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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
ASKS DAMAGES
IN STAGE ROW

Another suit has been added to
the -ever-growing list of actions
between the United Stages and the
United Stages, Ire, when com
plant was filed in the county
clerk s office this morning by O..
d. Hadley, charging Tom Morgan.
S. w. Thompson and the United
Stages, Inc, with malicious prose
cution and asked for $7,400 dam
ages.
The complaint alleges Morgan
aud Thompson consrired to have
ITadlcy arrested following his re-
fusal to obey an order of the state
railroad commission commanding
him 10 cease the operation of a
motor stage in Imperial County.
Following his arrest, and prelimina-
ry hearing, IIadley was discharged
when his case was brought before
the superior court. Fourteen as
sociates of Hadley, who were arrest
ed at thc same time, nave also filed
similar suits. Robert G. Hill is
attorney for Hadlcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, August 21.-Mrs. j.
II. Harris has returned from Los
Angeles where she has been spend
ing her vacation.
Mrs. Dora Bishop passed the week
end at Live Oaks Springs with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Pusey. Miss
Betty Bishop, who has been visit
ing the Lantz girls in San Diego has
returned to Live Oaks.
Dick Lowenson, of Eichholds dry
goods store, is back after trip
east where he visited relatives.
Mrs. w. d. Gott has returned
from Long Beach where she vi
sited Mrs. Jimmie Meeks and baby.
Finis Stevenson and Victor Cline
spent Sunday fishing at Morena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Siebert have
gone to Los Angeles.
DIR. and Mrs. II. V. Gray are eX-
peeted home from the east next
Friday.
Frank Averill of the Imperial
Valley Hardware company, and
family arrived home Monday morn
ing after a vacation trip to the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
PHANTOM BANDITS RECORD

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug.
21-Al Spencer, phantom bandit"
of the southwest, believed to have
directed the holdup and robbery of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
passenger train at Bartlesville,
Okla, last night, has had a long
and notorious career as an outlaw.
He first came to attention of
officials in 1905, when charge of
cattle stealing was placed against
him in Nowata county.
For three years Spencer ranged
through southern Kansas, north
eastern Oklahoma and northern Ar
kansas until 1919, when he fled to
LaJunta, Colo, on being crowded
by officers.
Spencer was returned to FREEDOM
ia, Kansas, and sentenced to prison
for robbery of Il jewelry store, but
was paroled on condition he would
return to Oklahoma and plead
guilty to charges of stealing cattle.
He was sentenced to the Okla
homa penitentiary for 10 years and
made a trusty. In January 1922 he
was sent outside of the prison on
an errand and escaped. He has not
been captured since. He is Known
to have taken part in a dozen bank
robberies since that time.
Spencer is Sc, medium height,
weighs $50 pounds and formerly
was farm near Nowata.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
District Cashier
Is Charged With
Embezzling $942

Harry De Wint, %, years old
cashier of the Imperial Irrigation
District admitted at the county
jail this morning that he had stolen
1912 from the district since enter
ing its employ a few weeks ago,
according to District Attorney Ut.
ley. De Wint was arrested at Cali
patria Saturday night, after the
suspicious of C. +. Guest supcrin-
tendent of the Calipatria. division,
had been aroused by the young
man S action in the last week.
''Too much Mexicali' vas given
by the young man as the rason for
his acts. When he began work
for the district he was broke
and thought he could win on the
gambling games at Mexfali. He
borrowed" 5000 from the dis
trict's funds to gamble With, and
when he lost realized ths he was
in deeper than lie could mike good.
He then decided to leave With what
additional money he coull obtain,
and was ready to leave he valley
Saturday night when he WIS arrest
ed by Constable Holmes.on com
plaint of Guest, who had kept him
under surveillance for scvral days.
De Wint at first deniedhis guilt,
even when a search of hi clothing
revealed $792 in current. After
confessing his theft this morning,
he agreed to pay back he money
he had taken and asked the dis
trict attorney if he woud recon-
mend probation for him. 6Utley de-
clincl to make any deal with De
Wint, and the latter wasscheduled
for preliminary hearing at Cali
patria this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
PROBE SHOWS
TRAIN FLIRTED
WITH DISASTER
Derailer Breaks When
Hit by Wheels and Pre-
vents Bad Smashup

Investigation by District Attorney
Utley and Sheriff Gillett of the
attempt to wreck the New Orleans
express after leaving INLAND Sun
day night, showed that the escape
from disaster was even more close
than at first supposed. John Bon
netts, who is held at the county
jail, charged with attempting to
wreck the train, is believed to be
guilty, but he refuses to discuss the
affair.
After leaving the main track
from which it was diverted by the
open switch, the train struck Il de-
railer on the supur track, while
travelling at an estimated speed of
40 miles an hour The "derailer y
was smashed into pieces by the
force of the compact, and this
alone, in the opinion of railroad
men, saved the train from going off
the track.
UtIey and Gillett found pieces
of the derailer yesterday, none of
lhem pelng any larger than man 5
hand.
Find Telltale Footprints
The officers investigation show
ed line of footprints leading from
the switch to 4 pile of steel plates,
several hundred yards south of the
switch. The shoe marks correspond
switc. The shoe marks correspond
ed exactly with those made by Bon
netts shoes according to the dis
trict attorney, who stated there is
Il depression i'll the heels of the
suspected man s shoes, fitting exact
ly the tracks found at the scene.
1t is believed Bonnetts attempted
to break the switch with piece
of wood, and being unable to dc
so, obtained one of the steel plates.
and returning to the switch, usetbl
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
107 MINUTES TO RENO

RENO. New, Aug. 2l.-Air mail
pilot Burr II. Winslow arrived here
with the east bound transcontinent-
al mail shortly before 0 o'clock, Pa
cific time. He left San Francisco
at 5:59 a. m.
He reported the flight of 200
miles from San Francisco had been
devoid of incident.
Pilot William F. Blanchfield in
another DeHayiland, was waiting at
the air mail field, and rs Winslow's 5
plane came to stop the eight
pouches were quickly transferred
to the relay plane, which immedi-
ately took off for the east with the
loss of but a few moments.
Winslow reached the landing
field at 7:46 Il. m. Pacific time and
at $50 Blanchfield swOopcd away
on his eastward journey to Elko.
Six pouches of mail were taken
on here and one dropped off, max
ing a total of 13 pouches in
Blanchfield s care.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
MAIL PILOTS OFF ON COAST
TO COAST RECORD DELIVERY
Continued from page y

ters from Mayor James Rolph, Jr..
of San Francisco, TO Mayor Hylan
of New York, and from Postmaster
James f. Power OF San Francisco
to Postmaster General Harry s.
New at Washington, u. G.
No special ceremony marked the
getaway, although nearly dozen
postoffice officials were present to
see the mail safely slowed and the
pilot well on his way toward the
sun.
Take Off Perfect
The takcoff was perfect. with
brilliant sun chasing the fog wrashs
from the surface of the bav and
fair weather and tail winds prom
ised ut least as far as Reno, where
the plane is scheduled to land and
deliver its first pouch of mail at
7:45 n. m. Pacific time.
Pilot Winslow will carry the mail
rs far as Reno, when another plane,
piloted by William F. Blanchfield
will hop off with all eastbound
pouches for Elko. Nevada, the see
ond relay point. From EIko to Salt
Lake City the mail plane viii
be flown by Paul b. Scott. AT Salt
Lake Robert P. Ellis will take up
the task with another plane and
fly as far as Rock Springs.
Relay Points OH Route
At each of the following points
the incoming mail pouches will be
speedily transferred to the care Of
4 new plane and pilot:
Reno, Elko, Salt Lake City, Rock
Springs, Cheyenne, North Platte.
Omaha, Iowa City. Chicago, Byron,
Ohio; Cleveland, Bellefonte, Pa.
1t is so arranged that no pilot or
plane will fly more than approx
mately 200 miles in order that the
highest speed may be maintained
With the exception of the legs
between Cheyenne and Chicago, all
flying will be done by day. Pow
erful electric bescons have been
erected TO guide the planes along
the night route.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
Too Much In Law
Breaks Up Home,
Says Compl al n t

Too much mother-in-l was
largely responsible for breaking up
the married life of Jose and Con
cha Medina, according to a com
plant for divorce filed by the for.
mer today.
Following their marriage at Cal
exieo in 1917, Medina alleges he
and his wife lived happily for a
time but after the novelty of mar
ried life had worn off, his wife
began to nag him and on frequent
occasions called him vile names.
They patched up their differences
however and had no more troubles
than the average married couple
until last fall, when when Jose
spent two months in hospital.
Meanwhile his wife went to hive
with her mother at Calipatria.
When Jose joined her upon his dis
charge from the hospital, he alleges
his mother-in-law made things so
uncomfortable for him, that he be-
sought his wife to leave with him
and establish their own home once
more. Prompted by her mother, his
wife refused 10 do this, and in April
of this year the harsh treatment
accorded him by his wife and her
mother drove him away from them.
The final blow came in May, when
his motherin-law s home at Cali
patria was raided by the police who
seized a quantity of liquor there.
Al that time, he asserts, his wife
was found drinking from & bottle
with another man.
The couple have two children,
Delfino, aged three, and Perfeeto,
aged two, whom Medina asks be
placed in his custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
RECORD CORN PRICE

CHICAGO, August 21.-Good
buying in corn which elevated the
September delivery price to 8G14
cents, a new high on the crop and
an approximately gain of three
cents over the previous high,
brought strength and higher close
in other grains in trading on the
Chicago Board of Trade today. Fol
lowing a morning of indifferent
trading good buying developed in
wheat and on the advance prices
passed beyond last night s closing
levels.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
BANDIT GANG
LOOTS EXPRESS.
J., s. mail CARS
Continued from page u


place in the rocky hills that extend
for miles on either side of the rail
road. Automobiles are unable to
60 close to the scene of the hold
up, because of the rocky roads.
No Fear of Interruption
Able to work without fear of in
terruption, the bandits took their
time and carefully went over the
contents of the car. No official es-
timate of the loot was obtainable,
but it was said to include at least
Il score of packages of registered
mail.
A constant revolver firing was
maintained while the hold up was
in progress.
After obtaining their loot from
the mail and express ear, the ban
dts apparently were satisfied and
did not further disturb the passen-
gers. They warned the engineer
to take his time about coupling on
to the main part of the train again,
and then disappeared into the dark
ness.
Authorities believed the robbers
have well stocked cave hidden in
the recesses of the hills Rhere they
took refuge.
As soon rs the train. bound from
Kansas City to Oklahoma City
reached Okesa the alarm was spread
and n quick pursuit was organized.
Sheriffs Ir. Pursuit
Sheriffs of surrounding counties
were called upon for assistance.
All roads surrounding the hillv
country where the bandits are be-
lieved hiding We're guarded. Dep
uties were stationed at quarter mile
intervals. The authorities believed
there would be little use in at
tempting to storm the robbers
stronghold Immediately. The hold
mp men have undoubtedly fortified
their position we'll and are pre-
pared to resist an attack.
Plans were made to keep the out
laws bottled up in their den until
they attempt to leave for provis-
ions, to cash in on their loot. or
to separate in order to avoid de-
lection. Railroads detectives, who
arrived on the scene early today,
were confident that it would be but
a short time'until the robbers be-
come tired of their desolate sur
roundings and attempt to make a
break for Bartlesville or Okesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, August 21.-The
foreign exchange market closed
higher. Sterling demand Adj 49,;
cables 4.55 Is, eff 3-8; francs de-
mand .0566h; cables .0567, up .00l0,
lire, demand .0432; cables .0432l5,
up .0002; Belgian francs demand
.0454h, cables .O455, up .0OllR;
marks 6,250,O00 TO the dollar, up
4l6,G66.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
Continued from page ~


from coast to coast in the fastest
time on record. An eastbound
plane hoped off from San Fran
cisco at $3.50 this morning.
The innovation Of the postoffice
department recall Is the day of pion-
eering, when men rode swift steeds
in 4 mad rush to, carry the United
States mails across the plains.
The pony express rider of old
flung himself eff one horse and on
to another at the relay stations,
containing his mad gallop with
hardly n pause for Il fresh mount.
The pony express rider of the sky
win make similar changes. At Sew
cral stations across the continent
the mail plano win descend and its
cargo will be transferred to a fresh
plane with a new pilot. No one
pilot or plane will make the entire
trip. The first stop will be at
Cleveland. The second zone of the
trip-from Chicago ito Cheyenne
will be flown il the night. Strong
beacons of light viii mark the
path and fields are provided all
along the route.
Land of Pony Express
Over the plains of Iowa and the
central west, the mail wiH be hur-
ricd while the nation sleeps. AS
dawn peeps over the shoulder of the
westward bound carrier, he will be
in the territory in which Indians
and bandits were enemies of the
original pony express riders.
The last long lap over the noun
tains will bring the messenger of
Uncle Sam into san Francisco. At
approximately the same time mail
from the far west viii be landed
in New York.
The schedule will be maintained
for five days. If it is successful
the service will be continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
ELKO AT 1914 A. NJ.

ELKO, New. Aug. 21.-Pilot
William F. Blanchfield mail flyer,
driving the eastbound transcontin-
entail mail plane, arrived here at
1914 a. IN. Pacific time The 13
sacks of mail were transferred to
plane piloted by Paul B. Scott,
who took the air at 1917 for Salt
Lake, the third relay point
No mail was taken on or deliver
ed here, but a transfer viii be made
at Salt Lake it was learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
LIVE OAKS NOTES
BY Press Staff Correspondent

LlN II OAKS SPRlNGS,A Aug. q,
The guests of Live Oaks Springs
were given several delightful sur
prises recently by the R.O.R. Club,
an organization of six little girls,
all u years old. The young ladies
announced that the object and the
aim of their organization is to have
good times. They have shared
them with the entire camp.
The first surprise was an enter
tainment, which was made up of
two short skits, original, and writ
ten by member of the club, and
humorous selections and songs To
this they charged admission. It
was well attended, and they netted
very good sum, so they decided
to treat the entire camp.
Tuesday of last week they gave
huge marshmallow toast, and
Wednesday of this week they in
vited the camp to big bonfire and
weiner roast.
The young ladies who are charter
members of the club are Dorothy
and Doris Wier Of El Centre; Dor
othea McKie, of San Diego; Lu-
ellie Wells, Holtville; lara Kirk
patrick, Ell Centre; and Norine
Wright, Yuma Arizona.
Many Parties
Tom Hourx and Joe Smoot, man.
ayers and owners Of horses of the
camp, gave the members of the
club a delightful horseback ride
Thursday, thus expressing their ap-
probation of the efforts of the
young ladies.
The Thimble Club met with Mrs.
Nora Wier Wednesday, and accom-
plished so much on the orphans
quilt, that they anticipate having
it finished in a few more meetings.
Lucille Wells of Holtville gave a
pretty evening party Thursday, en-
tertaining in unique fashion. The
lights of the camp were out of or
der, so the hostess built huge bon
fire, which afforded sufficient light
to serve the refreshments from the
veranda. Those present were Kath-
leen, Dale and Sam Wier, Dorothy
Spear, Freddy Masket and DOro-
thea McKie. Those assisting were
Mrs. +. G. Wier and Mrs. c. f.
Guest.
Mrs. w. Hendricks entertained
with an afternoon sewing party on
Tuesday. Those attending were the
Mesdames c. +. Guest, c. w. Hen
bricks, Cooper, Of FL Centre, and
Mrs. Conser and Mrs. Banks of I'm
perial.
New Arrivals
A. c. Hawkes. and family are en-
joying their summer cabin just com
pleted.
Leroy Hawkes. of Calexico is
erecting a cabin near his brothers
home.
Those who have come 20 stay for
the remainder Of the summer in
camp are, !. l.. Wirt ahi family of
Calipatria, HOMER Spear and fami-
" of Meloland, !.aNin Jlonsburger
and family from Yuma, Arizona,
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of Alham-
bra, father and mother of Mrs.
/. j. Ubells'. The Keeler family
of Brawley, Mr. Jones and family
from Meloland, also Mr.. Prim and
family OF calipatria.
Miss Hedriek, principal of Mel
son school is spending vacation
with friends in camp.
1i,s Hawkes. of Los Angeles is
visiting her sons A. c. and Leroy
Hawkes..
Mrs. j. ". Longstreth of Yuma,
Arizona, president of Southwestern
Arizona District Federation of Wo-
men S clubs is the guest of Mrs. c..
l.. Patterson.
c. L. Guest Of Calipatria Joe Phil
lips and wife of I'll Centre spent
the week end in camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
REASONABLE LENIEECY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Pres-
ident Coolidge will do everything
he can- to extend reasonable len
iency on the part of the govern
ment" to the political offenders
still in prison, it was declared on
high authority at the White House
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
BREWER BABY
GIVES PARTY

Clayton Brewer Jr., infant son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clayton
Brewer, entertained several Of his
little friends in honor of his first
birthday at Jacumba, Hot Springs
last week.
Mrs. d. L. Zinn, Mrs. John
Tyler, Mrs. Walter Aufderheide and
Mrs. Charles l.. Duffey ssisted Mrs.
Brewer in entertaining the little
guests who were Hoyt Colgate,
Mary Elizabeth Titus, Rex Zinn,
Margaret Zinn, John Tyler Jr.,
Chester DeVore, Jay Franklin, Shir-
ley Franklin, Virginia Duffey,
Jack Afford, Evelyn Afford. Clay
ton Brewer Jr. and Jimmie Brewer.
Monroe (Mich.) robbers blew a
n 4
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

]. T. Coyle, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, has received
a letter from Attorney Ross T.
Hiekeox, mailed from Medford,
Oregon, advising that he is having
an enjoyable vacation and planned
to leave this week for Crater Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

the plate to break the lock. The
latter. was found 200 feet east of
the switch where is had been
thrown after it was broken off. The
steel plate had been iammed down
in the rail.
Unidentified by Merchant
Bonnetts identified bv a store
keeper at lockwood as a man who
visited his store Sunday night and
again early yesterday morning,
making small purchases of food on
each visit.
Engineer Frazee, who was operat-
ing the train ut the time of the
attempted wreck, was highly praised
by railroad men for his quick work
in bringing the long train to
stop when his intuition told him
something was wrong. Had the cars
left the track, many lives undoubt-
edlv Would have lost, as the train
was loaded to capacity.
Bonnetts is held at the county
Jail until the district attorney has
completed his investigations, when
formal complaint viii be made
against him. Conviction of at
tempting to wreck train carries
a sentence of not more than five
years. Ha1 the train been wrecked,
the crime is punishable by death
or life imprisonment
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
Colorado River Gage

YUMA, August 17.-Mean daily
gage heights in feet and mean dis
charge in second fect of the Colo
RADIO River at Yuma, Arizona, for
the eek-ending Angust u. 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Eat at tie Oregon ana be COM
sortal'le. Ladies rest room and
uen s smoking room. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

III. folrest kutz has returned
from his vacation and resumed his
practice in the Dunawav building,
Wilbur w. Randall returned this
morning from a trip to Los Angeles.
Eat at the Oregon ana be com.
sortalle. Ladies rest room and
nen smoking room. Adv
Patrick Snllivah has returned to
III Centre after an enjoyable vaca-
tion at Jacumba.
Merchants Lunch at steve's. adv.
Cool, Appetizing Dishes at
sieve >. adv.
A. w. Hyberg, formerly cashier
IN the old Security bank, and now
located in San Gabriel, is a visitor
in FL Centre for few days.
Oregon Cafe. uuoi place to eat
Lunch 35c, Dinner SOC. Chops and
STEAKS. Adv,
Money to Loan on automobiles
ront-acts bought. Fred Il. Cross
f76 Main st. Phone 359. Adv
Duke J. johnson of Kingdom
son and Company, left last night
for an extended. business trip to the
East.
Exide Batteries. sfsTtI,u, work on
all makes of Batteries. C. E. Cog
gins Rattesy Shop. Adv
After the Show it s steve's. adv.
Tom Morgan, general manager of
the United Stages Inc, is bust
ness visitor in Eel Centre.
Natures Greatest Drink. it's
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
rare. United Stages Depot. Adv
Meet Ne at steve's. adv.
Cards have been received from
F. r. C. Benton of this city, who
is visiting in Vancouver, B. c., stat
ing that he is enjoying a splendid
vacation.
Sandwiches and Beer all hours at
Steve's. adv.
Attorney Charles Z. Scott. pres
6dent of the Ell Centre chamber of
commerce, left yesterday on
months vacation to the northern
part of the state.
Exide Batteries. the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. C. E. Coggins Battery Shop.
ADV
Cream waffles for breakfast at
Steve s. adv.
]. T. Coyle, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, has received
a letter from Attorney Ross t.
Hiekeox, mailed from Medford,
Oregon, advising that he is having
an enjoyable vacation and planned
to leave this week for Crater Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Patrick Snllivah has returned to
III Centre after an enjoyable vaca-
tion at Jacumba.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
lOCa@NeWs

pr Forrest Kutz has returned
from his vacation and resumed his
practice in the Dunaway building.
Wilbur w. Randall returned this
morning from a trip to Los Augeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Cream Waffles for breakfast at
Steye's. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21
FRENCH NOTE
DELIVERED TO
DOWNING ST.

LONDON, August 21--A courier
bYought i copy of the Finch reply
to the British reparatioF note to
London this evening, pl it WAS
forwarded Immediately 10 Prime
Minister Baldwin, whoss in the
country.
The British view Of tt note was
decidedly pessimistit an Downing
street gave out the imIession the
note offers but slight, iany, basis
for 4 settlement.
Officials indicated II reply of
Premier Poineare waslargely a
restatement of the Fre.h position
and contained no consuctive pro-
posals.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

PARIS. Aust 2l.fThe French
reply to the British reEations note
was handed to the i3iish charge
d 'affaires here this nrning. The
text viii not be pu!lped until to-
morrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Monroe (Mich.) robbers blew a
safe for SO cents. Now their un-
ion is liable to get them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Exide Batteries. the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. E. Coggins Battery Shop.
ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Exide Batteries. sKIrrfu, work on
all makes of Batteries. C. Z. Cog
gins Rattesy Shop. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Merchants Lunch at steve's. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Oregon Cafe. cuoi place to eat.
Lunch 35c, Dinner soc. Chops and
STEAKS. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Duke J. johnson of King John
son and Company, left last night
for an extended business trip to the
East.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

A. w. Hyberg, formerly cashier
IN the old Security bank, and now
located in San Gabriel, is 4 visitor
in FL Centre for few DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-21

Natures Greatest Drink. its
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
rare. United Stages Depot. Adv