minutes delibcration.
The man is also accused of killing
his wife, Fairy Cornell, at the same
time he ended the life of Fairy
Gcrase. He will probably never go
to trial on this charge, county of.
ficials indicated today.
The tragic crime occurred Oct. II
shortly after Cornell escaped from
iail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
SONS CONTRACTS
ARE REPUDIATED
|. BY MRS. YOUNG
Parent of Boy Swimmer
Arrives to Protect His
Rights.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-All con.
tracts entered into by George Young,
youthful Catalina channel swim
mer, have been repudiated by his
mother, Mrs. Jean Young, it was
announced here today by w. II.
Sheldon attorney for Mrs. Young.
"Young's contract with Henry
o 'Byrne is not valid so far as [
can see and Mrs. Young still con-
siders herself the guardian Of her
son and repudiates that, as we'll as
all other contracts,' Sheldon said.
Wires will be dispatched to San
Francisco Immediately to George, to
O'Byrne and to the theater where
Young is to appear notifying them
that any contracts they have are
invalid. The theater will be advis-
cd not to pay any money to Young
or any of his so-called managers,
Sheldon said.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. e.
George Young, youthful Catalina
channel conquerer, was asleep at
noon today, after a night spent in
attempting over tne telephone u
straighten out the situation con-
fronting his mother in Los Ange
les. Repeated calls during the night
failed to bring her to the telephone
He did not retire until 5 n. m.
"They re trying to get control OF
George through his mothor,' Henry
! |O'Byrnc, Young's manager said
referring to Johnnie Walker
( Young's trainer and Bill Hastings
who piloted the motorcycle which
brought the Canadian youth to Lo'
Angeles from Toronto.
He said there was no misunder
standing between the Canadian
youth and his mother and that
Young expected her to join him here
soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
COOLIDGE SEEKS
COMMISSION TO
ALLOT WATER
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-.Presi
dent Coolidge today asked congress;
for legislation authorizing the com
mission Of three appointed to dea'
with the disposition of waters OF
the Rio Grande between the Unitcl
States and Mexico, also to deal witt
allotment Of water of Tho lower Cot
orado.
Senator Johnson, Republican, Cal
ifornia, SAID extension of the com
mission to include the lower Cali
fornia river would have bearing
on the Boulder dam project, as the
commission would deal with 60 miles
Of the Colorado running through
Mexico below the Imperial VALLEY
of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
RESCUE PARTY
TRIES TO SAVE
STRANDED WOMAN

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Feb. =
While shipwrecked woman clung
to a crag on the rockbound coast OF
Point Dunno. % miles north of
here, a rescue party with heavy
cables prepared to draw her up over
the precipitous cliffs to safety, late
today.
The woman, exposed for Is hours
to high winds, waves and fog, was
the third member of a party which
last night met disaster when the 60
foot yacht, Enterprise founder
ed and was dashed to pieces against
the rocks, in heavy sea stirred by
a high wind which swept landward
with the fog.
According to police here, first
word of the disaster was received
from one of two men, members of
the party, who called the Santa
Monica police station, and asked
for help,
Finding it impossible, owing TO
the heavy breakers to approach the
marooncd woman by sea, the rescue
party centercd It's attention on
bringing her to safety over the high
cliffs. Considerable delay was ex-
perienccd when il was found neces-
sarv to send back to this city for
stouter cables.
The identity Of the woman is un-
known. Her two companions, police
say, reached safety, although their
whereabouts are uncertain.
The party sailed on the yacht
" Enterprise from Catalina island
early last night.
First aid equipment was ordered
to the scene, following reports that
the woman was apparently lapsing
into unconseiousness and would
need medical attention when the
rescue was accomplished.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Realty Board
Holds Meeting

At meeting of the FL Centre
Iealty Board, held at the Chamber
of Commerce offices last evening, in
addition to the usual routine bust
ness, a program was mapped out
for the coming year, which is ex'
peeted to bring unusual results.
The board holds its meetings on
the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month at the office of the
chamber of commerce, and is for
the purpose Of advancing the inter
ests of III Centre realtors.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
ECHOES OF OLD MURDER CASE
ARE STIRRED UP BY ATTACK

;mct Burch by chance in II downtown
office building, the first time since
the trial that the two had seen each
other.
According to Burch, Kennedy at
tackled him and began choking him.
Burch screamed for help and police
were called to separate the two
men.
Kennedy was released on 800
bail and Immediately secured legal
representation.
Kennedy was slain from ambush
after he had gone to his summer
home with Mrs. Obenehain, di-
vorced wife of Ralph Obenchain of
Evanston, III. Bureh was also a
former resident of Evanston and
the divorced husband of = daughter
of Bishop W. A. Quaile of st. l4onis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

tby Wright with pursuing and pos
sessing every sort of woman
The latter charge was made in
Wright's book, "Portraits and
Criticism.' Viscount Gladstone pub,
liclv called Wright a liar, a coward
and fool because Of his allegation
and challenged Wright to sue for
libel. Wright did so.
Niscount Gladstone was the first
witness today in his own defense
When counsel asked regarding
Queen Victoria's opinion of one OF
Gladstone's political views, the
judge announced that the introduc-
tion of Her Maiesty's name would
he prohibited.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
JOHNSON
CONDEMNS
MEMBERS
Declares Two Or Three
Congressman Have Kept
Bill From Floor.
BITTER FIGHT is ON
Lobbyist Asserts Power
Companies Have Killed
Hopes for Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. charge
that the house rules committee had
'bottled up the Swing johnson
Boulder Dam bill was made in the
senate today by Senator Hiram
Johnson, Republican, California, CO.
author of the measure.
johnson condemned what he call
ed 1.-The action Of two or three men,
who by their own sweet will, re-
fused to let the house consider this
measure involving the lives Of sixty
thousand Americans in the Impe-
rial valley and the prosperity Of
100000 citizens in the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "A muir.
der case that six years ago took on
the proportions of national sen.
sation, found echo here today as
Arthur c. Burch prepared to press
charges Of assault against John ID.
Kennedy, Ga, father of j. Bolton
Kennedy, whose Staying in 1921 in
volved figures of prominence in
Chicago.
The aged man was released fol.
lowing an alleged attack on Burch,
who, with Madalynne Obenchain,
was tried for the murder of the
younger Kennedy and subsequently
released when jury failed to con-
vict them.
In statement made following
his arrest, Kennedy declared that
ht had lost his self control when he
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
VICTORIA'S NAME BARRED FROM
COURT IN GLADSTONE HEARING

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The name of
Queen Victoria today was drawn
into the legal controversy over the
alleged marital infidelitv of Will
liam f. Gladstone, four times Her
Majesty's prime minister, but the
royal views and opinions of the wo-
man who lent her name to the most
prim of modern eras was barred
from court.
Niseount Gladstone, z3 year old
son of tho great liberal statesman,
was on the witness stand today in
his own and his father s defense,
the viscount charged with libeling
Captain Peter Wright and the eld-
er Gladstone having been charged
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Uncle
Sans adventures with two repre-.
sentatives of giant power appeared
widely divergent in consequences
today.
In on~ congress moved with de-
termination to settle the problem of
disposing of the $164, 100000 power
nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
bama, on the Tennessee river.
In the other, apparently only a
forlorn hope of success this session
was held for the $125, 100000 Boul
der Dam Colorado canyon river
flood control and power project,
due to a conflict on the method O.
disposing of the power.
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee in secret session will consid-
er the six year old Muscle Shoals
problem in the next two or three
days, and it expects confidently to
report bill providing for aeeep-
tance of one of three lease pro-
posals, or for continued govern
ment operation. House leaders are
planning to give it special consider
alton.
Meanwhile. the Colorado river
project reached the stage where
charges of "power trust domina-
ton and "flood Of propaganda
were being prepared rs windup
to the last three months of battling
and pickering.
One California lobbyist was said
today to have reported to his in
terests that all hope of enacting the
measure, providing for q 1925 5,000,-
600 government bond issue TO fin
ance a high dam, was gone for
this session. Chairman Smith, Re
publican, Idaho, of the House Irri-
CATION Committee has announced the
measure would be reported out the
first week of the session next De-
cember, insuring action on the re-
gular schedule.
Leatherwood to Talk
Representative Leatherwood, Re-
publican. Utah, an opponent of the
measure, is preparing a speech for
tomorrow which is expected to con
tain charges of propaganda being
showered upon congress by advo-
Gates of the bill. Another opponent,
Representative HAYDEN, Democrat.
Arizona. said he understood that
Boulder Dam would not be reached
by the House this season due to the
press of farm relief appropriation.
and Muscle Shoals legislation.
The House Rules Committee has
delayed action for a week on the
Irrigation Committee s request for
a special rule for consideration OF
the Boulder Dam bill, Chairman
Smell Of the Rules Committee an
nouncing that withdrawal Of Utah
from the Seven State Colorado hlv.
er Compact providing FOR division
of water rights had made it neees
sary for some agreement to be reach
ed before congressional action was
desirable.
Smell indicated he expected the
warning factions to get together
ON the controversial issue Of dis
posing Of the Colorado liver pow
er TO be generated, bat no such
movement has been noted here. and
no word has been received from
(Hnak.nn.d an n.ga
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
CHARGES COMMITTEE BOTTLED Up" BILL
Assen1blyn1an Witter Addresses Ell Centro Chanbe,
JUDGE CONDEMNS
CONTINUANCE OF
CALENDAR CASES

Judge A. G. Finney of Superior
Court, Department Two. this morn
ING harshlv criticized the action of
Los Angeles attorneys in continuing
Il ease in which they were scheduled
to appear as attorneys for the de-
fence without properly consulting
the court. The case was scheduled
tC come up this morning and the
failure of the attorneys to be ready
left Judge Finncv's court with
nothing to do.
The ease was that of Ruth Cong
don against the G. NJ. II. Wagner
end Sons Co. G. L. Brown, local
attorney. is counsel for the plant
iff while Chapman and Chapman Of
Los Angeles are handling the de-
Tense. The Los Angeles attorneys
requested Attorney Brown to permit
the ease to be continued and he con
sented although ready to go to trial
The attorneys, however, failed to
bring the matter to the attention
been requested to make Il special
point Of having the case tried to-
day tho calendar had been left
open and no ease could be substi-
tuted.
Attorneys Must Be Ready
''Thc practice of continuing cas-
es in this manner will not be pei
mitted in the future,' Judge Fin
ney declared this morning. "It in
terferes and delays the business o
the court in its administration }
! Justice. Attorneys must be read,
to try eases when set and continu
ances will only be permitted when
good cause is shown.
1--WE have just recently received
word from the chief justice of tn,
superior court through iudic ia
council that the judges of thi'
court win be required to render
their services in trials and hearing
of causes in other courts when moi
engaged in their own court. The
reference to other courts is in tho
superior and appellate courts of the
state.
"This requires the Judges to ar
range their calendars so as to give
them opportunity for observance OF
this order without interfering Will
duties in their respective courts
Therefore it is necessary to dis
patch business as promptly as pos
sible and infringements on tho
court, such as was experienced to
dav, will not be allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Woman Held On
Bigamy Charge

LOS ANGELES, Feb Mrs.
Eva Dcibolt, whose many marriaG-
es have caused her to become known
as a modern "Mrs. Enoch Arden,
was take nfrom the county Jail here
today to Santa Ana where she will
face bigamy charges.
According to the complaint Mrs.
nebolt has married three times
since 1920. She was divorced when
her first marital venture proved "A
failure but did not secure legal
separation from her second husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Unusually Light
Vote Reported

Ballots in the election for offic-
ials of the Imperial Irrigation dis,
trict were reported practically neg
ligiblc at > O'Clock this afternoon.
At that hour total of 63 votes
had been east at the Harding school
out Of total registration of 1856.
This voting place includes precincts
|, ., and 8.
At city hall, with total regis
tration of 1900, only 5S votes were
cast up to the same hour. This
voting place includes precincts ), >,
6 and 7.
No contest y is the reason given
by district officials for the small
size of the vote. Ira Aten, Frank
McIver and Charles w. Barry being
unopposed for office.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
FEAR TROUBLE IN HANKOW

HANKOW, Feb. 2.-Foreigners in
this area feared today that trouble
would result from Foreign Minister
Eugene Chen s decision that the Ma
tionalists should not sign a settle
ment of the concessions question
Great Britain until British troops
and gunboats were withdrawn from
Shanghai.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Rain Expected
In Southland

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Thc
storm in the northern district of
California NAV extend as far south
as Los Angeles. bringing rain to-
morrow, according to the official
forecast of Col II. b. Hcrscv, gov.
ernment meteorological.
A heavy fog blankctcd this city
and coast regions during the morn.
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