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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
PLAN GREATEST
DATE INSTITUTE,
U, S. EVER KNEW
Big Conference Will Be
Held in COachella
Valley

! Arrangements have been complct
ed for the largest and most import
, ant gathering of date enthusiast,
the United States has ever seen IT
the First Annual Date Growers In.
stitutc to be held in the Coacheiia
Valley, Friday, February 20 ana
Saturday, March l. Growers and
educators from California, Arizona
and probably New Mexico and Tex.
as will be present at this notable
concl2Ve.
THIS institute, which has been ar
ranged by the Agricultural Exton
sion Service of Imperial and River.
side counties, and the Coacho!!a
valley Farm Center will be held IL
Coachella Valley this year, but
plans are that Imperial Valley vii
make Strong bid for the meeting
next year and each alternate veal
because Of the growing Importance
OF the industry here. There is Il
big possibility that Arizona grow
ers will insist that the convention
be held at some place in that state in
future years.
Plans for the institute will in
clude talks by the most skillful and
successful date growers in the Unit
ed States besides government ano
university experts. SO complete
will be the. list of subjects covered
that two day convention had to be
arranged to get all the important
items on the program.
A special meeting of the Date
Growers Department of the Imperial
County Farm Bureau has been call
ed for Thursday evening to con
sYder plans to arrange for the trans
portation of the large delegation
from the valley. All person.
desiring to go are asked to notify
Farm Advisor =. l.. Garthwaite, at
6A5 Main street, immediately III
order that hotel and transportation
Accommodations can be arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
FOURTH 100 PCT.
MEETING ROTARY
CLUB HELD HERE
l.. A. Engineer Talks On
Colorado; Palmer
Tells Plans

At another 900 per cent meet
ing yesterday, which makes the
fourth successive luncheon with
perfect attendance, the FL Centre
Rotary Club enjoyed a talk by ID.
w. Murphy, prominent Los Angeles
drainage engineer. Ray S. CARRIER
ry acted as chairman of the day.
Speaking on the subject of
Rivers, - Engineer Murphy men
toned the Colorado River question
for which the entire southwest is
endeavoring to find mutually sat
isfactory solution. The problem
raised by the quantities of silt
brought in was, also commented
upon, the expert calling attention
to the fact that other communities
suffered from the problem in the
reverse angle-that of having their
soil carried away.
c. n. Palmer of Chicago, who was
Il guest of Will S. Fawcett, spoke
briefly on the plan of the Western
Fruit Jobbers association of Amcri-
ca for giving publicity to the I'm
perial Valley cantaloupe crop. Mr..
Palmer told of the effectiveness of
the $4,000 spent for this purpose
last season, and stated that from
$4,000 to $4,000 would probably
be raised by local shippers and
eastern jobbcrs for that purpose
this year.
A Peaceful Gathering
Yesterdays meeting was describ-
ed by one of the members as n
peaceful gathering. The atten-
dance of Charlie Pitzer, which is
enabling the organization to keep
up its 100 per cent record, was duly
appreciated. In the absence of the
singing teacher, Percie Thacker,
Charlie Murphy, lead the "choir. "
Announcements of several com,
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
UTLEY KEEPING
EYE ON !. W. ".
ACTIVITY HERE

I. w. W. activities, which have
been at standstill in Imperial Val
ley for a long time, are being re-
newed according to District Attor-
nev Ctley, who conducted raid in
Calexico yesterday, in which a large
4mount of |. w. W. literature was
confIscated.
That the organization was con-
ducfing a membership campaign
here was shown by the receipt stubs
for membership cards included in
the wobbly' literature. Among
'hese latter were the Industrial
Pioneer and "Industrial Solidar-
ity,' published in Chicago, song
looks, "Historical Catechism on
American Unlonism and numerous
handbills' urging the formation Of
"One Big Union
The |. w. w. has been under sus-
iclon of having n hand in several
recent incidents in the valley, and
according to the district attorney,
ne believes that a considerable mem
Gership in the organization is in
Guided among the laborcrs of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Possibility OF considerable dam
age beng done to the Irrigation
Distrct, in the event of trouble with
their employees, is considered by
the district attorney to be suffi,
cient reason for keeping a close
watch on the activities of organlz.
crS and members of the |. w. w.
and stern measures will be adopted
to combat any outward move by the
radical organization, he snid.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
ALL ROADS TONIGHT LEADING
TOFIREMEN'S ANNUAL BALL

All roads tonight lead to the high
school gymnasium, the scene of the
fifteenth annual ball of the FL Gem
tro fire department, which Is con
sidered the biggest function in the
social calendar of Imperial Valley.
?. oparations for n reeord,brcak
ing ball have been in progress for
several weeks past, and the commit
tee in charge of the affair .nas spent
considerable time, money and en-.
ergy to insure an enjoyable time for
all who attend.
Last night and today, detail of
firemen have been busy putting the
finishing touches on the decorations,
and making certain that everything
is as it should be for the large crowd
whom the firemen expect as their
guests tonight.
The high school gymnasium will
present a beautiful scene. The dee
oration arc all oriental, following
out the Nah Jongg scheme. Hun
dreds of Chinese lantern have been
strung about the gymnasium, togeth
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22

ser with the stars and stripes and
numerous Chinese dragon ilags.
Cards Provided Also
Card tables have been placed in
the ante rooms for those who care
to play bridge, five hundred or Nah
Jongg instead of dancing. The gnl,
leries at either end of the gymna-
sium have been fitted up with chairs
for those who wish to watch the
dancers.
During the dance, the fircmen
will serve light refreshments to the
dancers. At midnight n Chinese SUP
per, with chop suey forming the
main dish, will be served in the
high school dining room.
The firemen once more caution
those planning to attend the dance
10 refrain from smoking in any of
the school buildings, and that any
person found with liquor in MS
possession on any part of tho school
grounds, will be promptly placed
under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
SERVE SUBPOENA
SOON; G. O. P. TO
Aid DAUGHERTY
Chairman Adams Says
Attack Unfair;
Great Stir

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The
senate Teapot Dome Investigators
today decided to issue subpoena
for Harry f. Sinclair, lessee Of
Teapot Dome
Tho decision was reached ut con
ference between Senator Lemoot,
Wisconsin, chairman of the COM
mittee, and Senator Walsh, Mon
tana, chief Investigator of the com
mitte2, who returned to Washing
ton today from Il brief vacation.
Before the conference it was in
dieated Sinclair might be permit
ted to testify on advance of the pre-
sidcnt 5 special counsel, Atlce POM
creme and Owen J. Roberts. Walsh
and Lenroot said, however, that
they agreed Sinclair S testimony
ought to be taken.
1--WE will have Sinclair on the
stand within week, y said Walsh.
A subpoena will be served on Sin
clair in New York today, calling for
his appearance early next week
when the committee resumes public
hearings. He will be questioned re-
garding stock transactions in Sin
clair oil and reported $1,000,000
"slush fund.- raised by oil inter
ests for use in Washington.
Denies Lost Reports
Committee members said they had
not been advised about reports
that Sinclair would decline to tes-
tify rs did Albert b. Fall, former
Continued On Page Eightl
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
WHAT'S DOING

Firemen Ball, high school
gymnasium tonight.
Evapgelistic service, Chris
tian church tonight.
Masonic annual reunion at
Brawley tonight.
Signal Chapter, o. e. s. No.
276, meets tonight.
when A Mans A Mar"
Palace theatre tonight.
1.-The Call of the Canyon"
Valley theatre tonight.
Dance at Jasper school to-
night.
Story hour at city library, 10
a. m. tomorrow.
Project Leaders Training
school, Holtville high school all
day tomorrow.
County high school track
meet Ell Centre, 1:45 p. m. to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
GOV. RODRIGUEZ /.
DENIES BORDER
CONDITIONS BAD

United States department of JUS
tlcc agents have been instructed to
use their own discretion in dealing
with border conditions mt Mexiea-
Ii and Tijuana. according to adyiec
sent out by William j. Burns, head
of the department.
This is taken by those familiar
VIII border regulations to mean
that the government does not con
template the issuance Of an order
that the border must close ut 9
Q clock at night, us has been re-
Iuested by Congressman Swing, act
ing at the ms igation of organiza-
tions in Imperial Valley and san,
Diego.
Denial that conditions at Tijuana
and MeXicah are as bad as they
have been pictured, has been made
hy Governor R0driguez, of Lower
California, who shares the opinion
that the United States government
will not close the line.
Louis II, Schwaebe, O'n.Sed States
collector of customs at Los hnge-
les mas advocated the instailationy
of ROGUE s gallery 1t border
points, containing photographs of
all known drug peddlers, smugglers
and criminals. When suspicious
character attempts to cross the
hnc, customs inspectors can con
SUI the gallery and if thc par
tvs picture is found there. steps
can be taken to prevent his lcaviug
lhiS country.
"rhwaebe believes this would as
slst materially in reducing the
number of crimes caused by drug
addictS.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
UNKNOWN MAN
BADY BEATEN
NEAR HOLTVIELE
Aut0ist Attacked While
Asleep; Senseless in
Hospital

An unknown man, apparently
about % Of 80 years old, is at
thc county hospital in an uncons-
cious condition, following a terrible
beating he received on the high
way three miles south of Holtville,
by unknown parties, last night.
The man was found this morning
bv a Mexican, who went to small
grove near the Steiner ranch, TO cut
wood. He was lying short dis
taAce from the road, dressed only
III his underwear, and had bad
cut across the from, Of his head,
apparently made by 4 blunt instru-
mcnt.
The Mexican reported his aiscov,
cry to Iioltville officials, who IL
turn notified the sheriff's cfficp.
sheriff Gillett, and Undcrshcriff
Bert Underwood went to Holtvil!c
this morning to make an Invcsti
cation. An examination of the
place where the man was found
showed that he had evidently driven
his automobile into the grove to
camp last night and that he wa
attacked while asleep.
The robbers took his car and
everything else with the exception
Of his underwear. \ hat found
in the brush nearby bears the trade
mark of Sacramento store and is
the only article that can assist in
identifying the man until sue! time
as he is able to talk. ~
At the hospital it was stated that
me man is probably a Germar, and
that his wounds, though s,iious,
are not believed necessarily fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
"FATHER OF 81"
IN COURT AGAIN
By United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Feb. %. DIR.
Helon b. Allen, father of 81
children brought here recently
from California to face charges Of
violating the Mann act was arraigu-
ed in morals court today on dis
orderly conduct charge. He is free
on $4,000 bond awaiting n trial.
House Detective Rubenstein Of
the Fort Pitt Hotel, testified he ar.
rested Allen with a young woman
in n room at the hotel last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
ANOTHER AUTO CRASH
OCCURS IN L.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22.-Wil,
liam v. Kelly, 2G, son of a wealthy
Chicago printing press manufaetQr-
err, was seriously injured today when
his machine skidded and broke
through q plate glass window in a
North Vermont avenue store. Kelly
was severely cut about the face
and hands by the flying glass.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
Fine Promotion
For Governor
of Lower Calf.

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez,
governor of the Northern District
of Lower California, has been al
vised of his promotion from his
present army grade of brigadinr
general, to what is called ueneral
dc Brigada, equal to the ra. X of
major general IN the American
ARMY.
The promotion is conside. ell as
recognition by President Obregon of
General Rodriguez loyalty and as.
siStance during the revolution, which
is now r,l'rlted to have collapsed.
There Is only one grade in the
Mexican ermy, ranking that of Gen
crnl de Rpgada, which is ca.lcd d.
visional general, and the COVE nor s
trl}Hds are confident he will yet at
tain this rank. Plans are under
way for " banquet to be teuoered
GcForcr Rodriguez in honor Jf his
advancement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
HEAVY L. A. FOG
CAUSES ACCIDENT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22.-Blind
ed by a heavy fog, Albert Moe,
barber, drove his ear into a sand
pile today, he reported to police.
John Kiely, passenger, was pro-
baby fatally injured when he was
hurled from the machine onto the
pavement.
Moe is held on suspicion. Of man,
slaughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
DOCK STRIKE
MAY END SOON
by United PreAs Leased MIrr

' LONDON, Feb. Workers del
cgatcs, who met here TO ratify ;hc
agreement ending the nationwide
strike that has paralyzed British
ports, adjourned today without de-
Gliding one way or the other.
They will meet again Monday.
Meanwhile ,hc strikes continues.
The men S leaders and employ,
Crs reached a settlement yesterday
put the delegates have to agree
before the strike can he called Off
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
MACREADY BREAKS ALTITUDE RECOR
Climbs 4z,OOO
Feet; Mercury
so Bel0W Zero
by United Press 'Lcnsed Wire

DAYTON. Ohio, Feb. 22.--Lieut
John A. MacRc#dy, army air pilo,
today broke the world s attitude
record by climbing $1,000 feet. Hi,
time WAS two hours and three min
utes.
The previous record was 3G,74;
teet, set by Lecointe, French flyer
on October 80, 1923.
MacReady's record today was
unofficial but t,hc flight was hela
under tho regulations of the Fed
Grated Aeronautic Internationale
with Crville Wright as chief OBJ
server.
M;cReady used his famous lie
pere plane for the flight which
started at 9:27 a. IN. wnen only
nine seconds from the ground, tho
veteran pilot swung the nose of his
ship upwards and started his spiral
climb.
The weather was ideal for the
test.
acReady was dressed in COS.
tune which left no part of his body
exposed. He was covered from
Read to foct with a feather lined
quilted flying SUI. His reGula-
tion uniform, a heavy suit of woo!-
IN underwear and fur-lined mo.
casins.
The big plane was equipped with
special oxygen tanks and other spc-
cial equipment to supply pilot with
life giving air. He did not use the
oxygen tank until 10000 feet above
Garth.
On his upward journey, MacRea-
dy climbed in spirals, small at first,
then larger, as he left the grount
farther below. At HES he was
barely visible, but The steady hurt
Of his motor was plainly audible'
to he crowd below.
Thermometer Broke
The small gathering that witness
ed the start was increased to more
than a thousand after the flyer had
been i'll the air an hour. '.
When the giant ship glided to 4
safe landing the pilot was greeted
with wild cheers.
"Mv engine started to giving
me little trouble or | would still
have been going upward Mae
Ready said as soon as he could
free himself to speak.
If the unofficial figure of $1,000
feet is unchanged after official
celebration, MacReady will have at
tanned his goal.
The bureau Of standards i'll Wash
ington will make the decision.
~ cannot tell how cold it was, .
MacReady said Only thermometer
broke with the mercury registering
about sixty degrees below zero. It
may have been mach colder, for the
instrument went to smash before |
reached the height of my flight.
Although II WAS intensely cold,
did not sGffer ahy serious in.
convenience. My equipment func-
toned perfectly :
The figures will be sent 20 Wash
ington tonight and the bureau CT
standards is o:pected to submit au
early report on the findings.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22
Chips From the
Old Cherry Tree


NEW YORK-Joe Pclmer of
Goshen, wanted to be naturaliz-
ed American citizen on the
birthday Of the father OF lis
adopted country.
Were you ever guilty OF vio-
lation Of the law?' the Judge
who was to pass upon the fiual
papers asked.
"Gour honor stammered
Joe, "ninc years ago I stolc-'
/" Al. ha!' exclaimed hizz-
oner, sitting up and reaching
for the gavel, "proceed. -
4 s. I st-t-t--ole' slut
tered the would be American.
WAS 1t petty larceny Or grand
TaecnyH prompted the Judge.
II stole kiss from q girl, "
said Joe, making & clean breast
of IT, and breaking down in
tears.
When the court learned that
there has been nc complaint en-
tered by the Young woman in
question, Pelmer was granted
his papers.
KANSAS ClTY-Kansas CITY
celebrated two birthday ami
NerSaries tOday--Georgc wash
ington s and its own. Kansas
City, then village of 2jG, was
Incorporated February -, l6j3.
NEW YORK-Two BroaQway
actresses will lead the grand
march at Washington's birth
day junior prom at Columbia
College tonight. College men
explained every girl in school
wanted to lead the march 50
they choose neutral actresses to
avoid complications.
ILKESBARRE, Pa The
Washington s birthday fox
hunt, biggest event of the sea
son for the local sportsmen,
llou W Dt t'tllttl Ull lbudN Dt-
cause of the heavy snow which
made riding to hounds lmpos-
siblc.
HOUSTON, Texas-Twenty-
one Houstonians today cele
brated the anniversary of the
birth of George Washington
with more than patriotic pride
They are all namesakes of
the ilustrious father of our
country, although all of them
have the complexion and ances-
tory Of Booker T. Their occu-
pations run all the way from
laborcr through boiler maker
and brick layer to porter or Il
train.
One Martha Washington was
located. She's colored, n laln-
dress and unmarried.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-22

Siusun-Road between Siusun and
beaverton to undergo reconstrgs,
tion.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Glenwood Springs, Colo,
August 81. 1924.
Because Of the fact that the mani
fold duties devolving upon County
Superintendent of Schools, preparatory.
to the opening Of the schools Of the
county for the year, it win be impos-
sible for me to leave my office at this
time, to call upon the voters, as would
otherwise be my pleasure. I am taking
this means, therefore, Of telling my
friends that shall greatly appreciate
their support and assistance in the
coming Primary Election, and want
them to know that want the office
and il elected shall continue to give
~ best service Of which am capable.
GRETTA POTTENGEh,
Superintendent Of Garfield County
Schools.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Glsnwood peple who motored -
Independence pass last Sunday enjoyed
the trip very much and declare that
when the road is finally finished no
according to specifications it will hs q
wonderful highway, and a very desira-
BILE route between. here and the cast
ern portion Of the state.
Dee Weidenhammer of Deliver Is
here visiting his, father, who was in
iuIed ten days ago When the. horse
which he was riding up Grizzly creek
stumbled and threw Mr.. Weidfnham-
n,er off and then fell on his back.
Although Mr.. Weidenhamme. s ribs
were cracked and his chest hurt, he IL
improving sloxly.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Miss Marearent Brennan, formerly
q teacher in the Junior High school
here, spent a few days sf last week
visiting at the R. W. A4eGuirk home in,
this city. She has spent the summer
in Denver and was en- route to Salt
Lake, where she is employed in ths
schools
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mrs. VIM. P. Dodson and children,
who have spent the summer visiting q
the home Of Mrs. Dodson . father, Dr..
W. w. Crook of this city, and with
her sister, Mrs. G. G. Clark Of Carbon.
dale, left Wednesday night for her
home in Hayward, California.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Members of Erica Chapter No. SO,
Order of Eastern Star will hold their
first meeting after the summer recess
Friday evening at the Masonic hall.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Miss Thelma Jones spent last week
end in Glenwod visiting Glen Woody.
She is en- route from Carbondale to her
home in Rifle, leaving Sunday.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Fred A. Dunham of Meeker and Miss
Florence A. Hoffmeister Of Rifle were
granted a marriage license at the coun-
ty clerks office Wednesday.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

No. and Mrs. VIM. Cornwall were
Glenwood visitors Monday night. en-
route from Aspen to their home in
outay. They were joined here by Mrs.
Cornwall's mother, Mrs. Lillian D.
Rice, who will visit in ouray for a
time, .. =. :
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mrs. Leslie Allison of Oakland, Cal
ifornia, spent few days of last week
visiting her sister -in-law, Mrs. VIM. P.
Dodson, at the W. W. Crook homo in
this city.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Miss Lillian Cornwall stopped in
Glenwood Sunday, en- route from Aspen
to her home in Ouray where she will
teach school.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Graves and little
girl and friend, Mr.. Gardner Of
Pennsylvania, are visiting Mr.. Graves
sister, Mrs. Jess Yeomans. They may
locate here.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Theodore Moore and Clarence Dea-
con left Wednesday night for the
coast, after spending the summer in
Glenwood. Russell Burdge expects to
join them next week.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mrs. Ida Thode, of Oakland, Califor-
MIA, who has spent the summer in
Glenwood and vicinity, arrived We'd
Desday evening from Grand Junction
and Palisade, where she has spent the
past two weeks. She was en- route to,
Marble to spend few dsys with.
friends,
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04
roa A1a

A few good milk cows. Three good
herses. n. D. Stiles, Four Mile Creek,
Route s.21-2t.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Misses Minnie and Ethel Sandusky
of Leadville have been visiting in
Glenwood this week. Miss Minnie il
re-employed to teach in the Aspen
school which opens next week.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mrs. g. E. Cole and daughter, Geof-
gia, were dinner guests at the D. q.
Belden home Wednesday evening.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Miss Aline Shepherd of New Castle
is receiving medical care at the Glen.
wood hospital for few days.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

FOR SALESTwo tickets to Kansas
City, Missouri. Liberal discount.
Write Dottie DeHart, Mesa, Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

DR.. VIM. Frank, formerly of this
city but now located in Denver, was
Glenwood visitor the latter part Of
last week.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Tom 2, Deyer is now located in his
new quarters at the corner Of Eighth
and Grand. The building, which was
formerly used as the Howard drug
store, has been cleaned and renovated
and presents very attractive appear
arce.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

The members Of the Wednesday
Night Bridge club met this week for
the first time since their summer re.
cess.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Joseph Marshall of Denver is re-
ceiving treatment at the Glenwood hos
pital for an infected hand.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

FOR sALE-Two typewriters, Royal
and 1 Smith Premier No. 10. Bar
gains. Ollie Thorson. s-2s-tf
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Jack Julian, who is student at the
U. s. Naval academy at Annapolis
Maryland, arrived home Sunday en- a
months vacation. He has just re-
turned from three months trip to
Europe.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

F. J. O'Connor of Grand Junction
and Miss Vinita McKane of Ouray
were issued marriage license at. the
county clerks office Monday.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maxfield of the
crystal Springs country above Carbon.
dale were in town Tuesday evening
having dental work done.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

FOR RENT-Modern cottage, furnished d
or unfurnisked. I. E. Pratt. s.28-1t
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

MISS Mabel Helm, who formally
taught school in this vicinity, spent =
few days Visiting at the A. P. RaIston
home. She is entering the Western
State Teachers college at Gunnison
this fall.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hedrick and W.
Il. Vance motored from their homes at
Grand Valley Wednesday and spent
few hours visiting friends.
The Glenwood post., 1924-09-04

Mrs. G. R. Mccarthy and daughters,
Elizabeth and Katherine, have return
cd home from Minnesota, where they
have spent most of the summer.