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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
LARGE FINES FOR
INTOXICATED MEN
NAMED BY JUDGE

Confirmed addicrs to the joys of
Jamaica ginger and denatured al
cohol, who have not been deferred
in their drink tests by fear of sud
den and painful death may be more
thoroughly impressed with the seri-
BUSINESS of their follies by the in
Fiction of a substantial fine or Jail
sentence.
Working on that premise, Judge
Thompson imposed fines ranging
from $l20 to $3.50 each on V. W.
Kennedy, w. w. Donnelly, Frank
Jensen and Ernest Finlay, who were
arrested Saturday afternoon by Off
Ger Applegate on Commercial street.
The quartet failed to produce the
money for payment of the fines
and were remanded to the county
Jail to serve sentences of from so
to 80 days each.
OFFICER Applegate said that he
found the fou rmen rolling about on
the ground in corral near Fifth
and Commercial streets. They We're
frothing at the mouth and were prac
itcally incapable of movement, he
said. Evidence that the cause of
their condition was Jantaica ginger
and denatured alcohol was discover
ed by the officer.
Harman Singh and G. Singh, Hin
dus, were arrested at 532 Broadway
Sunday afternoon by Officer Apple
gate and were fined $3.50 and $160
respectively this morning in police
court ON charge of being intoxicat
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Il MEN NABBED
in POOL HALL.
NORTHEND RAIDS

Gambling in Mexico may be one
thing, but gambling in the United
States is another. Sheriff Gillett
and his deputies proved that to 81
men whom they arrested at Calipat-
ria yesterday afternoon following
raid on the restaurant and pool
of Ed Montgomery cOlored and the
Twenty-Five of the men are charg-
ed with gambling and Il twenty
sixth, Jack Hulett is charged with
being in possession of liquor. Ed
Montgomery was brought to the Jail
to answer a charge of assault and
battery.
The raid occurred at 4:30 in the
afternoon at which time the sher-
iff with five deputies and Jimmy
Applegate of the city police depart
ment, placed the 81 men under ar
rest and brought them in Il truck
to the Jail at Ell Centre. Several
of them were able to provide bail
last night and a few more were al
lowed bail this morning.
Jack Hulett was brought before
Judge Mayfield today and fined
$500 or 800 days in the county Jail.
Montgomery, who was also brought
before Judge Mayfield to answer
to n charge of assault on "Dovey"
Adams, colored, in which he is said
to have struck her across the face
with stick of wood, was fined
$50. He paid the fine.
The .25 gamblers were booked at
the Jail as follows: Ross Cummings,
w. j. Shimmers, Donald Jones, j.
S. Phillins, G, r. Phillips, Robert
Taylor, Harry Earl, Homer Davis,
c. Lanthier, William Allen, Steve
Hammond, Ramon Olacho, Jose
Brabo, Marcel Perez, S. Reyes, Juan
Equerio, S. Williams, K. Mirandez,
Harry johnson, Ralph Sugg, w. M.
Reid, Rueben Dunn, G. Sanchez, Ju.
lilo Gotta, Rosario Reyes and Tras-
fario Arayana.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
LETTUCE PRICES
CONTINUE CLIMB
HIGHER IN EAST

According to reports current
today from a prominent local
grower ths> lettuce market is
continuing to ciimsaa.-tQwards
heaven. At least the late cut
tings are like gifts from hea-
ven after the slack prices of
the early and middle season.
Cars were reported sold to east
ern buyers today in New York
at eight dollars, Boston a. sew
entity, and Chicago at six
fifty. These prices top all 9TH
ers received this season and due
to this last minute raise many
local men have been saved from
losses and now stand good
= chance to do bit more than
break even on their investment
when the season closes in about
two weeks.
Local market prices average
$3.50 to $3.50 with a fancy
rate at $3.75, poorer stock is
selling as low as $3.25.
Eastern demand is reported
firm with the prices listed
above as the highest today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
DON'T BLAME US FOR THE DELAY

paper about time you're ready to go to
he'd don't blame Or either
Southern Sas company and tell them what you
The metal machines is heated by electricity
When theirs set Operations begn
at 7 at exactly 2:45
delightful distribution we enjoy
the valley. 49, -
if bit juggled up or something import
peev1sh
handicap done
best w circumstances
in and bye'' when get decent
the world won't
combating condltons we
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Supervisors Vote $4,000 to Keep V Free From Plague
MEN FROM EVERY
PART OF VALLEY
AT meet TODAY
Every Effors Expended
to Keep 1. V. Free of
Epidemic

Payment of expenses by Imperial
County in the foot and mouth pre-.
vention campaign and the voting
to transfer $4,000 from the general
fund to a special fund to be known
as the Foes and Mouth Prevention
Fund.- were the salient actions TAX
en- at a meeting of the board of sup
ervisors today, at which some 30 of
the most influential men of the val
ley were present.
Speaking before the board and
those assembled, Mr.. E. G. Small of
Los Angeles, representing the Foot
and Mouth Emergency Control com
mittee Of Los Angeles which this
morning started q simultaneous
campaign in ten southern counties
of the state, stated that he was
here to assist Imperial county to
prevent the spread of the disease
into this territory.
That no emergency in years has
called for such prompt and decisive
action was evident from the repre-
sentative type of men who gather
ed at the supervisors meeting to as.
sure the board that they were be-
hind their supervisors on the mat
ter of immediate action in the APP
preparation of funds.
Following the reading Of the opin-
ion published Friday in the Press
wherein the district attorneys Of
flee went on record that cit is our
further opinion that your board
may provide special fund should
yeu deem it necessary for the pay
ment of the expenses and charges
hereinbefore mentioned the fol.
lowing motion was passed:
Whereas prevention methods
are now being taken to eliminate
the possibility of foot and mouth
disease infection in Imperial Coun
ty, therefore be it resolved that the
county of Imperial will pay the ex
penses of such prevention method.
insofar as allowed under the law;
provided for such cases.
1t was then moved by Supervisor
Pulliam and seconded by Supervisor
Stewart that "$5000 be transferred
from the general fund to special
fund to be created and known as
the Foot and Mouth Prevention
Fund. "
Action by the board was. perhaps
considerably expedited by much-to-i
the-point statements made by Dan
Leonard of Calexico, Mayor Will S.
Fawcett of this city, Mayor T. j.
West, of Calexico, Director L. c.
Lee for the Farm Bureau and fruit
and vegetable men, Kenneth Oliver,
Brawley, for the cattlemen and
others.
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
S. P. ENGINE IS
CAUSE OF BAD
ACCIDENT, LA,
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April South
ern Pacific officials today launched
rigid examination to determine the
responsibility for an unusual aeci-
dent in the upper yards here late
last night in which freight en-
CINE "sideswiped" the Los Angeles
bound shoreline limited.
Six ears of the passenger train,
two baggage, three passenger and a
diner, were ripped open and badly
damaged by the freight engine,
which was attached to freight
train on a siding, waiting clear
track to start north.
AS far as has been learned, no one
was injured, the front end of the
engine scrapped the passenger cars
as they went by.
Windows were broken, vestibules
smashed and end platforms caved
in as the passenger train jolted to
a slowing stop, the passengers
screaming in fright.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Public IncenSed
At The Failure
OF POWer Here

Ell Centre uncomfortable and costly
ience the last two day and that has brought
fcby position in which she finds herself both
in regard to power and water service
It seems an unusual condition of things say least
when community large Imperial Valley be left al
entirely uceless nearly 48 hours 1t Is not con-
ton that oud he tolerated at all in lots of
appeal office the why's and
wherefoes of the whole thing given the same Old tale
that there's been sornr-a bad storm this time
suppose Storms be expected this
Of provision should be made ahead
We the bills, not concerned
with the technical any the
company with the money to pay the
bills they present every month.
The high rate here valley pay for should
from such experience we have undergone
should insure sort of adequate
emergency will function and for which con-
perfectly good month in the shape
of tax tackled onto each months BILL In the elgn years
Power Company become affiliated
with valley problems has done little increase
protect the efficiency of the local emergency plant notwt
standing that the valley has and many new COM
merciaI needs have developed
lie utility system that will leave people unprotected for days
az ms he wa% of water Shortage we'll
the folks have been knocking the water bonds
Ell Centre been at the Of little gasoline
entirely INADEQUATE to meet the big of the oc
casion and facing possible break most any minute
The one and only tower plant, by the way,
supply the town for Is minutes in case
capacity 100000 gallons and there
lots Of taxpayers who wonder why on earth it should De
gallons of the things the water bonds will pro-
vide.
critical contemplate It the
dread combination Of fire no water and windy day as
tuggng huggng vaianty today be called
provide enough water for conflagratiowe figure
yourself
Certainly Southern sierras Power Company
their intention of tying in with the San Diego line not
too soon long gsuffering community
knowing with when the
The public generally aroused and alarmed this time and
behoove the Southern seas quickly
definite word that work the ten line actually under
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Even old Bertha
Affected by
Shortage

Even 'Old Bertha is af-
fected by the lack of electric
energy, according to Fire Chief
Ferguson. Perhaps you noticed
she didn't blow today at noon
or at five o'clock. The air
necessary to make the awful
blare is pumped by Juice"
and Chief Ferguson declare
that it is necessary in view of
today's situation, to conserve
all power necessary for time Of
actual necessity.
If the power were to remain
off continuously for 18 hours or
more, the fire siren would not
blow at all. The bell formerly
used before the siren was in
stalled is broken, and in case
of a blaze, were the siren out
Of commission entirely, a SER
ious consequence would follow
as the fire fighters could not
be called. The fire department
is planning to replace the bell
with new one to meet just
such emergencies as have
threatened Ell Centre the last
two days. vi
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
300 LOVE NOTES
FOUND in ROOM
OF l. A. VICTIM

LOS ANGELES, April 7.-Searcll
for the slayer of Mrs. Vera Stone,
pretty policeman widow and
friend of both the upper and the
underworld, continued here today,
with lessening numbers of elews
adding to the possibility Of the
crime entering the ranks of the un-
solved.
Firm in the belief that the mnrd.
erer was a disappointed and jeal.
Gus suitor, the police were seeking
two particularly ardent friends of
the dead woman, with admittedly
few clews to their whereabouts.
Over 800 love letters, found in
Mrs. Stones apartment, were being
read by authorities in hopes that
they may contain something which
will aid in the search.
One letter, the writer of which
detectives are seeking, declared
that the man who wrote il would
rather see Mrs. Stone dead than
" living the kind of life you are /"
Another, believed to be from the
mysterious Chip who has entered
the ease so strongly, caused two
detectives to leave hurriedly for the
east 1t bore a Virginia postmark,
and asked GLOW is my old girl'
Still running wild9 Am having the
time of my life down on the farm.
Will come TO see you in a month. =
The letter was dated month
previous to the discovery of Mrs.
stones body, with a fatal wound
on the head caused by some blunt
instrument, in her apartment Friday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
BELIEVE LIEUT..
BROWN IS DEAD
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April Lieut.
Ervine r. Brown, naval paymaster
short 100000 in his accounts, has
apparently dropped completely from
sight, according to local depa, tment
of justice officials today.
Despite the fact that federal aud
naval authorities are receiving the
fullest cooperation from civil
sources, Lieut.. Browns disappear
ance has been so complete as TO
add strength to the belief held by
bis wife that he has committed sui.
eide, it WAS said here today.
Mrs. Brown is still at her mother
in-law s residence in Azusa, await
ing some word that will end the un-
bearable suspense.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
DETAILS NEW TAX BILL MADE PUBLIC
Many Taxes to
Be Eliminated
If Bill Passes
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Prac,
tically all provisions of the new
tax bill, which will be reported
within day or two by the senate
finance committee, were made
known today.
The bill, under final agreement
reached in committee, provides:
A 3 per cent normal tax on in
comes of less than $4,000.
A 6 per cent normal tax on in
comes of more than $4,000.
A maximum surtax of 20 per cent
on incomes over 100000.
A tax of % per cent on inheri
tances of more than $10,000,090.
A 10 per cent tax on all jewelry
costing more than $25.
Slightly more exemptions on the
taxes upon automobiles.
A flat corporation tax of IA pei
cent instead Of 1917 per cent.
A tax of 10 per cent on all ad
missions over SO cents.
A tax of 10 per cent on radio
parts and sets and Nah Jongg sets
Taxes upon telegraph and tele
phone messages and tobacco will re-
main the same instead of being re-
duced as in the bill passed by the
house provided.
The following taxes will be wip,
ed out under the new senate bill:
Beverages, candy, corporation cap.
ital stock, capital loss provisions
straight levy on theatres and cir
cuses, knives, dirks and daggers
liveries, hunting, shooting and rid
ing garments, yachts and motor
boat sales, carpets, rugs, trunks and
purses.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
WHAT'S DOING

u. G. T. Ladies' night and
"Dinty Moore dinner, Davis
hall, p. IN.
F. and A. M. No. 384 meets at
at Masonic hall tonight.
Painted People, Valley
theatre tonight.
'The Spanish Dancer Pal
ace theatre tonight.
Special meeting of city trus-
tees tonight.
Y. w. G. A. executive board
Of this city meets tonight at
rest room.
Presbyterian church Guild
meets with Mrs. F. H. McIver
tomorrow afternoon.
Scoutmasters' Round Table
luncheon at Oregon Hotel, 1915
e. m. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
ANOTHER STORM
HITS SO. CALF.,
MORE PROMISED
Heaviest Rains of Season
Hit San BernardinO
Section
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 7.-South-
ern California was today more or
less stuck in the mud, but no one
objected. Rain which started here
shortly Before 3 p. IN. yesterday
fell steadily through the fore part
Of the night, increasing the season $
Precipitation and saving crops.
A slide in Blue Cut, in the Cajon
Pass above San Bernardino, last
night blocked more than 100 auto
mobiles, and made traffic through
tne pass IT, tie desert Impossible.
Scores OF wcfKmcn were rushed 10
tie scene to GEAR the mud away.
Another line rf stalled machines
Oh the Palos Ncl dcs road, near Re
Gondo, re suited wncn the rain stir
red up the adobe sell in the new
highway and halted motorists at
tempting to drive through it. Heavl-
est rains Of the season were report
ed in progress in the San Bernar-
dino mountains, while the rainfall
was general over the southern part
of the state, with the exception of
Imperial Valley.
Some 10000 racing fans at the
Ascot speedway were soaked when
the downpour came suddenly, be-
fore the sport lovers could crowd
through the narrow exits and reach
their machines.
More Rain Coming
Possibility of more rain this af-
ternoon and tonight was seen in
the forecast of Col. II. b. Hersey,
local observer. A generally unset
tied condition prevails, with indi-
cations pointing to additional show
ers he said.
Redlands received the most rain
fall during the storm, recorded to D
a. m. today. A fall of .6l inches
was reported there.
Redlands, Riverside, San Bernar-
dino and Santa Ana have all passed
last years total precipitation TO
date, the bureau report disclosed.
The rainfall to 5 q. m. today,
with several stations unreported,
was announced as follow:
Metal Saocon Lost
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
WIND UP NORTH

SACRAMENTO, April .7.-What
would be a chinook in Montana or a
Santa Ana in Southern California,
but merely cussed north wind here
swept Sacramento Valley all day
yesterday, worrying the farmers and
driving city dwellers to the hills and
to the river banks.
A temperature of SO degrees, hot
test, lacking one degree, of my
April day in history, accompanied
the norther and the combination cf
the two took from the soil much
needed moisture.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
nine men ESCAPE
MILITARY PRISON
AT s. F. PRESIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 7. =
Search for nine prisoners who saw
ed the bars in the military prison
at the Preside of San Francisco
some time last night and escaped
was being prosecuted today by mil
itary police and San Francisco Off
ers.
Twelve prisoners escaped, three
having been captured during the
night.
Sixty-fivc prisoners in the guard
house could have followed their
companions to freedom but did not.
Those remaining behind, however.
denied all knowledge of how the
bars had been sawed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Former Ell CentrO
Resident is Dead,
Funeral Tuesday

A telegram was received by the
Press today from Mr.. and Mrs. M.
O. King of FL Centre who went to
Iona Linda to be with Mrs. King S
sister-in-law, Mrs. j. C. Cox whose
death was momentarily expected,
telling that Mrs. Cox died at the
Iona Linda Sanitarium shortly af-
ter noon on Sunday. Mrs. Cox was
q former FL Centran and lived here
for number of years. Local
friends, of which there were many,
will regret to hear of her death
which, followed an extended period
of illness after a breakdown.
Mrs. Cox leaves her husband and
small daughter, to whom the sym
pathy of the community is extended
in their great sorrow. The funeral
will take place from stephens I'm
dertalSing par1ors in San BernSr.
dino tomorrow at 2 p. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Bandits Make Off
With Mail Sacks,
Fear $2O,000 Gone

SAN FRANCISCO, April T. No
trace had been found at noon today
of the two bandits who held up a
mail truck here early this morning
and escaped with eight sacks of
registered mail just arrived from
the east.
A check is being made of the
contents of the pouches, postoffice
inspectors said, to ascertain the
amount of the loot. That it will
reach $4,000, the figure first esti-
mated, is considered certain, and
may go higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Will. CONSIDER
HUNTS REFUSAL

WASHINGTON, April T.
The refusal Of Gov. Hunt of
Arizona to come to Washington
to testify before the Boulder
Canyon dam hearing conducted
by the house irrigation commit
tee will be taken under advise
ment by tho committee next
Wednesday, Chairman Smith an
nounced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
Germany Liable
For Sinking of
Ten U. S. Ships

BY United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, April T.
The mixed claims commission
adjudicating claims growing
out of the war with Germany
today decided that Germany is
liable for damages for the sink
ing of ten American ships dur
ing the war. The decision was
a preliminary one and did not
touch the question of value of
the ships involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07
ASK FoR1 CONDITION.
OF NATIONAL BANKS

WASHINGTON. April The
controller OF the currency today Is.
sued a call for the condition OF na
tional banks as OF March 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-07

Three brothers named Burris have
presented an oak-covered tract of
40 acres to Kings county for pub
lie park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
OILY POLITICS
UNDER PROBE
Witness Says Heard Wood
Turned Down "Shady Deal"

WASHINGTON. March ia.-Deter.
mined 20 learn how much politics
and oil were mixed In the 1890 prcsi'
dental campaign. tho senate oil com
mlttea today began its Investigation
OF rumors that tho presidency that
year was the hribc offered IN ex'
change for control or the nations
natural resources,
Tifnn Gilmore. an Ohio state ON
clai who was in the Wood campaign
AZ tito republican national conven'
ton In Chicago In 1890. opened this
phase OF the investigation by relating
rumora lie heard that Gen. Leonard
Wood had been Offered support fol
tho nomination II no would lot oil
interests name tho secretary o. the
interior IN hts cabinet II elected.
Gllmor had no evidence. Only
stories repeated 20 him by an IN
dividual ho described as Wood
publicity man from Des Molnes
Iowa" According 20 his story. Woo
turned tho proposal down ~ a
shady deal"
The witness did not know whether
Jake Hamon, okiahoam oil operator
and politician. was interested. as hai
been iniimated BY Leonard Wood
Jr.
He told OF n conversation ~ ===ssi ;
carmi Thompson. Of Ohio. a Hard
ms supporter. about oil lands. bui
this talk was 30 vague that Il shed
no light on the rumors OF an of
deal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
ENGLAND PLANS
AIR FLIGHT

PRINCE RUPERT. Is. G., March
bills majesty's ship Thiepvai has
iust left here on long journey thru
the AlcutIans and Kamchatka. TO a..
iablish stations and supply caches
for the British government round.the.
world seaplsnc flight. The depart
ure was impressive. Bright sunshine
speeded the voysgcrs. and hundreds
Of interested spectators lined the
wharvcs TO give a proper sendoff 70
tho vessel and her crew and passen'
gers.
The expedition rs in charge OF an
admiralty officer named Capt.
Broomc.
With a cruising radius OF 1000
miles, the sturdy ship will head
north thru the Islands 20 Dutch Har.
Dor where she will coal again for the
real work Of the voyage. Her holds
arc filled with provisions for the men
on board and for the men Of the
flight. There is large quantity OF
gasoline and oil IN drums 10 be
placed In caches on the Alcutlan and
IS6mandorski ISLANDS.
souis Of thr landing spots VIII be
on unlnhablted rocks. Others Will be
spots Of land that arc Inhabited.
The former will be chartcd and the
charts given 20 tho flycrH. The l9t-
Ter VIII be left In chursc Of the resi-
dents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
WILBUR RE AID !
FOR OFFICE
New Navy Head TO Be In
Quoted in California

SAN FRANCISCO. March ia
Curtis d. Wilbur whose appoint.
ment as secretary OF the navy WIS
confirmed by the senate yesterday.
expects 70 take the oath OF office A.
a member OF the cabinet In his cham.
bers IN the supreme court suite In
the state building here today.
Tomorrow morning he will leave
for Sacramento. where he viii tender
his resignation az chief justice Of the
California supreme court 20 ooy
Friend William Richardson.
A. Sacramento no will be Joined
by Mrs. Wilbur and the three older
children and will proceed to Wash.
ington.
Leonard. the youngest son, will re-.
main In San FranclEco 10 complete
his term in high school. Wilbur re.
ccivcd last night formal notice Of
his confirmation and wired the pfcsi.
dent he was leaving for Washington
Immediately.