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Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
JOHNSON WILL
FIGHT WORLD
COURT PLANS

WASHINGTON, April l. U.P)-
Senator Hiram Johnson, Republican,
California, has announced his opposi-
tion to the Root World Court pro-
posal and will become associated
with Senator Borah, of Idaho, in an
attempt to defeat it when approval
is asked in the senate.
Johnson, one of the senate ire
conciliables who led the successful
tight against the League of Nations,
in a statement issued here said the
Root formula "is no solution at
al' against involving the United
States in the court s advisory opin-
ions as provided in the fifth senate
reservation.
"From the newspaper accounts,
Mr.. Root took to Europe one thing
and brings back something entirely
different,' - johnson said.
off the United States enters the
court induced by the delightfully."-
artless proposal that it may with
draw, after a controversy concern
ing advisory opinions, it requires no
prophetic vision to understand eX-
| actly what will result. The express
sion which has been so persuasive
| with our people, 'the opinion of the
world and the insistence of our
own internationalists, will keep us
in. Wen be a party of all of the
wrong that has been asserted flows
from advisory opinions. -
Realities of the present day,
johnson said, forbid United States
! joining the court.
"We are the creditor nation of
the world he said. g We are none
too wen liked. We have peculiar
interests and possibly peculiar in
ternational problems. This nation
should not submit itself to any
tribunal presided over by a foreign
| judiciary.'
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
GOAL OF 200
MEMBERS SET
FOR new CLUB

The drive for members IN the
proposed new golf club to be located
IN .ha Harold Rel Wright rarch Is
rapidly reaching the goal Of 200
members set by those actively pro
noting the proposition, according to
Jack Strobel, one of the member
ship committee, Saturday.
More than so members have been
secured in El Centre and about 90
in Holtville, according to Strobel
1t is expected that the full member
snip will have been secured before
the next meeting Of the committee
which is scheduled for Tuesday
morning here.
The committee, it is understood,
desires to secure the pledge Of
membership of all ardent golfers in
this section so that a sufficient
number will bc enrolled to insure
the financial success of the venture.
With from 200 to go members at
the present membership fee the site
of the course, the building of it and
the erection of n substantial club
house and aDpurtanenceS can pe pur-
chased Outright.
It is proposed to purchase the site
outright thus making each member n
real estate holder in fee as well as
owning a proprotionate interest IN
the club, according to members of
the committee.
The new all green course Will be
built on n 81 acre section of the
Harold Bell Wright ranch, spot
ideal for such a course. 1t is eX-
pected that the course will be ready
for play by next fall The site is
well drained and can be kept green
with minimum of expense,
A well known Pacific coast golf
architect win be employed to lay
out the course when final plans
have been accepted and approved
by the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
TO
BUST LOOSE =
ON BIRTHDAY
Hey! Hey. Going our way'
Where? Cal-i-pat-ri-a!
Yes sir, And HOW!

Hey! Hey! Going our way
Where! Cal-i-pat-ri-a!
Yes sir! And HOW!
The 18th annual birthday iambo-
rec staged by the American Legion
Post No. 135 and the Calipatria
Volunteer Fire Department is eX-
pccted to be the ''hottest one of
them all
Tonight, folls-all night-Cali-
patria is playing host to the valley.
Come one, come all, they say and
bring your friends. They re going
to celebrate the sesqui-decennial of
their birth and they want every
body to know it.
Every year the Calipatrians stage
"A grand ball and hold open house,
As the placards they distributed
throughout the valley towns say;
"You Know" and "Nuff Scd.'
Dancing begins at s p. m. and
stops when everybody starts nurs-
ing their bunions. And that, tits
said, ism t until the sun starts shin
ing the next day.
FL Centrans are expected to as
sist the Calipatrians to celebrate
the occasion and it is understood
several large parties have been
made up to attend in a body.
Hey! Hey! Going our way? =
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
ACCUSED S0L0N
STIRRENDERS ON
LIQUOR CHARGE

CHICAGO, April l. U.R)-Con.
gressman NJ. Alfred Michaelson OF
Illinois, a fugitive from justice since
Saturday morning, when L. S. dep,
uty marshals were sent out to bring
him in on a warrant charging viola
tion of the prohibition laws, surren-
dered at the Chicago federal build
ing today.
Michaelson appeared at the office
of Assistant District Attorney Eu'
gene a. Tappy.
After a few minutes Tappy and
Michaelson came out and went into
the office of Edwin X. Walker, the
United States commissioners who had
set the eongressman's bond Mt $4,000
pending proceedings to rel iAove him
u Jacksonville, Fla, whtf he was
indicted. X
II have nothing to 81 : now, -
Michaelson told reporters, " although
| may have a statement later.
''Was it true that you tried to
smuggle liquor into the country al
Key West as charged in the indict
mcnt - he was asked.
"That is absolutely unfounded,
Michaelson said.
"Where have you been9 Why
didn't you surrender?' asked re,
porter.
~ have been back east and just
got in town this morning." the con
grcssman replied. "Au | want tC
say now is that ] hope the public
will withhold its Judgment until the
facts are known.
"Therc was no liquor in this case
at all, -
With that statement Michaelsor
waved his grey felt hat at the small
crowd which had gathered about him
as though he wished to dispersc tho
spectators and qucstioncrs.
Michaelson waived examination
before the United States commits
sioncr, and gave cash bonds totalins
$4,000 to guarantee his appearance
for arraignmcnt in Florida early IL
May.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
F. and A. M, No. 384, 7:30,
Masonic Temple.
American Legion Auxiliary,
8, court house.
Conservation club 7:30, Irri-
cation District offices.
Troop 16, B. s. A. 1880, Scout
hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, 1.-THE
Barker
Radio KXO - g. 10:30.
TOMORROW
Choral club, 8, Samovar.
Episcopal Guild, $50, parish
house.
White Shrine, 8, Masonic
Temple.
Delphian, o:15, j. w. Glass
ford home, Wensley.
Methodist Ladies Aid, 1890,
669 Wensley.
Liens club, Barbara Worth.
M. E. Mems luncheon, 1910,
Barbara Worth.
Radio KXo-11-1.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
ILLNESS FORCES
CONTINUANCE OF
JACOBSON CASE

LOS ANGELES, April l. W.P)-
The illness of Bert WailIs, one of
the defendants, caused the trial of
eight persons accused of " framing"
Councilman Carl /. jacobson to be
continued today untIi tomorrow.
Dr.. G. r. Servin sestified that
Wallis was suffering from a severe
case of grippe. He said Wallis
might be in bed for the remainder
Of this week.
Contempt of court proceedings
against two persons said to have at
tempted to intimidate a prosecution
witness also were continued because
of an illness.
Affidavits were presented to Su-
perinr Judge Walton Wood 10 snow
that the health of Mrs. PauiinA Yale
would be endangered if she were
forced to appear in court. Judge
Wood then set the hearing for We'd
nesday.
The state charge that Mr.. Yale
and DIT. Lit. j. +. Mcbride told Mrs.
Fern Carlin, states witness, that
she chad better not be able to
identify' certain police officers.
Mrs. Carlin testified she saw GER
tain members of the raiding party,
which arrested jacobson, in the vi
cinity of the home of Mrs. Callie
Grimes long before the raid.
The state charges that police of
ficers, a politician, an underworld
character and Mrs. Grimes conspired
to- take jacobson into custody to
halt a vice crusade he was conduct
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
By RALPH HEINZEN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, April Lied by Presi-
dent Doumergue, official and unof-
flcial France mOurned with America
today, the death of Ambassador
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio.
Death came to the "a year old
diplomat Just before dusk yesterday
after a courageous all day battle
against failing heart and five
days after he had stood bare headed
for two hours during the review of
troops at the funeral of Marshal
cold the next day.
His condition became suddenly
critical early Sunday and he died
quietly at the American embassy
late in the day.
Herrick was probably the most
lopular diplomatic representative
in Paris and it was the smiling,
white haired ambassador who stood
at the elbow of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh when France shouted her
tumultous cheers to America two
years ago.
| Paris newspapers carried black
/ borders this morning-an indication
of the nation S great esteem for
! Herrick-and lie Petit Journal ex-
pressed the public's regard for the
man who refused tosleave the
threatened capital during the dark
est of ekN War days.
Hes spopular without ever
trying tdNbS so and was tested dur
ing the trying days" the newspaper
said
Members of the cabinet, LEADING
foreign representatives, many news.
papermen and public officials led
ene way to the American embassy t2
sign the regis 4 (Uehd express their
sympathy. President Doumergue
telephoned to the embassy imme.
dlately after he was informed OF
the death of the ambassador.
Funeral Date Unknown
Arrangements for the ambassa-
doris funeral have not been com
pleted. 1t was understood the body
would be taken to the United States
for burial. Mrs. Parmley Herrick.
The ambassador daughter-in-law,
who was at the bedside with Her.
rick s French private secretary,
Madame Salembier, and his valet,
Walter Blanchard, when death oc-
j cured, asked that no flowers ba
sent to the services which will l,n
held here. Official France was an
Nous to extend suitable honors to
the ambassador who had served here
under four presidents.
The ambassador 5 cold started the
day after he stood in the open air
at the funeral of Marshal Foch. lie
walked and chatted with the Primes
or Wales over the long route from
the Notre Dame Cathedral to the
Invalides.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
SENATOR SAYS
JONES LAW TO
BE 'CLARIF led
Maryland Scion VIII
Propose Changes st
Special Session
BY PAUL R. MALLON

Omitted Press staff CorrespondGl)
WASHINGTON, April !. U.P)-A
movement to modify and clarity the
- five and ten prohibition penal
ties Of the Jones act viii be inaugu-
iatcd at the special session OF CON
press cGnVening here in two weeks,
Senator Millard E. Tydings, Demo
crat Of Maryland, today Informed
tie United Press.
Tydiugs said he had proposed
amendment under consideration and
p!obably would introduce it at tn"
outset Of the session in order to
bring tie matter to the attention Of
the senate.
The way the act is working out
makes some changes essential, he
said.
Tydings opposed the Jones act
when it was under consideration in
the late senate session, and later hc
voted against IT, He is considered a
wet although ne has voted for what
he calls "all reasonable efforts for
cnforccmeHt.'
"There are some characteristics
eff the act which are justified, -
Tydings explained, "'but its penal
ties are excessive and are apt to be
abused.
"The wording of the act is am
bigaous and will be subjected to va
rious interpretations by federal
courts in various parts of the coun-
try. Its severity and ambiguity
tend to defeat it's own purpose. -
At the time the law was passed
Senator Jones of Washington told
the senate the wording Of the law
was not exactly in legislative lam
puapp
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
Court Awards
Divorce Decree

Lorena r. Taylor of CalcXico was
given an interlocutory divorce de
cree, the custody of her two minor
children, a home and a Ford car as
we'll as 500 per month by a decision
of Judge Vaughn n. Thompson in
superior court Saturday.
Robert w. Taylor had filed a suit
for divorce and after number of
legal tangles the case was finally
tried recently, Saturday Judge
Thompson made his findings and
Judgment.
Other property held by the couple
goes to the husband, This includes
real estate in Los Angeles and else
where besides building and loan Ger
tificates.
The court ordered each to pay
their own court costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
FRANCE
M0URNS
HERR(,k
Death OF Beloved Envoy
From United States Is
Greatly Deplored
HONORS ACCORDED
French Offer Cruiser To
Bring Body of Diplomat
to America

PARIS, April !. U.G-An elabo-
rate state funeral, almost equal 70
that accorded Marshal Ferdinand
Foch, will be given by the French
government to L. S. Ambassador
Myron T. Herrick if the Herrick
family permits.
The French cruiser Tourville, one
of the speediest in the world, will
carry the body to Washington.
The funeral of Herrick, who died
yesterday, has been fixed for Thurs
day. The government will furnish
full military honors. Premier Ray
mond Poincare will deliver at the
American embassy funeral Grafton
for the mild-mannered diplomat, be-
loved of all France.
The cortege will move, with
French troops as an escort, to the
American cathedral.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
EASTER SUNDAY
BUSY time FOR
TRAFFIC SQUAD

The state traffic Officers
stationed in Imperial County had
one of the biggest week ends in MANY
months, the number of tickets on
file at the traffic office here indi-
Gates.
Most of the usual traffic offenses
are listed with driving while drunk
and reckless driving in the minor
ity. ss,g
H. A. Clewell of Calexico was
the only person charged with reck-
less driving. Frank Andrews of
Calipatria, j. J. Ortega of lIeber
and II. R. Turk of Coachella drew
tickets for driving while intoxi-
Gated.
A. NJ. Hess was stopped by a
traffic officer for passing another
car ON the right. Dingle V. Porter
of Holtvillc kept to the left side
Of the road while negotiating a
curve.
+. $. Knowles of Altawa, Illinois,
was speeding as was Juan Hidalgo
Of CaleXico. Ben Morales of Calex-
leo was tickctcd for having an
overloaded trailor attached to the
truck he was driving. Gus Moulos
Of Jasper had failed to secure his
1929 license plate.
A warrant of arrest has been is
sued against 0. R. Beidrick of FL
Centre, a truck driver, who is said
to have had a collision with C. c..
Bowlm of Oklahoma City on the
Yuma road yesterday. Beidrick
gave his address as 637 Oaks street
but investigating officers say there
is no such address. Neither Bowlin
or Beidrick was hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
Coast League
Hurler Killed

MERGED, Calf, April l. U.P-
The body of Clyde Nance, pitcher
for the Mission baseball club of the
Pacific Coast League, was to be TAX
en- to Fresno today where funeral
services will be held.
Nance, one eff the most promising
of the leagues young moundsmen,
was killed Sunday afternoon when
his automobile skrdded and over
turned five miles south of here.
Witnesses to the accident said
that the ball player was speeding
and that he was forced off the
highway when he attempted to pass
another automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
REBELS CLAIM
VICTORIES OVER
FEDERAL TROOPS
Federal General Said to
Have Pcen Killed At
EscaIon.
(BV United Pressl


Claims of tinsurrectionists that
they had gained decisive victories
over federal troops at Escalon, foa-
tured developments today in the
Mexican revolution.
The b1tt<~as not mentioned at
Mexico City. where the government
announced that the federal advance
against Jiminez was continuing. No
major engagements were listed in
the pfesideneia announcement but it
was said that fedorals had been vic
torious in skirmishing.
The rebel statements at Juarez
claimed 400 federal soldiers. includ-
ing General Ortiz, had been killed
IN the Escalon fighting.
An airplane raid on Naco, Sonora,
preceded a general rebel movement
against the town. 81
JUAREZ, Mex, April l. U.R)--
Revolutionary headquarters claimed
.oday that 400 federals were killed
in a clash yesterday between tho
army of General j. G. Escobs,r, rebel
generalissimo and that of General
Plutarco Elias Gales, at Escalon.
The rebels also claimed that Es
.obar S army was marching on Ber
majillo. Gales headquarters, fol
loving their victory.
The rebels said 1900 of Gales
men were captured.
American aviators in the, service
Cf the rebels, raked the federal col
umns with machine gun fire during
the height of the battle, the rebel
bulletin said.
The bulletin gave special credit
for winning the battle to the oath
battalion under General Armenia
in which General Escobar personal
" manned Eickers machine gun
The rebels reported they had l.
planes in the air during the battle
most of them manned by American
flyers. They said General Gustavc
Salinas, commander of the rebel air
craft, personally directed the aeria'
attacks.
The rebels also reported they cap
tured airplane, mounted will
three Ma ;ne guns. They said al
AmerieaH aviator in the federal ser
vice, ab!lIdoned the plane on the
battle field.
Two federal generals were report
ell killed in the fighting, one OF
them being General Eulogio Ortiz.
Other kilograms said that contaet
still was being made with the flee
ing federals at various point,
around Escalon.
No estimates of dead and wound
ed were given.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
BAKERS DOZEN
BOOKED AT JAIL
OVER WEEKEND

Thirteen accused law transgres-
sors were booked over the week end
at the county Jail charged with
various offenscs from possession of
n still and whiskey to making
whoopee.
Guillcrmo Garibaldi, 40, and
Antonio Garcia, 30, were arrested
Saturday night at Four Corners
charged with being in the posses
sion of a still and quantity Of in
toXicating liquor.
A. +, Ramos, 40, of Brawlcy, was
lodged in the hooscgow after Judge
Griffin sentenced him to total of
$3.50 fine or $50 days for the pos
session Of liquor and carrying a
gun.
Calarino Moreno, "a, Francisco
\Rubalcula, 30, Ricardo Pcnforron,
G4, and Jose Beltran, 20, are being
feld for the immigration authori
Nes.
} Walter Read, 81, Richard Frye,
10, and Norman Sewers, 10, were
jbookod after Judge Wallace of
1Wintcrhaven sentenced them to pay
$40 or spend 10 days away from
dheir friends on q charge Of disor-
derby conduct,
George Burns, %, Bill Williams,
% and Richard Lancaster, 81, are
Lbeing held for investigations
! Jennie Cruz, 30, of Calipatria,
leld on a charge of insanity, was
eleased by the district attorney 8
ffiee.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
Noted Author And
Playwright Dies

NEW YORK April l. W.H--
Brander Matthews, prominent as
critic, playwright and educator for
almost half century, died yester-
day at his home after a week s i'll
ness.
For 33 years Matthews was a
member of the Columbia faculty,
retiring in 1924.
Matthews was born in New Or
leans in 1852, and educated at
Columbia University.
Out of his enthusiasm for the
stage he wrote such plays as "Mar-
gerry S Lovers" GA Gold Mine, "
CON Probation," and '"Thc De-
eision of the Courts.'
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
Better Mileage
In Wooden Legs

LOS ANGELES, April 1. U.H
'-"Getting better mileage now
John G.. Todd, retired assistant
fire chief, reported to city coun-
Gil - asking for another new
new leg.
Todd lost one leg while on
duty IL years ago. The first
wooden substitute donated by
council lasted two years. The
next four and the one that mus
oe replaced now has been in ser
vice six years.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
More Time For
Mrs. Kennedy

PORTLAND, Ore, April |. U.P)---
An extension of time until 4 D. ~.
today was granted Mrs. Minnie
" Ma = Kennedy when she appeared
oefore Cloyd d. Rauch, notary pub.
he, here today in answer to sub.
poena, ordering her TO make de-
position for use in the Judge Carlos
Hardy impeachment trial al Snera
mento next week.
Mrs. v. A. G. Ahlf, Mrs. Ken
nedy's attorney, asked for the con
tinuanee to give her sufficient time
to study the rs page deposition made
by Mrs. Kennedy three weeks ago.
The original deposition was mad
missable as evidence because Mrs
Kennedy was not under oath wtcu
she gave il.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
|Reads @. Henry,
Shoots Self

HIAWATHA, Utah, April /.
U.P)-After reading 1.-THE Last
Leaf" of o. Henry's 1.-The Trim
med lamp" A. Norbeck, 60,
United States Fuel Company
craftsman, stood before the mir
ror in his room at q local hotel.
placed the muzzle of 4 revolver
to his temple and committed sui
eide.
A sentence in the story had
been underlined. It reads: 1.-THE
lonesomest thing in the world is
a soul when it is making ready
to go On it's mysterious Journey
Norbeck is believed to have
been despondent over financial
difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
WHY DID He FAIL?

LOS ANGELES, April l, U,P} -
The manuscript of book on "How
to Live to be 1907 was one of the
chief legacies left by DR.. Wilmot II,
Wheeler, W died at the age Of Sc.
His widow quest for letters of
administration was on file in pro
bate court toda. =.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
Traffic Tickets
Protect Officer

LOS ANGELES, April l. W.P)-
Police Officer Owen d. Fancey, 30,
owed his life today to traffic
violations summons pad.
The officer surprised two rob
bors in store firing at him as they
made their escape, One of the bul-
let's struck coat pocket over
Fanccy's : chest but was deflected
by the pad, causing only II bruise.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
TORNADO
RAVA(2,E:S
AGES
Missouri Towns Hard Hit
AS Severe Storm Sweeps
Through State.
SEVERAL KILL E D
Other Areas in East And
Midwest Are Visited by
Disturbances

POPLAR BLUFF, no, April l.
UD Approximately - persons
were injured, II Of them seriously,
by violent windstorm which cut
q 175 mile swath through south
eastern Missouri last night.
Sweeping north from the vicinity
Of iIoxie, Ark, the storm assumed
the proportions of tornado as it
entered Missouri. 1t cut in curve
around this city, and broke VI near
Bismarck, Mo.
Doniphan, Mo-, county seat Of
Ripley county, was among the
towns hardest hit, though only one
injury was reported. The twister
tore down the main street and
through a residential section. Only
the fact that most of the residents
were in the churches for Easte-
D night services prevented further
Aasualties. One of the churches was
Qroofcd, but all withstood the
rm
Iuyncr, 10 miles north of Doni-
b, was in ruins, and practically
tied. Unconfirmed reports said
of one family were seriously
Jed there.
Mineral Point, Mo-, several
IS were demolished, and one
er injured seriously.
lverified reports Of widespread
Iage and injuries continued TO
he in from Isolated rural dis
T4cts.
I c0LUMgU c., April !. W.D
Sxgh winds ripped through sections
lf OHIO today, Telling poles, uproot.
ing tNces and disrupting communi-
cationS
.LouisN Nornett was killed at New
ark wheA an uprpotcd tree crash
cd down on his automobile.
A roof was Nfted from a garage
in Tiffin, and f9rled again, an
other building, e2Fsing serious
damage. \,
OTHER cities hit incl&dcd San
dusky, Athens, Portsmouth, and
Marion.
EhiE, "a, NpIl '' NO'lvl N''
youth was seriously injured, cott-
ages were ripped from their founda-
tions and windows smashed as 4
65 mile IN hour gale swept the en-
tire lake front here today,
An unidentified boy was blown
Is feet off a viaduct, sustaining n
fractured skull, Cottages at Waldo
mer Park were swept from their
foundations into the lake.
NEWELL, w. Va, April |. iU.D --
Three school children were injured
today when strong wind blew
down a window in the public grade
school.
Margaret Beal 10, who suffered
fractured skull, was taken to the
East Liverpool, o., hospital. The
ether two children, Marion Brooks,
10, and Vernon Cline. ., were cut
by glass from tho window.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01

Sentenced TO death rebel, General Jesus W. A
fcco the military tribunal that condemned him just
Agurre former military commander Of the state of
captured by loyal Mexican troops after he had fled in
CO General Aguirre died calmly.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-01
A GENERAL DOOMED TO DIE

uirro indicated by the arrow is shown as he sat be-
v, minutes before his execution by firing squad
Cruz headed the revolution in that state and was
The mountains. Dispatches from Mexico City stat