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Evening star., 1923-05-28

Primed for action after it's victory
over the Comforter Club, 9 to f. the
Milan Athletic Club would like to
meet teams in the unlimited class.
Challenges may be sent to Manager
w. Richardson, Lincoln 1907, after
5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-28

Blacks Athletic Club lost to the
Cardinals of Alexandria. to 5. when
Disbrow connected with singing
hit in the tenth. Beck of the losers
slammed a triple that netted two
runs.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
PLANS BIG SPORT EVENT.

Philadelphia is mapping out a
sports program for it's 1926 ceIebra
tion Of the signing of the Declaration
of Independence. IL carried through
il will be a great athletic treat from
an amateur and Professional stand
point. y
Evening star., 1923-05-28

Circuit drives by Berman and
Biron featured the game between
the kanawhas and the Alpines, the
former winning 10 TO l.
Evening star., 1923-05-28
SHAMROCKS SHOW PUNCH
in WIN OVER MERCURYS

c OCTHEST base ball looking
of its ontendcr
- One of the biggest Big
toued Mercury Athletic Club down. Mccormack
binge onlv
Mace danger time
pulled through
Sweeney Shamrock
touche nrnines afeties
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
LOCAL VETERANS
WELL PLEASED AT
QUINN ELECTION

Local members of the American
Legion see in the election of John
r. Quinn as national commander at
the annual convention in San Fran
cisco yesterday, n most promising
year for the advancement of the
Legion throughout the country gen
orally and in California in partieu
lar.
The new national commander is
well and favorably known here, hav-
ing been visitor several years ago
at which time he was commander of
the department of California. Local
Legionaires know him as a two fist
ed, energetic leader, with an enor-
nous capacity for work, and the
ability to take in maximum of
detail with a minimum of effort
He is Il resident of Delano, Cali
fornia
Members of Boyce Aten post are
already discussing the possibility
of visit from the new commander,
to acquaint him with the Boulder
Canyon dam situation and show him
the necessity for strenuous work by
the Legion to induce congress to
take favorable action on the Swing
Johnson bill ,o.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
SUSPECT KELS
in SECOND CASE
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 90
Alex A. Kels, sentenced to hang at
Folsom prison on January + for
murder, is now suspected of knowl-
edge of murder of John Fuller,
wealthy Lodi lumberman, more than
two years ago, it was learned here
today.
On the theory that Kels carried
in his mind the "hunch' for his
terrible murder and incineration of
Ed Meserve, for more than two
years, Lodi and San Joaquin auth
critics are conducting secret in
vestigation of the other crime that
was committed two years ago, in
formation received here would in
dicate..
Fuller, was shot at night in his
office. All clues to the shooting
pointed to robbery as a motive.
Only small amount of money was
taken from Fuller's body by the
gunman, but it was known that up
until u short time before the rob.
berry Fuller had carried large sum
of money. sas
Kels has no name today. He is
convict number 1871 and is housed
in the death cell at Folsom.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20

Nearly 100 FL Centre ? merchantSt
haHc agreed to close their places of
Business for one hour at l o clock
AeXt Wednesday afternoon, to at
tend the mass meeting to be held
at the Palace thcater to protest
against compulsory refrigeration of
Bttuce cars and to complete ar
engagements for the hearing on let
taice rates which is to be held be
fore the. Interstate Commerce Com
lhission sitting at Los Angeles, Nov
cmber 8.
Not only are business men urged
to attend, but their employees, and
every rancher in the south end of
te valley should be on hand, ac-
cording to C. G. Jenkins of the I'm
pcrial County Farm Bureau, who
attended the preliminary nearing
iii Chicago last summer, and realizes
that it is ease of 'now or never
for the valley to take action against
discrimination in freight rates ap-
plying to this community.
Similar meetings are 10 be held
at Erawley grammar school and the
North End school on Wednesday
night, and it is hoped that the rep
resentatives of the valley who at
tend the hearing in Los Angeles
will be able to appear before the
go ternment commissioners with the
assurance that they have the back
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
old Jim's' CrOnies
To Bury Him
Today

PORTLAND, Ore, October
. .20.-"Old Jim Mahonev S
cronies will be released from
the city Jail today to act as
pail bearers at his funeral.
"Old Jim with n bi-weekly
police record for years, because
of his craving for booze, cX-
tracts, canned heat or anything
else which would intoMcate,
died Wednesday night at the
county hospital.
"Bay rum Charlie Daven-
port and number of Mahoney's S
pals, members of II gang of
harmless old "topers 'swho live
internationally between the city
jail and a shack under n bridge
across the Willamette, win be
given the afternoon off to bury
p their old friend in state.
Chief of Police jenkins and
ar squad of uniformed officers
will be honorary pall bearers
while local undertaking parlor,
standing alr the expense of the
funeral will lay Old Jim''
away in the cemetery where
he will rest beside the dead
of the city's finest families,
their equal at last, in death.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
BY United Press Leased Wire

By On1teO IreSs iIeASeu Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The
problems of prohibition "must be
taken directly to the American
people," President Coolidge in his
first direct and complete pronounce
ment on the prohibition question,
declared in an address to the COVER
nors conference at the white house
today.
At the same time President Cool
idge pledged his own support and
the support of his administration
to the limit" to the "great law
abiding element of the nation,'' as
"provided by the constitution and
the law of the land, against every
lawless element.
Referring directly to the ques-
tion of prohibition enforcement, the
president told his listeners that the
machinery provided by congress
and the state legislatures "must be
used to the full extent of its ca
pacity to secure the enforcement of
the law"
cit is certainly my own purpose
so to use it, he added.
This is not political question;
it cannot be made a political ques
ton" said Mr.. Coolidge.
No State Surrender
Taking up the states responsible
ity in the form of laws the prcsi-
dent said:
"No provision of the 18th amend
ment or the national prohibition
act, contemplates any surrender of
state responsibility"
"We can only make progress with
these problems by their frank and
candid consideration. They are not
going to be decided by prejudice.
They are not going to be answered
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
HOFFMAN SEEKS
A new TRIAL

judgement IN the ease of ID. Is,
Hoffman,, convicted Thursday of
second degree murder for the shoot
ing of Jack Schaefer at lockwood
last May, was continued until De-
tober 27 by Judge Cole in the SUI
perior court this morning on pc
tition of Charles +. Scott, attorney
for Hoffman.
Mr.. Scott advised the court that
it is his intention to make appli-
cation for new trial, basing the
application on new evidence which
has come to light, and asked that he
be permitted sufficient time to
prepare the case. District Attor-
ney Utlcy waived objection to the
continuance, and it was according
ly granted by the court.
Hoffman was present in court
accompanied only by Attorney Scott.
He appeared to have fecovered his
composure.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Wild West Capers
End Suddenly in
Trip to Co. Jail

Jean Jose Murrillo is confined at
the county Jail, awaiting II pre-
liminary hearing on three counts,
drunkenness, disturbing the peace
and carrying d concealed weapon.
Murrillo was arrested yesterday at
Imperial by Marshal Dizney after
he had started out to throw real
wild west scare into the town.
Mounted on horse, Murrillo pro-
ceeded to give an exhibition of the
good old days" by riding the
animal along the sidewalks. When
intercepted by the, police officer,
he tried vainly to get pistol from
his waistband, but he had fingered
too long with John Barleycorn to
enable him TO "draw and cut
down. The marshal induced him
to come down from his "'high
horse and brought him to the coun-
ty Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
FIVE COUPLES
ARE DIVORCED

Four interlocutory divorce deerees
and one final decree were granted
to mismated couples by Judge NJ.
W. Conklmg in Department No.
of the superior court yesterday.
Ben C. Zahner was granted finnl
decree from Katherine d. Zahner,
an interlocutory decree having been
entered on September 20, 1899.
On charge of wilful neglect,
Beatrice May Laughlin was grant
ed divorce from Harry Albert
Laughlin.
Virginia Atkinson of Calexico,
formerly Virginia McPheeters OF
this city was granted an interloeu.
tory decree from Loyal Atkinson,
on the grounds of cruelty, dcsertioa
and wilful neglect
Annie M. Rundle of this city was
granted a decree from Riehard Ruu.
die on the grounds Of dessrti0n.
Lethie Smith Foreman was grant
ed decree from Arthur Foreman. /.
whom she charged with desertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
There Were No
Spooks After
All

PORTLAND, Oct. 20. - It
wasn't a ghost after all. The
mysterious bell ringing which
sounded in street rooming
house still sounds, but the mys-
terry has all been explained
away. So now, residents of the
place, knowing the cause of
their disturbed slumbers, aren't
disturbed ar,y more. 4,,
Acoustics of the house are
responsible for the strange
noises and bell chimes, accord
ing to radio expert who spent
a night in the house solving
the puzzle which baffled police
men, and several detectives.
Due to it's peculiar construc-
tion the house acts as q sound
ing board, and the ringing of
doorbells III the vicinity is en-
larged by the house and can be
heard within it, even when the
sound cannot be discerned out
side. At least that's the radio
mans explanation and every
one seems satisfied with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Truck Burns at
Shepherds Bridge

A large truck operated between
Ell Centre and San Diego by the
Borderland Express, was complete
ly destroyed by fire yesterday jusr
east of Shepherd S bridge, on the
San Diego highway. Robert Crosby,
who was driving the truck, accom-
panied by his wife, was unable to
give any reason for the fire. He
stopped the truck when he discover
ed the blaze, but was unable to
save either the truck or the load
of produce it had picked up in San
Diego for transportation to the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20

ing of the entire valley behind
them.
81 Firms Sign Up
Local merchants, realizing that
it is for their interest, as well as
the raEchef s that the hearing be
decided in favor of the lettuce men,
readily consented to close their
places of business for one hour, and
new names are being added to the
list each cay Ov Mr.. Jenkins. At
present 81 local houses have signed
an agreement to close. and Mr..
Jenkins hopes to make it over 100
before next Wednesday.
The contention of the lettuce men
is that the railroad seeks to charge
them full refrigeration service when
lettuce is shipped "drv,' that IS
having the ice on top of the lettuce
instead of in ;he bunkers. BY top
icing method, ,hc lettuce men are
able to make Il considerable saw
ing on each car, which they claim
largely means the difference be-
tween a profitable and unprofit-
able season.
Mr. jenkins has already. arranged
It program for next ednesusy,
which will not require more than
enc hour to dispose of, and it is
hoped that the Palace theater will
be so packed for the occasion that
overflow meetings will be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
SOIL FERTILITY
RALLY EMB0DIES
MANY FEATURES
400 Farmers and Business
Men Pledge Support
to Project

That last night IS gathering at
the Imperial high school was easily
the most enthusiastic gettogether
eyer staged in Imperial Valley was
the consensus Of opinion OF those
who attended the soil fertility meet
sponsored by the Imperial Chamber
of Commerce.
Over 400 men, women and child
rcn representing the Imperial farm
center, other farm centers through
out the valley, and business inter
ests of the county packed the large
auditorium to listen to the program
which was put on by the Imperial
Chamber of Commerce.
Music was furnished by the I'm
perial City band, the famous
"'Chicken" Jones and G.. w. Paulin
both sang, Mrs. II. V. Gray gave
readings. and motion picture, "At
Home Broke,' featuring Thomas
Meighan were among the numbers
presented by the program commit
tee.
After this part of the entertain
ment, the younger people and child
rem were excused and went to the
basement for refreshments and
games. while the meeting was turn
ed over to John w. Scott, chairman
of the soil fertility committee of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
of Imperial Valley.
Several Speakers
Speakers of this part of the pro-
gram We're L. c. Lee of Ell Centre
and George w. Wright of Holtville,
both of whom brought out the ne
cessity of 'enriching the soil with
plant food so that, larger and finer
quality crops would be produced
from, each acre with the same over
head expense.
Clark Adair of Seeley spoke on
the Importance of crop rotation. ID.
F.. Osborn of Imperial, who has
spent number of years in India,
appeared in the native costume of
that country, and told of the
methods by which land in India
has been cultivated for hundreds of
years longer than other parts of the
world, and still retains its rich pro-
ductivity.
/ @. G. Webster, president of the
Imperial Valley Farm Bureau and
A. II. Keller, acting in place of
President Cuff of the associated
chambers, were called to the plat
form and joined hands while the
audience rose and sang America"
ity and cooperation which now ex-
indicative of the strong spirit of un-
ity between the farmers and busi-
ness men of the county.
Imperial Valley men say that this
is the firsst time recorded in his
tory that the farmers and business
men have gone into working al
lance for the mutual good of the
community which they both serve.
l.. c. Lee of Ell Centre, represent
ing the Farm Bureau, and Victor
Sterling of Calipatria for the bus
mess men, acted as critics of the
meeting, and each expressed him
self frankly as to possible improve
ments which might be made just be-
fore the close of the meeting.
Following the adjournment of the
gathering, "A fine supper was served.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
PRESIDENT SAYS "DRY"
ISSUE UP TO PEOPLE

Sas a result of political intfIgue.
y "These problems must be taken
directly to the American people,
This government is their govern
ment. The laws are their laws. They
have formed their government and
enacted their laws with all due sol
emnity to promote their welfare
and protect their liberties. They
are not a nation of inebriates; they
are not people who can be charged
with being hypocrites.
"They have no patience with an
archy. They are a sober, frank and
candid people. They have re-
spect and reverence for duly con
stituted authority. To them the law
is a rule of action.
Support the Lawful
''These fundamental national
characteristics are not going to be
changed. These fundamental con,
ceptions are going to remain per-
manent. The great body of the
people are thoroughly law abiding.
This great law abiding element of
the nation is entitled to support and
protection.
81 propose to give that support
and protection to the limit provided
by the constitution and the law of
the land against every lawless ele-
ment.'
Beginning his address to the gov
ernors on the problem of enforce
ment of the law ON the question of
immigration, narcotics and prohib-
ition, President Coolidge declared:
"A government which does not
enforce its laws is unworthy of the
name of government and cannot ex-
pect to hold either the support of
its own citizens or the respect of
the world.''
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
II Drivers Will
Compete at X. c.
For $4,000 Prize

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. &c. .-'-
Fourteen drivers were prepared to
qualify today for the $50 mile ma
tional championship speedway race
here tomorrow. All drivers faced
the necessity of pushing their cars
over the board track at speed Of
100 miles an hour before being
qualified to start. In practice spins
all of the drivers have made laps at
40 miles an s1rour or better. A
prize of $4,000 is hung up foi& the
winner. ~tir stG 20 sa'gdi VI
If Eddieg Hearnea should win it
will insure him sufficient points to
claim the championship of America
for 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
CARRYING OFF ALL
THINGS MOVABLE IN
OAKLAND CITY HALL

OAKLAND, Oct. 20-Light bulbs,
books, stationery, office supplies,
even the fire hose and nozzles in
the halls and offices of the local
city hall disappear almost miracu-
lously, disgusted officials complain,
and the police department is going
to take try at catching the petty
thieves.
Whatever is loose in the city hall
is carried off, except some of the
useless politicians, it has been de-
clared
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Dates For Four a..
Trials Are Set

Tom Moore, charged with Illegal
manufacture of liquor pleaded not
guilty when arraigned before Judge
Cole in the superior court this
morning, and his case was set for
hearing on November IA. 49,. 49,
Pleas of not guilty were also
entered by d. P. Johnson, charged
with forgery, whose case will be
tried October %; Ventura Lara,
charged with grand larceny, to be
tried November Is and Carlos Ri
vera, also charged with grand lar
cenv, to be tried October 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
SWING PLANS TO
RETURN NOV. l

Congressman Phil d. Swing is ex-
pected back in the valley about the
first of November, at which time he
will speak cn the Swing-JohnsoE
bin before the local club women.
He has been in attendance at the
Legion convention i'll San Francisco
and naturally is elated over the un-
animous endorsement accorded the
Boulder Dam and All-American
canal bill, according to a letter re-
ceived by Secretary McIver of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
NOTRE DAME IS
LEADING IN GAME

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 20.
At the end Of the first half of
the Notre- Dame Princeton foot
ball game here today the score
stood 1879 in favor Of Notre
Dame. Beautiful weather pre-
9 vailed and a crowd Of 100000
spectators rooted and yelled as
the fellows from tho west tore
through the Tigers lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
5 L. A. Bandits
In Bold Holdup
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, October 90
Police were searching today for
five bandits who broke into the
home of DIR. Granville MaeGowam
late last night, held up Mrs. Mae
Gowan, two maids and her daugh-
ter, thew them into a clothes closet
after binding and gagpir" their
victims, and then attempted to
break wall safe containing $751;
900 in jewels.
The band was interrupted by the
arrival of guests. They fled with
out securing any loot.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Continue Case of
Local Attorney

"A hearing on the charges brought
against Attorney Robert G. Hill,
growing out cf the litigation be-
tween the United Stages and the
United Stages, Inc, was continued
yesterday afternoon by Judge
Franklin J. Cole until next Friday
for Investigation of the charges and
if sufficient evidence is found to
warrant a hearing, the ease will be
heard next Saturday. .
The charges against Hill were
flied by s. w. Thompson, attorney
for the United Stages.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
w. MccoLLUM RECOVERING

Walter McCollum, four and one
half year old son of r. M. Me
Collum is now recovering nicely
from serious burns sustained sew
eral days ago. Little Walter, who
was playing about his father SER
vice static non East Main street,
dropped lighted match into a eau
of gasoline which flared up, result
ing in serious burns about. the eyes
After several days spent under a
specialist S care, it is stated that
he will probably recover, and also
that his sight will be saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Pays Hazardous
Wager On. Il. IT. :
Giants ~.

LONG BEACH, CAL, October
2O-David Harpez: bet on the
Giants and lost.
Today he paid his wager by
giving CASTOR Morris a ride in
vheelbarrow on the cornice
of j., four-story hotel. Hum
dreds of people in the street
below saw the wager settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
ARMY BEATS AUBURN

WEST POINT, \. Y, October
2O.-Army scored early in the see
end quarter of the game with Aub-
urn here. The ball was rushed to
Auburn S ten yard line. A pass
put it on the one yard line. Gil
more, for the Army, then sceyed
then touch down and Garbisch kidk-
ed goal. Score; Army Z; Auburn s..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Find Charred Bones at Schick's Home in San Diego
The Irony of Fate
Prevailed
Here

THE DALLES, Ore, Oct. 20.
Learning by chance after a "a
years separation of his broth
er's whereabouts w. G. Shepard,
Fort Jones, CAL, arrived here for
a reunion. He reached the home
OF his brother Owen as six dark
clad men entered, pail bearers,
who had just lowered his body
into its grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
PLAN TO STARVE
OUT SUSPECTED
TRAIN BANDI IS
by United Press Leased Wire

EUREKA, Cal.,O 20. - A
campaign of starvation designed
to bring under arrest three suspect
ed train bandits and murderers,
started today in the wilds of the
klamath National Forest.
The three men believed by Off
GERS of Del Norte and Humboldt
counties to be those who held up
the Southern Pacific San Francisco
express in the Siskiyou mountains
more than a week ago and killed
four men.
CRESCENT CITY, Cal, Oct. 20.
Discovery of 40 sticks of dynamite
in an abandoned automobile and
other developments today caused Of
ficers here to believe that they were
close on the trail of the so-called
Siskiyou train bandits.
AS result of what the officers
have learned here in the last "a
hours, Sheriff John II. Breen, dur
ing the night organized a posse of
so men and held it in. readiness.
A group of Mexican Federal en-
ployees, will ask Congress to amend
the Constitution so that they may be
able to declare strikes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
NEICHBORS TELL
WEIRD TALES OF
STEAMINC KETTLE
Mrs. Schick Admits For
ging Husbands Name
to Papers
Declares She Last Saw
Him Alive in Feb.
Last
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 20.--Bits
of charred bone and what was ap-
parently burned flesh, were found
by officers on the grounds of G. f.
Schick s Mission Drive residence
this morning.
The Officers found additional
bones this afternoon, one leg bone,
evidently broken off at the socket
and with the appearance of having
been boiled.
They stated they are convinced
these were human bones.
The officers stated that, from
testimony of neighbors, they believe
Schick was killed there, his body
cooked in huge kettle and the
bones buried in sacks in nearby
canyon.
Neighbors reported that they
heard sounds of terrific battle in
the house and saw two men keeping
q fire under a kettle for two DAYS.
latter carrying sacks into the can.
yon.
Wife Admits Forgery
Mrs. Schick was grilied for four
hours. She broke down completely,
officials say, admitted forging her
husband s name to a power of at
torney which gave her control of his
fortune and involved f. Drew Clark
and his wife as accomplices.
Mrs. Schick stoutly maintained
that she does not know the where.
abouts of her husband,' District
Attorney Kempley said today.
However, she gave us some inn.
portant information which leads us
to believe that we can find the
body"
Mrs. Schick told the Officers,
they say, that the last time she saw
her husband alive was on the morn
ming of February Z, when he left
their home for his office. He was
a partner of Clark IS at that time.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Sehick
continued, Clark called her up and
told her that Schick had left the
city.
Mrs. Schick is in a delicate condi-
tion and extremely hysterical.
Officers expected to make further
inquiry into her story today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
CASHIER SENTENCED
TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS
By United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, October 90
Roy b. Corson, former cashier OF
the First National Bank of Bandon,
Oregon, was today sentenced to Is
months Imprisonment at Mcneil is.
land whenehe pleaded guilty in fed
erar court heye to enAbezzlement of
bank fund amounting to over $l7,-
00G. h
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-20
Business Houses
. VIII Close For
! Lettuce Meeting
81 Firms Sign Up

ing of the entire valley behind