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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE
BEING ERECTED,
TRIMMED TODAY

Ell Centro's community Christmas
tree was erected this morning at the
intersection of Sixth and Main
streets, and a force of men have
been at work on it throughout the
day, placing the decorations and
electric lights which will turn the
tree into thing of beauty to spread
the spirit of Christmas throughout
the city. b
The Rotary club has sponsored the
erection and decoration Of the tree,
two of its members, Mayor Will S.
Fawcett and Joe King, local man
ager Of the Southern Sierras Power
company, making it possible for the
erection to proceed. Mr.. King, up
on being asked to- help, readily con
sented to giving the services of his
company and had six men at work
today, devoting their time to the
tree, under the direction of Fred
Nebel THAI. .9s,s.. st.
Details of the community celebra-
ton and program to be held around
the tree have not been completed as
yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
WHAT'S DOING

Geogrey Morgan lectures at
Christian church tonight.
Christmas exercises, First
Baptist church tonight.
Jasper Farm Center meeting
tonight.
Her Accidental Husband
Palace theater tonight.
Imperial Valley Scios-. Pyra-
mid No. 81, meet at Masonic
hall tonight.
Boyce Aten Post, American
Legion meets tonight, Mckinley
bungalow.
Bible Chautauqua at Tulane
tAeater tonight.
Literature section, Woman's
Ten Thousand club, meets to-
morrow afternoon Club House.
Christmas Story Hour at Pub
lie Library, 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
Bogus Movie
Star to Come
Back to S. ID.

SPRINGFIELD,Ill., Dee. 2l.-Thc
state executives office TODAY sign
ed n requisitiOn for the return 20
San Diego, Cal, Of Helen Deal. elias
Mrs. Hugh Reed, wanted there on "a
charge of forgery.
The woman is under arrest in Chi.
cago where officials said she posed
as a movie actress and WAS rlGbor
ately entertained.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
LECTURER SEEKING
HER LOST MANAGER
by United Fress Leased Wir,

Los ANGELES, Dee. 21.-Police
were today looking for Arthur Do
novan, sought by Isabelle NJ. Han
burg, lecturer, who employed him to
manage lecture tour for her.
According to Miss Hamburg, her
manager departed shortly after she
hired him, taking with him some OF
her personal papers and blank
checks. He told her he was going to
San Bernardino to secure an en-
gagement for her, she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
FOX JURY OUT
s HOURS, ASKS
FOR RE-CHARCE
by United rIess Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, Dee 21.-Tne
jury considering the fate of Phil +.
Fox, charged with the murder of
W. S. Coburn was recharged this
afternoon after deliberating for six
hours and half.
The jury at Il deadlock after
taking the ease under consideration
1T 1890 last night and officially
beginning deliberations at o'clock
this morning asked re-chargc on
all three sections of the original
charge of Judge G. II. Howard.
There was no indication us to how
the jury stood.
Phil f. Fox shot w. s. Coburn to
death in his office on the afternoon
of November ).
Ooburn, an attorney, directed the
legal fight to wrest control of the
X. n. X. from II. W. Evans and
have it replaced in the hands of
William Simmons, founder of the
organization.
Fox was publicity manager of the
Evans group, He mad formerly
been Dallas newspaperman.
lCoburn was Simmons closest ad-
wiser. He had served as Il captain
in the world war and with the Mex
lean punitive expeditionary forces.
He had just completed legal pro-
ceeding to have received appoint
ed for the Klan, as u result of al
legged mismanagemeut under Evans
administration, and was preparing
an appeal to the supreme court
when shot down.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
No Love Feast
For Democrats

WASHINGTON, Dee. 81. - The
meeting of democracy s leaders
here in January will not be pre-
ceded by the usual democratic
love feast the jackson day dim
ner.
The dinner has beeS given up this
year, largely because the idea of
holding the usual "gct together
good will banquet seems to make
no appeal to Democrats. There was
no enthusiasm for it and good
many arguments were advanced
against it, hence it was abandoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
$1,000 ROBBERY OF L. A.
HABERDASHERY STORE

Los ANGELES, Dee. 2l.-Bur-
glars broke into the Percy W. Smith
habcrdashery i1st night and trucked
away wooden materials and shirts to
the value of $1,000, according to
police reports today.
The ha. factory of d. II. Gould
was also broken into and the safe
robbed of Sl29.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
France Grants NJ.
Curie Annual
Pension

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Relieved of
the dread of poverty by pen
sion voted her by the French
chamber Of deputies, Nine. Curie,
who, with her husband, discover
ed radium, intends to continue
her scientific experiments and
writings. On the occasion, of
the 25th anniversary of the Curie
discovery, the chamber granted
Nine. Curie and her children an
annual pension of 10000 francs.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
H. H. GRISWOLD COMMITS SUICID]
Prominent Man
of CaIeNic0 is
Victim, of Poison


Residents - ~ Csutro and Calex-
leo We're shocked this morning 10
learn Of the suicide sonie time last
night Of II. u. Griswold Calexieo
real ests,s and insurance broker,
and one Of the best known men ia
the south end OF Imperial Valley.
Griswold's body was discovered
ON a side road, approximately four
miles west Of Calexieo early this
msnning by a Mexican. who reported
the face 10 Grover Kemp, United
States customs inspector ~ Calex-
leo. Kemp iuimfdihlel1 weHt 10 th..
place designated by the Mexican,
: and found Griswold dead at the
wheel of his machine. A, first il
was presumed that he met with foul
play, but when the body faile,s to
reveal any marks of violence, and
his money and iewelry were found
undisturbed, this theory was discard
ed in favor Of natural death from
heart disease.
The sheriff's office was notified,
and Undersheriff Bert Underwood
lett for CaleSieo and the scene of the
tragedy. Upon examining the ear,
[ Underwood touGd a bottle of eyanidp
of potassium and a small glass. The
conrents of the hottie showed that
portion of il had been used. At was
then evident that Griswold had com.
mitted suicide. The body was re-
moved TO Hens undertaking parlors,
where an inquest was to be held this
afternoon.
Grieves Arrested
Further investigation developed
the information that Billy Grieves,
business associate of Griswold, was
arrestedp last night by the Mexi.
cali police, and was held in custody
until this noon, when il was re-
ported he had been released on boil,
though this fact could not be deter
n!ined. BY checking up Griswold :
movements, il was ascertained that
he had been extremely nervous yes
terday afternoon, and just before
dusk last night, filled up the gaso-
line tank on his ear at a Calexico
service station. When the car was
located, it was found that the gas
tank was empty. Evidently Girls
wold had driven the ear through the
night until the fuel supply was ex-
hausted and had then killed himself
by drinking the poison solution.
Attempts TO find out just what
charges had been made against
Grieves, and what relation they bore
Continued on Page Five)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21

Give war vet bugle to batter
TO pieces and he will enjoy it more
than Il soldier bonus.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21

Taxpayers can't get a reduction
because the tax exempts have it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-21
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 2l.-Cot
, 1923-02-01

Continued on Page Four)
, 1923-02-01
North and South
Road Is Projected


Filing of articles of Incorporation
Monday afternoon for the 81, 900
Wyoming North and South Railroad
company. coming as it did on the heels
of the introduction of a bill to remove
the state capitol from Cheyenne to
Casper, created much interest in legis-
lative and railroad circles here. saws
the Cheyenne Tribune.
The articles set forth that the pro-
jected road will run through Carbon,
Natrona, johnson and Sheridan coun-
ties; that the directors for the first,
year will be C. n. Haskell, C. S. Lake
Peter Rohrbach, Jr., C. A. Eastman and
r. s. Healey, all of New York City /:
that there will be 10000 shares at a par
value of 500 each; that the portion of
capital stock already paid in amounts
to $4,000; that the five directors will
have 100 shares each. and that Buck
mum, a small town on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, 20 miles north
west of Casper, will be the main wyo-
ming office.
Haskell, former governor of Okla
homa, is now the head of the Middle
States Oil company, n the road. if
built, will provide an additional outlet
, 1923-02-01
At Rex Theater, Monday, February 5th
HEREFORDS PREDOMuNATED
AT THE DENVER STOCK SHOW
Prices Paid Were Much Higher Than
Last Year and Cattle Growers
Are Very Optimistic.

Optimism among cattlemen was the
keynote of the exhibition at the re-
cent Denver Stock Show. Carloads of
registered range bulls sold more readi-
ly than at I'M previous show and at
prices nearly double those of last year.
The Grand Champion load of regis
tered bulls sold at $3.50 a head. The
Grand Champion steer, western born
and western fed brought 81. 90 n
hundredweight, or $3.50 for 1920 pounds
of Hereford. At the Western Hereford
Association sale Of registered cattle
81 head sold for an average OF $403
with the top bull at $500 and the top
female at $1,000. Compared with last
years average of 1919 on As head, the
sale was most satisfactory and indi-
Gates the return of prosperity to the
cattle business.
Herefords dominated the show. with
Colorado breeders taking the majority
of the prizes. The ever popular
"Whiteface" evidenced once again its
outstanding superiority in show-ring,
feed-lot and on the range.
The Grand Champion fat steer over
all breeds was Colorado Mixer" a
bonny Hereford from George w. Ba-
ker's "Rolling Acres ut Littleton,
Colo. The Grand Champion load of
fat cattle were Hereford steers fed by
Dan. d. Easement, veteran breeder and
feeder who operates "Uuaweep Cattle
Continued on Page FOUR
, 1923-02-01
PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL
PLANNED IN STATE Bill,
Representative Dalton of Douglas Is
Sponsor of Measure introduced i'm
Lower House of Legislature.

State taxation of the gross prOduc-
ton Of mines and Oil wells in Wyom-
ing is proposed in a bill offered in the
house of representatives by W. j. Dial
ton, democrat. of Douglas. An assess
ment of W and one-half per cent on
all coal, iron, zinc, potash and other
minerals, together with all petroleum
taken from the ground, would be exact
ed by the state board of equalization.
Twenty per cent of the proceeds would
go into the general fund of the state,
and the balance to the counties in
which the production takes place. The
bill is somewhat Mt variance to that
suggested by Governor Ross in his open
ing message for a severance tax SINH
lar to that i'm effect in Louisiana and
other states. This one may be so
amended as to bring it within the
scope of such a law.
, 1923-02-01

for Wyoming oil. The purpose appar-
entity is to connect with the Union Pa
cific mt Rawlins. in the southern part
of the state, and to run through or near
Casper. Buffalo and Sheridan. the lat
ter in the extreme northern part. At
Sheridan it will connect with the Chi
caso, Burlington X Quincy, and at
Miles City, Mont. if it goes that far.
with the Northern Pacific and the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul. This
would give it a trackage of approx
mately 800 miles.
Completion of the project would
mean the first important piece IF rail-
road construction in the northwest in
more than 10 years.
, 1923-02-01

jury. The latter, introduced by Repre-
sentative J. ID. Woodruff. was designed
to wipe from the statutes the election
law providing that candidates for pub
lie offices must file accountinss of
their campaign expenditures. and must
limit these expenditures to 20 per cent
of one years salary of the office
sought.
The house committee of the whole
viewed a number of other measures
with Il friendly spirit, however. and
placed the seal of its approval on the
following: House 60, to validate the
organization of Teton county: House
81, prohibiting hunting without per
mission ON the property of another ;
House 30. providing for legislative
representatives for new counties inn
mediately after organization; House
43, providing that participants in bond
elections shall be holders of real prop
erty House II, providing that casting
a ballot at an election shall constitute
registration for the succeeding election
and House 81, defining Islander and
providing penalties therefor.
The biennial primary election law
amendment bill has made its apear-
ance. 1t is Senate %, and was intro
duced by Senator Louis KabeIl of Uinta
county, who was the author of a
similar measure that was rejected by
the Sixteenth legislature. The Kabell
bill provides for party conventions
prior to primary elections, and further
more that any person who is indorsed
by % per cent of the delegation to
such n convention for a public office
shall be entitled TO have his name
placed on the primary election ballot
Continued on Page Four)
, 1923-02-01

CONTINUED on Page Four)
, 1923-02-01

No person in Wyoming whose sanity
is doubted will be denied the right of
trial by jury, and the Wyoming cor
rupt practice act will moi be repealed.
These things were made certain by
the lower house Of the Seventeenth
legislature when it killed House Bill
30 and House bill "A. The farmer, in
troduced by the judiciary committee,
provided that district judges might
pass on the mental capacity of de-
fendents in insanity and feebleminded-
ness proceedings without calling a
, 1923-02-01
Prize Bull Sold to Wyoming Man.

j. ID. Canary of Littleton, Colo, re-
ports the sale last week of Repeater
o5th, grand champion bull of the Wyo-
ming State fair at Douglas last fall,
and winner of many prizes in the big
fairs and shows of the country, to Dan
w. Rogers of Basin, Wyo., says the
Denver Record Stockman. Mr.. Rogers
is establishing a herd of registered
breeding COWS on which he will use
the newly acquired herd bull. Those
who know the breeding and individu-
atty of this bull are convinced that
Mr.. Rogers has made no mistake in
securing him to head his new herd.
, 1923-02-01

ii. G.. and Dave Wilcox spent Mon
day in Rawlins, returning here Tues
day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13
Ford Touring-On Display at Ensley Motor Go.
Campaign Territory

Campaign Territory Important Members of the "50,00o Club" will be they reside but THEY MAY SECURE SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS ANYWHERE IN THE CAMPAIGN TERRITORY AND THE CREDITS WILL COUNT FOR THEM THEIR OWN DISTRICT.
 DIVISION OF TERRITORY ampaign territory Birmingham and suburbs
 forth beow) DISTRICT An Birmingham Center street east to Forysecond Boyes Inglenook North Birmingham and south the city limits of Bir mingham.
 DISTRICT comprises Bessemer Brighton and vicinity DISTRICT comprises Ensey Wylam, Fairfield Pratt City, Thomas End, Graymont east to Center street. DISTRICT comprises North Birmingham Boyles, nglenook Tanant City and vicinity DISTRICT comprises Woodlawn Lake, Irondae and all other campaign territory not included Districts to n elusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-13

OWN DISTRICT.
 DIVISION OF
 TERRITORY
 Champaign territory is limited to City of Bir- mingham and suburbs, as set forth below)
 DISTRICT All of the city of Birmingham from Center street east to Forty-second street, north to Boyles, Inglenook and North Birmingham limits and south to the city limits of Birmingham. DISTRICT 2-Comprises Bessemer, Brighton and vicinity.
 DISTRICT 3-Comprises Ensley, Wylam, Fairfield, Pratt City, Thomas, West End, Graymont east to Center street.
 DISTRICT 4-Comprises North B ir m i n g h a m, Boyles, Inglenook, Tar rant City and vicinity. DISTRICT 5-Comprises Woodlawn, East Lake, Irondale and all other campaign territory not included in. Districts 1 to 4 inclusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
HOItOn Franchise
Grant Up Soon
to Superv is or S

Considerable interest is manifest
ed throughout the county in the
meeting of the board of supervisors
scheduled for Monday, at which the
matter of granting the Holton
Power company SO. year power aud
light franchise will come up for
action.
March "a was iae date yet for the
award Of this franchise after two
months Of advertising as required
by law, but a few moments before
the hour set for closing bids, the
county grand jury waited on the
supervisors and requested that
such franchise be refused. Intima-
tion was made that action by the
grand jury would follow if the fran.
chise were granted to the power
company. The supervisors thereup-
on postponed taking any action un-
til May :.
In the meantime, petitions pro-
testing against granting the fran
ehise 10 the Holton Power company.
have been circulated throughout
the county by the Farm bureau,
whose officials state they have re-
eeived many signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
NOTED JAPANESE
VISITS IN VALLEY

~ TnmamnFa. chief of the de-
fasfm mfht ~ agriculture Of Japan
staFral eff ia IL Tcntro yesterday
"a tta wsv % Neyiso city and spent
.lh-l.itfatlr ttme 10 the Chambe'
.i faH~ sf,s, FathsriHg data on I'm
r.Htl Flsv rfarS from Se,retar!
y & 'aFi, Accompanying the
sieshFatshsA japanese visitor was
Enhsa kaAamo. editor of the Sha
tuml Mashifa. Iapahese paper
pfHie8 Ia ias Ahgeles.
Wr Nsmpmara o. nah ing an ia
shstiaa sep far his government,
aif 5luine gnetal agricultural in
f.rm.atAah. whish ~ inteads Ga
base rriatsl aron his rrturR Ia
lNaa ahA tistfihutsI 10 Japanese
fifmtfs fnF theif Information ahd
rsaIsr.. iie sr"st- fairly good
laslsh snl 3s Pfufusr "a his al
aiifat.sn fof ihs progresF That has
rs.a H.a.ie in imprfial Valley, nof
Hte lmanE ths Nmsfieans bat those
af his wwH fsse.
ee4stai Hlonths aill De- spent ia
Mssms. Af Namanufa stated. and
aassa his fetufn 10 this country hr
lltos ts aEaiu tisit California, and
ssi# ,t ttnsa permitted. be- hoped To
.sfsss io iup.f,al Valley and spend
s.tsfal days here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
Mr.. AND MRS. C4SS
HONORED ~ AFRO
MEN AND FIRE LADS


TO honor Mr. and Mrs. James ".
Cass whose wedding took place on
the coast recently. the Automobile
Dealers Association ~ Imperial Val
Icy and The members 81 the Ei Cen.
tf0 Fire Department. were joint
hosts al q delightful reception at
the Ten Thousand Club last night.
Greetings and good wishes wcre ex-
tended 90 the happy couple by about
80 friends and business associates.
Charles i. Ferguson. chief Of the
IN Centre Fire Department, present
ed handsome gift IN the name of
the Organization. The Automobile
Dealers Association also gave =
beautiful token of their esteem and
good will. Charles y. MerrallS, pres
ident of the association. making the
presentation speech.
One of the features of the affair
which win make Mr.. CasS even
more admired by his many friends
was the grit he displayed last night.
Thongh suffering from II broken
foot as the result of a fall in the
garage Yesterday, Mr.. Cass proved
himself more than . good sport,
though he and Mrs. Cass were com.
PEELED by his injury To leave at an
early hour.
Punch was served throughout the
evening, and dancing was enjoyed
until a late hour, when refreshments
We're served.
Everyone Joined in washing Il
happy future for the popular couple,
and it was whispered that Mr.
Cass jury was all that saved him
from something more exciting at
the hands of 1.-the bows.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
No. 5423 In Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern Dis
trict of California, South

IN the Diytrlct Court OF the united
States, for the Southern Dis
trict of California, South
ern Division
In the Matter of George W. Don
ley, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of George W.
Donley, of Imperial, in the County
of Imperial and District Aforesaid,
n Bankrupt:
Notice is Hereby Given, that on
the 3rd day of May, A. d., 1923,
the said George w. Donley, was
duly adjudicated Bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of creditors
will be held at the office of the un-
dersigned Referee, l03 First Ma.
tional Bank Building, Sixth and
Main Streets, in the City of III
Centre, State of California, on the
18th day of May, A. D., 1923, Mt
the hour of $3.50, a. m, at waieh
time tho said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
Trustee, examine the Bankrupt,
consider a petition Of the Trustee
TO sell the property Of said Bank
rupt and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated, May s, 1923.
WILBUR w. RANDALL,
J 5t1 Referee in Bankruptcy
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MENDIBES- -GCILLON- Candel-
ario Mendibes, - years old, native
of Mexico, resident of III Centre;
Maria Guillon, Is years old, native
of Mexico, resident Of vi Centre.
TALMAYO BONERO--Louis Tai
mayo, % years old, native Of Mcxi-
20, resident Of Calexicp; Quersedu
BonerO, % wears old. native Of Ari-
zOna resident Of CaleNicO.
RElF BRANDT-l.orion G.. Reif,
- years old, nativc of Arizona, resi-
dent OF Phoenix; j. \. Brandt, 2a
years old, native of Kansas, resident
of Gooding. Idaho.
MARTGNEZ- MURILLO-Candel-
ario Martinez, u years old, native
of Mexico, resident Of Brawley;
Victoria Murrillo, 10 wears old, ma
tive Of Mexico, resident of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
Student Body to
Elect Officers
By +. J. KLIEGEL
High School Reporter

The election of student body OF
ficers will take place next Friday
instead of the third week in the fall
term as before. This il one Of the
new provisions of the revised con
stitution. The three boys in the
race for president are all good men
and the race should be very close.
Those running are John Angel, How
ell Thomas, mad Joe Thompson. All
these boys will be seniors 1t the
beginning of the fall term.
student self-.overnment is prov
ing more popular each year at the
high school and this year has been a
record year in the way of accom-
plishing new and better methods of
government.
Candidates for other offices arc
as follows: Gogel Hurst, vice presi-
dent; Edith Kluck, secretary; lsa-
bell Ross, treasurer; Kaihrine Al
len, treasurer; Romaine Richmond,
secretary; Bert Fawcett, boys yell
leader; Warren Sims, boys yell
leader; Mary Jane Barber, girls
yell leader: Lorrine McElyaney
girls yedd leader; John Dickson
athletic manager. Other students
who are running for offices had az
10 last night failed 20 hand in theiI
petition.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
CHINESE LOTTERIES
IN MEXICALI CLOSE

At 9:i5 sharp the Sunday School
0f the Methodist church will meet.
The aim is to get through for clos
ing exercises which will be- the OPP
ening Of the service Of worship.
Rev and Mrs. Q. =. Roger are cx-
pected TO be present and give a
talk on the work IOlng the border.
Mrs. Edna Barker will give an in
teresting talk on the Chinese peo-
pie as she saw them in china.
At 1915, short sermon will be
conducted by the pastor in the con
densed service which is aimed to
suit the warm weather conditions.
An urgent invitation is given "a
members and frineds To be On time,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-05
[. Y. SciOts Hold
Lively Meeting

The Imperial Valley Sciots held
their regular business meeting last
night at the Masonic Temple. 1t
was Il lively one, and many matters
Of great Importance were brought
before the members. lnasmuch as
the Relief and Sick Committees are
the most important ones of the or
gunization, % great many names
were added to each. Several cases
of distressed and sick Masons and
dependents were taken up, and re.
ports showed that they were all be
ing given attention. The Sciots'
creed included assistance while liv-
ing and in need in preference to
many beautiful flowers on the
grave.
1t was decided to join San Diego
in joint ceremonial TO be held at
Jacumba the latter part of this
month, at a date to be set by the
Toparch and the San Diego Pyra-
mid. TO join in the Ceremonial il
will be necessary to open a drive
for at least % new members in the
three weeks time. Each member
was appointed a committee of one
to get at least one application with
the necessary fee during that time
After the meeting most enter
tanning program was given by the
Misses Harriet Stafford and little
Dorothy House, entitled "Tht
Egyptian Ballet. Seiott Bill Glenn
ents was in charge of the grainory
and the repast was very ereditablt
considering that Bill did it himself