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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
War Finance Corp.
To Aid in Banking
Situation, s. Dakota

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Jan. 23-After a
conference with bankers here today.
Eugene Meyer. Jr., managing direc-
tor Of the War Finance Corporation,
announced tonight that the corpora
ton would Immediately establish, a
branch agency in Sioux Falls in order
to bring its resources and assistance
in closer contact with the South Da-
kota Bank institution which has be-
come critical due to numerous fall
ures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Two Lynn Boys I
Drown Through Ice

Lynn, Mass. Jan. zs.-NfIbur
Perkins and Ralph Reno, five year
old boys Of this city, were drowned
after breaking through the Ice on 4
pond here today. The bodies were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24

IF a man can write better DOOR,
preach better sermon or make
better mousetrap than his neigh
Dor, though he build his house IN
the woods the world will make .
beaten path to H. door.
But not without advertising
The man who stops advertising
because it is expensive
should quit paying rent for the
same reason. :
These ads cost a heap. but On
gee, the business they are
Bringing in!
The Roy Flynn SerUice
Printing and Advertising
Suite 8. Purinton Bldg
Tel. 40 Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair and colder: Friday in
creasing cloudiness, followed by rain
or snow, moderate northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
HUGHES Defends
U.S.. COURSE TAKEN
IN MEXICAN REVOLT

Saws Was Act within Our Power Tending To-
ward Cause of World Peace Reviews Steps
! Leading to Recognition of Oregon Govt
Revolution Was Political and Not Backed
by Oppressed People Cannot See Way,
However, to Sell Ships - Would Be Viola
ton of Conception of Treaty Obligations
Tampico Blockade Lifted
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
FLAG DAY EXERCISES ARE ENJOYED
BY HUNDREDS; FINE PROGRAM GIVEN

The Flag Day exercises conduct
ed last evening at the city park
by the Elks' were given before
several hundred people who gather
cd at s p. m. a parade preceded
the formal program.
Shortly before 8 o'clck the pa
rade formed at Sixth and State
streets, the line of march extend
ing east to Fifth street, north to
Main street, west to Sixth street
and north to the City Park. The
parade was headed by the colors
borne by Spanish American vet
Grams, then the Imperial band came.
The next unit was q motor ear driv-
en- by San Griffin in which three
Civil War veterans rode The Elks
marched after this ear, which was
thanked by six boy scouts as es-
corts.
At the park, following musical
number by the Imperial band, the
Officers of the local lodge opened
the program, prayer being offered
by Chaplain Wiley NJ. Weaver. A
song by the American Legion quar-
tette was well received, followed
by Charles f. Scott s record of the
flag. Then the ritualistic altar
service of the Elks was given by the
Officers, after which came another
splendid number by the Imperial
musicians.
The Elks tribute to the flag was
given by Norman c. Deaton in Il
most impressive manner, his clear
ringing voice being EARLY heard and
his delivery making this number an
outstanding one on the program.
Arthur Brick whose pleasing voice
was heard in "That Old Pal of
Mine,'' followed rbe tribute to the
flag.
Congressman Phil ID. Swing next
addressed the throng, his speech
leing well received by the audience,
many of whom had not had. previ-
Gus opportunity of hearing the con
gresham speak. The community
singing of "America" preceded the
closing service conducted by Exalt-
ed Ruler Charles j.. Murphy. The
quality of the program numbers and
the large attendance surpassed pre-
vious years and the Elks feel that
their efforts in sponsoring public
Flag Day service were quite worth
while.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
Cantaloupe Shipments
From u S. Bureau of Markets, Brawley, Calf.
G. f. Schultz, Manager

Carlode shipments reported June
10: Cars ordered for eantaloupe load
ing today 33G.
Imperial Valley comparisons:
1922 1928 1924
Shipped on June 10 3S4 527 36l
Shipped to date 3077 6l71 s226
Good merchandise NCalifornia Sal.
mon tints unless otherwise stated
Imperial Valley shipping point in
formation, Thursday, June 10: De
mand moderate, market steady. Car
loads cash on track. Stanards 36s
45s l.o0-l .25, ripes for western ship
ment, supplies liberai, market dull,
standards 36s ASS HOLES. Most
shipments, consigned or rolled joint
account.
i. o. b. wire auctions: 20 cars
sold. Standards 36s 45s 1.07R-
l.47E, average 1914, ponys soc
less than standards, iumbos 25c high
er flats 40 per cent of standards
price, ear honeydaws LOS, ! ear
flats les los 55c.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
COLORED MAN
C0NFESSES TO
CHECK FORGERY

One of those caught in the wave
of check forgeries that has appar-
emily swept the valley lately, was
Eddie Hitching, 3S, colored laborer
from Calipatria, whose word has al
WAYS been considered to be as good
as gold. The colored man waived
preliminary hearing and appeared in
Superior cour. today for arraign-
ment, on Il charge of forging two
checks amounting to nearly 5000.
Residents of Calipatria, who have
known Eddie Hutching for many
years and who have come to think
of him as one of the most reliable
workmen in the town, can hardly
believe that he really forged two
checks, one of which he succeeded
in cashing at the Tate Mercantile
company store.
When the man failed to cash the
second check in Brawley recently,
officers made an Investigation and
located evidence to prove that he
knew he had committed Il crime and
that he was willing to take the fu!!
penalty.
The check which he cashcd in
Calipatri;, was written for $9S.o0
and was made out to J. Willie Jone
and signed with the name, "Will
Brown - 1t was dated June 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
Woman Becomes
Governor of
New Mex.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. June
2O.-A direct descendant Of the
Spanish conquistadoes, Mrs. So
ledad Chacon becomes governor
of the state of New Mexico to-
morrow morning at o'clock
when Governor James Hinkle
pasuss over the state boundary
cnroute to the Democratic con-
vention,
Succession of Mrs. Chacon to
office has been brought about
by the death of Jose Baca, lieu
tenatn governor. She was secre-
tary of state and became ieuten-
ant governor upon the death of
Baca.
This will be the first time
woman has ever held the office
of governor in any state in the
union.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
NEGRO HANGS FOR
DEATH OF STUDENT

BY United Press Leased Wire
FLORENCE, Ariz., June 90
william Ward, negro convicted
of the murder Of Ted Grosh,
University of Arizona athlete,
last December 26, wa hanged
at 8 a. m. today.
Ward spent his last day read
ing the Bible and writing let
te1s, apparently undisturbed by
his impending death.
The murder of Young Grosh was
committed in cold blood on II lone
" road near Miami, where tn stu
dene was sitting in an automobile
with a girl friend. The negro at
tempted to attack the girl, and kill
ed Grosh when he sought to. pro
tect her.
The girl. who tainted from fright
at the time, later recovered an idcn
tilted Ward when he was brought
before her as a suspect.
Added interest was lent the ease
by the plea of w. Ii. Grosh, a rug
ged miner, father of the murdered
boy, that he be allowed to spring
the trap which would sent Ward tc
his death. The National Associa
,,ion for Defense of Colored-People
protested, and the Elder Grosn wit
messed the regular hangman end tho
negro's life.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
MANY STIRRING
REFORMS in new
PARTY PLATFORM
La Toilette Reputation
Is Complete By
Communists

ST. PAUL, MINI. June 20.-The
Farmer-Labor convention, in session
here has definitely ditched Senator
Robert M. La Toilette, who de-
nounced the Communist control,
and selected Independent candi-
dates as the Communists desired.
The convention started last Tues
day with the Communists in the
background. But through stacked
delegation they swung control
that forced withdrawal of many of
the conservatives and induced
Mahoney to come over with them in
preference to deserting the conven-
tion as. he had privately threaten
ed.
The national campaign of the
new party will be begun in a few
weeks. Leaders will go before the
country with platform calling
for:
Naturalization Of all great in
dustries, such as mines, power
plants, transportation and communi-
cation.
Organization of the workers of
these industries to take over con
troll and amalgamation.
A system Of land tenure which
will eliminate .landlordism and
tenantry and secure. the land to the
users and producers. -
Repeat of the federal reserve and
national banking acts and govern
ment ownership and operation at
rost of all banking institutions.
Legislation abolishing the right
of courts to issue injunctions in
labor disputes.
Help for Farmers
Legislation providing for gov
ernment loans to farmers in distress
without interest charges.
A federal constitutional amend
ment abolishing child labor and
making the employment of children
under sixteen years of age, criml'
nal offense. 4
A federal law establishing n min
imum wage for all workers to be
fixed in cooperation with represen
, tatives Of trades unions.
/; Enactment of law guarantee
ing regular trade union wages to
workers unemployed; funds for
compensation to be exaeted by tax
| alton of all excess profits, inherit
ed wealth and mearned incomes.
Immediate diplomatic and com
! mercial recognition of Soviet Rus
sia. Immediate independence fol
| the Philiddine Islands.
| The right of self determination
for all colonies and insular posses
sions of the United States.
Removal of the United States
marines from Haiti, San Domingo
| and Nicarauga and absolute non
| interference with any other coun
tries for the purpose of safeguard
! ing investments or collection o'
! debts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
COLUMBIA GOES
AGROUND DOWN
NEAR PANAMA
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, June 90
The Pacific mail liner, Columbia,
bound from San Francisco to New
York via the Panama canal, is
aground off Como island on the Pa
cific coast, according to advises to
the company here today.
The vessel carries many passen-
gers.
The advices here said that water
was coming into No. and No. 2
hold but that the vessel is in no
danger.
The tug Corona has left Balboa,
C. H., to give assistance.
The accident occurred during the
night and radio distress signals were
sent out, being picked up by sta
tions in the Canal zone. Word of the
vessels plight was then forwarded
here.
Captain Henry Wallis is in COM
mand of the Columbia, with Fred
Whitesides as first mate; j. Rednik
second mate.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
SUMMER BACHELORS GIVEN
ADVICE AT ROTARY CLUB

did future ahead of them if this
song is any indication of their mar
velous abilities.
A more serious number on the pro
gram was s. l.. McCrory's talk on
the boy scout camp in the Laguna
mountains. Mr.. McCrory told of
camp activities and of the boy scout
movement. His talk was greatly APP
preciated. The remainder of the
time was devoted to hearing John G.
Wood and o. G. Horne tell their life
histories.
Mr.. Wood was later fined for
having lived such an eventful life.
Many of his listeners decided that
he must have cen using his imagi-
nation for if the tale is true, Wood
has Travelled fast and furious in the
few years he has lived in order to
cover so much ground. o. G. Horne s
tale also brought heavy fine upon
his head. The other club members
after hearing to the end realized
that they were congnizant of several
portions of Mr. Horne's life history
that he had not revealed and also
decided that Horne as well as Wood
was very imaginative.
Other fines which caused various
pocketbooks to groan at being so
dreadfully depleted included one for
Steve Dolan for missing the last
luncheon, one for o. &. Horne for
wearing two Rotary buttons, and
one for John Rice for failing to pro-
vide his program thereby "pass'
ing the buck' to Frank Albright.
The attendance record was announc-
ed as 95 per cent proof,
Rscoe S. Pilsbury of Los Angeles
was the only guest at the luncheon.
Visiting Rotarians included r. w.
Williams of Los Angeles, s. p.
Moore of Calexico, Ralph Swearing
en- of Calexico, +. j. True of Braw.
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20

Summer bachelors were called upon
the carpet yesterday at the luncheon
of the Rotary Club at the Barbara
Worth hotel and were given much
good advice regarding their be-
havior and were also told the secret
of how to appear normal on the
None other than c. 4. Paris who
presided Mt the luncheon divulged
the wonderful formula discovered
many years ago when he was gay
summer bachelor and imbided other
htan soft drinks a bit too much for
comfort the next day.
But his ld-fashioned method was
derided by young Ray Edgar who
thep proceeded to tell of more ef-
ficient and less expensive method
for clearing befuddled heads. Paris
told of q drug store eoncoction and
Edgar advised the present crop of
summer bachelors to stroll around to
"Chicken" johnson s market where
they could inhale whiff of am
monia fumes free for nothing An
other prominent club member said
that the fumes from Steve's ice
plant were as efficacious in curing
headaches and would be more con-
vcnient for men in that part of
town. Just why he knows of their
curative properties is a matter for
speculation.
Frank Albright was chairman of
the day and prepared a wonderful
program considering the length of
time he ha dinwhicdiateyfd stoth DIS
he had to do so. Albright says he
had just 80 minutes notice but his
fellow club members are OF the
s,5elief that he is spoofing because of
the god time they enjoyed. One of
the features was a very clever song
Written especially for the club by
the locally distinguished instrument
tai and vocal artist, Dong Deeble
and Percie Thacker, respectively.
The young men have a very splen-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
DESERT VICTOR
ONCE I MORE AS
PROSPECTOR DIES
On Way to ReputedIy
Rich Mine When
Stricken

strnoolinp vainly against the
sitting heat of the desert III day
long, John II. Lyons, 40, prospector.
slumped down in the seat of his
battered old car yesterday after
noon as the sun dropped behind the
rolling sand dunes north. OF Knob
Siding, and gave up the lifelong
fight with the desert. His body was
brought to Ell Centre during the
night.
The grizzled prospector was MAX
ing his way to Arizona at the re-
quest of his friend, George Meyers
of Yuma, who wrote him recently OF
a new mine, rich in colors and ore.
His Ford touring ear, loaded with
camp and mining equipment, had
been giving him trouble all day
long, according to word given to
Officers by men from the. fnmiga
tion station, who came upon him
shortly before he died.
He managed to whisper to. them
chat he had been having engine
trouble all day long and that every
few minutes he had had to get out
and cranck the motor until he was
completely exhausted.
A fe wminutes later, after he had
been given aid in getting his ma
chine out of the little valley where
it had stopped, he was seen to drop
back in the seat, and in spite OF
efforts to revive him, death camo
within few minutes.
Letters Tell Tale
Undersheriff Underwood, aeeonl-
panied bv Deputy Coroner HENS of
Calexico, and Cecil Gillett, left FL
Centre last evening for Knob Sid
ing to make an investigation. Ar
irving 1t the spot where Lyons was
said 70 have died, they took charge
of his ear, which Cecil Gillett drove
back to the county Jail.
The body was brought to Coroner
Lemons funeral parlors here, and
letters found on the body of the
dead man told of his attempted
journey into Arizona.
The letter from George Meyers,
who was notified by telegram this
morning of the death of his friend,
contained thorough description OF
the new mine, directions for reach
ing it and urged that Lyons come
as soon as possible to share in the
rich deposits of ore which were said
to be available.
From the license plate informa
ton it was learned that Lyons had
resided in Fresno. He was appar-
entity needing the call of his friend
to join in smother venture IN the
gold fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
The Lure Of Desert Gold Again Claims Another Victim
Report of Suing
On Boulder Dam
Given District

That the Swing bill is on the
eve of being made into law was
the declaration of Congressman
Phil Swing this morning, in mis- re-
port before members of the board
of directors of the Imperial Irriga-
tion district. Definite assurance
has been given by committee lead
ers that the bill will be reported
out at the opening session of con-
gress in the fall and that action, in
Congress will follow almost at once,
he said.
"For us to say that no progress
has been made i'll the past four
years is to shut our eyes to the
fact Congressman Swing said.
1.-The project has received the
endorsement of two presidents, two
secretaries in the cabinet, many of
the nation s greatest thinkers and
political men, large numbers of ma
tional organizations including the
two leading political parties.
"In its beginning it was not
even recognized by California as
being more than Il local project af-
fecting one of the 56 counties in
the state.
Congressman Swing emphatically
denied stories to the effect that
the bill had been delayed because of
his obstinacy in refusing to give
ground to proposed notifications.
81 have exerted every effort to
bring this matter to the floor of
Congress at the earliest moment,
he said. 81 cannot prevent the COM
mittee from making long deiibera-
tions, nor from introducing amend
| ments, nor can | say when the bill
shall be reported on. The project
! has attained such national signifi-
cance that it must, of necessity
| move slowly.
81 know what the situation i'll
| the valley is. | am thoroughly
aware of the depression caused by
! the uncertainty OF the Colorado riv-
. er and irrigation flood control: and
10 one knows better than ! what
| it will mean to the people of this
district to have the national gov
F.! ernment take hold of the project
and carry it out to completion,
! he declared.
CONTINUED on Page Eight,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20

This mornings sales to iobbcrs I'M
less otherwise stated:
Chicago: 79' partly elondy, Is
Calf arrived. l03 ON track. De-
mand, trading good, market weak.
Standards SOS 4ss 2.502.75, mostly
go, ponys 45s 54s 2.00.2.i0, flats
les los l.l0-1.25.
Pittsburgh: sls clear, 81 calif.
arrived. "a on track. Demand mod
crate, market steady, Junhos a9s
3.O0-3.25. standards 3Gs 45s 10000,
ponys 45s SIS 2.00-2.25. flats i2s las
i.00.l.25, mostly l.00l.lJ, honey
dews 3.00.3.25
Boston 64s clear. . Calf. ar,
riyed. l2 on track, Demand mod
crate, market slightly stronger.
Stanadrds SOS f5s 800, iumo0s tos
3.95.S.50, ponys 45s 5is 2.s52.50,
flats l9s los l-i5.i.25.
Philadelphia: 70' raining . Calf,
arrived. on track demand good,
market stronger. ,IuWboa SGn -
CONTINUED on rage Fight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
We're in Comfort
as Fasteners
Swelter

Moderation seems to be the
slogan of Old Man Weather thus
far this summer, so far as I'm
Perial Valley is concerned. The
Official maximum temperature
yesterday was 100 degrees, an a
cool breeze sprung up with the
evening so that the night was
exceptionally cool.
While valley resident are
wondering how long the cool
weather will last, middle west
ern states are sweftering in I'M
precedented heat waves which
have swent the mercury rocket
ing up the 110 degrees in many
places and have caused the death
of several people.
All this week, the thermometer
has remained within reasonable
limits and every night has been
ideal for sleeping. Pessimists
who predicted an early hot spell
here are being forced to do quite
bit of explaining, and tourists
who come into the valley expect
ing to find the tops of thermome-
ters bursted, are being given the
surprise Of a lifetime.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
R. |. FILIBUSTER
IS Still GOING

PROVIDENCE, II. L., June 20
Determined to continu their fill
buster in the state legislature which
has now gone A. hours, the Demo
cratic members were today await
ing recovery of the four Republicans
from the gas attack on yesterday
to resume proceedings.
The senate is to reeonvepe 4 | p,
m. having recessed late last night.
One Republican member remained
ON guard in the chamber to raise
the poirt of no quorum in the event
that the Democrats attempted to
transact any business.
All the q. o. l., senators are
technically under arrest and are sup,
posedly being guarded in their hotel
rooms to insure their presence at
the opening of today's session.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
46l2 JAPANESE
RUSHING TO U. S.
ny united press Leased Wire

TOXIC, June 2G.-The rush of
Japanese to the United States in
an effort to cntcr the country be-
fore the American exclusion law
becomes effective. amounts to 1912
cmierants. According TO figures
sent here from Osaka, from which
port the majority have sailed.
OF this number 7S2 are brides OF
Japanese who either have formerly
lived in the United States or who
are there now.
The emigrants are now aboard
ships in the Pacific, some bound
for Seattle and the remainder for
San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
San Diego Road
Paved With
Gold?

By United Press Leased Wike
SAN DIEGO. June 20.-The
San Deigo- Ramona highway is
being paved with gold today.
Pouring of concrete started this
morning, yellow flecked quartz
being dumped with the sand
and cement into the mixers.
Samples of the rock, taken
from the Etcheverry ranch, part
of an old Spanish grant, have
been sent to assayers to deter
mine whether or not the yellow
metal is present in commercial
quantities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
Long Beach Man,
Suddenly Insane,
Tears Up Money


OMAHA, Neb., June 2O.--F. b.
MeElroy, retired farmer of Long
Beach, Calf, who became insane
because of the high altitude in pass
ing over the Rouck mountains, at
tempted to destroy $4,000 in cur
rency and negotiable securities he
was carrying on his person, at a
hospital here today McElroy was
destrained only after fierce battle
with half dozen hospital attend
ants.
The man was taken from a train
and placed in the hospital after he
had become violent last night,
Nurses entered his room this morn
ing ana tound hIm slowly tearing
tho valuable paper to shreds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
HUNT PLATFORM
STRONG AGAINST
RIVER COMPACT

PHOENIX, June 20.-An-
nouncing his candidacy for re-
election. Governor Hunt today,
in his platform upon which he
will ase his campaign, came out
rrreservedly in opposition to
the Colorado River compact.
The executive declares the COM
pact does not offer protection
to Arizon in the future devel-
opment of the river. California's
present power needs, the gov
ernor said, are not greater than
Arizona's future.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
FOUND GUILTY OF
KILLING MOTHER
by United Press Leased Wire

CLEARWATER, Fla, june 90
Frank Mcdowell, 19.year old religi-
Gus fanatic, was found guilty of
murder of his mother by jury here
today.
The jury rejected the boys plea
that he killed his mother, father
and two sisters in a fit of insanity.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
10 Forest Fires
Raging Through
National Forests
By United rress Leased Wire

ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ, June 20.
Ten forest fires, famed by high
winds, were raging through five ma
tional forests of New Mexico and
Arizona today.
Fire Fighters were reported to be
making practically no headway in
efforts to check the flames, due to
excessive dryness of the timberlands
and heavy gales throughout both
states.
Some of the finest forest timber
in the state is threatened with des-
truction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-20
Sideights on
the Convention

NEW YORK, June 20-There
are some 800 to 400 delegates
in town by this time and none
has a chance to miss the fact
that Al Smith is Father Knick-
erbocker's own favorite son.
''Smith for president" is
shrieked at them from every
side and in the most unexpected
places. The men get it on
match containers; the ladies in
vanity cases and boxes of choco-
lates. Manhattan Isle has brok-
en- out in a rash Of Smith post
ers.