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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
Festival Plans
Are Completed

Arrangements for the towel show
~ and strawberry festival to be Civ
n under the direction of the local
chapter of Hadassah, next Monday
night at the home of Mrs. P. Par
got. in State street have been COM
oleted. Friends of the chapter, are
invited. The price of admission will
be TO bring towels, which will be
tent to the Medical Unit for hospital
Use in Palestine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
Girls Enjoy Outing

About thirty members of the Girls
Friendly Society motored to Island
Heights Saturday afternoon to at
tend the opening of Holiday House,
the vacation center of the state
Girls Friendly Society. The party
enjoyed the inspection of the new
home and spent a delightful day in
the open, tennis and boating be-
ing some of the features of the af-
ternoon. The society will hold a
special meeting. in the Parish house,
tomorrow night. All memoirs are
urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish NJ. E. church will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
M. C. Nielsen in Wedgewood avenue.
Woodbridge, Thursday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. All those who intend
going will meet at the corner of
Smith and State streets at 1870
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
SeWaren Social
And Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Weiant and
son Monroe have returned from Con-
necticut where they motored with
Mrs. Weiant's mother, Mrs. Durham,
who will spend the summer there.
Mrs. A. A. Quinn, Mrs. F. NJ.
Shock and Mrs. c. A. deRussy motor
ed TO Elizabeth last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
PAST COUNCILLORS MEET

One of the best meetings held by
the Middlesex County Past Coun-
cillors Association, Jr. o. U. A. M,
was that with Friendship Council
No. 81 at New Market last night.
About two hundred members were
present that included delegations
from every council in the county.
Joel Parker Council, No. 50, of
South Amboy vas awarded both the
past councillors banner and subord-
mate membership banner. Scrappy
Lamberrson's Jazz orchestra, COM
posed of Rutgers College boys en-
tertained and members of the diff
ferent councils throughout the coun-
ty rendered solos, duets and dia-
logues.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
Children Lost Here

During the past two days, two chill
dren ranging in age between three
and five years have wandered into
the local police station, having ap-
parently lost some older companion
with whom they had come to the
southern section of the city to Sc
cure relief from the heat.
Lieutenant John Morris who was
held up in his work on both oc-
casions so as to give attention to the
children. suggests that mothers who
send children of this age put with
guardians a few years older, should
place tags on the children's backs,
giving their names and addresses, so
that they car be sent home when
found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

More corn is raised in this country
than any other, with A~rgentina's
production next in size, but only
one-tenth OF the United States
Yield. - 4aazanaaSxsss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

vision between his work and him, and yet when
Saturday arrives, will he have the courage to ask
the question the thought Of her causes 10 rise
to his eager lips? viii she make EVERY day
will SHE forever be-HIS date?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

Alluvial deposits in Fumpsaint,
Wales, samples of which show a high
percentage of free gold, may be
worked by dredging.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-26

T YALF A DOZEN words may mean no more than
~ a little dot will convey when set like a seal Of
= = satisfaction upon the day she has promised
shall be theirs. All week long the expectation to
which his heart leaps comes IS a lovely disturbing
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
WATER BUDGET
HANGING FIRE:
ATEN ASKS CUT
Local Delegation viii
Visit Phoenix on
Nov. %

No action was taken yesterday by
the board of directors of tho lmper
ial Irrigation District on the bud
get for the ensuing year, which ac-
cording to the estimate of Ray s.
Carberrv, chief engineer, will re-
quire $3,000000 The budget has
been " hanging fire. for some time
and when it was brought up for
discussion yesterday. President Aten
stated that he was not yet ready to
takc action on it, as private affairs
had prevented him from giving the
necessary consideration to the bud
get.
A cut Of Approximately five per
cent throughout the budget was sug-
gested by Aten. Director Rose NOV
ed that the budget be adopted and
his motion was seconded by Director
Rrockman. Directors Pound and
Trentham sided with President Aten
and decided not to vote. AS the
votes of three directors are neces-
sarv to carry resolution, nothing
could be done relative to the budget
and it will come up for action at
next Tuesdays meeting.
Go To Phoenix Nov. %
Director Rose reported that Nov
ember % has been decided upon rs
the date for the meeting between
Imperial Valley and Arizona dele
cations at Phoenix, to discuss the
situation with reference to legisla-
ton for developing the Colorado
river. 1t is desired to have at least
10 residents of the valley attend the
meeting, representing the Irrigation
District, the Chambers of Commerce
the American Legion and other or
ganizations. Rose stated today.
The meeting was suggested to res
idents of Phoenix by Director Rose
while attending the lettuce hearing
in Los Angeles last week and his oV-
ertures met with friendly response
from the Arizona representatives.
Letters have been received from the
Maricopa County Farm Bureau and
the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce,
advising that they will be glad to
have representatives attend the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
LUNA IS FOUND
GUILTY AMIDST
TONGUE BABEL

After 10 minutes delibcration, Il
verdict of guilty was returned
shortly after 5 clock last night by
the jury hearing the case Of Eula-
10 Luna, charged with abdNcting
Mrs. Marie Alcanta from her home
in this city last February. Judge
Conkling announced that sentence
would be imposed upon Luna Fri
day.
Luna's trial at times reached the
f;rcical yesterday afternoon, the
court, jury and spectators laughing
frequently ut humorous incidents
connected with the case. Perhaps
the climax was reached when the
defense produced a japanese witness
who was supposed to have seen
Mrs. Alcanta after she. had been ab-
Quoted. The witness had TO testi-
fv through an interpreter, and IN
addition to this handicap, he was
as deaf as the proverbial post. 1t
took considerable shouting on the
part of the Interpreter to get the
questions of counsel to the wit
ness, and once the gist of the ques-
tion was made clear to him. his
face became wIeathed i'll happy
, Oriental smile, and he would break
forth in a torrent of japanese, only
TO have the Interpretation recorded
as "He don't know or "He say
he not sure.
The witness following the Japan
ese was Il Hindu, and after him
came several MeXicans, of various
compilations, until it seemed as
though Judge Conkling's court
was to be turned into a congress
of nations.
Motion by the defense counsel
that the court permit members OF
the jury to visit the house from
which Mrs. AIcanta was abducted,
was denied by Judge Conkling, who
intimated that the trial had already
taken up too much time, and further
delay was undesirable, particularly
when the only evidence that
be obtained by a such a trip had
already been given by witnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Hundreds of Police Suppress Crowds at Boys Funeral
Jail Overwhelmed
When Gypsy Horde
Invades Quarters

Sheriff Gillett aud officials al
the. county jail were completely
overwhelmed with prisoners last
night. when . band Of gypsies,
numbering between SC and 40, and
ranging in years from infants IN
arms to old men and women, were
taken into custody while encamped
beyond Holtville, on complaint re-
ceived from Phoenix, charging the
band with stealing several hundred
dollars worth OF jeweIry and cloth
cs in that city.
The sheriff, accompanied by De-
puties Bail and Atkins, went to
Holtville late last night, and qucs-
toned the gypsies. They became
satisfied that fhe band was the
enc wanted achievements were
obtained from FL Centre and Holt
vile, and the whole band was
loaded into their five cars and tran
spoited to the Jail.
The matrOn's quarters at the jail
were soon jammed tight with y
women and children, while the men
and boys in the party were placed
in tie prisoners tanks. This morn
inc conditions in the matron s
quarters were so bad that Sheriff
GilletA ordered all but the men be
lievod to be the leaders of the
gang, let out into the front yard.
This place Immediately took on
the semblancc of an orphan asylum
Youngsters Of all ages, and II
every Imaginable kind of attire
ronnied about lSle lawn. All were
badly IN need of soap and water
but thev were happy. nevertheless
Several mothers with infants II
their arms, SIT on the lawn await
inc the turn Of developments with
..he patience of the nomad. On the
iail balcony, The "regular' wo.
men inmates Of the jail surveyed
the party belo,v with interest.
travelling by Automobile
The gypsy band was travelling Ii
five automobiles, bearing New York
license plates, and according to one
of the men they left that state
early in the year, making 4 leisure
" trip across the country. When
their equipment was searched las'
Continued on page %
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
SHELLEY TALKS
ON IMPORTANCE
OF EDUCATION
HickcOX' Team Gets 81
. Members in Chamber
Drive

A. P. Shibley, superintendent OF
El Centre schools, gave very in
teresting talk today before mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
at the regular weekly luncheon in
the Barbara Worth hotel. The sub
ject of his discussion was "The
Importance of Education and lie
gave some startling information on
local and national conditions in this
connection. Only one per cent of the
people or this country are college
graduates, according to the latest
statistics on which their education
was stressed by the speaker.
r The large percentage of litter
ates uncovered by the army as re-
suit of selectjve service during the
war has awakened the educators of
the country to the need of wiping
ont this disgraceful percentage,
and SMbley urged the support of
the business men to assist the
teachers and school authorities by
taking an active interest in school
work.
L. C. Lee, of the American Fruit
Growers, gave an interesting report
on the recent lettuce hearing in Los
Angeles and urged the chamber to
continue to support the lettuce
growers in their effort to have the
matter adjusted.
Ross 7. Hickcox Invincibles -
Svere reported as leading in the
membership contest, having OBJ
tanned 81 new members since last
week. The Superiors' and "Ex-
celsiors," captained by John Zurch-
er and F. b. Fuller, were handicap
ped in starting, due to the former s
illness and the press of private mat
ters on the latter. They stated,
however, that they are going out
after the pennant this week, and
expect to have different story to
tell next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
100000 DAMAGE
WROUGHT BY |. A.
FACTORY BLAZE
Furniture Plant, Many
Homes Lost in Terrific,
Fire
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 2l.-
Property valued at 100000 was
destroyed, scores of Mexican resi-
dents were driven from their homes.
and one of the city's largest indus
trial areaa- was threatened by dis
astrous blaze here today.
The flames were finally brought
under control, after they had been
battled for more than an hour by
several divisions Of the fire depart
ment.
The blaze started in the paint
shop of the Independent Furniture
Company, near Alameda and Fif-
teenth streets, and spread rapidly
through the 100000 square feet of
floor space, consuming scores of
Mexican shacks nearby. ...
The Mexicans fled to safety, car
rying children and belongings on
their backs, then turned and stolid-
ly watched their homes consumed
by the blaze.
Normal forces of the burned furn-
iture company was about 200, 1T
was reported. The structure and its
contents were only partly covered
bv@insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Pair in
Arizona Stole
Car in Valley

Two Mexican boys are held by
the police of Nogales, Arizona, on
suspicion of stealing ear in Ca
lexico, according to a telegram re-
ceived today by Sheriff Gillett,
from II. j. Brown, sheriff at the
Arizona city.
Brown advised that the boys were
picked up by his deputies when they
were unable to give a satisfactory
story as to how they happened to
be driving the car, which is des-
cribed as Dodge touring car, bear
ing California license plates 225,S85.
The sheriff's office is having the
license number checked, and in
event it is found the ear was stolen
in this county, an officer will be
sent to Arizona for the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Herring,'s Little
Daughter Dies

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Herring of this city will
be sorry to hear of the death of
the Herring's S baby daughter. which
occurred in San Diego Monday
night. The baby had not been well
for over a week, and was taken to
San Diego several days ago when
licr condition became more critical.
She was less than one year old.
Funeral services were held in San
Diego today.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Herring are
well known in this city, although
they have been residing in Holt
Vile recently where Herring is in
charge of Tom ellis establishment.
A large circle of friends will mourn
their loss with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
NEAR RIOT WHEN
MURDERED CHILD
LAID TO REST
Hundreds Chant Wailing
Requiem in Weird
Services
Watch for Return of
Fiend Who Slew
Small Boy
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-A small,
sitting chapel in the city morgue,
crowded with 200 chanting, waH-
ing -nlournprs. "A tiny, black, cloth
covered casket, beneath a single
artificial palm. ssSsf'3
A thousand policemen to maintain
order, and an equal number or
detectives mingled with the throngs
which completely filled the streets
for blocks in every direction from
the mOrgue.
That was the requiem for little
Irving Picelny, four and half year
old boy whose body was found III
a cellar, murdered, apparently by
fiend He was buried with ortho-
dox services today.
A funeral, the elaborateness OF
which is seldom seen III the east side
where he was reared, was given lrv-
ing.
Twenty automobile coaches, head
ed by black hearse carrying the
casket, filed through New York 8
ghetto.
Early today police were called to
hold in check the throngs which
sought admittance to the chapel to
attend the services. Detectives
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
WHAT'S DOING

McCabe Farm Center meeting,
McCabe school tonight.
Girl Reserves pot luck supper
at high school tonight.
Evangelist Fred Ross speaks
at Methodist church tonight.
New Valley theater opens to-
night with Jackie Coogan in
"Long Live the King
Mid-week meeting, Christian
church, Mrs. Walter Reyburn S,
tonight.
Prayer meetings at local
churches. ....
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
City council meets tonight.
Bible chautauqua, tonight at
Tulane theater.
Merry Go Round,' at Pal
ace theater tonight.
Rotary Club luncheon tomor-
row, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Music section, Woman's Ten
Thousand Club, club house to-
morrow. 4
Rev. Fred Ross holds chill
dren's meeting at Methodist
4 p. m. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Begin Work on
) Local Grounds
Baseball Team

In preparation for Sundays base
ball game here, a number of carpen-
ters today began work on the grand
stand at the baseball grounds, max
ing the necessary repairs to put 1t
in shape for the game. With the
support of the Chamber of Com
merce assured, Jack Tackett, man
ager of the team, is going ahead
with his plans and expects to have a
fast nine to represent the city.
A subscription list being circulat-
ed among the business men of the
city, is growing generously, and 1t
is expected that from now on the
team will be, in good shape finan-
cially as well as from a sporting
Standpoint.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Separate Over
His Love For
Nature

by United Press Leased Wire
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
Nov. Most men are hard
boiled barbarians, compared
with women,' Chase S. Os-
borne, former governor of Mich
igan, said today in explaining
why he and his wife had
"agreed to disagree"
Osborne said he preferred to
live close to nature while his
wife wants the comforts of
goth century civilization. She
won't go ar,1 reside in the
woods with him so they have
privately agreed to separate.
No legal action is contemplated.
Showing that he practices
what he breaches, Osborne slept
in the woods Monday night
with the temperature below
zero.
Osborne, who is 65, has made
several fortunes but given them
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Denies RumOr of
Dempsey's Death
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81. -
"Nothing to it. | cant see where
people get such wild rumors, or how
they are started. -
So declared Jack Kearns, man
ager of heavyweight champion
Jack Dempsey, here today, denying
reports from Chicago that his husky
charge had been killed in an auto
mobile accident while headed for
San Diego.
"Jack's been with me all the
time, buying real estate, Kearns
said. He's in the best of health
and spirits, and will leave within
: few days on n hunting trip into
Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
GOENA FREED ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Louis Goena, charged with bur
glary, was found not guilty by a
jury in the superior court today and
was discharged from custody by
Judge Cole. Goena's trial was an
unusually short one, occupying less
than half a day to hear.
The accused was chargedswith en-
tering Il garage in Calexico, with
the intention of burglarizing it. He
was defended by w. |. Ginder of
CaleXico. Deputy District Attorney
j. f. Simpson, conducted the pros
ecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Entente FINALLY AGREES ON GERMANY
Another Crisis
Safely Passed
lH1 Conference
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, Nov. 21.-The con-
ference of ambassadors reached
ar. agreement late this after
noon on the proposed note to
Germany demanding reimposi-
tion of allied control of Ger
man military preparations.
The instructions to the Marquis
of Crewe from the British govern
ment arrived earlier today. The
conference had been postponed twice
to await them after France had re-
quested certain "minor modifica-
tions' in the note as drafted.
The note was believed to be a re-
ply to, the German insistence that
reimposition of control of her mil
itary strength by an allied mission
should be delayed because under the
present unstable, conditions she
could not guarantee the safety of
allied officers in the mission.
Another Crisis Past
1t was believed to be warning
to Germany that she must undertake
GPSpOnSlDllllN IOT inc iiHCS VI o''' u
a. mission because it was provided
for in the treaty of Versailles. The
note was said to recognize Ger
manv's plea, however, to the extent
of allowing the officers to begin
their work in the quiet parts of the
country and gradually spread their
control as conditions settled.
The agreement meant the Anglo
French entente, at last outwardly,
had survived another crisis.
1t was reached when some of the
alternative suggestions made by
Great Britain for the terms OF the
note were found acceptable to jules
Cambon, representing Premier Pom
care at the conference.
The instructions to the British
ambassador arrived from London
shortly after noon and the confer,
snce, after having been postponed
twice for lack of them, was reset
for p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
MYSTERY MAN
DIED NATURAL
DEATH, CLAIM

An autopsy performed at Calexico
this morning by DR.. Smith on the
body of the man found dead on the
Calexico highway, showed that he
had suffered ruptured heart and
that death was due to natural
causes. 1t was at first believed that
he had been murdered, but the evil
dence produced by the autopsy elm
mated this theory.
Coroner Lemons stated this morn
ing that an inquest will be held on
the body at CaleXico this afternoon.
Nothing has developed since yester-
day that would assist the authorities
in ascertaining the identity of the
man, it was stated at the sheriff 8
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Bill Doubts That
Unknown Man
Stuff

The unknown man who is so
generous in the matter of hand
ing out all kinds Of clothing,
jewelry and various other arti-
cles, contributed a fireman's coat
to Adelardo Saragoza, the latter
told Judge Thompson in the po-
lice court this morning. Unfor-
tunately for saragoza, however,
the coat was recognized by
+ "Bill'' Tackett, of the Ell Gen.
tro, fire department, as his prop
erty and the unknown man.
story failed to impress the court.
Saragoza was sentenced to pay
fine of S120 or spend go days
in jail, and being without funds,
was taken to Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Lila Lees Dad
Going East to
Face Accusers

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 21.--Al,
legged to have duped more than SO
Chicago business men out of sums
aggregating $250,000 through bad
credits, and charged with embezzle-
ment by Edward Weinberg, Chicago
druggist, Charles Appel, father of
Lila Lee, motion picture actress,
was enroute to Chicago today to
face his accusers.
According to an explanation furn-
ished by Appel to the office of his
attorney here, his creditors became
alarmed when he left Chicago re-
Gently for Los Angeles to visit his
daughter and her husband, James
Kirkwood, movie actor, and Vein.
berg obtained Il warrant for his ar
rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
Scoops Up $500
In L. A. HOldup

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.-
Ordering four employees of the
California bank branch at 954
San Pedro street to face the
wall, a lone unmasked bandit
this afternoon scooped up $500
in currency and escaped in an
automobile.
The crook entered the bank
unobserved, drew large re-
volver, and commanded Mana
ger j. G.. Herde and three clerks
to raise their hands and turn
around. Reaching through the
bars, he grasped all the money
available, and fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-21
AdiOs to Rats,
Gophers and
All Pests

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 81.
Rats, gophers, weevils and all
sorts of pests may soon be cry
ing themselves to death.
The intelligence section of
army headquarters here today
announced that the chemical
warfare service had developed
a new ''tear gas'' which not
only will be valuable as a weap-
on of war but as an extermlpa-
tor of pests.
IN ore eighth the strength
necessary when used in war, it
was stated, the new gas is
harmless to humans but quickly
overcomes rodents and insect
pests.