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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05


900 barrels of Mortified seed have
been sent all over the Atlantic sea-
toard, with q strong consignment
to Florida growers. The Spaulding
Rose is the favorite in the South:
the Cobbler mid South; and the
Green Mountain, North.
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections at a meeting Wednesday
announced the appointment Of Miss
Alma Sims of Brunswick, to the
staff force of the board, and she will
begin her duties on April 81. Miss
Sims is graduate of the Gorham
Normal school. The board voted to
send Miss Elizabeth Leslie, the
supervisor, to the congress of
social service workers to be in
Toronto, June % to July 8.
The Houlton office of the Maine
Potato Growers Exchange has paid
out to farmers in this district, with
in the last week, approximately
S1,O0O,OO0. This is payment at $40
per barrel on two-thirds of the pota-
toes already delivered and does not
include cobblers. Fred Bishop of
the Exchange executive board,
thinks the outlook for the crop is
favorable, although the acreage
planted in this section will probably
be about as usual this year.
Electric cars to and from
Ogunquit, including the whole town
Of Wells along the coast, were dis
continued by the York Utility Co.
Stirling T. Dow, general manager.
The cause assigned is lack of
patronage. The Western Division
of the b. & NJ. r. r. will cover the
village Of Wells with frequent
trains, but Ogunquit, a fiourishing
summer resort, is cut off from the
world. Jitney service is promised
for the good roads season, and eff
forts are being made to have the
state highway kept open during the
balance of the year.
The convention of the Third Con-
gressional District, held Immediately
at the close Of the morning session
or the Republican State convention
at Portland, resulted in the choice
OF Hon. James ]. Clement of Mont
vie ana Willard H. CUMMINGS of
Skowhegan as district delegates to
the Republican National convention
at Cleveland. Donald Lanigan of
Waterville and Mrs. Nellie M. Par
ten OF Palmyra were named alter
mates. Hon. H. c. Buzzell of Rel.
last presided at the convention and
II. f. Thornton of Belfast was the
secretary. The various county rem
resentatives to the State COMMITTEES
We're then chosen as follows: wash
Ington County w. j. Garnett of
Passport, o. w. Look of Jonesport
W. q. Means of Machias, Mrs. Alfred
n. Ames Of Machias, Mrs. Harold
Murchie OF Calais. Mrs. William
campbell of Cherryf1eld; Kennebec
w. ). Thompson of South China. e
n. Perkins of Waterville, Parker
ross of Waterville, Clinton Goodhue
Oh Waterville. Mabel Black of
winthrop. Dexter Libby of Gardiner
Arthur Holt of Clinton. Fred n
hinsman Of Augusta; Somerset
Charles 0. Small of Madison. Cas-
sius Kinsman OF Cornville. r.
goodrich of Talmyra, Mrs. william
4. kreger of Fairfield, Mrs. Nanh
n. Holiey of North Arson. Mrs
reari Reed Of Harmony; Hancock@
Capt. George L. Beck of Deer Isle
Munroe Y. McGown of Ellsworth
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
Officers Seeking
Seven Failing to
Appear in Court

County Traffic Officers Shotwell
and Ryan are looking for seven traf-
fic violators who have failed to ap-
pear in court ON the dates they had
promised Each of the seven is
charged with reckless driving and
will be arrested and brought into
court for their failure to appear.
The following were named ON the
list, which the two officers carry:
Andrew Puriz, of Ell Centre, arrest
ed February 7, March, |, scheduled
to appear March 28; Felipe Turich,
of Los Angeles, arrested February
z, scheduled to appear February Ia;
r. Caji, of Los Angeles, arrested
March 9, scheduled to appear March
13; Steve Yonks of Montebello,
Calf, arrested March 16, scheduled
to appear March 10; r. b. Ankin, of
Los Angeles, arrested January 8,
scheduled to appear January 10; and
r. j. Warner of Los Angeles, arrest
ed January "a, scheduled to appear
January 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
DISTRICT TO
SELL BONDS

That the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict will receive sealed bids for
the sale of 100000 in bonds up
until 10 o clock a. m. April %, 1924,
was announced today.
The bonds are portion of the
fourth issue of $7,500,00O of the
Irrigation District and are of the
par value of $1,000 each, bearing in
terest at six per cent yearly, pay
able semiannually and maturing at
stated dates beginning July l, 1925,
and extending until July l, 1856.
The bids will be received for the
entire amonnt of the $500,000 ac-
cording to a statement issued by
Secretary McIver, and are to be
addressed to the Secretary of the
Imperial Irrigation District and to
be accompanied by certified check
for two per cent of the amount
bid, to be forfeited to the Irriga-
tion district in the event that the
bidder fails to complete the pur-
chase.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
Produce Men to
Discuss Pla ms
to Help County

Tomorrow's meeyIng of produce
men to be held at 2 p. m. at the
Hotel Barbara Worth will consider,
in addition to shipping questions,
the best means of cooperating with
county authorities to avoid an out
break of the foot and mouth,
disease, which would prove so dis
astrous to lettuce, cantaloupe and
other shippers if soil products
should be placed under embargo.
This meeting which was originally
called by the lettuce growers COM
mittee of which l.. C. Lee is chair
man, will now include other produce
men as cards have been sent out by
the cantaloupe growers committee
notifying their men of the gather
ing. Live stock growers have also
been included in the invitation so
that they may join in the discussion
of epidemic prevention.
Reports on the work which has
been accomplished on the top icing
case of local shippers versus the car
riers will be made. Plans for fu-
ture activities on this matter will
also be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
SEEK TO RAISE
HAY EMBARGO
AGAINST /. Y.

Imperial County today continues
to enjoy its freedom from any sign
of foot and mouth disease accord
ing to the report of Commissioner
Harrigan, who is keeping in close
touch with County Veterinarian s.
+. Loffer. The vigilance being
practiced by those in authority, to-
gether with the effective order pass
ed by the board of supervisors at
a special meeting Saturday after
noon, should keep the county in its
present free state, it is believed.
Steps to raise Los Angeles and
Orange counties quarantine against
Imperial Valley hay on the grounds
that such quarantine is unlawful are
being taken by Commissioner Har-
rigan, and q report on this situa-
tion is expected late today.
Reports from Arizona tell Of the
various inconveniences being suf-
fered by the people of Yuma in the
embargo on fresh fruits, vegetables
eggs, etc. from the Bard district
Secretary Harry N. Dyke Of the I'm
perial Chamber of Commerce today
told of these facts, following altriI
made by him to Yuma yesterday. Z
Two inspections must ha under
gone by the traveller between here
and Yuma, he declared. The first
one encountered travelling east is
about eight miles this side of the
Arizona line where the Imperial
county guards are stationed, and
the second is at the state boun
dary. The careful enforcement OF
the law created several amusing sit
uations, such as Mr.. Dyke being re
quested to throw away wild flowers
picked in the desert, and a puppy
being tied this side of the line te
await his masters return from
Arizona.
The latest report from Phoeni,
is to the effect that the capita
c...y does not seem inclined to favor
the extension of their quarantine
boundary to include Bard, in spits
of the obvious disadvantages fol
the Yuma population. 1t was ex
pected that definite action would
be taken today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
L. 4. Movie Studios
Affected by
Quarantine
BY United Press Leased Wire

u
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 31.-Film
studios are feeling the effect of
the foot and mouth disease here.
Several companies are idle because
they cannot move animals to so
cation.'
The Fox Company wants to take
three camels to nearby desert y
for a scene, but cannot, and seve
raj score actors are not acting.
Reginald Denny enroute TO
Lone Pine to "shoot" some yard
age was halted last night because
his "props" were being shipped in
a car formerly used to transfer
livestock. A complete change OF
cars was necessary before the com
pany was allowed to proceed.
At the Hal Roach studios, the
movie horses, hogs, monkeys and
bears were "vaecinated' a precau
ton against the disease. The studio
officials hope to be able to ship Rex
prize stallion, and IA other horses
to a point near Yuma, Ariz., where a
picture is in the making. A special
truck has been built to house Rex ON
his journey to location. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
One MAN DIES,
4 OTHERS HURT
in LOCAL WRECK
Disastrous Results When
Driver Fails to Make
Turn

Edwardo Carbarato, Mexican, liv-
ing about three miles north of Ca
lexico, was killed instantly Satur-
day night, and four other Mexicans
were in njured when the ear In which
they and three others were riding,
turned over on the .Calexico high
wav three miles from Calexico.
At a coroner s inquest held this
morning at Calexico the jury decid-
ed that Henry Rodriguez, driver OF
the ear was responsible for the
death of Carbarato and a charge of
manslaughter will be placed against
him.
Carbarato's skull was crushed by
the impact Of the car and he suf-
fered internal injuries from his fall.
Carmen Hernandez received a deep
cut in his forehead, Jose Hernandez
suffered several scalp wounds, Ri
naldo Labrada had his left hand
broken and his arms badly cut,
and Thomas Gonzales received in
ternal injuries, and is believed TO
be in critical condition. Henry Ro-
driguez, Carmen Lugo and {. woman
who has beeing going by the name
of 4Publa," were unhurt.
Rodriguez, of Calexico, was driv.
ing the ear at the time of the ae-
eident, and according to the story
told to Officer Shotwell, who
reached the place of the wreck
within five minutes, Rodriguez had
attempted to turn off the highway
into dirt road without slowing
the speed of the car. He lost con
troll and the machine turned over
at the side of the road.
AS soon as he had learned that
Carbarato was dead, Rodriguez fled
and until noon today had not been
located by Officers, though it is be
lieved he is in Mexico. The woman,
"Publa', had also disappeared il
was reported this morning.
The car, which is q total wreck
was brought to FL Centre, and Of
ficer Shotwell spent all day Sunday
investigating the circumstances OF
the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
BANDIT KILLED,
! SECOND WOUNDED
in BANK HOLDUP
Plucky Employe and Citi-
zen Fire Shots, Get
Back $4,000
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 31.-One
bank bandit was killed and another
seriously wounded here today when
citizens took the law into their
hands and halted bank holdup be-
fore police arrived.
The bandits robbed the Slauson
and Central avenue branch of the
Security Trust and Savings Bank,
escaping with $4,000. AS they fled
fro mthe bank, an employe pulled
revolver and fired, shooting one
of the men in the hip. His part
ner helped him into a light truck
and they sped away down the
street.
A citizen who witnessed the hold
up pursued the bandits, and over
took them several block away,
just as they were transferring to
an automobile, whose driver they
had forced to abandon his car.
The citizen fired at the duo, and
killed the bandit driver of the car.
The other man, the one injured at
the bank, submitted to arrest, and
was taken to the Huntington Park
hospital.
Names of none of the partici-
pants were learned by police in ear
ly reports.
The $4,000 was returned to the
bank intact. 1t was in the pocket
Of the dead bandit.
Garage Man Hero
E. Woodward, garage employe
near the bank, fired the shot that
ended the one bandits life.
81 didn't have "a gun when the
robbers came running out of the
bank" Woodward said. Somebody
showed revolver into my hand and
said 'Get 'em!' -
The man killed is believed to
have been the leader of the bandits.
He was shot through the temple.
The bandits would perhaps have
succeeded in their efforts to escape
had not their machine stalled when
they attempted to start it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
Farm Bureau in
Firm Stand on
TWO Big Issues

The refusal of the Imperial Coun
ty Farm Bureau directors to 90 on
record favoring the granting by
the board of supervisors of a so
year blanket franchise to the South
ern Sierras Power Company and
the sending of an 800 word tele-
gram of protest on the report of
the Federal Power Commission to
Addison T. Smith, chairman of the
arid lands committee, were the high
points of the afternoon session of
the Farm Bureau directors Satur-
day.
Following the report of the com
mittee previously appointed to in
vestigate the franchise question, the
consensus Of opinion expressed by
the directors was that at the pre-
sent time, it is unwise to grant a
franchise for such q long period
over the roads of the county. How.
ever, the directors plan to do every
thing in their power to assist the
Southern Sierras Power company in
extending their lines to points now
without service, notably Westmor-
land.
A. c. Finney, chairman, and w.
A. McFadden, j. l.. Dubois, Mike
Liebert, and L. G. Lee were mem
bers of the franchise investigation
committee A new committee was
appointed for the purpose of assist
ing Westmorland in getting power.
This committee is composed of w.
A. McFadden, estmorland, chair,
man, ID. V. Stewart, Imperial and
Edward Griffin of Eastside-Sunset
The telegraphic protest on the
report of cabinet members Works,
Wcllace and Weeks on the Swing
Johnson bill states that "such re-
port does not purport to be based
on facts, ascertained on ground by
engineers, and yet opposes the bill,
which is found on result of thor
ough officials investigation con-
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
VALLEY PEOPLE
MOTOR TO S. D.
TO SEE RACES

Pleasant weather over the week.
end and keen interest in races at
Tijuana caused many Imperial Val
ley people to wend their way over
the mountains to San Diego to swell
the huge crowd gathered there.
Hotels Were packed like sardine
toxes and Saturday night even room
ing houses were full-up, according to
many stories of those who sought
sleeping Accommodations after their
journey. Everywhere one noted the
brilliant hued spring costumes of
gaily dressed devotees of the pad
dock who rushed through their noon
repast and sped towards the bord-
er. Knickers We're the favorite mode
of attire for the masculine element.
Pencils and field glasses were much
in evidence.
The special train scheduled to
leave Tijuana at 1l:10 was respon-
sible for the throngs that remained
after the races to try their luck
with the gods of the gaming tables.
Barkers' strident voices announced
that the international line would
remain open until IL clock as the
crowds poured forth after the Cof-
froth number on the card.
FL Centrans noted in the crowd
included DR.. f. A. Burger, Tom Null
arkey, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kohn-
horst, Tom Amedola, w. G. Costello,
Margaret c. Tivy, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. U. L.. Mar
tin.
Included in the Brawley residents
seen were C. f. Harp and party,
Don Hale, Jack Lyons and party.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
COOL RECEPTION
CREETS PREMIER,
NAMES CABINET
Dy United Press Leased wire

PARIS, Mar. 81. - Premier
Poincare received a cool reception
from the chamber of deputies today
when he read his ministerial decla-
ration and presented the new cab
met.
Frequent Interruptions and laugh
ter came from the left benches.
Poineare was not his old fighting
self. His hands trembled and he
appeared noticeably Over-strained.
Angry at his interrupters, the
premier stopped reading.
Name of dog,3 shouted Depu-
ty Lacottc, radical leader, "cannot
we laugh9''
Poincare retorted that he would
re-read This sentences each time
there was an interruption. There
were plenty of these and at one
time he read a phrase seven times
The white haired, white bearded
little statesmen shook with rage q.
radical deputies ridiculed his an
nouncement of the new ministers
because four of them We're Poin
care S opponents and politicians fee
he has made a political compromise
When the reading was over, tn,
premier demanded that the cham
Der postpone the interpretations
which were on the lips of opposi
tion leaders, until tomorrow.
The deputies finally agreed t.
this and agreed to discussion 0.
provisional credits which are badly
needed by the devastated regions.
Scattered applause greeted Poin
care s remarks on occasions and rea
hearty applause when he referred t.
continuance of the Ruhr policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
NEW OUTBREAK IN L. A. EPIDEMI(
1900 Cattle to
Be Slaughtered
In StOckynrds
ny United press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 81
Slaughter of $500 more cattle in
Los Angeles stodkyards, Infected
with the foot and mouth disease,
commenced today.
Most of the animals are in the
Globe feed yards where IL new
cases of the epidemic made u delay
ed appearance, it was announced
by health authorities.
Two other cases appeared in the
yards of a local packing house.
During the day, following first
announcement of the slaughter ord
er, it was stated that all of the
killing will not occur today, due to
the extent of the task.
The full $500 cattle have been
condemned, however, it was said,
and the slaughter will proceed as
the disease develops and prepara-
tions for handling the carcasses can
be made.
Alarmed by the spread of the
plague, representatives of city and
county governments of this section
of the state met here today at the
chamber of commerce.
The meeting was featured by hot
speeches, many Of those talking de-
claring that officials are making an
effort to minimize the extent of
the disease.
"Tell the people everything, F"
was the sentiment of some of the
speakers, adding that only by Civ.
ing out complete and authentic
statements regarding the extent of
the disease can complete cooperation
of all residents be assured
Representatives. of all big local
industries, were present, as were
mayors from several cities and
members of boards of supervisors.
Urge Federal Inspection
The meeting, which convened
under the name of the Citizen s
Emergency Committee, adopted q
resolution urging the city council
to pass an ordinance requiring all
meat markets to display cards show
ing that meat sold has been in
spected.
DR.. John p. Iverson, chief of the
bureau of animal husbandry of the
state department of agriculture,
Continued on page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
1900 ACRES NEAR |
Ell CENTRIC GO TOl
KANSAS CITY co!
ID. r. Crawford of This
City Acquires Apart
ment Building

Probably the largest single real
estate transfer to be completed i'll
Imperial Valley in some time wad
the transfer of 1000 acres in the
vicinity of FL Centre late last wee4
in which more than a quarter mil
lion dollars was involved.
The land belonged to d. r. Craw{
ford of Ell Centre, prominent land
owner in the valley and was sold
to William Shsw for the WillianH
Il. Stiles Investment Company, of
Kansas City, Missouri, large real es1
tate and brokerage firm, in ex-|
change for large apartment builds
ing Kansas City, worth more than
quarter of a million.
It is understood that the jproper3
ty here will be divided into smalle4
tracts and will sold in connection
with the colonization project which
is being promoted by the Smith and
Rogers firm of Kansas City, all
though Mr.. Shaw was not a membeH
of the party of agents and home
seekers who came here last week.
under the direction of the Snntb
and Rogers firm.
Only Half Of Holdings
The property, which was transf9T-
red, amounts to about one half 81
Mr.. Crawford s Imperial Valley
holdings and is located near the city
limits Of Ell Centre. One section ie}
/, along the Dogwood canal north q
/ the railroad tracks and adjoins proI
erty just south of the tracks, whfl
was also sold in the deal. An0thfl
section which was sold lies east d.
Writings crossing one mile so1th
of the city limits. There welf
about 400 acres northwest Of tip
city limits and scattered between
here and Imperial, which were aljo
| included in the transfer.
B. H. Lien, real estate deair
here, was the man through whoH
| the transaction was completed.
Coming just at this time, when the
first steps in the colonizing movc.
ment are being started, this map-
moth deal is looked upon as being
| of utmost Importance by real estate
men and landowners here and Is
| thought to be indicative of a period
of rapid development in ranch lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
SINCLAIR INDICTED ON CONTEMPT
CHARGE In SENATE OIL PROBE

bail or warrant will be issued for
his arrest.
The Indictment specifically charg-
ed Sinclair with ten counts, nine
for as many questions which he re-
fused to answer before the commit
tee, and the tenth a general charge
that he violated section 102 of the
revised statutes in failing to answer
any question.
The indictment was returned be.
fore Supreme Court Justice Hitz of
the District Of Columbia court. 1t
cites legal documents in connection
with the leases, including the origi-
nal executive order of President
Harding transferring the jurisdie-
tion of the naval oil reserves from
the navy to the interior depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
STRICT QUARANTINE MEASURES
AGAINST OTHER COUNTIES IS ON

passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific at FL Centre and to the
freight and passenger agent cf the
Southern Pacific at San Diego.
The orders follows:
'Be it resolved that in view of
the prevalence of the foot and
mouth disease affecting cattle and
other livestock in other parts of
the state of California, aud the
dangerous nature of said disease in
its effect and the difficulty of de-
termining where or when said dis
cate may oppear,--whieh circum.
stances are hereby found to exist
as matter of faet---and because
the same creates an existing emer
geney and for the reason that it
has become necessary to take inn
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
WHAT'S DOING

F. and A. M. No. 3S4 meets at
Masonic hall tonight.
Executive Board of Boy
Scouts meets at 645 Main street,
tonight, 1880,
Woman to woman Palace
theatre tonight.
"The Eternal City," Valley
theatre tonight.
Mystery luncheon Metho-
dist Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Belle J..
Scott's tomorrow.
Emmanuel Cycle meets at
Mrs. William flerning's tomor-
row, $3.50.
Lettuce. meeting at Barbara
Worth Hotel, 2 p. M, Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-31
Ranch Land Transfer Here Involves Quarter Of Miiol
GOOD CHANCE YET
FOR BILL WIRES
SWING TO M'IVER
Boulder Dam Assn. Sends
Hot Protest to
Capital

That there is q good chance for
a favorable report on the Swing
bill for the Boulder Canyon dam
project despite the adverse report
of the Federal Power commission,
was the word telegraphed to F. H.
McIver, secretary of the Imperial
Irrigation district by Congressman
Phil D. Swing on Saturday.
The telegram reads as follows:
"Cross examined Weeks, Work and
Wallace before the committee to-
day. Weeks and Wallace maintain
their former positions as advocates
of private power corporations deve-
Looping Colorado River, but admit
ted they knew little and depended
upon subordinates Merrill and Kel-
ly for facts. Work reaffirmed po-
sition taken in his own report on
my bill. Believe Notwithstanding
adverse letter Of commission good
chance to get favorable report. Hope
to conclude hearings next week. +"
Mr.. McIver received another tele-
gram from Washington this morn
ing sent by Col. B. +. Fly and stat
ing that he will broadcast speech
from station WCAP on conversion
of flood waters of the Colorado Riv-
er for irrigation and development
of hydro electric power and advo-
eating enactment of pending legis
lation on that subject.
Col. Fly adds "please publish
and tune in.'
Send Wire Protest
In q lengthy telegram addressed
to the Hon. Addison T. Smith,
chairman of the House committee
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