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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Bitter Battle
Proposed ON Rates

Continued from page II
be based en- recent years, not ON
remote years.
Arguing against the petition for
the rate increase, S. II. Decker,
chief cost accountant of the munip-
ipal power and light bureau, dis
closed, according to the stand of
those opposing the increase, that the
Edison Company : income viii be
ample during 1924, 1875 and 1926
TO return the net income rate fixed
bv the railroad commission in Il de
cision made last year This rate is
~ per cent ON Il rate base Of
$137, ,699,55l.
These earnings take into account
n large aggregate surplus piled up
for the last three years in excess Of
the amount needed toprovidc ~.
Pcr cent. Decker said. Thus surplus
over period from 1920 to 1923 in
elusive amounted to 3,103. 1876, over
and above the commission award,
while the deficit Of this year, if
there is any, shoIld bcreeouped from
that surplus.
Fred Lewis, assistant manager of
operation 70 rthe Edison Company,
declared that distribution expenses
have increased considerably due TO
the abnormal use of steam plants
resulting from the drought. The
rev units il Long Reach an the
Of Transmission lines.
be stated, have more than balanced
the decrease in wages accomplished
5y the Southern California Edison /
Company 5 laying off number of |
EMPLOYEES during May and June.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
PERSONALS

r. r. Hopgood who came to FL
Contro recentlv from Oxford, North
Carolina, has left to make his perm
anenf home in San Francisco.
NJ. a. Westerfield is here from
Riverside for 4 few days on bust
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Warne of
fioltviIlc motored to town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roth of Rraw-
ley were noted in Fl Centre on We'd
ncsday.
MRS. r. G.. Reid of the Mount Sig
nal district was in FL Centre yes
terGay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Macarthur
came in on business yesterday from
their ranch near Seclcy.
Robert S. Reese mOtored down
from the Westm0rland district to
III Centre on business Wednesday.
j. f. Eaves of Holtville was i'll
FL Centre Yesterday on business, af-
ter which he motored to Live Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Allen and fam
lily left Tuesday for coast points.
Mr.. Allen will return to the valley
III few days. Later he will join
Mrs. Allen and the children, who
will remain out of the valley for the
remainder Of the summer.
Mrs. Bert Underwood is in town
from Jacumba for a few days visit
with her husband.
Miss Gladys Blanchard of Holt
vile was noted in FL Centre yes
tcrday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bacon have left
FL Centre to make their home in
Truckcc.
Pcrshing was in France curing
the Democratic convention, but even
% general can t fight in every war.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
NOTED BANDIT is
ON TRIAL IN s. F,
JEWEL ROBBERY
Hy Uaited Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July IL
William :" Bill Bill" O'Conner, no,
torious bandit, appeared in police
court today for preliminary hear
ing ON charges of holding up the
iicnston-Gilmore ,Jewelry company
store here June "a and lobtaining
100000 worth of loot.
O'Conner. heavily guarded and
manacled, entered court jauntily and
smiled genially when G. b. Gilmore,
who was in the store during the
holdup, Identified him as the man
who led the trio of robbers.
Two employees of the Eureka Val
ley branch of the Bank of Italy here
also identified OSConner as the man
who led q band of holdup men in
the robbery of the branch several
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Postmaster at
HOltville Weds

The marriage of S. n. Frost and
Miss Media Little OF HOltviyle was
sGlomnized in FL Centre RECENTLY.
Immediately following the ceremony
the couple departed for San Diego
tn make connections with steamer
for the ocean trip to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost wiq spend
some time in the bay city and will
visit northern California cfties be-
forereturning to Holtville on August
10. Mr. Frost has lived in Holtville
for the past ten years, and fSs serv-
cd rs postmaster for two years. Mrs.
Frost came from Texas with her
father just u few months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
L. B. viii Sponsor
Dam Meeting

The annaal meeting Of the Boul-
der Dam Association viii be- held
in Long Beach Saturday, July -
The two sessions will convene in
the council room of the Long Beach
ci1y hall. The morning meeting is
scheduled for 10 o clock, with lunch
at u, and the afternoon meeting
win be at 1:30, lasting until busi
ness is finished.
Full reports will be made upon
the various activities, and the do.
nestle water situation in Southern
California will be discussed. Attend
ance by all mem bers is urged in a
letter sent out by s. c. Evans ex-
eeutive director of the association.
Several local men are eontemplat
ing going TO Long Beach for the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Fall and Wife
Visiting Doheny
in Los Angeles
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-For-
mer secretary of the interior. \. b.
Fall, and Mrs. Fall, arrived here
Wednesday afternoon from their
ranch in New Mexico, intending to
spend short vacation in various
southern California resorts.
The Falls were met Mt the train
by f. L. Doheny, millionaire oil
man, and were spirited away to
Doheny's palatial home in Beverly
Hills.
Neither Fall nor Doheny, both of
''-r'''" are ruder federal grand iurv
indictment in connection with naval
oil lease inquiries, would make a
statement cat this time, - they
said.
SAN DIEGO, July 17.-Albert b.
Fall, former secretary of the inter
Tor, and Mrs. Fail, are expected to
come to San Diego today, continu-
ing their Southern California vaca-
ti0u.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

the national chamber of commerce
convention at Cleveland, was refer
red to the executive committee for
action.
Suspend Relief Action
A. Y. Hageman, secretary of. the
Lorain Chamber of Commerce, sent
an appeal to the FL Centre chamber
for aid in the recent flood disaster
that swept Lorain and Sandusky,
Ohio. In view of Il subsequent COM
munication from the governor Of
Ohio i'll while it was requested that
organized relief work be suspend
ed while the state of Ohio eomplet-
ed a campaign to secure funds there
for relief work, the directors took
no action on the appeal of Mr..
Hageman. y
A request from the, Illustrated
Daily News, Los Angeles for an ar
ticIe and pictures of the new court
house here, was reported. Secretary
COyle stated that the article and
photographs had already been fur
hished. Nt
also called to the recent articles on
Ell Centre and Imperial Valley in
the '.Southrn Trails and Trips, -
periodical, the ''0rchard and
Farm,'' and the American Legion
National magazine.
President Moore read letter of
good wishes from former director E.
W. Judy, now living in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
The following directors were pre-
sent last night: j. S. Duff, F. b.
Fuller, W. L. Garrett, T. NJ. Gill,
NJ. o. King, r. P. Moore, A. p.
Nuffer G. f. Paris, F. w. Slocum.
Directors j. d. Foss, L. c. Lee,
II. p. Meyer, c. f. Scott, G.. f.
Gnnes, p. c. Thacker and j. II.
Edgar were out of town, and w. A.
Tondro was excused to attend an
other meeting.
a ideal husband is the man every
wife could have married but didn T.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
The Weather

FOR LOS ANGELES AND NICI-
NIFTY: Fair with moderate temper
atpre tonight and Friday. Probab-
lv cloudv in the morning.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Fair tonight and Friday. No i'm
portant change in temperature.
The aerwig pest is becoming very
serious in the vicinity Of Portland,
Orepon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
: Market Report


Prices paid in Los Angeles today:
. Butter, 43c. z. So, f.s
r. Extra eggs, a4c.f
Casecounts, .3Ic. tt /.
Pullek eggs, soc. M
Peewces, 81 llae. ',si. &
Hens, 3 lbs, to 33i lbs, l6".
Hens, 3A BIS. and up, Ice.
Hens, colorcd, 4 lbs, and up, CSC.
Broilers, ! y lbs, and up, 25c.
Fryers, 2H to 3 lbs, 2Sc.
,s Roasters, 2ht lbs. and up 30c.
Stays, 18c.
Dir rOostcrs, l2c.
Ducklings, pckins, 81 lbs. ami
up, 25c.
Old ducks, 31a lbs. and up BE.
Young tom turkeys, IL lbs. and
up. 26c.
Geese, zoe.
Young tom turkeys, 12lbs. and
up dressed SO.
Hen turkeys, dressed, + lbs. and
up, %.
Old tom turkeys, dressed, a5c.
Squads, soc.
Glendale, Arizona, has one half
more cantaloupe acreage than last
ear q
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
WOuld-Re Suicide
Will Not Have
to Stand Trial
By Emitted Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND. Ore. July lily
ing on cot in the emergency hos
pital here today, Oliver Cameron,
81, is waiting TO learn whether he
must return to Birmingham. Ala.
and stand trial for the Staying of
L. J. Gay in the southern city %
wears ago.
Tuesday evening two men in
launch in the Willamette river were
started when a BODY came hurting
down from the high Southern Pa
citic railroad bridge. An immediate
rescue was effected BY police. he
gave his name as Oliver Cameron
and told the story of his 22-year
flight from his crime.
According to Cameron, he had
quarreled with Gay following law
suit aud on January >, 1902, when
Gay threatened him with knife,
Cameron drew a gun and shot his
attacker, in self defense, he says.
Ianic stricken after the shooting.
Cameron fled TO Philadelphia and
e'listed in the navy under the name
Of Dennis Seegars.
He WAS discharged from the navy
four years later and moved to Sc
attle, where he married. His wife,
he said, divorced him in 1915 and
since that time he has been a floater
in various Pacific coast cities.
Local authorities have telegraph
cd to birmingham for instructions.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July IL
Tortured for % years by the men,
ory Of n murder, until he finally
tried vainlv to take his life at Porl-
land, Ore, officials announced here
today that they will not seek the
return of Oliver Cameron, now in
a Portland hospital.
Messages from Portland, declaring
Cameron tried to kill himself there
because Of a murder % years ago
in Birmingham, revealed a strange
tragedy here today. For search Of
records showed that William j. Gay,
whom he shot in a quarrel here in
1902, apparently never died.
Officers said today their search
foi murder indictment has not
Vet been completed but apparently
none exists They believe that Gay
recovered from his wound and that
Cameron was indicted only for the
assault upon him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

The state. Of OREGON viii hatch
and distribute 10000 baby pheasants
this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
WORLD WAR HERO
SLAIN BY PAIR
HE HAD HELPED

Tiy United Press Leased Wire
CHERAW, S. c., July IT,
The body Of Major Samuel II.
McLeary, war hero, killed by
an army deserter and his COM
panion whim he had befriended,
was found near here today.
The body was found in 4
clump of bushes just off the
main road at a spot about ten
miles from Cheraw as de.crib-
cd by Mortimer H. King, dc
scrter from the army i'll de-
tailed confession.
ASHENILLE. y. c., Iuiy Ii
Ma ior Samucl II. McLc;ry. IN avia-
tor hero of the World War, was
killed by highwaymcr whom he be
friended, according to an alleged
confession made BY police. The dar-
ing officer. missing for two weeks
WAS shot down alongside lonely
stretch of road after he had been
'lisarmcd by two men whom he gave
p ride in his automobile while en-.
route from Raleigh to Charleston
$. G., the confession said.
Several pasties set out at dawn
in a new and vigorous effort tC
find the body of the missing major
md ;pprchcnd one of two men in
VOWED in the alleged confession AMI
still al large.
The confession was made publ,
after army Officers, department OF
justice agents and county aurhori
ticsand questioned Mortimer II
King of Canton, an alleged arsy
lesertcr. for two DAYS
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Why Bake III Hot Weather? Let
National Bakery do it. adv

Arrested at Heber-Tonie Max
sor, %, Brawlcy, and NJ. Dimond,
-. rawley, we're arrested at 1lcber
las night on charges of intoxica-
tion. They were brought to the
COUNTY jail where they were relcas-
cd tn payment of SO each cash
bond.
Meals at. Steve's. taste better.
That 5 why we re always busy. adv
He'd en- Bad Check Charge-W.
ii. Burke %. arrested at Calexico on
charges OF issuing bad checks and
burglary, was bound over for trial
n superior court by Judge Marke.
Of Calexieo. lie is being held 1T
the county Jail for trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Powers on Vacation a,l NIrs
X. H. Power left last evening for
lave Oaks where they viii spend
several days prior TO their motor
tour to Long Beach, through cen
tral California to Sacramento and
northern points of interest. They
plan to return to FL Centre about
October I.
National Bakery Bread is your
best hot weather food. Eat moro of
IT, adv
Insure Your Hay with Edgar
BROS. healty Co. adv
Are in San Salvador Letters from
A. NJ. Shenk and ". J. Gorce have
been received in CaleXico by Her
bert Going and Bob Goree telling
of the safe arrival of the m"n in
san Salvador on July ). Nj. Shenk
has secured Il concession for an I'M
limited acreage to be planted to cot
ton, Mr.. GorcC il securing infor-
nation fer the erection oil gins, com
presses, aud oil millS
Cigars ana Tobaccos, alwayi
fresh at Steyes' adv
Held on Burglary Charge--Juan
EiSo Loa3za ~. Mexican !aborer
who WAS arrested ia Calexico ON Il
charge Of bGrglarizing a store room
there, was brought to the county
.iail Yesterday to await trial in sup
erior court. lie was hound over from
Justice Of the Peace in court in
CaleXico. The burglary was said to
have been committed on July Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

GO whcrc the crowd goes every
"Wednesday, Friday aud Saturday
Aights. The New Valley Open Air
Dance Pavilion At Heber. l7tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Davis Beauty Parlcr, for appoint
nrmts. Phone a9T. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Local Chamber to
Canvass Town on
Saturday Closing
(Cnntinnen from nage u

(CONtlnUtu 1rOm uIRe II
Of businSs conduct recommended at
the national chamber of commerce
convention at Cleveland, was refer
red to the executive committee for
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Watch for Sally. Sally, a pure
bred airdale belonging to Fred
Ncbel-Thau, is lost. Inquiries by
her master have thus far been in
vain, although she has been miss
ing for several days. Mr.. Nebel-
Than stated last night that he had
been unusually fond of the dog and
ihat he is very anxious to gain
some trace Of her whereabouts So
as a result Mr.. NebelThau is ask
ing everyone be knows to keep a
watch for Sally.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

An ideal husband is the man every
wife could have married but didn t..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-Cot'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Pcrshing was in France curing
the Democratic convention, but even
% general can t fight in every war.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Can Sen Bonds. r. Sutherlin,
representative Of the r. r. camp
bell and company financial firm ap-
pcared before the Calexico city trns-
tees Tuesday night lie presented
written bid for future BOMBS is
sned by Calexieo and deposited a
check for 500 which makes the
offer binding If the bonds to be
voted on al the next election pass
there Nsil beAno difficulty in cell
III thNm. N is helleYed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

'rices paid in Los Angeles today
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Tone steady; spots 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Don't Miss the Big Carnival
Dance at the opening of the new
Open Air Pavilion at IIeber, Wed.
July l6. holland s and Owl combin-
ed l0-piece orchestra adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

NEW YORK, July IL Cotton
F9SOp.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Hotel Orcgon-Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Noon lunch 35c; dinner soc. Fried
chicken dinner 75c. Chops, steaks
aud salads at all hours. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Money TO Loan on automobiles
Contracts bought. Fred IL. Cross
GEO Main st. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
uents. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Grand Opening Of New Open Air
Dancing Pavilion at lleber, Wed.
Jnly III Owl Orchestra aud No
land Is Orchestra combined. Ten
nieces. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Buy Bread at National Bakery.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Road to Open-The stretch Of
aoad from the planking on the high
wav TO Yuma as far as Knob : Sid
ing is reported as ready for traffi"
within the next one or two days.
Grading and graveling Of this strip
and Of the u miles vet TO be fin
ished is expected 10 make this high
way the most popular transconfinen-
tai route of the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17

Prize for trot Sunday, July goth,
.jacumba Dance Casino. lst prize
$500. End season ticket to J'lunge,
Bird box chocolates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
TRADE BOARD S
COMMITTEES
NAMED
President Samuel ]. Prescott
Announces List of Chair
men for Year

Committee appointments by Presi
dent Samuel J. Prescott, of the
Board Of Trade, were announced to.
day.
e. j. Murphy heads the executive
committee for the coming year, with
William w. Everett as vice chair.
man. This committee includes also
walter A. Brown, Edward r. Cola.
DAY, Arthur Carr, Charles I. Corby,
J. Harry Cunningham, William T.
Galllher, Edwin c. Graham, Walter
II. Klopfef, Theodore w. Moves,
George Pitt, SOdell s. Smith,
Charles j, Waters and Francis r.
X Other conanaittee chairnoen an.
pointed are; Bridges. George ~,
0fflit; insurance and fire protection.
David M lseas membership. Georpe
MILLER; municipal art. Apnieton b,
Clark; municipal finance, Joshua
Evans, jr.: parks and reservations,
FRED q Coldreni public health, Doc
tor VI ercy Hickling; public or.
der, pdell s. Smith; river and harbor
improY ement. Frank r. Leetch, wa
ter supply, Francis n. Weller; Amen
lean ideals; "A, J \ Driscoll; national
representa- iohs Theodore w. Moves;
coming, kB. Saul, and traffic and
safety, w, ,Pearce RAyner.
The date Of the next meeting was
changed from December 5 to is by
the board of directors at a meeting
yesterday. 1t win be held at the
new headquarters OF the Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
WIFE Says MATE
!. DEPRIVED HER
Of FOOD
Mrs. Anna Rupp Alleges Hus-
band Tried Stealing Chill
dren in Divorce Action

Mrs. Anna Catherine Rupp today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against William Henry Rupp
for limited divorce. alleging non.
support. |l
Plaintiff claims that she has
gone without food for five, days
because of her husbands failure to
provide food for his family
Mrs. Rupp says that defendant is
well able to take care of his family
and that November 80, last, he told
his brother that he had 81 800 and
a railroad ticket and, would leave
Washington at once. Mrs, RUM
also informs the court that on De,
cehber /, last, defendant attempted
to take the children from her and
that he, drove to a place near the
Adams school and attempted to put
the children in taxicab, but was
prevented from carrying out his
design by her resistance.
Mrs Rupp asks that her husband
be prevented from leaving the city
pending her suit and also asks for
the custody Of their children. They
were married at Annapolis, Nd,
March a., 1917, and have three
children. Nj
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
FOREIGN RELATIONS POST
IN SENATE GIVEN BORAH

Senator William e. Borah, Re-
publican, of Idaho, was promoted
today to the Craftsmanship Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee by the Republican conference
on senatorial assignments.
The craftsmanship Of the, Judici.
airy Committee was awarded to
Senator Cummins, Republican, of
Iowa; and the Craftsmanship Of the
immigration Committee to Senator
Hiram Johnson, Republican, of Cal
ifornia. These vacancies were
caused by the deaths Of Senator'S
Lodoge, Of Massachusetts; Colt, OF
Rhode Island and Brandagee. Of
Connecticut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
ACTION ON D. c.
RENT CHAOS
AWAITED
Senate District Committee
Expected to Find Way
Out of Tangle

The Senate District Committee
Immediately after its reorganiza-,
ton probably next week is ex-
pected to plunge whole heartedly
into STRENGTHENING out for all time
the chaotic housing situation in
the National Capital.
T.. w, Shirmer, president Of the
Tenants League today called on
Chairman Ball of the Senate Dis.
trict Committee and placed before
him quantity of data for his
committees consideration in taking
up the rent situation. While it is
known that Chairman Ball is re-
luctant TO make known his view
on projected rent legislation, Presi-
dent Schirmer let it be known that
the Senator was gratified to receive
the data and requested that more
be presented later.
Thomas E. Peeney, a member of
the rent commission, also called on
Senator BAN today, but made it
plain 1t was not in connection with
projected rent legislation.
Ask Relief for Tenants.
An appeal to Congress to come
to the relief of district tenants
was made today by the Tenants
League, in letter to Congressman
Stuart F, Reed of West Virginia.
chairman of the House District
Committee. t
The committee is scheduled to
meet tomorrow, when it is likely
that rent legislation will be dis.
cussed. While Chairman Reed has
not been advised that any formal
statements on the subject will be
made in committee, it was learned
that proponents of such measures
will endeavor to bring the matter
before the body, to insure early
action.
The Tenants League, in it's let.
ter to Chairman Reed, declares that
local rent conditions are chaotic, -
as the result of the court decision
crippelling the rent act.
The resolution, adopted by the
league at the mass meeting In
Central High School, Saturday
night, was enclosed with the letter
Tenants Reply to Low.
Joseph Low, manager of Clifton
Terrace apartments, today received
warning from the Tenants League
that "any further attack" on the
character of that organization will
result in action through the1 proper
legal channels for the protection OF
the league"
This was a reply to Lows in.
situations containe in notices to
tenants Of Clifton Terrace, urging
them to avoid joining organizations
opposed to Increased rents. He did
not mention the league by name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
A MUSICAL STORY.

I'm going South" to see MY
Gal SAL" when I'll be "Waitln'
Around" Paradise Alley"
1.-TWO Blue Eyes" make me
Jealous" but when "YOur Lips"
promise youth be mine Forever"
and l gaze into your innocent
Eyes," | beg for Just One More
Kiss" before your big hoy"
leaves for Hollywood" where I'll
be Counting tho Days It'll We
Meet Again" In Charleston Cab
in" where wen be Holding
Hands" ON q ''June Night
When You beg me 10 "Llnge.
Awhile" l can only say Forget
me not" for after All ! Adore
YOU"
Now, must return to my
Home in Pasadena where I'll
dream Of you I'm the Evening"
TN be SO Lonesome" but ''May.
be" in "MaytIme'' III return to
1.-THE One Love-" and thcr-but
MISS IMP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
SENATORS ARE TO HEAR
NEW MAYFlELD EVIDENCE

The Senate committee on priv
leges.an elections today decided to
reopen on Monday hearings On the
contests to Gust Earle b. Mayfield,
Dem.) Of Texas, from the Senate.
The decision was reached when
attorneys for George e. B. Peddy,
contesting Mayfield's seat, appeared
before the committee and presented
what they said to be the new
evidence in connection with the
case. 4H4