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a a a the FOUR VISALIA DAILY TIMES, VISALIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1926 GRANVILLE PASSES AWAY IN OAKLAND Was for Many Years Well Known Pioneer Resident of Visalia Older Visalia residents will regret to learn of the death at Oakland on Thursday last of Granville Cecil, for many years one of the best known residents of Visalia and Tulare county. Mr. Cecil passed away at the home of a daughter and the remains were cremated in the bay city on Saturday. He was about 84 years of age. Mr.

Cecil was an uncle of Ben Parker of Visalia and had numerous other relatives here. Mr. Cecil was a California pioneer, having come to the state in an emigrant train in the year 1857. As a young man he first spent a couple of years in the mining country near Angels Camp, then locating in Visalia. For many years he was engaged here in the cattle business, in his later years being known to many younger Visalians as janitor of the grammar school building here.

Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Neva Hill and Mrs. C. A. Bump, both of Oakland.

Mrs. Cecil passed away several years ago and a son, Creed Cecil, was a victim of the first flu epidemic. In his prime Mr. Cecil was a genial, public spirited citizen and had a wide acquaintanceship over Tulare county. Many Visalians whose children are now attending school will remember him for many kindnesses while they themselves were attending the old grammar school here.

Mr. Cecil always took a keen interest in politics and for years was one of the Democratic war horses of Tulare county. Dr. J. H.

Campbell CHIROPRACTOR Holt Main and Court Sts. Residence: Phone 571-M. Office: Phone DR. M. O.

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He asked Andrews how in a free country he could permit employes to assume such arbitrary authority. "There are no Jesus Christs here, either at the head of this bureau or anywhere along the line," Reed snapped. Andrews admitted that 20 workers in the prohibition unit were 121 were a excluded for extortion, barred because of false statements; bribery solicitation of money; 80 for filing false expense accounts and 61 for collusion of conspiracy. the course of his testimony, Andrews said he wanted to protect the "honest brewer" and the "legitimate alcohol A demand that at least six witnesses be summoned to Washington by subpoena to relate their experience with prohibition was presented at the opening of the second day of hearing. The demand was presented by Colonel Julien Codman, prosecutattorney of the wets, who said that unless the witnesses were summoned the wet case would be materially hampered.

Senator Jim Reed, Democrat, Missouri, moved that the subpoenas be issued despite a previous adverse ruling of the committee. The committee, however, determined that the matter should be considered later and Chairman Means announced the motion would be taken under consideration. Because of pressure of the Brookhart-Steck case in the Senate, the committee abandoned its afternoon session and adjourned at noon until tomorrow. Late Flashes By Telegraph FREEPORT, N. April 6.

(LP) -Mrs. William Watson, said to have been the wife of "Sliding Billy" Watson, once well known burlesque actor, and Henry Kothe were shot to death here today. The murderoccurred at the "Three Hundred Club," a road house of which the two were the proprietors. First knowledge of the crime reached police when Earl Kieferle, a waiter, surrendered and said he the two to death. He had been employed at the roadhouse until last night, when he was discharged.

NEW YORK. April 6. (LP) -Vincent Piarra, superintendent of the Society for the Prevention of a summons returnable court Cruelty to Children, today, secured Thursday for Mrs. Catherine Heenan, mother of Frances Heenan, Edward W. Browning's latest "'Cinderella." Another summons for Frances was issued.

The summons was based on charges by that Frances did not have proper guardianship, that she was permitted to remain out late at night, that she had not attended school since last November and that she recently appeared on the stage illegally. WASHINGTON, April 6. (LP)The Mellon plan for financing the Boulder dam water power project, received by the Senate irrigation committee today from the Treasury Department, "is acceptable" to Senator Hiram Johnson, chairman of the committee, he said today. "I am perfectly willing to accept the Mellon plan or any other financing plan," Johnson said. "I am only interested in the accomplishment of the project." The committee considered the, plan in executive session today in connection with the Boulder dam bill.

PARIS, April 6. (LP) Abd El Krim's Riffians today attacked French in Morocco near Taza, the Quai D'Oray announced. The French counter attacked and occupied several villages, finally effecting a junction with the Spanish force to the northwest. French losses were slight. WASHINGTON, April 6.

(LP)The Senate late today adopted without a record vote a resolution informing the House it is ready to receive the impeachment charges against Federal Judge George W. English of East St. Louis, Illinois. ANOTHER STORM IS HEADED FOR STATE (Continued from Page One) houses were wrecked, and three persons were reported injured. The deaths of four persons were (attributed directly or indirectly to the storms.

N. Gera, Japanese, was killed by bolt of lightning at Joseph Christianson, 45. Long was off a pier into the sea and drowned. Two pedestrians were struck down and killed in San Diego as a result of slippery pavements. Coast shipping was badly hampered by high seas, and many vessels were endangered by the storm.

DAMAGE NEAR STOCKTON STOCKTON, April able property damage has been done by the big storm in this county during the past 24 hours. Reports today tell of buildings blown down, roofs carried away and heavy damage to crops and fruit by hail and wind in the Escalon and Manteca districts late yesterday. The center of the disturbance was west of Escalon, where the Ureycles ranch was hardest hit. No one was hurt. ST.

LAWRENCE CANAL DISCORD MENACES WATERWAY PROGRAM IN PRESENT CONGRESS SESSION By S. P. HOLLINGSWORTH (United Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 6. (United Press). -Discord over certain features of the inland waterways program intended to link into a single chain more than 12,000 miles of rivers and canals suitable to deep water navigation, threatens to upset well laid plans for definite action at this session of Congress.

Secretary of Commerce Hoover has outlined in two public addresses, at Kansas City and Chicago, and before the House Rivers and Harbors mittee, a comprehensive scheme of development intended to meet the demands of the middle west for outlet to the sea by way of the Missouri River and the Great Lakes. He has refused to be drawn into the controversy raging in Congress over economic and engineering features of the various proposals involved in the network of waterways. He has pictured Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and St. Paul as the gateways of this future water transportation system with the Mississippi, the Ohio and the Missouri rivers as the trunk lines carrying cargoes of farm produce and manufactured articles by barge to waiting steamers at New Orleans for shipment to South America and other countries. He has likewise encouraged the dream of cities along the Great Lakes that they will eventually become great seaports by reason of the deepening of the St.

Lawrence channel and the canals connecting with the lakes to afford entrance to ocean-going vessels. None Appear Likely He has cautioned against premature judgment on details of the Great Lakes to sea project, which involves the choice between the St. Lawrence and the Hudson river as outlets, until reports of the international commission are submitted within the next two months. He has urged speediest possible development of the Mississippi river system because of its immediate benefits to agriculture. Now, it appears, the differences between advocates of an all-American route across New York state and supporters of the St.

Lawrence route have involved Congress to the extent that any action at this session on the projects appears unlikely unless members can lay aside local preferences for the ultimate benefit to the entire country and more especially to the middle west. First, there is a difference in the Mississippi Valley over which route from the Lakes will best serve that section, the way down the river from Chicago through the Illinois Canal, on the way out through the Lakes to the Atlantic. Many nois members believe the Lakes development may interfere with the advantages held by Chicago as a gateway after the Mississippi system is installed. They have taken the position, in some instances, of opthe St. Lawrence project which other middle western states have endorsed and have showed to some Minnesota members how Minneapolis and St.

Paul will give way to Duluth and Superior as grain SMART SPRING WRAPS MOSTLY IN WHITE NOW By HEDDA HOYT (Written for the United Press) NEW YORK, April it cat skin, rat skin or real white fox it's the smartest thing for evening year this season as long as it's white. Last night at the Metropolitan Opera we saw 110 less than 32 white ermine wraps trimmed in white for collars. Young debbies in imitation ermines ranging from rabbit to white wildcat wore collars of white fur which looked suspiciously like white cat. In some cases a separate white fox neckpiece, acted as a collar and was worn about the shoulders after the wrap was removed. Ermine wraps are not the only ones using white fur.

One contemplating the purchase of a white fox furpiece for Spring can have no doubts as to its smartness for evening wear. Lengthy Effects Long skirted evening frocks have suddenly made their appearance. Both matrons and young misses are bursting forth in bouffant frocks of ankle length. Usually the frock is of taffeta with a semifitted bodice and very full skirt. The bodice severely plain whereas the skirt trimmed with ruffles, is scalloped edged, bordered contrasting color or trimmed in gold or silver appliques.

Hems are often uneven, either drooping at the sides or at the rear. One noticeably beautiful gown of crisp white taffeta had a deeply scalloped hem line, bordered in a wide band of gold cloth. Long full sleeves gathered into wristbands were also of gold cloth. The bodice was snug and not extremely long waisted. White is the predominating color for evening year at present.

Next in preference comes black. At formal gatherings ones sees less red and green than formerly since brilliant colors are out-numbered by white, silver and black. PORTERVILLE. April 6. (LP)Washouts caused by flood waters of a creek near Jasmine, 20 miles south of this city, today delayed all Southern Pacific trains on the east side lines.

Heavy rains of cloudburst proportions in the Sierras have turned creek beds which are generally dry into raging torrents, TRUCKEE RIVER HIGHWAY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE Interstate Connection to Be Opened Soon; Toy Highly Elated ports if the Great Lakes waterway goes throuelime Is Short Second, New York state has raised the cry of national defense in urging an All-American route by way of the New York state barge canal which has rankled many mid-western supporters of the St. Lawrence development and the result been HaST to delay action by the rivers and harbors committee, until the special board of army engineers makes its report. Secretary of War Davis must submit this report by May 1. The preliminary survey made an adverse recommendation on the AllAmerican canal. The third complication in the waterways problem is the uncertain attitude of Canada toward the American drive for an outlet for its commerce through her waters.

Canada has already indicated the project needs careful consideration with the United States going no less than half way but the problem is complicated by power considerations. Huge Cost The unexpected debate: on the merits of the St. Lawrence and the All-American canal projects has overshadowed the proposal to develop the Mississippi first. It has thrown all inland waterway enthusiasts into two camps, those for the St. Lawrence and those for the AllAmerican routes.

Those favoring the Mississippi route have been compelled to sit back or else engage in the discussion to dispose of the issue while it is "on the pan." Some on have been willing to do this because of the remote relationship of the two. The estimated cost of the Mississippi river waterway system is in excess of $100,000,000. The St. Lawrence development so far as it relates to navigation would be around $150,000,000, while conservative estimates of the cost of the New York canal would be $500.000,000. DEAL RECORDED IN IMPORTANT ACREAGE SALE An important transfer of valuable orchard land in the vicinity of Woodlake was yesterday placed of record in the office of County Recorder Chrisman.

This was the Gilbert S. Stevenson property, sold to D. M. Appling, and associates, of Los Angeles. The ranch, situated two miles north of Woodlake, comprises 1,921 acres, 982 acres of which are in full bearing citrus and olive trees and grape vines.

The balance of the land is pinated to young trees, pasture and grain. The property, owned and developed by Stevenson, is one of the largest ranches in the state. Coming to the individually owned citrus Woodlake region 15 years ago, Mr. Stevenson purchased several thou'sand acres of land, all later subdivided, the Butte ranch. It has been under the management of W.

J. the past eight years. The trees and vines were originally set out by the late Henry McCracken, who, upon his death, was succeeded by his son, Courtney, who later resigned to enter the war. Well Improvement Buildings on the place include the owner's large home, a foreman's house and office, a modern threestory hotel for help, numerous cottages and two packing-houses, one completely equipped for the packing of citrus fruits and the other for grape packing. Mr.

Stevenson received as part payment, 69,102 acres of land in Arizona, the land now being used for stock raising but a considerable portion of which will undergo higher development when the Boulder dam is built on the Colorado river. Mr. Stevenson retains the crop of Valencia oranges and grape fruit now on the trees which will amount to from 35 to 40 carloads. The new owners will take possession in June, according to report. PLAYGROUNDS BOARD'S FIRST MEETING HELD SINCE ORGANIZATION The newly-elected board of the Playground and Recreation Association of Visalia held the first meeting last evening.

Rev. Herbert W. Tweedie was re-elected president, having served two years as head of the organization. Mrs. Frank Brann, Gail Shadinger and Leslie A.

Cleary were chosen vice-presidents; Mrs. E. C. Niete, secretary, and Carmen Wenn, treasurer. Plans future activities were discussed, including the Music Week; fore twilight league baseball; life saving campaign; swimming instructions and other items of interest.

Miss Marion Whiteman will have charge of music arrangements and Charles Pickles will supervise athletic activities. LOS ANGELES, April 6. (LP)Strangled to death while she slept. and her body stuffed under the bed, Mrs. E.

L. Phinney, 83-year old widow, was found murdered in her home here today. Police believe the woman was killed last Saturday night. Her niece, Mrs. A.

C. Arthur, unaware of the murder, slept on the bed above the body for three nights before the crime was' revealed. The murder, police believe, was the work of a maniac, with robbery as the motive. SACRAMENTO, April 6- -The preliminary grading has beet completed on the Truckee river highway connecting Truckee, California, and Reno, Nevada, by a water level road through the scenic Truckee canyonCalifornia's major interstate connection to the east in northern California. All winter long four monstrous power shovels of the Nevada Contracting company and crews of men and trucks have been toiling sixteen hours a day to complete the highway.

Progress has been so rapid that two of the shovels have been taken off the job and its completion by May 15 is definitely assured by engineers of the California highway commission. is more than a month ahead of schedule. The Truckee river highway is one of the major projects undertaken by the present highway commission. Its completion and opening to traffic during the coming summer will eliminate for all time the Dog Valley grade, and give California an eastern gateway along the crystal waters of the Truckee river, through cool forests of pine. Five beautiful bridges will span the stream at different points in the canyon, eliminating all grade crossings of the Southern Pacific railroad.

These structures are under contract and will be finished early in the summer, when all California will be invited by the highway commission to join in dedicating the new highway to the service of the people. Difficulties Fade The new grade, which been built on high standards of alignment and width, is described as a wonderful job by highway engineers who have just returned from an inspection trip over the project. The many difficulties, gone urged by, in against most the instances, route have failed to materialize. Severe winter weather proved about the only serious obstacle to the forward march of the road builders through the canyon. The people of Nevada already are using the eastern miles of the road and only about a mile and a half, a short distance east of Floriston, Nevada county, remains to be finished.

Between Floriston and Truckee the grading has been completed and accepted by the commission. Bridge construction will be resumed just as soon as weather conditions permit. Chairman Toy Tells of Projects "I am elated at the rapid progress which has been made on the Truckee River route," said Chairman Harvey M. Toy, when he received the reports of the engineers. "We promised the people of California and Nevada that the highway through the canyon would be finished during the summer of 1926; and the commission will make good on this promise.

"When we took office we assured the people we would do all in our power to give the state better connections with our neighbor states. We ended the controversy over the Nevada connection by adopting the report of the state highway engineer that a route through the Truckee canyon was feasible. The whole state will be proud of this road. "This year 1926 is going to see the completion of the Truckee highway; the paving of the Sand Hill section (of the Yuma connection with Arizona (in Imperial county; the completion of the great Klamath river bridge on the Redwood Highway in Del Norte County; and the opening of a water level road through the Merced canyon opening Yosemite Valley to comfortable motor vehicle travel. "California for years has dream-1 led of these four great highway projects.

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