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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

With the idea of producing some
kind of an outdoor pageant in FL
Centre, similar in character to the
Mission Play at San Gabriel, the
Desert Play at Palm Springs, Ford
NJ. Jack, principal of the Wilson
school, suggested to the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce at
their meeting last night, that steps
be taken in this direction, and asked
the cooperation of the chamber in
formulating plans.
The matter was discussed by the
directors. the opinion being eX-
pressed that such pageant, pro-
perly conducted and supervised
would bring considerable favorable
publicity to FL Centric and would
cause hundreds of visitors to como
here, no small percentage of whom
might be so impressed us to estab-
lish their homes here.
During the discussion it was
brought out that the chamber is
planning to unite with the Yuma
Chamber of Commerce to celebrate
the opening of the new highway
between that community and lmper-
ial Valley, which will probably oc-
cur during February. 1t was >sug
gested that pageant might be Civ
zen at that time.
t The directors promised to Civ
consideration to the matter and d
what may be possible to help brin
it to Il reality. -
! w. II. Brooks, supervisor of tn
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

'Hrd pai" g.. Cooper, who came over
to Ell Centre "to see how il is
done" They reported that there
are excellent prospects for fine
membership in Holtville. and hoped
to be i'll n position soon to challenge
the I'll Centre club for money or
marbles.
An interested visitor was DR., A.
Il. Elliott, formerly of this city
and now located in San Francisco.
He was greeted cordially by the Ro.
tarians and in short speech adyis'
ed that he plans soon 70 remove 10
San Diego, where he will specialize
in X-ray treatments, and hoped 20
be able to make frequent visits 70
I'll Centre.
New members admitted were Frank
Bawles, garage man and Herbert
Holt, of the Electrical Service com
pany.
f. HI McIver and Roy Breedlove
gave their code Of ethics, and es-
capped unscathed.
Visitors present were w. II. Best,
Ralph Stilgenbaur, Abe Wolfe, Wal
ter r. Casey, Lee Siebert, OF Braw :
ley Harry G. Linkins, San Befnar
dino; San Andrews, Cotton; George
r. Bigelow, D. B. Weelock, River
side; Otton Jeancon, San piegos
Harold Burnham, II, c. Stevens and
Leroy Holt Of III Centre; j. 4. PFess
lergast, Redlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Valley Delegation Firm in Stand on Swing johnson Bill
GOV. SCRUCHAM
TELLS OF STOCK
SALE PROPOSAL
L. A. Conference Frowns
ON Suggestion for
Low Dam

Formation of large .semi-govarn-
mental corporation to construct n
dam in the Colorado river, was the
proposal made by Governor James
G. Scrugham of Nevada at the con
ference held in Los Angeles yester
day in an effor. to set aside the
Swing johnson bill in favor of Il
plan which provides merely for the
construction of the dam and alio-
cation of power generated there
by, without any reference being
made to the All-American canal.
Present at the meeting were
President Earl C. Pound, Director
Mark Rose, Attorney Charles l..
Childers and F.. w. Greer of the
Imperial Irrigation District, who
opposed the proposition submitted
by the Colorado governor, and were
largely instrumental in preventing
the conference from adopting Gov
crnor Scrugham s plan.
rs outlined by the governor, the
proposition provides for the forma-
tion of Il corporation, similar in
character to the semi government
corporations which were organized
during the war in the production
of war materials. Stock to the
amount of $25,000,o00 would be
sold to municipalities, corporations,
or anyone who wished to purchase
stock. The corporation would be
controlled by two directors from
each state interested in the devel.
fophnent of the Colorado river, and
I one federal director.
I Governor Scrugham stated tha:
| the plan had been suggested by a
high official of the federal gov
ernment, who is interested in seeing
the Colorado river and thy South.
west, developed to its fullest re-
sources. Power generated by the
dam would be allocatod to the
municipalities or corporations in
the proportion of their stock hold
ings.
Among the prominent men pres
ent at the conference were State
Senator Levi Syphus, of ST. Thorn,
as; John G. K Kirchen, general
manager of the Tonopah Extension
Mining Company; {. B. Lakanan.
general manager Of the Ely Con Z
solidated Copper Company, Il. w.
Clark, vice presidert of the First
State Bank of Las Vegas, Nevada;
G. z. Squires of Las Vegas; Viii
liam Mulholland, w. y. Matthews
and Ralph l.. CriswelI, representing
the city of Los Angeles, and l.. X.
Chase representing the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce; Mayor John
L. Bacon of San Diego; Mayor s. c.
Continued on Page Seven,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
OLD COURTHOUSE
PROPERTY WILL
BE- PUT ON. SALE.
New Quarters. Assigned,
Funds Transferred by
E, Supervisors

Some one Of FL Ccntr0' 's enter
prising real estate men have an OPP
portun:ty to obtain good fee by
obtaining Il purchaser for the old
court house on Main street, the sup
crvisors having passed a resolution
at yesterdays meeting, authorizing
payment Of Il commission amounting
to : per cent of the purchase price,
tD the zeal estate man who produces
a purchaser for the property.
The extra court room in the new
court house, situated at the eastern
end Of tie building on the second
floor, was assigned to the use of
the justice of the peace in El Cen
tro township, the United States i'm
migration service, the state motor
vehicle department and the repre-
sentative of the internal revenue
service. The justice Of the peace
will be required to pay $J per
month, for janitor service, and the
immigration service will be charg
ed Il rental of $50 per month.
Tho room now occupied by the
llNlre OF the~peTcc was assigned
for use Of the county health Off
Ger.
1ranfers Of Funds were authorized
as follows: From the general Eoad
fund, to the road fund of the vari-
Gus supervisorial districts, 100000;
from the motor vehicle fine fund to
the supcrvisorial district road funds,
$ll 900; to the general fund, $4,000
from interest on United States gov
crnment securities, owned by the
county.
The eupervisers- passed resolu-
tion providing that no county off
ceys shall make any purchases of
county equipment in the future. ev-
cept through the office Of the pur.
chasing This, however, Will
not apply to the foremen OF the
various road districts, nor to the in
digent commissioner, who may pur-
chase their supplies as heretofore,
making property accounting there
fore as required.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Football II Game
Starts At
1:3O p. m.

Every resident of FL Centre,
who is planning to attend the'
Central High-Brawley High foot
ball game, in Brawl,y tomorrow,
is advised that the game will
start at 1:30 instead of 2:30, as
was previously announced.
This. information was convey
ed to the Press this noon, with
the request that it be published
in today's paper, SO as there will
be no misunderstanding.
Make your preparations now
so that you will be ready to get
to the gamo on time tomorrow,
ready to root your head off for
the Centran Union pigskin chas-
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
WHAT'S DOING

Sans Souci club meets at the
home of Mrs. Leroy Merchant
at 445 wenslcy avenue tonight.
Rook club meets at the home
of Mrs. w. w. McEuen tonight.
r. A. M. No. 100 will meet
tonight.
B. P. o. E. meeting tonight.
"a Saintsi Devil,' with Ru-
dolph valentino at the Palace
theatre tonight.
Dynamite Smith" with
Charles Ray at tho Valley the
atre tonight.
Captain Blood at the Tu-
lane theatre tonight.
Round tabNc members meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. e. Paris, at 653 Olive
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
PROMINENT MEN.
/ FAIR VISITORS,
TALK TO CHAMBER,
Prominent Wisco nsin
Dairy Man Says We
Need More Cows

| These who were present at the
weekly luncheon of the III Centre
Chamber of Commerce. yesterday Y
hoard several good talks on subiects
that are of interest to residents of
Impartial Valley. The speakers net
only gave many interesting sugges-
! tions, but set them forth in such a
| manner that hey were enjoyable,
+; as well rs instructive.
| Winfield Barklcy, development
manages of the Southern Trust and
Commerce 8ank at San Diego, talk
ed on the progress that has been
made in Imperial Valley during tho
| past two years, and stated that it
has bcen' remarkable in every line
J! of activity in which the people
hge are Engaged.
| The speaker stressed the impor-
! tanee of the Mid Winter Fair at
| Brawley to the welfare of the val
| ley, and said it is /; nwly found
asset hat can be developed to an
! unforeseen extent, bringing favor
/ able publicity to, the valley in Il
degrees that cannot be surpassed,
and which would cost an enormous
J sum if it had to be purchased.
! He urged every member of the
! chamber to attend the fair, and to
interest friends and acquaint;-nces
to visit it.
OF particular interest TO The
chamber members was a short tall
| by A. j. Glover, Publisher o
Bosrd q Baifyniaif, tire'. oldest apri
cultural paper in the country. Nh
Glover, whose home is at Fort At
/. kinson. Wisconsin, is visiting I'm
| pcrial Valley with his wife, having
come west to make q survey of the
! dairying industry in the Pacific
country.
/, Mr.. Glover is a nationally known
figure in dairy circles, and express
ed his pleasure at the splendid
scale on which dairying is conducted
in Imperial Valley. He stated, how
ever, that in a countryJhaving the
extensiv territory of the valley,
there should be many more cows in
proportion to the area. There are
many fine cows here, he stated,
bat it is to the yalley's interest to
obtain even more good cows. He
praised the efforts being made by
dairymen, the farm extension ser
vice and the banks, to induce dairy
men to import blooded and prize
stock, in an effort to build up local
herds, and stated that certain sue
cess is to be found in 4 continuance
Of this plan.
Shown the Valley
1t was through the good offices
of O. G. Horne, j. f. Peek, r.. H.
Cary, local members of the Califor-
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

Housing wonderful display of
Imperial Valley products and in
dustry, in three big tents covering
several acres of ground, the Brawley
Mid. Winter fair is now in full swing
with crowds of visitors from all
parts of California and Arizona at
tending it each day and night
The visitor to Brawley is placed
in the right mood at once upon reach
ing the business section, which has
been gaily decorated with flags and
bunting, forming an arch of riot
Gus color for several blocks. Stores
and offices are likewise decorated,
also private homes along Main street
on the route to the fair which is To-
Gated block north of the plaza.
Upon passing through the main
entrance, the visitor at once finds
himself in the midst of one of the
finest automobile exhibits that has
been seen anywhere in Southern
California. Cars ranging from the
moderate priced to those costing
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
u. S. Plans Sale
200 Million Issue
3O-Year Bonds
BY United Press Leased Wire

. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The
treasury department has announced
it would put ON sale December 10
an issue of 100000, 900 Of four per
cent 80 wears bonds, the first offer
ing of long term bonds since the
issue of October, 1922, which bore
/ l-2 per cent. Purpose of the is
sue is to care for the treasury g
necessary cash requirements until
the March financing period. If
holders of third Liberty loan and
other short dated securities desire
to exchange Shem for this issue,
however, mor$ than the 5000, 100000
will be issued.
Secretary Mellon took advantage
of the present easy money market
to put the interest rate down to
four per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Japan Opposed
to Limiting Of
Auxiliary Craft

KOBE, Japan, Dec. 4.-The Osaka
Mainichi says that the Japan9se
naval opinion is fatty opposed to
limitation of auxiliary vessels of
war no matter what confei~a:e may
propose it.
Japan resisted the proposal linn
iting auxiliary vessels at the Wash
ington conference three years ago
and is determined to oppose any
similar proposal at any future con
ference because her geographical
and strategical condition win not
allow it. - The newspaper quotes
officials of the japanese navy of
flee as saying today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
BRAWLEY TRIO
GETS 6 MONTHS
FOR EXTORTION

James Chadwick, G.. w. Tucker,
and D. E. Edwards, charged with
extortion, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned before Judge i. j. Cole in
the superior court yesterday after
noon and were each sentenced to
serve six months in the county Jail.
The men were arrested on Septem-
ber II, on complaint Of X. Yoshino.
q japanese rancher of Brawley, who
claimed they had forced him to turn
ovor $500 to them, under threat that
they would reveal ito officials that
Yoshino was violating the Volstead
Act. A charge of robbery against
the men was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
GOOD SWIMMERS
FAIL 10 NEGOTIATE
SEA OF MATRIMONY
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. A.
Philip Patterson, champion swim
mer of the Olympic Club here, and
his wife, Ruth Morris Patterson, al
so noted swimmer, have filed suits
for divorce here charging mental
cruelty and failure to provide
They were married last July. Pat
terson was chosen for the American
Olympic swimming team but when
his wife was unable to go to Paris
with him he refused to make the
trip, They separated shortly after
their marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
GROCER KILLS CELF
OVER DELINQUENT BILL

LOS ANGELES, Dee. I'D. NJ.
stephens, grocer, was dead here
today, having committed suicide be-
cause bill collector asked him TO
settle an account.
The collector called at Stephens
store, and presented small bill. The
ment, went to rear room and
slashed his throat with razor. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
COLORADO FIND"
SHOWS SIXTEENTH
CENTURY BATTLE
ny United Press Leased Wire

LA JUNTA, Colo, Dee. A.
Further excavations ware planned
today on spot Is miles south of
here where two boys stumbled onto
a skeleton in armor yesterday.
Near the find was an lmdlan spear
and parts of an ancient flintlock
blunderbus, telling tales ofsa six
teenth century battle between
Spanish Conquistadores and Ameri-
can red skins.
The .armor is inlaid with ivory
and bears inscription which have
not yet been deciphered.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
MANY KILLED in OAKLAND TRAIN CRASH
s TO Is Dead,
30 Injured In
Train Wreck
ny United Press Leased Wire


OAKLAND, Dee. 1.-Two electric
trains loaded with people enroute tC
work in San Frapcisco, were wreck
ed here today with Il loss of life es.
timated from seven 20 10.
Approximately 80 others were re
ported severely lin jured.
Intense confusion followed the
wreck which occurred on the Key
Route Interurban system 8 Oakland
Mole'' west of Hollis street land
ing.
The identified dead were:
O. c. O'Lough.in, aged 25,
San Francisco.
T. J. Gibson, a machinist at
the Goat Island, Calf, light
house.
Frank P. Hople, Oakland, died
In Oakland hospital.
Two unidentified women with
their heads crushed, are dead at the
Oakland morgue. 81
Three others died at Oakland hos
pitals during the morning.
1t was believed that others of the
injured will die and others were re-
ported dead but. in the confusion
verifieation was impossible. The
trains were 18th street Key Route
train and o Sacramento flyer on
the San isco-Sacramento short
line.
f. f. Thorton, superintendent of
tracks of the Key Route said that
the motorman of the Sacramento
short line train ran past two block
signals and one crossing signal, be-
fore crashing into the rear of the
Key Route train.
j. p. Potter, superintendent of
trains, Key Route, said at the scene
OF the wreck that an investigation
of the catastrophe would be held in
the offices of the Key Route at 9
q. m. tomorrow.
Signals Didn't Work
1t was learned that the stop sig
nails are supposed to stop a train au-
tomatically. Neither of the two of
ficials would comment on their fail
ure to work.
The track at the point where the
crash occurred is perfectly straight,
giving the motorman of q following
train n clear view ahead. Only the
failure of brakes to work could havG
caused the crash, railroad men said.
Among those injured are:
T.. Knobleck, Oakland, broken hip.
L. c. Dodge, Oakland, broken fin
gers.
Thomas Sheridan, San Francisco,
internal injuries.
". A. Clayton, throat badly cut.
n. w. Thompson, Berkeley.
p. s. Newman, San Francisco.
l.. Blasingame, Oakland, broken
arm.
s. f. Wilbur, San Francisco.
Tom Sepelitos, San Francisco.
Mrs. Marvin Hand, San Francisco,
two broken legs.
II. b. Meehan, Walnut Creek.
c. V. Follings, Oakland, back
wrenched. ~ a@s.HlA b ~
rIa..A Mast, Sequoia, severe cuts.
Alice Caesar, Oakland, lacerations.
Beatrice Walker, Oakland, lacera-
tions. y
Ruth Wagandt, Oakland, laccra-
tions.
Aubrey Wayland, Oakland, in
iuries undetermined.
Lester Miller, Oakland, both legs
broken.
A CHASTITY Scene
81 was passenger aboard the
10Th street train of the Key Route,
f. w. Ewing of the Western Elec.
tric company told the United Press.
Gas we slowed down on. the Key
Route mole the short line train
came charging ppon our train.
Apparently its breaks failed to func-
(Coptinned Oh page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
LANDS INCREASE
AZ PERCENT, 1924
Nv United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. An increase
of ~ per cent in the number OF
sales Of farm lands made i'll 1924
compared with 1928 was reported
today by the National Association
of Real Estate Boards which has
just completed Il survey in the ae'
tivitv of the farmlands market in
cooperation with the federal farm
lean board.
An increase of A per cent in the
number of acres sold and an in
crease of G5 per cent i'll the total
considerations was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
SOLDIER BONUS BILL
DEFEATED IN MONTANA

HELENE, Mont, Dee. A tabu-
lation of county returns revealed
that the soldier bonus bill which
would have provided a $4,500,000
bond issue, was defeated 67,s1i
against, to 66, ,245 for the measure.
Unofficial returns earlier indicated
the measure carrying.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
MANIPULATOR OF
STOCK MA r X E T
is NEAR DEATH

BAR HARBOR, Maino, Dec. A.
Thomas w. Lawson, famous stock
market manipulation of a generation
ago and author of 'Frenzind Fin
ance," is fighting for his life at
the Bar Harbor hospital, suffering
from an ailment diagnosed as dab
etes, induced by an automobile ac'
cident several years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
INDEPENDENT KHAN
FILE ARTICLES OF
INCOR POR A ITO N
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 4.-The In
dependent Klan of America filed ar
ticles of incorporation with Secre
tary Of State Frank C. Jordan. The
organization has, the same aims as
the original Ku Klnx Klan organiza
tion but requests that it be recog
nized as an Independent order.
The new group will have its
headquarters at Munice, Ind. A. M
Thatcher, Los Angeles attorney, has
been named as the California repre-
sentative of the independent klan.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
BOULDER DAM
BILL COMES UP
DECEMBER 10

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Fec. A.
Consideration Of the Swing
Johnson Boulder dam bill will
be resumed by the house COM
mittee on irrigation and arid
lands IN executive session of
December 10, Chairman Smith,
Idaho, announced today. H5ar-
ings on the measure were COM
plctcd last session.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-15
WETTRIcK & WETTRIcK

sos Arctic Building, Seattle,
In the Superior Court of the
state of Washington, King County
No. 1856
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
HAROLD N. KEIFER, Plaintiff,
VIOLETTE W. KEIF7ER,
Defendant.
The state of Washington to the
said Vi0lette w. Keifer, Defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty (60) days
after the date of the first publ
cation of this summons, to-wit
within sixty (60) days after
the 18th day Of July, 1924, and
defend the above. entitled action
in the above entitled court,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-15
NOTICE

l am agent for the Savage
Washer and Dryer for Vashon-
demonstrate in your home with
out obligation.
W. d. GARVIN, Vashon
Phone Black 152
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-16
TO SEEK
 LEASE CANCELLATIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.- Cancellation of oil and gas prospect ing leases grante dunder a construc- ing leases granted under a construc- general leasing act of 1922, apply ing to Indian reservations establish ed by executive order, is to be sought by the department of justice. More than twenty such permits are in force, of which eighteen were grant ed by MT. Fall.
 Opening the new phase of the oil leasing situation, which is not con- nected with the naval reserve pro- ceedings, Attorney General Stone has ordered the filing of suit against E. M. Morrison, the Mid West Oil company and the Southwest Oil company for cancellation of . permit involving prospecting rights to 2,560 acres in the Navajo Indian reservation in Southern Utah, set aside in 1884 by order of President Arthur
 The lease attacked was the one which brought forti, Mir. Falls con, struction of the action and if success, ffll in the sut fcr it's cancellation, the department plans +o bring action against those subseqr ently granted in various Western localities.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-16
Fish Are Plentiful
 On Yukon RiUer;
 Liuing Now Cheaper

Fishing appears to be the chief activity along the Yukon river this summer, according to Gill l.. Rich, Alaska representative of the Black Manufacturing company of Seattle, who spent the greater part of the season visiting the settlements along the great inland waterway, in com pany with H. B. Madland and Dave Dunbar. Fish wheels are in evidence everywhere along the river and the drying racks were filled to capacity with fish when the three salesmen passed upstream. Wet weather ham oered the drying process to consid- erable extent but the general belief is that fish for dog feed and other uses will be mere plentiful during the coming winter than for many years ast.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-16
Paps MoLe Bathers
 Ln Scanty Apparel

NEW YORK, Aug 16-Male bath CTS, attired in extremely scanty swimming suits on the beach at Coney Island, will be sent to jail after this Magistrate James J. Gold en of the Coney Island court an- nounced, after hurling such gar ment into the face of Jacob Alexrod of Brooklyn, as he stood before the bench.
 Alexrod was bothing at the foot of Stillweil avenue in suit which was alleged by patrolman of t Coney Island station to be inadequate for street wear. They served him with summons charging disorderly conduct. When the suit was exhibit ed in court, Magistrate Golden, after examining it, and throwtg it into AleXrod's face and fning him $25 said:
 "Men of your type who come to our wonderful beach at Coney Island and mix with women and children in bathing suit of this kind, with it's narrow shoulder straps and low cut neck. are nothing but show-offs and beach-posers. There is nothing anybody likes to see more than man or a woman in good-looking bathing attire, but there's only one place for men like you, and that's the city prison.
 Unfortunately, you are the first to be arraigned here on such a charge, and, like the others who are brought in this week for a similar offense, you will only be fined. Those that are arraigned here next week however, are going to be given jail sentences"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-16
REMARKABLE NEW BLOOD
 DISCOVERIES ARE MADE

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Remarkable and far-reaching discoveries about the human blood have been made as result of recent researches, ac- cording to scientific authorities.
 It is stated that tests initiated shortly after the World War have conclusively proved that the human race is divided into roughly, four main blood groops, and that this dis covery will have very important bearing on blood transfusion, in operation which is becoming more and more frequent in cases of dire necessity.
 Scientists also believe that the new discovery may throw fresh light on the ancestry of man, and will also possibly have some bearing on the proving or displaying of legitimacy.