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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Vivian Jones
High School
Girl, is Dead

Vivian Marie Jones, ~ year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Jones, died at the family home $50
Vine street, early this morning, fol-
lowing an illness of only q few
days. She was born in Hamilton,
Iowa, June 10, 1905 and came to
Imperial Valley with her parents,
IA years ago.
Vivian was member of the
Junior class at Central Union High
School, and was unusually populsr
with her classmates, being blessed
with a lovable disposition which
endeared her to all who knew her,
and her untimely death is shock
to- her many friends.
The funeral will be held from tho
parlors of B. z. Lemons, Thursday
afternoon at $3.50, with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery. In obser-
vance Of her death, the flag on the
high school was displayed at half
mast by order of Principal House
and will remain so until after the
funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Urge Punctual
Attendance at
Chamber Dinner

Indications from the sale OF. tick
cts are that a large crowd win at
tend the get-together dinner Of the
Chamber of Commerce ,at the Bar
bara Worth hotel tonight. Dinner
will be served promptly at clock,
and all who plan to attend are re-
questod to be on time so that the
speaking part of the program may
not be delayed. One of the Princi-
pal speakers of the evening, Charles
Bayer, of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, must leave on the
night train for that city, and the
committee Of Is, in charge Of the
dinner, have assured him that his
departure will not be delayed by the
tardY arrival of those who attend
the dinner.
Under the direction of the enter
tainment committee, an attractive
musical program has been arranged
for the occasion, and there is a
promise Of plenty of "pep" and
ginger" to make the evening an
enjoyable one.
There were still G fewxtiekets left
at the disposal of the secretary of
the chamber at O'Clock this after
noon, but it is believed these will be
sold during the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Charge lizard
+ !. X y =
Boiled" Gent
X !, + :. \
Robbed J all

Jose Valenzula is the principal
character in the unusual spectacle
presented in the superior court this
morning, of a man being tried for
burglarizing a Jail. 1t is alleged
that Valenzula entered the jail Mt
Brawley earlier in the month and
obtained miscellaneous assortment
of property taken from prisoners,
which the officials had placed in
u cell.
Thereafter he proceeded to have
q good time and was later arrested
on Brawley's east side while par
ticipating in fight. His arrest
preripitatedS ayiother light with
Chief Kemp of the Brawley police,
and the marks of his encounter re-
mained with him when he appeared
in court this morning. One eye
was badly damaged in his Brawley
battles, causing him to wear "a
cloth patch over it, hnd giving
him % genuine "hard boiled" look.
Work Of obtaining n jury to hear
the case occupied only short time,
and the taking of testimony was
begun Immediately. 1t is believed
the case will 60 to the jury Late this
afternoon or early tomorrow morn
ing. Frederick j. Trude is de-
Tending Valenzula and Deputy Dis.
trict Attorney j. +. Simpson is
representing the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
STATE OFFICIAL &.
SPEAKS AT FARM
BUREAU MEETING

The big drawing card at the
farm bureau meeting at Imperial
Thursday night will be an address
by the state president, A. c. Hard
ison on the subject of "Co'opera
tive marketing of citrus fruits. ;"
Mr.. Hardison is a practical grower
and will bring expert knowledge to
the producers of grapefruit in the
valley from the marketing end Of
the business. A general invitation
is extended to people of Ell Centre
and vicinity. -t,.
The meeting will be held in the
high school auditorium ut Imperial
and will close the citrus school
which has been held in FL Centre
and Brawley this week.
The school has been success in
the opinion Of its promoters, the
sessions being we'll attended and
the interest good. .-.-.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Conkling Learns
Another Named

Local friends of Judge M. w.
CGnkling, who was endorsed by the
Imperial County Bar Association
for the position Of associate justice
Of the District Court of Appeals at
Los Angeles, regretted to learn yes
terdsy that Judge j. w. Curtis Of
San Bernardino has been appointed
to the office, at the same time feel
ing gratified that the services of
Judge Conkling are still saved to
Imperial county.
There were many competent men
seeking the office made vacant by
the elevation Of Judge w. P. James
TO the United States District Court,
ana it was known that the appoint
ment Of Judge residing outside Of
Los Angeles county was extremely
likely, the other Judges being resi-
dents OF that county. For this
reason, and because Of the success
with which Judge Conkling has ad.
m;nistercd his duties in the superior
court of Imperial county, he wa.
considered exceptionally desirable
for the vacancy.
! Judge Curtis has been judge OF
the superior court Of San Bernar'
dino. county, and is a boyhood
friend Of Governor; Richardson s, it
being admitted that sentiment had
d gfoat deal to do with the appoint
meRt.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
No Scramble Here
for School Jobs

Though the state school law pro-
vides that candidate for school
tfus.ee must file his intent at least
10 days prior to. the election, no one
in FL Centre has done so to date.
There will be one vacancy on the
high school board, and one on the
grammar school board. The term
Of Walter Payne Of McCabe Union
district, appointed to fill out the
term of Ray Clark on the high
school board, will expire. 1t is not
known whether he will stand for re-
election or not. On the grammar
school board, the term of c. X.
Cooper is expiring. He has not
stated whether he will be candidate
to succeed himself or not.
The election will be held on
March 80, notices having been post
ed in all school districts in accord
anee with the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
| KILLED, 6 INJURED IN STAGE WRECI
CAR SPEEDING
SURVIVORS OF
ACCIDENT SAY
McCabe, Driver, Dies
From Injuries Early
this Morning
By United Press

SALINAS, Calf, March 21.-
Charles McCOrd of San Francisco, is
dead and six others are ut Soledad
and King City hospitals painfully
injured as the result of an Indepen-
dent stage sonthbound from San
Francisco to Los Angeles ovcrturn-
ing between Soledad and King City
at 10:30 o clock last night.
McCabe died in Soledad at $3.50
'clocn tilis morning.
Passengers state that the ear was
speeding. There are indications
that the ear rolled over three times
Stanley Gwen o. Berkeley sus-
tanned fractured skull and crush
ed shoulder. Others injured are San
Francisco people. They are: Frank
Kelley, M. Johnson, f. j. Olsen, l..
House.
MeCord was driving the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
WHOLE FAMILIES
COME TO TRIAL
OF MEXICAN MEN
Riddles Romp and Court
House Resembles
Nursery

Usually place Gt quiet and de-
corum, the upper floor Of the court
house boiled over with activity AMI
noise this morning, caused by tire
number of Mexican men, women
and children, who swarmed through
the corridor and overflowed into
the various offices, attached to the
scene by the trial of Alvino Men
dez and Mariana Cazares, who have
been charged with the murder Of
Mike .Fornascro on January 2. ,
Every Mexican who was sum
mOned as a witness in the case,
brought the whole family along to
enjoy the quasi holiday, the number
of children making the place re-
semble a kindergarten or an or,
phan asylum. Mexican kiddies of
all ages and description gathered
in the Railways, some ciinging tim
idly to their mother's skirts, and
others trying to romp around look
ing for adventure in the strange
place.
Before court opened, the jury
men summoned for duty in the case,
added their number to the already
crowded halls, until it was regular
football to attempt anything like
moving from one end of the hall
to the other. Friends of the Form
asero family were also there III
goodly numbers, and it seems prob
able that the crowd will be present
for several days, the trial being
expected to require the greater
part of this week, which will un.
doubtedly be good news to court
house officials, who are due to act
as hosts during the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
WHAT'S DOING

Membership drive Of Farm
Bureau starts tomorrow.
A. G. Hardison at Imperial
Farm Center Thursday night.
Music Section of the Ten
Thousand Club tomorrow after
noon at the clubhouse.
Prayer meetings at all city
churches tonight.
Testimony meeting, Christian
Science, tonight at woman's S
clubhouse.
Citrus school at Brawley all
day tomorrow.
Alamo-verde home center Il
morrow.
Gct-together banqu ct of
Chamber of Commerce tonigh:
at Barbara Worth.
"ONver Twist at Palace
theater tonight.
Radio concert at Laereman S
tonight.
Pythian Sisters tomorrow af-
ternoon at x. p. hall.
II Centre Lodge No. 100,
Royal Arch Mssons, tonight At
Masonic Tomple.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Gamma Doesn't
Like Us Much
by United Press

CHICAGO, March 2l. - Gamma
Mccormick, the famous opera sing
er whose recent marriage to Harold
Mccormick created a sensation on
two continents, admits here today
that American critics have given
her the cold shoulder. She declares
that she will return TO Paris where
she is considered a star of the first
magnitude. She says that Ameri-
can critics want sensation, and that
she will return in juno to Anlerica
prepared TO break down their bull
wark of indifference.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Jury Ready to
Hear Mexican
g , Murder Case

At 2:S0 this afternoon, a jury
was secured in the case of Alvino
Mendez and Mariana Cazares, on
trial for the murder Of Mike Form
asero, and the taking of testimony
began Immediately with former cor
oner, F. w. Peterson and former at.
taehes of the sheriff's office ready
to take the stand and tell the de.
tails of the discovery of the crime.
The members of the jury are It.
f. Cressey, c. w. Crippen, Clifford
Coggins, j. j. Tiernan, Raw B.
Lewis, J. c. Lester, s. p. Rowe,
Charles j. Ellis, G. A. MeDaniels,
John Hogan, Jasper Pittman and
William Koogh.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
DIR. JORDAN OF
WORLD REN0WN
: COMING HERE
To Talk to RotarianS of
Valley at Local Hotel
Banquet

Due to the good offices of Ches-
ter Allison the Calexico Rotary
Club was able to secure DR.. David
Starr Jordan for an address in the
valley. Feeling that they should
share this rare occasion with broth
er Rotarians, u proposition was
made for an inter-town meeting to
be held in FL Centre Thursday eve
ming March %, at the Barbara
Worth hotel. The FL Centre Ro
tarians were delighted and prompt
ly entered into the plan.
The dinner will be served at the
hotel at 8 clock with the Calexico
Club as host of the occasion. The
president, Daniel w. Leonard, states
that the Calexieo Rotarian Club
will attend 100 per cent strong and
Brawley will have at least 80 seated
for the dinner. FL Centre members
will of course be there, to a man.
OF World Wide Renown
DR.. Jordan is regarded as one of
the world 3 greatest men and 1t Is
indeed an honor to have him come
to the valley. He has addressed
potentates and learned men from
many platforms; has been an inspir-
ing speaker before teachers Or
ganizations; has talked to learned
scientists, and has delivered scores
of lectures to mixed audiences. His
renown has spread abroad to the ut
termost parts of the earth, for he
has written many books, not Of one
class alone but Of all types, from
the most scientific works to charm
ing verse. A
Just at random here are the titles
Of some of his books: "A Manual
of Vertebrate Animals ''Fishes
of North and Middle America -;
Footnotes to Evolution; MAT
ka", a delightful story for child
rem; scare and Culture of Men -;
"Imperial Democracy; "God
Within he Shadow; The
Strength of Being Clean; "The
Blood Of the Nation; "The Phil
osophy Of Hope; "Call of the
Twentieth Century; "To Bar
bara' (verse) AMI others.
A Help to Thousands
California knows and loves him
best for his work as an educator.
When Leland Stanford built his
great college in memory of his only
son, he looked about for long time
before choosing its president and
finally upon the very best advice
obtainable, offered the place to DR..
Jordan, at that time'conneeted with
the st6te-university Of Indiana. Ev-
erybody is familiar with the growth
and development Of Stanford uni
versity under hts directing hand.
He is a marvellous executive and has
written his ideals deep in the annals
of California history as scores of
young people have sat at his feet
to learn of him, during his long
years Of service, and have gone out
into the world and reflect them in
their daily contact with men.
Simple and Direct
II would De 700 long STORY TO
tell it here. His greatness is dis
tinguished by d simplicity of man
ner and address, rather than by his
style Of oratory. Quiet and unas-
suning, but possessed of that in
describable something we call per
sonality, he at once impresses him
self upon his audiences.
DR.. Jordan was one of the party
with which Chester Allison recently
travelled in the orient. Presumably
he will speak on a great theme con
nected with problems over there,
but whatever his message may be,
it will be big one and the Rotary
Clubs are to be congratulated upon
being able to hear him.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Consider Changes
in Lettuce . Bill

A local committee. is comforting
today on proposed changes in the
lettuce Standardization bill now be,
fore the agricultural committee of
the state Legislature. Some few
changes have been made by men,
bers of the committee now in
Sacramento in the interest of the
bill, the same. having been sent to
the valley members by telegram for
their consideration. The concn-
sion of those here will be wired to-
day to the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
81 COUNTRIES
REPORT BUSINESS
GETTING BETTER
Americas February Pro-
ductiOn Next to
Record Month
New York Man Presides
Over International
Meeting
By United Press

ROME, March 2l.-That econo
mic conditions of all countries are
steadily approaching normalcy is
indicated by reports from SO coun-
tries to the finance group Of the
International Chambers of Com
merce, in session here.
Willis II. Booth Of the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York, is
presiding over the sessions. t
The American report states that
February production was unsurpass-
ed with the exception of single
month since 1917, ............
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
METHODIST BOYS
FROM IL TO Is TO
HAVE SCOUT TEAM

Superintendent Miller of the
First Methodist Sunday school is
calling a meeting of boys between
the ages of IL and IS at the Social
Hall, Thursday evening, at 1880,
for the purpose Of organizing boy
scout troop. All boys attending the
Sunday school and their fathers
and mothers are invited. Those al
ready belonging to a boy scout
troop are also invited, as they can
be Of assistance in forming tho new
troop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

SHIPMENTS BY STATIONS for
March 20: Ell Centre 80, Brawley
80, Heber "a, Calexico 0, Imperial
8, Holtville 5; total l04.
Cars ordered for today l20, but
less than 40 per cent win be placed
which with the carryovers will furn.
ish so to so ears. Relief from the
shortage expected by Thursday.
Total Imperial Valley shipments
to date 6,25S.
CHICAGO PASSINGS: New
York 5, Detroit 8, Syracuse 3, Phil
adelphia 2, Pittsburg 2, Montreal /,
Cincinnati !, Youngstown !, Balti-
more l, Toronto l, Albany /, Buffa-
10 !, Cleveland /. 81
PRIMARY DESTINATIONS of
shipments from Imperial Valley for
the dates shown with additions and
deductions Of diversions as reported
daily by the Brawley and Los An.
geles offices Of the p. F. +. Ad.
joining cities are included.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Mrs. Harding in
Slight Relapse
by United Press

vERO, Fla, March 21.-Mrs.
Harding has suffered slight In.
disposition following too much nett
witty at Miami, and her physician
has ordered complete rest for
the remainder of the trip.
Following the announcement
made by Daugherty that Harding
would be the Republican nominee
in 1924 for president, word was
also given out that politics would
be taboo during the remainder OF
the trip, which was plannedpurely
for rest and recreation purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Today's Lettuce Market
By BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
wv h Hall local representative -.

"various" made up by to san
Antonio, one each to Nadeau, Des
Moines, Mason City, Van Couver.
Many diversions were accomplish
ed yesterday of cars that are al.
ready on team track, Chicago team
track diversions being the most pro.
nounced of any of the markets.
Shipping point information for FL
Centre and nearby points for Tues
day March 90:
Maximum. S2; minimum, "A; clear.
Demand and movement slow; mar
ket dull. Light wire inquiry. Con
siderable slime showing up, especial
ly in the old fields. California
crates New York Special iceberg
type), carloads I. o. b. usual terms,
41as and larger, sl.30-l.40; few
fancy, $3.50. 41ss and smaller, l.l0-
1.3o. Straight IS, eoc to sloo,
Carloads 4. 0. b. usual terms, 4las
and larger, sl.4o.l.65. Cash to
growers per packed out crate, 4ras
and larger, 45c-70c. Practically no
buying of IS.
Reports by wire from important
markets. This mornings sales 20
iobbers of California crates Now
York Special iceberg typo anIe~s
otherwise stated. Arrivals cover q
2i-hour period. and ears on track
include all ears not completely un-
loaded.
CLEyELAND---Partly cloudy, Al.
Arrivals, Calf, 3. Total OF 81 ears
on track. Market oversupplied. De
maud and movement slcwI iaarkee
wca.k, little change In prices. -
TontintleJ ON ua0e
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
PANISH FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW

The body of John Panish. 81. a
welder for the railroad at Needles,
who died of pneumonia there March
II, was brought to the +. J. Multi
gan undertaking parlors in FL Cne-
7ro yesterday afternoon, and the
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 9:a0 o clock from st. Mary 3
church. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Pansh is survived by sister
In this city, Mrs. Paul Bulish, whose
husband Is connected with the q. ;.
Cafe.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Kills 2 Bandits,
Third Gets Away
ny United Press

GRANITE CITY, ILL.,. March 21.
Walter s. Nichols, saloon keeper,
shot and killed two bandits who at.
tempted to rob his establishment.
The third man. in nm automobile
outside, escaped. Nichols shot one
Of the men three times, killinr
him instantly. He grappled with
tho second and succeeded in OBJ
tanning his gun, taking aim and
killing the man as he tried to make
an exit from the establishment,
which was filled with customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
DRAMATIC DAY
ENDS WITH PHIL
BREEDLOM FREE
Jury Brings in Quick
Verdict UphOlding
UnWritten Law
Audience Weeps as Atty.
Joe Seymour Pleads
for Client

Phil Breedlove. charged with the
murder of Rex Samples in the Ore
gon Hotel on February ), 1929, is
today free man, having been de-
clared not guilty yesterday after
noon by the jury hearing the ease,
and shortly thereafter was released
from bonds by Judge Franklin j.
Cole.
The quick ending of the Brncdlove
trial came as surprise to those
who had followed the ease, practi.
cally all of whom believed the jury
would be OUT IA long time. Attor-
neys at the court house yesterday
afternoon were practically unani-
nous in believing Il verdict would
require hours. The guessing favor
ed an acquittal of hung jury
hardly anyone holding out q hope
of conviction. Only two ballots
were taken, the first being II to !
for acquittal.
Dramatic Day
The verdict came as a fitting eli
max to an extremely dramatic day
Spectators and court attaches were
startled when the signal came from
! the jury room that verdict had
been reached. Attorneys for The
defense and prosecution, and the
principals in the ease were hurried
ly summoned and the jury filed in
Asked if they had reached q verdict
they answered in the affirmative
and handed the verdict to Judge
Cole.
The stiffness of the court room
was intense, every eye Was on the
court as he slowly unfolded the yer.
diet, and every ear strained to catch
the words which he spoke.
Accused Calm
Breedlove gripped the arms of his
chair and held himself in splendid
control as he has done all through
his trials. Slowly and distinctly
the words came from the court
"We, the jury, find the defendant
Phil Breedlove, not guilty as charg
ed. - '-
1t was over. do
Brcedlove shook hands with his
counsel and with the jurymep, and
Immediately left the court room
accompanied by his wife, but was
forced to. stop several times on the
way out to receive the well wishes
of friends. . &
Those who followed the trial
were as one in their opinion that the
biggest factor in Breedlove s acquit
tai YES the mastery defense built
up by Joe Seymour, his chief eoun
sci, and those who heard his remark
able argument to the jury yesterday
were thrilled with the earnestness
and sincerity Of man who put his
heart and soul into every word he
spoke. The address to the jury was
long, and intensely dramatic, hut its
delivery was SO perfect, that few
noticed the time as it passed, whilc
the attorney reviewed the history OF
the trial from the beginning to the
end. Several times he moved his
audience to tears, particularly wher
he quoted from the bible yesterday
afternoon.
Simon Prosccutes
Second only to Mr.. Seymour e ad
dress was the argument Of E. r. 81
mon, formerly district attorney, ant
engaged by the state to prosecute
the Breedlove case owing to the in
eligibility Of District Attorney Ut
ley, associated with the defense II
the first Breedlove trial. 1t wal
said at the court house yesterday
that not in all the time he was dis
triet attorney, had Mr.. Simon made
such a convincing argument for {
conviction. Usually easy spoken, il
conducting case, his words thun
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

Guard Dead from
Intrusion of Oil
Well Promoters
Dy United Press

PONCA CITY, Okla, March 81.
Fifteen chufchmen are guarding
the bodies Of dead relatives buried
in the local cemetery against the
Entertainment of oil men who are
attempting to erect oil derricks on
the property. The court will de
eide on the legal status of the case
on Monday. Feeling is very tense
and trouble is expected
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
Nv United Press

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Sec-
retary Of State Hughes declared to-
day before the Women's Interna-
tional League delegation that soviet
Russia would be recognized when
its policy of world wide revolution
is withdrawn also the repudtation
Of the Russian debt. N.-. ,e
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21
BULLETINS
BY United Press

ORLANDO, Fla, March 21.-
Darny Dcever, of Sacramento, Cal
iforria, recruit pitcher with the
Cincinnati baseball team, was ar
rested by the police here today,
charged with being absent without
leave from the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-21

United Press
News Service
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
PRESENT FOR JAPAN
U. $ Nav ner.r,msa, to Rspl.es sisFias Maps, Charts. Etc. Thsi MeTe Iass During Earthquake.


 Washington. Oct. ss,--A complete set ef marinelhsps and charts and ether fermulstise asts required by government advisers 10 the modern merchant man Will so to the royal Jspanese hydrographie ofiee on the Transport ArEonne, due to sail from Hampton Roads this week. The sauir. men. a gift from the United states navy. is intended to replace that lost ia the recent earthquake,
 Secretary penby today notified the naval atlaehe at Tekio that the ship ment was en route and asked that he deliver the following message to the Japanese admiralty;
 Navy department learns with deep regret that the Japanese photographic ofiee was totally burned after the earthquake. The United States hydro graphic ofiee will send immediately duplicate copies of sli its charts. nau. tieai publieans and periodicals. Please make requests for additional pubii- cations needed and Photographic of. ice will endeavor to meet demands" The Argonne will transfer the ship ment at San pedso to the Japansese ondo. (which has been in. strueted 10 deliver them at Tokio.