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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
TRIO ARRESTED
ON TEXAS CHARGE

Acting on advices from Sweet
water, Texas, Sam Y. Griffin, as,
sistant chief Of police arrested r.
ID. Dezeren and Addie Hawkins.
both Of that city at local roOming
house. .Dezeren lG year old daugh-
ter Alma, was also taken into Gus.
tody at the same time. A letter
received from the chief of police
at Sweetwater informed the local
police that De2ern had deserted his
family in that city, leaving there
with his daughter and Addie Haw,
kins. The compile admitted they
have been living together in this
city for some time, but denied that
there had been improper relations
despite the fact that the three oc
cupied hut one room.
4 The city police turned the ease
over to A. W. Swanson, probation
officer, who, upon advice from the
district attorneys office, wired the
officials ut Sweetwater, informing
them that the trio was in custody
and asking If they had any charge
to make against the couple. No
response was received up to late
hour this AFTERNOON. The letter
from Texas advised that the girl ::
mother wished TO have her returned
home and the district attorney :.
office has wired for her transpor.
tation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
NORMAN H. PARKS
BUYS H0LTVILLE
DAILY NEWSPAPER
New Owner of Tribune is
Experienced; Former
Cahpatria Man

Norman II. Parks, former publish
er and owner of the Calipatria
Herald, today announced the com
pletion of deal for the purchase of
the Uoltville Tribune, an afternoon
paper Of the eastsidc city. lie will
take charge of the plant OH Febru-
ary l.
John B. Baker, retiring publisher
of the HOltviIle Tribune, is well
known in the valley having lived in
HOltville for many years.
Mr.. Parks is q newspaperman Of
wide experience, having been in the
business practically all his life. He
expects to make the Tribune "a real
home daily" he says, declaring that
he has several improvements in
mind.4 - - ~
, After the sale of his Calipatria
paper Mr.. Parks visited many Cab
ifornia cities looking for q location,
returning to Imperial Valley to buy
the Tfibuny, !. with, renewed faith
in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
48 BILLS ENTER
ASSEMBLY ROLLS.
IN One FORENOON
Ask Congress to Adopt
BiH for Three Coast
-gs,,,.:..- Roads
49, s., -
Palo Verde Bonds Get
approval by. Lower
State Body


SACRA AMENTO. Jan. 22.-FOrtv
eight measures were introduced in
the assembly this morning q record
thus far in the session. A majOrity
of the bills were .nly of local in
terfst.
A resolution was introduced mo-
morializing congress to pass the
Raker bin providing three military
highways from the Canadian to the
Mexican border. These roads would
go down the coast, another through
the San Joaquin valley and n third
through the Mojavc, Owens river
districts.
IT is expected that Governor
Richardson economy budget will
he given to the Legislature the end
of the week and that the session
will al liOnrn for q recess on Feb.
ruary first. esq.
One bili introduced wonld force
prospective bri,legroOms and brides
to file certificates of intention 30
days before the license is issued
intending to eliminate breach of
promise suits.
The assembly adopted the emer.
pency resolution validating the
Palo Verde Valley $300,000 levee
bond issue. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
L. A. SALESMAN
HELDUP. ROBBED
BY HlCHWAYMAN
Restaurant at Brawley
Robbed of Cash at
Point of Gun
Imperial Newspaper is
Entered by Thieves;
House Robbed

Burglars and highwaymen Were
particularly active in Imperial Val
ley over the week end and the
sheriff's office, assisted by the pO.
lice of the various towns are irving
to locate the perpetrators of several
petty crimes.
Some mean thief broke ihto the
office of the Imperial Enterprise
Saturday night and stole Harry
Dykes Royal typewriter, also a
Woodstock typewriter and couple
Of checks belonging to the Masons,
of which Harry is treasurer.
lmperial's second break was. at
the home OF, George Cannon, where
thieves took quantity of clothing
and a full, set of ,sifverware, also a
carving set The Cannon family
was away at the time of the bur
glary and the thieves were. able TO
get several hours start before tn,
crime was discovered. ,'<at q,
2 d. A. LTnning. Il Los Angeles
salesmen, reported to the sheriff ;:
office last night tiat he had been
held up by. a highwayman nm the
road near Seeley who relieved him
Of $50. The" hishwayman stepped
out from, behind. some bushes at .tha
aide Of the raad and pointiRga a gun
at Lannine. forced him to stop and
hand over his money. He was IN.
able to give--a good description of
the bandit, other than that he was a
white man.
The Filipino restaurant at Braw-
ley was held mp Saturday night by
two Meyicans, who forced the pro
prietOr to turn over the money in
the cash register aud departed.
later they are believed to have
stolen Dodge ear from a c0l0red
woman and made their escape
toward the Mexican border. v
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
VALLEY PIONEER
STORY GIVEN IN
GREAT MAGAZINE

In an article in the American
Magazine, February issue, Neil
M. Clark gives a description Of
the hardships in Imperial Valley
in early days and the results
shown by hard work. The story
ceEters about the work Of Adol-
phus M. Shenk, Calexico, who
with his brother, John w. Shenk,
Jr., came to Imperial Valley in
early days and helped to develop
desert lands into rich garden
tracts.
In connection with the articles,
which is one Of the Leading ones
of the issue, number of pictures
of Imperial Valley are shown.
The article shows the value Of
staying with a difficult problem
and not giving up.
The story is headed, There is
no failure save in giving up"
and tells tale which is familiar
to pioneers in Imperial Valley.
Mr.. Shcrk Is one Of the best
known men in Imperial Valley
having large rarch holdings on
the Mexican side of the line as
well as property i'll the upper part
of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
BOCCS HAS PLANS
TO PUT IMPERIAL,
IN new. DISTRICT
Combine Would LIE i v e
Out Orange in .Sena-,.
tOrial District

SACRAMENTO, Jan, 222.+-Un-
der Il ,re.arportionment plan favor
ed by Senator Frank :. BOoas,
Stockton, Imperial and Riverside
counties would be in q senatorial
district, leaving out Orange county,
now represented by the same sena
tor.
The Boggs plan would give I'm
perial County the 18th assembly dis
trict by itself, as is now the ease.
Under the present apportionment In
perial, Orange and Riverside cOun
ties are in the same senatorial dis
trict. Under the new plan Orange
would have district Of its own,
leaving the other two counties in an.
other. t
The population of Imperial county
is given in his bill as 400 while
Riverside has 1881, slight lead.
This Imperial. Riverside senator
would be the only additional senator
for Southern California. The pop
ulation average for the senatorial
districts would he S3,4l9 while the
ASSEMBLY districts would average
4l,70S, making the Imperial dis
tricts very near the average.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
WHAT'S DOING

Woman's Gym Glass, high
school tonight.
Business Girls Club at club
rooms tonight.
Revival services at Christian
church tonight.
Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs.
Young, w. G. T. u. leaders. At
Presbyterian church tonight.
Jasper home center today.
Spruce Trifoiuns Tomorrow. e."
Ell Centre Lodge No. 384 +.
and A. M. tonight.
st. Paul's Episcopal Guild at
$3.50 Tuesday.
Presbyterian Guild, mission
ary meeting. all day tomorrow.
Lettuce Growers meeting at
Brawley $3.50 p. N. today.
Inunanuel Circle a9 1aptist
Church tomcrropt pct luck
luncheon.
Childrsn's Study Hour, Holt
vile county library, 8 p. NJ.
Trifling Women at Palace
thsatsr.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
Lively Games
at Lugo Field
By Press Staff Correspondent.

CALEXICO, JAN, 22.-Thc games
were played in the MeNicali league
Yesterday, one in the forenoon and
enc in the afternoon.
In the first game, played in the
morning at the Palace grounds, the
lnternatiOnals won by the wide
score of s 10 >.
The second game, played in the
afternoon, with the lnternationals
opposing the Palacios, was tie, 1
and !, after II innings of n game
which was on " par with the best
exhibitions ever played in the val
lev,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

After obtaining options on about
100000 acres of land to prevent
price speculation. the board has
raised $4,000 to he spent in an ad-
ver.ising and publicity campaign to
inform the public of the work of the
board and seek to get more than
1000 new ranchers into Imperial
Valley on small tracts of land.
To Boost Valley
The scheme is believed by the pro-
ponents to he one Of the greatest
movements yet started to boost
Imperial Valley and lift mortgages.
Farmers holding large tracts of
land llave allowed the board an OPP
tion on Il part of the tract, the sale
of which would lift the mortgage on
the other. The dividing Of this
land and the bringing into the val
ley of large number of others, is
the principal work of the board,
which is now incorporated as Il non
profit organization to sell the land
held through the established real
estate agencies.
A. ii. Keller, vice president Of the
First National Bank of FL Centre,
is president of the board. Other
members are:
II. Y. Watson, manager Southern
Trust and Commercial Bank, Braw-
ley; Arch Anderson. junior vice
president First National Bank. Los
Angeles; J. II. Edgar, president and
general manager Edgar Brothers
company; J. $. Nickerson. president
Irrigation District: ". IL. Brooks
chairman board of Supervisors; J.
&. Allison, president Central Ma
tional Bank, Calcxico; ID. f.. Harbin.
son, Imperial County Farm Bureau;
Ray Edgar, president Imperial Coun.
tF Realty Board; d. A. LeonHrd
vice-president First National Bank
C:lexico; II. n. Dyke, editor Impe
rial Evening Enterprise; !. fl
Gentry, raneher and business man
Westmoreland; w. Il. Coberly
president Imperial Valley Bank
c. Z. Stewart, Holtvine mem
her county, board of Super
visors; f. W. Cuff, president Asso
ciated Chamber of Commerce.; Trus
tees, Brawley; T. J. West, president
trustees, Calexico; ID. e. Gale, presi
dent, trustees, Imperial; W. S. Faw
cett, president trustees, FL Centre
George W. Anderson, president I'm
perial Valley Hardware Company
Earl C.. Pound, Brawley; Lero,
Holt, president First National Bank
Ell Centre: W. \. Walters, vice
president Imperial Valley Bank
John Ross, president Imperial Val
ley Bar Association, FL Centre: IL
+. Gould, president Chamber OF
Commerce, San Diego; o. J. Rem
frcw, Imperial County development,
Agent, FL Centro.
The board of supervisors has en-
dorsed the movement, it said, an,
has given it the official backing o
the county. Various chambers o.
commerce of the valley are takin:
active parts and are expected (,
line up with the project.
The board expects to sell the Ian,
at the price asked in the option, i
is declared, and has assurance tina
San Diego and Los Angeles finan
clers will cooperate in the move
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
COUNTY COTTON
SHOWS INCREASE

Imperial county's cotton crop
ginned up to January /, 1928 ex.
ceeded the ginning up to January l.,
1929 by SO bales, according to a re-
port made public today by the bu.
reau of census, Z. s. department Of
commerce.
The total bales ginned in the
county from the crop OF 1929 up to
the end of the year was l4,SS0
while the total from the 1927 crop
to January l, 1922 was IA 4,S25.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
County Development Board Formed;
Get Option on Land to Resell in
Small Tracts; Raise $4,000 Cash

Members of the newly formed Imperial County
Development Board composed Of some of the lead
ing business men and ranchers Of Imperial Valley
today seeking to get the approval Of the state
real estate commissioner for plan of colonization
of 100000 acres of land before placing the property
The great scheme, on which various valley persons
have worked for number of months, was made pub
lie Saturday night at meeting at the Barbara Worth
hntal After obtaining about
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

While driving down the Calexico
highway about 3 o'clock last night,
z Cadillac ear owned and driven by
Il. M. Doyle of Los Angeles, and
was struck by a large Hurson ear in
containing several FL Centro people,
which several Filipinos were riding.
been drinking and "hogged" the
DOYLE claimed the filipinos had
road. The accident took place
about mile south Of III Centre,
both ears being badly damaged.
Fortunately, the occupants of both
ears escaped with only minor in
juries, none requiring the service Of
Il physician. Doyle reported 'he ac-
eident to the sheriff's office to.
day and an investigation is being
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

this month and are rather inclined
TO doubt the reliability of the Of.
ficial forecaster so far as his pre-
dictions concern Imperial County
The minimum temperature today
was 40 degrees. si
Cloudy weather today, however
and warmer. mornings may be the
combination needed for rain.
The official forecast was:
SOUTHERN CALIFOkNIA-To'
night and Tuesday rain.
turo and Rainfall
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
WARRINGTON, Jan. a2,--Prss-

WARRINGTON, Jan. 22,--Pres-
ident Harding today signed the
naval Appropriation bill for $685.
ana carrying the congressional
suggestion for another ,intsrI.al
ti0nal conference to limit the
number or submarines and aircraft
auxiliary ships. Secretary Dtnby
Of the navy department urged the
house naval affairs committee to
recommend the appropriation Of
$6,5OO,00O to Moderuizt immsdi-
ately, l3 capital ships which have
been retained under the washing
ington Armament Limitation A.
greement. He stated be will aa.
$23, SOC, 900 for the same purpose
next year, adyishipg that he be-
lieves the undermining af ships
proper under the Washington
agreement. He said the sba,ld-
onIaent OF the 1916 naval program
Is saving the nation approximate
~ $500, poo, 900 ANNUALLY.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
21st. Not shown.
DIVERSIONS ACCOM-.
CARLOT SHIPMENTS fl


to Foda's listed Saturday includes
IMPERIAL VALLEY SHIPMENTS ly stations Goth: FL %
Caexo l.
JAN 2l: Ell 90 Brawley H. Ib aexco lIoltvi l. Sham
to
ars ordc fOr
CHICAGO PAssINGs period up ) today Piburg
H. " y Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit t. Buffalo 3 each
Wash .Scranto Toronto and
SHIPPING POINT INFORMATION fol for
nearby Max. "a m.
Demand good for Mostly fair ordinary quality
steady Calf Iceberg Carloads fob track ~ and larger
7O2
to
REPORTS BY WIRE FROM IMPORTANT MARKETS. This
ng's ibbcrs California Iceberg
Weather representing conditions at
NEW YoRKSnowng 80. Arrivals Ariz Calf s. Fla l3, c.
Supplies limited
weaker. IMPERIAL VALLEY s405O0 Few sales
Arizona
KANSAS CITY-Partly
verted from track Total of 10 Supplies liberal
Demand moderate Market steady IMPERIAL VALLEY
$3.50.4O0
BALTIMORE Showing Calf l. Fla Total
10 Supplies liberal
Market steady. Arizona, Eloy Section mostly IMPERI
VALLEY. No early sales reported
Total Supplies
moderate Market steady stock CALF, IMPERIAL VALLEY
$42o5 Los Angeles Section quality and condition $500
best $i50 AS, poorer $3J04.00.
PlTTSBURG(lear % Arrivals 3
track Supplies moderate Demand and moderate
weaker. IMPERIAL st5o-4.75.
CINCINNATI Clear Arrivals Cal Total
mod Demand slightly
VALLEY 41asJs $4.2J4.J0 sol THERN GALE.
CHICAGOClear
demand moderate Mkt steady IMPERIAL VALLEY 3ta
rs few best s425 Quality generally $40oi25 AZ @
for quality
Los ANGELES Arrivals track.
Demand
large 1915 ss5, small s2002.5O.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
Weather Today

Rain is predict
ed for Southern
California tonight
and Tuesday, hut
Thus far predic
tiOns on weather
have not effected
the climatic con
ditiOns of I'm
per iaf County
Some declare that
the god of rain
has missed sever
MI good chances
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

Directors of the Riverside County
farm bureau have named members
of committees on finance, member
ship, legislation and roads to plan
the coming years work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
Lettuce Shipments Lighter Today
Market Reported Weaker Feeling

With shipments for several days running less than - per day
taking hold freely although
feeling today somewhat slower
ma for all stock.
PRIMARY DESTINATIONS of shipped from the Imperial Valley
Portland is included in PvrtaHa l
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

the Goth by each Milwaukee, Columbus
Billing
Dallas. 2l made each es Moine, Montreal Col
umbu Peoria, III.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

January 16 to. 2l inclusive. Ea
boken and Jersey City in y. y.
January Ii II Is 10 20
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22

United Press
News Service
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

Saturday afternoon Mrs. DR.. Lock
wood entertained eight little boys in
honor of Frederick Goddard's birth
day. Games were played and a jolly
good time enjoyed by all. Mrs. Lock
wood served supper.
Mrs. H. W. Adams entertained
Thursday at her home Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Clint War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Whit Warren. A good social time was
enjoyed by all
The little one-year-old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Graham was buried from
the Baptist church in Olathe Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Lamkin preached the
service. Beautiful flowers covered the
casket There were four little girls
as pail bearers. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of many friends.
John Mcmahon entertained at a tur-
key dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Spiers, Mrs. Frank
Meeker and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Vaughan. There were 33 to help
enjoy the grand dinner, which was in
honor of Mrs. Frank Meeker who
leaves soon to join her husband in
California.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

the exercises which drew full houses
each evening.
The winter months have now pass
ed without giving us any wintry
weather to speak of. 1t is now "this
spring" and last winter"
Thos. G. Carpenter who has been re-
siding on the old DIR. Robinson place
for the past year has moved to his
own ranch on East Rogers Mesa.
DR.. and Mrs. Beckley left for Dem
yer first of the week The Dr.'s
wife will visit her mother and recuper-
ate lost vitality from recent illness.
About forty Odd Fellows from Ce-
daredge and Hotchkiss attended the
initiating ceremony Of the third de-
gree l. o. o. F. at Paonia Thursday.
John M. Smith and son Morrell re-
turned from Savannah. Mo-, last week
where the elder Smith has been TAX
ing medical treatment at a sanitarfum.
The debate Cedaredge vs. Hotchkiss
at the NJ E. church Thursday evening
by the High School girls was well at
tended. The contest was decided in
favor Of the Hotchkiss girls.
in our community, while it is general
ly in a mild form quite a number have
been confined to their beds. but no
cases resulting seriously as yet.
Much favorable comment is notice
able on the big anniversary edition Of
the Delta Independent. Many remark
ing that for information, workmanship
and general execution they have seen
no other publication to equal it.
The big Colonial dinners served by
the ladies of the Cemetery association
at noon and evening Washington's 8
birthday was well patronized. The
net receipts being about 5000 for the
purpose of further improving the cem-
etery grounds.
The team of John Sewers, hitched
to a wagon with water tank, ran away
through town Monday afternoon. Mr..
Sewers eight year old boy was hold
ing the lines. After running several
blocks the boy was thrown off. For
tunately he sustained no injuries.
Spring wheat is now being sown by
a number of our farmers. The land
being in an excellent condition and
practically free from frost. While the
surface is dry, there is an abundance
of moisture underneath to bring up
the grain.
Among those on the sick list who
took the second degree Of our epidem-
ic, who were quite sick and have over
come the malady and are improving.
are Mesdames Dent, Clark, McClel-
land. Meyers, Allen, Wise and. Perry.
Emmett, Lee and John Patterson,
S. A Sylvester, c. A Goddard, Lee
Beachman,. Thos l.. Blackwell, DR..
Copeland.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

last week after visiting relatives in
Idaho several months.
Mrs. Peter Gardner of Baldwin,
Colo, visited her sister Mrs. D. c.
Harding last week.
The beautiful sunshine and the 1923
seed catalogs have created an epidem-
ic Of spring fever IL OUR community.
q. B. Wise left Wednesday morning
on business trip to the Meeker coun-
try where he has extensive ranch in
terests.
The Hotchkiss light plant unloaded
an 80 H. P. engine Saturday. This ad-
dition will no doubt greatly improve
our light system.
The public gatherings and commun-
ity singing held at the Crescent thea
tire each evening Of last week, proved
very profitable The several clubs and
school grades, assisting alternately in
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

who enjoyed the occasion were Mr..
and Mrs. John Van Oort and son
Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cooper and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Austin and
son Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. John Teeslink
and baby, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Axtell,
Mr. and Mrs. o. NJ. Lewis, and John
Teeslink. The evening was spent
playing cards after which delicious re-
freshments were served.
A very pretty wedding took place at
one o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. 5. Brown
when their eldest daughter Lulu be-
came the bride of Otto L. Porter. The
Rev. George A Dove of Hotchkiss
officiating and the beautiful ring cere-
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
HOTCHK1ss
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L. A. Cure of Crawford was doing
business in town Tuesday.
Miss Ella Adams of Olathe is visit
ing Mrs. H. F. Dent this week.
c. B. Galyen Of Missouri Flats was
transacting business here Tuesday.
H. F. Dent returned Monday from
Omaha, where he has been on busi-
ness.
Allen Bros. are excavating for a
good substantial addition to their ice
plant.
Percy Gelinck is instructing our new
band in the mysteries OF musical mel
odies.
Pearl Giggs is assisting in Hotch-
kiss postoffice for Miss Critchlow.
who is indisposed.
Miss Verne Evans returned home