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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10

eating liquor. Attorney, T. W. Clair Of
Waterville.
In the case Of Roy ". Moore entered
al the January term and continued 70
this term. plea OF uolo was entered and
full restitution was made.
Brown VS.. Wight
The facts OF the case as the plaintiff
expected 10 prove them were outlined
By Attorney Samuel Titcomb and were
as follows: The plaintif lives in Vas
salboro. Mr.. Wigh. invited Mr.. Brown
70 attend brief demonstration IT
neighbours. Later another demons,ra-
ton was he'd at Mr. Browns. Mr..
Wight told Mr.. Brown that .he tractor
would do the work OF several horses.
would work in snow and would haul
lead o. hay. The demonstration was on
a small level piece Of laad. Mr. Browa
said i the tractor would do the work
as advertised he would buy it. The
tractor was delivered after dark on 4
Saturday and Mr.. Wigh, came the next
Monday 20 help Mr.. Brown. Upon leav-
ing he said he would send Mr.. Green
up 20 help him But he didn't come Mr..
Brown sent for Mr.. Appleton and their
attempts were discourag.ng.
Mr.. Brown said the tractor would
not work and he asked Mr. Wight TO
take it back but Mr.. Wight refused.
Mr.. Wight said he would send Mr..
Green Up and Mr.. Brown tried TO run
III. tractor in FIVE inches Of snow. II
froze up so he lhawed il out and
drove il as quickly as possible into
the barn where j, has remained ever
since.
Action is brought 10 recover pur-
chase price Of tractor. Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Appleton were sworn in as
witnesses for the Plaintiff.
Edward q Brown. the owner of
the tractor il NaSsalboro the pur-
chase price OF which ne Is suing TO
recover. was first called
The tractor was no; demonstrated
20 Mr. Brown on a grade II was
said that the tractor was narrow and
would so where horses could not. 4
few days after the demonstration Mr..
Brown said he would buy and this
vas done. lie bought IL he said be-
cause OF the representation OF what
II would Go.
Mr.. Brown had been 70 Augusta on
the day the tractor arrived at his
place and on his return home he
passed the machine which was then
On the way TO the farm.
On Monday when Mr.. Wight az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10
SUPERIOR COURT
Case, Brown VS.. Wight
NOn-Suited
Upon Motion Of Attorney e. S. Ne
Lean for Defendant. at Fridays
Session - Criminal Docket called
on Friday Morning

y modern day ''hoss case" was before
the kenaehe,c county superior cour: on
Friday in the case 81 Edward o Brown
vs~ Melvin =. Wight AS the horse has
givea way 10 the automobile. 50 horse
eases in the courts have 10 some ex,en.
given way 10 auto cases, although, Of
coarse, there will always be horse cases.
y farm tractor which, according 10 the
buyers charge, did not corae NJ TO an
aciaatlons, was the cause OF the Friday
case Samuel T:seomA and s. r MaAe-
Of Augusta were counsel fer the plain
'!G. while T.. /. Mclean and Frank
Southland % Mclean. Eogg 4 Southland
appeared SIS attorneys for the defendant.
At the escse 81 the testimony for the
plaintiff IN the case Attorney Mclean
made a motion for n noa-sui: on .he
ground tina. plaintiff had no right 10
resc.nd the trade. for he kept-the ma
chine f7oEn November 20 March before
he made effort 30 ksoind il. and also
upon ether grounds Judge Beanie up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10

Levine. Max Goldberg and Norris I,e-
vine. suret.es in sarm for each defend
ant from day 70 day Charge. cheating.
in setting fire 70 building to obtain the
insurance money. Attornev. y. c. A.
kins, Gardiner.
State vs.. Frank Poison. appellant
Charge. unlawful hunting. Attorney. 3.
r. Maher.
State ". Come Lizotte. Charge. as
sault. Principal and sureties defaal;ed
Judgment below affirmed.
State vs.. Alfred Bolduc. appellant.
Charge. Illegal possession Of iaIoxicat-
ing liquor. Attorney. B F. Maher.
state IS George H. Bourgoin. appel
ant. Charge. Illegal possession intoxi-
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nay,3sat.52t

went to Wight and asked him 20 re
fund the money, which was refused
Attorney Maher cited several preee'
dents in Law.
Judge Beane upheld the motion
for a non-suit-
The trial OF civil cases VIII BE-
continued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10
MANCHESTER
Mrs. Hollis G. Knowles

Mrs Margaret NJ. wife Q. Hoils
G.. Knowles died April a her nome
in North Manchester. aged 8 years
Besides her husband she leaves one
son and one daughter.
Funeral services Will be hsld at :
T. NJ. this Saturday q: tie Nora
Manchester church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10

held the motion and the case was non
suited
The criminal docket was called by
Clerk Of Courts Jones Al the opening
CT court Yesterday morning. the follow
Ing eases appearing on the docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-10
Criminal Docket

State vs., Elmer L Carter; charge. rob
berry. Reading OF indictment waived.
Plea, guilty. Attorneys. Beane & Beanie.
State " Paul Gillespie, arraigned..
Flea, not guilty. Charge. robbery.
STATE vs. Vincent Donahue. arrsisne,s
Plea rot guilty. Charge. breaking, en-
iering and larceny. ATTORNEY. Il. ".
Farris
State Us. Charles Levine .,.s ph,f,,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
OFFICIALS
HOLDNECROGU|LTY
..4sit.bas{ -.
Of CAMPO: MURDER


Federal officers are said to be firm
in their belief that they have, secured
evidence on which they can convict
George f. Brown. negro, of the kill
ing of Immigration, Inspector A. s.
Bernard at Campo. early ON the morn
ing of July II. .r. -s..
Brown was turned over to the San
Diego county authorities for trial on
the murder charge by federal officials
at Los Angeles, where he was ar
rested. ~ ,..a ,.-t, ,,.,. ..t
The car which he was driving at the
time Of his arrest is still held by .he
government officials at Los Angeles.
1t is one of the chief items of evidence
against Brown, being smeared with
blood and matted hair on the under
side. The officers have also found a
cashe of 244 pint bottles of whiskey
near Campo, near which three pistols
were also found, where they appar-
emily had been thrown from Il passing
automobile.
Other evidence which the federal
authorities are said to have obtained,
and which is supposed to connect
Brown with the killing of the in
spectOr ten days ago is being with
held until he is brought to trial.
The case was transferred to the
county courts at San Diego because it
is not the policy of the federal courts
to handle murder cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
CENSUS SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Valley Chambers
Meet At Brawley
July Thirtieth

The associated Chambers of Com
merce of the valley will meet with the
Brawley chamber as hosts on Friday,
July 80, instead of at Westnorland.
The change was made atsthe request
of Westmorland Chamber Of Com
merce which merely postpones its turn
to September on account Of not having
a sufficiently large place at this time
to entertain the visitors while in Sep
tember there will be several buildings
there, ony one of which. could be used.
The Brawley club has arranged to
serve refreshments at the &c & A"
cafe, the new restaurant that succeed
ed the Liberty cafe. The place select
ed has been thoroughly changed and
the proprietors are modern caterers
who have already demonstrated their
fitness for the work they will be called
upon to do Friday sevening when the
Associated Chamber members arrive.
p A regular program has not yet been
outlined in the way of addresses, ETC.,
but the scheduled business of the meet
ing promises important developments.
There are many things of general in
terest to the valley to come up and
the meeting will probably have much
larger attendance than would ordin-
arily be expected of summer time
gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
SINCLAIR FOLLOWS
SWINGS LEAD ON
LIQUOR QUESTION

Following the announcement of In
perial's candidate for congress. Judge
Phil ID. Swing, stating his favoring the
present prohibition amendment and
the strict enforcement of the act, b.
w. Sinclair, candidate for congress
from San Diego, has come out with
a similar announcement in regard to
his stand on prohibition.
Sinclaid said: GAS my campaign
progresses many people have request
ed me to state my position on the Vol
stead prohibition act. | want the vot-
ers of the Eleventh congressional dis
trict to know just where | stand on
the liquor question. have always
believed in national prohibition and if
/ am sent to congress from this dis
trict | will at all times consistently
oppose and cast my vote against the
repeal or. modification of the Volstead
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
COUNTY TAX ROLL
AMOUNTS TO OVER
EIGHTY MILLIONS

Completed tax rolls for the year
1920 were yesterday turned over to
the supervisors by County Assessor
Wiley Weaver.
The totals show the remarkable
figures of $S3, ,566, including both
operative and non-operative, and $72,-
7090l6 for the actual taxable values
on which the county collects the full
amount. The county does get an al
lowance from the state on it's school
fund from $4,468,956 oven, the opera
tive sum, but the state collects the
state collects the Southern Pacific
mail line tax.
The figures show net increase of
81 800 600 over last year which is con-
sidered healthy growth in view of
the fact that the supervisors in
creased valuations last year and not
this.
Imperial's taxable wealth is 1,49S,-
284, substantial increase over last
year, when it was but 1862, 1880. The
cities show Ell Centro first( CaleXico
second, Brawley third, Imperial
fourth, Holtville fifth and Calipatria,
incorporated year, sixth.
The report shows considerable
decrease in the number of heads OF
live stock and grain acreage, and a
big increase in cantaloupes, cotton
and vegetables. The loss in live stock
and grain acreage may be attributed
to the roads made by the automobile
tractor and cotton planting.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
L0CALC0TT0NMEN
JOIN ORGANIZATION
OF G R 0 v Err S

After an endorsement of a market
ing association based on the coopera-
tive idea by the board of directors of
the Imperial county farm bureau, ap-
proximately 100 local growers in as
sembly yesterday afternoon voted to
form such an organization here, and
to join for the first year at least the
Arizona American Egyptian Cotton
Growers Association of the Salt River
valley.
This organization has been success
fully operating for the past year in
the Salt River valley as is attested by
the top notch prices received last
season by the Arizona growers. One
instance was pointed out today where
in II cent advance within a period
of two weeks was brought through
the efforts of the association.
Chas. M. Morgan, field agent for
the Arizona growers, said today "that
they attributed their success princi-
pally to the fact that accurate infor-
nation was always at the disposal of
the membership in the association. A
system of news sources pertaining to
everything of Importance relative to
growing and marketing cotton have
been established all over the cotton
growing world. Every week the facts
and figures received by the central
office are in turn forwarded by weekly
letter to the members. In consequence
the cotton grower is familiar with the
cotton market at all times and can
deal intelligently with any buyers
that want his crop"
The organization while cooperative
and conducted on basis Of non profit.
does not prohibit it's membership
from acting individually at any time
in so far as the sale of their cotton
is concerned. There is no contract
which compells the members to sell
their product through the association,
and branch organization such as
the Imperial organization will be has
the privilege of withdrawing at any
time.
Meetings to perfect the local asso-
citation will be held at the various
towns in the valley as follows:
Ell Centre. July 26, 2:3O p. m., at
the court house; Brawley, July 26, $3.50
p. M, city hall; Imperial, July 27, 2:3O
p. m., Chamber of Commerce rooms;
Holtville, July 27, $3.50 p. M. city hall;
Seeley, July 2S, 2:3O p. M, Community
church basement; Calexico, July 90
$3.50 p. M, First National bank; West
morland. July 20, 10 a. M, school
house; Calipatria. July 20, $3.50 p. M.
Victor Sterling's office. Chas. NJ
Morgan will address the meetings
which will be under the auspices of
the Farm Bureau.
Mr.. Stevens who delivered the prin-
cipsl argument for the cooperative
plan, explained that united marketing
Is simply doing In unison what grow
er cannot do alone-sell direct to the
consumer. The Arizona association, he
showed, has secured better prices for
cotton, probably about 8 cents pc,
pound for cost Of 81 per acre to the
| grower. His advise was that Imperial
Valley growers unite with the Arizona
organization to market the valley cot
ton. the suggestion being adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
BELIEVE BODY
CAST0NbEACH
TO Be THAT Of
JOHN M|KED|S
Mysterious Disappearance
Of CalexicO Man May Be
Solved by Identification of
Body Found on Coronado
Beach.

1t is now thought that the man re-
Gently washed upon the sands Of Cor
Onado beach may be John Mikedis, one
of the owners of the Athens Bakery at
Calexico.
Makedis disappeared from Calexico
some time ago, and no clue other than
the body found upon Coronado beach
has been gained which might lead to
the mystery of his disap-
pearance. The two brother of John
Mekedis. Louis and Mike, are not cer-
tain that the body is that Of their
brother, but are lead to believe that
such is the case.
f.. In order to discover, If possible,
whether or not the answer to their
brothers disappearance may be gotten
from the Coronado mystery Louis has
gone to San Diego to view the remains.
1t was indicated that the man had
been murdered, and that after the mur-
dering his body had been cast into the
sea. The lungs were only partially
filled with water which, according to
the police, clearly shows that the man
was not drowned. Skin and flesh has
been removed from both forearms for
the purpose the police are sure, of re-
moving TATTOO marks which might iden-
tify the body. Louis Mikedis is ap-
parently uncertain as to whether Or
not his brother was tatooed, but
friends Of John insist that he was
John Mikedis went to San Diego for
a short stay, with considerable money
in his possession. He arrived in that
city about midnight and after eating
started on search for room. He
was unable to procure one at any Of
the hotels. and was heard to- remark
that he knew where he could get one
from friend. Mikedis then disap-
peared, and nothing has been heard
from him since. All endeavors to get
in touch with him have failed.
Members of lodge in San Diego
of which Mikedis was member, have
been assisting in the search for the
body, but as yet they have been un-
successful in their attempts to solve
the mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
'ENGLISH MINISTER'S
PLAN FORMING UNION
(By Associated ]

LONDON, July 23.-At least 25
Protestant ministers are reported to
have died of starvation in England
last year, and the parsons have now
formed the National Clerical Union
for establishment of a minimum liv-
ing wage for the clergy" While it is
announced the union will follow the
trend of trade unionism the clergymen
have declared they have no intention
to strike to enforce their demands.
They will seek not only to establish
a minimum wage but also deal with
provisions for adequate retiring PEN
sions, and pensions for widows and or
phans of clergymen.
Rev. C. II. Lloyd Evans, acting Sec
retary of the new movement said few
Of the "inferior clergymen" earned
more than 800 pounds a year ard u
great many earned less. The union
Will seek to enlist the sympathy cf
the public
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
KILLER OF TRAPP
CONFESSES TO
MORE MURDERS

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-N(ose
Gibson, the negro who has confessed
to the murder of Roy Trap, wealthy
Fullerton murdered, and the assault
upon Mrs. Trapp has confessed to
seven other murders, according to a
telephone message received here by
Sheriff Cline, of Los Angeles county,
from Sheriff Jackson of Orange coun-
ty.
Gibson confessed the other crimes
to Sheriff Jackson when Jackson took
him to San Quentin, where Gibson will
hang September "a. He also con-
fessed to a Thousand" burglaries and
robberies, it is said.
The murders confessed to by Glib
son included that of Trapp, the mur-
der of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Earhar. at
Phoenix, Arizona last month, and the
killing of j. r. Revis, white restaur-
ant keeper at Baton Rouge in Louis
lana, twelve years ago. The names
of the other people whom Gibson had
murdered he could not remember.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
Expect Harding's
League Stand Be
Main Contention
lRY ASSOclatal PreSSl

MARION, Ohio, July 23-Harding' 8
stand on the league of nations, as out
lined yesterday in his speech formal
ly accepting the republican nomina-
ton for the presidency, will furnish
the chief, bone of contention in the
next stage of the political campaign,
according. to the managers of Hard
ing's campaign.
Harding today sent to John G.
Houck, republican senator from Ten
ressee, telegram expressing the
earnest hope" that the republican
members of the Tennessee legisla
tur would do all in their power to
assure the ratification of the pro-
posed suffrage amendment. The tel
egram was sent by Harding in reply
to one from Houck asking advice
upon the stand to be adopted by
Harding in regard to women's suf-
frage.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
CALEX|C0 IN.
LEAD WITH Fl.
CENTRIC NEXT.
bRAWLEYLAST
Increases Range from $50
Per Cent to 1894 Per Cent
Is Only Beginning of the
COunty's Growth.

Increases of from $50 to 1894 per
cent in the population Of Imperial Val
ley cities is shown by the 1920 census
returns received here from Washing
ton today.
The population of Ell Centre is given
in the census returns for 1920 as 5464,
which means an increase of 1854 Or of
1884 per cent. This would allow for
about 1893 families, guaging the fam
lilies by the generally considered aver
age of five people.
Brawley is credited with a popula-
tion of 1892, showing an increase of
Ash over the population as shown in
the census of 1910, or an increase of
SIP per cent. The number of families
in Brawley may be estimated at 1918
families. >s~t.- 'T' T r
? The population of Calexico is given
as 1928, showing an increase of 5426,
or of 68O.8 per cent over the census
returns of 1910. The number OF fam
lilies in Calexico may be estimated at
about 1914.
1t is expected that by 1880 the GEN.
sus returns for the county will show
an equally great increase. Reclama-
ton and irrigation projects, which
have accounted for the tremendous in
crease in population in the county, are
still far from completed.
The gain made by the county is truly
remarkable when it is considered that
the increase is one Of the most reliable
kinds, resulting from agricultural de-
velopment. Increases of such kinds
are not at all uncommon in towns re-
sulting upon speculative industries for
the existence, but the increase of popu-
lation here, where the towns entirely
depend upon agriculture for their ex-
istence, and where the growth is cer-
tain to be a stable one, it clearly
shows the superior advantages offered
farmers by the soils of the county and
it is healthy growth.
While the county is indebted to its
agricultural development for it's Or
iginal growth, there has come into the
valley, since the advent of its agricul-
tural growth q great many industies
not entirely dependent upon the soil.
There are many machine shops and
garages, large number of stores and
business houses of nearly ever kind.
One clear exposition of the industrial
condition here may be gotten from the
case of the California creamery, who
employ SO men and women, who have
q monthly payroll of $13.7S6, and who
produce q quantity of butter, CONNER.
cial sweet cream, condensed milk and
milk sugar which approximates a val
uation Of $1,653, 900 annually.
The Imperial Valley is only begin
ming on q steady progress and develop
ment which is at present limitless.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
STREET RIOTING
RACES ANEW IN
IRISH CITY
(By Associated Press)

BELFAST, July 23.-One Irish
volunteer was shot through the head
and two others dangerously wounded
when the motor in which they were
speeding past a military cycling party
was fired on by soldiers.
The shooting was renewed this
morning in Kashmir street where the
bitter fighting occurred last night in
the clashes between the Unionists and
the Sim Feiners with military inter-
vention. Early in the renewal of nos
tilities one man was re port q
wounded. It was definitely stated this
morning that 10 persons were killed
in last nights hostilities. The dis
orders started Wednesday. The SOL
diers used machine guns against the
rioters.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
HAYS REFUSES TO COMMENT
ON EXPENDITURES REPORT
(pv Aocnciotad prQQSl

COLUMBUS, July 23.-Chairman
Hays of the republican national COM
mittee declined to comment on Cover
nor Cox's demand yesterday that
weekly statements be issued during the
campaign of all contributions and ex-
penditures. Hays said he may have
something to say later in reply. Hays
issued this statement. That the re-
publicans everywhere were "rarin' to
CO." This unprecedented republican
confidence simply reflects the convic-
tion among the people everywhere that
republican success is the most essen
tial element in national welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
TO TACKLE H. c. l..
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 23.--In an eff
fort to combat the high cost of living
the war department will soon place
millions of dollars worth of canned
meats upon the market at prices below
even the pre-war quotations, it was
announced
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
AMERICAN TRAP TEAM WINS
lRy Associated Pressl

ANTWERP, July 23.-The Ame,i-
can team won the finals Of the Olympic
team trap shooting contest. Belgium
WAS second, and Sweden third. The
American team found no trouble
throughout the meet, and were in the
lead from the start.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
SOVIETS TAKE DUBNO

LONDON, July 23.-The capture by
the Soviet of the fortress of Dubno.
which was defending the southeastern
border, was announced in an official
statement from Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
BABE" RUTH HITS ANOTHER
lRy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Babe Ruth.
premier batsman Of the New York
American league club, added another
home run to his record, making a total
Iof 33 for this season. At the present
Rate, Ruth will exceed by far his won-
derful record Of last season in his total
of home runms.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
u. OF c. MAKES RECORD
A al

BERKELEY, CAL, July 22.--Uni-
versity of California's baseball team,
on it's recent eastern tour, won II
games and lost 10, according to re-
port made by Lutte" Nichols, gradu-
ate manager. Teams representing
Harvard, Dartmouth, Amherst, Penn
sylvania and other eastern schools
We're defeated by the Californians.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23
AIRPLANE RATES DROP
(By Associated Prsss)

LOS ANGELES, July 23.--Airplane
passenger rates dropped so per cent
here recently, and according to the
manager Of one Of the airpiane COM
panies, will continue TO fall until they
are lower than taxicab fares. Before
the drop pilots charged $40 passen-
ger for short flights. Now the rate
lis $6.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-23

DR.. Clarence f. Fox, dentist, an
nounces his removal to rooms 2, 4 and
6, Davis Bldg, Fifth and Main streets,
FL Centre, Calf. Phone 149.