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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
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MAKE FIRST
ARREST IN
MURDER
Two Mexicans Held in Con-
nection With Calipatria
Mystery Murder Last July
Nephew of Victim De.
termined to Find Grim
inals.

The mystery murder, committed
last July, when a man, thought to be
G. P. Ojeda, but later identified as
Tomas Alcantar, was found dead in
his machine in the Mexican settlement
near the railroad tracks, had another
Ichapter written Tuesday.
At the time the crime was COM
mitted it was shrouded in mystery so
far as anyone in the neighborhood was
concerned. But since that time Jose
Delgado, nephew of the victim, who
has been in the city endeavoring to
ferrit out the slayer of his uncle,
Tuesday charged Juan Aguirre with
the crime.
Aguirre was arrested and Tuesday
night he was given a pretty severe
session Of the third degree, during
which he made damaging admissions,
it is said. He was first held on
$4,000 bond, but upon advice from the
district attorneys office he is row
held without bond in the county jail
here in -E1 Centro.
/ In the maan time Guadalupe Ortiz
a partner of Aguirre and whom the
authorities believed to be the real
murderer Of Thomas AlcAntar, Wis.
tied the home Of Aguirre about mid
night Wednesday, unaware that Agu-
ire had been placed under arrest.
Mrs Aguirre asked Ortiz in the
house after which she slipped out
and notified the Calipatria officers
that Ortiz was at her home. The Of
ficers then arrested Ortiz and he was
brought to the County Jail yesterday
evening by Deputy Sheriff Sam Gr.f-
fin. :. s&A
One Of the main witnesses against
Aguirre testified that on the morn
ing of the murder he heard shots and
rushing over to Aguirre's house told
him there was something wrong ant.
they should look into it. Aguirre,
said "You keep your mouth shut; you
have heard nothing or seen nothing"
Later the witness was threatened
with death to himself and family If
he reported seeing two men leaving
the machine with a revolver.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
BAKERSFIELD
STRIKERS
SCI K | Nc
ARM|sT|CE
Ask That Peace Without Vic
tory for Either Side Be Sc
cured So That Production
Can Be Resumed.
(BY Associated Pressl

/. BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 23.-The
leaders Of the striking oil workers
said early today that as a result Of a
conference held yesterday with Martin
&c. Madsen, secretary to Governor
Stephens, that they were considering
the withdrawal Of patrols Of the law
and order committee Of the strikers
from public highways and the oil
fields.
Madsen drove through the fields
encountering several patrols He told
the. men that they were acting without
lawful rights and believed that the
patrols were hurting their cause.
Striking oil workers this afternoon
telegraphed Al We'll, former chairman
of the oil poducers committee. asking
him to see whether or not the strike
cought be brought to an end and
'peace without victory for both sides"
secured SO that production could be
resumed. The telegram was signed
w. j. Yarrow, union adviser; E. B.
Daniel, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
BULL
FIGHT SUNDAY

Another feature is booked in Mexi-
cali in the shape of bull fight next
Sunday afternoon, the proceeds which
are to go to the Mexicali Baseball
Club fund. The bull fighters will be
composed of several of the city's
young men who are said to be fearless
The matador and commander Of the
bull fighters is Jose M. Aguilar, as
sistant paymaster of the troops. The
"banderilleros" are Capt Ramon Rod
(Frank) Verdugo, Alfonso Villasenor,
Ramon Pesqueira, Jesus Enriquez.
The "picadores" are Rafeal Bareno,
Lorenzo Cbanas. Clowns, Adolfo Will
henry, Simon Torres, Roberto de la
Vega, Judge Mayor Jose M. Tapia.
Several good bulls have been i'm
ported from nearby ranches and un-
doubtedly these young bull throwersl
will furnish plenty of amusement. The
bull ring has been prepared for tile
occasion. The Queens and Chambef-
lains will be in attendance and the
government band will furnish the mf
sic
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
EXPECT CROWDS SD T
sl {.'AT DOG SHOW

YAKIMA, Wash, Sept. 23-Efforts
are being made to break all Pacific
Coast records for size and attendance
1t the dog show of the Yakima Ken
nel Club to be held at the Washington
Stae Fair here September 21-23. Dogs
from all parts of the Pacific north
west will be entered
About $50 dogs will be entered. Pu.
get Sound Kennel Club members are
sending about so, Chas. Compton of
Portland, Oregon, will have from 25
TO so Of all breeds and several Van
couver, B. C. fanciers including JIG.
Jackson and Nate Mcconnell are ex-
oected to send their animals.
John McMann, Seattle, who has
Judged dogs in England. Scotland,
Canada and many parts of the United
States will act as Judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
Reduced Freight
Rates October 3

THE Southern Pacific Co. an
nounced yesterday that reduced
rates on vegetables and melons from
California and Oregan points ta
Chicago, Mississippi River and
points west will take effect Oct. 3
The rates have been published by
all trans.cOntinental Carriers. The
rates on beets, cabbage, carrots,
onions, parsnips, potatoes, onion
sets and turnips in carload to Chi
cago, Mississippi River and points
west have been reduced from 1851
TO $l.10 per 100 pounds. Rates on
0iher vegetables, including canta-
lOupes and melons TO Chicago and
Mississippi River have been reduc-
ed from$l.66H to $l.46, and to the
Missouri River and points west the
reduction is from $l.52H to $l.39
per 100 pounds. The rates on do
nestle vegetables, cOcanuts and cot
ton seed oils produced locally and
shipped to eastern points will be IT.
duced effective Nov. 3rd to same
figures that will; apply on imported
oils. Runge states that with the
publication of these reduced rates
on vegetables and oils which repre-.
sent large part of the tonnage
moving from the Pacific Coast it is
shipped to eastern points will be re-
vival OF buying On the part of east
ern merchants and jGbbers with
consequent increased tonnage to the
Pacific Coast lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
AUTO CLUB MAKES
PLANS FOR TRAFFIC

LOSANGELES, Cal, Sept. .23-Pre-
parations for what is believed will be
the heaviest fall motor travel Cali
fornia ever has known have been near
ly completed by the Automobile Club
Of Southern California.
Its latest act was the dispatching of
an inspection automobile to Salt Lake
City to obtain information on all way
points. This tour will include the north
wall of the Grand Canyon Of the Colo
RADIO and Zion and Brice's canyons,
2700 miles in all being covered by the
inspection.
There has been much interest in
what will be learned of the route con-
ditions through Westgard Pass, Ton
opah and Montgomery Pass.
Inspectiontours of the San Jacinto
mountains and of San Diego. San Luis
Obispo and Monterey counties have
been completed by the culb.
It's reports indicate touring condi-
tions are excellent on nearly all cf the
county highways, with convenience s
for obtaining gasoline, oil and service
up to the desired standard.
up TO SeptemDer I'rSt. tnls Se v
inspection cars of the Automobile Club
of Souther California have covered s.
900 miles. in obtaining road informa,
ton for motorists in making vacation
and transcontinental tours.
According to a check kept at the
Topock bridge over the Colorado river
at the California-Arizona boundary, al
ayera pc of 142 cars a dav passad int(
California over the Santa Fe Trail be
tween May first and the recent storms
| in Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
Bralvley Fair
October 74-l5

October ii and Is will be big days
for Brawley and for ali Imperial Val
ley, according to Doctor Gottesburen,
who took a little whirl among the
business men this morning to see if
they care to support the movement.
Twenty five dollar checks came in
droves and the meeting is to be one
Of the most successful stunts of the
kind yet pulled off in the valley.
There will be competitive runs of
the fire departments Of the Valley,
the Brawley Gun Club will have its
greatest shoot, and the schools will
have track event entries.
Civic and fraternal organizations of
all kinds are asked to participate in
some form for the amusement or edi-
fication Of the crowds that. are ex-
pected. 9a
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

the local committee for the plans thai
may be put Into operation foI thia
community. The following is the list
of officers and Representatives
.Chairman-Charles f. Sones.
Vice Chairman-J S. Larew.
Secretary-Mrs. Phila Pettis Fox.
Treasurer-R. II. Maddux.
Members-Rev Geo. A. Hartman,
Rev. A. w. Shamel. Rev. Worthy, ]. f.
DAILY, j. Kepley, Charles l.. Childers,
s, w, Leffingwell, Mrs. Glassford
| Mrs. Burritt Allen, Mrs. j. E. Hodge
Mrs. Bales Walker. O. B. Tout, M. D.
Davis, Prof. j. L. House, Prof. A. p
Shibley.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
MURDERERS
RIVERSIDE
OFFICERS
STILL FREE
Sheriff's Poss, 800 Armed
Men and Airplanes Parti-
cipate in Gigantic Man
Hunt. Local Officers Are
on Lookout.
tBy Associated Press,


RIVERSIDE Sept. 23.-Two sus-
poets sought in connection with the
Staying yesterday of deputy sheriffs
Theodore Crossley and Henry +. Nell
son of Riverside County and wound
ing, Martin Helm, were still at large
early today.
The mes sought are Juan Pamer-
mo, and Jose Negretta. Helm said
that Palmerino shot the officers as
they were about to handcuff Negretta
and then himself. Posses are scour-
ing the hills north of here.
The shooting took place at Belle
vile, a Spanish settlement, three
miles north Of Riverside.
News of the double tragedy set
riverside agog, and gigantic man
: hunt, with more than 800 armed men
participating, began Immediately af-
ter the shooting and will continue un-
til the fngatives are apprehended.
The immediate cause of the tragedy
was a complaint made by young
Helms that two Mexicans were steal
ing his hay. He swore out warrant
and Crossley, Nelson and Helms went
in the latters automobile in search of
the suspects.
Arriving at Belleville, the party
drew up in front of small house
where Helms apparently saw one OF
the alleged thieves standing in the
doorway.
The machine stopped, and Crossley
stepped out tnd started towards Pal
merine. The Mexican took aim, fire,;
instantly and Crossley fell dead, shot
dhrnrIuh tho hoov.t NoI.o,, II
ed in the car, drew his revolver but tbe
lore ne could get into action, the
Mexican fired. ~ -.s-.- ..
Tht bullet, one of the soft-nosed va
riety, entered Nelson's left eye and
tore off the entire back of the jailor's
head. A moment later, ther was an
other report, and Helms, who was get
ting out of the car, fell back shot
through the lugs.
Sheriff Wilson obtained the service,
of an Indian track who picked up the
trail of the fugatives where they en-
tered the river bottoms. He reported
that the men ran together for some
distance and then separated. Later.
however, he found they had come to-
gether close to one of the main boule
wards.
And for the first time in the his
Ney of Southern California, airplanes
yesterday were participating, flying
low over the bed of the Santa Ana
River while pilots and observers
scanned the underbrush and tree
growth for the slayers. They are
Government machines from March
Fiell, in charge Of experienced mill
tary flyers.
kilograms, frof the. sheriffs office
at Riverside were received today by
Sheriff Applestill asking the assist
ance Of his men in the search for the
two Mexicans. 1t was stated that
the fugatives were mall probability
endeavoring to make their way to
the Mexican Line
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
CALEx|C0 MAY
C0NSOL|OA
THREE CHURCHES
VIII Meet TOninht to Discuss
Further Details of COnsOlida.
tiOn.>.4Mettfodist. BAPTIST and
Congregational.

One of the most important and al
most revolutionary movements that
has ever taken place in church circles
in CalexicO, is now well under way
and promises to arouse much interest
in the very near future. Summed up,
lit is the community church movement,
and strong men in each of the three
churches, Baptist, Methodist and Con-
'gregational, are at work on the moves
fment for community church in Cat
exico.- ----------/
Stripped of all verbiage the move
ment simply means the combination
!of these three churches. the retention
iOf their denOminatiOnal features, but
the hiring of one pastor for the three
and allowing two of the churches to be
closed so far as services are concerned.
In commenting on the matter DR.. Dana
Weed says that there are now over 600
community churches in the country
and that the movement, wherever tried
has proved successful.
Two meetings have already been
held here, the second being last night
at the Central bank at which twenty
business men Of CaleXico, me,Ebers of
the three churches in question, were
present and according to DR.. Weed
chairman of the committee, there was
a strong sentiment in favor of the
project and general desire for fur
ther light on the subject. DR.. Weed
furnished the following call for a
meeting with comment on the subject
"a mass meeting has been called
for tonight at 8 o'clock sharp, at the
Baptist church when Rev. j. A. Nc.
Gaughey will address the people OF
Calexico on the subject of church fed
| erati0nO
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Under instructions and authority Of
the state executive secretary Of the
Near East Relief, Mr.. F. l.. Sims Of
Los Angeles, and in cooperation with
the headquarters office of New York,
working under the direct action of con
gress of the United States, local
Near East Relief organization has
been effected in Ell Centre by tie field
representative, the Rev. Charles v. La
Fontaine of Holtville. The state com
mittee will work in conjunction with
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
VENTURA COUNTY
SPENDS $50. 900

VENTURA Calf, Sept. 23-Sixty
thousand dollars, it is announced, win
be expended by the Ventura County
Fair Association in making the coming
Ventura fair the most complete expo
sition ever held in this county.
Ancient chariot racing will be re-
vived. c. j. X. Billings trotter, Uhlan
and string of horses owned by F. w.
Mathieson, including Sinbad, the Vamp
and Liberty Bond, will be on exhibitioIf'
it is promised. --s-s-
A complete .NiiT west show will be
given daily, and there will be the US
lfaf-eXhibits of livestock and agricul-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
FOUR BIG MEETS
FOR LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 23-
Four conventions will be held during
the progress of the California Flower
Show and Horticultural Exhibition at
Exposition Park, Los Angeles, October
|20-26. They are those of the Califor-
MIA Fruit Growers. Associated
tCounties horticultural Commission
|ers, Avocado Growers, and California
Association of Nurserymen.
The Flower Show will embrace cut
flowers an industrial section and a
sunken garden of seven acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
MOVIES At AIR
! DOME TONIGHT

Due to the continued warm weather
and pleasant evenings, Manager Geo.
Caldares of the Palace theater an
nounced today that beginning this eve
ming the regulr Palace shows will be
given at the airdome until further
notice.
He said that in his opinion the
weather would probJCly permit show
ing out of doors for ten days or more.
So don't forget, when yos want to
see the movies, go to the airdome on
State street. '-"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
PERPETUAL BEARING
APPLE TREE FOUND

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Sept, 23
An apple tree that approaches per-
petual production was reported here
by Forest Ranger Haden OF Lytlc
Creek station. The cree has blossoms
and matured fruit at the same time, 1t
being most unusual that blossoms ap-
pear in September, and according TO
forest service officials here no other
case is known where the fruit ana
blossoms appear coincidently on The
apple tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
WILL OPEN BIDS FOR
YUMA DESERT ROAD

On September 26 the California
Highway Commission will open bids
for the construction of 10.7 miles of
Ss Sa%a Assswsy ss xysssy line a'ss Ssns iR the
east highline canal near Holtville and
the easterly line the new county well
1t is planned that within few weeks
the State Highway Commission will
take steps to properly grade from
top to bottom.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
Ttuo Women Offer
To Sell Selves.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 2a.-Two
women here yesterday offered to
sell themselves and services to the
highest bidder. The first woman
inserted an advertisement in the
newspapers which read: "Will offer
myself to the highest bidder in order
to support my ANGEL. The woman
has a child, aged 5. The other wom-
an, Offered to gamble on her earn
ings for one year. Offering 2 per
cent of her wages for a room.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
NO OBJECTIONS
TO TREATY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-It has
been made known officially that
Harding's administration wouldI
raise no objection to the ratification
of the treaty with Germany, with th{
reservation providing that there
could be no American participation
in foreign bodies provided for uni
der the Versailles agreement within
out the expressed authorization by
congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Postmaster C. w. Collins is home
again from Iona Linda where he was
under medical care from recent at
tack of heart trouble. He says that
he feels much better and will soon be
his old self again.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
WARFARE
SEEMS IMMINENT

SHANGHAI. Sept. 23.-Warfare
is imminent between the forces of
the Chinese government and the Por-
tuguese at Macao, seaport and de-
pendency of Portugal 25 miles west
OF Hong Kong. The controversy has
been of long standing growing out of
Portuguese efforts to reclaim land
along the water front ard has cul.
minated in firing on a Portuguese
police boat by Chinese soldiers. The
Portuguese force at Macao numbers
800. The Chinese have 5000 troops
near the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
FIND BODY
OF DEAD MAN

OGDEN, Utah., Sept. 23.-South-
ern Pacific officials here received the
report from a freight train crew
that the body Of a supposedly mur-
deed man was found in box car
which the train crew had picked up
from siding near Winnemucca. The
report said that the body was still
i'll the car and that there were bullet
holes in the mans breast.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
Attention Members of
Ten Thousand Club

The Year Book for the WOmans
Ten Thousand Club is now ready for
the printer and all those members
who have changed their addresses
during the summer months or since
the last Year Book was printed,
please notify The Press office inn
mediately as these books will be
ready for distribution by the 9Th of
October. n W
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Plans of the Imperial Players, the
local stock company which has been
organized there, were furthered last
night at meeting of the temporary
directors held to determine the line
OF procedure from this point. Plays
were chosen, the policy of the company
decided upon, and rehearsals will prob
ably begin the latter part Of next
week
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
REPAIRING OLD
FIGHT ARENA a

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 23-
Repairs and changes are being made
at Dreamland Rink, long the home of
boxing in San Francisco, and in short
time the building will again be used
for bouts, after long period of idle
ness. A new floor ventilating system
special lighting system, and new seat
ing arrangements are being placed in
the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Coach Lawrence of the high school
at Imperial called the first practice of
the season last night, in preparation
for the strenuous efforts which Imper-
ial is going to make to cop the pen
nant this year. An excellent turnout
was made, and everybody is in high
hopes Of grabbing the rag.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Miss Inez Weir won the $40 prize
offered at the Seeley dance Wednesday
evening for the most graceful dancer.
Three judges made the award.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
S25.00 REV ARDi

For information leading to arrest OF
person taking wind shield from Max
we'll car at San Dannenbergs place o,
return of windshield.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

DR.. and Mrs. Gray returned this
week from Ocean Park, where they
have been spending the past month.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
Last Minute
BULLETINS

BOYCOTT 49,
IRISH GOODS
= BELFAST, Sept. t23. .--Shopkeep.
ers here have begun boycott on all
goods from Southern Ireland in re-
!. prisal for Sim Fein boycott of u
ster products. rs, .
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23

Thomas Behan, arrested for having
narcotics in his possession, was this
morning sentenced to pay $500 fine or
spend $50 days in the. city Jail. The
case was heard before Police Judge
Vaughn THOMPSON. 1853.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-23
OLD SHIP USED
FOR STAGE SET

NEWPORT, Cal, Sept. 23-The
seven seas that kissed the oaken
PROV of the old bark Narwhal, prob
ably never offered stranger sights
than seen now on the weatherworn.
holystoned decks. Painted women and
men of varied types are seen enacting
tragedy, comedy, and romance on the
old craft. which was dragged from the
old ships home in the Oakland estu-
ary as setting for number of mo-
ton picture companies here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-05-15
Baby Goes Bye-Bye Now In Wirelsss Buggy

II the park cop and tho nurse
want 60 take nttl. stroll, she says,
Just walt till start the wireless
music 30 the kid won't squeal'"
Dad can wheel the babe around
the block and when muther has the
table set she can call him home.
Variations are endless.
tn. first wireless baby huEgy has
been made by tho luion College
RADIO club ct Schenectady. y. y. l.uil-
nbieH issu" from horn ON th" per-
ambulator as II iH wheeled through
the streets
The buggy supports r. receiving set
of three wires stretched ON two ham
boo poles. The storage battery rests
on the carriage chassis" and the
sound amplifior is hidden under tho
canopy
tn. musio b. sent srum the Union
college radio station. q can hv heard
ut radio stations 200 miles away a
shin 700 miles 80 sea has heard 10.
stations Boo "a states and provinces Of
Canada have reported hearing o.
Tho club has heen given wireless con-
rcrts once week for several months
und is now sending out sermons hy
Dr. q. a. iiohmond. president N tho
college, The sermons are sent out
ON sunday nights and ARE acOmpan-
led hy rcudiuL of the doNology and
singing uf hymns