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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
CALIPATRIA WANTS
NEW f. R CROSSING

CALIPATRIA, Nov. 20.-Whilc
10 Indication was forthcoming from
Examiner Williams on the subject
of the crossing of the Southern Pa
cific lines sought by business men
and cattlcmen here, local attorneys
believe a strong case was made and
that the crossing will be ordered.
At present the Main street crossing
is considered insufficient to handle
traffic, according to Mayor Jerry
Farmer and Harry Bcalc, both OF
whom do Il big trucking business
here. They were the principal wit
nesses in behalf of the crossing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
Sunday Cashes In
On Suicide
Report

BY United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 90
Back east they get quite a
chuckle out of q story about a
native son who arose at a fune-
raj and said, "Well, if no ones
got anything to say about the
deceased, I'd like to tell you a
little about California
But this same booster spirit
which steadily fills overland
trains with westward-moving
immigrants, had almost as
startling evidence here today.
George Sunday, eldest son of
"Billy" Sunday, famed evan
gelist, tried to commit suicide
on Sunday by inhahng illuml-
mating gas, according to a re-
port on file at the police sta
ton.
Today's local papers carried
a half page advertisement over
Sundays name, declaring that,
"As Mark Twain said: The
report of our death is greatly
exaggerated, in fact, we are
very much alive"
And to back up the assertion,
Sundays picture, showing him
laughing and apparently in the
best of spirits, decorated the
advertisement.
o, yes, Sunday is a Los An
geles realtor, and he inserted
the advertisement to prevent
any falling off in sales of the
finest variety of subdivision
properties in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November 20, 1904

\ party of hunters who went out
to secure ducks and quail return
ed with about 100 ducks and half
as many quail. They state that
thepe was no game left in any see
tion which they traverscd. Those
making up the "crew' were Char
lie Fcrnald, John Whitman, Henry
Seeley, John Morey, Jack johnson,
George Guunison, George McKainc,
George Tug, Henry Webster, Viii
liam Baer and Charles Cressy.
Dan Hoffman left for Los Ange-
les where he was called by the
serious illness VI his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
ETF TEEN YEARS AGO
November 20 1908

Patrons AMI teachers of the El
Centre schools held an interesting
meeting and organized the Parent
Teachers Association.
Tie Woman S Culture club met
at the home of Mrs. j. c. Elackin-
ton to complete the work of organ
i4atjon. Mrs. Dora II. BlacGlug
ten was elected president, Mrs.
Hester II. Brown, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Carrie II. Rapp, second
vice president, Miss n. Johnson,
recording secretary; Mrs. d. d,
Lawrence, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Il. +. Greer treasurer; Mrs.
Mary Garrcn, auditor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
Now He Asserts
He Lost Fortune
Tn Jewel Theft
by United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Nov. 2O.-Jul-
ius Howard, New York jewelcr,
who stirred the city last April when
he announced he had some of the
Russian crown jewels, formerly the
property of the Romanoff family,
has engaged p. w. Mohan, head of
a detective agency here, to help To-
cate 100000 worth of jewels stolen
from him and his clerk on the
streets of New York two months
ago.
While here Howard sold Jack
Coogan, ST., 17-carat diamond for
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
SEARCH PRAIRIES FOR
ESCAPED PRISONER

ADAMS, Ncb., Nov. Sheriff =
posses rode the prairics Of Nebras
ka today, searching FOR Harry
Brown, 20, prisoner who escaped
last NIGHT by leaping from Il train
as it was leaving the station here.
Brown was being taken from Kan
sas city to Lincoln, Ncb., to answer
charges of forgery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
TEN YEARS AGO
November 20, 1913

Thomas Beach, valley pioneer and
labor owner, arrived i'll El Centre to
spend several days attending the
county fair.
The Berkman-lIarris Realty Com
panv announce that they have taken
,nto the firm +. G. Weir, former
ly Il Los Angeles real estate oper-
ator.
L. P. Davidson is businys, v.si-
tor in FL Centre from the coast,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
Coolidge Will
Consider Plea
For German Spy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90
Secretar yof War Weeks late to-
day announced that Lather
witschke German spy, serving
q life term in the Leavcrworth
ponitcntiary, will be released
tomorrow and at orce deported.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20
Modesto Girl
Wins Legion
Award

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Noa
20.-Caroline Miles, II year old
Modesto girl, is winner of the
American Legion state essay
contest, it is announced by VIII
c. Wood, superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
Robert Van Etten, Oaklard
high school, takes second prize
and Gencvieve Churchill of
Kelscyville, wins third prize.
The subject Of the contest was
"Why America Should Prohibit
immigration for Five Years"
Medals ard entry in the Nation
al contest for cash awards are
the prizes Of the state winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

bodies of youthful girls; diseased and ruined boys,
heart broken mothers weeping for their children; ag-
onized fathers crying out o. my son, my son, would
that had died for thee!"
Do you feel this is too harsh too sweeping an
indictment of us all? 1t looks to though we were
confronted with man-szed job-and we'd better get
busy and STAY BUSY!
Mrs. H. 3. Graeser Hotyille,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2c.-Presi-
don't Coolidge will consider the case
of Latherwitski, German spy, now
confined in Leavenworth pcnitcnti-
ary with view to doing justice,
but he has little sympathy with eff
forts to obtain a pardon for the
spy, it was stated on his behalf at
the white house today. An admin
istration spokesman declared crron-
eous an earlier announcement that
Latherwitski had been pardoned
and ordered deported.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

was a Pullman porter A years,
which is a lot of arguing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

Autos cost the L. S. over five bill.
lion dollars year, which is even
more than Il movie star makes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

A white crow captured in Denver
is causing much commcnt. Perhaps
it is u 1924 model.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-20

While a Boston boy Of 13 has en-
tered college, wen bet he is behind
with his enjoying life.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
Il vamps Them

II vamps Them
A San Francisco man has invented
a mosquito-slaying machine which, he
says, will annihilate 100000 "skeeters"
a day. Hhere's what makes up the de-
vice: A motor. violin string, an cleo
trio suction fan and square Of fly
papers. The motor slides bow back
and forth across the violin string.
tuned to produce the same kind of
music as the mosquitoes mating song.
Onhearing the vamping note the
"skeeter" hastens to investigate. The
suction fan pulls the pesky little fell
low In and deposits him on the fly
paper. when he gets too near. The
device will attract mosquitoes from a
radius of a mile. according to the in.
ventor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
FRUITLAND

w. J. Ronk left last week for his
homestead at Powderhorn. His wife
will Join him later.
Mrs Saul Pacheo who has been very
i'll from the flu the past week is con-
siderably better at this writing.
The Misses Nancy Lynch and Nellie
PATTERSON OF Crawford were weekend
guests In the Critchlow home.
william Fletcher arrived from
Mansfield, Massachusetts,. on Mon
day and will make an extended visit
with his sister, Mrs. Jesse Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Crowder en-
tertained Raymond Crowder. Adelia
and Dorothy Davis and Ida and Ruby
EndsIey at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Roe. Prof. Hor-
ton and tho Misses Hand and Homer
Of Hotchkiss were luncheon guests
In the Will Roo home ON Saturday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
First National Bank
Delta, Colorado

Mesdames Roe. Critchlow. Pratt and
Davis attended the Ladies' Aid at
Crawford last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Roe being hostess at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robley Mead and Eu.
gene TeSelle and sister. Lille. mo-
tored to Paonia Friday evening to en-
Joy the band from the agricultural col
lege.
The directors OF the Fruitland Irri.
cation company rode the lewer five
miles OF the ditch on Thursday, max.
ing plans and arrangements for the
necessary repair work.
The ditch crew moved camp to the
lower end OF the mesa on Monday.
where they commenced repair work.
This work will only take about two
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
ROGERS MESA

Mrs John Bryan spent Wednesday
in Delta.
Mr. and Mrs. Vane Linn spent the
weekend in Grand Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Compton and Mr.
Crib spent Thursday in Delta.
The w. C. T. U. will meet May Isl
at the home OF Mrs. Robert Craig.
Miss Inez Florence of Hotchkiss
spent Sunday with Miss Beth Durkin
Mr.. and Mrs. BOLTON Robinson are
the proud parents Of a baby boy born
Saturday.
Sunday, April 22th Rev Stewart OF
Hotchkiss and Rev. Shields will ex-
change pulpits.
Mrs. D. s. Walker of Hotchkiss
spent several days with her daughter,
Mrs. C. J. Lawlor.
Mr.. and Mrs SEWERS and family of
Hotchkiss spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Edward Keith who was visiting his
brother. C. ]. Lawlor left Thursday
| for his home in Kansas City.
Miss Jane Mcdowell Of Kansas ar.
rived Sunday to spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. A. Linn, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Wyatt and Miss
es Catherine and Cordelia spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis.
Miss Louisa Compton received the
highest number of votes for May
Queen at the box supper Saturday eve.
ming.
Mrs. Richard Hartman was hostess
to the Eastern Star Club at the home
OF Mrs. 8. A. Sylvester in Hotchkiss
Thursday.
Miss Marian Carr, who came home
from the Western Slope State College
to recover from the flu, returned to
school Wednesday.
The Modern Women's Club voted to
have no meeting April 26th and &C
cepted the invitation from the Federal.
ed Clubs to attend the Western Slope
convention in Hotchkiss, April 1925.
Mrs. Robt Girling returned home
Saturday evening, leaving Richard
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Girling Of Colorado Springs. The baby
is doing 30 we'll under the doctors
care that It was thought best to con.
tinue the treatment.
On April 18th U. 8. Federal Prohibi
ton Agent Trimble assisted by under
sheriff Merritt Of Delta and the local
deputy sheriff made several raids
Nothing was found except several
empty barrels and bottles with Z
strong smell Of "moonshine."
The Farmers Union will meet Satur.
day evening in the church basement
The debate, Resolved that cooperative
commodity marketing Is more profit
able than individual marketing: Al
firma4ive Messfs. Slack. Bruce and
VIII Linn; Negative Messrs. Durkin
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20

weeks II good weather continues.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Goodwin left
Wednesday Of last week for Califor-
mia. They are making the trip over
land In their new Chevrolet car. Mrs
Goodwin was a Fruitland Mesa girl
for number OF years and her many
friends are sorry to have them locate
so far away.
A meeting was held at the Ariel
school house Sunday afternoon for
the purpose of recognizing the Farm
Bureau. At the close OF n pleasant
afternoon light refreshments were
served. Another meeting will be held
at the same place Friday night, May
4th. Everybody come and help us
boost this organization.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20

Lazear Community Church
The services next Sunday will be as
follows:
10 a. m. Sundy School. U. L. Hiatt,
Supt
11:15 a. M. Morning Worship. The
Rev. ]. II. Stewart of Hotchkiss will
preach.
1880 p. m. Epworth League. w. C.
Linn, Pres.
$3.50 p. m. Evening Worship.
Some OF the contest books are not
returned.
Paul A. Shields, Pastor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20

Armand, Bennett. All men and wo-
men interested are urged to attend.
Friday evening Dr. Beeson met with
the Extension class. after the lesson
in appreciation OF DR.. Blossoms help
during the classes. the class rendered
him reception. Speeches were made
by Prof. Hiatt, Messrs. Craig, Bennett,
Slack, Bruton. Bruce. Rev. Paul
Shields and DIR. Beeson, after which
delicious refreshments were served
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
stray sits Of Widen.

A good and true woman 10 said 70
resemble Cremona nddle-age but
increases Its worth and sweetsas IL
.One.-O. w. Holne4. f
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-04-20
American
MdiuiduaHsn1
A Timely Message to
the American People
Bv HERBERT HOOVER
Secretary of Commerce.

WYE HAVE witnessed in this last
" eight years the spread Of rev.
olution over one-third Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
GrOt0n Co. Figures
Still Paramount
in Trial of Morse

Washington. May o2-Through
Norman c. Finninger. an expert ac-
countant who has been in the en-
ploy of the Shipping Board for five
wears. government counsel sought to
PROVE today at the Morse trial that
the Groton Iron Works had spent
for private work more than $500. 600
OF the first payment of $500. 600
made to it by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation under the contract
entered into June 1917. for wooden
hulls to be built at the Groton Com
pany's Noank. Conn, plant.
Finninger. who is one of the gov
ernment's chief witnesses. testified
that with the assistance of % other
persons he had made an analysis Of
the books and other records at both
the Noank and Groton plants, be-
ginniS early in 1922 His ANALYSIS
with respect to the disbursement of
the S3n.Wo government payment
was admitted as evidence that the
contract fer the hulls was on lump
sum basis and that what the con-
tractor did with his money was no
concern of the government provided
the contract was executed.
The ANALYSIS as presented by Fin
ninger showed that S121.oSS was
spent to pay obligations of the Gro
ton Company contracted before the
wooden hull contract was awarded
that S63 was used in construction
of the Groton plant. which subse-
Quent!y obtained contracts for steel
ships. and that only S11043 actually
went into the construction of wood
en- hulls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Unveil Busts in
Hall of Fame New
York University

New York. May 22-Busts OF Abra-
ham Lincoln. Ralph Waldo merson.
Henry Ward Beecher. Alexander
Hamilton. Ulysses s. Grant Robert E.
Lee and Francis Elizabeth Willard
today were unveiled in the Hall OF
Fame Of New York University, bring
ing the total number OF busts in the
hall 10 IS.
Elaborate ceremonies. eliminating
II. a procession TO the hall OF fame.
were held at the university and were
participated in hv representatives OF
many families in American history
and OF scientific. literary. artistic and
patriotic societies.
Each bust, except that Of Grant.
was unveiled by a direct descendant
or relative OF the honored person
while a special presentation address
was made in each case.
Jules Jusserand. French anhassa-
DOR 20 the United States. who IN
yelled the Lincoln bust declared that
the United States had learned from
the example Of the nlartyred presi-
dent the value Of disinterested cour-
age and generosity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
To Probe Increased
Rents i'm Lawrence

Boston. May z2.-InyeE;igafors Of
the state commission on necessaries Of
life will go to Lawrence tomorrow to
inquire into complaints by employees OF
the American Wooden Co. that land
lords in that city are increasing rents
TO offset a wage increase recently
granted by the company.
Several employees Of the company
complained to Mayor Daniel ". Maho-
ney Of Lawrence and ne referred the
matter TO the state body. Another
complaint was received by the boa I'd
direct from H. Gilbert Francke, service
manager Of the Pacinc mills a, Law
renee.
The investigators viii report 10
Mayor Mahonsy before making abe re-
suit Of the survey public. 1T NAE az
noEnce6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Bakule Children
Visit BOwdoin and
Schools of Brunswick
Especial to Kennebec Journal.)

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick. Me, May 22-The ia
nous Bakule school chorus from
Prague. Czecho- Slovakia, visited
Brunswick this afternoon and eve
ming. this town being the only place
in Maine to be visited by the chill
dren. On their arrival they were
taken to Bowdoin College, where
they were received by President
Kenneth c. NJ. Sills. After tour
OF the college grounds they were
taken BY automobile and shown
places OF interest i'll town. After
the afternoon session of the public
schools the Bakule children were
given an opportunity to meet the
children of the Junior Red Cross Of
Brunswick and Topsham in the
Mall. Miss Elizabeth Yarbor. ma
tive of Czecho-Slovakia, now an
eighth grade pupil in the Pejepscot
school. delivered an address of well
come in their native tongue and
John Morrison welcomed them in
behalf Of the Boy Scouts. Professor
Charles T. Burnett. head of the
Brunswick chapter OF the Red Cross.
spoke briefly. In response the Ba-
kuie children rendered several
SONGS. This was followed by DEM
ons;ration by the children OF some
OF the work which they had accom-
plished. the demonstration. to-
se;her with an address by Frantisk
Hakule. the founder OF the school.
who explained the methods used
and told what had been accomplish
ed. This evening al town hail the
Hakule children gave concert.
which was enjoyed by a very large
audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
chicago Paper Say
100000 Gallons Be-
ing Struggled Daily
Army Of $4,000 En-
gagged in w ork-
Claims Rum-runners
Of 7 States Get Sup
NV from EcOrs
Mich. State Dry
Head Declares Story
Absurd
r,,caeo. May 2e-Smugglers are

chicago, May 22-Smugglers are
.,inring into this country 100000
Gallons OF liquor a day from Canada,
according to a story published in the
chicago Daily News today.
An army of $4,000 smugglers is
engaged in the work, it was declar-
ID with general staff headquarters
in A shack at Ecorsc, Mich, near
Detroit.
Illicit liquor has become the
largest single industry in the United
States. the writer asserted, quoting
one Of the leading smugslcrs.
A federal prohibition enforcement
officer was quoted as declaring that
Ecoyse was only one offender on the
Canadian border stretch and Il
don't believe fifty foot wall along
the entire Canadian line would make
them stop
This federal enforcement agent is
located in Detroit. only ten miles
from Ecorsc, the writer said.
In Ecorse, the writer asserted. the
smugglin.; is carried on in such an
extensive way that there is virtual
~ solid row of buildings four
miles long devoted to the business
of dumping liquor into the United
States, and the eXtensivonesS of the
layout is almost duplicated on the
Canadian side of the border
The thousands of smugglers and
their helpers work day and night,
bringing booze of all descriptions re-
nrdess OF quality or bottle labels,
the story continued. The products
Of hundreds of distilleries and brew
sries. swlmped with booze. is hand
led almost continuously. the writer
asserted. The smu yElcrs work was
largely conducted on the river. he
said, hut there was no more secrecy
than If they had been dealing in
groceries.
SmusslcrS were reported as say
Ing that il is impossible to meet the
demand. Rum runners of seven
states get their CargoeS of liquor at
Smugslers Row in F.Corsc, the story
continued, ten miles from the heart
Of Detroit. In Ecorse one may buy
Cincinnati beer" 4 l. per cent al
cohol. brewed Just across the river.
Tie writer asserted that he ac-
companlcd n smuggler with n boat
loaf of whiskey from Canada in an
open boat in broad da. light. helped
10 load twenty lone cases of whiSkey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
DOUBT STORIES ENORMOUS RUM
TRAFFIC ACROSS GREAT LAKES
MORE Join RANKS
IN EFFORT TO GUST
BR0CKT0N union

brockton,- Mass. May 22-About
1900 shoe workers, representing three
local unions, voted at meetings held
tonight to join the ranks Of the strik-
ers at Brockton factories and secede
from the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union. Upwards of 10000 workers
here now are affected by the move
ment to break the influence of the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union as
the contracting body between work.
ers and manufacturers.
Strike votes tonight were carried
by meetings of Stitchers, heelers and
vampers. The finishers who also
met tonight went on record as dis
approving the contract between the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union and
the Manufacturers under which dis
putes are deferred to the State Board
OF oCnciliation and Arbitration, but
did not take a strike vote. The sole
leather workers at another meeting
adjourned without taking any action
when the chairman refused to put a
motion to strike.
The meeting of stitchers was cell
led by the so-called insurgent Gle
mcnt in the local and was attended
by 90 OF the membership of 1920. The
hcelerS. meeting as union, took Of
fetal action, the first local to do so
since the strike was begun by the
drossers and packers. About 100
were present of total membership
OF 200.
y motion to strike was ruled out
of order at a regular meeting of
rampers. When the officers left the
room the members remained behind
and voted to strike. This meeting
was attended by more than 800 of
the membership of $50. A tenn
porary organization was effected by
the insurgents"
At regular meeting of the finish
erS' local. a motion that the organ
ration go on record as faVoring the
existing contract between the Boot
and Shoe Workers Union and the
manufacturers was decided by bal
lot. The motion was defeated. 1J7
to 133. The meeting adjourned i'm
mediately after the result was an
| nounced, and when the insurgent
elemented attempted to remain they
were told that the place was need
ed for an executive meeting. and
they left.
No effort was made to hold an in
Surgent meeting when the chairman
of the sole leather workers refused
, to put the strike motion at regular
| meeting. 1t was said by members
| that this local would stand by the
| Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
Another body. the sole fasteners and
| rough FOUNDERS. will meet tomorrow
| night.
/ Heads of the new central body
| formed by the seeding locals to re-
! place the Boot and Shoe Workers
, Union announced tonight that an
| active campaign was under way to
| call out workers in other shoe CEN
/ tiers in the Old Colony District.