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Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Rotary Hears;
Josh Billings
on Ball Dope

Rotary Club members today listen
ed to inside stuff about profession
which has many followers but few
graduates. "Josh'' Billings of the
st. Louis Browns discussed the prob
lens of baseball as a profession.
The program of the day was in
charge of John Keppley, and Bill
ings was the star of the program.
Bob Moore introduced l.. l.. Me-
Crory sas the newly appointed Boy
Scout executive for Imperial County,
the announcement being received
with applause by the club, which is
sponsoring the movement.
A short address was made by L..
III. MOultOn of the California Dairy
Council, here in connection with the
dairy meeting tomorrow and Satur-
day.
Organization of the club was com
pleted for a dive for 100 percent
attendance. Five captains were Sc
lccted and the club membership ap-
portioned into five teams. Penal
ties will be imposed upon the team
making the worst showing and
worse than that will happen to the
individual member responsible for
failure of his particular team.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Five Thousand Expected Saturday To Dairy Festival
C.. of C.. Luncheon
to Feature Many
Dairy Notables

Members of the Chamber of Com
merce are expected to turn out in
full force tomorrow for the regular
weekly luncheon at the Barbara
Worth hotel, to which members of
the California Dairy Day Council
have been invited. The quarterly
of the council will be held
tomorrow in this city and prominent
men from all over the state will be
present. Dean Thomas F. Hunt, of
the University of California College
ofeAgriculture, will be the principal
speaker at the luncheon, and address
es, will be made by other dairy not
ables.
In order to accommodate all who
will be present at the luncheon, it
has been made necessary to limit
the attendance to those who make
reservations in advance. These
should be made with Secretary Coyle
at the Chamber of Commerce before
tomorrow morning.
Luncheon will be served at 1890,
and it is expected the program will
continue until 2 o'clock. Several
musical selections will be rendered
and everything points to most en-
iOyable occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
THISTLE CANAL
TO Be EXTENDED
SEVERAL MILES
King to Present Data
to District Board
Within Week

Planning to extend the Thistle
canal several miles west of Brawley
into large area of land, M. o.
King of King johnson Company, FL
Centre, is this week preparing a
written statement Of possibilities in
the district and details of his plan
to be presented to the directors Of
the Imperial Irrigation District in
a session next Tuesday.
At the meeting of the board
Tuesday Mr.. King appeared with his
proposition asking the sentiment of
the board in regards to extending
the main. The board asked Mr.
King to present his request in writ
ing given details of what is pro-
posed for checking by Chief Engi-
neer Ray s. Carberry.
While Mr.. King and number of
landowners associated with him in
the district, which is to be irrigated
do not expect the board to pay for
the canal extension at this time,
they wish to obtain an agreement
regarding the water to he furnished.
- A careful survey has been ade of
the territory by engineers, and work
is to be. started as soon as a final
approval is given the plan by the
district board.
The land which is to be made till
able is in. the No. s district, Com
plete data on the new district will
not be available, Mr.. King says, un-
til its filing with the board within
q week or 10 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Lettuce Men Will
Discuss Problems

Horticultural Commissioner +. w.
Waite has called meeting of grow
ers, shippers and distributors inter
ested in the production and sale of
lettuce at Brawley, Monday, Janu-
ary % at p. m. The meeting has
been arranged for the purpose, pri-
marily of discussing legislation to
fix standards as to pack and crate,
and prevent deceptive packing
which would undermine the market
of the superior quality of the I'm,
perial product if permitted to go
unchecked.
Mr.. Waite says that it is import.
ant that the state law be amended
to meet the requirement at the
present session of the legislature
otherwise no action could be secured
that would be effective under three
years at best.
l.. j. Wcishaar. chief of the bu
reau Of Standardization, state de
partment of agriculture, will be at
the meeting Monday to participate
in the discussion. Everybody inter
ested in lettuce production is invited
to the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Company Officials
Here to Inspect
Gypsum Holdings

Sam w. Dunaway, general manag-
er of the Imperial Gypsum Company,
is expecting w. II. COons, of Bakers
field, president of the conf IPany, to
arrive in this city late today, for an
extended visit to the company s
mines in the western section of the
valley. Mr.. COOns' family will ac-
company him, making their head
quarters at the Barbara Worth hotel
while he is looking over the gypsum
mines. Other officials of the com
pany are expected to visit the plant
over the week end.
A new locomotive, which is on the
way here, will enable two trips to
be made each day between the com
pany crusher and the mines %
miles north of that town. At pres
ent only one trip can be made daily.
AS proof that the town of Duna-
way is growing, Mr., Dunaway stated
this morning that the stOrk visited
there estsrday and left q husky
boy with Mr.. and Mrs. Quiuones.
This is the fourth visit Of the bird
to the newest town in Imperial Val
ley, since it was founded less than
a year ago. Several months ago he
left twins, and the first birth in the
town occurred shortly after it was
laid out.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
DAVIS ANSWERS
FARMER MESSAGE
ON RIVER PACT
Legislature Has No Power
to Change Compact
Davis Says
Ask Conference on Pact
in Washington With
Phil Swing

Asking that conference Of rep
resentatives of the valley in Wash
ington be held with Congressman
Phil d. Swing at once to outline
the policies of the district toward
the Colorado river compact, Assem-
blvman George H. Davis of this dis
trict today wired representatives OF
the Imperial County Farm Bureau in
reply to message and resolution
favoring delay in the approval of
the compact until after congress
had acted on the Swing Johnson bill.
Mr. Davis declares in this message
that the legislature has no power to
amend the compact or to approve it
with certain qualifications.
A resolution introduced Monday
by Assemblyman Davis in the legis-
lature would give the compact a
joint approval of the state senate
and assembly. The resolution was
referred to the federal relations
committee of which Assemblyman
Davis is chairman. 1t is expected
here that Assemblyman Davis will
hoiu up committee dctioH vi INC res
Olution untipsome agreement is made
with Mark Rose and the Farm Bu-
rcau.
The telegram received today from
Mr.. Davis follows:
Answering yours 10Th. Advise
you received similar message Mark
Rose yesterday and wired Rose last
might asking conference valley rep
resentatives with Swing and further
advice direct from Washington. Leg
Sslature has no. power to amend
compact which must be approved or
rejected as written. Copies resolu-
ton of approval will be mailed to
all persons suggested Immediately
following return from printer.
George II. Davis.'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
CLEVER WINDOW
DISPLAYS FOR
DAIRY DAY FETE
Valley Farm in Miniature
in Local Store Is
Big Attraction

Windows in the various stores
along Main street are gradually
taking on a farming appearance in
honor of Imperial Valley Dairy
Day, which will be held in this city
Saturday. Under the supervision of
l.. II. MoultOn, of the California
Dairy Council, the local committee
on window decoration is visiting
the various merchants. assisting
them in putting in exhibits of dairy
essentials.
In line with the occasion, Edgar
Brothers Ford branch on Main
street has remarkably clever val
ley farm in miniature which is at
tracing the attention of passersby.
The exhibit, which was arranged en-
tirely by employees of the branch,
shows model farmhouse, garage.
barn, alfalfa fields, cattle, silo and
everything that one would expect to
find on prosperous ranch. Drawn
IN in front of the garage is a small
Lincoln ear, wonderful replica of
the real thing, made entirely at Ed
gar Brothers.
So, too, were the harrows, discers,
rakes, plows and other farm imple-
ments, which are drawn by small
Fordson tractors. While the display
was designed primarily to advertise
the Fordson tractors, it fits in well
with Imperial Valley Dairy Day.
Real alfalfa is used in the fields and
the whole layout reflects consider
able ingenuity and patience.
Other merchants are preparing dis
plays designed to attract the atten-
tion of the many dairymen and
ranchers who are expected to be in
El Centre for Dairy Day and the
committee in charge reports a Won
dcrful spirit of cooperation on all
sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
SCOT Ordinance
Is Adopted by
City Dads Here

Having in mind the experience of
Pittsburg, the city council, as a
measure of preparedness, last night
passed the "sOot ordinance to a
second reading. The ordinance at
tempts to control the smoke nuisance
which strangely enough has already
become a problem in the peaceful
pastoral community.
The garbage contract came up for
discussion but went over until next
Wednesday for final disposition.
Rest Room Committee
Mayor Fawcett announced the
appointment Of Mrs. s. f. Allen and
Mrs. B. f. Lemons on the rest room
committee. The holdover members
of the committee are Mrs. B. S.
Allen and Mrs. +. d. Jacobs.
Action was taken starting pro-
ceedings to readvertise the paving
job on Lenrey avenue, objections
having heen made to the former
proceedings by the successful con-
tractor on the other jobs.
In the round robin discussion
suggestion was made that the park
ing problem be brought to the atten-
tion of local people. A survey of
the matter reveals the fact. that
parking space on the main streets
Of the city is monopolized by the
home folks and when the rural resi-
dent comes to towp to do his trad
ing he can find no"place to park his
automobile. 1t is a situation evi-
IDENTIFY resulting from thoughtless
ness and an effort will be made to
have local people park on side
streets as far as possible, leaving
space on the principal streets for
visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18


Sheriff Gillett today declared he
believes the arrests are important.
Vasquez, the Mexican who attempt
ed to cut his throat, signed the com
plaint charging Ortego with murder
before the attempt on his own life.
County authorities are holding all
Of the suspects pending further in
vestigation but declare that they be-
lieve certain ones will be released
later, as having no connection with
the case.
Ortego has retained Wilbur Ran
dali, attorney, to defend him and
it is reported that a writ of habeas
corpus will be filed at once to OBJ.
tain release Of the man.
Vasquez, lowering between life
and death in the county hospital,
was visited today by District Attor-
ney Utley in hopes of obtaining fur
ther statements.
Vasquez has been held in the CO IN
ty Jail several days under suspicion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18

MOB LAW SPREADS
AFTER LYNCHINC.
OF RAIL STRIKER
State Legislature Has
Orders for Probe
of Hanging
Arkansas in UprOar When
Citizen" Committee
Starts Riots
Nv United Press

HARRISON, Ark, Jan. 1s.-Mob
law is spreading in northern Arkan,
sas. Several points have reported
flogging of striking railroad shop
men. The entire community here is
heavily armed ready to enforce the
DEGREES of the "Citizens Commit
tee" and the "Citizens Court. -
On the surface the town is quiet,
but the committee is still rounding
ur strikers, deporting and flogging
those guilty of burning railroad
bridges.
The state legislature. in session
has ordered probe of the Gregor
lynching and floggings. 1t is re-
ported that the citizens will claim
that they are working under special
commission and therefore their acts
are legal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
COMPRESSOR CUTS THROAT
IN FORNAsER0 CASE;
4 OTHERS HELD IN JAIL

One man is in the county hospital result of
cutting his throat with safety and four are
held in jail under suspicion of murder of Mike Form
asero January a. while Sheriff Charles Gllett and
District Attorney Ernest Utley hot the trail
of another believed to be implicated in one of the
boodiest murders in the history of Imperial County,
A Mexican, named Vasquez, who gave officers a
statement few days ago duplicating j. j. Ortego,
own throat yesterday and was rushed to the county
hospital where he is said to have slight chances to
recover.
Another Mexican of the same name is held with
Manuel Perez as important witnesses in the case,
Ray Ramshaw. an indian, arrested yesterday with
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
HERE TO ACQUIRE
MORE VALLEY LAND

John d. Kelly and NJ. H. Hoyt,
who in the past two years have ac
quired between 700 and 800 acres
in the valley, are here again to
complete another purchase. The
latest purchase is being made by
Mr.. Kelly alone and comprises 93
acres adjoining on the south the
ranch of the Simonds Brick Com
pany. The land represented in the
deal of today is of the same high
quality of all the Hoyt and Kelly
purchases and is acquired at what
is considered bargain, but it is of
interest to note that Imperial Val
lev land at anything less than $500
is considered bargain. Messrs.
Kelly and Hoyt are among the val
ley 5 most enthusiastic boosters and
have backed up their faith with
good coin of the realm.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Shear Modem
Samson of
Locks!

j. s. Bretnell, said to be a
member of the l. w. W., was ar
resten in Westmorland yesterday
by Constable Dickinson and
brought to the county Jail on a
charge of syndicalism. Bretnell
is well along in years, and in ad-,
dition to having beard, wears
his hair long. Immediately upon
his entrance to Jail yesterday, he
became an object of curiosity to
the other inmates of the "tank -
who convened a kangaroo court
to try the newcomer. The decree
of the court was that the beard
and long hair must go, and
against tho violent protests OF
Bretnell, the sentence was carried
out. Brctnell is being held FOR
trial in the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS

ESSEN, Jan. 1S.-M. Costa, chair
man of the French engineering com
mission, today announced that the
first penalties for Germany's passive
resistance will be confiscation of
coal ears on railroads and Goal
barges on canals.
German mines will not be confis-
Gated, Costa declared.
Costa also declares that the
French have ordered leading indus
trialists to come before them for ad-
vice, not orders. The Germans have
refused to consider any further con
ference.
The French have seized loaded
German coal barges near Duisbcrg
giving new clearance papers, direct
ing them to Strassbour, instead OF
German destinations. 1t has been
stated here that the French will
work the German forests as well as
mines, If German miners persist in
their refusal to work.
The Germans are remaining firm
in their refusal to comply with
French orders despite seizures,
threats and court martial.
Minor disturbances were reported
at Dortmund, Leuenen, and Essen
but no serious trouble.
Big industrialists fear that hunger
may defeat the plans OF both the
French aud the Germans. Prices are
rising fast and the mark is falling
fast. Miners are now earning not
over 10000 marks weekly, which is
less than 81. They are in a desper-
ate position. Not over-two months ,
supply Of provisions remains in occu-
led area.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
S15,ooo,ooO LOST

The cost to Florida growers for
the control and eradication of citrus
cankcr has been over $15,000,000 in
stead of over $4,000 as a typograph-
ical error made it say in yesterday IS
Press. The number of trees inspect
ed in 1917 were over 100000 in
groves and 15,770.000 in nursery
stock. There is still some canker to
contend with, but Mr.. Waite says
that it will eventually be entirely
eradicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
FREED ON
VAGRANCY CHARGE

Leroy Tinsley, an attractive young
woman, said to be- an Indian, was
found not guilty Of vagrancy by a
jury in the police court yesterday.
She was arrested in Cordie Allen s
house on the east side on January
., at the same time the latter was
arrested for violation of the liquor
law. The prosecution endeavored to
prove that the woman is an undesir-
able member of the community. She
was defended by Attorneys Charles
l.. Scott of this city, and NJ. c.
Atchison of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
WHAT'S DOING

Home Center meeting Caipatria,
all day Friday.
Elks Lodge No. t325 tonight,
Elks Hall.
Ton Thousand Club this after
noon.
Imperial Farm Center Friday
night.
Dairy Council Directors meet
tomorrow, 0 a. m, Barbara Worth
hotel.
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
tomorrow noon at Barbara Worth
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
II 81 | ID.
ID | b. S.

Wallace Reid, well
known film star, died this
afternoon in a sanitarium
at Hollywood, after many
weeks battle against a
mysterious sickness, said
to have been caused by the
actors battle to overcome
the ''dOpe" habit, to which
it is claimed, he has been
addicted for the past two
years.
Reid, one of the most
popular men who ever per-
formed on the screen,
went to the sanitarium
six weeks ago in an ef-
fort to recover his health
and for weeks his cOndi-
ton has been recognized
as serious.
He has been constantly
attended by his wife,
Dorothy Davenport Reid,
also a film star, who sur
wives him. There are also
two children, a son Billy,
and an adopted daughter,
Dorothy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
SEIZE ALL STATIONS

LONDON, Jan. ls.---Aecording IN
dispatches from Essen the French
nave seized all railway stations In
the Ruhr Valley as well as offiess
or the coal companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18

PARIS, Jan. lS.-Germany is re-
ported to be preparing to protest to
all signatory powers of the Versail-
les treaty, claiming the French
troops crossed the so kilometer neu-
trail zone in violation Of the treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18

City obOken includes f. Portland X
following Joplin n o. Coffeyvie, and Milwaukee,
Angeles and Brawey r. H.
designated Net diversions to)
accomplished designation
hinped
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
Lettuce Market Continues Strong
With Shippings Holding Up Good

With prices remaining fairly steady lettuce shipping continued sron
shipping.
NSofcar frnnI
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18
COURT MARTIAL
FOR INDUSTRIAL
GERMAN LEADERS
Son of Famous Coal Baron
Among Six to Be Tried
BY French
Hunger May Defeat Plans
of Both France and
Germany
By United Press

DUSSELDORF, Jan. 18.-Six
German industrialists of the Ruhr
district, including Fritz Thyssen,
son Of August Thyssen, will be
court martialed on charges Of dis
obedience to military orders in oc-
cupied zone, it was announced
late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18

CARL0T shipments reported for:
January
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-18

United Press
News Service
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Fifth h o n or:
H o m e of ].
H. w i n k er,
1921 Lawrence
s tire e ( north
cast. o t h e r
II o n or homes
were owned by
H. .. M er,
James H. Ke-
S e c k e Mrs.
Gertrude Rod
rock, A. War
rem Davenport,
G. r. Wilson
and M. c. Will
son.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-09
ULTRA PARTY LOYALTY
Arthur Dsvisen Goes 10 Caucus on Crutehcs.-Nail Induces Poisoning

Arthur Davison furnished an example of party loyalty on Mon- day night. when, despite the pres ent necessity of getting about on erutches. he was present te do his full duty as a legal voter and cast his ballot at the caucus. held at the Municipal building. by Ward 2 Republicans.
 The tide of fortune has been running against Mir. Davison since the day quite a few weeks ago. when he stepped on n nail that penetrated his shoe and cut a gash in his foot, almost under ssls little toe.
 The wound caused no alarm un- til blood poisoning set in. despite the precautionary methods that were taken to ward this of He underwent an operation at the Day Kimhall Hospital. and in few days went home. But he needed hos pitai care and 1t soon developed. another operation, which was per formed. IL is now hoped that the condition that has caused him So much pain and inconvenience, will speedily clear up and that he will shortly be ''back on the job
 Though ineapaeitated, Mir. Davi- son has conducted his business as usual. keeping his truck on the road in the hands of one whom he employs.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-09
MILL RECEIVERSHIP
 MADE PERMANENT
Messrs. Strongman and Town send In Charge of Man
 hasset Go.
C. Harold Gilpsirie Named One of
 Three Appraisers

At WillimAntie today, in the Su- perior Court. before Judge l.. P, Wal. do Marvin, matters of interest in con. nection with the winding up of the affairs of the Manhasset Mfg. Go. were given consideration. Tie sp. pointment of Msssrs. Strongman and Townsend as temporary receivers was confirmed. and they were named to serve permanently under the same bonds, S75.000 each. Appraisers were also named to determine the fair value of the concern, these appraisers being T. F, Hatch of Boston. who is mem ber of the creditors committee now In charge of the affairs of the company: William C. Marsden, office manager. and State Treasurer C. Harold GIL patric.
 No information was forthcoming this morning concerning the prospects of the sale of the mill property. The reported interest in the mills by two large concerns remains matter of ru- nor. as none of the officials have con firmed the often repeated reports to this effect
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-09
FATHERS AND SONS TO ATTEND BANQUET
Rotary Club and Y. NJ. C. A. to Join Forces For Coming
 Event

Combining their forces, the Put nam Rotary Club and the '. Nj. C. A. are planning to hold Father and Son banquet at Odd Fellows hall Mon day evening, November l9 This will be the second Father and Son banquet held in Putnam and those who re. member the first one will be sure to want to attend this one
 All fathers are invited to come and bring their sons. Also, men who have no sons should invite boys who have no fathers so that at the banquet, the guests shall be in pairs-the fa- ther with his son. or a man with his boy guest who has no father.
 E. C. Morse. chairman of the local Y. M (. A. committee, will serve as toastmaster. and John F. Reardon. president of the Rotary Club. will respond to the toast "To Our Sons " The main address of the evening will be given by Dr. ! R Danforth of New London, pastor of the First Congregational church and president of the Rotary Club His subject will be Father and Son"
 Tickets will be on sale next week and may be secured from any Ro- tarian. This is a community affair and all men and boys are cordially invited to be present.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-09
JAIL POMFRET MAN
 WHO SELLS HOOTCH
Manuel Peno Gets Fifteen Days Sentence and $1O0
 Fine
Police Officers Seize Two Gallon Jug
 in Raid at Farm

At pomfret yesterday afternoon Manuel peno was arraigned before Justice Of the Peace Walter Bryden and sentenced to jail for fifteen days and fined Sl00 and costs of S36.ss on the charge of violation of the liquor laws. This WAS the first man to be sent to jail from pomfret for this of. fense.
 Early in the afternoon raiding party visited peno's home, the officers being County Investigator William Jackson. Federal Prohibition Agent Congdon. sheriff Aver and Constable Watson. They found nothing in the house, but hidden in some brush. not far from the house. the officers came upon twosgallon jug of moonshine
 Peno was rounded up and when in court admitted ownership of the moonshine, saying that he bought II m Providence. He bootlesged it, he said. at the rate of 20 cents n glass He has n wife and five children.