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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Truth Serum For
81. A. Prisoners

LOS ANGELES, June 28.-Three
county Jail prisoners are ready to-
day to face the test of the "truth
serum clinic which will be held
here upon the arrival of DR.. r. +.
House, discoverer of scopolomin the
drug which he claims will compel
those to whom it is administered
to tell the truth.
The three men, j. H. Grahle,
convicted of receiving stolen goods !;
Robert Bost, accused of forgery and
Robert Lee, colored, charged with
an offense against a boy, all main
tain their innocence and have vol
unteered to undergo the test.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
WARN HAYNES NOT
TO FORECAST us.
LIQUOR SEIZURES

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes was
warned today by Acting Secretary
OF thc Treasury Gilbert to make no
further statement shat foreign ships
bringing liquor into American wa
ter would be seized by the L. s.
government.
Gilbert announced that no seiz-
urcs would be made and that no
serious consideration had been
given to the Suggestion made by
Haynes and that no such dractic
action was believed necessary to
control the situation.
Following conference in Gil
bert S office to which Haynes hal
been hastily summoned, Gilbert
said:
"Mr. Haynes has been warned
70 make no further statement reg
arding the proposed seizure OF for.
eign ships. / believe it is now well
understood that any statement reg
ardinG the policy of this govern
ment in the ship. liquor situation
will come from this offico..'-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
]. A. PHYSICIAN
TRYING TO ESCAPE
KILLED BY OFFICER
Charged With Forging
Prescriptions to
Narcotics
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, june 2S.-Dr. H.
c. Lake. formerly of Chicago, was
shot and instantly killed today by
Patrolman II. l.. Baynes, when he
attempted to run after the officer
had placed him under arrest on
suspicion of having written false
narcotic prescriptions.
Dir. Lake presented prescription
for narcotics to 4. Ridgeway, pro,
prietor of q drug store in the fash
ionable Wiltshire district. Previous
ly Ridgcway had received cir
cular from the L. S. marshall s office
describing Il man wanted for forg-
ing narcotic prescriptions.
Ridgeway left by side door and
summoned the police. Lake was
being led to a call box when he at
tempted to run, according to Bay
neS.
Ap, investigation disclosed how
ever, that Lake was shot through
the chest and not through the back
Bavnes could not account for this
fact.
A thorough investigation of the
affair has been ordered by Chief of
Police Oaks. DR.. Lakes wife and
daughter are believed to be living
in Pamela, III.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Greatest ExOd us
of Emigrants to
u. S. In History
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, June 2S.-A great ex.
.odus of emigrants from Europe to
the L. S. was on today. Thousands
of persons moved westward to take
advantage of the new American I'M
migration quotas, which go jnto eff
feet next July.
1t is one Of the greatest migra-
tions in history.
Actual figures thus far are in
complete. Steamship officials are
comforting TO avoid being loaded up
with more passengers than can be
admitted to America and then hay
ing to fetch them home again.
The White Star liner Havrcford
sailed June . with LOO; the
Adriatic juno -, with l,2S3; the
Homeric June ~, with l,0o0. The
Bcigcnland sails today with coo
Many others are-enroute.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28

flats mostly 7o@75c. Ripe for
1.75@2.O0, mostly 1.50@1.90. 2 cars
heavy to ponies, 1.65
Following prices standard ass
unless otherwise stated: Chicago
steady, $50, few 3.75, 36's 2.T5
@S.o0, many green 'loupes retard-
ing movcmert; Philadelphia firm,
4.75@5.00, mostly 500, green stock
4.50, 36's 4.50 some green 400; New
Orleans steady, mostly 3.25.
San Francisco steady, 1.50@200,
a few higher; Detroit steady, most
" 4,25, 36's, 3.5o@3.75; Denver
500; Buffalo steady, 4.00@4.25; In
diansrolis steady, 3.e5@3.75; Kan
sa5 City slightly weaker, 3.Oo@3,25;
Pittsburgh, slightly weaker. 1850
450; Boston about steady, 4.5O@
AIS; 36's 4.O0@425.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Plump Versus Thin" One of Many
Weighty Themes M. D's. Discuss
Ey NJ. D. TRACY
. 2. Staff Correspondent.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.--
Dict, the advantages of plump over
slim figures, and wood alcohol blind
ness were just some of the things
that 10000 of tie nations leading
physicians discussed here today at
the annual convention of the Am
erican Medical Society.
The physicians learned that the
woman-this goes for men, too
with the wcll rounded figures, in
clinel TO be a little plump, suffered
less from disease.
But in the next breath, the 1.-THE
and willowy were c0nsoled for they
were pronounced in the majority as
fathers and mothers of children.
Prohibition was revealed as N
least having brought about a short
age of d2lirium tremens subjects
for doctors to study and important
progress i'll combating blindness
uor was reported. Two meals day
were advocated as sufficient food
for people who do not work very
hard. Drs. c. ID. Spivak of Denver
and L. l.. Stanley of San Quentin,
Cal, discussed dict.
"The caloric value of the three
daily meals increases as the day ad-
vanccs' Dr.. Spival explained.
Breakfast, he said, had the lowest
caloric value; lunch was worth a
little more and at dinner the heavy
fueing of the body took place.
rgore Slim People
DIR. Joel b. Golthwaitc Of Boston
discussed figures.
"Our records shcw that the per-
son with the slim figure is more
subject to various ailments but
slenderness has nothing TO do with
tuberculosis, he said. o.
"Thin people, however, seem more
prolific, for they have increased
in numbers from 90 per cent of
the population 20 years ago to 40
per cent at the present time.
Alcohol. prohibition and their eff
fects were touched upon by Drs. F..
r. Nusum of Santa Barbara, Cal,
G. y. Manner of Los Angeles and
Herbert Moulton of Fort Smith,
Ark.
DIR. Moulton reported that recent
cases of wood alcohol blindness
treated with arsphcnamin or neo
arsphenamin had been "grcatlv
benefited " and he saw hopes for
victory in, the battle against this
affiiction.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
CITY HEADS VISIT
PUMPING PLANT IN
IMPROVING PLAN
Chamber and Council to
Cooperate Increasing
Facilities

Mayor Will s. Fawcett and mem
bcrs of the city council met last
night with thc directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce tc disens,
plans for improving the city wafer
supply and in company with tho
directors, paid Il visit ta The city
pumping plant, where the water
system was explained hy Harry
OFT, superintendent Of thc water
department.
The meeting was arranged by J.
r. Ford, chairman of the civic -im7
lrovement committee of the Cham
ber Of Commerce, fer the purpose
OF enabling the city "dads and
the business men OF the city to GET
tooether to sec what can be done
TO insure an adequate water sup
plv for the city under all conditions.
Charles F. Ferguson, chief Of the
fire department, was also mem
Der of the party, and outlined aprc-
sent conditions aud the necessity
for improving the city's fire pro-
lection, particularly in inc business
section. Mr.. OFT told of the new
10 inch mains which will be plac'
cd in the alleys between Main and
State and Main and Broadway.
within short time; and which VIII
will provide an ample supply OF
water for all occasions.
City Dads Promise Action
A definite result Of the meeting
was the decision of the city council
to take the matter of improved
water supply under consideration
and the assurance of that body to
the chamber directors that tie mat
fer would not be sidetracked, but
would be given careful study.
Tho directors instructed Secre-
tarv Coyle to send telegram TO
II. b. Mortimer, viceprcsiden5 of
the United States Junior Chamber
of Commerce, which is at present
holding its annual meeting III Mil
waukee, inviting them to consider
Southern California in deciding
upon the location for the annual
nleeting next year. San Diego has
put in a bid for the convention, and
the local chamber has pledged its
support to help the coast city land
the convention. s..
Directors present at the meeting
were II. w. Brewer Jr., Il. H. Cary,
j. r. Ford, Tom Gill, Rodney ller-
mon, A. C. Johnson, II. 7. Never,
A. p. Nuffer, c. W. Rhngc, Charles
r. Scott, Frank Slocum, Charles e.
Sones and William TOndrO.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Cornell Wins Race

by United Press Leased Wire
Regatta Course Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, June 28.-Cornell
won the freshman race ii the
intercollegiate regatta here
this afternoon. Syracuse Won
the two mile junior varsity race
the first event i'll the regatta
here this afternoon.
After the judges conferred
it was decided that Cornell was
winner of the freshman race
by the narrowest Of margins.
The Red shell leaped up just
before the finish and those in
the judges boat thought she
had lead of a foot or two.
Washington was given second
place with Syracuse third.
Cornell's official time was
announced as 9:27 As. The
others were Washington 9:2S;
Syracuse 9:31; Pennsylvania
9:33; Columbia 9:S8.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Cantaloupe Shipments
By Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Shipments yesterday: Imperial
Valley 361, Georgia IL, Texas 1, to-
tai 374. Total to date 9,41S, same
day last year, 6,943; 1921, 1889;
LOS ANGELES, June 2S.-The
peak ore year ago yesterday 643
cars; this years peak June 20,
$40 cars.
Local shipping point information;
market steady, little change, car
loads fob. cash track, jumbos most
ly around $500, standards 175@1.35,
1920, G,370; 1919. 6,32c.> Last years.
western shipment, standards 1900
175, mostly 1.65@1.T5, few best
$500 Car shortage curtailing ship
meuts. Most stock consigred.
Pittsburgh auction Wednesday
(unofficiaD: 33 cars sold Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Taking Kick Out
OF italian Wine
for U. S. Patrons
By United Press

LOS ANGELES, June 2S.-Thous-
ands of gallons of kickiess booze,
s0-called "de-alcoholizcd spirits, y
will be shipped to the Pacific coast
this hummer by European wine
ries and diStillerics, VINO are PIE
pairing to regain the enormous eS-
port trade lost with the passage
of the eighteenth amendment.
The steamer Robert Dollar recent
ly brought in the first cargo of this
safe and sane liquor, 500 cases of
Italian vermouth from Genoa.
''The Italian wineries Are repair
ing to de-alcoholize 80 per cent Of
their annual output for export to
the United States, said Charles
Bailey, purser of the vessel,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
INTREPID AIRMEN
OFF ON SECOND
ENDURANCE TRIAL
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, June IS" Good
bye and wen make it this time :,
shouted Captain Lowell H. Smith
and Lieutenant John b. Richter as
they took to the air at 4:4S this
morning, unofficial time, for sec
ond attempt at new world records
for airplanes.
The plane scared away into an
early morning fog, which disappear
ed seon after sunrise and it is
the hope of the daring army bird
men that they will remain aloft
until sometime Monday.
They are flying light, with but
little fuel in their gasoline tanks, in
order to make greater speed, as they
did yesterday when burned out
generator forced abandonment of
their trip in the same plane.
Refueling from another plane dur.
ing flight will probably be attempt
ed before noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Radio Catches
Suspect At Sea
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, June 2S.-The
sparks of wireless message pre-.
vented the escape of Harold A..
White, wanted in Providence, Z. l..
on charge of murder and robbery
of a woman, according to Il mes,
sage received here from the cap-
tain of the Swift Star, an oil tank
er, due here late today.
White, alias Harris A. Watson,
was prevented from leaving the
ship at Balboa, Panama, after he
had fled from Providence, where
he hired out as a. seaman on the
ship.
Police of Providence traced
White to the ship after it had
cleared port. When the boat was
1900 miles at sea message was
sent by the authorities asking them
to place White in irons.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
READING COMPANY
MUST DIS SOL V E

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.--A
final decree, ordering dissolution o.
the Reading company and its un-
DERIVING corporation, which were
held by the U. S, supreme court
to be an illegal combination, was
signed by the U. S. federal court
here today.
The Reading company was direct.
ed to carry out the dissolution in six
months from June 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
YUMA AND VALLEY
TO COOPERATE IN
FIXING HIGH W AY
Strenuous A C ton i.
Necessary to Combat
False Tales

Definite plans for putting the
eastern end of the Yuma HOityilie
road in good condition We're dis
cussed yesterday by representatives
of the Yuma Chamber Of Com
merce, who met with a committee
from the local chamber, aud dele
catiCus from CaleXico and Holt
vile.
The Yuma representatives, Judge
TT'vter Robertson and j Homer
Saith. chairman Of the unr High
'say Commission, came "loaded for
hear' and announced that the
YUMA Chamber of Commerce has
raised $500, to be d voted 10 put
ting this particular section of the
E;qnwav in good shape in addition
tc which the highwav commission
will furnish two trucks with driv
c:s, and - sprinkling cart.
Must Act Promptly
The need for proalpt action was
str 'ssed by Judge Robertson and
Mr.. Smith, who stated that strenu-
ods efforts are beihg made to di-
vert all California borntl traffic
via Phoenix and Blythe to Los An
geles. Agents of various organiza
tions have circulated propaganda
east of Yuma, as far as El Paso.
stating that the highway west of
Yuma is practically impossible and
urging tourists to turn off at
Phoenix and head for Blythe. To
combat this propaganda, it is only
necessary to spend n small sum of
money, putting the eastern end of
the Yuma-lloltville road in good
shape. The balance Of the route,
consisting of the plankcd road and
20 miles of pavement, anI good
stretches of dirt road, is in eXcep-
tionally good shape.
The Yuma men stated that Phoe-
nix and Tucson are in favor of the
Yuma-Holtville route, but the
agents of the northern, route have
circulated the rumor that these two
cities favor the Blythe route.
Ell Centre to Cooperate
Upon the conclusion of the re-
marks made by the Yuma dclcga-
tion, William Tondfo, chairman of
the Ell Centre roads committee, as
sured them that this community will
go the limit to cooperate Will. them
in every way. To this end Il COM
mittee was appointed to meet with
he board o. supervisors ncXV@Aloa-
day, and petition thep, for assis-
.ance in car; yang out t'.c plan pro
posed by Yuma. The chuck holes
and bumps on the eastern end must
be smoothed out, he stated, so that
when the people east of Yuma are
assured that the road is IN good
condition, it will be the truth. The
small sum necessary to make the
improvements is insignificant when
compared with the results that can
be obtained, it is declared.
All present were delighted with
the splendid spirit manifes ed by
the Yuma visitors, and predicted
anything can be accomplished with
all forces working in harmony. The
proposition to make a visit to
Phoenix and Tucson in the fall, to
become better acquainted with the
business men there, was received
with approval, and it is likely that
a big excursion trip will be con
Quoted to those cities rs soon as
cool weather sets in.
The Calexico delegation consist,
ing of T. j. Worthington, Dan Leo
nard, Argyle McLachlan and George
Gage, assured the meeting that the
people of the border city will CO.
operate with Yuma and Ell Centro,
and Gordon Schneider, }. q. Hall
and L. f. Hartman of Hotv;lle,
gave similar assurance for that
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Any One Seen
Runaway Boy?

Hugh Orr, IA years old, ran away
this morning from his home in Cal
exieo, according to information re-
ceived this morning at the sheriff s,
together with request that a
search be made for him. When he
left kome, Hugh was wearing khaki
pants, white shirt with black stripe
and straw hat. iIie is described as
weighing about % pounds, round
face, dark brown eyes, and light
hair, cut pompadour fashion, and
neat appearing. Any person loeat-
ing the boy is asked to notify the
Caiexico police or the sheriff IS
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Brother of Young
Lantana Teach er
ShO t at Beac h

SANTA ANA, June Word
was received from Long Beach that
James Sidford, 10 year old brother
of Miss Helen Sidford popular
teacher at Santa Ana for the past
three years, was shot by a ruffian
while, sitting in ear in front of
his home. He was taken to the
Long Beach hospital and bullet
extracted from his left side. How
ever, the doctors believe young Sid
ford will live.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Denver Meeting
ku KluX Klan Is
Stopped by Cops
By United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, June 2S.-An attempt
to hold a Ku KluX Klan Klan meet
ing in the Municipal Auditorium
of Denver was thwarted by Colonel
Rice w. Means, a commissioner of
excise and safety, with squad of
police last night, when the appear
ance of G. C. Miner, &lan speaker
and organizer, was greeted with a
furore of protests and demonstra-
tions by the 1900 persons who had
crowded into the building,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
WATERMELON FEST
PROMISES TO BE-
BEST One EVER
Whole Valley Invited
TO Eat All 1t Can
Hold

Everything is "sittin pretty
for the big melon festival that will
take place tomorrow night in the
City Park, Tons of ripe luscious
Imperial Valley Watermelons are
getting cold, colder and coldest up
in the big coolers Of the Imperial
Ice and Development Company and
by tomorrow evening will be so full
of icy goodness that they will be
a temptation for the gods:
Percy Thacker viii have lis fleet
OF twenty ton trucks ready to begin
hauling them to the scene of ac-
tivity in ample time so there will
be no slipup in arrangement. Spe-
cial equipment in the way OF a
loading crane has been put On some
of the trucks to handle the larger
melons. 1t has also been necessary
to procure a crOSs-cut saw used by
wOodsmen in teinng trees to slice
some OH the monsters but Outside
of that it is expected that every
thing will go smoothly.
Telephone Calls Received
Telephone calls are being received
at the office of the Chamber Of
Commerce every few minutes from
all parts of the valley asking if
there is any limit to the number of
people that may attend and it has
been impressed on everyone that
the whole OF Imperial Valley is in
vited and as many of the rest OF
the world rs can find it possible
to come.
This is the premier event of the
year. The only motive is forevery-
one TO have good time and eat
plenty of watermelon. No talking
no thinking just fun and a rafting
good time for all. If you know any
one that has a crouch on or is
feeling that the world is not quite
as bright as it might be, make. q
special effort to bring that person
along and see how quick gloom can
be changed to gladness. Attending
this big party is guaranteed to clip
ten years off anyone's life.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
PETRI F. E ID CAT
FOUND ON SITE
OLD Bull DIN G.
BY United Press

SAN BERNARpINO, June 28.
A mummified eat, with whiskers
intact, was discovered in the wreck
ing of the uplan house Of the late
Capt. Jose Garcia, an old spanish
sea captain, The eat Is In Il won
derful state of preservation, with
the exception that is devoid Of hais.
Old time residents are AT loss for
an explanation Of the petrificd ear'
cass.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
ATE OF FORD BOOM LIES WITH HARDING
S1eO,eOO FIRE
SWEEPS L. A.
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June 2S.-Fire
this morning swept the fashionable
St. Andrews apartments in the
Wiltshire dictrict, causing loss es
timated at close TO 100000. Oc
cupants escaped without injury, al
though very few personal effects
except in apartments on the lower
floors were saver. Firemen battled
for nearly an hour before bringing
the, blaze under control. The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
Another Strike
at San Pedro is
Called for July
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 2S.-An-
other ongshoremen 8 strike at the
harbor here will be called by the
Marine Transport Workers indus
trial union on July ,, according TO
reports received by shipping en-
p!oyers today.
\ poster urging boycott of ali
California products including mo-
ton pictures, until all criminal syn
dicalism prisoners have been releas-
ed, has been exhibited hero, it IS
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
/. w. WIS. Tie I7p
Chicago Building
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Construc-
ton work on Il score or more OF
new buildings valued at millions of
dollars was tied up here today by
an outlaw strike Of laborers
called by l. w. w. agitators.
The laborer were called off the
jobs in some instances amid hand.
to-hand fighting between strikers
and police, who answered riot calls.
The strikers demand 81 an hour.
Construction work stopped in
cludes that on the $6,000,000 muni-
cipal stadium. A meeting of the
Building Construction Employers
Association has been called to con
slider the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
SISTER-IN-LAW
OF OBREGON DIES
by United Press Leased Wire

OS ANGELES, June 2S.-The
large Mexics7 9lony here was in
mourning today for Mrs. Carmen
Obregon, sister,inlaw of President
ObregOn of Mexico, who died at
her Los Angeles home following an
attack of appendices. Mrs. Obre-
gon, who was the widow of Don
Francisco Obregon, brother of the
president, leaves two sons, both EN-
ployed in the Mexican consulates at
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
ASHES Blu RY
SCIEN IT'S 7 s,
ALL ESCAPE

CATANlA, June 2S.-A group of
distinguished Italian scientists was
partially buried by ashes and lapilli
on the slope of Mount Etna follow
ing the last violent eruption of the
volcano.
The geologists had narrow es.
cape, recovering during a lapse in
the eruption and all escaping un-
scathed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
SPELLING BY RADIO
rs NEWEST STUNT

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 2s.-
a spelling contest by radio will
be conducted in November for sen
iors in all state high schools that
have radio sets it is announced to
day by viii C. Wood, superintend
cnt of Public lnstructioh.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
FIRED FROM N. Y.
CURB MARKET
Nv United Press Leased wi,

NEW YORK, June 2S--Nelson
s. Murray was expelled from the
New York Club market today by
the board Of directors, who accus-
ed him of violating the laws Of
the exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-28
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Cor,on
lneol cAo,l,,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-07
WITNESSES CLAIM
BALLOTS CHANGED
AFTER BEING CAST

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. April T.
Eleven more Witnesses. people who had
voted IN the Rnh~tnwn precinct M the
general election held last November.
were placed on the stand in the 18th
judicial district court Yesterday ~ the
contest case of w r. Johnston against
Sheriff George Peters. which Is being
heard before Judge w. Il. Hopkins.
The Testimony "f these witnesses was
practically along the same lines aS that
of witnesses who were on the stand
Thursday The witnesses testified that
ballots which had been cast hy them had
been altered. and were not IN the same
manner in which they had voted them.
Some Witnesses. testified that they hal
voted ~ the election.
The witnesses who were placed on the
stand Yesterday were W. l.. Strait. |. J..
nu Bose. r., a. Ray. j. w. Baker. Il. =.
Johnson. r. l.. Russell. Gcorge r. King.
H. T.. Griffin a. w I.auch. y. q. Hes
tand and 4. :. Herring.