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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
GIANT PLANE GETS
OFF in NONSTOP
FLIGHT TO COAST
Two Days Ration, 737
Gallons of Coffee
Stored in Hold
by United Press Leased Wire

MITCHELL FIELD, n. Y, May
2.-The giant monoplane To start
ed on its coast to coast nonstop
flight from Curtiss Field today.
The ship, piloted by Army Lieu
tenants John Macready and Oakley
Kelly, rose slowly and pointed its
nose west fer its flight to Rockwell
Field, San Diego, California. On n
previous flight they came eastward
to Fort Benjamin from San Diego
without a stop. }
The ships course has been laid
out straight today to Ohio then via
st. Louis, southwest to. Tucumcari.
n. NJ.
Cooked rations for two days and
two gallons of coffee were stored in
the hold of the plane. The machine
has been especially fitted to carry
1877 gallons of gasoline in a huge
tank and provides other facilities
for the nonstop transeontnental
dash.
The weather in the path was re-
ported clean
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
SENATE HAS
BUDGET BILL
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, May 2.-Assem-
bly, bill 999, the administration bud
get measure, carrying attached to it
more than $1,000,000 in increases
voted by opposition legislators, was
transported across the capitol and
into the senate today. Considera-
ton of the bill in the upper house
is not expected to occur until to-
morrow and when it does take
place lawmakers anticipate the de-
bate will be short and the passage
speedy.
Anti administration lawmakers
are claiming 23 votes, or good ma
,jority, in tie senate.
Then, perhaps, the first of the
week, the budget will have to be re-
turned to the legislature with the
vetoed items, for final eonsidera-
tion. No one predicts that either
house will fail to sustain the COVER
nor's veto. Immediate approval is
anticipated, opening the way for
consideration of series of special
appropriation bills delayed during
the long budget contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
Buried Student
in Lime, Claim
ny United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, May 2. - Leighton
Mount, Northwestern University
freshman, was killed or accidental
ly drowned during interelass haz-
ing and the body placed in lime in a
Lake Michigan pier, police Chief
Charles W. Leggett of Evanston,
and physicians declared today.
Mount disappeared after "class
fight among University students
in 1921. The skeleton was found by
:. small boy who was playing about
the pier Monday night.
Doctor George Tyson and Joseph
Springer, the latter county cOro-
ner s physician, declares that exam
ination shows a chemical was placed
over the body before il was hidden,
to prevent an early discovery.
All class rivalry contests We're
banned at the University today as a
sweeping probe into young Mount s
death got under way. Leggett an
nounced that every student who
participated in the sophomore
FRESHMAN Crush of 1927 will be
summoned for questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
COURT VISITS
COOK RANCH IN
$4,000 SUIT
Judge Conkling Gives
Disputed Ground
"Once Over"

In order that the court may OBJ.
tain full understanding of facts
in the case of John Cook, who has
brought suit for $4,000 against I'M
perial Water company No. 2, on ac-
count of damage alleged to have
been done his property by seepage
from the company's canal, Judge
Conkling announced in court this
morning that the afternoon session
will be devoted TO visit to Cook s
ranch and a complete investigation
made as to the amount of damage
if any, and culpability of the water
company.
At | o'eloek this afternoon, the
court, accompanied by attorneys for
the plaintiff. and defendant, Mr.
Cook aud eodrt attaches, left for
Cook s ranch, four miles south of
Holtville, and it was expected they
would be absent the greater part of
the afternoon.
The action of Judge Conkling in
deciding to visit the scene of the
suit is not unusual ns this procedure
is often followed in ease where q
better understanding of the evil
dence is desired Charles l.. Chill
ders is attorney for the water com
pany and II. L. Welch for the plain
tiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
CHAMBER HEARS
SPLENDID TALK
ON |. Y. BANKING
Prominent Men Give
New Slants on Bank
Aims

The Chamber OF Commerce at its
weekly luncheon today had the priv
elege of listening to Il very interest.
ing and instructive talk on bank
ing and the functions of bank by
w. L. Garrett, cashier of the FL
Centre branch of the Pacific South
west Bank.
He prefaced his remarks with q
statement that although apparently
banking had gone through many
changes these were mostly on the
outside and that the fundamentals
all remained the same.
He went on to tell in . straight
forward manner without using any
technical phrases Of the plans all
banks were making now to concen-
trate on giving real service to the
customer. TO show the extent to
which a bank would go in render
ing real sery-te to their customers
he stated that just recently he ar
ranged for two tourist parties to
Europe. Tie information depart
ment is getting to be one of the
big departments of the bank he
said and they are continually gath
ering reliable data on every sub
ioct to have it available for the
use of the bank S patrons.
Other departments that banks
are now establishing are the devel-
opment department, trust depart
ment savings department, etc.
He touched briefly on the merits
of the Federal Reserve bank and
remarked that it was not until re-
Gently that this bank, which had
its inception just before the war,
had really found its true relation,
ship to the banks of the country.
Robert II. 0 Hair, in charge of the
development department of the Pa
citic Southwest Bank, Los Angeles.
for the district of which Imperial
Valley is part was then introduced.
Mr.. O'Hair made some very com
plimentary statements that he
thought what the valley needed
most of all was publicity and that
no one from one end of the country
to the other should be in ignorance
IS to the development and produc'
tivity of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
Tijuana Resort
Men are Here to
Appeal to Lugo

CALEXICO, May Eddie Bak-
er, reputed millionaire saloon opera
tor of Tiajuana and eight resort
owners of that town are at the bord-
er to interview Gov. Lugo in AN ap.
peal to rescind certain. new munici-
pal rulings just made in Tiajuana.
The protest that an effort is be-
ing made to squeeze the independ
ent resort owners out of business
by the Wilmington Byers Owl group
and that the granting of license
for the operation of cabaret at
Hot Springs, three miles out of III
juana is discriminatory in view of
the fact that the operations of all
clubs and resorts in Tijuana except
the Owls have been curtailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
THIRTY MILLION IN
GOLD MARKS OFFER
In ALLIES NOTE
Acceptance Means the
Evacuation of Ruhr
Valley
Drawn BY CUNEO
No Pledge of Railroads
May Be Sticking
Point
By Carl, D. GROAT
u. p. Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, May 2.-Germany made
her first actual offer for solution OF
the Ruhr difficulties i'll Il note to
be dispatched to the allies today.
Under her proposal announced
here, Germany would pay a basic
sum of thirty billion gold marks
as reparations due the allies under
the treaty of Versailles.
If France accepts, Germany
would expect evacuation OF the
Ruhr Valley and a redemption OF
the previous system of payments.
The German note, a copy Of which
also will be dispatched to Washing
ton, agrees that if this proves un-
acceptable an international commits
sion such as suggested by Secretary
of Safe Hughes several months ago
could be empowered TO determine
how much Germany is capable of
paying.
Drafted by Cuneo
Several last minute changes were
made in the proposal which was
drafted by Chancellor Cuneo and
his governmental ,snd party agents
in conference since last Saturday.
There is no absolute pledge that
the railroads and other national
properties will be offered IS pledges.
This is one point upon which French
officials heretofore have insisted.
Preliminary draft of the note con-
tanned this provision, but it was
stricken out.
There was also stricken out the
proposal that Germany guarantee
France against aggression for 81
years.
The note was framed after careful
study and officials here regard it as
the maximum offer. 1t was Hoped
ut least that the note would induce
France to negotiate over points
which might not prove satisfactory
to her so that the present strained
Ruhr situation could be eased.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
IRRIGATION BOARD
in DRASTIC STAND
BILL OF DAVIS
Pass Resolutions of
Opposition to Bill
''DirectOrs at Large"
Idea Meets With
Scant Favor

With all members of the board of
directors of the Imperial irrigation
District present today, action was
taken on the proposed Legislation of
Assemblvman Davis affecting the
election Of directors and their saiar-
les. Two resolutions were passed,
one expressing themselves as
against bill No. 595 in particular
and the other against similar legis-
Iation where it affected irrigation
problems in general.
Two Resolutions
The text of both are as follows:
VII EREAS, Assembly Bill No.
595, introduced by the Honorable
George Hcrrick Davis, provides
omong other things for the election
at large of Directors of Irrigation
Districts containing 500, 900 acres or
more, and fixes their salaries at
$4,000 per month, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion Of
this board that said provisions are
unwise, and
WHEREAS, aforesaid Assembly
Bill No. 595 having passed the As
sembly before the opposing resolu-
ton Of this Board, adopted April
27th, 1923, had been recorded, and
WHEREAS, this Board is now in
regular meeting assembled with all
members present,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RE
SOLVED, that the Board Of Direc-
tors of Imperial Irrigation District
oppose the passage of said measure
and recommend that the same be
not passed. -
Oppose Similar Bills
RESOLVED that this Board of
Imperial Irrigation District i'll reg
ular session assembled, with all
members present, do hereby oppose
all bills referring to special legisla-
tion which affect Districts of 500,-
900 acres or more and such general
bills, introduced by Assemblyman
Davis which. have not been endorsed
by the Irrigation District Assccia-
ton, amending the California 1rri-
CATION District Act, and recommend
that the same be not passed. by the
Assembly and Senate OF the State
of California now in session.
Copies Sent by Wire
Copies of these are being wired to
Senator Walter Eden of this dis
trict and to Secretary of the State
Association of Irrigation districts
whose headquarters are maintained
at Sacramento. 1t has also been ar
ranged to have every member of the
legislature provided with copies. 1t
is hoped that this will prevent the
passage of bill No. 500 which is in
committee at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
u. s. WOULD PUT BRAKES ON BOON
First Shipment
of Cantaloupes
Goes from Here

III Cetnro has the credit of
making the first shipment of can
salohpes for the 1923 season.
A special fiat containing
Is fine specimens of cantaioupe
was brought to the Press office
last night by J. w. Asher, of the
American Fruit Growers prior to
taking 1t to the express office
Tor shipment to tho company's
headquarters office. The canta-
loupes we-e fully developed and
well formed.
Mr.. Asher stated the canta
loupes were picked yesterday on
the company's ranch four miles
'foutheast of Ell CeEtro from the
same fled that produced the
first cantaloupe over a week ago.
Cantaloupe growers estimate
the season to be about 10 days
carly this year, and with a con-
t-nuance of the present weather,
believe this advantage will be
maintained. The crops are in
excellent condition and the out
look is bright for a record break
ing crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
GOVERNOR VET0ES
LETTUCE BILL ON
ACCOUNT OF FLAW
News is Surprise Here
AS Governor FavOrs
Purpose
Waite Says New Bill
Will Be Rushed
Through

While those interested nthe let
tuee industry in Imperial Valley
were more or less dismaved by the
action of Governor Richardson yes.
terday, in vetoing the lettuce stan
dardization bill, news of which
reached here this morning, there is
still hope that the measure may be
passed before the present session
of the. legislature a,ljourns, accord
ing to f. w. Waite, horticultural
commissioners.
In vetoing the bill, the governor
made known his action was prompt
ed. by technicalities in the bill
which he believed should not be in.
cluded in the law, and his sympa-
thies are known TO be with the
spirit of the bill.
VIII Revise Bill
Mr.. Waite stated today that it Is
hoped to revise the bill and include
it in another Standardization meas
ure, which will be presented to the
legislature at the present session.
1t Is believed that the bill in its re,
vised form will be readily signed
by the governor and the intent of
the lsw put in operation for the
next lettuce season. 1t is reported
or no opposition to the bill in the
from Sacramento that there is little
legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
CAPT. FREDERICKS
VICTOR IN FIGHT
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Staunch "Stand Pat
Republican; Mayor
Crier Wins
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Captain
John D. Fredericks, former district
attorney of Los Angeles county
and ''stand pat republican, was
elected congressman from the Tenth
California district, according to in
complete returns today, to- fill the
vacancy caused by the eeath Of
Representative II. z. Osborne.
Frederieks is republican Of long
standing, never having departed
from the fold of the regulars. He
proclaimed his support of Presi-
dent Harding and the world court
plan, although this point was a
minor in his campaign, the issues
being almost entirely local.
Early returns indicated Il land
slide carried Mayor George L. Crier
into office at the primary. lie is
! leading his nearest opponent Of
the four mayoralty candidates, Bert
L. Farmer, by four to one majori-
ty.
According to unofficial figures
the plan for granting twenty one
wear franchise to the W. G. McAdoo-
Marco Hellman motor bus interests
was defeated.
Fredericks was the chamber of
commerce and business men 8 can
didate. He defeated Osborne s son,
Horny z. Osborne Jr., bv a vote or
9 to in yesterdays election.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
HARDING OFFICIALS
ANXIOUS TO AVOID
SLUMP REACTION
Favor Spreading Present
Prosperity on Through
1924
WANT HIGHER RATE
Economic Experts Advise
Increase Fede raj
Reserve Rate
By LAWRENCE MARTIN


WASHINGTON, May >. - The
government is goiog to put the
brakes on prosperity to avoid being
wrecked on the rocks Of initiation.
Administration officials want to
spread out the business boom over
the 1924 campaign period. They
have taken counsel on means to pre-
vent things moving too fast, for
they know from experience that the
economic cycle inevitably swings
around to slump following boom
period.
An increase in the federal reserve
re-,iiscOunt rate would be one way
of slowing up and preventing infla,
ton. This was the means employed
by the board to bring about defla-
ton after the war. The new chair
man Of the board, d. F. Crissinger,
has been advised to increase the
rate in the interest of curbing the
headlong rush of business. The rate
now is AZ. per cent with . few ex-
ceptions.
Yale Favors Increase
President Irving Fisher of Yale,
Il recognized economic expert, is
one of those favoring this course.
Fisher believes the re.discount rate
of federal reserve banks should be
put above the regular market rate
and kept there.
The situation today affords the
reserve board whatever excuse it
might need for increasing the rate.
Up to within short time ago the
member banks were able, out of
their own resources, to take care of
the demands for capital which have
been increasing amazingly since the
business revival set in. Now these
banks are beginning to call on the
federal reserve for help. This is be-
cause the member banks have loan
ed out their money, of which they
had huge sums accumulated during
The deflation period when they were
calling loans and realizing on the
obligations of their debtors.
Faced with IN increasing demand
for capital the board, some high of.
riciais of the government said, could
easily increase the loan rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
Germany Makes First Ruhr Proposal To France
Husband Sent
to Prison, Wife
Valves Divorce
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WOODLAND, Cal, May e.
"He will need me when he comes
out. I waI,t to BE- waiting rof
him.
With these words Mrs. Jessie
Tuttle, in superior court here,
asked to have set aside an inter
locutory decree Of divorce grant
ed her on tho grounds of cruelty,
following the conviction Of Floyd
Tuttle, her husband, for emoez-
cling $40, 900 while cashier Of the
Bank of Yolo.
After listening to the plea, Su-
perior Judge Anderson swept
aside tho decree, re-establishlng
the woman as Tuttle's wife. She
will go to San Quentin at once
to visit her husband He started
serving his term last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
L. A. ELECTION IS
WATCHED BY HARDING

WASHINGTON, May 2.--Presi-
dent Harding was told today that
the first actual test of sentiment
on his world court proposal was re-
sulting in two to one victory for
the plan. The president was noti-
fled that results of special elee
tion in California yesterday to fill
the seat in the house vacated by the
death of Representative Osborn
showed J. d. Fredericks, republican
candidate, running on q platform
which included strong endorsement
Of the court, was leading his near.
eat opponent by two to one.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
LONG BEACH IN
AMAZING GROWTH

LONG BEACH, May 2.-Uncle
Sam tried to hand Long Beach the
wrong package. Recently the cen.
sus bureau at Washington Published
figures giving the population of the
city as $4,000. The chamber of com
merce asked for re-check. The
bureau pleaded guilty and announe'
ed thar 10000 people live ins Long
Beach proper, with $4,000 more liv-
ing in the immediate environs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
CLARA ATTACKS
PHOTOGRAPHER IN
BATTLE OF FISTS
Row Occurs When Her
Picture is Snapped
Against Will
l.. A. Authorities Nervous
Rushing Plans for
Trip
BY HERMAN ROBLETO
Written for the Unlr,sd Pres
pyright 1923 by United Press)

(Copyr1gnc 1873 Dy Onlte0 fIeSSJ
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May
2.-Thc woman held here AS Clara
Phillips, Los Angeles hammer slayer,
and her woman companion, succeed
ed in beating the photographer and
a jail guard in a hand to-hand
movie fight over camera.
The photographer had gone to the
jail to take the woman's picture.
This she steadfastly refused to per-
nit but he snapped the shutter any
way and despite the presence of the
guard the woman hurled herself up
On him in an effort to destroy the
plate.
Her companion, Mrs. r. NJ.
Young, came to her assistance and
together they subdued the reporter
and guard.
The fight for the camera lasted
about five minutes, beginning in
the bedroom in which the prisoners
are confined and ending several
street entrance.
The woman displayed great pugil-
istic talents and an actual genius
for fighting.
This was the first incident di-
crossing from the usual slllen re-
! ception which the woman supposed
to be tho murderer of Mrs. Alberta
Meadows has given newspaper men
who called upon her.
Until the arrival of the California
authorities the chief of police has
forbidden the prisoners-Mrs. Jesse
Carson, Jesse Carson and Mrs. Il. M.
Young-to see any guests.
L. A. OFFICERS ALARMED
HASTEN PLANS FOR TRIP
LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Prepar-
ations for the trip Of two deputy
sheriffs and matron to Tegucigal-
pa to bring, back Clara Phillips were
rushed today when the sheriff. s
office became alarmed over dis
patches from Honduras saying that
the romantic youth Of the country
was preparing to effect the murder
ess escape.
IL the passports ana eXtradltion
papers are completed in time, the
deputies will san ft,r Honduras Sat
urday on the Pacific Mail Il
Venezuela. teturnng here with the
murderess about June 10. .t...
Under Sheriff Eugene Biseniluz,
Mrs. Biscailuz and Deputy Walter
Hunter, will make the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
u NE 10 is
DEAD LINE IN
BOOZE EDICT

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Seere-
tary of the Treasury Mellon today
set June 10 as the date after which
no vessels, foreign or domestic, may
bring liquor into American territor-
ial waters - for beverage pur-
poses. -
Medicinal liquors on American
and foreign vessels will not be mo-
Tested if brought into American
waters, according to Melons state
ment.
Mellon rejected June Is, the date
agreed on at a conference of other
officials this morning. He gave no
reason for advancing the date.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
Here's a Smile!

LONDON, May g. Harry Bru-
law, 14-year-old office boy, has a
bright future ahead OF him. He has
been overwhelmed with offers OF
employment following his enploy-
er S report of him at IN insurance
convention.
A solemn looking man entered the
Liverpool office, the employer stat
ed. The boy asked him what he
could do for .him in the nature Of
insurance-fire, life, accident or
automobile.
"Can you insure the immortal
soul9" the visitor asked glooiaily.
r "L am not sure, y the boy replied.
just moment and l II ask the
manager of the fire DEPARTMENT =
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
Radio Waves Call
Vainly for News
Kidnapped Boy
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SCHENECTADY, N. y, May q
Wireless waves called vainly
throughout the night for news of
six year old Werner Alexanderson,
kidnapped son of the chief engineer
of the Radio Corporation.
The chubby little victim of the
"radio kidnapping which has en-
listed wireless amateurs throughout
the eastern part Of North America
in the search, was not found al
though his father, who did much in
the development of wireless tele-
graphy, broadcaster descriptions of
the boy and appeals for help.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
RILEY WON'T ISSUE
TREASURY WARRANTS
by United Pres,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-State
Controller Riley in statement issu-
ed today declared he would issue no
warrants against the state treasury
for any items included in the bud
get and and not covered by the APP
preparation bill.
Riley states that his surety, the
Globe Indemnity company, has re-
quested him TO withhold issuance of
such warrants. The company holds
Riley's surety for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
- ----
WHAT'S DOING
Weekly service at city churches

Weekly service at city churches
tonight.
Testimonial meeting Christian
Science church tonight.
Chamber OF commerce directors
meeting tonight.
Pola Negro in bella Donna
Palace theater tonight.
Pot-luck dirner at Methodist
church Thursday night.
Jasper Home Departmer =
Thursday afternoon.
Ten Thousand Club meeting
Thursday aftsrncon.
Rotary Club meeting and lunch
eon--Thursday noorr
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
l25,OOO LABOR
CONSUMERS JOIN
SUGAR BOYCOTT
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2.--Organ-
lied labor here is planning to join
Los Angeles housewives in their
"strike'' against the sugar profit
teers. The project, which will mean
the addition of over 125,000 con
sumers to the army of sugar strik
ers, will be taken up at the next
executive board meeting of the Los
Angeles Central Labor Council. A.
B. Hassel, president of the council,
today announced his active support
of such Il move.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
CAR is STOLEN AS
MAN BUYS GROCERIES

'CALEXICO, May "a. r. Hev.
ener lost his 1917 Ford ear while
buying groceries in local store
Yesterday at the noon hour. Tho
boldness of tho thief is causing
much coment as Hevener was not
away from his ear more than 90
minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-02
'WOBBLY NAVY
SOUGHT In PORT
|. W. W. STRIKE
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, May 2-The "wob-
bly, navy''--a motorboat which is
being used by radicals to distribute
literature among the 1000 striking
/. w. w. port workers here-was be-
ing sought today BY harbor police.
The police are handicapped in
their pursuit of the elusive red
launch as there is no police now in
commission in the harbor. The /.
w. w. seamen are able to make
good their escape every time the po-
lice approach them on the water
front.
Forces of the strikers have been
augmented by the walkout of 450
iron workers at Wilmington.