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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
POWER PLANS
ARE APPROVED
BY DIRECTORS

Approval of the final report on
the development Of hydro-electric
power on the Imperial Irrigation
District canal system was given by
the board Of directors this after
noon. NJ. j. Dowd, chief engineer
for the district, submitted his re-
port and it was Immediately accept
ed. Dowd stated he will at once
submit it TO the bond certification
commission for approval of the
necessary bond issue.
BY its action today the director
ate Of the district has launched up.
on the most important constructive
work in the past few years, the di-
rectors believe. The new power
system, which is planned to serve
every community in the valley and
ultimately to serve all ranching
areas. is to be centered in five
water power plants located along
the various canals at points where
appreciable falls occur. 1t is esti-
mated by Dowd that the district can
open its operations with at least a
30 per cent reduction in prices as
they now exist.
'Within nine month after money
is made available for this project,
we can start delivering electricity
to consumers. Dowd said this af.
ternoon.' We have planned very
carefully and with view to future
expansion of business 80 that this
system will be nucleus for the
All-Amer:can canal power develop
ment.
The specifications call for five
hydro plants and one stand by steam
plant. Each of the cities in the
valley will be served by the loop
system of tie lines which means
that each community will have a
double connection with power
plants.
1t is further planned to operate
the huge dredges at Andrade from
this current and schedule will be
worked out to have them take ''e
surplus load during off-peak per-
iods each day. "We expect that with
this cheaper power we can operate
the dredges longer each year and
thereby remove much more silt than
we now can," Dowd said.
Dowd has been advised and aided
in his planning Of this power sys-
tenn by r. NJ, Shoemaker, consult,
ing engineer who laid out and bull.
the Turlock Irrigation District pow
er system. Shoemaker has spent
much time in Imperial valley worl;'
ing ou. details of the system and to.
gcther with Dowd has surveyed all
practicable power plant sites. The
five that are included in the report
just approved are located at Rosi
tas dam, Number Eight Heading
Spruce Heading, Tuberose Check
and Alamo Heading.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
TWO KILLED IN
MEMORIAL DAY
PARADE RIOTS
ny United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 3l.--Six men
faced charges ranging from partici.
tating in a disorderly parade to fel
onious assault and a whole riot
squad of police was threatened with
investigation today because of riot,
ons Memorial Day parades in which
two men were killed and scores
bruised and battered
Three serious disturbances oc-
Cured. Klansmen clashed with and
defeated police who attempted to
keep them from marching IN a
Memorial Day parade in Queens
Six Klansmen were arrested
Two Fascists, one of whom served
in the American army and the other
with the Italian forces in the World
War, were killed, allegedlv by anti
Fascists, in the Bronx.
Fascists and anti Fascists clashed
at Times Square, with no more ser
ious casualties than q few bruised
heads.
The Fascists slain were Joseph
Carizi, 80, and Nicholas Ammorroso
80. Carizi was stabbed and Amor
roso shot and stabbed by two un.
identified men.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
MORE DYNAMITE
IS LOCATED IN
OWENS VALLEY
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nav 3l.-The
discovery of a case of dynamite in
Owens Valley kept the Los Angeles
aqueduct dispute sjmmering over
explosives today that threatened
to roar again in new demonstrations
by valley ranchers.
The dynamite said to have been
shipped from this city is believed
to have been part Of h e
"plant' used in blowing up
No Name canyon siphon an d
and portions of the intake at Big
Pine power house last week.
Meanwhile every precaution has
been taken to guard the aqueduct,
while equipment is being rushed to
repair the damage said to have been
caused when enraged residents of
the valley dynamited the water
system as protest against what
they termed "unfair tactics by
the city of Los Angeles.
State Senator Ralph Swing is re-
ported to have forwarded a secret
report to Governor Young, follow
part of the "plant' used in blow
ing his visit to the scene of the
blasts.
1t was believed that work on the
aqueduct will have progressed suf
ficiently by the end of the week to
again permit water to flow through
the big pipes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
.BOSTICK NAMED
AS SLAYER OF
MRS. ADAMSON
Man Under Arrest For
Aiding Accused to Make.
His Escape.

Death due to gun shot wounds in
flieted by Gus Bostick with intent
to kill WAS the verdict returned fol
lowing an inquest into the death of
Belle Adamson, held In the office
ct Coroner e l.. Lemons this morn
ing. The woman died in the FL Cen
tro hospital at IL o clock Saturday
morning, five hours after the shoot
ing which occurred at the corner of
Olive and New streets. Bostick is
still ut large.
The testimony offered by the hus
band, Ben Adamson, marked the in
quest. He said he left his home
that az they reached the intersec
ton of New and Olive streets, his
wife turned around and screamed +:
'There he is
Adamson turned and saw Bostick
who Immediately started firing II
the ground as the fourth shot wa>
fired and that Bostick then ap
preached her and fired another shot
Adamson started to run away
ne said and Bostick fired at him
At the first shot fired in his direc
tion he fell to the ground, face
down Bostick came up and stood
over him, gun in hand, fired at him
as he Law on the ground, severa
shot striking him in the neck.
Bostick then started to run, the
wiinrss declared and he got his gun
out Of his pocket and went after
him, firing nine times az he chased
him through IN allev but he wa'
unable TO hit the fugitive. He theI
returned to his wife, he said, anG
the police arrived.
Albert G. Young and William Mes
bit, employees of nearby packing
sheds testified to seeing the shoot
ing. Officer McCaslin recounted po
lice investigation and DR.. w. f.
Lyons testified ~ - the autopsy
performed on the body.
Wiley Johnson, ~, colored Of FL
Centre is under arrest and vii
probably face charges of aiding and
abetting a fugitive of Justice in
making his cs""ue. Johnson told the
police two different stories whi"'
threw them off Bostick' 5 trail. he
admitted that they were falsehood,
when grilled by police and said thai
he had had a couple of drinks
which probably caused his imagina-
ton to wander
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
v WEEk-E END
TRAGEDIES
Thirteen Lose Lives On
Memorial Day nging
Total to Al
n O DROW n N C S
Large Number Visit At
Watering Places With
No Fatalities.

san FRANCISCO, MAY 81
Thirteen deaths reported for Me
mortal day bring the total number
Of tragedies on the Pacific coast
over the holiday weekend to the
appalling figure of II, United
Fress survey showed today.
A remarkable feature of today 8
reports was the fact that despite
the exodus of thousands from the
cities to the beaches, rivers and
lakes, no drownings were reported
tor yesterday.
Memorial day deaths in Califor-
MIA follow:
San Trancisco--Paul Stoltz, 10,
accidentally asphixiated by gas
from leaky heater as he was tax
ing bath.
Santa Rosa-Dorothy Holm, 10,
killed and her sister, Patricia, /,
critically injured when they were
thrown into the blades Of a mower
on which they were riding with
their father, when the horse bolted.
Hayvard-Mrs. Rosie Silver Ma
chado, 60: killed by an automobile.
Bakersficld--ivan Lanning, Los
Angeles auto salesman, killed in au-
tomobile accident. Mrs. Arthur
Crouch, Los Angeles, killed in au-
tomobile accident.
Santa Monica-Body of Mrs.
Grace Edwards, as, found in surf.
Autopsy revealed that she had tax,
Gil poison.
Los Angeles Betty Caroline
Webb, 13 months old, killed by auto
backing from driveway
Sacramento-Dr. Frank T. Scott,
50, dentist, committed suicide with
a rifle. John Wheeler, is, killed by
tractor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
L.IN[)bER(,H
RI: I()RN|NC
SATURDAY
Transatlantic Flyer to
Leave France on L. s.
Warship.
MEETS KING GEORGE
Gets British Medal and
Is Greeted by Prince of
Wales.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, May 31.-Charles A.
Lindbergh today announced he
would leave from Cherbourg, France
on Saturday for the United States,
aboard the Z. S. Destroyer Breck,
arriving in New York on June IA.
Lindbergh said his plane, the
Spirit of ST. Louis, in which he made
his non stop flight from New York
to Paris would be shipped from
Southampton Thursday aboard the
George Washington of the United
States lines.
Lindbergh said he would fly from
here to Paris on Thursday in a. ma
chine of the British Air Force. At
ter saying farewell to Paris, he will
fly in the same machine to Cher
bourg and embark on the Breck.
Gets Decoration
King George today received Lind
bergh at Buckingham Palace and
bestowed on the transatlantic avi
ator the air force cross.
The Missouri National Guard cap
tain s visit to buckingham Palace
came after he had said au revoir to
the Ryan monoplane, Spirit of-St.
Louis, which carried him from New
York to Paris, Brussels and London.
He flew the plane from Croydon
Air Field to Gosport, where it was
to be dismantled at once for ship.
ment to the United States. substan-
tiating reports that the flier planned
to return home within a few days.
After flying to Gosport. IS miles
away, Lindbergh returned to the
United States embassy in motor
car and dressed at once for his visit
to King George-the second. mon
arch he has greeted within four
days.
The air force cross was the third
decoration bestowed on Lindbergh
by an European nation. France
made him a knight of the Legion Of
Honor and King Albert of the Bel
gians made him a chevalier Of the
Order of Leopold.
Before going to the Palace, Lind
bergh paid a brief visit to Premier
Baldwin and later he was received
by the Prince of Wales.
WASHINGTON, May 81. - A
truly national celebration is plan
ned for Captain Charles Lindbergh
upon his return home from Euro
pean triumphs.
With word today that the de-
stroyer Breck will bring him across
the Atlantic, the president named a
special committee Of four cabinet
members to plan national celebra-
tion in his honor.
The Breck, new speedy destroy
err with one year service in Euro
pean waters, was originally sched-
uled to steam from Plymouth for
home June 3.
The President made il clear today
that he desired to have Lindbergh
as his guest here or in the summer
White House.
Word that Lindbergh s arrival in
New York would be delayed to June
IA arrived after the press confer
cnce and made it appear doubtful
that the president could be here TO
receive the air hero.
But if this cannot be arranged,
the president will be pleased to vel
come him in the Black Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
REDUCTION IN
POWER RATES
IS ANNOUNCED
Drop of 20 Per Cent Is
Made by Southern Sier-
ras Company.

a reduction OF 90 per cent in the
maximum rate now charged for
lighting and general household serv-
ice in Imperial Valley by the South
crn Sierras Power Company, in eff
feet July /, was announced today
by District Manager Joe L. King.
Pr0portlonate reductions are made
throughout the entire Southern 81
orras territory.
The cut in Imperial Valley will
be three cents per kilowatt hour.
bringing the maximum net rate
down from FIFTEEN cents to twelve
cents, decrease of 20 per cent in
the maximum rate.
The new schedule was decided
upon after consultation with the
State Railroad commission by
Southern Sierras officials, and has
the approval of the commission.
1t will be tried out for at least
one year with the expectation that
the lower rate will increase con
sumption up to point that will
protect the company for any loss in
net earnings.
The plan has already been put
into effect by several other Cali
fornia electrical utilities. The the
DRY behind it was recently set forth
by President Decoto of the State
Railroad commission. C0nsump.
tion often increases when prices
are reduced, and we hope this will
prove true in this case. Much of
the cost Of supplying electricity to
residents consists of the fixed
charges on connection investment
and the expenses of meter reading
bookkeeping and collecting. These
charges are just the same in the
case of a house using 10 kilowatt
hours during the month as in one
taking 40 or more kilowatt hours
If you can encourage the small
household to use more electricity
by reducing the price, the house
wife will benefit by the substitu-
tion of more electricity for her
own muscular energy.''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
San Francisco
Officer Slain

San FRANCISCO, MAY 3l.-Po-
lice were -till baffled TODAY over
no apparent murder of Policeman
William cullnan. who was found
tratcr and dead on the rnnning
htord of an automobile outside an
allrced beer parlor early yesterday.
Although three persons have ad-
ritted that they were with man
known to them as Rov Billingsley,
W hen, they claim. Billingslev struck
the officer one blow, police arc
skeptical of the story because Gull
man. gun and handouts have not
been found.
Billingslev has thus far eluded
the police dragnet which was
thrown out for him Yesterday.
An autopsy revealed that the
policeman died of cerebral hemor-
rhage which might have resulted
from blow or a fall.
Cullnan, who had been a police.
man since 1913 had reputation for
law enforcement on his beat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
River Flood Is
Due Tomorrow

The high water mark in the pres,
ent run of snow waters through the
Colorado will probably be reached
at Andrade tomorrow, it was report
ed at the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict this morning. The water was
running at 10000 second feet yes
terday and should hit close to 90,
OO0 tomorrow, it was said.
Members of the board of direct
ors of the district plan to go to An
drade tomorrow to be on hand
when the high mark is reached.
They will watch its effect on the
levees to determine whether or not
it will be necessary to do further
repair work to guard against posi-
bility of flood. The river at Grand
Canyon is reported as receding.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Roumanian King
Nearing The End

BUCHAREST. May 81 King
Ferdinand of Roumania was believ-
ed dying today.
The king, who has been critically
i'll for months, summoned Premier
Averescu to his bedside and form
ally asked him and the rest of his
cabinet to resign in favor Of coal
ition cabinet embracing all parties.
1t was understood to have been
presented to Averescu as the dying
request of the king, anxious as his
last act to attempt TO bring order
into the confused political situation
in his kingdom. The premier was
expected to yield TO the plea.
Censorship was made more strict.
Physicians were understood to
have confirmed reports that the
cancer which has kept King Ferdi-
nand in a critical condition since
last fall has reached tho final stage
and that his condition was virtually
hopeless.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

Press Located
In New Home

Taking advantage Of the
weekend holiday, the Press
moved into it's new home and Is
now located for the transaction
of business at 625 State street,
inst west of Sixth street.
AS the interior of the building
Is not vet completed, business is
conducted under a handicap, and
the manapement begs the sub
scrihers TO overlook any short
Jennings until the confusion incl.
dental 10 moving has been elimi-
mated.
Worltmen will be busy with
the interior Of the building for
several weeks. When all the
work has been completed the
public will be invited TO call
and inspect our new home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
REV. CHEVERTON
GIVES ADD RESS
TO GRADUATES

With "It s Great to Be Young
as his subject, Rev. w. C. Chever-
ton, pastor of the State Street Chris.
tian church, delivered one of the
most forceful sermons ever present
ed befof a graduating class of
Central Union high school Sunday
night. The auditorium was we'll fill
ed for the occasion, which was the
joint Baccalaureate service for the
graduating classes of the high school
and Junior college. Congregations
of the First Baptist, Methodist,
Christian and Presbyterian churches
suspended their regular evening ser
vices and joined in a union meet
ing. ;
Basing his sermon on a double
text, taken from First Timothy 4:12
and First Corinthians 3:12, Rev.
Cheverton emphasized to the
graduatesto-be that all things NAV
be theirs if they go after them. The
price which must be paid was stress.
cd. as well as the goal of success,
which should not I've that of mater
ial riches, but of building fine
personality, the speaker stated.
That the twentieth ostury is the
most interesting in t'n worlds his
torv, and 'hc flrrst in which to be
young was another C the pastor s
points. '~'
"Stirk to your wGk,' The speak
er said. i'll trnljpuinG ti.a develop
mrnt of his text. The "sticking'
in this "as' referred 10 continuing
their education M tie higher
branches, it was explained.
Following Rev. Chtyrrton's 3 ad-
dress. hr s"'.'c. was aonc,rded h :
I'll" singing Of lyr'n and benedic.
tion. S''en rv P'. G. + Flanagan.
Others nrmlcre cn the program
w"r" violin solo by ,Iohn Ariau.
I', a duct by Earl Willoaghby anl
Austin Htad. PFC prayer by Rev.
Arthur j.. Schultz. M:ss Margarct
Collins. director of music at the
high school, acted as accompanies
for the musical selections.
Members of the two graduating
classes were seated in body.
Eastside Exercises
Bacealaureate exercises for the
Eastside branch of Central Union
High School and Junior College,
which Were held Sunday morning at
the Second Baptist church, were un-
usually fine, and were attended
by large crowd, which complete
filled the church and left many out
side
Rev. j. M. Riddle gave the excel.
lent inspirational address to the
class entitled, Preparation for
Service Rev. Riddle based his
sermon on the parable of the tai
ents, emphasizing that in this life
everyone should use his talents free
lv to get the most from life, and
that returns are in proportion to the
investment of self which is made.
Members of the board of trustees
of Central Union high school, num-
Der of the faculty members, and
residents of the Westside were
among the audience. The elabor.
ate musical program was also
worthy of special mention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Express Train
Leaves Earlier

The special fruit and vegetable
express train running daily from
Calexico to Los Angeles to make the
l a. m market has met with success
and will be continued throughout
the month of June, it has been an
nounced by the American Railway
Express Co.
The company alse announced that
it would be able to start the train
still another hour later than before
and make the l a. m. market. Be-
ginning today the train will leave
CaleXico at 5 p. M. and Ell Centre
at $50 P. m. and will arrive in Los
Angeles at | n. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT
TON IUftT
Glass DaY exercises. high school

Glass Day exercises. high school
3 y. III.
Elementary school pupils recit-
al, Academy Of Music, 8 p. IN.
Love Makes En- Wild
Airdome theater.
Knights Of Pythias meet, Davis
hall.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 81 meets, Masonic temple.
TOMORROW
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
Hotel Barbara Worth.
Pythian Sisters Thimble Club
luncheon, Mrs. Duane stafford's,
1890 p. nj.
Annual Eastside school picnic
and class day. city park.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
STOCK FORGERY
IS DISCOVERED
IN JULIAN CASE
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, MAY 3l.--Forg'
ed stock certificates of the Julian
Petroleum Corporation were discov'
cred today in connection with the
investigation of books of A. c.
Wagy & Co., brokers for the col
lapsed oil concern.
The name of G. G. Conroy, secre-
tary of the Julian company, was
found forged to the bogus docu-
mcnts by Corporation Commission,
cr Jack Fricdlander and his assist
ant. Deputy II. A. r. Welsh.
Their examination of records thus
far disclosed II forged certificates
with the total number of shares in
yolved impossible to estimate until
a complete check hai en- made.
The discovery. was announced as
the grand jury resumed its probe
into the Julian financial muddle in
volving millions of dollars.
The first arrest i'll the ease was
reported from Baltimore today
where Samuel Anthony, alias Clar'
ence Herman. associate of Jacob
Berman. missing Julian corporation
official was taken into custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
lit and Runner
ven Lib erty
RY u. P. Leased Wire

| oy ". 4 ACdssCO w AC
AN QUENTIN. Cal, May 81.
| ry e. Court, "a, hit and
her, was q free man today
kr serving 18 months Of sen
les totalling Is years.
burt, who was convicted Of
Aslaughter and falling to stop
render assistance after his
killed Fred Hokamp, Boy
hut, on the Peninsula highway
|uary 10, 1925, was paroled
kerday by the state parole
|rd.
(ourt was a Burlingame auto
Her and his trial and sen-
ce were statewide sensations
the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
" Minister to
IeXicO FOreseen

ELLINGTON, May 3l.-James
effield of New York is not
ed to return to Mexico City
Aeriean ambassador.
|agh President Coolidge de
TO say whether Sheffield has
tted a resignation, effective
immer, or whether such res
on has been accepted. usually
Informed officials think n
nvov will be sent to the south
epublic.
Pe feel that the present rela'
|uiet in Mexican relations per
Sheffield to leave with dig
post which has been some
of difficulty during his
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Four Orphaned by
Double Tragedy
BY United Press Leased Wire

WILLOWS, Calf, May 3l.-Be-
Geved to have become temporarily
deranged after domestic quarrel,
H. Y. McCulley, 60, we'll to do
rancher of the Orland section today
shot his wife through the breast
with a revolver and then went out
to barn and hanged himself.
Mrs. McCulley is near death, the
bullet having grazed her heart. The
four young children of the couple
witnessed the shooting. A son, II,
wrested the gun from his father af-
ter the weapon had iammed as the
aged man attempted to fire il again
at his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
|NAN(;E
l[)E[) BY
[RACEDY
Resident Stays
+ md Sell in IS
|eles Hotel.
SEP A X A r f d
York Actress Was
|ble to Remain in
III Town.
aited Press Leased Wire

ANGELES, May 31.-A
that could not adjust it
the miles that separate
V and Il desert town of the
Et was written in colorless
it an inquest here today in
lurder Of a New York show
the suicide Of her small
sband
bodies Of Lawrence :. Muel-
artist of FL Centre, and
Evelyn Mueller, his Golden
hd bride of two months, lay
county morgue here today,
blice attributed the tragedy
er and suicide.
letters and kilograms found
room il was indicated that
ing actress had tired of her
e with Mueller and had come
Angeles DENYING him the
hance for lone week Of
So. -
lswered her last telegram in
Her neck discolored, the
. found Yesterday laying
1 bed in downtown hotel.
$ clothed in a flimsy pink
|wn. From the closet door
Eueller's $ body hung. Near
a cheap phonograph on
|was a record entitled -" All
Ne. - 1t had run down.
|.ouple met in Denver, Muel-
|ormer home. From photo
found in the room il was
that the girl had played in
Brady productions in New
nd had made a long tour OF
kmerica.
must have gone momentar'
Ine to commit the act, re
Robert Todd, manager of
G. Smith company here, this
g when interviewed relative
Mueller's s tragedy.
|eller came to work for us
bout six months ago. He al
id his work we'll. While we
pry into the private affairs
employees We were aware
, had undergone considerable
strife since his marriage
March. He brooded consid
teller worked Saturday and
ntlv he decided to take adj
G Of the holiday to 60 10 Los
$ to plead with his wife to
here with him. As near as
determine he left RI Centre
6 o clock stage Saturday ~
or Los Angeles. -
said that efforts are being
TO get in touch with NJ. L.
r, the dead mans father, an
g of the city of Denver, rel
10 funeral arrangements.
Her and his bride were mar
lere on March 26 by Rev
\. Hartman. She gave heI
as Evalyn Pearl Tatum and
G as 25 years. Following
marriage they lived at 67s
venue.