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The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
WERE YOU BORN in A SUBURBS

After a study of the biographical
sketches of people who appear in the
1923-24 edition of who's Who in
America" it has been found that 25.9
per cent of present-day American no
tables were born on farms; 24.5 per
cent in villages and towns; 24.S per
cent in small cities; 20.6 per cent in
large cities and Al per cent in SUI
burbs.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
FOURFOLD GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
W. L. Martin. Pastor

Bible school 9:45 a. m. Preaching
at II a. M, and 1880 p. m. Morning
subject: Stewardship" Evening sub
ject: 1.-THE Price of a Crown" Special
music at each service. Mid-week ser
vice Thursday 1880 p. m. Choir re-
hearsal Wednesday evening. A cordial
welcome to all
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
BAPTIST CHURCH
T. E. Elgin. Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wor-
ship and sermon at IL a. M, subject:
"The Church Called to Prove Cod
Evening sermon at 1880, subject:
"Called to Do Our Best" B. Y. P. U.
$50 p. m. Prayer and Bible study
Wednesday 1880 p. M
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
NOTICE

Just to remind you of the bazaar
to be given by Bethany. Circle of the
Christian church on December 9Th and
6th-don't forget.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
BIG-PAY JOBS OPEN
LOS ANGELES

for auto mechanics, cleo
tricians, etc. Earn $40 to
500 week. Learn auto
trades. Short, easy prac-
tical course. We guaran-
tee to qualify you. Earn
room and board while
learning. FREE 84-page
illustrated auto book gives
all facts. Write Dept. 139,
National AutOmOtive, 1904
S. FiguerOa, Los Angeles.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
Church @.
n,s0d11 SchsaJS
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Services at Woman's club room, ev-
cry Sunday at II a. m. Wednesday
evening at p. m. / Sunday school,
9:45 a. m. A cordial invitation to ALL
FOURFOLD GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Church
at 11:00 a. M, evening at 1880 p. m.
Tuesday night class, 1880 at hail.
Prayer meeting, $3.50 a. m. at 405 W.
Fourth. Thursday evening class at
Ill W. Maple, 1880 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Aten Resigns


Resignation of Ira Aten as president of the I'm
peral Irrigation district this afternoon at meet
ing of the board of directors announced shortly
after two o'clock Earl G. Pound was made chair
man of the board for the present. it being expected
that permanent president will be named later.
Mr.. Aten's resignation came Immediately after
motion declaring vacancy in the presidents chair
was made by Mark Rose and seconded by Director
BrOckman
When asked if he had any statement concerning
his resignation Mr. Aten informed the Press report
that he would not add anything to the information
announced at the board meeting at least at present
No intimatiOn that there would be an immediate
change in the executive office Of the district has been
given until today, when the matter before the
board Mr. Aten has served president of the Irriga
ton district board of directors for more than year.
having been placed in that office in March, 1923.
The vacancy in the office of presidency of the
district is effective at once and Chairman Pound,
who has been acting president protempore in the
past when Mr.. Aten was not present at meetings,
has already assumed the duties of the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Lien SAYS DEAL
NOT CONNECTED
WITH C0LONIzERS

Declaring that the land transfer
in which 1000 acres of property be-
longing to D. R. Crawford, were sold
to William Shaw Of Kansas City in
exchange for an apartment build.
ing there, has nothing to do with
the colonization movements of Smith
and Rogers of Kansas City, B. H.
Lien, real estate dealer here said
today that the deal had been devel-
oping since long before the coloniz-
alton plans had started.
"We have been working up the
details of the deal for 4 long time,
starting long before we had any in
timation that Smith, and Rogers
were attempting colonization move
ment," Mr.. Lien said.
Mr.. Lien stated that the amount
| of money actually involved in the
deal would reach more than quar-
ter of a million on each side. In
fact, he said, the total amount OF
property involved on both sides will
reach above three quarters Of a
million dollars. u
1t is planned to subdivide the
lands, which are close to Ell Centre
city limits, into any size tracts that
purchasers may want. "We shall
recommend that buyers take moth
ing smaller than 20 to 40 acre
tracts,' Mr.. Lien said, although
practically any number Of acres de-
sired will be Sold
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BY BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOl
g. E. Schultz, Local Representative

Carlot shipments reported in the
United States for March 81 are as
follows:
Imperial Valley, 70; No. District
California, 3; So. District Califor-
mia, 5. Total 81.
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for today's loading, 95. One ear
by express.
Origin of Imperial Valley ship,
ments reported out March 81:
Calipatria, 1; Brawley, l2; In-
perial, 3; FL Centre, 25; Holtville, 9;
Heber, 8; Calexieo, 90; Total 72.
Total ears shipped in United
States, this season 1851. Imperial
Valley, this season, S,37l.
Shipping point information: Ell
Centre, Calf. Monday, March 3lst,
Mild, clear. Good wire inquiry. De
mand aud trading good, market
market slightly stronger. Carloads
I. O. b. cash track. g. $. Grade No,
! and undcrgraded, As, S.25-50, best
mostly $50; IS, 3-3.25, best mostly
IS.o5.
Terminal +. o. r. Auction Sales
Monday, Calf; Corona, Riverside
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Erwin DIESAT
GLENDALE HOME

Many persons in this and neigh
boring communities will be shocked
to hear of the sudden death of B..
d. Erwin, former proprietor of a
five and ten cent store on Main
street in this city. According to n
telegram received by S. w. Crook,
who bought Qua Mr.. Erwin s store
about q year ago, the latter died
suddenly Monday morning, presum-
ably from heart disease, at his home
in Glendale, where he has been re-
siding since leaving the valley. The
funeral will be held "Wednesday af-
ternOon at three o clock
Mr.. Erwin came to FL Centre in
1914 and built up very successful
business which he was forced to sell
out year ago on account of poor
health. Since that time he has
been interested in two Glendale
banks, and only recently made a
trip to FL Centre when he express
ed pleasure at the great improve
ment here in business conditions.
Mr.. Erwin is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Lucy Erwin. There are
no children.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
HAMPERED WHEN
HE TRIED PRESS
CASE, IS CLAIM

WASHINGTON, Apr. 1.-Charges
that former Attorney General
Daugherty hampered him in the
prosecution of conspiracy case
were made to the senate investigat.
ing committee today by H. Nj. Peck
of Oklahoma City.
Peck, who formerly was United
States district attorney in Okla
homa, said he was charged with
failure to prosecute the Miller
Brothers, owners of the famous
!" l0l ranch for conspiracy to de-
fraud the government of ten thou
sand acres of Indian lands.
Although he telegraphed to
Daugherty that Zack and Joe Mill
er were going to plead guilty to OBJ
tanning the lands fraudulently,
Peek said the attorney general wir.
ed back instructing him to make no
recommendation to the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01

County, not U. S. Grade No. |, IS,
LIS. Imperial Valley, 2 ears, not
Y. S. Grade No. !, IS to 5s, $3.50.
Telegraphic reports of today s
sales to jobbers, unless otherwise
stated.
Columbus: o6' showing. No arriv.
ais, 2 on track. Supplies light. Dos
mand and trading moderate, mar.
ket steady. Calf. Az and 5s, 500.
Chicago: 22e clear. "a Calf. arr
rived, So ON track. Supplies moder.
ate. Demand and trading good,
market firm. Imp. Valley As. 500
5.25, extra fancy $50; IS, 4.75.5.O0,
extra fancy 5.2J.
Philadelphia: ~ cloudy. 7 Calf.
8 Fla. arrived. IS on track. Supplies
moderate. Demand moderate, market
steady. Calf. 5.50.75, poorer 3.25.
Kansas City: 90 clear. s Calf
arrived. diverted from tenn track.
. ou track. Supplies moderate, maze
ket firnA Calf $3.50.
Omaha: 20' clear. NO arrivals,
none on track. Supplies light. pe&
mand and trading moderate, market.
Continued ON page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
MOTHER and BABE
ESCAPE SERIOUS
HURTS in CRASH
Bad Accident at Fourth
and Main SITS. Early
Today

Mrs. p. b. Graham, sister-in-law
>of Mrs. Hobby, county recorder, aud
her three year old daughter, ,Jant
Gail, narrowly escaped serious iif
jury this morning, when the ear
in which they were driving collidoa
with q county car driven by Deputy
Sterlin Oswalt. The accident oe-
Cured at the intersection of Fourth
and Main streets shortly after
eight O'Clock.
Mrs. Graham received severe
bruises about the shoulders and
head, it being believed at first
that she had dislocated her shoul-
der. The baby, who was thrown
out of the car, was unhurt. Both
We're taken to Ell Centre hospital
for a thorough examination to lo-
cate any possible injuries.
Deputy Oswalt was driving on
Main street and Mrs. Graham, dfiv.
ing the car owned by Mrs,
Hobby, was coming from the ice
plant ON Fourth streaf. Neither
driver saw the other until too late
to avoid collision in which the
Ford was thrown completely over.
The county car was but slightly
damaged. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Owl Manager Denies Mexical Gambling Stops Tonight
TELECRAMS OF
PROTEST ON DAM
BILL POURING in
Yager and Smith Wire to
District; Another
Hearing Tomorrow

That Boulder dam advocates II
Washington and others are being
made to realize how deeply Cali
fornians are concerned in the recent
opposition to the Swing bill by Sc
cretaries Weeks, Work and Wallace,
is shown in a telegram received by
Mark Rose today. from Thomas f.
Wager Coachella Valley delegate to
Washington in the interests of the
bill.
The telegram reads as follows:
Read your joint telegram to
Smith and others. Believe it will be
productive of good. Secretaries were
questioned along same line Satur-
day. Merrill and Kelly will testify
on Wednesday. What is attitude of
valley?O
Another telegram came this morn
ing addressed to Earl G. Pound and
signed by Addison T. Smith. chair
man of the house committee on Irri
CATION and reclamation. In it Chair
man Smith acknowledged receipt OF
the telegram sent by the irrigation
district in protest against the letter
of the federal power commission
He stated that the telegram would
be submitted to the committee al
its next meeting on Wednesday
when it would be made a part of the
records.
The Joint telegram, which wa,
quoted in yesterdays Imperial Wal
ley Press and which analyzedl tn,
Boulder Canyon dam sitaution, was
signed by the following men, who
represented the southern part OF
California:
c. w. Koiner, city manager OF
Pasadena; George f. Cryer, mayol
of Los Angeles; c. H. Windh4m, city
manager of Long Beach; Us. c
Evans, mayor of Riverside; John L
Bacon, mayor of San Diego3 S. S
M. Jennings, president Of the
Coachella Valley County Water dis
trict; Q. c. Webster, president OF
the Imperial County Farm Bureau
Earl G. Pound, president pro tsmport
of the Imperial Irrigation district
S. G. Evans, executive director OF
the Boulder Canyon Dam aksocia
tiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
COAL MINERS
ARE ON STRIKE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April L.
Coal miners in southwestern states
return until an agreement is reach
left their jobs today and viii not
ed in wage negotiations between
union representatives and mine ope-
rators, now in progress here.
The old wage contract expired at
midnight. Miners took their usual
April holiday today and are not
expected to return to work tomor-
row unless an agreement is reached
by subcommittee of miners and
operators in conference here.
Approximately 10000 men are af-
fected, according to union heads.
Efforts to arrange a 80 day con-
tract to keep the men at work dur
ing negotiations were futile. The
operators demapd that wages be
reduced while the miners are insist
ing upon renewing the old agree
ment for three years.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
- - ---- -
I WHAT'S DOING

"Scaramouche," Palace thea
tire tonight.
1.-THE Eternal CITY," Valley
theatre tonight.
Evangelistic service, First
Baptist church tonight.
Official Board, Christian
church, meets at church parlors
tonight.
Entire Nos masquerade dance
at Ten Thousand Cub tonight.
Knights of Pythias meet to-
night.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 81 meets tonight, Masonic
hall.
Ell Centre Chapter Order of
De Molay, installation, Masonic
hall, tonight.
States Reunion, Imperial
tonight.
Chamber of Commerce lun-
cheon tomorrow.
Pythians Sisters Tumble Club
luncheon at X. p. hall tomor-
row.
All day meeting Mount Signal
farm home department, 1880
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
.EX-SERVICE MEN
TO BE GUESTS OF
RANCHERS, 18th

Plans for the big barbecue for
ex-service men of the valley are
progressing well according to Hugh
It. Osborn, who is one of the group
of ranchers in the south end of the
valley who are sponsoring this big
reunion for April 10, to be held on
the Osborn ranch near Heber.
Three of the finest Hereford
steers will be barbecued in the
best of style, and all the necessary
"fixings' for meal which will
make a memorable Feature of a
memorable day will be provided. If
the event is the success anticipated,
it is hoped that this sort of day
may be held annually.
This big get-together is not an
American Legion affair, Mr.. Os-
born wishes it stated, although in
vitations are naturally being ex.
tended through the medium of the
various valley posts The affair is
being given by group of men
who are all good fellows, and is
absolutely free to all ex-serviee
men, who will be heartily welcom-
ed.
The Osborn ranch Is about one
half-mile due south of the turn in
the Calexieo highway where the
road swings east to Heber about
four miles out from this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
TIJUANA GAMES
OF CHANCE TO !
CEASE TONIGHT
Speculation Rife Here
As to Exact Date Of

Despite the widely spread re-
ports that orders have been issued
closing all gambling in the northern
district Of Lower California, Frank
+. Miller, manager Of the A. B. w.
Club, Mexicali gambling resort Of
the Owl organization, declared to-
day that he had received no orders
to close down.
So far as / know at this time,
we might be operating for years to-
come or we might be ordered to
close tomorrow Mr.. Miller saids
~ have not been given any instruc-l
tions ON the matter and the present
improvements in the way OF a box
ing arena and stage for vaudeville
performances are going on without
interruption.
Information from Tijuana today
states that al forms Of gambling
except eearte, klondike or poker
dice and the slot machine will close
at Tijuana tonight under the new
order from the Mexican Federal
government.
The chief games outlawed there
by the new restrictions are roulette,
black jack, wheel Of fortune, bird
cage and stud poker. The order
does not affect the race track
according to reports.
7 Quelling of the De la Huerta re-
lvolution, Mexican officials say, re
moved the necessity OF the govern
ment 3 raising money through ganis
bling concessions.
Gambling to Cease
Governor Abelardo Rodriguez.
governor of the northern district or
Lower California, is reported tc
have declared that all forms Of
gambling would be prohibited in
the northern district sometime be-
tween April ! and 10, though the
exact date had not been set.
Reports to the effect that ecar-
te and klondyke would be permitted
instead Of black jack, roulette, crap
and others Of the present games
Continued on paF5 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
.LUDENDORFF
ACQUITTED
By United Press Leased Wire


MUNISH, April l.-General Lud,
endorff was acquitted today on a
charge of treason for his share in
the embryonic beer cellar Putsch Of
November, 1928.
Adolf Hitler, one of eight other
defendants, was found guilty and
sentenced to five years imprison-
ment.
Troops and special police kept
people moving on the streets and
broke up all gatherings of two or
more, fearful of a Nationalist dem
onstration.
Word that General Ludendorff
had been acquitted was received
with enthusiasm
OF the defendants, Ludendorff
was the only one completely exon
Grated. Hitler, together with Web
er, kirebel and Poshner, was found
guilty of high treason. They were
fined 200 gold marks aud sentenced
to five years in the fortress.
The whole afafir had its comedy
aspect, however. 1t was explained
that these four would be freed on
probation within six months all
that they need not serve longer "if
they behave themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
COOLIDGE MAY LEARN FATE SOOl
April Will ShOu
# Early Ballot
Names President
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
Copyright 1924, by United Pressl

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The
present month will show whether
Calvin Coolidge will be nominated
for president on an early ballot in
the Republican national convention
in Cleveland in June.
Beginning with the Wisconsin
primary today, the month will be
crowded with primaries and conven-
tions for selection of delegates to
that convention. A total OF ap.
proxim;.tely 500 delegates will he
..selected--nosc htan majority oI
the. ,cpnvent ion.
April is the biggest month in Sc.
lection of convention delegates
Therefore it has been chosen as
the moment for sending out a host
of Coolidge campaign orators whose
function it is to stir up sentiment
.,.if their states IN behalf Of the ,ld.
ninistration.
The Wisconsin primary or state
wide conference today is Of no in
terest to the Coolidge managers as
Wisconsin is conceded to Lii. Fol
lette.
New York Votes Today
But in New York state today ia
being held a convention for dis
trict delegates which will be con
sidered important. New York will
select its delegates at large on
April 10.
Tomorrow Connecticut will hold
its convention and the Henry Lin
coin Johnson faction in Georgia will
meet. Other coventions during the
month include Maine, April 3
Washington, S, Rhode Island :; Hi
nois Is following a primary or
/, April 81; Florida IL; Delaware 90
Oklahoma 23; Arizona 2S; Nilsson
ri, 80, and the Phillips faction in
Georgia on April 30.
In the meantime these states will
hold primaries: Michigan q; Illinois
8; Nebraska s.; New Jersey %;
Pennsylvania %; Massachusetts 20;
Ohio 30.
In the list are many states which
form debatable ground. Pennsylva.
MIA 8 primary, for instance, is ex
pected to show how strong Pinchot
is. there, with relation to Coolidge
Ohio, the home Of Daugherty, and
Michigan, home of DENLY, will be
closely watched to gauge the effect
upon the Coolidge fortunes of tho
designations Of the two cabinet of
Ulcers, 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
MUST APPEAR
BEFORE BOARD

In a meeting of the State Board
of Equalization and the Railroad
Commission of the state of Califor-
MIA Thursday morning in the super
visors' room at the county clerk Is
offices, more than $50 truck drivers
operating in Imperial county win be
advised as to whether they come un
der the per cent transportation
tax put into effect on January i,
1924.
The sheriff's office is serving sub
poenea notices upon truck drivers
throughout the county, instruetint
their attendance at the meeting.
The act, which has heretofore beer
interpreted as applying against al
franehised carriers and motor bussc
travelling over state highways, will
be explained by the board on Thurs
day and each truck driver will b.
given a chance to state the extcn
of his operations and to secure
transportation license.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
SINCLAIR SAYS
mot GUILTY.

WASHINGTON, April Harry
+. Sinclair, accompanied by three
lawyers, appeared before Justice
Hitz of the district supreme court
here today and pleaded not guilty
of contempt of the senate as charg-
ed in Indictment returned against
him.
Sinclair asked the court, however,
for permission to withdraw the
plea within ten days and institute
whatever proceedings his lawyers
advise. 1t is understood n demurrer
may be filed. Sinclair gave bond
of $4,000 for his appearance at
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Local Folks Are
Mighty Wary
Today

A dumb-bell was Mr.. O'Toole, :.
Found a purse on lunch count
er stool:
Yelled he, "Sure it's mine''
And then read the line,
Don't forget that it's now
April Fool.''
A bit more wary are residents
of Ell Centre, who so carefully
eluded tempting morsels of can
dy shos boxes thrust in the way
on sidewalks, and innumerable
practical jokers whose habit it
is on this day each year to un-
cork all the orthodox pranks,
that not single successful
April Fool'' was reported.
1t is, nevertheless, expected
that the good old custom which,
has prevailed since no one knows
when, has not been forgotten by
American school children and
others who are rot school child
rem any longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
Many Streets In
L. 4. Are Closed
In Cattle Plaque
by United pre.e. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, April 1.-Presi-
dents and secretaries of all South
ern California chambers of com
merce, together with members Of
boards of supervisors, will meet here
tomorrow to lay plans for tighten
ing the quarantine against the foot
and mouth disease.
Notice of the meeting was sent
out today from local offices of the
state department of agriculture, di-
recting the warfare against the
plague. The session will be held in
the chambers OF commerce.
No new outbreaks of the disease
were discovered here during the
forenoon inspection, according to
official report.
Permission to close a number of
streets in the Vernon district has
been asked by DR.. f. M. Keef, in
charge of the pestilence control
work. All of the infected animals
are in Vernon territory, confined to
stockyards and packing houses Of
Vernon and one large dairy in tbs
same section.
Close Many Streets
Slaughter of the 1900 head of cat
tie in che Globe feeding yards con
tinue9Y today, and the animals are
being Ypone away with as rapidly
as a L se force of deputies can xii
them.
Wi IN a short time after the re
a. Y street closing was submit
tE>he. sy sheriffs were ordered tt
I syTS, on district by Under Sheriff.
NY II. All roads in the vicin
IN, Continued on page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
LIVESTOCK OWNERS, HERE ARE
SUGGESTIONS YOU SHOULD HEED

mouth disease and
to close all
infection introduced farms
livestock of Impetl county
follows
1. fields corrals. Large
easily should be posted farm entrances
AM
2. garbage should be hogs.
Insist that all hauling livestock fer
cleaned dnfected before being brought the
A. Employees should
ranches.
IS. Stray dogs should kept away
6. o
usually indications
larly symptoms lameness salvation
milk In milking animals.
following
deputy county inspector Centro
r.. deputy county inspector Brawey
DR. j. 9 Pace deputy county livestock inspector Calexico
Harry deputy livestock
Dr. g. F. Loffer, county livestock inspector, Imperial
Or by telegraph the State Department Agriculture
ramento, California. Ys
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
New Movement
In Political
Life Of Japan
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

TOXIC, April l.-Retired admi-
rails of the navy and, generals of
the army met here today to launch
what may prove the foundation for
a military group in Japanese po-
litics.
The announced purpose of the
meeting was to found society to
be called the Kofukukai. It's
objects will be to render assistance
to army and navy candidates run
ming for seats in the diet and to
further military education in Japan.
Approximately 10y retired Off
GERS have expressed their intentions
Of joining the movement while there
are number of former army and
navy officers running for seats in
the diet.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
CONDEMNED YOUTH
MAY ESCAPE MOOSE
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by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The
state supreme bench sitting en- banc
today granted writ of habeas COR
pus to o. V. Wilson, attorney for
William Hard, condemned murderer,
returnable April T.
On that date Wilson may appear
and show cause why young Hard
should be granted a new trial.
The writ was issued on the
grounds that the Siskiyou County
court which sentenced the IL year
old boy, erred in condemning n
minor to hang.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-01
SENATE O. KS.
PENSION BILL

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, April L.
The senate today passed the
Bursum Pension Bill by a vote
of 81 to 10.
The bill increases pensions of
Civil and Indian war veterans
from $50 to $72 a month and
fixes the pension Of their wild
ows at $40. Appropriation
necessary to cover the measure
is estimated at $55, 100000.