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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
3 NEGROES ARE
. TAKEN BY LAW
AT COYOTE WELLS

Chief of Police Harry Barker and
Officer \. c. Deaton made hurried
"trip Yesterday TO Coyote Wells in
an effort TO assist two San Diego
county deputy sheriffs in catching
three negroes. wanted in San Diego
for stealing an automobile, but ar
rived there after the Officers had
Iocated their men. Word was Teceiv-
"a here early in fhe morning that
the negroes were headed this way in
a stolen ear.
The ear broke down near Buck
man Springs, where the men aban-
doned H. The San Diego officers
camc on 70 El Centro without locat
ing their quarry Here they picked
up a prisoner al the county jail who
wss 10 be taken back to the coast
city for trial
\ After their departure, Chief Bar
fer received q telephone from Coy
ee Wells stating that the three
negfoes were hreakfasting AZ that
place, having footed It theref from
Rpekman springs. Accompanied by
lleaton, ne made trip to the Wells
anly 10 find that the San Diego men
haa taken the negroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
BOY MURDERER
VISITED HERE
BY OLD FRIENDS
Youthful Prisoners Seem
Little Effected by
Charge Made

still showing little ii any realiza-
tion Of the serious charge against
them, Lawrence Campbell and
Charles Davis, self confessed mur-
derers Of Leslie Nichols, were visit
ed bv two friends Of the former yes
terday afternoon, both boys chatting
with the visitors and being perfectly
willing to discuss details Of the
brutal killing of Nichols.
The visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Ellingsen, tie former Being
superintendent OF Evergreen Gene
terry, both OF whom knew Campbell
from the time he was born un-l ht
joined the navy SIX or seven months
ago.
Mr.. Elingsen stated thar he had
noticed an accougt If the murder in
the papers but being compare
tive newcomer here, did not pay
much attention 10 il, and never
dreamed that one Of the principals
involved in it was from his home
town.
Thursday he received letter
ii"ih itIdil' cH OF 'FMp'r!i lh hichl-
gan. telling him that the yomgstcr
WAS in The El Centre jail charged
with murder and aykinc him TO visit
him.
When Campbell was brought from
his cell yesterday, into The visitors
room ar the Jail, his face lighted up
with a smile at the sight of Filing
sen, whom he did not know was in
this section of tn. country He gave
him a cordial handshake and plung-
cd into talk about the folks back
in Marquette. His greetings to Mrs.
Ellingsen we're equally cordial and
he showed no embarrassment over
greeting home town friends under
such conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Owner Barbara
Worth Here to
Direct Painting

B. L. Vaughn, owenr of the Bar
bara Worth hotel, is in town giving
personal direction 10 the work of
painting the exterior of the hotel,
which is now under way at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000. The entire eX-
terror of the building is being paint
ed, adding greatly to the appearance
of the building and setting it Que
as a spotless feature of the West
Main street landscape.
Mr.. Vaughn brings the inform&-
.tion that the Standard Oil Company
has made Jacumba The wholnsaling
point for the oil business IL the
mountain region. Equipment is be
ing provided to take care of the
business and II is evidently to be an
important addition TO the industrial
activities of this busy town. Mr..
Waugh speaks of the Jacumba situa-
tion us getting " better and better
and he predicts the busiest summer
that Jacumb&. has ever had. ImpOr-
tant Improvements are under way,
A new well has been drilled and is
adding to the already ample supply
of water which Mr.. Vaughn has de
veloPed. New buildings have been
added and everything is being done
to work consistently toward thc i'm
portant destiny which Mr.. Vaughn
feels confident is in store for Jacum-
ba as the most accessible mountain
resort for Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
He AD OF LEGION
THRILLS AUDIENCE
At LOCAL BANQUET
Legion Motto is Service !;
Membership to Be
Doubled

In stirring address on the .prin-
ciples and objects of the American
Legion. Seth Millington, state com
mander of the department of Cali
fornia, thrilled a large gathering Of
Legionaiyes and their friends al II
banquet rendered him last night al
the Barbara Worth hotel by Bovce
Aten Post No. %.
Commander Millington, who is a
two fisted type of talker, spoke To
the eX-SerYiee in the vernacu-
lar of army DAYS, and did not hest
tate to hit straight from the
shoulder at what he considered de
fectS in the membership of the Le-
giom. He urged that strenuous eff
fort be made to induce every ex-
service man to join the Legion in
an attempt to bring the member
ship of the California Department
up from $4,000 to 10000 for the
natioDal convention, which is to be
held in san Francisco in October.
This means that every individual in
the organization at present must
get al least one new member.
Urges Wearing Button
lie urged every member of the
Legion to wear the organization
button at all times, and talk Legion
10 every man eligible to join.
All eX-service men who were
honorably discharged from the
army, navy or marine corps, and
have proven themselves worthy
citizens since the war, are eligible
for membership. At present the
membership is approximately only
20 per cent of what it should be.
lie mentioned the improvement
in hospital conditions for the
wounded and disabled sollit1g
which were deplor;ble when 9he
Legion first took up the subject
and which have since been correct.
ed so that today every deserving
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Jiu Justu Artist
Genes to Tulane

Professor Higami, the clever Jap
anese wrestler. who was seen in ac-
tion several weeks ago %t MeXicali,
Will be ole. Of the hcadiiners on a
mixed wrestling and boxing card to
be given at the Tulane thcLtrr Feb
ruary j.. one week from tonight. at
p. m, having for his opponent,
Gus Schneidau, sometimes cali-i Gus
Larson, OF Seattle. Washington
Higami is considered enc OF the best
exponents of the japanese art Of
iiu jitsu, while Larson has good
reputation in Pacific coast wrectiing
circles, having met some of the best
men ia the game.
The complete program has not IS
Yet been arranged, tut viii include
one OF more boxing bouts between
well known valley scrappers.
Mild weather and moderate
amount Of rainfall in uorth-central
Arizona and western New Mexico
lave improved range ana water
conditions considerably and the
stock situaticn i more encouraging.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Keep Still, If
You Can't Say
the Nice Things
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-EthicS o.
practically all amateur and profes.
sional sports make it bad form "a
falk about or criticize the opponent.
Jt WASH { always the ease, bat is the
erule now
~. Even among the boxers, where the
beWest type can be found, the un-
written law is TO keep still if YOU
cant say something nice.
One Of the little traits very he
coming in Jack Dempsey is the mag
ifanimogs way in which he always
sqreferS To other boxers. He boosts
everyone and il never has cost him
, n friend
Benny Leonard, n good represent
ativc Of the higher type in the ring,
does a lot of talking about his op-
ponents. but Benny does il TO stir
.ssi' interest in his business.
!. Baseball PLAYERS are the most
careful of all the professional ath-
-trtes In retaining from conversation
about other players
None of them think very much
Of Babe Ruth, but you never could
get them to say it.
During the last world : series. sey-
eral prominent PLAYERS were Civ IN
lucrative offers by press associa-
iion to write an expert ANALYSIS of
each game, telling how it was won
and lost. They all refused on the
grounds that il would require them.
10 comment on the work of ether
players and it was against their
principles.
oafs College and university men should
-ite expected TO have " better sense, >
than to talk about each other and
sfhose in track and field athletics are
The most part gentlemaniv, even if
they do remark occasionally about
the speed that California air puts
in a sprinter.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Urge Protection
of Ducks During
. Spring Season
by Press staff Correspondent

CALIPATRIA. Feb. l0.-Captain
Charles Davis of MuIlet Island Is
the proud possessor of a deputy
sheriff 5 badge which was giv@n him
recently by the district attorney. and
when the captain took the oath he
felt that his services would bc need
ed, more by his feathered friends.
the ducks, out AT Salton Sea, than
by his fellow men in town.
The ducks have proven themselves
toebe an asset TO the valley. and the
hunters are allowed 10 slaughter
Fhem almost without limit, last wear
the open season being advanced two
weeks for their convenience.
In the spring, however, the birds
go north for the mating season and
,eyery man, woman and child in I'M
perial Valley should protect the
birds, for every bird killed at this
season means six to eight, as every
duck that goes north in the spring
will bring back that number she has
raised if allowed to return.
Ducks Advertise Valley
The ducks advertise Imperial Val
lex in a manner possible in no other
way. They bring people here who
would not otherwise come, people
Alo are open 10 take advantage of
All that our wonderful valley and un-
equaled climate has to offer the
tourist.
Therefore we should protect this
ifeathered advertising Medium. if
ihalv rs a matter of good business.
+. Even when the farmer feels iusti-
He'd in shooting at birds 10 preyen+
their destroying crops, they arc not
allowed TO use them for food. but
SHOULD leave them where they fall.
tr~ this connection Captain Davis
states that the blank cartridga is as
officacious as loaded shell in
soaring the birds away from a grain
field. Captain Davis overheard
stranger in 4 local restauran. state
that nimrods on the coast have the
opinion that there is no "closel -
season on ducks in Imperial Valley,
and that from LIS experience many
local hunters are Of the same opin-
ion. But yiolators Of the law viii
be summarily dealt with if necessary
10 protect the ducks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Lots of Eats at
Big Food Show

The community in general and
housewives in particular will be
much interested in the announce
meHt of the extensive food show
ana demonstration to be staged
next week at Xurcher Brothers
public market at 424 Main street.
Practically everything " from soup
10 nuts" will be included in the
delicious viands that win be serv-
ed from attractive booths and gen
crous samples Of various foodstuffs
will be given away.
There will be many interesting
features, chief of which is the Civ
ing away daily Mt 1870 p. m. of a
well filled basket of groceries to
the one holding the lucky number.
This is entirely free, as no pur-
chase is required to get in on the
fun.
The show will close a sue
ccssful run tonight at Ca
lexico, having been extended three
days longer than originally intend
ed.
1t is planned to hold the demon
stration here all of next week with
special stunts planned for Satur
day night, the closing event.
Among the firms and products
represented are the following:
Armour $ meat products, Haas
Baruch specializing on the Girls >
Brand, the famous Heinz 81 pro-
duets. Channel Commercial Com
pany emphasizing Morgan canned
peas anG saucrkrgut; klauber-Wan-
gcnheim s Point Iona Olives, Kahn
Beck, cakes and crackers; Till
man and Bendel. coffee and
spices; Simon Levi, Cold Seal
Salad. Dressing, Ontario Packing
Company, Glen Rosa jams and iel-
lies, Suusweet Prunes, Borden s con-
dfnsed milk, Corn Products Refin-
ing Company, Mazola, r. L. Craig,
Hi-Noon syrup, Sperry Flour com
pany and the McDonald's s ehoco-
4ates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

For tie first time IN the history of
the film industry, big star has res
urected from the past the picture
which won her a permanent place in
filmdom and has reproduced it,
dressed up with all the 1923 i'm
rrovcnents and elaborations.
This Mary Pickford has done in
Tess Of the Storm Country" the
picture that won her fame eight
years ago, and which is coming to
the Palace for three days next week.
The story, which is familiar TO
many film devotees, gives Mary
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

ex-serviee man can receive ado-
quate medical attention at the ex-
Pense of the government, provided
his present condition is due to his
service in the army or navy.
Unemployment Reduced
Following the war, the Legion
performed "A great service in re-
lieving the distress among eX-sot
diers who were unable to obtain
work. Due in a great measure to
the efforts of the Legion, unem-
ployment among ex-service men has
been reduced TO Il minimum.
Asaan organization, the Legion is
not interested in the quarrels Of
capital and labor as both classes
are represented within its ranks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
as-.SR)2ZS}a8N I
Baseball Fans
Eagerly Await
TOmOrrOw's S Fray

Tomorrow, an roads viii lead to
;hr base bail park where the II Cen
;ro Scorpions viii clash with the
CaleNiea Cmels IN ,he crucial game
of the second half Of the Imperial
VALLEY Winter League. Tickets for
the game ere going we'll according
10 members OF the team and il Is eN-
neetcd large crowd will be IN hand
10 lcot fCr the local boys who ut
present are leading the league hy
half a game, and Hope 10 increase
il tCllarrow at ;he expense OF the
bunvh from the border.
The latter, headed by Merit Douo
van, are coming up with big bunch
Of rooters determined to taFe the
game and anything else that THE
Scorpions may have. Donovan has
his heart set on winning the cham
pionship and win have fighting
bunch with him. headed by Case.
the Camel ; star tWlricr.
Joe Steele on Duty
Joe S1yele viii do mound duty for
the Scorpions. with Scott on the re
cciviuG end. If Joe is right ant Ia
figures 10 be that way. Case is moi
going to have any easy time going
back to Calexico with victory
tucked undcr his belt. With the
usual good support from the othel
members of the team. Steele should
be just 8s strong as Case and with
the advantage of PLAYING on the
home lot, there is no reason WHY the
Scorpions should rot breeze home
the winners.
Scorpions Line Up
The Scorpions will probably linc
up as follows: Scott, catcher. Steele,
pitcher; Ellis or Siegel. first base:
Ethridge, second base; Bill Tackett,
shortstop, Jack Taelve{t, thiri base;
Baker, ris.4t field: Buck, center
field; kepley. left fell.
The Independents VII be at
uAs wlev tomorrow, AMI expect t.
bring hong the bacon, The 'Burros
being pretty vel shot ~ and not
Yet recovered from the. beating
given them last sunday liy Calex-
ieo. O'Brien viii 10 the ritcking
for t1e Independents auG with
several new players in the lineup.
the local boys hope to repeat the
trick that Calpxico turned.
The Holtvillc Orientals and the
CalipatIia ~hiei,s viii battle in -he
latter city. and as Holtvil!c Succeei
ed IL trimming the She.k- in thoiI
last enga cement, tomorrow : game
should DC humdinser from every
angle.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
w. Fl. MILLER DIES
AT BEACH HOME

w. u. Miller, formerly connect
ed with the FL Centre National
Bank. died this morning ct his home
IN Long Beach, according to word
tereivcd in this citv TO-DAY. Mr..
Miller was we'll known in FL Zen
,ro, having lived here for several
years while connected with the bank.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock from
McFaydcn 5 funeral parlors in Long
Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

splendid opportunity for the naive
humor and yivacity that marks her
acting, and well sustained plot
brings about unusually dramatic sit
uations.
The picture created sensation in
Los Angeles where it showed at two
theaters at the same time, thing
that never happened before in pie
ture history.
Lon Clancy, the favorite of manv,
viii be shown at the local screen to
night in "rhe Trap" a picture Of
the great outdoors with plenty Of
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

sales. More than 10000 Super
Skies are in service. The new
prices and the Hudson of today
with refinements in chassis and
body give it a value attraction
careful buyers of fine cars can
not ignore.
Of special interest to those who
desire a closed car at little more
than open car cost---is the Coach.
No car of it's utility and price
advantage is to be found within
$500 of it's cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

With these reductions Hudson
offers the greatest values in its
history.
The new improved Super-Six
motor introduced a few months
ago, makes it the smOothest -
most delightful of all the Hud-
sons to drive. 1t has claims in
performance that owners OF
earlier models never knew.
Everyone has conceded Hudson
top place in reliability. For
seven years it has led in fine car
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

ZUNIGA ESPINOZA - Luciano
Zmiga, % years old, native of Mex
leo, resident of CalcNico; Ramon Is
Pinoza, % years old, native of Mex
no, resident of CalcXico.
RICE-IllLI.-Ila Rice, p years
old, native of Texas, resident of II
Centre; Pearl Hill, II wears old, ma
tive of Texas, resident of FL Ccntro.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

To the end of December only
about half rs much cauliflower came
from Southern California as during
the corresponding period in 1921
$50 cars compared with l,l3J.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-28
City Items.

Manicuring, the La France beauty
rarlor. Zee Main st. Tel. b72.--advt.
The Misses Betty and Mary Fenno
of West Haven returped homo this
morning after short visit with Miss
Frances Ferguson In this city. They
attended the junior promenade at the
High school last evening.
Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner
ndvt.
Mrs Margaret T.. Riecker Of 3s
Fairview street is i'll at her home
with bronchial pneumonia.
Radio sets and supplies at Morans
.--advt.
The whist and dance given under
the auspices OF the Catholic Daugh-
tiers Of America at the Y. M. T. A. &
b. hall last evening was success
beth socially and financially. The
prize winners were: Mrs. Welsh, Mrs.
Mcnamara. Miss Kilduff, Mrs.
OBrien. Mrs. Callahan. Mrs. F1tzpat-
rick, Mr.. Meskill, Mr.. Ingraham, Mr..
Weir Jr., Mr.. Rourke, Mr.. Weir, Sr.,
and Gone Hart. A silk umbrella was
awarded to Edward Callahan of Trim
ity street. Mrs. Frank Young and
Mrs. J. NJ. Hallinan were the patron
esses. The Audio Novelty orchestra
furnished music for dancing.
Rackliffe Bros. offer Norwalk Tires
at old prices. You save the advance.
-advt.
The New Britain chapter of the
Connecticut Council of Catholic Wom-
en- which has just been organized in
this city is making plans for a social
and card party to be given at the
state armory in June. The proceeds
will be devoted to the various char
ties of the city. Mrs. William For
sythe is chairman of the committee
which is composed of representatives
from the parishes of the city.
Rackliffe Bros. offer Norwalk Tir as
at old prices. You save the advanc :.
--advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-28
ELIJAH, CHORAL SOCIETY OFFERING
MAY 7, GREAT MUSICAL MASTERPIECE

beauty. "oh rest in the Lord" an
aria OF almost matchless beauty and
grace.
The next scene Is one of the most
impressive and dramatic in the ora
torio. Elijah no longer prays for
death: he longs for the divine pres
ence. He hears the voice OF the
angel; Arise now, get thee without.
stand on the mount before the Lord ;
for there His glory will appear and
shine on thee, Thy face must be
yelled, for He draweth near. With
great and sudden strength the chorus
announces: Behold: God the Lord
passed by" With equal suddenness
II drops to pianissimo, gradually
worked up In crescendo movement,
and we hear the winds "rending the
mountains around" but once more in
pianissimo 1t tells us 1.-The Lord Is
not in the tempest" The earth
quake and the fire pass by. each
treated in similar manner: but the
Lord was not In those elements.
Then. In gentle tones of ineffable
sweetness, 1t declares. After the fire
there came a still, small voice a..
and In that still. small voice onward
came rhe Lord; and onward sings the
chorus in low, sweet ravishing tones
TO the end.
A beautiful quartet ooh, come.
every one that thirsteth") follows,
and the massive fugu, "And then
sha your Light break forth as the
Light of the Morning. closes this
great masterpiece.
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agency was controlled by the COM
munist party. Government officials
long have known what Erred"
meant but lacked evidence to prove
its connection with the communist
party.
The report stated that the FEEDER
ated Press along with three organi-
cations formed to aid Russia has ono
of their purposes the dissemination
of communist propaganda throughout
the United States.
While the relief organization were
known by code names and designated
by such In the report Lovestone iden-
titled them. The friends OF soviet
Russia was known as "B" the trade
union relief committee as 1T" and the
federated committee as ''FC" he said.
In ell four organizations Lovestone's
testimony revealed the Moscow inter-
national interest. Loyestone ia the
secretary Of the communist party
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FATHER BELIEVED TO HAVE
KIDNAPPED SON IN PLANE
Former Los Angeles Man Believed to
Have Whisked BOY From Mex
leo City Home.

Mexico City. April 2s.--The belief
that Charles Parmalee, formerly OF
Los Angeles, used an airplane in re-
moving his five year old son to the
United States from a children's home
in suburb Thursday night was
strengthened today when 1t became
known that Parmalee obtained
plane several weeks ago subsequently
putting 1t into repair.
Parmalees divorced wife asserts
that he is attempting to kidnap the
boy Charles, Jr., for the second time
in three years. When she learned
that the child had disappeared she
obtained a warrant for Parmalee's
apprehension.
Meanwhile the authorities are en-
deavoring to find the plane which is
said to have been heard leaving the
vicinity of the home after six men
had forcibly taken the youngster from
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WITNESSES DISCLOSE WHAT
SLEUTHS FAILED TO GET
Communist Trial Discloses That Press
Association is Controlled
BY Radicals

st, Joseph, Mich, April rs (By. the
Associated Press)---A witness for the
defense in the trial of Charles +.
Ruthenberg of Cleveland charged
with criminal syndicalism disclosed on
the stand yesterday information which
government agents had been attempt
ing to obtain for weeks. ..-#
Jay Lovestone, who at the COM
munist party convention near here
last August read a lengthy report.
heard part Of his report read again
in court by the defense yesterday. 1t
indicated that Fred, otherwise the
Federated Press, news gathering
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-28
City Items

The Business and Professional
Women's club will give May Break
fast on Tuesday morning, May l.,
from until 5. at their club rooms.
Miss Loretta Caufield is in charge Of
this event.
St. Jean Baptiste Bazaar "a Church
ST., tonight. Dancing.-advt.
A daughter was born yesterday at
the New Britain hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Rushton Of IS Maple
street.
The New Britain Traffic bureau will
meet Tuesday noon for luncheon.
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