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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
LAST OPEN HALL
OF FRONTIER DAYS
IS THING OF PAST
OUI Has Passed from Lite of
Vest Forever; Scarlet Sister
hood NOW Roaming Streets
of MericdH or Back in Cali.
fOrniu TOIUHS.
(By Associated PreSs)


MEXICALI, Sept. 24.-One by one
the resorts whose names have bulked
large in the traditions of the west are
meeting an end. Latest to go is the
"Owl" at Mexicali, which it's operators
and officials of the Cantu regime in
Lower California freely admitted had
paid large sums for permission to op-
crate.
In the Owl were to be found all the
attractions that went to make up the
typical dance hall of frontier days.
The building itself was new, the "old
Owl" having been destroyed by fire
last February, but the traditions of
the place were much the same and
those familiar with the older estab-
lishment were at home in the new.
The old Owl was huge, barn like
structure. Gaming tables and some
pool and billiard tables, surrounded
by high seats for spectators. occu-
pied its front spaces. Along one
side ranged lengthy bar. where in
busy time ten or dozen bartenders
were no unusual sight. Further back
was stage with flimsy scenery, cur
tanned "boxes" that We're strongly
reminiscent of half a century ago, and
number of plain seats and benches
for those not inclined to the expensive
semi-privacy of the "boxes."
From near the theater section a
passage led to a space surrounded by
several hundred small rooms, colloqui.
ally known as "the Yard" where out.
cast women lived.
Much of the costly gambling para
phernalia that was used in this old
establishment was saved when the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
CHAMBERS WILL
MEET TONIGHT

The Associated Chambers of Com
merce will meet tonight at Calipatria
with representatives from all sections
OF the valley present.
Secretary j. F. Seymour of this city
will attend, and the Ell Centre Cham
Der OF Commerce delegation will con-
sist Of j. l.. Travers, c. C. Coggins, f.
3. Fuller and perhaps several others.
One of the chief questions to be
brought before the meeting will be the
proposed site for county fair 1t is
extremely probable that Ell Centre will
be cn1sen as the site and the offer of
the city dads of the 80 acre aviation
field north Of the city, Puryear Field,
will be accepted.
Other questions to come up are, the
continuation of the dairy industry in
the valley, the inauguration of the
agar beet industry and plans for the
all and winter season.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
VIM. BARRETT,
A SUSPECT,
RE c A FMS
LIBERTY
International Tinge Given
Jewel Robbery in London
Supposed Thief Located
in Los Angeles, but Re;
tains Liberty.
|Rv Associated Press,

LONDON, Sept. 24.-SolicitOrs,
representing Mrs. John d. Spree
kels, Jr., of California, have in
structed the police to inaugurate
oxtradition proceedings for Will
liam Barrett, an American reported
under surveillance at Los Angeles. j.
A warrant charging Barrett with
the theft Of pearl necklace valued
at 5000 pounds (about $08,000) was
issued. The application of Mrs.
Spreckels was made on September II.
She explained that Barrett became
acquainted with her and she entrusted
the jewels to him to be taken to the
jewelers. to be cleaned
Her secretary told the story in
somewhat different form. The secre-
tary said Mrs. Spreckels met Barrett
whom she had known for several years
and as she was not acquainted in Lon
don he offered to introduce her to his
friends.
Mrs. Spreckels requested his to at
tend to some dealings for her with
the jewels and necklace, and these
we're given to him for keeping to have
them recleaned and resirung.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
TRUCK CARAVAN
STALLED EAST OF
YUMA IN DESERT
CdraU0n Was to Hare Been
Here Tomorrow Evening,
Representatives of Various
Organizations to Meet Army
Trucks.

Word was received by Joseph F.
seymour, state director of the pro-
posed Baylkhead Highway today that
he convoy of 70 motor trucks, blazing
trail from Washington, d. c. to San
Diego is grounded 90 miles of Yuma
md is not expected to reach that city
.oday.
Wires have been sent Colonel Frank
in, head of the convoy, but no word
las ben heard from him.
According tol SEYMOUR it is I'M
ossible for the party to reach Ell
Centric before Sunday, and probably
lot before Monday morning. They are
;cheduled to spend one day in Yuma,
le said, arriving in this city the next
evening. However if they are unable
cross the sands east of Yuma it is
:ot likely they will be able to make
he desert from Yuma here without
;ome trouble.
Representative organizations. COM
7osed of Miller Tollman, Ed Powers,
George +. Bowles and r. E. Duff, left
his morning to meet the train of
motor ears. They did not have the in
ormation at that time that the truck
we're tied up. 1t is thought they will
'oninue Yuma and remain there un-
il the party arrives.
Arrangements will continue and an
,ther party, headed by O. l.. Davis,
will leave Ell Centro tomorrow for
Yuma to escort the soldiers into this
ity. Plans for the dinner at the
Barbara Worth have been completed,
)ut probably will be postponed one
Gay.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
GAS PLANT IS
OFFERED TO
C.| I ! A I
OWN PRICE
w. F. Holt Makes Generous
Offer to City Council;
Will Let City Appraise
Plant, Then If Price Is
too High, Negotiate with
Voters.

w. F. Holt, owner Of the Imper-
ial Valley Gas Company plant when
the sale was formally confirmed
this morning in the superior court,
this afternoon made an offer to sell
the nlant to the city of Ell Centre.
so that the city can have a munici.
pally owned gas plant, which is
practically an offer to sell at any
/, price the city may offer.
Mr.. Holt states that he is willing
to allow the city to appoint an engi-
neer to go over the plant, appraise its
value, and let the city take it at the
appraised value. Furthermore, Mir
Holt said that if the appraised value
appeared too high he is willing tt
make concessions and an earnest eff
fort to reach at a fair price to the
city.
Al the present time, the plant is
in condition to supply the needs of El
Centre, Mr.. Holt says, but is not in
shape to supply the needs of Imperial
and Brawley.
with an expenditure of from $15,-
900 to $4,000 the plant can be placed
III llp-IOP COHuitlOl, 4uI. AioiC ooh
today, "My interest in the matter is
to some extent personal because
want to get as much of my investment
back as can. The judge readily con-
f.rmed the sale because no one else
wanted the plant.
"In fact" he continued, 81 woult
be willing to do this. know that the
only way the city can purchase the
plant is by bond issue. If the
city will purchase the plant, the vot-
ers voting a bond issue, | will per-
-onally see that the bond issue is
taken and in addition to the actua,
cost will take bonds up to the sum
of $4,000, which will be needed t.
place the plant in first class shape
The problem of gas for the city will
undoubtedly be brought up before the
',ity council at its next meeting ant
the matter thoroughly gone over.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
COP. P.
BL LOCk| Nc
SOLDIERS
PAPER
Stars and Stripes, Soldier
Publication, Finds 1t I'm
possible to Secure Adver.
tising because Of Unseen
Influences, Testimony.
(By Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The
Stars and Stripes, soldier publi-
cation is controlled by the demo-
cratic national committee and the
American Legion Weekly, another
soldier publication, is controlled by
the republican national committee.
Joseph L.. Heffefman, secretary
treasurer Of the Stars and Stripes
Publishing Company, testified today
before the senate committee investi-
eating campaign expenditures.
The right of Senator Edge, republi-
can to participate in any investigation
~ the senate committee into the ac-
-ivities of the Stars and Stripes was
.hallenged today by Secretary, Heffer-
IN, who said he was informed that
Edge had been involved gin
some scheme whateyer,i it was against
s." tss y ;ss ~
Hefferman previously. had testified
Nat his paper despite ]. a ''bona fide
Of 100000 has been un-
a to obtain advertising.
He said he had information that
Senator Edge had recently participat-
4 in conference with men interested
IN preventing the Stars and Stripes
ron obtaining advertising.
Senator Edge demanded the name Of
he person who had informed Heffer-
nan and was finaaly told twas Rich
ID Jones, associated in the Stars and
ripes office. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
FORMER OCCUPANT TO
TELL ALL SHE KNOWS

(By Associated PreSs)
DENVER, Sept. 24.-Mrs. R. c.
Peete, who occupied the house where
the Denton body was found, said to,
she would start for Los Ange
tomorrow to tell the authorities all
she knew about Denton and the house.
She said she rented the rouse May
"a and remained there until August
II when she came to this city.
June 6, Mrs: Peete said she received
a mysterious telephone warning tc
remain out of the cellar.
She said she saw little of Denton
while living in his house.
Denton was friendly with Span
ish woman who called at the house
twice while Mrs. Peete was there, she
'aid. 1t was the voice of this woman
she was confident, who gave her
warning to stay away from the base
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
H0, HUM! WINDY
IS IN BAD AGAIN

Walter J. Windy" Jones, frequent
inmate of the county Jail has been re-
turned by the order of Chew of Police
Matlock, for failure to pay $500 fine
charged against him, when his place
was raided some months ago.
According to Sheriff Applestill,
should he refuse to pay the fine, he
will be detained in confinement at
the rate of $500 per day. For time
served previous to his release, $1,000
is credited to him, reducing the amount
to $203, OF 101 z days.
81 will probably give him a half
holiday" said Sheriff Applestill, sin
accounting for the odd half day.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
G. o. p. EDITORS
TO BACK SWING

Republican editors attending the
republican state editorial association
in Riverside Saturday passed strong
resolutions endorsing Judge Phil D.
Swing for congress.
Judge Swing was spoken of in the
highest manner by the assembled ed
itors and the endorsement.
At banquet Saturday evening
Judge Swing was one of the princi-
pal speakers and his address was re-
ceived with applause by the G. O. P.
editors.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
ROAD BUILDING
WILL BEGIN SOON

Working their entire road building
crew and machinery, Peterson, Dillon
e. Patterson will begin work imme-
diately on the county highway work.
The work will be started at Calexico
on Imperial avenue at the city limits
and run north to point directly east
Of Heber, thence through Heber to a
point south Of Fourth street. Ell Gen.
tro, and northward to the Ell Centre
CITY limits.
The total amount of road building
covered by the contract is 30.8 miles
the greater portion of which is the
stretch between Holtville and Braw-
ley.
Contractor H. H. Peterson said
this morning that he expected that
the Calexico Ell Centro highway
would be completed about the middle
of January and then the work on the
Holtville- -Brawley road would be
started.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

The decrease, numerically, does not
mean that the dairy industry is losing
in popularity. In reality it means that
the dairymen are interested in super
production. This time is period of
transition from the low grade cows Of
several years ago to better bred and
bIooded cattle to which the dairy in
dustry of the Valley is aiming.
Imperial Valley dairymen, according
to the butterfat production figures,
ire leaning towards quality milk pro-
duction in place of low grade quantity
production.
A similar instance may be recorded
N Humbolt county, where several
years ago the number Of animals ex-
ceeds the total number today, yet but
terfat production today is twice that
Of the period of several years ago.
TIE raising Of the dairy cow stand
ard has been accomplished by the cross
ing of the best pure bred available
sires on the better animals in the
dairy herd. BY continuing this plan
the entire standard in the Valley has
been gradually daised.
Numerous instances Of the impor-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
Weather

Southern Califor-
mia, and
Friday fair en-
cept cloudy and
foggy night and
morning near the
coasts.
Imperial Valley
continued fair ON
Friday with prob
ably slightly low
cred temperature.
Arizona - + 7
and not much of
a change in the
temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
ARREST C0L0RED
MAN FOR ROBBERY

George Clemens, colored, 81 years
old, Of Calexico, was lodged in the
county Jail last night. charged with
having in his possession stolen goods.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Griffin made
the arrest. and according to him the
arrest will mean the solving of the
robbery of Ben Salomons some weeks
ago. When picked up the man had
four silk shirts, alleged to have been
part of the loot.
He Is the second man booked on the
same charge and possibly implicated
in the same robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
EXPOSE CAMPAIGN SECRETS
LONDON POLICE DEMAND ARREST IN $780, 900 JEWEL THEFT
District Would
Change Riuer Bed
Especial to The Press.)


ANDRADE, Sept. 24.-Moving a
river sounds like Herculean job, and
especially when it is the Colorado
river to be moved.
However the forces of the Imperial
Irrigation District recently set out to
do this when a sudden drop in the
river flow caused them to cease opera
tiOns.
The flow Of the river is now against
the Arizona side at this point and the
dredge at Calexico was recently placed
at work pumping out the California
side Of the river and filling up the
Arizona side, thus changing the chan
mel.
The work will be resumed as quickly
as conditions permit and the direction
of the flow changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

building burned and was used in the
new "Owl."
September 4. when orders canas
from Mexico City, where the new gov
ernment had 'frowned upon the
gambling and other conditions along
the international border, to close iha
place, a dramatic scene was enacted.
MANAGER Coburn read the order.
looked for a moment over the crowd
of hundreds, representative of nearly
every nationality. and summoned the
house nolice. He gave them hasty
instructions and they starting at the
rear of the main room and shouting
the word AS they went, cleared the
place within minute or two If AL
except the dealers, lookouts and other
employees. Many Chinese, not un-
derstanding the order, stampeded
through the doors to the street.
The dealers quickly gathered up the
big piles of silver coins and the gafl,h-
ling paraphernalia Soon the arch .af
lights above the entrance. that spellt11
out the name of the place. flickevca
out. The "Owi" was CLOSED.
According 10 the order from Pro-
visional President de Ia Hue<a, il
never is to reopen.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
Laguna Sluicing
Bothers District
Especial to The Press.)

HANLON'S HEADING, Sept. "a
Owing to the low water of the Colo
rado river at this time of year, sluicing
If Laguna Dam by officials of the
Yuma Water Users association, fire.
quently embarasses the men at this
heading, in their efforts to maintain
an even flow of water in the big
canal
During the last sluicing the reading
at this heading suddenly jumped to
110.2 foot stage, or rise of fully two
feet from normal. This continued for
five hours and then the river suddenly
dropped to 1865. Inasmuch as it is
necessary to maintain a 1861 foot
' evel to insure 5000 second feet flowing
in the canal it can be easily seen that
all flashboards were removed during
the low period.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
Rescue Engine
Marooned For
Past 4 Months
Especial to The Press.j


ANDRADE, Sept. 24.--A crew of
40 men is busy at work clearing
brush and laying track across the
break in the Ockerson lcyee of last
June which left maro0ned South.
ern Pacific engine and its train and
crew at that time.
At last reports over 1000 feet of
the 5000 foot gap between the two
ends of track had been laid and the
work was progressing rapidly.
The track has been laid over the
rough ground, as the levee bank has
not been repaired. A thick growth
of underbrush Obscures the track in
most places while that portion which
was carried away when the levee
broke will have to be replaced. A
force Of IL men was placed at work
at first but this was increased.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
WOOLENS SLASHED IN
CLEVELAND MILLS

(By Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24.-Price re-
ductions Of from Is to 80 per cent in
woolens We're announced today by the
Cleveland Worstcd Mills Company.
Lower ra wmaterials was assigned as
the reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
PRICE CUTTING
REACHES FOODS
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Big breaks
IN the price of wheat occurred today
largely as the result of general agi-
l.ation for the reduction of food costs.
'The price went down II IA cents {
bushel and the market closed semi
demoralzed.
heretofore wheat had been advanc-
g despite the setbacks in the price
Of other grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

tation of pure bred sires can be cited;
last week the Seeley bank announced
the importation Of four Of the best
pure breds obtainable, and these were
sold to dairymen on easy terms; Chas.
Johnston, former Ell Centro druggist,
who is now ranching big farm south
l,ast of Meloland, recently imported a
pure bred Guernsey bull, whose ances-
try is second to none; M. Fernandez
and Co. have headed their herd with
two very fine pure bred Holstein bulls.
The Fernandez ranch is northeast of
Holtville. These and other instances
have become common in the Valley un-
til it can be said that no section of
the state is doing more to increase
their production by proper breeding
and feeding methods than the Imperial
Valley.
Local dairymen have taken Dean
Hunts, Of the University OF California
quotation as their slogan: "If ths
dairymen of Imperial Valley are going
to make more money, there are only
two ways to do it--and that is Il
produce more milk or better milk"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
MYSTERIOUS
WOMAN IN
D {. n I D \
MURDER
Mrs. R. c. Peete, Who Occu-
pied Home, Says She Will
Leave Denver Tomorrow
to Tell All to Authorities !;
Second Examination.
(Ey Associated Press) .

LOS ANGELES, Sept. PA
second examination of the body of
Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy
mining man, whose bound body was
found hidden in basement in his
home was planned today to fl
whether or not poison caused his
death. &,
According to the police no wound.
were found on the body.
Relatives now place the date of hi.
as June 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

An agreement is reported between
the Letvian Government and an Ameri-
can railway company for the delivery
Of $25,000,000 worth of rolling stock
and materials. Letvia is republic
formerly part of the Russian Baltic
territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

How Imperial Valley darymen have produced butter
fat from smaller number of cows this year forms
wonder stories of the valleys growing industry Wedding
of the boarder and selecting those which will return
the darman income which he rghtfuy deserves
his feed and time expended has accomplished this This
1880 of these carefully selected animals produced
fat according dairy authorities than the valley herd
of 10000 last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
BARRETT LOCATED
BUT AT LIBERTY

(By Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24.-Wm
Barrett was located here Wednesday
and was taken to the district attorney
end questioned. He was permitted
his liberty with detective to accom-
rany him.
Yesterday the detective was with
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
NUMBER PRICES
FOLLOW THE REST
tBy Associated Press>

TOLEDO, Sept. 24.-Lumber prices
fell today when large ready cut
house concern announced 20 per cent
reduction
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

The first decision of woman jury
in Ohio resulted in newly married
'ouple keeping possession OF the house
from which their landlord had tried
70 evict them. The case was heard in
Akron.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
DAIRY INDUSTRY OUTLOOK BRIGHT,
RUTTERFAT PRODUCTION INCREASES

Through Proper Selection Bterfat Production Dairy
in Valley More Than Equals Last Years Total for Larger
Number of COUS; Numerous Dairynen Import Pure Bred
Bulls to Raise Grade of Heyd F0IlOW Dean Hunts Advice
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24
COX CHARGES G.. O. =.
'APERS WITH UNFAlRNESS
(RY Associated PrAssl

TRINIDAD, Sept. 24.--Charges that
the republican national committee is
trying to have republican newspapers
suppress the facts regarding his cam
raien We're repeated here today by
Governor Cox.
He said Chairman Hays Of the re-
rublican national committee was send
ing scouts four days ahead Of his trip
and having them ask republican news
papers to minimize the candidates
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

drawn when Barrett's attorney threat
ened habeas corpus for constructive
arrest.
Where Barrett is today is not defi-
nitely known but last night he said
he would remain here. -
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-24

Australia, which produces much Of
the wool of the world, is considering
a program of building textile factories
which would, it is hoped, be large
enough in about 10 years, to use all
wool grown in the country.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-22
JAIL GUARDS TOO MODEST
Their incomplete Search Enabled Wife
to BRING Saws to Prisoner.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 22.-Uncon
cerned and seemingly happy with lie
thought that she had fooled the mod
est" Jefferson county Jail guards, Mrs.
Emma Mcdonald, aged seventeen, of
Yorkville, O., told the police here how
she had supplied her husband, William
Mcdonald, with two saws with which
he cut his way to freedom from the
Jail several days ago. Seven other
prisoners escaped with Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mcdonald, who was arrested
as runaway, was brought before PO-
lice Commissioner Kane and question:
ed about the Jail delivery. Under Sc
we're cross-eXaminatiOn, the young wife
admitted that she was to blame. Be
fore visiting her husband in Jail. She
said she went 70 a hardware store in
Steubenville and purchased two small
steel saws, hiding them i'll her stock
ings.
When she entered the jail she said
the guards searched her purse and
coat, but were too modest to ask her
to remove her stockings While talk
ing to her husband, she said, she slip
ped the saws to him.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-22
10000 Reds old Ruhr District.

Coblentz, March 22.-The Spartacans
Communists gained control of the
Ruhr district.
The Red army Won the industr. al
cities of Duisburg, Mullheim and Nett
man, west of Elberfeld.
A report states tina. Relshswehr
troops from Duisburg have cut their
way through to Dinslaken, south of
Vessel, where a Reichswehr concentra-
ton apparently is taking place.
A direct report from Duisburg says
that a Soviet government has been set
up there. No private telephone con-
versations are permitted except for
the procuring of food and coal.
The Red army in the Ruhr districts
is reported to have available a force
estimated at 10000 men, all Of whom
probably are armed. The situation Is
considered extremely critical because
of the rapid growth of the Red troops
and their mobility, which was display
ed in the taking of Essen.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-22
HOME FULL OF CATS,
FIRE COMPANY RUMOR
Members Have Fun at Expense
Of COmrade.

Verga, n j., March 22.-Members of
the Verga fire company played joke
on Peter Anderson Seldom, one of the
active members, and his home is over
run with cats.
A few days ago Seldom announced
to the firemen thai Mrs. F. Sayres had
been appointed an agent of the Anti
Cruelty Society, and that she would
look after stray cats, dogs and horses.
The firemen notified the residents that
Seddon's wife had been appointed the
agent and that all cats and dogs should
be aiken to her home
On Friday night Mrs. Seldom Leard
a noise on her porch and found a cat
in a bag. There was a note pleading
that good care be taken of the cat.
Saturday nj ht she found three more
with notes thanking her IN advance for
kindness. Saturday several other cats
and two dogs wandered INTO her home
and she believes that some of the fire
men brought them here.