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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
THEIR RESOLVES TO DO'' and
mot TODO" DURING 1924

Southern Sierras Companv-No
"breaks" in the electric current in
1924.
Ice Company.-Colder ice next
year.
Southern Pacific Company
None of our trains will be late next
year.
San Diego and Arizona.-We will
eliminate all the tunnels on oui
road.
Irrigation District will moi
flood any roads in 1924.
Mont j. Reid.-I will give trad.
ing stamps with all tax receipts.
"Pike' Dycr.-Watch the Ameri
can Legion's smoke.
Imperial Valley Farmers. We
resolve to practice soil fertilization
Cal Mousseau.-I resolve to tell
the truth about my hunting trips.
Doug Deeble.-I am not going to
change the KEYS on the Elks piano
"Steve They ae not going to
see my doors closed all year.
Sheriff Gillett.-No auto skidding
parties for me in 1924.
Member of the city chain gang
Nix on dis joint any more.
Jean Hudson.-I will not eat any
watermelon in 1924.
Ted Curry am going to be a
big booster for the Rolls Royce.
Harry Barker.-I resolve to wear
uniform during the new year.
I. A. Thomas.-They wanted me
to swear off leading the orchestra,
but I won't.
Lou Philley--I resolve to turn
the first shovel of earth on the
Elks new home.
Judge Mayfield.-No marriage
ceremonies for me in 1924.
District Attorney Utley.-I in
tend to stay in the old courthouse
during 1924; Harry Horton can
have my office in the new building.
Joe Ford.--I m going to get El
Centre "all lit up' in 1924,
Jim Coyle.--All tourists visiting
the chamber of commerce in 1924
will be given box of cigars. One
box for all o fthem. A
! The fire boys.-We have resolved
to ask the city dads for fire horses,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
You And 1924!
How About
1t?


Now it comes to pass thes. 1924
is a leap year. What are You go
ing TO do with the extra day9 A
facetious question, perhaps, but well
worth asking-for the extra day
emphasizes the Importance of time
IN our lives, afieh are too short.
It's wise to round up good inten
tions and ambitions and start afresh
with New Year resolutions. Wiser,
still,' TO realize thst everyday has
10 be New Year Day unless we'wa,tt
TO fall behind the procession. fhe
fine resolutions should be renewed,
the high ambitions enlarged every
morning without exception, ~
January I is the time 70 start. All
start. Few fiaisli.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
new CABINET IS
AIM in JAPAN

LONDON Ian. IA Central News
dispatch from Toxic today said Wis
count Hiyoura, president of the
privy council. has, accepted the m
vitation of Prince Regent Hirohito
to form a cabinet.
The Japanese cabinet resigned last
Thursday following an assassin S
attempt on the life of Hirohito the
prince regent, however, refused to
accept the designations. Thereupon,
the minister rendered them aS see
ond time, signifying that they were
i'll earnest in their desire to dissolve
the cabinet and were not merely of
fering 9to step out as a mark of
humiliation at tsthe attempt on Hiro-
hito s. life.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
Seize $4,000 Worth of Booze in / VS. Biggest Raid
UTLEY WILL ACT
in HEADING OFF
|. | DISTRICT OUTLAY
Grand Jury Instructs TO
+ Restrain Dam
Expenses

I Acting under instructions from
the Imperial county grand jury,
Distrier Attorney Utley is prepar-
ing to file application for res
training order against the Imperial
Irrigation District, to prevent any
further outlay of expenditures in
behalf of legislation for Boulder
Canyon Dam and the All-American
canal.
Not only is it sought to prevent
payment of salaries and expenses
to. delegates now in Washington, or
preparing to- go there, but an at
tempt will probably be made, the
district attorney stated today, to
collect such moneys paid in the past
to, those who went to Washington
in behalf of the Swing-Johnso
bin, which provides for the con-
struction of the Boulder Canyon
dam. and All-American canal by the
federal government.
May Act Soon
The district attorney was unable
to state today just when he will
bring action against the district,
but intimated he may do so within
few days.
Last March, approximately
$4,000 was expended to bring Il
party of congressman west to see
the Boulder Dam site and the. valley
with u view to impressing apon
them the necessity for the dam and
All-American canal.
This, together with various sums
advanced to representatives sent
largely from here to the capitol in
the, interests of the bill are believ-
ed to be responsible for the action
of the grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
u. S. NEGRO FREED
BY LINCOLN 81
YEARS AGO TODAY
Local Special. Services
Held Concentrating
Event

Sixty-one years age today, the
Enaneipa&ion Proclamation, issued
by Abraham Lincoln as President
of the United States and Command
-er-in.chief Of the army and navy, OH
September %, 1862, became effec
tive, and thereby granted freedom
to over 100000 human beings who
had been held in slaverys-in the
south.
'rhe proclamation granted free
dom TO all slaves in the territories
engaged in rebellion against the
federal government, with the excep
ton of certain sections where the
Union forces were in control, or
where the inhabitants of a partic-
ular locality haG remained loyal 10
the union, such as the 4S western
counties of Virginia, which after
ward were admitted to the union as
the state of West Virginia.
Georgia led the southern states in
the number of slaves, having 462, l9S
within It's boundaries. Florida, with
e1,745, had the least number OF
slaves. -
Effective Jan. 1, 1865
President Lincoln, in his Enamel
ration Proclamation, stated he had
decided to extend freedom 30 the
slaves as Il war measure, i'll order
to bring about the submission of the
confederacy rs soon as possible.
Before making it effective, he pro-
,ided for {; period of 100 days, dur
ing which time he made known he
would consider overtures from any
of the rebellious states desiring to
return 80 the Union. His offer was
not. accepted by amy of the states,
and on January /, 1868, .he Eman-
tipation Proclamation became eff
fective.
Special services in observance of
Emancipation day, were held at the
African Methodist church this morn
ing, and will be repeated again to-
night at the Second Baptist church.
FL Centre s rolored residents takc
Just pride in the accomplishments
that have bsen made by members
of their race in every walk of life
and are faithful to the memory OF
what is universally conceded to be
the most momentous day in the his
tory of the American negro.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
Here's HolU They
AU Welcomed iya
NeW Year 1924


Staying at home to rest up after
a strenuous session seeing the old
year out and the new year in, seem
ed to be the principal occupation of
a ma ajority Of Ell Centro residents to-
day.
Because of the. holiday, business
was practically at "A standstill, only
a few small stores being open. The
banks, courts, Irrigation district
headquarters, city hall and offices
were closed the entire day. AL
though the day was bright and clear,
Il brisk WIND which blew throughout
the day, made overcoats desirable
on the street and there were few
pedestrians to be seen.
A large crowd ushered in the new
year at the Eastern Star dance in
Masonic hall and there were many
quiet parties in various homes. Many
valleyites bid the new year welcome
at Mexicali, where John Barleycorn
was on hand at every turn.
The night passed with no serious
accidents, not a case being report
ed in the hospital due to reckless
driving, or driving while intoxicat-,
ed. This is believed to be a record,
especially for the Calexieo highway
on a holiday. There were no disord-
ers reported, the police and sheriff s
office having an easy time of it.
A few who had indulged in too much
new year celebrating, were taken in
tow by the police and allowed to go
when they had sobered up.
NEW YORK, Jan. L. There
should be but few morning after
complaints in New York today, for,
according to prohibition agents,
the metropolis last night experienced
its driest New Years eve.
One hundred sleuths, including Ivy
F'instein and Noe Smith patrolled
the Broadway "white light dis
trict, ready to pounee on any reveler
with a flask. 4u.
The New York World, opposed to
prohibition, said today that 1924 S
debut was the driest ever seen.
Illustrating the severity with
which the law was enforced three men
who were discovered in a restau-
rant washroom drinking from bot
tie of, liquor were arrested
There We're, of course. hundrejls
of hip flasks in use in restaurants
and cafes and many hilarious pri-
vate parties, but there was mark
ed decrease in. drinking, compared
with last year, the prohibition agents
said. -.... -...., ...-.
Fear of poison liquor was largely
responsible for the decrease.
In the streets the revelers were
Continued ON page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
Rebel Leader In
Move to Reserve
Revenues of Oil

WASHINGTON, Jan. l--Adolfo
Dell Huerta, leader Of the revoha.
tion against the 0bregon covers
ment Of Mexico, has directed that
proportion Of the revenues received
from the oil fields, which the fevol
forces now control, he svt
f5e.fsr raement " fhe interest "a
Mexico's debt under the Lamont fje
Ia Huerta agreement. fevosufmDafy
headquarters hero today amounted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
One Wife Only
} For Turks,
Edict

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. /.
The Turks will have to be con-
tent with one wife each,. except
in extraordinary cases, If a law
recommended by the parlia ment-
ary commission of the national
assembly at Angora is enacted.
The commission, according to
dispatch from Angora today,
has deided to forbid polygamy
anvto place ban on the taking
Of d second wife unless tlNe case
is urgent.
The present law permitsi each
Turk to possess four wives.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
HEAVY TOLL OF
LIVES CLAIMED
BY new YEAR
Ten Deaths In Various
Parts of U. S., Many
Injured

A heavy toll of lives was exaeted
by the New Year, many meeting vu-
lent deaths in accidents and other
wise over the country.
Ten deaths were reported in early
dispatches.
Three were killed and five III iur-
ed in an auto accident at Zanes-
vile. Ohio. Two were injured in a
revolver battle in a road house near
Detroit. Two were killed and five
injured in auto accidents in ST.
Louis.
Four were4nirred in ssfic4sffso when
struck by stray bullets fired by
New Year jewellers.
One was killed in Kansas CITY
and another III Port Arthur, Texas,
in revolver battles. ~ a8 a
A policeman was fatally ininred
in Kansas City by negro.
PENNINGTON, n. j., jan. -
Cne person WAS slightly injured
when a crowded holiday express
train from New York 20 Philadel-
Thia on the srcading railroad was
derailed and one car overturned here
today. Two of the four all-stecl
coaches left tire tracks one topping
over ON its side.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 1.-Two persons
were killed ana five critically in
iured in two crashes of automobiles
Of mer.ymakers in the early hours
of lhe New Year s first morning.
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
Scion of Wealthy
Family in Movies

NEW YORK, Jan, 1.-Nrhe mo.
tion picture business has claimed
ancGher scion of one of the well
known families of the east.
George Drexel Biddle of New
York and Philadelphia is now act
ing as second camera man for Will
liam sC.. de Miles Company at the
Long Island City studio of Famous
Players7Lashy Company.
Biddle's older brother, Craig,
recently entered the films ilraCali-
folnia.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
No Decision In
I Kels Case Today

SACRAMENTO, Jan. l.--Gov.
richardson will not give his deci-
on in the Kels case today, it is
hnounced by his secretary, Harry
luggens.
Transcript Of the statement of
Hrs. Alex Kels, who declares her
husband is insane, is now in the
ands of the governor.
J Kels is sentenced to die by hang
ing Friday for the murder OF Ed
|deservey.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
BLIZZARD RACES
ON TOWARD EAST
ny United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Jan. L. The buster
ing blizzard from the Rockies swept
onward to- the east today.
Swept by a stiff wind snow and
freezing temperatures descended on
Chicago and the Great Lakes re-
giop in time to usher IN the new
year. They will continue eastward,
weather officials said.
Thermometers here stood AT five
degrees above at midnight and itouelf4
ed the zero point during the early
morning. Chicago first consider
able snow of the season was expert
enced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
AUTO RACER is
JAILED is RUMOR
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Jan. IA man book.
ed as Eddie Hearne, who border
traffic officers say, is the famous
auto racer, was in Jail here today.
He was among the New Years
eelebrators arrested at the. Tijuana
border last night when he failed to
meet the police requirements in sob
riety tests.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
FLASHES FROM
EVERYWHERE

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Seine
river continues to 1ise and is
higher today than at any time
since the great disaster Of 1910.
The wators rose four inches to-
day and as a result the river is
nearly 21 feet higher than nor
NAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l.
Bedecked in all the dazzling
colors of tho rainbow, $4,000
subjects Of King Mo;nus gam
boled UP Broad street today in
Philadelphia's annual New
Mia on the Reading railroad IVA
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. L.
Quaker city's celebration of the
new year was the wettost since
prohibition.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. l.
Fire of uncertain origin TO-
day destroyed the Tcp.p
Brothers department. store hero
with ,oss estimated at $780,
100.
DETROIT, Jan IA frea-
for-all fight at road house
near here ended in the probably
fatal wounding Of Mrs, John
Case, Ce'roit, early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-01
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
HOPES TO LEAVES SOON

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-Cyrus
Il. Woods, American ambassador to
Japan, is "greatlv improved" and
expects to leave the University hos.
Pital the end of this week, his
nurse told the United Press today.
The ambassadors, unless unfore-
seen complications set in, will sail
from San Francisco for Toxic on
January 10, i. was said at the hos
pital today. e41-
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CH1CAGO.-~More than 900 teams
have filed entries for the fourth am
nual tournament of the American
congress here February 23.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
SUPPORTERS0F
M'AD00 ASKED
T0C0NFERENCE
Presidential Candidate Says
They'll Decide Whether
He is "Available"
MEETING IN CHICAGO

Washington, Feb. 13.AThe ques-
tion of William G. McAdoo's avail
ability for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination is to be put up to a
conference of state leaders fostering
his candidacy to be held at Chicago
at his own suggestion.
In a letter to David l.. Rockwell
Of Ohio, campaign manager in charge
Of his national headquarters at Chi
cago,s Mr.. McAdoo last night asked
him to call the conference to deter
mine whether his service as counsel
in the handling of the Mexican in
terests of E. L. Dohney is "prejudi-
cial in the cause of progressive
democracy" He also recommended
that "progrcssives outside the Dem
oeratic party, representatives of la
Dor, representatives of the farmers
and any others you may think advis-
able" be invited to participate" in
order that we may get as far as pos,
sible a true index of public opinion.
Mr.. McAdoo declared that if the
conference should decide that ear
honorable professional service rem
dered by me to a client but having
no relation whatever to the oil lease.
now under investigation by the sen
ate committee" had made him una
vailable for the nomination he woult
"gladly withdraw and fight as a pri
vate in the ranks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
WOULD TESTIFY

Washington, Feb. 13.-Carl Sthuy
Ter, a Denver attorney, telegraphed
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
today that he has in his possession
correspondence which he thought
the senate oil committee should nave.
Senator Walsh said he would be sum-
moned.
At the same time the Montana sem
ator received telegram from D. V.
Stackelback of the Denver Post say
ing he had good reason to believe
that the correspondence in Schuy-
ler's possession was sensational"
Stackelback's telegram follows !:
"Have good reason to believe that
Carl Schuyler, Denver attorney, has
sensational correspondence in his
possession regarding Teapot matter.
l believe he should be subpoenaed to
bring with him any correspondence
had by him with newspaper publish
ers."
Schuyler's telegram said: 81 acted
as personal counsel to John Lee
Stack in connection with contract
with Pioneer Oil Company and his
claims arising therefrom, charges
have been made in the local newspa.
pers which by implication involved
me in wrong doing in connection
with the subject matter. / also have
in my possession certain correspond
ence which ! believe your committee
should see and hereby request op
portunity to appear before your a
learliest convenient time."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
BERTHOLD MAN,
PIONEER, DIES

Mnot, N. D., Feb. 13.-Joseph Able,
Sr., retired farmer Of Berthold, N. D..
and father of Mrs. Hattie Tate OF
this city, died early Monday morning
at his home at Berthold, according
to word received here today.
The deceased was born in Missouri
in 1886 and moved to North Dakota
in 1902, where he farmed near Berth
old until two years ago when he re-
tired from active farm life. He, was
veteran of the Civil war having
fought with the northern army, and
had been member Of the Masonic
lodge for 60 years.
Surviving are his wife and three
daughters. Mrs. Hattie Tate of Mi
not, Mrs. w.. j. Roberts of Berthold
Mrs. William Bush of Omaha. Nebr.
and son, Joseph Able, Jr.,of Berthold
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13

Several former residents of North
Dakota, who have become acquainted
with possibilities Of irrigation farm
ing in Idaho, Montana and California,
have made inquiries in the past sew
eral months of the state engineers
office regarding the possibility of
irrigation farming in North Dakota,
according to Geo. H. Mcmahon, as
sistant state engineer in charge Of
irrigation studies. These men wish
ito return to North Dakota and prac-
Nice irrigation farming because they
have learned how TO farm irrigated
land and because land values in this
state. have not reached fantastic fig
ures, according to Mcmahon. Some
also point out that North Dakota is
closer to large markets than the ir-
rigated states farther west.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
14DIE WHEN
SBPARATISTS
START FIGHT
Inhabitants of Pirmasens in
Bavarian Palatinate Gust
Them From Building
STATE is NEUTRAL
Authorities Take no Action
While Fighting Is Going
On in City
STATE is NEUTRAL

Berlin, Feb. l3.-(By the A. P.)-
Fighting between separatists and in
habitants of Pirmasens in the Bava-
rian Palatinate resulted in the kill.
ing of II persons and the wounding
of 20, according to dispatches re-
celvcd from pirmascns this morning.
The casualties occurred during the
fighting for possession Of the gov
crnment building which was eventu-
ally set on fire. Of those killed IA
were separatists.
The accounts of the. incident as
published here are somewhat con
ficting but it appears that 40 separ-
atists barricaded themselves in tht
government building from which they
fired and threw bombs against the
crowd. In attempting to eject them
tho crowd sprayed benzjne on the
building for the purpose of burning
it. When the lower part was atire
the separatists ceased shooting ant
begged mercy.
One report says that all the sep
aratists who left the building includ
ing their leader Schwab, government
commissioner, were slain but a later
report records that but Ia Of those
in the building were killed.
Latest advices say the building wa:
still burning. The attitude Of STATE
authorities was said neutral.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
POOR METHOD
ADDING TO
TAX BURDEN
Fulton Burnett Explains How
Private Experts Save Thou
sands to People Yearly
COOPERATION
URGE
Rev. Burns Pays Tribute to
Memory of Abraham
Lincoln

Sloveny methods followed by many
tax districts adds much to the tax
burden in this state, Fulton Burnett,
Fargo attorney told the Bismarck
Rotary club at it's regular weekly
luncheon today at the Mckenzie ho-
tel. He rccited instance after in
stance where taxes were spread for
more than double what was necessary
and the service that private tax ex-
perts were performing in running
down these gross errors netted a
great saving annually.
He called attention to one tax dis
trict meeting where bills were allow
ed without the formality Of reading
by whom the bills were presented.
Mr.. Burnett said in part:
"Thc individual tax payers--you
and do not take the trouble to
study and check taxes levied and
handled by our public officials, but
a big tax payer, like the Northern
Pacific Railway, for example, has 80
much money at stake that it must
employ experts for this purpose.
Extend of Service
II have been amazed at the extent
] Of the service which these tax ex'
Continued on page b
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
DAUGHERTY'S DENIAL

Washington, Feb. 13.-Attorney-
General Daugherty denied in a COM
munication sent today to the senate
that the Department Of Justice had
made any settlement in. war-contract
cases by which immunity from Grim
inal prosecution was promised pro-
vided the civil liability was met.
Many cases had been settled with
out civil prosecution, the Attorney
General said, but these involved in
the main over-payment by the gov
ernment through mistake Of law or
facts and other contentious which
would not warrant criminal prosecu-
ton.
"In the settlement of civil liabili-
ties in the matters and case referr ed
to-" Attorney-Gcneral Daughcrty
wrote, "there has never been in any
instance or case any agreement what
ever direct or indirect, immediate
or remote, expressed or inferential
by the Department of Justice not to
prosecute for any criminal liability
where there was such liability"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
FORMER RESIDENTS OF STATE IN
WEST WOULD RETURN AND RRICATE

About $4,000 tons of sugar beets
were produced last year on the Low
er Yellowstone project in Montana
and North Dakota, according to the
report of the u. S. Bureau of Re-
clamation. The average yield was
about IL tons per acre, and the re-
turn to the farmer was $9.08 per ton
or total of $4,000 per acre, accord
ing to Mr.. Mcmahon. The same re-
port said that splendid results were
obtained from the test plots Of su.
gar beets at Williston, the average
yield being more than IL tons pei
acre and one plot yielded Is tons pei
acre. The sugar content ranged from
14.1 to 17.2 percent and the growers
have received congratulations Of thu
sugar company on the results
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-13
SEE MINERS
SETTLEMENT
Quick Agreement of Bitumin.
Gus Wage Scale Expected

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 13.-Early
settlement Of the wage demands of
the bituminous coal miners was seen
today in the action of Phil Penna of
Indiana, spokesman for the opera
tors, who moved that all deliberations
be referred to a subcommittee OF
miners and operators.
Prevailing sentiment among opcr-
ators was for a renewal of the pres
ent scale for one, two or three years
but not for four-year contract.
Settlement was declared possible be-
fore the end of this week unless the
miners insist on fOur-year contract,
it was said.