Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-10
WILSON APPEARS BEFORE SENATE
DEE TURNER IN
COAST HOSPITAL

A letter Of indignant protest over
the rumor circulated in the Valley the
first Of the week in regard to the dis
appearance of Dee Turner Of Jacumba
Springs was received by the Press
from Billy Silver, publicity manager
for the celebration held on the ma
tiopa} holiday at the springs.
The letter follows:
Jacumba Springs, July 8, 1919
Editor Imperial Valley Press,
FL Centre, California.
My Dear Sir:
TIE ramor which was circulated
that Mr.. Dee Turner, owner Of this
resort, had abscondcd to "some parts
unknown with the receipts Of the
celebration amounting to $4,000, is
wrong, wrong, wrong. No such
criminal accusation has been made
against Mr.. Turner, and the parties
VINO are responsible FOR such terrible
rumor are simply malicious and unfit
persons to live in our community
The celebration at the springs was
failure, IS far as the financial end
Of it was concerned, but the program
on tae Fourth was carried ont as ad-
yer,iseI ard every one who paid the
admiitance price got their moneys
worth. The other two days We're a
"blanl' as there>Were no people left
III the mountains and not enough
money to carry out the remainder o1
the festivities. However, those VINO
paid their good money to eat the bar
Lecue, see the horse races, The Rodeo
and last, but far from least, The
wrestling and boxing matches went
home happy and ] am satisfied that
none Of these people we're responsible
for the false rumor accusing Mr..
Turner Of "baating it, with The
dough- None other than some Guy
who beat his way into the grounds
and got away with It, went around
and told this staff TO the newspaper
reporter, and The reporter not being
present at the celebration, fell for the
information.
In Justice to Mr.. Dee Turner. 7 wish
TO state that he did not abscond with
any Of the receipts but instead took
suddenly ii from the strenuous work,
and in company Of his faithful wife,
went to d san Diego hospital for
treatment ] admit that Mr.. Turner
did not notify me that he was going
10 the hospital until the day Of the
5th, and during all this time / was
in search for him. Sunday morning l
reserved Word from him that he was
at a San Diego sanitorium and that
he would return in a few DAYS and for
re to remain here and look after his
affairs.
The receipts at the gate totalcd at
$1,553.00. Our expense were over
SO 600 and we are losers between ST.
500 and $4,000.
One item alone We had to pay early
on the day OF the Fourth, was $720
to John Meek, our San Diego repre-
sentative, for the fight returns, news
paper advertising, posters, prelimin-
airy fighters and Mike Golino's end,
and stage fares. "Buli' Montana,
the wrestler, collected his cut which
amounted to $175. Mr. John B. Illo,
of Los Angeles, also presented his
Lii early in the day and received 1928
for the rental Of tents and fireworks.
Ellie Ross, who had charge of the
harhorcue, collected 500, and this
left the treasury wabbling. Ad VOL
cast received $500 on account and
other minor bills were paid.
Mr.. Turner is now busily engaged
in securing money to pay the balance
Of the debts and he has promised
faithfully that every one will receive
his money in due time | will bank my
life on Mr.. Turner that he will make
good his obligations SO | wish to state
emphatic2lly to his creditors to rest
easy for a few days and give him
time to make good. Therefore, let it
he known that he is now working his
hoad off to make his bills good,
have most Of the outstanding bills
in my possession and l VIII give all
OF my time to see that they are paid.
For my part, l am a good loser and l
want my many friends in Imperial
Valley to know that though the ccle-
bbration was not Il financial success,
that I don't intend to cry over split
milk
In concIuhion I wish to extend my
sincere thanks to those who so will
inoly made the trip to the mountains
and enjoyed what | offered them on