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Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
AESOP ON THE SCREEN

When your grandmother was a
little girl and just learned enough to
spell out words of one and two syl-
ables Aesop's Fables was the one
book that was given her for light
reading. And what wonderful stories
for little folks Aesop could tell. Any
where from one to 25 centuries ago
even grown up people, some of them
at least, regard Aesop's fascinating
tales as gospel truth of days then
long ago. Big and little people
were not sophisticated those days az
now.
Anyway Aesop's stories were class
les when they were written genera
tions ago and they are classics today.
They point a moral and adorn a tale
in 1921 as when Plumed Knight OF
Navarro was making history.
Fairy tales and folk lore were long
amusement of children, both big and
little, but it is only recently that the
moving picture people have taken to
Aesop for subjects to make movies
,of. Now Aesop and his wonderful
characters. are alive on the screen and
Manager James Cook, of the Palace
Airdome, being one of the foremost
and advanced of film producers has
secured the exclusive rights to pre-.
sent the pictures in Ell Centre and the
first picture will be shown Sunday
night at the airdome.
1t is a Pathe production and this
alone insures it being worthwhile
production of wonderful subjects.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
VALLEY WILL
TAXI: PART
IN COAST
FIESTA
Water Improvement AssOci-
alton Will Have Giant
Float in Big Parade. Pro-
gram is Full of Features.

San Diego's summer carnival which
is to be held August II, l8, 10 and 20,
promises to be one of the greatest,
good time Qualifications ever pulled
off in the coast city, and it will draw
several hundred visitors from the
valley. The railroad fare during the
carnival will be at rock bottom, the
San Diego and Arizona having fixed
rate of $7.20 for the round trip.
Many novel features have been ar
ranged by the committee in charge of
the celebration. Thirty floats are al
redy lined up for the big freaks and
industries parade of the summer car
nival on Friday afternoon, Aug. 10.
More offers of entries are coming
in every day to the Ad club which is
in charge of this event. 1t is expec-
ted that floats representing every or
ganzation in San Diego, as well as
many Of the business houses, will take
part in the parade.
In addition to the floats, detach-
ment from the police and fire depart
ments will be in the line of march,
Chairman Dorsey announces.
Tentative plans OF the Imperial
Valley Water Improvement associa-
ton call for float depicting Boulder
canyon, with water runnig through
the gorge and representatives of San
Diego and Imperial Valley in the hand
clasp of fellowship.
For one hour on Friday night start
ing at 8 o'clock at the plaza in Bolboa
pork, the general public will witness
ariot Of color and ingenuity when the
costume feature dance will hold sway.
During that time only those in cos
tune will be allowed to "trip the
light fantastic" All of the profes-
UaHtSlS III IDdll i'leSU VIII De
on the program with several flea
lures"
After the hour of costume and fea-
ture dancing the dance will be open
to every body who cant resist synco-
pated melody.
Milton F. Heller, chairman of the
conscessions committee announces
that concessionaries may send in bids
to this committee in care of the
chamber of commerce. Concessions
Will be granted to the highest bidder
with San Diego men receiving the
preference. All expenses such as
booths must be borne by the conces-
sionaires. Space will be granted
only on the plaza and the waterfront,
Vendors on foot and in vehicles will
be allowed to use the streets and will
be tagged as authorized merchants,
all others beinb excluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
WAS LURED AWAY AND SHOT TO DEATH FROM BEHIND
WOMAN EXPECTS
TO Be INDICTED
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE
grand jury today took up the investi-
cation of the shooting of J. Belton
Kennedy, young insurance broker. All
Of the witnesses were placed in an ante
room with deputy sheriff on guard
to prevent the intrusion of persons
seeking information from them. Dis
trict Attorney Woolwine stated that
he believed it would take at least two
days to submit the evidence to the
jury.
Mrs. Madelynne Obenchain. held as
a material witness in the case, but who
will not be called before the grand jury
today prepared telegram and asked
to have it sent to her former husband
in Chicago. The telegram read: Dear
Ralph: Wire me at county Jail if you
can come at once. will be indicted
in the morning. Don't worry. Made
lynne"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
PRICE is TOO HIGH.

Joining numerous civic, commercial
and political organizations that have
gone on record as opposed to the Los
Angeles power grab, the San Bernar'
dino Chamber of Commerce and the
Supervisors of Mono county have
adopted resolutions pledging their sup,
port to the growing movement that
bids fair to interpose legislative checks
upon the overweening ambition of the
southwestern metropolis. Recent ut
terances of the Los Angeles Times in.
dicate that citizens there are waking
up to the fact that the program of the
municipal power and light bureau has
started something too big to be ig
nored, and that loss of the good will
and trade of the back country from
Fresno to Yuma is too high price tt
pay for even monopoly of hydro
electricity.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
IRISH PARLIAMENT
IN FIRST MEETING
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Aug. 10--The first meet
ing of the released members of the
Dali Eireann to discuss England's
peace terms to Ireland was held at
Mansion House late yesterday. Among
the Sim Fein parliamentarians pres
ent was John MacKeown commandant
of the Irish republican army, who was
released from prison last night.
Eamonn de Valera reported the sta
tus of the London peace negotiations.
In addition to discussing peace mat
ters, the Sim Fein legislators con-
ferred ever conditions in the prisons
and internment camps with de Valera
and Michael Collins, commander in
chief of the Irish republican army.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
TINE: IN PEN
CONF FRONTS
TWO AUTO
DRIVERS
Felony Complaints Are Is
sued Against Men Alleged
to Have Been Drunk While
Driving Their Cars.

The first prosecutions in Imperial
county of motorists who have been
charged with driving automobiles
while under the influence of liquor
will be started in CaleXico Monday
afternoon when two men who gave
their names and addresses as J. B.
Dudley of Brawley and Charles Bows
of Ell Centre, will be given preliminary
hearing in CaleXico before City Re
corder Steintorf. District Attorney
Simon will conduct the prosecution.
Both men were arrested by the Cal
eXico police on charges Of reckless
driving, but neither would enter a plea
to the charge and they were dismissed
and felony complaints were issued on
which both men were held to answer,
bail being fixed at $1,000 each.
Bows is charges with having been
under the influence of liquor which
caused him to drive his machine into
the rear end of the pumping station
of the CaleXico water works.
Dudley is charged with having
turned his machine across the main
street of the border city and to have
uIiNcU IL ONSl Tic CuID dIlNl dSioSo "" "
vacant lots to the next street to the
north. Both men vehemently deny hav-
ing been under the influence of liquor,
in spite of the fact that the city ply
sician who examined them soon after
their arrest and pronounced both to
have been intoxicated.
In the past several such cases have
been prosecuted in the CaleXico police
court on misdemeanor charges of reck-
less driving, and a number of stiff
fines ranging from $3.50 to $500 have
been assessed by Recorder Steinto,ff.
In most instances pleas Of guilty have
been entered by the defendants,
In the past week fines agGregating
$1,000 have been imposed by Recorder
Steintorf on three men who pleaded
guilty to reckless driving. Last Fri
day l.. S. Roberts of Los Angeles was
fined $3.50; Harry S. May Of CaleXico
was fined $3.50 Monday when he plead
ed guilty to a charge that he wrecked
his automobile which resulted ir the
injuring of small child whc was
riding with him, and H. A. Spear Of
Holtville was fined $500 yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
PRIEST WAS
SHOT, BODY
BURIED IN
SAND
Bullet Riddled Remains Of
Father Heslin Found in
Shallow Grave by Sea Side
-DiScOverer Held.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
body of Father Patrick f. Heslin, Col
ma priest, who disappeared August 2.
was found buried last night at the
bothom Of a cliff near Salada Beach,
on the ocean about 20 miles south Of
San Francisco. Father Heslin had
been shot through the head and also
through the chest, the bullet passing
through the heart.
The body was exhumed by police Of
ficers from this city and newspaper
men under the direction Of William a.
Hightower, who discovered the lonely
grave.
Hightower is being held by the no
lice pending a further investigation in
to his movements and antecedents. He
stated in answer to questions that he
had found the grave three days ago
and was acting on clue given him by
q woman.
After the body of the priest had
been removed from its shallow grave
in the side of sand dune stretcher
was lowered from the cliff a hundred
feet and the body placed therein and
hoisted to the top. A closer examira-
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
SUPPLY SHORT
ALFALFA JUMPS

The market for alfalfa hay showed
increased activity during the week in
most parts of the STATE Prices for
commongrades remained unchanged,
while those for the better grades
showed stiffening tendency.
The sustained better demand is un-
dobtably the result of the small sup
plies in the hands Of most dealers and
users, combined with the fact that
they realize the nearness of the non
producing season and feel the danger
of entering the long period without
at least some reserve supplies.
The most important event of the
week was the passing of the farm
credit bill by the senate, with not a
single vote in opposition. 1t now
goes to the house where it is the plan
of the administration leaders to bring
about speedy action.
The bill provides that the war
finance corporations may make loans
to associations of farmers and live
enabling them to hold their products
until they can be marketed in the
ordinary maner. The loans shall be
stock producers for the purpose of
for not longer than a year, unless cir
cumstances warrant an extension.
The bill authorizes the war finance
corporation to advance up to $1,000,
100000 in such credits.
The effect of this measure, when
in operation, will undoubtably be to
bring prices of most farm products
in line with their cost of production,
thus laying the foundation for the
revival on a sound basis for business
and industry as well, which means
the return of better times generally.
There were 900 tons of grain and
alfalfa hay received on the Los An
geles tracks the week ending Aug.6
with 410 tons held over. Prevailing
prices last week, f. o. b. Los Angeles.
No. / dairy, $40; standard, alfalfa $l5
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
Love DREAM IS
SHAT Erred BY
EXPENSE BILLS
MutTiDi0ni0l RdrQue of Calexic0
High School Girl and Mexican
Customs chief Wrecked.

Loves young dream evidently ltiled
to measure up to the requirements Of
Felizardo Verdugo, chief of the MeAi-
cali customs forces, whose elopement
with Miss Ruby Ann Stone on June
3, provided CaleXicO with mild sen
sation. Verdugo returned from the
mainland of Mexico a few days ago
and to a number of his friends in MeXi-
cali and CaleXico has stated that he
will file suit for divorce within few
days.
What grounds will be given for the
divorce plea is not definitely known,
but Verdugo has intimated that his
young wife is spending too much
money" and that his income is not
great enough to permit her to live as
she has been since their marriage.
Within a few hours after their mar
liage VerdugO went to Mexico City
and thence to Vera Cruz holding an
official position in the Mexican GUS
toms service there until Il few days
ago when he was transferred back to
MeXicali. While he has been in MeXi-
co Mrs. Verdugo has been spending a
vacation in Los Angeles and San Diego
and it is the vacation trip that Yer
dugo says has cost too much.
Before her marriage Mrs. Verdugo
was one of the leaders of the high
school society set of CaleXico. She
was to have been married to Cal
exico business man on the evening of
the day she eloped with Verdugo.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
ESCAPE DEATH
As CAR PLUNCES
OFF GRADE ROAD
Governor Ybayrd and Members
Of Staff in Automobile Acci-
dent Near Shepherds Bridge.

Governor Epgmenio Ybarra, of the
Northern District of Lower California,
and two members of his staff narrow
ly escaped death when their machine
went over the grade mile above
Shepherds bridge early yesterday
morning and dropped on ledge of
rock 20 feet below. The car was badly
damaged but none of the occupants
was injured except for a slight abra-
sion on the governors knee.
Governor Ybarra, Secretary of State
Benitez and Capt. Jose M. Davila, the
governors secretary. were returning
to Mexicali from San Diego when a
small section of the road gave way un-
der the wheels of the heavy car. In
spite of the efforts of the drive to
hold it on the grade it slipped over the
edge and rolled over twice before
reaching a small ledge few feet be-
low, where it was held securely. pre-
venting further fall Of almost 70 feet
down an almost perpendicular wall of
rock.
The Mexican officials were return
ing to Mexicali for short business
visit, after which they were to return
to4Tiajuaria where the capital of the
district is being maintained during the
summer months.
The officials were given assistance
by a passing motorist who brought
them to FL Centre and from here they
secured car to take them to Mexicali.
Governor Ybarra was inclined to
make light of the accident and merely
laughed at the shocked exclamations
of his friends when they We're told Of
his narrow escape. at is nothing" he
said, "a few dollars will put the car
all right"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
us. BOY SCOUTS LEAD
(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 11-Membershlp
of the Boy Scouts of America, one of
whoes notices is "do at least one
good deed every day. has now reach
ed 528,119. This is said to be larger
than the total membership of scouts
in the rest of the world.
The membership of other countries
affiliated with the International
Scut bureau at London is 460,089
The British Empire has 324,700.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
Hot Off The Press Wire
DE VALERA HAS MADE REPLY.

LONDON, Aug 1.-The reply of Eamonn de Valera the
Irish proposals of the British handed
to Austin Chamberlain the leader of the house Of
at today The text of the reply withheld with
the official explanation that would be subject first
ference by the cabinet and that not likely would be
made public for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11

MONROE, Mich, Aug. 11.-Dr. George T. Harding 76
father or President Harding, married here
Alice Severn 52 by the Rev Frank T. Knowles pastor
First Presbyterian church Miss Severn has nurse
ard assistant in Dr. Hardngs office at Marion
Mrs Harding mother of the president has been dead years
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
Weather Report t

Southern California-Tonight and
Friday, fair; except cloudy or foggy
on coast night and morning. Moderate
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11

A. B. Bland has been authorized by
the Railroad Commission to revise his
motor bus fares between FL Centre
and Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
BABE SLAMS OUT HIS FORTY THIRD.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 11-Babe Ruth hit his forty-third
home run of the today in the with Philadelphia
1t was long liner which cleared the left field fence
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
WRECK VICTIMS TO SAN DIEGO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE passengers, mail and bag
of the steamer San Jose which grounded Tuesday AS
cuncon Island Lower California will arrive tonight San
Diego aboard the o. s. destroyer Farquhar according wire
less received here from the latter vessel.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11

WASHINGTON Aug. 11Forma invitations will be sent TO-
day to Great Britain France Italy Japan China attend
the conference disarmament in Washington No
Vember IL. ~ 1un. Wsp
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1.-THE board of directors of the
Southern Pacific at New York today declared the regular
tery dividend $3.50 share according the
at the general offices here. r4MtMYXuIuNs
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11
GEN. WOOD FOR GOVERNOR GENERAL

WASHINGTON Aug. 11--NIaor General Leonard Wood t
auhortave stated today has been selected by President
Harding for general of the Philippines
pressed willingness to accept the appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-11

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The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-21

Chicken dinner at the Palace
ho el Sunday, Oct. 23 Price 40
cents.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-21

light by day and moonlight by
night = through the weather.
boarding apertures of the build
ing; and as light was what
they were needing according to
our information. we (pluraD had
the ideal place for hens.
And one night (or day there
came a great snow storm, with
about six inches outside of the
hen house and about two foot in
side.
And it was cold as blitZen for
a couple of weeks. So later on we
(singu'an wrote to poultry
journal yeterina, ian for informa-
tion of what fowl disease was
taking off our (pluraD hens, say
ing unto him that their eyes
would close up. and their noses.
too, and we (ei,her singular or
plural) didn't know what TO 10.
Then one day n good motnarly
lady said to US that anybody
that didn't know more
about hens than we did ought to
20 and chase themselves - or
words to that effect, etc, etc.
Second chapter Of this hen
story next week-for our cores
pondents only.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-21
uith Our
Correspondents
HenS-JIIst Hens

The little story we are here re
lating is only for our correspond
ents-if you're not one of them.
get off the line.
We last week told our CORES
pondents We are wan ting iufor-
nation Of COWS and hens; and as
this little story is about hers, we
thought it would be in line with
that part of the subject.
Probably to put it more appro-
priately. the information asked
for on cows and hens simply put
us is mind of the little story.
Indeed. the only relation be
tween the two is that the infor-
nation wanted is about hens,
and the story is about hens -
that's all.
Well. the little story is on our
selves editorial sinYulsr). but
story is story, regardless of who
it is on.
1t was twenty-five years ago.
when the editor of this great
moral guide turhed temporarily
from the straight AMI narrow path
of Journalism to the laudable vo-
cation of teaching the rising gen
Grafton how to shoot. knowing
that in the vesy early future the
said young hopefulls would be
called upon to make the world
safe for democrat party"-e'c.
etc.
But what has this to do with
the hen story?
There being very little aside
from relaxation and frollicsome
good time in teaching the use of
the bow End arrow, our good
helpneet and ourselves editorial
singular) took unto ourselves
grammatical plurAD a herd of
hens.
The editor had seen these cack-
lers Of the barnyard. and hence
put up roosts in an old dilapidat-
ed old frame that gave them sun
The Democrat-herald., 1921-10-21
Stcningion ".

Stcningion oca
Mr.. Ewing is some better. He
was very seriously injured atout
week ago. His team became
frightened and ran away, the
wag passing over his body.
Our school IS progressing nice
: this year with three teachers
an .,oLt 80 scholars,
Mrs. Piachar is able to be up|
again after an illness of two
weeks.
Mrs. pohannan is much better
after several weeks illness with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. DiorHing
of Fowler, Kans visited c. a
Robbins and family a few days
last week.
Revival meetings will bcp n /,
next Sunday night. Oct. 23rd !
Rev. I. o. Dukes will coaduc th' [
meeting, with Mrs. j. j. + n
a choir lead r.
Mr.. Cockrum has bought out
Mr.. Sryder's interest in the
store.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Dean have
moved town and now occupy |
the M,Ni' mis- property.
Mrs. II K. Ellis and children
have crned from their visit
in Missouri.
Chicken dinner at the Palace
ho el Sunday, Oct. 80 Price 40 ,
cents. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-02
ASSISTANT TO DIST.
ATTY TUFTS TESTIFIES
IN BEHALF OF CHIEF

Boston, Aug. Herman A. Wag-
ner, who as assistant to District At
torney Nathan A. Tufts of ,MiddleseX
county handled the investigation of
the affairs of the International Ser
vice Company, testified today at
Tufts trial before the Supreme court
on the charges preferred by Attorney
General Allen.
One of the allegations against the
district attorney is that he conSpired
with Captain Herbert Gordon of the
Cambridge police force, and then an
attache of his office, and attorneys
William j. Corcoran and Harry +.
LeVenSon to eXtort a sum of money
from the International Service Com
pany SO that it might escape prose
cution for prosecution for alleged ir-
regular get rich quick" schemes.
Wagner said he told Corcoran
the investigation of its affairs, that
he had no desire to prosecute if Ger
tain errors in its circulars were cor
rected. Later. the witness said, Cor
coran told him that this had been
done and that the company's agents
would be instructed not to represent
it as IL banking institution.
Mr. Wagner said that no further
complaint came and that he did not
present the case to the, grand jury
He asserted that so far as he knew
Mr.. Tufts only connection with the
affairs was one interview at which
Captain Gordon. Levenson and Of
fclalS OF the company were present
Captain Gordon testified that Mr.
Tufts had told him to look into the
company's affairs and that the dis
trict attorney in his presence told
Levenson that he had turned the
case over to Wagner
Cross examination of Captain Cor
don turned to the Mishawum Manor
dinner of 1917. He denied that he
assisted in obtaining signatures OF
Teresa NJ. Sears. pianist at the din.
ner, to q release of one of the MI tior
picture producers present at the af-
fair. He also declared that he did
not know what became of the grand
jury summonses served in connection
with the investigation of the dinner
Corcoran testified that he had nc
memoranda of any money received
by him in the International Service
Company case. He admitted a de
post of $4,000 in a Boston bank ii
June 1917, and asserted the money
had been borrowed from Daniel II
COakley, an attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-02
PEACE HIS THOUGHT

Plymouth, Mass, Aug. plymouth
Rock, for three centuries a land
mark of American freedom was re-
dedicated by President Harding today
as a symbol of real human brother
hood for all the world
Speaking at the tercentcnary cele-
bration OF the Landing of the Pill
grims, the President declared his fer
vent hope that the principles of toll
Grafton and liberty for which the
Fathers crossed the Atlantic, might
soon awaken new world era in
which peace and understanding would
be assured among the nations. He
referred in particular to this nations
effort toward disarmament. asserting
his faith that the movement would
succeed.
With his tribute to the Pilgrims,
Mr. Harding linked an eulogy to the
achievements of the English speaking
race everywhere, and declared he was
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