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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
I}0LTV!LLE WOMAN
SHOOTS HERSELF:
DIES INSTANTLY

While evidently suffering from a
mental arrangement, Mrs. Mabel
Hickman, SO years old, wife Of Jean
Hickman, committed suicide shortly
after noon yesterday at the home
of J. d. Cook, one mile west OF
Holtville, by shooting herself
through the heart with a. sawed-off
shotgun.
Death was instantaneous, and hor-
rified members Of the Cook family,
hearing the noise of the shot, rush
cd in to find the woman's body
mangled lying on the floor. The
authorities We're notified and after
az investigation, the body was tax
en- in charge by Coroner B. f.
Lemons, who brought it to his fun
cral parlors in this city. An in,
quest will be held as soon as rela,
tives, who have been notified, ar
rive here. ...
Mrs. Hickman had been in poor
health for some timo, and it is be-
licvcd her sufferings affected her
mind. A son, l.. G. Weaver, living
in Porterville, was notified OF the
tragedy by Coroner Lemons. Mr..
Hickman is believed to be working
on ranch in the valley an defforts
were being made today to locate
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
PUBLIC
SEND WRITERS
HERE FOR FACTS
Prominent Feature Writ
ers Visit |. V. for BOul-
der Dam Data

One of the most cncOuta aging
signs in connection with the Bou!-
der Dam bill is the fact that seve-
r"l prominent publications have
sent their best writers to the val
ley to get first hand information
regarding ';he big project.
One of the most important of
these was Mr.. Thomas Iioldom OF
Boston, who with Mrs. lIoldom
spent several days i'll the valley
last week gathering additional data
for his publication the Christian
Science Monitor. This is the see
ond trip of thc Holdoms in the last
month on the same mission. As I
result of Mr.. Holdom $ first trip
TO the valley about the first of Feb
ruary, Il splendid series of front
page articles appeared in the Nom
tor daily from February i TO 10
setting forth the valleys position
and attitude i'll regard to the dam
project and in particular setting
forth to its many thousands Of
readers the local farmers problem
In recent wire received from
Washington, S. o. Buck, Farm Blu
leau delegate, stated that the chris
tian Science Monitor, whose head
quarters are in Boston, has 4 com
lhittee on hand in Washington tc
90 what they can to aid in the
passage OF the Swing Johnson bill
and are working in every wa" pos.
sible to boost the project.
The Holdoms expect to return to
;he valley in Il. week TO gather
final facts in their effort to give
TO the reading public the rcal in.
side facts OF the case.
Max Stern, feature writer OF
the San Francisco News, spcnt sev-
cral days in the valley recently as.
s"mhling information for seriec
ot articles on the Imperial Valley
side of the famous project.
At present writer is here in
ile interests of nationwide chain
Of newspapers, which will soon be-
gin a series of articles on this i'm
portant subject now being heard
before the committee on irrigation
and reclamation in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
5O-MILE STORM
WRECKS ORANGE
SHOW; BIG Loss
100000 Damage; Two
Badly Hurt In Tent
Collapse
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERN ARDINO, Fcb. 20
The fourteenth National Orange
Show was closed today-not in Il
burst of glory, rs had been planned,
but in a mass Of wreckagc.
Struck by 80 mile wind, the
huge exposition tents were badly
wrecked early Sunday, with .he in
uustrial canvas completely destroy
cd and the main exhibit tent great
lv damaged.
Loss i'll destroyed tentage, ruined
and exhibits and possible attendance
will amount to at least $200,000, it
was estimated.
Two men, Lyman S. Rich, assis-
tant manager of the exposition,
and p. VI. Rasmussen, director Of
TIE Fresno Chamber of Commerce
exhibit, were painfully injured, but
will recover. They were hit b.
falling tent poles.
The wind came up Saturday even
ing, and when it increased IN velo-
city, spectators were ordered froEt
the show tents. About Il. IL. yes.
tcrday the gale increased, and the
tents were wrecked seon afterward.
The big citrus exposition was
scheduled to close tonight. Had yes
terday been Il good day, one Of the
show 5 largest crowds would have
attend the event, it WAS assured.
The Sunday wind WIS general
thoughout the valley. Sweeping
down through Caion Pass, the gallo
blew down telephone poles ami
trees west of the city, and made
automobile traffic along the foot
hill and valley boulevards an i:npos-
sibility.
Many machines were stalled in
the sand drifts, while Officers We're
stationed along the highways last
night to head back other motorists
who might wish to brave Tie gale,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
SLEMP GIVES PROBERS INSIDE FACT
Rose ize Strong
Arguments for
ALL- e. s. Canal

Mark Rose, director of the Imper
ial Irrigation district, apparently
did great deal to clarity the situa
tion in congress, relative to the
Swing j Johnson bill, when he ad
dressed the members of the house
committee on irrigation and recla-
nation Saturday. Rose did not
hesitate to speak up Gin meeting :
and charged the Chandler Power
interests with leaving no stone un-
turned in their attempts to prevent
passage of the bill.
Most of the testimony given by
Rose was in answer to questions
propounded by members of the
committee, and the latter were evi-
IDENTIFY impressed by the replies of
the Imperial Valley farmer, who
answered the questions without
hesitation, and quoted sufficient
facts and figures to prove that his
statements were true.
He disclosed Chambers S scheme
to be flood-control plan which
would permit reclamation of prac-
tically all of the latter s holdings
in Mexico, between five and six
hundred thousand acres more than
is now irrigated. Boulder Canyon
dam, plus the All-American canal
would balk that ambition in part
and provide instead for the recla
nation Of 100000 acres on the
American side of the line.
A great deal of the latter will be
available for settlement by soldiers
and sailors, whom Rose stated are
more to be considered than the en-
ployment of several hundred thou
sand japanese and Chinese on
Chandler S lands below the line.
Cites Facts, Figures
Rose stated that 100000 acres are
under irrigation on the American
side, and 10000 on the Mexican
SIDE. Since 1916, ne said, the
Chandler lands onFthc Mexican side
have failed by about $4,000,000 to
pay their share on the basis of wat
er used, short Of the cost of opera
ton and maintan?nc" aud 1lopd
protection. HIS figures include only
the cost of water delivered to the
,Arr';"an line, not cost Il Aisiri-
but,cn ON the Amc;lraa &c.
Most Of our eXpenditure,' said
RJ'c "gavc the MeXican lands tie
first benefit and equal benefits in
all cases in all eases in propoltion
to water used, their lands using re
Gently, 80 per cent IF the water.
Our levees reclaimed 100000 acres
for them. Under our charter the
Mexican government fixes the rate
they pay for water, now So cents
IN acre. That is all they pay, and
ve cannot get it increased.
Asked if the Chandler interests
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
WHAT'S DOING

Business Women S Club din
ner at club rooms, $50 tonight,
Little Old New York" Val
ley theater tonight.
Flaming Youth" Palace to-
night.
F. and A. M. No. 348 meets
at Masonic hall tonight.
Evangeistic service, Metho-
dist Episcopal church tonight.
Seeley-Lantana Farm Home
department meets I p. m. to-
morrow.
Turkey meeting, civic center,
Holtvilla 1880 tomorrow,
Pure Food show, zurcher
Bros, all day tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
LETTUCE MARKET
WEAKER TODAY

Todays report from the market
news service of the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, indicates n
general weaker condition of the
lettuce market, both locally and
the east. On account of the late
arrival of eastern quotations, only
= brief summary of tho repor, Ia
submitted herewith:
Total Imperial Valley shipments
to date this year 5,424, as conlpar.
ed with 3759 last year. Valley
shipments yesterday totaled rs ears
with II cars ordered for today's
loading.
New York, Chicago and Boston
all report market weaker, and II IL
believed by local shippers that the
recent heavy shipments, together
with the tendency 10 ship poor qua
lity, is responsible for the present
unsatisfactory state Of the market.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
Fv Leroy +. Smith
High School, Junior College
Reporter

Ell Centre Won the county hieh
school track meet Saturday at the
local field by a score of 80 points.
Brawley was next with AZ points.
Then came Calexico, IL; Imperial,
10; and Holtville, 7.
This makes the fifth successive
year that Central has taken the
track championship. Coach Arm
strong says that this year 8 success
is largely due to the boys ability
to keep in training.
One record was broken Saturday,
and one was nearly broken. Hurst
of Central broke the javelin record
of 1879 feet . 3-4 inches mado by
Kliegel of Central in 1922. Hurst S
throw was l4S feet s inches, or
feet IA inches farther than the
record, and 81 feet inches farther
than his nearest competitor.
Jacobs Of Central made the 1870
high hurdles in l6 2-5 seconds. This
IS 3-5 Of a second under the record.
However, he knocked down one
hurdle, so his time could not count
TO establish now record. Later
in the afternoon he ran again to
make record that could stand. In
the meantime, though, he had tired
himself in the broad .iump-taking
second place, and although he did
not knock down any hurdles, his
times was II l.5 seconds.
The places were made as follows.
$50 yard dash: first, Brockman,
Calexico; second, Jones, Brawlcy,
third, Kilgore, Central. Time, .
minWtes, II seconds; seconds from
the record
Pole vault: first, Bonham, Braw.
ley, 8 feet "a inches; second, Al.
len, Central, feet 0 rs inches:
third, Harris, Imperial; s feet 7
inches.
100 yard dash: first, Gibson,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
SPECIAL SESSION S0LONS
MAY Be CALLED TO COMBAT
H0OF AND MOUTH DISEASE

ence of this disease in other soc
tionS, it, however, behooveS local
stock and dairy men to keep care
fnl watch for any symptoms and re-
port any suspicious signs to DR.
LOffer, Assistant Farm Advisor
Nern DeTar Of the Agricultural Ex-
tension service stated today.
Plans have been made for an.
nonncing tire necessity of vigilance
along this line at all farm cen
ter meetings, De Tar announced
and local, authorities will apprecl
ate the cooperation of the public
in seeing that this disease does not
gain foothold in Imperial Val
ley.
With the present careful inspcc-
tion of milk, no one need fear the
disease, De Tar stated, and milk
may be used in the diet as usual
The following telegram was re-
ceived today by Guy Z. Mayo, dairy
inspector for the state department
of agriculture for Imperial and San
Diego counties, from j. j. Frey,
superintendent Of dairy service of
the state department Of agriculture:
Contagious and infectious di-
sease among livestock which is con
sidered to be foot and mouth di
seas has been found in bay district
Of California. Spread warning to
al dairymen and cattlemen. Wnere
possible, call special meetings of
local associations asking their CO.
operation in locating and reporting
suspicious eases. Maintain close
vigilance for symptoms. Watch for
sore mouths, soldering, loss of ap
petite, lameness, etc. Prevent move
ment of any suspicious cases on
roads. Wire report of any suspect
ed eases immediately to office. BE
particular that all Pasteurization is
thoroughly carried out for protce-
tion of humans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
Ell Centre Takes County Track
Meet For Fifth Time; Javelin
Record Broken by Central Boy

; Rrawlcy; second, Mitchell, Central
third, Byrd, 1Ioltville. Time, II l-J
seeaonds; one second under record
Jacobs Takes Hurdles
l20 high hurdles: Jacobs, Central ;
second, McCandless, Brawley; third,
Kenyon, Brawley; time, 16 % see
onds.
Shot put: first, Hill, Imperial
second, Head, Brawley; third, Peters
Central; distance, IS feet ) Ii
inches.
440 yard dash: first, Peters, Cen
trail; second Mackey, Central; third,
Lowe, Calexico; time 81 4-5 seconds.
Discus: first, Head, Brawley
second, Sallee, Imperial; third Will
oughby, Central; distance % feet
5 inches.
2ao yard DASH first, Mitchell,
central; second, Byrd, Holtville;
third, Gibson, Brawlcy; time 2l Is
seconds.
Broad jump: first, Sawyer, Cen
'ral, IL feet ] "A inches; second,
Jacobs, Central, IS feet; third, In.
gram, Brawley, IL feet IA inches.
220 yard hurdles: first, Tollcr,
Central; second, Me Candless, Draw
ley; third, Kenyon, Brawley; time,
90 l-5 seconds,
Javelin: first, Hurst, Central
second, Ingram, Brawlcy; third W.
Sallee, Imperial. Hurst made his
record breaking throw of us feet
9 inches the first trial. .Y, a...-
/. Mile run: first, Brockman, Calcx,
leo; second, Jones, Brawcy; third,
Waarne, Holtville; time 5 minutes
% % seconds.
High jump: first, Ingram, Braw-
ley, Jacobs, Central and Simpson,
Holtyille tied second and third
places. The height was 6 feet / / ,
inches
Peters, Jacobs, ToHer and Nit
chell won the half milo relay for
Central which founted for five
points in the final score.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
NeW Leaders of
Both Parties TO
BE Dragged In

Developments today in the
naval oil scandal in Washing
ton include:
G. Bascom Slecnp, secretary Of
President Coolidge, told the
senate oil probe committee that
he advised Fall and Edward 3.
Mcean to make clean
breast when he saw them at
Palm Beach.
G. P. Lyddane, Washington
banker, testified that Mclean,
on the date when he testified
he loaned Fall 100000 had a
balance of only $4,000.
White House circles indicate
that Governor Dixon Of Mon-
tana is being seriously consider
cd M navv secretary to succeed
Edwin Denby, who retires on
Iua.cA ~.
Attorney General Daugherty
is understood to be preparing
another statement bearing on.
the demand. for his resignation
following a mysterious confe--
ence betwean President Coolidge
and Senator. Borah at the white
house yesterday.
Sensational Evidence
Bitter partisan feeling CROWN
ut of The senate oil inquiry threa'
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
BELIEVE NJ AN
CAUGHT HERE
SLEW OFFICER
Claim He is Oscar Perry
Who Killed l.. A. Man
Last Week

Two men, ore Of whom is be-
lieved to be Oscar Perry, the
bandit who killed officer Bond
Of Los Angeles police in a bark
robbery last week, were arrest
ed this afternoon at Seeley, by
Deputy Sleriffs Leonard and
Freeman.
The men were driving large
Cadillac sedan, said to be the
property of Paulire FredericAs,
the motion picture actress.
This information was obtained
from Los Angeles police, whom
Sheriff Gillett notified immedi-
ately after the arrest of the
two men.
Captain George X. Home, Of tn,
Los Angeles police, with whom Gil
lett talked, said he would send ;
man here at once to identify IN,
susl ects. He also informed Gillct
that the description Of Perry, whici
has been sent out, is not any TOT
authentic, and that there is a GOO
possibility of the man here bein,
the bandit.
he men gave their names q
Robert Johnson and David Sessions
The latter is believed to be Peyry
anC. looks great deal like the pic
lures sent out from Los Angeles.
= When johnson was asked if l.
was tho johnson that was with Per
~ at the timAof the bank was hell
up, he said his right name IS Rob
crt Owens and that he knew nottin,
about the bank robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
5 DEAD FROM
AUTO CRASHES
IN TWO TOWNS
Ky United Press leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 90
Four persons were killed and a score
or more suffered injuries of varying
severity in automobile accidents in
and about the San Francisco bay
district Sunday.
The highways were throngcd with
machines, taking advantage of one
Of the warmest days so far this
winter.
Ned Simons, an undertaken, OF
Oakland, and his wife, who was
about to become 4 monther, were
killed in Berkeley when their auto
mobile was struck by Il Southern
Pacific suburban train at Dwight
Way and Ninth Street.
Wayne f. Thorp, 20, was killed
when his automobile struck Key
Route passenger train in Oakland.
Three ears passed over his body.
Paul Wight, 80, was killed when
struck to the pavement by an uni
Identified man driving Il stolen car.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25.-Four
deaths occurred in and around Los
Angeles yesterday as the result of
traffic accidents.
Lowell shannon, 4, was thrown
TO the ground and killed when a
horse pulling the wagon in which
he was riding took fright and ran
away, overturning the vehicle.
Bryan Craven, 80, Long Beach,
was almost instantly killed when
the automobile in which he was rid
ing was struck by another ear. ,s
Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson, 35, died
at the Golden State Hospital as the
"esult of injuries sustained when
struck by an automobile on Janu
ary 23.
Conrad Unbach, So, died at the
General Hospital as the result of in.
juries received when he was run
down by an automobile on February
10.
Mrs. Laura Foster, who was struck
by an automobile last night, is at
the General Hospital suffering from
a fractured leg, internal injuries
and conclusion of the BRAIN.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
BARTON DOING
SPECIAL WORK
FOR DISTRICT

Rumors which have been afloat
for several days to the effect that
Clarence w. Barton had been en-
gagged as special Investigator for the
imperial Irrigation District Com,
rany were verified today by Secre.
tarv W. I. McIver.
Mr.. Barton, who was Formerly
county treasurer and editor of the
Imperial Valley Press. VIII make ex
tensive study of Imperial district
matters with view to correcting
alleged misstatements in the grand
inry's report concerning the con
duct of that body's affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
Around World
Flyers in L, A.,
Await Orders

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. o5.-- Army
airmen who will pilot L. S. planes
on the around-the-w world flight,
starting from Glover Field, March
l6 are stopping in Hollywood,
awaiting the date of the jump.off.
Included in the military party are
Major +. l.. Martin, and Lieuten-
ants S. d, Shulze, Eric Nelson, L. T.
Arnold, l.. Wade, l.. II. Smith mad
J, Harding.
The flyers spend most of their
time at Glover Field, testing the
big planes and supervising prepara-
tions for the flight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
100000 DOCK
WORKERS WILL
RESUME JOBS

LONDON, Feb. 25.-re!e-
gates representing 100000 dock
workers today accepted terms
offered by employers to end the
national dock strike.
Work will be resumed tomor-
row at z a. III,
Most Of tho men demands
We're met, although the two
shilling raise they asked will be
granted partly now and the
balance next summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
SAYS ARMY, NAVY SHOULD
BE USED IN WET" FIGHT

DENVER. Colo. Feb. 25.~Goy.
Pat NJ Neff, Of Texas, in on I'd
dress at the American citizenship
conference here Yesterday made =
plea that the army aud navy he
osed to help enforce prohibitions
laws.
"Give me the aid Of Amrriean
soldiers in Texas, and with thc
state rangers, III present 20 the
American republic ono dry state, "
said the governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
FOLKS f..,
ENJOY HONEYMOON

AVALON, Catalina Island, Feb,
25,-Ncwlyweds Of more than ordin-
ary prominence arc honeymooning
here in the person Of Major General
aud Mrs. Edwin Burr Babbit, the
former in command of the third di.
vision, at Camp Lewis, Wash, Mrs
Rabbit was formerly Miss Maud
Ainsworth, of Portland, Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
TONG WAR IN LOS
ANGELES LOOMING
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ,25.-China-
town p'lice squad was increased to-
day following the report that four
gunmen from two San Francisco
longs had arrived here to slay -
local Orientals.
Low Yick gave police the iufor-
nation that resulted in the extra
protection. He said the Low fam
lily is facing extermination as q re-.
suit Of threats from the northern
city. Police are withholding names
OF the menacing Tongs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
NO TRACE OF DREAD
DISEASE IN VALLEY

That Imperial county is free so
far from the scourge of hoof and
mouth disease which is sweeping
the northern part of the state has
been announced by DR.. S. +. L9flcr
of Imperial, county veterinarian.
With tho reports of the prevail
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 90 Gov.
Richardson may be asked this week
to call for Il special session of the
state legislature.
THIS was freely predicted today in
capitol offices, including those OF
the state department of agriculture,
as result of the outbreak and
rarIo spread Of Tic hoof and mouth
disease among cattle in northern
California.
Between 80 ami 40 livestock ex-
pcri' of the United States depar:-
mcnt of agriculture, headed by Dr.
J. II. Mohler, are enroute from
Washington to work with federal of
ficials already on the ground, state
officia,s and University Of Califor-
MIA authorities IN an effort to chez X
the spread of the disease.
When these officials have made
tErir preliminary survey of the sit
uation, &. II. Hecke, director Of
the department of agriculture will
determine whether to ask for a Spe-
cial session Of the Legislature and
an emergency appropriation from
tie $l,000,000 in the state general
fund, il was stated at the agricul-
tuIal offices today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
FIVE TAKEN IN
RAID ON BOOZE:
HIDDEN TUNNEL
Long Search Reveals
Underground Still
2 on Bail

Following Il visit to the country
northwest of Brawley yesterday af
tornoon by Sheriff Gillett and a
party Of deputies, the Officers cap
turcd four stills, and took rs pris-
onerS, j. Maringo, S. Hamamoti,
Frank Kast, w. l.. Comes and d. II.
Bicke, charged with manufacturing
liquor.
Maringo and Hamamoti gave bail
in the sum of 5000 each ror their
appearance i'll court. The other three
defendants were unable to obtain
bail and were taken to the county
Jail.
The officers obtained 16 gallons
of whiskey as q result of the raids,
and destroyed a great quantity of
mash. One of the stills was found
cleverlv hidden in an underground
chamber, above which the fields
were being cultivated. Entrance to
the chamber Was by means of i
| tunnel.
| Find Underground Still
Having been tipped Oft thAt Il
still was in operation in the Vicini-
~, the Officers searched for It long
inc before finding any clue that
would give them knowledge rs to
! the whereabouts of the illicit ope-
! rations. Eventually Sheriff Gillet,
happened to push aside some under
brush and discovered a we'll trodde
oath, which led to the mouth of
| the tunnel.
i Upon going into the tunnel whie'
| The officers believed to be simply Il
| aiding place for finished liquor, they
were surprised to find Il large
! .hamber at the end of the tunnel,
/ completely equipped for carrying on
| he manufacture of liquor on Il
| arge scale.
e~The officers dumped barrel after
| )arrel 1of mash, on the ground, and
set it afire, the alcohol in the mash
| provided excellent fuel.
The stills were taken to Brawlev,
! where they will be used as evidence
! against the defendants when they
| ere brought to trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
Heavy Toll Is
Taken By Autos
by United Press Leased Wire

STOCKTON, Feb. 2J.-F. h,
Nahhousen was killed and five com,
panions were injured when their
automobile failed to round a curve
and struck telephone pole near
bel'ota yesterday. Van Housen was
crushed by the steering wheel, All
were Mantoa business men.
Near Angels camp on the same
road, Steve Romano, a six-ycar.old
boy, was killed while crossing .he
street. The driver failed to stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-De-
partment of agriculture officials in
dicated that the cattle quarantine
in California would be extended to
a. least six more counties in a day
OF two.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25
Congress Today

Senate: Interior department
appropriation bill. Teapot Dome
committee resumes hearings.
House. Tax bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-25

- Tex Rickard loses his title as
world champ fight promoter Con,
eress promotes bigger fights than
Riekard.