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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
CONFERENCE in l. A. ON BOULDER DAM
BRINGS ASSURANCE OF COOPERATION
AND IRONS OUT MANY DIFFICULTIES

Negotiations were opened in Los
Angeles yesterday looking to more
cordial relations between Imperial
Valley and the chamber Of commerce
of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley has never sent to
Los Angeles moro representative
body nor one containing spokesmen
for more widely diversified organ
izations. They came from the Amer
ican Legion, the Farm Bureau, tho
Associated Chambers and the IrTi-
CATION District. They were leaders
ard more than one referred to the
fact that Imperial Valley is now
united for the first time in its his
tory. This idea was referred to in
particularly happy manner by
President E. w. Cuff Of the Associ-
ated Chambers who told Of the near
physical encounter between himself
and Mark Rose two years ago when
he opposed the All American. canal
and Rose was sponsoring then as he
is now ard has been for many years.
Cuff said that he and Rose are now
fighting the same battle on the same
side.
Chairman Chase Bombarded
Chairman Chase, uisclalming an
tagon:sm for Imperial Valley. open
ed the meeting with statement
that he could not understand why
the proponents Of the Swing johnson
bill insist in inviting antagonism in
three ways: first in not allowing
the private power companies to get
in on the deal. next mot pacifying
Arizona and bringing that state into
line by cutting out the features of
the bill which preserve to the fed
eral government the power rights
and third by not dropping the All
American canal and thereby getting
the local Los Angeles paper which is
owned by the same people who own
the lands in Mexico to support the
bill.
From the time of this statement
on for five hours the people of Ari-
zona, Nevada and Imperial Valley
hombarded the local committee with
statements and arguments, refuting
every point made by Chase. Presi-
dent Ira Aten Of the irrigation dis.
>trict suggested the speakers to an
swer the Chase items after he had
explained the flood menace Of I'M
perial Valley today and the fact
that the Colorado River is now send
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Captain Leaves Boat

Last Tuesday the narrator said.
the captain Announced that he was
going to depart. Food and water
had run low. Before leaving he dis
tributed rifles and pistols to his
crcw--the two whites and the two
blacks.
After the skipper had rowcd
away in the only small beat. and
taken with him al the passage
money, the crew conferred and they
decided to hold mp the passengers.
All this time the Mary Beatrice
was riding just outside of New
York, right in the track of, liners
and excursion boats. But no atten-
tion was paid to the bootleg snug
gler and its strang cargo.
The Chinese refused to give up
their money as demanded and the
fight started. Most of the passcn-
gers were unarmed, but they sour
ricd around and grabbed what wea-
pons they could in the shape of
hatchCts and knives from the galley.
Sought Hiding Places
According tc the Chinaman s
story he and his compatriots defend
ed themselves as best they might
while seeking hiding places.
In very few minutes the whites
and negroes exhausted their ammun-
ition and then the Chinese emerged
from their hiding places and in a
hand to hand fight massacred the
crew. When the battle was over
nine men. including five Chinese
were dead on the bloody decks.
The bodies were pitched overheard
and the survivors cleaned up the
ship, set distress signals and sat
down to wait for something to hap.
pen.
Last night thcy were found and
tOwed into quarantine.
At first they were dumb and
merely pointed over the side when
asked what had become of the rest.
Later one of them decided to tell
his story. They are being held for
deportation,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Harding Wishes
We'd Really Sing
National Anthem

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Am-
cricans should be able to sing The
Star Spangled' Banner instead of
nunblhg the words of the nation
al anthem President Harding de-
clared today in "flag day" ad,
dress.
Speaking before the American
Legion National Flag conference the
president strongly urged the adop-
tion of the provision in the pro
posed code for patriotic use of the
flag to "eXpress American patriot
ism in song"
'We ought to insist upon Ameri-
cans being able to sing the Star
Spangled Banner he declared. II
have noted audiences singing our
national airs-that is, l have noted
them trying to sing them and out
side of about 2 per cent they were
mrmbling their words pretending to
sing
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Plan to Accept
u. S. Standards
in Cotton Trade

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Accep-
tance of the United States official
cotton standards as the basis for the
world cotton trade by foreign cot
ton exchanges We're virtually as
sured today. Delegates of the Liv-
erpool, Havre andother continental
exchanges attending the department
of agriculture conference on the
standards last night, after two days ,
deliberations cabled their home ex,
changes recommending adherence to
the American standards.
Adjournment of the meeting was
taken until next Monday to await
replies.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Blaze Claims
Famous Castle

GILROY, Cal, June 14!-IIenry
Miller's famous "Castle, place
closely woven into the early history
of California, was destroyed by
fire early today.
The house, a three-story frame
structure was the first home Of
Miller in California. From there
he directed the work which made
him the land baron of the state !;
organized the Miller and Luz hold
ings, and amassed much of the
vast Miller fortune. 1t was gen
orally known as "The Castle. y w
Since Miller's death, Leroy Mich
OILS, his sonin.law, has occupied the
place. sl'~ers
A defective fine caused the fire
at a. m. today which destroyed
the house at a loss of between
$4,000 and $4,000. eis8r- eG
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
BANK CREDIT IS
ABLY DISCUSSED
BY 0. G. HORNE
Meet Obligations Or
Time Urges Banker
to ROtarianS

The Rotary meeting today took
on the nature of an observance of
Flag Day and DR.. George A. Hart
man delivered an inspiring address
on the American Flag and its signi-
ficance to American life. DR.. Hart
man is very able talker and the
Rotary Club was fortunate in having
him with them today.
0. G. Horne, manager of the Pa
cific Southwest Bank, talked to the
gathering on bank credit and its
uses. He considered that there was
much confusion of thought about
banking and credits; character is
the fundamental basis of credit, the
bankers are anxious to help those
who have first demonstrated their
ability to help themselves.
Promptness in meeting obligations
is the finest way OF building up
bank credit. To win the favor of
your banker. pay your note when
it is due and then if need be, bor-
row the sum again.
In an agricultural community such
as we have here. strictly liquid
credits are impossible. Farm loans
necessitate longer time credits ana
merchants cannot always meet their
current loans but much can be done
by everyone cooperating with the
banker and observing the best rules
OF the game.
Too Much Credit
81 woncer,'' said Mr.. Horne, "it
we have not been spoiled by too
much credit, if sometimes we have
not borrowed more than was neces
sary and that in some cases it would
not have been better to restrict
rowings to production instead of eX-
pandimg production on borrowed
money
He considered that the danger of
over extension OF bank credit slim
ulated rising prices, which in turn
encouraged speculation. Men will
borrow the limit when prices are go
ing up seeming to forget there will
be day of reckoning. Imperial
Valley has learned its lesson in this
and is profiting by it.
"The real service of credit is the
making use of all the available sums
of money in community and plac-
ing them. in the hands of those who
can use them wisely" he declared.
There was splendid attendance
and several visiting members were
present. Charles f. Sones was chair.
man of the day and is to be com
mended for the character of the pro.
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
CHAMBER ASKED
TO PROBE BAD
ROAD CONDITION

At last night s meeting. of tthe
board of directors of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce, the poor
condition of the road near Winter
haven, in the Bard district, was
brught to the attention of the di-
rectors, and George f. Bowles, of
the good roads committee, was APP
pointed to investigate the matter
and ascertain what steps can be
taken to put the road in good con
dition.
Several visitors attended tho
meeting, including George +.
Bowles, E. M. Smith, G. G. Bennitt,
w. A. Marshall, Claude Cotton, DR..
r. l.. Palmer, j. w. Coca and Fred
Phelan.
In the absence of President
Charles E. Scott, who represented
the Chamber of Commerce at the
testimonial dinner given TO John
d. Spreckels in San Diego last
evening, R. II. Cary, first vice pres
ident presided.
The entertainment committee re-
ported that progress is being made
on plans for the annual melon
fest, and date of the occasion will
be announced later
Directors present were II. w.
Brewer, Jr., r. II. Carey, j. S. Duff,
j. R. Ford, Tom Gill, Rodney Her
mon, A. C. Johnson, j. S. Jones, II.
p. Meyer, r. p. Moore, A. p Nuf
fer, Frank Slucum, Percie Thaeker
and William Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Cantaloupe Shipments
BY Bureau Of Agr icultural Economies

Cantaloupe shipments yesterday
were 307 cars freight and one by
express making a total of 308
cars. Imperial Valley total ship
ments to date 3713 as compared
with 1857 last year. 20
Local shippir2 point informa-
ton: Market steady; movement
moderate; standard brands and
ripe for western shipment; stan
dards 2.35-2.50; flats, 1.O0-1,15;
other brands slightly weaker, STAN
dard 36's, 10000; for regular
shipment; standard ASS 2.15-2.25;,
ponies. 1.65-2.85, few at 1.50;
flats 81-95. all followiT,y quota
tions based on standard ass un-
less otherwise specified.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14

81, Cincinnati, steady, 3.50-3.75;
Chicago steady, S.75-4.00; st.
Louis steady, S.25-S.60; Pittsburgh
unsettled, 4.00-4.25; Kansas City
slightly weaker, 3.50-4.00; Col,,m-
bus steady, 400; San Francisco
steady. 3.75-4.00; Buffalo steady.
4.00-4.25; Indianapolis steady, 400
4.25; Minneapolis steady, 400
4.25.
st. Paul slightly weaker. 4.25;
Detroit steady, $50; Los Angeles
same, 3.00-3.25; New York slight
ly weaker, 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.75;
Philadelphia slightly weaker. 3.25-
3.7o; Baltimore steady. 400; Bos-
ton firm, 4.00-4.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Give Up sc Fare
in Seattle After
3 Months Trial
BY United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE. Wash, June l4.-Af-
ter three months and Is days of
operation under five cent fare,
the Seattle Municipal Street Rail
way goes back to 8 l-3 cents token
fare Saturday with all city Off
cials. railway officials and Seattle
citizens convinced that the road
cannot be operated under the nickel
fare plan and pay its way.
Mayor Edwin j. Brown, who was
elected on five cent fare plat
form, and who vetoed a higher fare
ordinance two weeks ago, finally
was won over and affixed his sigma
ture to an emergency measure which
puts the higher fare into effect at
once.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
PRESIDENT OF
CHINA FREED
WHEN RESI- CN S
Troops Surround Train.
to Get Official
Seal
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
SHANGHAI, June 14.-President
Ii Yuan Hung, who was held at
Tientsin by the military governor
following his abdication was re.
leased today. The seals of office,
without which no one can govern IN
China, weer missing when Lii fled,
and the Tientsin governor ordered
his railway car surrounded until
they should be delivered. The new
cabinet recovered the seals and
the president was freed.
Conditions. here and at Peking
are quiet and the threatened up
rising of troops is believed to have
been averted.
LONDON, June 14.-PresI dent
Ii Yuan. Hung signed telegram
to parliament resigning. before he
was liberated by opposition troops,
which surrounded his train follow
ing his flight from Pekfn, according
to a Tientsin dispatch, to the Even
ing News.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
EX-PREMlER PLANS
TO MAKE BULGARIA
into A REPUBLIC
Victorious Peasants Take
Strongly Fortified
Port
Stanb0ulisky Alive and
Free, Despite All
BY United Press Leased Wire

TRIESTE, June l4.-Stamboulis-
ky and his army OF peasants intend
to oust King Boris and declare Bull
garia a republic as soon as they cap
ture Sofia, the capital.
Passengers on the Orient Express
which arrived here today said that
members of the former premier s
army boarded the train as it ira
versed Bulgaria and shouted son to
Sofia TRe peasant announced
their intention of overthrowing the
king and making Stambouisky pres
ident.
King Borus is Said to have sup
ported the revolt whereby Stambou-
lisky and his peasant cabinet were
elected from office.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Wall St. Broker
Has Col lapse
in Prison Cell
By United Pre.n Lea.ea wir.

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, June 14.--Edward
NJ Fuller, on tho eve of the hearing
at which he was believed about to
tell the inside story Of his buckcting
operations in Wall street, and name
the "men higher up, collapsed in
his cell today. Physicians were hur-
riedly summoned to the aid of the
stricken broker, but did not an.
nounce the seriousness of his condi'
tion. at
Fuller, with #. w. McGee pleaded
guilty yesterday to an indictment
charging the bankrupt u. M. Fnller
and company with operating
bucket shop, They face prison
term of two and a half to five years.
Fuller was 10 have been iaken un'
der guard this morning. 10 face a
refree in bankruptcy. Ills sudden
collapse prevented this,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
AT
LOWEST EBB in
TWELVE MONT HIS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The
whole country is at work with un-
employment at it's lowest point for
12 months, the United States labor
department reported today in its
monthly survey of labor conditions.
Analysis of the survey given out
by the department shows that the
farm labor shortage is increasing.
having become acute in some see
tions; that industrial labor is gen
orally working full time and in some
eases over time; and that unskilled
labor has been very largely absorbed
by road building and similar activ-
tiles.
Following is sectional analysis
of employment conditions:
Middle Atlantic states including
, Pennsylvania: Basic industries ope-
rating at high level, limited some
what by lack of labor and mater
ial. Accumulated orders in iron
and steel, automobile machinery
railway equipment and building
trade materials have stimulated de-
mand for workers.
Agriculture severely hampered
by shortage of help. A serious
shortage of building workers is i'm
minent in several cities.
Mountain district, including
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wy
oming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada
and Colorado. Farm labor short
age; skilled labor supply in Mon
tana inadequate; upward trend all
through district.
Pacific district, including Wash
ington, Oregon and California
Employment for all, with strong de-
mand in lumber and shortage in
agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
STARTS OUT TO
MAP AIR FLIGHT
ACROSS THE j. 5.
Dy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June l4.-Licut
enant Russell Maughan, the "Speed
king of the army air service to-
day hoped off from Boiling Field
here on a trial flight to map out
the course of his coming attempt to
fly across the continent within the
span of daylight.
Vaughan took off at $3.50 o'clock
for McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio. He
is due at McCook Field at II
O'Clock. Fair weather greeted
Maughan today and he grasped the
opportunity. the first in the several
days that he has been waiting lnre
for favorable climatic conditions.
Lieutenant Maughan flew alone
without a mechanic, probably desir-
ing to accustom himself to the
transcontinental flight when he will
be the only man in the plane
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
TOWNS and FARMS
ARE WATER SWEPT;
TREMENDOUS Loss
ThOusa nds OF Rich
Acres are Under
Water
THEIR WORST FLOOD
1000 Homes Flooded in
Tulsa; Million
Damage
THEIR WORST FLOOD
by United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June
its banks, inundating thousands Of
acres Of rich farm land between
Fort Gibson, Cglaho.na9 and Dar-
danelle, Arkansas, today.
The factory district III Fort Smith
Arkansas, was reported flooded by
the back waters. The river was ris-
ing rapidly and indications were
stage Of "a fec, would be reached
at Fort Smith by midnight.
Oklahom City today prepared for
the highest flood waters in history,
expected about noon when the
North Canadian river will leach its
flood crest, according to weather
bureau predictions. The river this
morning was four and half feet
above previous high levels at the
big city reservoir dam, ten miles
from here.
1000 Houses Flooded
Capital Hill and Packing Town;
suburbs were isolated, the connect
ing bridges being unsafe. 1nterur-
ban service to Ell Reno, 40 miles
west, was suspended with distruc-
tion of interurban viaduets above
the city resOrevoir.
Reports from Tulsa today said
the flocd crest there had been
passed Total damages from the flood
was estimated at 81 100000 in that
section. Aproximately 1000 homes
were flooded while SO had been
swept completely away and many
rail lines and bridges were washed
out.
Little Rock, Ark, prepared for
the fiood waters i'll the Arkansas
river which registered levels higher
than yesterday at that point. Wea-
ther officials said the rise would
continue until Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
NEW FLOOD RAVAGES IN TWO STATES
Price of Pigs
Will Go Up
Now!

SAN FRANCISCO, Jur.e IA
Pig glands are now the fad. A
shipment has been received here
from Australia consigned to z.
Hyson, Wa-tcott and Dunning,
New York medical supplies, to
supply the growing demand for
this form Of regeneration.
These new glands which are
expected to make the decrept
grunt with approval, are from
Australian pigs, which are said
to be superior to monkeys and
goats in their output Of the
health giving organs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
$4,000 BLAZE
AT SAN PEDRO
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 14.-Fire
early today gutted several wharves
and warehouses at "'Fish Dock -
the municipal fish epier hnre, caus-
ing damage estimated at $4,000.
1t is believed the fire was Of incen,
diary origin.
In addition to the buildings a
large number of expensive nets,
which were prepared for the tuna
season, were destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
SENATORS SQUELCH,
ATTEMPT TO PROBE
BOOZE PAR TIE s."
BY United Press ssH.eased Wire

MADISON, Wis, June l4.--The
Wisconsin senate today defeated the
Severson resolution providing for in
vestigation of charges of malfeas-
ance in state offices and "booze
parties involving Legislators, by a
vote of Is to l2.
Vets in the Legislature had
branded the resolution as a "coun-
ter to thoir attempts to repeal the
dry law.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14

ing 100000 second feet against the
Pescade ro Dam which will save the
valley for five years or perhaps
longer from inundation.
Pourd Answers Corporations
Director Earl Pound was called
upon to state why the Imperial Irri
CATION district has sought the market
for power through the Public
Service Burea eau in tead f
through the private power com
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Lenine Better
by United Press Leased wir,

MOSCOW, June 14.-Prcmier Le-
min has recovered sufficiently from
his long illness to be permitted to
read the newspapers. it was an
nounced today. His condition, how
ever, still is dangerous, it was
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14

Supervisor Jordan of Santa Bar
bara national forest returning from
survey of back country reports
range feed more plentiful than for
many seasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
Going Down!
sy United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, June l4.-Thc German
mark teuchcd a half million to the
pound sterling this afternoon, or
more than 100000 to the dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14


reach his pistol. lie fired seven
times, all Of the shots taking ef-
feet.
LOS ANGELES, June li.-Driv,
ing his new coupe to the door of
the police receiving hospital this
morning c. w. Dickson, automobile
dealer of Fresno, asked Police Nurse
Haguewood to help him remove ain
injured man. Police surge, MS rush
ed to the car and found the body of
Frank j. Bradley of Los Angeles.
Il was riddled with seven bullets.
is me dead?'' calmly inquired
Dickson as surgeons made an exam
ination in the operating room. When
told that he was, Dickson turned
and started to walk out. He was
detained by Detective Sergeants
who asked for an explanation.
~ refuse to make any state
ment,' he said.
"Well, you brought tlrs man
icic anu .you must hlON WHcIe You
picked him up said a detective.
~ repeat have nothing to say"
Dickson replied. Then he added:
"This is out of my line of work.
If | had stayed in my home city
last night | would have gained much
Sleep
He steadfastly refused to shed
any light on the mystery and was
consequently locked up, booked on
suspicion of murder.
Meanwhile an investigation is un-
derway to learn something more of
Bradley. Two addresses,on on Lo.
mita Terrace and the other on West
10th street were found among pap
ers in his pocket
FRESNO, June 14.-Lee Dickson,
manager of an automobile rental
and storage business at 73. J street,
said that the business is owned by
his brother, Claude w. Dickson. He
knows nobody named Frank j. Brad
ley, he said, and can give no inform
alton on the recent movement of his
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14
DRIVES TO |. A.
HOSPITAL WITH
RIDDLED BODY
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES June a.
Charles w. Klepper this after
noon surrendered himself to the
police ara said he was the man
who had killed Frank Bradley
carly today
Klepper said Bradley drew a
large knife, seized him by the
throat, forced him to the floor and
was about to plunge the knife in
to him when Klepper managed to
reach his pistol. lie fired seven
times, all of the shots taking ef-
feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
TEXAS MAN NAME ]
 BY FARMER LABOR
W. W. FitzWater Reelected PreSident-HeadquarterS
 May Be Moved

TEXARISANA, Tex, Dec. 1s.-w w. Fitzwater of Bonham, Tex, was reelected president of the Farmer Labor Union of America at today's session of the national convention here. Other officers elected are; T. W. Wilson, Itawamba county, Mis- sissippi, vice president; s. H. Coffey, Foreman, Ark, secretary and treas urer. Three members of the national executive committee to serve two years were named by exclamation, as follows; W. J. Kyle, Collin county, Texas; w. c. Blackburn, Jefferson, Tex; R. A. Galloway, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
 Revision of the constitution pro- viding for changes in the unions mark system, which will elimi- nate the present county unit system, were discussed by the delegates.
 Such rapid progress has been made with the work of the convention that it is expected adjournment will be possible tomorrow noon.
 Consideration of resolutions, consti- tutional amendments and the pro- posed removal of national headquar- ters from Bonham to TeXarkana will constitute the business tomorrow.
 At the session of the convention to- night addresses were made by J. C.. Thompson, Arkansas state president, and J. E. Warren, Mississippi state Dresident