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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Habeas Corpus
Fight Involves
Liquor L a W $

Further hearing on the writ of
habeas corpus, applied for by eou-
sci for Cordie Allen, who was con-
victed in January of violation Of
the city ordinance prohibiting the
sale of liquor, and last week lost
an appeal to the superior court
from {; sentence of 5000 fine and
90 days in Jail, imposed by Judge
V. n. Thompson, will be held to-
morrow morning in Department No.
2 of the superior court, Judge M. W.
Conkling presiding. The hearing
began last Thursday and was con
tinued until tomorrow by the court.
According to Joseph Il. Seymour,
city prosecutor, who is represent
ing the city in the ease, the gues-
tion involved issa most important
one, as the granting of writ of
habeas corpus will jeoparaize the
validity of local and county liquor
ordinances. Mr.. Seymour stated
this morning that he win make a
determined effort to have the court
refuse to issue reiase on the
writ. Charles f. Scott of this city.
and M. G. Atehison of Calexico will
represent the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
STRIKES At
LIBERTY,
UTLEY SAYS
District Attorney Oppos-
ed to Three-FOurtks
Jury Verdict
FAVORS ECON O M Y
Show Manager Speaks on
Exhibition Next
Week

CondemRng it as an extremely
dangerous act, District Attorney
Ernest r. utIey, in an address to-
day at the noon luncheon of the
chamber of commerce, declared that
in his opinion the bill pending in
the state Legislature providing for
conviction in criminal eases by Il
threefourths Jury verdict strikes a
vicious blow at the liberty of the
people.
''lf | can not convince an entire
jury that q defendant is guilty, |
do not want a verdict of guilty re
turned,' Mr.. Utley said.
Continuing, he stated that lie is
in favor of !, Jaw giving jurics the
privilege of imposing sentence. I'm
der such a law, he said, many con
victions would be secured where
otherwise the jury could not agree
He said this has been proven in
states where such laws are in eff
/ feet.
A three fourths verdict may be
good where dollars and cents are in
volved, Mr.. utley said, but where
the liberty of Il man is at stake he
declared his strong Opposition
Mr.. Ctley discussed in detail the
workings of his office, stating that
T five murder eases have been before
him during his short term.
i Favors Economy
The district attorney stated that
he is giving much attention to mat
! ters of county government economy
Already much useless expense ha.
been cut off, he stated, and he ex
poets to accomplish much more
along this line. AS specific in
stance lie mentioned that heretofor,
a cook and dishwasher have beer
employed at The county farm. Thes,
have been eliminated, the work t,
be done in the future by inmates
The farms laundry bill of abou
1925 month is also to be abolished
Mr.. Utlcy extended an invitation
to all people of the county to com,
to his office and inspect claim
against the county. He said h,
favored the publication of al
claims in newspaper of genera
circulation, believing many claims
of doubtful standing would neve
be filed under such an arrangement
Auto Show
Charles n. Merralls, president o.
the local Motor Car Dealers Asso
/ citation and manager of the comm,
automobile show, appeared befor,
the chamber and urged the contin
nation of its support. lie ais,
thanked the business men, the news
! papers and all who have assisted il
making the show the success i
| promises to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
MEX||CANS
HEAR THEY
MUST HANG
Prisoners Show Little
Concern When Court
Seals Doom
BOTH DENY GUILT
Insanity Plea, Frame-Up
Charge, Move for New
Trial Made

Stoically and displaying the same
Unconditional attitude that has char.
acterized them during their trial,
Alvino Mendez and Mariana GAIA
res nearG tine sentence of death pas
sed upon them yesterday for the
murder Of Mike Fornasero at Mel,
GLAND, January 2, of which they
were convicted by jury last week.
Judge NJ. W. Conkling sentenced
Mendez to hang June IS and Caz-
ares four days later, June 90.
Imposition of sentence followed
strenuous efforts on the part of
Wilbur w. Randall and Miller X.
Kinds, to obtain n new trial. Both
attorneys charged errors in the
trial of the men, and cited seven in
stances of error. After reviewing
the charges, the court overruled
them and announced it was ready
to impose sentence.
Mendez Insane?
Attorney Randall thereupon sub
mitted several affidavits from rel
atives of Mendez, charging he is
of unsound mind and asked the
court to defer imposition of sent
ence until such time as Mendez
could be examined by physicians to
determine his sanity. From stat.
ing an indefinite date for such
examination, the attorney gradual.
lv reduced the time until he was
pleading for just few hours de
l:;y so the court could feel satisfied
that the defendant is not wholly
sane. The court denied the appli
cation, stating the examinations tc
which Mendez would be subjected
at San Quentin prison would de
tormine his sanity, and if it was
found he is insane, sentence OF
de;.th would not be carried out.
: All efforts to postpone passing
sentence, having failed, the attor
neys resigned themselves to the in
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
REGULATE
HANDLING
Of MANURE
Limitations on Movement
of Fertilizer Over
Roads
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
Supervisors Refuse. to
Approve Bills for
Office Supplies

Ordinance No. 81, practically pro-
hibiting the shipping Of manure
and other fertilizer from Imperial
County, was passed yesterday by
the county supervisors. BY the
terms of the ordinance it becomes
unlawful:
For any person, firm or cor
poration to unload or handle, other
than hauling, any manure, fertilizer
or other decomposing matter on
nnv public road. street or thorough
fare of Imperial county, or within
100 Yards of any public road. or
within 100 yards of a dwelling
house occupied by human beings.
'To permit carloads of such mat
ter to stand or remain for any per-
iod longer than is necessary to
switch or carry q car through the
limits specified above.
''To deposit or permit any fer
tilizer or manure to remain on any
public highway.
"To let loads Of manure or other
decomposing matter upon loaded
wagons, stand on or along the pub
lie roads.
"To haul such matter over any
county road unless covered with
good and sufficient canvas cover.
"'It is expressly provided how
ever, that the provisions of this
ordinance do not prevent any per-
son from placing such manure or
fertilizer upon any lot or parcel Of
land within said Imperial county
as is necessary for properly ferti-
lizing such lot or parcel Of land.
Heavy Penalty
Violations of the ordinance arc
construed as misdemeanors and
are punishable upon conviction by
q fine of not more than $500, or
imprisonment in the county Jail for
80 days, or both such fine and i'm
prisOnment. -
The ordinance becomes effective
Immediately upon its passage.
The supervisors instructed the
county clerk to refuse to approve
of certain bills presented by an
outside firm for office supplies
and stationery contracted for pre-.
vious to January l, and which the
clerk and supervisors believe to be
exhOrbitant. The clerk was furth-
er instructed to take the matter up
with the firm and obtain m adj
justment on the bills.
Ordinance No. 66, granting per-
mission to the Inter-California
Railway to cross certain public
highways in Imperial county was
passed.
The board adopted a resolution
inviting the directors of the I'm.
perial Irrigation District to meet
with them at the next regular
meeting, to be held April lG, to
discuss matters pertaining particn-
larly to No. i road district.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
OFFICERS HUNT
ROJO, CHARGED
WIT H MURDER
Believe Man Who Slew
Rosario Escaped to
Mexico

No new developments have 0c
cured leading to the apprehension
of Vicente ROjo, wanted for the nj
legged murder of Mexican known
as Rosario, near Calipatria Monday
night, though the Calipatria Officers
and the. district attorney g office ore
working on the ease. 1t is believed
Rojo succeeded, in getting across
the international line into Mexico,
and if further investigation devel-
ops this TO be a. fact, the aid OF
the Mexican authorities will be in
voked to assist in capturing the al
legged slayer.
Still Hold Witness
Agapito Magallon, who has ad
mitted driving Rojo from Calipatria
to the scene of the murder, is still
held at the county jai as mater
ia! witness, bat no charge has beer
placed against him. Officials are
inclined to believe his story that he
knew nothing of Rojo's intentions
when he drove him to the scene OF
the murder and only consented tc
drive him back to Calipatria be
cause Rojo fiourished the pisto
with which he had done the shoot
ing.
\. b. Robbins and Frank Spen
Ger. of the district attorneys $ office
left this morning for Calipatria anf
expect to spend the greater part OF
the day questioning those who were
present when the shooting occurred
in the hope of getting some cline
that will lead to the discovery Of
Rojo.
An inquest is being held on the
body this afternoon at Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
KIDNAPPERS BEAT
WOMAN, GIVE Her
DAY TO GET OUT
Whittier Woman Victim
of Gang, Who Abuse,
Threaten Her
By United Press I

LOS ANGELES, April t4.--Mrs.
Louis Collins of Santa Fe Springs,
informed the sheriff's office that
she was kidnapped early this morn
ing by five men, who seized her as
she was closing her restaurant at
Santa Fe and throwing gunny sacks
over her head carried her to an au-
tomobile and took her some distance
out of town, meanwhile ordering
her TO leave town, claiming that
she had mistreated a girl waitress
whom she recently discharged.
They threw her out of the ma
chine and dragged her to an orange
grove where she was severely beat
en- and left. She hailed II passing
automobile and was taken to the
nearest telephone where she called
the sheriff's office.
The authorities have set drag
net and think they know the lead
er of the gang. The woman resides
with her husband at Whittier. She
was given until Thursday night to
sell out and leave town by the gang
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Continued on page 3
New Icing Dock
to Be Ready for
Cantaloupe Crop

To Keep pace WIN the growing
agricultural output, the Pacific
Fruit Express Company is CON
strncting a new icing dock on Com
,nercial street at the Southern Pa
cific tracks, near the plant Of the
Imperial Ice and Development Com
pany.
\ crossoyer from ice Plant to the
new dock will he constructed to IA
cilitate moving the ice supply to tie
dock.
The new dock is being construct
ed on the site of the old one, which
has just been torn down. The new
structure will he long enough to
accommodate 81 ears, and will be
so arranged that ears can be iced
from each side, thereby providing
facIiitics for icing ~ cars at n
time. The old dock was long enough
for only l5 ears and icing could be
done from only ono side.
Work IS progressing rapidly and
the new structure will be completed
early in May, in ample time to take
care Of the cantalOupC crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
IRRIGATION BOARD
fAV0RS LYONS
POWER MEASURE
President Instructed APP
point Committee on
Colorado Legislation

Senate bin No. SOB, sponsored by
the Public Service Commission of
Los Angeles and introduced by
State Senator Lyons, was endorsed
By the board Of directors of the I'M
perial Irrigation District yesterday
afternoon.
Other business transacted by the
board included the passage of the
following resolutions:
"That the chief engineer be in
structed to Immediately make nee
essary surveys to determine the APP
proXimate location of present con
tours of three and five feet above
present water level of Salton Sea.
Such survey to be sufficiently in
detail TO be used in an application
to the Dep. rtment of the Tnterior
for right Of way for wasting water
into Salton Sea-.
River Legislation
,"That the president appoint Z
committee of two, to be known as
the Colorado River Legislative
committee, whose duty it SHAH be
to confer with other organizations
and COMMITTEES interested in Colo
Iado River Legislation and secure
their cooperation in activities
which shall assist in the passage OF
such legislation.
"That the schedule of waite
rates be amended by adding tn
following paragraph:
The charge for water Furnished
and nsed exclusively for:
l. Washing salty or alkali land
:. Sitting arr0yas or other lov
ground.
3. Sluicing sand dunes or higl
land shall be $l.O0 for each deliver.
/ when water is available and no
required for irrigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
CHIEF ENCl NEER
MAKES REPORT ON
PESCADERO CUT
Advises Bond House
"We Have the Better
of the Fight"

Chief Engineer Ray s. Carberry
of the Imperial Irrigation district
has Just advised the Anglo-London-
Paris Company of San Francisco, an
investment house, as follows, con
corning tho Pcscadero cut:
'Iour letter OF March 20th per-
tanning to the Pcscadero conditions,
addressed to Mr.. McIVer, has been
referred to the writer.
'As you are, doubtless, aware
during the early part of 1922 the
waters of the Colorado River were
diverted from the Volcano Lake, by
diverting it in sOutnerly course
to what is termed, the Pescadero
Channel.
"This channel was constructed
by the Imperial Irrigation District
by removing, approximately, 700,-
goo cubic yards of earth. A trestle
heavily filled with rock was placed
across the river. which effected a
complete diversion OF all water
through said cut. The amount of
erosion in said cut, occasioned by
the volume of water, is conserva
lively estimated as eighteen million
yards.
u am glad to state that during
the entire time since about a year
ago all water of'the Colorado River
has been diverted through this cut
The channel leading from the dam
to the Volcano Lake is absolutely
dry.
Additional Safeguard
For further security and assur-
'ancc Of keeping the river from Vol.
cano Lake we have constructed an
additional four miles of levee on
the right bank of the Pcscadero
Channel, on which we are now in
process of placing a standard gauge
railway track preparatory to cover
ing or revetting said lcvee with
rock.
cit is our intention and desire ms
well as expectation to continue the
flow of the Colorado River through
the Peseadero Channel and not via
FOiCdHo Like. anu SHOULD we Iall
short of this desire, it is not at all
probable that water will reach Vol
cano Lake in sufficient quantities
to rise within II feet cf the top of
the lGVee on same.
"The condition of our protective
work then will be n 80 mile levee
equipped with standard gaug,
track, said levee revetted with rock
which ! think gives us a good fight
ing chance to combat the unknown
quantity of the Colorado River in
flood.
Relative to the time that tn,
Colorado River can be maintained
away from the Volcano Lake, OF
away from Imperial Valley, which
does not infer that should it reach
Volcano Lake would mean that i,
reaches Imperial Valley, is some
what matter OF conjecture; but
undoubtedly, we have the better OF
the fight ior the time being and q
control dam placed in the Colorado
River will be of material value IN
assisting Us in this undertaking.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Discord Reigns
Among High-ups
Ku Klux Klan
BY United Press

ATLANTA, April 1.-The Imper-
ial Palace of the Ku Klux klan was
temporarily in the hands of the
sheriff today, following the grant
ing Of writ vacating the restrain
ing order to Imperial Wizard Evans.
The sheriff and a force of deputies
received orders from the superior
court to take charge of the '.capi-
tol' of the order. Evans claimed
Colonel w. j. Simmons secured an
injunction against elected "Klan'
officers yesterday through misrep-
reaentation. A hearing today will
will decide whether or not the in
junction is to be dismissed. The in
junction was granted following n
disagreement between Evans and
Simmons.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
WHAT'S DOING
Prayer meeting tonight at city

Prayer meeting tonight at city
churches.
Testimony meeting at woman's
clubhouse, Christian Science.
Home visiting by Home depart
ment leaders tomorrow all day.
Rotary Club luncheon at Bar
baro Worth hotel tomorrow.
Ten Thousand Club meeting
Thursday at 2:3o.
Pythiar Sisters Th'mb'e club
today at home of Mrs. William
North.
Ell Centre Lodge No. 100, Royal
Arch Masons tonight at Mason
ic temple.
Kid Party Girl Reserves G. U.
H. 8. tonight.
Jack Pickford In 'tarrlson's
y pish" tonight at Palace Tnea-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
SECY. WALLACE
CONCLUDES TRIP
in THE VALLEY
Gathers Valuable Infor-
nation and Departs
for S. %.

Henry c. Wallace, secretary of &g-
riculturc in President Harding s
cabinet, spent busy day yesterday
on an automobile tour of the south
ern section of the valley and ar
rived in Brawley shortly after one
0 clock where he was rendered a
banquet at which were present l25
of the leading men in Imperial
county.
In the course of his trim, Secre-
tary Wallace stopped in FL Centre
for Il short while and visited al the
office of the Irrigation District
where he aske. many questions of
the directors relative to the work
of the Irrigation District, and show
ed a keen interest in the informa-
tion given him.
At Brawley he was particularly
interested in leatning about the
work being done there for cx.scr-
vice men, and sought all the in
formation he coud obtain relative
to the plan by which the trlInees
acquire their land, and the charac-
ter of the crops raised and market
ing conditions.
Following the luncheon, the see
retary and his party left for San
Diego by way of FL Centre. Though
the trip of the secretary was nee
essarily shortened because his pres
cnce is required in Washington, he
is known to have absorbed Il great
deal of first hand information rel,
ativc to Imperial Valley and sup
porters of the Swing bin for the
construction of Boulder dam are
happy in the belief that the secre-
tary of agriculture is enlisted in
behalf of the measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Fir st Rotary
Conference This
District Begins

PASADENA, April 1.-THE first
annual conference C tho second dis
trict of International Rotarians,
comprising t>-e states OF california
and Nevada, and the territory Of
Hawaii, will open here tomorrow.
District Governor John r. Williams
of Long Beach will preside. Ses-
sions are expected to continue until
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Find Rabbi in
S. F. Hotel With
BrOk en- Skull
by United Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April Al
fred Lafee, rabbi of the Congre
cation Chabai Shalome synagogue
here, was found in room of a
small hotel today in an unconscious
condition. The body showed marks
of violence according to physicians
and it is believed his skull is frac-
tured. He registered yesterday as
a. Lane. Later, a man dressed as
sailor and giving the name of II.
B. Hickman, came to the hotel and
went to Lane 81 room. Hotel
employees stated they saw Hickman
the last time at 4 O. clock this morn
ing in the hotel lobby.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
OPPOSITION
To PRIMARY
ORGANIZED
Several States Against
System Naming Presi-
dental Delegates
CONFER Ell CE u p
Advisors to Discuss Plans
for Future With
Harding
Dy United Press

AUGUSTA, April 1t has been
learncds that active campaigns are
under way in several states against
the primary system of choosing dele
gates to national political conven-
tions as a result Of the ;nnounce-
ment of President Harding's candi-
dacy for denomination and re-clec-
ton.
The president sis expected TO sup
port the campaign on his western
tour.
A series Of conferences between
H.rding and party leaders is con
tenplated when. the president re-
turns to Washington next week, to
formulate plans for his western
trip and map out the admnistra-
tipn s program for next two years
l. is said there is n contest within
Republican party to eliminate al
opposition to President Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Jail Robbers s
Parole Request
Comes Up Friday

Application of Jose yalcnzula for
probation, following his conviction
of robbing the Brawlev Jail. wns
further continued until Friday
morning, by JUDGE Franklin j. Cole
in Department No. ! Of the super.
ior court this morning, pending fur.
ther investigation Of tho cass hv
the probation officer Ross r IfItt.
cox, Of Hickcow. rrcnshnw ansl
Trude appeared for valenxula.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Says Wanda Wants
Divorce Because
His Salary Small

LOS ANGELES, April A.
Burton Hawley, husband of Wanda
Hawley, moving picture star stated
he believes the reason Wanda wants
q divorce is because "she believes
a man with a salary of less than
$4,000 a year is dumb He denies
charges of cruelty and non-stp-
port, and states papers in the ease
have not yet been served on him.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Airplane Maker
Asks 81 Million
Dollars Damage

WASHINGTON, April 4.--James
Y. Martin, former naval reserve Of
ficer, now president of the Martin
Airplane factory at Long Island,
filed suit IN the district supreme
court here, asking $5 100000 dam
ages from 20 corporations and $50
individuals. He alleges % ''trust -
has engaged in n conspiracy to mo-
nopolizc the airplane industry and
claims his life has been threatened,
his planes burned and his business
ruined.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
SPEAKING OF
LUCK, WHAT
ABOUT THIS?
Dy United Press

LOS ANGELES, April 4--Jackie
Coogan S second Huntington Beach
oil well camo in last night with ca
pacity of 5000 barrels a day.
Jackie Coogan Number One y
we'll has been pumping for several
months past, supplying the midget
movie star with Il goodiy income.
Jackie holds the bluk ofthe stock
in both wells, Inc rest being in the
hands of his parents and few
business associates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Probe Mystery
Fires on Hills
ny United Press

SAN DIEGO, April 4.-Authori-
ties and citizens arc investigating
the mystery OF three heavy timber
cd crosses secretly placed on the
three highest hills of the city and
then burned last night. Hundreds
Witnessed the spectacle. Whether
or not it was the means of calling
for organized action is unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
BATTLING SIKH
FINDS THIS A
CRUEL WO RID
by United Press

LA HAVRE, France, April A.
Battling Sikh returned today from
Ireland seasiek, blue and minus his
title. He was marooned on the
Emerald Isle because American and
British boats sefrsed to carry him
as passenger. He arrived here on
a cargo boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Colo. Governor
Refrains From
Naming Senator
by United Press

DENVER, April 1. - Despite a
flood of teleprams and letters from
all parts of the state and nation,
recommending a successor to United
States Senator Samuel d. Nichol-
son, who died recently, Governor
Sweet maintains silence regarding
his selection. 1t is believed he will
wait until after the state legisla-
ture adjourns before making his
announcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
CLAIMS HE WAS
PHYSICIAN TO
KAISER WILHELM
Prominent Doctor Ar
rested on dope
Charge
By United Press

DENVER, April doctor Zdeno
Won Swerseak, arrested here charg-
ed with violation of the Harrison
Narcotic Act, claims he was former
~ physician to ExKaiser Wilhelni
and is a member of the Austrian
nobility. He is graduate of lead
ing European universities and prom
inant here. He has denied the
charges. .F
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Vatican Shocked
at Execution of
Priest by Soviet
ny United Press

ROME, April 4.-News of the ex-
.ecution in 'Russion of Monsignor
Budkevich, Roman Catholic prelate,
caused tremendous sensation here
In Vatican circles it was under
stood that the sentence of death
had been postponed, with commuta-
tion to life Imprisonment or exile
the final move of the Soviet govern
ment. 1t has been learned that
Pope Plus spared no effort to save
Monsignor Budkevich.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
Women Happy
Though Married

NEW YORK, April 4,-Following
survey of questiouaires answered
by 5000 women, the National Bu.
rcau Of Social Hygiene announced
that so per cent of married women
are happy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
S. F. WEATHER BUREAU
WARNS Or STORM AT SEA
Ry United Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The
weather bureau has Issued warning
of storm of some violence brew
ing at sen. The wind off Point
Raves registers 48 miles per hour
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-04
4 FRENCHMEN KILLED,
A HURT IN r. r. WRECK

BERLIN, Epril -Four French
men were killed and four injured In
@ coal train wreck near Ludwig
chafen in tho occupied area.