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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Hutchinson Out
of Chamber Body
After Active Term
by Press staff Correspondent

CALEXICO, Jan. 2.-L. M. Hutch
inson, for the last year president
of the Calexieo Chamber of Com
merce, and worthy and hard work
ing member of that active Organi-
cation, has resigned as head of the
chamber, giving illness as the reason
for his action. The resignation was
veceived by r. j. Worthingt9n, vice
president OF the chamber last Sat
urday, and has not yet been acted
upon by the board of directors.
1t is not likely that an election
will be held to select a successor to
Mr.. Hutchinson in case the resigna-
ton is accepted, for it is only a
matter of few days to when the
annual election of the board of di-
rectors will be held, the date of cleo
tion being January II, and under
the present status of affairs it is
very likely that Mr.. Worthington
will serve until a new president
shall have been selected by the
board of directors elected.
Eight members of the board of
directors are to be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Launch Move to
Put Coal Mines
i'm u. S. Control

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A con-
corted drive for naturalization of
the coal industry as u remedy for its
present ills, will be inaugurated
shortly by the United Mine Work
ers of America among progressive
members of congress, mine workers
and the general public, is was learn
ed today.
The naturalization plan which
will be placed before the United
States Coal Commission, provides
for the purchase of all the coal
mines in the country by the govern
ment at an approximate cost of
$4,500,000,0000.
In addition to campaign for
education,' which is to be carried
directly to the rank and file Of the
mine workers, is also planned to en-
list the support of the railroad bro
therhoods in forwarding the nation
alization idea.
The plan provides for placing con-
troll of the mines under national
mining. council similar to that OF
Great Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Popular Couple
Wed at Hotel
Ry Press staff Correspondent

BRAWLEY, Jan. miss Norma
Berry and Holicc Wood were mar
ried at the Barbara Worth hotel, at
El Centre Thursday, December 2S.
After the ceremony delightful
luncheon was served in the banquet
hall. The couple then left for the
coast for a short honeymoon.
Guests at the service and lunch
con were Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Berry,
father and mother of the bride; Mrs.
Elizabeth Wood, mother of the
groom and his sister, Mrs. f. p.
Haley of San Pedro; Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Zeigler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Berry, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. G. F..
Kruger, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Krue-
ger, Mrs. Gertrude West, Mrs. Hat
tie West, Mr.. and Mrs. s. U. Ander-
son, Mrs. Carl Funk, Mrs. Jack Nor
wood, Dorothy and Nellie Kruger,
Dorr Anderson, Fred Berry, Evelyn
Ward, Emma Krueger, Vina Wright,
Mary Humphrey, Marion Pearson,
Venola Eaton, Catherine Weston and
the Rev. i. l.. b. McClelland, who
read the service.
The bride made q charming pie
ture in her lovely gown of white
canton crepe, carrying q bouquet of
dainty white rosebuds.
Return from Holidays
Frank de Armen returned from
San Diego Thursday, where he spent
Christmas.
Df. Ind Mrs. r. e. Wool have re-
turned from the coast where they
spent several days last week.
Joe Wolf went to Long Beach to
spent New Years visiting relatives.
He expected to attend the big game
at Pasadena also.
Miss Geneva Cash has returned
from the coast where she spent the
holidays.
Unique Party Given
One of the jolliest parties of the
season was given by Mrs. Lee Con-
saul and Mrs. Albert Nickel at Mrs.
Consoul s. home Wednesday evening.
Clever invitations written in poetry
were issued.
Y About 20 were present and all
came dressed as negroes. Many
clever costumes were in evidence
and games characteristic of the col
ored race were played. A delicious
buffet dinner was served.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
OFFER FALL
SEAT IN us.
HIGH COURT
Break Over Forestry
Said to Be Cause of
Fall Quitting
HUNT SUCCESS r
Two Years of Service is
Length of Fall Term
on March 4
HUNT SUCCESSOR
py United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Sccrc-
tary of Interior Albert b. Fall will
retire from President Harding 8
cabinet on March 4, it was officially
announced at the White House to-
day.
lie will be the second member of
the cabinet to resign during Presi-
dent Harding s administration, Will
HAYS having retired to become head
of the motion picture industry.
The President offered Fall n posi-
sion on the supreme court, succeed
ing Justice Pitnev, it was said, but
Fall declined to accept this position.
At the white house it was stated
that Fall was insistent upon return
ing to his private business interests,
which he has long neglected because
of public service in the senate and
the cabinet.
1t was believed, however, that
President Harding S recent decision
TO support the conscrvationists in
their fight against Falls plan to
gain control of the forest reserves of
the country by having the forestry
lSarean transferred from the depart.
ment of agriculture to the depart
ment Of the interior played some
part in the sccretary's determine
ton to retire. There was no indi-
cation today as to who would sue
ceed Fall as secretary of the in
ferior.
President Harding has made no
decision as to his successor, it was
said.
Carmi Thompson, recently defeat
ed for the governorship of Ohio, Sen
ator Harry New, defeated for the
senatorship in Indiana and Repre-.
sentative Mondell, Wyoming, defeat
ed for the senatorship in Wyoming,
are among those mentioned for the
post.
Fall will have rounded out exact.
ly two years of service in the cabi-
net when he retires March 4.
Previous TO that he served nine
years rs n senator from New Mex
leo
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
First of Street
Bonds Due Today;
Streets Are Good

Today marked the date for the
last payment on $6S,000 worth of
bonds for street improvement work,
issued in September, 1913, accord
ing to Fred j. Gioanola, city treas
urer. The bonds cover the cost of
the first street paving done in Ell
Centre, embracing Main, Broadway,
State, Fifth and Sixth streets.
In the ten years since the bonds
were issued, there have only been
four foreclosures for non-payment
of the assessment for the bonds, and
these were later redeemed, making
the entire issue clear. This is said to
be an unusual record for improve
ment bonds of this kind.
The paving on the above men
toned streets was laid shortly after
the bonds were issued and is still
giving excellent service. Mr.. Gian-
ola stated this morning that although
the pavement softens up in the heat
of the summer, it does not crumble
or break off, and there has been
practically no need for repair work
on it since it was first put down. In
his opinion, this should be source
of no little satisfaction to the peo-
pie of FL Centre who are now the
owners of the pavement which it is
expected will be in good condition
for MANY more years.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
FRESNO OFFICER
FORMALLY UNDER
IMPERIAL CHARGE
Hardwick Swears Charge
Against d. p. Bates,
Fresno Police
Border Authorities Back
Hardwick in Demand
For Copper

Chief of Police Joe Hardwick of
Calexico, this afternoon swore out
q complaint against d. p. Bates,
member of the Fresno police depart
ment, charging him with attempting
to allow a prisoner to escape. The
complaint comes as an aftermath of
last weeks mixup, when Bates was
arrested by the Calexico police after
he had returned to Calexico with
Dave Polin, who had been surrend-
cred to him as prisoner by the Ca
lexico police, following his arrest on
complaint from Fresno, charging
him with bigamy.
Subsequent to his arrest by the
Calexico police, Bates was tranfer-
red to Ell Centre and held in the
county Jail, pending the arrival of
officials of the Fresno department.
Thursday night, Lieutenant Linkous
of the Fresno department arrived
here and after hearing Bates story,
conferred with Frank b. Erzinger,
assistant district attorney, who in
vestigated the story told by Bates
and Polin and ordered the officer s
release from custody, stating that
while Bates had evidently been
wrong in taking his prisoner into
Mexico, in his opinion there was no
criminal intent, and the action of
the officer was due to Ignorance of
the fact that American criminals in
Mexico are not subject to eXtradi
tion.
The complaint against Bates was
issued from the court of C. E.
Markey, justice of the peace, and
was later turned over to the sher-
ifs office for service. 1T was
stated that a deputy sheriff would
probably leave tonight for Fresno,
to bring back Bates for trial.
Fresno authorities announced
they would fight to have Bates ex-
Onerated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
BOY PAINFULLY
INJURED AT PLAY
ny Press starr Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 3. - Little
Walter Melbourne, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Melbourne, received
a severe cut on his foot Saturday
while playing with hay knife. He
is recovering nicely.
w. r. Farmer left for Long
Beach Saturday, after receiving an
urgent telephone call to be at the
bed side of his mother, who is SER
iously i'll at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rankin and
little son, motored over to San
Diego Sunday to remain over the
New Year.
Blanchards Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Blanchard
have been entertaining over the hol-
idays, Mrs. Blanchard's IS father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Ankeny
of Beaumont, Mrs. Howard Givens
of Bisbee, Arizona, a sister of Mrs.
Blanchard, and her niece, Miss Fun
ice Baskin, also of Bisbee, Arizona.
Bernard and Cecil Allen are ship
ping a car of hogs to Los Angeles
and are going up there also for a
few days vacation.
Mrs. w. A. Thompson and daugh-
ters, Margaret and Elizabeth, have
returned to their home at Los Ala
mitos after visiting relatives and
friends in the valley over the holi-
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Witness Gone After Mob
Warns to Leave State;
Detectives Act
Uy United Press Leased Wire

MER ROUGE, Jan. 2.-Militia on
duty here was strengthened today
to guard against an expected reign
of terror aimed at persons who have
exposed activities of bands of muir
derers and terrorists.
A cavalry attachment entrained
at Jennings today to augment the
large force preserving peace in More
house parish. The orders were is
sued following the kidnapping of Har-
old l.. Teegestrom, a state witness,
by hooded mob Friday midnight.
Teegestrom was called from his
bed, taken into the woods and warn
of evidence tcrrorists believed he
had given officials investigating
the Daniels Richards murders and
other outlawry. Teegestrom after
being instilled with fear by the
masked mob, was released. The same
night he borrowed money from a
neighboring farmer with the an
ounced intention of leaving the
state until after the open hearings
at Bastrop Friday. He deposited
his watch and other valuables as Sc
curity.
The evidence Teegestrom revealed
was believed to have implicated T.
j. Burnett, under arrest charged
with the Daniels Richards killings.
The expectant atmosphere here
was further intensified today by re-
ports that "a score of secret service
operatives had been added to the
force sent here by the department
of justice. They were believed to
be concentrating in Search for
Teegestrom.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
ARREST OF DOCTOR
ON dope" CHARGE
CAUSES SENSATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. g
Social workers and leaders in civic
enterprises of the San Francisco
Bay region were startled today as
news, of the arrest of DIR. john
Scott Barker, of Oakland, Califor-
MIA, charged with illegal dealing IN
narcotics, spread.
DIR. Barker is alleged to have
treated Wally Reid, film star
for the drug habit.
AT the time the trap was being
prepared Barker was giving din
ner at Oakland to social workers OF
the bay region to promote the fight
against the drug evil.
Barker operated Il sanitarirm IN
Oakland where he was said TO nave
specialized ON the treatment of the
drug habit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
WAR REPORTED
in. M0SUL WHEN
KURDS REVOLT
British Firm i'm Demands
on Turk for Great Oil
Sections
CurzOn Back at Lausanne
With Firm "NO" to
Turk Demands
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Jan. 2.-War in the
Near East feared as result OF 20
breakdown of the Lausanne confer
ence, may already have begun, ac-
cording to reports reaching London
today.
No official word of actual hostili-
ties has been received, but various
dispatches reported a revolt in the
Mosul region, where Kurds and Turk
ish tribes were said to have burned
British airplane hangars. Mosul IS
the second most prominent city in
Mesopotamia. The Daily Mail to-
day said such an uprising against
the British was reported from An
CORA, the Turkish nationalist capital
Officials suggested reports might
be nationalist propaganda, but adj
mittcd Mosul was 20 miles from the
nearest rail head and that cffical
confirmation might be slow in ar
irving.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Figures Showing
Cotton Increase

According to information sent out
by the U. S. department of com
merce, there We're 12,79S bales of
cotton, ginned in Imperial Valley
from the 1922 crop, prior to Decem-
ber l3, as compared with 12,762
bales ginned to December Is, 1921,
or an increase of SO bales. While
this increase is not very large as
figures go, cotton men point out that
it means cotton is slowly but surely
coming back as one of the staple
crops of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
SECRETARY FALL QUITS HARDING CABINET
Fred Hackett Killed In Auto Race At Club
364 Carloads
of Lettuce Go

Lettuce shipments from the
valley to date, amount to 364
carloads, including yesterdays
shipments. Shipments from the
various stations for Saturday,
Sunday and Monday were: Ca
lexico, II; Heber, 7; Ell Centre,
/; Imperial, 5; Calipatria, u;
Brawley, 43.
According to the market re-
port from San Francisco, the
first shipment of green corn
from Imperial Valley arrived in
that city yesterday and was sold
for $3.50 per lug.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
STAY FIRM

PARIS, Jan. 2.-Despite threats
of war, reported uprisings in Meso-
potamia and "defiance of the An
CORA government, Great Britain to-
day determined to make no conces-
sions to Turkish demands regarding
Mosul and the Straits.
Marquis Curzon returned to Lau-
same at noon carrying Bonar Law g
authorization for firm "no' to
all demands presented at the Lau
same parley by 1smet Pasha which
the British delegate previously had
rejected
Turkish threats of war are TO be
met without the least sign of con-
ciliation, it was stated in British
circles following conference be
tween Bonar Law, Curzon and their
advisors here this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
CHARIOTEERS IN
FINAL MEETING

The Salvation Army Charioteers
will close their campaign in El
Centre tonight. They will hold a
meeting on the street, and from
there will 60 to the Methodist
Church for the final meeting.
They have been well received by
they feel that much good has been
the people all over the city and
accomplished by their visit. The
meeting at the church tonight will
probably be the best of the series.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
FUNERAL HELD
FOR J. DENNIS

Funeral services for John Dennis,
70 years old, who died at the family
home on Eucalyptus street Sunday,
were held this morning from the
funeral parlors of B.. L. Lemons, the
Rey. George A. Hartman, of the
First Presbyterian Church, officia-
ting. Burial was in Evergreen cem-
etery. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by several sons and daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Baseball Boys
all D0lled Up
BY Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE Jan. 2.-The Holt
vile baseball boys appeared Sunday
in their new suits and they surely
looked fine. The game was called
with CaleXicO and was q hard fought
game to the last, resulting in q
score of to l in favor of CaleXico.
Quite u crowd turned out and
there was lots of good roofing on
both sides.
Mrs. Ethel Boisserance is here
from the coast, visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Rex Maddox.
Home Department Meets
The Central-Highline home depart
ment will meet Wednesday after
noon, January 3, at the home of Mrs.
II. A. Terwilliger, on the corner of
Seventh and Palm streets, for an
all-day meeting. A pot luck dinner
will be served at noon. Miss Miller,
the county demonstrator, will be
there and give instructions in home
decorating.
Miss Helen Huebner and Miss
Lissa Baker have returned to Los
Angeles, where they are attending
the University of Southern Cali
fornia.
Popular Girls Wed
The marriage of Laura Ibelle Web
Der and Frances Gilbert Smith came
as surprise to their many friends.
Miss Webber has been employed by
the Imperial Valley Milk Producers
Association for several months. Mr.
Smith is prosperous young rancher
here, and after short honeymoon
spent at Los Angeles, they win make
their home here.
Miss Leitha Miles, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Miles, who
formerly resided in Holtville for a
number of years, but is now living
at Brawley, has become the bride of
Douglas Hagaman, a well known
young man of that place. Miss
Miles was u popular member of the
Holtville Union High school class
of 1922.
Dance a Success
The Saturday night dance given
at the Eagles hall was well attended
and the music was splendid.
Mrs. Ora Sellhousen has opened Il
lunch counter on Holt avenue, just
north of the stage depot.
The Globe Mills warehouse has
been converted into lettuce pack
ing and shipping shed, to aeeommo-
date the large crop of lettuce that is
being shipped from here this season.
Quite a crowd attended the mid
] nigh. matiness given at the Arcade
on New Year s eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
IMPERIAL SHIPMENTS
ON THE INCREASE
BY Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Jan. 2.-Last week
Imperial shipped out 10 ears of let
tuee, two cars of grape fruit, one
car of cotton seed cake, two cars of
cotton, one ear of cotton seed oil,
one car of milo maize and seven cars
of cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
Scorpions Still
Maintain Lead
in Ball League

BY administering 12 to drub-
biug to the Holtvillc Orientals yes
terday afternoon on the local dia-
mond, the FL Centre Scorpions kept
their slate clean and are now tied
with the CalcxicO Camels for first
hOnors in the second half of the Im-
perial Valley Winter League. How
ever, the latter have only played and
won two games, the fracas with
Brawley having been postponed yes
terday owing to the automobile
races in that city. The Scorpions
have won three games and lost none.
Yesterdays game was walk
away for the Scorpions who
" found - Davis, the Oriental twirl-
err, early in the game and proceed
ed to accumulate fat batting aver
ages for the rest of the afternoon.
Bill Tackett, the Scorpion third
baseman, elected to do the hcaving
for the locals, showed wonderful
collection of slants and curves and
had the Orientals at his mercy
throughout the, game. The Scor-
pions seem to have found themselves
and are now going great guns. Any
team that mixes up with them is
sure to find the going rough aid
when they meet Calexico mex. Sun
day in the border town, there should
be battle royal to decide first
honors.
Independents Lose
The Independents didn't fare
quite so well yesterday, taking a 9
to licking from the Calipatria
Sheiks. The local team went into
the fray minus several of their bes.
players who had left the valley over
the holiday, and were unable to do
anything with the brand of ball
pitched by CLANCY. Chick pitched
for the Independents, and did good
work for man who lays no ella m
to being a pitcher. Seven errors
behind him, coupled with inability
to hit CLANCY, spelled defeat FIR
the Independents.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
COOPER NAMED
AS SUCCESSOR
TO STATE JOB
McCabe Resigns as State
Insurance Head to
Enter Business

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2.-E. C..
Cooper, San Francisco insurance
man, was today named by Governor
William d. Stephens to succeed Alex
ander McCabe, state insurance COM
missioner, resigned.
Cooper previously held that posi-
tion, 1910 to 1914.
In making the appointment, Gov
ernor stephens declared:
"Alexander McCabe has made Il
splendid insurance commissioner.
He has given very constructive and
helpful assistance to the people of
California. ] am delighted to learn
that he will continue to take Il deep
interest in political affairs of the
state.
81 accept his resignation with re-
grets.
Cooper's appointment will 90 be-
fore the legislature for confirmation.
The term expires in 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
IMPERIAL NEEDS
MORE GOOD HOMES
BY Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Jan. lowing to
numerous inquiries for houses to
rent, one of our leading citizens was
prompted to investigate the housing
condition of Imperial. He found all
residences suitable for comfortable
homes occupied. If good modern
homes were built our city's popula
tion would be geatly increased.
Mrs. Ray S. Carberry, former resi-
dent of Imperial, gave birthday
surprise luncheon for Grandma -
Carberry Saturday at their beautiful
home in Calexico. The cake glisten-
ed with its 73 candles of good cheer
for many future happy birthdays.
Her guests were old friends from I'M
perial and included Mrs. N. A.
Mackey, Mrs. j. Roy Adams, Mrs.
C. Houston Smith, Mrs. A. H. Hev-
ener, Mrs. Trentham, Mrs. c. B. Col
Inns, and Rev. Roger. Mrs. G..
Houston Smith very graciously pre-
sented the guest of honor with 4
gold pencil.
uIo. INcloOA IillCC1
Friday evening was the scene of
u sumptuous dinner served in the
beautifully decorated home of Mrs.
Joe Nelson on South + street. Those
who enjoyed Mrs. Nelson s hospital
ity were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Amar of
San Pedro, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Dyer, of
FL Centre; Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Booher, of San Francisc; f. Harri-
son, of Avalon; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris and family, and Z. McDon-
aid, of Imperial. Mrs. Amar and
Mrs. Dyer will be remembered as
Bessie and Beatrice Booher, as well
as their brother, Grant Booher, all
former residents of Imperial.
S. f. Mayfield, manager of Stew
enson Bros, is recovering from 81
short illness.
Mr.. Heating, former nightwatch-
man of Imperial, has just returned
from vacation spent in Southern
Arizona.
L. j. House and family spent Sun
day and New Year at Coachella.
Mrs. Donley Better
Mrs. George Donley suffered a
slight relapse from gastritis, but is
reported slightly better. Her many
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Walter Daniels spent the
holidays with relatives in Azusa and
is expected home today.
Miss Jeanette Collins, daughter
of Professor Collins, is rapidly re-
covering from having her tonsils
removed Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Patterson
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Rivers at the north
end of Number 5.
Mrs. c. w. Waite, Mrs. Joe Halla-
well, Mrs. Stella Lincoln, are all the
proud possessors of new electric
ranges. Several others have been
installed recently.
Many of the Imperial citizens were
present at the city hall Saturday
night to hear l.. II. Francisco discuss
realty problems of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Resig.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Resig-
nation of McCabe, state insurance
commissioner, was announced here to-
day. McCabe said he intended to
enter the bond, security and insur-
ance business here. Many believed
his resignation marked his retire
ment from politics, with which he
had been identified for 20 years.
McCabe for six years was secre-
tary of Hiram Johnson while John
son was governor, and has been re-
garded as johnson S close friend and
advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-02
WEATHER

Tonight and Wednes-
day fair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
'Yes, We Have No canaries Today.

"Yes, We fave No CanarIes Today.
We passed a newsboy on the street
the other day, and listened to what he
was singing-it ran this way:
THE song birds missin',
They've searched the fiat,
But they'll never find Ut,
Til they search the IA
Tum-de-tum ta-dai
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08

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