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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
PLAN L. A. HEARING TO
EXPEDITE MATTERS

LOS ANGELES, June 1.-The
monotonous' clicking Of limited
oyer She desert rails today hastcncd
the end e2 he Sly .l:,onlaa raca-
tion" from the cour-y .u. 20. i...t.
Phillips. Tonight at 1853 "... .,
Sunset Limited pulls into the STA
tion Clara 5 sensational ,iaunt TO
the tropics beginning when she
crawled through the window of her
jail cell on December and culmin.
ating in her arrest at Tegucigalpa,
Honduras, few weeks ago, will be
ancient history.
A final legal skirmish between
the rights of the state and Clara y
few remaining safeguards will be
held late this afternoon in superior
court. Deputy District Attorney
keyes will press motion that the
tiger woman's' commit ment
papers be signed at once by the
court on the ground that her appeal
was automatically nullificd when
she escaped
If the motion is granted Clara
will not get glimpse of the grim
stone building she called home for
so many months and to which she
willingly said good,bye' when a
stranger cut the bars.
Instead she will remain in custody
in her compartment aboard the
train and 40 minutes later will con,
time her trip at once to San
Quentin.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
OTTO REBER IS
NOW ASSISTANT
BRAWLEY CHIEF

Otto Rcber, for the past wear a
member Of the FL Centre police de-
Dartment, has resigned his position
70 become assistant chief Of the
Rrawlcy police department, the of
flee having been rendered him by
Charles Virgo, the new chief of
police at Brawlev. and Police Com
missioner Cuff. Mr.. Reber entered
on his new duties today and ox-
poets to move his family to Brawlev
next week.
Previous to Joining the FL Centre
department, Mr., Reber served for
90 years in the United States Navy.
being placed on the reserve list
with the rank of chief boatswains
mate. Three wears ago. he was sta
toned in FL Centre, having ch@ roe
of the NAVY recruiting office which
was located here at that time. IIav.
ing made many friends during his
STAY here, returned here when his
navy service had expired, and be-
cause of the excellent record he had
in the navy, was offered a position
on the police force bv Dave Mat
lock, then chief of police.
Since becoming a member of the
force, "Chief' as he is often call.
ed, has maintained the excellent
reputation he made in the navy, and
is known as conscientious and ef,
ficient officer. His promotion to
the position in Br,'wlev is well de-
served, and he will take with him
the best wishes of Il VIE circle of
friends in FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
HOFFMAN HELD
WITHOUT BALL:
BOYS TESTIFY
Sphinx-Like Attitude of
Hoffman Maintained
At Hearing

Daniel b. Hoffman, prosperous
rancher Of the lockwood district,
was today ordered held for tho SUI
perior court without bail, to an
swer to !, charge Of murder, follow
ing a preliminary hearing before
Justice Of the Peace |. Mayfield, in
the FL Centre town court this morn
ing.
Hoffman is charged with the mur-
der of John A. Schafer, of Pomona
at the formers ranch at lockwood
Tuesday night. According to the
testimony of John M. Schell and
Donald COrneliuson, who were with
Schafer at the time of the shooting
the three youths had visited Hoff-
man ranch about 1880 Tuesday
night, where they spent over an
hour talking with man who work
ed for Hoffman. Corneluson had
worked for Hoffman, but left his
employ Tuesday noon.
Youths Tell Story
Following their visit. the youths
left Hoffman s ranch for Brawley,
where they were staying, riding in
Schafer S car. A short distance
from Hoffman s house, they broke
a shock absorber on the ear, and be-
ing unable to fix it. Cornoliuson
suggested that they drive on to a
lower field owned by Hoffman,
where thresher had been working,
and he believed they could get
some baling wire there to fix up
the broken part. They then pro-
ceeded to the field, which is about
4 mile and quarter south of 1Ioff-
man g house. Arriving there, Scha-
fer stayed al the automobile in the
highway, while the other two boys
went into the field to find some
baling wire. They had gone but a
short distance when they heard
someone call them, and thinking it
was Shafer, they returned toward
the road.
Upon arriving at the fence along
the road they noticed another ear
had driven up, and that Hoffman
was standing few feet from
Schafer. They heard no words pass
between the two men, they claimed,
and were surprised when Hoffman
shot Schafer. The latter crumpled
up and dragged himself into the
rear of Hoffman s ear, asking the
latter to take him to a doctor. This
Hoffman refused to do, and Cor
neliuson and Shell assisted him into
his own car. They then drove the
wounded youth to Brawley and no
titled the authorities. Hoffman re-
turned to his home and was in bed
when arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Oswalt and Constable O'Brien oe
Brawley, who testified he admitted
the shooting to them.
Hoffman was present in court
with his attorney, Charles +. Scott,
but made no statement in his own
behalf. His wife was in court when
he was brought down from the Jail,
and he greered her affectionately.
She sat by his side throughout the
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
CLARA'S CAPTURE
BACKS @. HENRY
OFF THE BOARDS
L. "A. Court Decision
May Mean Direct
Prison Trip
uy United Press Leased Wire

ABOARD SUNSET LIMITED,
June l.--For the first time when the
train bearing Clara Phillips crossed
the California line at Yuma today
Under Sheriff Eugene Biscaiuz re
vealed the 80. Henry methods by
which he and Deputy Sheriff Hunter
got the tiger woman out of
Honduras.
1--WE got Clara out of Honduras
in the face of an amazing amount
Of intrigue without having any .ex-
tradition papers, Hiscailuz told
the United Press.
"All we had were several letters
of introduct ION rom Governor Rich
ardson, all fixed up with gold seal
and red ribbons. we flashed these
on the Honduran officials when We
made our break for the boat and
got away with it.
President Hardng's official
warrant Of extradition failed to
reach the boat at New Orleans and
never caught up with us in Central
America. If we had stayed in
Honduras any longer we never
would have got Clara away
The two Los Angeles officers out
Wltted at every turn a group of
Honduras officials trying TO keep
Clara there. They even swore ma
tive soldiers in as deputies, and pin
ned out of date Los Angeles county
sheriff's badges on them with much
ceremony.
After persuading Clara to sign
the waiver of extradition we used
that document as an official paper
to help us get out OF the country, ~
Biscailuz said. ''Clara could have
frustrated her return at any time
if she had known report had
reached Honduras that a $4,000
reward had been offered for Clara s
capture. We got her away without
paying any reward. The whole trip
cost about $4,000 and we travelled
$500 miles. Eta Mae Jackson
Clara s sister, paid her own ex-
penses on the return trip
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
10 DEAD, II HURT
IN CHURCH RIOTS
in DURANGO, MEX.
Police Fire When 5000
Attack in Protest of
New Law
By United Press Leased Wire

DURANGO CITY, Mex, June l..
Soldiers patrol the streets and
churches are closed today following
religious rioting which Yesterday
resulted i'll 10 deaths and wounding
of II.
Three police are among the dead.
The killings occurred when a
crowd, of 5000 attacked mounted
police in front Of The governor 8
palace. They were demonstrating
through the streets in protest
as;.iu>t the new law which limits
The uamher of ministers of anr sect
-. ,a. 'aar. lEah e..
n-..y' ID. e --e ...,. "a. nor
....' La...>. o. ,r4.si. an Ike state
Of Da.ango is 250 and the law
would result in practical cXtermina,
zion Of Catholicism.
Thc crowd began demonstrations
at noon Thursday and after three
hours given to speeches began
throwing stones at the palace. Po-
lice fired high first and then the
battle began.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
HARDING DESIRES
SECOND MEET ON
AIRCRAFT LIMIT
European Delay Holds
Up World Peace
Program
Frances o. X. to Help
Harding's Coming
Campaign

WASHINGTON, June l.---Presi
dent Harding desires to call 9
second conference on limitation OF
armament to deal with limit., ion
Of naval aircraft.
Mr.. Harding has not abandoned
his association Of nations idea
1t is more firmly fixed in his policy
than ever before. He is not dis
mayed by the opposition ito his
world court plan and in due time
will show how that plan is in fact
part Of the general plan to put the
United States, without entangle
ment, into association with other
nations for the prevention of war
European delay, rather than Am
crican opposition, is holding up tho
pending world peace program.
Removal Of this obstacle is one
of the chief present tasks of Am
erican diplomacy. Tho French gov.
ernment is being politely but EN-.
phatically urged to ratify the naval
armament treaty, which WAS the
chief work Of the first arms con.
ference.
France Will Ratify
Tnofficially word has come to
this government that France even
tually will ratify this treaty.
Domestic policies there are hold
ing it up. If France would ratifs
Mr.. Harding would be in position
10 go before the country in the
coming campaign announcing his in
tention to do two things. These
are:
l. Call second arms limitation
conference to take further steps to-
ward reduction competition in
war measures.
>. Propose world court entirely
Independent of the league of ma
tions.
The second step would be an an.
swer to the present opposition to
the world court proposal, which now
is centering its fire on the fact
that the court is "a creation Of the
league and that American member.
ship would, therefore constitute a
tie between the United States and
the league. r..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
273 CARS OF
MELONS SENT
VEST E r D A Y

Over 30G cars have been ordeted
for today's cantaloupe shipmoats,
and the indications are that all OF
them will be required to move the
pick for the day.
A total of 2ia ears were shipped
yesterday, bringing the season s
total up to 1856, nearly 200 more
than the previous high mark for
May 81, made in 1927, when 59i
We're shipped. Last year but two
carloads were shipped on that date.
Shipping point information re.
ported at Brawley for Yesterday In
dicrtes moderate haulings with q
good demand and movement. The
market is steady with little change
in prices. Carload price fob. track
for standards, was mostly around
$2.25; ripes for western shipuaent
brought sa.75 to $3; ponys SLID
and flats mostly sl TO sll0.
New York prices quote California
standards, best, at - 10 si0, poor
standards $3.50 TO $3.50; pony 1870
10 81; poorer, $3.50 to sG and nats
mostly $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
Gen. SmOOt Says
High U. S. Taxes
Here to Remain
by IRit~d Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June People
will never again see federal tax
budget of less than three billions of
dollars Il year, Senator Reed Smoot
If Utah told members Of the Lincoln
club at luncheon. Probably in a
few years it will run well over that
figure, he predicted.
"Taxation will be the dominant
American problem for 25 years." no
said. "In less than decade we
viii be paying billion and half
yearly to world war veterans.
Senator Smoot said all credit
should 60 to England for arrang-
ing settlement Of her war debt. The
present settlement is burdensome in
view of the fact that every man,
woman and child in England IL
taxed at the rate of $l02 a year,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
DEVELOPMENT In
GERMANY AMAZES
i. s. TOU RIST
Well Fed, and Dressed
Germans Give Lie to
Reports
Ry United Press leased Wire

LONDON. June l." business as
usual is the order of the day in
the Ruhr in spite OF the strike, com
munist uprisingS and executions,
former Governor Henry j. Alien Of
Kansas said today in an interview.
Having just returned from visit
TO the occupied area Allen gave his
eve and ear impressions as follows:
!. There are few out utward indi-
cations Of the military occupation.
The Germans are well dressed and
don't look hungry.
=. Germans in the Ruhr don t at
tempt to conceal the fact that the
policy of passive resistance is
doomed 10 failure 1t is realized
that a reasonable rcparation must
be made.
3. The atmosphere of calm may
he due III part to the fact that the
French have deportcd 10000 Ger
man railroad employees who might
have caused trouble.
utiiISt Ol INC UttTE IL ITO lHui-
cation whatever of the economic sit
uation in Germany, Allen said
Development Amazes
industrial development is amaz-
ing he said. In no district Of
the United States has there been
such revival of building rs the
REhr has witnessed since the war.
This has convinced me that Ger
many is in far better condition than
the value of the mark would indi-
cate.
"One cannot visit the Ruhr and
see that most impressive industrial
district of the world without be.
lieving that Germany has the capac-
ity to produce an honest eEleavor to
pay her reparations.
Allen described the French occu.
patton as can apparently normal
condition Of affairs.''
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
L. A. Man First
from West At
Shrine Meeting
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June Visit
ing Shriners were assured plenty of
sightseeing busses for their conyen-
ton here next week when the dis
trict commissioners today withdrew
an order banishing from the streets
of Washington a fleet of New York
rubbeIneck wagons that came 70
town this week.
\ protest was filed today by the
Washington Federation of Churches
against performances of wild west
show on Sundays during the Shrine
conelavc. Previous efforts to have
the humane society put ban on the
show were unavailing
Thomas s. Southwick, Los An
geles, was the first Pacific coast
Shriner to register at convention
headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
ENTRElNOS MEMBERS
TO ATTEND DANCE

Members Of the Entire Nos Club
are planning to attend the Holt
Vile dance tomorrow evening in Il
body, and will meet in front Of the
telephone office in FL Centre at
7:3 0p m. Ample provision will be
made for any who may not have
ears, and all are urged to go, as this
last get-together is in the nature Of
farewell before various members
scatter to the mountains and coast
and some 90 to other cities to take
up their permanent residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
ROYALIST PLOT
SWEEPS FRANCE
LAUNCH ATTACKS
Fascist Methods of Anti
Socialists Are
DeplOred
PLAN BOURBON KING
Through Long Years,
lmperialists Have
Held Hopes
PLAN BOURBON KING

PARIS, June IA rovalist plot,
directed against the republic, has
spread throughout France, Minister
Of the Interior Maurice Manoury
announced in the chamber of depu
ties .late today.
The government has discovered
proof that the royalist Of all France
bound themselves together in con
spiracy directed at the government
he said.
Manoury declared police had seiz-
cd documents showing plans and she
list of members. The investigation
is continuing. The revelation con
cerning the plot came as the result
of pressure brought By the left wing
ofthe chamber against the govern
ment following attack upon three
socialists leaders last night in
which they were roughly handled II
was charged this attack WAS design
ed by the royalists.
Manoury declared the govern
ment deplored this outbreak and
would pitilessly suppress any fur
ther movement of Frenoh fascist.
New Kirg Looms
Louis Philippe robert, Due de Or
leans. member of the Bourbon fam
ilv, would become king of France
under the title of Philip the Eighth,
if the royalists should succeed in
overthrowing the republic. He, is
now an exile from France. and lives
in Belgium whence the rcyalist pro-
raganda emanates.
For the last 20 years royalists
have been working against the re-
public. They have tried to create
the impression that the republic,
since its establishments in 1871, has
been responsible for deeadent moral
ity and for Frances small political
success in Europe. Since the end
Of the world war the royalists have
been particularly active, seeking to
attribute tc republican, irefficiencv
the bad financial plight of France
and the failure of the government
to exact a proper indemnify from
ticrGtIhy.. ..-. :. -, -
S Tie monarehists tried unsuccess-
fully 20 make capital for, their
cause during the Dreyfus crisis, 3J
years ago. In l8SS-S9,, q monarch
ist coup attempted under the lead.
ership of General Burlanger ;lso
failed. .i G
The present royalist leader in
France is Leon Daudet, son Of the
famous author. His wife is grand
daughter of Victor Hugo. Besides
the aristocratic descendants of an.
cient regime, Daudet's principal
supporters are among dissatisfied
republican politicians who have not
received what they consider their
just rewards.
PARIS, June l.--Irtrodnction of
fascisti methods into French poll
ties will be debated in the chamber
of deputies.
Following the manhandling of
three socialist leaders. who were
shampooed with purple ink, forced
to drink castor oil and rolled in
the mud, Deputy Herriott, anhoun.
ced he would interpellate the gov.
ernment concerning the episode.
As the three ocialists--Deputy
Moutet, Mare Sagnier and former
Minister Niolette---were leaving
their homes late last night, they
were stopped. The attacks, it is
sand, were aimed to prevent the
three from attending an anti
fascisti' meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
REFERENDUM MAY
PUT BROMLEY BILL
BEFORE THE STATE
ny. United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, June I'm.
vocation to bring the Bromley bill,
passed by the last legislature and
now before the governor for sigma
turo, before the people for vote at
the November election, WAS broach.
cd today.
Letters signed by State Senator
Herbert G.. Jones, Mrs. Aaron
Schloss, California club woman, and
Chester Rowell, former railroad
commissioner, editor and University
of California regent, were broad
casted over the state asking citi-
zens to sign petitions to bring the
bill to the state polls.
Opponents OF the measure claim
il will give the governor control of
almost dozen state commissions,
placing 500 important offices under
his direct appointive jurisdiction,
constituting a "spoils'' system.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
ONE DETOUR ON
ROAD TO FRISCO

LOS ANGELES, June l.-One de-
tour on the ridge route between
Crane Lake and Caswell on the
road to San Francisco is necessary
for motorists to make according to
the weekly report of the Automobile
club of Southern California. This
detour is two miles long. Some
patchwork is also being done on
the inland route. The work of
widening and resurfaeing the coast
route along the beach at Gaviota
Pass occasions the necessity of a
small detour.
The San Diego highways are re-
ported in good condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
T-2 ON LAST LAP
OF LONG JOURNEY

DAYTON, o., June 1.-The giant
monoplane T-2. piloted by Lieuten.
ants Kelly and Maeready. left Me.
Cook Field today for Boiling Field,
on the return to Washington from
its round trip transeontinental
flight.
The pilots expected to land at
Boiling Field within four hours af.
ter the time of departure.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
l.. A. MAN SHOT WHEN
HE RESISTS BANDITS

Los ANGELES, June Frank
A. Cramer was shot through the
arm when he resisted two holdup
men who appeared on the road with
guns when Cramer and Miss Gladys
Latsley were returning home from
Pasadena late last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
McAdOO to Make
Announcement of
Candidacy Soon
by United Press Leased Wire

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 1.-Wil,
liam G. MeAdoo will make an,
nouncement Of his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for pre-
sident soon, close personal friends
said today after conference with
the former secretary of the treas
ury here.
McAdoo, enroute to his home in
California, was visited by party
leaders and friends at the station
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
U. S. Opens Bids Y
on Taft Oil Land
Ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The in,
terror department will open bids
Saturday on three sections of land
In naval oil reserve number two
near Taft, Kern county, California.
The tracts include about 1900 acres
and will be leased to those offering
the best oil or gas royalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
L. A. BUILDIN NG
PROGRAM FOR 1923
NOW 80 MILLION

LOS ANGELES, June build,
ing permits issued in Los Angeles
during May totalled $lS,000,000. 4
40 per cent increase over May 1922,
it was announced today. Total new
buildings in this city for 1928 is
now over $S0,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
BUILDING TRADES
WORKERS GET 20
PCT. PAY INCREASE
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

CHICAGO, June l.-Suspension
Of Chieago's $3o0,000,000 construc-
ton boom was averted today when
an agreement was reached giving
the 10 "open shop building trades
workers n 20 per cent pay increase.
The new wago is effective today
and increases the pay OF the so
called basic trades to sl.S5 an
hour. Other workers will receive
wages ranging from $l.o5 an hour
for stone planes men, to $l.871s an
hour for stone carvers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
Pack of Fierce
Alask Dogs
Terrorize L. A.
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. June IA pack
of ferocious malamute dogs is ter
r"ruing section of the Edendale
district of this city and police pro,
lection was asked by frightened res
ldents today. Over a year ago an
Alaskan dog, thought to have es.
capped from some movie company,
appeared in the district. He found
a mate and now there is pack of
over Is dogs which is said to make
nightly forays on the houses of the
district. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
FUMES FROM TINT
ALMOST FATAL
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June l.-Pros-
tration from the fumes of load of
INT he was carrying in his truck
near San Fernando was the unique
mishap that occurred to Edward
Precidio, truck driver for the local
forestry office. Precidio was al.
most uncoscious by the time he de-
livered his load because of the dead
~ fumes escaping from the INT
had impregnated the air about the
truck
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
ROYALlSTS PLAN TO OVERTHROW FRANC
q IN FISHING
PARTY DROWN
BY United Press Leased Wire

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, June L.
The bodies of four persons, missing
since 8 p. IN. Wednesday, have been
recovered by q dragging crew
searching the waters Of Clear Lake.
The four, who composed n fish
ing party, were Bess Parks, proprie
tor Of beauty parlor; George
Stoneback, salesman, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. y. IIickok, AL of Clear
Like
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01
L, A. TRAVELLER rs
ROBBED IN NEBRASKA
ny United press Leased Wire

LINCOLN, Neb,. June Coy
Burnett, Los Angeles, was robbed
of $3.50 in cash. $3.50 in travellers ;
checks and gold watch at a hotel
here last night. The robbery was
not discovered until this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-01

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