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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
FRENCH ARMY WILL INVADE GERMANY
Ranchers Win ir1al.
Round il, 500, 600
Suit of Four Years
Special to The Press

CALEXICO, Aug. BIN the long
pending suit for an accounting Of II.
IS. Mcmillan and Michael O'Keefc
against Lynch and Finn, Lower Califor-
MIA ranchers, in which something like
100000 was involved, Judge Franklin
Cole, of the superior court, has written
Attorney Patrick Cooney of this city,
to prepare his finding for the defend
ants in the final judgment.
The suit, involving many hair line
decisions Of the law of copartnerships
was brought more than four years ago
by the plaintiffs. According to the bill
of complaint, Lynch and Finn at that
time were engaged in development of
a small ranch south of the border near
Mexicali. The ranchers were in need
of money to carry out their project
and they applied to their friends Nc
MILAN and O'Keefe for aid. These
gentlemen invested a number of thous-
ands of dollars in the then small en-
terprise. Lynch and Finn made a sue
cess of their ranch and repaid McMil-
Ian and O'Keefe the original amount
involved. Out of their profits they ex-
tended their holdings and the scope of
their operations until they became one
of the biggest and most profitable
agricultural enterprises below the line.
Sue for Share Of Profits
Mcmillan and O'Keefe set up that
because of their original investment
they were entitled to a share in the
profits of the extension Of the ranching
operations, which took in cattle rails
ing, sheep and wool growing, cotton,
hay, grain and vegetables growing.
Lynch and Finn denied this and suit
was brought by Mcmillan and O 'Keefc,
through Attorney M. G. Atchison and
a Los Angeles firm of>attorneys for
an accounting and recovery of profits.
They demanded the appointment of a
receiver and Judge Franklin Cole made
the appointed as prayed for, naming
Edward Dool, Of Calexico,f for
the position.
The suit was tried before Sidney Nc
Harg, Frank Hevener and II. s. Abbott
as referees and the referees after hear
ing all the testimony and great masses
of written and oral evidence reported
to Judge Cole in favor of the defend
ants, who were represented by Attor-
ney Cooney. Judge Cole affirmed the
decision and ordered the discharge OF
the receiver.
New Trial Granted
Mcmillan and O'Keefe demanded a
new trial and on showing of some
technical irregularities in the hearing
before the referees, a new trial was or
dered and the findings were again in
favor of the defendants. The findings
are now approved for the second time
and are again confirmed, the decision
this time being final.
In the four years litigation, with the
original amounts involved and the legal
expenses, costs of hearings and costs
of court, and the interest on the
amounts of money involved the total
goes over 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
DRUG PEDDLERS IN
POLICE TRAP


In cooperation with Jack Dennison,
federal agent in charge Of prosecution
of violators of the Harrison narcotic
act, Chief of Police Dave Matlock,
and Officers Deaton and Slaughter
have made sytematic roundup of dope
peddlers in this city, resulting in ar
rest of Manuel Berael, Nesure Romero,
Jesus Alonzo, Lupe Romero and Jo-
seph Pulpus. In an effort to put an
end to the drug traffic here Chief Mat
lock has made several trips to Los An
geles where he conferred with Denni-
son and laid plans to clean up peddlers.
Dennison came to Ell Centre Tuesday,
and succeeded in purchasing drugs
from several peddlers and the arrests
followed.
The only means of catching drug ped
dlers is by having officers purchase
the dope directly from them. As Den
nison is unknown in this city, he was
able to purchase drugs where the mere
appearance of local officers would
cause it be hidden. On this account, the
greatest secrecy regarding the raids
was maintained.
The men arrested in this city are held
at the county Jail and will be turned
over to federal officers for trial. Vio-
lation of the Harrison law is punish
able by heavy fines and imprisonment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
Ell CENTRO CHIEF IS
HONORED AT FRISCO

Z. +. Ferguson, chief of the Ell
Centre fire department, received notice
this morning of his appointment as a
member of the reception and hospitality
committee for the International Con-
vention of Fire Chiefs as Jan Fran
cisco, August Q to 18. Accompanying
the notification was letter from T.
II. Murphy, chairman of the general
committee outlining the program for
the convention which will be attended
by fire chiefs from all over the Unit
ed States and Canada, Japan, China,
France, England, Cuba, Australia,
South America, Cuba and the Canal
Zone.
One of the features will be a parade
showing the. progress made in fire
prevention and fire fighting from the
days of the old bucket brigades to the
modern high pressure systems and
chemical extinguishers. Squads from
fire departments in Toxic, Shanghai
and the Canal Zone will give exhibi-
tions of the methods Of fighting fires
used in their departments. Japanese and
Chinese firemen bear reputation as
world beaters at hook and ladder and
tower work and are expected to intro
, duce some new wrinkles in these lines
The chief will leave Saturday to
make the trip by auto, and will be ac
companied by Mrs. Ferguson, Assist
ant Chief Emery Girard and Mrs
Girard.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
JAMES FILING OPENS
CUSHER RUMOR

A little fire kindleth a great matter,
according to an ancient proverb, and
so today very unimportant oil rumor
was current at considerably above par.
The promoters Of the James well
west of Dixieland filed notice or DIS
covery of mineral, this being quite per-
fnnctory and merely part OF the pro.
ceedings to establish title to the land
and acquire a patent from the govern
,,nent. The information in some way
leaked from the land office and by the
time that it had been passed along two
or three times became a "gusher.
In May Of this year the James peo-
ple filed the first notice of their dis
covery of mineral, based upon traces
of oil and gas in quantity. Following
the formal notice filed in the land
office the notice was published IN a
local paper and now the law requires
the completion Of the record by the fill.
ing Of another notice. 1t was this
event which gave occasion for the i'm.
promptu oil boom.
The James people are continuing
drilling operations and claim to have ex
cellent prospects Of real oil discovery
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
AIR CRUISER WILL
CROSS CONTINENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga trans
continental flight by the army dirigiblc
C-2, is scheduled for September 1. This
will be the first coast to coast flight
by an airship in America.
Starting from Aberdeen Proving
Ground Md, the C-2 will head across
the continent, ending her flight at Ross
Field, Arcadia, Calf, about is miles
from Los Angeles. After brief stay
it is planned for the airship to return
by the same route. The C-2 has a
cruising speed of about 45 miles an
hour and it is expected that the flight
will be made in about 65 hours actual
flying time. A number of stops are
scheduled however, two of them for
probably 4S hours.
Washington will be the first sched-
uled stop and the second leg of the
trip will be from here to Akron, Ohio.
The other stops on her itinerary will
be Dayton, Ohio, Belleview, H., Camp
Pike, Ark, Dallas, Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, Maria, Tex, Ell Paso, Tex, Yu-
ma, Arizona, Nogales, Arizona and Ross
Field.
None of these jumps will tax to the
limit the cruising radius of the airship,
which can fly 700 miles without re-
fueling. At most of the stops the CO
will remain only short time, when
weather conditions permit, flying at
night as well. The airship is 1872 feet
long and has gas capacity of 10000
cubic feet. She will be equipped how
ever with both telephone and telegraph
radio equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
GASOLINE CUT TWO
CENTS TODAY

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 3.--Reduc-
tion of two cents a gallon in the price
of gasoline was announced here today
by the Gulf Refining and Atlantic Re
filming Companies. The new price is 27c
a gallon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.--A cut of
two cents gallon in gasoline prices
was announced by wholesale dealers
here today.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. Soil com
panies announced one-cent reduction
in the price of gasoline here today.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. g.
STANDARD Oil Company today announc-
ed reduction Of two cents gallon on
gasoline.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
BROTHERHOODS BAR
GUARD BULLETS

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3.-Lead-
ers of the Big Four brotherhoods today
directed their members at two Indiana
points to discontinue operation Of
trains if their lives were endangered
by irresponsible guards. -
The two districts affected are at
Jeffersonville and Richmond on the
Pennsylvania railroad.
According to David j. Robertson,
president of the Brothers of L0como-
tive Firemen and Enginemen, the rail
road guards have shot at brotherhood
members in some instances and other
wise intimidated them.
"Not only have they shot at our
MEMBERS Robertson continued, "but
according to reports, the guards have
used numbers on box ears for targets
while our men were at work OH the
cars.
"This situation is becoming steadi-
ly worse and the railroads must hold
their guards in check if they expect
brotherhood members to remain at
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
JAPANESE WILLS HIS
LIVER TO DOCTOR

PATTERSON, N. J., Aug. s.
DR.. Jokichi Takamine, famous
Japanese chemist who died recent
ly, bequeathed his body to DR..
Malcolm Harris, of Chicago, his
will which was probated here to-
day disclosed.
The body was left to DR.. Har-
ris, the will stated, ''for research
and examination, particularly with
regard to my liver which was op-
Grated on 80 years ago.
In case DIR. Harris does not want
his body 81 if Mrs. Takamine OBJ
jects, tie famous scientist wants it
cremated and one half Of the ashes
buried in New York and the other
half in Japan.
Most of DR.. Takamine's estate,
estimated at $1,0O0,000 was left
to his widow.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
ROTARIANS HEAR OF
VALLEY FARMING

F. w. Waite, horticultural commits
sioner for Imperial county was the
principal speaker at the Rotary Club
luncheon this noon at the Oregon hotel.
Mr.. Waite told the Rotarians of the
work of his department, and explained
in detail the efforts made during the
lcantaloupe season to keep cantaloupe
shipments at high grade by means Of
rigid inspection and Standardization.
Percy Thacker and "Doc' Deeble
enlivened the dinner by singing several
solos and later led the Rotarians in
community singing R. P. Moore, c..
l.. Murphy and William Lavayea were
in charge of arrangements for the
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
GOVERNOR LUCO TO
STAY ON JOB

CALEXICO, Aug. 3.-There will be
no more doubtful minds as to the dis.
trict of Lower California having new
governor for the time being at least.
An official dispatch received here to-
day from Mexico City stated that Gen
eral Jesus M. Cara, who was scheduled
to succeed Governor Lugo, has been ap-
pointed chief of President Obrcgon 3
staff in place of General Manuel Perez
Trevino, who has been sent to Brazil
on special mission by the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
REFUSED TO STRIKE
BEATEN TO DEATH

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Robert Johnson,
Illinois Central employe, was beaten to
death here today by four unidentified
men.
johnson was on his way to work
when the four men approached him.
Persons driving by saw the men knock
johnson down and beat him. When po-
lice arrived johnson was dead.
johnson was employed in the Burn
side shops and refused to so out on
strike, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
PAYMENT Of
WAR DEBT
FORCED
Refusal to Pay Will Mean
Seizure Of Industries
And Mines
PLANS MADE PUBLIC
Paris Determined to Collect
$12,OOO,0 100000 In
Reparati0ns

PARIS, Aug. 3.-France plans
to invade Germany and seize and
operate the coal and iron mines in
the Ruhr basin if the Berlin gov
ernment refuses to pay war debts
and private claims.
Industries now in the hands OF
SHINES, Thyssen and Krupp, all
ulti-millionaires, will be operated
by France until all obligations are
met, the French press, outlining
Premier Poincare's plan Of coer-
cion, announced today.
According to the plan,s Rhineland
customs barrier against Germany will
be set up and German officials replaced
by Rhinelanders.
The Rhineland commission in event
the plan is carried out, would call for
an election which would give the ter
ritory autonomy.
The Petit Parisien states that Franco
is willing to reduce Germany's debt
to $4,000, 100000 on co.i,sition that
Germany accepts definitely and the in
ter-allied debts are cancelled.
The note of Lord Balfour, which in
formed European allies they must pay
enough of their debts that England
may settle her obligations with the
United States, has played directly into
the hands Of France, itewas believed
England has told France that she
must pay because the United States
wants her money from Great Britain.
Now France is in a position to demand
that Germany pay because England is
money from her.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
SENATE AGREES On
TARIFF VOTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The sen.
ate will vote on the tariff bill August
IL, under a compromise agreement be-
tween republican and democratic lead
ers, to be presented for ratification to
the whole senate today.
Speedy acceptance of this date is as
sured. This will bring to an end in
two weeks debate lasting since April
20 and marked at all times by unusutl
partisan bitterness.
The August II vote, however, will
not sec the tariff safely past the rocks
for the conference between the two
houses over amendments made by the
senate, admittedly means trouble for
the bill
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
TWO MEN AND WOMAN DIE IN
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DUEL
No Flood IN 1922
No Famine IN 1922

the last peak the 1922 flood lockwood
the Imperial Irrigation district engineers turned attention
against the other extreme with the result that they
been able keep jump two ahead of the varying
moods of the river.
Today the wer in the all installed and functioning
perfectly Engineer Carbey believes that there will be little
to do except to chnk the leaks from time to time
Without the wier the system would be practically dry
but the work has been well organized and changes in the
river have been far anticipated it certain that this to
100 far irrigation service concerned
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
STARVES TO DEATH
WITH $4,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Aug.
3.-Starved to death with roll of
$37, 900 in his pockets.
This, according to hospital attaches
and physicians at local hospital, was
the case of ]. II. Smith, 63, formerly
of Los Angeles and Washington, d, G
Smith lived here for the past two years
as q recluse. His diet, it is said, con
sisted almost entirely of milk. When
taken to the hospital, $4,000 was
found on his person. He died of 5un.
dernourishment, physicians said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
SLAYER ENDS
OWN LIFE
SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. s.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.
Another bloody chapter ended to-
day In the Wilkens murder case.
Police, following information
they had received, went to the
home Of Walter Castor on Kansas
street, to arrest him for the muir
der Of Mrs. Anna Wilkens on May
80.
Police Detective James Bailey
and Mrs. Robert Castor are dead,
shot to death by Walter Castor.
Walter Castor himself Is dead,
suicide.
Police Detective Ernest Gable is
believed dying, victim Of one Of
Castor's bullets.
The mother Of three Castor
boys at IL a. m. today was nearly
a maniac, raving wildly while
three policemen held her In a
chair.
Police had gone to the home in an.
swer to mysterious telephone call re-
ceived early today saying that Castor,
long sought throughout the country,
was at the home Of Mrs. Robert Castor,
wife Of Castor 8 younger brother.
Fatal Bullet Answers Summons
When they arrived they found Mrs.
Castor hiding IN a closet. She admitted
Castor had been there but had left for
his mother home on Kansas street.
Taking Mrs. Castor with them
they Immediately surrounded the
Kansas street house and rushed in.
Castor was seen in room opening
off the hall.
"'Castor, surrender one officer
shouted.
A shot was the answer and Detective
Bailey fell shot through the head, dy-
ing in a few moments.
Castor slammed the door, and leap
ed through window, shooting through
the eye and probably fatally wound
ing Detective Gabel as he leaped. Po-
lice were firihg at him but Castor was
untouched.
Other officers then rushed the place
and Castor leaped back through the
window into the house.
A woman screamed; there was shot
and Mrs. Robert Castor had received
the wounds from which she died within
an hour.
Suicide Shot Ends Bloodshed
Almost Immediately there was anoth-
er SHOT and police, breaking into the
room, found Castor dead---a suicide.
His mother, who was in the house at
the time, rushed in and fell PROSTATE
as she saw the havoc her son had
wrought.
Detective Gabel was taken to the
emergency hospital where shortly before
noon no hope for his recovery was held
out.
The Wilkens murder case, in which
Castor was leading figure was con-
sidered parallel to the Carl Wanderer
case in Chicago.
Henry Wilkens is alleged to nave hir-
ed Arthur and Walter Castor to kill
his wife in "fake" holdup. Mrs. Viii
kens was killed on the night of Memoir
ial day when the Wilkens automobile
was stopped by supposed highwaymen.
Arthur Castor and Wilkens now are
in Jail charged with completely in the
murder. Arthur claimed his. brother
Walter, actually did the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
REED LEAD CALLED
SAFE TODAY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Mis.
souri, democrats have repudiated Wood
row Wilson as a party leader, politi-
clans here declared here today ON the
basis of returns from Tuesdays sen
atorial primary, indicating the renomi-
nation of Senator James A. Reed.
Complete returns from all but 42S
precincts in the state gave Reed q lead
of 1879 over Breckenridge Long, form
er member OF the Wilson administra-
tion. The missing precincts were Long
districts and will cut down Reeds lead
considerably.
The primary campaign was fought on
the clear cut issue of Reeds opposition
to Wilson and the League of Nations.
Wilson took hand in the fight with
a letter repudiating Reed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
covARRuB1As WINS SEAT

! CALEXICO, Aug. ia telegram was
received last night from Ricardo Gov
arrubias, recently elected member of
the Mexican House of Deputies from
the Northern District of Lower Califor-
mia, that the contest for the office in
augurated by Luis Pinal and Ricardo
Romero, two of his opponents, had been
settled in his favor, that he had been
sworn in and his certificate of office
issued to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
NOVELTIES IN NEWS

WATERWICH, N. valentine
Barnhardt pulled up fishing line
and on it was $500 diamond ring
he lost four years ago.
NEW YORK-Helen Urban, 13,
found purse containing $500 and
took it to the owner, who being
overjoyed, gave the girl 25 cents
reward.
PEEKSKILL, N. Y.-An army
pistol lost by Colonel George
Stewart many years ago in the
Philippines, was found by him in
a birthday cake at a banquet here.
A friend says he bought the gun
from Filipino thief.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
STRIKE Up TO
HARDING

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Widespread
violence broke out today follow
ing the failure Of President Hard
ing's intervention to bring peace
in the railroad shopmen's strike.
An employe Of the Illinois Gen.
tral, who refused to strike, was
beaten to death in Chicago.
Fifteen strikers were under ar
rest in Jackson, Mich, following
a riot at the Michigan Central
shops.
Carl Spradley was killed and one
other injured in an exchange of
shots at Van Burn, Ark.
Strike breakers were kidnapped
in a raid on shops at Des Moines.
Men, women and children storm
ed the home Of q car foreman in
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Receiverships Considered
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-President
Harding, exercising his national emer
gency powers, has the authority to in.
stitute receivership proceedings against
the railroads and the mines Of the coun.
try and operate them through federal
TecelNeTs, dcCoIuiHS w an oIiHioh Va
his advisors. 6
Such procedure, which wanld at
tempt the seizure Of these utilities, il
under contemplation and may be put
into operation if the situation resulting
from the twin strikes becomes much
more critical, it was indicated official
ly.
Operators Want Finish
Through proper court procedure the
receivers could, if they deemed it nee
essary invite the railroad strikers and
the coal miners back to work under the
existing previous to the
strikes, including restoration Of senior
ity rights and the old wage scales, it
was stated.
Railroad executives want to fight
their own battle, believing they can
crush the shopcrafts unions and bring
the men to terms. The bulk of the coal
operators feel the same way and there
is disposition among some of Hard
ing's advisors to let them fight it out.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
SCARED BURGLAR DROPS $4,000

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-Startled by
the screams Of Mrs. II. Love, Santa
Barbara society woman, whose hotel
room he had entered, burglar today
dropped $4,000 worth Of her jewelry as
he fled, police reported. The man es-
capped.
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
sIPHoN BURGLARS GET ALCOHOL

OMAHA, Nebr., Aug 3.--BurgIars
last night sawed bars from window
at Nicholas Sem hospital and siphoned
81, 500 worth Of pure grain alcohol from
barrels inside the building into bottles
on the outside, loaded bottl( on trucks
and escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03

GIRL SWIMMER GIVES UP
DOVER, England, Aug. 3.--Miss
Mercedes Glietz was forced today to
give up her attempt to swim from Eng
land to France after being in the water
for eight hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
BIG LEAGUES
TODAY

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Aldridge and
Nehf started pitchers battle at the
Polo Grounds this afternoon when the
Cubs and Giants met.
The Giant twirler was particularly
effective, allowing Chicago only three
hits in the first six innings.
In New York IS half Of the sixth, two
long home run smashes, one by Young
with Meusel OH, and one by Stengel,
broke the ice and sent Aldridge TO the
showers.
Steul replaced Aldridge. In the
seventh the slaughter continued. Nehf
led off with hit and Bancroft fol-
lowed another in the same spot Groh
hunted and Grimes threw wild trying
to force Nehf at third, filling the bases.
Terry threw wild trying for a double
play, and Nehf and Bancroft raced
home. New York won 5 to 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
At Detroit, First Game
R H E
Boston .....-....-...................-.. 8 !
Detroit 2 8 O.
Batteries: Fullerton, Piercy and
Walters; Pillette and Woodall,
At Chicago
r H e
washington ..,..-.-..-......-.....--... z U
Chicago
Batteries: Mogridge and Picinich;
Blankenship and Schalk.
At Cleveland
r H E
New York ,...............-.......-....--10 10 2
Cleveland ,.,......-..--....,......---..... 16 z
Batteries: Mays, Hoyt and Schang;
Uhle, Mails and O'Neill.
AMERICAN
At st. Louis
Philadelphia .......-..~......-....-...-.. lo U
st. Louis ........-.-..................-.-- IL b
Batteries: Hasty and Perkins;
Wright and Callins.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Philadelphia
r II E
st. Louis II
Philadelphia ......................~......-. z 8
Batteries Haines and Ainsmith;
Meadows and Henline.
At New York
r H E
Cnlcago ...-.-.--.----.....-'.---.-.-...---..-
New York 13 2
Batteries: Steul Aldridge, O'Farrell;
Nehf and Smith.
At Boston
R H E
Pittsburgh -.---..-..''--I--.-...-..'.s !! !
Boston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Batteries: Glazner and Mattox; Wat
son, Oeschger and O'Neill.
At Brooklyn
r H E
Cincinnati ......................-.......... 0 .
0IOOA1yA D
Batteries: Rixey and Wingo; Grimes
and Miller.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03
WEATHER TODAY

Los Angeles and Vicinity,
Southern California: Tonight
and Friday fair, except cloudy
or foggy in morning near coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-03

NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Philadalphia