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, 1923-10-15
Littlefield Is Winner OF
Tribune Golf Championship

S Brown A up and three in the final for the city championship ant the Tribune
silver owing cup on the Country club links Sunday afternoon The match was close
all the way through with ItHeGed shooting a rifle tuerr han his opponent. All of
his rounds we're made in approximately 40 which is good enough to win in the ma
of the matches on the local links
, 1923-10-15
COLD DRIziI.ZI1ZL.E
HURTS CROWD

POLO U NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The New
York Yankees are the kings of the baseball universe for
1928. Coming from behind in the eighth inning when de-
feat seemed certain, the American League champions
crushed McGraw's last pitching ace, Art Nehf and scored
, 1923-10-15
CONVENTION IS
OFFICIALLY UNDER WAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15-The fifth annual convention of the American Legion
there officially tism morning With more han9 OO delegates representing virtually
every state IN territory of thu United States and thousands of visiting legionnahes in
B.
Final plans for the submission of resolutions and the transaction of business which
to come before the delegates were completed at Meeting of the national executive
, 1923-10-15
YANKEES WIN S
MON0XlDE GAS Fatal. TO Three
Absence of Ventilation In Apartment
On Spruce Street Is Cause
Of DoubIe Tragedy

Asphyxiation from permitting gas to burn in a closed
room caused the death of three persons in Casper dur
ing a period of a little more than "a hours. The deaths
came in two separate instances, one where a woman and
her child were found dead by the husband returning home
from work at II 80 Sunday morning, and the other where
, 1923-10-15

IOtHIs . .--1b Z 10 y 10 I
'Batted for Cunningham in eighth.
''Batted for Ryan in ninth.
Score by innings:
Yankees . - 90 o ooo5o s
Giants . .------1 o o 1t1oO0 90
Three-bnse hits: Frlsch. Home
runs; Ruth. Snyder. Double plays.
Continued OF Page Seven.
, 1923-10-15
RECLAMATION
is in DANGER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The entire scheme of gov
eminent reclamation development is endangered by the
present situation of the more important projects, Secre-
tary Work declared today, opening the initial session of
the factfinding committee appointed by him to formulate
a new reclamation policy. Radical reforms and improve:
, 1923-10-15
YANKEES

'Batted for Pennock in eighth.
''Rnn for Hofmann in eighth.
'''Batted for Witt in eighth.
"''Ran for Bush in eighth.
MTG
, 1923-10-15
Steamer Strikes RoWboat In Detroit
Riper-Canadian Pilot of RoW-
boat Also Drowned

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 15.-Five of six Armenians in a
row boat, piloted by a Canadian, were drowned in the
Detroit river between River Rouge and Ecorse, Mich, early
today when an unidentified steamer struck the small craft
and precipitated the human cargo into the water. The
Canadian pilot also was drowned. Abedes Godoshian, 40
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Public Conforms
to New Dog Rule

No new developments have been
reported in FL Centro's s dog situa-
ton, according to Chief of Police
Barker, who states that the publis,
as Il rule is cooperating with the
department in muzzling or tying
their dogs, following the order is
sued earlier in the week subsequent
to the killing of dog afflicted
with rabies, on South Fifth street.
Several dogs found roaming the
streets without muzzles have been
taken to the city pound. Those
without any license tags will be
killed, and owners of licensed dogs
will be notified to come and get
them and see that the ruling of the
police department is complied with
in the future.
Owing to the sudden appearance
of warm weather, the chances of
rabies developing in dogs which
have been bitten by other dogs suf-
fering with the disease has been in
creased and the authorities repeat
the warning to exercise precaution
in becoming familiar with strange
dogs. .t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
SMALL BOYS DIE
In TRAP WITH
THOUSANDS NEAR
Searchers Visit Very
Room Wher e L ost
Children Perish ,

SAN BERNARDINO, March 81.
Richard Jensen, aged 5 and Dean
Mechan, aged 4, missing from their
homes in this city since last Satur-
day, have been found, but death
had already found Dean and claim
ed Richard a few hours after the
bodies of both had been LOCATED be-
hind u spring-locked trap door in
show case. in an old building
known as the Harris Annex.
Policeman Joseph, detected a
strange odor in passing the building
shortly after O'Clock last night,
and investigation led him to the
empty show case and the spring
door, behind which the bodies of
the little lads were found huddled
together. 1t was at first believed
both were dead, but Richard show.
ed signs of life as they were being
taken from the building. He was
rushed to a hospital, where for two
hours physicians did everything in
their power to keep him alive, but
to no avail. He regained conscious
ness once, long enough apparently
to recognize his father, James Jen.
sen.
With the death Of Richard, the
tragic story of the boys disappear.
ance will probably never be known
The clothing of both boys was torn
from their bodies and there were
several bruises on Dean, but it is
believed these conditions were caus
ed by their struggles to free them
selves from their prison. They un
doubteHly crawled into the death
trap while at play last Saturday.
Thousand Pass Close
The condition of Dean S body in
dicated that he had been dead prob
ably since Wednesday. The show
ease was only 10 feet from the side
walk, along which thousands OF
people had passed in the week the
boys were missing, and the author
tiles are unable to understand why
the cries of the little fellows were
not >heard. The htfitting com
partment in which the bodies were
found, would undoubtedly mufflt
their cries, but searchers had been
in the room several times without
looking at the show case closely
enough to reveal the trap door
The mothers of both boys are IN
serious condition following theil
collapse when news that their sons
had been found was conveyed to
them.
Thousands of searchers had been
seeking the boys for a week. 1t was
at first believed they had been
kidnapped by gypsies, and the
search led to all parts of Southern
California,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
krupp Workmen Turn
Machine Guns on
Oppress0rs
G E r M A MS GRIM
French Ordered to Seize
AutOmObiles-Wreck
Kills II

ing to cOn1IScato au.UA.1o4.so -
Krupp plant near Essen, met with
determined resistance from German
workers armed with machine guns
with which they raked the French
ranks killing and wounding 20.
The report states the French
troops approached the works under
orders to seize the automobiles stor-
ed there. As soon as several sirens
were sounded, the workmen dropped
their tools mad poured out Of the
factories and blocked the entran-
ces. They then set machine guns
in place and opened fire.
A Frankfort correspondent ad-
vises that two trains operated by
French crews crashed near that
city, killing IL persons including
six Germans.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Woman's Liquor
Case Continued
Until April 5th

After hearing the argument of
counsel for Cordie Allen for release
on a writ of habeas corpus, in De
partment No. 2 of the superio~
court this morning, Judge NJ. w
M. W. Conkling continued the
hearing until April 5 at 10 o'clock.
Following conviction bv a jury
in the city police court, for viola.
tion of the liquor law, counsel for
the woman appealed the case to the
superior court, which affirmed the
verdict of the lower court this
week, and ordered the defendant
remanded to jail to serve sen.
tenee of 90 days and pay n fine of
5000, the sentence imposed in the
police court. Later, application for
a write Of habeas corpus was OBJ
tanned and this mornings hearing
followed.
The appeals of J. w. Ritzman,
from a fine of $50 imposed bv the
police court for violation of the
city traffic laws, and of Anciletta
Verdin from a fine of 5000 impos-
ed by the lower court for petty
larceny, were also heard in the
superior court this morning, and
Judge Conkling reserved decision
in each case until next Friday.
Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., city at
torney, represented the city in each
of the three cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
DEATH TAKES
MRS. BIRKHAUSER

Mrs. Mary J. Birkhauser, aged SO,
mother of Attorney Frank Birk-
hauser Of this city, died at the home
of her son on Brighton street at .
O'Clock last night, after a short i'll
ness with influenza. Besides Attor-
ney Birkhauser, she leaves a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary B. Daggett of Los
Angeles, and son, A.. w. Birk.
hauser of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Birkhauser was resident of
Brawley for some time in the early
days of the valley, and came to Ell
Centre from Los Angeles last fall.
following the death of her husband,
to make her home with her son.
Funeral services were held this
morning from st. Mary's Catholic
church at IL o clock. The body will
bo taken to Los Angeles under the
direction of f. j. Mulligan, for in
terment in the Boyle Heights Gem.
etery, Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
CHAMBERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
AT CALlPAT RIA
President, Secretary and
Treasurer Are
Reelected
Banquet and Many I'M
portant Matters Re-
ceive Attention

With large delegation from every
town in the valley present, the an
nual meeting of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce was held
last night at Calipatria.
The feature Of the occasion was a
lengthy address by Congressman
Phil Swing on the Boulder dam
question, which is printed elsewhere
in this paper.
That Congressman Swing was
correct in his belief that the people
of the valley were never more close
ly together than at the present
time, was evidenced by the harmon
ious conduct of the meeting, opin-
ions being unanimous on almost ak
questions presented.
Without a dissenting voice E. Q.
Cuff of Calexico was reelected
president, while 0. j. Renfpew and
i. III Tfavfrs were reelected with.
ont opposition to the offices of see
retary and treasurer, respectively.
Mr.. Travers was highly praised
for his efficient work as treasurer
during the past year.
c. L. Shaw of Holtville was elect
ed first vice-presidcnt over p. X.
Meyers of Calipatria, after several
tie votes had bee taken and the
contestants finally resorted to coin
tossing.
C. f. Boarts of Westmorland was
named second vice-president, de
feating c. X. Cooper of Ell Centre.
Dam Committee
Following Mr.. Swings urgent re-
quest that the people of the valley
continue their efforts in behalf of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
BOY ABAND0 N ED
HERE IS IDENTIFIED
BY GRANDMOTHER
Fatherless Child's Mother
Pays Weeks Board
and Disappears

Information received at the po-
lice station this morning from Long
Beach, will undoubtedly clear up
the mystery surrounding the young
boy who was left at the home of
Mrs. Mary Miller on Ell Centre ave
nue., March II, by strange woman
who Immediately disappeared and
and has not been seen since.
The advice from Long Beach
states the boy has been identified
by his grandmother, Mrs. V. T.
Jordan, as Edwin Day, who noticed
his picture in Los Angeles paper
and Immediately communicated hel
belief that the boy is her grandson,
to the Long Beach police.
According to Mrs. Jordan, the
boys father died some time ago
and his mother left Long Beach sew.
eral weeks ago with him. No reason
was given for her action in aban.
doning him. 1t is understood there
was a man with her when she visit
ed Mrs. Miller.
Coming Today
Mrs. Jordan stated she will ar
rive IN Ell Centre this evening ia
claim the boy and is positive she
can identify him as her grandson
and will also bring photograph of
his mother to enable the authorities
to check up on the woman who left
the boy with Mrs. Miller.
At one time it was believed the
boy might be Dean Mecham. one OF
the Youngsters who disappeared
from San Bernardino a week age
today, and though his resemblance
to the Mecham lad was quite
marked, photographs sent to the
San Bernardino police failed tc
check up with the missing boy
whose dead body was located il
that city last night. r
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Johnny Hines,
Super Comedian,
in New Picture

Tonight is fun night at the Pal
ace with ''Sure Fire. Johnny
Hines, the new Grip snorting"
comedian who has taken the coun-
try by storm, appearing in his lat
est film "Sure Fire. which is said
to live up to its name in every par
ticular.
The story Of "Sure Fire Flint, !"
adapted from the story of the same
name as it appeared in Ace High
magazine, and written by Gerald C..
Duffy, has all to do with the hectic
experiences encountered by Flint,
and aptly nicknamed "Sure Fire
Flint" because of his dynamic, tenn
porament and his utter disregard
for danger.
Flint Graves excitement and each
reel finds him imbedded more and
more into hazardous situations that
gives this production every conceiv-
abale kind of kick.
Some highly melodramatic NOM
ents are interspersed as well by
such prominent stars as Doris Ken
yon, Edmund Breese, Robert Ede-
son, Effie Shannon, j. Barney
Sherry and Charles Gerard.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
FORMER KEoIUAA~.
is BOOSTER FOR
IMPERIAL VALLEY

James T. Coyle, secretary of the
Chameber of Commerce has receiv-
ed letter from Thomas C. Cook,
formerly cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of this city, and now
head of the Cook Paint and Var
nish company of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, stating that several frineds
in that city are desirous of obtain
ing information relative to grape
fruit land in Imperial Valley and
requesting that literature be sent
to him for distribution among in
terested parties. Mr.. Coyle is send
ing a complete supply of printed
matter and data to Mr.. Cook, also
a letter assuring him Of the appre-
citation of the Chamber of Com
mcrce for interest shown in his for
mer town.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Addresses G. of C.. on
Colorado River
Project ~
MUCH YET TO DO
Congressman Favorable
But Dangerous to Re-
lax Efforts Now

Address in part by Congressman
Phil Swing before annual meeting
Of the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce last night.
l thipk your presence here to-
night is the best evidences Of our
getting ready to get somewhere.
When Imperial Valley is united and
working together you may be sure
we are about due to arrive. Some
of the older members remember the
early efforts to get Imperial and FL
eentro, and Brawley and Ell Centre
to work together, with various
other combinations which were all
right in theory, but which simply
wouldn t work out. They did have
a few meetings and then busted up.
This valley will never get anywhere
until the people have been conviHc-
ed that it is necessary to act in uni-
son.
When l was back in WASHINGTON
in 1918, the first time l went back
on Imperial Irrigation matter, Con-
gresham Kettner said, Whenever
the people of Imperial Valley will
get together, then we will take
their matter up, and there will be
some chance of getting some,
where,' and you know how it nas
been; but l believe that today the
people of Imperial Valley are near
cr together than they have ever
been before, and l don't know but
what they are as near together as
any community can be. You know,
III any group on earth I don t
know how it is in Heaven) there
are always few dissenters-consci-
cntious. most of them; some of
them because of adverse interest,
who take different points of view
but | believe that the people of In
perial Valley meant it when they
said to Secretary Fall at San Diego,
as was also said by all the speakers
not only of Southern California, but
of Arizona, Nevada and all other
states represented" You, Mr.. Secre-
tary, decide as it is your duty to
decide, what the course ought to be
Continued on Page FOur)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
SEC. WALLACE TO
ARRIVE HERE ON
NEXT MONDAY
1nter-City Rotary Meet
Planned to Honor
Visitor

According to present plans, Sec
retary Wallace of the Department
of Agriculture, will arrive in I'm
perial Valley on next Monday, to
give the entire valley and its op-
erations thorough "once-over. -
He will be accompanied by four Of
ficials of his department.
Tuesday evening an intercity Ro-
tary meeting will be held at the
Barbara Worth hotel at which Sec
Wallace will be the chief guest and
speaker.
Present plans call for tour of
the valley on Tuesday, leaving the
hotel Barbara Worth at 8 am. and
taking in the south end of the val
ley. Luncheon will be served at
Brawley at one o'clock,to which
members of the Chambers of Com
merce, Rotary Clubs and Farm Bu-
reaus of The north end are partic
ularly invited.
The party will return to FL Cen
tro Tuesday afternoon late by way
of Holtv.ille and Meloland, with
the Rotarian banquet following in
the evening.
The valley visit is part of an ex-
tensive trip covering the west and
southwest portions of the United
States. DIR. Karl F.. Kellerman, as
sociate chief of bureau of plant in
dustry at Washington, is a member
of the party.
Inspector o. A. Pratt of Calexi-
co is in charge of the arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
INVITE VALLEY
BOY SCOUTS TO
SUMNER CAMP

Imperial Valley Boy Scouts are
to participate in the summer train.
ing camp at Point Iona, San Di-
ego, where the use OF the govern
ment equipment has been extended
to the boys of this section, as well
as those of San Diego.
The invitation was rendered the
county organization by Elwood Bar
ley of San Diego, who was present
at the banquet given in Brawley
this week, upon the formal present
alton of the charter by Charles ~.
Miller, regional scout executive Of
California, Utah, Arizona and No
vada.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
DRAINAGE WORK
STOPPED, ORDER
IS CANCELLED
Sweeping Reorganization
of Reclamation Board
Made
BY United Press

SACRAMENTO, March 31.-All
reclamation work in the Sacramen-
to, San Joaquin drainage district
was stopped today and the joint
contract allowed last week for ap-
proximately one million dollars was
cancelled.
Fourteen employees of the recla-
nation board have been discharged
as a result of extensive orders fol
lowing & meeting of that body yes
terday.
The contract cancelled covered
Is miles of levee construction in
Sutter county. Governor Richard
son announced the appointment of
E. f. Wadsworth, Sutter county;
and William Buster, Colusa county
to the reclamation board, succeed
ing James Cremin and A. G. Fol
ger. A. 7. Spencer was elected
president, w. II. Buster, vice-pres-
ident, and Peter Gadds, secretary.
Only six staff members of the
board remain in office. l...
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
WHAT'S DOING

evening.
Musical program at fuse
Methodist church Sunday eve.
ming.
Special program by Christian
Endeavorers at the State Street
Christian church.
Knights Templar service at
Presbyterian church Sunday eve-
ming.
Mems Bible class at 9:4O Sun
day morning at Palace theater.
History section of Ten Thous-
and club Monday afternoon at the
clubhouse.
Radio concert tonight at Laer-
eman's.
Flower sale today and tonight
at Ell Centre Market.
Floyd Foster Barnes in lecture
at Masonic Temple Monday night
at 8 O'Clock.
"Sure Fire Flirt" tonight at
Palace theater.
Christian Science services at
woman's clubhouse Sunday morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Refined" Thief
Takes Loot From
Exclusive Homes

SANTA BARBARA, March 81
The Gentleman Raffles' who has
secured thousands of dollars in loot
within the past few weeks, scored
again today when he looted the
palatial home of NJ. r. Dennison of
several thousands of dollars worth
of valuables, despite the fact that
police detectives were guarding the
roads and drives against the mys-
terious burglar. While the gentle
man thief was working, burglars al
so entered a down town store and
obtained between $4,000 and $4,000
worth of booty.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
GERMAN WORKERS FIRE ON FRENCtlNIEN
HUGE DOPE TRADE
SLNCE END OF WAR

VIENNA, March 31-Recent ar
rests and convictions of dope ped
dlers here have disclosed the ex-
tent to which the use of cocaine,
heroin and morphine has grown
since the close of the war.
Testimony introduced by. the
state during these trials showed
that ninety per cent of the drug
stores i'll the city carry on an il
icit trade in dope and that they are
backed by large percentage Of the
medical profession, who issue per-
scriptions to anyone asking for one.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
2 Die, 9 Hurt
in n. Y. Fire
by United Press

NEW YORK, March 31.-Anoth-
er disastrous blaze visited this city
with loss of life, two men dying,
and nine being injured, including u
woman and child. The blaze swept
a five story building on the east
side, and many were forced to leap
from windows and fire escapes to
save their lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
GLEN SHAW DIES
AT FAMILY HOME

Glen d. Shaw, 10 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald H. Shaw, died
at the family home on the Venci
ranch, just east of this city, at 1
o'clock this morning after a short
illness. The funeral will be held
Monday afternoon at O'Clock
from the funeral parlors of E. j.
Mulligan, with interment in Ever
green cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Judge Reserves
Stage Decision
Until Monday

After hearing further argument
of counsel in the application of the
United Stages, Inc, for an injunc'
tion against the United Stages, en-
Joining the latter from operating
stage lines in Imperial Valley,
Judge Franklin J. Cole at the close
of court this noon, announced he
would reserve decision in the case
until Monday morning at 10 o.
clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
PROBE CHARGES
ARMY OFFICER
Ny United Press

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Sec-
rotary of War Weeks has ordered a
complete investigation of the
charges of Capt. Edwin Handle of
Ft.. Sam Houston, Texas, that
Colonel Conger had DETAINED the
character of Handle g wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
FIRE BURNS
AIR STATION
Ry United Press

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Fire
at Boiling Field army air station
burned two buildings and destroyed
war contract records of vital i'm
portance in connection with the
federal Investigation of alleged war
frauds. 1t is said it will be impos-
sible to duplicate them. The air
planes were all saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
RUMOR HEARST is
BUYER OF FRANK
MUNSEY p A p E r
Dy United rrcsH

NEW YORK, March SIT is
rumored here today that formal an
nouncement will soon be made that
Hearst has purchased the Balti-
more American News, ono of Frank
A. Munsey's publications. The
amount involved is said to be a.
least four million dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Three Die In
Terrific Storm
by United Press

ST. JOHNS, N. f., March 3l.-At
least three lives were lost in ter
rifle blizzard which has swept the
island here for the last three days.
Probably greater toll will be re.
vealed when the storm is over, The
three were chopping wood and theis
bodies were found at Three Har
bors, so miles east of here. No
tranis or vessels have touched the
island for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
Calls Minister
"Old Goat"
Fined 1c.

CHICAGO, March 31-Wil-b bur
Glenn Voliva, oversesr Of Zion
City, lost a suit for criminal Ii
bel brought against him by the
Rev. George Nelson, pastor Of an
independent church of Zion, who
alleged Voliva had called him
IAN old goat and other names.
Judge Jacob H. Hopkins fined
Voliva one cent and advised
potn ministers to practice the
virtue Of forgiveness.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
British Consul
Stabbed to Death
Wife is Wounded
BY United Press

LONDON, March 31.-According
to Central ews dispatch, Robert
Goldie, British consul at Naples
wa stabbed to death and his wife
seriously wounded by an unknown
assassin, who made his escape. The
couple were attacked while on their
way to visit a grotto.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-30
MINERS TO STRIKE
Nv United Press

SEATTLE, March 5l.-Twenty-
five hundred miners of Roslyn coal
fields are scheduled to strike to-
.JriEht as n protest against the dollar
Z qid a half day reduction in wages.
- settlement conference is plan