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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
ANOTHER DEATH
LAID TO BOOTLEG

LOS ANGELES, June 5.-An'
ether victim to the bootleg toll
was added last night with the sui.
eide of Edward Kurtz, Al, a drug
gist. Police found two half filled
bottles of liquor in the rear of the
store beside his body after he had
fired a bullet through his brain.
Alcoholic excesses are believed to
have indirectly caused his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Another Program
of. "Stunts'' for
Chamber Lunch


Secretary j. r. Coylc is arrang,
ing another "stunt' program for
the weekly luncheon of the chamber
of commerce which will be held to-
morrow noon at the Barbara Worth
hotel. AS this is the first luncheon
in two weeks, large gathering is
expected. The "stunt" program
which the secretary offered several
weeks ago proved SO popular with
the members attending that sim
liar program win be given tomor-
row.
The regular meeting Of the board
Of directors will be held tomorrow
night at 1880. Several matters of
Importance are TO be discussed, and
every director is requested to make
a special effort to be present
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
A Shaker

Edward--My love for you is like
the deep, deep blue sea----
Edwina-And take il with just
;he corresponding amount of salt
Topics Of the Day Films.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Money to Loan on automobile,
contracts bought. Fred .-R. CrosA
S76 Main st. Phone 359. Adv

$40 Main st. Phone S59. Adv
| William Gunterman of Calexico
was in the city on business yester
| day.
| j. s. Carmichael, manager of the
Western Union, announces that his
office will be open ~ hours day
throughout the cantalQupe season.
| C. d. Applestill, son of former
Sheriff Charles Applestill, is in El
| Centre for an indefinite period.
Elmer A. Todds Advanced Stu
dents Recital, Saturday evening,
June End, p. m. at the Christian
| Church. Adv.
Robert Fahs of the Imperial Val
ley Hardware left today for Yuma
on business for his company.
Special X. P. Meeting will
| be no business matters taken up at
the regular meeting of the Knights
| &C Pythias tonight due to the fact
that there will be candidates who
| will be seeking the mysteries of the
rank of page and another class to
enter the rank of esquire. Degree
work will start promptly at 8 p. IN.
all local and visiting members are
urged to attend.
Mrs. George W. cameron of I'm
peTial was in the city yesterday.
Eat at the Oregon and be com
Portable. Ladies rest room and
men S smoking room. Adv
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hunter of Los
Angeles IS visiting Miss Helen
Ahlberg of this city for few days
and transacting business connected
with her ranch near Seeley.
MIR. Todd will intersperse n few
tricks and odd effects. on the pipe
organ at the children s recital ut
the Christian church this evening.
Adv.
Mrs. X. b. Correll Of Calexico
was business visitor in FL Centre
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Baker and
Mrs. Keves Mitchell are leaving to-
day for Los Angeles where Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ?. Sugg and Harry Baker
will join them and accompany them
TO Yosemite. On returning from
the park, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. Mitchell will remain in Los
Angeles for the summer.
Elizabeth Pittman, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Alice
Sawyer for the past two months,
left for Los Angeles Yesterday.
X. P's. Don't Forget D. 0. K. X.
Ceremonial and Picnic Saturday
and Sunday, at Jaeumba. Adv.
Worthy Baby Better-The many
friends OF Pastor and Mrs. a. L.
Worthy of the Christian church will
be delighted tc learn that according
to the last reports from Los An
geles where the family now are,
their baby whose serious illness has
neeessitated the care of a specialist,
is getting along nicely. If all con
tinues to go well, Rev. Worthy win
return TO the city in the next few
days
i. C. Hubbard of the Holton
Power Company returned this morn
ing from q business trip to Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Exids Batteries, me maximum
com bination Of Power and Lons
Life. c. E. Coggins Battery Shon.
Adv

Seeks Divorce-Opal Goodman has
filed suit for divorce from Clarence
Goodman, alleging extreme cruelty.
The couple were married at Hanni-
bal, Missouri, October !, 1916 and
separated June /, 1923. There are
two children, Arthur, + years old
and Marguerite, two years old. A.
l.. Hubbell Of Calexico is counsel
for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Exide Batteries, sgiJlful work or
all makes of Batteries. c. E. Cog.
gins Battery Shop. Adv

Swimming Winrers-Charlie Fer
guson has Indignantly denied TO the
Press, the statement made in last
night s paper that he became cold at
Jacumba Sunday and used the rec
ords of the swimming meet to start
fire. He stated furthermore that
he was so busy with the thousand
and one details of the picnic that
he didn It have sufficient time to
cool off, TO say nothing of getting
cold. As proof of the fact he advises
that Calexico copped the honors in
the big tank, Oscar Ramsey winning
the men race and Miss Willie
Rieder the ladies' evcnt.
K. P's. Don't Forget n. o. X. X.
Ceremonial and Picnic Saturday
and Sunday, at Jacumba. Adv.
Mrs. J. F. Baker Jr. left this
morning for visit with her father,
Wi,tSie Ames of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STEADY

NEW YORK, Jnuc, 5.---Forelgr
exchange closed steady. Sterling
demand 4.62 7-1G; francs .0646; lire
.O466; marks GS,960 to the Collar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Meet Me at Steve's.-adv.

Mrs. Harry Gates of Brawley was
an FL Centre visitor yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
NEWS BRIEFS
i u FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Mrs. Bascomb of Calexico was in
FL Centre Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per Gov
II. Special T-bone steak dinner. v0o
Hotel Barbara Worth. Adv

NioLCl OdIo UTLu. aQG
G. F. Coulson, U. s. naval recruit.
Ing officer, mas returnru I1oni a
brief stay in San Diego and is reg
istered at the Princess.
Elmer A. Todd's intermediate
Primary students Recital, Tuesday
evening, June 5, s u. m. at tho
Christian church. The public is
cordially invited. Adv
Elmer A. Todd's Advanced Stu
dents Recital, Saturday evening.
June End, 8 p. m. at the Christian
Church. The public is cordially IN
vited. Adv.
Mrs. Clark Home-Mrs. DIV. Clark
returned 10 Fl Centre Sunday
night after a stay of several weeks
in Denver where she was called by
the illness of her mother, whsm she
reports as well on the road to re-
eovery. Mrs. Clark stated today
that she is more than glad 10 get
back "home" having experienced
several disagreeable brands of wea-
! t1lrr while away from the valley.
/ Natures Greatest Drink. it's
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
I pure. United Stages Depot. Adv
4 Kenyons Like New Home-Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kenyon, who purchas-
ed the Strange place one mile north
/ of the city on Sixth street announce
that they are quite delighted with
country life. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon
were formerly located on Vine
street, and have leased their home
/ there for the period Of one year TO
/ DR.. and Mrs. Vermllion. The Yer
millions are new eomers here. DR..
Vermillion having recently accepted
4 a position as assistant 10 DIR. Nor.
man E. Dupont.
Mrs. Albert Kessler wqs in the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

Press Want AQs DO the work.
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Home Made Pies at Steve's.-adv

Box Company President Here-A.
NJ. Mortensen, president and general
manager of the California Pine Box
Distributors, is here from San Fran
cisco and is registered at the Bar
bara Worth. Mr.. Mortenson is here
on business connected with the
building and opening of another
branch cf his company similar to
that already established in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Merchants Iuucn at Steve's.-

adv.
MIR. and Mrs. Hull Coming-Mrs.
G. c. He'll is looking forward with
much pleasure to the ARRIVAL OF ner
sister and her husband, MIR. and
Mrs: @. j. Huh, and small daughter,
Marie. Mr.. and Mrs. Hull have
been away from California for the
past four years, but are now plan
ming to spend three months va
cation III this state. After visiting
Mr. and Mrs. He'll in this city the
two families will motor to Los An
geles and coast points, joining other
relatives there.
Elmer A. Todd's intermediate
Primary students Recital, Tuesday
evening, June 5, p. m, at the
Christian church. The public is
cordially invited. ADV
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl CavanaugH of
CalexicO were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Oregon Cafe. Cool Place to eat.
Lunch 35c, Dinner soc. Chops aud
Steaks. Adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Slaughter
have gone to Yuma for a few days
where Mr.. Slaughter was called on
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Natures Greatest Drink. it's
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh aud
pure. United Stages Depot. Adv

Mrs. Albert Kessler wa in the
city yesterday from Calexicos ytt19
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
pr. Harry hooper, Dentist. "a
Main Street. Phone 382W. Ad

l.. A. Thomas. general contractor
left for Yuma this morning for a
short business trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

William Gunterman of Calexico
was in the city on business yester
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
Worthy Baby Better-The many

+. C. Hubbard of the Holton
Power Company returned this morn
ing from business trip to Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

Elizabeth Pittman, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Alice
Sawyer for the past two months,
left for Los Angeles yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

G. F. Coulson, U. S. naval recruit.
Ing officer, mas re,urnru I.onI a
brief stay in San Diego and is reg
istered at the Princess.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

X. P's. Don't Forget D. 0. K. K.
Ceremonial and Picnic Saturday
and Sunday, at Jaeumba. Adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
AvIATORS COVERED BY DESERT SANDS UNOFFICIAL VERDICT OF
 TWO MISSING AVIATORS IN SOUTH

to point near the Growler noun tain range. but beyond this point the party cofld elicit no information from ranchers and cowboys that would tend to show the plane had proceed ed further eastward, Major Macaulay said.
 The government searching party was unanimous in stating that the flte of the two army officers prob ably Will remain forever mystery The shifting sands of the Ajo desert probably has covered men and plane forever the army searchors stated.
 The final chapter to ahe tragedy was written in Washington, D. C.. last week. according 10 word received here. when memorial services were held for the two amny officers. Many prominent officials of the United States army attended. including the Secretary of War. General Pershins and Mrs. Francis Marshall. widow of the lost Colonel. who travelled from her home in Wisconsin to attend the memorial exercises,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17

SAN DIEGO, March 17.-"Coyercd by the shifting sands of tho desert" is the unofficial verdict of the fate Of Col. Francis Mar5hall and Lieut. Charles Webber. army aviators who have been misoing since December [, 1922. according to members of a searching party headed by Major Theodore Macaulay of Rockwell Field hero who hayc just cndcd fruit less search for the two mon.
 Major Mac8ulay alys that since January 12 he and his party have thoroughly explored the mountain fastnesscs and desert wastes of Northern Sonora. Mexlca. and South western Arizona. No trace of the army aviators was found by the gov ernment party.
 Major Mneanlay says his search re yealcd the fact that Colonel Marshall and lieutenant Webber never topped the Growler mountain in their in tended flight from San Diego to Fort Huachuca. near Tucson. Ariz Their flight was traced from Rockwell field
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
WIND DESTROYS.
 TOWN; 8 KILLED
 IN BIG STORM
Twenty five Persons Are Swept Into Cold Waters
 of Mississippi River.

CHICAGO, March IF. - Two storms from the west brought relief in the upper Mississippi River Val Icy but destruction in the lower valley todsy.
 Faur negroes are reported killed at Lambert, Mississippi and four persons killed when the town of Savage was practically destroyed, blowing 25 persons into the cold water of the river.
 Others towns in the vicinity are without means of communication and relief parties are hurrying to stricken areas.
 Kantas, I.'wa, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri are partly covered with snow ranging from a few in ches to two feet.
 Heavy gales carried the severest blizzard of the year into the Texas Panhandle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
BLACKMA|L IS
 RUTH'S CLAIM
New York Girl Brings Suit Against Swat King
 Allegations Made.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The $50,. 900 suit of Dolores Dixon against Babe Ruth, accusing him of attack ing her during motor trips on Long Island, was filed in the county clerk S office by George Fcinberg. attorney.
 Attorney Fefnberg claims Ruth ia father of Miss Dixon's child, as yet unborn.
 The complaint against Ruth also charges Ruth wJs ylsi.or to Miss Dixon's home during July and Angus, last year and that ne treated her brutally.
 Ruth in a telegram from New ')r. leans claims the matter is purely blackmail and he sad further he Gld not even know the girl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
DENIES LUMBER
 TRUSTS EXISTS
Lumberman Witness Declares
 Government Charges Are |, Absolutely False.

SEATTLE. March 17.--J. H. Bloc del. vice president of the Douglas Fir Exploitation x Export Company, is on the stand for the defense in the hearing on charges by the Fed eral Trade Commission that the com pany controlled prices by coercion.
 Blocdel declared that in 1916 when the concern was organized the for eign trade conditions were so bal jail and the poor house.
 Bloedel asserted that if dissolution was forced now. small mills would have 10 quit the export trade or form a new combine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
MODEL SLAIN IN NEW YORK
Man Who Lavished Gifts on Artist s Model Is Being
 Sought by Police.

NEW YORK March l7.-Report5 of physician performing an autopsy on the body cf Miss Dorothy Keenan, pretty artists model found dead in her apartment in West 57th Street yesterday. indicate the girl was murdered and robbed of her jewels. Indications are that chloroform was used A man known as Marshall. who layished gifts on the girl and his secretary named Wilson. are be- ing sought by the police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Fisherman Loses Life;
 Boat Is Overturned

SEATTLE, March l7.-W.liaan Ce- darstrom, a fisherman of Pert Town send and Seattle, was drowned In a westerly storm on Puget Sound late yesterday when his launch overturned while fishing off Marrowstone Point. The steamer Princess Charlotte sight ed Cedarstrom, slowed down and put lifeboat off to, his assistance while he was clinging to his overturned craft He lost his hold before the lifsboat relched him and sank, His body has not been recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
ROYAL WEDDING
 FAMILY EVENT
Details of Yolanda's Nuptials Are Withheld by the Ital-
 ians = Date Is Set.

ROME. March 17.-fBy Associated Press Neither the royal house nor the government is giving out details of the forthcoming marriage of the Princess Yolanda and Captain Count Calyi di .Bergola, as, in keeping with the custom of the House of Savoy, the wedding is considered to be strictly family event, and no pub licity is desired
 The marriage ceremony will take place April 2. this being the first day after Eaeer on which. according to the rales of the Roman Catholic Church a wedding can be celebrated. Also April is the last day on which King Victcr Emmanuel will be pres ent in Rome for a considerable pc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
MOOSE CALVES ARE REPORTED
 TO BE DYING
Rabbits on Kenai Peninsula Have Raided Moose Feed
 fng Grounds Says Culver

ANCHORAGE, March 17.-Walter c. Culver, With headquarters at Ju- neau. eff the United States Biological Survey. returning from Renal Penn- slila. reports shitS&. he m, .,orisy oe ma9se calves are dying of malnutri- ton. due to ravages of rabbits on the feeding grounds.
 Plans are being arranged to feed the calves until summer by cutting birch. The moose are so tame they come at the sound of the axe and re- main until the tree falls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
POstmasters Are Warned to Cut
 All Expenses

WASHINGTON March 17--Post- masters throughout the country are warned by Postmaster General New that tho "strictest economy commen- Nirate with public and civic good" must be praetieed during the next few months to avoid a deficit
 Postmaster General New recalled and no appropriation is available be. fore June 30. the end of the fiscal year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Total Eclipse Of Sun Will Be On September 10

LOS ANGELES, March 17.-The first tcta1 eclipse of the sun visible in the Uriaei States since 1918, and the last amtsl 1925, will occur on September 10 this year, and the eclipse will be total fin the United States only in Southern California It will be visible as a partial eclipse over ail North America and the West Indies.
 The path cf the total eclipse will begin in ihe Pa, eic Ocean near Kameliatka and Iass bJ the south ol the Aleutian Islands. sl4.r;tng and overlapping the coa.7. of Southern Cal1lornn and passing through Lower California, Mexico, Yuca.an. the Car rfbcan Sea and ending about sunse' near the Lowe, Antilles.
 At Avalon. Cal. the eclipse will begin at 11:29 a. m. |. will be total at 12:54:23 D. m. AZ San Diego and Santa Barbara the beginning Oi the eclipse will be at 11:32 a. m and 11:2o a. m. respectively. and close g't 1:00:20 D. m. and 12: 51 5( D. m respectively.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
PROSPERITY
 FOR NATION
Good Times Indicated by In- come and Profits Tax Re-
 turns to Government.

WASHINGTON, March t7.-Eyi- dence eff prosperity. almost nation wide, is given in the last income and profits tax payments, line treasury officials declared, basing this state ment on incomplete figures that sup port earlier estimates. The estimates were that the receipts would be d, leasI. s40O000,OO0 from March to March 15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Death Is Dealt By Storm in Southern Part of U. S
JACK PICKFORD
 AND SISTER IN
 CLUTCH OF LAW
Caught in Raid in Los An geles-Will Be Question
 ed on Liquor Violation

LOS ANGELES. March 17.-Jack Forest, known on the screen as Lotltie Pickford, are among score to be examined by the Federal grand jury ais the result of raid last nigh disclosing evidence Of a coas,wlse conspiracy to violate the Volstead act.
 R. H. Dolby, Federal prohibition agent, stated the two said they were bcolher and sister to Mary PickFord.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Mine Closed
 Because Miners Go Moonshining

POMEROY, Ohio, March IT, The Red Bird mine at Pity. in the southern part Of the county. has been compelled to close on acccInt of lack of miners, IS of whom arc in jail hore accused of making moonshine.
 The defendants are alleged to have equipped an abandoned mine for the manufacture Of liquor on a large scale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Acquitted Second Trial
 For Murder of His Wife

SAN FRANCISCO, March IT, Henry Wrkens, garage mara2er, was d asqui5.ed in the second trial for the alleged murder Of his wife in spurious hold-up on May 30 last year. The jury was out 24 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Former Imperial Wizard
 Is Resting Remote Place

ATLANTA. Ga. March 17.-Follow- ing receipt Of advices from Houston, Texas, regarding Edward Young Clarke. Indicted former Acting Inn periah Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, was wanted for trial. his attorney declared he was not fugitive from justice but was seeking a brief rest in parts unknown and would reap- pear within a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Sells Children "Pills";
 Given 6 Months in Jail

SEATTLE. March 17-Joc klemo witch, grocer. has been convicted of selling cigarettes to two girls and one boy. each 14 years of age, and all pupils of the Seattle public schools. He was sentenced today to six months in Jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Democratic Committee
 To Keep Out of Fights

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Actiyi- ties of the Democratic National Com nMttce to be conducted strictly aloof from the elements of factions and in diyidual contests for party nominal tions" This is the declaration made by Chairman Cordell Hull. of the Democratic National Committee, in a letter to the Speaker of the Tennes- see Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
High School Student
 Killed by Explosion

BRAWLEY, Cal. March 17--Hallie Smith. student. was killed and sev- gas plant of the Braw1ey High School exploded last night. The explosion rocked the city and wrecked the en- tire front of the building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Divorced Wife of French
 "Tiger' Dies in France

MELWAUKEE, Wis. March IT, The Milwaukee Journal today an nounced the dcath in Paris of Mme Mary Plummcr Cleincnceau, divorced wife es the French Tiger She was native of Durand, Wisconsin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Cook Inlet Packing
 Company Incorporates

OLYMPLA, Wash. March 17.-Ar- tl,cles eff incorporation have been file1 for the Cook Inlet Packing Company by w. A Estus and A. K. Thomp- son. The capital stock is $50,00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
President Issues Proclamation for Forest Week

WASHINGTON, March IT, President Harding has iesued proclamation designating the week of April 22 to 2S as Save the Forests week.
 The proclamation calls atten- tion to the Importance of for est preservation and declares fires caused by carelessness does great damage annually.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Hundreds of Patients
 Are Carried from Flames

MONTREAL. March 17.-Nuns and attendants rescued 350 patients when the hospital for incurables at a Cath caic institution burned here early last night with damage estimated at S1 ,000, ,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Former Queen Milena
 Of Montenegro Dies

LANTIBES, France, March 17.-F'or- mer Queen Mlena, eff Montenegro, died here yesterday after her daugh. ter, Queen Helena. of Hay, lett for Rome The former Queen was 76 years cti age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Trapper and Musher Is Believed Killed By Starved Wolves

SASKATOON. March 17.-Scraps of clothing and a gun encircled by six large wolves on the north end of Gree Lake indicated that Carl Lynn, one of the best known trappers and mushers of the North country. died in struggle with hunger-crazed animals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Farmer Is Reported
 To Have Killed Two

TOPEKA, March. i7.-Accordlag to the authorities. Lewis Goetz, Farmer near Newman, klllcd his wife and Mrs. Jchn Man.ague and then sc- ricagly wcundcd himself early this forenoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Former Idaho Governor
 Is Chief Aide to Work

WASHINGTON, March 17-Former Governor D. w Davis, of Idaho, has been sworn in as Assistant Secre- tary of Interior. He will be Sccre- tary Works personal aide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Turkey Names Minister
 To Come to the U. 5.

cONSTANTINOPLE. March IT. Dr Nihad Rechad Boy. former kem- alist at London, has been appointed Turkish. Minister to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Alleged Murderer of
 Girl Taken to Safe Jail

TACOMA. March 17.-Fearing giol- ence against George Whitfield, charged with the murder of il-year. old Anna NoslSo. near Vancouver, Sheriff Thompson had Whitfield re- moved to the county jan here. In tense feeling is said to be growing against the prisoner throughout Clark county
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Man Burned to Death
 When Plant Destroyed

CHICAGO, March 17.-One man was burned to death when fire last night destroyed the Johnson & Carl son Tank Company's plant with dam ago estimated at $250,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Thirty Are Lost When
 Steamer Sinks at Sea

LONDON March 17-Steamer Ranes has been sunk in collision off Singapore. according to adviees received by Lloyds. and 30 persons are reported to have been lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Bandits Rob Bank in
 Suburbs at St. Louis

ST. LOUIS. March 17.-Six bandits held up a.!, State Bark of Wellston, nearby, and escaped with between $10,000 and $15,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-17
Army Airplanes Are
 Now Safe in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. March 1.-The six American army DeHavi- land planes from Texas. en route to Porto Rico, have arrived here safely.