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The Washington times., 1923-12-01
B A 4 DISTRICTS
IS Cheerful
on TRADE
Review Finds General Feeling
About Future Is
Optimistic.
By Cosmopolitan News service.

NEW YORK, Dec Il Bradstreet's
Weekly Review Of Business said
today:
Trade and industrial reports in
dictate very much the same variety
Of cross currents and irregularities
hitherto noted. by general feeling
as to the nearby future seems more
cheerful It is certain that in the
iron and steel trade, ana to lesser
extent II cotton goods, forward buy
ing has picked up, while increased
holiday purchasing tends to partly
offset the quieting effect that mild
weather and heavy rains in wide
areas have had on current trans
actions.
Building Progresses.
mild weather, while hurtfui to
final trade distribution, is helpful to
building. activity in which is prob
ably responsible for the rather
better trend Of industrial reports as
d whole In the race Of d dull and
sagging market for soft coal. which
has caused widespread mine shut
downs In that branch.
collections still hold the slight adj
vantage previously noted but are
still relatively below par
The stock market has been strong
on the whole despite considerable
profit-taking on the recent advance.
The foreign exchange markets are
weaker.
Heavy rains have damaged un-
picked cotton In parts Of the south.
west but helped winter wheat.
Carioadings Decline.
"Carloadings, as expected. have
begun to decline.
In the commodity price situation
the big feature is the strength oil
cotton, which at $3.50 cents FOR
spots, is at the highest price since
August. 1920.
In iron and steel, what is said
to have been the heaviest buying 81
the year, period of time considered
has taken place in the past two
weeks, with orders for 900 900 tons
for first quarter Of 1924. Prices 81
foundry iron are up $1 to So as 3
result. Steel buying is still reported
OF the immediate needs character
outside Of the railroads.
The leading interest is operating
at so per cent and the independents
at 20 per cent. with q lower rate
predicted as the. year draws 70 .
close. !"
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
PHILIPPINES REPORT
GOOD TRADE BAL ANcE

The Philippine Islands had i
favorable trade balance in October
of approximately 100000 pesos.
compared with $4,000 pesos for the
previous month, Assistant Trade
Commissioner Goodhue today cabled
the Department of Commerce..
Imports for the month totaIed I3.
2S3. 900 pesos, while the exports
amounted to 14,700,O00 pesos. al
peso is approximately 81.
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Savings Bank Moves.

The American Commercial and
Savings Bank today viii move into
It's new home IN the remodeied build
Ing on the southeast corner Of
Seventh and G streets northwest.
The bank was organized about three
years ago, and since that time WIS
located in the Barrister building on
r street near Seventh. The bank
win remain open today from $40
q. m. until b. M, during which
time officers and directors VIII re.
ceive their patrons and friends.
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Bank cIearings Off.

NEW YORK, Dec. Bank clear.
ings in the United States for the
week ending November 20, Ca holi-
day week., as reported to Brad
streets Journal, New York, aggre.
gate $6,197, $4,000, against $S,O34,-
426, 900 last week, and $5,4S8, 514, 900
i'm this week last year. Washington
clearings. $17,O9S,0O0: SO per cent
increase
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Union Pacific Seeks Branch.

The Union Pacific RailrOad Com.
pany today asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for permis-
sion to construct a branch line run
ming north from Fort Collins, Col,
a distance Of eighteen miles. The
object OF this branch is to give d
rich agricultural region much
needed rail facilities.
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
I.c. c. Denies Stock ISSUE.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today denied the applica-
ton of the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia railroad to issue and sell
$4,000. 900 of capital stock on the
ground that ''it was not for a law.
ful object within the applicant's
corporate purposes and compatiahIe
with the public interest"
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Swift & Company,
Union stock Yards, Chics
Dividend No. 152

Dividend of TWO DOLLARS (s2.00l per
share on the capital stock of Swift &
1894. to stockholders Of record Decem-
Der 10. 1898, as shown on tbs books Of
the Company.
On account of annual meeting. stock
transfer hooks will be closed from Dec.
IL, 1928, to Jan. 10. 1924, both inclusive.
o. A. PEACOCK. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Local Stocks.

wash. Gas SIS. 'ss, s10o01Ooh.
$4,000 1OO1s. $4,000 10o5a.
Wash. r.. & e. Is, 10O0@69, 1000
@ss. 1oO0@ss. SoO@6s.
After CALI Wash. Gas SIS, 'Ss.
s5Oo@1o01s. s1,Oeo@1o01s.
Unlisted department.
Dept. Bank, 1q5.,
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Foreign Bonds.

French 5s "a
Premium SIS 40
E Sliaisn Victory 4s ........... All
National War Loan 5s....... ls6
1 VII Loan al % -: :a:.::........... 473H
I t.a.an NOTES, z5.......... IS
Alallan % -. ............ss... q
Belgian Restoration se........ 10
fremium % 1850. Es.sss..a n
The Washington times., 1923-12-01
Short Term Securities.

(Furnisfed BIZ w. 3. HIDE 9 co.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
New Hostess at
Camp Yowochas

That Mrs. Cummings, formerly of
Brawley, who now resides near See
ley will be hostess at Camp Yowo-
chas at Hipass for the remainder of
the summer has been announced,
and everone who knows Mrs. Cum.
mings feels that the Y. w. c. A. is
more than fortunate in securing her
for this position.
Mrs. Cummings was the organizer
of the Brawley Business Girls Club
which has been such a success. Mrs.
Cummings will take up to Hipass
with her group of younger girls
whose mothers are in business in the
valley, so that the youngsters may
enjoy fine vacation in the bracing
mountain air.
For the benefit of those who may
be interested in going to Hipass to-
morrow - for Camp YowOchas is
now open to the public-Mrs. r. b.
Kepley who has just returned from
acting as advisor for the Girl Re-
serves for the past three weeks, an
nounces that dinner will be served
from 1890 to 2 p. IN. The food is
said to be excellent, so anyone who
can go either for the night or only
for dinner will be sure to have an
ENJOYABLE time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
DON'T SHOOT ANY
FIREWORKS INSIDE
THESE BOUNDARIES

Ordinance No. l2, regulating the
use of firearms and fireworks in the
city of FL Centre, will be strictly en-
forced by members of the police de-
partment, and premature celebrators
of the Fourth of July are warned
that violation of the ordinance
means heavy punishment on cOnvic-
ton. Following is the ordinance in
full:
The Board Of Trustees of the City
Of El Centre do ordain as follows:
Sec. /. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to shoot, fire off or dis
charge any fire-arm, fire-crackers,
sky-rocket, Roman candle or other
fireworks within the following de-
scribed territory, bounded as fol-
lows.
Brighton street, on the south,
Railroad Avenue on the north,
Eighth street on the west, and First
street on the east in the city of FL
Centre, or any fire-arm except Il
shot gun outside of said limits in
said city, without having first
secured a permit in writing from the
city Marshall so to do.
$500 Fine or 80 Days
See. 2. Any violation of this or
dinance shall be punished by fine
of not more than $500 or by impris-
onment in the city Jail or county
jail for not to exceed 90. days or by
both such fine and Imprisonment.
Sec. 8. The clerk shall certify to
the passage of this ordinance and
shall cause same to be published
once in the Imperial Valley Press
and the same shall thereupon be in
full force and effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
GOOD CITIZENS
MUST ABIDE BY
479 NEW LAWS
Governor Signs 479;
4O3 Statutes
Killed
One Measure Insures Co.
Horticultural
Agent

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June %
To remain law abiding citizens,
Californians were today faced with
the task of conforming with 479
new statutes.
Governor Richardson completed
the bill signing period, which term,
mated Officially at midnight last
night. By decroeing that 479 laws
be added to the statute books and
403 proposed laws be relegated to
the governatorial veto basket.
The governor signed his last bin
the Santa Clara irrigation district
act-at 10 O'Clock last night, con
Guiding his consideration of the
mass Of legislation transmitted TO
him by the legislature two hours
before the expiration of the time
allotted him.
Next to the last bill signed was
Senator Slater's measure approp-
rating $4,000 for the promotion
of county fairs.
Importar,; Measures
Probably the most important
measure to draw executive approval
on the last day of the bills signing
period was Senator Osborne's act
creating the office of county hor-
ticultural commissioners, prescrib.
ing, their qualifications, providing
for the method of appointment,
regulating salaries and stipulating
the term of office. Signing of this
measure precluded the ousting OF
every horticultural commissioner in
the state, as the. law under which
they formerly served was found un
constitutional in recent decision
of the supreme court.
Among the important measures
which died by pocket veto were
the following:
Mother Lode Highway bill auth
orizing placement of a constitutional
amendment ON the ballot at the next
general election to carry $4,000, ,00C
bond issue for construction of a
highway in the historic country OF
the mother lode.
Many Bills Vetoed
Crowley poison act, increasing tho
punishment to be meted out to
"dope' peddlars after the first
offense.
4 Jones bill introduced by Senator
Herbert Jones and providing an
appropriation to carry on rehabii
tation of men injured in industry
Veto of this bill means that no more
funds will be available for rehabi
litatiOn work after July l, 1924.
Carter bill, establishing a unfirom
bonds.
Sample bin regulating use of nets
and seines in fish and game dis.
trict 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
BOULDER DAM IS
GAINING FRIENDS
IN MIDDLE WEST
Farmers Being Educated
to Know /. V. Is
Not Competitor

KANSAS CITY, June 21.--Thcre
will be no opposition to the Boulder
Lam and All American canal, as
provided for by the Swing johnson
bill, from the grain farmers of the
middle west once they know the
great need for flood protection and
for elimination of the Mexican
phase of the Imperial Irrigation
Dhtrict and further know that the
great winter garden of the United
states grows Yearly fruits and vege
tables not in competition with any
other section of the United States.
The danger from incorrect state
ments can be learned when it is
stated that one of the farmers to
bring in ''first wheat at Hutchin-
son, Kansas, called attention to an
article he had read in the Kansas
City Star last April in which the
figures as to the acreage to be re-
claimed by the Boulder Dam were
exaggerated, the cost multiplied and
the general tone of the article such
as to lead this. particular farmer to
believe that the United States was
going to have a second kingdom
uown in Impe3ial~ and Coachella
Valleys when the Boulder Dam and
All American canal are constructed.
John b. Kuehn, disabled world
war veteran, entered into the cause
of boosting the, Boulder Dam be-
cause he had read about the I'm
perial Valley trainees and their
treatment there.
8 The first wheat sold at auction
here at $1.04 bushel, but when the
farmers were told that Imperial
Valley probably has less than 1000
acres and that the only so-called
"corn' raised in the Imperial Val,
ley is milo maize, the farmer said
"Guess you ain t interested. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
OLD SOL is
STILLON JOB
BACK E AST

CINCINNATI, o., June 23.-The
temperature began climbing with
the rising sun today and Southern
Ohio prepared for another sizzler
Yesterday was the hottest June day
here in forty nine years-97.2 deg
gress.
DETROIT, Mich, June 23.-Only
temporary relief from the extreme
heat resulted from the two hours
rain here late yesterday. The tenn.
perature of 50 degrees was gegister-
ed at O'Clock this morning with
prospects for record neat in the
afternoon.
CHICAGO, June 23.--Two deaths
following postrations and foui
drownings comprised the toll in the
last "a hours of the heat wave here
Temperatures continued in the 90s.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 23.--
Hottest temperatures of the yeal
prevailed in sections of the south
west today. Weather bureau of
ficials saw little relief in sight be,
fore Monday. The mercury neared
80 here in the early morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
VANDERBILT JR.
ITO START [. A.
PICTURE PAPER
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 23.-Plans
for the new penny, tabloid picture
newspaper here are being perfected
today by Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.,
% year old millionaire reporter,
whose new enterprise makes him the
youngest and one of the richest
newspaper publishers in the world.
In announcing his pans for the
forthcoming Publication Of the
Morning Los Angeles Illas' rated
News. young Vanderbilt said that
he intended to reverse the famous
saying of his great great grand
father, Commodore Vanderbilt,
1.-The Public be Damned
Would Serve Public
- 'The Public be Served is my
motto,'' said Vanderbilt junior. He
has worked out unique. scheme of
permitting subscribers to share in
the profits of the paper and to
permit readers to have Il say in
direction of its policies through
granting them the right to vote
for two of five managing directors.
The other two will be chosen by
Vanderbilt and the fifth by the
other four.
Vanderbilt has interested many
prominent men in his project and
it is rumored in Hollywood that
Douglas Fairbanks, with whom the
young millionaire is very intimate,
is one of the hackers of the new
paper.s
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
BIG PA TY
VALLEY MEN
AT ANDRADE

In order to have a better un-
lerstanding of the need or the con-
struction of Boulder Canyon Dam,
i party of Los Angeles, San Diego
and Imperial Valley citizens, who
are interested in promoting favor
able publicity for the passage of the
Swing-Johnson bill, left Ell Cen
tro this morning to visit the Irriga-
tionID IDistdict = system below the in
ternational line, where they will
make4st two day inspection topr;
returning to this city tomorrow
night. G& +. '.a..5
Included in the party were C. w.
Brockman, Earl c. Pound, Mark
Rose. f. II. McIver, Ray s. Car
berry and c. w. Barry of the I'm
nerial Irrigation District; Harry
Foster and Elmer Heald, represent
ing the A,ntrican Legion; f. w.
Cuff. mayor of B.aawley; j. d.
Moody Of the Los Angeles Light
and Power Bureau; 8. C. Evans,
mayor Of Riverside; c. w. Koiner,
city manager of Pasadena; Messrs.
Carr, Faeder and Houdenpyle of
Los Angeles; w. +. Coulter, mayor
OF Fullerton and Mayor John L..
Bacon of San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
GOVERNOR MAKES
STATEMENT ABOUT:
CAMPO PLEA

SACRAMENTO, June 23.-Gov-
crnor Richardson late yesterday
made public his attitude toward the
pleas for clemeney made to him in
the ease of Lawrence Campbell, 10,
who was hanged at San Quentin for
murder.
In a statement that reviewed the
murder of Leslie Nichols in all its
details the governor closed with
these words:
"Thcse two brutal murierers de-
servie the full penalty meted out
to them. A foolish law prevents the
hanging of the younger one. Execu-
tion of this criminal will prove Il
protection to every home in Cali
fornia. 1t will mean greater safety
to wives and mothers and less anx-
iety for their loved ones. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
JAPANESE ARE
CONDEMNED FOR
BREAKING LAW
Judge Mayfield Fines
Four More for Green
Melons
Says Disrega I'd for
Law is Reaching
Crisis

Fines for attempting to ship green
cantaloupes were imposed on the fol-
lowing growers today by Justice l..
Mayfield, in the III Centre town
court. X. Katayama, $25; y. My
oke, $50; r. Nakage, $50; n. Nam
ura, $50; O. Matsamura, SIS; s Shi-
mafuka, $50.
In discussing the subject of fines
for shipping green cantaloupes,
Judge Mayfield this morning called
:,ttention to the fact that so far this
year, all fines for this offense have
been imposed upon japanese, not one
white grower having been brought
before hirA on this charge, and the
same condition is largely true in
other justices courts throughout the
/ cantaloupe district.
Whether this is through ignorance
or through a wilful desire to at
tempt to "put one over on the au-
thorities, is question, the justice
stated. However, the japanese have
had the same instructions relative
to green cantaloupes that other
growers have, and it is hard to be-
lieve in the light of experiences of
inspectors from the horticultural
commissioner office. that the Jap
anese are ignorant of the law.
The Justice also mentioned the
large number of foreigners, other
than Japanese, who come before
him charged with violation of the
liquor law in various forms. The alb
solute disregard for the laws of the
country by the foreign element is
becoming alarming, he contended,
and dav of reckoning must arrive
soon. The American people must
unite and cooperate for the up
holding of all law, whether various
provisions of the laws agree with
their personal convictions Or not,
he concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
" Daddy" Hears
Little Daughter
Sing Over Radio

Daddy, I'm feeling fine" said
the voice of little Geraldine John
son to her father, J. Duke johnson
of this city last night. Five years
old Geraldine had just finished play
ing piano and singing for the pow
erful Los Angeles Times radio sta
tion when the announcer stated
that Geraldine wished to speak to
her father. And Mr.. Johnson was
one delighted daddy when he heard
his daughter S voice speaking to
him as if she were in the room,
instead Of more than 200 miles
away.
Although Geraldine was heard
through several outfits in the city,
her voice was particularly distinct
over the Earl Irey's radio, and it
was there that her happy dad
received her greeting. Geraldine s
grandparents near Fort Worth, Tex
as, wereNalso listening in, and prob
ably received her message.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
.LEVIATHAN TAKES
End SPEED RECORD

ABOARD STEAMSHIP Lev
LATHAM, June 23.-(By Wireless TO
United Press June 23.--The re-
conditioned American liner Leyia-
than eapturd another speed record
today. AT S:17 a. m. the Leyiathan
had run % hours with an average
speed of 27.48 knots, breaking the
previous world record of 25.04 knots
held by the British liner Mauretania.
The Leviathan s time was made
during the same hour of the day
as the Mauretania, which establish.
ed its mark January 25 and 20,
1911
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
HAGUE JURISTS
WOULD CURTAlL
PLANE HORRORS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 23.- The
administration is preparing to sub
nit to the senate a treaty with
the powers containing drastic reg
ulations to curtail the horrors of
the use of airplanes in time of war.
A commission of jurits sitting at
The Hague, in accordance with re-
solutions of the Washington arms
conference, has completed this
agreement between the powers. John
Bassett Moore, American interna-
tional law authority and a judge
in the world court, was the " S.
representative. President Harding
is expected to submit the. treaty
draft to the senate approval.
Five Nations to Sigr.
The agreement is between the
same powers who participated in
the Washington conference. The
treaty would have as signatory
parties, the. United States, Great
Britain, France, Japan, Italy and
other nations would be asked To
adhere later.
The rules outlaw bombing of civ
iiian populations removed from the
immediate scene of military oper-
ations.
A feature of the jurists agree
ment iss that the use of the air
plane as q means of spreading
propaganda is declared. not to be
an illegitimate means, of warfare,
Crews OF such aircraft must not be
deprived of their rights as prison
ers Of war. This is article 81 of
The Hague agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
Japan-Russian
Farley June 2S

TOXIC, June 23.--Formal pre-
iiminary negotiations between Japan
and Russia looking toward an Of
ficial conference to discuss a trade
agreement and possible recognition
of Russia by Japan will open June
% at noon, it is announced today.
This announcement marks the success
of the first step in Russia IS attempt
to bring about resumption of the
conference which has broken off
several months ago. Recently Rus
sia formally requested that the con
ferenccs be resumed. Japan took
up informal discussions through sre-
cial representatives of her foreign
office and today's announcement
shows that the informal discussions
have led to formal negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
Manitoba Votes
for Booze Again

WINNIPEG, Man, June 23.--
Manitoba province has voted to
discard prohibition and adopt IL
plan for government supervised
sale of liquor, returns from yester-
days referendum indicated today.
The issue voted on was govern
ment control as advocated by the
Moderation League VS.. Absolute
prohibition.
Winnipeg gave the "wet' plan
a decisive victory with majority
of 25.9SS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
Tractor Breaks
Forrester's Leg

w. II. Forester, son of Ed. For
roster, is resting comfortably at the
Ell Centre hospital, following an ar-
cident on his fathers ranch Thurs
day when the young man sustained
a broken leg. Forester was using
a tractor, ond in some manner it
overturned. catching him beneath it,
breaking his right leg between the
hip and the knee. He remained
under the tractor for over half an
hour before help came, and was
greatly weakened from pain. He
was brought to the hospital whore
the broken leg was set. 1t is ex-
pected he will have to remain in
the hospital for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
"Man Arraigned
on Murder Charge
Wearing a Dress

CHICAGO, June 23.-Frcd G.
Thompson, female impersonator, his
bobbed hair freshly marcelled and
wearing new dress, was arraigned
in Judge John P. Rooney's mum
icipal court today on charge of
numbering Richard c. TIE SIN t.
Thompson was held without bail.
The courtroom was crowded with
women, children and men, striving
to get look at the prisoner, who
elias closely shaved, powdered and
rouged.
Tesmer, insurance adjuster, was
shot TO death during a hold up in
the rear of his home by "girl
bandit
Mrs. rcsmer identified Thompson,
who has posed as woman for eight
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
GO TO HELP U. s.
BOATS HELD BY
RUSSIAN SOVIETS

TACOMA, WASH, June 23.-Un-
der orders to give aid to the four
American trading schooners report
ed held by soviet authorities in ST.
IBERIA, the coast guard cutter Bear,
is on her way to the Siberian coast.
according to word received by Gen
eral j. NJ. Ashton, owner of the
schooner Iskum, from Secretary
Hughes.
Ashton has received no news
from the lskum since she was tenn
porarily released to carry messages
in the far north with two soviet Of
ficials aboard. The four vessels
were charged with violating the
Russian rule of trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
Jean Says She's
Tired of Sheiks
ny United Press Lcasei Wire

Los ANGELES, June 23.-Jean
Acker, former wife Of Rudolph Val
entino, has had plenty Of sheiks and
she is tired. Today she Tilted her fl
ance, the Marquis Luis de Bazan Y
Sandoval, because, she says, he tried
to "sheik' her.
"The Marquis was wonderful and
romantic, but he seemed anxious to
treat me as if l were small child, =
Jean declared.
81 won't be 'sheiked any more.
After all they re only "a fad says
Jean, who ought to know.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-23
Doctor Receivers
Tiny CapsuIi of
Radium in Office
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June %. -
Through careless handling, physi-
clan here lost a tiny platinum cap
capsule of radium which he valued
at $4,000. After several hours of
fruitless search, he called in j. A..
Lightpipe, chief electrical engineer
of the Edison company. Lightpipe
set up his eleetroscope, new inven-
tion which detects radio activity,
and through its action located the
radium where it had fallen on the
floor of the office closet.