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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
ENGLAND SEES
WAY TO ALLOW
LIQUOR SEARCH
British Knig'h t Will
Wholesale Whisky on
High Seas
By United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, July 2S.-The report
of committee appointed to inves-
tigate liquor smuggling into the
United States was laid before the
British cabinet today and a state
ment on the subject will be made
in commons, probably next week.
The government has indicated
that the commission which is now
investigating the situation has
found a way of permitting the
United States to institute search
outside the mile limit. Parlia-
ment is expected to adopt it.
simultaneously with this an
nouncement the Daily Express to-
day exposed an attempt by Lieu
tenant Colonel Sir Broderick Hart
well, Bart, former consul at Naples,
to raise funds for whiskey sell
ing expedition on the high seas.
A circular was issued inviting
subscription of $3.50 or more to
send ten thousand eases of liquor
to foreign ports, on a private ship
under sealed orders, within a month.
The baronet stated he already
had arranged for five thousand
cases and guarantees to return the
invested money plus 20 per cent in
terest within go days.
The circular states that Hartwell
received a guarantee of $4,000 that
paid for twenty miles off shore of
the goods would be accepted and
the unnamed destination. 1t de
clares that plans were made to send
abroad at least ten thousand
cases monthly.
"This means large fortune where
in you can participate without
risk, ''the circular continues.
''The business is perfectly legal
and quite safe, +" Hartwell is quoted
as telling the Daily Express. cit
amounts to the fact that l am set
ting up wholesale whiskey shop
ON the high seas. The profits to
investors would amount to 20 per
cent in sixty days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
ILLEGAL SALES,
LOWER PRICES.
SAYS JOHNSON
SenatOr-Efect Calls For
Enforcement of Law
Against Futures
By United Press Leased Wire

SIT. PAUL, Mimi, July 2S.-
Millions of bushels of grain that
were never on the market have
beer, sold illegally, as factor iu
forcing down prices, Magnus
Johnson, United States Senator
elect, charged Friday.
In letter to Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wallace the new senator
urged that regulations under the
Capper-Tichner law be altered and
that sellers of grain be required to
furnish sworn certificates of own
ership in order to stop fictitious
sales.
Johnson told Wallace that the
lattcr's recent order calling for u
report on all buyers who have pur-
chased over stated amount of
grain or grain futures frightened
all buyers and the public out of the
market.
Occasional investors feared
large professional operators might
have violated the rules and be
suddenly ordered to liquidate their
holdings, Johnson wrote.
"The resulting forced selling
might have proved disasterous.
Buyers were frightened out of the
market and the tendency was to sell
the holdings they had in haste.
"The short seller, without own
ing bushel, can and does sell mil
lions of. bushels that are not in the
market at all. This practice is the
chief evil that prevents orderly
marketing of grain. The growers
may refuse to sell at ruinous prices
and keep their grain out of the
market but it avails them nothing,
so long as professional short sell
ers can dump futures on the mar
ket without hindrance.
A rule requiring a sworn GER
tificate of ownership to be deliver
ed with reasonable time would
stop such fictitious sales.
81 respectfully ask you to modi-
fy present regulations in accord
anee with the above suggestions
as speedily as possible so>As to save
the situation becoming more and
more serious, which is the concern
of us all. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
FAMINE STALKS GERMAN TOWNE
CunO Government
Discouraged; to
Resign or Rebuild

worthless money, which will not buy
even the ingredients of the simplest
meal, is q common sight.
Farmers discouraged because
money is valueless, are declining to
sell food. Hoarding is widespread.
Special police are being assigned to
duty-to guard food trains.
Use American, Dollar
Increasing use of the American
dollar for trading and a reversion to
bartering in kind, is reported from
Berlin. The dollar is being used i'll
any international deals, while many
employees and servants are being
paid in whatever commodity the
employer deals.
= The servant of British official
in Berlin resigned saying he was go
ing to take a job in the cOantry.
"Wihat wages will you receive ~
his master asked.
GA hundred weight of rye q
week, - the servant replied.
Five million to the pound was 10
stunt whatever for the acrobatic
mark, which was quoted at that fig
ure apparently downward bound,
when the exchange opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Governor Still
Storm Center In
Philippine Row

< MANILA, July 28.-Delayed)-
Filipino agitation against Governor
General Wood continued today. Res
olutions urging recall of General
Wood, endorsing resignation of the
states counsel and "separation, -
were adopted at an ''indignation
meeting of more than 100 of the
most prominent democrats.
"Wood autoeracv versus the
peoples democracy was declared
to be the issue by former mayor of
Manila Fernandez in informally ac-
cepting the nomination for senator
of the Fourth district to fill the va
cancy created by the election of
Pedro Cuevara as resident commits
sioner to the United States.
So far the standpat group of the
democratic party has not named a
candidate to oppose Fernandez in
the special election August 23.
Anti-Wood forces are hoping that
Fernandez will remain unopposed
80 that they can point to united
front in their fight to oust the gov
ernor general.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
President Harding Returns From
Alaska Ardent COnservatiOnist

by means of government appropria-
tions.
President Harding predicted ear
lv statehood for Southetstern
Alaskan and said the northern re-
sources ought to be uncovered. lie
declared he would protect salmon by
executive order against destruction
by the canneries, if congress would
not do so by legislation.
The president bore out all the
forecasts of his position. He told
Seattle in effect that Alaska be-
longed to the people who went
went there to pioneer and take the
risks and dangers of developing 1t
and not to the exploiters outside
who merely took profits.
His conservation policy, the pres.
ident made clear, was not one OF
mere boarding, but of safeguarding
until economic demand brings about
development.
The president again declined to
comment on the Philippine situa-
tion, on Magnus johnson y ehal-
lenges, or on LaFollette's third
party.
The presidential party II dne 10
arrive at FL Portal Sunday noon.
day and a half will bc spent In
the Yosemite.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28

LONDON, July 28.-The food
crisis in Germany is worse than it
was in war time, special cores
pondents of leading British papers
report.
Food queques III Berlin are long
er and suffering is more severe and
widespread than in 1918, dispatches
declare. Numerous German towns
are threatened with famine, with
civil war foreseen.
The tense atmosphere III the Ruhr
and elsewhere is described as re-
sembling those days of early Nov
ember, 1918, on the eve Of revolu-
ton.
The scripts say the German gov
ernment insists it is prepared to put
down any attempted coup.
Expect Alarming Charges
The Manchester Guardian s Col
.ogne correspondent says important,
pe.laps alarming developments re
.arding declaration of a Rhineland
republic are anticipated within a
fortnight.
The spectacle of the poor women
Of he Ruhr wandering about the
q fets, tears streaming down their
enGtk ks, holding out handsful of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
EXOTIC DANCER DROPS CUSTARD PIE
FOR TENNIS RACQUET; BLUSHES TELL
BY h. A. DONALDSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

ANGELES July 2s.-Pola Neg announced today her
gagoment to Charlie Chaplin is definitely at end
film lowered her long,
sighed rapurously when mentioned the
of William T. Tilden H. tenr,s champion.
canncd the Poas lowered face she
replied latest Hollywood that she had dropped the
custard pic tennis sayrg:
nothing that admire Mr. Tden much
not ask more.
switching conversation to why
Charlie Tilted.
Chaplin should marry lacking in all matTl
monial requirements Pola declared.
tH "Trased five weeks it mpossbiity He's
charming fellow still realize that
/ could have married him.
experiments my opinion. glad
have great
Charlie Chaplin.
right with Big Manuel
Alfonso dashng tennis champion nearby table
Charlie Chaplin with Kik
fame gave that consolng
himself with another film engagement
mot with after fashion stage
old fashioned disclaincd
stepping into the left by Frauen Ncgri
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Steamer Rammed,
Sinking, Says
Wireless =
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, Wash, July 28.-
Rammed in aSdense fog five
miles west of Port Angeles, at
5 a. m. today, the steamer
Rainier was reported by radio
to be ir. sinking condition,
and was awaiting the arrival of
tugs from Port Angeles to save
or beach her.
Captain Stangeland and sew
eral members of the crew are
standing by. Other members
of the crew are aboard the Jap
anese freighter Mandasan Ma
ru, which rammed her.
The Mandasan is proceeding
slowly toward Seattle with
badly crumpled bow, and leak
ing in the forepeak ard in num-
ber one hold. She is expected
to arrive here early this after
noon.
The Rainer was marrying no
passengers at the time of the
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Reds, Japanese
Near Agreement
BY United Press Leased Wire

p HONOLULU, July 2S.-Negotia.
tons between Russian and Japanese
representatives holding pour parlers
in Toxic seeking a basis of under
standing which may result in Ja-
pans recognition of Russian soviet
have reached a favorable stage and
the future is promising, according
to Toxic dispatches to the Jill, Jap.
anese language newspaper here.
The dispatch stated that Adolph
Joffe, representing Russia, and 7.
Kawakami, the japanese negotia-
tor, have agreed that Russia shall
turn over to Japan the north of the
island Of Saghalien for period of
80 years and that Russia shall ac-
cept the form of apology demanded
by Japan from the soviet for the
massacre by red troops of japanese
subjects at Nikolaevsk.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
LOCAL LEGION
MEN TO BOOST
DAM in NORTH
Plan Tour of 60 Posts
and State Convention
At Eureka
MONTH ON ROAD
Expect to Convert at
Least $4,000 Comrades
to Colorado Project

1--WE are all set for a strenuous
campaign, and if we don Z make
$4,000 new supporters for Boulder
Canyon dam and the All-American
canal, it will not be because we
haven't tried - said John M. Kep-
ley and Harry L. Foster, today.
The speakers, members of the
American Legion s 'hammering
campaign committee, will leave
early Monday morning on an edu-
eational tour among the posts of the
American Legion in the state, start
ing in at San Diego, and ending
the latter part of August at the
state convention in Eureka, where a
strong effort will be made to have
the Swing Johnson bill endorsed by
that body.
Kepley and Foster expect to COW
er about 5000 miles, will address
members of more than 90 posts,
and believe their message will reach
at least $4,000 eX-service men,
whom they hope to have as their
supporters when the resolution for
endorsement by the state conven
tion goes before that body. They
will travel in Fosters car, which
has been decorated with an attrac-
tive sign setting forth the object of
the Legionaires. The "dam boost
ers' as they call themselves, de-
signed the sign so that it will at
tract the attention of all who see
it. 1t certain to lead to many oues-
tions, which Kepley and Foster are
well prepared to answer.
They will carry with them suffi-
cient literature to spread the gospel
of Boulder Canyon dam and the All
American canal among their fellow
Legionaires, and are fully equipped
to answer any questions that may
be asked. If any of their comrades
want to argue the question, they are
fully prepared to do this also.
Kepley and Foster have had plen-
ty of experience in the fine art of
arguing. Not only have both seen
service in the A. f. F., where ar
guing was brought down to a sci
ence, particularly in obtaining
"eats,' but their positions in De
partment No. 2 of the superior
court have enabled them to acquire
all the fine points of augmentation
from the court and members of the
Imperial County bar. If this is not
sufficient, they are members of the
" Forty and Eight and in Legion
circles, that is almost sufficient to
enable them to make their comrades
believe that the moon is green
cheese, for one who has survived
the Forty and Fights can do
anything.
Kepley and Foster take with
them, the best wishes of all who are
interested in Boulder Canyon Dam,
and the sincerity and earnestness
they have shown in the preliminary
work of the campaign, is positive
assurance that their trip viii be a
success, and that they will attain
their object, endorsement by the
state convention, and thousands of
new supporters for Boulder Canyon
dam and the All-American canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Aged Man Dies
At Mt. Springs

James Robinson, GA years of age,
of San Francisco, who has been the
board of trade representative at H..
X. Givens' local store for several
weeks past, died last night while en-
route to San Diego with Mr.. and
Mrs. Givens.
Mr.. Robinson had not been feel
ing well, and his physician ordered
him to the coast. The party left
last night, and according to advice
received here, Mr.. Robinson died
before they got to Mountain
Springs, but Nj. and Mrs. Givens
were not sure he was dead until
they neared Jacumba.
The body will be forwarded to
San Francisco tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
STATES TER ms
FOR AVOIDING
1924 BUCABOO
Declares Progressive or
Liberal Must Be
Nominated
ATTACKS HARDI N G.
Brands President AS
Reactionary; To Fight
Reformation
BY FRASER EDWARDS,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A
third party threat hung over the
heads Of republican and democratic
leaders today.
Such was the Interpretation old
party chiefs put OH statement by
Senator LaFollette, in which the
recognized leader of the progress
ives dictated terms upon which the
political bugaboo can be avoided
the nomination of !. progressive or
a liberal for president.
LaFollette has served plain no.
tice that progressives. will form a
third party if the old line parties
name reactionaries and write re-
dictionary platforms, it is ;.greed.
While LaFollette steadfastly has
refused to be drawn into any dis
cussion of his probable candidacy,
republicans and democrats alike
agreed today that he would be the
logical standard bearer.
Near as the new party may be,
it was evident that LaFollete is
satisfied by the progress being
made by his group, and does not
intend to check the progressive
movement by any premature launch
ing of third party.
President Harding is branded as
n reactionary by LaFollette. His
assertion that "war on the react
ionaries would be carried into next
years presidential primaries, was
accepted as the intention of the
forces he leads to contest Hard.
ing's denomination at every point.
LaFollette's remark that he
lsne wlittle of Henry Ford beyond
his business success was interpret
ed by political leaders here as an
indication that he did not regard
Ford highly as a presidential pos
sibility.
The progressive leader is in bet
ter physical trim than he has been
for years, as result Of treatment
in a Michigan sanitarium. He has
lost 25 pounds, and the LaFollette
fire of a decade ago has returned
with full vigor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Awful Licking Is
Predicted For
President
by United Press Leased Wire

EMPoRIA, Kansas, July 28.-
President Harding is in real
danger of getting an awful lick
ing in the 1924 election, William
Allen White warned in an editorial
IL his Emporia Gazette.
Prohibition is the only thing
which will hold the middle west in
the republican ranks, he said.
The editorial, an answer to those
in the east who have been dis
turbed by the trouble out west as
evidenced by the Minnesota SEN
atorial election declared the
middle west is on a rampage
again.
Continuing he said:
1.-THE basic trouble out west is
the trouble we have had for forty
neutrality-suspicious.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Grant PickfOrd
Immunity Plea
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 2S.-Jack
Pickford was granted immunity
from federal liquor charges follow
ing his testimony before the grand
jury investigation here, but at the
same time he was getting out of
trouble, Russell j. Birdwell his press
agent, was busy getting himself in.
Warrants have been issued for
the press agent 5 arrest and police
are searching for him 'today fol-
lowing his attack on q newspaper
photographer Igho attempted to
"kidnap' a apicture of Mary $
brother. Birdwell smashed the of
Tending camera and then Immediate
ly apologized profusely while his
star employer offered to make good
the loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Fighting Bob LaFollette Threatens Old Party Leaders
Black SUNDAY
Is Expected
In Berlin

BY Press STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, July 28.-"I am
going to remain indoors tomor-
row. every one is saying to
his ncighbor as Germany nerv-
Ously awaits the dawn Of Sun
day when communist through
out the country will demon
strate aga Est the fascist.
Shops already are tightly
barred and bo-ted; many me-
chants have nailed Stats across
their windows; others are dis
playing empty boxes as though
to say their stores are depleted,
and no need to loot there.
Oldest inhabitants say they
never saw the populace more
restless; every one is nervous,
apprehensive of trouble when
the communists get togothe-
Army leave has been stopped
ard every available reserve will
Dc on uuLy.
Tie greatest danger lies in
the fact that while tomorrow
demonstrations are ostensibly
against the fascist the food
shortage and desperate finan-
cial confusion is forcing ordi-
narily disinterested citizens in
to communist ranks. 9
If Sunday passes without a
crisis there will undoubtedly be
on Improvement in the situa-
ton. A natural psychological
reaction will set in which will
work out in the governments
favor. However, if Sunday
''runs Red no one can predict
what may happer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
BRITAIN URGES HASTE

PARIS, July 28.-Great Britain
today asked France to speed up her
reply to the British note.
A communication was received
here from Marquis Curzon, British
foreign secretary asking this gov
ernmcnt to hasten the French reply
in order that Premier Baldwin
might keep his promise to the house
of commons and have statement
for the members before adjourn
ment August 2. Poincare is avail '-
ing copy of the Belgian reply be-
fore sending his own to London.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
DRY AGENT FIRED,
THREATENS TALK
Ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 2S.--Frank
S. Lanham, who has served for the
past year in the federal prohibi-
tion office, was under suspension
today without pay, as the result
of the order of Federal Dry Super
visor Harold ii. Dolley.
The dry chief asked for Lanham s
resignation but Lanham refused.
The suspension, which amounts 70
discharge, followed.
Lanham limited at revelations >
in the conduct of the dry office
here, and Dolley announced There
were good and sufficient reasons -
for his action.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
Attack
Lethal Gas Law
To Save Chinese
by United Press Leased Wire

CARSON CITY, New, July 2S.-
Claiming that the Nevada lethal gas
execution law is like the state pro-
hibition law, recently declared un-
constitutional, IN that the title does
not cover the subject matter, and
therefore also is unconstitutional,
attorneys for two Chinese, condemn
ed to death by lethal gas for muir
der, today asked permission from
the state supreme court to file pc
tition for a rehearing.
The petition was granted.
A petition for an appeal on a
writ of error now is pending in the
United States Circuit court of APP
peals at San Francisco, the first
move made by attorneys for the
Chinese to save them from the leth-
al gas chamber by carrying the ease
to the United States supreme court
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
BILLY SUNDAY HAS
NEW SONG LEADERS
BY United Press Leased Wire

GLADSTONE CHAUTAUQUA
PARK, Oregon, July 2S.-The Rev.
"Billy ''Sunday will have new
song-leader when he starts out on
his fall revival tour. Walter Jen-
kins, young Portland man, will
take the place of Homer Rodeheaver
who has been with the famed evan
gelist for l3 years. Announcement
of the change was made here re-
Gently. jenkins will act as plat
form manager as we'll. Rodeheaver
plans long trip through Europe,
combining vacation with an OPP
portunity to study.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
MAY DRINK AT HOME
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s. -
"it's no crime to get drunk in your
own home,'' declared Police Judge
Sylvan Lazarus in dismissing
charges of drunkenness against
a group of eight people arrested in
a friend s house However, the
judge reprimanded the nine for be
ing trlfle to boisteus,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
ROB HOTEL KEEPER

LOS ANGELES, July 2S.-Two
men forced their way into the bed
room of II. Morrison, proprietor of
the Apex Hotel, early today and
compelled him to turn over an
$500 diamond ring and $50 in cash.
They escaped in an automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
INTERVENTION
LOOMS IN COAL
WAGE WRANCLE
BY WILLIAM j. LOSH,
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 28.-Gov-
ernment intervention loomed today
in the coal crisis brought about by
the breakdown of the wage agree
ment negotiations by leaders of
anthracite operators and miners at
Atlantic City.
The United States coal commits
sion, under the craftsmanship of
John Hays Hammond, went into
conference here today to study the
serious situation following to col
lapse of the Atlantic City nego-
tiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
OFFICER DROPS DEAD

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 2S.-Col-
opel William II. Bell, U.S.A., re-
tired, As, dropped dead of heart
failure at his home here. He is sur
vived by a widow and daughter, of
this city, and by two brothers at
Long Beach. The body will be sent
to the San Francisco Preside for
military. funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
BULLETIN

by United Press Leased Wire
RERLIN, July 28.-Chancel-
lor Cuno, discouraged at seeing
his financial policy collapse, is
reported negotiating with Pres
ident Eberhart with a view to
either rcsigning with ali his
cabinet, or reconstructing the
lrir,' r,'stry, eliminating Finance
Minister Hermes, who is the
subject cf bitter attacks by the
socialists.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
To nuRTAIL GASOLINE

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Twenty-
five refineries in the Mid-Contin-
ent district have agreed to close
their plants during August to cur
tail the surplus stock of gasoline.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-28
81 MINERS KILLED
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ROTTERDAM, Yorks, England,
July 2s.-Twenty-onc British min
ers were killed in an explosion in
coal mine here today, according
to first reports from the colliery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-26
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
LIEN ACT

To Fresno Investment Co. and A..
Mancillas and all others, whom it
may cOncern:-
Notice is hereby given that /
will on the 31st day of July, 1923,
turn over to the Constable of Ell
Centre Township, Imperial County,
Calf, to be sold to the highest bid
der at the sale to be held at 2 p. m.
at the garage located at No. 377
Brighton Street, FL Centro, Cal
one Cole touring car, Model $50,
1917, Engine No. 30045, California
license No. 803639 for 1929. Said
sale will be made under Secs. 3051-2
c. c. of Cal. for repairs made, parts
furnished, labor and storage per-
formed on said automobile amount
ing to the sum of Two Hundred
Twenty-Five Dollars, together with
costs of advertising and sale.
FRANK r. DOMINGUEZ.
Dated, El Centre, California,
July 10, 1923. 1910