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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
PAPERS IN |. A.
CARRY HIGHLY
COLORED STORY
Press Manager Finds
Reports of Damage
OverdraWn
Chamber of Commerce to
Be Asked to Act in
Matter

Residents of Ell Centre and other
Imperial Valley towns We're highly
indignant this morning upon reading
accounts of Yesterdays earthquake
in Los Angeles papers. Both lead
ing papers, which have wide cir
culation in the valley, carried gross
ly exaggerated stories us to the
damage done by the earthquake in
Calexico. In order to ascertain the
truth or falsity of these stories, w.
G. Costello, business manager of the
Imperial Valley Press, went to Ca
lexico this morning and made an
investigation of the damage done.
At the office of the United States
immigration Service, Inspector
Shepherd denied that any damage
had been done. He showed where
considerable dust had fallen down
from Il crack between the ceiling
and the wall, but no plaster had
been dislodged. The pillars in front
of the New York store were not
damaged as reported, nor was the
concrete of which they are made so
badly broken that slight jar
would dislodge it.
At the Virginia hotel, examina-
tion proved that the building had
not been moved from its founda-
tions as the Los Angeles papers re-
ported. There was a crack in the
ceiling of one of the rooms, but
whether it had been there before
the 'temblor occurred could not be
determined, and even if it had been
caused by the quake it was no more
serious than cracks caused in every
house after few years.
Window Cracked Before
The report that show window in
Varney Brothers was broken was
found to be true only in part. w.
ID. Conser, manager of the store said
the window had been cracked some
time ago, and was in such condition
that the jar of a heavy truck pass
ing in front of the building might
have caused it to fall out.
The entire matter win be present-
ed to the Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow, and request
made that the Los Angeles papers
print an emphatic denial of the re-
ports.
Leading citizens stated today that
it is not the intention to deny that
there was an earthquake, but to cor
rect the false reports of damage
caused by the jar. Not single re-
port of damage has been made in
FL Centre, and but for the natural
inclination to rush to the streets
when a temblor occurs, Yesterdays
earthquake would have been UNI
noticed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
PROBE SALE OF
u. s. SUPPLIES
AT SMALL COST
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, November g.
The disposal by the veterans bureau
of more than $3,0O0,000 IN supplies
stored at Perryville, Md, for one
fifth of their original cost 10 the
government was examined today by
the senate committee investigating
the bureau.
The first witness today, DIR. Char
les C. Smith of the public health
service, testified that the public
health service had objected repeat
edly to the sale of the Perryville
supplies. 1y'ss
DR.. Smith said that y month after
THE sale and shipment had ebegun
he and General Sawyer prevailed ON
Forbes TO permit the public health
service to retain the supplies they
needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Mexicali Cop
Jailed on 8 Old
Murder Charge

MEXICALI, NOVEMBER 6--After
two and half years of evading the
law, Jose Mendcz wanted in Cotton
for the allegei coldblooded murder
of police officer Gregorio Zermano,
was taken by he San Bernardino
county officers Yesterday in Mexi.
cali where he was n member of the
local force.
The son of the slain man and
officers followed various clues
which finally led to arrest of Men
dez. The shooting of Zermano on
February 81, 1921, has been describ
ed as one of the most heartless in
western crime annals. When Mexi-
cali officials were informed of Men
dez' alleged completely they imme
diately placed linn under guard.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
MORE MOONSHINE
FOUND In RAIDS
BY CO. OFFICERS
Two Men Near HOltville
Nabbed; Two Stills
Found

Leon O. Brintnau pleaded
guilty to manufacturing liquor
when arraigned before Judge
Mayfield this afternoon, and
was fined $500. He told the
court that all the liquor and
ingredients found on mis- place
belonged to him and no COM
plant was therefore filed
against G. E. Israel who was
arrested with him.
More raids conducted Yesterday
by the sheriff's office on "moon-
shine stills, resulted i'll con
siderable amount of liquor being
added to the supply at the county
jail.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Gil
lett and Undersheriff Bert Under
wood visited q ranch north of
Holtville and arrested G. f. Israel
and Leon O. Brintnall, on charge
of manufacturing liquor. The of
ficers confiscated several gallons of
liquor and destroyed washtub full
of prunes from which the liquor
was being distilled. A milk can,
containing similar mash was
brought to the county Jail, togeth-
er with q box of prunes which had
not yet been used. The men were
using length of ordinary gas pipe
for the worm" and the stuff they
were distilling was unusually vile,
according to Sheriff Gillett.
Last night another raid was made
near Silsbee. The officers who be-
sides members of the sheriff s force
included District Attorney Utley,
destroyed a barrel of rye mash and
eonfiscated several gallons of liq-
uor. The owner of the still was not
found.
Israel and Brintnall were
scheduled to appear before Judge
Mayfield this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
WORES TRIAL
HELD UP FOR
THIRD JUDGE

When the case of Charles II.
W0res against the Imperial Irriga-
tion District was called in Judge
Conkling's court this morning, it
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing, and the court stated that it
would be continued until such time
as an outside judge can be obtained
to hear the evidence.
Both Judge Conkling and Judge
Cole feel that they are disqualified
from hearing the ease. as they are
property owners in this county and
they believe the interests of all con
cerned will be better served if q
strange judge presides over the case
Members of the district board Of
directors, together with counsel and
small crowd of interested ranch
ers, were present in court this morn
ing when the ease was called.
Hickcox, Crenshaw and Trude
have joined Harry w. Horton as
counsel for the plaintiff, while in
addition to its regular attorneys,
the district has retained r. w.
Matthews as associate counsel.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
RENFREW WILL
GET $500.OO IN
B ACK SALARY

Demand of o. j. Renfrew, for
$500 back salary, due him for ser
vices rs development agent of I'm
perial County, has been approved
by the board of supervisors and
the district attorney, and will be
paid, it was stated at the court
house today,
The amount in question covers
salary for March and April of this
year, at $3.50 a month. When the
office Of development agent was
discontinued last spring, there was
not sufficient money in the adver-
Using appropriation to pay Mr..
Renfrew salary and his demand
was held up until such time rs
provision could be made to pay it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
KHAN COUNSEL
IS KILLED IN
GEORGIA FEUD
Editor of ''Knighthawk"
Shoots Lawyer Down
in Cold Blood
Claim Deep Plot Exists
Behind Murder, Seek
Others

by United Press Leased Wire
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. g.
Phil Fox, publicity agent for
tho Ku Klux Klan, was charged
with numbering w. S. Coburn,
attorney for the VIM. Joseph
Simmons faction withir. the
klan, in an indictment returned
by the grand jury today.
Fox, who has refused to make
any statement since he killed
Coburn in his law office late
yesterday will probably go to
trial next week. Police declar-
ed that additional arrests in
connection with Coburn's mur-
der would be made, indicating
they believed the Staying was
the result Of plot.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Valley Up in Arms Over Exaggerated Quake Stories
BLAST TRAPS
w. VA. MINERS,
MANY DOOMED
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r, BECKLEY, w. Va, Nov. g.
Twelve bodies have been recov-
cred from the pit of the Raleigh
Wyoming Coal company, Glen Rog-
ers mine near here, which was
wrecked by an explosion this morn
ing, according to a statement issued
at noon by company officials. Thir-
ty men are believed still entombed,
the statement said.
Sixty five workers went down the
main shaft of the mine at dawn.
Twenty three made their way to
the surface soon after the blast
They were uninjured.
Mine officials expressed grave
fears for the fate of the 80 men
who have not come up.
Rescue squads were making head
way through the debris in the mine
at noon and several more bodies
were being extricated, the mine of
ficials said.
The cause ofs the blast has not
been determined definitely but it is
believed. to have resulted from Il
pocket of gas collecting far back in
the mine.
Wives and children of the men
who earn their living far below the
earth S surface, presented Il scene
of deepest tragedy as they gathered
around the mine shaft. Showing
MAINLY SiUnS of the priyat ions
which have been their lot, due to
the. irregular operation of the mine,
they bore up bravely under their
grief.
The - bodies, many of them bad
ly mangled, were brought one at Il
time to the little group at the top
of the shaft.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

is MOBILIZING

by United Press Leased Wire
ATHENS, Nov. 6.-Jugo-Sla-
via has started concentration Of
troops along the Bulgarian bor-
der as a warning to back up
its ultimatuln demanding apollo
gies for the affront to it's mil
itary attache at Sofia, dispatch
es from Belgrade said today.
The Jugo-Siavian government
demanded complete apologies
and salute of its flag by Bull
garia following wounding of
the attache by shots fired by
unknown men.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
WHAT'S DOING

Entire Nos Dancing Club at
club house tonight.
Musical program at varney's
tonight. 80,
Enemies Of Women Pal
acc theater tonight.
Y. M. G. A. meeting tonight
at high school.
Night classes at high school.
I. v, Commandery No. 81 at
Masonic hall tonight.
KNIGHTS Of Pythias, X. p.
hall tonight.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
S. S. Mayarit Is
Disabled Off Pt.
Iona, No Danger
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 6.-Shipping
circles were anxiously awaiting
word today from the Mexican
steamer Mayarit, bound from Los
Angeles to Mexican ports which
was reported disabled yesterday
off Point Iona, near San Diego.
The vessel is carrying American
passengers and American freight
and is thought to be in no immedi.
ate danger : The Mayarit was u
former British, mystery ship and
was usedo during the war to sink
German submarines. she has n
crew of SO men.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
PRES. ISSUES
PROCLAMATION

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov.
6.-President Coolidge today
issued a formal proclamation
calling for the observance of
Thanksgiving throughout the
United. States on Thursday,
November 90. In it he shows
many causes why the American
public should be particularly
grateful for its many blessings
and privileges.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

ATLANTA, Ca, November G.
Phil +. Fox, slayer of Captain w.
s. Coburn, Counsel for the Simmons
faction of the Ku klux Klan, plan
ned to kill all other leaders in the
insurgent facticn of the organiZa-
ton, including Emperor William
Joseph Simmons, authorities were
Informed today.
DR.. Fred B. Johnston, once chief
of staff for the Simmons. factions,
said when Fox called at Simmons
home Sunday night he said:
'You, Simmons. f. Y. Clarke md
Bill Coburn sre slated to go.
Simmons was not at home ut the
time, Johnston said, and he backed
Fox into corner and disarmed
him.
lie tried to kill me-" Johnston
said.
Fox, a publicity man for the
klan and editor of the Night
hawk official klan organ, was a
leader in the faction headed by
Hiram w. Evans, imperial wizard.
Fox shot Coburn to death late
Yesterday while the latter was in
his office discussing a civil suit
with Mrs. Oscar Heyman, Cleveland.
Ohio. Last week Coburn appeared
rs attorney for the insurgent fac
ton, endcavoripg to have receiv-
er appointed for the klan because
of alleged mismanagement by the
Evans organization.
Cold Blooded Murder
Mrs. Heyman ard Mrs. w. A.
Holbrook, Captain Coburn s stenog-
rapher, were the only eve witnesses
to the shooting. They said Fox en-
tered the office and asked TO speak
with Coburn Ola a personal matter
for few minutes. Coburn asked
him to return in 80 minutes. Then
Fox walked out but Immediately
reopcned the door and, leaning
against the jam, levelled a revolver
and began firing, The women said,
The first shot struck near Mrs.
Hevman's elbow jglaneed on the
desk and struck Captain Coburn
II the face. lie screamed and at
tempted TO rise. A second shot
struck him, knocking him back in
his chair and in rapid succession
two other shots were fired into his
body. Coburl slumped down in his
chair and rolled over on the floor
dead.
Office attaches and persons pass
ing the office, attracted by the
shots, pursued Fox. lie WAS over
powered by George +. Finch and
George Allen who detained him unit!
police arrived. .
"He was going to publish come
reports about me that would have
.uined me and if | had not sho;
him he would have ruined me, y
Fox told his captors.
When informed Cobrrn was dead,
Allen said that Fox muttercd 81 m
glad. "
Fox, taken to police headquarters
and grilled for an hour, refused to
make any statement. He protested
when newspaper photo
graphers attempted to take his
picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
E. SAN DIEGO
MENACED BY
BRUSH FIR E
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GAM nTEGO No1 Joxy C

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. g.
4 brush fire, which rapidly as
sllmed large proportions today
was raging on the west slope
of Black mountain and was
slowly eating its way toward
East San Diego, a suburb.
At noon several hundred
acres Of brush and small trees
had been consumed ard hun
dreds of more acres were di-
rectly in the path of the fire.
It was then burning along a
three mile width. With q sud
den change of wind it is said,
the rich Ell Cajon Valley, where
hundreds of homes are located,
will be threatened.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
$4,000 FIRE IN
l.. A. BoTTLING WORKS

Los ANGELES, November O..
Fire early this morning destroyed
the Eureka Bpttling supply Works
with q loss estimated at 100000.
A box ear on the tracks nearby
was burned up and families left
their house, fearing the blaze would
spread. The cause Of the fire WIS
not determined.
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When your wife gets 40 she esa
read ven like a book il Is tiins ts
turn over new leaf.
The 1924 model Ford nav tuss
cut 10 bs = peliticsl asehiss.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

Big skin game on the coast. In
Tacoma, Los Angeles and Seattle
rabbit skins sold for sable.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06


Working swiftly, bandits
were stationed at all of the
principal corners of the city,
while others went about cutting
telephone wires. Heavy charges
of dynamite and nitroglycerine
were used to blow up the doors
to the bank vaults. The inter
iors Of both banks We're demol-
ished by the blasts.
After scooping up all the loot
they could see, the bandits fled i'll
their automobile. Two townsmen,
aroused by the blasts appeared on
the streets and were ewounded by a
volley Of rifle fire from the bandits
cars.
Wild confusion spend over the
city when the robbery became
known.
Florence Kirkham, night operator
in the telephone exchange, over the
bank, remained at her post while
the building rocked under the force
of the explosion. ...
- Running from one end of the
switchboard to the other, she tried
franctically to get connections and
notify police officials in nearby
cities. She found every wire sever
ed, however, and was unable to
make connections.
When communication was restored
several hours later police in every
town joined in the hunt for the
bandits. No trace of them was
found and it was believed they had
made hasty retreat either to
southern Illinois or across the Ohio
river into Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

PITTSBURGH. - Harry Greb,
world s m.ddlewcight champion,
won the popular decision from Sold
ier Jones, Canadian light heavy
weight, in q. ten round bout. Jo,es
floored Greb twice in tine first round
forleounts Of eight aud four.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Mrs. Wanamaker's
Divorce is Granted
ny United Press Leased Wire

Hy United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, Nov. Ga decree of di.
vorce has been granted to Mrs. Vic
let Kruger -Wanamaker, against
Rodman Wanamaker, it was learned
here last night.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-''That s
news to me- Mrs. j. Frederick
Tams, mother of Mrs. Wanamaker,
said when informed of dispatches
from Paris announcing her daugh-
ter had been granted 8 divorce from
Rodman Wanamaker.
Friends of the couple, hawevsr,
were not surprised and said that
they had been living apart fN
some tins. They were married in
London in 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

Late fall note to janitor; rreu
may fire when ready, Gridlsy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
20 BANDITS HOLD UP ENTIRE TOWN
Cut Telephones
Blast theBnnkS,
Secure $4,000

By United Press Leased Wire
SPENCER, Ind, Nov. g.
A band of Is or 20 bariits who
carly today blasted the safes in
two banks here and escaped
with $4,000 ir, cash and Sc
curities was believed this after
noon to have sought security in
the hills Of Kentucky.
Police and sheriff's posses
throughout southern Indiana
practically abandoned hope Of
capturing the bandits after
searching for six hours.
The bandits drove into Spen-
Ger in four automobiles, COM
PEELED Sam Vaughn, night
watchman to surrender, bound
him and locked him in the city
hall and then went about their
work, Vaughan said,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
COTTON MARKET
HARRY GREB WINS DECISION

Spots 1925, up II.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
S75 LOOT SEIZED
IN RAID ON HOME
Robberie8 Solved by Arrest,
Police Believe,

Two robberies committed over a
year ago were cleared up today. police
believe, with the arrest Of William
Smith. colored. 1894 Garfield Pl He
was under high bond on charges of
robbery and grand larceny.
On the night Of May 81, 1929. the
Economy Grocery Store. W. J. Uhle.
manager, 2250 Baltimore Ave, was
entered by removing a rear screen
ard raising an unlocked window. Al
most the entire stock OF the store. in
Guiding barrels Of flour, boxes of soap.
meats, a cash register and $40 in
money, totaling a loss Of s400, was
taken.
On the same night the Indianapolis
Mortar and Fuel Company at Thir-
teenth- and the Monon Railroad. was
entered and roofing valued at $3.50
taken.
Detectives Klaiber, Reynolds. Colder
and Sullivan, on a tip given by Uhle.
traced the goods to 1884 Garfield Pl.
and recovered SIS worth Of the mer-
chandtse. police say.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
WORLD COURT OK.
URGED BY LEGION
ENJOYS FROM j. S.
Program VIII Be Submitted
to Allied War Vets
at Session.

A program urging support of allied
World War veterans for an interna-
tional court of justice and other
points has been presented to the coun-
Gil Of the Interallied Veterans. Assoc
iation by the American delegation. ac-
CT riding to information received at ma
tional headquarters here Of the Amer
lean Legion. the member body of the
federation in America.
The points which the Americans
will advocate are:
l, Support of the plan for an inter-
national court of justice, the recon-
mendation bearing no provision Of
physical power for the coercing OF
governments. but possibly favoring
an international police force, as does
the French proposal.
2. Codifcation of international law.
8. Education, in America, for GER
tain number of youths of member
nations. with similar privileges for an
equal number from the United States,
awarded on plans similar to the
Rhodes scholarship.
aNational Commander Alvin Owsley
- the legion, though taking no part
on the floor of the convention, is d.
recting American participation in per-
son. The recent visit of the legion
leader and his American delegation
into the Ruhr was noted as of inter
national interest, though the legion
head has refused to comment on what
he found there until he returns TO
America. The presence of the legion
official at the congress of veterans
in Brussels is expected to have fav-
orable influence on the passage Of
the American agenda.
The problem of the disabled already
has received attention of the dele
gates. It is proposed that uniform
indemnities be paid in each country
for disabled veterans and that such
men be provided transportation cards
to travel the same rate. Affiiation-
of the veterans federation with the
League Of Nations labor bureau is also
anticipated.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
HOOS|ERS TO SEND +
OPINIONS Of CITY
why +; Like Indianapolis
Contest Active.

- Impressions this week will mean
expressions next week when hundreds
of Hoosiers return to their homes
after visiting Indianapolis and the
State fair and write a letter to the In
dianapolis Chamber Of Commerce on
''Why Like Indianapolis"
Charles z. White, who is handling
the contest for the Chamber of Com
merce. has already received several
letters. The contest closes Saturday.
Sept. 10, and is open to all residents
living outside Of Marion County.
Prizes are: First, $50; second, S25;
third, SIS and fourth, $40. Judges are:
E. E. Ramsey, chief high school in
spector; o. II. Williams. inspector of
teacher training institutes, and Miss
Blanche Merry. State attendance Off
GER
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07

robbery yesterday Of the Grabill
State Bank, according to police.
Moore was in a surly mood when
questioned by the officers and little
could be gained from his confession,
other than he had planned the rob
berry and caused the other youth to be-
come a partner.
Hutchens denied for a time having
any connection with the hold-up, but
finally told the greater part OF his
story in tears. Halt Of the 1874 taken
was recovered in his room, along with
the gun which he had used in the
holdup.
Cashier Egley Of the GrabiT bank,
who assisted in the search, inmedi-
ately identified both.
Practically every cent Of the loot OBJ
tanned by the bandits was recovered
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07

small white cottage. surrounded by
rose bushes and other greenery.
Peace seems to mark it for her
own. in contrast TO the excitement
on the race track across the road.
the hustle of the hotel to the north
west. and the noisiness Of the new
swine pavilion to the east.
Here lives Forest Neal and his
wife Neal has been custodian of
the Playground for seven years. He
also is general superintendent of the
State board Of agriculture
Neal is practically mayor" of the
colony that lives at the Playground
throughout the year.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
.GRAB|LL, IND, BANK
ROBBERS CAPTURED
Practically All Loot Recovered
Both Young Men.

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 7.-George
Moore, 26, sandpit workman on
the Huntington Rd., who claims Wis
consin as his home, and Arnold Hutch
ems, IS, of Ft. Wayne, were arrested
early this morning by city detectives
and two GrabilI Qnd) officers. Both
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07

MRS. HARRIET c. EVERETT.
With Mr. and Mrs. Neal during the
State fair this week is Mrs. Neals
mother. Mrs. Harriet c. Everett or
Brownsburg. This is the fourth year
she has come to indianapolis for fair
week
Besides the Meals. the Playground
colony includes Mrs. Kate Bovard
manager 70 the new State Fair Inn.
and her daughter; win Boullie, cleo
trician his wife. a niece and a
nephew. living in the southwest cor
ner; Henry Taylor, carpenter and his
wife. in the northwest corner; irwin
Moore. teamster. and his wife and
daughter, and turfmen.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
BOY, 9, STRUCK BY AUTO
William FIohr Arrested on Charges
of Assault and Battery.

William Flohr, 615 N Rochester
Ave, is under arrest today on charges
of assault and battery as a result of
an accident in which his car struck
Carl Kord, 9, of SAG w Michigan St..
at New York and Douglas SITS. The
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
Painter Hurt in Fau

George Noble, so. painter, s1s Mass
achusetts Ave, working at 134i n.
Keystone Ave. was cut and bruised
today when the ladder on which he
was working broke. He fell ten fest
He was taken to the city hospital
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07
AIired Auto Deserted

Police today are Investigating own
ership of an automobile which was
stuck in the mud behind $50 Edge
mont st. Sunday night and was de
serted.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-09-07

Money Taken From Apartment
Willard Gray. 914 E. Washington
St, reported $45 was taken from his
apartment Thursday night.