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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
MEXICAN BOAT
BURNS AT SEA
Uy luited Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 9.-The
Mexican state liner OaXaca caught
fire off Mazatlan, Mexico, last night
and after Il futile fight with the
blaze, the crew beached her 40
miles north of MaZatlan, according
to reports to her agents, Thomas
Cook and Sonts, here.
Fire broke out about 1880 p. m.
and for time the crew seemed to
be winning its fight. a few hours
later the fire broke forth with re
newed fury and the vessel S nose
was turned toward the beach and
won thrilling race with the blaze.
The Oaxaca carried a crew of 40
and piled in the passenger and
freight trade between Mexican
ports on the west coast. Wireless
reports said nothing as to the fate
of her crew, but it is believed by
officials of Cook 4 Company that
all were saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
PARLIAMENT IS
OPENED TODAY
BY KING GEORGE

LONDON, Dee. 9.-King George
' formally opened parliament to-
day, reading his speech from the
throne to :; brilliant assembly of
lords in their robes Of state. ladies
III gorgeous furs and jewels and
plain members of the house of com
mons in everyday attire
Surrounding the houses of parlia-
ment while the customary ceremony
was taking place in the throne room
of the house of lords were hundreds
of special police anF plain clothes
men, on guard against q possible
demonstration by Egyptian extre-
mists or sympathizers. :
With all the pomp and pageantry
of prc-war days, tn" king and queen
closely guarded, drovd to West
minister from Buckingham palace in
the famous coach of gilt and crystal
surrounded by euirassed life
guards.
Members of the newly elected
commons crowded to the bar of the
house of lords 4 few minutes later
to hear the KING speech which
outlined the, policies of the Baldwin
government.
King George began by declaring
"my relations with foreign powers
continue friendly and then took
up the Egyptian problem. After
referring to the murder of the sir
dar, Sir Lee Stack, his majesty said:
"The British demands, which the
present Egyptian government has
accepted, are designed to secure
respect for those interests which
are vital concern to my empire
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
LETTUCE BUREAU
OF MARKETS TO
OPEN HERE SOON

Sam II. Preston, inspector for
the bureau of Standardization,
United States Department of Agri
culture, arrived in FL Centre this
morning and will Immediately pro
ceed to open on office in the cham
Der of commerce at the Barbara
W orth hotel, where the bureau of
markets will be conducted during
the lettuce season.
A staff to assist Mr.. Preston in
the conduct of the office Will ar
rive within few days, and every
hing will be- in readiness to give
the best possible service to lettuce
growers when shipments begin 20
move.
w. R. Conway, manager of the
Barbara Worth hotel, has extended
every assistance to Mr.. Preston, and
stated today that he is glad to
have the bureau located in FL Cen
tro. 1t is possible the. office will
be maintained here through the can
| taloupe season, as Mr.. Preston is tC
have charge of this section for can
t;,loupe shipments and better faci
lities for handling the work ar
available in FL Centro than else
where.
Every Indication points to sue
ccssfuI season, Mr.. Preston states
! and he has given assurance that he
will extend every effort to give
the best possio.e service to lettuce
growers. The Department of Agri
culture, cooperating with the state
department of agriculture, is great
lv interested in the success of the
Imperial Valley lettuce crop and is
anxious to do everything possible
tofhelp attain that success.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
IA HOMELESS ON
ROAD in FRONT
OF SANITARIUM
Some Lose Their Baggage
All Are Without
Shelter
Nv United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, Cal, Dee. 9.-1Four-
.een disabled world war veterans
were barred from the Alpine sani-
tarium today after they had pro-
tested treatment they wera feceiv-
ing there.
They were left out in the -oad in
front of the hospital, which is un-
der contract to the federal govern
ment for the care of men.
Some of their baggage was taken
from them, according to telephone
messages to the San Diego Sun from
the veterans.
They are on wet ground, follow
ing the recent rains and are up in
the mountains where the weather is
very cold.
Members of the party said they
had made arrangements to feed the
men at nearby roadhouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Auto and Truck
Meet in Smashup

Mrs. John Zurcher of 462 Holt
avenue was driving south on Sixth
street this morning in her Ford SO.
dan' when REQ truck driven by r.
n. Roberts and coming west on
orange street ran into the rear of
the car, breaking the rear left
wheel, the axle, tearing off the
fender, causing two tires to blow
out, and other minor damages. The
radiator of Roberts ear was dam
aged and the lights broken. Neither
Mrs. Zureher or Roberts were hurt.
The accident occurred about a. m.
Damages done to Mrs. zurcher s
car are estimated at 5000, according
to the local automobile club Off !
cials, the car being insured. Rob- |
erts ear is also insured.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Call Physicians
in Nurses Death
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Lensed wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. S.--Five
physicians have been summoned
by Coroner r. b. W. Leland TO at
tend the inquest to be held We'd
nesday TO determine the circum-
stances surrounding the death of
Miss Bertha n. llg, "a, a nurse.
Miss Ilg died here November 26
of acute periton.,is said to have
been caused by IN Illegal operation.
Coroner Leland announced that
shortly before her death the woman
applied for 4 $4,000 insurance pc,
licq but succeeded in obtaining on
ly 81 600 insurance from the Trav-
elers Insurance Company which has
been aiding the police investigation.
The policy was made payable to
DR.. Ottor G. Freyemuth in whose
office the woman had been employ
ed. DIR, Freyermuth is one of those
cited TO appear at the inquest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Taxicabs Wage
Fare Fight
In North

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec.
o.-"Five for the price of one
was the slogan of loading taxi
cab companies here today fol-
lowing the latest declaration of
war.
The checker Cab Company
announced that hereafter it
would carry five persons for
tho same price as one and
charge a flat rate of 25 cents
4 mile.
Not to be outdone, the Vel
low Cab Company heralded the
same arrangement for a full
car az a fare of 80 cents for
the first one third mile, and ten
conts for each one third mile
additional.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Bar Disabled Veterans From Alpine Over Protest
Cane of s. F. Dry
Agent Holds
Booze

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. g.
Federal Prohibition Commission
er Roy Haynes must get along
without the walking stick Prohi-
bition Director Samuel Rutter of
California bought him as a
Christmas present.
Of course, Rutter may go shop
ping again, but the stick he
bought yesterday was discovered
to be of the Bon Vivant variety.
When you unscrewed the top
you found the glass tube inside
held one pint. But Rutter did
net know that when he bought
it and the clerk who sold it did
not know Rutter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Tiniest Mite In
Texas Weighs
1R Pounds
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By United Press Leased Wire
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 81
Swathed in blankets end with a
hot water bottle at its feet, the
tinicst mite of humanity rver
delivered by the stork in Texas
entered upon the fifth day Of It's
existence today.
Herman Les Saunders head ~
half the size of billiard ball,
his arms are as thick as q lead
pencil and his legs boast tho di-
mensions of robust fountain
pen. He weighs one and half
pounds.
According to DR.. r. M. Boar.
land, the infant is steadily gain
ing in strength and will probably
live.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
BOULDER DAM Bill OUTLOOK DUBIOUS
Fear Expressed
Action Maybe
Delayed Again
Dy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Tht
Boulder dam irrigation power anf
flood control projec' on the Colo
RADIO river will make no healway
ut this session of congress, accord.
ing to every indication here today
All the cards appear stacked
against it and there is little like.
lihood that it will even get out of
the senate and house irrigation
committee.
The house committee will meet
this week to decide on its course
with respect to ;he SWING Johnson
bill, providing for the construction
Of Boulder dam, with hardly n
chance of report.
The senate committee will hold
hearings next week. According TO
Senator McNary. chairman OF the
committee, it will not act on the
bill.
Factors in the situation which
make action appear improbable as
outlined to the United Press today
by influential members Of the house
and senate irrigation committees,
were:
l. President Cooldge's eco-
nomy program which leaders in
tend to observe, does not con-
template such huge expeudi-
tur5 as the project would entail.
2. Leaders will not take up
any controversial measures
!. before the appropriation bills
a-e out OF the way, which will
tc, almost too late in the ses-
sion TO do anything with the pro-
j:ct bill.
8. Big farm organizations
are exerting pressure on con-
grcss to head off all new jrri-
CATION projects, claiming the
country already has too many
farms for the farmers own
good.
4. Many othe, legislators
are clamoring for appropriations
for other irrigation projects
involving less expenditures, one
of which is the Columbia basin
project in Oregon.
5. The administration at
titude IN favor of private op-
Grafton of the Muscle Shoals
rlitrats and power project fore
casts opposition to govern
ment-ownel Boulder dam pro
ject.
6. Arizona has not ratified
the Colorado river compact and
other states, parties to the COM
pact are unwilling to approve
tho project until thcy learn how
Arizona's attitude is going to
affect disposition Of Colorado
river waters.
Other factors enter into the sit
uation, such as the reluctance OF
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Fire Des
Grain Elevator
and Big Barge
By United Press Leased Wire

PORT HURON, Mich, Dee. o
Fire of unknown origin early today
destroyed the Grand Trunk Elevator
company's elevators and the barge
Alexander Maitland here with large
stores of grain, at an estimated loss
of $l,000,000.
The fire started in the elevator
and spread TO the barge. Efforts Of
tugs to break the cables holding the
Maitland to its dock proved futile.
Six hundred thousand bushels of
grain was destroyed in the elevator
and a grain cargo valued at $l5O,0o0
was lost on the Maitland.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
WRIGLEY MUST PAY FOR
INFRINGING ON PATENT

CHICAGO, Dee. 9,-Judge J. II,
Wilkerson in federal court here late
yesterday ordered the William Wrig-
ley company, chewing gum manu-
facturers, to pay $l,47l ,lOl'37 to the
f. r. Larson company, o competitor,
for infringement on Larson com
pany patent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
NOVELIST MAY BE
BURIED IN EAST,
INQUEST TOD A Y
by United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 9.-lnquest
over the body of Mrs. Gene Strattou
Porter, the novelist, will be held
here today. Mrs. Porter was killed
in an automobile accident Saturday
night.
Whether the body will be taken
back to Indiana for burial or inter
red here will be decided tomorrow,
after the arrival of Charles ID, Port
er, husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
HOUSE

Expects to pass interior depart
ment appropriation bill and then
take up agricultural supply bill.
appropriations committee eonsld-
ers treasury army and navy supply
bills.
Naval affairs committee consid
crs omnibus land bill.
immigration committee considers
Johnson deportation bill.
Banking and currency committee
considers report on duplication of
bonds.
Interstate commerce committee
holds regular meeting.
Shipping board investigating COM
mittee, with James w. Boring, ad.
vertising manager of the boarl, on
the stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
More Evidence
Found to PrOUe
Woods Murdered

From the mass of apparently in
consequential evidence concerning
the murder of Barney Woods at
Brawley two years ago, which was
gathered yesterday. by District At
torney Utley and f. 0. Heinrich,
the latter, an expert criminologist
from San Francisco, hopes to fur
nish sufficient evidence that may
be used in tracing the party or
parties who committed the crime.
That it was q murder is practical
ly an established fact, according to
the district attorney, the fact that
Woods skull showed it had been
crushed as though by a heavy blow,
and the suspicious location of the
grave, undoubtedly clinching the
murder theory.
BY far the most discriminating
evidence was found in the dirt in
which the grave had been dug.
From this the Investigators obtained
bits Of bone, several pieces of which
were identified as part of the skull,
showing thai it had been broken.
Other bones were identified rs be-
ing various parts of body. Part
Of the jaw, still retaining part of
the sandy red beard, conclusively
identified the skeleton as that of
Woods. Portions of other bones
will be used to determine the ap
proximate height OF the skeleton
$50 as to compare it with the height
of Woods. From the dirt were ais,
sifted a portion of the deceased
shoes, sweater, overalls and shirt. A
large eyelet, such as are found il
| heavy workingmen 5 shoes, favor
ed by Woods, was also found.
Scattered throughout the soil
which was removed, were bits of
hair which have been identified as
human hair, and similar in color to
Woods.
Pick Handle Found
Another piece of evidence, which
the authorities believe may be i'm
pOrtantly connected with the case
is Il portion of pick handle, which
was picked up in the vicinity of the
grave. This handle, which shows
unmistakable marks of having been
exposed to the elements for Il long
time, has several large stains upon
it, which may be shown to be hr-
man blood, thus establishing the in
strument by which Woods met his
death.
Putting together the material cvi-
dencc gathered at Brawley vester
day, with the testimony of those
who knew Woods and assisted iii
the search for mn, at the time of
his appearance, it has been def
nitely established when, where, and
how he met his death, also the rea
son for it, leaving only unsOlved
the problem of who committed the
crime.
The last seen of Woods was on
Sunday night, October 8, 1922. At
that time he was noticed by several
persons, who state lie was driving
home toward his ranch with a load
of garbage. 1t was not until the
following Thursday that search for
him was begun. The first searchers
at the ranch found his stock uncar-
ed for. His wagon was in the
yard, and the horse in an adjacent
field just beyond the spot where the
grave was found. This proved that
he had arrived home safely, un-
harnessed the horse, and led it into
the pasture.
Woods owned three dogs. One of
them, which was mothering two
pups at the time, was at the man s
house when the searchers arrived.
Continued oL page p
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09

SAN PEDRO. Cal. Dee. 9.-With
tho known dead standing at two
but with l6 sailors unaccounted
for, officials boards of inquiry
met here today ITO investigate the
explosion and fire which destroyed
the waterfall La MOyne early yes
terday morning.
Fortyfive men of the Pacific
fleet were aboard the La Moyne
when the engine exploded, They
were returning from shore leave to
their vessels in the Nuter harbor,
Officers of the fleet are hopeful
that the missing sailors may re-
port today. They may have over
stayed their leave, it was explained.
One officer and II sailors We're
burned in the explosion. They were
removed to the naval hospital at
san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Is Sailors Are
Still Missing In
Harbor Explosion
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by United Press Leased Wire
SAN PEDRO, Dec. 9.-None
of the 16- sailors missing from
the Pacific fleet, i'll harbor here,
were on the water-taXi La
Moyne when il burned in port
yesterday morning.
This definite announcement
came from naval authorities to-
day, after a careful check. Men
who were oh .th, La, Moyne
have all been questioned close
ly, and it is certain the l6
missing sailors are absent with
out leave, it was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-09
Congress Today
SENATE

Debates Underwood Muscle Shoals
bill.
Cou2cv,s committee continues in
vestigation of internal revenue bu.
reau.
, 1924-04-05

view tie essays is the highest to obtain.
Last year. for instance, the national
judges were the Secretary Of War, John
w Weeks; Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of
the Review of Reviews; and Bishop
William F. Anderson, Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Any information desired on the contest
will be gladly supplied by the Director of
Education, St. Thomrs.
, 1924-04-05

The meeting adjourned close on to 6
p. m.
We have been having light showers
durirg the last two nights. They help
to keep down the dust and render the
mornings delightful.
The U. S. s. Grebe with the Govern.
ment Secretary and members OF the
council Of St. Thomas and ST. John ar
rived here at noon yesterday bringing
also St. Thomas mail and returned at
9 O'Clock last night from FrederiEsted.
The S S, Catherine is due as usual to-
day. ha>ing some 90 bags mail for Chris
tiansted and Is tons OF cargo for this
island.
, 1924-04-05
College Scholarship

Four years at college with lall expenses
paid is he inducement held out to high
school ; udents Of the United States for
the hes. essay on the subject The re-
lation Of improved highways to home
life. All students of high-sc lOOl grade
are eligible to compete. The essays TO
be written must not exceed seven hun
dred words in length, and the closing
date on which essays must be presented
to the Director OF Education is April Fl,
1924.
Four students are row in college as the
result CT their participation in previous
contests The first successful pupil was
Miss Katharine F. Butterfeld, Weiser,
Idaho. She will be graduated this year
from Northwestern Universe y Evans
ton. Illinois. The second to win this
national honor was Miss Garland John
son. Bridgeport, West Virginia, now at
tending the University of West Virginia,
at MorgantoWn. A young man was the
winner of the third contest, Kacl O.
Pearson, of Kansas and the District OF
Columbia. His essay was written on the
subject How good roads are developing
my community. He is a student at
George Washington University, Wash
ington, d. c.. The last winner was Miss
Dorothy l.. Roberts, Harlan, kentucky,
in the heart of the Kentucky mountains.
Miss Roberts. daughter of a Methodist
preacher, wrote on the subject The in
fIence OF highway transport upon the
religious life of my community. She
is attending school at Marietta College.
where h = father has been transferred as
pastor o a church.
thus sixteen thousand dollars already
have been appropriated by the donor for
The educ Of young people uho have
been su cessful in these competitions.
TIE schc arShip this yer is precisely as
offered n the past, which is intended
to defrsy all expenses incident 10 tuition,
room, board, books. and special fees
of the successful student at any college
or unive sity in the United States he
elects to .Jtend.
The Character of the judges who re-
, 1924-04-05


ST. SROIX STATION.
Paris, April 1st.-The new govern.
ment received its first attack by the
Chamber this afternoon, when a dis
cussion of the interpretations by the
opposition of the governments general
policies took place in the new cabinet.
After the cabinet council, Nj. P0lncare
announced that # the Parliamentary
situation warra is it, Parliament Will
be dissolved.
Seattle Washington, April 1st.-The
American Army Airmen who are to at
tempt an around-t the. world flight will
be unable to make a start from this city
before the latter part of this week, ac-
cDrding to the commander of the air
plane.
Washington, April 1st.-The U. S.
qunboat Tulsa" will be relieved from
duty at Progresso, Mexico by the light
cruiser Cleveland at present at Puerto
C0rtes, Honduras.
London. April 1st-The affair which
occurred sometime ago, resulting IN The
American Consulate tat Newcastle being
clos d by the Government, has been salts
fac rl tiled it was announced yeSter-
day.
Paris. April lst-Tha report Of the
Committee Of Experts which mas been in-
v|essigatiny financial conditions II Ger
many, has been completed and copies
OF the report are now In the hands OF che
members, who are carefully scanning them
for any possible iOopn0Jes IN the agree
menU. The committee hopes to hand the
reports to the printers on Wednesday.
Vienna. April LIST The Russian dele
gates declare Jhat they do nos under
, 1924-04-05

Of Commons today, ponies out that the
present Government was in no way re
sponsible for the provisions OF the treaty
but nevertheless they were anxious that
all formalities should be accomplish he'd,
thus permitting the resumption at lhA
earliest possible moment Of normal polit-
zeal and trade relations with Turkey.
London, April 2nd.-LIoyds publishes a
report from Port Sudan stating that The
British Steamer 'Frangestan, - with
twelve hundred pilgrims on board b)ual
for Jeddah, has Wireiessed that there is 4
serious fire in the cotton cargo stored IN
thu hold between decks and that it is
spreading. She is due 10 arrive al Port
Sudan on Thursday and meanwhile 9th
er vessels are standing by.
Rome, April Ord. In the Chamber of
Deputies the Minister of Public Works
has asked for a credit Of fifteen million
lire as a first grant towards re04iring
the damage caused by the AmaIi ii.
saster, to be used not only for public
works, but for assistance for private
citizens and the erection of temporary
shelters.
Warsaw, April 2nd M. Grabski. Pre-.
mjer and Minister Of finance, announced
yesterday that the financial situation in
the country bad 50 mucn improved, that
the Polish Minister at Washington hai
been instructed to make arrangements
for the payment of Pola1d's debts to The
United States by installments, the first
Of which, amounting to five hundred
thousand dollars, is ready Tor immediate
payment.
New York April 2nd-New high rec
0~ds for the year were again reached by
French and Belgian Francs at the open
ing of the exchange market today.
French francs advanced TO 568 cents
and Belgians went to $40
London, April 3rd. Germany and
Russia have made a compact not TO enter
the League Of Nations unless they are
admitted together, the DAILY Herald says
it learns from a League OF Nations
source. "
London, April 3rd.-A strike Of work
ers employed in the construction of
holdings at the British Empire Expos
ton at WembIey has been settled and
the men returned to work this after
noon. thus removing fears that The ex-
position opening, set for April 22nd,
would be delayed.
Alexander. Egypt. April 3rd.-The
British steamship Frangestan has been
abandoned on fire in the Red Sea and the
1900 Pilgrims aboard her transferred to
to the steamer Clanmaciver, says d mes
sage to Lloyds agent from the latter yes.
sci. The Cianmaciver is proceeding with
%Lo D,uCcnC0rc To Part % Il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
Sapphire
Flour.
is there and ever.
is there and ever.

Come in and get a sack for your
next bake day-and we guaran-
tee that you win have the BEST
BREAD you have ever tasted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-17
GASOLINE TAX
IN MONTANA

Automobile owners and other users
of gasoline and gasoline refiners in
Montana paid to the state in taxes last
year at the rate Of 2 cents a gallon
the total sum of s403, 6S1.O4, accord
ing to the calculations Of the state
board Of equalization, which is en-
trusted with the collection Of this levy.
The collection was from gas filling
stations and refineries but is of course
added to the retail price Of gasoline.
so in reality it is the consumer Of gas
oline who helped swell the states
treasury.
Only so per cent Of the gasoline
money, however, remains or is placed
to the credit Of the state, as the law
provides that the state treasurer shall