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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Hearing of Dry
Lettuce Case to
Be Held in West

c. c. jenkins. manager of the I'm
perial County Farm Bureau. re-
turned this morning from Chicago,
where he represented Imperial Val
ley lettuce growers ami shippers at
the hearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission, in the mat
ter Of 'dry lettuce" shipments.
Upon making a survey of condi-
tions ut Chicago, Jenkins decided
that the shippers would have little
chance at this time of bringing
strong argument in their behalf be-
fore the commission, and informed
the official in charge of the hear
ing that it was impossible at this
time TO bring the necessary wit
nesses from Imperial Valley to Chi
cago. He asked that the hearing
be deferred until the fall and that
it then be held in city nearer the
district affected by the protest on
dry shipments.
While the carriers were fully pre-
pared to 90 ahead with the hear
ing at this time, their representa-
tives stated they had no desire to
take advantage of the shippers and
were willing to wait until such time
as the latter could produce their
witnesses. They also were agree
able to having the. hearing held in
some city nearer to Imperial Val
ley. Jenkins assured the carriers
representatives that he appreciated
the splendid spirit Of fair play
which they manifested, and after a
discussion by rll parties concerned
it was decided to hold the hearing
in Los Angeles, the first week i'll
November.
AS further proof of the desire on
the part of the carriers to play fair,
Jenkins stated they readily agreed
to an extension Of the suspension of
the order forbidding dry shipments,
until January l. The suspension
was originally scheduled to expire
in October. In return for this fav-
OF, the shippers have agreed that in
the event the railroads contentious
are upheld, and dry shipments for
hidden, the ruling will go into eff
feet within 10 days from the date
of the order instead of 80 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
French Cabinet
Is Called to
Discuss Note

PARIS, July 23.-Premier Poin-
care today summoned the cabinet
TO an extraordinary session tomor-
row, when the British note to Ger
many on the subject of rCparations
will be discussed.
Through an agreement between
the two premiers no information
will be made public.
Consequently little is known re
garding Frances official attitude
toward the three proposals of the
document, which are understood to
be:
An impartial commission to dis
cover Germany S ability to pay.
French and Belgians to withdraw
most of their troops from the Ruhr
to permit resumption of Germany
industry.
Germany to cease passive resist
ancesand get to work,
Unofficial spokesman and the in
'spired press have declared these
proposals, with exception of the
third, unacceptable to France, This
country insists upon unconditional
.capitulation by Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Explosion Takes
Yacht From
Sea Classic

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-The
yacht Idalia, owned by c. b. Aver,
Long Beach sportsman, which start
ed Saturday in tie Honolulu race,
was towed into Venice this morn
ing after having caught fire at
sea 200 miles off the coast.
The fire resulted from an cXplo.
sion of !00-gallon gasoline tank
\ leak had developed in the tank
and when one of the crew lit 4
match an eXpl. .sion under the
forward deck resulted.
The interior bulkheads of the
ycht collapsed from the force OF
the explosion, making the vessel eX-
tremely unsafe.
Several members of the crew re-
ceived minor burns and bruises as
Il result of the explosion.
Captain Aver immediately put
about as soon as the blaze was ex-
tinguished. Off shore number of
miles a tug was sighted and this
took the crippled vessel in tow, re-
lieving the strain on the sails and
masts.
The other five contestants are
continuing on their course toward
Diamond Head, Hawaii. They We're
last sighted about 500 miles off
shore, making good time. The
Poinsetta passed all the other con
testants in the channel between the
off shore islands and the mainland,
and has a comfortable lead, with
the Mariner second.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
HARDING TURNS
ATTEN TION TO
WORLD AFF AIRS
Presidents Party Sails
From Alaska; to Visit
Canadians
By LAWRENCE MARTIN

ABOARD L. S. s. HENDERSON
WITH PRESIDENT HARDING
ENROUTE TO VANCOUVER, b.
c., July 23.-Prcsident Harding
turned his attention to world af-
fairs today as his Alaskan visit
came to an end with the Henderson
headed southward.
In his scheduled speeches at Van
couver and San Francisco Mr.. Hard
ing is planning to discuss interna-
tinnal problems again, with partic-
ular reference to the world court
and the French acceptance of the
Washington naval treaty.
When he arrives at Vancouver
Thursday the president will be wei
coined by Governor General Lord
Byng, Lady Byng and the high of
ficials of the Canadian government.
Mrs. Harding is looking forward
with the kccnest pleasure to the calr
on Canadian neighbors.
The president, besides urging the
world court will again discuss his
plan for an organization of con
sumcrs to cooperate with farmers
and other producers in reducing
the cost of distribution of food
stuffs.
Reports to him indicate that the
first speech on this subject made at
Idaho Falls, received greater attcn-
tion than all other speeches. This
is gratifying to Mr.. Harding as h"
had been strongly advised not to
make the speech. He will now fol
low it with reiteration OF his pur
pose to put such a plan up to con
gress as soon as studies being made
can be completed.
After two weeks spent in Alaskan
territory the presidential party
sailed from Sitka last night ON the
three day trip to Vancouver. Pres
ident Harding and the cabinet mem
bers are returning with a mass of
information on Alaska S problems
and possibilities such as none of
them possessed before.
An outstanding conviction among
all members of the official party is
that Alaska will develop slowly and
must be prevented from unwisc eX-
ploitation while the natural devel-
opment goes on and is helped by
such means as the government can
employ. There is no doubt in Pres
ident Harding's mind as to the
eventual industrial development of
the territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Irene Castle Is
Given Divorce
In Paris
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, July 23.-Irene Cas-
tie has been granted a divorce
decree from her husband Rob-
ert fireman, it was learned
here today. 7
The dancer came here several
weeks ago and authorized hec
attorney to file suit. Later
fireman came over 30 see her
and they travelled about for
two weeks, fireman pressing ar.
ardent suit. It was believed for
time that he had induced her
to drop her action.
She new has so days in which
to change her mind and notify
the court that she docs not
wish the decree. It will not
become final urtil that time
has elapsed.
Mrs. Castle sailed Sunday for
the United States leaving her
husband here. She indicated at
the dock that she might drop
the action.
"Good bye, darling,' she
said to fireman, rs the boat
pulled out.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
COAST NEEDS
BOULDER DAM
NFOR NJ A TIO n

Startling unfamiliarity with the
provisions of the Swing johnson
bill, and the necessity for concerted
action by all Southern California,
if legislative action favorable to
the construction of the Boulder
Canyon Dam and the All-American
Canal is to be obtained, were found
to exist in several coast cities by
Harry l.. Foster and Ray Ellis, of
the American Legion educational
committee on the Boulder Canyon
Dam, who returned home today
from Il weekend trip to towns III
San Diego county.
The valley men visited chambers
of commerce and farm centcrs in
Fallbrook, Escondido, Occansidp and
La Jolla, and though they found
the officials wcll-informcd on Col.
orado river matters, many of the
people with whom they talked, not
only were unaware of the necessity
for the construction of Boulder
Canyon Dam, but did not know just
what affect it will have on the
future conditions of their own com
munities. The legion men circu-
lated Boulder Canyon dam litera-
ture and talked before several
small gatherings.
AS a result of their efforts, Il
mass meeting of legion men is to
be held at Occansidc Wednesday,
evening, to which legionaires in
other cities, and the general public
have been invited. Speakers thor
oughlv familiar with Boulder Can
yon dam matters will be provided
and it is hoped in this way to en-
list the support of the people of
these communities.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Three WOrkmen
Die In Sealed
Building

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, July 23.-Lock-
ed in an Theoretically scaled
building which was being fumi-
gated with hydrocyanic gas to
rid it of vermin, the contorted
bodies of three workmen were
found at a door at which they
had battered vainly in q death
struggle to reach wholesome
air.
They were found by rescue
workmen who entered the build
ing wearing gas masks when
the men did not return to their
homes from work Saturday.
The men had punched their
time cards Saturd;}r, indicat-
ing that they had left the build
ing of the HeckerJones-Jew-
ell Milling Company, officials
stated. A warning had been
issued to the employees.
When it was believed the
building was empty six tanks
of the deadly gas were releas-
ed in the six-story building,
which had been carefully seal
cd 80 that the fumes could not
escape. 1t was impossible to
gain an exit from tho build
ing.
There was evidence that the
men had attempted every ave
nue. of escape in tho building
unsuccessfully before the con-
solidated their attacks on the
door which barred them from
fresh air and life.
They were ~ the building "a
hours before the searching
squad found theirt twisted
bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
LONG BEACH ESCAPES

LONG BEACH, July 23.-AI-
though the earthquake which shook
Southern California last night was
distinctly felt here, there was no re
ported damage. Many people were
frightened by the swaying of lights
in homes. One man telephoned for
doctor, declaring his wife was in
Mysteries. The doctor replied that
he could not answer the call as he
was busy attending his own wife,
The trend of the quake was south
east to northwest and the tremor
was felt for about 90 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
TOWN in PANIC
WHEN GRIMM AL
INSANE ESCAPE
Illinois COnvicts Stab
Guards, Break Through
Iron Fence
MANY RECAPTURED
Armed Men Protect WO-
men and Children
Locked Indoors
Dy United Press LEASED Wire

CHESTER, ILL.,, July 23.-All but
II of Il convicts who escaped
during Il riot they precipitated at
the Illinois hospital for the criminal
insane have been recaptured. One
prisoner and four guards were
wounded in the fighting that ac-
compdnicd the outbreak last night.
Seventy five cOnvicts took part
in the fighting. Those recaptured
were found hiding among the hills,
in underbrush and in barns, after
they had stabbed guards and batter
ed i hole in the barrel steel fence
around the hospital "bull pen. -
The II still free are expected to
be recaptured today.
Business in Chester is suspended
today while armed men guard their
homes and women and children are
kept locked indoors.
Break From Bull Pen''
The convicts escaped from the
"bull pen' of the institution,
where they were being given an AR
ING preparatory to being sent to
bed. Without warning haif a dozen
inmates drew knives from their
Jackets attacked guards and precl-
pitated riot among - others, VINO
aided those who escaped i'll break
ING bars and smashing through the
HIGH wire fences surrounding the
enclosure.
DR.. Stubblefield was Knocked
I,,l n
fractured arm in leading the guards
against the crazed men. Posses
raupcd the counties of Randolph,
Perry, jackson and Monroe, Illinois,
and territory across the river IN
Missouri, in the search for the es-
capped men today.
Many &djacent homes were bar
ricaded against invasion by the con
victs, many Of them murdcrers. The
countryside was thrown into state
of terror 9l,in to panic when the
break became known.
The convict killed was William
Jackson. He was from Chicago and
was committed for murder. Ralph
lilhav, James Denny, George Clark
and H. s. Lamb, guards, were stab
bed. Two Of them may die.
Coup Well Planned
The coup had apparently been
MANNED for several days. How the
nalf dozen inmates obtained the
knives is a mystery that IS being
Investigated by prison officials. ..
The inmates gave no warning OF
their attack. Ihey mllied qu4etly
about the enclosure and the guards
were strolling among them unarmed
rs required by state law. The knlfe
wielders were on top of Dllhay,
Denny. Clark and Lamb so sudden
" that the guards had no chance
to defend themselves.
The othc. 1onvicts surged for
freedom. lney pounded down oo,
stacles. A score seized bench ana
used it rs a battering ram to tear
a hole through the bars OF the
steel fence.
The inmates who escaped dashed
through this hole before guards
could stop them. Those who were
trying to crowd out halted when
jackson was killed.
The town of Chester was IN arm
ed camp throughout the night. Men !
folks of the 1900 inhabitants
guarded homes with rifles and re-
volvers. Sheriff c. w. Ieinc SWore
in deputies and threw GORDON
about the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
JOHNSON BACK
In STATES; TO
OPPOSE COURT
California Lands and
Plans Speaking Tour
of Country
WILL TALK FREELY
Great Crowd Welcomes
Senator on Arrival at
New York
By PAUL r. MALLON
Nv Press Staff (Orresppudeu


NEW YORK, July Hiram
Johnson, progressive senator from
! California, intends to tour the coun-
try in campaign against the
world court and the league of ma
tions.
Johnson, back from a four
months investigation of affairs in
Europe made this informal an
nouncement today when he landed
from the giant new shipping board
liner Leviathan.
81 am going to tell the people
Of this country with absolute frank
ness, if / am able, in the ensuing
months, the whole situation | have
found in connection with our for
eign relations,' the man who has
been much talked of in recent days
as an opponent of President Hard
ing for denomination said.
q am going to outline the atti-
tude our nation should maintain
johnson refused to talk national
or international politics. He grew
weary under the barrage of ques
tions regarding his presidential in
tentions, refusing to answer them.
Laughs at Hat in Ring
But while he was countering this
barrage a gust of wind swept the
cutter on which he was taken from
the Leviathan and lifted his hat
from his head.
ats in the ring some one
shouted, but johnson only laughed.
Later when newspaper men joked
with him he shook warning finger
at them and said
"That hat business was entirely
involuntary.
johnson was given an enthusias-
tie reception. His welcome home
committee went down the bay to
meet him and escorted him ashore.
The street cleaning department rem
dered the music and nearly 1000
persons outside the pier cheered him
when he entered his car to be driv-
en- to the Waldorf. A special mot
orcycle guard of police cleared the
way through the streets-ius the
same sort of welcome that has been
given foreign war heroes on their
visits here.
Promises Free Talk
But as to discussing anything
definite regarding his plans John
son refused to be interviewed.
"Within brief time | Will talk
freely. - he said.
Johnson praised the success of
the Leviathan, and said the United
States should develop her merchant
marine.
Johnson said he would talk of
his trip at dinner given by his
followers Wednesday night. He re-
fused to outline his speaking timer
airy but it is presumed he will make
Il few speeches enroute home.
The home coming celebration was
in charge of friends of Mayor
John F. Hylan and William Ran
dolph Hearst, publisher. Mayor
Hylan placed the police retinue and
the harbor police boat at the dis
posal of johnson.
Arrangements had been made to
have johnson call first at the City
Hall to see Hylan on his way to the
hotel, but this plan was called off
after Johnson had landed.
Hylan III n recent speech at
Ogdensburg, n. Y, came out strong
lv in favor of a third major poll
teal party in the 1924 presidential
elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
4 COUNTERFEITERS
ARRESTED IN RAID
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 23.-Two
men and two women were under an
rest here today charged with being
members of the ring of counterfeit
ers which, police and federal Off
GERS declare, has been flooding the
coast with bogus silver money.
George O'Donnell, Mrs. Irene
O'Donnell, l.. +. II. Darris and Miss
Myrtle Geddes were arrested Sun
day. A complete outfit for making
counterfeit silver dollars was found
by the police together with 900
samples of the manufactured pro-
duct. The quartet ran a still as a
side line, officers say they discov
cred,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Woman Victim of
Airplane Crash
Unidentified

IL 'nite' press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 23.-
The identity OF the woman who
was killed with William Cross,
arcial photographer, when his
plano cIashc1 near an oil pro-
motion company's tent at San
ta Fe Springs oil field Sunday
afternoon, remained a mystery
today.
Cross wife, who was pros
trated when she heard of her
husbands death, had not iden-
titled the bodies UP to a late
hour today. Both were so
manglod by the crash, which
occurred within 40 feet of the
crowded tent which contained
$50 people, that easy identifi-
caticn was impossible.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Arctic Explorer
Will Return to
United St a e S

NOME, Alaska, July 23.-Raold
Amundsen, famous Arctic explorer,
is ut Wainwright and will take the
first boat for Nome en- route to the
United States by way of Seattle,
according to private advices re-
ceived here today from the explorer
himself. The message indicated that
Amundsen has abandoned for the
time being his proposed airplane
flight across the Polar wastes from
Wainwright to Spitzenbergen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Damage Reported
Slight in 1'0lUns
Hit by Tenobl0rs

:. parts of this city and far back into
the mountains. Aside from many
fearful ones frightened and creak-
ing noises, no damaging results had
been reported to the police at an
early hour this morning.
Shortly after the shock a light
rain fell. Earthquake wcather'
prevails here this morning with
skies overcast and a heavy humid-
ity in the atmosphere.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
Champion Girl
AdOpter Still
In Jail

by United Press Lensed Wire
Los ANGELES, July 23.--
Helon B. Aller. reputed father
of 81 legally adopted children,
is still held in Jail here today
in default of $4,000 bail. Funds
are reported TO be on the way
from his wife, Mrs. Rose Allen,
whom he left in the east when
he came to Hollywood with two
of his daughters and an old
er womar companion, TO enter
the motion picture business.
The debonair doctor consult
ed his lawyers today in prepar-
alton for his fight against ex-
tradition 70 Pennsylvania.
where he faces a Mann act
charge for illegally transport
irg another of his ''daugh-
ters" from his charity school
at Sabot, Virginia, to Pitts
burgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
BERKELEY RECORDS TREMoRs

BERKELEY, Cal, July 23.-
Mother earth could not hit the front
row of any musical comedy chorus
with the shimmy she piled down
in Southern California last night,
the University of California seij-
mograph showed today.
Professor j. p, Bulwalda, in
charge of the instrument, said that
while the needle was in motion for
ten minutes and showed accurately
the location of the tremors as re-
ported in press dispatches, there
were no severe vibrations and that
while the quake may have been Sc
we're locally, it could not be consid-
cred an important tremor.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
FIRPO TO FIGHT
by United Press Leased Wire

OMAHA, Neb., July 23,-Luis
Firpo will fight ten rounds to Il
decision with an opponent, yet to
be named, here Angus the Omaha
American Legion announced today.
Legion officers said Floyd John
son, Fred Fulton and Homer Smith
are being considered to oppose the
South American.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
CLIGHT AT SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July ga
slight earthquake was felt here
shortly before last night. No dam
age has been reported. Light sleep
crs were wakcned when dishes rat
tied ana pictures Oh the walls be
gan to swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
AXE MURDER MYSTERY

CHICAGO, July 23.-PoIice were
confronted with an axe murder
mystery here today with discovery.
of the nude body Of u 45 year old
man in the ChicAgo river. His head
was crushed and arms and legs
crushed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23
PASADENA NOT DAMAGED

PASADENA, Cal, July 23.-Last
nights earth shock was felt III all
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-23

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26
LEGAL AID NO. 90

Notice is hereby given that a Bill Of
which the following is the caption,
will be introduced at the approach
ing session of the General Assembly
of Georgia, at the request of the
Mayor and City Council Of Ameri-
Gus:
AN ACT to be Entitled. can Act
to amend an Act to Revise and Con
solidate the several Acts Granting
Corporate authority to the City Of
Americas, approved November IL,
1889, so that after the passage Of
this Act the Mayor and CITY Council
Of Americas shall have the right and
authority to levy an ad valorem tax of
one-half Of one percentum in addition
to the tax already authorized. and
to provide that the amounts raised by
said levy be kept separate and dis
tinct from other funds of the civ
and to be applied only to the pay
ment of the outstanding floating in
debtedness Of the City Of Americas,
and to supplement the present school
fund of the Board of Public Educa-
ton for the City of Americas, to
pay operating expenses, not to ex-
coed two mills of such one-half of
one RerceEtum; to authorize the
Mayor and City Council Of Americas
to execute notes and sell the same
IN anticipation of this tax levy and
n other purposes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-26

disposition. Therefore, you'll have
no trouble managing him. Oh, if
you can let him come! He cares
nothing about town. One vacation
he did go one time. Of course
he went to Sunday School and
Church, for we attend regularly.
l can furnish bedding and his
clothing, but as to money, my
hands are tied. 1t has been my de-
sire to educate my children, but
right now, when they need help,
! can do nothing.
Leon wants to be an all
round farmer-know how to run
a dairy, take care of an orchard,
test soil, and, in fact, know every
thing a good farmer should know.
Thanking you in advance for
whatever you may do for Leon, I
await your reply very hopefully
The question then is raised,
can we afford to ignore this plea
of youth for privileges and oppor-
tunity? And too, is it right or
just that we should do it? We are
spending millions upon millions
of dollars a year on Injuries
much of which is absolutely vast
ed. A considerable part of it is
not being expended to build
character or to uplift or strength
en- the race and make it sufficient
ly virile to meet the future ad-
vertises which fate may hold in
store for our nation.
The Times-Recorder takes
pleasure in bringing this matter to
the attention of the public, hop
ing. that the appeal may fall on
fruitful ground and that there
may be started something like a
loan fund to help deserving farm
boys and girls through the State
College of Agriculture who just
now lack the necessary funds.