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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
FIRE SIREN TO
TELL NEWS IF
CL0TURE PASSES
Alarm Will Be Sounded
AS Soon AS Word Gets
To City

BY arrangement with Fire Com
missioner Rice and Chief Reams of
the fire department, the Press will
be able tomorrow to advise resi-
dents of Ell Centre of the success
of Senator johnson petition for a
cloture ruling on the swing Ohm
son bill.
If the cloture is granted, the Press
will notify the fire department, and
three tlcws will lie sounded four
times in succession on tho fire
siren.
The clcture petition, IS scheduled
tc come up at l:50 Washington
time, or 1920 a. M. here. The de-
cisicn Should therefore be Known
shortly before noon.-
In tbs way the Press hopes to
rake tie good news known to Inc
largest number witl,o 1t delay. In
return it is specifically requested
that residents do not call the Press
office for information on the bill.
It is impossible to conduct routine
business if the editorial and bust
ness offices are flooded with telc
phone calls.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
.'C0VERN0R YOUNG
HOPEFUL 7 HAT
BILL WILL PASS
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb 25. -
Governor Young today declared he
was very hopeful of favorable ac-
tion on the Boulder Dam bill before
congress, following receipt of Il
telegram from former Senator Will
lam j. Carr of Pasadena.
The telegram stated that the Cal
ifornia delegation lobbying for the
bill felt there was "better than =
strong possibility Of getting a two
thirds vote on the cloture rule to-
morrow.
The governor announced that he
was sending several kilograms to
Washington in an effort to do ev-
erything possible to get favorable
vote.
"If tho bill passed the senate un-
der the present attitude of the
rules committee there is little doubt
that it will pass the house, said
Governor Young.
"The motion to invoke the clo-
ture rule was the one thing to do to
settle the matter. Otherwise, the
bill would undoubtedly be talked to
death. In all my experience in leg
islation l have never heard of as
clever work done in the interest of
n bill as that done for the Boulder
dam bill in Washington this week. y
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
ESTIMATES ON
MELON ACREAGE
SHOW VARIATION

Announcement of the county hor-
ticultural department s estimate of
the Imperial Valley cantaloupe
acreage for the present season gives
total of 37,547 acres, B. A. Harri.
gan, horticultural commissioner
stated today.
Of this total, 15,645 acres are
covered and 16,05S uncovered. In
addition to that acreage, which is
composed entirely of cantaloupes,
1,940 acres are planted in honeyballs
and 1904 in honeydews. The COW
cred cantaloupe, honeyball and
honeydew acreages now planted to.
tai 21,4S9.
Harrigan's report shows that the
Salt River valley reports 1000 acres
of early cantaloupes and 1000 acres
of the later paintings. Yuma valley
acreage is reported to be 1000 acres
acres.
Concerns listed show total mum
Der of Sc with 400 additional acres
grouped under Independent acre
ages. 1t is particularly interesting
to note how the acreage indicates
Valley has become a "big game"
to great degree. Several concerns
have over 1000 acres each.
The following are listed as hav-
ing more than 500 acres: Alamo
Packing company. American Fruit
Growers Inc, John Amicon Bros.
and COMPANY; A. Arena & company
Fred E. Bright, California Vegeta-
BILE Union, Farmers Produce COM
panv, Will s. Fawcett company, s.
A. Gerard and company, Joseph
Gentle company, Imperial Produce
company, Independent Growers Inc,
X. G. Iwata, Jack Bros. & McBur-
ney company, P. Kahn company,
kunishima Brothers. George f.
Mann company, Miller Cummings
Osborne Fruit company, Peppers
Fruit company, Sears Bros. com
panv, Sun Packing company, Ward
Fruit company, c. H. Weaver com
pany, Zenos and Harden.
Considerable difference in the
estimated figures given by this re-
port and that published recently by
Jack Eakins of the California Co.
operative Crop reporting service
will be noted. The Press reprints
both estimates without comment,
and will also publish that of the
Southern Pacific, which will be
available at slightly later date.
Copies of the county's estimate
are available for those interested at
the office of Horticultural Commits
sioner Harrigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
FIGHT LOOMS ON
GASOLINE TAX IN
STATE ASSEMBLY
San Diego Determined on
Paved Highway Through
Ell CentrO to Yuma
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.-The
Arthur II. Breed gasoline tax bill
occupied the limelight in the state
legislature today, as the two bodies
met for brief sessions and adjourn
ed until Monday.
That the highway financing bill,
designed to bring harmony between
Northern and Southern California,
NAV be blocked, by civil war in the
southern ranks, was indicated at the
committee hearing last night in
which the bill was made special
order of business for Monday.
Although San Diego county asked
for the delay, through Senator Ed
win Mueller, that county is not
alone in looking at the measure
askance. Senator Cadet Taylor of
Pomona hinted that several of the
citrus counties were slightly sus-
picious of the bill, although none
was definitely committed against
it.
San Diego county, Senator Muel-
Ter explained, is keenly interested
in the construction of the San Di-
ego Yuma highway through El Cen
tro as one of the "primary high
WAYS under the new bill. Also. it
wants to be assured that Los An
geles won t be enabled to "hog
the road money when it "is appor-
toned.
Senator Breed explained that com
pletion of the state highway sys-
tenn can be made possible only
through such a bin. 1t will bring
he estimated, $10,O0O,OOO a year in
revenue, which will be augmentedi
annually by $2,7Oo,O0o in federal
aid, giving approximately $l2o,-
100000 to complete the system IN
10 years.
Following its afternoon session.
the legislature water conservation
committee decided to ask Attorney
General U. S. Webb for n speedy
decision on the legality of the
state S sale to Stephen +. kieffer or
San Francisco of $50 acre tract
at Folsom for $l50,OOO, to bulld an
irrigation and hydro-electric dam
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
PRESE OF
BRITISH: SHIP
IS RESEN TED
Government Displeased
at Dispatch of Warship
to Nicaragua.
By LUDWELL DENNY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. = The
United States government is sur
prised and displeased over Great
Britain s. sudden dispatch of n war
ship to Nicaragua.
In the interest Of Anglo Ameri-
can relations the state department
will not express this displeasure for
mally unless British troops are
landed.
Meanwhile officials hope the
British naval commander will de-
eide after arrival at Corinto on Feb
ruary 26 that the United States is
affording adequate protection to
British interests and that his ship is
not needed.
Britain's s action is interpreted in
some quarters here as connected
with the negotiations between the
Diaz government and the United
States for an American protectorate
over Nicaragua.
Great Britain, with 1900 citizens
there and larger property holdings
than the United States is described
as reluctant to accept the protector
ate plan.
The Diaz Nicaraguan govern
ment's proposal for an American
protectorate, was brought into the
open today for the first time when
the Nicaraguan legation here an
nounced details of the proposed
treaty of alliance between the
two countries.
Under the Diaz proposal Nicar-
aqua would be guaranteed. accord
ing to President Diaz, "the unin-
terrupted maintenance of a govern
mcnt adequate for protection of
life, property and individual lib
ertv. - The United States, on the
other hand, would be assured of its
rights to Nicaraguan canal and
naval base, arranged under the
Bryan -Chamarro treaty and would
have the right from Nicaragua "to
intervene in Nicaragua whenever it
might be necessary in order to make
effective the guarantees effective
aboye,'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
READY TO-.
VOTE ON
CL0T(JRE
Public Buildings Bill Is
Considered Wi t hOut
Sidetracking Dam Bill.
ANOTHER VICTORY
Nothing Can Stop Action
on ClOture Petition Set
For Tomorrow.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-By use
| of an archaic rule the Senate to-
day floundered out of a legislative
! dilemma and gave the right of way
to the $125,000,000 public buildings
bill without displacing the Boulder
Canyon Dam measure-center of the
bitterest battle of recent years. A
rule was discovered whereby the
Senate took up the buildings bill on
motion by Senator Lenroot, Repub-
lican, Wisconsin,, with the under
standing nothing could prevent
vote upon cloture for Boulder dam
at l p. m. tomorrow.
A half dozen actual and incipient
filibusters swirling in and around
the dramatic fight over Boulder
dam legislation today threw the
Senate into a fighting, snarling di.
vision of groups scrambling for ac-
tion on pet measures before ad-
journment next Friday.
With but one week to go before
conclusion of the short session, the
/ legislative situation developed into
a free for all with almost anything
likely to eventuate.
The Boulder dam is apparently
safe until l p. m. tomorrow, when
the Senate will vote on cloture
motion proposing limitation of de-
bate to break the filibuster which
has held that measure inert for
seven successive days.
But senators with frayed nerves
and irritated tempers are constant
ly maneuvering for position upon
the public buildings bill. the alien
property bill, prohibition measures
and several resolutions which may
or may not get through before final
adjournment.
The situation of the Swing John
son bill for construction of Sl23.-
100000 power and flood control dam
at Boulder canyon III the Colorado
river is by no means pleasing to
its proponents. A check-up by the
United Press indicated that half
the senate is in doubt as to how it
will vote upon the cloture motion
tomorrow and probably will not de-
eide until it is seen what parlia-
mentary situation develops ut the
moment.
Ashurst Seeks Victory
Senators Ashurst, Democrat, and
Cameron, Republican, Arizona, who
have been leading the filibuster
against the measure, declared they
believed they had enough votes to
beat the cloture petition. 81 am
convinced more than one third of
the Senate will oppose such dras-
tic action Ashurst said.
Senator Hiram johnson, Repubh-
can, California. was not optimistic
but he has never been since he be-
gan his single har'lcd 'i.ht a'l he
veloped strength enough to held the
senate in continuous session for ~
hours. beating off all movements to
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Shortridge Aids
Bills Progress

In a telegram I ',e Press to-
day, Senator Shol fridge advises
that he is cooperating in every
way possible with Senator John
son to obtain passage Of the
Swing Johnson bill.
~ have spoken and voted,"I
says the telegram, land will
continue to do everything in my
power to secure passage Of bill.
remained in the senate cham
ber over 80 hours to prevent
sidetracking Of measure and
have joined in requesting and of
course will vote for cloture mo-
tion which comes up tomorrow
Advices from members of the
delegation now in Washington
have also been to the effect
that Senator Shortridge has
consistently supported the pro-
ponents of the bill at every
opportunity this session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Continued on Page Six
Yuma Is Sending
Many kilograms

Advice received this afternoon at
the office of the Imperial lrriga-
ton District, stated that Yuma to-
day sent over 100 kilograms to con
gressmen and senators urging them
to support the Boulder dam bill.
Senators in particular were implor-
ed to uphold Senator johnson s pc
tition for clOture. In addition 10
private individuals, the chamber OF
commerce, American Legion Post,
Forty and Eight and other organ
izations joined in sending the tele'
grams.
Judge Larew today received n
telegram from William G. MeAdoo,
in response to one sent him last
night, stating he had wired to
influential members of the senate,
urging them TO lend all possible aid
in passage of the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
ACTION IS TAKEN
TO OBTAIN help
FOR DAM BILL
Mass Meeting Endorses
Resolution Asking For
Prompt Passage.

Although the number attending
the mass meeting in city park last
night was not unusually large, there
were several hundred persons pres
ent who indicated that the major
itv of the residents of Ell Centre
are closely following developments
in Washington in connection with
the Swing johnson bill, and are
willing to do all they can to help
the bill in its present critical posi-
tion.
Mayor Rucklin opened the meet
ing with an explanation of its pur-
pose, which he declared to be TO
show those opposed to the bill that
the people of Imperial Valley are
back of the legislation 100 per cent,
and to protest against the filibus-
tcring tactics being used in an eff
fort to prevent passage of the bill.
The mayor was followed by At
torney Ross r. llickcoX, who empha-
sized the need for immediate action
and for the fullest support and CO.
operation of those whom the bill
will benefit most-the people of I'M
perial Valley.
District Attorney Heald discussed
the long fight which has been made
for the bill, and explained the op-
position of the power interests
whom he charged with being the
sworn enemies of the bill and ready
to do everything to defeat it.
Following the addresses the meet
ing appointed committee consist
ing of Judge j. $. Larew, District
Attorney lleald and w. G. Costello,
manager of the Press, to draw up a
resolution to be sent to Washington,
based on a resolution which Mayor
Bucklin had read to the meeting,
and including amendments suggest
ed by Attorney HickcoX and the
district attorney.
The resolution as drafted, and
e.nt to II dozen or more influcnti II
statesmen at Washington and to
William G. McAdoo and former SEN
ator Phelan, follows:
FL Centre, California
February "a. 1927
At mass meeting of citizens Of
Imperial Valley had on this date,
following resolution of appeal was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, California Senators,
with the gallant assistance of col
leagues from other states and of the
Vice President of the United States,
Charles Dawes, are waging a heroic
fight against greatest odds to bring
about enactment of Swing Johnson
Bill authorizing the Boulder Dam
project, and
WHEREAS, this particular legis-
lation represents the hest engineer
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Will Not Try to
Override Veto

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25. -
President Coolidge's veto of the
McNary- -Haugen farm relief bill
definitely kills that measure and
no effort will be made to pass it
over his veto.
Farm bloc leaders of congress
privately admitted defeat as
soon as the president message
of veto came to the senate.
The political reaction to the
veto was strong; farm bloc
members contended Mr.. Coolidge
has forfeited his chance for the
presidency or surrendered to
the industrial east so he can run
again." Opponents of the meas
ure said he took the only
course open to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
CHARGED WITH SPEEDING

o. w. Rupp of Los Angeles was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a
charge of reckless driving by j. w.
Holcomb, state traffic officer. Rupp
was travelling at rate of 80 miles
an hour, the officer charged in his
complaint. Bail in the sum of $50
was furnished and Rupp was re-
leased pending arraignment before
Judge 7. Mayfield. He intimated
that he wanted to settle the ease
this morning and was advised that
he could appear before the judge at
10 o'clock but he had failed to ap-
pear at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
lam BILL SAVED AGAIN BY ARCHAIC RULE
(oolidge Declines To Sign Agricultural Relief Bill
Contract Let For
Press Building

P. A. Murray, local contractor,
has been awarded the contract for
the new home Of the Imperial Val.
ley Press, which will be built on
state street, just west Of Sixth
street.
Construction will start immed-
lately and it is hoped to have the
building ready for occupancy before
the approach of summer weather.
The building will be one story
high, of reinforced concrete con
struction and will be equipped with
an apparatus assuring GOODNESS in
summer and warmth in winter. An
architects drawing of the building
indicates it will be an attractive ad-
dition to FL Centro's business sec
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Ell Centr0 Water
Passes Test

An inspection of city water by
the California state board Of health
shows the samples submitted for ex
animation to be free of contamina
ton. Two samples were taken, one
from the tap at city hall and an
other from the filling tanks at the
ice plant.
The inspection was made by A
T. Sale. chemist and bacteriologls'
at the bureau of sanitary engineer
ing in Berkeley and were approved
by C. G. Gillespie, director OF the
bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
CANTONESE ARE
REPORTED CLOSE
UPON SHANGHAI
Foreign Troops Ready
to Protect City From
Pillage.
Bv H. FRANCIS MIssELW1Tz
UJnited Press Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI. Feb. 25. - Gao
u. m.)-Capture of Sunkiang, 81
miles south of Shanghai, by the
Cantonese nationalists, was report
| ed here this afternoon. Efforts TO
verify the report had been unsuc-
cessful 50 far.
Sunkiang is the last of the north
crn strongholds lying between the
Cantonese and this city.
British troops were massed IN a
line of defense around the foreign
settlement here at noon today.
French, japanese and Italian
forces were declared to be cooper
ating with the British in Shanghai,
ready to move into position at the
sign of danger. American marines
had not landed but were awaiting
developments aboard United States
warships in the harbor.
No details of fighting at Sunki-
ang had been received here, but
Marshal Sun Chang Fang s retreat
ing troops were reported to be
, Struggling into the outskirts of
Shanghai. British forces were
ready for trouble with defenses
fully established. A line of troops
was thrown around the foreign set
Elements.
Forces Advance
The japanese consul general here
who usually has reliable informa-
tion announced the capture of sun
kiang. Police and civil authorities
here were without information.
The British forces advanced their
defenscs to the boundary of the
foreign settlement during the morn
ing and at noon batteries of light
artillery and detachments of in
fantrv were in position.
Police were guarding the gates.
The precautions We're ordered
while the city was filled with the
troops of Chang Chung streaming
through on their way to Sunkiang,
where they were replacing troops of
Sun Chuan Fang. sun apparently
has relinuuished his position as con
trollcr of Shanghai.
Chang Tso Lin was understood
to be prepared to cooperate with
Chang Chung Chang.
American troops have been order
ed, if thev are landed, not to resist
armed Chinese forces except inside
the foreign settlement, and then
ONLY in defense of Americans.
All Americans were expected to
remain inside the settlement #
trouble occurs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Assembly Takes
Weekend Recess
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Feb. %. - TIL,
California state legislature adjourn
ed at ~ o o'clock today, completing
its first week of the present session
The assembly passed the resolu
tion approved by the senate yester
dav memorializing congress to pro
vide retirement fund for disabled
army officers of the World War
on the same basis as that provided
for sailors and marines.
The resolution will 90 to Cover
nor Young today for Signature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25.-With
n bullet through his brain, Lynn F.
REYNOLDS, 3G, wellknown motion
picture director, was in the receiv-
ing hospital today, where he probab-
" will die before the close Of the
day, hospital attendants said.
The director according to reports
to police shot himself during a din
ncr party at his home last night.
His wife. the former Kathleen
o Conner, former screen actress and
golf player of note, appeared at
the police station following the
shooting, Mrs. Reynolds, according
to police, had two black eyes, and
after reciting details Of the shoot
ing returned to her home.
According to Mrs. Reynolds, her
husband had just returned from the
mountains near Bishop, where his
company, including Renee Adorec
and Robert Frazier had been mar
ooncd by snow storms for several
weeks.
On her husband s request, it is
said, Mrs. Reynolds invited William
II. White, retired manufacturer
and his wife, to dinner. Reynolds
suddenly left the table and going
into another room shot himself
through the head.
According to the story pieced to-
gether by investigators in the strug-
gle to prevent Reynolds from tax
ing his life, Mrs. Reynolds was
struck in the face.
When police arrived they found
the house in disorder and discover.
ed Reynolds dying in the bathroom.
Detectives reported they had found
a bullet embedded in the sun room
wall, which apparently had not
passed through flesh.
District Attorney Asa Keyes took
charge of the investigation last
night but after questioning witness
es of the shooting said he was sat
isfied that the affair was an at
tempted suicide.
Reynolds became prominent as a
director of western films, making
number of pictures starring Tom
Mix and later Hoot Gibson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Power Industry to
Be Investigated
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. -25.-Senatc
investigation by a special commit
tee into the electric power industry,
its methods of operation, control
and financing, was proposed today
in a resolution by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana, who served no.
tice he would call it up tomorrow.
The resolution was prompted by
the federal trade commission 8 re-
port, showing the wide control exer-
cised by the General Electric com
pany and the Electric Bond and
Share company, though no company
is named in the resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
EFT SCANDAL DEAD

FORK, Feb. 25.-Inability
ew York Boxing Commits
I'D evidence strong enough
te suspects. caused the in
n of the big Maloney-De-
<et scandal to die peace
he table today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
|RMfRS
|EAS()RE
|E)ECCTED
| |ry-Haugen Bill For
n Relief Is Vetoed
President.
bN EXPECTED
ge and Advisors
sistently Opposed
Sure.
|nlted Press Leased Wire

nIted Press Leased Wire
)INGTON. Feb. % Presi
lidge .oday vetoed the Ne
u.cn farm relief bill.
siient, defying threats OF
Aders of dire political re.
refused to affix his sigma
the agriculture aid mea'
ch he and members of his
have consistently opposed
e of the bill by congress
ar. Coolidge in the diff
tion of having to offend
two powerful groups-the
of the west or the finan-
rests of the east, the lat,
icallv united in opposition
\easure.
cNary- Haugen hill provid
federal farm board of l.
at $4,000 a year each, to
TN the secretary of agri-
rrvoidics relief for far
he measure authorized ap-
pn of 50,000,000 as a re-
und to finance relief mea-
d 100000 for operating
the first year.
he emergency was found
i'm any basic crop--cotton
brn, hogs, rice and tobac
o n surplus over domestic
the board would autho-
of money from the re-
und to cooperative organi-
f farmers at 4 per cent.
eratives would pay farm
air price for their crops
hhold from the market
f the crop to raise the
the "fair' level. The
ould be assessed Il certain
e of the crop-"thc
on fee which would be
into the revolving fund.
rsident, in a lengthy veto
held that the act was un-
pnal and attached an opin-
e attorney general to this
reasons exist which the
Iaugen bill ought not to
ned, but it is impossible
them without writing a
baid the message. "The
sive one is that it is not
pnal.
n real farm relief mea-
t be just and impartial
the way for all farmers.
must not contemplate as
ure inescapably does, that
n some regions should be
for the benefit of those in
ions.
been represented that this
cen unanimously approved
armers. Several of our
I'm organizations have re-
support it and important
in the organizations re-
endorsing it have protest
against it."
esident said pressure for
ses primarily from svmpa-
the farmers distress
bout by afterwar specula'
COLLAPSE.
onceding the huge amount
opinion favoring the
the president expressed be
the final Judgment OF
farmers would oppose the
Iaugen bill.
the farmers want and tn"
people as u whole viii
legislation which will not
governmental burcau"ra
dividual aud cooperative
but will facilitate the
on efforts of the farmers
$ in their own self gov
tanization, the president