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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
I.V. OFFICIALS z
TO URGE HIRAM
TO VISIT HERE

Ira Aten, president Of the Imper-
ial Irrigation District will head a
delegation to San Diego tomorrow
to confer with Senator Hiram W..
johnson, and extend to him an in
vitation to visit Imperial Valley to
see at first hand, actual conditions
here. The other members of the
district board and Secretary McIver
will accompany President Aten.
Committees from Calexico, Imper-
ial, Brawley, Ell Centre, Calipatria,
Holtville and other valley points
will join with the irrigation district
officials in extending the invitation.
If possible, an attempt will be
made to have Senator Johnson come
to Imperial Valley at once, and it is
planned to make trip to the Col
orado river Friday, when it is ex-
pected the river will reach it's flood
stage. AS co-author of the Swing
johnson bill for the construction of
Boulder Canyon dam, Senator John
son is closely identified with the fu-
ture of Imperial Valley and it is
hoped by local leaders that he will
find time to, visit here at thi slime.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
GOVERNOR VICTOR in KLAN FEUI
Predicted Clash
Fails to Develop

sthe governor private gunmen and
detectives surrounded the crowd.
Colonel Key then read an order
signed by Adjutant General Baird
Markham informing the represent
atives that the governor warned
them not to attempt to convene. The
conclusion of the order instructed
the legislature to disperse.
The crowd melted silently. They
left the capitol in body, discussing
the development in low tones.
Less than 40 of the n legislators
who were claimed pledged to meet
at the Impeachment session were on
hand few minutes before meeting
time.
No show or attempt at use Of
force was made by either side when
the climax of Governor Walton g
fight on the Kn Klux Klan was
reached. Opposition to his use of
the military in his battle against
the khan caused agitation for his
impeachment among the legislators.
1t was apparent the governor s
order that the crowd disperse had
been anticipated by the representa-
-tives and they had their own plans
for further action prepared.
Governor Walton was at his home.
He had not appeared at the capitol
all day.
The retreating company of repre-
sentatives was joined at the capitol
grounds by several hundred women
carrying American flags. They
. Continued on page A.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
MUCH SENTIMENT
FOR DAM BUILT
by GOVERNMENT
Paying Proposition Is
Belief of Highups
At Hearing
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Sent-
iment exists among high officials,
who are members of the federal
water power commission to solve the
situation caused by the objections
of Arizona to the Colorado river
compact, for the government itself
constructing a dam at the Boulder
Canyon, it was learned today.
1t is believed by certain of these
officials that such dam would be
paying proposition for the gov
ernment. Such recommendation
may be made later, it is thought,
by Secretary of War Weeks, chair
man of the federal water power
commission, or other members of
the committee. ...-
Water power commission will give
extended study to the question de-
veloped by Arizona S objection to
the Colorado river pact and the
Grand application for water
power license before rendering a de-
cision. Hearings have been held
for the past two days before the
commission on this question.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Mere Man Gets Earful When
He Visits WOmen's Exhibit

but the heavier types are urged to
try for speed while the slender
models 60 in for slow and easy
movement. N4.. 1u
Nah Jong paiamas, described as
"absolutely necessary to play the
game properly" are being demon
strated along with the Chinese
game, which has become so popular.
Chin straps, in appearance not I'M
like the nightcap grandma used to
wear, also are being shown. Il
,ay Chin Straps Popular M
n They prevent double chins for
the young, reduce them for the ma
maturing--and are restful for ALL
the woman in charge sang out.
The w. G. T. U. booth was a
mecca of activity. Asked if their
work hadn t ended with the passage
of the Volstead act, the w. c. T. U.
y. Continued on Page Seven)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
BY STEVE HANNAGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Women
are using their own shaving cream,
retaining their own names after
marriage, discovering new use for
pajamas, being taught to, vote-and
doing many other progressive
things at the Woman s Activities
Exhibit in session here today.
The first woman IS shaving cream
is introduced. No brush is needed.
The "hawker" suggested that the
correspondent send a wife around
for further details. ss aa-
Stylish stouts are being advised
in methods Of reducing to comely
36's--and anaemic 32's are being
enlightened on the art Of adding a
few pounds where they are needed
the most. The same exercises are
prescribed for the fats and leans
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Nv United Press Leased Wire


BERLIN, Sept. '26.--The text OF
the official proclamation of the
German government announcing
abandonment of passive resistance
in the Ruhr follows: -t.'t.
son January IL last, French and
Belgian troops, contrary to law and
in violation of the treaty of Ver.
sailles, occupied the Ruhr basin of
Germany. ,,-. .%
"Thereafter the Ruhr and Rhine
land suffered the heaviest oppres-
sions. More than 10000 men, won
en-, aged persons and children, were
driven from house and home.
Millions of Germans no longer
know what personal liberty is.
Violences without number ac-
companied the occupation.
More than 100 of our country
men sacrificed their lives and hun
dreds still languish in jails. .,
"This situation has aroused all
Germany's sense. Of justice and pa
triotism against the inhumanity of
the occupation. 49,,
''Natior Is Thankful
"The population refused to work
under foreign bayonets and for this
fidelity and endurance the whole
German nation is thankful.
"The government understood the
necessity of supporting its suffer
ing countrymen and national fin
ances were constantly more and
more absorbed to this end.
'Support of the Ruhr and Rhine
last week reached and three and one
half quatrillions of marks. 1t is
expected the expense during the
current week will be at least double
even this figure. .
"The former production of the
Ruhr and Rhineland has ceased. Ec-
onomic life in both the occupied
and unoccupied areas is shaken.
Existence Menaced .,
4 'sWith fearful earnestness the
government realizes that danger is
threatened. If passive resistance is
continued our currency, mainten-
ance of our economic life, our Sc
curity and even our bare existence
becomes impossible. ...5.I
,i'This danger must be averted ir
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Belgium Winner
= of High Honors
In Balloon Race
BY United Press Leased Wire

BRUSSELS, Sept. 26.-Belgium
has won both first and second places
in the international balloon race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup
which started here Sunday and
cost the lives of five pilots or as
sistants and resulted in destruction
of several balloons, advices to the
Aero Club indicated today.
The Belgian pilot DeMuyter, last
years winner, takes first place
with 1000 kilometers and a landing
in accordance with the rules of the
race. His colleague, Veenstra pilot
ing the balloon Prince Leopold, is
second, with $50 kilometers.
Veenstra landed safely yesterday
near Gothenberg, Sweden.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Alleged Wrecker
of S. P. Train
On Trial Today


Trial of John Bonnets, charged
with attempting to wreck a South
ern Pacific train at lockwood last
month, began in Judge Cole s court
this morning. Shortly before noon
the jury panel was exhausted, with
IL jurors tentatively accepted, and
a special venire of six was sum-
moned by the court. The jury was
completed this afternoon and the
taking of testimony begun. 1t is
believed the case will be finished
tonight.
The defendant is represented by
Attorney ID. b. Roberts of this city,
who was appointed by the court to
defend Bonnets.SF F&6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
TROUBLE LOOMS
In SURREND
BY GOVERNMENT
Official Proclamation to
World Formally
Announced
Ruhr Residents Have
!r, Become Parasites
Is Claim

by United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, September 26.
Grave troubles are expected in
Crefeld, following cessation Of
passive resistance in the Ruhr,
the Mayence correspondent Of
LIE Journal telegraphed today.
Groups Of miners, armed
with iron bars, are ravaging
the countryside for food, fol
lowing a lockout in the mines,'
the correspondent declared.
BERLIN, September 26.-Po-
lice this afternoon arrested a
number of reactionary leaders
who apparently were preparing
a coup d'etat against the gov
ernment following Chancellor
Stresemann's proclamation an
normcing cessation Of resist
ance in the Ruhr.
simultaneously Muchi dis
patches declared a newspaper
there has obtained and publish
ed mobilization orders Of the
Bavarian fascist s' attic
bands for Thursday and Fri
day meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
BY CARL D. GROAT,
United Press Staff Correspond

BERLIN, September 26.-The
end of Germany's passive resist
ance to Franco-Belgian occupation
of the Ruhr was proclaimed Officials
ly today. as
The proclamation declared tho
government will not sign any agree
ment tearing away any portion of
the nation from the Reich.
The end of resistance came af-
ter nine months. 1t was Germany's
admission she has lost the "war
after the war; and has again
been brought to her knees by
France.
The reich's government now can
only wait the reaction jim allied
capitals and hope for leniency from
Premier Poincare. sQe45 ID IL
No Other Choice
With resistance costing upwards
of $5,000,000 a week and the mark
SO valueless that quotations Oh it
had been stopped by many banks,
the government had no other choice
but to surrender. AN afA 4.
AS resistance ceased reports from
the Ruhr were not encouraging.
Nine months of resisting without
arms has demoralized the once hard
working, honest people of the great
industrial region.
Proof of this statement the gov
ernment admitted, is to be found
On every corner in the Ruhr terri
tory. The administration s liberal
hand which poured money lavishly
into the Ruhr has turned many of
the workers into parasites.
Not only the needy and deserving
receive handsome doles from the
treasury of the reich but business
men of greater or lesser degree lit
orally have all waxed fat off the
nation generosity.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
MUSCLE SHO AIS .
SALE OF PLANT
MADE FOR VOTES
Direct Slap at Ford
= AS Fight OPENS
Anew aiea4t f9f
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
Copyright 1928 by United Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The
apparent slap administered to Henry
Ford and through him to- farmers
of the west and south is in reality
part of the Coolidge administration
program for winning both the south
and west in 1924.
While the sale this week of the
Gorgas steam plant to the Alabama
Power company appeared to make
Muscle Shoals certain issue in the
1924 campaign and seemed likely to
ALLEVIATE more farmer support than
the proposed program OF helpful .leg.
islation would win, it actually was
one step in shrewd plan to make
of Muscle Shoals an asset for the
republican party instead of for
Ford and the democrats.
The administration s plan will be
revealed when congress meets. There
is no intention of letting Ford have
Muscle Shoals. The plan as now out
lined is for the republican admin.
istration itself to operate Muscle
Shoals as fertilizer plant and thus
perform for the western and south.
ern farmer the services Ford has
planned to give if he could get Mus
cle Shoals.
Renew, Bittsr Fight
The success. of this project de.
pends on congressional sanction. A
large appropriation will be neces.
sary.
This promises renewal of the
bitter fight over Muscle Shoals
when congress meets. The senti.
ment there has been overwhelming,
ly against putting any more gov
ernment money into the project
At the same time it was impossible
to get agreement on the Ford pro
ject.
If this plan fails the government
will seek for lessee to operate the
plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26

ny United Press Leased Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Sept. 26.-The Oklahoma legis-
lature, unable to convene for
the impeachment Of Governor
Jack Walton, was dispersed be-
fore the doors Of the hall of
representatives today by the
Oklahoma National Guard.
The legislators left the cap
itol building silently. There
was no demonstration.
Court action will be instituted
Immediately according to w. d.
McBee to establish their right to
meet' despite orders forbidding the
session, issued by Governor Walton.
The insurgent Legislators had
been gathering i'll the capitol build
ing throughout the morning prepar-
atory to an attempt to convene in
an extraordinary session at noon to-
day.
# A few minutes before noon they
started crowding about the locked
and guarded doors to the hall of
representatives. ys-r
Surrounded by Gunmen
1.-The military increased its guard
to ten armed men. ''s'''''- ~
=. Exactly atsnoon rs the represent
.tives prepared to step forward
toward the guard, a shout from the
entrance to the senate chmaber, di-
rectly across the lobby, attracted
their attention.
Colonel w. s. Key of the national
guard asked them to- assemble about
him.
They did so silently. Meanwhile,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Find Out What
Ten Years
Bring

SAN FRANCISCO, septem,
Der 26.--Ten years ago Eugene
Baglietto, o. L. Baghctto, Joe
Tadeucci and Joe Canepa spe-
culated as to what they would
be doing in a decade.
They agreed to meet at the
Spring Valley reservoir In ten
years and find out.
Last night they met. IS
Eugene Baglietto Is jewelsr
in San Francisco; his brother Il
a chauffeur in Santa Bsrbars:
Joe Tadeucci Is a contracttng
painter In Calaveras county ana
Canepa is an accountant Tor ths
Standard Oil company.
They talked things over ana
then had big dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Armed Workers Ravage for Food in Ruhr Capituatior
Wierd Music AT
Night Scares
Many

PORTLAND, Sept. 26. -
Mysterious bells which ring in
melodious symphony, Ginning
their sweetness each midnight,
but coming from nowhere in
particular, are distracting resi-
dents Of an Everett street lodg-
ing house.
Mrs. Della Amidon, the land
lady, laughs at the thory that
the house is infested with spirits,
yet she is as much at loss as
the officers when 1t comes to
determining the cause of the
phenomenon. 81
All wiring in the house has
been gone over bv Detective
Lieutenant Harvey Thatcher and
his men, garrets, cellars and
every nook and. Granny investi-
gated, to no avail.
The janitor, who lives in the
cellar, declares the music comes
from the main floor above. The
residents on the ground floor
say the sound drifts down to
them from the second story, and
the second story dwellers say
they hear it coming from be-
low.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Famous Figures
In Sport World
Die in Bay City

SAN FRANCISCO, September 26.
Two well known veterans of the
world of sports were dead today
Doc Frost, character of the San
Francisco ball park, >and Freddie
Began, 80 years ago one of the best
featherweights in the prize ring.
"Doc" Frost, whose duty it was
to chase foul balls and be the butt
OF jokes from the crowds, died af-
ter a long illness at hospital here.
Began was found dead in gas
filled room, suicide.
81 am going to stay awake as
long as / can,'' read a note he
wrote as the gas was smothering out
his life. 81 am enjoying this bet
ter than any show l ever saw"
Ill health caused the suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
KEEN RESENTMENT. IS =
BASIS OF RUHR EDICT

sthe interest of .Germany's future. in
the Rhine and the Ruhr. s..
"In order to maintain the life
of the people of the nation we are
compelled bitterly. today to 3aban-
don the battle. We know this de-
mands still greater sacrifices than
heretofore from the people of the
occupied areas. Heroic was their
battle and uneXampled their self
control.
"We do not forget. what the peo-
pie of the Ruhr suffered and we do
not forget what those sacrificed
who left home rather than be untrue
to the Fatherland.
''The government regards as its
chief duty provision for return of
German citizens expelled from their
homes or imprisoned
"Germany has declared her read
mess to assume the heaviest mater
ial sacrifices for freedom of her fell
low countrymen in German terri
tory.
'This freedom, however, is no OBJ
ject for negotiations or barter.
Won't Give Up Territory
''The president and the gov
ernment hereby solemnly assure
the German nation and the
world that they will not agree
to any arrangement surrender
ing even the smallest bit of
German earth from the German
reich.
''It is up to the invaders and
their allies whether, through
recognition Of this viewpoint
peace can be agreed upon and
restored to Germany or whether
they wish, through refusal of
peace, to bring down the conse-
quer,ces which will arise there
from to international relations.
"We summon the German folk,
approaching a time of the hardest
moral and material tests, to stand
firm and truly united, not only so
they will be enabled to frustrate de-
signs for shattering the nation, but
so the nation may keep it's life and
honor and regain that freedom
which is our inalienable right
The document is signed by Pres
, ,abinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
LABOR OFFICIAL
BITTERLY FLAYS
RADICAL CIR CUP
Convention Takes Defi-
mite Stand on Many
Questions
Asc e nding Cost of
Living Highly
Lamented
BY HAROLD E. SWISIIER,
United Press Staff Corresponden,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
PORTLAND, Ore, September 26.
Despite the fact that wages are
higher and working conditions are
improved, membership in the metal
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor has decreased,
largely due to the "radical' Gle
ment within the organization, presi-
dent James O'Connell of Washing
ton, D. c., told delegates here to-
day.
The department convened this
afternoon in special session, preced-
ing the opening of the main fedora
ton convention here Monday.
O'Connell' annual report flay-
ed the radical group in the labor
movement and warned against the
Zone big union" idea.
The president predicted that last
year s railwal shopmen' S strike, in
volving the metal trades depart
ment, will, in the end, result in a
victory for the unions.
Commends Navy Dept.
..O'Connell urged determined eff
forts to crush company organiza,
tionsl wherever in existence and
blast efforts to spread the idea of
the open shop.
Contrasting the war and navy de
partments he declared the latter is
the sole government agency which
can be "'truly said to be dealing
with employment conditions in {.
way that has given general salts
faction.
The war department o nthe other
hand, is in exactly the contrary po-
sition, he said.
Living costs, O'Connell continued
are increasing. .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
No Crop Damage
From Early Rain

HANFORD, Cal, Sept. 26.-While
weather here following the rains of
the past few days has been cool
thcre has been no evidence of frost
throughout Kings county and ad-
jacent districts. The moisture did
no damage to grapes or raisins of
any consequence although it held
back table grape shipments. The
dry cool weather following the rains
was protection to crops it is believ-
ed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Press Agent For
Jack PickfOrd Is
Fined For Attack
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26.-Rus-
sell }. Birdwell, press agent for Jack
Pickford, was fined $3.50 today in
Police Judge Crawford's s court
where he was found guilty on Aas-
sault and battery charges. When
newspaper photographers endeavor-
cd to photograph Jack Pickford
during his recent investigation by
federal grand jury in connection
with liquor charges Birdwcll be.
came insulted and attacked r. C.
Thompson. newspaper photographers,
who had him arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
DEMOCRAT LEADS
I'm WASHINGTON

SPOKANE, WASH, September 26.
With the returns still incompfete'
Judge Sam B. Hill democratic can
didate was early today leading Sta
tie Senator Charles II. Meyer u, re-
publican, by margin of less than
400 votes in the congressional cleo
tion held yesterday. Scattered re-
turns from 43l precincts out Of a
total of 500 gave Hill 1881 votes
to 1892 for Meyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
FREED HERE BUT
MUST FACE LONG
BEACH CHARGE
Cannon Acquitted Z
Check Stealing
Accusation

Following several hours of delib
GRAFTON, verdict of not guilty was
returned by the jury in the case of
w. B. Cannon, charged with steal
ing and cashing several checks,
property Of Arthur S. Williams of
Brawley, which was held in Judge
Coles department Of the superior
court yesterday.
Cannon testified that he met Will
liams at Mexicali one night last
July and as a result of gambling,
he said Williams owed him $3.50
when they left Mexicali and prom
ised to pay him the money the next
day. At that time he alleged Will
liams gave him three checks,
amounting to $425 and $25 in cash
in settlement of the gambling debt.
He >cashed two of the checks in
Holtville and one in FL Centre and
was later arrested in San Diego on
complaint Of Williams.
The latter denied Cannon g story
of gambling with him in Mexicali
and claimed he accepted an offer
Of a ride from Calexico, preferred
by Cannon. During the trip he fell
asleep, and claimed Cannon stole the
checks from his pocket at that time.
He denied every assertion made by
Cannon on the witness stand.
Acquittal by the jury did not
mean freedom for Cannon, however,
as shortly before the case went to
the jury yesterday afternoon, the
sheriff's office received telegram
from Long Beach advising that
Cannon is wanted in that city for
issuing alleged bad checks and that
an officer with warrant for his
arrest will be sent to FL Centre.
Cannon was promptly rearrested fol.
lowing the verdict Of the jury and
returned to the county Jail pending
arrival of the Long Beach officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
Movie Director
Dies By Poison

OAKLAND, Cal, September 26.
Motive for the suicide of William
III. Bender, film director, who died
from self administered poison at
a hotel here. was being sought by
authorities today, Cliff Durant,
automobile manufacturer and close
friend Of Bender was aiding the
investigation. He said when he last
saw Bender tho latter was in the
best of spirits. *, M
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
CONGRESSMAN DEAD;
CLIFFORD IN BREAKDOWN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.--Thos.
c. Sisson, former congressman from
Mississippi died here early today.
Apoplexy was the cause of death.
OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 26.--Com-
missioner Adam Clifford, noted Sal
walton Army leader, is critically i'll
at an Oakland hospital, He is suf-
fering from nervous breakdown.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
COLIMA OF WHITTIER
REATS UP MEICAR

! los ANGELES, Sept. 26.-Bert
Colima of Whittier decisively whip
pednHepry Melcar in the main event
of the Vernon fights last night. The
men are middleweights.
Jim Tracy heavyweight gave
Rocco Stragmalia of Portland a
sound threshing in every round of
the four round semi-windup.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
10000 Acre Blaze
Laid to Firebugs
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26. --
Charges that incendiaries had
caused the fires which swept over
10000 acres in the Santa Barbara
National forest were being investi-
gated today by the federal grand
jury. Federal investigators say the
fires sprang up at various places
where the only possible solution of
their origin could be ''firebugs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26
BLOODY BATTLES
OVER BULGARIA

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Bloody
fighting continues in many
parts of Bulgaria as the gov
ernment moves in vain to put
down the agrarian-conlmunist
revolution, the Sofia CORES
pondent of the Daily Express
d telegraphed today. The rebels
lost 100 killed in an ur,success-
full attack on Sarambey. e.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26

American muskrat and South
American beaver are furnishing
fur for felt hats to an increasing
extent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26

Best American mating is made
from slough grass which grows wild
in the plains of Minnesota and Wis
consin. f@
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-26

A tiger has been known to drag
to cover, after kill in the jungle,
an animal weighing over 200