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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
Willard Tells of
Rescues in Flood
Waters of Okla.

PONCA CITY, Ga. June IA
Jess Willard, one time heavyweight
champion and hero of the floCl
which swept the famous l0l ranch
near here told his own story today
of his thrilling fight with the surg
ing waters.
The big Kansan who swan the
raging flood and carried women and
children to places of safety, dis
claimed any credit for what he had
done.
~ did not do much," big Jess
said. at was hard work though, and
there were many narrow escapes.
What hurt me most of all was to see
the helpless horses and other live
stock swimming about me every
where without being able to help
them. The would swim close to the
boat at times and their eyes would
beg so pleadingly, / was tempted
many times to attempt to rescue
them, although it would have been
useless.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
At-the Hotels

At the Oregon: Los Angeles
guests include H.. c. Suttle, A. f.
Gleason, Mr.. Knapps, r. d. Salycn,
w. f. Cannon. 4. y. Cage, and +.
B. Bawer. From San Digeo, Il. ID.
Salyer, j. II. Carlin, r. G Clemens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gallaher. j. j.
Richert, }. i'll. Jones, II. Kelly, G..
Cochran. M. Haydis, and +. j.
Weise. Other points, George Curtis,
San Francisco; }. w. iocum, Long
Beach. s. +. Skinner, Porterville !;
and d. f. Loder, Calexico.
At the Barbara Worth: San Fran
cisco guests are G. ID. Plank, n. j.
Parver and w. j. Sheffler. From
Los Angeles are J. A. Wartman, lie
Ray Alley, H. r. Schonpp, A. V.
Schweiler, w. l.. Peters, Frank NJ.
Danley, s. n. juneau, Charles f..
Marion, G. l.. Dawner, X. G. HES
tand, l.. II. Zonkin, A. H. Ritter.
Mrs. J. j. Herring and b. Simpson.
Other points, +. ID. Weichsel, Den
yer; ". Lee Chambers. Eagel Rock
b. j. Able, San Diego; Fl. ID. Hood,
Salto: William A. Whiting. Imper
ial; V. Nickstein, Canton, Ohio; Ed.
X. Blong, Phoenix; and J. +. Goech,
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
Ramirez Faces
Sentence Friday

Sentence will be passed Friday on
j, ID. Ramirez, who was found
guilty at attempting to commit
forgery by q jury in the superior
court yesterday afternoon, follow
ing q trial before Judge M. w.
Conkiing. Testimony at the trial
showed that Ramirez had forged a
check which he attempted TO pass,
bur the forgery was discovered and
he WAS arrested before he could
cash tie check, The verdict is
rather an unusual one because of it.,
i is not likely that the penalty for
forgery, which is one 10 II years in
state prison, win be inflicted At
torney Victor Berry defended Ra-
niifex
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
SAY PREMIER WAS
KILLED BY TROOPS

LONDON, June 13.-Former Pre-
mier Stamboulisky of Bulgaria, was
killed Tuesday by troops of the new
Zankof government, according to a
Central News dispatch from Wen
ma, quoting Sofia advices.
The report is unconfirmed.
Soldiers of the new government
which was established by blood
less comp d'ctat Saturday sur
rounded the former peasant pre-
nlier in Il forset at Slavostha and
killed him after he had attempted
resistance at the head of Il handful
of loyal followers, according 10 the
Central News.
ether dispatches say Stamboul
isky 5 capture alive, is expected
momentarily.
Bulgaria is believed by officials
here TO be seething in the initial
stages of civil war, while a strict
censorship prevents what correspon.
dents have penetrated TO the capital
rom describing.
Serbia in Protest
Ministers of Serbia in various
capitals brought to the attention of
the allied government yesterday
that the new government is mobil-
izing troops far in excess of the
terms provided in the treaty of Neu-
lily. The treaty permits the nobil-
iza tion of only 20. 600.
The ministers declared that in the
event Bulgarian mobilization on
such a scale continues Serbia viii be
compelled to protest.
Serbia now has several divisions
stationed along the frontier and re-
inforcements win be despatched i'm
mediatelv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
JAPAN ACTS TO
PROTECT CITIZENS

TOXIC. June l3.-Actiou by the
japanese government to protect Jap
ancsc citizens in China was re
questcd by the chamber of commerce
today.
Drastic steps were urged.
Anti Japanese demonstrations
were reported Increasing in China
and the situation on the Tangtse
river was regarded as serious.
What course the government will
pursue has not been decided.
Talk of Indemnity
Flight of the president and fear
of an impending reign OF terror
by troops follows discussion by the
powers of a demand upon China for
indemnities for the kidnapping Of
foreigners by Shantung bandits
May 8. The last of these prisoners,
who were taken into the hills after
the Shanghai-Pekihg express had
been wrecked, were freed Tuesday.
The brigands who perpetrated
the daring kidnapping of more than
Il score Of foreigners, including
Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of
John D. Rockefeller, il, and Ame
rican army Officers and their wives,
at first demanded one million dol
lars ransom. Later they compromis-
ed agreeing 10 release their prison
ers provided the bandit band be
taken into the Chinese army. II is
this army which is now feared TO be
on the verge Of running amuck in
the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
HIT BY AUTO AND
STRUCK BY TRAIN;
BEACH YOUTH DIES
by United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal, June "a
After being struck by an automobile
and thrown under tho path Of
passing electric train. Leslie Payne,
II, is dead here today. Mrs. Mary
Lane, of Los Angeles, driver of
the car, attempted 10 drive away
after the accident, but was over.
hauled by the motorman Of the
train, according TO his report, and
forced to give her name and address.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
4 BALKAN STATES
CALI, THOUSANDS
TROOPS TO FLAG
CONTINUED From Page One)

professor premier with enthusiasm.
Hungary is reported 10 have secret
ly called up the classes of 1900, 1901
and 1902.
a report this afternoon was to
the effect that the youthful King
Boris ;nd cX-King Ferdinand We're
the main instigators of the rcvOlu-
tion that deposed Stambouliskv. The
latter 5 S2ntiroyalist tendencies
were feared by the Bulgarian mon
archs to conceal intentions to eff
feet a confederation of Bulgaria
with Serbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Beaumont Fruit Growers Associa.
ton made its first shipment of
cherries, 30 lugs, on May "A. They
were Early Bings and brought grow
ers IS cents a pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
LEGION, WATER
BOARD CONFER ON
BOULDER TRIP
Cooperation of District
Asked in Getting
State Action

The plan Of Boyce Aten Post, Am.
orican Legion, to obtain tho endorse
menf Of the national convention of
The Legion, for the Swing johnson
hiil, as outlined in Monday 5 Press.
has been favorably received bv
those who are interested in getting
the largest support possible for the
b'll before congress convenes in De
cember, when the bin will again be
taken up by that body.
The advisability of having the bill
endorsed by the largest ex-service
men S organization is recognized rs
61le of the best means for bringing
the bill into prominence before all
parts of the country, and ii is al
SO recognized that the best time for
doing this is next October, when the
national convention of the Legion
will be held at San Francisco. at
which members of the organization
from every state in the Union and
from all parts Of the world viii be
present.
Confer With District
A committee from the Legion met
with the Irrigation district board
Yesterday ana outlined the plan of
the Legion hammering campaign
which provides for speeches at every
Legion Post between San Diego and
Eureka, previous to the state con
vention at the latter place in Au-
gust. The directors listened with
attention to the plan as it was ex-
planned to them and took the mat
ter of supporting the speech making
tour under sdvisement. II is the
hope of the Legion men that the
board win lend its support to the
plan.
Valley Men ON Board
In connection with the hammer
ing campaign for the Swing John
son bin, the Legionaires believe the
trip will enable them to get one
state officer and possibly valley
man on the state executive board,
both of which would mean better
chances for the Swing Johnson bill
being endorsed by the state con
vention in August, and practically
assures its endorsement by the ma
tional convention.
The plan to conduct campaign
for the Rev, George \. Hartman
for state chaplain, stands excellent
chances of success. As former chap
lain and present commander of
Boyce Aten Post, DIR. Hartman has
made an excellent record in Legion
circles, while his interest in the /
Swing johnson bill is well known. /
With another valley man on the i
executive council, the strength OF
the supporters Of the Swing john /
son bill will be increased.
National Support Easy
Providing the state convention /
endorses the bill, the matter of ma
tional support viii be comparative /
ly easy, say the Legion men, but
hard campaigning is necessary to
line up the state men.
Recently, the Legion Weekly, the
national magazine of the crganiZa
tion, carried an extensive article +
explaining the Boulder Canyon (
dam proposition, so that the ques
tion is not wholly unknown to the /
members of the Legion, hut it is
felt that considerable education /
work is still necessary along this (
line, particularly IN portions of Cal
ifornia where the provisions of the .
hin are NOT understood
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Watermelons Moving - Valley
watermelons are moving in large
numbers these days. % ears having
been shipped yesterday and sim
liar number is expected TO move to-
day. The railroad yards at FL Gem
tro is a busy spot. with trucks load
ed high with luscious fruit arriving
at frequent intervals, after which
the melons are loaded into ears for
shipment. Crowds of small boys
are present all day long, waiting
for a chance to get melon from
some good natured loader. and hop
ing that some Of the big green ovals
may drop within reaching distance,
when there is a mad scramble for
the broken pieces.
Nature Greatest Drink, it 5
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
pure. United Stages Depot. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

American farmers who sell their
produce on the Portland, Oregon,
public market have organized a CO.
operative association similar to the
Yamhill Market Merchants Asso-
citation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Continued From Page Onel
as government at Pcking until
parliament selects . successor to Ii
Yuan Hung. At present a chaotic
condition exists for the president,
either in haste or deliberately, fail
ed to reveal where he had left the
presidential seal withoat which no
one can govern or he obcycd in
China.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Coast Lands will soon be priced
beyond your reach. Get prices Oh
Solana Beach lots and acres from
ii. r. Bennett at Barbara Worth
Hotel. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
Home Made Pies at Steve 's.-ady

Camp Closes Tomorrow first
Y. ". G. A. Girls Camp at Hipass
will close tomorrow and the gram
mar school girls will now enjoy I'm
cutting. Reports from the camp in
dicate that the girls have had most
ENJOYABLE time and have been
greatly benefited by their stay in
the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
3 KILLED, 5
HURT IN CRASH
By United Press I.ensed Wire

TACOMA, Wash, June l3.-
Three Joaquin residents were killed
and five injured at 2:30 a. IN. here
today when the automobile in
which they were returning from
Seattle was struck by an east bound
Milwaukee freight train at Sumner,
10 miles southeast of herd.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Drink Mountain Springs Water.
Call 22W. Bludwine Bottling Com
pany. Tues Sats unit 23
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Sues for Divorce William Ross
has filed application for divorce
from Amy Ross, alleging desertion.
The complaint states the couple
were married in London, Middlesex
County, Province of Ontario, Cana
da, on September Il, 1907 and sep.
arated on September Is, 1910. Mrs.
Ross is said to be living with her
parents in London. S. p. Williams
is. attorney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
STATE CONVENTION OF
NURSES AT SANTA BARBARA
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SATTA BARBARA, Cal, June
l3.-Three hundred delegates at
tended the opening session here to-
day Of the joint convention of the
California state nurses, the state
league of nursing instruction and
the California state organization
for public health nursing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

L. c. Hawk has returned from
Los Angeles where he has estab-
lished his family for the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Salton Sea highway completed to FL
Centre and Holtville and should
help Imperial Valley get justice in
the matter of freight rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Press Ads for Results
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Lots at Solana Beach can be pur.
chased on your own terms. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Special Mid-June Dance in the
cool Poppy Theatre, Calipatria,
Thursday night. Cafe in connection.
Renowned Poppy floor and that
Famous Calipat Melody Four. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
NEWS BRIEFS
L FROM CITY AND COUNTY
Spend Your Vacation

! Spend Your Vacation on your
own land at Solana Beach. The
cost of one season spent elsewhere
will pay for it. ADV
County Superintendent II. G. Coe
spent yesterday in the Verde dis
trict where a meeting was held TO
consider transportation problems for
next year.
Money to Loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred X. Cross,
G76 Main St. Phone 359. Adv
Eat at the Oregon and be com
Portable. Ladies' rest room and
men s smoking room. Adv
Will Party who took by mistake
the grips and Ukelele ut Hipass
Monday 4. M, return to Press Of
flee. Adv
Pipes! Pipes! Pipes! at Steves.
ADV
Dance Under Fans. Calipatria
Thursday. Adv.
Knights Have Meeting -Calexico
Council, knights of Columbus, met
last night in st. Mary's Hall and
conferred the first degree an q mum
ber q candidates. The meeting
was in charge Of p. j. Bowen, grand
knight Of the council, and formerly
of CaleXicO. who is now located in
Los Angeles. M. Bowen came down
to the valley especially fer the meet
ing and to arrange for q meeting
next Sunday when q large number
OF candidates will receive the second
and third degrees. Judge Thomas
White of Los Angeles will be present
at Sundays meeting.
Drink Mountain Springs Water.
Call 22W. Bludwine Bottling Com
pany. Tues Sats
DR.. Harry Hooper has closed his
dentist office for the summer
months. Adv
Shirt Sleeve Mite. Calipatria. adv
Sues for Divorce William Ross
has filed application for divorce
from Amy Ross, alleging desertion.
The complaint states the couple
were married in London, Middlesex
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per COW
CT. Special T-bone steak dinner, 90c.
Hotel Barbara Worth. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
Meet Me at Steves.

Christians Plan Trip-Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Il. Christian. who recently
sold their ranch southwest of tn
city, have gone to San Diego for 4
short visit with Mrs. Christian s
parents, MIR, and Mrs. Iiaworth.
From there they plan to 90 to Vel
lowstonc National Park, visit vari-
Gus points in Montana and Kansas,
and may go to the Atlantic coast
before returning to California.
Exide Batteries, sK1iiiul work on
all makes Of Batteries. G. l.. Cog
gins Batte.y Shop. ADV
David Green, one of the Lantana
school trustees was caller Mt Sup
crintendent Coe S office yesterday.
Exide Batteries, the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. 4. Cosgins Battery Shop.
ADV
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Jenkins
have returned from trip to Los
Angeles, and report that the return
journey over the highway was made
in excellent time.
Merchants Lunch at Steve S.
ADV
Legion Meets Tonight - Boyce
Aten Post. American Legion, will
hold its last meeting cf the season
tonight in Elks Hall. Many import
ant matters are to be discussed and
every member who can possible do
so is urged to be present.
Mid-June Dance, Calipatria,
Thursday. Adv.
j. II. Raitt Of CaIeXico was Il bus
mess visitor i'll the city yesterday.
Oregon Cafe. Cool place to eat.
Lunch 35c, Dinner soc. Chops and
Steaks. ADV.
MfS. LSlcf NdNanINSH OF llot-
Vile was in the city yesterday.
See H. r. Bennett at Barbara
Worth Hotel, regarding lots at
SOlana Beach. Adv
Special Mid-June Dance in the
cool Poppy Theatre, Calipatria,
Thursday night. Cafe in connection
Renowned Poppy floor and that
Famous Calipat Melody Four. adv
Lots at Solana Beach can be pur
chased on your own terms. ADV.
L. c. Hawk has returned from
Los Angeles where he has estab
lished his family for the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Jenkins
have returned from Il trip to Los
Angeles, and report that the return
Journey over the highway was made
in excellent time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13
CHINESE PRESIDENT
FLE.ES AS UNPAID
TROOPS IN REVOLT

Continued From Page Onel
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

See H. r. Bennett at Barbara
Worth Hotel, regarding lots at
Solana Beach. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

David Green. one of the Lantan;
school trustees. was a caller Mt Sup
crintendent Coe' S office yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Shirt Sleeve Mite. Calipatria. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Exide Batteries, the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. 4. Coggins Battery shop.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

DR.. Harry Hooper has closed his
dentist office for the summer
months. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Drink Mountain Springs Water.
Cali 22W. Bludwine Bottling Com.
pany. TuesSats
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Exide Batteries, sK1Iiiul work on
all makes Of Batteries. G. L. Cog
gins Batte!y Shop. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-13

Mrs. Ester kavanaugh of Holt
willie WAS in the city yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16

test which the Farm Bureau is con
Quoting among the school children
of the valley on the Swing-Johnson
bill.
George Austin, member of the
committee appointed to investigate
the recent meat inspection legisla-
tion, reported that the new rules
are beneficial to the welfare of the
valley but that many of the farm
ers are antogonistic to them.
J. II. Coyle, secretary of the FL
Centre Chamber of Commerce ad-
dressed the meeting on the work
of the Chamber of Commerce, stat
ing that directly or Indirectly, 70
per cent of the work of the Chamber
works to the benefit of the farm
er.
l.. G.. Lee, farm bureau director
presided at the meeting. During
The evening, Joe Miller rendered
numbers on the accordion which
were greatly enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
Greer Accompanies
u. S. SOlOns North

r. w. Greer, of Brawley, special
publicity director the Boulder
Dam proposition, vlll accompany
the congressional party touring the
California coast, as far as San Fran
cisco. Inasmuch as the itinerary
of the trip could not be changed to
include n trip to the valley or the
Boulder Dam Site, Greer will go as
n direct representative of the val
lev and its interests. Congressman
Swing will welcome the solons when
they sail into harbor Sunday morn
ing aboard the L. S. transport
Grant. The party, which represents
the personnel of the naval commit
tee, includes Secretary of War John
w. Weeks and wife, Senators Fran
els f. Warren. a. a. Jones, VIM. b.
Mckinley, j. b. Robinson and f. S.
Ladd and their respective wives. as
well as some 81 congressman and
their families.
The party has made the trip en-
tirely from New York by water,
through the Panama Canal, and is
on tour of San Diego, Los An
geles and San Francisco harbors to
examine government operations and
at these places.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
Ell CENTRO GIVEN
A PAGE WRITEUP
AT CONVE Mt 10 n

J. S. Eastman, who recently re-
turned from the United CONNER.
eial Travellers state convention at
San Bernardino, brought with him
copies of a beautiful l16-page pro-
gram book, profusely illustrated.
The book is a work of art, elabor-
ately gotten up, and among other
interesting features is full page
write up of Ell Centre and vicinity
with splendid photographs of the
lettuce and cotton industry.
This writeup was gotten together
through the courtesy of the local
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. East
man reports much interest mani
Tested in this portion of the coun-
try and many were surprised to
hear that enough wholesale sales
men resided in the valley to make
the new FL Centre council possible.
A. c. Garrison and wife of this
city also attended the convention,
which wound up with a two day
sightseeing trip and barbecue in
the mountains near Arrowhead
Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
CHEMISTRY HEAD
SAYS SOFT DRINKS
HAVE FOOD VALUE

Through the extraordinary in
crease in the consumption of bottled
carbonated beverages by the Am
eriean public during the last few
years, one of the principal duties
of the Bureau of Chemistry, L. $.
Department of Agriculture, has
come to be the suprvision of the in
dustry TO insure wholesome prod
uets put up under sanitary condi-
tions.
With this principle in mind, the
bureau is insistent that only bottled
beverages which are thoroughly
sanitary and wholesome be market
ed, and in this has the utmost CO.
operation of the American Bottlers
of carbonated beverages.
Consumption of bottled hever-
ages says Mr.. Sale, incharge has
reached a point where it has be
come part of the daily life of the
American people TO an extent rival
ed by few other products. This is
not due to the fact that such bev-
.erages are highly palatable, but
they also contain important food
properties, satisfying the. appetite
and meeting the food needs CT the
body at the same time.
81 have been told that there has
never been race of people that
has not had some other drink than
water. In America, bottled soft
drinks form this alternative.
Lovers Of the famous Ward s
Crushes may be surprised to know
that the food content of a single
G-ounce bottle of any one of these
delicious drinks is not less than
1l2 calories.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
ROUSTNG PROGRAM
AT SEELEY FARM
CENTER MEETING

Members of Seeley Farm Center
held an enjoyable meeting Monday
night and heard several interesting
talks on subjects pertinent to the
welfare of Imperial Valley ranchers.
+. /. Garthwaite, farm advisor,
announced n demonstration for con.
trolling the date scale pest, to be
held on the Williams ranch, four
miles east of FL Centre on next
Tuesday and invited all ranchers
interested in date culture to be pres
cnt.
G. c. Jenkins, secretarymanager
of the farm bureau, reported on the
success of the annual picnic at Holt
vile and asked the support of Seeley
center in behalf of the essay con
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
Plan Details of
Watering New
Valley Acreage

Burrctt 6. Allen and NJ. o. King,
representing the Thistle Canal Asso-
citation, appeared before the irriga-
tion district board today with their
proposition to reclaim some $4,000
acres of land lying in the northwest
ern part of Imperial Valley in the
vicinity of Kane Springs.
After Il lengthy conference with
the board it was decided that Chief
Engineer Ray Carberry should go
into the situation and determine
what the cost would be to the dis
trict to extend the canals so as to
serve that section, and also whether
the present main canals on the west
side would be sufficiently large to
carry the extra water required.
The land is said to be the very
best of soil and would add material
ly to the grape fruit, grape and pro
duce acreage of Imperial Valley.
The district board members express
ed themselves as anxious to coop
crate with the west siders and n
successful deal will only be pre-
vented by lack of funds in the dis
trict treasury with which to do the
work. One point raised is that
there will be nearly 100000 acres
more land similarly located, the
owners of which would at once come
into the district for relief if the
hoard takes up the work of exten-
siOns.
The establishment of II water
right to tn:s much outside acreage
is one of the interesting points to
he hoard mpmherS