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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
MARKET
IN NEW SLUMP

The price and demand of lettuce
is probably at lowest cbb this
week, according to the local 10
tuce market. On Saturday, the
price and demand dropped consider
ably and shipments have been cor
respondingly low
The Chicago market remains fair
lv steady us far as price Is con
cemed, but demand has been slow.
The eastern markets have been low,
both in price and in demand. Other
markets vary between the two.
General opinion is tina. should the
weather remain cool for week or
more, the amount of lettuce ready
to ship would be less and OF bet
ter quality and in all likelihood the
market conditions would improve.
At any rate it is thought the boz
tom has been reached and that
any change will be apt to i've for
thc better.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Trying to Get
Something on
Senator Walsh

WASHINGTON, March 3.-ElaD.
oratc efforts have been mad3 by
certain parties to "gct something
on' Senator Thomas J. Walsh, he
leading investigator in t'le oil
scandal, his colleague, Senator
Wheeler of Montana, declared to-
day on the floor of the senate.
Wheeler offered two letters in
substantiation of his charge and
they were read into the record.
The firs letter was addressed to
L. c. Shields of Billings, Mont, and
was signed by Fred Il. Marvin, edi-
tor of the .scarchight department
of the New York Commercial. Ia it
Marvin asked for the Glow and
down on Tom Walsh and whether
he is associated with Bill Dunn
md that radical bunch.
The reply of Shields stated tha'
you can bet your hat Walsh is
IKE the granite Of our hills
''No one could give YOU the dope
you desire and remain in the realn
If TRUTH - Shields stated. ''Walsl
IS not and has never been a Soc;a
ist. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Daniels Says U. S. Must Have
New Government Based on
Common Honesty" Principle

in government but the miaSma of
corruption has poisoned the whole
system.
Government Involved
"There has been no voluntary ac-
tive step by the present admins
1ration TO right the wrong of the
oil leases. What has been done bv
the administration has been forced
oy the minority, by Senator Walsh
in opposition to his colleagues who
sought to whitcwash the whole bust
ness.
"The government itself has been
shamcfully involved through the
use of confidential government
codes, the secret service, the very
men that should be used to run
down crooks. Why, the secret SER
vice should have been scrapped be
fore having become involved in
this scandal. ~
81 predict that there will be
new spirit guiding the making of
the platform at the Democratic con-
vention. There will be no place
for the old time worn out planks
of I'VE favor this and that concern
ing harmless subjects that hereto
fore have been paramount.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03

OAKLAND, Cal, March 3-In-
fection of ,he hoof and mouth dis
ease was discovered on two more
ranches in the quarantined area to.
day, involving 24 head of cattle
and one horse. E
One ranch was near San Lean
dro, the other in the San Bablo dis
trict. The horse probably VIII be
either fumigated or killed. None
but cloven hoof. stock can suffer
from the disease, but the horse is
classed as I. carrier.
No change has been made in the
status of the four quarantined
counties or the ID Professionally
quarantined, the state department
of agriculture announced. Some min.
or changes in regulations have been
made, however, tightening certain
restrictions.
Revised figures showing the eX-
ent of the epidemic were made pub
lie today. A total of six .anches
have been found to be infected with
2C5S head OF cattle, 5,075 hogs, six
sheep and II goats suffering from
the disease.
OF these, 8 head of cattle, 505
hogs and seven goats have been
slaughtered on II ranches.
The slaughter will continue until
all animals infected have been de-
stroyed. u. -. -.
More equipment has been obtain,
cd and slaughter gangs enlarged,
so that disra12l cattie will be
killed off more rapidly starting to-
day, it was stated.
G. IL. Hecke, state director of
agriculture, today received Il tele
gram from Secretary of Agriculture
WALLACE I Xpressing federal satis-
faction with the handling of the
situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
After Mclean Today
TO. APPEAL FOR
MODIFICATION
OF QUARANTINES
by United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Cad, March 3.--Per.
sonal appeal will be made to the
governors OF various states to
modify the quarar,ines against Cal
ifornia livestock as a result If the
lIoof and mouth disease epidemic.
II. f. Jastrow of Bakersfield and
Dr. Sam Bennett of the department
of agriculture will leave soon to
visit states where quarantine regu-
lations are considered overly sever
in an effort 20 coordinate the reg
ulations. Jastrow goes - the per
sonal representative of Governor
Friend William Richardson of Cali
fornia.
state officials declare that regu-
lations enforced in some states are
so severe as to threaten serious loss
es to California industries not al
lied with the stock raising bust.
ness.
Tentative appraisal of the stock
which it will be necessary to de-
stroy in the campaign against the
disease has placed its value at
S275,000. Arrangements for the
immediate slaughter of stock TO the
value of $4,000 nave been made
and contracts covering the remand.
er will be closed this week, officials
expected. .,,
Over Sunday few new eases of
hoof and mouth disease We're re-
ported but none was outside the
original infected areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
FIND STILL IN
RAID ON RANCH
NEAR HOLTVILLE

AS result of search made by
Deputy J. S. Oswalt, accompanied
by Joseph Jardiu, constable at
uo!.ville, and Professor Cruel!'
Holtvilic, n complete still, two bar
rels of mash and two and " half
gallons of whisky were brought to
the county Jail Yesterday. The find
was made on an abandoned ranch
four miles east and one mile south
of Holtvillc.
Constable Jardin and Professor
Gruell were out hunting, according
to Oswalt'S story, when they no
ticed strong od0r which indicated
the presence of still in the yicini-
~. After they had notified the
sheriff. 5 office here and had been
Joined by Deputy Oswalt, the trac-
cd the smell o its source. Clues
to the possible owners and operat-
ors of the still are being followed
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
|. V. GRAPEFRUIT
TREE INSPECTED
WITH BAD SCALE

According to Horticultural Com
missioner B. A. Harrigan, a sever
ear old grapefruit tree has beer
'ound in the com'v which is infect
ed with soft brown scale, (coccu
hesper!dum), and prompt measure
are being taken for its destruction
Examination of the tree by tn
horticultural commissioner and hi
assistants cOnvinces them of the
fact that the ,cale has become ac
'limatcd to this country, and j.
either present rs the result Of it
aving been brought in with tn;
rec, or carried by a bird from
some other orchard.
ID. d. Mackic of the state de
partners of agriculture, who cam
Town from Sacramento to confe
With Commissioner Iiarrigan, spcn
yesterday in looking over the~situa
ton. According to the opinion o
these two men, who are author
ties on the subject, all grapefruit
growers should examine their frees
very carefully and report anything
unusual III their appearance TO tho
horticultural commissioner so that
prompt examination can be made.
In the case of the one infected
tree, steps are being taken 70 &c;
rid of the scale, and if necessary
the entire tree will be dstroyed.
The present lack of pests of thi'
rolt on the citrus trees of lmprriaI
Valley is worth thousands OF dol
lars annually to he. growers, and
it is of vital Importance that the
infestation be kept out.
In Mr.. Mackie S opinion, the
warm weather of Imperial County
would be sufficient stimulus to
the scale, once it became thor
oughlv acclimated, to cause it to
hatch at least twice more during
the wear than in other parts of the
state. For this reason, the utmost
care should be taken by Imperial
County citrus growers to see that
it never gains II foothold he"e.
Mr.. Mackie also held a confer
cnce with Commissioner llarrigah
ON the subject of guarding against
the importation of cirrus stock IRON
areas of the state infected with TINS
scale or other pests.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
By A. l.. BRADFORD
United Press Staff Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-The
oil scandal has made it necessary
that the United States had new
government based on the principles
of common honesty, y Josephus
Daniels, former secretary Of the
navy, said today in an interview
With the United Press.
Daniels, mentioned as Il candid
ate for the Democratic presidential
nomination, is here writing a book
on his former chief, Woodrow vii,
son. The former navy secretary
declined to discuss the possibility
of his being Il candidate for the
presidency.
"The present is no time for can
lidates,' Daniels said. 'Thc peo.
ole have lost eronfidence in their
government. That is the pitiable
and deplorable truth.
'The conscientious Republicans
md honest Democrats must right
his wrong. And the government
will not be cleansed from the in
side. 1t must be changed from the
outside. There are many honest men
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
ARIZONA LIFTS
EMBAR GO ON
MANY PRODUCTS

\ modification of the embargo on
California products in the state of
Arizona was made ON Saturday, ac-
CordIng to an announcement issued
by DIR. F. II. Fahlen, superintendent
# the Arizona board Of health.
The new ruling permits shipment
of cut flowers, fruits, nursery stock
and seed for planting, nuts and vege-
tahlcS grown in the following coun-
lies: California, Imperial, San Diego
Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, San
berhardino, Ventura and Santa
Barbara. Asparagus, artichokes,
cabbage and Irish potatoes were cX-
ceptcd from the above list.
According to horticultural Com
missioner B. \. liarriSm who has
also received notice of this raising
Of the quarantine ON ground prod
ucts south of Tehachapi State Di-
rector of Agriculture George H..
IleclSe is largeE4 lIlTonsible for
this change which means much to
California farmers.
Commissioner IIarrigan stated
that the continuation of the quar-
antine on cabbage, asparagus, arti-
yhokcs and Irish potatoes comes
from the fact that these crops are
raised so largely in counties af-
fected by the hoof and mouth cpl,
demic.
The embargo has been Iif,ed on
shipments to Nevada, us well as
Arizona, Commissioner lIarrigan
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
GREAT IMPETUS
GIVEN DAM BILL
BYLATEST MOVE
w Webster Gives Farm Bur-
eau Directors Thrilling
Tale of Trip

That big boost has been
given tle Swing ohnso1 bilLlhy
Mayor Bacon of San Diego, -
who recently stated in washing
ton that the coast city want
to get water from the Colorado
River for domestic purposes,
though an extension of the
proposed All-Ameiica canal,
was one of the many encourag-
lug statements made by Presi--
dent Webster, recently returned
from Washington, before the
Farm Bureau directors today.
According to President Webster,
who talked with Mayor Bacon
Just prior to his return to Imperial
Valley, the receLt unprecedented
dryness has had considerable effect
ON various cities of Southern Cali
tornia in regard to their attitude.
toward the Boulder Dam. The Co
dorado River is now being e,nsid-
cred rs source of domestic water
supply by. San Diego and other.
cities.
The plan beng ADVOCATED by the
city of San Diego is fol an ex-
tension of the proposed AllAmeri-
can canal, so that the water might
be pumped across the mountains.
1t is believed that at least the 'equi-
yalent' of so per cent of the power
required TO pump the waser over
could be generated by ITS down-
ward flow ON the other side Of the
mountains.
Z President Webster was optimistic
IN his attitude Towards the possible
passage of the Swing johnson BILL,
as lie stated that in his personal
opinion, more than majority or
the members of the arid lands com
mittee are in favor of its provisions,
The representatives from the upper
Continued ON page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Takes Stand to
Refute Charges
of N. Y. Hubby
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW ICIK, Mar 3.-Mrs. Flea
nor Elaine Lee Harris late today
took the witness stand in supreme
court to aid personally in defeating
the suit brought by her husband,
Beverly d. Harris, former vice pres
ident of the National City bank,
to have their marriage annulled.
Removing her hat before taking
the witness stand, the beautiful
southern girl made an attractive pic
ture as, in low voice scarcely audi
BILE at times to the jury, she told of
her early life.
Her testimony at the outset was
and aunt, her schooling in Pasa-
devoted to her life with her uncle
dena, Calf, her trip to Honolulu
with her teacher and girl friend,
and then her return to Memphis,
where she again lived with her aunt
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Sam Diego Will Go After Water From Colorado River
Cook Sells Out
Both Theatres
TO Coast Men

The sale of the Valley and Pal
ave the. tiers, together with the
property on which he Palace Air
dome stands, to Arthur Brick and
d. NJ. Croft, both of Los Angeles,
WAS announced today by james 4.
Cook, who has been FL Crhtro 5
Snowman since 1918.
The deal places Mcssrs. Trick
and Croft in charge today, their
opening shows being "Black Oxen -
at the Valley, and Flaming Bar
riers'' at the Palace, both p cturcs
having just finished runs at Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Cook came to FL Centre in
January 1913. The following De-
cember he purchased Il half inter
est in the Tulane theatre on Sixth
street, operating it in partnt. ship
with G. NJ. Applestill.
In -915 Mr.. Cook built the Pal
ace Airdomc on Site street, sho ,ly
after the earthquake Of that year,
and in 1917 he bought out Mr.. Ap
IlNot4 III iailCit III lilt Ulslit'
theatcr, wEich had been closed in
1916.
The purchase of the Valley the
ascr was made by Mr.. Cook in 1922
aud all the splendid improvements
and addition to equipment since
made, have been under his direction.
MI. Cock Going to L. A.
Mr.. Cook expects to remain in
FL Centre for the rest of this
month, after which he will 20 to
Los Angeles for Il time. lie express
ed his feeling of good will toward
people of El Centro for ,heir friend
ship during his stay. 1t has been
my aim to provide the best shows
| possibly could and think there
is no town Of this size that has had
as macy OF the newest and most
talked of films rs soon as Fl Cen
tro, he declared.
Mr. Brick, WHO was formerly af-
filiated with he Metro, NitaGraph
and Triangle corporations and has
been for some time Il performer on
the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, has
in theaters in FL Centro
on several occasions us Il singer.
He will be joined by his wife and
baby here in a few days.
Mr.. Croft was formerly .. thea,
ter owner in Seattle. lie expects
to be i'll FL Centre by the last Of
March 20 assist in the operation of
the theaters.
"Our policy will be an exact con
tinuation of that pursued by Mr..
Cook, - declared Mr.. Brick this
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Several Hurt as
Car Runs Amuck
Dy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 1.-Two
women were seriously injured and
others were slightly hurt by an an
tomobile which last night ploughed
its way through Il crowd of more
than Il hundred persons at Glendale
and Echo Park boulevards.
Miss Nellie May suffered Il brok-
en- leg and othey injuries while Miss
Lulu Paynter was severely en- and
bruised.
George y. Marsh, said TO have
been driving the machine, was m.
rested on charge of intoxication.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
MOVE ON PALACE ].
OF CALIPH In
OUSTING EFFORT
BY United Press Leased wirr

CONSTANTINOPLE, Mar. 3. -
Guards surrounded the Palace of the
Caliph, Abdul Medjid Feffendi, and
surprised the household and fhe Tnl-
perial residence today, under orders
from the Angeral government. The
purpose was TO pfevent the taliplI
from carving, out his reported in-l
tention of Fleeing into Egypt The,
activities, which are said to have
caused CONSERVATION among the
Dalkists-commonl called wives,
of the Caliph and to lave startled
the lchief eunuchs of the harem,
followed word from Angora thai the
National assembly soon win vote TO
suppress the Caliphate and cxpel
the Caliph and his considerable
family.
Mustapha Kepal. presiden. of
Turkey, has determined that MS
step towards modernizing and
westernizing his country, religion
must be entirely separated FROM the
state.
The Sultan of Turkey united the
temporal and spiritual headship in
himself in the sixteenth cenfnry
The title of Caliph indicates 4 sues
cessor of Mohammed.
Abdul Hamid was the last Satan
to enjoy full autocratic powers,
Since his time the, imperial naiems,
about which the western world has
wondered for centuries have lost
much Of their Importance
The present Caliph has been IN
town only since November, l922.
when his deposed uncle, Mohanimel
Continued ON page 4
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03

Los ANGELES, March S.-South-
crn California showers during the
past 3G hours have presumably
knocked Rainmaker Charles NJ.
Hatfield out Of a job.
Precipitation amounting to not
more than an inch, in most sections,
has dampened the ardor Of the
" R.inmaker s. most enthusiastic
champions, and despite the fact
that the weather bureau deems the
storm at an end, there is still the
lingering hope that Jupiter Puvius,
stirring in his long-contmucI loth-
argv, will really awaken.
Ventura County has definitely
turned down Hatfield S proposition,
lie told the United Press today,
leaving only San Bernardino rom-
tv rs possible field for he
. Rainmakcr to get into action.
The San Bernardino supervisors
were slated to give the .proposi-
tion final consideration today, with
the probability that they wlll de-
eide to postpone signing Il contract,
hoping that additional rainfall may
come in the natural way.
at is cloudy at most stations
this morning but as field oi high
pressure is moving over the North.
ern California coast, no more rain
is expected in this vicinity tonight
and Tuesday, reported Col. II. b.
Hersey, Southern California OBJ
server, today, supplemNting his
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
- -------------~------ -
WHAT'S DOING


BLACK Oxen at Valley the
ater tonight.
Flaming Barriers at Pal
ace theatsr tonight.
No. 384, F. and A, NJ. meets
tonight, Masonic Hall.
United Commercial TraveSers
meet tonight, Davi' Hail.
Farm Bureau free motion
picture at Imperial high school
tonight.
ImmaHuel Circle meets at
home of Mrs. Duane Stafford
tomorrow afternoon.
Methodist Ladies Aid pot
luck luncheon tomorrow at Mrs,
II. G.. Jones' home.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Woman Hurt, Sues.
Car Company For
Sardine Packing.

Los ANGELES, Mar. 3+Pack
ing passengers in street ears d Ia
sardine fashion seriously injnred
Mrs. Julia Henderson, she testified
in court today in her suit for $lo,i5Q
against the Los Angeles HALLWAY
company.
Mrs. Henderson said she was japt-
med into a pack of struggling hum.
anity which overflowcd onto ihe
steps and ends Of the ear, ~ is
usual dnriug fnsh hours, until ahe
was painfullyg hurt.
The street ear company attempted
to show Mrs. Henderson was %
more closely packed III than otier
passengers and sheaeeeptcd the rlak
when she boarded the crowded Ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
MRS. CHANDLER IS
FREED BY COURT
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, Mar. g. Mrs.
Asa d. Gambler, pretty young wife
king was freed of charges of being
an occupant of disorderly house
when her case was called in police
court this morning.
w. J. Stoddard, prominent bust
ness man, who, with g. w. Keeling,
was in a fashionable apartment with
Mrs. Gambler when the place was
"'raided' by Chief of Police Boav
ers, took full responsibility for pos
session of bottle of liquor found
on table and was ordered held for
state court ON a $500 bond.
The ease against Keeling and Mrs.
Gambler were dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Two Local Fires
Do Little Damage

Fire, which started in some waste
rags in the basement of the gas
electric plant of the Holton Power
company, Sunday afternoon, was
eXtinguished by the fire depa, tment
before any damage had been done.
1t is thought that cinders dropping
into the waste c'used the fire.
Slight damage to a vacant house
q, 459 Vine street, was caused by n
fire shortly after noon today. When
the fire department arrived it was
found that only the wall paper had
been burned by the blaze which
had already been put out by neigh
hors.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Country Girls
Are Faster
Runners
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, Mar. s.
California girls are now 10 per
cent more proficient in athlet-
les than they were a year ago,
according to announcement to-
day by DR.. Herbert R. Stoltz,
state supervisor of physical edu-
cation.
DR.. Stoltz also announced that
country girls make better ath-
letes than city girls and that
they are much faster turner's.
The doctor believes that city
conventions have curtailing
effect on athletic rrowess
among girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
FEW new CASES
CATTLE DISEASE
FOUND in NORTH
No Particular Change in
Situation Today,
Killing Goes On

SACRAMENTO, n1ar. g.
The state has appropriated $780,
900 for immediate use by G. H.
Hecke, director Of the state de-
partment of agriculture in the
fight against the hoof and
mouth disease, George Radcliff,
chairman of the state board of
control today announced.
This is to defray the eXper3e
of campaign of four months,
Radciiff said, and does not in
clude payment of indemnities to
livestock owners who are affect
cd and who will be reimbursed
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
showers over
SOUTH ARE'CAUSE
OF GREAT JOY
Small Downpour Puts
Halt to Putting Hat
field on the Job
By United Press Leased Wire


BY United Press Leased Wirr
SAN BERNARDINO, Mar. 8.
-Week-en end transforms today in
fuenced the San Bernardino
county board Of supervisors to
delay accepting "Rainmaker'
Chrales M. Hatfield's PROPOSE
tion to bring five inchc3 of rain
fall between, now and April Is.
Imbued with the hope that
the natural precipitation of the
past two days portends more
without special inducement, the
county fathers telegraphed Hat
field at his Glendale home that
it had postponed your rain
proposition for further consider
alton"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
Reckless Driving
Is Charged Trio

Castulo Aylo, %, Mexican, is be-
ing held at county Jail following
his crest Sunday night on a charge
of reckless driving while intoxicas,
ed. Joseph AchG, 35, Mexican, and
Thomas Bachai, 2S, Mexican, were
also arrested on similar charges,
All three arrest were made along
the highway to Calexieo.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-03
FILE SUITS TO CANCEL OIL LEASE
Criminal Action
For Fall, Others
Next Probe Steu

WASHINGTON, Mar. s.
Suit to cancel the Sinclair and
Doheny oil leases which are sur
rounded by the unprecedented
series Of government scandals
now beirg aired will be filed late
today or tomorrow in Los An
gClcs and Cheyenne, Wyo.
Thus the first definite step
10 recover the valuable govern
ment oil lar,is, set aside as a
naval reserve, will be taken.
And with the establishment cf
the civil case, criminal actions
will be instituted against AL
bert B. Fall and others who
turned these lands over for pri-
vate exp citation, it was an
. r,ounced today. The announce
mcnt was made by Atlee Pome-
rene, one Of the special prose
cutors appointed by the Presi-
dent.
"The petition is now being com
pieted and will be ready late to-
day said Pomercne
The suits probably will be filed
simultaneously in federal courts in
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Los Angeles
Calf. Teapot Dome is in Wyoming
and the Dohney reserves in Califor.
mia. The civil suits, it is under
stood, will be based on claims that
the leases were made illegally with
out authority and that there was cor
ruption in their making.
The criminal actions must wait on
the civil suits, Pomerene said. They
will be held separately. Fall and
Possibly three others, it is under.
stood will be charged with conspir.
ing to have naval oil lands trans.
ferred with the purpose of turning
them over for private exploitation
Criminal action will be begun in
the District of Columbia-and if
developments of the cases warrant
Indictments for bribery may be ask
90.
After Mclean Today
"Get the whole story on Ne.
Leans connection with the oil
scandal" was the objective Of the
senate oil committee today. The
committee is convinced Mclean s
connection went deeper that his sup
Continued on page 81