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, 1923-08-10
BROTHER 81 AIN
by BROTHER AS
CLIMAX OF FEUD
Boyhood Quarrel Seethes
Until Shot Is Fired to
End Dispute.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. TO-
Between William B. and John A
Buckley there arose a boyish fight
not so uncommon among brothers,
but while ordinarily they fofget
John and William did not. As boys
they had other fights and as men
they quarreled when they met.
William is said to have got the best
Of it on many occasions. He is de-
clared to have threatened to kill his
brother John. That is the story told
by John to account for his killing of
his brother. william.
Both Young Men.
William was 81 and John is slight
iy younger. At their most recent en-
counter. before the one that cost
Williams life. John received a couple
of broken ribs and a general beating.
1t is declared by witnesses that on
the day William was shot, he had ap-
peared at the Hat where John lived.
The living in the fiat below
said William seemed to be full of
liquor.
At any rate, when Johns wife ap-
peared on the stairs she took thai
view and did not want to call her
husphnu, ior WHOSE presence Wlllan
was making loud demand.
When John appeared he carried a
loaded revolver in a back, pocket His
story is that William drew on a life
long knowledge and a full Imagination
for a series of insults. John feared
his brother would fire, William re-
marking. "I1l get you now"
Fatal Shot Is Fired.
John told the police later that he
believed William was reaching to
carry out tho threat. SO fired. intend
ing to hit William in the leg. The
bullet entered Williams abdomen.
John then fired three times in the
air to attract attention Ind had his
wounded brother hurried to a hos
pital. where William died.
William had been estranged from
his wife and was living with his
mother.
, 1923-08-10
Folder
To Be Gift to
Mrs. Harding

BUFFALO. N. 7. Aug. 1o.-A spe
cially prepared copy of a folder con
tanning a reprint of "A Calm Review
of a Calm Man." which Mrs Harding
was reading to the president when he
died. will be presented to her by the
Typothetae OF Buffalo.
The article, a description OF War
rem q. Harding. was written by
Samuel @. Blythe. a former Buffalo
newspaper man. The special folder
will have on Its cover a portrait OF
Mr.. Harding with his last words
That's good. go on, read some
more"
, 1923-08-10

George. s. L, was brought in suf-
fering as a result of an injury re-
ceived in exactly tho same way that
Koehler was hurt The Larzek boy
hit on his head and snapped his
neck while diving at South Beach.
Although since the operation was
performed on him little Benjamin
has had to be fed through a tube
leading directly to his stomach. he
is still alive. and his chesrfulness
and will power. tho doctors think.
Will do much to complete his cure.
, 1923-08-10
STATE SELLS
A AT CUT
IN PRICES

PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. 1o.-Charac-
terizing the price of gasoline IN Sout
Dakota as "highway robbery" Gov
ernor McAIaster has ordered the
state warehouse at Mitchell to sell
laso' inc to the public at 16 cents a
gallon. He also called on the peo-
pie OF tho state to form associations
70 purchase h product in carload
lots until such time as dealers cease
their policy of greed and avarice."
, 1923-08-10

Edna Wallace Hopper's Hair Youth
is supplied by all druggists and toilet
counters. Price. 500 and 81 with eye
dropper. Also my White Youth Clay.
Also my Youth Cream, based on
lemon and strawberry. Also my
Facial Youth-my amous liquid
cleanser. My Beauty Book comes
with each.
I hope you VIII let my Hair Youth
show you the way to more beautiful
hair. Edna Wallace Hopper. business
address. Waukesha, wis.-Advertise-
ment.
, 1923-08-10
The WAY 1 Found

The Way / Found
Those French scientists gave me a
formula My hair since then has
grown finer every year. Mother used
IL, and she died at 81 with hair like
mine today. Many OF my friends have
used It. All of them say that nothing
else has brought comparable results.
I call this formula my Eair Youth.
I apply It with an e~ye-dropper daily
Just enough to dampen the scalp.
This method does not muss the hair.
1t requires but a minute a day.
The result is my heavy. silky. lus-
trous hair which many young girls
envy. I believe that any woman who
employs It Will always thank me for
IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
DIRECTORS OF
{. OF {. MEET,
TALK MARKETS
Farm Bureau Men Talk
Crop Production
/ =. Distribution

Plans for bringing about closer
cooperation between chambers of
commerce through Imperial Valley,
and Imperial Valley ranchers were
discussed at last night S meeting of
the board of directors of the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce. The
meeting was attended by commit
tee from the Imperial County Farm
Bureau consisting of Ross r. Hick
cox, c. c. Jenkins, Mike Liebert,
l.. C. Lee and George M. Austin.
Discussion of ways and means for
improving marketing and distribu-
tion of Imperial Valley products
were discussed at length. Each
chamber of commerce in the valley
has special committee, seeking
to bring about Il better understand
ing between the business men and
the ranchers and the committee
from the farm bureau expressed its
willingness to have members of the
two organizations attend each
others meetings and cooperate in
solving the problems. that confront
the valley us a whole.
The meeting developed the idea
of obtaining an agricultural col
lcge connected with the southern
branch of tile University of South
crn California and it was decided
to bring this matter before the next
meeting of the Associated Cham
Present at the meeting were Di
rectors II. w. Brewer Jr., r. III. Ca
ry, j. S. Duff, }. r. Ford, Tom Gill
Rodney Hermon, Howard Meyer, r
p. Moore, Allan Nuffer, c. w
Runge, Frank Slocum, Charles Z
Scott and William Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BETTY s
PIE

'What are you doing, Betty?"
called Mrs. Ringtail to her little girl
raccoon, one day.
I'm making a pie for Uncle
Wiggily" answered Betty.
"Making a pie for Uncle Wiggi-
ly," exclaimed Mrs. Ringtail in
surprise. 4 didn t know you knew
how to make pies. Betty
"Oh, yes m, the lady mouse teach
er in the hollow stump school-she
taught us how to make cheese pie. -
"But l hardly believe Uncle Wig
gily likes cheese pie said Betty S
mother. "Of course cheese pie is
al right for lady mouse teachers,
and even for Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy. But a rabbit gentleman
would rather have
"Oh excuse me for interrupting
you, MOTHER spoke Betty, polite
ly, "but I'm not making Uncle
Wiggilv cheese pie.
''What kind are YOU making
then, Betty?"
"a peach pie, - answered the lit
tie raccoon girl. - IN sure Uncle
Wiggily will like that. If | had
carrots l d make him a carrot pie,
but | found some peaches and L
think they'll do nicely, instead"
''Yes, l think 50, too, said Mrs.
Ringstail, and then she went about
her upstairs work, leaving Betty to
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Valley Pioneer
At Rotary Club

In the absence of George Ander-
son, president of the Rotary Club,
Mayor VIII S. Fawcett, vice-pres'
idcnt of the organization, presided
ut the luncheon held today in the
dining room of the Masonic Hall.
Thomas NJ. Gill acted as chair
man of the day, and introduced
john Il. Davis as the principal
speaker. Mr. Davis is one of the
pioneers of Imperial Valley, and
still is property owner in Ell Cen
tro. Mr.. Davis talk was largely in
reminiscent vein, and he drew
many interesting comparisons be-
tween various Southern California
cities as they are now and were
years ago
Mr.. Davis spoke especially of
the growth of Long Beach, Santa
Ana and some of the coast points
where oil has been found.
The fact that "Bobby' Burns
family had been increased by the
arrival of nine pound son since
the last meeting received due at
tention, and Mr.. Davis in eongra-
tulating him stated that he, himself,
had the distinction of being the
father of the first twins born in
Imperial County.
Jasper Travers and City Attorney
Larcw were the guests of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
PERSONALS

Mickey Holcomb and mother,
Mrs. j. f. Holcomb are visiting
here for few days. Mr.. Holcomb
is a former resident of the valley,
and is now connected with the
STANDARD Oil Company at Camarillo.
Al Rabineau of the Dodge Broth
ers agency left last night for :.
two weeks visit with his parents
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Duane Stafford and daugh-
ter Harriet returned from Los An
geles this morning. Harriet's arm,
which was recently operated on, is
getting along splendidly.
Paul Mayfield and Charlie Har-
ris returned last night from three
weeks trip to northern points. 1t
is reported that they did some
hunting since the opening Of the
season.
V. Bruschi Jr. of the weights and
measures department of San Diego
county is transacting business in
the city today.
c. f. Sprouse, former resident of
Imperial Valley, is spending several
days here looking after ranching
interests.
Mrs. Foncannon is home again af-
ter spending Il month visiting at
Escondido, Los Angeles, Catalina
and other points.
Rev. and Mrs. j. A. McGaughey
of Imperial were Ell Centre visitors
this morning.
w. w. Madden of Los Angeles!
representative of the Brunswick
Drug company, was calling on the
local trade yesterday.
Miss Helen Maloney of San Die1
60 is among the recent arrivals irI
this city. Miss Maloney has accept
ed position at the First National
Bank.
DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Conner, Of
Willis, Kansas, Mrs. w. H. Sloai|
and son, Frank, of Chino, Calf.
arc spending few days visiting
their niece, Mrs. c. E. Hamilton
Of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Thrilling Tales
OF Fire Related

This morning the first letters to
arrive from Berkeley written by
university students since the fire
have been received. Judge Berry
reports that Sam tells of the boys
being given guns from the armory,
and being appointed to guard duty
to prevent plundering.
Mrs. d. w. Clark received a let
ter from her daughter, Cornelia, in
which she told how the girls, es-
corted by guards, carried coffee and
sandwiches into the devastated
area until three o clock in the morn
ing after the fire. She also men
toned the splendid spirit of unity
which made the students volunteer
for every kind of duty whereby
they could help with relief work.
Chester -Kluck is another of the
local students who has been heard
from favorably by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Kluck.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

lemon juice, olive oil and baking
powdcr-you know, whatever goes
into a peach pie. Then She put the
pie into the oven and baked it.
"My! it smells good!' said
Susie, as Betty opened the oven
door after while to make sure
the pie wasn't burning. T
~ hope it will taste as good as
it smells,' spoke Betty.
"Oh, I'm sure it will" said
Susie. "Only ! do think it was
sort of funny. Betty, to leave the
stone pits inside the peaches. -
"Pooh, don Z think it was fun
nv at all!' said Betty.
"Wcll, when the pie was opened
oh, no, we haven I gotten to
that part yet; have we? | mean
when the oven was opened the pie
was found to be baked Il lovely
brown on the upper crust, and
after it was cool Betty said she
would take it to Uncle Wiggily.
"I'll come with you" offered
Susie. But don't you think,
Betty
"Now, look here, Susie, . said
Betty. ~ love you, and all that,
but if YOU say anything more about
the stones in the peaehes---"
"Ill not say word, promised
Susie.
SO they took the pie to Uncle
Wiggily.
"Oh, thank you!" cried the
ra bbit gentleman, twinkling his pink
nose. "If there one thing | love
more than another it's peach piel 2
"And if there 5 one thing love
more than another it's ears TO nib
ble." suddenly cried savage voice,
and out Of the bushes popped the
Woozie Wolf. But before he nib
bled any ears he saw the peach
PIE.
"I'Il have slice of this, ~ he
howled. lnlpolitely he took large
bite. Then-a funny look came over
his face and he howied: :" Oh, wowl
Stones! Hard stones in a soft
peach pie! Oh, I've broken every
tooth in NV head biting on the
hard stonest I'll have TO 90 see my
dentist "
And away he ran, not nibbling
any ears at all, aud when Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
No More icing"
For Valley
Canaries

Summer in the life of an I'M
perial Valley canary is just one
blamed thing after another.
Take, for example, the adven-
lures which have befallcn the
feathered songstcrs of the HO-
tel Barbara Worth. They have
been "sent out' for their va
cation for u number of seasons,
and while away have whiled
away the hours in feathcred
boarding houses.
Other seasons the birds have
been "iced,' and have hap
PLY chirpcd away or big cake
of dripping GOODNESS placed in
the bottom of their cage, But
there seems to be IL diversity of
opinion among canary owners
VINO have tried this method.
Some say it is fine for the song
sters, while others say that the
birds lose their voices.
Dut tIllS hhllilNi ". ~ tphT
way of the local hotel tried the
experiment of keeping his can
aries in all through the summer
weather. They have been oc-
eupying a big cage in the clos
ed dining room of the hotel,
with huge electric fan stirring
the air above them for "a hours
a day.
A cloth thrown over the top
of the cage prevented a direct
draft on the birds. And this
fall finds the little songtsers
full of pep and music. So 1T
last one successful method of
caring for them has been found,
much to the relief of Owner
IauM-.H
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Solons Bitterly
Oppose Governor
Continued from page y

Continued from page y
for the state, reached the conclu-
sion that "military rule is inexcus-
able -
Continuing, the statement says
the governor employed clerks in the
state highway department. to check
10000 signatures to petition ask
ing that special session of the
legislature be called and that when
a grand jury was summoned to in
vestigate this unlawful procedure
the governor Gin his eagerness to
avoid the investiga ton, arbitrarily
and without excuse declared mar
ti;;l law for the whole state.
dThe statement reviews the dis
solving of the grand jury by the
governor, saying he "caused ma
chine guns to be placed in strategic
places around the courthouse of
Oklahoma county, something which
had not been done before in AZ
years.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept.
20.-Developments came rapidly to-
day in the Oklahoma martial law
situation, bringing a showdown
near in the fight of Governor J. C.
Walton on the Ku Klux Klan.
The governor, in a proclamation,
ordered fiery crosses, which have
been erected in many cities since
state wide martial law was declar-
ed Sunday, removed immediately
They are ''pagan emblems of fear
hatred and rebellion,' the COVER
no fsaid.
Members of the legislature who
are agitating a special session tc
start impeachment proceeding
against the executive, issued the
call for the meeting. The call was
signed by As members of the lower
house, nine less than a quorum.
The governor in the document i!
accused of establishing an abso
lutte tyranny and despotism owe,
this commonwealth
The call set September 26 as th'
meeting date.
Legislators Called
Legislators hurried to the capito
from all sections of the state toda,
in response to the call issued by w
ID. McBee of Duncan.
In asking the legislators to gathe
the McBee call said the time ha
come when, in our belief, it is nee
essary to investigate such condition
and charges in order that the peopl
of our state may know the truth
which alone can make them free. -"
Continuing, it declared "the ad
ministration of the present govel
nor, if charges openly made agains
him are true, is one of repeated in
iuries, usurpations and blunders, ey
idencing the direct object of estat
fishing an absolute tyranny an
despotism.
Orders Crosses Down
The action of the governor i
ordering all fiery crosses take
down was believed here to be, i
answer to the "address to the pee
pie Of the United States'' adopte
a. the Tulsa editors meeting.
The governor discussed the prt
posed special meeting of the legi'
lature in his proclamation. He said
"Some khan members of the hous
of representatives, are threatenin
to assemble themselves unlawful
in desperate attempt to stop i
some manner, no matter what tn
cost, this fight upon the invisibl
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
SeDtembe~ 70 1903

n. T. Shaw viii erect a $500 cot
tage in Brawley tins fall.
The marriage of Miss Amy Weed
and Frank Bates was soemnized
Wednesday by Rev. Oliver Saylor at
the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Weed, two miles
north of Calexico.
The house of John S. Stewart, in
the northern part of Imperial, was
robbed recently of jewelry and
clothing valued at 1925, while the
owner was absent. a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Johnson of
Holtville are rejoicing over the ad-
vent of a son in their household.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
THE ECLIPSE FROM THE AIR

Although scientists were disappointed in their OBJ
servatlon of the recent eclipse of the because of
logs and clouds, number of interesting facts
nevertheless made clear. The moving pictures taken
by fliers are not suitable for presentation The
negatives however, show that this method of aerial
observation is good and that with favorable conditions
excellent moving pictures could be secured This will
be of great advantage to meteoroogsts and asrono-
merS.
The alrmen were able to do little better than
the astronomers located mountain tops and other
points of vantage because the former up above
two sets of clouds. They observed first layer of
horizontal clouds then fairly clear stretch topped
by mass of cloud and finally, at 10000 feet, they
saw lighter filmy clouds 1t from altitude of
about $4,000 feet in clear open space that the ava
tors did their observing and took their pictures.
1t is interesting also to learn that the who
planned these observations able to scien-
fists several days ahead of time that their view of the
eclipse was likely to be obscured by cloudiness. He
could orete that from the temperature of the upper
air.
The question of the constitution of the
mains unanswered, but sciences demonstrated enough
possibilities and facts during the recent eclipse to
sure future discoveries and accomplishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
THE WORKMAN'S FRIEND

Real progress is indicated in the appeal made by
Samuel Gompers for industrial workers to welcome
the adoption of new labor-saving machinery and do
their best to make it successful.
Ever since the invention of the steam engine and
the beginning of the industrial era, labor has fought
labor-saving devices principle, believing that the
machine injured the manual worker by taking away
his work Open opposition, indeed, has mostly ceased
in years but the feeling of resentment has been
slow to die and there numberess instances to-
day of valuable mechanical improvements going un-
used because of the antagonsm of certain trades Mr.
Gompers appeal should bear fruit.
He has come to see, along with the more lntelll-
gent of the class he represents, the economic truth
that any displacement of men by machines is always
temporary and that the workmen themselves ben
eft by it. -.
Machinery multiplying production, also multi
plies work. with the industrial system gathering speed
and complexity and demanding more and more men TO
operate the machines Also increasing production as
it does it increases the rewards of the worker and the
supply of necessares and luxurles within ms
reach Pay grows along with output. Inc
more goods there produced the more there are TO
pass around and the everybody has, IN spite Oh
the misrepresentations of shallow radicals.
It viii be a fortunate day for everybody when
this truth is universally accepted.
The typewriter, it develops is so years old, and
good many typewriter letters look as II 1t were still
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

Wiggily looked inside what was
left of the pie and saw the peach
stones the bunny said:
"lt's "A good thing you left them
in Betty. But, now that they have
served their purpose, we II take
them out. Which he did, and then
he and Betty and Susie ate the
peach pie without amy stones in and
it was very good.
And if the goldfish doesn't wake
up in the night and cry to be taken
out for a ride on the clothes horse,
I'll tell you next aout Uncle Wig
gily and Sammie's kite.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
TEN YEARS AGO
- September 20. 1918

Edward M. Guyden, head of the
Imperial Valley Cotton Gorwers Ex-
change has sent out letters to all
growers to urge cooperation in the
matter of securing pickers, so that
the present shortage of labor may
be better handled.
Truman Thompson and Howard
DeArmond were among those return
ing from vacations on the coast yes
terday.
Mrs. Van Mcconnell has returned
from spending two months in Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
TOM SIMS SAYS

Woman shot at while driving a
ear i'll Chicago, SO perhaps she was
just learning to drive.
Pity the poor German school boy
with his teacher s marks SO low.
Movie star so years old wants a
divorce, so perhaps she was too
young when she married.
Providence OR. I.) woman shot
the wrong man, which, however,
was not an act of Providence. =,
Bloomington, Ill, has sc couples
married so years ago. Pistols must
be unknown there.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Minute Men of
West" Organized

SACRAMENTO, Cal, September
20.--The Minute Men Of the West,
apparently formed TO combat the
activities Of the Ku Klux Khan
have filed articles Of incorporation
with Secretary of States Frank G..
Jordan. The order will have head
quarters in San Francisco.
In its articles the organization
sets forth that it purposes to "con-
denim all influences aud agencies
which breed class or religious dis
tinction
Directors Of the orders are Mar
tin T. o Brien, George T. Owens
and Ii. u. Baraseh, all Of San Fran
cisco,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for THIS Date
in Past Years
NINTEEN YEARS AGO
September 20. 1904

w. +. Holt, the father of general
improvements in Imperial Valley,
announces two more to come. They
will be in the form of banks for
Holtville and Calexico. Each will
be capitalized at $4,000, and will
open from 60 to 90 days.
Attorneys MacDougal and Thorn
as of Imperial went to Brawley yes
terday to try the case of the Elec-
tric Light Company versus Land
lord Wiser, of the Diamond Hotel.
Miss Lucille Holman came back
yesterday from a visit to Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

fuss down in the kitchen. 1t was
hearing Betty rattling among the
pans that caused the raccOon lady
to ask what was going on.
50 Betty went on rolling out the
dough, putting in the mustard, salt,
pepper and vincgar-you know,
whatever goes into a cherry pie
and pretty soon a voice called:
'Oh, Betty, what are you max
ing? and there was Susie Little
tail the rabbit girl.
aim making a peach pie for I'm
clc Wiggily. You may come in
and help me- said Betty, 50 in
went Susie.
Susie sat in chair by the kit
chen table while Betty went on roll
ing out the dough and putting in
the cOcOanut, raisins and sour milk
you know, whatever goes into a
pumpkin pie.
"I'm sure / hope 81" spoke
Betty, and then She put the peach
es in the pie crust and covered them
up with sugar.
"Oh, " exclaimed Susie, "aren Z
you going to take the hard stone
pits out Of the peaches, Betty?"
for the little raccoon girl had put
the peaches whole into the pie.
"Take out the stohes-why, the
lady mouse teacher didn t take
any stones out Of the cheese when
she made cheese pie, said Betty.
So why should ] take the stones
out Of the peaches?"
"Well, maybe you don t have
to, =" agreed Susie, 'but it seems
kind of funny; doesn t it, Betty
II doesn I seem funny TO me,
said the little raeeoon girl, and then
she rolled out some more crust with