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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
NEW ANGLE IN BOULDER DAM HEARING
Heated Debate
On 1913 Poet:
Suing Objects

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
question of the 1913 convention
with Mexico regarding division of
the waters of the Colorado river
was precipitated into the considera.
ton of the Boulder Canyon Dam
project in Ahe House irrigation com
mittee today.
Representative Raker, California,
moved to introduce in the record
letters from the state department
relative to the 1913 negotiations
which were never formally agreed
to. Representative Little, Kansas,
heatedly objected ON the grounds
the agreement never became an ac.
tual agreement and that it's inser-
tion in the record would only con-
fuse the issue.
Representative Swing, Califor-
MIA, author of the Boulder Canyon
bill, advised against inclusion of
the letters Raker had secured from
the state department. Swing de-
clared the 1913 negotiations had
been conducted without considera-
ton of the rights of the western
states and that since he understood
it provided for an equal division OF
the waters with Mexico, he was sure
it never would have been ratified.
Raker insisted on his point, how
ever. He declared an attempt had
been made to prove Mexican land
owners were behind the Boulder
Dam project and that he wished the
committee to have full knowledge
of all facts concerned. Raker an
nounced he had learned Represen-
tative Leatherwood, Utah, was pro-
posing to submit evidence ON this
point, Leatherwood stated at this
point that he did have such eyi.
dence.
The committee suspended decision
on the Raker proposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
TAMMANY BOSS
DIES SUDDENLY
In N. Y. HOME
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April 25.-Charles
Murphy, "boss of Tammany Hall, -
died at 9:20 a. m. today.
Murphy's death occurred at sos
East 18th ST., Manhattan.
Coming as it does only two
months before the national Demo
cratic convention, the passing of
the famous politician is expected to
have an important effect on the
choice of the Democratic nominee
next June.
Mayor Hylan was profoundly
Shocked to learn of Murphy s
death, it was said at his office.
With the wizard of Tammany
Hall dead, the dramatic career of
one of the nation s master poll
ticians ended.
Murphy leaped from an obscure
driver of horse drawn street car
to the position where the flick of
his finger made or broke political
aspirants in New York City and
New York state.
He was born in New York in
1858, the son of John M. Murphy,
educated in New York schools for a
period, he was later student in a
parochial school.
Murphy was in his usual good
health when he went to bed last
night. it was said at his home. This
morning, however, he arose early
and complained that he was feeling
cold. After 8 a. m. Murphy lost
strength rapidly, it was said and
died shortly after o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
ROTARIANS In
ELECTION new
DIRECTOR BOARD
Officers for Ensuing
Year Will Be Chosen
From This Group

Election of the new board of
directors Iof the Ell Centre Rotary
Club was the principal feature Of
o serene luncheon held in this city
yesterday at which no fines or
radio messages disturbed the com
fort of those present.
j. II. Edgar, Will s. Fawcett,
Roy Breedlove, George Anderson,
John Stewart Ross, r. p. Moore and
G. E. Paris were the Rotarians Sc
lected to lead the club for the com
ing year. The election of officers
will be made from this group.
Three new members, Hugh T. Os-
born, dairyman, l.. R. Philley, sta
toner, and DR.. l.. c. House, Ihysi-
clan were elected to membership in
the club. Announcement was made
to the effect that the local group
boasted Of q 100 per cent attend
ance average for the past month.
No formnl program was present
ed, President George Anderson fill
ing the chair for the routine busi-
ness. =
Ray Edgar, who was unable to sa-
tisfactorily answer questions put to
him ON the date of the founding of
the local club and other similar
data when asked at last week S
meeting, was interrogated again.
According to his findings, CLEANED
after seven days search, the first
meeting Of the Ell Centre Rotary
club was held on April 80, 1921,
while the charter YVES received on
June "a of that year.
Mayor w. III. Lavayea passed out
the cigars in celebration of his new
job. No authentic information as
to whether these were intended as
payment in lieu of votes received
could be obtained.
Windshield stickers stressing the
Importance of compliance with foot
and mouth quarantine regulation
were distributed to the members.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
WIFE ATTACKER
in COURT TODAY

Walter Pearson, charged with
having attacked his wife with a
deadly weapon several weeks ago
in their tent near Holtville, appear
ed in superior court this morning.
His trial was set for May IL.
Pearson is said to have shot his
wife in the breast, when he arrived
at their tent late at night. The
bullet was thought to have fatally
wounded her at first, but il was
later extracted and she is appar'
entity recovering.
Campers at the grounds where
the shooting occurred told the dis
trict attorney that Pearson was In.
toxicated at the time and that he
had quarreled for some time with
his wife before the shot was fired.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
IN
DENVER JAIL in
LIBERTY BREAK

DENVER, April 25.-Taking ad-
vantage of heavy snowstorm
which blew up late yesterday and
was continuing today, IA prisoners
in the county Jail early last night
held up guards with gun smuggled
to them, locked them in a cell block
and made their escape. One later
voluntarily surrendered to the po-
Ice. The others were still at large
today.
Leading the break were "Slippery
Dell' Hanlon, elusive st. Paul ban
dit, and his two companions, Her
man V. Herbert and Thomas Ed
wards, all three convicted last week
of highway robbery and awaiting
sentence of from ten years to life.
Reports from eastern Colorado
today were that an automobile be-
lieved to contain four of the men,
among them Hanlon, had been pur-
sued and fired on by a sheriff IS
posse, but had escaped. They were
travelling east along the Lincoln
highway
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
1890 ACRES I.V.
. SCHOOL LANDS GO
AT PUBLIC SALE
Over $4,000 Realized
From Sale By State
Officials

Part of the vacant school lands of
Imperial county were sold at public
auction yesterday at the county
court house, where Surveyor General
w. s. Kingsbury was in charge OF
the sale. There were 4930 acres
bought by citizens in the valley, the
purchase price ranging from $2l to
So per acre and totalling $16,2l0.00.
The sale opened in the morning
and continued until about 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, when the surveyor
general and his two assistants from
tie state office at Sacramento,
checked up the results of the day.
The total amount of vacant school
lands in the county that were offer
ed for sale reaches about $4,000
acres. No bids under So were ac-
eepted..
At the time of bidding each bidder
was made to show an affidavit that
he is a citizen of the United States
and fixing his post office address
Upon acceptance of the bid the pur'
chaser paid the full amount of the
purchase price to the county treasur
er or ten per cent of the purchase
piice with interest at per cent on
the balance to the first of January
1925. The filing fee was five dol
lars and for each certificate OF pur
chase three dollars was paid tht
county treasurer.
The land was sold in tracts rang
ing from 40 acres up to entire sec
tions, there being no limit to TN
number of tracts one person cal
buy.
With the surveyor general wa!
his son, w. S. Kingsbury, Jr., ant
A. P. Ireland, both from the stat'
offices at Sacramento. The thfe'
men held a sale in San Diego OF
Tuesday of this week, where 3oo'
acres of vacant school lands were
sold for $4,000.
School lands throughout the state
were granted in 1853 by an act o.
Congress, giving each 10th and Sotr
section in every township over tt
the state, all money received from
these lands to be used toward the
public schools.
Much of the land offered lay al
the foot of the various mountain
ranges that skirt the valley, neal
the Chocolate mountains IN tht
northeast part of the county, some
near NCoyote Wells and other see
tions along the hills skirting deser'
highway toward Kane Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
KILLING OF u. S.
SAILORS IS NOT
YET CONFIRMED
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 25.- The
state and navy departments today
were seeking information concern
ing the reported death of American
sailors in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
No official confirmation has yet
been received from American con-
sular officials there.
According to the report, the sail
ors were killed when the forces be-
seiging the Honduran capital drop
ped bombs from an airplane.
There is a force of American sail
ors in Tegucigalpa, sent there II
guard the American legation and
consulate, where contending forces
in the revolution threaten the capi-
tai. The city is now besieged by
the forces opposing the provisional
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Dry Agents Raid Two Blocks with Amazing Results
First Test Case
Alien Land LUU
Coming Up Here

Whether aliens in California can
get around the alien land law by
changing their contracts to call for
cash instead of crop payments is a
matter which will be thrashed out
on May 2, here when represen-
tative from the attorney general s
office will appear for the state in
the case of X. Nogi, Japanese who
was arrested on April 16 by order
Of the district attorneys office.
The terms of the contract which
Nogi is said to have made with
George E. Mann and company pro-
vide that he receive SO per cent Of
the crop itself.
The attorney generals office
holds, according to Deputy Attorney
General English, that the contract
is simply. another way of attempt
ing to circumvent the alien land
law, and is a variation of terms
which does not change the effect
of the contract.
The case being one of the first
to come up for trial in California
and being similar to many other
contracts which have been made, is
attracting much interest.
According to District Attorney
Utley, .Nogi was to receive $75 {
month, payable at the end of eacf
!, month, and in addition a sum equa
to so per cent Of the net profits
realized from the crops.
Nogi has filed petition for a
writ of habeas corpus which will
be heard on May 2. Hickcox,
Crenshaw and Trude, Don Bitler and
Harry Horton will represent the de
| fendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
ROSE, GREER OFF
TO WASHINGTON

Mark Rose will leave late this af-
ternoon for Washington where he
will head the Imperial Irrigation
district delegation in the fight to
get the Swing bill before Congress.
f. w. Greer left yesterday and Ell
mer Heald is to go early next week.
The three men will be present at
the meetings of the house commit
tee on arid lands and reclamation
when it goes MO executive session.
1t is expected that several changes
in the bill will be proposed and it
is the plan of the district to have
representatives in Washington to see
that valley interests are not over
looked.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
WHAT'S DOING


Present Day Club musicale at
home Of DIR. and Mrs. w. w.
Apple, 673 Olive street, tonight.
Epworth League ice cream and
strawberry festival, Methodist
social hall, z p. m. tonight.
Associated Chambers of Com
merco meet at Holtville tonight.
Signal Chapter o. e. s. No.
= 276 meets at Masonic hall to-
night.
Williams Edmondson boxing
match, Legion arena, Brawley,
tonight.
1.-THE Great White Way"
Palace theater tonight.
1.-THE Confidence Man." Val
ley thoater tonight.
Ten Thousand Club rummage
sale, 452 Main street, all day
tomorrow.
Story hour, public library, 10
q. N. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
DIRECTORS in
COURT in CASE
BARTON REPORT

Directors of the Imperial r.
rigation district appeared in
Superior court. this morning to
testify in the deposition taken
in the case of Mccall versus
the Imperial Irrigation district
in payment of Mr.. Barton's sal
ary. Judge Dehy of Indio Coun-
ty presided at the hearings.
The testimony was to show
when and under what circum-
stances the Barton report was
authorized and written. Mr.. Nc
Iver, secretary and treasurer of
the district testified that the
report now on file was, as far
as he knew, the same as that
which Mr.. Barton wrote. Direc-
tors Brockman and Rose were
questioned by Harry Horton, at
torney for the Mccall interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Morgan to Give
Advice on Huge
Loan to Germany
by United Press Lensed Wire

PARIS, April 25.-J. p. Morgan
American banker, will I consult,
ed here this afternoon with refer.
ence to the international loan to
Germany recommended in the Dawes
report.
Morgan is due at 2:45 p. m. from
Venice where he ended u Mediter-
ranean cruise in the yacht Corsair.
His conferences with French off,
cials will be private and unofficial
but it was learned that the subject
of the source of the proposed loan
will be put squarely up to him.
After remaining here 4S hours,
Morgan will go to London.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
SAN DIEGO co.
CLOSES ROADS,
TO DISINFECT

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 25.-
The county board of supervisors
took drastic steps Thursday to pre-
vent the hoof and mouth disease
gaining a foothold here by passing
an emergency ordinance closing all
highways at the county line ex-
cept paved routes and permitting
entrance to the county by automo-
bile, train or boat only on disinfee-
tion and permit and payment Of 81
person head tax.
All picknicking, hunting, fishing
and unnecessary traffic is prohibit
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Taxpayers Office
Open Till Five
Tomorrow

Taxpayers will have until
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to
pay their taxes. The taxpayer s
office in the court house will
remain open all afternoon tomor-
row to take care Of the last ones
who have yet failed to make
their payments, according to
Mont j. Reid today.
It is urged that residents OF
the county make every possible
effort to get their payments in
during the day tomorrow SO that
the number of delinquentS will
be at a minimum this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
$1,OOO,OOO FIRE
IN OAKLAND

by United Press Leased Wire
OAKLAND, April 25.-- Fire
swept the plants of the Union
Construction Company, the Gem
eral Metal Company and the Pa
cific Coast Engine Company on
the Oakland water front last
night, doing damage estimated
at SS1,000,000.
The fire started in the Union
Construction Company's ship
yard and spread to the other
plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Severe Shake
Near Seattle

SEATTLE, Wash, April 25.-
An earthquake Of greater sew
Gritty than any felt in recent
years was recorded by the Wash
ing'ton University seismograph
at 1902 a. IN. today, lasting
six and a half seconds. It was
distinctly felt by residents in
the neighborhoo6 of Lake
Washington, some reporting
that buildings swayed and dish
es ratified. No damage has
been reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Bandits Get Off
With $4,000 Roll

GRANITE CITY, Ill.,, April 25.--
Bandits in two autos today held up
the messenger of the Granite City
National bank and escaped with
$4,000, the payroll for the Granite
City Rolling Mills.
The holdup occurred as the mess
enger was crossing the street from
the postoffice to the bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
l DIES, Is HURT
in TEX. STORM
by United Press Leased Wire

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25.-One
was killed and Is injured in a tor
nado which struck the southeastern
part of Travis county today. The
five year old son Of John Hinkle
was killed when the wind demolish-
ed the Hinkle home. The father
and daughter were perhaps fatally
injured and a dozen farm hands
were hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
CARRIE JACOBS BOND BACK
py United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, April 20. - Her
health much benefited by two,
months cruise of the Orient, Carrie
Jacobs bond, beloved composer, was
back in her Hollywood home today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25

SAN QUENTIN PENlTENTlA-
RY, Cal, April 25.-lsaac Woltgang
sailor, who killed policeman who
tried to arrest him for stealing two
bottle of milk, will not hang today.
But up to a. m. the fact had
made no difference in the life OF
Wolfgang.
He was summoned from the death
cell at daybreak; given his choice
of food for breakfast as is the grim
custom governing "a mans last meal
and was visited by the prison cha
plain. j.,
The technicalities of the law had
prevented him being Notified.
1t probably will be about an hour
before the time set for the gallows
to claim him that Warden James A.
Johnston will go to Wolfgang and
tell him that life is still his.
The delay in the execution was
brought about late yesterday when
the state supreme court granted an
application for writ of error, and
the case will go to the United States
supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-25
Wolfgang Saved
From GallOWs at
Eleventh Hour
By United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
SAN QUENTIN PENITEN-
TIARY, CAL, April 25.--lsaac
Wolfgang, under sentence to
hang at 10 a. m. today Tor
shooting a Los Angeles police
man who arrested him for steal
ing two bottles of milk, was
reported to have collapsed when
he was informed that his execu-
ton had been delayed.
Soon afterwards he was re-
moved from the death cell to
the prison hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-30
U. S. Steel Dividend
Shows Increase
DESPITE Depression

New York, April 23-Substantial
improvement in business after cleo
ton or perhaps q month before, was
predicted today by Ebert II. Gary,
chairman of the U. s. Steel Corpora
ton, in announcing that the COM
pany's earnings for the first quarter
Of 1924 totalled $50,075, 445. This
represented an increase of s116,465
over the last three months of 1923.
and $15,295,376 over the correspond
ing period last year.
Estimating the extent Of the cur
rent recession in trade, Mr.. Gary
said he believed new business on
April 1 was at least ten percent less
than four or six weeks before and
that the first of May would see d
further drop Of from five to ten per
cent.
Directors OF the steel corporation
today declared an extra dividend of
so cents share In addition to the
regular quarterly payment Of II per
cent on the common stock. This ac-
ton, the same as taken in the pre-
ceding quarter. the head of the cor
poration explained. did not justify
the assumption that the stock had
been placed on Z percent annual
basis. The policy of the corporation,
outlined in 1912. he said, was to pay
five percent annually, with extra
dividends as conditions warranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-30
Haynes Makes Clear
Ruling on Ingredients
Relating Home Brew

Washington. Apr. 29.-Prohibition
commissioner Haynes issued a state
ment today denying that it was the
intention Of the prohibition enforce
ment officers to interfere with the
estimate sale of ingredients which
may be used in the manufacture of
nome brew. His statement resulted
from misinterpretation of regula-
IONS which become effective May j.
Inc previous regulations referred
20 provisions OF the law prohibiting
.ne sale or possession for sale of
utensils, compounds or materials for
use IN unlawful manufacture of in
.eAicants but Mr.. Haynes today said
was not to be understood that the
department had ISSUED any regu-
Iaions or intends to issue any
which would interfere with the le-
character"
~ Is obvious" he said. "that
S1ed fruit cannot be used for maxi
'.ng Misunderstanding fruit juices ex-
vstusively for use in the home under
me provisions Of the prohibition act.
fnu notice to that effect was issued
r sst october. The possession OF
aesn fruit is q prerequisite to the
tasking Of fruit juices and fruit
.I.ces made from such fruit. exclu-
ssneiy Tor use in the home, may not
ce used as beverages after they be-
Some intoxicating"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-30
Agreement Probable Within "a
~ .
Hours-Close Vote Expected
Indicating Fight Over. Pro-
posal on Floor of Senate
Western Senators to Insist.
on Original Action of Upper
Branch

Washington, April og.-Postpone-
ment of operation of the japanese ex-
clusion provision of the immigration
bill until July is understood to have
been suggested by President Coolidge
to Senate and House conferees on the
measure.
This suggestion was said to have
been considered by the conferees at a
meeting today and afterwards words
was sent to the White House that an
agreement on this basis might be
reached within "a hours. The vote in
the conference committee, however is
expected to be close, forecasting the
fight which appears certain. at least on
the Senate floor, when the exclusion
agreement is reported.
The presidents views were placed
before the conferees today by Senator
Reed, Republican. Pennsylvania, who
has been active in directing the immi-
grafton bill through the Senate, after
the chief executive had conferred with
him this morning. When word of a
probable conference agreement on the
exclusion provision reached the White
House late in the day the president
conferred with Secretary Hughes, but
no announcement concerning their dis
cussion was Forthcoming.
Several senators from Pacific coast
states have indicated their intention
to oppose adoption ofthe commission
report If it attempts in any way TO
alter the Senate's decision on exclu-
sion as expressed by several decisive
votes.
One of these votes was upon the
adoption of the amendment proposed
by Senator Reed. and providing that
exclusion of Japanese would become
effective upon epactment
of the bill, although other sections
would not be effective until July 1,
when the present law expires by linn
itation. The House bill contained no
such stipulation.
In proposing that amendment the
Pennsylvania senator was understood
to have in mind the possibility of a
rush of immigrants before the effec-
tive date of the bill.
II have final amendment to the
bill caused by the insertion of the
Japanese clause" he said. IF the ap-
plication of these subdivisions Is post
7 oned to July 1 we may have unpleas-
ant consequences in tn meantime"
Senate opponents were said today to
be prepared to press Senator Reed for
an explanati on of his change of views.
1t was pointed out by the same MEM
bers that the addition of this amend
ment afforded the only basis upon
which the conference under the rules
could have touched the exclusion ques-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-30
Justice Dept. Will
Aid in Court Row
Over Nal Daugherty

Washington, April 29.-The depart
ment of justice will aid the Senate
Daugherty committee in the Utilization
arising from tho refusal of NJ. s.
Daugherty of Washington Courthouse.
Ohio, brother of the former attorney
general, to testify.
Discussing the situation resulting
from the court action at Cincinnati in
stituted by Daugherty. Attorney Cen
eral Stone said today that the depart
ment was required by law to give it's
assistance where an official of the Sem
ate or House was made defendant in
n suit involving his official duties.
While no formal request had come
to the department for its assistance in
the Daugherty contempt case, the at
torney general said members of the
Senate committee had communicated
with him to ascertain his views. lie
added that he had informed them the
act of March 3, 1876, placed these OBJ
legations upon the department and 1t
was his intention to have the depart
ment personnel do their duty in this
instance.
1t was to be assumed. he continued,
that any request for assistance would
be made to the local United States at
torney in the district wherein the pro-
ceeding arose, and therefore tho re-
quest in this case would be made to the
United States attorney Mt Cincinanti.