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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
go CARS STUCK
in SANDST0RM
| ON YUMA DESERT
Gould Tells Exciting Tale
of Battle With
Elements

"All | have to say is that the |
papers didn t describe the wind of
Yesterday and the night before half |
as bad as it really was,' said Ros-
coe Gould, local manager of the
Varney Company today.
4 Gould, who with Palmer of Braw-
ley, left Yuma at ) p. m. Sunday
/. and arrived in this city at 4:30 p. m.
I YESTERDAY had spent practically "a
1 hours in making a 60 mile trip, and
/ had been exposed to the elements
I during the entire time.
|. Gould s story sounds like chap
ter from book of desert adventure.
After making some Is miles out of
Yuma homeward bound, the plank
road was found to be covered with
sand drifts, some of the considera-
+, bly, higher than the car, Gould stat
| ed. Fearing to try q passage across
| this stretch of drifting sand which
! was moving faster and faster until
! it seemed to fairly fall from the
heavens in steady streams, the two
men decided to wait until other ears
! should join them.
! After about two hours time a
number of machines, several of them
of high power, had gathered at this
point and it was agreed that to-
gether they would attempt to &c
through.
60 Cars Stalled
Then the trouble began. The CA
of the. local men refused to star
and hasty flashlight inspection Of
the motor revealed that it was al
most buried in sand.
The other machines We're in the
same condition or had gotten stuck
in the sand One was upside down
another by morning was buried rad
iator deep in sand, while accordin!
to Gould $ report there We're all to
gether about 60 cars stalled in tina
vicinity.
A bitter night followed for thos
who were forced to spend the hour
without shelter other than their ma
chimes. Whirling PARTICLES of sane
choked and blinded them when the.
tried to walk to keep warm, and il
the cars they were too cold to slee
, except Tor snort SHatchto. No'i
and Palmer finally remembered tha
they were carrying a supply of seV
: eral dozen sheets, and proceeded t
wrap themselves in layer after laye
until they "lookcd like Ku Klu
Klan meeting' Gould declared.
In the morning with weather cor
. ditions somewhat better, an eigh
y mile hike took them to Grey's Wei
. where they had their first food sine
the previous noon. From this poir
scrapers were sent out and a sing
t track made through the drifts. Viii
$ the way was being opened the me
worked on their car, and after pra
= tically rewriting it, put it in runnin
started, and before travelling ov'
order. Early in the afternoon the
100 wards were met by the machine
, of George Varney and A. E. Crothe
!, who had started from here to fin
the missing men.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Show Committee
To Give Banquet

In order to give those interested
in the success of the Brawley Mid
Winter Show, which opens in that
city tomorrow, chance to meet
each other, the committee in charge
of the show has arranged for a
banquet tomorrow night at the Dun
lack hotel at 1880. Several promi-
nent livestock men from the coast
will be present, including those who
are to Judge the cattle at the show.
Those who desire to attend the
banquet are requested to communi-
cate with Walter Havekorst or Lin
ton Svmmonds, both of Brawley,
with whom reservations can be
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
RELEASE TRIO
HELD IN PROBE
DIAZ' DE AT Il

After being held for investiga-
tom for several iaVs, the sheriff s
office yesterday released Jesus Ia
ofan, Domiltilo Baco and Pedro
Agaremon, who were believed to be
responsible for the death of man
named Diaz on the Calexico aigh-
way, the night of November 10. II
was impossible to connect the men
with having caused Diaz' wealth and
no charge was llaced against them.
Jose Lopez, also believed to be
involved in the case, was not releas-
ed, as he is under five months
sentence for theft committed at Ca
leXico. The men were known To
have been in Diaz' company the
night of his death. A coroner :
Jury returned !; verdict that death
was due to natural causes bat this
theory was moi accepted by the dlS
trict attorneys office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Pair of Shoes
His Undoing

Erasmo Agular, Mexican, was
tempted by Il pair of shoes which
he saw in q car on Eighth street
this morning, and decided to APP
propriate them for his own use. I'm,
fortunately for him, woman no.
ticed him take the shoes from the
car and called to- him to drop the
shoes. Instead of doing so, Agular
started to run. The woman mott
fled the sheriff's office, and Dep
uty Sheriff Oswalt started out in
search of the thief.
He found Agular near the high
school, with the shoes still in his
possession and badly out of breath
from his rum. Oswalt brought his
prisoner before the woman and She
identified him as the man she~ had
seen take the shoes. Agular was
locked up, pending q hearing beforf
,Iustice Mayficid tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Star Mill
: ds Are Held
. / Press Leased Wire

Z Press Leased Wire
Dec. 1l.--Four Officers
w d movie star mill'
mder bonds of 1000
aie day pending investiga-
'N' ,es that the popular mo-
~ products company ac-
'ef from Young girls on the
~ they. would be made
thein five weeks. ~
b: l.. +. Callahan, pres;
ina Bower, vice president;
secretary-treasurer and
Nen iales manager.
0lo 30; So. now the balance
4 b will guarantee tc
Z movie star in five
few firm told the appli
5 ing to authorities,t
lug..of girls and many mer
have been victims = Of
fraud.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Coote Trial to
Get Under Way,
2 Extra Jurors

LOS ANGELES, Dee. ll.-Trial
of A. w. Coote, indicted stock brok-
er, was expected to get under way
here today, following selection OF
the jury, expected to be completed
this morning.
The trial will last through the
month, it is anticipated, and posi-
bly, two extra jurors will be picked
to obyiate the possibility of post
ponement.
Coote will be tried on seven counts
of a grand jury indictment charging
embezzlement. Former clients who
suffered losses in the $2,00O,O0C
smash will be prosecuting witnesses
The district attorneys case will be
based on the charge that Coote
knew his business was insolvent, yet
continued to buy and sell during the
final days he was in business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
big Bertha" Has
A Very Bad
Cold, Too

Fire, believed to have been
caused by an oil stove broke out
shortly after noon today IN
the home of Fred. Williams at
65S| Hamilton street. When
members of the fire department
arrived upon the scene in an
swer to an alarm, they found
brisk fire burning i'll a rear
room. The blaze, which was
confined to bedding, was extin-
guished with Il chemical line.
The damage was slight.
big Beriha." the fire siren,
struck a snag in sounding the
alarm, and although she started
off with her key pitched in the
usual high soprano, she drop
ped rapidly down the scale to Il
deep bass, and ended with a few
mournful grunts that seemed TO
come from the ground beneath
the fire station. Members of
the department said the old girl
simply has a cold, the same as
MANY other residents of this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Boulder Dam Bill Reintroduced in Congress by Swing
OPENING Gun in
RENEWED BATTLE
FIRED AT CAPITOL
California Delegates to
Appear Before Pres.
Coolidge

The opening gun in the fight for
passage of the Swing-Johnson Hll,
providing for development OF the
lower Colorado river by the United
States government, including the
construction of Boulder Canyon dam.
was fired late yesterday when Sena-
tor johnson and Congressman Swing
reintroduced the bill into congress
at yesterdays session.
The fight for tie development OF
the Boulder Canyon dam project was
renewed with better prospects for
favorable action than ever before,
according to Washington dispatches.
Several minor changes have been
made in the bill, but it is substan-
tially the same as when it was first
introduced into congress at the last
session.
In few days, the California DEL
egation which is in Washington to
assist in obtaining recognition of
the bill, will appear before President
Coolidge and Secretary of the Inter-
| ior Work, to enlist their support in
/ behalf of the bill. The president
| endorsed the project in his message
to congress and Secretary Work is
expected to make known his atti-
| tude when the house committee on
arid lands hegins its hearings on the
| bill.
| Included in the delegation are
! Mark Rose, of the Imperial lrriga
ton District; Senator w. j. Carr
representing the Boulder Dam Asso-
| cia ton; w. B. Matthews, represent
| ing the city of Los Angeles; and
Tom Yeager, representing the Coach
ella Valley Water District.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
WHAT'S DOING

Glenn Ellison concert at high
school tonight.
Women's Auxiliary, Boyce
Aten Post, meets tonight with
Mrs. T. C. Dyer.
Elks Carnival of Vortham
Shows tonight.
Bible Chautauqua at Tulane
Theater tonight.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 54, Masonic hall tonight.
Pleasure Mad Palace The (,
ater tonight.
Elks' Parade tonight 7 p. M.
Hi W meets at high school
tonight. rs8
Night school classes at high
school tonight.
Bridge tournament, 7 Q
Thousand Club tomorrow after
noon.
Y. w. G. A. meeting, Barbara
Worth p. M. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
U.S.LOSES IN
OIL CONTEST
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. l1.-The
United States today finally lost
title to 100 acres of oil land in
Kern county, California, believed to
be worth more than 100000 when
the supreme court sustained the
decisions of district and circuit
courts in California, where it had
been held that the lands in question
had been legally acquired and de-
veloped by the California Midway
Oil company, Associated Oil com
pany, Midway Oil company anc
others.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Japanese Regent
Addresses Diet

TOXIC, Dec. 1l.-Prince Regent
Hirohito of Japan delivered his adj
dress to the opening session of the
diet today.
He expressed pleasure at the con
duet of the Japanese people in the
recent earthquake and fire which
destroyed Toxic and Yokohama.
He characterized it as a striking
example of the spirit of cooperation
and brotherhood within the Japan
ese nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
DEMPSEY TO SPAR
DESPITE ORDER
OF MO. GOVERNOR
By United Press Leased Wire

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. l1.-Jack
Dempsey will spar three rounds with
one of his boxing partners here this
evening. Governor Arthur M.
Hyde's orders to the contrary not
withstanding.
The governor lost in the second
round when the state supreme court
at Jefferson City unanimously de-
MED Attorney General j. w. Barrett
writ of prohibition requested by
the governor for the purpose of null
flying circuit court injunction
halting the police from interfering.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
sAppeals
'Nor New Trial

for Emilio Flores, con-
sterday of burglary at
summer, today filed a
set aside the verdict and
iefendant n new trial. A
! be given at the time
3 to be passed on Flores
Z Flores occupied less
IA day, the case being
he jury shortly after 2
Il a verdict being reached
:, an hour. The defendant
4 with entering q house
Us the purpose of commit
az ~. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Two Shot When 5
Kansas COnyicts
Try for Freedom

LANSING, Kansas, Dee. H.
Four convicts made a dramatic es-
cape from the Kansas state prison
here last night-the second group
20 gain their freedom from the pris-
on within a week.
One man was wounded attempt
ing. to prevent the escape and q
fifth prisoner trying to make his
getaway was shot down as he seal
ed the prison wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Pinkerton, Famed
Detective, Dies
Suddenly in L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.-Wil,
liam A. Pinkerton, rs, head of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency, of New
York City, died at the Biltmore
hotel here today, five days after he
arrived here on a vacation.
Pinkerton was taken suddenly III
last night. Hotel physicians were
called by his secretary, j. Il. Black
but his death came suddenly this
morning. His brother, Allan Pink
erton, of Riverside, was with hin
when he died.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
nv United Press Leased Wire


MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1l.-Revolu-
tionary forces under General San.
chez, which have engaged federal
troops in indecisive combat for
three days at Jalapa, capital or
Vera Cruz, were reported today to
be extending the scope of their op-
erations.
The rebellion in Vera Cruz ap-
peared to be proving more difficult
to put down than had been antici-
pated.
After capturing Jalapa, then los
ing it to federals, strong insur-
rectionist force attacked repeatedly
and the tide of battle was swaylng
uncertainty when last reports were
received
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
Mexican ReUOH
Becoming More
Serious, Claim

President Obregon has arrived at
Irapuato where federal cavalry IS
being concentrated for drive to
crush the rebels under General Es-
trada at Jalisco.
Obregon is reported to have sent
his close friend and adviser, Ramon
Ross, member Of the recent recog.
milton conference, OH an urgent
official mission to the United States.
With the rebellion proving more
serious than at first feared, food
prices have mounted so rapidly IN
Mexico City that demand for food
dictator has arisen. The Mexican
federation of labor prepared to take
action against the profiteers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
LORD sHAUGHNEsY ,r,nnr,,, :,

MONTREAL, Que, Dee. 1l.-The
funeral of Lord Thomas Shaughnesy,
II, one of Canada 8 greatest rail
road builders, who died suddenly at
his home here. last night, will be
buried Thursday at 10 a. N.
Lord Shaughnesy was formerly
president of the Canadian Pacific
railway and was leading figure
in its early history.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
RATS BLAMED FOR
DAMAGE BY FIRE

BEND, Dee. ll.--Wood rats who
had built huge next Of debris in
the attic around a stove pipe OF
the Buena Vista school house, were
today blamed for a fire which yes
terday burned the building to the
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
is BACK
FROM L. A. HOSPITAL
By United I.vcss Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dee ll.-There
was happiness in one HOLLYWOOD
home today. james Kirkwood, pie
ture actor, was back with his bride,
Lila Lee, following an accident
some weeks ago which put kirkwood
in hospital. Kirkwood was thrown
from horse and suffered q skull
fracture which for time was fear
ed might prove fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
BEATEN, ROBBED BY
UNMASKED BANDITS

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1.-Two
unmasked bandits today beat and
robbed w. C. Bryant, and then drove
off in his machine. The attack oc-
cured between Venice and Ingle-
wood. Passing motorists picked up
Bryant, almost unconscious, and
rushed him to the receiving hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
!. s. TO PROBE I GERMAN DEBTS
'iiuate Experts
70 Inquire Into
MOneySituati0n
,ited Press Leased Wire

,ited Press Leased Wire
INGTON, Dee. II. - The
tates has accepted the in
f the reparations commits
iiyate American financial
take part in any inquiry
lny's financial condition,
coolidge announced today.
ident read n formal state
his effect to Washington
smen assembled at the
lse.
ritain and Germany both
oached this government,
their desire to have
participate, the White
I'd.
IS Us S750,0O0,00O
te House statement be.
he declaration that the
ties government has been
that the reparations com,
$ decided on appointment
'nmittees of experts to in
the fiscal condition OF
s follows:
,quiry into the balancing
VS. budget and the stabil
her currency.
iqury into the capital tha'
removed from Germany.
dent IS statement then de
the first inquiry woult
ure all the results desired
ernment will not partici
government, Coolidge said
also pointed out, informal
alf of the president, tina
States had claims agains
mounting to approximate
900 and also because o
allied war debt to thi
.iat the United States gov
lad the interest of a grea
IN Germany s financial 81,
nd the recuperation of Eul
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
y KLUX KHAN
KELETON WILL
.ATTLE IN GA.
y United Pres. Leased Wire

= United Press Leased Wire
'LA,NTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE
to / of the Ku Klux Klan will
n sed to public view in the
trial of Phil f. Fox, pub
ector of the secret organi-
arting tomorrow. Fox, an
of the Hiram w. Evans
the Klan, will stand trial
IS of killing w. s. Coburn,
User to the w. S. Simmons
9ed with the fate of Fox
srial is the outcome of the
or control Of the Klan.
,immons faction has elected
ut to make the trial. a fin
J. { strength in the fight OF
n rule.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
L. A. co. SCHOOLS
FOR 1929 WILL
COST SAL, 10000
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1l.-Report
of the 1921 grand jury that Los An
geles county schools would cost $685.
100000 during 1929 was $l200o,'
600 TOO high, according to a revised
report isused today. Schoo. ex'
penditures for the year will total
44l ,420,007, the report disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
JOHNSON CLUB TO
BE FORMED IN L. A,
Nv United Pres, Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1l.-Forma-
ton of the Los Angeles County
Johnson for President club will, be
effected here Friday, according TO
announcement today. Many pro-
minent local citizens, supporters of
the senior senator's candidacy, have
signed the organization call.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-11
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.---Cottop
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
GIRL PICKS NAN AS ONE
 WHO FLOGGED HER MOTHER
Dramatic Deaeasmsai oapS ia Haaslaa, feass. paiiee slaiiaa-
 AaFe Arrests Iikely

Houston, Jan, ls.-otheT arrests were expected today for alleged par lielpaiion in the fieEging by masked men of Mrs. R. If, Harrison and R, A, Armand at Goose Creek, claud 'e. Buckley, identified yesterday by Bonnie Lee Harrison as one of the men who had whipped her mother, Was to he taken before the grand jury today.
 In addition ta Bonnie Lee and Ar mand, who had previously been kePt to his he'd by injuries received from the masked men, eleven witnesses apr peaHed before the grand jury yesteF- day,
 The identification by the child came as a dramatic climax ta the efferts on the part Of the county authorities to bring the ease 10 a quick finish, She was brought 10 the county jail shd Buckley and another man paraded before her. She stepped forward and pointed al Buckley passed her,
 That is the man." she said,
 The child was positive in her idenE She said that Buckley on numerous occasions had sold her pop rorn from his fathers stand and that sue had recognized him when he en- tered her home. although he wore a rcd handana about his face,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Junior Mid-Year Prom
 Friday Night at H. s.

The junior midrgeaT class viii hold
 its annual promenade Friday evening al e'eioek at the High school This Is to he the last social and dance be- fore the Faster season, The ggmnar sium will he decorated in orange. which is the class eoloF, The class advisors, Miss Glover and Mrs, Tal, leR, have heen working hard 10 make lhe iiEst mid-yeaF promenade sues eessfnl social,
 The decorating committee consists of the following; Myrtle Inklehaek, Ida Blrnhaum, Nellie NaiF, Nellie Welinsky, Joseph cuEieR0, Harold Roberts, Beatrice Peterson, Bessie Kramer and Rena NeTi, This com. mittee Nill begin work at the symna- sium tomorrow changing it through their skiilful hands and tasteful ideas into a pretty hall room, decorated in orange,
 The Trinity Raeehanalian orchestra of Trinity college, will furnish music for dancing which will be from eight until eleven o'clock, The following are the officers Of the class Joseph rnfiani. president; Bessie Kramer. vice. president; Rena Neri, secretary; Harold Roberts. treasurer, The paT irons and natronesses are Mir, and Mrs. glade. Mir. and Mrs, Moody, Miss Hefner and Miss Luddy
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
SENTENCE SUSPENDED IN
 WORTHLESS CHECK CASE
Chester MsseF foaad Gailis Ia ssF.ag- held District caas Ras Mashes
 Mskes Restitution.
lspaei.l la 4hs lislalal. i.

Springfield. Mas. JsA. lS.-chsstsl
 MuteF, aged sl, ef New Britain. Conn. employed as a iitRey driver eA a hns line conducted by his mother. Mrs, Helen Muter has been found guilty ln the local police court of passing two worthless checks. and has heen freed under suspended sentence of three months in the house Of eoFTeer iian,
 The New Britain youth was ar- raisned before Judge Thomas c. Nal ley, Mrs Muter. mother Of the nris- eneF. made restitution and pleaded for anether chance for the young man whom the New Britain authoTi- ties say has no previous record in court.
 The young man went 10 the store conducted by A. Msnen at it Main street and proffered ssa cheek in payment for a suit of clothes and other articles Of clothing. Later he attempted to utter a cheek on the Commercial Trust company for s16 Roth checks were drawn on the ae. count Of Walter R, Phillips. who con. duets a printing establishment on Harrison avenue, When arrested. Muter gave his name as James Daley. hut his identity was disclosed when his mother arrived to attempt 10 bring about his release.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
2i GET CARNEGIE MEDALS.
Eight of the Heroes Died Trying to
 Save Others.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 1s.--Twenty-four medals weer awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at it's annual meeting here in recognition of acts of heroism. Eight of those honored died attempting to save others, and to their dependents the commission awarded $5.64O year in pensions. Awards of $s.4o0 were made for edu- cation. Other hero awards amount ed to $S,500. Five medals were of silver. the others of bronze. Among those on the list of awards were:
 Charles A. Johnson, Gillespie Farm, R. D. 30. Stamford Conn.,, died trying to save Leo Districh, another farmer, from suffocation in a well at East Blackstone, Mass, silver medal, with s1 ,000 to widow; $6O a month and s5 additional for children.
 John R. Woodruff, 121 Spencer Place, Ithaca, N. r., attempted to save a man from suffocation in manhole at Ithaca on Feb. 25, 1918; bronze medal.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
ACTRESS HANSEN IS FREED.
Discharges Woman Held
 on Narcotic Charges.

New York, Jan. 1S.---Admitting she had been a drug addict while in Hol- lywood, Cal, but had been cured, an actress who gave the name of Jane Hansen when arrested week ago on charges of possessing narcotics, but had said she was the well known mo- tion picture star, Juanita Hansen, was freed by Magistrate McQuade in West Side court yesterday.
 Detective Cotter told Magistrate McQuade he found Miss Hansen with hypodermic needle in her hand and confiscated some white powder which was found to be cocaine. Miss Han sen said she was lighting incense when arrested
 Joseph Rosenback, attorney for the actress. called the arrest unwarranted. Magistrate McQuade dismissed the case without requiringMiss Hansen to take the witness stand.
 Later Miss Hansen made a state. ment. saying in part:
 This is nothing more than perse- cution. I am trying to live right. Why don't the police leave me alone?'
 MT. Rosenback said he did not know whether his client is the motion picture star.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
HARDING IS IMPROVING.
c0ndiiion Of President, m With
 Grippe, Reported a. Better Taiay,

Washington, Jan, is,-centinued improvement in President Harding's grippe attack was looked for today by Rrig, Gen, Sawyer his personal physician, riifr signs af reifi from the indisposilion, which confined The president t0 his room yesterday were noted before his retirement last night. No engagements were 10 he made for inc president today, however, il was indicated, unless his condition showed marked improvement
 Tho complete rest and putting nside Of official cares which had brought improvement in Afr, Hardinr's eon- iition last night were expected to sn- able him to throw of the indispo- ,ition quickly.