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The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
-FOUR ARRESTED
FOR MURDER IN
VICE WAR PLOT
Charge Group ConSpired to
Drive Publisher Out of
City.
Bp United Prcss

BIZ United Prcss
ROCK ISLAND. III. Nov. 13.-
-Four leading citizens of Rock Island
are under arrest today inconnection
with murder Of John Looney. son Of
the former owner Of the Rock Island
News. in a vice war.
Joln A. Ramsur, jeweler is
charged with firing the shots that
killed young Looney on OCT. 6. 1929.
as the elimination OF a local feud in
which nine persons were killed.
John Potter. publisher of the Rock
island Arges. John Coiigan. his
managing editor and Thomas Haese.
department store proprietor and
former chairman Of the Republican
county committee. are charged with
conspiracy 70 murder in connection
with tile killing
The accused men are charged with
participating in a plot with thirteen
persons. including the mayor and
the chief Of police. to remove" the
father Of the slain yauth from the
city Murder OF his son was part
Of the plot. it is charged.
Warrants for their arrests were
issued on affidavits sworn 10 by A
II. Billburg ana George HolsappIe
both OF whom have been convicted
Of the Looney murder along with
George Buckley and Dan Drost. their
alleged henChmen.
Following the murder Of his son
the elder Looney fled to New Mex
leo. Recently. the affidavit declares
he was ordered by q Federal judge
in Santa Fe returned 10 Rock Island
to face a charge Of numbering VIII
liam Gabel. alleged underworld
power.
The vice war was waged between
factions seeking domination Of the
underworld until a third faction
sought a cleanup Of the city.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
LION INTRUDES IN HOTEL

CAIRO. Nov. 13.-AI Wellington
English tourist, fed the lion "Napo
leon peanuts and popcorn at the
menacer1e here. When Wellington
left the tent. Napoleon made frantic
attempts TO follow him Late that
night the lion did break away and
came through the window of Wei
nuetons hotel room in quest of
more REFRESHMENTS.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
AUTO VICTIM CRITICAL
Joseph Rodriguez in Serious Condi-
ton at Fort Hospital.

Condition of Joseph Rodriguez, %,
soldier at FIT. Harrison. remained
critical today at the post hospital.
where he was taken Tuesday night
with a fractured skull. Mrs. Bessie
Mckinney, IS. his mother-in-law. is
improved at her home. 1913 Ludlow
Ave, where she was taken after the
auto accident, in which both were
injured.
Sergt George Berkeley, AZ, also of
Ft. Harrison, is held at the fort
while the county and Army officials
investigate his alleged intoxicated
condition at the time the auto he
was driving struck the two, who
were walking along Pendleton Pike.
Mrs. Rodriguez and their 1--year-old
son escaped injury.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
Steepleiaclks Patch and Regild State
house Dome.

Two steeplejacks are at work
painting the Statehouse cUpoia,
dome and fagpole and installing a
new copper halyard line for hoist
ing the flag.
The dome viii be patched with
gold leaf unless It is too weather
worn. Gliding viii he undertaken il
deterioration has taken place over
the whole dome.
Access to the dome and pole are
difficult. according to the steepie-
climbers. It is a thirty-foot climb
from the cupola base to the top OF
the dome where the pole begins
without aid of ropes or ladders The
dome is 450 feet from the street.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
TRIAL is POSTPONED
Jack-O-Lantern Case Is Continued
Indefinitely.

a jury trial Of Carlos Hammond,
proprietor Of the Jack-Os-Lantern
Gardens, on liquor charges, was
postponed indefinitely today in Grim
inal Court. Hammond's attorney.
John F. Robbins. is engaged in the
Hawkins case in Federal Court.
Hammond is accused of allowing
guests to drink liquor on his prem
ises, two miles from F't. Benjamin
Harrison. He was arrested nearly
two months ago by Federal officers
and Sheriff George Snider, who said
they gathered 126 empty liquor bot
ties as college students. society folk
and other guests fled in confusion.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
U. S. COWS HOLD RECORD
Canadian Champs Milk Production
Is 1857 Pounds.
BIZ Timea Snecinl

BIZ Times Special
BROCKVILLE, Nntario. Nov. Is.
Queen Beulah, a HoIstein-Friesian
COW, belonging to DR.. n. A. Clarke,
has just completed a 365-day test.
which gives her the Canadian cham
pionship in milk production for this
period.
Her record Of 34.577 lbs. Of milk
and 1.43395 lbs of butter. has been
eclipsed by only two other cows in
the world, both Of which are owned
IN the United tSates. The previous
Canadian titIeholder in the 365-day
division was Z. Plus Segis Dixie,
with 33,464 lbs. of milk.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
C. r. MARTIN H0NORED
Attorney Named on City Plan Com
mission by Shank.

Mayor Shank today announced
The appointment of Clarence r.
Martin. attorney. National City
Bank Bldg. to the city plan com
mission. He viii assume office Jan.
], succeeding Foster CHppenger,
manager bond department Fletcher
Savings and Trust Company whose
term expires Dec. 81. Appointment
is for four years.
Term Of Thomas Howe also mem
Der Of the commission, will expire
Dec. 81. His successor has not been
named.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
Ford Runs 81 Miles
on Gallon of Gasoline

A new automatic and self.regu-
lating device has been invented by
John A stransky. 4512 Fourth St,
Pukwana. South Dakota, with
which automobiles have made from
35 to 81 miles on a gallon Of gaso.
line. It removes carbon and re-
duces spark plug trouble and over
heating. 1t can be installed by any
one in five minutes. Mr.. Stransky
wants distributors and is willing to
send a sample at his own risk. Write
MIN today.-Advertlsement.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
WILMETH FOR MAYOR
Local Rainbow Veterans Endorse
Judges Candidacy.
The Marion County chapter of tt

The Marion County chapter Of thSs
Rainbow Division have indorsed the
candidacy of Judge Delbert o. VIII
meth for mayor at the city pri-
maries adopted at a meeting in the
courthouse Wednesday night.
The resolution referred the VIII
Inenth's record as an official and as
d soldier and declared under his ads
mlnistration law enforcement would
be assured.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
Less Cotton Loss

The long, cold and wet spring this
year caused a reduction in damage
to cotton from the boil weevil. Last
year the pests destroyed nearly s.
100000 bales of cotton.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
Slate Kills Miner

By Times Special
PETERSBURG. Ind, Nov. ID
Oliver Gross, 54. miner, was killed
by falling slate at Mine No. Is OF
the Ingle System at Arthur.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13

To Relieve a Gold in One Day
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tab
let's. (The First and Original Cold and
Grip Tablet A Safe and Proven Rem
edy. The box bears signature of E. w.
Grove. 30c.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13

DOGS generally are mascots only
on larger ships. for sea-going Is
hard life for 4 good dog.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13
GRAND TOTAL OF
$4I)O,0)D GOAL
TODAY FOR FUND
Special Gifts Division Gives
Out List of Big
Donors.

Total reported at today's Corn
munity Fund luncheon was
$97439.28, making the campaign
total, $396,66S.73
The Indianapolis times., 1924-11-13

would introduce in Federal Court
i'm the next few days.
The defense contends that other
officials of the company than Nor
ton S Hawkins, the president, a
fugitive after jumping his bond
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
DR.. Lyons and
Wife Return to
Make Home Here

Dir. and Mrs w. f. Lyons, former
residents Of Ell Centre, have return
cd to make theiLhomc here, after
IN absence of year in Glendale. DR..
Lyons IS well ;,n- -aVoraOiv iimown
throughout the county, and formerly
occupied the position of county cor
uer. He will resume his practice
at his old location in the Duna-
way building ut Fifth aEd Main
.treets.
While the IvoRs have nothing but
words Of praise for Glendale, they
declared today that there is no place
quite like Imperial Valley to them,
and they are glad TO be back. Their
extensive ranch interests in this see
Ton demanded their personal super
vision, according 10 .1r. Lyons, and
that is the chief reason for their
return.
Things are looking so much bet
t.. =. t..e N:1.ey, declared DIR.
Lyons "that | felt it would be folly
TO dispose of my two ranches and !
found it impossible to keep Il close
check on their activities ut Il dist
ance. Surely Imperial Valley is en-
ioving an era of renewed activity,
and everywhere up around Los An
geles the magic words Imperial
valley are heard. -
Until they can secure permanent
living quarters, DR.. and Mrs. Lyons
will be the guests of Miss Mary
Kelly Of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
COachella Grape
Fruit Growers
Tour the Valley

Twelve prominent grapefruit grow
crs of Coachella Valley made tour
of Imperial Valley yesterday, escort
cd by Farm Advisor Ray Ellis, and
visiting eight large groves in this
locality. NJ. NJ. Winslow, farm ad-
visor of Riverside county also ac-
companied the party. The groves in
cluded those Of H. G. Baughman, H.
l.. Jackson, II. S. Nelson all of
Brawley, the Cudahy Operating
Farms, at Imperial, II. c. Jane at
Meloland, Dr..W. w. Apple, J. M.
Grafton and A. M. Dowas, all Of FL
Gentro.
The Coachella growers were. inter-
ested principally. in cultivation and
irrigation practices in the vale.
and commended growers here for
their fine groves. They were partic-
ularly impressed with the remark
able growth of young trees in this
section.
The visit was no doubt indicative
of plans to market the fruit. of In
penal Valley and that of Coachella
Valley together, and arrangements
to this effect will probably be COM
pleted in the near future. Certain
parts of Arizona will also be in
Guided, it is thoughA in the joint
marketing A
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
All Ready For
Scout Lea aders'
Training School

Plans have been completely az
ranged for the scout leaders train
ing course which is scheduled to
staft tomorrow noon at the scout
week end camp ON New River south
west of FL Centre, according to
Scout Executive s. J.. McCrory.
Charles \. Miller, regional scout di
rector from Los Angeles will be
dean Of the school and a large at
tendance OF scoutmasters from all
over the valley is expected at the
training camp.
Any man w1o is interested IN
boys work is eligible to take part
in the training course, according to
Scout Executive MeCrory, and the
camp will be glad to include every
tne possible IN the training. In
taking the course, no obligations
will be made TO become scout
master, the whole matter being en-
tirely up the men themselves.
The men will remain at the camp
all night, having their supper and
breakfast there, adjournment to be
made at noon Sunday. The regular
regime which tho Boy Scouts Of
America participates in will be fol
lowed out in detail by the scout
masters in the training, which will
undoubtedly a.d them greatly in
their work with the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Valley People
Plan to Attend
the Desert Play

Many Imperial Valley folks are
planning on attending the outdoor
presentation of 1.-The Arrow Max
err near Palm Springs tomorrow af-
rerroon and Sunday. This is the
fourth annual presentation of this
renowned desert play which will be
staged a mile from Palm Springs in
Tahquitz canyon, at the foot Of Mt.
San yacinto.
The affair, which is given under
the auspices of the citizens of Palm
Springs, is under the directorship of
Garnet Holme, well known play
producer of Southern California.
Many of the Indians on reservations
nearby will be utilized in the pro-
duction, which is an Indian legend
from the versatile pen of Mary Aus
tin. The native Indians will also
stage special dances on Saturday
night at Palm Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
HOLTVILLE
nv Press Staff Correspondent

(6y fI0S9 otd1l SoAAScPoAr
HOLTVfLLE, Nov. 7.-Mfs. s
f. Shaw and little son, Earl, were
visitors in FL Centre yesterday.
Mrs. William Il. Alien spent yes
terday in FL Centre.
Mrs. J. w. Hendrey and SON
Lewis. were visitors in Ell Centre
yesterday.
Maxine Spencer left for Los An,
eeles Yesterday, where she VIII
make her home.
jay Piper, of Sierra Park, is in
the valley on business for several
days.
Mrs. John 3. Baker was one OF
q number OF luncheon guests al the
home of Mrs. Jones Miller, of
Brighton street, FL Centre, recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Better and
daughter, Mary Jean, who have
been visiting 5. NJ. smyser for the
past week, left for their home in
Yorba Linda today.
| Mrs. Bent Underwood, Of Fl Cen
tro, is giving surprise shower for
Mrs George Harlan az Ter home on
Walnut avenue this afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society, which
held their meeting yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Ed. Arm
strong, was well attended. The
same Officers were reelected and
final arrangements ~ere made for
! the bazaar and chicken dinner to be
held at the Civic Center, December
3 and 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Several Hundred
Farmers Attend
Three Day School


A total of 31s valley farmers
attend the three day extension
school in grape fruit culture which
was held in Brawley, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of this week,
according to Ray Ellis of the local
i3rm ;dvisor s office. The at
tendance at the school increased
rapidly with each Of ,he sessions,
which were filled with great inter
est as well as being highly instruc->
tive The featured lecturers in the
school who successfully conducted
the school included Farm Advisor
R@y Ellis, in charge of the school,
Prof. 4. II. Erdman, Prof. Z. W.
Fodgsoa, ". h. Sc4oonoyer and l..
=. smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
MADE
BY CHILDERS in
BOND PROBLEMS
(Contiuued fyom maze y

: otherwise. He rather doubted. how
| ever, the wisdom of the district
treasurer assuming that RESPONSE
bility, and suggested the board
! pass a resolution ing.ructing the
treasurer what position he should
take in the matter.
f, Treasurer +. II. McIver pointed
out in n communication to the
board that payment is made on co.
+, 900 coupons every six months, and
| il would be necessary to open a
, control account to make a posi-
tive check of all coupons past due,
which would be very expensive and
cumbersome.
Further consideration of the mat
ter will be given by the board Of
directors at the meeting this otter
noon.
Communicate With Swing
To protect the Imperial lrriga-
tion District and to stop eneroaeh-
ments on reclaimed land on the
edge Of the Salton Sea, an amend
ment TO the Irrigation Act was
formulated and Congressman Phil
u. Swing has been communicated
with regarding ii.
The amendment is TO Section IL,
and asks for a right of way to be
granted of $50 feet instead of &bout
100 feet, as at present. In his let
ter to the local representative At
torney Childers points out that
last year the department of the in
terror withdrew from al forms Of
entry all land under a five foot
contour above the water level in
the Salton Sea. Even with the
land withdrawn there are those who
persist in settling on land below the
five foot contour with the hope and
with the possibility that some other
administration will restore this land
to entry.
Gan the land below this five
foot contour should be created into
drainage reservoir, F" contends the
attorney, 80 that there is no los-
sibility Of any rights being &e-
quired in that area. 4"
The matter was left for further
action, and word from Congressman
Swing is awaited on the subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
LOCAL ELKS TO
STAGE SMOKER
AT HOLTVILLE

Plans were announced at the EIks
meeting last night for 4 big smok-
er, dinner and entertainment in
Holtville Friday evening, November
II, to be put on there by the Ri
Centre Lodge Of Elks as compli-
ment to their " Brother Bills = who
reside in Holtvile. Charles Fergu-
son, Mark Washburn and B. VI. CRU
well. the eommittee on arrange
ments, promised that the affair
would be momentous one and urg-
ed the members not to miss it. The
dinner viii be served at 500 P. III.
in the Masonic Hall of Holtvilfe.
Prior to the meeting William Daw-
son and Floyd Farrar of Central
high school appeared in behalf of
their school and asked for eoopera-
ton in support of the high school ac
tiyities and particularly for the cir
Gus to be put on by the high school
students on November 20 and 2l.
whole hearted support of the Elks
lodge was promised the high school
and, as a tangible proof OF their re-
gard, che members present took
number of tickets for the school cir
Gus which is to be given as bene-
fit for"La Solana," the high school
annual.
William c. Jerome of Santa Ana,
past exalted ruler of the lodge there,
addressed the meeting on the i'm
portance of helping community de-
velopment. lie complimented the
valley on the progress evident here,
/ particularly i'll the rural districts,
and emphasized the point that an
organization could prosper only as
its community prospers. Herman
Allen of Chehalis, Washington, also
addressed the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Irrigation Heads
From All Over
State Will Meet

At Fresno on November II, at
10 O'Clock, the annual general meet
ing of Irrigation District Associa-
tions will be held in the California
Hotel, when directors of boards, see
retaries, attorneys and chief en-
gineers of all associated districts
of the whole state will convene.
From El Centre Secretary F. H..
McIver, Attorney Charles i. Child
ers and Chief Engineer Ray S.
Carberry will attend, and' as many
directors as possible from the dis
trict win i5e present.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Are
Urged to Attend
Big Celebration

To lend color TO the Armistice
Day celebration November IL, to
be held at Calipatria, two air Off
GERS will be sent to aid the Imperial
Valley posts in their functions, q
wire having been received by Adj
iutant Kellogg this morning from
Major Fitzgerald, commanding Of
ficer at North Island, to that eff
feet, and q request is made for in
formation as to the condition OF
the landing field at Calipatria.
Legionaires and ex-serviee men
are urged to participate in the Ar
mistice Day celebration to be held
at Calipatria on November II. All
members Of Boyce Aten Post are
requested to meet at 500 a. m.
Tuesday morning at Sixth and State
streets in Ell Centre, and those hav-
ing room in their ears should be
prepared to take along a buddy or
two.
1t is desired that the Boyce Aten
Post be well represented in the pa,
rade at Calipatria, which will take
place at 10 o clock and F. c. DYER,
commander, urges that all legion
aires who can do so be on hand
promptly at 500 a. IN.
El Centre boys are reminded
that there is big dance on at the
Masonic Hall, El Centre, on Armi1
tice. night, at $3.50 under the aus
pices of the Boyce Aten Post, to
which the public is invited. The
post extends cordial invitation to
all friends to be on hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
New Publication
Out on National
Arizona Forests

A publication of special interest
to the residents and tourists of the
southwes,, has just been issued by
the United States Department of
Agriculture It is Department Cir
cular sis, the national forests of
Arizona.
This circular describes in some
detail each of the nine national for
ests in hat state which cover an
area over II million acres in ex
tent and bear stand of timber
estimated 1t He billion board feet
of saw timber and liz million
cords of wood. More than ~ mil
lion board feet of timber was cut
from these areas in 1928. The am
nual receipts to the governments
from the national forests of Arizo-
ma are nearly 100000 onc-fourth
of which is turned over to the coun-
ties of Arizona for schools and
reads.
Each year these forests are visit
ed By over 100000 persons seeking
recreation within their pleasant
boundaries. and this is use which
the forest service encourages to the
fullest extent They have various
other important uses among which
may be mentioned the grazing Of
over half Il million cattle and sheep
and the protection of the indispen-
sabl, w;tersheds of that section,
besides furnishing home for fish
and game.
Those desiring this circular may
obtain it free of charge FROM the
forest service, Washington, d. G.,
as long as the supply lasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
MRS. HARDING Is
STEADILY IMPROVING

MARION, o., Nov. THE con.
dition Of Mrs. Warren G.. Harding
is improving steadily, it was said
today at White Oaks farm.
Dr. Carl Sawyer, her physician,
win probably have formal state.
ment later in the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

CHERBOURG-Two hundred and
thirty five Russian immigrants who
have been kept i'll a hotel here Il
year waiting admission to the Unit
ed States, today went on hunger
strike, following dispute with the
steamship companies which are fore
ed to provide for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
WORLD AVIATOR
q OFF FOR ILLINOIS
Hy Press STAR Correspondent

3 DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7-Gaptain
Lowell Smith, world aviator, hop
ped off in the !" Chicago from Love
Field here today at 8 . clock head
ed for Scott Field, Belleville, Nl.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

The Sun Maid Raisin Growers ed
wise that no more rasins grapes
should be planted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County
Mrs. Brooks Beauty Shop. Plume
226. adv

Mrs. Brooks Beauty Shop. Phvne
! 226. adv
/ Each Fined s3.-W. f. Hancock.
/ ". f. North and A. 7. Forsberg
/ were each fined So in Judge R. b.
WhI.elaw g court this morning fer
infraetions of the city parking reg
+; ulations.
20 Per Cent Off on ladies and
gents wrist watches, Saturday night.
Smith 4 Slocum. adv
For Expert Marching, Francis
Beauty Shop. Phone z for appt. adv
Wooda B,sssy, Dance Studio 7e3
Orange. Phone 41lW. tlv
Poor Old jim" Together with
Suppressed Desires and "Bills'
will be presented by the Bovce At
en- Post of the American Legion ut
the Valley Theater on November
II and IS. Two vaudeville acts,
and musical comedy skit will help
towards an evening of laughter Re
served seats at Valley Drug Store,
10. adv |
Davis Beauty Parlo1. for appoint
nents. Phone 227. adv
Davis Beauty Farlor for appoint
uents. Phone 227. adv
Fined For Road F1ooding-There
S i check being made on several
water users who have been flood /
ing the roadways in and around |
the city. and Earl Neneill appear
ed before Judge /. Mayfield this
morning charged with unlawful
road flooding. He pleaded guilty,
and was fined s25.
Money to loan Oh automobiles
Contracts bought. Fred B. Cross
$50 Main ST. Phone $50. adv
For Expert Marcelling, Francis
8eanty Shop. Phone z for appt. adv
Davis Beauty rarlor. for appoint
nents. Phone 227. adv
Football Game Postponed-The
scheduled football game between
and Holtxilie high schools
for tomorrow afternoon has been
until Tuesday afternoon,
Afmistiee Pay, when the game will
be played at Holtyille. a big crowd
is expected as the splendid record
made BY the local players is Great
ing onise sensation.
Pure Cream Caramels at Paul's.
adv
Francis Beauty Shop, 500 Main
st. Phone for appt. adv
Francis Beauty Shop, 500 Maip
St. Phone for appt. adv