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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
SEEKING SPEEDER
WHO HIT, SHOT
AT TRAFFIC COP
Scour County for Driver
Who Sent Officer to
Hospital

Police officials Throughout the
valley today were keeping close
watch FOR the car which was the
cause of a serious accident Satur-
Gay night TO Traffi Officer Clark
of the Calexioo police department,
who is now in the FL Centro hospi-
tai with Il broken collar bone and
various other injuries
According 20 Clark, he noticed
the ear driving toward the north
cn Imperial avenue at an excessive
rate of speed and followed it out
past the city limits on his motor
cicle. A shorl distance north Of
the city boundary, the driver of
the car noticed the officer and in
creased his speed. When Clark
began TO overhaul him, the driver
Suddenly applied his brakes Clark
attempted to swerve around the
automobile, but was making such
speed that it was impossible for
him to miss it completely, his handle
bars striking the side and throw
ing him from his machinS. While
he lay on the groand, the driver
fired two shots at him, lie stated
today, and then disappeared but not
before Clark obtained the license
number on the ear. His injured
shoulder prevented him from re-
turning the driver s shots, neither
of which struck the officer.
With the license number of the
machine known, the authorities hope
10 locate the driver, and if success.
full, serious charges will be prefer
red against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
SNOW STORM
IN COLORADO
CAUSES DEATH

DENVER, Colo, Dec. TO-
One death resulted yesterday
from the snow storm which
swept eastern and southern Col
orado and virtually put auto
mobile traffic out Of existence.
Only two roads were open out
Of Colorado Springs last night
and many marooned motorists
between that city aud Denver
were saved from freezing by
work of railway snow plows.
Several carloads are reported
snowbound, but safe, north Of
Palmer Laka.
Snow ranges from a few inch
es in depth in Northern Colora-
do to nine inches in Denver.
A high wind accompanied yes
terday's storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
FIRE in LOCAL
STORE CAUSES
NOMINAL LOS

Fire causing several hundred 4
lars worth of damage broke out
Clemens Drug Store Satit0
night at z clock and only sor
timely discovery, might have ~
ed serious damage.
Accor ling to w. ]. ClemtQ
proprietor of the store, he had N
heating eamphorated oil in
ON an oil stove in the rear Of
store. and while ne was busy
another part, the oil evidently b
ed over aud became ignited. a
flames spread quickly, despite 4
efforts to remove the oil-pot ~
the stove, an. soon the walls \
shelving III the room were ;gnit'
An alarm f'om Box II brought I
fire department, to the scene, Z
the blaze was soon exsinguish'
The fire destroyed cooking utcns|
shelving and small stock of g00|
The loss is covered by insurh,I|
Clements stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
y BY WILLIAM J. LOSH
(Unitsd Press Staff CorrcSpondent


|, WASHINGTON, Dee. :,--Presi
dent Coolidge. in a special message
transmitting the budget for the
1925 fiscal year, today called on
congress to reduce taxes at once.
lie endorsed in full the Mellon
program to. cut taxes 1929, 100000.
He opposed the soldier bonus as
deadly to all hopes of tax relief
and as not Il ''proper obligation -
10 the veterans.
The time has come. llu said, to
share the benefits of governmental
economies, past and in prospect,
with the people, by reducing the
tax burden.
Rigorous adherence by congress
| to budget estimates will permit i'm
mediaSe and continuing relief, en-
actment of extraordinary appropria-
tion measures not contemplated in
the budget will defeat its purpose,
Mr.. Coolidge docared.
The budget transmitted by
Mr.. Coolidge provided for gov
eminent expenditures of S3,-
| 298, 8,080,444 during the 1926 fis-
cal year, $266, 1857, 7,644 less than
during the current year, and
the lowest yearly expenditure
of the government since beforo
the war.
Specifically, the executive
asked for appropriations of
S3,018,069,946 the difference
between appropriations and ex-
penditlres being due to the fact
that congress makes some ap-
preparations which carry over
from year to year.
,. A surplus OF $395,6Sl,634 in the
| government financial operations
| for the next fiscal year is shown
as compared with an estimated sur
plus of 1892, ,639,624 this year and
an. actual surplus $309,657 AGO in
the fiscal year which ended June
| so, 1928.
Reduction Justified
These figures, Mr.. Coolidge told
congress, certainly Justify the
view that We can stand Il reduction
in our ordinary receipts and still
| achieve balanced budget.''t The
fetal receipts Of the government
during the next fiscal year were es'
timated $3,693, 762, 2,07S, as compared
with $3,s94, ,5757l2 during the eur
rent year, decrease of 100000, 900.
| These estimates are based on pres
cnt taxes and include. a back tax
collection of approximately $780,
100000, j..
Outstanding among the estimates
for appropriations for the fiscal
year 1925 was the itom of interest
on the public debt, amounting to
! Ss90,00C,000. Second only to this
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
BUILDING PERMITS
IN RIVERSIRE FOR
YEAR ARE $2,500,OO0
by United Pres. Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Dee. l0.-Building
permits for the year were brought
up to $2,5o0,000 by the letting Of
two contracts here on Saturday.
The Community Hospital contract
was awarded for $275,000, and ar
rangements were also made for con.
struction of the Palm Avenue
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
60 Mile Gale is Sweeping Los Angeles Territor!
One Dead, Mnnyg
Hurt In Storm
BY United Pres. Leases wire

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dee. To-
One man was dead, many pers4 y
injured, some perhaps fatally, a
property valued at thousands Ia
dollars was destroyed in and ab641
Los Angeles today as result Of b
high wind, reaching hurricane r.
pensities, which has swept the wll6Dl
of Southern California.
Relief from the high winds VI
promised by weather predictions III
today, with the possibility that
lull may be followed by free
which may seriously damage +
rus crops.
The wind blew without FAN!
from the sea far into the interj4{
All southland cities were swept N
the gale, and all reported more "
less damage resulting.
N. G. Plumlee, %, was kilMi
when he was swept from q fefA
folding on the Pickford-Fairban
Studio lot, falling 40 feet to- ~
ground.
Falling trees and broken windQ1
injured more than score, but No
seriously, according to receiy
hospital reports. @
The residence of John L. Eva{
city fireman, was swept from
foundation late last night and r4
ed over twice, with Evans, his M
and four children within. NciM
bors pulled the victims from
i wreckage and hurried them to IL
hospital. All except an infant wx
injured.
/ Police, Firemen Busy
Fire and police departments VI
busy throughout the day and Mi
responding to calls from all. sectik
of the city. Many brush fires a
reported, but all were SAID q
under control today except ona 4.
| ing in the foothills above n y
Rock.
Shipping in the harbor was b1
| " delayed. Only three Of 20
vels scheduled to make harbor
terday were able to come in,
| cause OF the WIND, 1t was repOrtf(
Herbert Jukes, E. p. Smith a.
George w. Smith, fishermen, wei
| rescued. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Allen, of He1
eft and Gus Reinhardt, sailor, W
saken to the Riverside Commun
Hospital, following a crash of IN
ears. The drivers were blinded
the wind and sand. Many OF
similar accidents were reported.
The gale reached 60 miles an ho|
according to reports from Mt. ~
son observatory. At that spe
the instrument for measuring
wind velocity broke, and ii Isl,
.ieved the storm became heal
later in the day.
by United Press Leased Wiressy
| PASADENA, Dee. 10--Three htr
dIed firemen battling through ~
night, brought under control e.
| iy today /, brush fire in Eagle Rod
(Continued ON pape 6l a.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
BOUND OVER TO COURT
FOR BEHEADING WIFE
ny United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dee. l0.-E.
Ray Tompkins, 40, charged with
first degree murder following his
confession Saturday of having
choked his wife Mrs. Ora Bell Tomp-
kins to death and then beheading
her was bound over to municipal
court today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
SEEK RELATIVES OF
MAN DEAD IN L. +.
nv United Press LEASED wire

LOS ANGELES Dee. 10--Relas
tives of Walter Dove, founder of
several Iowa rural telephone lines;
were being sought by local author
tiles today, following discovery of
the man 8 boIy in q local roon,ing
house. two da''s after death, which
resulted from lemorrahage.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
100 CARS ORANGES
ALREADY SHIPPE
ny United Pres. Leased wtve

Ny United Press Leasea Wes4{
TIVERSIDE, Dec. One N
itsl =. ~ rssscs Iiavf b
shipped so far this year by grox
Of this section as compared With
ears sent out ip tbs Same period
ie2a, riding to figures given
today.
Nsvels ars early this year, es1
ers report, and the price il sail I
tory. Msuy growers have reeNtj
So box for navels.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
KINGS COUSIN rs
VERY ILL IN TURIN

TURIN, Italy, Dec. l0.---The last
sacrament was administered to the
Duke of Aosta, cousin, Of the king,
today. The Duke has been seriously
ill of pneumonia for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10

MiAlNO VI L, bSt. io' a ~
eress of the first important battle
of the rebellion in Vera Cruz was
obscured today by broken commu-
nications.
The capitol, row thoroughly alive
to the fact that Il real rebellion is
under way, confidently awaited
word that the strong federal force
which marched from Mexico City
Friday met and defeated the rebels
1t Jalapa.
At the latter city, capital of tthe
state of Vera Cruz, insurgents under
General Sanchez outnumbered the
loyal garrison ten to one and drove
federal forces and the governor of
the state in flight from Jalapa to
the village of Oriental. VI >
But these loyal troops were re-
ported to have organized and storm
cd Jalapa while 10000 of the finest
troops of Obregon army were
= drawing near to attack the rebels.
Would Seize Tampico ...
Supporters of De In Huerta, who
started the revolt in Vera Cruz
simultaneously with minor insurrec-
tions in several other states, struck
Friday. De In Huerta issued a long
proclamation, reciting grievances OF
the Mexican people under Obregon,
while his military supporters began
Il race for Jaiapa, the state cap
ital, and it was believed ,shey aimed,
if possible, to reach Tampico and
seize the rich oil fields there.
The uprising was also aimed at
the candidacy of General Gales for
the Presidency. Gales, who had
Obregon s support, Immediately of
fered to stop his campaign and lead
an army against the rebels.
The Chamber of Deputies granted
ODrcgon extraordinary powers to
meet the emergency. .s..-..,s
Train service, at first in the
southeast and later throughout a
greater portion of .she country, was
disrupted by activities of the rebels
although it is only in Vera Cruz thai
the rebellion appeared to have as
sumed serious proportions.
A new outbreak was hat at SAP
Marcos in the State of Guerrero,
b where revolutionists declared they
refused to recognize Obregon and
the agrarian law. Some disturb
ances were reported in ChihnalTua.
CALEXICO, Cal, Dee 10.-TroopS
of the 49th and 59th regiments
which were supposed to have joined
the rebellion lin the State of Vera
Cruz, remained loyal to the Obregon
government, according to advices re
ceived at MeXicali today by Gov
elnor Rodriguez: of The northern
half of the State of Lower Califor'
MIA.
Secretary of War Diaz, who sent
TIE message 20 General Rodriguez
also stated that he is concentrating
all available forces for quick action
against the rebels in an effort tc
quell the insurreetos, who as yet are
said to have found few followers.
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, Dee
10.-Nuevo Laredo seethed WITH
suppressed excitement today under
rule of federal troops, placed IL
charge when General Renaldo Gar
za seized the City Hall yesterday
and. declared martial law.
Eighty per cent of the population
known to, be strongly probe Ia
Huerta, are held in Subsection by
the drastic ruleg Of Colonel Aurelit
Cavazos, placed in control OF th'
city government by General Garza
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
2 [. A. PERSONS
! AMONG KILLED
in ERIE WRECK
9 Dead, 5 Injured in N. Y.
Central Crash at
Erie
by United Press Leased Wire

ERIE, Pa., Dee. 10.-Persons in
jured in the wreck of the New
York Central's Twenty Century
limited, two sections of which
crashed at Forsyth, So miles east of
here, early Sunday morning, will
be questioned tomorrow in two in
vestigations to determine RESPONSE
tility. for the accidenS which cost
nine lives.
The superintendent of the Erie
division of the railroad, with In
terstate Commerce Commission ex-
aminers in attendance, and the coro-
ner of Chautauqua county, New
York, will probe causes Of the
wreck.
Upon Engineer Charles Patterson,
Cleveland, who drove the third sec
ton of the flyer into another sec
ytion which was standing at a grade
crossing, the New York Central has
formally placed blame for the ac-
cident. Fog and rain contributed
The list of dead and inquired as
given out by the New York Central
authorities follows:
H. Killed:
4 Sweet, Otto, sos Windsor Blvd,
Los Angeles.
Sweet, Mrs. Otto, Los Angeles.
Donovan, w. E. (Wild BILL Phi
ladelphia, manager of the New
Haven, Conn, baseball Club.
Kinsey, Mrs. C. D., Chicago.
Parnell, r., negro porter.
Struman, r. ", Springfield, Ill.
Struman, Mrs. r. v, Springfield,
III.
Sullivan; Mrs. Richard, Spring
field, III.
Injured: w. .,...... ...
Kinsey. Carl D.; Chicago, fractur-
ed leg and shoulder, cut about head.
Weiss, George president of the
New Haven baseball club, New Hav-
en-. Conn. Laeyration of the back
other bruises. = = = ~ y
Zanft, John, vice. president > Fox
Film Company, New York City,
right arm broken, scalp wounds and
body bruises.
Won Hagen, George f., Chicago
back hurt.
+ Won Hagen, George f. Jr., Chi
cago, slightly injured.
At hospitals here today it was
said all the injured were resting
satisfac torily.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
by unitsd Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 10.-Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Sweet, killed in the
Century Limited wreck YESTERDAY,
I both prominent IN local affairs, will
he buried here, their bodies arriving
t'riday.
!, Sweet was secretary of the Ham
burger, department store. His wife
was a sister Of Moses and David
Hamburger, owners of the big firm.
Both were members of the city s
leading lodges ard clubs.
The couple had been on a vaca-
tion trip through the east and
were enroutc home on the ill-fated
train.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10
FEDERAL
Capitol of Vera
Cruz is Held bY
Obreg0n Troops
BY FREDERICK c. NEUMEIER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, Dec. TO-

oy L AN604SAsA ~ 49, - 49, - -
United Press Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10
Federal forces have retaken
Jalapa, capital Of Vera Cruz,
captured by rebels last Satur-
day. ..
Troops loyal to President
Obregon against whom support
ers Of President De la Huerta
rose in revolt, now are hold
ing the city which fell to Gen.
eral Sanchez forces after a
swift. insurg cnt advance from
the city Of Vera Cruz.
Fighting continued around
Jalapa during the night, accord
ing to reports reaching Mexico
City.
Rebel forcess skirmished with
) federal troops at La Harca and
Were compelled to retire, accord
ing to another report.
Ell Grafico says it Is report
ed that Governor Lopez dc La
re of the State Of Tamallipas,
has fed to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-10

by United Press Leased Wlres,
PASADENA, Dec. 10--Three htll
dIed firemen battling through ~
night, brought under control e.
iy today !; brush fire in Eagle Rod
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Tenant Owners
Build Apartment

Evanston, ILL.,. Jan. 26.-The CO.
operative movement to the very
nth" degree has entered the apart
ment field. created for the same pur-
pose as those in grain and live
Stockton reduction in rent and
the cost Of building and home own
ing.
Prof. c. f. Tharaldsen of North
western University promoted the
project, a twelve apartment Struc-
ture. and care was taken that liberal
yard space was provided. 1t is
about ready for occupancy. Tenant
owners are to include several other
members of the Northwestern staff,
Il banker, editor, attorney. govern
ment employe and a few Northwest
ern alumni.
Other cooperative flat buildings
have been erected. but so far as I
can ascertain they were built by
brokers and contractors who sold
them by apartments to new owners.
Our building started as a coopera-
tive project. was built without over
head costs through free service of
the tenant stockholders as supervis-
ors. and will be paid for at actual
cost of operation plus interest and
part payment of principal year by
year. Funding and financing will be
completed within fifteen years"
The building cost about 100000
and has all latest conveniences ar
ranged on the family style.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Australians Turf Classic
Condemned by Church

Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. 5-(MaiD-
The Melbourne Cup. Australias an
nual turf classic. has been condemned
as the picturesque setting of a ma
tional disease. acknowledging the
deleterious influences which must
flow from an evil which is more evil
because it is decked out in holiday
raiment and acclaimed and adj
vertiseG by the spirit of carnival" by
the Australian Christian World.
which represents the opinion of the
church.
very gradually, but, we believe.
very surely, the people OF Australia
are beginning to realize that devo-
ton to the Thoroughbred is costing
the country too much.' the paper
continued. 1--WE are faced with the
deplorable fact that we are breeding
vast and increasing number of nom
producers in connection with our
racing customs, The business acu-
men and shrewdness Of bookmakers
is lost to the country. the crowd of
clerks. touts and hangers-on eener-
ally form regiments or nom produce
ers. The inordinate love of gamh-
ling which has become a specifically
Australian disease, threatens the in
tegrity of our national character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
BELFAST
Whitehead Sheldon

a pretty home wedding took place
at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon at
the residence of Mrs. Rosetta s.
Sheldon. Waldo Ave-, when her
daughter, Leila Josephine Sheldon.
became the bride of Walter Robert
Whitehead. Rev. William Vaughan.
pastor of the Universalist Church.
oiflclated with the single ring SER
vice. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Sargent, the latter
a sister of the groom. The bride
wore becoming gown of brown cam
Ton crepe with irridesccnt bead
garniture. Her coat and hat were
of the same color. Only the families
or the contracting parties and a few
friends We're present. At the inform
al reception the brides sister, Miss
Georgia Sheldon, assisted bv Mrs
Una Sheldon, served ice cream and
cake.
Mr.. Whitehead is the popular
clerk In the meat department of the
Belfast Farmers. Union. Both have
many friends who wish them a han
Ply married life. They will sail from
Boston Jan. 80 for Saint Cloud. Fla
Where they will spend the winter.
Ihey plan to begin housekeeping
soon after their arrival.
Inc date of the supper and meet
ing of the Business and ProfessionaI
Women's Club is Tuesday, Jan. Goth.
The supper is to be served at siy
o'clock followed by the meeting and
will be held at the parlors Of the
North Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Philathea Anniversary

In spite of the storm, members of
the Mabel 2. Judkins Phlathea
Glass with invited guests gathered
at the vestry of the Baptist church
at 6 o'clock Thursday evening to
banquet together in observance of
the 18th anniversary of the organi-
cation in town and to entertain the
husbands of the members. Teachers
of the village schools were also
guests of the class.
The arriving guests found the
rooms decorated and arranged in
manner which gave an inviting and
hospitable air. Glass colors, blue and
white were used and evergreen and
boquets. The decorating committee
was Mrs. Nellie w. Gordon and Mrs
Lila Hathorne. The guests were
received most cordially by Mrs Ar
thur Holt. president, Mrs. Edith
Walker, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Ha-
thorne. The supper was in charge
OF Mrs. Effie l.. Decker. Mrs. ]. c.
Grant. Mrs. Fred Walker, Mrs.
William Tapley. The dainty place
cards were decorated in the colors
OF the class. After dinner jokes were
provided by the committee and read
by each guest.
Shortly after leaving the dining
room a program was given which
opened by the Philathea hymn, "Win
Them One by One" with Mrs. Nellie
Taplcy, class pianist, accompanying.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Sidney
Nakcly. Mrs. Holt. president, greet
cd the assembled members and
guests in a graceful speech Of well
come and spoke briefly Of the work
OF the Phllathea classes as national
organization. Frank l.. Besse re-
spondcd in behalf of the visitors
and expressed appreciation of the
work OF the class in support of the
church. At the suggestion of L.
Decker the guests extended a vote
of thanks to the class for its hos
pitabilty. Mrs Eben S. Gordon and
Mrs. Loring S. Strickland pleased
with readings. Mrs. Maude Hovey,
Violinist. and Principal Moulton with
the trombone, gave delight to all
with solos and each responded to
cncorcs. All enjoyed vocal duets by
Kew. LonSley and Rev. Wakely. The
mt OF the evenings program was
easily the performance of "Decker's
Quartette." which is composed of T..
Decker, Thomas H. Ward. Perley l..
Cotton and Loring S. Strickland.
though the latter was unable to be
present because of illness, Tho
gentlemen presented their numbers
with the air of professionals and won
repeated applause. Mrs. Loring S.
Strickland was the accompanist for
the musical numbers of the program.
The committee which arranged the
entertainment consists of Mrs. T.. ii.
ward, Mrs. w. NJ. Kcene. Mrs. T.. Il.
Whitman Mrs tIoropco J,'iIac rr,,a,o
were 46 present and all felt well
repaid for the effort required to
reach the church through the drifts.
Cordial wishes for a continuation of
the prosperity and usefulness of the
organization were freely extended by
the guests of the evening. Several
OF the members and friends, whose
presence adds to the pleasure of class
gatherings We're absence because Of
illness. To these greetings were
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
CLINTON

The annual installation cere-
monies of Fireside Chapter, o. e. s.,
will be performed Monday evening.
The members who have not been
otherwise directed will contribute
some article of pastry for the re-
freshmentS.
The Willing Workers Of the Bap-
fist church will hold an all day
meeting for the purpose of sewing
at the church vestry Tuesday. The
ladies are requested to meet at
o'clock prepared to sew. A dinner
will be served at noon in the din
ing room. The public will be served
a delicious dinner at a reasonable
price. All members of the society
and interested friends are invited by
Mrs. +. l.. Besse, the president. to
attend the days meeting.
Loring S. Strickland is confined
to his home by an attack of grippe.
Among the club women attend
ing the Federation meeting held at
the State House Friday were. Mrs.
T.. F. Stratton, Mrs. l.. Decker, Mrs.
Florence b. Files, Mrs. Marcellus
Cain.
A. J. Hunter is confined to his
home on Pleasant street by an at
tack of grippe.
A telephone has recently been in
stalled in the residence of John
Hubbard, SCI; also in the new box
factory. 22-5.
Mrs. Annie w. Spaulding was hos
tess Tuesday to the members of
Pine Cone Women's Club. There was
good attendance of members. Mrs.
Grace Stratton, president, presided.
The program opened with anecdotes
of Maine Statesmen in answer to roll
call; prayer, wonders of radio
telephony" Mrs. Evelyn Hoxie;
Maine humorists, members; current
events and Maine Map drill, closed
the program. Candy and nuts were
served by the hostess.
Business visitors in Waterville
Friday included Mrs. Charles II.
Newcomb, Mrs. r. +. Stuart. Mrs.
Kenneth Weeks, Mrs. Herbert
Gerald Rev. and Mrs. L. r. Longley,
Mrs. +. II. Wakely and Mrs. Octavia
Stuart.