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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02

Isidoro f. GAMBIA, italian. ex-
service man holding an honorable
discharge from the United States
Army, is toehaves a hearing thissaf-
ternoon before U. S. immigration
Inspector Frank G. Ellis in which
consideration of the matter of ''his
deportation will be taken up. DE
GAMBIA, who came to the United
States in 1913, volunteered for
service in the United States army
in May 1917, when this country de-
clared war on Germany. He was
not n citizen of This country, and
within about six week, he was tax
Ell overseas, where he served for
nearly two years. Returning with
his company after the war was over
he was given an honorable discharge
and shortly afterwards made trip
to Italy TO visit with his wife and
family. ra9,tNe' NV" f6 arF r
A few weeks ago, GAMBIA decided
to return to the United States, but
was refused n passport because the
quota from Italy had been filled.
GAMBIA evidently decided to take a
chance, so he set sail for Mexico,
aud about two weeks ago reached
Mexicali. He succeeded in getting
across the line, but before he was
three miles beyond the city limits
of Calexico, he was picked up by
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Cantaloupe Shipments
From U. s. Bureau Of Markets, Brawley, CALI.
G. Z. Schultz, Manager

Cantaloupe shipments for July l
from Imperial Valley amounted to
$50 carloads making the totai To
date of 1928 ears as compared with
l0,949 ears on same date last wear.
Cars ordered for today s shipping
numbered 252. Yesterdays shipping
made the total to date more than
the total for the entire sason of
1928. Only 13,026 ears rolled last
wear.
Shipping Point Information:
Ell Centre Calf, July lst. (Im.
perial Valley points,. Hot. Demand
slow, market dull. Carloads fob.
cash track. Standard SOS 45s, 95e'
100, mostly around 100. Limited
cash fob. selling, most shipments
consigned or rolled joint account.
Z Fob. wire auctions: ear crates
honey dews, Gs l5s, 85-90e; } ears
S.ds. 36s 45s 77la.1.05, average 96e;
ponys soc; understand iumbos 25e
higher than stds. flats 40 per cent
std, price.
Telegraphic Reports
Denver; 81 partly cloudy. Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
WAITE RELATES
N. Y. TRIP TO
LOCAL CHAMBER
Musical Numbers, Talk
by McCrory are Other
Features

In short talk before members of
the Chamber of Commerce this noon,
+. w. Waite of the Imperial lee and
Development Company, told of the
methods of auctioning products from
foreign countries on the docks at
New York City. Mr.. Waite recently
returned from a trip throughout the
east in which he spent some time
in New York City.
He said he watched the unloading
of Gre ship of vegetables and fruits
and that the quantity taken off fill
ed 400 freight ears. Mr.. Waite,
whose early home was in Koshocton,
New York, spent some time there
also before returning to Imperial
Valley.
There were several musical fea-
lures in the program this noon, in
cluding original numbers by Fred
Nebel- -Thau. Miss Margaret Linekin
sang a solo which was given hearty
applause. Mrs. George Reasonover
played several piano numbers dur
ing the luncheon.
Scout Executive :. IL. Mctrory,
just returned from the Boy Scout
camp at Laguna told members of
the work at the camp and declared
that the length of the camp would
be extended two weeks if 40 boys
could be signed up between now and
next Wednesday. The regular clos
ing date had been set for week
from Monday.
Attention fo the members of the
chamber was called to the fact that
the remaining luncheons of the sum
mer months will be held on We'd
nesday evening of each week at
the Oregon hotel and that they will
be informal affairs at which the
program will often be impromptu.
Directors of the chamber will meet
tonight at the chamber headquarters
at 1880 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
GOVERNOR SAYS
HE CAN'T ORDER
DAYLIGHT SAVING
by United Press Leased wire

LONG BEACH, July Gov.
Richardson will take no action to-
ward securing adoption of daylight
saving in California during the pre-
sent power shortage, he announced
today in Il settlement issued from
the "summer capitol here.
The governor pointed out that if
he should call the legislature into
special session to enact such mea-
sure, it would apply only to state
and possibly county and city of
fices. The Legislature is without
power to place railroad schedules
on a daylight saving basis, he
pointed out. ~
Governor Richardson stated that
if individual city and county gov
ernments wish to turn to daylight
savings as a means of reducing pow
er consumption during the sum-.
mer, he is entirely in accord with
the idea but it must come from such
bodies, and not through any exc
cutive order of legislative mea-
sure.
The governor called on all state
departments to do all they can to
save power, and requested that they
adopt daylight saving should il
be in order as a conservative move.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
MAY BE DEPORTED FROM THE
COUNTRY HE RISKED HIS
LIFE TO DEFEND IN LATE WAR

officers and brought to the county
Jail to. be he'll for deportation IL
f,4 Heryey Is Attorney ,.y/
Attorney Edgar. b. Hervev has
been investigating .Gamba s base
and has asked the American Legion
to assist in getting a special dispen-
6ation for him so that he may re-
main here. The foregoing story
was told him by Gambia who had his
discharge and army papers with
him. .,...
So Tar as can be learned Gam
ba did not have time, or for some
other reason failed to make de.
claration of citizenship while he was
in the army, and as & result, he must
be automatically deported unless
some special action in his behalf is
secured..n ." { tt uft.H sr tf,n5"'
In commenting on the case today,
Attorney Hervey declared that Gam
ba had shown by his voluntary en-.
litsment in the army, ,rthat he was
willing to defend this country as
his own. and his impulse to go TO
ltalv afterwards to see his family,
was only natural. Now the italian
has returned to take up permanent
residence here with a view to bring
ing his wife to America later, but
is faced with ehetion from the
country he has rislSed his life to
depend. sr.H"R AcasaNaf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Local Democrats
Are Keenly
Excited

If one is to judge by the en-
thusiasm and noise prevailing
around the Press office these
days, the Democratic conven-
ton is being decided right here
at home and the fate of the ma
tion worked out as well. Dis
trict Attorney Utley, Penny
Richmond, DR.. G. H. Brooks, Fred
Gianola and John Kepley are
among the Democratic ringlead-
ers who may be found poring
over the telegraphic news as re-
corded on the automatic United
Press printer, almost as soon as
it happens in New York. It may
be added that there are some
Republican, in town who seem
just about as interested in the
outcome Of things as do their
fellow Democrats. Anyway, it's
a great and exciting game that's
being fought out back in New
York and incidentally, in every
city and hamlet in the United
States.
Loyal Democrats have again
arranged to have the wire re-
ports of tonight's balloting come
through on the United Press wire
at the Press office, evidently
with the belief that some agree
ment in the choice of candidate
will be reached ere the midnight
bells toll out the hour of twelve.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
WILD Scene! AS
MISS. SWITCHES
BACK TO M'AD00

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
y. Y, July 2.-As the vote was
droning along on the thirty fourth
ballot, Mississippi suddenly switch
ed from j. w. Davis, where it had
placed its vote for large number
of ballots and went solid % Me
Adoo. There was shout ii the
nearby McAdoo delegations which
increased in volume until it became
evident what had happened. The
Mississippi standard was immed-
lately put into the air and started
on its way around the hall. Be
hind it delegates trailed carrying
banners of New Mexico, Arizona,
North and South Carolina, Florida,
Tennessee, Washington, Nevada,
California Texas, Pennsylvania,
Georgia, Kentucky, District OF Co
lumbia, Alaska and Montana, anu
South Dakota, Iowa, Oregon, Idaho,
Kansas, Canal Zone and Oklahoma.
The McAdoo supporters in the
Missouri delegation. which had been
voting for. j. w. Davis. after start.
ing with McAdoo, were yelling i'll
his support, standing on their
chairs, cheering.
The demonstration was the first
since the one for Smith last night
when Wyoming threw five votes to
Smith and the fourth demonstration
since the balloting began. A fight
almost started in the Missouri dele
cation when one of the Me Adoo
fans pulled out the Missouri stand
ards and began waving up and down
around the platform. Two angry
anti-McAdoo delegates jumped up
and pulled the standard out Of his
hand and made threatening gestures
but when the McAdoo fan explain
ed there was no further trouble. At
ter the demonstration had been
going on for seven or eight min
utes, the standard carriers started
back toward their seats and Walsh
gaveled for order, in order to re-
sume balloting. TT
The shouting continued, trying to
get other delegations to join and
several fights were narrowly avert
ed by officers in the crowd. Whole
delegations stood up on their chairs
and barked and bawled at each other
Continued ON Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02

arrived, ! diverted, II on track.
Supplies liberal. Demand moderate,
market steady. stds 45s 200-2.25
stds 36s, 200; ponys l.50'75, flats
mostly 90e.
san Franeisco: 81 clear, 10 Cal
arrived. s unbroken, IL broken ears
on track. Supplies liberal, Demand
slow, market weak. stds SOS ass .2a
50, soft stock low as 100; ponva ass
s5-l.00; flats 5665c, soft stock aOe,
New York: go cloudy. 7 Ga,
90 Calf. arrived. Supplies heavy.
Demand good, market firm, Calf,
jumbos 36s 45s, $500. mostly a15ia
stds. SOS, 3.3.25, few soft g.75 stds
45s, 3.25-50, ponys 2.25.50; flass
1,10-35 mostly les. Pink meei,
flats 6s l5s, l.l025; crates Honey
Dews, all sizes 2.2.50 few 27JsJ.nO. /
Pittsburgh: Coz elear Al Callf'
arrived, l5J on track, Supplies hea J
w. Demand moderate market atea
dy. Jumbos 5bs a5s g,75 500 ssas
i5s 2.50,75; stds aas, e.25.50; poay*
2.s.25; flats SIS 100 mostly 30 %. !
(continued on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
2lh ACRE FEET
GRATIS If LEVY
PAID BY JAN. |
Important Resolutions
Passed at Directors
Meeting

Landowners in Imperial Valley
assessed on an acreage basis are
entitled to receive two and one
half acre feet of water per acre,
without charge between January /,
1924 and December 31A1924, if the
l923-24 assessment is paid before
January ], 1925, provided the land
is valued for assessment purposes
at 800 per acre, according to re-
solution passed by the board of Of
directors of the Imperial Irrigation
district this morning. The resolu-
tion was passed in an effort to
clear up some of the confusion that
exists among water users as to. the
meaning of the resolution passed on
October 9, 1923. fls
The resolution as given out this
morning after the meeting of the
directors reads as follows:
Clear Up Confusion
Whereas some confusion exists
in the minds of the assessment paw
ers and water users as to the true
intent and meaning of that certain
resolution of the Board of Direc-
tors of October 9, 1923, relative to-
the delivery of water without charge
when the assessment on any parti
cular tract of land is paid,
''iNow, Therefore, 1T Is Resolved.
that the owner Of any particular
tract of land under and pursuant to
the terms of said resolution assess
ed ON acreage basis is entitled to
receive ON said tract two and one
half acre feet of water per acre.
upon his order without charge at
any time between the first day of
January, 1924, and the 31st day of
December, 1924, if, and when, the
192324 assessment thereon is paid
prior to the first day of January,
1924, provided said land is valued
CONTINUED or page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
CONTRACT GIVEN
FOR fine 100000
LOCAL BUILDING
Legakes Plans 2-St0ry
StuccO Building by
Oct. l

Contracts for the building of a
two story stucco stru.ture on
Broadway between Fourth and Fifth
s,reets to cost approximately $780,
900 have been let and work is to
start on Monday of next week, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today by Louis Legakes, proprietor
of the Palace Market on Main
street.
The building, which is to be COM
pleted by October /, is to be one
of the most modern in the business
sections of FL Centre and will be
one of the most important addi-
tions to business property this year.
Plans as drawn up by Don G.
Wells, call for a structure 90 by
105 feet, two large storage rooms
on the lower floor and 30 hotel
rooms on the seconds floor. The
walls are to be thoroughly reinfore
ed and the entire building is to be
fireproof, Mr.. Legakes said.
The new building will include
the valley restaurant, f44 Broad
way, q single story building 20 by
90 feet. 1t will extend back 10 feet
from the present rear wall of the
restaurant and will cover lot at
the side.
Mr.. Legakes declared that he
had every reason to believe that the
future business development of Ell
Centre would be as rapid as it has
been in the past, declaring that
he expected to see rapid strides in
the growth of this city.
He came to FL Centre II years
ago and started the Old Mission
Cafe and Confectionery, which he
operated for seven years. Selling
that business, he bought the Palace
Market five years ago. In addi-
tion to his business property, Mr..
Legakes owns about half block
of residence property on Orange
street, rs well as his own home on
South Sixth street.
Henry Preikschat, contractor, is
in charge of the construction of the
new hotel apartment building on
Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
NEAR
HOLTWLLE FINED
MAKING BOOTLEG

+. ID. Ferguson, 36, living about
seven miles north of Holtville, was
arrested late yesterday on a charge
of manufacture of moonshine, fol
lowing a raid made by Deputy Sher-
ifs Evans and Adkins. He pleaded
guilty to the charge before Justice
of the Peace Mcdonald of Holt
vile and was fined $500. He was.
brought to the county Jail last night
where he is being held while ar
rangements for payment of the fine
ar being made.
Ferguson, who cl;ims that he has
been in Imperial county but three
weeks, told Officers that hay they
arrived a little while later, all evid-
ence of the illicit operations would
have been hidden.
The two Officers had no diff
Guilty in finding two large stills,
one of which was in operation. There
was large quantity of mash and
;.bout ten gallons of liquor found in
the house occupied by Ferguson,
his wife and two children. The
still, which was running, WAS To-.
Gated in Il closet in the house and
contained the liquor which had been
pu. through one distillation and
was in4process Of being refined. The
other still was not in use and was
found in the yard near the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Proclaims
July Fifth a
Holiday

Whereas, Friday the Fourth
day of July, 1924, is a National
Holiday; and,
Whereas, it has been made to
appear satisfactorily to the I'M
dersigned, mayor of the city of
Ell Centre, that an additional
holiday in connection Herewith
will be to the advantage and
best interests Of the citizens and
residents of said City;
Now, therefore, I. w. H.
Lavayea, mayor of the city of
Ell Centre, California, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, the fifth day
of July, 1924, holiday in said
city and hereby request that all
places of business therein be
closed during the whole Of said
day.
Dated this second day Of July,
1924.
w. H. LAVAYEA,
Mayor of the City of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
District Announces Important Decision on Free Water
Bankers Predict
Very Best Year
In /. 7. HiStOrY

That Imperial Valley has as
splendid immediate future finan-
cially is the belief of the heads of
the three local banks. The finan-
cial standing of the community is
sound and as indicated by reports
from other sections of the state
and country the "times are good. y
The coming year should be the best
business year that Imperial Valley
has ever experienced, according to
the concensus of opinions express
ed this morning to representative
of the Press by F. B. Fuller, Leroy
Holt and O. G. Horne, heads of the
local banking institutions.
Banking business has increased
materially, many new accounts ap-
pear on the books of the banks, de-
posits increasing, loans being fair
ly active, real estate promising well
Tor fall activity, and general bust
ness keeping up well during the
summer season. The Southern
Trust Company reports that over
$4,000 in interests was paid savings
depositors in the last six months,
which for bank of its size and
number of such accounts is consid-
erable. F. B. Fuller, vice presi-
dent of the bank stated that their
business was steadily increasing.
Fuller Is Optimistic
In Mr.. Fuller's opinion the val.
lev as a whole has stood up well
under the general slump felt over
the entire country. That a series of
good crops during the past few years
has made this locality one of the
best in the country financially. OF
tote Jaeger, assistant manager, stat
90. .. Continued Oh page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
STREET CARS IN
POMONA STOP.
SAVE ON POWER
by United Press Leased Wire

POMONA, July 2.-To conserve
electric power during the hydro
electric shortage, service on all local
street-car lines of the Pacific
electric will be suspended here to-
morrow.
This announcement followed a
conference attended by Mayor Ov-
ington, travelling passenger agent c,
+. Morelan and Pomona Agent
Foote. Foote told the mayor that
the order to conserve power had
nothing to do with the railroad s
petition now before the railroad
commission for the permanent re-
moval of the local lines.
The car suspension order will not
inconvenience Pomona residents for
most of them use local buses.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
"HOLY ROLLER" IN
COURT TO ANSWER
NEIGHBORS PLEA
By United Press Leased Wire

UPLAND, July Mrs. Victoria
Hoffman will be in justice court
here July 10 to answer to a charge
of disturbing the peace with the
Holy Ghost appearing in her behalf.
At least, she so assured Judge
Crane at the arraingment yesterday
when neighbors, complaining against
the noise made by Mrs. Hoffman
and others of her cult, commonly
known as the ''HOly Rollers -
caused her arrest
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Doheny Given a
Vote as Pres.
Candidate
By United Press Leased Wire

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
NEW YORK, July Edward l..
Doheny, California oil man indict-
ed. with former Secretary of the In
terror Fall, to whom he loaned
100000, developed unexpected
strength in the Democratic national
convention.
Doheny got one vote for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination. 1t
was cast by Ed Hughes, member
of the North Dakota delegation.
q Hughes, who is the leading under
taker of Dickinson, n, D., admitted
he would bury Doheny on the next
ballot. y' ''+ .....
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Reed in Bitter
Attack on Speech
Made by Bryan
By United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2
James Reed, United States senator,
made n bitter attack upon William
G. McAdoo here today after reading
the speech made by William Jen,
nings Bryan in the New York. con-
Nention, favoring the nomination of
the former secretary of the treas,
ury.
Reed, unable to attend the eonven
tion because of illness, asked in a
long statement: -...
"If McAdoo' S employment by Do
heny was honorable why did he re-
sign2'
''If it was dishonorable, why did
he accept it in the first placer"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Advertising Copy
For Saturday In
By Six Tomorrow

Due to the fact that the
Press will not print on Friday,
July Fourth, all advertisers are
reminded of the fact that ad-
vertising copy for Saturdays
issue must be in the Press of
flee Thursday evening not lat
er than 6 p. III.
This cooperation on the part
of our advertisers will facilitate
matters greatly for all concern
ed and insure the advertiser
better service on his copy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
Major Maclaren
Reaches Foo Chow

LONDON, July 2. - Major
MacLaren, who left Hongkonk
this morning on his flight around
the world, arrived at Foo Chow
this afternoon, according to q
Dispatch received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
TURMOIL AS BRYAN URGES MADOl
38 Ballots Are
Taken -RnLstOn
Clearinghouse

Total votes 1897. McAdoo 444;
Smith 321; j. w. Davis 1O5;
Underwood 39H2; Ralston 80,
Robinson 90, Glass "a, Cox 55,
Richie 1712, Salisbury 6, Walsh
lH2; Davis Of Kansas, owen "a.
The Democratic convention
adjourned at 400 p. m. today
to meet again at o'clock to-
/ night after taking eight more
Intellectual ballots, making
total of 38 that have been cast.
William j. Bryan threw the
convention into turmoil dur
ing the 38th ballot with a 80
minute speech in which he urg-
ed the nomination of William
G. McAdoO and named seven
others he considers suitable.
Bryan was booed and hissed by
Smith delegates; shouts and
denunciation swept up from the
floor as the convention showed
its temper against the com
moner.
McAdoo made a terrific
drive for votes today but failed
to gain. Smith held firm and
the deadlock between the two
being complete, diligent search
was being made for dark
horse, with Senator Ralston of
Indiana appearing to have con-
siderable backing.
MADISON, SQUARE GARDEN,
New York, July 2.-WiIliam !. Bry-
an threw the Democratic national
into turmoil this af-
ternoon when he took the platform
and after naming over n list of
some seven men whom he regarded
as fit for the presidential nomina-
ton, wound up with the strongest
for William G. Me
AdOo.
When Florida was reached on the
fsth ballot, w. J. Bryan asked per
mission to go to the platform and
fxxplain his vote. Admist mingled
boees and cheers, he went to the
PLATFORM. --, ..----,->-- ------4s - ~.
81 have but one desire,S Bryan
said. $ All of rs are liable to be
influenced by environment. Man $
ceilings about what he wished to
pe is based; very largely on his en-
Now | have felt that
f we, could have, n. campaign long
,nongh to get acquainted with each
.andiaates ias well as those lie 'ad-
,ocate, ii, would be- much easier to
make p selertioh. AT.
'.ln this speech 1 wish to speak
word about i number of eandi-
iates whom would be glad to, com
mend. And when | have done that
want to speak of something more
So in the first place,
he Democratic party has candidates
II abundance. We could catl the
oil of states and find in every state
nen who would with credit, fill the
White house. f"a'
-"l am only going to mention a
ew and you will understand my
easons for selecting those. want
o show you how rich our party is,
o | IN going to- select men frcm
ifferent sections of the country.
1--WE Want Smith "a
eve have Il man in Florida,
Bryan declared and there were boo
: and calls of Smith, Smith, we
want Smith. E.h ,.''
His name is t. A. MurFhree,
'ryan went on ''
''Never heard of him, came
ries from the galleries.. =, 2b@
"'If there are those in the hall,
CONTINUED on page 6lis @
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02

BY vote of II to one Los An
gegles approved a school bond issue
of $34 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-02
JAPANESE TELL
OF STEALING US.
FLAG AT EMBASSY
Japan Is Much Perturbed
Over AffrOnt. to
Emblem
by United Press Ileased Wire

TOXIC, July 2.-Tatsuteru Ham
ada, 2l, ignorant fanatic, was ar
rested in Osaka early this afternoon
charged with being the man who
cut down the American flag on the
legation lawn. <f.
Police followed Hamada to Osaka
in relentless pursuit of the perpe-
TRAITOR of what the Japanese nation
feels is a blow to its national hon
7Or.
The flag was recovered by police
late yesterday in laborers hotel
headquarters and is being retained
by japanese authorities pending
settlement of the affair.
The American legagtion will be
consulted as to the punishment to
be meted out to Hamada and his
two accomplices.