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Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
DAVIS FATE
RES 6 N
HANDS Of
JURY
Case Against Well Kno n
Character Charged With
Attempt to Defraud lnsur-
ance Company, Completed
in Criminal Court.

The taking of testimony and the ar
guments 10 the jury in the case of NJ.
b., Bob" Davis, charged with an at
tempt to defraud tic insurance depart
mcnt of the Automobile Club of South
err California were finished this after
noon and the court instructed the jury.
That body is now deliberating on the
matter and a verdict is expected within
a short time. Davis has every con-
G4cnca that he will be freed of the
nasty charge.
The tlial which has been in progress
during the past week has attracted
corsideral le attention and interest for
the fact that the defendant has been
a resident of the county for. the past
20 years and Is we'll known by many
Of the pioneers of the county.
Davis was charged with making
false proof in support of claim for
insurance on his automobile. The spe-
cifc instance being the insurng Of a
.5tudehakcr automobile said to be
worth $12G3. for the sum of $11O0 and
which according to the information
filed, Davis had agreed to let two al
legged Confederates steal, with the pur-
pose of taking the car out of the state
and selling it.
The two men, George Lewis and W..
L. Hutchins, took the car and We're
captured with il in Phoenix on January
18th Of this year. They made two con-
fcssions to the officers in Phoenix,
after Manager Towman of the FL Cen
tro branch of the Automobile Club of
Southern California had arrived. The
prisoners were then brought here up
ON complaint sworn to by Davis him.
self.
The defense of Davis was that he
was the victim of men who when they
were cau%ht with The Mayomobile which
they had stolen from him, in order to
obtain immunity for themselves, stat
ed that he had made the agreement
with them so that the insurance could
be collected. .-' =;
The story Of the prosecution wit
nesscs was to the effect that they
were to be given a three day start be-
fore the theft should be reported to
the authorities by Davis. 1t appeared
in evidence, however, that the subse-
quent actions of Davis were quite to
the contrary. Davis stated that he
discovered the loss of his automobile
the following morning after its disap-
pearance, and that while in Caleyi'l
on business the same day, he repor. :
the loss to the officers there. Th,
statement was substantiated by the
CaleXico officers on the witness stand.
On January 4th this year, Davis was
appraised by Chief Boucher of Calexico
that the two men Lewis and Hutchins
had been apprehendcd in Phoenix, This
information was teiegraphed by the
chief of police of Phoenix to Boucher.
After receiving the information Davis
appeared at the local office of the
Auto club where he sought advice as
to what to co. He was instructed to
swear out complaint, which he at
tempted to do at Imperial, but was
informed that the case would be
handled by the Federal authorities at
Phoenix under the Dyer act.
Later he learned that this was not
the intention ,and on Thursday of the
same week he swore out complaints
against the men before Justice Smith
of ImDerial
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
BIG FIRM CITY'S
HOST AT RECEPTION

Those who were fortunate enough
to find time yesterday to accept the in
vitation of the Channel Commercial
company to attend the reception and
pre-VieW of the new building of the
company, were shown most delightful
time and one of the most modern and
uD-todate structures for the housing
Of commercial enter rise ever put
up in this city.
The building, complete and ample in
every department, for the transaction
Of vast volume of business won
nothing but the highest praise from
the guests present. There was an in
formal talk on economic matters in
general and the special mission of the
company in the local business world in
particular, which was very entertain
ing and informative.
The officers of the company and a
number of guests and visitors and en-
ploys OF the local branch were also
banqueted at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Those present at this function were:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. H. Weldon: Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. B. Reticker; Mr. and Mrs. r. J.
2orter; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. johnson:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Griswold; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ?, Powell; Mr.. and Mrs. LLOYD
:. Case; Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Aubin !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kalow; Mr.. Glenn
Mlngfeld; Mr.. and Mrs. D. Rote; Mr..
James p. Graene: Mr. and Mrs. III. R.
Morris; Mr.: and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds;
Mr, and Mrs, j. D. Farrell; Mr.. and
Mrs Bernard Schireson; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rath; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. McDan-
iels; Mr.. James V. Lasson, and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Whiting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
SUBMARINE AGROUND.
(Bv Associated Press)

NEW LONDON, Conn, April So
The United States submarine O-1O is
reported aground off Mantauk Point
and the naval tug Lykens was sent to
assist her, but later the report came
by wireless that the tug was held up
by heavy fog.
The O-10 was returning from the
review of the Atlantic fleet at Hamp-
ton Roads by President Harding. The
crew is composed of three officers and
26 enlisted men.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
DIAMOND BAR RESUMES

WESTMORLAND, April 3O.-The
tubing belonging to the Diamond Bar
neopIc was returned Yesterday hv the
Imperial Oil and Development people
to the owners, The Diamond Bar we'll
will resume drilling Monday morning
and the tubing will be required a day
or two later.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30

Music by Westmorland Orchestra
This gustatory measure being dis
posed Of the officers, directors and
delegates to the meeting discussed
many factors which enter into the de-
velopment of the Imperial Valley, and
especial stress was laid upon the one
man farnl" idea which vas fathcrad by
the FL Centro Chamber Of Commerce
in the Inception Of the "Straight
Ahead" development program for all
Of us.
The members of the Farm Bureau,
who were present as invited guests Of
the chambers, were able 10 talk by the
book on this subject and much inter-
esting and informative material was
offered for debate and consideration
and a great deal of cumulative benefit
is expected TO result from lhe G.uye.&-
tons on the subject.
The people of Wcstmolland did
themselves proud and the delegates
much honor in the program of enter
tainment provided. and an unusually
hearty vote of thanks was extended by
the visitors to the Wcstmorland cham
ber and the business men and women
who entered so fundamentally into
the efforts to show ge.iUine hospitality.
The FL Centro delegates who were
present perhaps voice the opinion Of
all when they state that it is West
moHiand for them any time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
CONSPIRATORS SENTENCED
1RV ASSoclaIpd prnss1


MACON, Ga, April 3O.-ThirteeH
men convicted in the Federal court of
conspiracy to rob the American Rail
way Express Of goods valued at more
than $1,000000 were sentenced to the
Denitentiary today for various terms.
Twenty-eight others were fined from
$500 to $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
BUILDING TRUST INDICTMENTS
(By Associated Press

IBy AsSOCIdIeU ITeSS1
CHICAGO, April 30.-The Federal
grand jury today returned II indict-
ments charging corporations, contract
ors, uniops and number of individuals
with cortspiracv to restrain building
operations in Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-30
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Real Kind, Fried, Was Chief
Subject Of Discussion al
Associated Chambers Meet
ing at Westlnorland.

There was a great deal of import
ant discussion at the monthly meeting
Of the Associated Chambers Of Com
merce, held at Westmorl&nd last night
but the most important and the one
upon which there was no division Of
opinion OH the part of the delegates
was as follows:
Fruit Cocktail
Olives Radishes
Cole sSlaw
Fried Spring Chicken
Mashed Potatoes Gravy
Spring Peas
Tomato Salad
Zee Cream Cake
Coffee
Nuts Cigars Cigarets
Music by Westmorland Orchestra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
Revival Has Aroused Interest

The first Of & three weeks revival being held in Stratford. got under way Sunday. being conducted by Rev. Edward Armstrong, evangelist, who was brought to Stratford from Dallas Tex, by Rev. Joseph C. Harrison of the Bethany church. located at Mich ols and Bethany streets, not far from BaTElm avenue.
 A big tent is being used for the ses- sfons, whic.a daily are attracting more Interest, and being talked of in a at 3:30 and 7s7o D. m, and on Sun day at 1o:5o a. m- and 2:3O and 7:30 D. m.
 Rev. Armstrong conducts the meet ings along the theory that Jesus saves and that Jesus heals Word is passed along to bring the sick, and the sensational success said to have been scored by Rev. Armstrong re- ceIfly in Pittsburgh, Pa. has aroused a great deal of interest, besides every day curiosity.
 to make the meetings a spccess, among them being Rev. A A Fillmore, also of Dallas Music adds to the en- 1oyment of the religious gatherings, and it is urged that the public come and zee for themselves the good be- ing accomplished In this connection it is again the desire of those con ducting the meetings to bring to the attention of the public the fact that undenominationai lines, and that Protestauts and Catholics alike are welcome
 The meetings wiN continue for the balance of this week. with two full weeks to follow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
ADMINISTRATORS OF JUSTICE
 IN KABER CASE TO RELY ON j
 DIVINE GUID ANCE IN DECISION

Cleveland, Ohio, June 29-Here in the dingy little courtroom in the old courthouse on the public square Ca therine Eva Kaber-charged with having hired assa ssins to put her hus- band, Dan Kaber, "out of the way''- will be placed on trial before Com mon Pleas Judge Maurice Bernon.
 With all the power of the best cri- urinal lawyer available, the widow will make her fight to escape the death chair penalty asked by the State. At any cost. however. Mrs. Kaber will shield her young daughter, Marian McArdIe-former Smith college girl and actresSTand try to exonerate her from any compHcity in the crime
 In an interview with an Information al news service correspondent, Judge Bernon said, that he believed that Ka- Der trial would prove to be the most strenuous and bitter struggle that has been before the Cuyahoga courts in many years.
 Referring to the court decision overruIing defense counsers motion for a continuance of the trial, argu- ing that it would require sixty days to prepare the defense, Judge Ber- non said: "AH the delays in the case thus far have been due to the defen- dant For two years she evaded jus tice. Then. when finally indicted, she violated the peace and dignity of the State by attempting to dicker with the courts-thus causing more delay. If granted this continuance the case would get cold, and be- Heve it flinders administration of jus tice to allow murder cases to get cold.''
 Since his term as Judge of the Common Pleas Court began in April 1920, Judge Bernon has delivered three death chair sentences. In a recent case the judge was forced to do the work of thirteen men when Carl Habig, pleading guilty to hom- icide but chared with murder. un- willing to trust the deliberation of a, jury, entrusted his fate to Judge Ser non't decision. Habig was sentenced to die in the electric chair. "It was Hemend ously hard" said the judge. but it was the only thing. consider ing the evidence. There's this - when you have considered a thing from all angles fairly and squarely. then make up your mind and stick to your decision. Never regret it for an instant
 Asked what he considered the big gest element influencing criminal de- ciSions Judge Bernon said unSwerv- ingly: Belief in a Divine Being. Re gardless of creed. it is the final and last ray of hope that can always be depended upon do not refer to the narrow, biased thing sone people call
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
STEPNEY

Mrs. Edward Booth has spent few days as the guest of Mrs Eugene Northrop in Hattertown-
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Bond have returned from their honeymoon trip to the Berkshires.
 Mir. and Mrs Barrett have been entertaining as a guest their grand son.
 Mrs. Clayton B. Hawley and son, Richard, are at Fort TrumbulI Beach where they will spend several weeks.
 The Willing Workers had very pleasant entertainment on last We'd nesday evening. Several out of town persons assisted in the program. after which ice cream and cake were served.
 Mir and Mrs Steven Tingley have returned from Pennsylvania where they were called by the illness of Mrs Tingley's father.
 Several of the friends of Mrs. Arm strong gathered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry B. Hubbell and helped celebrate her birthday
 Mrs. Stanley Northrop teacher in the Yellow school closed her school on last Friday and held a picnic at her home for the children
 MT. and Mrs Lester Burr spent Sunday as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Leslie Purdy in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
ATLANTIS CAFE IN VIENNA IS RENDEZVOUS OF SPORTS, TRADERS,
 THIEVES AND REVOLJJTIONISTS

cafe assured me, spend more money than all the rest put together. Al ways at the Italian table are one or two Italian soldiers-who will be useful in getting goods over the bor- der.
 Passports Minus Red Tape
 Serbs, Rumanians, Czecho-saovaki- ans negotiate chiefly in foodstuffs. From them comes the wheat to make the little white rolls which you eat taurants, while the rest of Vienna lives on bitter black bread.
 But more underground than the traffic in food is the traffic in pass ports. The ''schieber' knows no frontiers. For five to ten thousand can get a Rumanian, or a Serbian, or a Czecho -Slovak passport that will take you where Bulgarian, Hungar- ain, or Austrian papers are useless queues before the Consulates if you have friends at the Atlantis. Any wise in an hour is the unadvertised promise of the gentlemen who haunts a particular corner of the cafe.
 The Atlantis has it's personalities. There is a little spectacled woman in a red hat, with the manners and bus tie of an American stenographer who has been reading the success stories in the American magazines and is the 1iaison officer between visitors to the cafe and all the Italian prof. teers. She walks jauntily from table to table, finding here a man who wants to sell leather goods and there another who wants to buy. Now she is offering an exceptional bargain in a lot of gold 1orgnettes. No one can estimate how great a volume of busi- ness she does in a single day.
 Nor need you confine your interests to business in the Atlantis! Over there is the table where volunteers were collected for an army to bring down the Social Democratic regime in Austria Refugee communists from Hungary gather at that table and, presumably, plot The revolu- ton table is in a secluded corner, and its haoitues are usually very well be- haved. Revolutions are quiet in Central Europe just now, much Quieter than grain transactions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
Congress A sked T o Strengthen Border
 Booze Patrol

Washington, June 29.-Rum run. ming Is now recognized as an en- forcement problem to be met with larger forces of dry agents on the borders and along the coasts
 Thousands of gateways along the Canadian and Mexican borders, and on tfte coasts, through which millions of gallons of booze pass regularly, must be protected by a broader en- forcenrent plan, if the Volstead law is to be enforced with reasonable suc- cess, prohibition officials declared re- gently. .
 Government officials will ask Con gres to strengthen the customs ser vice to check activity by whiskey sRugglers- They also will seek au- thority to enlarge the force of dry agents on the borders
 Since customs officers were with drawn from border duty, where they eerved for a time. little resistance has been offered to snluggle-s. The notorious fact that millions in Illicit profits are being made by traffic in ~hiskey, oy importers and bootleg gers, is well known to the Internal Revenue Bureau.
 The present strength of the revenue and dry law personnel only allows the detail of a small number of men for border duty. This arrangement can : not be changed until Congress grants more funds. The attitude of Congress against greater appropriations is well known There is much doubt Con- gress will alter its view, despite the pressure brought by prohibition lead ke@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
Wall St. Fight
 Bets $3OO,OOO

New York, June 29-F'or the first time since the Carpentier- Dempsey battle was arranged, Wall Street laid huge sums on the result On the floor of the New York Stock Exchange approxi- mateIy $500, 900 was waScred.
 One of the most prominent mem- berS of the Exchange offered S6O,O0O against SEQ 900 that Dempsey would score a knock out. This was quickly snapped up and $50, 900 additional was offered at the same odds. There was mucn more difficulty in se- curing takers, but the wager was finally placed. The same broker then offered S3O,OOO against S1O,- 900 that Dempsey would score. a knockout, but was unable to find takers .e 4.zs
 The stipulation was made that if Carpenticr should commit foul it would count the same as a knockout for Dempsey.
 The same broker who made the above waSerS placed 5000 even that Carpentier would not respond to the bell at the be- ginning of the seventh round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
PICTURESQUE
 CEREMONIES
 ARE REVIVED

Launceston, Cornwall, Eng, June 29.-Picturesque feudal ceremonies of 600 years ago were revived here when the Prince of Wales, who is also Duke of Cornwall. paid a visit to the old-time capital of his duchy. Lauu- ceston has been a royal borough since about 1O86.
 The ceremonies included the pre- sentation of rent and offerings of fealty' in kind, according to ancient custom. The Mayor presented to the Prince 100 shillings and one pound of pepper on a silver dish.
 To Sir Hugh Moiesworth St Aubyn fell the duty to offer Q brace of greyhounds. According to ancient usage, they should be pure white, but the nearest obtainable approach was a well-matched piebald couple
 Another ducaI tenant rendered a pair of gilt spurs, and others present. ed a pound of cumin. a salmon spear, a faggot of wood, a pair of white gloves and a rose
 Stranges of all these curious terms of tenure is one requiring the repre- sentatives of the manor of Swanna- cot and St Mary Week to present the rnselves at the ducal court clad in InantleS of goatskins- The pres ent-day incun bent, Bethuel Hutch ings, stoically endured this attire over, his rdinary clothes on a broiling hot day. His appearance suggested a blend of modern country tourist and Robinson CrCSoe-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
Complete Plan
 For Y.D. Reunion

Plans are practically completed for the big r. D. Reunion in Boston, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th-
 The 102nd Veterans will be guar tered at the Hotel Oxford and one of the armories- Those desiring to sleep in the armory will find their comfort arranged for and by so doing, will bring the cost down to a mini mum. Official reunion badges will be on hand in Boston, giving the mans name and organization
 Saturday morning win be given over to registration of members In the afternoon, there will be a. mon ster boxing carnival at Braves Field In the evening. 1t will be devoted to organization reunions Of different kinds
 Sunday. a boat trip to Plymouth. The whole town has been set aside for the '. D. on that day. While there, an old fashioned barbecue din ner will be served The return by boat win be made in the evening.
 Monday morning, the big parade under command of Gen. Edwards will take place and he has requested every man to be in uniform. In the after noon, there will be a track meet and in the evening, the largest and finest display of fireworks in New England
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
SHE MAY HAVE A WISDOM
 TOOTH IN HER BRAIN

Paris, June 2s-Professor de Lap erSonne, of the French Academy of Medicine has found a girl of 15 in France who has not only eye-teeth in her mouth but small and sound mouth teeth in one of her eyes. This girl has suffered with her eyes since her first birthday and her parents, after consulting many specialists, decided to call in Professor Lapersonne. Sub uniting the child to X-ray exam ination he found small teeth in per fleet shape in the orbit of the left eye. He says the removal of these teeth would not only be painful but ex- fremely dangerous. He cannot state whether the teeth will continuc to grow either. All he can voucA is that they are in the eye. He further states hhat it is quite ihnpracticable for the girl to make use of these teeth. While, as seems only natural, the girl suffers with her toothed eye the teeth have not so far interfered with her sight Professor DaperSonne is keep ang her under close observation and has already submitted a long report on the matter to the French Academy of Medicine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-29
Tetanus Cases
 Are Decreasing

Up to a dew years ago hundreds of cases of tetanus, many of them fatal, occurred in this country as a result blank cartridges. becoming infected during Independence Day celebra- tions. In recent years tetanus cases have decreased due to the care taken in avoiding accidents and the pro- phylactic administration of tetanus antitoxdn by physicians to injured persons.
 Prevention by Antitoxin.
 Tetanus can be prevented in prac- is given the patient immediately after the accident occurs The prevention Of tetanus in this way is far better than to wait flor the disease to de- velop, for certain cases result fatally in spite of all known treatment Method of Infection by Tetanus Germs
 The germs causing tetanus - or 3ockjaw, as the disease is popularfy dirt, particularly If contaminated by animal manure. Tstanus germs live best in the body where air Is exclud- ed, so that deep wounds caused by fireworks, nails and blank cartridges during the Fourth of July because of their penetrating quality furnish a place where the germs grow readily.
 It is by utilizing the Knowledge of line o< prevention. that it has now practically disappeared from armies, whereas formerly many soldiers died from slight wounds infected by te- tanuS germs
 Vacation Trips.
 In a similar way. wounds caused by nails, fish hooks, wood spinters and other implements producing pen erating wounds are dangerous and should be treated by a physician Ger tain inturiessproduced by a blow or by crushing have proven dangerous in the past
 Treatment
 In all cases when possible a phyA- clan should be called to treat persons dntured in such a way as to cause deep or penetrating wounds, and he will give tetanus zntitoxin so as to prevent the disease from developing, if he finds it necessary.
 Eree Distribution of TetanuS Anti
 toxin.
 Te+anuS antitodn is supplied free to citizens of Connecticut by the State Department of Health through physicians, who can obtain it from the local health officers