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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-15
INSANITY PLEA IS MADE
FOR COBURN SLAYER;
BROTHER WAS LUNAT|C

that Philip Fox's brother
April a. 1906 of violent insanity
OF
of Captain Coburn
al time the homicide.
the had rested unexpectedly 215
half Attorney
Hooper, insanity for his client the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-15

THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF PHILIP E. FOX, SLAYER OF CAP
TAIN w. S. COBURN by Journal staff photog
Fox trial before Howard has refused
steadastly the Coburn Staying No
Yember 5.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-15
NeWsbov to Lord Mayor

BRADFORD. Eng.-H. NJ. Trotter,
the new Lord Mayor of Bradford,
was born in a SUM and earned his
<---sSs money as a newsboy.
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
TlUice Told Tales Section
: Meets at Campbell Home

The Twice Told Tales section of
the Ten Thousand Club met yester-
day, at the country home of Mrs.
Robert w. Campbell, and enjoyed a
most delightful afternoon. Mrs.
Burritt S. Allen. who was to give
the story, made delightful innov'
alton by giving as reading Robert
Browning's "My Last Duchess in
very charming manner.
Little Dorothy Lou House played
two piano numbers which were
much enjoyed. Roll call was re-
sponded to in the customary manner
by giving current events.
Guests of the day were Miss JOS
ephine A. Brown, Mrs. Harry Bar
ker, Mrs. w. H. Brooks, and Mrs.
Clyde Larey.
Mrs. Campbell, assisted by Mrs.
Bitler, Mrs. Barker and Dorothy
Lou House served dainty refresh
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to resolution Of the Board
of Supervisors of the County Of I'm.
perial, State of California, the fol
lowing described real property will
be offered for sale at public auc.
ton at the front door of the County
Court House in the City of Ell Cen.
tro, County Of Imperial, State of
California, on the 9th day Of No
vember, 1923, at the hour of two
o'clock p. m. and will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash. Further
that the Board Of Supervisors how
ever reserve the right to reject any
and all bids and to postpone or con-
tinue the sale thereof Oh due no.
tiee.
The said property is described as
follows, to.wit:
The East half (ER) Of Tract
81, in Township 16 South.
Range IA East, s. B. M. in the
County of Imperial, State Of
California.
6. 6. MoUSSEAU,
Clerk Of Board Of Supervisors.
Run Oct 6 to Nov 6 Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
The Women S Section
A MILLION.3 ". C. T. u. MEMBERS BY
END OF 1928 GOAL, SAYS MRS. EVA
C.. WHEELER, PRESIDENT or STATE

AS Il part of the nation wide
celebration of the jubilee year OF
temperance work by the women OF
this country, Mrs. Eva c. Wheeler
state president of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union who is
spending two Neeks. in Imperial
Valley, gave the principal address
at an impressive service at the
Palace theater yesterday after
noon. 1
The program, open to the public
was in the form of a history of
the temperance movement, and start
ed with a tableau in which five FL
Centre women and the county pres.
ident, Mrs. Sylvia Feldman Of Holt
VILE took part. This tableau de.
ricted the activities of the first
band of workers who were dubbed
Rock of Ages Women because
they sang that hymn in saloons.
One year after this beginning the
w. G. Y. L. was organized.
The many activities that the or
ganization now carries on were
given, principal among them being
the stand which this society has
taken in regard to law enforcement,
both Of the prohibition and marco
tic laws, and the scientific, cduca-
tional work carried on in the pub
lie schools. The three homes which
the state of California ". G.. II. T.
supports-one for young women
cne for enlisted men, and another
for old ladies, which are part OF
the 80 departments of the union
were brought to the attention OF
the audience.
Mrs. Wheeler, in her address, TOLD
of the cards which the Association
Against Prohibition has on file il
Washington and how this associa
hon is endeavoliing ITO influence
legislation in their favor by point
ing out to congressman and sen
ators the large number of cards
each. one of which represents al
adherent to their point of view. A
the present time the w. c. Il. L.
which has been using q similar sys
tenn to show its strenkth, has on fill
about $4,000 more cards than tn
other organization.
Describes U. s. Convention
Mrs. Wheeler vividly describe
! the national convention of the W
| c. Il. L. which she attended il
Columbus, Ohio, in September o
this year in which the mayor o
that city and other officials tool
part. Marching in the monster par
ade at that time were 130 of tn
original crusaders, 5000 wome!
! dressed in wlite and wearin!
streamers on which the word
Adherence 10 the Constitution
were printed, lis we'll hundreds o
school children. Many elaboratel..
| decorated floats were also used. !
motion picture which had been TAX
en- at the time of this parade wa
shown as part of yesterday
! program.
The goal of the w. c. T. L. is t
close this, their jubilee year, wit
"a million members. At present two
thirds of this number has bee
reached. Last year, according t
Mrs. Wheeler Southern Californi
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
General Federation
President at L. a.
Meetings on Peace

An Institute of International
Relations, which will present an
opportunity to become well inform
ed upon foreign affairs and their
effect upon this country, is to be
held in Los angeles next Monday
and Tuesday, November 70 and 13,
under the auspices of the Califor-
mia Federation of Wcmen's Clubs
and other women's organizations.
Subjects which will be discussed
by speakers from the University of
California, Southern Branch; Uni
Scrsity Of Southern California, Po.
mona and Occidental Colleges, and
the California Institute of Techno
logy will include the League OF
Nations, the World Court, the Out.
l&wry Of War, the Monroe Doc
trine, International Debts, and> other
topics.
Morning sessions from 10 to u
and afternoon sessions from 9 to 4
will be held IN the First Baptist
church on both days. The institute
will close Tuesday evening with ar
assembly at S o clock, when the
big event of the sessions, the ap
pcarance of Mrs. Thomas G. Win
ter, president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women s clubs, viii
take place. Ms. Winter will be the
principal speaker at this assembly
and Southern Californians from
many points will gather to hear this
nationally known woman.
Other organizations assisting the
C. +. w. c. will be: the League of
Women Voters, Business and Profes-
sional Women, Federation Of Color
cd Women; Southern California Wo-
man s Press Club, Foreign Women S
Organizations and Consuls, Parent
Teachers. Association, y. w. c. A.,
w. c. T. T., Church Federation
Council of Jewish Women Red
Cross, Women's University Club
Democratic Women, Republican Wo'
men, Labor Groups, L. c. S. B., L
S. c., Pomona College, Occidental
College, ID. A. f., Colonial DANES
Daughters of Confederacy, Daugh
tcrs of the British Empire, English
Speaking Union, Native Daughters
Of the Golden West, Auxiliary t,
American Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

made the largest membership gain
that was recorded i'll any part of
the country. .steE
Enthuses Over Valley
Mrs. Wheeler, who is resident
of Los Angeles, has been a visitor
in Imperial Valley a number of
times, and is unusually enthusias-
tic in her belief in its future devei-
opment as based on the progress
which has been made here in the
ten years which have elapsed since
her first visit to the county.
With regard to the temperance
work in this city, Mrs. Wheeler
feels that it is progressing well,
and cites the fact that nearly 100
new members have been added to
the list here in the last two days
campaign. Sunday night s we'll
attended service at the Christian
church where Mrs. Wheeler was the
principal speaker, and the large col
lection received there, are indica-
tive OF the support of this city.
Mrs. Wheeler speaks in Brawley
today, and accompanied by Mrs.
Hattie c. Young, state recording
secretary, will appear in each city
of the valley. Mrs. Young's spe-
cialty is addressing school children,
and she appeared before two groups
of boys and girls in this city yes
terday, and two more in rural
schools nearby.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
No Berth at ?.
County Farm
For the Hobo

Imperial County is experiencing
It's, annual influx of hoboes, but
they are meeting with little con
sideraticn from county officials and
particularly 50 at the county hos
pitaBtaccording to u. G. Weir, sup
erintendent of the institution. At
present there ave 52 inmates at the
county farm, which is an unusually
high mark, Weir stated this morning.
AS an instance of the way they
try to "work' the county for free
board and lodging, Weir cited the
case of two men who came to the
hospital last night, claiming to be
desperately sick. They were given
good old-fashioncd remedy at the
hospital and a place to sleep. This
morning they ate Il big breakfast
and were apparently in the best Of
health. Following breakfast. Weir
directed the foi cman to give the
men shoveIs so they might help in
cleaning out the bitches on the
county farm, and Immediately the
stomach attacks made their reap
.pearance. When told to decide be
tween shovels OF the open road, they
chose the latter, and positively re-
fused to work.
lnose VINO are really III need are
not refused assistance, Weir said,
but the able bodied fellow must
work or get out.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

confirmation by the above entitled
Court the following described real
estate situate, lying and being II
the County of Imperial, State o.
California, and particularly des
cribed as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE: All the
right, title, interest and estate
of said estate in and to Lots
Six CO. and Seven CD in Block
Forty-eight (4s) Townsite OF
Calexico, subject to all mort
cages now existing against said
property and also subject to all
taxes levied and assessed
against said property, and to
all delinquent taxes that may
exist against said above des-
cribed property. ..
PARCEL TWO: Lot Thirty
(30) in Block Twenty (2o)
Townsite of Ell Centre, subject
to all mortgages and other en-
cumbrances now exls t 8
against said property and also
subject to all taxes levied or
assessed against said property,
and also subject to all delln'
ouent taxes that may be lien
against the said property.
Said sale will be made on or at
ter the 18th day of November, 1929,
and offers or bids in writing will
be received at the office of Messrs.
Sweet, Stearns & Forward, Room
3O3 Union Building, corner OF
Third and Broadway Streets, III the
City of San Diego, State of Cali
fornia, and said bids or offers may
be left at the said office of said
administrator with the will an
nexed or delivered to said admin
istrator personally, or may be fill
ed in the office of the Clerk Of said
Superior Court ut any time after
the first publication of this notice
and before the making of said sale.
Dated this oath day of October
1928.
+. A. MERRIAM,
A Administrator with the Will An
nexed of the Estaet of Jeanette
n. Merriam, Deceased.
Sweet, Stearns g. Forward, Attor
neys for said Administrator with
the Will Annexed.
It's
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Y. W. c. A. Board Meeting
Held at Rest Room

The executive board of the FL
Centre Y. w. c. \. met last night
at the rest room. A number of
routine matters were considered
The principal item of Importance
was the election of Mesdames +. ID.
Jacobs and j. B. Hoekett to the
board.
1t was decided that committee
should be appointed to make plans
for a reception to be held the early
part of December for Miss Helen
Thoburn, who has spent five years
in China in charge of publication
work for the Y. W. c. A. Miss Tho
burn is a Leland Stanford univer-
sity graduate and comes from a dis
tinguished family. She has an un-
usually charming personality, which
will make her coming to Imperial
Valley an event of much interest
among women s circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
New Books Add
To Library Here
Amuse and Teach

For the guidance of seadcrs of
new books, the following additions
to the city library are submitted
with sentence reviews to aid in
making selections: .effu
Fiction
"Thc Wounded Name" by d. K.
Broster An excellent novel of
adventure the time of the story is
ihe post'revolutionary period in
France.
"The House of the Beautiful
Hope, by II. f.. Christie. The most
favorably viewed novel of 1922 in
England. The scenes of the story
are laid in London and Portugal
The characters are well drawn and
the style witty and fluent.
Victoria, by Knut Hamsun. A
love idyl of infinite beauty and
simplicity.
1.-The Sworn Brothers. by Gun
mar Gunnarson. A fascinating tale
of the early days of Iceland tran
slated from the Danish.
Modern Swedish Masterpieces, -
by c. W. Stork. A collection of
short stories from the work of four
Of the most prominent Swedish
authors.
Non-Fiction
"The American Rhythm, by
Mary Austin. An Interpretation Of
American life and Cf the American
school Of poetry.
" A Handbook of Cookery for a
Small House, by Jessie Conrad.
Joseph Conrad says in the preface.
"Of all books produced since the
remote ages by human talents and
industry those only that treat of
cooking are, from a moral point of
view, above suspicion. It's OBJ
ject can conceivably be no other
than to increase the happiness OF
mankind.
"Human Life as the Biologist
Sees IT, by Vernon Kellogg. Pro
tessor Kellogg states in simple Ian
guage what can be learned about
mankind from biological study, an(
shows how far the biologist tnt
The preacher ;:gree.
The Peaks of Shala,' by II
w. Lane. A thrilling account o,
the least known country in tht
world: Albania.
"'Your Hidden Powers,' b,
James Oppenhcim. A brief discus
sion of thethcolies and discussion
of psychoanalysis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
u. s. LAND OFFICE AT
Ell Centre, California
1900
Octoher 1S. 1929

NOTICE is hereby given that
Philip D. Mastenbrook, of Calexico,
California, who, on March IS, 1920,
made Homestead Entry, No. 0425S,
for Southeast u, Section 6, Town.
ship 16 South, Range II East, s. B.
B. s. Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make three.year final
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Reg
lister, u. s. Land Office, at FL Cen
tro, California, on the eth day OF
November, 1928.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Orestes Williams, Of Calexico,
Calf.
Walter Moore, of Dixieland, Calf
James A. Howard, Of Seeley
Calf.
Prank w. Slocum, Of Ell Centre
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
2Ot26 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
At the Hotels ,
At the Hotel Barbara Worth

At the Hotel Barbara Worth
Los Angeles, II. S. Freund, c. G..
Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. T.. Marks
Fred Stockholm, w. F. Marks, II.
L. Boyd, j. ID. Armstad, T.. b. Fry
Mary A. james, Arthur T. Taylor
". +. Wilkinson, f. G. Rugg, l..
w. Seellars, ID. X. Mathews and
wife, G. G. Nowlin, II. L. Pickett,
l.. d. Driscall, w. b. Palmer, j. G.
Sullivan and wife, l.. Mott, II. ID.
Swead, Il. b. Hanna, +. Gee, vii.
liam IL. Cummings.
Other points, Mrs. l.. r. Barry,
II. U. Emery and wife, M. Taylor,
II. Y. James, w. l.. Hodges, San Di-
ego; j. l.. Decker, Berkeley; DR..
T.. ID. Charland. and wife, Engle-
wood; A. G. Fleury, Sacramento
Miss S. Lenhalt, Pittsburgh, Pa;
j. F. McGahan, New York City; F..
j. Peacock, San Bernardino; A. G.
Kendall, Hollywood; A. M. Moser
and wife, South Pasadena; F.. A.
Frask, Pasadena; c. A. Dmdas,
Riverside; I. NJ. Beebe, South Pa
sadena; A. J. Schnell, Oakland;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frail, San Francis,
60; j. l.. Hallingsworth, Chicago:
F. b. King and wife, San Francis,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Important Meeting.
A. L. Women Called

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Bovce Aten post of the American
Legion will hold their first fall
meeting tomorrow evening ut the
country home of the president, Mrs.
NJ. M. Sweeney, west of the city. AT
this time plans for cooperating
with the legionaircs for their big
Armistiee day ball will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
RUM RUNNING is
GREATEST PROBLEM

j WASHINGTON, cSovemocr g.
Rum running outranks piracy and
all other criminal problems the I'm
ited States has ever been called or
to face on the high seas, Mrs.
Mabel Willebrandt, assistant attor-
ney general told Attorney General
baugherty in her annual report.
1t is likewise one of the greatest
single problems in the enforcement
of the prohibition laws, she said.
! AS chief law officer of the gov
Iernment engaged in handling prohi-
lhition cases, Mrs. Willebrant report
ed on all other legal phases OF
prohibition, most of which she de-
clarcd 10 be i'll satisfactory shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
NOTICE - C-.1OlTORs

NOIXCS = CAsAAO4 4S&s0
Estate of Edward Schmidt, n
missing person.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Allen p. Nuffer, Trus-
tee Of the estate of Edward
Schmidt a missing person to the
creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against the said estate, to
exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said Allen p. Nuffer, 504
Mai,S Street, FL Centre, California.
Dated 'this 10th day of October,
A. D., 1923.
ALLEN p. NUFFER,
Jas. w. Glassford, Attorney for
Trustee. DC 16 % 80 n 6 IS
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
Nah y0ngg Evening
at Brooks Enjoyed

Miss Irene Brooks informally en-
tcrtaincd small group of friends
at her home west of the city last
night, Nah Jongg being the diver
sion of the evening. The hostess,
assisted bv Miss Gladys Nietmm,
served delicious refreshments at the
close of the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
San Diego Guests Are
HOnOred BY 500 Party

To honor Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
King, formerly of this city and now
of San Diego, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis,
492 Orange avenue, entertained at
a five hundred party at their home
Saturday night. The hostess, assist
ed by Mrs. w. A. Reems, served re-
freshments at the close of the eve
ming. A number of former friends
Of the Kings were present to enjoy
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County of San Diego

In the Matter of the Estate of
Jeanette n. Merriam, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that pur,
suant to the provisions of the Code
of Civil Procedure of the State of
California the undersigned Edwin
A. Merriam as administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of
Jeanette n. Merriam, deceased will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder or bidders and subject to
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

LOS ANGELES.-"TE Thanks for
the money; be more careful neXI
time WAS ;Ec note left at the
Ontario Automobile club after 81
robber had ransacked the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

NEW YORK-Carl Duane, New
York featherweight, won IL round
decision from frankie Conway,
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06
The Weather

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair, moderately warm weather
tonight and Wednesday. ~,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-06

At the Hotel Casa Rey-San Die
go, George w. Wilkins, Helen Bash
ley, My. and Mrs. Bovce G. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Wall, John
Wassmer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Welch,
c. A. McSteadyJ d. l.. Lane and
family, F.. A. Fennell, f. Clay Will
liams, w. J. .Tesch, v. r. DALEY.
Los Angeles, j. F. Orr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Thorwald and daughter,
ID. II. Mathews and wife, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Dick Greaphow, E. L. Gobsou,
Charles ID. Waller and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. A. knile.
Other points, X. A. Morris, San
Bernardino; +. p. Warren, Covina
Verne A. Jones and wife, El Ger
tro; f. A. Montgomery, Maryvillc,
Missouri Ed. w. Lucro, CaleXico
Mrs. Henry Limbergcr, San Anto.
MO, Texas; G. S. Osmess, Sawtelle
Charles Il. Phelps, Pasadena, Mrs
j. +. Kreps, Palo Alto.
At the Oregon Hotel, San Diego
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Briggs, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Zoller, G. G
Schwartz, CHARLES Mercer, J.. G
Leach, Y. Y. Schwartz, C. l.. Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgeon c. +. Steiner
j. +. Hainsworjh.
Los Angeles, Herbert +. New, vii
liam V. Thorpe, w. +. Cummings
W. II. Parker and wife, II. Lemcool
Jack jackson, Mrs. o. V. Wilson
w. j. Harrison.
Other points, II. NJ. Stalmakei
and family, Bard; Hal Davenport
and wife, j. Marse, Mrs. Clara A
Baker, Glendale; c. O. Meredith
Monstuma; William Fariber and
wife, n. r. Shampang, Orange; Mrs
Viola S. Wild, Hames M. Nelson
Venice; r. II. Wells, Oasis: #. 7
Church, Long Beach; Mr.. ard Mrs
{. X. Forrest, Long Beach; w. r
Chick, Bard; G. Boston; S. Cask
Globe; s. Robins, Calexico; George
r. Harris, George w. Dunno, Phila
delphia; II. w. Rice, l.. ID. Smith,
l.. b. Butterfield, W. r. McClin-
took, Santa Ana.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

ioicing. Why, the other morning
about 1870 in the morning, it was
literally raining cats and dogs, the
downpour was so severe it reused
many from their sIumbers, among
them one of our prominent business
men, who says it was not the rain
that awakened him but the sweet
music of someone singing at the top
of his voice as he proceeded along the
highway past his house regardless
of the heavy downpour. Our friend
says at first he felt like getting out
and knocking his head off, but when
he Investigated he found the "min-
strel" was not drunk as he had sup
posed but was one of our local farm
ers who lives on a ranch just north
of the village boundary and who for
years has suffered for lack of water
When questioned about his conduct
and the lateness of the hour, he re-
marked ''Eh, mon, Gamma We see
what's making me happy? Why 1
can see the alfalfe sprootin' tn NIGHT
oop by lapes and bounds. Its an
ill wind that blows no one any good!
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
Village Council Activities

The village board at their regular
meeting Monday evening granted a
number of building permits. which
speaks we'll for the prosperity of this
community. The park committee
chairman was authorized to put a
temporary fence around the land re-
Gently purchased by the village and
the Glenns Ferry Improvement club
and which covers about seven acres
and is to be used as a city park,
ball park and tourists park COM
bined, situated on the west side of
town on the highway as you enter
the village and opposite the railroad
houses. An effort is also to be made
to put a stop to the reckless driv-
ing of cars through the village. Many
narrow escapes from injury have
been reported.