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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
IS OVERCOME BY
DISASTROUS FIRE
ON DOCKED ship
BY, United. Press, Leased Wire

=. BY United, Press Leased Wire
san PEDRO, Cal, Sept. IL
Fifteen firenlen were overcome by
flames and smoke which belehed
from the hold hatches. of the
freighter American when the
burning vessel was brought in here
last nights .te . q
Officers and crew of the Ameri-
can apparently had no idea of the
seriousness of the blaze until the
vessel docked here, although the
cargo had been on fire Il week.
The fire was believed to- be- un-
der control until the moment when
the firemen opened the tightly
closed matches and the smouldering
cargo blazed up. Then as the
flames and smoke spurted forth,
many of them fell to the deck un-
conscious.
The fire, which is now believed
to have been checked, caused an
estimated damage of $250,000. The
vessel belongs to the Hawaiian
American line and was bound here
from Baltimore. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
FL CENTRIC ENJOYS
RAIN D0WNPOUR,
MISSES BRAW LEY

Ell Centre was treated to another
novelty last night in the form of
II terrific downpour of rain. The
streets resembled small rivers and
machines, coming in from the holi-
day were caught i'll the deluge.
Autoists reported that the rain
was general in nearby mountain see
tions, but not heavy.
Everything looks fresh and ra-
diant this morning and the air has
had its face washed so thoroughly
that it S a real joy to be alive.
Especially, since the contrast is so
marked between the weather today
and that of Il week ago.
Official United States rain gauge
for the valley at Calexieo showed
Is of AN inch for last night S storm.
This figure must be taken as the
general index of valley rainfall
owing to the fact that there is no
official gauge here in FL Centre.
Local people, who are weatherwise,
however, estimate that FL Centro
and Seeley received more of a pre-
cipitation than the Calexico gauge
indicates.
Though the storm missed Brawley
entirely flood water came across
the valley above Brawley with force
enough to wash out Il small portion
of S. p. Tracks south of Mecca. No
trains were held up, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
U. |. S. RECEIVES
NAMES OF 81
u. S. VICTIMS

.WASHINGTON, September IL.
The names of 81 Americans re-
ported in the Japanese earthquake
were sent the state department to-
day by Consul Dickover at Kobe.
Dickover s message follows:
Following by mail from en-
bassy at Toxic:
Following Americans have
been reported killed: + ,.
Mrs. Daris Bammitt, Mrs. Jo-
seph Cogha Brigel, Mrs. Brunnell,
F. L.. Elliott, Mr.. Firth, Mrs. A. H..
jerks, Mrs. jerks, Mrs. Kempson,
Miss Grattan. IA
" Mr.. irsechoffer, Mrs. George
Komer, Miss Jennie Kuyper, T. j.
Laffin, Carl Lews, Miss Lynch, Mr..
and Mrs. Markell, c. Nasops, Cap
tain Mitchell Mcdonald, Mrs. Maur-
ice Mendelson, Mrs. Merit, I.
Morrison, Edwin Muller, Mr.. Pat
terson, Mr.. Perritt, Mr.. burlington,
two children and Governoess; j.
Reed, Jack Reed, Mrs. Reich, A..
Roberts, Miss Katherine Robinson,
Il. S. p. Robertson, Mrs. Harry
Root and son; Mr.. Rutt, DIR. Smith,
Mr.. Svendendsky, Mrs. Thompson,
Miss Tolstoy, Mr.. l.. Viel, Mrs.
Wierman and dauhgter; Miss Win
stanley, Gerald Xavier, Miss Shieler
Xavier, M. Xavier, V. Zembsch,
Mrs. l.. Zembsch. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Divers Seekin1gss. /.
Bodies of Men T. T.
On Lost Boat

3 LOS ANGELES, September IL
Deep. sea divers prowled today
through the urfbattered bulks of
the seven naval destroyers wrecked
off Point Arguello, "graveyard of
ships" for the bodies Of sailor be-
lieved entombed there.
A detachment of navy meIf along
shore and five tugs standing off
the dangerous rocky point, are max
ing every effort to recover the
bodies of % seamen reported dead
or missing in the wreck.
So far only three bodies are
known to have been recovered.
Two bodies have been identified
as Firemen s. Vanshaack of the U.
s. S. Young and. Fireman r. Econ
roy of the Delphy. ..
Most of the missing men are be-
lieved entombed within the under
water line compartments of the cap
sized Young.
The seven ships, the best of the
navy's "hOrnets' are to be left to
die on the rocks, where heavy
surf beats them. The navy men
hope to salvage only portion of
valuable apparatus.
Captain f. II. Watson who was
in command of the miniature fleet
when it dashed blindly upon the
rocks in the Saturday night fog, is
still in command. He will continue
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
By WILLIAM j. LOSH,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, September H.
The United States is increasingly
becoming a country of common div
orce, first returns Of the marriage
and divorce census taken last year
by the bureau of the census reveal.
Complete returns from 81 states
show an increase of 80 per cent in
the number of divorces registered
in 1922, as compared with divorces
in 1916, the year of the last similar
census taken by the bureau.
AT the same time in the same 81
states, marriages have increased
only z per cent. The total mum
Der of marriages recorded in 1922
in these states was 445,S3S I'M
1916, 41S,620. The increase noted
lis slight and officials credit il TO
the population increase in the six
year intervening between the two
censuses.
The number of divorces register
ed in 1922, in these states, totaled
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Divorce Evil Increases 35 Pct. n.9
and Presents One of Gravest
Menaces of Today to Nation

,61 ,073, compared with 45,1sl in 1915
This increase is held to be all out
of proportion to population increase
or increase in the number of mar
riages, and is held to be reflection
of the spread of divorce among all
classes.
The rate of divorce in these 81
states jumped from one divorce TO
90 marriages in 1916, to one divorce
to 7.2 marriages in 1922.
Only three states out of the Fl
for which the bureau has complete
returns show decreases in divorce.
They are New Hampshire, Vermont
and North Dakota.
Eight states show decreases In
marriages, Delaware, Connecticut,
Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Nebraska, North Dakota and Iowa.
dlThese states report increased div
orce, Delaware, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Nebraska,
Minnesota, Wyoming, North Carroll.
ma, Washington, Oregon, Iowa, IL
CONTINUED on Page Four
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
BEGIN CRUESOME
TASK OF DIGGING
OUT DEAD BODIES
BY CLARENCE DuBOSE
United Press Staff Correspondent

TOXIC, Sept. Ill a. m.-(Via
Radio from Iwaki, Japan)-Order
is beginning to emerge from the
havoc earthquake and fire wrought
in Toxic.
The ruined city has become q bee
hive of industry. An army of work
men erecting temporary barracks to
house the homeless thousands.
Another workmen's army is en-
gagged in removing the debris-and
almost at every turn they bring
forth bodies from the wreckage.
Great numbers of these bodies
still remain unburied and there
probably are many more hidden in
the wreckage.
Reports received here are that
the conditions in Yokohama are far
worse than in Toxic as concerns
care of the dead.
The official count of bodies re-
covered is running high.
Entirely modern Toxic is to re-
suit from the ashes of the disaster.
A plan similar to that used in
building Washington, d. c., has been
tentatively adopted.
Electrical, manufacturing and
other industries already are plac-
ing orders for machines, equipment
and food with United States firms
even before the last of Toxic s
corpses have been cleared from the
ruins laid by the quake of Sep
. tember l and the resultant fires.
Reports from various devastated
indicate the damage to property has
been even greater than first report
ed.
A tremendous tidal wave which
swept Kamakura Immediately after
Oshima, four miles off shore, erupt-
ed violently and disappeared be-
meath the sea, did incalculable dam
age, especially in the summer re-
sorts to which many foreigners go
each year.
Most of the foreigners there were
saved.
Apparently about $50 foreigners
lost their lives in Yokohama, few
Americans being among the number.
Foreign refugees of the quake and
fire are being sent to Kobe, Chin
ese ports and America.
Millions of Japanese refgees have
nowhere to go. Their homes are
destroyed, but it is now believed
that all will be fed.
A feeling already has grown up
that Japanese American friendship
has been cemented by the disaster
and the immediate aid given by the
United States. M. t.."
The possibility of war has disap-
peared forever, they are saying here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
SHIPS RUSHING
ACROSS PACIFIC
TO GIVE RELIEF

SAN FRANCISCO September il.
Red Cross workers were laboring
under "forced draft'' here today
assembling relief supplies for
stricken Japan.
With two service vessels blowing
westward with food and medical
supplies, third, the naval supply
ship Vega, was being loaded with
rice, milk and building materials. 1t
probably will clear next Tuesday.
The Somme, which cleared Satur-
day, is carrying medical supplies
and tentage. The Arctic which de-
parted Sunday, is loaded with fresh
meats and vegetables.
The Vega, among other things,
will carry 5000 tons of rice and
loo tons of milk in addition to
sufficient building materials to
erect two storehouses in Yokohama
in which all relief caroges clearing
from this port will be stored.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Sept. IL
A desperate attempt will be
made at 4 p. m, today, by r. M.
Reynolds, chief pharmacist Of
the destroyer Young, on the
reefs near Point Arguello, to
recover the body of his "bud.
dy,'' Seaman Duchan, one of
the missing who is believed to
trapped in the ill-fated destroy
or.
Reynolds will make the at
tempt against the will Of his
companions who are stationed
here.
It Is now believed that the
bodies of many of the dead may
be trapped in the caves which
underlie the surf beneath the
treacherous point.
Reynolds is one of the 18
gobs who were left behind as q
guard ard have been apparent
ly forgotten by the navy.
While an admiral and other
officials cruise off the point in
comfortable quarters, the 13
gobs spent the night on the
beach, sleeping in the open in
the fog with only such covers
as were supplied by ranchers.
They are without food except
what has been brought them by
ranchers' wives.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Movement on TO
Force u. s. Act
Mediator Role

BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
Copyright 1923 by United Press)
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL
High government officials have
been informed Of an impending
attempt by European statesmen
to put or the United States re-
sonsibility for success or failure
for reparations settlement ne
gotiations. now being carried
on.
Anticipation Of developments
in London, Paris and Berlin,
some attention is beirg given
here to the position the United
States will take if Europe tried
to make this government an
active and responsible partner
in a reparations settlement.
If information reaching higl
quarters in Washington --sis correc
the FtszTtied' States will shortly b,
invited into an international con
ference on reparations and wa
debts. This invitation is dependen
Continued OH Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
WORLD SHORTAGE
OF COTTON NEAR
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, September IL
Increased consumption together with
n small surplus of stocHs from last
year may result in world cotton
shortage unless foreign cotton prod
ucing countries increase their out
put during the coming year.
With diminished surplus of g.
100000 bales at the beginning Of
the cotton year, August !, and the
yield of American cotton more than
one half of the worlds supply for
the current year forecasted at TO-
7S8,000 bales by the department of
agriculture, every increasing con-
sumption is what causes danger of
temporary shortage.
Cotton experts here predict that
consumption during the current year
will jump to much greater figure
than last year, when 20,95O,0O0
bales were consumed, an increase of
more than 100000 bales over the
previous year.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
REFUGEESFROM.
JAPAN TO LAND
IN u. S. SOON
by United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 1.-THE
first shipload Of refugees from the
japanese quake zone is enroute to
America. The liner President JEFF
ferson Of the Admiral Oriental line
has left Yokohama for Victoria, B.
C., and Seattle and should arrive
at Victoria September l6.
The liner having left all the food
and supplies it could spare at Yo-
kohama its passengers on rations,
has asked by radio that food be put
aboard Immediately on arrival at
Victoria.
The vessel reported it got away
from Yokohama September after
having assisted in the rescue of
1900 persons.
The radio report did not say how
many were aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11

4 The picture above shows the
blaze which destroyed 5000 homes
in Yokohoma several years ago,
making $4,000 homeless. Multiply
this thousand times and yet the
full conception of the awful havoc
caused by. the recent disaster would
be impossible. On left, State Cap
itOl YkOhoma, one of the most
mo- ddern buildings in Japan, said to
be in ruins.
Every report coming in from
the stricken zone declare that Yo-
kohama, the principal seaport of
Japan, and bustling hive of ac-,
tivfty, h:gs been practically wiped
out of existence BY the fire which.
razed nearly every building in the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11

PARIS, Sept. II. -Charce,-
lor Stresemann of Germany and
French Ambassador Margerie
have started negotiations in an
attempt to find general basis
for settlement of the Ruhr and
reparations problems, it was
semi-officially confirmed today.
It is stated the Germans have
not yet made definite offer,
but this is expected soon by the
French.
1t is semi-officially announced
that from the tenor of Stresemann s
conversations with Margerie which
are taking place at Berlin, it can
be concluded that Germany is ap-
preaching the moment when she
will make definite offer.
France will submit any such offer
she may receive to England asRssl
-tfrr other allies. s-rsfif7 'S''
Stresemann "a believed to be
merely sounding out French opin-
ion at the moment, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11

So stands the Red Cross relief
fund for Japanese relief in FL Cen
tro-not a total to be proud of af.
ter a week Of solicitation.
Can it be possible that El Cen
trans are Indifferent to cause that
has wrung the hearts and stretched
the purses of the rest of the
peoples of the worlde The Press
doesn't believe it.
The ,old darkey preacher said,
"lThem as has must give 'cause
them as hasn 4 can't.p The United
States s.has, nhiparticularly in that
little southwestern corner where
FL Centre is located, so it is up to
to the townspeople to come through.
Neighboring cities have done hand
somely with their relief funds.
Shall Ell Centre be behind themY
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
SCIENTISTS ARE
THWARTED WHEN
sun INTERVIEWS
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, CAL, September IL.
Scientists who observed the total
eclipse at Point Iona, Lakeside
and Ensenada, We're apparently
thwarted in their efforts for new
scientific discoveries
Few pictures were made and these
were very poor, owing to the fog.
Spectators who journeyed here for
the event were not disappointed,
however, as the fog served to make
the phenomena more wierd and it
broke away from the sun some
what during the eclipse, making it
possible to see the encrOachment
of the moon at all stages.
Rains followed the eclipse, blott-
ing out the sun for the day. They
continued today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
RICHES LED TO
YOUNG PRINCES
RUIN AND DEATH
Famous French Beauty
On Trial In SOrdid
Staying
Both Slept With Guns
Near to Save Life,
Jewels
United Press Staff Correspondent
By LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON, Sept. H." Princess
Marguerite FANNY sat in the de-
fendant s dock at Old Bailey today
and with dark, dry eyes, dared
witnesses to malign her for the al
legged killing of her husband, the So
called Prince, whose policy toward
women was. "one must act with en-
ergy and be severe
Arthur Mariani, night manager at
the Savoy Hotel, told the court how
lie .rushed up to the FANNY suite,
there to find the Prince lying upon
the floor near death from bullet
wound, early one morning.
The wife stood nearby.
Policeman Hall gave details in
connection with the arrest of the
beautiful French woman.
During it all she sat unmoved.
Her black seal coat was clutched
about her and she shielded her eyes
behind tulle veil which hung down
over her face from small black
hat. She does not speak English
and is informed of the proceedings
through the interpretation of her
attorney.
The prosecution concluded its case
with testimony of Detective Allen.
Old Story Of Wealth
A handful of swarthy young men,
Egyptian eountrymen OF the dead
man, were among the crowd which
heard the review of the case as pre-
sented by witnesses.
1t was the old story Of inherited
wealth by headstrong youth, who
let unearned gold lead to his ruin.
Ali Kemal FANNY, called a
"prince,' really was the son of an
Egyptian bey, whose title he inher-
tied. Born on cotton plantation
of the Upper Nile, he lived the life
of a spoiled son of wealthy farmer
until the parent died after amassing
fortune from the rise in cotton
prices during the world war.
Thus, the boy, still in his teens,
found himself with an income Of
$150,000 year and nothing to do.
but spend it.
He started work in Cairo, daz-
,zling the foreign colony with iins
ported racing ears and later with.
a fleet of racing motorboats. s
The French colony adopted the
young bey as its own and bestowed
on him the title of "Prince" be-.
cause of his lavish champagne
parties. 1t was then he met the
French girl who later became his
wife, Marie Marguerite Fehmy, one
of those well dressed French woman
who helped to entertain the foreign
colonies at all the ports of the East.
Slept with Revolver
Quarrels followed the marriage
until both slept with revolvers at
hand-the wife to protect her
jewels; the husband to protect his
life.
Witnesses told today how the two
quarreled on the night of the mur.
der, first in the dining room of the
London hotel, where they were
spending a holiday; later in the
ballroom and finally in their apart
ment. They told of hearing a shot.
and breaking into the room to find
the young "prince" dying in
bloodstained pajamas with bullet
hole in his head and the wife Sob
bingly trying to wash bloodstains
from the clinging silk of her dress
ing gown.
The defendant gave her age as
80 and said her dead husband was
%
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Italy's Expense
Account Against
Greece Debated
BY United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Sept. 11.-The council Of
ambassadors today considered the
question of expenses for Italy's
occupation of the island of ii Corfu.
1t is believed the matter will be
sent to The Hague for decision.
Italy, holding Greece responsible
for the death Of the former cOun-
try's commissioners at Jinina oc-
cupied the island as punitative
measure and is looking to Greece
for the costs Of occupation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
s. p. Acquires
Another Road

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL
The interstate commerce COM
mission today authorized the
Southern Pacific Railway COM
pany to acquire all the prop
erty of the Pacific Southwest
railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
"CUBA" WILL BE
A TOTAL LOSS
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, September H..
Under the heavy pounding of the
sea the freighter Cuba. which is on
the rock off San Miguel island, is
expected to break up and sink with
in the next 2i hours, according to
advices received here today. Cap
tain Holland of the Inflated boat,
and four members of the crew, are
still remaining on the island to
protect the company salvage
rights A large amount of bullion,
reported to be as high as $2,5O0,000,
was taken out of the Cuba s specie
tanks and landed here. it'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Establish Toxic
Wireless Again
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, September H..
Radio and land wire communica-
tion was established with Toxic to-
day Telegraph wires We're estab'
lished between Tskio and the wire
less station at Timioka, a distance
of 244 miles. Toxic is in communi-
cation with the wireless station
here. Only English, japanese or
French can be used.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
NEGOTIATE TO END RUHR TROUBLE
County Tax
Rate Lower
Here

Imperial County's tax rast,
of S1.69 inside cities and S2.06
outside cities is considerably low
er than that Of her neighbor,
Riverside county, according to
recent report. Riverside county
will levy tax of $3.49 on ev-
cry $1OO worth of property out
side cities and $3.50 inside in
corporated towns.
Crane counts rates are S1.50
inside an1 S1.90 outside, a total
of S3.65 which is 5 cents lower
than last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
NEWSPAPER MAN
OF CALEXICO IS
MURDER SUSPECT
Jesus Lopez of Border
Town Said to Have
Killed Rival
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Sept. IL
During an alleged quarrel ow-
ing to attentions alleged to
have been paid to his wife by
the victim, Jesus Lopez, said to
be a Calexico newspaper man,
shot and killed Casimiro Macias
of Belvidere Garders today.
Lopez escaped and is being
sought near the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, September H..
Forein exchange closed higher to-
day. Sterling demand 4.55, up 1h;
francs .O57s%, up .0011A; lire
.0447%, up .0005%; Belgian francs
.044K; marks 66,666,000 to the
dollar, off 30.303,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
SATISFACTORY ECLIPSE
PICTURES IN MEXICO

TORREON, Mex, Sept. H.
Photographs Of the sun 3. eclipse,
made here yesterday by German
scientists were entirely satisfactory,
Continued or Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11
Now Nebraska In
Earth 'Shimmy'
By United Press Leased Wire

TEKAHAMAH, Neb., Sept. IL
Slight earth tremors lasting 80
seconds, followed by two distinct
shocks were felt here at 1890 A.
m. today. Possibility Of thunder
causing the disturbance was dis
counted.
No earthquake tremOrs were re-
corded on the University Of Chica-
go seismograph today:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-11

The human brain has about ,200,-
100000 cells, each Of which has its
own special work to do.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-29
A Sale of New Fall
Merchandise
Styles Authentic

Special displays of the new authoritative
styles for men, women and children. We want
you to come and see the values offered. To say
they are unusual is putting it all too mildly.
Values offered in every department. And in adj
dition to this we will allow a 10 per cent discount
on all merchandise that is not enumerated in the
special offerings. Bouquets will be distributed
to the ladies and balloons to the kiddies. There
are values that it will pay you to take advantage
of even though you may have to go a hundred
miles or more.
You are sure of the styles if it comes from
the Wilson Co., for our buyers go into the great
style centers of New York and the East where
they personally select the garments out of the
thousands shown and tried on living models.
Prices are compared, styles are studied. There
is no guess work you are absolutely sure of the
styles.