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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
GAM SWEARS
OUT COMPLAINT.
AGAINST FRIEND
Man Who HOvered Near
Death For Weeks
BlameS "PaP

Gottfreid GAM, who has been
near death following an attack made
on him near Holtville on February
%, was sufficiently recovered to
appear in the court house yesterday
to swear out a complaint charging
Emmett Gordon, supposedly his
best friend, with the attack. GAM
has gone from Ell Centre temporarily
to try to locate a picture of Cor
don to help officers here in identi
flying him.
GAM was unable until yesterday
to- remember anything about the at
tack, or give the sheriff's deputies
any clues to work on. He was form
erly employed by the Southern Cali
fornia Edison company.
For weeks after the attack, GAM
was in comatose condition and it
was doubted for a time whether his
life could be saved.
He told the district attorney yes
terday that he and Gordon were rid
ing in his car and that they had
lain down to sleep as usual on the
night of February %. He said he
had 1920 in money and his automo-
bile. That is the last he remembers.
Passersby found him lying un-
conscious the next day, and when
they examined him they found he
had received numerous cuts and
bruises. His money, ear and cloth
ing were gone, and it was the opin-
ion of officers that the attack had
been made by Mexicans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
LOWER FREIGHT
RATES ALITTLE
CLOSER TODAY
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May IA The
senate Democratic Progressive coali
ton today moved two strides near
er 10 lower freight rates.
Senator Brookhart, acting Pro-
gressive leader, who polled the SEN
ate on the ''long and short haul
bill,' claimed he had more than
enough votes to tack the measure
upon the war department appropria-
tion bill as an amendment. a prom
Use was received from Democratic
Chairman Smith of the interstate
commerce commission that bill re-
realing section 15-A-of the Esch-
Cummns aet-would be reported out
bv the end of the week.
The committee already is said to
have taken action in executive ses-
sion which guarantees report of the
repeal.
1.-The long and short haul' bill
would prevent roads from lowering
rates to chase competitors out of
business and the repeal would raise
rail valuations so that lower freight
rates would necessarily result.
A vote is expected this afternoon
on the long and short haul mea-
sure.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
TWO JAPANESE
FORFEIT BONDS
OF $500 EACH

By failing to appear for trial this
morning in police court, o. S.
Kuwahara, 400 Broadway, and S.
Ishimura, 532 Broadway, both Jap
anese, forfeited $500 each, cash
bond put up when they wee ar
rested Saturday afternoon ON
charges of being in possession of
liquor.
The two japanese have been fin
ed on previous occasions on similar
charges. Kuwahara appeared in
police court on April 10 and was
fined 5000. Ishimura appeared on
March IS and on April 23, each
time being fined $500.
Hidio Kanda and F. Inguchi, jap
anese, arrested at the same time
that Kuwahara and Ishimura were
taken into custody, Saturday after
noon, appeared in Justice of the
Peace court yesterday and pleaded
guilty to the charge of being in
possession of liquor. Each was
fined $500, which they paid.
Six other japanese arrested on
charges of gambling at the same
time, will appear for their hearings
this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
SEARCH STILL
ON FOR THIEF,
THREE VICTIMS

Police are still searching for the
burglar, who visited three residences
in FL Centre carly Sunday morning,
and escaped with nearly $40 in cash,
a small quantity of drugs, taken
from a medical case, two gold watch
cs and Il wooden penny bank.
Up until late today, no trace or
the criminal had been found, al
though officers are working ON sew
eral clues.
1t is believed that the first
theft was made at 642 Brighton
street, where the burglar opened a
screen in the room where Leroy
Crump, manager of the Woolworth
store, was sleeping. Reaching IN
side, the man was able to take VIZ
from the pockets of Crump's trousT
FRS. He made no other thefts there
He is thought to have gone next
to DR.. F. A. Burgers home at 6l5
Olive street, where he took the
drugs and Il Verithin Gruen watch
and $11.C2 in cash. DR.. Burger has
offered a $50 reward for the arrest
of the thief.
The third home to be visited was
that of John Stewart Ross, 6O5
Olive street. An Elgin watch and
q wooden bank for pennies were
stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
MEXICO LIFTS
EMBARGO ON
CAL. PRODUCTS

For the first time in several
weeks, animals, animal products and
vegetables are moving freely across
the Mexican border from California
today rs the outcome of an order
from Mexico City, effective yester-
day.
Mexican Consul Roberto f. Qui-
ros received the order from the
Mexican department of agriculture
and completely lifts the embargo,
which was partially removed last
week when restrictions against eggs,
butter, cheese and foodstuffs were
abandoned.
The embargo was clamped on in
connection with MeXico's preven-
tion campaign against the hoof and
mouth disease.
Chicken dinners will again de
light epicures who enjoy eating at
restaurants across the line, rs they
have been mighty scarce since the
feathered fowl were banned passage
across the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
Gambling Leads
to Closing Up
Mexi ca Ii B a r

Governor A. Rodriguez of MeXi-
cali declares that every place that
attempts to reopen gambling will
be dealt with as sternlv as the
Pioneer Bar which he closed in that
city recently.
This establishment, owned By Bob
Davis, was ordered closed by the
governor and detac chment of troops
is keeping guard over the Tlace.
This was the direct result of gam
bling operations which opened up
on the premises last week and were
going full tilt on Saturday when
the games were stopped. Just
whether the bar will reopen or not
is undecided today, as the COVER
nor has announced his intention of
thoroughly investigating al( con
ditions surrounding the offense.
Davis claims he had nothing to
do with the gambling, leasing a
room on the premises to one Al
Martin, who claimed he had been
given lawful permits to conduct the
games.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
GREER SAYS ALL
POSSIBLE BEING
DONE FOR BILL

In Il telegram received today at
the Imperial Irrigation district of
fices from f. w. Greer, it is stated
that the delegation is using every
effort to speed up action on the
bill. The message is as follows:
Hearing now postponed until
Thursday. Chairman Smith SAYS
will take vote then as to whether
orc not bill is to be reported to
house. He thinks committee will
favor this action. Meantime dele
CATION will use every effort to
check further delay. -
Letter sent by Elmer Heald to
Vaughn Thompson here stated that
the Testimony rof Allison and
Chandler was not believed to have
damaged the Swing bill in the least
The letter will be published in full
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
IRON NERVE OF
ROBBER BREAKS

The sight of his aunt and uncle,
who were waiting outside the Jail
yesterday at San Diego, broke the
iron nerve which Allen r. Morford
has been holding since his arrest at
Seeley by Deputy Sheriff Sterling
Oswalt on Saturday afternoon.
Morford, who was being conduct
ed from the Jail to the court for
preliminary hearings in his trial on
a charge of robbing the University
avenue branch of the First Trust
and Saving bank of $3342 last Fri
day, tried to pass his relatives with
out appearing to see them, but they
stopped him. His aunt caught his
arm and cried, "Oh AL, don t run
away from us; we want to help
you.
Staggering for moment, Nor
ford leaned against the iron gate at
the entrance of the Jail yard. His
face was drawn and it looked as
though he were about to lose con
troll of his body.
Morford hold the court he wish
ed to waive preliminary examina-
ton and go directly to court. His
bail was fixed at $4,000, and the
time of preliminary examination
was placed at 2 p. M. Monday May
26. The prisoner was then taken
to the county Jail to await trial.
A message from st Joseph, Miehi-
gan, where Nor ford had been mayor
cashier of n leading bank and
treasurer of the Elks lodge, stated
that the 100000 funds entrusted to
him by the Elks there, were found
to be intact. Efforts are being
made BY citizens in st. Joseph to
assist Morford in his present diff
culties
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
PARENTS AMEND
PETITIONS, SUITS
AGAINST SCHOOL
Hearing Again Comes
Up on Friday of This
Week

In filing the amended petitions
for alternative writs of mandate
Yesterday in the county clerks of
flee, the six guardians of school
children restricted their petitions
to principals of the Wilson and
Lincoln schools. The new hearings
will be heard in superior court on
Friday.
The petition flied by j. f. Nj
ehols for John Nichols states:
"That heretofore and on April 25,
1924, the GeIendant wrongfully,
unlawfully and without any right
excluded said John Nichols from
attendance in the classes of the
schools in which he is enrolled, on
the ground that the plaintiff, j. E.
Nichols, has filed with her, as prin-
cipal of said school, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 16l8a of
the Political Code of the State of
California, a statement in writing
signed by said plaintiff stating
that he will not consent to the ply
steal examination of said child:
''That plaintiffs are informed
and believe, and upon such infor-
nation and belief. allege that said
defendant excluded said child from
attendance in said schools upon the
requet of +. A. Burger, the duly
appointed qualified and acting
health officer of the city of FL
Centre, who demands that said
plaintiffs waive their right under
Section 161Sa of the Political Code
and submit to a physical examina-
tion by him, as a condition for
further attendance in said schools. -
The names of Forrest Kutz, Fred
Gianola and Charles Childers ap-
the schools. Miss Harva Pitts and
Margaret Hedrick are the princi-
pals named as defendants. They
are represented by Attorneys Char
les f. Scott and j. S. Larew. At
tornevs James w. Glassford and G..
L. Welch represent the plaintiffs,
who are as follows: f. Fl. Morton,
j. b.. Hockett, F. w. Waite, Don
w. Wells, J. w. Cass and j. f..
....ichOls.
The case WAS heard first on Fri
day of last week, when the mo-
tion for demurrer was sustained
and Judge Cole held that the peti-
tions were not sufficient in point of
law to be used as Il basis Tor a
hearing. He gave the plaintiffs
three days to file amended petitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
ALL EYES ARE
TURNED TOWARD
PRES. COOLIDGE
Indiana Victory of Klan
Forces Question on
Republicans
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
Copyright, 1924, by United Press)


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
hope, long cherished by leaders of
both Republican and Democratic
parties, that the Kn Klux K!an is
sue would not rise in this campaign
to plague them has been dashed and
in its place has come the certainty
that the question somehow must be
me-.
The Republicans have been
brought face to face with the issue
by the klan victory in Indiana 's
primary. Senator Underwood has
raised it for the Democrats and in
tends to use it in reviving presi-
Dental candidacy which seemed
about expiring of inanimation.
Month ago, while the 1924 presiden-
tial election was in the dim future,
certain Republican politicians got
behind the fight to oust Senator
Earle B. Mayfield from the senate.
1t was known at that time that any
investigation of Mayfield would
involve alleged klan participation in
his nomination and election and that
this would lead to general investi-
CATION of reported klan activities
nationally. The Mayfield inquiry
now going on on shows every evil
dence of becoming khan investi-
CATION unless present lines of ques-
Ironing are stopped lsummarily.
Therefore it would appear as though
the klan issue had been made
eertain factor in the campaign by
those who saw in the Mayfield ease
an opportunity to get revenge for
the ousting of Newberry.
Eyes on Coolidge
Now all eyes are ON President
Coolidge to see what position ne
VIII take in regard to Indiana 8 klan
controlled Republican organization.
Senator Watson one of Coolidge IS
lieutenants, had been quoted as sup
porting Ed Jackson, the khan nomi-
nee for governor. Will the presi-
dent indicate his approval of this
or the anti-klan branch of the Rep
ublican party in the hoosier state,
is the question now being asked
here. That he will be allowed to
cvade this choice no one here be
lieves. Means will be found to place
him on record and naturally what
he says will be construed as reflect
ing his attitude on the khan, not
alone in Indiana, but all over the
country.
Thus it becomes a definite factor
i'll the campaign. Underwood, by
demanding that the Democratic par
tn L
appeals to some observers here to
be inviting an eventual coalition
with the A Smith forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
NeW Tumnldny
Leadership Is
Offered EOIey
BY FRANK GETTY

NEW YORK, May 14.-In a cru,
cial year when the Democratic ma
ticnal convention and outstanding
candidates for nomination are right
here in New York, Tammany Hall
. has offered its leadership to a mod
est, soft spoken, unassuming man,
not al all the customary, type of
political boss, surrogate James A.
Foley. 81
Foley gives the selection commit
tee his answer late today on wheth-
er he will assume the mantle resign
ed only in death by his wife IS step
father, Charles F. Murphy.
Leadership of Tammany, politi-
cal organization that has no parallel
in America, has never been Offered
to a man of surrogate Foley's type.
Tammany's boss generally fights his
way to the top by political acumen
and wrests the sachemship of the
wigwam from his fellow leaders by
main force. Foley doesn't want it..
But Tammany wants Foley be-
cause he is a man outside the ma
chine, although risen from it. Tam
many wants Jim Foley because,
as state senator, lawyer and surro
gate he has won an enviable repu-
tation for honesty, which is as
much the boast of his political op-
ponents as of his friends.
Jim" Foley is one man you
could trust to the limit, no matter
what side he was On,' q prominent
Republican said today.
Foley is the antithesis of the pop
ular conception Of ''boss'' politi-
clan. Whereas the latter is stout,
loud, hail fellow well met, aggres-
sive, jovial-Foley is u tall, slender,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
PEARSON FREED
WHEN HIS WIFE
CLEARS NAME

Walter Pearson was freed last
night by the verdict of the jury,
which took more than three hours
in reaching its decision, acquitting
him of the charge of assault with
a deadly weapon on the morning Of
March II, when his wife was shot
through the lung.
Plans of the district attorney to
introduce testimony said to have
been given him some time ago by
Mrs. Pearson relative to the shoot
ing, were stopped by the objection
of Attorney Charles +. Scott, who
represented Mr.. Pearson. The OBJ
lection was sustained by lthe court
on the ground that Pearson s wife
could not be made to testify against
her husband.
When she was placed on the
stand yesterday, Mrs. Pearson told
the court that she did not hold
her husband responsible in any
way for the shooting, and she main
tanned that it was entirely acci-
dental.
She told the court that her hus-
band had never been drunk SO far
as she knew and that when he
found out size had been shot, he
did everything he could to bring
help to her.
Following Pearson s release, he
and Mrs. Pearson prepared to go
to Holtville, where they will reside
for some time, they said.
For the first time since the
shooting, Mrs. Pearson s face broke
into a smile of happiness, as the
foreman of the jury announced the
verdict,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
ADAMANT ON
TAX BILL CUT
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May Ia The
Democratic-Progressive coalition in
the senate served notice that in
event President Coolidge vetoed the
tax bill the same rates would be
included in any tax reduction pro
posed by administration leaders as Il
substitute.
Senator Simmons, author of the
bill passed by the senate, said to-
day he would offer his rate schedule
as an amendment to the % per cent
reduction resolution if an attempt
was made to substitute that for the
tax bill. He declared enough votes
were lined up to insure the adoption
of such an amendment.
House and senate conferees held
their first meeting on the tax bill
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
Ku Kux Kan Issue Can't Be Avoided In 1924 Campaign
Farm Centers Are
Announcing
Schedules

The following schedule for
Farm Center meetings, which will
be again resumed unless some
change for the worse in the foot
and mouth disease condition in
other parts of the state occurs,
is announced for the remainder
of the month as follows:
Jasper and Magnolia, May 16;
Acacia, May 20; Westmorland,
May 81; Imperial, May %;
Spruce and Meloland, May %;
Seeley, May 20; Eastside- Sunset,
May 27; Alamo, May %; Nc
Cabe and North End, May 80.
Meetings will also continue
throughout the month Of June
if conditions warrant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
STABILITY TO
BE AIM NEW
FRENCH HEAD
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, May lathe first pre-
occupation of Il government of the
left would be "to assure financial
stability with a regime of lnterna,
tional entente and peace, - Edouaro
Herriol, leader of the radical So
cialists and likely successor to Pre-
mier Poincare, declared today.
1t is considered probable that
Herriol will be the first invited TO
form a cabinet when the present gov
ernment resigns June l.
Poincare is planning to withdraw
from public life for while and
may ask a vacation from the SEN
ate. i,
Andre Tardieu, who was defeated
in SUNDAYS elections, intends to
abandon politics and go to the Unit
ed States to enter business. HIS
newspaper, the Echo National, Will
suspend publication Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
LOCAL COMPANY
THANKS FIREMEN
FOR FINE WORK

Working in an atmosphere which
is still pungent from the destruc-
tion wrought by flames two days
ago, force of 80 employees are to-
day rushing the inventory of the
damaged stock of the Varney Com
pany and picking their way amidst
debris which cannot be entirely
cleared up until the insurance ad-
justors finish their work.
In the general office of the com
pany, which is located on the bal
cony directly next to the part OF
the store most damaged by fire,
work is going on as usual in spite
of the floor being covered with brok
en- glass ana SCOT. A calculating
machine with the wooden tops burn
ed off the keys bears mute testi-
mony to the recent conflagration.
On the lower floor the store is
beginning to assume more normal
appearance but damaged articles,
which range from smoke streaked
baby clothes to pianos with keys
rigid from the action of water, are
samples of the reminders OF the
fire s destruction on every hand.
Already Mrs. S. o. Lingo of the
ready-to- department, which
was hard hit, has gone to Los An
geles to buy new merchandise. AS
soon as the stock is in better shape
and the work of the adjustors com
rleted. Roscoe Gould, store man
ager, and others will also 60 on buy
ing expeditions.
Plans are being made for big
fire sale which will be one of the
largest of its kind i'll the history
of the valley. Frame work is to be
constructed at once around the three
big plate glass windows at the front
of the store to protect them in the
Jam which is expected when the
store again opens its doors, which
may be on Saturday.
Damage to the stock will not go
over $4,000, it was estimated by
George Varney today. This amount
is fully covered by the insurance
carried.
Thank Department
The following statement of heart
felt appreciation for the fine work
of the local fire department d. IN
checking the blaze was given out
by the officers of the firm today:
,"Varney Brother and Company
wish to most heartily thank the FL
Centre fire department for the very
fine work they did Monday. No
words of praise can measure our
feeling of gratitude for their splen-
did services in the face of a stub
born fire and hard conditions un-
der which they worked. Ell Centre
may well be proud of department
that responds so quickly and works
so fearlessly and energetically to
preserve the lives and property of
our citizens. w ealso wish to thank
the many individuals, who so ma
terially helped us in removing mer-
to places of safety. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
ROBBER OIL. A.
is RECAPTURED

Los ANGELES, May 14.--Ra'
imond Gonzales, convicted highway
robber, who unlocked his handcuffs
while enroute to court a week ago
and escaped was today captured by
Special Officer A. J. Ortega,
Gonzales, who lis scheduled to re.
ceive a life sentence, said he had
bren in San Pedro since he made
his getaway.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
COOLIDGE AGAIN
CONFERS ON new
EXCLUSION BILL
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today started another
attempt to modify the Japanese ex-
clusion provision in the new immi-
grafton bill. The president called
into conference at the White House
Secretary of State Hughes, Rep
resentatives johnson, Washington,
chairman of the house immigration
committee; Longworth, Ohio, Re-
publican floor leader; Smell, New
York, chairman of the rules COM
mittee, all Republicans; Garrett,
Tennessee, Democratic floor leader,
and Garner, Texas, another Demo
cratic leader. Aa
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
new DIRECTORS
OF CHAMBER TO
MEET TONIGHT

Newly elected directYs of the
Chamber of Commerce Mill 1hG -fara-
ally installed into Office at the
meeting tonight, when the old board
rctires. The new board will i'm
mediately name the officers to pre-
side for the coming year.
Members of the chamber gather
ed at the luncheon this noon and en-
.ioyed ar informal meeting at which
various members and visitors were
called on for impromptu talks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
CONFERENCE OF
SOLONS BEFORE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rep. Longworth Says
Entire Situation Was
PrObed

by United Press Leased Wire :
WASHINGTON May IA
Agreement on adjournment of
congress by June 7 was reached
today at a conference between
President Coolidge and house
leaders Of both parties at the
White House.
Announcement of the agree
ment was made by Representa-
tive Longworth, Ohio, Republi-
can floor leader Of the House,
who participated in the meet
ing.
Longworth said that the en-
tire legislative situation was
gone into to determine when
adjournment can be taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN ON JUNE
Less Cotton Is
Consumed In
April
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, May IA
Cotton consumed during April,
exclusive of linters, totalled
480,010 bales, against 576,514
bales in April last year, the
census bureau reported today.
Cotton consumed in cotton
growing states totalled 1882, ,031
bales, against 363,477 bales in
April last year.
Cotton held in consuming es-
tablishments April 80 totalled
1,328,273 bales against 1,878,198
bales on April 80 last year.
Held in public storage and at
congresses 1,512,086 bales
against 1,965,714 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
PISS Students of
U.C. Graduate
Today
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, May L.
The University of California will
hold its 6lst commencement exer'
eises in the Memorial stadium In
Strawberry canyon today, conferring
Il total of 2l55 degrees.
President w. w, Campbell will de-
liver the commencement address
and preside over the exercises.
Gov. Friend w. Richardson will
prescut commissions TO the onivers'
ity cadet corps.
Student speakers will be Miss
Marion Harron, college forensic
champion, and Jack Merrill, winner
of the Rhodes scholarship for this
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
Brawley Police
Clean Up Town

Raids upon questionable PLACES
in Brawley, involving liquor and
dissolute women, ON Monday netted
the city police department its big
gest day in fines.
The total amount paid in, inelud'
ing bonds put up for later appear
ance, was $1,000. Officers in charge
say this is only the beginning as a
general cleanup campaign is plan
ned for the northern city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-14
WYOMING G. o. P.'s
ARE FOR COOLIDGE

LANDER, Wye, May l4.-wy'
oming's delegation to tho Repub-
lican convention at Cleveland will
be instructed for President Coolidge,
the state convention in session here
decided late yesterday. Nine dele
gates will be sent from this state.