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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
FLY STARTS TO
CAPITOL FOR
BILL LOBBYING
Yuma Co., Irrigation Dist.
Share Expenses of
Trip East

Colonel B. F. Fly of Yuma was
scheduled to leave that city this af-
ternoon for Washington to assist in
obtaining favorable recognition for
the Swing-Johnson bill, providing
for the construction of Boulder Can
yam dam by the United States gov
ernment. Colonel F1y's expenses
will be betrayed by the Irrigation
District and Yuma county.
The district received a wire yes
terday afternoon from Director
Mark Rose, who is now in Washing
to, asking that Colonel Fly leave
here so rs to arrive in Washington
not later than next Tuesday, as it
was expected the bill would be re-
ported on Wednesday, January 2.
Colonel Fly has been an enthusi
astic supporter of the Boulder Can
yon dam and AllAmerican canal pro-
.ject and is thoroughly familiar with
all the ramifications of the Swing
johnson bill. In addition to these
valuable assets, he is not without in
fluence in Washington, where he has
appeared several times in support of
projects connected with the develop
ment of the southwest.
Rev. George A. Hartman and s.
o. Buck VIII leave Monday for
Washington, to work with Colonel
Fly and. Director Rose. Rev. Hart
man will represent the American
Legion of Imperial County and Mr..
Buck the Imperial County Farm Bu
reap. ....
With this quartette ON the job in
the capital, to assist Congress Swing
the Boulder Canyon dam project will
be kept before the present congress
until ut reaches the floor of the
house for final action. 1t is hoped
that the Swing-J ohnson bill will be
acted upon favorably before adj
iournment is taken in the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Crude Oil In
Rapid Advance
Through East
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, De5. 2S.--An-
nouncement of additional advances
in crude oil prices came rapidly to-
day following the advance in mid
continent and others Thursday.
Pittsburgh advices were that
four grades of eastern crude oil
have been advanced ten cents q
barrel.
Houston, Texas, reports that Gulf
oil has met the % cents advance in
grade "A' oil on the Gulf Coast 3,
continuing grade "B'' at 81 bar
rel and also establishing a flat price
of 81 for Blue Ride and Pierce June
tion crude, both formerly quoted at
65 cents.
Humble and Gulf oil are grading
gulf coast crude, while Texas com
pany is paying Sl.25 for both grades.
The Gulf company also met the
Texas company prices for crude oil
in north and central Texas.
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 2S.--No
advance in gasoline prices is con-
templated in Southern California,
according to local oil company Off
cials today, commenting on news of
two cents raise in middle-wesr
states.
Both tho Standard and Shell Oil
companies denied that there was
any increase in price anticipated in
this section.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
FOR
COOLIDGE ARE
MUCH ELATED

- WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S.-An-
.nouncement of President Coolidge s
plans for entering the South Da-
kota presidential primaries will be
made today or tomorrow. In con-
formity with the President S desire
that his campaign and the activities
of his office as President be kept
separate, the announcement will be
made from Chicago headquarters
of the Coolidge pre-convention cam
paign.
Indian Commissioner, Burke, a
South Dakotan, today urged Mr..
Coolidge again to run under his own
name in South Dakota instead of
having delegates pledged for him in
mis- behalf.
The course to be followed in
South Dakota will be indicative of
the Coolidge campaign plans III 9th
er states. Coolidge leaders here are
.iubilant over what they regard as
important gains in many states wlte
out any active campaign.
Up to this time there has been
little real campaigning for delegates,
as the main work of William M. But
Ter, James Reynolds and G. Bascom
Slemp has been perfectIng regional
organizations. Shortly after the
first of January, however, the round
ing up of delegates will begin in
earnest.
Present plans call for entering the
President in every presidential pri-
mary and for pledging every state
delegation that can be pledged.
Where the president, for any rea-
son cannot get an open endorsement
the program Is to have " favorite
son" delegations pledged to Cool
idge as second choice, so that when
they break away from the "fav-
orite SON. candidate, they will
swing to Coolidge rather than to
Hiram johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Legion Member
Paid Last HOnOrs

Despite the 'inclement weather OF
Yesterday the members of Boyce
Aten Post No. 25, American Legion,
made a most creditable showing at
the noon hour, at Lemon s funeral
chapel, 10 pay a last tribute to
their comrade, Daniel Grant. The
members incluied, besides the Rev.
George Hartman the state chaplain
of the Legion, who conducted the
service, F.. C. Dyer the post s com
mander, and Comrades Kellogg,
Kutz, Kinnard, Schofield, Thaanum,
Greene, Mousseau and Summers
The casket draped with the Am
crcan flag, was banked with many
beautiful floral pieces including
those from the American Legion,
the Southern Division Of the Trai-
nce's Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Heming'
way and Jack Carleton.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. T. Hook OF
Miami, Arizona, and Mrs. G.. l.. hay
Of Denver were at the services
Mrs. Hook and Mrs. Kay are SIS
ters of the deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Woodrow Wilson
81 Years Old
Today
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-
Many happy returns of the
day. came to Woodrow VII
son from all parts of the world
today.
AS the war president cele-
brated the 67th anniversary Of
his birth, bundles of letters and
sheaves of kilograms were del
ivered at his home in S street
containing flicitations from ad-
mirers everywhere.
But for the messages and
brief calls from a few intimate
friends, the birthday was just
like any other day.
Arising at an hour he once
would have regarded as 0.ry
late, Mr.. Wilson nowadays fol
lows his breakfast with atten-
tion to such correspondence as
is brought to his personal at
tention.
That disposed Of, he reads or
Mrs. Wilson reads to him.
After luncheon on fine days
the former president and Mrs.
Wilson very often go for
motor ride. Mr. Wilson listens
on the radio occasionally ir the
evening and reads good deal.
He is said still to retain his
fondness for detective stories.
An air of contentment seem.
ingly stealing over Mr.. Wilson
has beer remarked here. His
hair is whittier, sparser; his eyes
apparently DINNER. But his
cheeks are full, he seems to smile
much more easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
SAILSTAD, GIRL
PAL GET FOUR
YRS. SENTENCE

SUPERIOR, Wis.,, Dec. 2s.-J.
Sailstad and Dorothy Anderson, his
"Sunshine Girl today were SEN
fenced to serve four years in pris'
On charges of arson.
The couple hads pleaded guilty.
Sailstad and Miss Anderson were
arrested several weeks ago in Napa.
California, ana returned here to
face charges of digging the body of
another man from q grave, burning
it and leaving II. for that of Sail
stad, three years ago, in order to
hide their elopement.
Sailstad's wife, believing he:'
husband dead, remarked and col
lected insurance for her dead =
husband coupon 4-.S
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
POLICE NAB TWO,
ACCUSED OF BAD
CHECK ACTIVITY
Flooded Town With AL
legged Bogus Checks;
Parole Admitted

= Two clever and nervy crooks, who
had victimized El Centre merchants
with bad checks to the extent of
several hundred dollars yesterday,
were arrested by the FL Centre po-
lice last night, ana are held at the
county Jail while their cases are be
ing investigated by District Attor-
ney Utley.
Charming to be man and wife, the
pair gave their names as Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Shaw, and for several
days past they have been stopping
at a local hotel. Yesterday they
started out through the business dis
trict, making purchases, for which
they rendered checks drawn on a
San Diego bank. In all the checks
amounted to a little more than $500.
The checks were accepted in each
case.
One store communicated with the
bank on which the checks were
drawn and was told that no such
account was known to them. Be
coming suspicious, employees of the
store started out to look for the
Shaws and after locating them, trail
ed them about Main street. They
were followed to their hotel and ar
rested by Officers of the police de-
partment, who had been notified in
the meantime.
Baggage Located
When taken into custody, they
were without any baggage, and this
was later located at the Southern
Pacific station, where it had been
checked out in anticipation of Il
quick getaway before the worth
lessness Of the checks could be as
certained.
Questioned by the police, Shaw ad-
mitted that he was recently arrest
ed in San Diego and confessed that
he had an automobile in that city
which did not belong to him. Fur
ther questioning developed the infor.
nation that he is at present on pa.
role from San Quentin prison, where
he had been serving a term for
passing bogus checks.
The woman claimed to have mar
ried Shaw in San Francisco several
months ago, but also admitted that
she had husband living in Homo
lulu, from whom she had not been
divorced, and that he also had mar
ried again since they had separated.
District Attorney Utley, and A. B.
Robbins, criminal investigator, are
today checking up the recent move
ments Of the couple, and believe that
other charges may be placed against
them in Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Probe Hynotic
Spell Resulting
In Killing Three
by United Press Leased Wire

VIENNA, Dec. 2S.-Blame for the
death of three persons, shot by {,
policeman of Sebenico, Jugo Slavia,
while he was under the hypnotic in
fluence of Professor Maximilian
Langster, was placed ON the latter
today by counsel for the policeman.
If placed on trial charged with
murder, the officer will argue that
the mesmerist was solely responsible
for the deaths.
While under Langster's S spell, the
policeman was handed block of
wood and told "this is revolver,
now shoot Instead he drew his
own pistol and killed three of the
spectators.
Langster's defense will be that
the policeman was not hypnotized at
all; that he was drunk and that he
merely feigned being under the in
fluenCe of mesmerism.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
COOLIDGE IN
RACE IN TWO
MORE STATES
by United Press Leased Wire

PIERRE, S. d. Dee. 2s.-PTesi-
dent Calvin Coolidge today filed
his formal acceptance of the Re-
publican majority election for presi-
dent. In his declaration of accep-
tance he adheres to the state Re-
publican platform made at the con
vention December 4.
A short time after the Coolidge
candidacy was filed by 7. B. Rob
erts, his campaign manager here,
the name of Hiram johnson as an
independent Republican candidate
for the omination, was filed.
The ballots close Jauary l. The
primary is March 25.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. Is
President Coolidge was endorsed
for denomination and election to-
day by the Republican State Cen
trail Committee of Ohio in special
session here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Mooney Plans to
Appeal Again

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-
Thomas Mooney, now imprisoned in
San Quentin penitentiary, for his
part i'll the bomb explosion during
the preparedness parade here July
%, 1916, plans TO reopen his fight
for freedom.
His brother, John B. Mooney.
president of the Municipal Car
Men S Union here, announced to-
day that he and other relatives of
the condemned man are gathering
evidence in support of a new appeal
for a pardon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
DlXMUDE CAPTAIN DROWNED IN SEA
SUES DISTRICT;
SAYS OVERFLOW
RIVER RUINOUS
Cardinal Files Suit For
S1O,016.6S Charging
CareleSsness

Claiming that his land near
Westmorland was ruined and him
self and family driven from their
home. because of the action of the
Imperial Irrigation District in eaus-
ing excessive amounts of waste wa
ter to be run down the channel of
New River, Paul j. Cardinal has
filed suit against the district,
claiming damages of S10,016.5S, and
asking for an arder from the court
10 prevent the district from con-
tinuing its practice of flooding the
river.
In his complaint which was filed
yesterday in the county clerk 8 of
flee, Cardinal states that he pur-
chased the rights to the land from
one Daley, who was improving it
under the United States home
stead act, and had built bitches, by
means of which he irrigated the
land with water taken from the
New River. The latter, at that
time, flowed adjacent to Cardinal Is
land on its way to Salton Sea, the
land being protected from overflow
by steep banks which the river
itself had cut.
Early in the present year, Car
dinal states, the district began to
send waste water from its bitches
and canals down the river toward
,al
excessive amount of silt which was
deposited Mt the mouth of the
river near Salton Sea, and eventual
ly acted as dam, causing the wa
ters of the New River to flood back
over the land. Deposits of silt were
also made along the bed of the
river, which caused it to rise.
Overlooked in June
In June of this year, Cardinal al
leees, with New River only few
inches from the top of its banks,
near his land, the district caused a
heavy flow to be send down the
channel, which caused it to flood
over his land, tearing through the
banks of the river, destroying his
private irrigation bitches, stock,
poultry and crops, and making i.
necessary for him with his family
to abandon their home which they
have since been unable TO occupy.
Cardinal alleges that be had
brought the condition of,affairs the
attention of the district long be-
fore the disastrous June overflow,
and that attempts to obtain proper
redress for damages caused had
been unsuccessful. Isl
Judge V. n. Thompson of III
Centre is attorney for Cardinal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Body OF Victim
Recovered Off
Coast of SiciLU
BY WEBB MILLER

PARIS, Dec. 28.-The body
Of Captain Du Picks de Gren-
eda, commander of the ill-fated
French naval dirigible Dix
nude, was found by fishermen
in the Mediterranean Sea off
the coast of Sicily, it was Off
cially announced today.
Officials of the ministry of
marine expressed belief the air
ship was lost at sea several.
days ago.
The crew may have jumped, with
parachutes and life preservers, be-
fore the crash, but there is little
hope that any are still alive, unless
they have been picked up by fisher
men, the ministry pointed out.
Tempcsts which ragged over the
Mediterranean and northern Africa
last Friday and Saturday are believ-
ed to have driven the Dixmude from
the Gulf of Gabes out to the open
sea, where it may have crashed and
sunk.
Papers Identify Body
The Sicilians came upon the conf
mander's body as it floated in the
seas some six miles off the little
town of Siacca, near Orrgenti.
~ Papers found in the pockets serv-
ed to identify it.
French warships were ordered i'm
mediately to patrol the waters be
tween Tunis and the Siciian coast
in the fear, that others of the Dix
nude crew may have been drowned
and their bodies carried there in the
storms of last week end.
Announcing of the finding of Cap
tain de Greneda s. body comes at a
moment when false hopes had been
raised by reports from Insalah, an
oasis in the Sahara desert, of the
Dixmude having been seen south Of
there as late as Wednesday night.
Native tribesmen were reported to
have ridden 200 kilometers across
the desert to report the ''big bird -
in the sky, to the French commander
at lnsalah and airplanes were I'M
mediately dispatched In search of
the dirigible... ~, ...
Still Seek Ship
The finding of Captain de Gren-
eda s body in the Mediterranean
some 225 miles northeast of Tunis
,(Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Mother of Local
Resident Dies

Roger S. Sumner of this city,
received the sad information yes
terday that his mother, Mrs. Adeline
L. Sumner, died at the family home
in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts,
on Christmas eve. Mrs. Sumner
was 76 years of age and was a char
fer member of the First Church of
Christ Scientist. Funeral services
were held at her late home, with
burial in Walpole, Massachusetts.
Mr.. Sumner made trip back
East last summer, and had the pleas
ure of spending several weeks with
his mother, a fact which is of great
consolation to him in his present
sorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Peterson Is New
Inspec tor For
Lettuce Industry

A. w. Peterson has been ap.
pointed shipping point inspector in
charge of lettuce shipments in the
south end of the valley, under the
direction of the federal department
of agriculture and is now located
in the office of B. A. Harrigan,
county horticultural commissioner,
on Main street.
Peterson comes here from San
Francisco, and has had extensive
experience in the produce shipping
business. He expects to remain in
thi scity throughout The lettuce
shipping season.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Danenburg Sues
HOltOn Power
Co. For $25OO

San Danenburg of this city, has
brought suit agaInst the Holton
Power company, and the Southern
Sierras Power company, claiming
damages of $2500, according to the
complaint which he filed yesterday
with the county clerk.
The complaint alleges that the de-
PENDANTS have placed poles and elee-
tric wires across Danenburg prop
erty in this city, without his permls-
sion and against his protest He
maintains that this property has
been damaged in the sum of $2500.
Harry w. Horton is attorney for
Danenburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
FORMER L. A. OFFICIAL
DEAD AT PALMS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. %. -
Thomas Hughes, former harbor com
missioner, who officiated during the
administration of Mayor Woodman,
died at his. home in Palms this
morning. His death is said to have
been caused by complications result
ing from several diseases of old
age.
Hughes, who helped to establish
the Union League Club was well
known in civic and political circles.
The city council adjourned early
today in respect of his memory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Gasoline Goes
Up in Midwest

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-An increase
of two cents gallon for gasoline,
effective in ten states of the middle o
west tomorrow, was announced to-
day by the STANDARD Oil of Indiana.
Present prices vary from II to
II cents a gallon. ..U. ...
The increase, it was said, was
due to advanced price of crude oil.
The states affected are: Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, Kansas, Michigan, North and
South Dakota and Missouri North
cm Oklahoma is also affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
BANDIT PAIR
MAKES AWAY
WITH $500 Q

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28.-
Two uIimasked bandits today
held UP G. L. Damron, Mutual
Dairy Association president, on
his way to the bank with $4,000,
seized the money and escaped in
q machine.
The bandits drove up be-
side an lautomobile in which
Damron and two other persons
were riding downtown, forced
the car into the curbing and
seized a small grip contained
the money.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
MEXICAN CLAIMS
POWWOW SOON

MEXICO CITY, Dee. 2S.-The
Mexican senate today ratified the
special claims convention with the
United States by vote of AZ to s..
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S.-The
Mexican claims convention will be
taken up by the senate foreign rela-
tions committee immediately after
the holidays, Senator Lodge, chair
man, announced today.
Lodge saida that if President
Coolidge wished. action Immediately
he thought there would be no OBJ
lection from members of the com
mittee who now are inclined to ig-
more revolutionary disturbances.
If the Mexlean senate has ratified
the treaty, Lodge believes action
can be taken at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
Poland Protests,
u. S. Police Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The
government of Poland, through ITS
minister here, DIR. Ladialas Prob
gewski, has made representations to
the state department concerning the
interference of the Washington po-
lice with a Polish attache here, it
was learned today.
Secretary of State Hughes assured
Probgewski that the state depart
melt would make a thorough inves-
tigation of the reported occurrence.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
PA. r. r. DECLARES
8 PERCENT DIVIDEND

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 2s.--The
board of directors of the Pennsyl-
Vania COMPANY, while his owned by
the pennsylvania Railroad Co., to-
dav declared "A semi-annual dividend
of three per cent, payable Deeem-
her 81 to all stockholders OF record
December 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
HALF A MILLION
LOST IN BLAZE

by United Press Leased Wire
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 28.-
Damage estimated at between
S5OO,OO0 and S750,0O0 was caus-
ed by a fire which destroyed a
half block of buildings in the
business section of this city
carly today.
The fire was famed by a
high wind and explosion Of oils
and paints in a hardware store
fed the flames. ...1 -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
HELD IN L. A. CHARGE
STEALING TEXAS AUTO

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 2S.-- Roy
Biekel, accused of transporting
stolen automobile from one state
to another is being held here today
for Dallas, Texas, authorities, un-
der $500 bail. ?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
1 DEAD, HURT
IN L. A. CRASH
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 2s.-One
man was instantly killed and two
seriously injured early today when
an automobile in which j. Sasaki.
L. Sasaki and Torachi Nomura wera
riding overturned on the Newhall
grade near Newhall.
J. Sasaki was killed and the 9th
er Two were badly hurt. All of the
men are japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Dee. 2S.--The cot
ton market opened steady. January
35.45, off 8; March 35.s3. off 10;
May S6.05, off 3; July 1926, up 3.
NEW YORK, Dee. as.--cottes
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-28

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. ss,-.cot.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

James Delony, Sumner Smith, H. F. McCutcheon, Carl Martin, all Anchor age citizens, returned on the North western from Cordova and Kennecott where they went to attend the Elks, initiation of large classes.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Sumner s. Smith left today on ms return trip to Anchorage. MT. Smith has been on a trip to Cordova ana Kennecott to the Elks Initiation of large class of Bills.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Roadmaster George Colwell came in from Mile 52 on Saturdays train and left for home this morning, He reports cold weather in his vicinity
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Mayor Walter Stuart of Valdez was an arrival on the steamship North western and will remain in Seward about a week or ten days.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Jack Lyons, who has been working for the commission at Mile 85, will be a passenger for the States on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Ryron c. Films, travelling engineer for the Alaska Railroad, spent sun day in town, returning today to ms headquarters.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

WANTED---If you nave any Krfid oi work to do. such as odd jobs and jam for work I am at your service. Tele Adams 126, Otho De Lindsay. k-ooo
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Deputy Marshal w. N. Reed, who ar r;vad from Valdez on the Northwest ern left tolay for Anchorage on a short visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Mrs, Otto Schallerer returned Sat urday night from visit to her ounga- low at Mile 23. She reports very pleasant visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Try our 1923 stock of Dried Frults put up ill boxes of lO IDS. anu up Brown & Hawkins Corp.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Goodskey' anu several friends spent Sunday in the Hawkins cottage at Mile z.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Your Fuel Orders receive prompt attention Brown & Hawkins Corpo- ration.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Ray Larson, the lumber merchant of Anchorage, arrived on Saturday 5 train. and left again today for the ln- | terior city.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Deputy Marshal Harry $. Stase1 ar rived from Valdez on the Northwest ern and left on today's train for An chorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Sam Radish, section foreman at Tnnnol was a Seward visitor over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

w. E. Moultray, Standard Oil man ager for the Seward plant, left tooay on a business trip to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

c. H. Keil, engineer in charge or construction, returned today to Mile 29 after spending Sunday in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Fairbanks reports a temperature oi four below zero
Seward daily gateway., 1923-11-26

Mrs. Will Clayson, wife or the "eh known clothing merchant at Ahchoi- age will arrive on the next Alameda