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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
FOURDEADAND. 6 1000 l ] ]. LOST IN FIRE
Flames Finally Checked After
 They Sweep Over Wide Area
 In Spite Of Efforts Of Over
 Five Hundred Fire Fighters FINE COUNTRY HOMES LOST IN BRUSH BLAZE
Several Either Killed Or In- jured When Caught In Hills By Fire, Aided By High Wind And Dry Weather

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1.-The bodies of four unidentified persons were recovered Sunday in the wake of the disastrous brush fire which ragged Saturday night over an area of 12 square miles between the cities of Glendale, Pasadena and Eagle Rock
 The four are believed to have been fire fighters, trapped by the on- rushing flames in a pocket in the hills, although there is a possibility, however, that they may have been residents of some of the mountain es- tates or cabins of the district who made desperate effort to rescue their effects.
 The property loss is estimated at upward of $1.0OO,000.
 The fire was smoulderlng over the hills and in the arroyos during the afternoon. Although under control, there is danger of it's coming to life again somewhere over the large area 1T the wind continues to rise.
 0 Q Q
 Flames Checked.
 The flames were checked early Sunday after a spectacular battle on the edge of the city of Eagle Rock. which slopes up on the side of the Verdugo hills
 All available apparatus from Los Angeles, Glendale and Pasadena aid ed in the battle, and more than 500 fire fighters were engaged. A special crew of men was put on by the Southern California Edison company, whose $3,000,00 substation at Eagle Rock was in the path of the flames.
 On account of the smouldering fires which make access to the burned over district dangerous, no accurate estimate has as yet been ,n1aeeSs on loss9s. The fret that Una fire was spotty in its rush over the hills may have saved a number of the fine country estates high in the hills. A large number of residences are known to have been consumed as well as many of the summer cabins which abound in the district.
 Increased danger from further fires developed in the afternoon on account of the rising wind and the dry, blazing heat of the sun.
 Fire patrols throughout the dis trict were maintained during the day and organization work to kill the fire completely was under way Men are being conscripted to fight the fire to replace those who were exhausted by the Saturday night battle.
 Half a dozen smaller fires in the wild mountain districts back of Ven tura, Santa Barbara and santa Paula were reported Sundy. All of these blazes are believed to be under con trol, according to reports, although the dry hot weather is leading the fire rangers to take the utmost pre- caution against further spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
}. one Survivor Of Cruiser Tells Of Several Days Drift
 ing At Sea

NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. H. News of the sinking of the gasoline cruiser Fidget of New Orleans and the death of four members of the crew of five off the north shore of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico on October ', was brought to the quarantine stations at the mouth or the Mississippi river today by the lone survivor, Rengard Johan Olsen Rdymingon, of Hangsund, Norway.
 Rydmingon, in a dazed condition, was found wandering early today on the hunting preserve of Joseph Letter of Chicago by Gus Terrence, keeper of the hunting lodge. After being given food and clothing he was taken to the quarantine station He told quarantine officials he had been without food or fresh water for seven days, during which time he had been lashed to an improvised raft which drifted into Cupid's Gap, a half mile from the quarantine sta- tion two hours before he was found by the lodge keeper.
 On the morning of October G. Rydmington said he was signed up as a member of the crew of the Fid- get, a 60-foot boat by Captain 0. Gabrielsen, and was told the vessel was leaving on Q trial trip to Ha- vana. He sailed the same day with the captain and three other men, Ole Johnson and two others who he knew only as John and Memphis. Had Bad weather.
 Arriving in the gulf the Fidget en- countered rough weather. Every thing went all right until the follow ing evening when the vessel sprang a leak within a few miles of Breton Island. Efforts to repair the damage were unsuccessful and the captain gave orders for the construction of a raft out of timbers from the cabin and life belts. The ship was aban- doned at D. m., Rydmington said, the crew taking to the raft.
 The Fidget went down about mid night. During the night all members of the crew with the exception or Rdymington were washed from the raft several times, but each time were rescued. At daybreak a huge wave swept over the craft, carrying with it all members of the crew but Rydmington, who managed to save himself by clinging to rope tied around the timbers of the float
 Craft Reached.
 For six days Rydmington said he drifted in the gulf, practically at all times within sight of land, his craft finally bleaching at Cupids Bay al daybreak today. He said several ves- sels passed within two or three miles of him, while he was drifting, but his efforts to attract their attention by waving his shirt were in vain.
 Rydmington was placed on board a steamship at quarantine and was be- ing brought up the river to be placed in the marine hospital here for treat ment. He showed the effects of hi! experience, his face and hands being badly blistered and his lips swoller two or three times their natural sizt from lack of water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
BOMB EXPLODES IN
 CUBS BASEBALL PARK
Believe Blast Due To Laborers Who
 Had Grudge Against Park

CHICAGO, oct IA dynamite bomb, exploding at the Cubs base ball park here early Sunday, threw residents Of the vicinity from their beds. crashed scores of windows and wrecked part of one of the entrances to the park.
 The police believe the bomb was an internal machine, with time attachment, and are working on the theory that it was planted by labor CTS dissatisfied with conditions un- der which improvements on the ball bark were made last spring.
 It is thought that the motive may have been to scare fans away iron the city series now in progress. Last spring, according to club of- ficials, the cubs suffered more than $1O,000 damages at the hands of vandals who invaded the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
ATTORNEY GENERALS
 TO CONFER ON OIL
"Pittsburg Plus" Phase Of Steel h.
 dustry Also To Be Considered

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.--Attorney gen. erals of Il states will meet here Monday to consider state co-opera- tion for fair competition in the oil industry and to discuss the Pitts burg plus" phase of the steel in- dustry. They will attempt to deter mine a fair price for gasoline, and, if it Is indicated that prices have been maintained forcibly, preventa- tive legislation will be considered.
 Assistant Attorney General Sey- mour of Washington and Gilbert F.. Roe, attorney for the United States Senate oil committee, will attend the sessions.
 The meeting has been called be- cause of protests in the middle west against gasoline prices and against the plan of selling all steel with freight charges fixed as if shipped from Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
Age-HeraId Matinee
 Gives Baseball Fans Dope Hot Off Wire

Joe Bush did it Sunday! Irish" Meusel's three hits were all the Giants could get off him. Baseball fans heard" him twi-l the game, pitch by pitch, at The Age Herald matinee as the caller relayed the returns, hot from the special wire of the Associated Press, to the fans. The A. F. wire forms a direct line of com munication from The Age-Herald office to the press box at the two New York ball parks. The fans get it straight at The Age Herald matinee.
 Today's the big one of the series. Will the master mind," John McGraw, send his last hope, Arthur Nehf, to the mound In the desperate hope of beating Herb Pennock, the likely selec- tion of Huggins, and thereby even the series? The caller will weave the story today between 1 and D. m. at The Age-H Herald. and the fans can watch the story in the making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
FOUND NOT GUILTY
New Orleans Man Charged With Stab
 ping Denverite To Death

DENVER, Col, oct. 14.-The jury of the Denver district court tonight brought in a verdict of not guilty for Thomas B. Glynn, formerly of New Orleans, La, who has been on trial here for first degree murder. Glynn stabbed to death Fred Lewis of Dem yer, a female impersonator, June 20, this year. Glynn pleaded self de- fenSe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
STEAMER LEAKING
 AFTER COLLISION
Two Ships Ram Each Other On
 Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-The steamer Munrio of the Munrio Steam ship company is putting in at Eu- reka, leaking badly, after collision with the steamer Tejan off Blount's reef, off Humboldt, Cal, according to advices received by marine depart ment of the Chamber of Commerce here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
Finds Alligator CrawlingAlong Mobile Streets

MOBILE, Ala. Oct. 14.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)-An alliga- tor measuring IS inches in length was captured on St. Francis street, near Conception, in the heart of the downtown business district, Sunday night by w. B. Mcdonald. The alli- gator was crawling along the edge of the sidewalk when 1t was discovered. Considerable speculation was aroused as to how it reached the business dis trict. The point where it was captured is several blocks from the water front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
WAR COMMANDER DIES

PARIS, Oct. 14.-Brig Gen. Evan M; Johnson, U. s. A., who commanded the Seventy-seventh division and later the Seventy ninth division in France, died here Sunday following an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
UNEMPLOYED WORRY
Minister Discusses Plan To AmeliO
 rate Conditions

rate Conditions
 LONDON, Oct. 14.-It is authorita- lively reported that the speech Tues day of Sir Montagu Barlow, minister of labor, will deal with the cabinets proposal to ameicrate the condition of Britain's 100000 unemployed.
 Numerous projects for the absorp- tion of the unemployed group into industry are under discussion and it is reported that the government is considering the allocation of 20,000,- 900 pounds (S91,000,000 at present exchange) for elaborate public works, roads and reclamation proj- ects wherein, the men could be em- ployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
NINETEEN INJURED

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct It, Nineteen persons were injured two seriously when an extra express train on the Pennsylvania collided with the rear of a passenger train near High Spire, seven miles south of here, early today. Inability to see the signals due to a dense fog is ascribed as the reason of the collision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
BANNEBe1NVEST7GATTON RESUMED

SPIFII FKANCE POSI uee Deppesee who first prize charity costume tee in Paris where she appeared representing Marianne France on the 25-centime stamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

BUSINESS INTERESTS PLAN MING TO MAKE FALL FES- TIVAL WEEK, OCT. 29, BIG SUCCESS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: PARTLY CLOUDY IN IN- TERROR AND PROBABLY SHOWERS ON COAST MON- DAY; TUESDAY SHOWERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

described az follows:
The South 1922 acres Of the
West 16O.04 acres Tract 102,
in Townships Is and 1G South,
Range 10 East, $. p. M, ac-
cording to plat of the United
States Surveyor Generals re-
survey authorized by Act of
Congress '(Act of July !, 1902
and now on file in the United
States Land Office at Los
Angeles, California, containing
SO.22 acres more or less.
And also Ga acres Of the cor
porate stock of Imperial Water
Company No. ]
or so much thereof rs may be nee
essary in order to satisfy the i'll
secured by said Deed o
Trust, including said sums ano
items hereinbefore mentioned, to
eether with the costs of sale an'
fees of trustee and attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF / hav'
authorized this notice and heret'
my signature this Goth day
of January, 1928.
LOUIS BREILING.
Feb 90 16 % Mar 2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
WILSON SCHOOL
Many on Honor
Roll at School

The pupils who received honorable
mention for having done excellent
work in all subjects during the quar-
ter are as follows:
+ SB-John Ashley, Lois Dodd, An
ME Harrell, Ladean Hurst, Alpha
Jackson, Harry Jones, Vcrgil Lewis,
Eva Rea Lavayea, George Rowell,
Charlenc skinner, j. r. TolIer, John
Wells, John Walker Wilson.
IA - Dorothy Dodd, Winifred
House, Carolyn Lee, Thelma Voycc,
Clarence Fairchild, Quincy Hunt,
George Yamanaka.
7B-Opal Baker, Edwin Baker.
6A-Jack Hodge, Keestcr Sween-
ey.
6B-Fay Earl.
The following pupils of Wilson
school have been neither tardy nor
absent during the quarter ending
January 2G, 1923:
9A-Samucl Eastman, Hubert
Goss, Neil Ross, Eloisc Aten, Geral-
dine Felt, Mary Louise Cough, Char
lotte King, Fanita Kuykendall, Mag
gle Sue Marsh, Lucille Morris, Nor
tie Wade.
SB-Steward Allen, Emily Berry
+, Annie Harrell, Ladean Hurst, Aphia
Jackson, Eva Rca Lavayea, Vcrgil
Lewis, Billy North, Watson Ray.
=, burn, Kay Richmond, Arthur
! Schultz, Rutledgc Shown, Herbert
Starr, j. r. Toller.
| 7A-Ovid Burrage, Glenn Chad
bourne, Richard Cohen, Chester Col
Inns, Ford Foster, Joseph La frankie
Lloyd Miller, Rob Phipps, Howell
Pitts, Albert Weber, Jake Wilson
George Yamanaka, Evarie Collins
Winifred House, Dorothy King, Dag
na Sawyer, Thelma Voyce, Dorothy
Wiser.
[ 7B-Arnold Ariando, Joe Hurst
Austin Read, Eugene Shreincr, Car
Steiner, Myrtle Brunn, Marie De
maine, Willie Hill. Ollie Mae Hill
Emma Lindsey, Ellen Maupin, Mil
bred Pollard. Mildred Records
Elieda Schreincr.
| Galore Afford, John Ariando
Cecil Brown, Dclous Cox, Virgil
Hamilton, Harold Towslev. Lul;
Ashley, Margaret Carmichael, Jeal
Meyer, Marjorie Morris, Rheb;
Mum, Rolmah Smith.
! GB-Robcrt Collin, William d,
Wore, Lewis Hail, Laster Hodges
Theodore La Brucherie, Clark Mar
tin, Arnold Mattson, Freddie Vol
kart, j. r. Wade, Ray Wynne, Paul
inc Rrocllett, Fay Earl, Carleit:
Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

County OF Imperial, State OF CAN
f1rnia, sell mt public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, all OF the
interest to me conveyed by said
Deed of Trust, described as follows:
All that real property situat-
cd in the County of Imperial,
State Of California, and further
described as follows:
The south 1885, acres of the
east 1862 acres, Tract 102, in
Townships Is and lG s0Cth,
range II east, S. b. NJ, accord
ing to plat of the United States
Surveyor General = resurvcy au-
thorizcd by Act of Congress
(Act of July |, 1902 and now
on file in the United States
Land Office at Los Angeles,
California, containing 1854
acres, more or less.
And also 30 shares of the cor
poratc stock of Imperial Water
Company No. l
or so much thereof as may be ncces
sary in order to satisfy the irdcbt
edness secured by said Deed OF
Trust, including said sums and item,
hcreinbeforc mentioned, together
with the costs of sale and fees o!
trustee and attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF J have
authorized this notice and hereto
affixed my signature this Doth day
Of January, 1923.
LOUIS BREILTNG.
Feb. 2-9-1G-23, Mar. =
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

REFLECT G. w. Barry.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

Water Company No. /.
or so much thereof as may be nee
cssary in order to satisfy the IN
dcbtedness secured by said Decd Of
Trust, including said sums and items
hcreinbeforc mentioned, together
with the costs of sale and fees of
trustee and o''orney.
IN WIT'NE , WHEREOF 7 have
authorized this notice and hereto
affixed my signature this 29th day
Of January, 1923.
LOUIS DREILTNG.
Feb . 9 16 % Mar .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
NOrthend Pastor
Married i'm L. A.


CALIPATRlA, Feb. 2.-Reverend
Harry Butcher, pastor of the Union
Congregational church, was married
in Los Angeles this week and re-
turned last night with his bride. A
reception will be given next Tues
day for the Young couple by mem
bcrs of the church
r. Z. Coleman, Of east Calipatria,
has purchased u house and lot on
East California street. The deal
was contaminated through the office
Of Elmer w. Head.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Cunningham,
Of CalcXicO, attended the fireman 3
ball last night. Miss Katherine Rem
frcw of Brawlcy, and her mother,
Mrs. O. ]. Rcnfrew, were also noted
among the guests.
File Coroner's Verdict
The corOner's verdict in the case
Of the San Francisco insurance man,
l.. W. Nichols, who was killed on
the INLAND Blythe road u week ago
Sundcy, was filed in this city. The
report stated that Nichols came to
Ills death Eat the hands of Law
renee Campbell and Charles Davis,
being shot and stoned to death -
Otto Conscr has received patent
for his l60-acrc ranch west of Cali
patria, which he homesteaded.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Guilcs and Mr..
and Mrs. Merreles were FL Centre
visitors Wednesday, where the WON
en- shopped while the men attended
to some business.
Enocentc Aviso, 30 years old, was
sent to the county hospital yestcr-
dav. This old man has been II IA
miliar figure on the streets for sew
oral months.
Fred Raylner to leave
Fred Raymcr is leaving his hunt
ing lodge south of Calipatri: about
March l for Los Angeles, and from
there he will 90 on to Convict Lake
near Bishop, California, where he
has fishing lodge.
w. j. Young is driving a new
Ford roadster, p recent purchase
from the local Ford dealer, George
Gullett.
j. C. Piper, of the Sierra Paper
Company, Los Angeles, was in the
city this week.
Builds Incubator Cellar
/ i. r. Pettcngill is building an in
cubator cellar on his ranch south OF
this city, and expects to raise tur
keys on a large scale this season
Mr.. Pettingill has put his ranch into
clover and barley, which he intend:
to pasture for a short time, when he
will water it thoroughly and turn
it under for green fertilizer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
THRIFT AND MINSTRELS
BY Harry Jones. ga

Mr.. Collins gave a tall, in Assem-
bly, Friday, January 10 on "Thrift -.
He said money in the postal savings
bank was Il very safe investment
and encouraged all to save in this
way. He also read a thrift parable
from the Bible.
A minstrel show given by the "a
boys followed. At the opening, cold
Black Joc,' was appropriately sung
indiseord. The stunt was probbaly
the funniest thing ever witnessed at
Wilson school.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
Does Hard Water
Bother You Any?

This article is written with the
intention that it be read, but with
one restriction, and that is that
native sons and daughters and boost
ers of California may get their
feelings hurt.
You lliinoisians and Iowans, and
the rest of your Mid-Westerners
don't you miss the nice soft rain
water you had back home? OF course
you do, and though you love cafe
.terias out here, you have to knock
the hard water once in while don It
you? There's no need denying it;
Imperial Valley water contains
about 33 grains to the L. S. gallon
Of hardness.
What are you going to do about
it? You'll admit the country is
clean, still you need water. The
only solution is tc put something in
it that will save skin and fabric
Is it really necessary to soften
water? Let S get down to big fig.
ures. 1t is a well known fact that
every modern laundry, operating
where hard water obtains, finds it
absolutely necessary to install \
water softening plant and by actual
results they have demonstrated that
plant of this kind, even if it cost
100000 or more, will pay for itself
| in two or three years on account OF
the saving in soap and the more sat
isfactOry results obtained in tn.
washing of clothes. Then why
| shouldn t the housewife feel it j,
| Just as necessary for her as for the
| laundry?
| We call vour attention to Raj,
Water Crystals. 1t is wonderful
| scientific water softencr and clean
ser and as it contains no drastic
| chemicals il will not injure the mos
tender Skin or delicate fabric. 1t
therefore, can be used in the toile
CT bath as well as the laundry ant
kitchen, something which is very
much appreciated by every goot
housewife.
! Soap curdles in hard water and it!
action cuts down it's efficiency
about 80 per cent. Put Rain Waite
Crystals in the bath. 1t removes
the ''high water mark" and really
makes q "velvet' bath.
/ IN dish washing, it is truly :
wonder worker. 1t cuts that grease
and CRIME and the dishes alway'
rinse perfectly clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
NEW PUPILS IN SCHOOL
RV I,ouise Cnr-UiT- 5R

The number of new children en-
tcring each class this week are as
follows: GA, 2; "a, l; and ga, 4. The
only class changing rooms at the be-
ginning of the new term was 7B,
which moved from Miss Anderson 3
room to the old ga room to make
room for the 80 6B $ who came over
from Lincoln school.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02

J III VI WITCH sums uIc StCuICu Nv
said Deed of Trust and bear Interest
at the rate of 1870 per annum from
| the time paid; and
| WHEREAS. said Deed of Trust
/ provides in effect that if default
be made in the payment of any sum
or sums therein provided to be paid
or repaid then said The Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company may
at it's option declare the entire
amount secured thereby to be due
/ and payable thereupon and on de-
mand of said Union Central Life
Insurance Company said trustee shall
/ sell the property described therein
or such part thereof rs by said trus-
I tee shall be deemed necessary to
accomplish the object OF said Deed
of Trust and
! WHEREAS, default has been made
under the terms of said Deed of
Trust in this: that the amortized
notes of Sl76.21 each due June LIST,
1921, and June LIST, 1922, respective
~, were not paid and still remains
due and unpaid, together with inter
est subsequently accruing thereon
and neither have payments and ad-
vanccmonts on account of taxes and
assessments as hereinbefore set forth
been repaid, nor the interest thereon
as hereinbefOre stated, and by rea-
son of said default the said owner
and holder of said promissory notes
I has exercised its option hereinbe-
1 fore mentioned and has declared due
and payable all of the sums and
items hereinbefore mentioned iEclud-
ing principal and interest thereon,
and including balance on said
total amortized indebtedness in the
sum of S155S.57, together with in
terest thereon at the rate of seven
and oAe'half per cent per annum
from June LIST, 1922, to the date of
the payment thereof; and in com
made and provided said The Union
Central Life Insurance Company
gave its notice of said default or
breach and of its election to sell or
cause to be sold the said property
/ described in said deed of trust and
hereinafter described to satisfy the
said obligation thereof and caused
the same to be recorded on the 30th
day of September, 1922, in the office
of the Recorder of Imperial County,
the county where said trust property
was and is situated; and pursuant
to the terms of said trust deed has
demanded that the said trustee pro-
ceed to sell the property in said
Deed of Trust described in order to
accomplish the object of said trust.
NOW, THEREFORE,, by reason
of said defaults election, recorded
notice of intended sale, and demand
for sale and pursuant to the au-
thority in me vested,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that | will on the 3rd day of March,
1928, at the hour of ten o'clock A.
NJ. of said day, in front of tho Main
street entrance to the County Court
House in the City of Ell Centre,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
GAMES WITH CALEXICO
By Annie Harrell and IIadean
ptiref QR

On January % the FL Centre boys
and girls indoor teams played with
CaleXico teams in that city. Tho
Calexico girls won by score of Is
to 81. The FL Centre boys won 8
to =.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-02
GIRL RESERVES TfvE HIKE
By Katherine TurIey. IA

The Girl Reserves hikcd TO Draw
ley Main Saturday, January 81
About Is members started out from
Wilson school, played games ncal
the ditch, and returned about /;
o O'Clock.
The next meeting will be Satur