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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
ESQ BALES OF
COTTON GO in
CALEXICO FIRE
Firemen Handicapped in
Fighting Fire When
Pressure Low
Insurance Covers Entire
~ Loss to Globe Mill
Cotton Yard

CALEXlCO. Jan. 30.-A fire
broke out in the Globe Mills yards
this morning at abo,', $3.50, the blaze
starting in scme way unacc"unted
for, but believed of iucendia'v ORR
gin, and destroyed nearly 250 bales
Of cotton, valued at present market
price. 1t about $50 900.
The cotton DESTROYED was stored
in the wards Just across the racks
ut the foot of Fifth street, AMI, ac
cording to carly arrivals N thu
scene, broke out in three spots sim
l:.tareouslv, IT. stacks Of bales bout
so feet apart.
Bucket brigadcs prevented a larg
or spread. regular patrols carrying
IT. ckets of water, m king the rounds
Of the cotton stored, and wherever ;
spaAc alighted u patrol threw :
BUCKET Ct water on the spot AMI thu
prevented ether sections of the var,
.om bursting into flare.
Arriving on the scene, both fire
departments were handicapped il
| that the water pressure vas rracti
rally nil, but one engine vas final,
put into use pumping water undo
I;rue& pressure, and by this mean
! two lines of hose were kept goine
throwing a medium sized sire; M o
| water which, while not carrying TO
any great distance, was nevertheless
sufficient give the fire fighters al
opportunity to cheek the spread o
the fire, but not before $50 bale
had been either completely destroy
ed by the flames, or ruined by rea
son of the fact that part OF tn
bale was burned. And even though
theprcssurc at the scene Of the fir
was not great enough to throw watc
for more than a foot or two unde
| regular water system pressure, tn
roundage pressure at the puml
house in Calexico registered g.
| pounds, sufficient ordinarily t,
throw tremendous stream of water
The loss is fully covered by in
surance, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
Best Herd Record
Tn Butterfat Is
Made This Week

During the week ending January
27, 1928, % herds and 701 COWS were
tested. The best herd average made
was 402 pounds butterfat per cow.
This average was made by j. p.
Rayerque of FL Centre. This is the
best herd average made thus far III
the association. Mr.. Bayerque milk
ed 25 cows. The best individual
record made was 1871 pounds butter
fat. This was made by registered
H olstcin owned Ivy A. H. Smithson
Of Alamo. The best record made
by a grade cow was $50 pounds
butterfat. This COW was owned by
Mr.. Bayerque of Ell Centre. Sixty
Of the 70l cows tested made 40
pounds or more of butterfat for the
month. 1t is interesting to note that
Mr.. Smithson fed his registered
cows alfalfa pasture hay, salage, and
grain ration and Mr.. Bayerlue
fed alfalfa, hay and barley pas
ture.
OFT Cows in, Unit No. l
In Unit No. | j. R. Smalley re-
ports eight herds and 277 cows test
cd. Mr.. Baycrque led in herd aver
q ges with an average of i02 pounds
butterfat per cow. Mr.. Bayerque
also had the best COW. She made
| $50 pounds butterfat. Mr.. Hudson
Boatner was second with a COW
making 6l.S pounds butterfat and
- of the 277 cows tested by Mr.
Smalley made 40 pounds or more
butterfat for the month
I'm Unit No. > Adolph Klein re-
ports seven herds and herds PA
cows tested. The best herd aver9 &C
IN this unit was made by }. Y. Year,
gin of the Verde section. His aver
age was 3l.6 pounds buttertat pen
COW. The best COW twas grade
cow owned by Charles Stanton OF
Meloland. She made "a pounds but
terfat. Next was Mr.. Yeargin will
n cow making 80 pounds butterfat
Seventeen of the pa cows tested
made 40 pounds or more butterfar
! for the month.
$50 Cows for Unit No.
In Unit No. 3 ii. w. Meachum re
ports seven herds and $50 cow
tested. The best herd average wa
1874 pounds butterfat per cow, made
by A. H. Smithson. He MIXED 81,
cows. The best cow was q register
ed HOlStein owned by Mr.. Snithson
She made 76,7 pounds butterfat. Til
next best COW was registere,
Holstein owned by Hiorth Brothers
She made 62.1 pounds butterfat
The best grade cow was owned b,
A. l.. Rernshouse. She made 4S.
pounds butterfat. Eight of the IS
cows tested by Mr.. Meachum mad
10 pound or more butterfat for tn
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
LUGO TRANSFER
NOT PERMANENT
by Press STAFF Correspondent


CALEXIC0, Jan. >30.--With rela-
tion to Governor Lugo s transfer to
Mexico City, it is reported that the
transfer is not of q permanent ma
ture, and that in assuming the duties
of the office of secretary of The in
terror, the appointment of Lugo will
be in the nature of a relief for Gen
eral Gales, who, it is said, will take
Il trip to Europe.
AS explained by personages in u
POSITION to know, General Gales is Z
prominent figure in Mexican poll
ties, and IS being grocmed for the
candidacy for presidential honoIs by
his many friends and admirers, and
in order to be able to prepare him
self for the duties OF the office in
the event of his election, he desires
TO have an intimate aud personal
knowledge of conditions in Europe,
TO be gained only by visiting those
sections from which he believes the
greatest amount of knowledge is 10
be gained
Governor Lugo, in being appointed
to take the place Of General Gales,
is being given distinctive honor.
He is clean-spiritcd, sincerely honest,
progressive and fully competent 10
fin the position, and Is expected 70.
return to MeNicali and the northern
district within the course Of two or
three months, TO again assume the
governorship Of TINS province.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
8 YOUTHS HELD
ON $500 BONDS
IN AUTO THEFT

Frank Morgan, S. B. Barnes and
A. Olson, three youths, alleged to
have taken Ford car, property of
Frank Gonzales, which they drove
to Yuma, were arraigned in the
town court yesterday before JustE
of the Peace l. Mayfield, who or
dered them held for a preliminary
hearing under bonds of $500 each,
According to Gonzales, the
young men asked permission to
drive his ear into FL Centre from a
ranch in the McCabe district, where
they were working and when they
reached here, decided to keep on
going. When they failed to return,
Gonzales notified the sheriff's Of
flee, and Sheriff Gillett wired Yuma
to be on the lookout for the trio.
They were taken into custody while
crossing the bridge at Yuma and
were returned to this city yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
GRAPE GROWERS
MEET TONIGHT

There viii be meeting of the
grape growers ; department Of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau
tonight at 7 P. m. at then farm Du
read office, The farm advisor viii
give a talk on Management of Vir
gin Soils, which viii be discussed
by Mr.. Goar of the experiment sta.
ton and Mr.. Chi.ds of BrawlcY, AMI
by members of the department.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
WHAT'S DOING

Home grounds planting at Heb
or, c. r. Courtney place, all day
tomorrow.
Woman's Auxiliary, Boyce Alter,
Post, American Legion, tonight
at Decide home, 514 Brighton
avenue.
Revival services at Christian
church tonight.
Rebekahs, installation of off,
GERS tonight at Masons' hall.
I. o. O, F. tonight at MasorS
hall.
Ell Centre Lodge No. BIB
knights of Pyihias, X. P. hall
tonight.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. "a, knights Templar, TO-
night.
my American Wife" at Pal
ace tonight.
j Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
tomorrow noon at aBrbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
ROSE ALONE
IN STAND ON
RIVER PACT
Brother of Phil Swing
Is Leader of Pact
Opposition
HEARING TOMORROW
Board Votes Four to One
For Approval of
Colorado Pact

Directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District, today voted to urge
the California legislature to inn
mediately ratify the Colorado Riv-
err CoMpact and forwarded tele-
gram to the representatives, of this
district to that effect.
The first test vote with all di-
rectors present resulted in the fol.
lowing vote:
Nickerson, McPherrin and Brock
man, yes; Rose, no; Breedlove not
voting
The action was taken when di-
rector McPherrin moved that the
following telegram be sent the
senate committee on federal rela-
tons, of which Senator Eden is
chairman:
The board of directors of Imper-
ial Irrigation District fsal very
strongly that the Colorado River
Compact should be ratified imme-
diately by the State of California.
We have given careful cOnsidera-
ton to suggestions heretofore made
that the legislature delay action
p,on the compact until later date.
We believe that 7,:ch action would
be a mistake and might result in
the defeat of the measure and
would certainly be construed by
other states to mean that ratlflea-
tion of the compact by them was Il
matter of no Importance. The
compact in itself has no connection
with Swing ohnson bill now pend
ig in congress, but we are advised
and believe that neither this bill
nor any other bill proposed for our
benefit will have any chance to pass
unless and until the compact has
been first ratified by all OF the
sipnatorv states and by congress.
kilograms were read at the meet
ing of the directors Of the lrriga-
ton District this morning from AS
semblyman Davis furnishing infor-
nation with reference to legislative
hearings on the Santa Fe pact.
Hearing before the senate commit
tee will be held tomorrow and Mr..
Davis gives fair notice to all OPP
posed to ratification to be on hand
at that time and register their pro-
test. Similar kilograms Were adj
dressed to the Farm Bureau
Mccall Leaves
T. d. Mccall left last night for
Sacramento to lobby against ratifi-
cation as the representative OF the
Imperial County Farm Bureau.
The following letter has been re-
ceivcd by the Farm Bureau from
State Senator Ralph f. Swing, San
Bernardino, brother of Phil ID.
Swing, pledging his support of the
Farm Bureau program in opposition
10 an unconditional ratification OF
the Santa Fe pact:
81 have your wire of the Goth
inst which was Just delivered. You
may rest assured that / will do any
thing in my power to comply with
your request.
81 have called on Mr.. Davis and
have secured copies of all the tclc-
grams which he has. / think it very
unfortunate that Mr.. Davis permit
ted this matter to he rushed over
him and through the assembly. 1T
may be that an irrepalablr damage
mas already been done.
Asks Others To Back
~ will do the best | can, how
ever, to straighten il out. The res
olution will probably come over to
the senate Monday and l will have
it referred to committee, and will
rot permit it to be rushed through
the house without its taking it's us
ual course. l will probably require
Continued on page 6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
GERMAN MARK HITS
NEW LOW RECORD
nv limited Press

LONDON. jan S0,--The Ger
mar mark hi new low record
today when tho opening of the
stock market found it $4,000 to
the pound, or over $4,000 TO tho
American dollar. Tho French
franc is also dropping,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
FIRE DESTROYS
HOME. CONTENTS
by Press staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Jan. 30.-The A. G..
Bassi home, at S33 lockwood street,
was totally destroyed by fire Sun
day morning, all contents with the
exception of on trunk being lost.
The fire was discovered at about
3 a. M, and was first noticed by
night Patrolman Roy Gillette, who
turned in an alarm, which was
promptly responded to. The firemen
put up a valiant fight, but the
flames had such a start that their
efforts were Of no avail.
Mr.. Bassi's housekeeper, awak-
ening to find the house in flames,
took steps to insure the safety of
two little children in the house
leading them out to aeighbor. and
then managed to get her trunk out
Of the building.
Mr.. Bassi had fire about two
years ago. destroying his second
hand store and stock on Imperial
avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30
DISTRICT BOARD SUPPORTS COMPACT

N HOTO SHOWS MIKE FORNASER FAMILY, victims
tack which Fonasero his wife and three children badly
The
the for which held in the county JAIL justice court
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30

In February, 1922, there were 4.2
motor vehicles for each mile of road
in the United States, according to
Firestone's Simply Truck Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30

Nearly $5o,000000 is the Federal
aid appropriation expected to be
approved for disbursement up to the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-30

United Press
News Service
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
Iaura Hall Dies in GAINESVILLE

The death OF Miss Laura Hall
occurred at the home of her niece
Mrs. s. A. Curry in GAINESVILLE al
9:15 O'Clock Tuesday morning, very
suddenly, from heart trouble. She
had not been in good health. She
had gone to GAINESVILLE on a visit
Wednesday of last week. and had
intended to come down to McCOn-
nelsville to rest up.
Miss Hall is survived by two sis
ters. Mrs. Gazelle Sillery of McCon-
nelsville, who is spending the win
ter with her daughter Mrs. Curry
mentioned, and Miss Anna Hall who
is. employed in Hull private hospital
at Springfield. The hom4 of the
Hall sisters is here on Kennebet
hill and they always spent their va
cations here. The deceased was
employed in the children's home al
Mansfield.
Funeral services were held al
the Curry home in GAINESVILLE We'd
nesday afternoon. and the body was
brought to McConnelsville today
on the noon train for burial. Rev.
D. r. Warne had charge of the
service at the cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
HUSBAND OF FORMER MALTA
GIRL DIES IN CLEVELAND

Sunday about IL o'clock a. M,
Mr.. C. E. Nixon's who live about two
miles above Malta, received q tele-
phone message from Cleveland stat
ing that their son-in-law Mr.. E. H.
Ferguson, husband of Mrs. Joy Nix
on Ferguson, had met with a very
bad accident, and was in a serious
condition, and for some member OF
the family to come at once. AS Mr..
Fred Nixon and his brother Oswald
Nixon, the latter home from Cleve-
land for his holiday vacation, were
getting ready to leave, a second mes
sage came stating that Mr.. Fergu-
son had passed away. The Nixon
brothers left at once, going by taxi
as far as GAINESVILLE.
It was later learned that his death
occurred Sunday noon in a Cleve-
land hospital. Mr.. Ferguson's
death came as result of his cloth
ing catching fire some time Satur-
day. He was an acetylen welder in
the employ of the Parrish G Bing-
ham automobile factory in Cleve-
land, and 1t was when he was at his
work there that he received his
fatal injuries. His clothing caught
from the torch with which he was
working.
Mr.. Ferguson, who was SO years
of age, was native of Iowa and
has a mother and sister residing in
the west. A year ago the 7th of
last November, he was married to
Miss Joy Nixon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Nixon. and former
teacher in the Malta schools, who
survives him, and to whom the SYM
pathy of many friends in this local
ity will go out.
Funeral services were held in
Cleveland Tuesday, under the aus
pices of the Masons, and the body
was brought to the Chas. Nixon
home Wednesday. Further funer-
al services were held at the Malta
M. e. church this morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. F.. Gillian and in
terment was made in the Malta GEM
etery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY
FOR MISS NORA TAYLOR

Last Thursday night Miss Blanche
Danford entertained at her home
very delightfully."-, the important
feature and surprise of the occasion
to most of those present, being the
announcement of the engagement
of Miss Nora Frances Taylor of Nc
COnnelsville and Mr.. James Ray
Chandler who resides near West
Lebanon, Ind.
A delicious two course luncheon
was served, those present besides
the hostess and guest of honor, be-
ing Mrs. Leora Webster of Colum.
bus; Miss Winnie Dover from Can.
ton and Miss Kate Dover and Miss
Mabel Barnes from Cleveland, who
were here for the holidays; Mrs
Georgia Herzer and Miss Pearl
Jones from GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Mary
Cartwright who with her family
is here on furlough from China
and Mrs. F. W.. Cochran, Mrs. H. M
Finley, Mrs. w. D. Danford, Miss
Kate Scott. Miss Catherine Brown
and Mrs. C. A. Gaylord and Mrs
E. A. Taylor. Other ladies invited
but unable to be in attendance
WCAO AAASS n AUANC0 k11AEA VI AOAuAA
bus, Mrs. Kathleen McCahan o1
Utica, and Miss Besse Patterson o1
this place.
The room and table decoration.
were very beautiful. On a mirror
on the center of the table was {
handsome bunch of red carnations
From underneath the mirror to eacf
place at the table ran a narrow rec
ribbon, to the end of which was at
tached a little red Christmas bel
within which was tucked tiny slil
of paper bearing the engagement
announcement To the little ret
bells were fastened jingly little sill
yer bells, as favOrs. The ribbor
leading to Miss Taylor's place hae
attached to it the beautiful diamont
engagement ring. E'rom the chan
delier over the table, asparagu
fern was festO0ned to the four cor
ners of the table.
The affair throughout was yer.
delightful.
On Friday evening following, th'
most of the same bunch of ladie
gathered at the Taylor home wher'
they enjoyed a delicious picnic sup
per and had generally good time
A unique feature of this gatherin,
was the eating of rice with chop
sticks. The rice and chopstick
were furnished by Mrs. Cartwright
who had cooked the rice regula
"Chinee" fashion, and FURNISHED tn
chopsticks, and who gave the lat
ter to the ladies as souvenirs. %
the occasion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
NJ. & NJ. Loses Another

Columbus North took M. e. M. Hi
over for their third consecutive de-
feat Friday night by a score of II
to 25. The visitors showed a good
passing game, in contrast to the
corresponding weakness of the Big
Red team. Gorrell had one of his
"off" nights and was unable I'd
score single field. Kennard did
not play up to form, although he
scored 13 of M. & MS points. The
sensational play of the game was a
long shot over two beams, by Ken
nard, which came in the last five
minutes of play.
The quintet from Columbus ex-
hibited clean brand of playing
despite the unsportsman-like atti-
tude of the crowd. Although many
personals were called on both teams,
this was unavoidable in such an ex-
ceedingly fast game
Parker, Lewis and Jenkins ex-
celled in basket shooting for North.
The lineup:
M. & Mt North HIS
Gorrell.. :. ..r. f.. ;. >. Lewis
Kennard. Il. f.. :. Parker
NeWSOme C.. jenkins
Jenkins. =. .r.g :. Powell
Osborne :. l. g. ;. Blanchard
Substitutions: Carder for New
some, Tolbert for Jenkins, Hooper
for Osborne, Humphrey for Hooper,
Young for Jenkins.
Scoring-Field goals: Kennard,
s; Osborne, /; Lewis, 8: Parker,
A.: Jenkins. 8. Foul goals: Gorrell,
2 out of A: Kennard. out of 8;
Blanchard, out Of g.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
MISS FRANCES ALLEN MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN COLUMBUS

Friends here were greatly shock
ed and grieved at news of the tragic
death of Miss Frances Allen in Co
lumbus. She was formerly home
economies teacher in the high school
here. and during her stay here
formed many warm friends and ac-
Quaintances During the time she
was located here, she was regular
attendant at the Presbyterian
church: taught in the Sunday school
there and was an active member OF
the Christian Endeavor society.
Her life was full OF usefulness, and
she was very highly regarded by all
with whom she came. In contact.
Concerning the terrible accident
which caused her death the Colum-
bus Dispatch of Tuesday had in
part the following:
Miss Frances Allen, aged 80, of
333 West Eighth avenue, died in
Protestant hospital at 8:15 o'clock
Tuesday from injuries received early
in the morning when the taxicab in
which she was taking little girl
friend for a ride was struck by the
automobile Of F. l.. Edwards, aged
II, in whose machine were 10 peo-
Pile. returning from a dance. The
smashup occurred at High street
and McMillen avenue. The COM
panion of Miss Allen, Iva Oster-
band. aged Is. an orphan who lives
In Ashtabula, was not seriously hurt.
Miss Allen, a graduate of Ohio
State, was the daughter of F. L.
Allen, who is connected with the
agricultural extension service at
Ohio State university. She has been
serving as director of the home eco
nOmics department of the public
schools at Ashtabula and was home
Tor holiday vacation. Miss Allen
had brought the young girl men
toned to Columbus to spend the
holiday season with her."
The body of Miss Frances Allen
was taken from Columbus to Kings
ton, o., for burial Friday. She is
survived by her parents, one sister
and one brother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
AT THE CHURCHES
Deerfeld Presbyterian Church


Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at 11.-W. M. Mackay, pastor.
Stockport Circuit
Sunday school at usual hour.
Preaching at Ebenezer Sunday
morning and at Olivet every even
ing. Prayer meeting wednesday
evening and choir practice i'm
mediately after, Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening. Topic,
"Our Guide Board" and this is
conservation, so all be present with
"a verse of scripture. Leader, Bes-
sic Mercer-C. E. Jeffers, pastor.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching services at 1920 a. m.
and 1880 p. M, conducted by Rev
C. j. Bowen of Granville.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. The
new officers of the school for 1928
will be installed at this session
Morning worship at 1920. The
sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered. All members OF
the church are cordially urged to
be present. C. E. service at $50
and evening worship at 7:3O.-D.
R. Warne, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Al
1890 preaching by Rev. Bancroft
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m. Al
1880 a great missionary pageant
beautifully costumed and well stag
ed, will be presented. All are in
vited.-R. O. McRae, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-04
WILL ATTENDED, WATCH
SERVICES AT M. r. CHURCH

The New Years watch services at
the McConnelsville M. E. church
Sunday evening were very interest
Ing, and well attended. The regu-
lar preaching services were held at
o'clock when the pastor deliver
ed . special New Years sermon.
Following this service the Epworth
League held services in their rooms.
The president of the League, Mr..
George Shinn, was leader and had
prepared fine program. Besides
an excellent address by himself,
splendid talks were made by Bern
hard Mercer, Jerrold Scott and
Raymond Cooper, all bearing on
the topic of the evening, which was
Looking Ahead" Miss Augusta
Button, student at Delaware, spoke
of the Epworth League, and the inn
portant part it plays in the life of
the young people at the o. w. u.
Miss Florence Dewitt who is stu
dent at the o. S.. u, told of what
the MethOdists are doing for the
members of that church who are
attending that college. She stated
that onesthird of those enrolled at
the O. s. U. are Methodists Miss
Margaret Durbin gave reading.
and Miss Margaret Cunningham a
review of the "Other Wise Man"
The regular League orchestra fur
nished music, and there were a
number of special selections we'll
rendered as follows: Cornet duet,
Edwin Perkins and Charles Lind
say: clarinet solo, Harry Savage;
vfOlin- solos. Miss Eleanor Erwin
and Dean Northrup, and vocal solos
By Wayne Jackson. The climax of
the entire musical program was a
solo by Wayne Northrup, who is
but = little past six years old. His
song which was of some length,
with regular piano accompani-
ment, was rendered true through
out. He shows much promise al
ready as vocalist. Mr.. Edgar
Northrup was the pianist for the
last three named selections. Mrs.
Erwin played for her daughter, and
Miss Margaret Dur5in for the 9TH
ers. and with the orchestra.
Following the League services
which concluded about II o'clock,
sandwiches and coffee were served
to all present, after which the SER
vices were continued in charge of
Rev. Cartwright until the dawn of
the New Year, which was heralded
by the ringing of the bells of the
various churches.