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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
Vivid Earthquake Letter to
Supt. Coe Tells of Horrors
That Overwhelmed NippOnese

rying poles with their names attach
ed to the top in the hope of helping
the process of getting found by
some relative.
Joining the crowd of fugitives.
we made our way to the bridge and
got across ii Just as darkness set
tied down. At the bridge were sol
diers with packages of beans and
they gave one bean to every person
who asked for it, There was also
water. We iammcd into the train
on the Kawaguchi side and soon
were making haste away from the
doomed city.
Il forgot to mention that Just
about the time | was in the middle
of the bridge another earthquake
had the audacity to come along and
set us swaying, but fortunately it
was of short duration. Two more
shocks came while we were on our
way, one while we standing at q
station and another while travelling
at full speed. They We're both
more severe than one likes to feel.
but the crowd had by that time be
come so accustomed to severer ones
that no one appeared to be alarmed.
As night settled down we look
ed back toward Toxic, and the
blazing red appearance of the sky
filled our hearts with sadness as we
knew what it meant for tens OF
thousands. =
In closing Mr.. Lorbeer made Il
strong plea for help from America
for the stricken country.
"Undoubtedly the appeal will 90
out to the world for help, and when
it comes, as it will without doubt
to America long before you get
this letter, we hope that America
may give the cost of Il battleship
to feed hungry mouths. For ten
million dollars given in love will do
more for world peace and brother
hood than will dozen navies and
a score of fortifications.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

4 letter of unusual interest has
been received by County Superin
tendent II. C. Coe of this city, ansl
tells of the personal experiences of
his nephew. Floyd Lorbcer. wholwas
in Japan at the time of tire recent
earthquakes and resulting disasters.
A portion of MIR. Lorbeer s vivid
account in which he describes his
trip from Karuizawa to Hachiman
and the conditions which he found
in Toxic while ON his way follows:
"The uselessness of proceeding
further was emphasized by the
smoke overhead which said dan
GER and ashes falling around us.
| might mention that no food or
water was obtainable. SO that one
sandwich that l had saved from
lunch was all the supper | had.
'While l was deliberating wheth-
er to 90 on or turn back, there came
another fair sized quake and with
my knees shaking under me | join
ed the crowd of fugitives fleeing
from the capital. And what 4 mob
it was. Everyone was carrying
something. Blankets and bureaus,
showcases and lanterns, boxes and
bundles, buckets and kettles. Some
were in night clothes and some were
in almost no clothes at all. Ono
girl looked rs if she bad hastily
made a gown out of piece of cloth
she had begged or borrowed. They
were a sorrowful booking crowd to
me, but while they were serious
there was little expression of grief
on their faces. They were tired and
hungry and destitute. but there was
little evidence of despair.
Names on Backs
Where there were families to-
gether. there was JOY that they had
escaped together, and the sad thing
was the number of people alone who
were trying TO find their relatives.
Scores of pe6ple had their names
written on their backs or were car
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. s. Keene of Holtvillc was
an Fl Centre visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erzinger are
in the city for lew days. Mr..
and Mrs. Erzinger were formerly
residents of El Centre, but are
now located in San Diego, where
Mr.. Erzinger has opened a law prac-
tice.
D. L. Russell, former pioneer, has
been here from La Jolla for a few
days.
J. ". Bridenstine of Holtville
was in the city on business this
morning.
Harry E. Bowman of Calexico was
noted in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. German
returned yesterday from spending
the summer in San Diego.
Mrs. c. F. Kamm was here from
Holtyille today.
Judge c. E. Markey of Calexico
was visitor here today.
J. t. Coyle and family motored to
Yuma this morning to visit friends
in that city.
r. X. Cary and family left today
for short trip to the coast.
". H. Tondro is in Los Angeles
for short business trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Next week is National Fire-Pre-
ycntion all over the United States.
The business men will gather at
Wilson school Friday and get boys
to help them. FL Centre will be di-
vided into Is groups.
Mr.. Travers, Mr.. Ferguson, Mr..
Durham and one other made some
speeches showing how much money
and lives were wasted by careless
ness. For instance, 1922, 100000 are
lost in the United States each year,
and on the average of two lives
every half hour, in fire.
Half of FL Centro's fires are
caused by oil stoves, which if
cleaned and taken care of would
not explode. FL CentrO's loss in
dollars last year was $4,000, and
this year we already have a loss of
$4,000.
Ell Centre will be divided into
three groups and prizes will be off
cred for the best composition in
each group. on What ! did to help
Cleanup Week - The first prize
is two dollars in n savings account,
and the second and third are one
dollar cash.
Austin Read.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

that he had simply dr;Avn the check
on the wrong bank through over
sight Investigation by the district
attorney proved that Young's story
Of having funds in another bank i'm
Los Angeles was true.
We Never Go Home hungry from
McCabe. Dance, Oct. u. Adv.
New Almonds have arrived. We
have low price in 10 lb. lots. Ask
us about it. \. NJ. Williams. Phone
653. adv
See Vreeland's new STYLES in
photography, now open for business.
622 Main. adv
Hotel Barbara worth-Table de
hote dinner S1.00. Special Chicken
dinner $500. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner 90c. Special Rib Steak din
ner soc. Seventh Street Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Former Valley Resident Here
Paul Maui, formerly a well known
resident of Holtyille, and now To-
Gated in Long Beach, is visiting
friends in this city and Holtville
for a few days. Mr.. Maui left the
valley several years ago to engage
in business at Long Beach, but has
always retained his interest in val
ley affairs and still owns consider
able property here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
Ammonia Gas
to Fight Bandits
Continued from page y

(CoRtinued from page u
Harry Portland fled early Wednes.
dov morning after killing three
prison Guards and wounding anoth-
er in a break for liberty, was in.
creased to 80 men during the night.
Two units Of national guardsmen
are now on duty at the prison.
Townspeople were growing impa-
tient with the progress Of the siege,
saying the handling of the attack
had been bungled. The continuous
hail Of bullets had cut electric
cables and put the power plant out
of commission.
Seems as if scientists ere able TO
dig up about everything except the
prewar prices.
If they 90 Far enough into these
Mongolia relics they may find a
nickel cigar.
Better bring these scientists back
TO America and let them try digging
for coal
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
Activities of
Junior College
By GONDC-J NESEROL

The remainder of the Junior
College Student Body officers have
been elected. The officers are:
Josephine Smith, secretary and
treasurer; Margaret Gates, yell-lead-
er; Frank Paine, athletic manager;
Julia Bransby, executive board :;
Edith Bewley, associate editor of
the j. C. Annual; and Bernard Bar
ton, business manager of the annual.
Coach Cook addressed the stud
ent body and praised the students
for their loyal boosting of the
school. He also stated that there
are bright prospects of football
game at Fl Centre With. one Of
the J. c. 5 on Armistice Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Among the studies that are taken
up in the "A, SB and 81 classes the
girls probably enjoy cooking about
the most. Each class has an entire
ly different lesson. For instance the
"A girls lessons are all ON the sub
.icct of breakfast. They learn how
to prepare fruits, cereals, eggs and
quickbreads. The SB girls lessons
are on luncheons. They are taught
how to plan menus, make salads,
desserts and prepare vegetables in
various ways. The SA's lessons are
mostly on the subject of dinner
They are aaught cake cookery, pies,
meats and breads. They are also
making recipe books.
Mary Mccullough.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

the scrap wood from last year for
making different articles, before
ordering another supply of stock.
This will saves the city Il small
amount of money.
Most all of the pupils at this time
are making coat hangers. The tools
are all being sharpcned and put into
first class shape.
Jack Vessey.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

This term we have two new teach
ors. Miss Barnhart and Miss Breed.
Miss Barnhart is from Whittier,
California. She teaches reading,
spelling, language and current
events, and is the class teacher of
8B-IT.
We had such large class of 8B s
this year that they had to divide it
into two classes, 8B-I and S-B-H.
Miss Breed teaches English, read
ing and spelling, and is the class
teacher of GA.
Mildred Pollard.
Mr.. Kimbalf, our new manual
training teacher of the Wilson
school, is having the pupils use all
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Mr.. Kimball has had rather diff
ficult time getting things out this
year, but Boy! Oh! Boy! When
we do get started our opponents
had better look out for'we are go
ing to do our stuff. We are going
to compete with the other schools as
soon as we can get some practice.
Joe Hurst.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
The Weather

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. =
Fair tonight and Sunday.
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
with moderate temperature.
PRESS CLASS ADS WILL
SELL. RENT, LEASE OR
BUY ANYTHING YOU
WANT
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
Too Polite

Bob Skeen: Why do girls always
smile at me?
Katherine T.: Oh, they re too
polite. to laugh out loud.
Wanda Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Shurtleff College Reunion - An
announcement has been sent out by
the Shurtleff College Association of
Southern California TO the effect
that reunion of former professors
and students of Shurtleff would be
held at Brookside PARK. Pasadena,
Saturday afternoon, October 10. A
basket lunch will be served at 2.
m. ANY Shurtleff alumni living in
Imperial Valley are urged 10 make
an effort 10 attend.
wooda BIesy, Dance Studio. 723
Orange. Phone 41IW. ADV
Cream waffles for breakfast at
steve's. adv.
Tor sale-Alfalfa seed, all vari
cities, at Leins Agency, Oregon Ho-
tel Bldg. adv
Notice to Policy Holders The
Western Casualty Co, of Denver
Colorado. have their Imperial Valley
office nj 65A Main ST., El Centre.
D. IA Williams. Mgr. adv
Best Dance floor in the country
MeCabe. Oct. 10. adv
Young Case Dismissed The ease
of r. ". Young, charged with issu'
ing bad check, was dismissed by
District Attorney utley yesterday
after he was satisfied that he could
not prove criminal intent TO defraud
en- Young 5 part. The latter issued
aha cheek on Los Angeles bank
which reported him without any
fsaas thsre yonpg maintained
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

The Wilson school will hold the
first Parent Teachers meeting next
Friday. 1t will be held in the
Wilson school auditorium. Miss Nc
Menamin will have a group of girls
dance. We hope all the mothers
will come to our first meeting
Mary Lea Moses.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06
WILSON SCHOOL

The following bits of news con
corning school affairs were collect
ed and written by members Of the
SB-l class:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Fire Insurance, Public Steno-
grapher, Surety bonds, Notary Pub
lie, Mrs. Kate Z. Oldham, Room 116
Rehkoff Bldg, Phone 525. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Everybody Will Be at Barbara
Worth Dance tonight. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Open For Business. New styles
New ideas, IN photography. Vree.
land Studio. 622 Main. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Exide Batteries, the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. Z. Coggins Battery Shop
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Country Cream, the same as last
winter. Fresh daily. 4. NJ. Williams.
Phone 653. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

For Real, pure orangeade, at
Panl s. United Stages Depot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Ruth Teeple Reid, Music Studio,
523 Holt. Phone 236. Piano,
Harmony and History, State
Accredited. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Seeley Center to Meet-A meet
ing of the Seeley Farm center has
been called for Monday night at
7:30 in the basement of the Seeley
church. In addition to the election
of officers, a. p. Shibley, superin-
tendent of schools in the city of FL
Centre, viii deliver an address on
the subject, " Education, the Bul-
wark of the Nation. There viii
be several other speakers. All bus
mess men, as well as farmers, are
invited TO attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Electric Equipment Ir,stalled =
The Park View apartments are be-
ing equipped with electric water
heaters and automatic electric
steam heat by the Holton Power
Company. 1t is estimated the new
improvements win cost 81, 200 and
viii make the apartments much
more comfortable during the winter
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Meet Me at Steve's.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

McCabe Asleep? Not so. First
Dance. Oct. II. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Raise Three Times Quota Ae
eofding to letter received by th,
Press today from r. f. Arne, as
siStant manager of the Pacific Di
vision Of the American Red Cross
the sum of %1,402, ,96S.93 has beer
raised for the Japanese Relief fun,
by the Pacific division. This j
more than three times the quota or
iginilly assigned TO this group o.
seTen states.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-06

Special Steak Dinner every even
ing at Steve s. Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06
LOCAL JEWS TO
HELP CAMPAIGN
Organization Being Perfected
Here to Assist in Million
Dollar Seminary Campaign

The Jewish Theological Seminary
Of America, 531-35 West 123rd
street. New York, an institution es-
tablished by the late DR.. Solomon
Schechter for the purpose of train
ing rabbis and teachers for American
Jewry, has initiated a campaign for
an endowment fund of n million
dollars among the Jews of the Unit
ed States and Canada. Since it's Dr.
ganization in 1902, the seminary has
graduated $50 Rabbis and close to
ESQ teachers who are at present oc-
cupying posts in about $50 commu-
mites, teaching their people the APP
probation of true American ideals
and lofty Jewish traditions. The
seminary has also recently acquired
the famous Adler Hebrew library
Q collection of 80, volumes in
lding many ARE manuscripts and
oks-which together with the in
stitution's former collection consti-
tute the largest and most valuable
Hebrew collection of books of any
time at any place in all the long his
tory Of the Jewish people.
The increased demand for Rabbis
and properly trained teachers, the
increase in the learned faculty -
among which are found the greatest
scholars Of the Talmud and Jewish
lore IN the world-the lack of ade-
quate facilities for the increasing
student body, and adequate space for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06

the great treasure OF books-all
these facts together confront the
seminary with the greatest problem
of it's existence; either to obtain the
support of the Jews of America for
the enlarged task facing it or grad
ually decline into a d~isgraceful
death. Louis Marshall the well
known American Jewish leader
stated: This great institution, which
has become such a bulwark of Ju-
dalsm, that has done so much to adj
just the Jew with his American en-
vironment and his American en-
Ivironment with the Jew, that has
graduated progressive, devotedly
Jewish and ~devotedly American rab-
bis who are inspiring thousands to
|nobler Jewish lives must moi be per-
mitted to fail. Either We raise ST.
900, 900 for it. on the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary closes its doors!"
While this seminary sponsors ira
ditional Judaism, all elements of
Jewry-reform, orthodox, Zionist
recognize its vital importance to the
progress of Jewish life in America.
and are r~allying to its support in
the campaign. On the national cam
pdlBn COIIlIIllLltc lnSH are dlIlODS
Others, Louis Marshall, honorary
chairman; Rabbi Max Drob, of New
York, chairman; David A. Brown, of
Detroit, Mich, famous for his sue
|~cessful leadership of the S14,000,00
Jewish War Relief Drive, counsel to
campaign committees; Sol. Rosen-
blum, prominent Zionist of Pitts
burgh, Pa, DIR. Cyrus Adler, acting
president, Jewish Theological Semi
nary, Rabbi Louis Epstein, of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Henry Dix of New
York.
Mr.. Marshall has written to
Messrs. Isaac Alpern, Albert Leon,
Philip Siskind, Harry Medinets,
Charles Safran, NJ. S. GoldberGer,
Adolph Greenbaum, Rev. H. L. Chaz-
in, H. Samson, Max Wurtzel, Carl
Jacobs, Samuel Tucker, and s. l..
Wagner, appealing to them for their
whole-hearted cooperation with the
national committee.
Rabbi Nathan H. Colish, minister
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06
CROP REPORT

A normal temperature with ade-
quate sunshine prevailed all last
week about this section, while the
several rains and heavy dews bene-
fitted vegetation. Recently crops
have improved greatly. but still more
rain is needed, according to the
weekly report of the United States
Department of Agriculture at Tren-
ton.
With the blowing progress, wheat
ground is plowed and in a fair con-
dition, while corn is recovering
rapidly to a fair stand. Potatoes are
fair to good, but small, melons and
tomatoes being plentiful. Fruit al
so continues fair, and the pastures
and meadows are somewhat fresh
ened, and improving slowly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06

of Beth Mordecai and alumnus of
the Jewish Theological Seminary,
stated with confidence; 81 cherish
great faith in the Jews of Perth Am
boy, that they will help keep the
light of Judaism burning, by making
generous offerings in behalf of the
seminary endowment fund, even as
they have responded nobly in the re-
lief drive, in behalf of Palestine res
toration, in the establishment of a
splendid local community center, and
in the support of other worthy
causes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06
COUGHS DIsTRUB SCHOOL
WORK

School teachers should give the
same advice to children who have
coughs as did this Florida teacher.
"I recommend FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR to the children in my
school who had the flu and good
results came whenever it was used, =
writes Mrs. L. Armstrong, Okeech-
obee, Florida. Foley's' Honey and
Tar contains no opiates. Ingredients
printed on the wrapper. Quickly
relieves colds, coughs and Group.
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-06

E-6-sO-NP
, 1923-06-02
TRACK AND HOOP
CAPTAINS NAMED
FOR NEXT YEAR
George Gobel and Harry Da-
Wis Will Head 1924 Aggre-
cations Here.

Elections by the 1923 track and
basketball teams OF the Natrona
County high school yesterday resulted
In the naming OF George Goble captain
or the track squad for next spring
and Harry Davis. captain OF the bias.
ketball quintet. The selection OF these
men is remarkable because of the
fact that the former is only n sopho-
more this year while young Davi. is
but a freshman.
Goble' who is nm employee OF the
Tribune, will be remembered as the
fellow who captured first honor. in
a Marathon staged last fall. In the
ffate track meet at Douglas this year
no carried off first place in tho mile
at the rate Of 8 minutes 0 seconds.
He took econd in the half mile.
Davis has been n stellar player in
the hoop division as n forward.
Though the smallest man in his team
he showed spirit and ability hard TO
rival. He had been known as n com.
CIR for some time before he obtained
a permanent position on tho squad
and when he did there was no chance
OF hin losing II. with three years OF
playing ahead of him. tho nifty fresh.
man appears to be one II tho best
forwards in Wyoming. who will at.
tract greater attention as he contln.
ues In the gamo.
, 1923-06-02
SCENE OF TITLE FIGHT
NAMED FOR RAILROAD
BUILDER, Pr. SHELBY

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June z.-rhe
town OF Shelby. Mont, where the
heavyweight championship battle be.
between Jack Dempsey and Tom Glib
bons is TO be staged July 4, is named
after m Of tho pioneer transconti-
mental railroad builders Of Americs.
Peter Paul Shelby. father of Mrs.
F. J. sohrnoldt. Cleveland Heights.
Mr.. Shelby was one OF those active.
ly engage In the pioneer construc-
ton of til. Union Pacific railroad.
Upon - completion OF that road he
was made general traffic manager
and remained with the Union Pacific
for about 20 years. During that time
he made a trip OF 700 miles north
ward by sleigh to ascertain II 1t were
worth while to build a branch line
into Montana. As n result OF his re.
port, the branch was built.
Mr.. Shelby afterwards became vice.
president OF the Gyeat Northern rail-
road under the late James j. Hi and
aided In building that trunk line. II
was while serving in that capacity
that the town OF Shelby. through
which tho Great Northern passes.
was named for him.
, 1923-06-02
Sport Calendar

Racing.
Nesting of Westchester Racing
association, at Belmont Park.
Meeting OF Kentucky Jockey club
closes at Louisville.
heating OF Connausht Park Jockey
club, at Ottawa.
Meeting at Thornclihs Park
Western intercollegiate Conference
championships. at Ann Arbor.
North Central intercollegiate Con
ference championships, at Bioux CITY,
Pacific Coast intercollegiate Con
ference championships. at Pullman.
Wash.
Northwest intercollegiate confsr
snce championships. a. Pullman.
Wash
Arrual spring games of New York
A. C.. at Travers Island. n. Y.
Tennis-
Dublin. ireland.
Bay Counties championship tournn-
ment opens at San Francisco.
Beach Shaw.
Devon Dog Show association. 81
ANtfol
Polo.
Annual tournament OF Bryn Mavr
Polo club closes at Bryn Aawr. Pa
Annue tournament OF Whippany
River club ciosss at Aorristown. n. ].
Annual tournament OF Philadelphia
Country club opens at Bals. Pa
BoxfnS.
Johnny kiIbane Va. Eugene Criqui,
Is rounds. at New York.
Babe Herman W.. Mike Dunds, Q
rounds. at New York.
Jack sharkey VS.. Johnny Curtin, Q
rounds. at New York.
Al Zeimer VS.. Hilly Lsvine. I
ROUNDS. at New York.
Jackie Mccoy vs. Davy Jones, 4
rounds. at New York.
Luis ffrpo VS.. Jack white. Is
rounds. at Havana Sunday.
, 1923-06-02
ON
REAL VACATION
Keeps Away From Train
ing Quarters at
Great Falls.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, June .. -
Jack Dempsey; holder Of the worlds
heavyweight title and who will battle
Tommy Gibbons in Shelby July &, is
taking n real lay off from training
this week n the sight OF the Demp-
sey camp at Great Falls Park is be-
ms avoided as much n possible. Re-
turning from a three days fishing
trip at the Rock Crock bungalow OF
C.. r. Power. in tho heart of the
Rocky Mountains where he caught
numerous trout. Dempsey skipped
from camp yesterday and was roam
INK the streets OF the city before the
business houses had opened. The day
was spent with friends riding about
the place in a machine. visiting the
several falls of the Missouri and the
refining plants and wire mill facory
of the Anaconda Copper Mining com
pany.
Last evening he was guest OF w.
L. Velie at the Elk Run ranch in the
Hishwood mountains to dinner. being
accompanied to the ranch by s. s.
Ford. vice president OF the Great
Falls National Bank, together with a
few friends.
Dempsey looks in the best of on.
dillon and declares he enjoyed his
outing immensely. He will enter train.
ing again Monday at the camp ana
not leave st until he goes to Shelby
July 1 in a special train from here.
Lee Moore, 1875 pound boxer from
Los Angeles arrived here as a spar