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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
BOOZE ROUNDUP
NETS PROMINENT
BUSINESS MEN
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June l6.-While
the majority of the 13 alleged
Millionaire bootleggers of the
Long Beach and Hollywood liquor
ring indicted by the federal grand
jury have put up their required bond
for their appearance, federal Off
GERS were searching the coast today
for those still unapprehended. The
number included Dudrey, asserted
Canadian manager Of the ring and
Maurice "Frenchy' Deleon, for
whom felony warrants have been
issued.
Alexander B. Stuart prominent
Long Beach business man, asserted
leader of the ring was free today
under $4,000 bail after he was spe,
officially charged with transporting
five cases Of liquor from his com,
pany's wharf.
raid on this wharf on March 22
netted 1876 eases Of imported whisky.
Among those indicted are two
women, Mrs. Hazel Talbot, wife of
Captain Larry Talbot of the alleged
rum running launch Borenlis, and
Mrs. Francis Dudrey, wife of Claude
Dudrey.
The indictments charge Is overt
acts, covering all the steps in the
alleged international bootlegging op-
Grafton from the first liquor ship.
ment out of Vancouver, b. c., to
transportation of case lots to veal
thy Hollywood customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
COOLEST JUNE
WEATHER EVER
KNOWN IN |. V.
Freak Weather Calls
Forth Bedding and
OvercOats

'Freak weather. is what every
one calls the cold spell the valley
has been experiencing the last two
days and nights. The old timers
swear that never since they came
to the valley do they remember of
such cold, raging winds in June,
nor have they seen so many coats
and sweaters in evidence, to say no,
thing of the wild rummagings in
trunks and packing cases for bed
ding packed r away in moth balls
weeks ago. So
Light rain fell in Brawley yes
terday, another unheard of June
event. According to the weather
man the cold wind in the upper end
Of the. valley came from the coast
which has been experiencing extrem-
ely chilly weather for two days.
Cantaloupe men do not seem to
be greatly worried over the situa-
tion, despite the cries Of calamity
howlers who maintain the cold
weather will harm the cantaloupe
crop. The fact is pointed to that
as long as melons ripen slowly, high
prices win be maintained, and more
uniform size insured.
In the meantime, some of the
boosters are advocating a campaign
in other parts, advertising the val
ley as a enough "summer re-
sort.p
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
All Legion Boys
in Valley Will
Boost for Dam

Unanimous endorsement of Boycc
Aten Post s plan for hammering
publicity campaign in behalf of the
Swing Johnson Bill, was the action
taken a, the meeting of the Inter
post Council meeting of the Amer
lean Legion at the Barbara Worth
hotel last night. Instead of ego
ing it alone, Boyce Aten Post will
have the support of the other posts
in the valley and the campaign will
be conducted with the full sanction
of the Interpost Council, which is
the highest executive department. of
the Legion in Imperial County.
The council also went on record
as favoring the Rev. George A..
Hartman, commander of Boyce
Aten Post, as state chaplain, and
will actively support his campaign
for this office.
AS further evidence of the fact
that the Interpost Council is solid
" behind the Swing johnson bin
membership in the Boulder Canyon
Dam Association Will be applied for
The Legion men were enthusiastic
over the prospects for securing the
endorsement of the state and ma
tional conventions fer the Swing
Johnson bill, and pledged themselves
to work untiringly to that end.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
ENGLAND WORKS
. OUT TWO PLANS
FOR PREPARATIONS
France May Resist Both
Methods; u. S. Won't
Interfere
Nv Ia'ted Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The
Baldwin government of Great Brit
ain is reported on good authority
to have evolved two plans for
bringing the reparations situation
TO "brass tacks' basis. One of
these plans contemplates inclusion
of the United States directly; un-
der the other this government
would not be called in.
The Dlans are:
l. Summoning of an interna-
tional conference including all the
leading nations in any way involv-
ed, either as creditors of Germany
or as sufferers from the economic
instability, to discuss the question.
.. Submission of the reparaulons
dispute to the league of nations.
France probably would resist
either method, it was believed here.
But it is known in high official
quarters, that Italy and Germany
both are putting pressure on France
with a threat of isolation unless
some disposition soon is shown to
act "reasonably.' Z
In American official quarters
the attitude is that of absolute e
aloofness. Since Secretary Hughes
plan for an international board of
economic experts to settle what
Germany can pay was summarily re-
jeeted in European capitals. the at
titude here has been that this gov
ernment willa keep strictly out of
the reparations muddle.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
S. OFFICIAL IS
HERE In INTEREST
OF LOWER RATES
San Diego Also Plans
Fight on Excessive
r. R. Charges

A. +. Trainor, of the traffic de-
partment of the San Diego Cham
Der of Commerce, is in Ell Centro for
the purpose of gathering data on
freight rates, icing charges and
prices Of ice in connection with the
cantaloupe and other Industries in
Imperial Valley. He is also endeav-
oring to interest Imperial Valley
shippers in an effort to secure a
Redistribution of rates between
Fort Worth, Texas and San Diego
and will return to the valley in q
week or two to take this up with
various chambers of commerce and
other civic organizations in an eff
fort to get concerted action.
Mr.. Trainor on his return will be-
accompanied by +: b. Bycrs, traf-
fic expert of the San Diego Cham
Der of Commerce, when an exhaus-
tive survey in connection with the
case and conferences will be held
with farm bureau and Chamber of
Commerce officials throughout the
valley.
ine fact that San Diego is plan
ning a campaign against alleged dis
criminatory rates and the recent
communication from rate expert
in Arizona, seeking valley co-opera-
lion, gives the growers much en-
couragement and sustain the belief
that with co-ordiuation all Song
the line, the possibilities for salts
factory readjustment viii be more
probable than if one community
were to attempt the proposition
sinnle handed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
Grant Writ of
Habeas Corpus
in Pena Case

Judge NJ. w. Conkiing this mora
ing granted writ of habeas corpus
ON the application of Miller X.
Kinds. counsel tor Jose Pena, in
strueting Sheriff Gillett to produce
the later in court on the June IS,
when hearing will be held as to
the legality of his Imprisonment.
Pena was arrested by the III Cen.
tro police several weeks ago, charged
with illegally having liquor In his
possession. He received a fine and
Jail sentence following his eonvie.
tion.
In the application for tho writ,
Attorney Kinds contends that the
court imposing punishment on pena
exceeded its jurisdiction, also that
the city ordinance under which he
was convicted, is illegal and nm
constitutional.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
ST, 100000 CRASH ON WALL STREET
Girl Elopes
Strapped to
Hard Plank
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16. -
Love that reckoned not of invalid
ism has resulted in the elopment and
marriage here of Jean Strang, 10
year old girl invalid and George c.
Fr5 nklin, aged %.
The girl lay strapped tightly to
board while Justice of the Peace
Walter M. Bird of Burlingame read
the marriage ceremony in his office.
Aycar ago the girl Is spine was
badly injured in an automobile ac-
c;dent. She has lain strapped to
The hard plank ever since.
Young Franklin has been constant
in his affections, despite the oppo-
sition of the girl s mother to the
match. Yesterday he called for the
girl, ostensibly to take lher for an
automobile ride Franklin and his
chum, who later acted as best man,
carried the girl to the automobile
III their arms.
The whereabouts Of the Young
couple today was unknown to the
girl S mother. The police are seek
ing TO locate them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
HUGE DAMAGE SUIT
OVER OLIVES MAY
BE SETTLED SOON
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal, June 16.-
The $1,oo0,0o0 damage suit filed by
the Curtis corporation of this city
against the board of health of the
city Of Detroit, as the result OF
that body's alleged unlawful seiz-
ure of thousands of dollars worth
ct goods during the so-called "ripe
olive scare'' in Detroit, four years
ago, may be settled outside of court
it was learned today.
Officials of the local company re-
ceived word today from Attorney
Arthur p. Hicks of Detroit stating
that the members of the board of
health had paid in full thousands
of dollars worth of claims growing
out of the alleged seizure
Whether the suit will now be dis
missed as the result of the boards
settlement, was under consideration
today by Curtis officials.
The ripe olive scare, it will be re-
called, was the outgrowth of the
poisoning of several persons who
ate spoiled olives.
Seized 5000 Packages
Immediately following tho pdias
oning cases the board u nealt. "a
Detroit seized some $500 packages
of olives from the shelves Of firms
in that city and held them for IS
months.
Under conditions very conducive
TO deleterious effects series of
tests were made by both the state
chemists and the Robinson labora-
tories. The results of these tests,
according TO sworn statements,
showed that the Curtis olives Goa
tanned no harmful bacteria and the
Curtis corporation was finally
awarded q clean bill of health.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
SO Men Injured In 26Acre Oil Fire in Pittsburg
Sand LOOs en- IS
POle-Result
Ligh is Out!

That the wind storm Of last night
had rca! power behind ii is shown
by one of the freak stunts which oc-
CURED when sufficient amount of
sand WAS removed from the vicinity
of the base of pole on the Yuma
power line beyond Holtville to cause
the pole to twist around in the gale,
causing "shOrt - which put out
all the lights last evening at pm.
on thte lines feeding from FL Cent?
At was necessary 70 cut the dang
ling pole free from the line before
service could be restored to Yuma.
IT is reported that this vicinity
sand is two feet deep over the plank
road.
Joe King, the new district man
ager of the IIolton Power company,
and Frank Waite were returning
from Yuma yesterday and passed
the point where the trouble oc-
Cured about 5 p. IN, when every
thing seemed to be in good shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
ANOTHER WALL
STREET HOUSE
CLOSES DOORS
Leading Firm 20 Years
i'm Business, Goes
Smash"
PALATIAL OFFICES
Officers Claim They
Have Sufficient
Assets
PALATIAL OFFICES
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, June 16. An
nouncement was made today of the
failure of Knauth, Nachod and
kuhne, brokerage house, member of
the New York Stock Exchange.
The bankruptcy petition shows
the firm owes eleven million dol
lars.
The petition declares the firms
assets are composed of stocks, bonds
and other property to the value cs
81 100000, balancing the Liabilities.
The announcement was made from
the rostrum of the exchange.
The firm has been in business for
10 years.
Other recent Wall street failures
have affected houses doing business
on tho curb and consolidated ex-
changes but the New York Stock
Exchange has not been involved.
Most Palatial Office
A member of the firm authorized
the following statement:
For the protection of all our
creditors we have consented TO the
appointment of a receiver of our
firm. We are advised that in this
manner can best be preserved all Of
our equities of creditors so that no
one will be favored or preferred
over another.'
This firm occupied one Of the
most palatial offices in the district.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed against the
company in the United States dis
trict court.
Middleton S. Borland was named
receiver under $4,000 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
1000 WILD HORSES
TAKE POSSESSION
OF ARIZ. FOREST
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., June l6.- A
herd of over 1000 wild horses and
burrors was reported today to be
the unwelcome tenants of the Coco
nino National Forest, where the
ownerless animals are eating grass
needed by cattle and horses owned
by tax payers. An order is to be
asked of the superior court coun-
tenaneing their gathering and sale,
or destruction. Nominally the wild
herd is the property of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
Seek to Punish
Person Who Fired
at Navy Balloon

WASHINGTON, June l6.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, assistant secretary
of the navy, today asked Governor
Morgan of West Virginia TO have
West Virginia authorities cooperate
with the navy department in locat
ing and Furnishing persons who fi,ed
on navy balloon as it passed over
West Virginia few days ago, The
balloon, piloted by two navy fliers,
WAS punctured when u score of shots
were fired into it. The fliers landed
safely.
Roosevelt wrote Morgan that
such occurrences had been repeated
and said the navy would take all
possible means to punish those re-
sponsible
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
HI. C.. JONES NEW
HEAD OF AUTO
DEAL E RS ass N,

At the recent meeting of the Auto
mobile Dealers Association of I'm
rerial Valley the following new of
ficers were elected to head the or
ganization: II. c. Jones, president
James w. Cass, vice president; Will.
Jams H. Lewis, treasurer; and Harry
Horton. secretary and council.
The newly chosen board of direct
ors consists of Rodney Hermon, Will
lam H. Lewis, Van B. Anspach, H.
C. Jones, and j. w. Cass.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
ILL-FATED PLANE
PILOT STARTS OUT
ON SECOND PLANE
By United Press Lease Wire

BELLEVILLE, Ills, June To-
iLieutenauts Russell Maughan re.
sumed his flight to map out a
ronte for Il dawn.to darkness
cross country flight here today.
Maughan, returning here from Phi.
ladelphia, Mo-, where his machine
crashed yesterday, obtained an
other plane from Scott Field and
hoped off westward a few minutes
after noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
PROMINENT MAN DIEss

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 10
John McPharland, president Of the
International Typographical Union,
died today at the st, Vincent Hos.
pltal from complication Of dis
eases.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
RECOVER BODIES OF
TWO CROWNED MEN

REDONDO BEACH, Cal, June
l6.-Twelve days after they were
drawned here in an effort to save
two girl bathers, the bodies of Err
rcst Goodpasture and William Lyon
were recovered from the sea late
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16

LONDON, June 16.-''Yon Be
t-ayed me the sa,no ac Judas be-
trayed Jesus
With these words Alexander
Stsmboulislzy, fugitive premier of
Bulgaria surrendered to a force of
peasants whom he had regarded as
his friends.
A few hours later he was lying
dead, riddled with bullets from the
rifles Of his own followers who were
trying to rescue him.
Dramatic details of StambOulis-
Ky s last moments reached here to-
day in press dispatches.
1t is reported that Stanlbouliskv
aspired to be king of Bulgaria in
place of Boris and that this was
one OF the reasons that the monarch
aided those who overthrew him.
Friends Betrayed Him
After the coup against ',tanIboul-
isky, in which the Bulgarian army
lined mp with his enemies, the pre-,
mier fled with small body guard
He attempted to ra.se recruits in
villages through which they
marched in hope of getting togeth-
er Il sufficient force to be able to
march upon Sofia, the capital.
However, he Mas unsuccessful in
this and at last was driven into
coneealment. Emerging from this
hiding place disguised as wool
merchant ne entered the village of
Colak.
The .mayor-whom he considered
a friend-recognized him and SUM
moned peasant guards whom Siam
hOulisky had reckoned as friends
You. are to consider yourself
under arrest, the mayor said to the
premier.
1t was then that Stamboulisky
made his bitter exclamation: "You
have betrayed me-
He desired to give himself up to
higher authorities than tn. mayor
If the little village and hc asked
and secured permission to telegraph
Prof. Zankof, the foreign minister
and acting premier of the new
government, offering to surrender
He also telegraphed the commander
of the Zankof troops who was near
the village asking that ear be
sent
Shot by Own Men
When the soldiers arrived Stam-
boulisky asked to be allowed to re.
turn for an hour to his native vii
lage, Slavovitna, which was only Il
FEW miles away. He wanted to get
his baggage, he said.
Enroute to the town thtr9 was Il
rattle of rifle fire, and a party of
peasants attacked The troops guard
ing the prisoner. The troops fled
Stamboulisky was liberat e,.
But his JOY lasted only moment
The troops, taking short cut, am
bushed him and discharged vol
ley. Stamboulisky fell deau during
tho fighting that followed. He was
in line of fire and it was said he
died only short distance from his
native village where he had played
as boy.
The troops then dispersed the
peasants.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
FlREMEN TRAPPED
IN TERRIFIC OIL
BLAZE IN EAST
Spectacular Pittsburgh
Fire Menaces Many
Lives
RIVER OF FLAMES
People Flee From Homes
Mile Away From
Scene

A third ga2oline tank let go and
. G.arted to bum g short time after
the two explosions. The entire
plart, covering 26 acres, seemed
q burning sea ard is evidently
doomed.
The burning Oil flowed out
huge stream into the Allegheny
river.
The plant of the United Ergi-
ecring and Foundry company and
othor buildings on the banks Of
the Allegheny river caught fire
whi.c the river, Itself 20 feet
from the shore, was a sea of blaz-
ing oil.
r. F. Waterbury, superintend-
eat of the Franklin, Pennsylvania
plant, and four men, were endeav-
olng to attach a pump on blaz-
irg oil tank when they were pain
fully injured. r.
More than SO men were reported
TO have boon injured in the 70
hour fight to conarol the blaze.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 15.--A
crude oil fire which has burned ir
the Atlantic Refir,,ry yards, caus
ing S500,00o damage, vas still blaz
ing carly today despite despcra.c
efforts Of fireren.
fifemcn expressed the fear tina,
the flames would spreau.
Six tanks of crude oil have blown
up, spilling their contents over the
entire plant.
A seventh tank, the largest in the
yards, was red hot and burning
fiercely.
The fire started late yesterday
when one of the crude Ill tanks
was struck by bolt of lightning
Fifteen firemen have been injured
thus far.
A number Of firemen were believ-
cd trapped this afternoon while
fighting the biaze.
A huge oil tank which had been
burning for some time buckled and
hurled burning fuel high into the
air for distance of two blocks.
Two loud explosions Immediately
followed and general alarm was
sounded bringing out all available
fire fighting apparatus in the city.
Fire Spreading
The fire appeared to be spread
ing and it was believed a number
of firemcn were trapped by the ex-
plosion although this could not be
confirmed owing to the intense heat
aud the dense smoke which prevent,
ed other firemen from getting close
to the burning tank.
A score of firemen were seriously
burned by the deluge of scalding
oil. A number of persons watching
the fire were also burned and police
Immediately extended the fire lines
several blocks.
Residents of Butler stret within
a mile of the scene of the fire, fled
from their homes following the ex.
plosiOns.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-16
EX-PREMIER OF
BULGARIA SLAIN
BY FOLL0WE
His Aim to Supplant
King Said to Be His
UndOing
Dramatic Betrayal BY
Friends Precedes
Death

Fly United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June 10
The state department received
official confirmation from the
American legation at Sofia of
the killing Of former Premier
Stamboulisky.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
PREPARATION FOR
FAIR EXHIBITION
SHOULD BEGIN
Now is the Time to Begin Work
For Special Exhibits. Plant Va
rious Vegetables. Prepare Live
Stock to Become Prize Winners.

To County Agent O. l.. Simmons,
is attributed the success in the
growth of community spirit in
Rankin County the past year.
IN order to get the people of
the county to see their condidtion
agriculturally and to see if their
methods of farming were in line
with modern practice, progress and
development, plans were made last
year through his efforts, for COM
munity fairs to be held in each
community where interest could
be aroused to justify the effort.
During the early part of the
year number of boys corn and
pig clubs were organized and the
result was very gratifying indeed.
During the summer number of
community fairs were held and
prizes offered on everything pro-
duced on the farm. The general
agricultural exhibit was judged on
variety, quality and arrangement.
The exhibits shown at these fairs
were revelation not only TO the
visitors but to many people in the
neighborhood where the exhibits
were prepared. These events have
done more toward arousing the
friendly spirit of rivalry along agri-
cultural lines than any other or
ganization. Lets begin planning
now for bigger and better fairs
this year than we have ever had.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26
OUADRIENNIAL
PICNIC TO OPEN
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
Active Campaign of County Candi-
dates Begins at Pickett, July
4th. Rankin Co. Executive Conn
mittee to Arrange Speaking Dates.

Following the usual custom that
has prevailed for Il number of years,
the citizens of Pickett and sur
rounding county will stage their
quadriennial picnic on the 4th of
July next. This event is generally
considered the opening of the active
campaign of what is known as the
whirlwind campaign. when all the
candidates for the various offices
get together and go through the
county in mass.
In order that some system may
prevail in the appointment of
speaking dates it is suggested that
the county executive committee
name date when all the candi-
dates may meet in Brandon and
arrange speaking dates for the
county.
The people ut all the picnics
have heretofore been very kind to
the candidates in giving them Il
date ut their voting places also u
big dinner, and it is believed that
the same generous spirit that has
characterized the people of Rankin
will again be brought into play.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-04-26

With Prof Steen as principal.
assisted by the well chosen teachers
who complete the faculty and with
continued cooperation of the pa
irons we feel safe in saying that
the session of 1923-24 bids fair TO
be one OF the best sessions in the
history of the Brandon school.
In accepting the resignation of
Mr.. Broom, Brandon has lost one
of the most popular, as well as
one of the best qualified teachers
she has ever had.
For four years Prof. Broom has
taught in Brandon. and never Il
word of criticism has been made
against him. The influence he
had over the pupils has been Won
derful; he has always been fair
and honest, never accused of being
partial, and is loved by every man,
woman and child III Brandon.
The first year Prof. Broom
came to Brandon, 9S pupils were
enrolled and he had only three
assistants. The building was un
comfortable. unsanitary and poorly
equipped.
NdIudtlOn Increased
The assessed valuation of the
school property in the district was
100000 Today we have 162
pupils enrolled and five assistants
teaching in one of the best little
school buildings in the State; the
best equipment that money can
buy; Il well organized course of
study. placing the school on the
affiliated list; Assessed valuation
$S0O,O00; also Parent Teacher
Association which ranks sixth in af
filiated members in the State. and
a community in which the school
spirit is excellent.
Prof. Broom resigns to accept
position with the Everett School
Supply House, ut Il fiattering salary,
and will have headquarters in Jack
son. Mississippi