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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
AT ,
ICE CO. PLANT
M'ENACES MANY
Miraculous escape S
From Terrific
Blast
Flying Fragments of
Steel Hurled
Broadcast

Officials of the Imperial lee and
Development Company stated to-
day that comparatively small dam
age was caused by the explosion of
an ammonia compressor at the To-
cal plant shortly after ) O'Clock
last night. Investigation has fail
ed to reveal any definite cause for
the explosion though the theory is
advanced that a combination of Oil
and air leaking into the cylinder
head caused an excessive pressure,
which blew the cylinder head
through the roof of the plant and
high into the air, the force of the
explosion breaking the head into
many pieces which hurtled east
ward like so many pieces of shrap-
mel.
One large section of the cylinder
crashed through the upper part of a
double roof on the Channel CONNER
cial company directly across the
street from the ice plant. Another
section tore through one of the lee
decks at the plant. Neither caused
any great amount of damage. For
tunately no one was struck by the
smaller fragments, despite the mum
Der of men working about the lee
plant and railroad yards,at the time
Fourteen one inch bolts which
held the cylinder to the compressor
were sheared off rs one would slice
off cheese and the steel supports
holding the roof were bent and
twisted where the heavy plate,
weighing from - to 100 pounds,
went rushing skyward.
The explosion was accompanied
by smothered roar which was
heard in many parts of the city,
causing a rumor to spread that sew
eral men had been killed al the ice
plant. Within short time 6 crowd
of several hundred people was at
the scene, thankful to learn that
the rumor was unfounded and that
not a single injury was caused by
the explosion. Officials estimate
the damage at possibly 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
EXPECT REVOLT.
IN HONDURAS
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June o. The
United States government is "mucn
concerned" over the political situa-
tion in Honduras, it was said at the
state department today.
Trouble appears certain because
Of a bitter presidential campaign.
Four candidates, representing as
many factions, are widely divided
on issues and serious trouble APP
pears imminent if they cannot be
brought into some sort Of agree
ment.
Jesse Carson, who was arrested
in Tegueigalpa with Clara Phillips,
the "hammer murderess'' was re-
ported to have gone there for the
purpose of participating in revo,
luton. Mrs. Phillips in an inter
view shortly before she was brought
back to the United States, declared
Carson plotted TO overthrow the
governments and establish himself
as dictator. She was to be his con
sort. At last accounts Carson was
still in Jail in Tegucigalpa.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
6. 0. P. CAMPAIGN
FOR PRESIDE NCY
BEGINS IN WEEK
Chairman Adams Plans
Series of Meetings
With Higher-Ups
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
Copyright 1928 by United Press)

WASHINGTON, June John
II. Adams, chairman of the republi
can national committee, will begin
next week active preparations for
the republican presidential cam
paign of 1924. Adams first step
will be a series of conferences with
republican national committeeman
and state chairman to bring about
complete coordination of national
and state party activities. (
The first conference will be held
in Boston on Tuesday, June IL. 1t
will be attended by republican nh
tional committeeman and state
chairmen from the New England
states.
A little later Adams will confer
in Chicago with party leaders from
the middle west. He probably win
meet another group at Kansas City
OF st. Louis and will similarly COW
er the entire country.
Adams will see President Hard
ing before he starts out on his
tour. The president may take oc-
casion at that time to set at rest
reports that he will ask that Adams
resign before the 1924 convention
because of Adams hostility to the
world court proposal.
No Danger Of Split
There is no longer much danger
that this issue will divide the re-
publican party into hostile camps.
President Harding will make it
clear before the end of his forth,
coming trip that he is ready to sat
isfy the demand of "a republican
senators who served on him through
Senator Watson of Indiaia that
they chad to be shown that the
court would not involve the United
States in European entanglements
or in the league of nations.
The president took step in thh
direction today in his letter to
Bishop Gailor, head of the Episco-
pal church. He pointed out there,
as he will point out again on his
tour that the United States cannot
stand aloof and will not become
entangled. 1t can, however, choose
middle course and this course,
Mr.. Harding believes, is represent
ed by the world court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
DIRECTORS TAKE
ACTION ON MANY
LOCAL MATTERS
Send Sympathy Telegram
to N. Y. Over Great
Heat
Urge S. D. Ry to Also
Change Train Time,
Visit Ice Co.

MANY matters were discussed al
an interesting meeting of the board
of directors of the Chamber of Com
merce last night, a resolution ask
ing for better train service for I'm
perial Valley alone surprising in im-
portance the motion Of Director II.
p. Moore that telegram be sent
to the mayor or New York City, ex-
pressing sympathy for the New
Workers in suffering occasioned by
the prevailing heat, and extending
q cordial invitation to the residents
of Manhattan Isle to come to Ell
Centre, Imperial Valley, where eli
matte conditions are endurablr. The
motion carried and the telegram was
sent.
Ask Schedule Change
Director Howard P. Meyer offered
the following resolution relative to
changing the time schedule of the
Southern Pacific trains; the resolu-
tion being carried:
WHEREAS it is the unanimous
opinion of the Directors of the T..
Centre Chamber of Commerce that
the interests of shippers and patrons
of the Southern Pacific Company
will he better served by Il change in
the present passenger train schedule
between Los Angeles and Imperial
Valley points, and
WHEREAS complaint is made by
shippers of peiishable commodities,
to the Los Angeles markets, that
the present arrival time of train No.
- in Los Angeles puts Imperial Val
lev products on late market at a
consequent delay and loss, and
VIII EREAS complaint is made
that the present arrival time Of
train No. 46 at Imperial Vale.
points works Inconvenience and
hardship on merchants and business
men due to late arrival OF mail,
particularly in the south end of the
valley, therefore T.
BE 1T RESOLVED that earnest
request be made to the Southern Pa.
cific Company that in the arrange
mept of mid summer issue or tram
schedule trains As and AS leave ini.
tial point one and one half hours
earlier than at present, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy Of this resolution be forwarded
to the proper official Of the South
ern Pacific Company, to the press
for publication and to the other
chambers of commerce in Imperial
Valley asking them to take similar
action.
Hagaman in Address
A. d. Hagaman, assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF the
San Diego and Arizona Railway
Company addressed the directors
and stated his company is giving
Imperial Valley much favorable
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
2244 CARS OF
CANTAL0UPES
THIS SEASON

Yesterdays cantaloupe shipments
totaled 181 cars, bringing the sea
sons total to 2244 cars. Today's
orders for cars. call for 127. with
the possibility that a few more will
be necessary to move the shipments
Brawley prices quoted yesterday
were, Standards, mostly consigned,
$2.35, aud S2.75, mostly around
$3.50; ponies Sc and 1925, flats 81
and $1.25. Shipments are decreas,
ing on account Of the cool wealth
er but the demand exceeds the sup
ply and tho market is strong.
New York prices for yesterday,
Standards So, slightly over ripe,
Sc and 7; ponies, SO, some soft Sc
and $3.50; flats, best, $3.25, soft
SIS.
Destination Of yesterdays ship
ments show SO cars consigned to
Chicago and 20 to New York. The
balance is evenly distributed
throughout the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
Local Chamber Asks r. RS. to Change Train Schedule
Dame Fortune
FavOrs
Lowly

PLYMOUTH, England, June 7.
A Plymouth hotel keeper was
the Crvy of ALI Britain today.
He is the hero of one of the
most unusual turns of fortune in
British racing history. Some
time before the running of the
historic derby at EPSON Downs
he subscribed to three sweep
stakes on the race. He drew
in each pool.
AS al sweepstakes ir. the derby
are heavily played indications
are that the hotel keeper will
collect enough money to place
him within striking distance OF
Papyrus, winner Of the classic,
the millionaire class. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
U. s. RECEIVES COPY OF
GERMANY'S NEW OFFER
ny United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. June Ter
man Ambassador Wiedfeldt today
handed Secretary Hughes a copy of
Germany latest repara tions offer.
The text given Secretary Hughes
was described by the German ambas
sadorAas a memora ndum" handed
TO the governments of the United
States, Great Britain. Italy, France,
Belgium and Japan, ''as an explain
alton and supplement of the note of
the German government of May 90
The amount in gold marks which
Germany proposed to pay is equiva-
lent TO three hundred million dol.
lars.
The note makes it clear that Ger
man industry and business will be
mobilized in q way that will in
effect underwrite the reparations
payment.
First Mortgages
In order to asure further annu-
ity of five hundred million gold
marks, beginning July, 1927, the
government will cause German
banks, commercial houses, railroads,
agricultural interests and business
and industry in general to guaran-
tee through first mortgages amount
ing to ten billion gold marks on
trade against national agricultural
and forestry property.
Five hundred million gold marks
will be raised annually either
through direct or indirect general
taxes.
Further customs on non necessities
and tobacco, beer, wine and sugar
and the yields on the brandy mono
poly would be used as securities for
the annuities
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
MONTGOMERY WARD TO
BUILD PACIFIC PLANT

PORTLAND, Ore, June Elm
mediate construction of q $750.000
distributing plant at Oakland, Cali
fornia, was announced here today
by w, @. Bateman, Pneific coast
manager of Montgomery Ward &
Co. The structure will be IA by 1874
feet, eight stornes high and have
225,o00 square feet IF floor space,
il was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
FRANCE TURNS DOWN GERMANY'S OFFEE
Nothing Like
Old Home
Farm

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June Z.
Elsie Krasney, 10, Kansas
millSmaid, was milking champion
of two states today.
Elsie out-milked Bernice Wal
len, Missouri's entry, in two
minutes of competition during
which she filled pail with 4.8
pounds Of rich Jersey milk.
Although her opponent was a
coed from the Missouri College
of Agriculture who was picked
by the governor to contest for
interstate honors, Elsie's practi-
cal training on the "old home
farm enabled her to win the
nonors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
Harding Repeats
Belief US. Ought
to Be in Court
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Presi-
dent Harding today publicly reiter-
ated his belief that the world court
would not involve the United States
i'll any surrender of its cherished
policies. At the same time the
president said American adherence
to the court would be long step
toward this eountry's largest feas-
ible contribution towards STABILIZE
ing civilization.
The president statement was
made in a letter to Bishop Thomas
F. Gailor, Tennessee, head of the
Protestant Episcopal church in
America.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
CALLS IN POLICE
TO LOCATE HOME
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal, June &c.
r. Breedon, local business man, got
lost on moving day and had to call
in the police to locate his new home.
His wife and the household effects
went ahead on the truck and then
Breedon remembered that he had
forgotten the street and number of
his house. Police mado the rounds
of tho transfer companies and OBJ
tained the desired information.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
City Dads Reject
Ninth St. Bids,
Advertise Anew

Bids for paving the east side of
Ninth street, in front Of the county
Jail, were rejected at last night $
meeting of tho city council Fol.
lowing the rejection, the city dads
voted to advertise for new bids. No
other matters were taken up by the
council with the exception of ron
tine matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
THEFTS INCREASE IN
LOS ANGELES DURING MAY
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June T. Bur
glalies here during the month Of
May set q new record, according to
police statistics. There were HOY
reported during the month eompar'
ed 10 900 in April and 725 in the
previous May.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07

LONDON, June THE British
government looks to Belgium and
France TO join in a joint reply to
the latest German reparations offer,
it was stated today when the Berlin
document was received. The govern
ment believes it is a progressive i'm
provement over the last offer, it is
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
PONCARE STATES
LATEST OFFER Is
Quite IMPOSSIBLE
Don't Comply with Ruhr
Demand; Guarantees
Too Little
u. S. RECEIVES COPY
Amount Germany Would
Pay Is Equal to
$780, 100000
U. S. RECEIVES COPY
Ry United Press Leased Wire

By tniIeu ffesS LeNSeu wire
PARIS, June THE new Ger
man reparations offer is absolutely
impossible Prem;sr .Poincare stat
ed today, few hours after the doc
ument had been received.
The French premier said the pro-
posal does not comply with the first
condition, demanded by france
cessation of the policy Of passive
resistance in the Ruhr occupation.
Poincare said he did not believe
a reply was necessary.
Guarantees mentioned in the offer
are insufficient in themselves and
the propositions regarding repara-
tions are contrary to specifications
Of the treaty of Versailles, Poineare
added.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07

Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
COTTON MARKET
By United Press Leased wire

NEW ORLEANS, June Cot.
ton closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-07
Hagaman in Address

A. d. Hagaman, assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF the
San Diego and Arizona Railway
Company addressed the directors
and stated his company is giving
Imperial Valley much favorable
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

price will double purchasing No should be thing utility All the this lined throughout
 the ideas tailored models Some beted and other
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29
Saving What YouGr0w
Prepared by the Extension Service, State College
of Washington ts
CANNING BY THE PRESSURE COOKER

it in a steady stream, so that no ali
remains inside. Then close the pet
cock enough so that only a very small
trace of steam can escape.
Allow the temperature to rise until
the gauge registered the desired steam
pressure. Count the time from the
moment the desired pressure is
reached.
Always maintain a uniform pressure
during the processing of the fruit or
vegetables. At the end of the rocess-
ing period remove the Gamer from the
fire.
When canning in glass jars which
are only partially sealed, allow the
cannes to cool until the steam gauge
registers zero before opening the pet
cock. 1t is sometimes necessary to
wait three or foul minutes after the
zero point has been reached before
opening the petcock. wi
Remove the jars from the pressure
Gamer and tighten the lids, being
careful to see that no draft strikes
them. Do not stack Jars or cans close
together until thoroughly cool. If these
few rules are followed. success will be
yours in canning with the pressure
cooker.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29

There are many ways to a fruits
and vegetables, but n which is al
ways sure, is the steam pressure can
ner. To insure success by this method,
a few rules should be followed.
Fill the Gamer with water to such
depth that it's level is just below the
rack which holds the jars; if heated
for some time before closing the can
ner, add hot water occasionally to pre-
vent its boiling dry.
When packing highly p~erishable
vegetables, such as peas and sweet
corn, place each jar in the Gamer as
soon as it has been packed, to keep
it as hot as possible. There should
be, of course, heat under the canner
and hot water in the bottom; the cover
should be kept on though not clamped
down. The heat of the circulating
steam will thus gradually penetrate
the jars and will tend to arrest the
growth of bacteria during the period
of time necessary to complete the
packing.
After fastening the clamps on the
Gunner, see that no steam escapes |
anywhere, except at the petcock when
it is open. Allow the petcock to re-
main open until steam escapes from
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29

early as 1900. 1t is found at the pres
ent time wherever the pear or
cherry is grown in the United States.
1t confines its work to the pear,
cherry, and plum. iat.
The pest will first be discovered
when the s~keletonized leaves are seen
on the tree during tn summr, show
ing where the slugs r working. The
Shiny, brown slugs themselves will be
seen where the leaves show their
work. The adult fly hat develops
from the slug is not often seen. 1t APP
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29

pears on the leaves during the month
of May, when the females lay theil
eggs.
The eggs are laid under the sur
face of the leaf on the under side. The
fly cuts through the surface and
lOosens the epidermis and lays a sin
gle oval egg in the blister formed.
When the egg matches the slug eats
through the upper surface and begins
work on the leaf.
The slugs are probably familiar to
most fruit growers and ear best be
described as resembling half-grown
'tadpoles. AS they grow they mott or
shed their skins four times. After the
last mott the slug is no longer COW
cred with its sticky coat and changes
to a yellow color. 1t does not feed
in this stage.
When the slug stops feeding it en-
tiers the ground and burrows to a
depth of two or three inches. There
it spends six or eight days in a CO.
and energies as a fly. The fly
lays eggs in the leaves again and
starts another generation. There are
usually two generations, but in some
cases the first geenration slugs stay
in the ground until the following
Although the slugs may become
quite numerous the eggs are preyed
upon by a tiny parasite so that the
pest may not reappear in numbers for
several years. They have never be-
serious in the Spokane Valley,
but they are capable of doing con-
damage in a single year.
Like all other chewing insects the
can be killed with stomach poi
sons. Arsenate of lead in the same
strength as is used for the codling
moth is effective. Usually only a few
,rees are infested and the insects can
De controlled by throwing Stacked
I'VE the tree SO that the slugs
will be covered with the dust. Road
will kill many of the slugs if ap-
lied in the same manner
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29
THE PEAR SLUG

The pear slug has been known as
a serious pest in Europe for over two
centuries and was known in the New
England section of this country as
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-29

Fairs form a part of our big educa-
tional system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
Gayety ReOpens
For Shrine Week

After having made all arrange
ments for the closing of the
Gayety theater, manager Harry
Jarboe, who by the way is a
Noble, finds himself buster than
every reopening his popular ninth
street house for the week of the
Shrine convention. There will
be three performances a day in
stead Of the two as heretofore,
the third being a midnight per-
Torrance.
The attraction to begin Sunday
matinee will be entitled 1.-The Talk
of the Town" a two act musical
revue especially arranged in New
York for presentation to the
Shriners. In addition to clowns,
comedians, singers and dancers,
Manager Jarboe announces there
will be girls. girls and girls. Also
that several added features will
be on the program including
NADIA" a dainty and daring
beauty in a special number called
'"The dance of the Tob'; Jazz
(Slim) Parker in six foot six of
comedy; and Eliza" with her
"Shuffling Six" who will contri-
butte whirlwinds Of jaZzy songs
and dances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
COSMOS WILL
RUN FILMS
ONLY

Beginning Monday, the Cosmos
Theater will inaugurate its new
policy Of presenting only in it's
bills exclusively first-run photo
plays, supplemented with shorter
comedies, scenics, educational pic
lures and news reels Such is the
system of ventilation of the build
Ing that. in addition to a cool and
comfortable auditorium for ladies
and children, equipment has been
possible whereby men who pre-
fer it may smoke during the ex-
hlbition of the pictures, without
discomfort to the remainder of the
audience. Prices have been re-
duced also to add to the induce
ments.
The first feature picture, a Tom
Forman production for Preferred
Pictures, will present Miriam
Cooper, CASTOR Glass and Zasu
Pitts, with a number of other
screen celebrities, in 1.-The Girl
Who Came Back" 1t is the story
of girl from the country who
was tempted by two companions
in the shop where she worked to
attend jazz party, where she
met a man whom she quickly
married, only to be arrested, with
her husband, Immediately after
ward as an automobile thief.
There are many happenings after
that, with thrills, suspense and
all that goes to make compelling
drama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
New Cosmos Policy.

The Cosmos Theater manage
ment announces that because Of
the difficulty of securing acts of
a quality which. it cares to pre-
sent under the Cosmos banner
during the summer months, it
has been determined to change
the policy of the theater during
that time only, beginning next
week, and to devote it's entertain
ment exclusively to photoplay at
fractions. including educational
and news features, together with
excellent orchestral music. 1t is
not yet ready to announce the
photoplay feature and it's support
ing bill for next week, because it
is proposed to obtain attractions
of the highest order in the mar
ket, and arrangements to that
end are not yet complete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-31
IBANEZ NOVEL.
RETURNS. TO
COLUMBIA

Loew's Columbia will present for
one week only, beginning next Sun
Gay, afternoon, a return engage
ment of 1.-The Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse" the Rex Ingram
production of the famous novel of
the same name by v. Blasco IbaneZ,
In which Rodolph Valentino and
Alice Terry have the roles of chief
importance.
The Four HorSemen of the Apo
calypso will be remembered as the
photoplay which achieved a SEN
sationaIly successful engagement
all over America, despite the fact
that it was presented in many cities
at regular 50 theater prices. 1t is
a picture which succeeded, in popu-
lar esteem, the appeal of 1.-THE
Birth of the Nation" and it's sue
cess as photoplay even exceeded
its phenomenal success as a novel,
which ran into millions of copies.
The picture is chiefly notable,
however, as the production which
first brought Rodolph Valentino to
screen prominence.
In presenting 'Fhe Four Horse
men" as it's attraction for Shrine
week, the management of Loew's
Columbia has acceded to the re-
quest of many local Shriners who
suggested the return engagement
in view of the fact that thousands
of photoplay fans from all over the
country have repeatedly expressed
q desire-for another showing of a
picture which utterly captivated
America at the time it was first
presented.