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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
BLAST TN COAL MINE TRAPS MANY
2 Killed, Many
Wounded, Missing
As Flames RaQe
by United Press Leased Wire

ORIENT, H., November c6.-The
Chicago, Wilmington and franklin
Coal company, Mine No. J., near here
was burning this afternoon follow
ing gas explosion in the main
shaft.
Two miners were killed in the
blast. They are, L. B. Hamilton and
Harry Odle, both of West Frank
fort, III.
Fourteen men, still unaccourted
for, were believed to be hiding be-
low the flame swept area.
Eleven injured miners, were res
eued and rushed to Union Hospital,
their injuries were believed slight.
Attempts to estimate the number
OF men still in the mine following
a gas explosion deep down in the
shaft, met little success in the con-
fusion about the mouth of the nit.
while company officials insisted
practically all of the men had been
accounted for, rumors passed quick
ly about the crowd that at least
200 were still trapped in the work
ings.
Those who could talk told of ter
rible suffering and of narrow es-
| Capes.
:, A first lid station has bean open
led at the company g offices where
, Treatment is administered tho iniur-
ed men before icing sent to the hos
lital.
922 Men in Mine
Rescue team from Zeigler and
Christopher were making efforts TO
reach tie trapped men
According to Of ficials of the com
rany 922 men were at work in tn.
shaft when TIL" explosion occurred
The life check system showed that
al except q mea escaped uninjur-
&c. One or two of the II men
nraccountSa s,r may be assisting
lie rescue feals.
!. They reported that other men
lSYere trapped ard the report soon
4 HAead among the families of the
atliners that 800 men still were il.
The mine. The life check proved
this was not true.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
By LAWRENCE MARTIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Plans
of the Murphy BrennanTagg
wing of the Democratic party for
killing off William G.. McAdoo as
a presidential possibility are unfold
ing rapidly.
Oscar Underwood Of Alabama is
their first ch@ce. If Underwood
fails the "Big Three hope to dead
lock The Democratic convention and
in the end force nomination of the
man they will put forward as a
compromise candidate.
The strategy mapped out at the
recent war council of Murphy of
New York, Taggart of Indiana and
Brennan of Illinois, held at French
Lick, is based on these conditions:
McAdoo will probably GO into the
convention with a clear majority of
the delegates but considerably short
of the two third required to nomi-
nate.
Underwood will have large
block of delegates, putting him next
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
FLAYS VETERANS
BUREAU OF 5. F.
AS INCOMPETENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Ths
United States Veteran s bureau II
San Francisco is housed like New
York sweatshop, pays an exorbitant
rental, employs more men than II
needs and allows them to be as m
competent at they desire, and as.
sumes an arrogant attitude toward
veterans, according to the report or
an investigation of the local bureau
recently forwarded to Washington.
The committee which made the
investigation in connection with the
current senate investigation of the
bureaus national work and organ
ization, was headed by Brigadier
General Thornwell Mulally of the
officers reserve corps,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Begin Drastic War
To Kill off McAdOO|
Boom forP resident

to McAdoo on the first few ballots.
There will be another large block
of delegates divided among other
candidates, Henry Ford included.
The McAdoo delegations will not
all stick by him if ri IS apparent he
cannot win early.
Favor Underwood
This situation is made t. order
for producing deadlock, unless Me-
Adoo .can prevent this by showing
greater strength than the "Big
Three credit him with.
Underwood is to be given all the
delegates the the tyiumvirate can
throw to him on Il series of ballots
intended to show whether lie can
beat McAdoo.
The success of this plan, or any
plan in fact, may depend, the three
anti-McAdoo leaders realize, on the
wet and dry issue.
In this background turks the fig
ure of Bryan. He may no longer
be presidential timber himself, but
he still wields hefty aye against
all "wet' candidates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
MAKE PARE NTS
RESPONSE b. E IS
PLAN OF UTLEY
Would Protect Young
Folks From Dance
Hall Menace

Enactment of county ordinance
making it misdemeanor for par
ents or guardians to allow their
children to go to dance halls and
similar places of amusement with
out proper chaperonage, is advocat
ed by District Attorney Utley, who
has given considerable attention re-
Gently to conditions existing in GER
tain places of amusement in Imper-
ial County.
Violations of the liquor laws and
other questionable practices exist
in a number of these so-calied
amusement resorts, the district az
torney maintains, and it is his in
tention to put stop to them, with
the assistance of the city authori-
ties.
Several instances of juvenile de-
linquents in various parts of the
valley have led the district attor-
ney to consider taking action
against the parents or guardians of
the delinquents and holding them
responsible for their children 3 con-
duct. He is now investigating the
matter with view of bringing it
before the board of supervisors, and
if possible, will have such county
law passed. 7adi
Where evidence can be obtained
that amusement resorts are violat-
ing the liquor law, or are maintain
ing a nuisance of any kind, they will
be closed regardless of the hardship
it may work on the proprietors, the
district attorney declared.
He also declared that the passage
of such law may materially aid in
keeping the young folks away from
border resorts.
That the same condition prevails
in Los Angeles is evidenced by It
lengthy statement appearing in II
Los Angeles paper yesterday by
Mrs. Minnie Barton, probation of
ficer and founder of the Minnie
Barton Home for Girls. Mrs. Bar
ton maintains ;lat the condition in
tliat city is serious and that the in
difference of parents is one of the
most difficult things they have TO
combat in the handling of young
offenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
9 BURN TO
DEATH IN PA.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 26.
Nine persons were burned to death
today in fire which destroyed
the home of Daniel Rosso, an Italian
farmer on Anderson Hill, one mile
from Confluence, near here.
The dead are:
Rosso, his wife and seven children,
who ranged in age from one month
to ten years.
The fire broke out while the fam
lily was sleeping and all were suf-
focated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
u. s. Asks Canada
Sign 3 Treaties
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--Thres
treaties will be asked of the Canad-
ian government by the United
States in the conference to prevent
liquor smuggling which begins to-
morrow at Ottawa, it was learned
here today.
These treaties will provide for:
l. Extradition from Canada of
persons accused of violation OF
American liquor laws.
2. Conveyance across Canadian
territory of persons arrested out
side the United States for liquor
law violations.
8. Transportation by Canadians
of liquor across Amcriean-Alaskan
territory to British Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
ANOTHER NAVY
OFFICER TRIED

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 90
The courtmaraial trial of Command
CT William s. Pye, commander of
the 3lst destroyer division dur
ing the Point Honda disaster began
here today.
Commander Pye was on the bridge
of the Farragut when that ship
grounded. By prompt action the
vessel was floated before serious
damage resulted.
Commander William III. Toaz of
the destroyed S. Lee was exonerated
Saturday by the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Supervisor Adams Present

Upon the invitation of Manager
Jenkins, J. Roy Adams of the board
of supervisors was present, ana
when called upon for remarks stat,
ed that he was strongly Interested
in. supporting the work Of the farm
bureau and congratulated its man
ager upon the way the organization
was working for the good OF tha
valley as whole.
The election of Officers was held.
with the result that Q. c. Webster
president and l.. c. Lee, treasurer.
were reelected for second terms.
while George M. Austin received
the vice presidency. Directors at
large from the five supervisoriai dis
tricts were elected to represent the
districts as follows: A. B. Spieer,
Mike Leibert, y. z. Osborn, Baxter
Loveland, and B. E. Griffin.
Realizing that, as the largest iet,
tuce producing area in the United
(Continued on page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
WHAT'S DOING

- 4
F. and A. M. No. 38i meets
tonight at Masonic Hall.
Young Ladies Institute meets
tonight, st. Mary 3 Hail.
Business Girls meet at club
rooms tonight 7:S0.
Seelcy Farm Center meets to-
right.
Scout. Masters Training
Course, Wilson school tonight.
''Wild Bill Hickok'' at new
Valley theater tonight.
The Gold Diggers' at Pal
ace tonight.
Project leaders school all day
tomorrow, Wilson school.
Missionary meeting, Presby-
terian, church, home Of Mrs. r.
G.. Pope tomorrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
10000 NAMED IN
e L. A. CITY SUIT
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.-Ten
thousand persons are named as de-
PENDANTS in a condemnation suit
fled today by Jess f. Stephens,
city attorney, to acquire the neees-
sary land for making Tenth street n
boulevard 100 Feet wide.
The complaint, said to be the be-
ginning of the most extensive ac-
tion Of its kind ever instituted,
contains thousands of pages and is
accompanied by map 100 feet long
Estimated cost of the Tenth street
project is $10,0o0,000, and the
boulevard, when completed, will be
nine miles in length.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
DIES THREE HOURS
AFTER AGED WIFI

FULTON, Mo-, Nov. j, r. Bryan.
81, confederate civil war veteSnn,
died here Sunday, three hours after
the funeral of his 80 year old wife.
Both died from pneumonia.
They would havc celebrated thsir
SEVENTEEN wedding anniversary ssns
February.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Hunting Season
Takes Big Toll

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. &c.
Twenty persons were killed and
seventy seven injured during
the hunting season just closed,
according to statement issued
today by the state conservation
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
/ KILLED, INJURED
IN AIRPLANE CRASH

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Nov. 26.--s
+. A. Buell. was killed and 8. Fl.
Huck was injured yesterday near
Bodega when their airplane crashed
while landing in field. Both men
were from Sebastopol, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
Coolidge as
Intervened In
Case of Craig
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Pres-
ident Coolidge has formally directed
Attorney General Daugherty, to in
vestigate the case of Comptroller
Charles l.. Craig Of New York, sent
enced to 60 days in jail for con
tempt of court and for whom par
don is sought lQa's sfif
1t was announced at the White
House today that in response to the
president q direction, Daugherty had
begun complete Investigation" "
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26
COTTON MARKET


Cotton at last sky-rocketed
past the SO cent poiIrt today on
the New York exchange, al
though the New Orleans spot
price was considerably lower.
For several days the quotations
on the New York market have
been fluttering perilously near
the SO cent mark and today
they not only reached that goal
but vert Is points past, show
ing an increase on today's
prices of 25. This is the high
est point reached since cotton
boom days after the war points.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

tSPU0o oi'FV' II 80
Quotations from T. j. West Co.,
Calexico brokers, shows the follow
ing prices at noon: 10
December, 35.S2, $3.50; January,
34.Ss, 34.as; March, 35,10, 35.21i
liverpool spots. 20.lS; New York
spots 36l5; News Orleans spots,
34.z5 and Galveston spots 34.S5.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

Spots 54.75, 'lr 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The mar
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

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Leased Wire
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-26

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-rhe
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Something Of a Surprise.

Little Joan's father was a congress,
man and a Republican. and according,
Iy Joan breatied an atmosphere OF
politics and believed only Republicans
went To heaven. Her big sisters ciiuin
had the stigma " being a Democrat,
and though she frequently stayed with
the family. Joan considered her a rank
hereto and Only tolerated her through
4 natural ~largeSse Of heart. One eve
ming, when the chum happened to he
occupying the gucst chamber. loan
stumbled into II looking for her sister
and surprised the lndy of Democratic
convictions IN the midst of her devO-
lions. ooh :" exclaImed Joan In open-
monthed amazement. ~ eve knew
von said your prayers! | thought YOU
were n Democrat San Francisco
Argonaut.
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ey WAY Of eeino conciIiatory.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tarker. although really
fond OF each other. had frequent quar-
rels, owing. no doubt. tn infirmlties OF
temper on the part Of both. Mr.. Tark-
or was telling his troubles to his eld-
erly maiden aunt.
"Now | try to be as good a husband
10 Clsrissa ms | know how to be-" he
said. but we don't seem to get along.
II takes so little to irritate her, and
when she starts to scolding, she neVer
knows when to stop. She takes Of
Tense. too. at such little things"
'Then don't say those little things,
Henry said his aunt. 'When she Is
cross you must try to be concillatory."
81 am conciliatory. Aunt Jennie" he
answered. II often say to her, 'Clar-
lssa, ! know the utter uselessness Of
trying to res sen with you, but will
you listen to me just a minute?' and
she gets mad ven at that."-Philadel
phia Ledger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
CREDIT TO SPIDER
Insect Said to Have Had First
Idea of Diving Bell.
~ Not Actual Inventor, Il Is PRETTY
Sure He Was the Earliest User :
Of the Device.

II Is claimed that the diving bell
was invented by a spider. At least
we are certain that If IL was not ac-
tually invented by him II was used by
iii long before the hydraulic engi-
neers made one for the same purposes.
The diving bell is a cu~p-shaped body
with an open end down, which is let
into the water. The air is caught in
the bell and keeps the water from
rising beyond a certain level from any
specified depth and, of course, allow
ing anyone inside to breathe and act
as IL he were IN dry land.
The improvement Of the diving bell.
known as the caisSon, Is a huge pipe
that has compartments, into Which Dir
Is pumped from above. The spiders
bell Is filed more in this manner than
In the other.
The name given 10 these little spie,
ers Is appropriate--the naiads of the
family of arachnida. A naiad will
build a little house Of waterproof silk,
held fast by strands fixed 70 the neigh
" lN VI ihSo uiiu ~ S'N
eral feet under the water. He COM
pletes the entire structure before
filling II with air-as II he knew that
! the air would tend To make IL rise TO
the top and thus hinder the attaching
OF the anchors.
The nalad swims down from the sur
face with bubbles OF air and turns
them loose In the airy structure. The
process Is repeated several times m
Gil the little house is full of air. OF
course, the open end of this house Is
down, and this has to act also as the
entrance to it.
Another peculiar thing about the
naIadS is that they never get wet. They
have thousands Of small hairs on their
bodies which hold and keep the air
from being washed OFF when they en-
ter water. and So the mir sticks md
water cannot approach.
The water beetle Is probably the
only other insect engineer In the
naiad's class. Ii builds a waterproof
nest under. water. but does not live In
II. II merely lays It's eggs In the nest,
seals II up and leaves.
The mason bee. as its name implies.
Is a builder Of structures of stone end
mortar. The nest is attached to al
most any solid structure. and actually
does consist Of small stones cemented
together with mortar. The house IN
sists of many cells Of oval shape, and
into each an egg Is laid. The cell Is
lined with silken webs by the mother,
who gets out of II by a hole in Its
top. Before leaving, however, she her,
metically seals up the cell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Vacation Outfits fer Girls;
Finery for Littlest Maids

ers to match. They are made of fa
miliar and reliable cotton materials
very simply designed in pleasing col
ors, such AS bright blue, yellow, lighi
brown, tan, light green and rose. Their,
are many ginghams in small checks
among them and even these rough
and-tumble dresses for romping have
small round collars of white pique, or
other cotton, and embellishments OF
white bindings. small pearl buttons or
very simple needlewOrk. The checks
are shown in brown, tan, blue, green,
yellow and pink with white. Frocks
made of sturdy cottons in plain colors
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
WHEAT BELOW NORMAL.
Forty Per Cent Of Acreage Sown 10
Reported Abandoned.

Sioux Falls. S. oh. o. Herbrand-
son, agricultural statistician for
South Dakota of the United States
department of agriculture, in his regu.
lar monthly report, states that on
had a condition of 76 per cent of
May l winter wheat in South Dakota
normal, compared with SO per cent
n year ago and a previous l0-year
average OF IS per cent.
This unsatisfactory prospect is
due. he states, to the adverse o
ditions under which the crop was
sown last fail. when much Of the state
was in a semi-drouth condition. IL
is assumed, the report states, that 40
per cen of the acreage sown has been
abandoned.
The winter rye crop in South Da-
kota, although undergoing adverse
conditions similar to winter wheat,
has survived to a much greater e.
tent, and ii is found that rs per cent
Of the acreage sown last fall will be
harvested. A production of 3,27s,Oo0
~ sHgossHs H- 80 -
years production in the state was
nearly 5000, 900 bushels.
The report states that all hay crops
in South Dakota are in a condition OF
81 per cent, The tame hay acreage
forecast IS placed at T,050,ooO acres,
with a prospective yield Of 1~,SS5,00o
tons. The 1901, 900 acres in the
state on which wild bay grows are
expected to this year produce an az.
gregate of 2,557,000 tons.
In 1922 South Dakota produced s..
05S,000 tons, of tame and wiid hay,
and it is estimated hat IA per cent,
or 708,000 tons, still remain on farms
unconsumed so the state is provided
with an ample amount Of feed for
livestock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Shaw Corrected.

Until the Americans invented the
word stunt" writes Shaw In his
article on .Ienner. We Americans can
hardly be said TO have invented II,
Mr.. Shaw. The word itself Is an old
English substantive, but with a diff
ferent meaning with Its new meaning
of feat or performance We appear to
have adapted 1t from the German
"stunde." No, we Americans did not
invent it.-Boston Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Record Herring Catch.

The herring hauls of the Pacific
coast may yet rival the North sea.
According to GOsse-Millerd there has
been some very large catches ~ her
ring made of the coast Of British Co
lumbia. In fact. the firm says that
Ii has caught as much as 900 IONS "
herring In one day. which would prob
ably mean 1,500.OO0 fish. Its total
catch during the last season. which
begins about the middle Of October
and ends about the middle of Febru-
airy. was In the neighborhood of $4,000
tons, about 4OO. 1000 600 fish.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31

VACATION days are dawning and
many young heads are full of a
number of things besides algebra and
Latin exams. Come what will Of these,
there is juy-not to speak of consola-
t~ion-ahead Of the young person who
is looking forward to going somewhere
when school is out. The chances are
that her mind strays oftenest to her
sulnmer outfit of clothes; she would
not be a regular girl If these did not
give her much concern
The arbiters of fashion have been
kind TO he young girl. she Is to be
arrayed in gay frocks of lowered ar
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31

hgured crepe. In foulard. wolfe or or
candle. There are lovely combinations
of plain and figured patterns and or
candle is a favored companion in acces-
sOries and trimmings for all fabrics.
She may choose crisp tafreta. or the
dainty drop-stitch voiles as well as
Organdie for her prettieSt dresses and
there are endless, fascinating color
combinations.
No vacation ou:it is all that it ought
to he without a regulation blOomer and
MILDLY suit. Every day in every way
these suits are more and more In de-
mand. Fer all kinds OF sports the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31

are usually adorned with small needle
work motifs of cotton yarns in white
black and the color of the dress OIL
with applique figures cut from col
ored cottons and outlined with blacl
yarn. The applique figures are ofteI
all play-dresses are provided witt
patch pockets.
When these bread-and-butter dresse.
have been provided, those for dresS-uI
and special occasions come in for con
sideration. Organdie appears to hole
first place in the esteem of designers
The Illustration tells the story Of az
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Largest Thermometer.

The largest thermometer In the
world has been erected on the board.
walk near Michigan avenue, Atlantic
City. II is fifty feet high. enabling
nro.nenaders a mile away TO ren" the
temperature. The mercury in the The
is ten inches wide and is operated by
y system Of small thermometers viii
electrical relays. Lights on tie hoard
Indicate the temperature accurately
md autpmaticall
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31

young girl takes advantage of their
trim style and convenience.
A treasure chest full If enrhant-
Ing clothes for The littlesi girls
awaits the coming Of midsummer.
Adoring mothers and annis are
gIimlsing lis contents and sIioppin
about. determined that the most beau
tiful of all little girls shall he ouf
fitted as becomes her ',yeiiness.
The coljaetin Includes lnny little
everyday frocxs. foi play, with kDick-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
cutloura Soar for the Complexion.

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have ting
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-31
Their Anpearanee.

"Of course, Tennyson J. Daft Is q
poet, but he certainly does not look
like one"
mo. All the Poets | have ever seen
resembled In the face large catfishes
with too much hair and horn-rimmea
glasses 100 big for em."-Kansas
City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-03

Much could be said concerning
methods of campaigning this fall that
had best be left unsaid, for victory
for the Organization Ticket is assured
and those who have sought to bask
for a time in the political spotlight
through the means they have adopted
will be forgotten after election day.
We have observed these occurrences
before, and doubtless will again, n
they all come to the same thing in the
end.
An overwhelming majority of voters
in Atlantic County have faith in the
Republican Organization, in its leaders
and its candidates. They know that
the big things that have been accom-
plished for the people of the county
have been accomplished by the Orga-
~nization, in the face of opposition by
the very men who have been so loudly
clamoring, during the past few weeks,
for recognition. There is no county
in the state that surpasses Atlantic
County in good roads, public institu-
lions. well-conducted public offices and
general good government; and withal
no county that is in a more sound
financial condition.