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Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
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A serious explosion which probably
would have wrecked several buildings
in the vicinity of the Berry Garage on
West Main street was narrowly
averted this morning because of the
presence of mind of Harold Main. the
driver of tank truck for the Standard
Oil company, whose truck, containing
many gallons of gasoline, caught fire
while the storage tanks at the garage
We're being filled.
|, Friction of the gasoline running
through the piled and saahber hose.into.
the underground storage fAnks IN.
Grated static electricity which ignited
the gasoline, according to the truck
driver. He was standing close by the
back of his truck when the gasoline
flames suddenly leaped high into the
air at the back of the truck. Despite
the imminent danger of an explosion
and personal injury Main shut off the
flow of gasoline from the truck, OBJ
tanned a fire extinguisher from the
drivers seat and fought the fire until
it was either all extinguished or scat
tered over the pavement where it could
do no damage.
The incident occurred so suddenly
that only three or four persons in the
immediate vicinity realized that there
was a fire until it had been extin-
guished, but passersby were able to
smell the fumes from the burned gas
oline, rubber and acid from the fire
eXtinguisher for some time afterward.
Main stated that the fire today was
the first that he has personally ex-
perienced, but that he has heard of
number of similar cases which have
been laid to electricity generated
through the action of the gasoline. He
took the usual precaution of placing
graund wires to carry off the current
that might be generated, but in spite
of his efforts the unexpected hap
pened. The only damage accruing
and a large metal funnel used in con-
veying the gasoline from the truck to
the storage tanks below the sidewalk.
Fire of undetermined origin des-
troyed the Eagle restaurant at Fourth
street and Broadway about o'clock
this morning, causing loss of about
$4,000 which is fully covered by insur-
ance.
A motorist discovered the fire while
driving past the place and before he
could reach the fire station and call
out the department the inside Of the
building was in flames. The firemen
made a good fight against the fir,
but it had gained such Roadway before
being discovered they they were un-
able to save the place from destruc-
ton
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
PUBLICATION
IS JUSTIFIED

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20
The apprehension of nearly 500 draft
deserters since the publication of the
Stacker lists began has justified the
position Of the American Legion apd
veterans of the world war in general
in their desire to have the lists pub
lished, according to information OBJ
tanned by officials of the legion. The
unpublished names are being released
at rate that should complete their
publication in the next five weeks.
Of the approximately 500 deserters
who have been apprehended, about
200 have been tried and so convicted.
Members of the American Legion have
assisted in running down the desert
ers. Both Secretary Weeks and Adj
jutant General Harris have pointed
out to American Legion officials that
in addition to bringing hundreds of
deserters to justice and branding
thousands more, the publication Of the
lists has cleared the service records
of men who served or who had just
cause for exemption, but who failed to
comply with some requirements of
the selective service act and were
therefore listed as deserters.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
|NJUNCT|0N
SOUGHT BY
REF0R
FORCES
Claim Made That Promoters
of Dempsey Carpenter
Championship Battle Are
Aiding in Gigantic Swind-
ling Conspiracy.
(By Associated Press)

JERSEY CITY, June 29.--Rev.
Harry B. Wyatt. representing the
Clergymen's Community club of Jer-
sey City, laid before Prosecutor
Pierre Caravan this morning bill of
complaint to stop the Dempsey Car
pentier fight. This is the next step
formers" as the members of the In
ternational Reform Bure,. are styled,
to stop the big fight, which Governor
Edwards declared will be held despite
efforts to the contrary
The first skirmish of the big drive
against the sporting battle of the
Pcentury taken yesterday resulted in a
defeat of the reform element when
Vice Chancellor Stevenson declined to
act on a petition for an Injunction to
stop the fight.
Stevenson warned II. c. Gibson, at
tOrney for Robert Watson, president
of the reform bureau, and five Jersey
City clergymen, that the petition
would have to be renewed before an
other chancellor, hence the action by
Reverend Wyatt this morning.
Stevenson's reasons for not passing
on the petition was that he is leaving
on a vacation and would not have time
to study the case.
Before declining to act he stated
that he did not see how a court of
chancery could grant an injunction
to prevent damage of the morals of a
community. He also said that court
cannot grant an Injunction before the
crime is committed.
In connection with today's proceed
ings sensational allegations We're
made that "a huge swindling conspir-
acy' exists to sell counterfeit tickets
to the fight.
Robert Watson, president of the In
ternational Reform bureau, accom-
panied BY counsel and five local cler-
gymen, sought the order directing Tex
Richard and other promoters of the
fight to show cause why an Injunction
restraining the match should not be
issued. They made their petition be-
fore Vice Chancellor Stevenson in
Chancery court. Attorney Clark Gil
son acted as their legal Spokesman.
Attorney ellison based his plea for
an a n y, d Injunction On four grounds,
/. That the event is a prize fight
and not bout.
2. That the promoters shave caused
counterfeit tickets to be circulated"
3. That they are thus aiding in 6
gigantic Swindling conspiracy" The
complaint referring to the alleged dis
tribution Of counterfeit tickets also
charges that the promoters, by putting
out tickets too far ia advance aided
the scheme of counterfeiters to pre-
pare bogus tickets and swindle the
public.
A. That the event will attract pick
pockets and gamblers to JERSEY City
and therefore will prove demoralizing
to the youth of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
MARRYING EASY
T FOR PARSON Of
LOCAL CHURCH
Young PeODIe Flu to ReU.
ShameI to Take on Bonds Of
WedlOcf.

The marrying parsOn," as the Rev.
Andrew w. Shamel, pastor Of the
Methodist church has come to be
known because Of the large number
Of young couples wso fly to his par
sonage to be united in bonds Of we'd
heck, is still actively engaged in the
happy work permitted him by virtue
of his profession.
+ Sunday he united in marriage Zearl
James Cotnev and Miss Beulah B
Creed both of this city. Mr.. Cotney
is the son Of Mrs. Matte Abel, and
the bride is the daughter Of Mrs. Anna
Laurie Greed. The young couple after
a brief honeymoon in the mountains
will return to make their home in this
city.
This morning Dr. Shamel 04ficiat-
ed at the marriage of Alva 7. Vaughn
and Miss Luella Moores at the home
of the brides parents in Seeley. Be-
cause Of the fact that the young
couple were going away on motor
trip to the coast the ceremony was
performed at 1880 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed under
bower of green entwined with lilies.
The bride wore wreath of orange
blossoms and wedding veil. The dress
WAS of white satin forming most
beautiful effect. The groom wore the
conventional black. The bride was led
to the altar and given away by the
father The attendants We're Mr..
Chester Vaughn and Miss Wilma
Moores. Mr.. A. A. Moody sang Lohen-
grin's ooh Promise Me-" accompanied
hv NIrc I n Mouvbmar who fol-
lowed with the wedding march. Mr..
Vaughn is a highly respected and we'll
to do rancher. President of Water
Company No. ~. Miss Moores is a
very highly accomplished young lady,
we'll known and loved by her friends.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Moores, old and highly res
pected citizens of the valley. Family
guests were present, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moody,
of Somerton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Moughmer. Mr.. IA Mrs. William
Moores, Virgil Moores, Wesley and
Eldridge Moores. Miss Jane Royce,
FL Centre. The wedding party en-
joyed a breakfast in the hills on their
way for the short honeymoon by mo-
tor, then after returning they will
reside at the fine farm home there
miles east of Seelye.
On last Tuesday, Rev. Shamel mar
ried Carl R. Vanerford and Miss Ber-
nice H. Williamson, both we'll known
people of this city. The groom is now
in military service and is stationed at
San Diego, in which city they will
make their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
UNCLE SAM WILL
GRAB LARGE END
(By Associated Press


WASHINGTON, June 29.-The
the winner of the Dempsey-Carpentier
bout itself.
When statisticians of the bureau of
internal revenue had finished Juggling
figures of anticipated receipts, it was
announced that Uncle Sam would
gain more than either of the prmci-
pals, the promoter or any of the sub
sidiary concession holders,
Officials of the treasury are going
I to be greatly disappointed, it is said,
if the government share is not over
half a million.
Dempsey will have to pay $137,510
sartaX on his end of the purse; Car
pentier $77,150, and then comes the
profits received by the promoters,
timeGeeper, referee, trainers. rubbers,
sparing partners seconds, principals
in minor bouts, and the contractors
who erected the stadium, all of which
must be accounted for in income tax
returns.
Not to overlook anybody, ticket
spectators who sell tickets at price
of more than so cents in excess of the
established price will be carefully
watched to see that they turn in to
the government so per cent of their
profits.
Also transportation taxes, sales OF
soft drinks and the per cent tax on
the rentals of the motion picture
films will add to the government
revenues from the fight. There are
several internal revenue officers who
believe the ultimate gross returns will
amount to close to million.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
CATTLE MEN IN
BETTER SHAPE
IN CALIFORNIA
marketing Committee Warns
against. Rushing Into the
Market While Present COndi-
tons Obtain.

The report Of the marketing com.
mittee of the California Cattlemen's
association for the two weeks ending
June rs: was issued this morning. 1t
carries the cheering statement that
the cattle growers of California are
in better shape than those Of any other
cattle raising section Of the country
The report follows:
Beef cattle prices in Chicago and
other central markets were the lowest
last week that they have been for the
last seven years. i.
The Portland market is in a similar
condition, and native Oregon cattle
are now being sold ct Portland. No
shipments can be made from Califor~
mia to Portland for the next 30 to GO
days.
There is a considerable shortage Of
beef from Fresno south, and Southern
California buyers have bought as far
north as Oakdale. Recent prices for
steers located in the upper San Joa-
quin valley have been reported at
6 "a cents and 7 cents. Heavy cows
at Holister recently sold at 6 IA
cents and some as low as 5 Sac. A
sale in San Luis ObiSpo county has
been reported at 5 3-4c for cows and
&c for steers. Reports of sales in 1u-
larc county are to the effect that most
sales have been at 5 LIE for cows
and 6 1-2c for steers, although in
some cases cows have sold at S 3-4c
and steers at 7C.
Your Chairman has just returned
from trip east and begs to report
as follows:
An over supply of inferior cattl"
on the Chicago market has had a great
deal to do with the slump in prices.
The Portland situation is very SIM
liar and the cattle are even more in
ferior in quality.
Owing to the closing down of many
of the industrial propositions and the
resulting idleness, the consumption of
beef has decreased very materially
all over the United States.
Cattle owners in California are by
far much better off than cattle owr-
ers in any and all other cattle states
in the Union.
Don't be too anxious to sell your
cattle right now. When YOU do sell
be sure tina THEY are prime-not half
fat.
Do not ship on consignment under
anv circumstances.
The next meeting of the marketing
committee will be held July Is and
at tina thine we VI II submit renort of
sales of cattle from the 20 largest
cattle counties of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
n 4 I | D n A |
BUDGET IS
IN MAKING
TODAY
President Harding Opens
Initial Conference of Am
erica's Expense Control
Body with Pledge of the
Strictest Economy.
(By Associated press)

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Presi-
dent Harding pledged the administra-
ton to a new era of economy and eff
cheney in opening the first budget con-
ference Of the cabinet and other high
officers Of the government today. lie
said there was no menace III the world
today like the tendency toward eN-
travagance in public expenditure.
General Director Dawes of the bud
get has prepared a statement which
.he.rWill MAKE to the. =. officials and
which, it was understood, will set forth
in detail the directors view Of the
machinery and coordination necessary
10 success of federal budget system.
It was submitted for cabinet approval.
Associates of the director said he
was all ready to break the news to
all officials that once the budget is
in, the amount it carries at any given
time is the maximum which can be
spent. TO encourage the pairing of
estimates the director has in mind a
system of punishment for those who
submit the estimates. The results OF
their individual work will be laid be-
fore the president.
Mr.. Dawes made it plain that the
heads of the budget were prepared to
avoid clash with congress in the
matter of reorganization of the gov
ernment and Redistribution of the
employees. He said he, personally. was
ready to work hard hand in hand with
all congressional agencies concerned
with reorganization and added he eX-
pected to use such results as q basis
for further economies.
With the beginning of the budget
Friday, all executive and administra-
tive heads in the government will
start a new set of estimates deemed
necessary to carry on their work.
Mr.. Dawes will issue orders soon, it
was said at the treasury instructing
those officials to evise their estimates
from month to month.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
CHURCH WORK IS
GAINING IN FAR
FLUNG PLACES
Gratifying Reports of Progress
of Missionary EndeaUor Is
Made to Northern Baptist
Contention.

DES MONIES, Ia, June 30
Northern Baptists face demand for
aid in Burma on educational lines
which is of the utmost significance
declared Rev. A. c. Hanna, the first
of several speakers to report on
missionary Progress Around the
World" at the Northern BAPTIST con-
yention sessions here today
What was once hostility, or indif-
ference, has given way to friendship
and hospitality as a result Of century
Of effort" he said. Tribes and races
of whom Adoniram Judson, TIE pio-
neer American Baptist missionary
never heard Of are today turning
away from an I ism. American gen
erosity has placed Baptist schools
hundreds of miles from the nearest
railway in upper Burma and has
helped develop an educational system
in the Province which has won the
hearts of the people of Burma.
'If Judson college and other schools
in the Baptist educational plan are to
fulfill their purpose, there must be an
accompanying evangelistic effort
There must also be an increasing
share of self -rale and independence.
Rev. Mr.. Hanna is grandson Of
Adoniram Judson, who was the first
American missionary to go to the
Orient. His home. is in De Ruyter
N. Y.
Today, because of the evangelization
Of Assam, the missionary is as safe
among the recently head hunting tribe
of the 40 Maya as in Des Moines
or any other American city, the Rev
R. B. Lmgwell: their missionary or
furlough, declared.
To-day the whole western tier OF
tribes, once held urart by different
languages and head-hunting propensi,
ties, are beginning to feel the COM
mon obnd of Christian brotherhood
Dr.. Longwell declared. "Village after
village is asking for teachers whom
we are not vet able to supply. Just
east of this tier of tribes lies anothe,
tier, wholly untouched nv any mis-
sicnary organization. The need fol-
missionary recruits was never so ur.
gent as now"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
AGUILAR'S FATE NOW
I'm HANDS OF JURY

Arguments in the murder trial of
Ramon Aguilar We're completed this
morning and the case went to the jury
soon after the noon recess. The case
has attracted dozens of spectators des-
pite the hot weather, and throughout
the taking of testimony the courtroom
has been filled almost to capacity.
The defense plea has been that the
girl. Santos Ortiz, who was shot to
death, committed suicide because of
love affair with the defendant and
another young Mexican.
Many complex angles developed dur
ing the examination of witnesses and
because of the fact that most of the
witnesses We're Meixcans the trial re.
quired more time than otherwise
would have been necessary.
Stove polish mixed with vinegar anc
a small bit of sugar will give a more
lasting and brighter polish.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
PADDOCK WILL RUN.

PASADENA, Cal, June 29.-Chas.
w. Paddock, who has smashed ten
sprint records this spring, will re-
cover from a recent injury in time To
compete for the Los Angeles Athletic
clu bin the national amateur athletic
Union track and field meet here July
2, a and 5, according to Dean Crom.
well, University of Southern Califor-
MIA track coach, who has been hand
ling Paddock for three years.
Paddock has nothing but cramp,"
Cromwell said recently. ut will not
slow him down a bit. He had the
same trouble two years ago and since
then ha sonly broken twelve records.
| expect to have him in perfect shape
for the nationals"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
PEOPLE SURPRISED
HOW MARSH'S
RENEW PANTS

81 didn't known that summer pants
could be renewed like that" people
say time and time again when they
get summer pants cleaned for the
first time at the Marsh Dry Cleaners
That's because Marsh's specially
prepared sizing makes summer pants
look and feel like new (and also stay
clean longer. Also bessuse Marsh's
process includes MODERN SClEN-
TIFIC dry cleaning, and avoids the
use of soap.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
DECLINES CONFERENCE.

DIV Associated PreSSJ
BELFAST, June 29.-Sir James
Craig, Ulster premier, has declined
the invitation of President DeValera
to hold conference in Dublin on
Monday. :,
President De Valera in response to
Lloyd Georges invitation to confer
with the Ulster premier and the Brit
ish premier in London, indicated that
he deemed Irish unity essential to
lasting peace and stated that he was
consulting with such of the principal
representatives of the Irish nation as
he found available.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
REFUSE TO QUASH.

NV AssOciated PressI
CHICAGO, June ga motion by
the defense in the baseball trials that
the indictments charging conspiracy
bv Chicago White Sox players to
throw the 1919 world series be
ouashed as illegal under the Illinois
law was overruled by Judge Fried this
morning. Following the ruling the
court adjourned until Tuesday when
both sides will present their briefs on
the question
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
FAMOUS DRIVERS IN
TACOMA SPEED RACE

TACOMA, Wash, June 2S.-Twelve
automobile race drivers, most of them
already famous for their work on the
nations big tracks, compete in the
tenth annual Tacoma Speedway race
July for points toward the national
championship and winners prize of
about $4,000, it was announced here
recently
Approximately $4,000 spectators
are expected to attend the race. The
course covers l25 laps of the Tacoma
Speedway, WHICH is just under two
miles in length
Heading the list of drivers entered
is Tommy Milton, winner of the 500
mile Memorial Day race at Indiana
polls this year, another entry will be
Roscoe Sarles. who took second money
at Indianapolis when he finished only
few seconds behind Milton.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
MOTORING TO WASHINGTON

Rev. George A. Hartman, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, left this
morning on his vacation. Mr.. Hart
man will travel in his car to Spokane,
Wash, and will visit many points of
scenic beauty enroute. He will also
visit Camp Lewis near Tacoma. where
he was stationed for several months
during the war as chaplain of the de-
pot brigade, and renew his acquaint-
ance with the great mobilization camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
FIGHT BY WIRELESS.
BY Associated Pres.

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 23.-En-
listed men of the Pacific Fleet sta
toned here will receive aboard theri
ships wireless reports from Jersey
City on the championship bout July 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
. Weather Report

Southern California. Tonight and
Thursday, fair; except cloudy or
foggy on coast. Light westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29

To freshen stale vegetables soak
them for an hour in cold water to
which the juice of lemon has been
added.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE.

The public library will be closed
from Saturday noon, July End, until
Tuesday morning at O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-29

When laundering schoolboys' soft
collars put a small amount Of starch
in them. They keep clean longer.
Marble Hill press., 1921-07-21
CHILDREN ON FARMS TO BE
EXEMPT FROM LABOR SILL

jefferson City, Mo-The Barnes
child labor bill was amended In the
House Education Committee 20 ex.
clude towns Of less than 1890 popula-
tiou and 10 exclude children on the
farms from It's operations.
This amendment was presented by
William r. Lay Of Crawford County,
and was strenuously opposed by Mrs.
HARRIET Robertson Of St Joseph, n
representative Of the Children'S Code
Committee, who Is here supporting the
bill.
Mrs. Robertson said the children Of
the country need the same protection
as the children of the city and that
they should not be exempted from the
law. The bill does not restrict en-
'ployment Of children by parents or
guardians In agricultural or domestic
work when school Is not In session.
Mrs. Robertson told Lay afterwards
he should be ashamed of himself-a
'"big, intelligent man voting to afford
no protection to the children under IA
on the farms"
After adopting Lays amendment, the
committee voted to report the pill as
lamended favorably.
Marble Hill press., 1921-07-21

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manager of the air mail hrli st North
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