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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14

HELP IS
ENLISTED
Representative BOdie s
Here Ask Aid of Let
tuce Brokers.
SCHULTZ Is COMING
Government to Send Man
to Valley to Assist
Local Growers.

In recognition of the present seri-
Gus condition of the lettuce market
which is vitally affecting Imperial
Valley at the present time, tele-
gram signed by representatives of
the Imperial Valley Bankers Associ-
alton, Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce and Romeo C. Smith, chair
man of the board of supervisors, IS
being sent today to the eastern
headquarters of concerns not at
present cooperating with the move
ment to cut lettuce, urging them to
do so.
AUTHORIZATION of the signature Of
the Imperial Irrigation District was
expected from Los Angeles by Earl
{. Pound, chairman of the board of
directors, at the hour of going to
press.
The telegraphic campaign togeth-
er with the announcement by the
United States department of agri-
culture that C. f. Schultz, special
bureau of markets representative is
to be sent to the valley to take
charge of the situation are the high
lights of the situation today.
Requesting the aid of three large
firms, The American Fruit Growers
Inc, S. A. Gerard & Co., and the
Miller Cummings Co., with head
quarters located respectively in
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and New
York city, the wire, containing ap-
proximately 200 words, tersely out
lines the situation and asks that
local representatives of these con-
Germs be authorized to cooperate
fully.
Familiar with Valley
At the hour of going to press, 0.
G. Horne had signed for the Impe-
rial Valley Bankers Association, w.
w. McEuen for the local chamber
of commerce and Romeo C. Smith,
as chairman of the board of super
visors of Imperial county. Several
other organizations had expressed
themselves as in favor of signing,
communication with their chief ex-
ecutives being the only cause of de-
lay.
Schultz, who is at present confer
ring with the Fresno grape growers
on a pro-rating plan similar to that
needed here, is expected to arrive in
FL Centre late tomorrow night or
early Wednesday morning.
Through his general knowledge of
the Imperial Valley lettuce deal,
Schultz is expected to render mater
ial assistance to the growers emer-
gcncy relief committee now at work.
Schultz has been in charge of the
Imperial Valley bureau of markets
office for the past several lettuce
seasons, and has also had consider
able experience in planning such
campaigns as that contemplated
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
FIND SKELETO ON
BELIEVED TO BE
THAT OF INDIAN

A skeleton, believed to be that Of
an Indian buried between % and 80
years ago, was unearthed by work
men Saturday afternoon, nine miles
north of Holtvillc. Lying beside the
skeleton were fragments of two In
dian pipes and broken pottery
vessel. A few strands of blaekened
material are believed to be of wool
from an Indian blanket.
Considerable interest is being
centcred in the finding of the skel-
cton and an effort will be made TO
affect an Identification. The skull
shows the high cheek bones, natur-
al to the Indian race, while bones
from the arms and body show that
the man was of large build.
AS there were only few persons
in the valley at the time of the
probable burial, it is believed that
an investigation nay lead to iden-
tification. Although the bones of
the skeleton are all disconnected
an effort will be made to have them
reioined by medical student. Pos
sibilitv of learning something of the
identity in study Of the pipes and
pottery, is seen.
The skeleton was discovered BY
jess Burrage of Seventh Street, FL
Centre, while work was being done
or drainage canal. Coroner b. f.
Lemons and Undersheriff Bert I'm
derwoOd went to the place and
brought the skeleton to Ell Centre.
1t is at present in charge of the
coroner.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
hit AND RUN"
DRIVER IS HELD
FOR EXAMINATION

Carlos Baldonado has been ar
rested by FL Centre police as a re-
suit of the Investigation conducted
into the chit and rum motor ac-
cident which occurred ON Main
street, Saturday morning. He is
said to have admitted being the
driver of the car which struck Chon
Dixon, aged four, of 23O State street,
causing minor injuries.
The driver of the machine, ac-
cOrding to witnesses, speeded away
after striking the youth.
Witnesses furnished the police
with the license number of the ear
which according to the registration
card belonged to Mrs. Elmer Lewis.
In this manner the crime was trac-
ed to the door of Baldonado and he
was arrested late Saturday after
noon by Patrolman Adkins.
Questioned at police headquarters,
Baldonado is said to have admitted
being the driver of the car but
claimed that he did not know he
had struck the boy. Questioned
further he admitted that had he
struck the boy he would have known
it. With these two admissions he
was locked up. The case has been
turned over to the district attor-
ney's office. N'+w"
The injured boy was released
from the hospital after his injuries
had been treated. 1t was first
thought that he might be suffering
from internal hurts but it was later
found that the injuries were confin.
ed to severe lacerations about the
head.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
Japanese Woman
Held For Murder
by United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 14.-Mrs.
Mary Hiraga, 25, japanese school
teacher, was held in jail today for
beating Masao Okada, japanese in
surance salesman, to death with a
hammer.
The body was found in the wo-
man S bedroom clad in underwear.
She told police that Okada had en-
tered her room while her husband
was absent and after partially dis
robing, attempted to attack her.
Selling hammer, she struck him
on the head with it. The struggle
attracted attention and police were
summoned. They found Okada still
alive but he died a few minutes
after being removed to hospital.
The room showed signs of a terrific
struggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
SEVERAL DIE AS
ENGLISH TRAINS
COLLIDE IN FOG
Channel Shipping Also
Suffers from Abnormal
Weather Conditions.
By United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Eight were
reported killed and Is seriously in
iured today when the Withernsea-
Hull express, carrying hundreds of
fog near Hull with the Hull Scar
borough Express.
Six coaches, mostly filled with
children, were telescoped.
A salon coach, containing busi-
ncssmen, was wrecked.
The wreck was near the scene OF
a similar collision 10 days ago. 1t
was partly attributed to the fog
which began its fourth day in the
British isles and has been RESPONSE
Bile for numerous accidents.
Two vessels were sunk off the
coast and nine damaged.
The Norwegian steamship Raa
was officially reported sunk after
she had been abandoned by her crew
with the engines running, and let
loose in the channel. The Raa was
in collision with the Norwegian
steamer Godrjeveeua.
The Norwegians, believing their
ship sinking, put off in boats, the
engine crew fearing to return to the
hold to stop the engines. With no
hand at the helm, they heard the
ship tbrobbing away until the
sound died off in the distance.
A general radio alarm was broad
cast, since it was feared that even
after the fires died out and the ship
stopped, she might be carried by the
tide directly into the path of the
busy commerce of the channel.
Other collisions reported included
that between the Admiral Line
tanker Olander and the Royal Mail
steamer Nebraska south of Dungc'
ness. Both were slightly damaged
The Swedish steamer Bard and
the Norwegian vessel Baltic collid'
ed, with the Bard reported dam
aged.
The liner City of Toxic went
aground off Bargate but was re-
floated and proceeded on her course,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
Montana Pioneer
Leaps to Death
by United Press Leased Wire

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 14.-William
Gemmill, Montana pioneer and
chairman of the county board of
commissioners, leaped four stories
to his death here today in an appar-
ent panic over fire which was
sweeping four floors of an open
court.
Gemmill, cut off from the stair
way by the fire, threw his mattress
out first and then jumped. He
struck on his head and was instant
ly killed.
Gemmill was prominent as Il
horseman and for Independent phil
anthrOpies. He came to Butte IN
the early days when it was a from
tier mining town.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
Cameron Blocks
Rivers Survey
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Obiec-
tion by Senator Cameron, Republi-
can, Arizona, today blocked senate
consideration of the johnson reso-
luton extending and amplifying the
Rio Grande and Colorado rivers COM
mission.
Senator Johnson, Republican,
California, sought unanimous con-
sent for adoption of the resolution
which would appropriate $4,000 to
enable the commission to seek a
treaty with Mexico ON division of
the waters of the two rivers and of
the III Juana river.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
|)()[|[)CE
WAITING
answers
|ficial Reports On
sarmament Declared
FcOuraging.
IL HAS HOPE
|dent Believes He
h Induce Nations To
tempt Agreement.
By LUDWELL DENNY
b Press Staff Correspondent


EHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Presi,
|oolidge waited today for the
nations answer to his dis
fnt plea.
he presidents s desk are the
ial reports from Paris and
partly discouraging, and per-
forcshadowing eventual fail
he has not gwen up hope.
bus of undivided support
(is countrymcn and looking
the war-weary people
the president believes none
four naval powers will refuse
his invitation to seek a solu-
|gether.
president is represented as
standing how friendly gov.
lts may fail to reach a final
ent on such a difficult prob
at, in making his proposal, he
sitive they would all be
at least to attempt an agree
n the lines laid down.
reat Britain, Japan, France
ply are unable after discus.
tn the United States to limit
fy naval craft, the president
o make one last effort to-
further disarmament by pro.
n three power pact with
and Japan.
bns close to the white house
that any foreign opposition
~ strengthen his determine
exhaust every possibility
feement before reluctantly
hg the United States into an
tnt race.
Demand Larger Navy
nee reports of foreign hos.
o the Coolidge naval limita-
proposal - especially from
Ind Rome - have created a
preston here. The state de
Mt was prepared in advance
cunt some foreign criticism
American plan already ap-
throughout the preparatory
meetings.
in naval and congressional
the apparent hesitancy of
foreign governments to ac-
G Coolidge invitation without
tions has stimulated de-
for n larger United States
president and his diplomatic
5 sympathize, at least par
with certain European ma
Intense preoccupation with
problems, but there is less
hess in other quarters to lis
foreign arguments against
lmcnt action now.
the president is described
ing he has been adequately
in waiting for n favorable
nm atmosphere for his pro
1t is recalled that the prcsi-
Ivo years ago announced his
br naval limitation confer
IRE, but then deferred to the
of Nations plan suddenly
kd into the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
CONSUL GENERAL Is DEAD
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-William Cof-
fin, United States consul general to
Germany, died today while on a va
cation in Algiers, according to n
message received at the consulate.
Death resulted from heart failure.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
Sharks Mutilate
Body of Youth
By United Press Leased Wire

REDONDO, Feb. l4.-The body
of youth, mutilated by sharks,
which was found in the surf here
Saturday, was identified today as
that of James Toman, IS, son of a
former Pacific Coast League UNI
pire, who was caught in a danger
out riptide on January %, and his
BODY carried to sea.
Identification was established by
n signet ring engraved with initials
III. E. presented to Toman by a
high school chum.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
HEAVY RAIN IN SOUTH
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-Heavy
rains in the past SO hours have par
alyzed all street ear traffic and
many streets are filled with water.
In the "a hour period up to last
night, six inches of rain had fallen.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14

Tehama county sheepmen have re-
Gently sold 10000 pounds Of wool,
at prices ranging from 90 cents to
80 cents. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
by United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Feb. 14.-Donald II.
Drudge, "a, of Huntington Park,
Calf. was found dead in his room
in the Kappa Sigma fraternity
house, at the University of Arizona
today. The cause of death was not
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14

The Sutter Basin Company, Meri-
dian, Sutter county, has received a
cargo of nuts from blight-resistant
chestnut trees in China.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14

DR.. +. V. Jacobs, who has the
largest prune orchard in Sutter
county, 275 acres, win add 90 acres
this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

American Legion meets, 8 p.
M, court house.
F. and A. M. No. 384, Masonic
hall.
American Legion Auxiliary
meets, court house, 8 p. m.
The Show" Valley theater.
Wings of the Storm Palace
theater.
Brunk's tent theater, apple
sauce
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
White Shrine Social Club
luncheon, Mrs. Helen Fulton's.
Emmanuel Circle meets, Mrs. r.
T. Estes home.
Joint meeting, Mrs. Hurlburt's
Bible Glass and Presbyterian Mis-
sionary society, Cos Hamilton
avenue.
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Methodist men S luncheon, Ho-
tel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-14
STUDENTS
FIND LIFE
TIRFS0Mf.
Three Take Lives While
Another Is Found Dead
In Frat House.
ONE is MERE YOUTH
Leaves Note to Mother
Stating Death Only
Glorious Adventure.
by United Press Leased Wire

ALVIN, Texas. Feb. 14.-"What
sort of death is hanging?" f.
Bradham, Jr., 10, asked his father
Sunday night.
Four hours later young Bradham s
body was found hanging from a rope
in the loft of their dairy farm
southeast of Alvin.
The lad had suffered a nervous
breakdown recently, physician
said.
PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. II
Another college student today had
been added to the list of those who
have taken their own lives in the
past month.
Martin Arthur Gearhart, student
at Princeton Graduate College,
whose home is in Batavia, Iowa,
was found dead in his room here
Sunday from asphyxiation. A note
established the fact that he had
committed suicide, authorities said.
but its contents were not made
public.
Gearhart was graduate of the
University of Iowa and had studied
at the University of Chicago. He
was attending Princeton IL nder a
fellowship given by the Princeton
Graduate College. He was married.
ny United Press Leased Wire
DAVENPORT, Iowa. Feb. IA. -
Leaving note expressing belief he
was embarking on "glorious ad
venture.' George Cannon, 14-vear-
old high school student, committed
suicide by asphvxiation. His BODY
was found in n room of his father s
home today
'To die will be glorious advcn-
ture for I have been so lonely,' n
note left to his mother said
"It is my belief that nv spirit
will some day enter the BODY of n
playwright and will call forth a
story of boy who loved to dream
the story of boy who was disillus-
Toned so much that he could not
stand it any more
The boy was an exceptional stu
dent with mentality far above the
average of his age Members of the
family were attracted to his room
this morning by the smell of gas
and broke into find the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Taking a Dare.

Billy is in the hospital with a
broken leg. The doctor says he must
stay on his back for three weeks.
Tough luck, with the skating season
at its height, and all his pals spending
as much time as they can on the ice,
but broken leg must knit together
again, and that takes time.
You don't know Billy. Of course.
And yet. again, you do. He is exactly
like some boy in your school-maybe
yourself. He is just IA and as active
as most boys Of his age. Naturally,
being In bed when his friends are out
playing Is hard on him. Nor does
1t make things any brighter to reflect
that 1t is mostly his own fault
Billy simply cannot take dare. -
Although caution warns him to look
ahead before he leaps, If any one dares
him, he plunges right ahead, afraid If
he doesn't he'll be thought SISSY"
That's why when some older boys
dared him to jump from the garage
roof, he did 1t.
It's terribly hard for most boys to
resist a dare" But next time you
are about to do something you know
you can't, remember that there's
nothing especially fine or manly about
1t. Heroic acts are done, not to "show
Off, but to meet an emergency.
Don't risk your neck because YOU
can't take q dare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
A New Kind of Dessert.

Molly Kings mother kept house in
an unusual fashion. She cooked the
supper for her family at noon, stored
1t away in the warming oven or ice
box, and went off to her afternoon
club. When o'clock came and Molly
began to think there would be no sup
per that night. her mother would
come rushing home. She would take
the meat and potatoes out OF the oven.
the dessert from its hiding place in
the ice box, and in a jiffy everything
was ready.
One day Mrs. King went away, first
telling Molly to be sure to keep her
dress clean, for some of the club
ladies were coming to supper. Molly
promised and went on sewing up a
pink satin dress for her doll, Arabella.
Dear, dear,' exclaimed Molly to
Emily, her friend who was sewing
with her, cts such a shame Arabella
has a broken nose. She looks so nice
in her new dress that if she Just had
a face like other dolls she'd be as pref
ty as any in the neighborhood."
III tell you what let's dor Emily
cried. 1.-THE workmen who are repair
ing our house have some white putty.
Let's get some and make Arabella
nose of it!'
Molly and Emily ran over and
begged the workmen for q lump of
the soft clay and had soon fashioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
res Riddles and Other Things of Interest Younger Readers
Ice Crystals.

Ever look to see what you could
see In ice? Quite study has been
made of this handiwork of Nature.
Water in its liquid form has a va
riety of aspects--in ocean and dew
drop. in cloud and cataract--but 1t is
simplicity itself compared with the
Kaleidoscope combinations of crystals
that spring into being when the same
substance is touched with the magic
wand of Jack Frost
A block of clear, hard ice does not
reveal to casual inspection the slight
est hint of its complex structure.
There are, however, several ways of
bringing to view the innumerable
starry crystals. One method is to rub
the surface with q soft lead pencil or
dust it lightly with SCOT by means of
a soft brush. The substance thus ap-
piled fills the slight depressions be-
tween neighboring crystals and dis
closes their outlines. A coating of
SCOT can be used in similar way to
bring out the details of the frost fig
ures formed on window panes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Riddles.

After you have puzzled out all of
these riddles, look and see If your an
swers are correct. Then get out pen
Gil and paper and try your hand at
inventing riddles for yourself. You
will be surprised how many you can
think of.
CPL. What has four eyes, but can't
see?
62o. What is the difference between
a jailer and a matchmaker?
623. What has four legs and flies in
the air?
624. What flowers are always under
a persons nose?
625. If your uncle's sister is not
your aunt. what relation is she to
you?
GIG. A farmer, asked how many
ducks he had, replied. 1.-TWO ducks
ahead, two ducks behind, one duck in
the middle" How many?
SGT. Who was the first unfortunate
speculator?
628. What insect does the black.
smith manufacture?
500. What has two backbones and
millions Of ribs?
$40. What is 1t which runs around
lot and never gets anywhere?
Answers.
621. Mississippi. 622. One watches
the cells, while the other sells the
watches. 623. Two canaries. 824.
Tulips two lips. 625. Your mother.
626. Three. 627. Jonah. He was
taken in" 62S. He makes the fire
fly" 629. The railroad track. 630.. A
fence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
With the Puzzle Editor.

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10. Every one (abbr.t.
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is. A kind of nut
II. Without leave (abbr.l
Is. Sour fruit.
10. In regard to.
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%. Fairy.
"a. Mother.
&c. Without.
q. Cutting instrument.
%. Illinois law (abbr.D.
20. Morning (abbr.).
80. Deep vessel (ply
30. Looks over quickly.
35. Part of the face
SO. Snakelike fish oil
Vertical.
/. Aristocratic.
2. Either.
8. Narrow piece OF wood in a wall
4. Nickname Of Ella
S. BY.
6. Color.
Z. Each abb.
s. Pointed weapon.
8. Team on a boat.
II. Rational.
15. Burns
Is. Descriptive of the North Pole.
90. To let out.
q. City in Italy.
%. Web-footed animal.
%. A ball
"a. Groans.
%. Weapons.
81. Negative
80. A direction.
80. Same as No. 80 vertical.
"a. Boys nickname.
Answers.
!. The three kinds of wood are
Pine, cedar and walnut.
.. Tax, tacks.
3. The seven-word diamond is: t,
has, Heine, tailors, snore, ere, q.
4. G-r-o-p-e.
S. The words in the crossword puz
zle are: Horizontal--1, rope: S, ages
9, coral; 10, traps; IL, ry.; 10, ca; II,
caves; 16, pecan; II, W. l.; IS, lemon
10, re-: 20. EN-; %, dryad; "A, ma; rs,
minus; 81, razor; 2s. I. L.; 20, am;
80, tanks, SO. scans; 81, nose; SO, cells
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8, at; 6, green; Z. ca; s, spear; 8, crew
| IL, sane; Is, sears; I6, polar; 20, emit
Il, Milan; %. ducks; 20, dance: "a
means; rs, arms; 81, no; 80, S. e.; 80
s. e.. "a, AL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

" 1t is as baneful to the feet to
wear the same pair of shoes
all day and every day and to
30 year afte.' year wearing shoes of
exactly the same shape, cut, weight
as 1t is generally depressing to the
whole system to eat nothing but rice
and milk and bananas three times a
Gay every day year after year. The
diet may contain all that is necessary
TO nourish the body and the shoes may
ne as nearly perfect covering for the
feet as you can choose, but the fact
remains, says an expert on such mat
tiers. that it Is really good for the feet
to have variety.
You may have heard that it is in
furious to the feet, that it causes fat
foot or something of the sort, to wear
f1atheeled sport shoes for part of the
day and high-heeled shoes at another
time. This notion seems to be all
wrong. High heels do not harm at
all if you don't wear them all the time.
Perhaps the fact really is that never
since humankind took to wearing COW
ering for their feet has really per
feet shoe been devised. Greek sandals
had advantages, also disadvantages.
SabotS have the advantage of keeping
your feet dry on the soles and of
wearing Indefinitely, but they make
prodigious clatter and they are very
heavy to carry about.
Relatively speaking, the shoes de-
vised by our own shoenakers nova
days are very nearly perfect, but no
shoe is so completely perfect that 1t
satisfies the requireme nts of every
hour of the day. SO for walking in
city streets you need one sort of shoe,
for wear along the sandy beach an
other sort; for tennis you want one
kind of sport shoe, and for golf an
other. And so 1t goes.