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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
FINGER PRINTS PROVE
MAN HERE OLD OFFENDER
MUCH WANTED IN NEB

Due to the clever finger print
work of Charles Schlanze, of the Ell
Centre police department, coupled
with several weeks of investigation
by c. b. Freeman, special inVestiga-
tor for the Southern Pacific Com
pany, Hugh Hamilton Hearn left Ell
Centro this morning for Las Vegas.
Nevada, in charge of B. H. Gregg, of
the Union Pacific detective depart
ment, where he will stand trial for
burglarizing two freight ears in that
city last month.
Hearn was arrested here by
Schlanze- under the name of Harley
0 'Hara. The officer found him try
ing to dispose of a pair of shoes and
picked him up for investigation.
o 'Hara was sent to Jail for 60 days
on vagraney charge. Schlanze
took his fingerprints and sent them
to San Diego and Los Angeles in the
hope Of connecting O'Hara with
some previous crime. 1t was believ-
ed that O'Hara might have obtained
the shoes i'll freight car robbery,
and Schlanze also forwarded a copy
of the prints to Freeman.
O'Hara s record was traced and it
was found he had served time in
San Quentin prison and had also
been under arrest in Stockton and
Los Angeles, on suspicion of parti-
cipating in freight car robberies,
but no evidence could be produced
against him and he was allowed to
go. Freeman continued his investi-
cations. and communicated with the
Uniof Pacific Company, which had
reported two ear robberies at Los
Vegas in November.
O'Hara Admits Crime
Gregg and Freeman came to FL
Centre on Wednesday of this week
and interviewed O'Hara at the coun-
ty jail Eventually he admitted that
he had committed the robberies at
Las Vegas and agreed to go back to
Las Vegas and plead guilty to the
charges against him. Although he
still had several weeks of his vag-
rancy sentence I'd serve, the local
authorities agreed to his release
from custody in view of the more
serious charges against him in New
ada.
O'Hara, or Hearn, which he states
is his true name, has had lengthy
criminal career, according to records
which Gregg had in his possession
this morning. These include several
robberies in Fresno, Stockton and
othern northern cities. The loot
which he obtained at Las Vegas
amounted to several hundred dollars
worth of merchandise. 'Ns-
The railroad detectives this morn
ing gave full credit for Hearn's S ar
rest and his subsequent identifica-
tion as the man wanted in Nevada
to Schlanze.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
PECK WALKS OFF
WITH MANY SHOW
PRIZES, RIBBONS

Additional livestock honors went
to Ell Centre at the Brawley Mid
Winter show when Peck Carnation
Sylvia Johann, owned by j. e. Peek
of this city, was awarded the
blue ribbon for grand champion and
senior champion in the Holstein
breed. Peck Carnation Sylvia was
sired by Carnation King Sylvia, val.
red at 100000 and considered the
champion of champions.
Peck also won second prize in
the aged cow contest, for the Hol.
stein breed.
In the poultry show he obtained
five first prizes, two seconds and
two thirds, in the Barred Rock class
and was also awarded a special
prize for having the best hen of
any breed in the show
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
MANY BATTLES ARE RAGING IN MEXIC
WIFE OF RUPERT
HUGHES KILLS
SELF In CHINA
Travelling lin Orient for
Health at Time of
Tragedy

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.--Local
film and literary circles were shock
ed today at the news that Adelaide
M. Hughes, 80 years old, wife Of
Major Rupert Hughes, noted author
and film director, had committed
suicide at Haipong, China, yester-
day, according to cablegram re-
ceived by her husband last night at
his Los Angeles home.
Mrs. Hughes, who was travelling
in the Orient for her health, was the
cause of much alarm at the time of
the Japanese earthquake, being in
that country at the time of the ca
tastrophe. However, it was found
later she escaped unharmed.
Her mother was Marian Manola,
a noted actress. Before. and for a
time after her marriage in 1908,
Mrs. Hughes appeared on the stage.
She was the mother of two children
by her first marriage. They are
Mrs. John Sanders, of New York,
and Rush Hughes, son, residing
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
DEMOCRATS IN
TAG GAME MISS
! MAD00 H Err {
Noted Visitor Declares
He's Coming Back
Later

4 Local Democrats played 'hide-
and-seek' game yesterday after,
noon frying to page William G. Nc
Adoo, Democratic nominee for presi-
Dental honors in 1924, who made a
whiriwind trip through Imperial Val
ley yesterday.
The confusion grew out of the
over-zealous efforts of an admirer
IN Redlands who sent kilograms to
the valley announcing the trip of
Meade, unknown to the latter. Me-
Adoo, was scheduled to make a dim
ner speech at San Diego last night.
and he and his wife decided to
make the trip from Los Angeles by
the inland route in order to see see
tions of the country they had never
before been through.
An impromptu reception hastily
arranged by a small group of Braw
ley citizens surprised the distin-
guished visitor, who rose splendidly
to the occasion and delivered an
informal speech. In an interview.
with Il prominent citizen, he gave
emphatic endorsement 20 the Boul-
der Dam project and sstated in his
opinion that the government should
build the dam at the earliest pos
sible. moment in order to reclaim
more land here and control the
Colorado River.
The visitors spent considerable
tI,5,o a4 thn oh md 81
full inspection of all the exhibits.
At the urgent solicitation of Braw-
ley Democrats Mr.. McAdoo made
a few remarks at the show, stating
that it had not been his intention
to make any speeches OH his present
trip.
Go Gut to Meet Him 2
Subsequent to calling off \ the
luncheon arranged for McAdoo at
the Barbara Worth hotel yesterday
afternoon, local Democrats endeav-
ored to keep in close touch with
their Brawley brethren, so as to be
informed when 'she Democratic
leader would arrive here.
Shortly before 2 clock, word
was sent from ,Brawley that Me-
Adoo would not stop in Ell Centre,
but would continue on to San Diego.
Democratic leaders here decided to
go out en- masse to the intersection
of Imperial avenue and the San Die
go highway, to extend greetings to
McAdOo and several ears left the
city for that purpose. One car
District Attorney Utley
and several other Democrats went
Il considerable distance up the Braw
CONTINUED on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
IS ARE TURNED
BACK AT BORDER
ON FIRST NIGHT

Pla& for preventing Imperial
Valley minors from visiting Mexi-
cali are working out satisfactorily,
according to II. II. .Eggleston, who
has been appointed probation of
ficer at the border to stop those
under age from crossing the line
into Mexicali. Judge c. Il. Markey,
of the. Calexieo police court, who
was in this city yesterday, stated
that 35 youngsters were prevented
from crossing the line the first
night Eggleston was on duty. In
all he challenged nearly so who APP
peared to be under age. Several
were able to produce satisfactory
proof that they were over the age
limit and were allowed to proceed
on their way.
As Eggleston becomes more fam
iliar with the duties of his office,
1t is believed that excellent results
will be obtained in The way of pre-.
ventative work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Cattlemen of s
States Convene

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Cat-
tlemen of five states, in con.
ference here today, were com
pleting the final details of a newly
conceived cooperative plan for
marketing beef cattle.
Representatives of cattle associa-
tions in California, Arizona, Nevada,
Utah and Southern Oregon, attend
ing the seventh annual convention
of the California Cattlemen s Assor
citation, expressed a belief that lack
of organization had bred ruinious
condition in the cattle business in
this section of the United States.
Prices, grading and manner of
shipping and marketing are details
to be agreed upon today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
COTTON GROWERS
LAYING PLANS TO
RAISE One KIND
Organization Formed to
Urge Planting Acala
Variety

With the appointment of It com.
mittee consisting of H. H. Clark of
Calexico, r. II. Raines of Brawley
and j. c. Davies of Seeley who are
to consider methods for establishing
Acala as the one variety for plant
ing by Imperial Valley growers next
season, the stabilizing of the cotton
industry of the county received an
other boost Thursday night at the
cotton meeting held here.
Gathering from practically every
farm center of the valley a number
Of representative cotton growers,
who form the executive committee
Of the cotton department of the I'M
perial County Farm Bureau, organ
lied or the purpose of improving
cotton growing and marketing con-
ditiOns.
In addition TO the farm center
representatives, ID. A. Leonard of
Calexico and w. E. Walters of
Brawley represented the Bankers
Association, while Philo Jones of
Brawley and II. H. Clark are mem
bers from the Associated Chambers
of Commerce..
+ AtkirS Is President
s. H. Atkins of Brawley was elect
ed to act as president Of the com
mittee, which plans to have its next
gathering at the Imperial Farm
Center meeting, December 20. At
this time the committee appointed
to boost the planting of Acala will
report.
A general plan of improving cot
ton conditions was discussed from
various angles, and will be made
public in the near future. Much in
terest in the matter was evinced by
all present. 30
Those in attendance were Philo
Jones, S. H. Atkins, Brawley; ID. +.
HARRISON, j. C. C.llDayies, Seeley; o.
g.. Horne, city; H. H. Clark, Calex
leo; r. H. Raines, Brawley; Virgil
c. Barber, Charles Smith, Calipatria;
Alfred j. Boettger, w. +. Boettger,
Holtville,s all members of, the com
mittee, as well as W. B. Camp of the
United States Department of Agri,
culture, Shafter; Horticultural Com
missioner Harrigan, Farm Bureau
Manager G. c. Jenkins, Farm Ad
visor Garthwaite: l.. G. Gore, fore
man of the Meloland experiment sta
tion and DR.. w. II. Swingle of In
dio.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Every Ell Centran
Urged to Visit
Show

That every Ell Centre citizen
who has not seen the Brawley
Mid Winter Show has missed a
genuine treat is the concensus Of
opinion of all who have visited
the big three tent exhibit at the
northern, city. On account Of the
great interest shown in the show,
it will be held open tomorrow,
thus giving many an opportunity
to attend who could not other
wise do so. The affair will close
at p. m. Sunday evening, mark
ing the most successful event Of
its kind ever held in the valley.
The committee in charge is
preparing for large attendance
from Ell Centro and adjacent
points tomorrow as they feel the
exhibit proves more conclusively
than anything else of recent
months that prosperity is again
pervading every. section of I'm
perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Girl Reserves
PLun Christmas
Services Here

. People of this city who appreciate
fine music AMI a beautiful service
are promised an unusual treat to-
| morrow night when a eandlelight
service, symbolic of the spirit of
Christmas, will be given at the State
Street Christian church at p. III.
This service, with is being spon-
sored by the Girl Reserves of the
/ Central Union high school, will be
one of 'the outstanding community
activities of the Christmas season.
: The churches of the city have
voted to unite at this time, and no
other evening services will be held.
The Christmas candle-light SER
vices are 10 be quite general
throughout the valley tomorrow. In
| CaleXico the service will be held at
Baptist church at o clock and at
the same hour in Imperial at the
Methodist church. The high school
! Girl Reserves of these respective
cities will give programs similar to
the one to be presented here. An
other service will be held here by
the Eastside school Girl Reserves
at the Second Baptist church at
$3.50 p. m. and the Dunbar school
Girl Reserves will appear at the A.
NJ. +. church III Imperial at 6
O'Clock. Holtville will have a SINH
lar service at the Methodist church
at 6 o clock.
AS the week of December 1923
has been designated by the Y. w.
{. A. as National Gift. Bringing
week, the offerings taken at the
various candle,'ight services will go
toward world service Y. w. C. A..
/ work.
| A Splendid Program
! The program to be presented in
this city, in when about IS local
, Girl Reserves as well as a number
Of skilled mus cians will take part,
follows:
Prelude = 80 Holy Night, -
Adolphe Adams. ,Iiss Elizabeth
Greer.
Processional-" Hark The Herald
Angels Sing High School Girl
Reserves.
Scripture Reading and PRAYER.
Miss Josephine A. Brown.
Solo" Nazareth Gounod. Rev.
Arthur E. Schultz.
Storv--''Tbe Other Wise Man -,
Van Dyke. Mrs Burritt S. Allen.
Hymn-"Joy to the World,' The
congregation.
Violin Solo," Romance, Svend-
sen. Mrs. Horace A. Williams.
Solo-"O Little Town of Beth-
iehem,' Redner. Delbert Finley.
Solo-"There Were Shepherds, -
Scott. Mrs. II. w. Brewer Jr.
Chorus Silent Night. High
School Girl Reserves.
Overtory-" Offertorie, Eugene
Thayer. Offering for the World S
Service.
Recessional-"C Christmas Carol
High School Girls Reserves.
Silent Benediction.
Prelude" Grande Offertoire de
Noel Eugene Thayer. Miss Eliza
beth Greer.
Chorus directed by Miss Myrtle A.
Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
WHAT'S DOING

Mid-Winter Show at Brawley
tonight and tomorrow.
Elks Carnival of Workman
Shows, last appearance tonight.
"Catch My Smoke Palace
theater tonight.
Dance at Masonic hall to-
night.
Bible Chautauqua at Tulane
theater toright.
San Souci Club ct Miss Irene
Brooks tonight.
Services at various churches
tomorrow.
Christmas Candle-light SER
vice, Christian church z p. M.
tomorrow.
Teachers Institute opens
Monday.
Girl Reserve Advisors lunch
con, Barbara Worth, Monday
noon.
History Section of Ten Thous-
ard Club meets Monday after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
ANOTHER SANITY
TEST OF KELS IS
BEING PLANN ED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dee. 15.-
Still another sanity test will be
made of Alex Kels, wealthy Lodi
butcher, who is in the death cell
at Folsom prison awaiting January
i, the date set for his execution.
The test is so ordered by the
hoard of prison directors.
This time the test will be an
analysis of his spinal fluid to de
termine whether he is afflicted with
syphilis. If he is surgeons agree,
it is probable that his brain is faint
ed with insanity.
But if this is found to be the
case, legal authorities here declare
the only means by which Kels
might be saved from the gallows
would be a commutation of sentence
from Governor Richardson or an
order from Warden j. j. Smith for
a new and complete insanity test
on the grounds that Kels had turn
ed insane during his Imprisonment
The decision of the prison board
is regarded here and in Lodi as &
victory for Mrs. Kels, who, be
cause of approaching motherhood
for several weeks was kept in ignor-
ance of the fact that her husband
was alive and accused of murder
She believed him dead, but went to
his assistance as soon as she was
told he was living.
Both the governor and the prison
warden have declared themselves by
previous tests that Kels is sane.
The new test vii. be made at the
prison by DR.. l.. L. Stanley, pris
on surgeon, assisted by two other
surgeons, one to be chosen by Mrs
Kels. and the other by DR.. Stanley
within the next few davs. - o..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Tonight Marks
Last Night. of
Elks' Carnival

Tonight will mark the close of
the Elks charity carnival, which
has been held each night this week
in conjunction with -Wortham S
carnival, with gratifying success, ae-
cording to members of the local
lodge.
A large crowd is expected to
attend the carnival tonight, and
assist the Elks in making the close
of the carnival an enjoyable time.
The Hupmobile ear will be sold
at nine O'Clock and a large number
of eager buyers is anticipated at
this hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
MYSTERY WIRE
ALARMS WIFE
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HOLLYWOOD, Dec. l5.--Local
police were today seeking Charles
r. Kitchell, for four years real
states broker here, following the
report of relatives that he has
mysteriously disappeared.
Mrs. Kitchell last night received
telegram from San Francisco, sign
ed G. r. X. which read;
"Shall be gone on long, long trail
when this reaches you. think you
are all right and fine. alone am
responsible for our misfortune. -
The Kitchells are former residents
of Houston and Galveston, Texas,
where he was prominent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
KORETY, MASTER
SWINDLER, HAS
FLED FROM U. s.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Convinced
that Leo Korety, Chicago's master
swindler, has fled from the United
States, authorities today planned a
network of legal complications with
which they hope to make certain
his conviction in the event he is
captured.
The man who swindled his fam
lily, his friends and scores of
wealthy Chicago business and pro
fessional men of more than $5,000,-
600, did not escape on a private
ship or by airplane, police said
they were certain.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
$6OO,OOO FIRE
In |. A. BURNS
UP MUCH HAY

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.-
Fire that started yesterday in
the mixed feed warehouse of the
Globe Grain and Milling Com
pany here, destroying over 25,-
900 tons of hay and 400 tons Of
raisin stems, is still smoldering
today and firemen are on guard
to prevent spreading Of the
blaze.
The loss is estimated at over
100000, part of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Mystery Body
Is Still Held

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. 15.-Joe Cot
ter, well-known contractor here,
was compelled to seek safety in the
home of his parents last night, when
mysterious telephone call informed
him that his home. was to be dyna-
mited before dawn.
Cotter stated that he knew of no
reason for the act, but to be on the
safe side he decided not to be at
home. SO far the house is stilLstand-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
REVOLT DELAYS
MEXICO TREATY.
0. K. BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is
Ratification of the treaties of
Mexico now pending before the
senate will be delayed until the
revolt now in progress reaches
some conclusion, according to
statements today of members
Of the senate foreign relations
committee.
It was felt unwise by these
seartors to proceed with con-
firmation of the treaties until
conditions in Mexico had re-
, turned to stability.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
HOLTVILLE. MAN ASKS FOR
PASSENGER STAGE RIGHTS

Announcement has been received
from the State Railroad commission
of the application for a certificate
of right TO operate a passenger
auto stage line between Calexico,
Alamo Store, and Bonds Corner by
A, B, Bland of Holtville. Bland
has been operating a stage line be.
twen FL Centre and Yuma for some
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
THEODORE ROBERTS
MUCH IMPROVED

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15.-Theo.
dore Roberts, screen and stage star,
who has been i'll at his hotel here,
passed good night and is on the
road to recovery, Mrs. Roberts, his
wife, told inquires today.
Mrs. Roberts said her husband
will rest here next week and prob
ably resume his theatrical engage
ment in indianapolis December "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
AGED PARENTS OF
MRS. LLOYD ARE
BOTH ILL IN l.. A
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HOLLYWOOD, Dec. l5.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Davis, aged parents OF
Mildred Davis. wife OF Harold
Lloyd, motion picture comedian, are
both critically i'll at their home
here.
Miss Davis has forsaken her
round ef Christmas festivities and
is standing watch with trained
nurses at the bedsides. Physicians
state lthat both have slight chance
for recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Earthquake In
Columbia Does
Great Damage

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BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 15.
An earthquake today destroy
ed the towns of Carlos Sama
and Cumbal on the frontier be-
tween Ecuador and Colombia
and damaged Tulscan, Tuquer-
res and Ipiales. Several lives
were lost, according to first
reports.
The earthquake was of eight
seconds duration
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
DANDY DICK TAKES COUNT
IN HOLLYWOOD FIGHT RING

HOLLYWOOD. Doe. 15.--Dandy
Dick Griffin, of Phoenix, Los Ange-
les and the southland generally,
tasted defeat last night in the main
event at the Legion Stadium, losing
a bitter event to Stewart MacLean,
. from st. Paul. ,sua t..s
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Tijuana Crash
Claims One Life
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dee. 15.-John
Allen Tregellas, 40, is dead, and Mrs.
5. Jenkins, is seriously injured, as
the result of an automobile accident
on the Tijuana road here today.
James Parker of klamath Falls,
Ore, and Mrs. Margaret Martin are
unders arrest, the former being al
legged by witnesses to have caused
the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
WAR PRISONERS
WILL BE- FREED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-.
President Coolidge has CON-
muted the sentences Of all war
time prisoners in federal jails
convicted at Chicago, Kansas
City and Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
Obregon Winning
In West; Admits
Setback In East
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VERA CRUZ, Dec. 13.-Delay-
ed)-The battle of the West has
begun, according to reports to Adol-
70 De La Huerta 8 headquarters
here. General Estrada IS troops, aug
mented by four regiments which de-
serted Obregon, bringing three bat
teries and 10 airplanes to the rebels,
were in contact with advancing
federals at Celaya.
In the East, according to a rebel
version, Obregon's troops are evac-
uating Puebla. General Lechuga,
commanding the Federals, surrend-
cred at the moment when he was
expected to defend the city Of Pube-
ia.
(Official dispatches to the Mexi-
can government regarding fighting
= in Puebla told Of rebel rout
Thursday.l
Fighting is continuing in Tehua-
can and another battle is expected
momentarily at Santa Lucrecia,- re.
ports from sources friendly to De La
Huerta declare. In all parts, the re-
ports say, the troops of the rebel
general, Guadalupe Sanchez, domin-
ate the situation, while Obregon
forces at San Marcos retreat to de-
fend Mexico Ci3y.
Obregon Wins in West
One half Of Sanchez men left
here last night to make decisive
attack at Santa Lucrecia.
n the west where the federal
plan is to crush Estrada before
turning upon the rebel columns ad-
vancing from Vera Cruz, Obregon s
troops are approaching Guadlajara,
which they expected to take before
the, end of the week.
Another federal success was ans
nounced in dispatches from Tepic,
capital of Nayarit, which was re-
captured from the rebels
Tactic admission of setback in
the east, however, was contained in
II statement by President Obreg,n.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-A de-
cisive clash between the Obregon
forces and the main body of rebel
troops under General Estrada is ex-
TO dispatches received here today
pected at almost any hour, according
by the Mexican embassy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-15
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 15.-The
cotton market closed steady
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land lost 20 and France lost &c." -
Mr. Holt then took up the two main
functions of the League-the pre-
vention of war and the promotion of
progress. ALREADY in the three and
a quarter years of the Leagues ex-
istence much has been done along
both lines. There are two main or
gans of the League already func-
tionirr designed to compose inter
national differences-the court to
settle justiciable questions and the
council to settle non justiciable or
political questions. Already the
court has rendered four opinions
and four cases are still on the
docket.
1T will be remembered that when
the United States supreme court was
set up no contested case came be-
fore it for two and one half years
But the World Court is already go
ing strong. The establishment of
his court has been he air, of every
American administration, both Re-
publican and Democratic, for the
past 30 years. And now it owes its
being largely to the genius of an
American-EHhu Root. The palace at
the Hague in which it sits was given
by another American-Andrew Car
negie. And one of its present judges
Is another great American. John B.
Moore. In fact he court fulills the
prophecy of that old Connecticut
blacksmith. Elihu Burritt, who said
three generations ago that when 1t
came into existence it would be the
highest court of appeals this side
the bar of eternal Justice"