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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
Returning Here
From Yuma TriD
TO VielU VuIIeu

Friend w. Richardson, governor
of the state of California, arrived in
FL Centre this morning, and is spend
ing the day i'll making a trip TO
Yuma, where he hopes to meet Gov
tInor Hunt of Arizona and members
Of the Arizona highway commission
for conference on road matters
He will return to FL Centre tonight,
and hopes to be able TO make a
trip about the valley tomorrow. The
present trip IS being made to enable
the governor to inspect the highways
CT this portion of the state. He is
accompanied by Highway Commits
sioner NJ. p. Edwards.
The governor stated this morning
at the Barbara Worth hotel, that
his visit here at this time is without
significance, except that it is his
policy to familiarize himself with
all departments of the state gov
ernment, so that he may administer
the duties Of his office efficiently
and for the best interetss of the peo-
pie of California.
1.-The highway commission is con-
Quoting the affairs of 4 the state re-
garding the construction of high
ways said the governor, land
il is not my intention to interfere
with their plans. We are fortunate
in having Il particularly efficient
commission at this time and | am
satisfied they are functioning prop
erly. l do not propose to dictate
to them, but when highway matters
come to me for my approval, | wish
TO know just what it IS | am ex-
pected TO pass upon, and this is the
sole reason for my present trip.
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
SCIENTISTS LIFTING CASKET LID.
UNCOVER GOLDEN MUMMY CASE
CONTAINING KING TUT ANKH AMEN

,LUXOR, Feb IA pathetic
little wreath of flowers was crumb.
ling into grey, discolorcd dust to-
day beside the gold and glitter of
the gorgeous mummy ease that con.
tains the body of Egypt's once
most pompous pharaoh, Tut Ankh
Amen.
Those flowers were fresh and
fragrant thirty three centuries ago
when they were placed upon the
golden, iewelled hcadpiece OF the
dead monarch as the final tribute,
ii is believed, Of his wife, Queen
Ankh-Nes. Amen. go. . &c.. ................
Scenes on the painted casket walls
done in the weird, unrelieved lines
of ancient Egyptian art tell Of the
affection of this beautiful queen for
her great lord.
Her simple flowers, unexposed to
The outer air, persisted in tribute
to the ancient king as defiant of
lime as the masses of gold and jew
ciry that banked his tomb.
Gold and Jewels
Preparations were continuing to-
day for the removal of the three de-
licatc and intricate layers of cover.
ings that surround the body.
All so far seen by the scientists
itself a sight never before Gnown
by modern man-~is the mummy cas-
ket, an affair of gold and jewels,
tho most marvellous and lavish .hing
of its kind ever unearthed. With
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
WHAT'S DOING

Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Midwesk services at Chris
tian and Methodist churches to-
night.
Pot-luck supper for Sunday
school workers, First Baptist
church tonight.
1.-THE Man From Brodney's"
Valley theater tonight.
THE Cricket on the
Hearth, Palace theater to-
night.
Wesetmorland Farm Center
meets tonight.
Special meeting, Chapter A.
", P. E. o. at Mrs. Howard P.
Meyers 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Rotary Club luncheon tomor-
row.
DR.. Charles E. Barker speaks
to women at Brawley high
school, 3 p. m. tomorrow.
Executive board, Cotton
Growers Department Farm
Bureau, meets at 1880 p. m. to-
morrow.
North End Farm Home de-
partment meets 1850 tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13

this, under a series of swathings,
the body that once ruled all the then
known world is contained.
With breath, batcd awe, with some
thing even of fear at their intrusion
upon death that had hroo led in
the valley of the kings for more
'han ten centuries before Christ, the
scientists tiptocd into the toni YES
tcrday and set in motion specially
designed machinery that lifted The
great stone lid from the golden
couch where Tut Ankh Amen has
remained undisturbed so long.
There may have been some shud-
dering, though even among cold and
abstract men of scienee, of that
fearful curse of old, said to have
been placed by men of magic in n
day when magic was mighty, upon
all who should affront the pharoahs.
The golden mummy ease was in
the form of the king himself The
face, crowned with precious stones,
is believed to be an excellent like.
ness of King Tut. The arms are
folded upon the breast, the "sacred
serpent" the vnlture and the
"crown of iustification,' - craven
representations of olive branches,
are worked in gold about tho bier
and upon the ease.
Aside from the unprecedented
splendor of the sight, the scientists
said the lore TO be ,deciphered from
this disclosure will contribute vast.
ly to knowledge of ancient Egypt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
CHAIN GANG TO
help RELIEVE
CROWDED JAIL

Following recent agitation for re-
lief from the present crowded con
ditions at tho county Jail, the super
visors have authorized establish
ment of u ch;in gang, and il was
hoped to start it off today by send
ing eight or 10 men to Imperial to
work on the highway near tha1 city.
Later on, if circumstances war
rant, the size of the gang will be
increased from time to time. Meth
ods of transporting the prisoners
from the Jail to the place where
they are needed, are being planned
today, it not being deemed advis-
able to establish camp.
Those who work on the chain
gang will be given three meals "a
day instead Of the two allowed %
prisoners at the jail who DO not
work.
With the formation of the g;ng,
conditions at the Jail, at least dur
ing the daytime, will be consider
ably Improved it was said at the
Jail this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
MANY DIE IN GERMANY FEUD RIOT
Lynch Leader;
2OBurned luhen
City Hall Fired
ny United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Bloodv fight
ing has broken out between Separa
fists and Germans loyal to the Reich
III Pirmasens, Bavarian Palatinate.
according to dispatches here today.
Herr Schwab, 'Separatist leader,
was lvnched by a mob of infatuated
loyal Germans.
Twenty Of Schwab $ followers
were burned to death in the city
hall.
The Scparatists had taken refuge
in the building which was stormed
by the loyal Germans and set on
tire.
Dispatches received here up to
noon said Il total of 40 were known
to be dead at that hour.
The Scparatists had lost % kill
cd and the Citizens 81.
Mobs Of infuriated citizens con
timed to hunt down Separatists
throughout Pirmascns today.
Wherever ferrcted out the Sepa-
ratists were killed or badly beaten.
Trouble began late Yesterday
when citizens of pirmascns, rein
forced by the fire department,
started "a concerted attack upon the
Separatists. The Separatists raj
lied an fired heavy volley, wound
ing many of the attackers who were
armed with rifles, picks, shovels and
axes.
The Separatists barricadcd thnm-
selves in the city hall, grim, for
tress-lke old castle. They held off
the attackers nntil the citizenry,
heavily reinforced with city guards,
renewed their attack with vicious
energy.
Set Building on Fire
Fircmen flung ladders against
the city hall and climbed up in
the, face of Scparatist fire, fighting
sr they mounted. The attackers
could make little progress against
the almost impregnable position.
Therefore they set fire to the entire
building. AS the dense smoke clouds
settled smotheringly through the
building MANY of the Separatists
fled from the death trap but 20,
remaining inside, Mshe burned to
death.
CONTINUED on page @ ,..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
DYKE TO PUT IN
VALLEY EXHIBIT
AT ORANGE SHOW

Harry y. Dyke Of Imperial, see
retary of the Associated Chambers
or Commerce, plans to leave in a
day or two for san Bernardno t.
prepare the exhibit of Imperial Val
ley grapefruit authorized by the
board of supervisors for the San
Bernardino Orange Show, which
opens February -.
The exhibit will be arranged by
the Associated Chambers of Com
mcrce, in cooperation with thu
county horticultural commissioner.
Hopes for the valley exhibit oh.
tanning at least one prize al the
show are held ou. by Commissioner
liarrigan, who states that the fruiS
picked out for the exhibit is the
fines, that could be obtained here.
Last year there was no Imptlal
Valley exhibit Il the show ard con
siderable regret was expressed in
this connection, both by the manage
ment of "thc show and many vlsi-
tors.
Sunday, February Il, is to be oh
served as Imperial Valley day at
the show. This act of the SHOW man
cement, in dedica,in1 the first
Sunday of the show to lmperial
y alley, is considered Il handsome
tribute to the reputation which this
section has achieved in California
citrus circles and many local people
agc already planning TO visit the
fair on that day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
COOLIDGE AIRS
HIS VIEWS ON
MANY SUBJECTS
New York Speech Full
of Punch and Right
to the Point

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Presidcnt
Coolidge left with New Workers to-
day-the 1900 who could get into
the Republican club here and the
thousands who heard him by radio
some emphatic opinions on eur
rent subjects.
The president s visit was brief
and without great ado. He arriv-
ed late yesterday afternoon and
WAS given % warm welcome, visit
ed the Women S Republic cl {,
rested briefly at his hotel, dinc1
and spoke at the Men s Republican
club and then left Oh Il late train
for Washington.
Prime interest in his speech cen
tered i'll what he might have to say
regarding tho oil scandals. The
high spot Of his discourse on this
was:
"Therc will be immediate. ado-
quate. unshirl;ing prosecution, cri-
minal and civil, to punish the
guilty and to protect every nation
al interest In this effort there
will be no policies nor partisan-
ship.
at will be speedy. 1t will be
just. | want no hue and cry, 10
minglipg of innocent and guilty in
unthinking condemnation.
OF the soldier bonus: }"It would
mean the indefinite postponemcnt
of any tax reduction; another in
crease in the cost of living
On Mellon Tax Bill
The Mellon tax bill: ....
at is not because I wish to re
iievc the wealthy but because
wish to relieve the country. ! urge
the public to further manifest their
approval of the measure.
The Democratic tax counter pro
posal; 1T is political in theory, it
is impossible in practice.
Disarmament: "The United
States stands ready to join with
other great powers whenever there
appears reasonable prospect of
agreement in Il further limitation
Of competitive armaments
Farmers: "Nhat | am anxious to
impress upon the prosperous part
Of our country is the utmost ncccs-
sity that they should be willing to
make sacrifices for the assistance
of the unsuccessful part. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
WHERE DID THE
CASH COME FROM
TO BUY PAPER?
Ry United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. I3.-Frank A.
Nanderlip today indirectly auagest
cd an inquiry into the conditions
of sale of Il certain Marion news
paper, which sold for %550,000 when
it was well known to everyone that
it was not worth half that sam. -
Speaking before the Rotary Club
at Ossining, n. v. Nanderlip start.
led his audience firs, into silence
and then into murmurs of suppress,
ed excitement and finally cheers
when he continued:
1.-TWO young men of no financial
standing purchased thot paper.
(President Harding sold his Marion
star for Approximately the sum
mentioned by Vandcrlip, shortly be
fore his DEATH. Everybody in
Washington knows this but no one
wants 10 look under the edge of
the shroud.
"Where did the money come
from? Where did OF go' These are
matters Of public interest. -
In his speech as published here
today the financicr S utterance con
stitutcd the climax of an impasSion,
ed plea for general house clean,
ing by President Coolidge in Wash
ington.
"Thc last administration stands
challenged. We cannot wait for
congress or the courts, especially
when we remember that Mr.. Daugh,
ertv is attorney general. Lack OF
courage and leadership is the un-
deriving evil in American life to-
day. Coolidge has II grea; opportu-
nifty but he needs sufficient courage
to go to the bottom regardless OF
which party he hits. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
Gov. Hunt Asks
McAdOO to Stick
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENlX, Feb. l3.-EXpresSing
confidence in the integrity OF Viii
liam Gibbs McAdoo, Democratic as
pirant to tne presidential nomina-
tion, kilograms were today dispatch
Cd to McAdoo s Chicago heGdluar.
terS by Governor Hunt, of Arizona,
and John L. Irwin president of
the local McAdoo- or-PreSident
club. The messages urged that. the
former of the treasury remain in
the presidential race.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
Japan Gets Rig
Loan From G. S.
of $4,000 O,OOO

NEW YORK, Feb. ia $3.50.
100000 loan, one of the greatest if
not record peace time international
financial issue, has just been COM
pleted between the japanese gov
crnment and group Of American
finaneiers, headed by j. p. Morgan.
The transaction completed at the
Morgan home Monday night, means
that japanese government bonds in
this sum will be floated in the
United States and certain European
continental countries.
The money advanced to Japan VIII
for the most part return to the
United States through direct trade
channels, constituting an assured
business stimulus, during the present
wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
SWING ACCUSES
POWER MEN OF
NASTY TACTICS

BY United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia
Charges that power interests are
using underground and secret
methods to scuttle the Boul-
der Canyon dam project were
made before the house irriga-
ton committee today by Rep
resentative Swing of California.
Swing named Senator Phi2ps,
Colorado, member of the SEN
ate irrigation committee; Har-
ry Chandler, publisher of the
Los Angeles Times and George
L. Hoxie, Los Angeles attorney,
as lcaderG in the fight against
the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
HOOVER PLEADS
FOR PROPOSED
B0ULD Err DA M
Dy United Press Leased Wire

Dy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-
Secretary Of Commerce, appear
ing before the House Irrigation
and Reclamation committee to-
day, urged the immediate con-
struction Of the proposed Bomd-
CT Canyon Dam to protect the
Lower Colorado valley from the
menace of floods.
He stressed the urgency of
tho project and pointed out that
$4,000 were exposed to acute
danger. He said that a pre-
vious break in the Colorado
river had created channels
which would make 4 second
break much more serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
Congress Today
SENATE

SENATE
Interior department appropri-
alton bill comes before senate
displacing Teapot Dome.
Public lands committee con-
tinues naval oil reserve investi-
cation.
Agriculture committee meets
or farm relief.
HOUSE
Routine business
Alameda base hearing before
naval affairs committee.
Secretary Hoover appears be-
fore foreign affairs committee
on German relief. a
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
DEMAND PROBE
BOGUS BONDS
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3-Con-
grcssional investigation of the
alleged duplication of govern
ment bonds i'll the treasury
and the bureau of engraving
and printing we demanded in
Q resolution introduced in the
house today by Representative
King of Illinois. ... t.
Kings resolution is aimed to
probe charges made by Charles
3. Brewer, department. of JUS
tice, investigator, that he has
uncovered over $1,000,00o worth
of duplicated Liberty bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13

three addresses under the auspices
Of the FL Centre, Brawlcy and Ca
leXico Rotary clubs.
Arrangements have been complct-
ed, under the direction Of George W.
Anderson, president of the FL Cen
tro club, for DR.. Barkcr's addresses.
Speaking to women at > p. M. at
he Brawlcy high school ON the sub
.ect "A Mothers Responsibility to
Her Daughter,' and to men at 7:l5
u. III. at Central Union high school
in this city, DIR. Baker will de
CONTINUED on page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
SEEK VICTIM OF
WHITE SLAVERS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. Irene
Hover, Is, is being held prisoner
by a gang Of white slavers in Il
Lonely moun.a ain cabin, according
to information given to police to-
day by the father, James Hover.
Two deputy sheriffs were immcd-
iasciy sent 10 rescue the girl, who
disappeared frCm home February g..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
OREGON DOCTOR DIES
SUDDENLY IN L. A
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-Dr. w.
D. Woods, of Hillsboro, Ore. died
at the receiving hospital last night,
following sudden downtown! heart
attack. He was go years of age His
parents were pioneer residents of
OREGON.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
GIVES
RECOGNITION
TO THE RUSS

By United Press Leased Wire
MOSCOW, Feb. 13.-The gov
ernment Of Norway has granted
recognition 10 the present gov
ernment in Moscow sas the ''de
jure' government or Russia, it
was announced here tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-13
THREE MEETINGS
BY DR.. BARKER
WHILE IN VALLEY
Noted Man to Address
Students, Men and
Women

Arriving here from the east tomor-
row morning, DR.. Charles L. Barker
OF Washington, j. c., will spend the
day .n Imperial Valley, delivering
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
Foreign Exchange
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Nov. 28.--Receipts of
hogs were rather large for Friday
but the Thursday holiday sharpened
buyers demand and the market was
generally steady. Fat heavy hogs
sold strong and the lightweiRhts
moved slowly. Top was $3.50 with
most OF the good heavy at 5000 to
$40.
Cattle were quoted steady and the
market was rather slow and dull
for the plain and undesirable kinds,
Choice fat steers were scarce. Cows
and heifers sold steady and the hun
market was unchanged. Calves
were quoted strong.
Lambs ruled steady to strong and
matured sheep showed no change.
steady. Bulk, 5000 900: tan Se.
heavyweight, 9.2o&9.b0; medium Heirht'
s,so@s.46: lightweight, 7.OO@s.sO; light
smooth, $3.50 900; packing sows. rough
sS5@S.7o; pigs b.B0G6.50.
cATTLE-Receipts, 10000; market,
sDS yr, 70 strSng 5sef sseerschoice
good, 5000 1905; good ana choice ans'
12,OO&l3.76; common and MEDIUM 4 %
Qs.5O. Butcher cattle--H eifers, 500 a.
1850; cows. s.6o47.0o; bulls. 800 a. 6. 90.
Sennvis sAhu cutteIb-N0Ws anu ne1ferA
ZOO $50; Gamer steers, 5000 100;
S.O0@l0.60; feeder steers, 5.500s00.
stock steers. 5.00@Tb0; stocker cows
and heifers, 3.0o@5.51 stocKer calves.
5:ooQHSo; Western range cattle-Beef
1880.
sHEEP--Reeeipts, $4,000: market.
steady to strong. Lambs (S5 lbs upl'
fat, 13.50@14.50; lamba, culls ana COM
mon, 9.50@11.60; yearllnRs, 900 a III 90 .
wethers, 1850 $50; ewes, 7.O0@s.50;
6reedlng eve bS.5p 0lhOO; feeder lambs,
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
Foreign Bonds
Liberty Bonds


The regular quarterly dividend Of
Two; Dollars and. Twenty Five Cents per
share win be paid on Thursday, jan
uary' 15s. 1895, to stockholders OF record
q the, close Of business on Saturday,
December 20. 1924
"a II RIAIR SMITH TraanurAr
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
UPWARD TREND.
SHOWN BY
STOCKS
Steel and Industrial Shares
in Strong Forward Move
/. ment in Early Trading
BY IntsrnatiOnal News service.

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The stea
and industrial stocks were the cen
ter OF a strong and lively forward
movement of stock prices in the
early trading today, with United
States Steel leading the advance in
the same vigorous manner as in the
preceding sessions of the week
Steel common, from which a divi
oend or 1% per cent was marked
OH, today gained more than q point
In the first half hour, during which
trading in the stock was unusually
heavy.
The principal independent steel
stocks continued their activity. and
gains OF q point or two were re-
corded in this period by Gull
States, CrucibIe, Bethlehem. Ameri
can steel Foundry, Replogle, Van.
adium, Otis, and Universal Pipe. In.
ternational Nickel moved up to q
new high above %. Buying of steel
stocks was accompanied by further
optimistic statements with respect
to the present performances and
future prospects Of the steel indus.
try, with predictions that the next
monthly report OF the Steel Cor.
porat1on would show large in.
crease in untitled tonnage.
number Of speciality and In
dustrial stocks were carried forward
to higher price levels on the crest
Of another wave OF speculative Ell,
thusiasm. The list included the
Pullman, United States Realty. Stude.
baker, Mallinson, Famous PLAYERS.
Macy, ktnny, May Department Stores,
mona II.
searched for stocks OF companies
which are expected to benefit from
any general revival of business but
which have not participated in the
advances in prices in the current
violent swing OF the. speculative
pendulum.
AS a group the rails were in
active and generally reactionary,
but impressive forward movements
took place in the common and per-
terred stocks Of the Erie system;
Kansas City Southern made a ne>.
high above "a and New Haven was
in good demand at fractionally
higher levels. The oil stocks had
a good excuse for their reactionary
tone in the increase in crude oil
production, in mid-continent last
week as reported by the American
Petroleum Institute. Stocks were
not pressed for sale in large volume.
but prices ruled generally lower
for both the Standard and indepen.
dent oils today.
American Can failed to gain with
the other industrials, due to dis.
appointment over the dividend policy
of the directors. Wilson and .oYvo.
pany lost ground. the common de-
Ginning more than a point to 6%
and the preferred down about 3
points at TX.
Call money 21z per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
CHEsTERFIELDIAN THUG
HOLDS UP DRUG STORE

NEW YORK, Nov 2S.--A gentle
manly bandit walked into Jacob
Robins drug store, at 2S2 East
166th street, the Bronx, and asked
the clerk, David Soiken, Of 794
Hewitt Place, to step from behind
the counter.
I'm sorry to bother you" the
man said, but please hold up your
hands. I am a bandit"
Quit kidding me-" said Soiken,
you're not q bandit"
The man drew a pistol and showed
it against Soiken, repeating his de-
scription Of himself, and this time
Soken saw eye-to-eye with him.
Soiken was ordered into the pre-
scription room, and after he had
been interrupted three times by
customers on whom he forced Sol
ken to wait the bandit stole $50
from the cash drawer and ran.
Soiken with crowd chased the
bandit to 165th street and Morris
avenue, where he vanished.
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
DON t DIE EARLY
/. CHAMP H|KER
ADVISES
John Walker and His Dog,
Pal, Here After 95,ooo-
Mile World Jaunt

You don't have to die at an early
age IL You don't want to, says Jess
Walker, champion long-distance
hiker. who recently ended up In
New York after a S5,OOO-mile jaunt
over the United States and Canada,
and who arrived in Washington to-
day with a bottle of Pacific ocean
water for President Coolidge.
This bottle was the only one to
survive the journey. Walker had
another one for William Randolph
Hearst, but it was broken when
Walker was nearly killed in a train
wreck.
Walker is accompanied by his
dog Pal. He is a native Of Sgd
ney, Australia. He has travelled to
every part Of the world, and after
a brief stay In each country has
Learned, enough or the different
languages to make, himself under.
stood. He will speak in one OF the
city'sl parks today on How to
Live to Be $50 Years Old" y
Walker cured himself OF tuber-
culosis by diet and outdoor life. he
declares, and has many simple
remedies for diseases. Walker
lived for many years in Alaska
where they use ~huskies" for sled
dogs and, he says, do not call them
German police dogs"
The Washington times., 1924-11-28
IN. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.--Cotton
prices were steady at the opening
of trading today with the first
prices from unchanged to 4 points
lower. December opened at 1915
Unchanged; January at 1888, down
2 points, and March at 24.20, down
4 points. g.