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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
lan Seriously Shot After Visit to Mexicali
FRIENDS ARGUE
OVER GUN WITH
TRAGIC RESULTS
Injured Man Near Death
After Scuffle With
His Pal

Ed Campbell, ranch worker at Cal
patria. is in serious condition at
the Ell Centre hospital, with little
hope held for his recovery, and Will
liam Tomlinson, also ranch worker
at Calipatria, is held at the city
iail in Calexico, following a shooting
affrav at Il Calexico hotel last night,
which both men claim was aeci-
dental.
According to the story given by
Tomlinson. he and Campbell have
been good friends, and went down
to Mexicali together yesterday af-
ternoon. Before crossing into Mexi-
co, Campbell left revolver which
he had carried with him, in store
near the customs house.
After spending some time at Mex
icali, during which they did consid-
erable drinking, the men returned to
this side of the line, and Campbell
obtained his gun They then went
to q hotel and Campbell left the
gun on the bed.
Tomlinson went to sleep, and later
Campbell tried to waken him. Tom
linson demonstrated with Campbell
for Weakening him and they argued
some over the matter, it is said.
Tomlinson picked up the gun from
the bed and Campbell tried to get
it from him. In the scuffle which
followed, the gun was discharged,
the bullet striking Campbell in the
abdomen, inflicting a bad wound.
The injured man was given first
j aid treatment by Calexico physi-
! clans and later was taken to the
hospital here. Tomlinson was plac-
ed under arrest and was lodged in
the Calexico Jail.
Following the shooting, Campbell
made statement to Deputy Sher-
ifs Oswalt and Adkins, who were
detailed to the case, in which he
said he and Tomlinson are good
friends and that the latter should
not be held responsible for the shoot
ing. He asked that Tomlinson not
be placed under arrest and could not
say whether he or Tomlinson had
caused the gun to discharge.
Inquiry at the FL Centre hospital
this noon developed the information
that Campbell IS condition is ex-
tremely grave and that little hope is
held that the wound will not prove
fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
SAFETY SIGNALS
AT CROSSINGS
TO BE INSTALLED
Many Routine Matters
Are Handled By
City Dads"

In order to assure greG.er safety
for people who must use the South
ern Pacific crossinYat Commercial
street and at .EucH a-~cn6e, warn
ing signals are to be placed in pos
itiOn at these points, according to
ID. w. Dover, signal superintendent
of the company, who appeared at
tho city council meeting last night.
Originally it WAS planned 70 put
n signal on the spur track running
out toward the Shell Oil Company s
plant, but after comforting with the
councilmen, Dover agreed that there
is greater need for the signal st
Commercial street and it will ac-
cordingly be placed there.
In response to a petition submit
ted by Mrs. A. b. Dunlap, perm.i-
sion was granted to construct a eul-
vert across Third stree. and Cedar
avenue under the Supervision of the
superintendent of streets, so shat
the petitioner may obt;,in water for
her land.
Cass and Morgan We're granted
PERMISSION TO cut Ihe cufDlnS III
Sixth and State streets in order to
provide runways for their new SER
vice station.
Papers are to be drawn up for a
sewer right of way through blocks
10 and Is of the third addition and
:. deed was given the c:Sy for Il 20
foot alley right of way through
blocks 16 and II in the sama ad
,dition. This section lies directly
west of the courthouse and south o.
Main streets, and is the scene O,
considerable building activity al
this time, with every indication That
it will continue in the future and
the city council wished to anticipate
the growth there by taking the
above action 1t this time.
Permission was given Brunk s
comedians 20 play i'll this\city for
two weeks, shortly after New
Year s, the license fee usually charg-
ed to tent shows being waived, as
tho company will appear under she
auspices of the AmericaQ Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
COMPERS' LIFE
EULOCIZED AS
FUNERAL HELD
Workers Throughout u.
S. Pay Silent Tribute
to Leader
ly United Press LeaseG Wire

NEW YORK. Dee. 1s.-Acclaim
ing Samuel Gompers "a frontiers
man, a pioneer in the ranks of lab
or and patriot of patriots, - Rab-
bi f. Stephen Wise today conducted
funeral services for the dead labor
leader in the crowded auditorium
of the Elks Club.
The Jewish service for the dead
was intoned by the Rabbi, after
which James Duncan, Gompers
first lieutenant for so years, spoke
labor s farewell to its chief.
Hundreds were turned away af-
ter the auditorium was filled with
men and women from every walk
of life.
The services were broadcast by
; WEAF.
Gompers' Americanism was stress
ed by those who eulogized him.
Workers throughout the nation
paused for two minutes at II .. IN.
! eastern standard time) today to
pay silent tribute to their fallen
leader.
The hum of industry stopped in
scores of factories and shops as
Gempers, for 40 years president of
the American Federation of Labor,
was laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow
cemetery, Tarrytown.
Call for the silent tribute was
sent out by Hugh Frayn, general
organizer of the federation, after
labor organizations in Denver, Bal
timore and other cities had decided
on it as a voluntary tribute.
Many Floral Tributes
The funeral service in New York
at 9 q. m, conducted by Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise, with u far well
eulogy of labor by James Duncan,
first vice president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. 1t was
to be tadiocast by stations WEAF.
New York; WCAP, Washington and
WAR, Providence.
After the services in the Elks
Club the body was taken to Tarry-
town for burial.
Two carloads of flowers from
all parts of the United States, Mex
leo, Canada and several European
countries, were sent to the ceme-
terry at Tarrytown. Virtually every
union of organized labor was rep
resented in the floral tributes.
The life and work of the dead
labor leader will be discussed in
the public schools today.
Services at the cemetery will be
conducted by st. Cecila Masonic
lodge of New York.
The body was laid to rest in an
asphalt sarcophagus presented by
the Baltimore Federation of Labor.
More than 1000 telegram of con-
dolence from all parts of the world
have been received by General Or
ganizer Frayn.
Gompers will, drawn up only n
few weeks ago, will be opened in
the presence of his family Monday
at Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
Mental HEALTH
Is Discussed nt
Institute TOdQu

One of the greatest problems i'll
American society today is that of
mental health, DR.. Miriam Van Wa
ters of Los Angeles, who was the
president of the first Southern Cali
fornia society of mfntal.~ifvgiene,
stated in her splendid address on
"Mental Hygiene at the second
day, session of the Teachers ms
titute held this morning at the high
school.
Many cases of insanity ere pre-
ventable and many others are gu
rabla, according to Mrs. Van Wa
ters, if the individual case is hand
led properly. Hereditary insanity
is no longer believed in, and cnvi-
ronment is considered the. important
thing today, DR.. Van Waters stated.
Mal-ad justment and bad emotional
habits formed in childhood are CT
ten the cause of mental disorders of
later years.
A child guidance clinic has been
established in Los Angeles where
children are analyzed in every pos
sible way. Their mental capacity is
determined, their former enS iron
ment asccrtained, their talents stu
died and made note of. Normal chill
! dren who are suffering from un-
usual impressions of fear caused
| from some circumstance in their
| lives. and various other difficulties,
are treated at this clinic under the
| combined services of skilled psy
! chiG,.rist, psychologist and physi
lcian.
/ Two Distinct Types
There are two typ,s of people
that we come in contact with, DR.
Van Waters continued, the persons
| with the stable, controlled mind
/, which works slowly but depend
ably, and the ether type, which is
the restless individual with sudden
!-spurts of energy, who accomplishes
much but has no composure or pfu-
dencc. ~
The outstanding qualities of a
normal individual should include
inhibition, or the power to curb
emotions, emotional stability or
control, the possession of a guiding
line in life, that is q definite life
interest, superior durability or pow
ers of recupration and finally a
sense of humor, which DR.. Van Wa
ters indicated was especially Ieees
sary in the teaching of young peo-
pie.
Mental hygiene has a definite
message to everyone DR.. Van Waters
| concluded, declaring that what La,
/ man nature needs is understanding,
and not force.
G. r. Stone of San Diego was
the other speaker of this morning 8
program and has written 4 number
of books on the subject of silent
reading and also made n thorough
study of tho methods of reading.
Mr.. Stone illustrated his talk with
stercoptican slides and showed why
the old "a. b. G." method is too
ANALYTICAL and too slow method
of teaching reading.
Officers Are Named
DR.. Van Water and Mr.. Stone will
also be the main speakers IN the
program this afternoon and 1.-The
Conflict of Youth, will be discuss
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
MARX MAY BE
OWN SUCCESSOR

BERLIN, Dee. lS.-Chancellor
himself at the helm of German af-
fairs.
With DR.. Stresemann. the only
other outstanding figure, removed
as a possibility for .he chancellor,
ship, political straws are pointing
back to Marx; there may be several
invitations extended before Prcsi-
dent Ebert resorts to this move,
however.
Stresemann who yesterday t:ied
to form cabinc. failed because
the powerful Centrist party refused
to have anything to do with n cab
met that included Nationalists.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
Solicitors Must
Get Permission
From Cha m Der

Secretary Carmichael Of the local
chamber of commerce urges that all
local persons who are solicited for
money donations ascertain first if
the applicants have secured permis-
sion from the chamber to carry on
their operations.
Several complaints have been re
ceived during the past few days
from those appealed to by members
of various organizations who had not
secured permission to solicit aid
through the regular channels. All
worthy bodies who desire to solicit
throughout the town are supposed to
comply with this procedure, to pro-
teet citizens from the unscrupulous.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
SOUTHERN BRANCH
TO MEET STANFORD

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 1s.-The
first football game ever /played
between University of California,
Southern Branch, and Leland Stan
ford university will be staged at
Palo Alto, September 26, 1925.
Announcement of the contest was
made today following conference
between Southern Branch officials
and Paul Davis, Stanford graduate
manager,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
Another Cold
Snap Tonight
Predicted

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.-
Warning of another cold snap
tonight was contained in today's
weather bureau prediction, issu-
ed by II. 3. Hersey, local OBJ
server.
The thermometer last night
dropped below 80 degrees i'll
many sections but no citrus fruit
damage was reported. Outside
Of the Mt. Wilson station, where
the mercury descended to Is,
Pomona, with temperature of
&c degrees, experienced the cold
est weather during the night.
Other low marks were: San
Bcrnardino %. Santa Barbara 81,
Riverside 20, Redlands 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
-FOUR CHINESE
HELD in JAIL

Four Chinese, picked up by inn
migration inspectors this week ;.te
held at the county Jail, pending m
ves.igation of their eases by the
immigration department. Sin Nln'
35, claiming Barstow as has resi-
dcnce, Loo Fong, Is and Lun SUI
IS, both claiming San Francisco as
their residence, were arrested carry
in the week, at Westmoriand.
Loi Linn, 40, was arrested yester,
day at Bonds Corner and ls held
with the above trio.
Jesus Acosta, 81 and Marahnus
Baragon. beth residents of Brawley,
are also held for investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
,2s, 900 ACRES ARE
ADDED OIL RESERVE

WASHINGTON, Dec rs The
department Of the interior has set
aside 23. 600 acres of land in Colo.
RADIO as naval oil shaIc reserve No.
3 and has added nearly 5000 acres
in Utah 10 naval oil shale reserve
No. 2, Secretary Of the Interior
Work announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
GENERAL PROBE OF
PRISONERS ORDERED
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. ls - =
general investigation of the entire
federal prison parole system Is about
to be undertaken by Attorney Cen
eral Stone as result of revelation
of conditions at Atlanta prison
which led TO removal of three eff
cials there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
WHAT'S DOING

"A Night in Bohemia" Elks
charity show tonight, Palace
theater.
1.-THE Bowery Bishop at Tu-
lane tonight.
1.-THE Perfect Flapper at
Valley tonight.
FL Centric Chapter, 100 R. A.
M. tonight, Masonic hall.
knights of Pythias dance to-
night, Pythian hall.
Last day of Teachers instl-
tute tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
; PEOPLE FROZEN AS MERCURY DROP,
Coolest Snap
In Years Sny
Many Sections

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 49,
One woman frozen to death and
two men probably fatally frozen
made up the known casualty list of
the cold wave on the Pacific coast
today.
Mrs. Matte Briggs, aged -, col,
lapsal by the roadside along which
she was walking at Shelby, Mont,
last night and froze 10 death.
Peter Anderson and William
Weaver, elk hunters, were caught
in II blizzard and collapsed just as
their dog teams dragged them into
the settlement of, Jardine, Montana.
Little hope for their recovery was
held out.
Below freezing temperatures were
reported throughout the Pacific
northwc ST where the cold wavc vas
pronounced the wors. since 1919.
General absence of sleet, rain or
snow fall in the valleys has pre-.
vented serious delay of trains, how
ever.
In California heavy frosts and
low temperatures were reported
generally with snow falling in the
Sierras. The snow was welcomed,
however, rs it replcnished the stor
age for summer use of hvdro-clec
tric and irrigation systems.
ESter: of damage, if any. 10
California crops by frost has not
lat. hal
little harm could be done, unless it
might be to citrus fruits.
Continued cold and freezing tom
pera:ures were predicted for the
coast again tonight ana tomorrow.
The state as a whole was colder
last night, the mercury dropRingSo
20 It Eureka and San Jose, 2s ut
Red Bluff aud Sacramento, 30 at
Fresno, 80 at Los Angelo and 40
It San Diego,
Heavy frost were reported N the
inland valleys but no reports of
damage done had reached agrieul-
tural officials here at an early
hours.
Farmers Prepared
49, T. -
for the cold wave, and orchardists
were reported to have had their
smudge pots in operation.
San Francisco apparently Feath-
cred the cold w;ve without public
damage, officials of the bureau Of
public works stated.
Wire companies reported trouble
only in sor.hwestern Oregon, where
storms have disrupted commuhica,
tion. Other circuits were report;I
working well.
The Salvation Army was taxed
TO care for hundreds Of needy per
sons. men with families and 'tine-
rant laborers without jobs, who ask
cd for food, clothing and lodging.
Work was provided for 's many rs
possible. The organizations iodg'
ing houses wore crowded.
in Seattle bobsleds and 81 ighs
made their appearance in outlying
districts while hundreds .of autos
were stalled having frozen up.
The temperature there at Il. M
was l3 degrees.
At Marshfield. Ore, the temper
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
KISSLESS CHRISTMAS
IN VENTURA COUNTY

by United Press Leased Wire
OXNARD, CAL, Dec. 18.--It
looks Like a kissless Christmas
for Venturta county folks.
The horticultural commission
er has warned that local missile
toe is infected with black
scale and must not be pluckad
for Yuuctide use.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
Veto. on Postal
Salaries Bill Is
Set-January 5
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1S.-Under
pressure from President Coolidge,
senate Republicans have negotiated
an agreement with Democrats to set
January as the date for consid-
ering the veto message ON the postal
salaries bill.
The proposal to delay considera-
tion,of the message until that time
was to be submitted to the senate
for formal approval later in the
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
81 MEET DEATH IN
GOLD MINE DISASTER

JOHANNESBURG, Dec ls, -
Thirty native miners and one Euro
pcan met horrible deaths, today
when the elevator cage in the Rand
Fontein gold mine crashed one thou
sand feet with them to the bottom
of a shaft.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
SEEKING TO SAVE
MAN FROM GALLONS
by United Press Leased Wire

BOISE, Ida, Dee. lS.-Noah Ar.
mold, negro murderer of a North
Idaho postmaster is due to die on
the gallows here Friday. Certain
Boise attorneys bitterly opposed to
capital punishment are trying to Sc.
cure stay in hope of communication
by the pardon board but Governor
c. G. MoorN from whom a reprieye
would be necessary, is in the east
ern part of the state and has not
indicated any intention of granting
il.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
ARREST YOUTH WHO
LURKS NEAR EMBASSY
by United Pres. Leased Wire

TOXIC, Dee. lS.-Police today
arrested Bunkai Aikawa, n Japan
ese youth who was found armed
with knife prowling outside a
window of the American embassy.
The boy was said to be mentally
deranged.
The foreign office is investigat-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
NO MORE FIREARMS
THROUGH THE MAIL
By United Press Leased Wiz

WASHINGTON. Dee. lS.-A bill
prohibiting transportation through
the mails of firearms was passed
lata yesterday by The house today,
282 TO 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-18
Congressman Kahn
Is Seriously Ill

SAN FRANCISCO, Cec. 49,
Iu,irs Kahn. congressman from
California and chairman of the
house nIintaty aIIalrs commit
tee diol at his home here this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Veteran Cops
Fail to Pass in
Phila. Examination

Philadelphia, JAM. 29-Forty four
veteran policemen were found unfit
for active service today after a ply
steal examination ordered by Director
Of Public Safety Smedley D. Butler
for 700 of the force, reported by dis
trict lieutenants as incompetent for
strenuous duty. The men are being
examined in groups of 90 a day, and
all who fail to pass the physical
tests will be retired, it was an
nounced.
I've been out in too many storms
to be able to read that row of let
tiers from this distance, Doc" COM
planned one white haired veteran who
failed.
+ Police Lieutenant Clay's survil-
lance of rs saloons in his district,
with a policeman stationed at the
door who followed each customer in
and observed what he drank. contin-
ued all day. A number of customers
amused themselves by walking in
followed by the policeman. and then
walking out without asking To-. any
thing to drink.
Reinstatement Of Police Lieutenant
William Werner. suspended recently,
was sought by three politicians, who
called on Director Butler during the
day.
The interview was brief. After It
was over, the director said: III poll
tics interfere with this dirty Job,
I'm going to leave; but IL politics Is
kept out I'll command Philadelphia's
police. I'll stand by my guns. Do
look like quitter?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Minority Rakes
Up Region Scandals
in French Deputies

Paris, Jan. 29-(By A. P)-The
minority in the chamber of deputies
varied its attacks and campaign of
obstruction against the governments
taxation program today by airing the
so-called devastated region scandals,
the deputies producing documents
purporting to show gross overpay-
ment Of damages and referring to the
charge that the abuses were sane
toned by the minister of liberated
regions. M. Rebel.
Premier Poincare accepted an
amendment enlarging the proposed
revision Of the devastation damages
after the opposition's attack had
aroused the entire chamber to shout
ed demands for full execution. M.
Enghels, deputy from Lille, men,
toned a number of prominent per-
sons and the amounts they had re-
ceived. and told OF alleged influence
used by men in public life to obtain
favorable settlements for their
friends. The president of the COM
mission now investigating the scan
dals said the minister of liberated
regions had refused to cooperate in
the inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Wife of De Wolf
Hopper Granted
Divorce in New York

New York, Jan. 29.-The fifth
matrimonial venture of De Wolf
Hopper, musical comedy star. end
ed in failure today when Mrs. Elda F.
Hopper, known on the stage as
"Hedda Hopper" was granted an in
terlocutory decree of divorce and
custody of her seven year old son,
william, by Supreme Court Justice
Van Sicklen in Queens County.
She was granted thirty per cent
Of her former husbands weekly sal
ary as alimony with the stipulation
that the amount at no time be small
err than $50. Decision was based on
report from Referee Seymour Full
ler..
The divorce suit started in Feb
ruary. 1922, charged infidelity. spect-
fying misconduct at Pelham, n. u,
Boston. and New York city.
De Wolf Hopper. who is 81 years
old. was married first to Ella Gardi :
ner. his second cousin. She divorced
him and he married Ida Mosher. of
Boston, a member Of company In
which he played leading role.
His third wife was Edna Wallace.
who appeared with him in many of
his stage successes, and whom he
married In 1899. The fourth was Mel
la Reardon Bergen, who divorced him
in 1918 after living with him Ia
years. The fifth marriage took place
May s, 1918, at Riverside, N. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
PROGRESSIVE, INTERESTS OF
Maine CONSIDERED AT MEET 4
STATE CHAMBER COMMERCE

Considering ways and means for
the greater development of Maine
IN an industrial, business, and agri-
cultural way, the annual meeting of
the State Chamber of Commerce was
held at the Augusta House, with
morning and afternoon sessions and
a special luncheon meeting Tuesday.
The problems of the farmer in reach
ing wider market for his products
were given special consideration. as
was also the matter of REGULATE
immigration, SO that the best pos
sible class Of farm labor and future
citizen farmers and Industrial work.
ers might come to this State.
The meeting of the State body
was we'll attended and much of value
was presented through the reports
OF the officers, the various commit
tees and by the speakers. officers
were elected for the coming year and
tentative program of action mapped
out for the ensuing year.
1t was decided at the meeting yes
terday to hold monthly meetings of
the Board of Directors in different
sections of the State, and the first
of these meetings will be held at
Bangor sometime next month.
George f. West of Portland was re-
elected president of the State
Chamber of Commerce, and addition
al vice presidents were named at the
meeting yesterday. Speakers of
prominence and active in various
public interests were heard at the
two sessions.
MORNING SESSION
The morning session was called
to order promptly at 10 o'clock in the
banquet hall, by President George
+. West of Portland. Considerable
of the business of the annual meet
ing was disposed of at this time
with reports of officers and commit
tees. election of directors and Of
ficers, and several talks on the var
ious phrases of the activities of the
State Chamber of Commerce.
Treasurer George S. Hobbs of
Portland reported on the financial
condition, of the organization, and
also presented a budget to cover the
work for 1924. This budget calls for
| a total of $4,000 and besides the
salaries and expenses for conduct
ing the business of the Chamber, the
| largest single item is one of $4,000
for carrying out the immigration
program.
a. L. T. Cummings, the manager
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