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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
DEAD WOMAN IS
VICTIM OF DOPE
ADDICTS, BELIEF
BY United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Sept. ga
ring of women drug-addicts, one of
whose members was accused of muir
dering Ethel Williams, a cabaret
entertainer, was being sought by
police here today.
A coroner's jury returned n YER
diet of homicide after viewing the
young woman's body which was
found nude, locked in a hotel bed
. room with her 2 year old child.
The theory of the murder is that
it was committed by some other
woman, crazed with drugs, into
whose love affairs the pretty enter
tainer may have trespassed.
The theory of suicide or acciden-
tai death was abandoned by the
coroner's jury after Detective
Lieutenant C. II. Craig testified
that he had found traces of bloody
hands on the woman's body in such
q position that she could not have
made them herself. He also swore
that on towel, hanging in the adj
jacent bathroom, were the same
bloody finger marks that he found
on the body.
The jury's verdict was that death
resulted from hemorrhages caused
by blows inflicted by person or
persons unknown
The fact that whoever welded
the blunt weapon, with which the
crime was apparently committed,
did not break the cafe girls skull
strengthens the theory that the as
sailant was another woman, police
say. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
HUGE FIRE Loss
AUGMENTED BY
new BAY BLAZE
100000 Damage Entailed
When Power Plant
Destroyed
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The
weeks fire loss was increased by
another 100000 early today when
the Great Western Power COM
pany's plant at Crockett, across the
bay from San Francisco was des-
troyed. Crossed wires aided by
wind were responsible.
In northern California generally
it was considered that the fire
crisis had passed. In several see
tions, notably the Sonoma county
region, where heavy damage had
been done early in the week, heavy
rain fell last night, finally exiting
uishing the smouldering embers
and making necessary the mainten-
ancc of only a small fire guard in
stead of the thousands of fighters
who have been on the lines for days.
Reports from Marin county
showed the fire there was still burn
ing but was rapidly dying down un-
der the effects of small amount of
rain and lack of favorable winds.
Meantime Investigations to de-
termine the cause of the various
fires continued.
w. b. Rider, state forester, ex-
pressed the belief that at least some
of the fires probably were of in
cendiary origin and others may have
been due to criminal negligence.
The Pacific Board of Fire Under
writers announced it was investi-
gatiug the Berkeley fire and is
ready to cooperate with govern
mental agencies in running down
incendiaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
TRY TO JUSTIFY,
IGNORING LAND
RADIO WARNINGS
Naval Officers Pin Hope
on Clever Legal
Tactics =
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 22.-The
question of why the seven destroy
ers went on the rocks off Point Ar
guellO was nearer solution here to-
day as it became apparent that at
torneys for the defendant officers
were basing large portion of their
case on the reported inaccuracies of
radio compass bearings in the vi
cinity.
If it can be proved that no great
stock was to be taken in the radio
warnings and positions sent out by
the Point Arguello compass station,
justification for the fleet Off
GERS ignoring them on the fatal
night would be obtained.
BY these legal tactics, it appears
that the navigating Officers are
conceding that their own orders,
based on reckonings of positions
made solely by themselves, sent the
ships on the rocks. Observers at
the inquiry say that the defense
ease will rest on the basis that in
view Of alleged past inaccuracies,
the ships officers did wisely in dis
regarding the advice given them by
the shore station, even if it was cor
rect.
Previous testimony shows that the
ships were told by the radio sta
tion that the dangerous rocks We're
still ahead of them. The command
ing Officers aboard the destrOyers
refused to accept this bearing and,
insisting that the rocks had been
passed, ordered the fleet to turn to
shoreward, presumably to sweep in
to the open channel beyond. Fif-
teen minutes later the ships piled
up on the rocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
CAPSIZED BOAT
LEADS PARTIES
TO BEGIN HUNT
ClOudbursts of Recent
Days Blamed For
Disaster
First U. S. Expedition
to Chart River in
Years
by United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
PHOENIX, Ariz., September
22.-Following the making Of
an unofficial report of the
finding Of capsized boat be-
longing to the geological survey
party charting the course Of
the Colorado river to the gov
ernor's office, Acting Governor
r. E. McGillen wired sheriff
Mahoney at Kingman instruct
ing him to send out posse to
patrol the rim Of the canyon in
an effort to locate the wrecked
boat party.
He also wired the geological
survey department at Washing
ton suggesting that the war de-
partment supply airplanes to
fly over the canyon.
As yet official confirmation of
the finding of the boat is lacking,
and officials have been unable to
trace the exact origin of the report.
The boat is reported to have been
washed up near the Katherine mine
in the canyon.
1t is believed that the govern
ment party boat was swamped in
the unusually high water which are
reported in the Colorado river, as
stated in yesterdays Press. Due
to heavy rains amounting to cloud
bursts in Arizona and New Mexico,
the Little Colorado and the Gila
rivers have become swollen, result
ing in a corresponding rise in the
Colorado.
The party was last heard from on
September 13 at Supai Trail. They
were equipped with radio and car
rier pigeons, the latter being used
for communication with the out
side world, as it was impossible to
use the radio for sending, though
the party could receive messages by
this means.
This is the first official govern
ment expedition exploration of the
Colorado since 1870. Men who have
lived along the river for years and
are familiar with its vagaries were
included in the party, which also
carried government experts from
the government geological bureau.
1t is feared that the members Of
the party may have perished in the
numerous whirlpools in the river,
which are more treacherous than
usual owing to the present rise es-
timated to be % feet in the last
four days.
Elmer Cobb, "river rata who
has made innumerable trips through
nearly all portions of the danger
Gus canyon by boat and raft, was
in charge of navigating the gov
ernment expedition. Colonel c. s.
Birdseye, chief topographic engineer
of the service was in command of
the work of charting the river. Il.
C. Larue, Pasadena, hydraulic en-
gineear; Lewis r. Freeman, Pasa-
dena, explorer and lecturer, IL. +.
Blake, Honolulu, Lewis Lint of
Idaho, Prof. II. c. Moore of the
geological department of Kansas
University; Il. w. Burchard, len-
gineer, and Frank Ward, assistant
to Cobb, composed the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
Fear Scientist Party Lost in Colorado River Deluge
''Grand Dragon
Nabbed on Okla.
Flogging Charge

3lash' - personally in the f!ogging of
f. r. Merriman.
Meanwhile state legislators push
ed with renewed vigor their plans
for a special session of the legisla
ture early next week to consider
Impeachment proceedings against
!, the governor.
w. D. McBee, "Patrick Henry
of the movement to call the law
makers into extraordinary session,
replied to the governors accusa-
tions that majority of the legis-
lature were members of the khan:
81 am a member of the Ku Klux
Klan,' he declared, "But apparent
ly3I am in bad standing as l have
not attended a meeting since Gov
erHor Walton joined the order Feb
ruary l3 Of this year,
Assemble Next Week
9We will assemble peaceably
next Wednesday noon and stand up
on our rights reiterated the fiery
orator.
4" An investigation of the legality
of our call will reveal whether we
have a right to assemble. If we
have and the governor prevents us
by force from meeting we shall
carry the fight to the federal
courts. If we have no right under
the law we shall declare the ses-
sion adjourned and return to our
homes -
Funds to finance the governor s
continued fight plan were pouring
in today according to Mrs. Aldrieh
Blake, wife of Walton's executive
counsellor, who is directing the
campaign for financial aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
COLLAPSE IMPENDS IN GERMANY
Worst Situation
Prevailing Since
1918 Revolution

3any hour, the official newspaper
Pravda, declared in an editorial to-
| day. The editorial apparently die
tated by M. Bukharin, was taken to
reflect the official Russian attitude
| toward German outbreak which
Russian experts consider almost in
evitable now that the German COM
munists seem to have support of a
majority of the workmen.
The writer predicted proletariat
| victory but declared the real test
of revolution would come Il few
days later when the \ reactionary
elements recovered from their first
defeat.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
ARREST MAN IN
BANK BURGLARY

REDDING, Ca1., September %
M. Ticknor of San Francisco was
arrested at Weed, Cal, near here
today and charged with being the
lone bandit who yesterday after
noon held up and robbed the Bank
of Weed.
Officers who searched his room
recovered the $10S0 which was
stolen from the bank. =
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
BALKAN RUMORS
STILL MENACINC

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Rumors
of possible Balkan war con-
tinued here today as the long
drawn out negotiations between
italy and Jugo-Slavia for set
tlement of the question of Fl
ume failed to reach an agree
ment.
The new italian dictator Of
Fiume, General Giardino, in
tends to depart for Rome Sun
day to make a personal report
to Premier Mussolini on the sit
uation, the Fiume correspondent
of the Daily Express telegraph
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
BY United Press Leased Wire

by IfeAH Le86eu wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept.
22.-Two additional military courts
to examine witnesses in the investi-
CATION of alleged lawlessness and Ku
kluX Klan rule in Oklahoma were
established today by Governor
Walton.
Scores of klansmen, rounded up
by special agents of the governor,
were examined by the military in
quisitOrs as plans were speeded to
complete the proceedings before the
date set by the state Legislators for
special session to impeach Wal
ton.
Testimony already uncovered
by the governor s military aides
has placed entire responsible
ty for whippings by night rid
ers and other acts Of lawless-
ness at the door Of the Ku Klux
Klar. On the strength Of this
evidence the governor ordered
the arrest Of N. G. Jewett,
grand dragon for the organiza-
ton in Oklahoma.
Warrant for arrest Of Jewett was
issued by Prosecutor j. X. Wright,
who admitted he had personally
paid an initiation fee into the klan.
Jewett was released on $1,000 bond
after pleading not guilty.
Dentist Gave Evidence
Evidence on which Jewett's ar.
rest was based was given the milf
tary cour Of inquiry by DR.. A. A.
Maupin, dentist and former khan
member. He said Jewett admitted
to his that he had 'laid on the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
Bread Lines to
Return This
Winter

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. %.
"Jungle Buzzards, weary
willies'' and others who answer
the call of wanderlust, are des-
tined for hard winter, James
Eads How, millionaire hobo"
prophesied today.
"You'n see the bread lines
back this winter the "miffion-
aire hobo' told a gathering here.
1.-THE boys are out making their
stakes now and are saving their
dough for the big business slump
that's sure to Gomez
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
Three New Cases
Decided Against
the State Budget

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
Three more cases involving the leg
ality of diverting fees collected by
state agencies into the general
funds under the budget bill, have
been decided adversely to those
holding such diversion legal, by the
state supreme court,
The cases were those of the state
insurance commissioner, the state
nurses board and the Western Shore
Lumber company. The decisions
were parallel to that rendered in
the state railroad commission case.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22

BERLIN, September 22.-The
German government late today de-
cided that passive resistance in the
Ruhr must be ended without delay
The decision was reached follow
ing conference in which govern
ment leaders reviewed the interna]
situation and the Franco Belgian
reaction to Chancellor Stresemann Is
proposals for conditional abandon
ment of resistance as made through
the Belgian minister.
The cabinet will meet probably
tomorrow to decide in what form
the cessation decision shall be an
nounced te-the allies.
It IS assumed the public state
ment will be issued soon after the
reichstag reconvenes on Wednesday
The situation in the Ruhr is be
coming constantly worse, according
to information here today.
Some officials even predict a ma
ton wide outbust inside of q
month unless the Ruhr question is
settled and assert the outbreak may
occur even if the Ruhr problem is
liquidated in the near future.
Today's situation in Germany re
sembled that of, 1913 when Ger
many's armies admittedly h a {
fought many months too long.
Conservative Germans feared the
Ruhr war also has been over-fought
by at least four months. They saw
the demand of Premier Poincare OF
France for Germany's complete
and public capitulation" as the on
ly exit for. the government unless ii
wishes to face revolution similar to
that which succeeded the armistice
in 1918.
MOSCOW, September 22.-Revo
mtiOn in Germany may start at
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
White House For
K. K. K. K. Meet!
Absurd

WASHINGTON, September
22.-Reports that a Ku KltX
Klan initiation was held in the
state dining room Of the white
house just before the late Pres
ident Harding left on the Alas
kan trip were officially denied
at the white house today.
There's nothing in it," said
high official. "Its too alb
surd to discuss. :"
A report that more than 200
members of congress were mem-
bers Of the khan was secuted at
the white house. ...... ...... ...... .....
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
Heavy Rains In
Northern Part
OF State 1I :
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by United Press Leased Wire
REDDING, CAL, Sept. o.
Bounteous rains falling all last
night throughout Northern Cal
ifornia caused joy and regrets.
The rain obliterated all YES
ige Of recent forest fires.
On the other hand it caused a
bit of furry among prune grow
ers when the last trays of dry
ing prunes were covered ir the
nick of time. ".
The closing days Of the Trim
ity county Inter Mountain fairs
were greatly interfered with
because Of the rain, it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
BATTLE TO DRAW AT ,'eie1
ARENA IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, CAL, September
22.-Dick Griffin, Ell Paso bantam.
weight, and Eddie Macy of Holly
wood battled to a draw here last
night. Macy made a flying finish
that brought honors even.
Eddie Diggins outpointed frankie
Dean, veteran featherweight, in a
slugging bee. s4ft
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, September 22.-Thc
foreign exchange market closed
higher. Sterling demand 4.55h, up
| IS; francs demand .0601R, up
.oOO11b; lire demand .0452h, up
.0OO3; Belgian .05O9h; marks 166,-
666, 900 to the dollar, off 23,s06,OOo.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
GERMAN CHAMP IS
VICTOR OVER SPALLA

BERLIN, September 22.-Paul
Sampson, New York, who holds the
heavyweight championship of Ger
many, q Cstopped Giuseppe Spalla,
Italian N fighter, last night in five
rounds.n Spalla was punished so
badly that he was unable to answer
the bell for the sixth round and
Sampson was declared the winner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22

by United Press Leased Wire
BERLIN, September o. 1t
is learned the government has
discovered the whereabouts of
several large supplies of arms,
presumably for use in an at
tempt at a coup dictate.
Police have been instructed
to carry out series of raids
tomorrow which it is believed
will prevent carrying out of the
anti-government plots. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22
FLOATING FIRE
MENACES MANY
AS AID CALLED

SAN FRANCISCO, September 22.
The Associated Oil company's tank
steamer William +. Herrin, said to
be loaded with $4,000 barrels of
distillate, was reported afirc off
Avon, in Carquinez Straits, San
Francisco bay, in a telephone mess
age to the San Francisco fire de-
partment today. Two fire tugs were
dispatched to Avon Immediately to
help fight the fire.
The telephone message said the
vessel had been cut adrift and was
floating down the stream towards
Port Costa and was a menace to
shipping and to homes and indus.
trial plants in the vicinity, on ac~
count of danger of explosion.
Avon, which is near Martinez, Ia
the site of the Associated Oil com.
pany's refinery.
Wire nails were first made ON a
large scale in the United States
about 1876.
Steel pens were invented In Eng
land in 1903 and originally cost
SO each.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22

Hawaii, largest island of the
Hawaiian Archipelago, is little
smaller than Connecticut.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-22

MOSCOW, September 22.-Revo-
lution in Germany may start at
Evening star., 1923-04-22
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Mayflower Council had as guests at
it's last meeting a large delegation
from Triumph Council. and p. ".
Councillors Sewell and Miller from
Independent Council. Others includ-
ed State Councilor Mrs Margaret
8. C. Councillor Mrs. II. G. veitch.
p. S. Councillors. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Schwenk, and Mrs. Anna Hill. The
next council to be visited, is Barbara
Freitchie, at Mount Rainier. Thursday
evening.
seventh anniversary at its last meet
rendered and a supper was served.
A large delegation from the State
Council went to Alexandria, Thursday
evening to pay q frater1al visit to
Mount Vernon Council Of that city.
The last meeting Of the Golden Rod
sadie Levy. $40 H street northeast
Plans were made for a five hundred
party at Northeast Masonic Temple.
early in May A letter OF coincidence
was sent to Mrs. Fannie Jcyner. on
the death OF her father. A luncheon
was served. The next meeting will
be held at the home Of Mrs. E. j.
Old Glory Council, No. IL. last Mon
day evening discussed the plans for a
millinery party to be held tomorrow
svering in the council hall. Members
have been asked to bring any old
hats they have discarded. trimmed as
comically as possible. Addresses
Were cd1S made My gy H1s 1are MAN, Ms M.
dreo Rock. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. 7 F.
Kerper. After business the council
adjourned for the semi-mopthly So
cl1l nOurs .
Evening star., 1923-04-22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

keane Council. Thursday evening.
following the business meeting, Will
be entertained by the Knights of Co
lumbus Band with specially pre-
pared program.
The Boosters are now arrangine q
program for their outing to Atlantic
City July % to 90. inclusive.
Monday evening, May 80, Spaldinr
Council will give Lucky Spot
Dance, under the direction Of James
/. Fowler, jr.. lecturer.
Carroll Council Tuesday evening
elected John E. Lynch to the ONCE
OF chancellor. vice Rev. Martin p. j.
Egan. who has left the city. Charles
w: Darr. master of the fourth degree.
delivered an address. Under the di-
rection Of William Walsh, lecturer.
the knights OF Columbus Band was
invited to give its first concert. Karl
E. Schaefer was In charge. Refresh
ments were served.
Washington Council. the mother
brate its twenty sixth anniversary
with a complimentary smoker and
entertainment to It's members and
guests in the council room, knights
OF Columbus Clubhouse, starting at
$40 p.m., Wednesday, the natal day
of the council. +. Clyde Powderly,
lecturer Of the council, is arranginE
the entertainment and DR.. A. D. WIZ
kinson, the financial secretary. Is
looking after the speakers. Grand
Knight James A. Sullivan will pre-
side. Next Tuesday night, followin e
the business meeting, a first degree
will. be given by the officers to the
anniversary class.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

tribes have been requested to bs
present at $40 sharp.
w. B. Garner, trustcc of idaho
Tribe, reports that new costumes for
the chiefs degree team have been
ordered.
Great Sachem Seifert. accompanied
by the board of great chiefs, visited
Mineola Council last Saturday. After
brief business meeting the great
chiefs were entertained by solos by
Mrs. Lucas. fancy dancing by Miss
Bury and d buffet luncheon by the
committee.
Idaho Council acted as hostess ta
the Past PocahontaS Association last
Friday evening. A special meeting
of the association has been called
for Thursday, at the home Of Mrs.
Thomas II. Dennis. 1905 I street
May the Great Council will pay
an official visit to Sioux Council for
the purpose of presenting its charter.
A special program has been arranged
by the ladies for this event
Mrs. George Becker. Pocahontas bf
Idaho Council, was surprised when.
informed by Monarch Henry Gompe<s
of the Grotto, who is also past sachenI
of Sioux Tribe. that she had been
awarded the fifty pound caSs
on exhibition at the Fun Fest
Evening star., 1923-04-22
sultation with Great Representative

sultation with Great Representative
Robert Strobel during the past week
in. connection with the building. of a
general headquarters and moving of
the offices of that body TO this city
from Chicago.
Logan Tribe has completed arrange
ments for the annual roll call and
the celebration of it's twenty-third
anniversary. Logan Tribe was insti-
tuted in 1S45. the same year that a
Great Council was established in this
city. 1t continued in existence up to
1892, when the charter was sur
rendered In May, 1910, an applica-
ton for a new charter, signed by
sixtyeight, was presented to the
Great Council. This was granted. and
on May 3 of that year Logan Tribe
was Reconstructed. with sixty-one mem
bers present. OF the original tribe,
working under the charter granted in
1845, there is only one active MEM
Der still living, James A Madison, sr.,
who is expected to be present on the
night of the celebration.
Past Great Sachem William King is
again taking active part in the school
Of instruction. held every Friday. eve
ming at the hall of Seneca Tribe.
The Senate of Logan Tribe will
meet Thursday. Candidates from all
Evening star., 1923-04-22
IR. O. II. A. M.

Benning Council. No. 81. last Mon
day evening attended the visitation
or the state council to Cherrydale
| Council at Cherrydale. Va Ben
ming Council carried off the honors
OF having the largest attendance at
| ail visitations. State Councillor
| George w. Ackerman congratulate ed
Benning Council on its record. To-
| morrow evening the council will be
host to the state council officers. At
the conclusion of the business meet
ing social evening will be spent.
| Anacostta Council, No. 16, Monday
| evening. conferred the degrees with
clark Teats, master of ceremonies;
John d. Simpson, Judge Of Tribunal,
| and Capt. E. r. Thomas in charge OF
degree team. 1t was announced by the
chairman of the good of the order
| committee that there would be a
social session Monday, April 80. The
band Will be on hand and play. and
deputy National Councillor James l..
Wilmeth.
State Councillor George w. Acker-
man and staff, with seventy-siX menu
bers. Monday evening visited Cherry
dale Council. No. %, Cherrydale, Va.
ors, followed by an address OF well
come by Councillor Gordon Marcy.
Addresses were made also by Re
cording Secretary Roy Shay and
Treasurer j. "A. " lSenlan or CHeTTy-
dale Council; Past Councillors John
T. Lyons and LymaQ Kelly of Balls
ton Council. No. 221 BalIston, Va:
Past State Councillors George F. Ames
and Charles W. Walker; State Vice
Councillor w. S. Doleman. State Coun-
ell Secretary John Prender. State
Council Inside Sentinel r. f. Ander-
son. State Council Chaplain W. G..
Ferber Past Councillors John Mil
stead, w. T. Douglass, George Prem
der. Augustus Dahler and f. c. Turn
burke of the District. After refresh
ments moving pictures of the Cherry
dale fire department were shown.
Edward j. Ross Council, No. 20, met
Thursday evening, and Past Councillor
George w. Swift captain Of the de-
gree team. announced that on degree
night, May 10, he would introduce
some permissible innovations in the
patriotic part of the degree. An in
vitation was received from the pub
| licity committee Of East Gate Lodge.
No. "a, +. 4. A. NJ. to attend its in
door carnival. fraternal night, April
i25.