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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
N. Y. RESOLVE OF
LIBRARY STAFF
NEARLY EXECUTED

To casual and unprejudiced OBJ
server, it would seem as though the
staff at the county library made a
serious attempt this morning to
carry out their New Year s resolu-
ton, 'neVer, never to spend an
other summer in this tin oven or
another winter in this mud ma
rooncd building.0 The reiuvenated
hen-coop which the county uses in
which to house its library had q
narrow escape from going up in
smoke, literally and figurativelv.
the young women in the library
were given II thrill, and the FL Cen
tro fire boys their second run since
the New Year.
When Miss EVELYN Boman open
ed the door at the library this
morning, she was greeted with a
cloud of dense smoke and having
forgotten her gas mask, she was un-
able to effect an entrance and sent
Il call to the fire department for
help.
The fire wagon dashed up to the
library and a husky fireman hop
ped into the smoke-filled house.
Herb Holt was the fireman, and
evidently he is from Pittsburgh, as
the smoke bothered him not q
whit. Investigation showed that a
pile of wood, heaped alongside of
the stove had caught fire and was
burning merrily OH the cement floor.
The wooden base supporting the
stove was also ON fire.
The blaze was extinguished with
hand chemicals, the stove removed
to the yard, and the windows open
ed, after which all hands gathered
around to discuss how it happened
and to hope that the new court
house will soon be finished.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Aren't You Glad
You're Not
I'm East?

With weather reports from
the East telling of extreme cold
and storms, the mercury goirg
way below zero in many points,
Imperial Valley is experiencing
it's usual fine winter climate,
with warm sunny days, and
nights just snappy enough TO
insure good sourd sleep.
The cold weather which pre-
vailed here in the early part of
the week has moderated. While
the term "cold weather is
used, folks in the East would
consider it ideal fall weather,
could they but experience it.
Those who are inclined to kick
because it takes a little gump
ton to get out of bed these
mornings, should experience
week or more of zero weather,
and they would soon find out
that we have in Imperial Valley,
what TO section of the country
can take from us-the finest
winter climate in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Date Experts In
Valley Today

DIR. w. 7. swIgle, Professor A.
J. Shamlin and/J. d. Thackery, of
the government date experimental
station at Intho, were in FL Centre
today to mspecr- the -1oeal-da.e si'-
uation.
The parlatoria scale which caus-
ed considerable damage to date
gardens in the valley, has been con
trolleN and the infestaTons con
fined to a small isolated area.
The date experts conferred with
Farm Advisor GarthWaite and b..
y Ilarrigan, county horticultural
commissioner, relative to the propoS-
ed date station in this count, and
il is hoped that definite action ON
this proposition may be comm need
in short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
MORE FROST
FOR TONIGHT
is PREDICTED
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5-Southern
California was today warned to look
for another "'heavy to killing fros.
tonight in the official forecast is
sued by B. Hersey, observer.
1t is not believed that the tenn
perature will drop as low as It did
the first of the week, but citrus
growers, who have so far escaped
with little damage to their crops,
were advised to be on guard against
a possible and unexpected descent
of the mercury to the danger point.
Only one city, Redlands, reported
freezing temperature last night. The
32 degree mark was reached there,
but no injury to citrus fruits result
ed, it is believed.
Other low temperatures last night
were: Santa Barbara and Pasadena,
SO; San Bernardino and Pomona, 81;
Calexico, So; Corona, 80; Riverside,
As; and Escondido, As.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Associated Chambers Discuss Effect Alien Law on l. V
MASS MEETINGS
ARE PLANNED TO
BACK DAM BILL
First on Monday Night at
HOltville, Sponsored
By Legion

At the meeting of those interested
in fuIthering legislation providing
for the construction of the Boulder
Canyon dam and All-American ca
nal, held at Brawlev last night, it
was decided to hold mass meetings
III the various towns of the valley,
in order to bring about Il more uni
form understanding of the purposes
of the Swing Johnson bill, and give
the people of the valley an oppor
tunity to line up solidly behind Con
gresham Swing and the delegation
now at Washington, endeavoring to
obtain legislation favorable to that
bill.
The meeting, which was called
under the auspices of the Inter
post Council of the American Le-
gion decided to hold the first meet
ing Monday night in Holtville. The
lIoltville post will have charge of
the arrangements and previous to
the meeting, Il definite program fo1
meetings in the other towns will be
adopted.
The Legion desires that the eff
forts of Congressman Swing to have
the present congress pass the Swing
johnson bill shall have the full and
undivided support of the people OF
the valley, and to that end has en-
tered into the fight to arouse the
public to Il realization of the fact
that now is the time to get in the
hardest work, if the bin is to be
given favorable consideration by
congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
CARLETON JURY
FINALLY BRINGS
GUILTY. VERDICT
by United Press Leased wire

Los ANGELES, Jan 5.-Edward
Carleton, young naval deserter, must
spend the rest of his life III the
states prison for the murder of
Special Officer Robert .McGee.
After IA hours deliberation, the
jury at noon today returned YER
dict of guilty, reaching an agree
ment when it appeared likely that
none could be obtained.
There was no demonstration from
spectators in the court room but
Mrs. Edna Carleton, who came here
from Seattle to be at her son S side
during the trial, screamed and faint
ed. She was carried into the judges
chamber and revived with difficulty.
Carleton will be sentenced by
Judge Russ Avery Tuesday.
Jeanne Carleton, bride of the
youth found guilty today, will go
on trial later this month, facing Il
similar charge. She and her has
band were caught while robbing a
Wiltshire district residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
so, 600 Acres are
MU0lUed; Discuss
Confidence Vote

Discussion as to the advisa-
bility of Immediately and dras-
tically enforcing the alien land
law in Imperial Valley, thereby
createing situation, that
might greatly injure this
community because of the i'm
mense acreage that might lie
idle for several seasons was one
of the outstanding features of
the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce at Brawley last night.
The meeting deferred action on
a proposed resolution endorsing
the work of the board Of direc-
tors of the Imperial Irrigation
District, following a rou-call
vote which showed three cham
bers absent, three in favor of
making such aJ endorsement,
and three wishing to take it up
with their chamber membership
before taking any action. In
the final action, the resolution
was referred to each chamber
for its individual attention.
President E. w. Cuff brought the
question of enforcing the alien land
law on the floor by stating it is u
matter that Imperial Valley must
give serious thought to, and that
if not properly handled, it might
seriously jeopardize the welfare and
prosperity of this community. Pre-
yiously he had addressed letter to
each chamber asking that their dele
gates be prepared to discuss this
question at last night meeting.
Cuff estimated that from 10000 to
$4,000 acres in Imperial Valley are
affected by the recent supreme court
decision upholding the constitution
ality of the California alien land law
and this community cannot afford
to have such large acreage idle.
Many Suggestions Made
Following his remarks, President
Cuff called upon the representa-.
tives of the various chambers to dis
cuss the question, and make sugges-
tions as to how the situation created
by enforcement of the. law can be
met. Among those who replied were
Tom Edgar, w. H. Best, Brawley;
Randall Henderson, Calexico; FL
mer Heald, Calipatrra; r. Fl. Cary,
FL Centre; Gordon Schneider, Holt
vile; Harry Dyke, Imperial; q. G..
Webster, president of the Farm Bu-
reau; George NJ. Austin, McCabe: Il.
c. Pound, Brawley and w. l.. Gar
rett of FL Centre.
The suggestions were many aud
varied, but all agreed that although
the law must be rigidly enforced
eventually, it would be for the best
interests of all concerned to GO slow
ly at present. Mr.. Best stated he
had assurances from the attorney
general and the district attorney,
that it is not their purpose to de-
mand rigid enforcement immediate.
ly, but that the matter should be
worked out gradually.
Getting ir new white farm
ers, to take the place of the Jap
anese, was advocated by Tom
Continued on, page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
SWING MOVES
TO STOP WORK
GRAND PLANT

According to reports from Wash
ington, Congressman Phil ID. Swing
has taken prompt action to prevent
the James b. Girand interests from
proceeding with the plans to erect
q hydro-electric power plant at Dia
mond Creek on the Colorado River,
in defiance of the recent order of
the federal power commission, deny
ing permit to Grand for the de-
veopment of power at that point.
After pending before the federal
power commission for two years,
Girand's application was rejected in
October. Grand is reported as then
having obtained state permit from
Arizona, under which he was to
begin actual construction work the
first of the year. When Congress
man Swing learned that Grand was
going ahead with his plans, he I'M
mediately made vigorous protest to
the power commission, with the re.
suit that he has been advised by O..
C. Merrill, secretary of the, eommis-
sion, that the department Of justice
has instructed the federal district
attorney in Arizona to take steps at
once to enjoin Grand from proceed
ing with his plans, providing he is
operating on public lands. In the
event he is working on privately
%wned lands, it Is not believed he
"can be stopped. h.
Local men who are following the
developments were greatly pleased
to know that Swing has acted
promptly as the Grand operations
might interfere seriously with legis-
lation now pending before congress
providing for the construction OF
Boulder Canyon dam on the Lower
Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Kels' Services
Held At His
Home

LODI, Jan. 5.--Fursral ser
vices were held this marninE
for Alex Kels, hanged murderer,
at his home here.
Only members Of his family
we're present. His body was
buried in st. Joachims cams-
terry beside that OF I'd Msssr-
vey, the man he killed.
Mrs. Ktls condition was rs.
ported by local newspapers a.
much improved today ana shs
was able to hear the funeral
prayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
9 CAUGHT IN RAID
ON L. A. DOPE PARTY
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Flight
men and one woman, claimed to have
been discovered enjoying an alleged
"dope" party in an exclusive apart
ment, were held for trial here today.
The woman, police say, is the wife
of a well known business man of this
city, lured from her home by one of
the group after he had made her an
addict. She gave the name of Mrs,
Pattie Hurst, but police declare that
is not her true name.
More than $4,000 worth of ''dope'
was taken in the apartment, author
tiles said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
200 Officers In
Hunt for Slayer

PASADENA, Jan. 5.-Search in
all parts of the state was today in
stituted for Harry Dunlap, badge
bandit,' who is claimed to have
added another to his long list of ar
rested crimes in the killing Thursday
night of william Jacobson.
Jacobson was shot down while at
tempting to protect his finance,
Miss Ethel Todd, from attack. The
bandit, masked and wearing an Off
GERS star, fled into the night and
escaped.
Two hundred officers are securing
Los Angeles county alone for the
murderer-the largest posse ever
sent out on one man hunt. Dunlap
is said to be a drug addict.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
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WHAT'S DOING

Bible Chautaqua, Tulane the
ater tonight.
''The Last Round sUp,"
Brunk's Comedians, Fifth
and Olive, tonight.
Desert Driven" Palace the
alter tonight.
Dance at Masonic hall to-
night.
Sans Souci Club meets to-
night at William Reed Home.
Services at all churches to-
morrow.
Union Mems meeting, Imper-
ial Methodist church $3.50 p. m.
tomorrow.
MAN of Action Palace
theater tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
COLD WEATHER CLAIMS LIVES IN EAS
22 BeIOW Zero
Outside Chicago,
Much SufferinQ
by United Tress Leased Wire

by United Tress Leased Wire
The coldest weather in de-
cade gripped the middle west
today, causing suffering, deaths
and fires and interfering with
wire and transportation facili-
ties.
Eau Claire, Wis, reported a
temperature of 81 degrees be-
low zero. In Nebraska the
thermometer stood at all the
way from 10 to rs degrees be-
low. In st. Paul it was 80 be-
low.
In Chicago and Kansas City
it was IS below and Ohio was
five below. n Wilmeate,T
Chicago suburb, it was 90 below.
Five men were frozen to
death, four in Chicago and one
in St. Paul.
Scores. OF. fire were reported,
due to overheated stoves and
furnaces.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. j.-Lowest temp
eratures in a decade struck the
middle west early today bringing
suffering to thousands in the rtene-
lnent districts of the large cities.
The mercury stood at 10 below
zero in Chicago at 6 a. m., the low
est mark since 1912 when 1t was
]6 below.
Similar low temperatures were
reported from practically ever sec
tion of the Great Lakes region in
the middle west.
Chicago firemen were kept busy
answering calls to III fires in ~
hours-belicved to be 1 record for
this city.
Slight relief is in sight, weather
bureau officials said. Somewhat
his+;er temperatures are on the way
fr&n the Canadian northwest.
Railroad schedules into Chicago
were completely disrupted. Trains
from the west were reported from
10 to II hours late.
Passengers were reported to have
suffered in day coaches ana Pull
mans despite efforts Of the rail
roads to keep them warm.
One death was reported from the
cold here. The body of an rniden-
tilted man was found frozen in the
downtown district.
Hundreds of unemployed workers
and {" floaters'' sought shelter in
municipal lodging houses. Police
in charge said every place was filled
10 capacity.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin
new are the center of the highest
pressure area recorded III many
years, the weather bureau announc-
ed This, it was explained, was
largely responsible for the record
cold snap. ....
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 5.-ln-
tense suffering was caused through
out the southwest today by continu-
?nce of the cold wave which has
now held sway for week. Temper
atures in Kansas City today touch
ed Is below zero the coldes: in ii
years. No relief is in sight accord
ing to forecasters.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Crime Increase
Among Women
OF Cal.

SACRAMENTO, Jar. s. A
large increase in the number OF
crimes committed by women
during the past year in Cali
fornia is shown by reports Of
the state bureau of criminal
identification. Eight hundred
and ter law violations by wo-
men were reported during 1928
and 4S2 in 1922, according to
Clarence S. Morril, chief of the
bureau. Morrill, can give no rea-
son for the gain.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Indian ROvers
Kill, Despoil
by United Press Leased Wire

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 5.-Many
people have been killed and num-
Der of settlements burned in the
Chaco territory along the Bolivian
border by Indian bands led by Chief
Mad Luis, the Argentine Patriotic
League said in communication to
the minister of the interior today.
The league asked permission to
recruit and arm flying columns to
put down the Indian outbreak, de-
claring rural police are helpless to
cope with the depredators.
"Outrages occur almost nightly, y
the league said, "White settlers
over a large area are panic stricken
and are concentrating in the larger
settlements for protection. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
September Morn
In Desperate
Straits

SAN FRANCISCO, JAR, s.
Eight years ago Broadway pet
ted Betty Subject as the original
September Morn of the Sep
tember Morn Company.
But today her fortunes have
changed. Living in a SO
week room her landlord says
she is unable to pay the rent.
To get her rent money she has
demanded that the courts cite
her husband, Harold A. Powell,
arranger of music, and force him
to pay $50 a month to her.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Fear Missing
Girl Kidnapped
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.-Search
widencd today for Eveline Balfour,
16, daughter of Mrs. Constance Bal
four, noted concert singer, who has
been missing since Thursday after
noon.
Fear that the girl has been kid
mapped stirred police and sheriff S
officers all over the southland to
new energy in the hunt.
Mrs. BalfoW declared that her
daughter never remained away from
home without communicating with
her, and is certain she is being held.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Cut Out Abrams
System Says Ohio
by United Press Leased Wire


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5.--Thc
state medical board today issued a
call for all Ohio physcan who uise
the Abrams system of diagnosis to
appear before the beard and show
cause why their licenses to practice
medicine should not be revoked.
The Abrams system of diagnosing
disease was invented by DR.. Albert
Abrams of California. He takes
blood from his patients by certain
mechanical devise and by applying
it to certain "tests'' claims 10 be
able to diagnose the nature of thc
patient s Illness,
Approximately 100 Ohio physi.
clans are using the Abrams system,
the medical board believes,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
MUST VOTE WHICH
THEY DESIRE KING
OR PRES. TO RULE
ATHENS, Jan. 5.-Eleuthe-
rios Venizelos, Greece's man of
the hour, was elected president
of the national assembly by a
unanimous vote this afternoon.

ATHENS, Jan. 5.--King George
will not be allowed to return to
Greece until there has been an i'm
partial plebiscite in which tnc ma
tion will vote for kingdom Or a
republic, Eleutherios Nenizclos said
today.
In event the people wish 4 king
dom thev will be allowed to decide
what dynasty shall occupy the
throne the former premier con
tinued.
Venizelos, called back to take
charge of the country AFTER expul-
sion of the king was to be elected
president of the national assembly
this afternoon. He announced i'll
advance he, would accept the post.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
DRY OFFLC ERS
PROBE FAMOUS
PARTY OF Dimes
RumOrs Fly as to Movie
Stars Condition on
Fateful Eve
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 5.-Entering
the investigation just when police of
ficers had declared it closed, local
prohibition authorities today start
ed an investigation into the
"party' that Courtland S. Dimes
staged for Mabel Nomand and Edna
Purviance New Years day, before he
was shot by Horace A. Greer, Miss
N0rmand S chauffeur.
Seeking violation of the dry laws,
the liquor sleuths called Oh Captain
Of Detectives George r. Home to
give them details of liquor said to
have been discovered in Dimes
apartment.
The police We're also asked about
the condition Of Miss Normand and
Miss Purviance when they We're
brought to the police station the
night of the shooting for question
ting.
: Probe Liquor Charge
1t was said the actresses condi-
ton forced postponement of their
questioning until the had "rccov-
cred. -
Prohibition officers said they only
wished to determine whether Dimes
was legally entitled to have pos
sessed the liquor said to have been
found in his apartment. If it is dis
covered that he owned it legally, the
investigation along that angle will
go no further, it is believed.
Detective Lieutenant Jarvis. who
has aided in the investigation, to-
day had prepared subpoenaes on the
four principals in the tragedy, ord
cring them into court for Greer's
preliminary hearing next Friday.
1t was generally believed, how
ever. that the ease will have to be
postponed, as it is not thought
Dimes will be able to leave the hos
pital by that time.
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new ARRESTS OF
GARMENT PICKETS
BARES BOSS PANIC
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and that they are likely to complete
their victory over the garment bosses
sooner than some had expected.
If DAILY WORKER calculations
are correct, the dress manufacturers
have had to spend nearly $4,000 to
hold out this long against the union.
Even with the help of the Employers
Association, this is a severe loss to
the garment bosses, as they must
bear the brunt of the financial burden
themselves.
Expelled to Attend Convention.
representatives of the expelled
Chicago garment workers are plan
ing to attend the Boston convention
OF the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union, beginning May 9Th.
The Hade Union Educational League
will rattle $50 radio set to help the
militant Chicago workers in their
fight for reinstatement into the union.
The rattle will take place at the
T. U. T.. l.. picnic on May 30th, place
to be announced later.
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HAS CONVENTION
IN AUBURN, ILL.
CONTINUED from page u

Watt continued the interrogation of
Young, and called local union presi-
dent to show that a conspiracy was
on tap to break up Sub-district 4. II
seemed much like wearing the shoe"
when Young, the Joker" produced a
letter, under date OF April Z, and stat
ed that Mine Superintendent Bren.
nan, whose name had been drawn into
the controversy, had told him OF the
letter on April 5. This brought a
hearty laugh from the delegates and
removed from everybody's mind the
wonder why Young had failed to be
elected a delegate, and strengthened
the wonderment as to how he was
elected board member
In all his answers Young, who is an
administration supporter, showed that
his strongest points we're inconsist-
ency and evasion. The whole discus.
sion on docking" brought forth the
disgusting truth OF the situation,
showing clearly how the operators
take advantage OF the existing deter.
mination OF the machine" In the min
ers' union TO rid themselves Of the
radicals.
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him a pension. They finally gave him
only SIS month. have lived in
the town of Pullman all my life, and
know what the Pullman Company
is. l am in this strike with you to I;
finish"
Shops Are Idle.
No work was done yesterday at the
steel shops. Before the week is out
several thousand men are expected
to be standing idle. Already the entir
plant has been slowed up. The mat
rial is being piled up, but not a rivet
is being driven, and not a car ha
been assembled since the strike. There
were no scabs observed at work to-
day.
A rumor has reached the strikers
that Francis Gum overstepped him
self in his high handed attitude to
ward the strikers. II is said by some
Of the foremen working in the shops
that the Pullman Company would be
glad OF compromise. But the strik.
ers refuse to compromise.
J. p, Mccarthy. OF the DAILY
WORKER, addressed the strikers yes
terday. III you have any self.respect
and regard for your class you will not
only join the union, but viii see to II
that 1t is live local. The time has
come when the workers of the Pull.
man car shops have got to stand up
and fight for decent living wage"
Organizer John Holmgren told the
strikers that the business men live by
selling merchandise. and the only way
the worker can live under capitalism
is by selling himself. you are sell
ing your labor power for yourself and
your family" said Holmgren. but
unless you have a union you have
nothing to say about the wages and
conditions that will govern your work.
When you have an organization be.
hind you, you can make the bosses
recognize you. You can stand up and
be real men. When workers belong
to a uninon, when they think, then
they have begun TO tear the shackles
on their bodies and become free
men,"
Several thousand copies OF the hand