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Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
INJUNCTION IS
GRANTED BERRY
IN LOCAL SUIT

Following the filing of petit
tion for restraining order to en-
join the Imperial Irrigation District
from cutting ditch or dredging
through property elonging to G. S.
Berry and Emma Perry on the New
River, Judge w. d. Dehy of Inyo
county, who is sitting for Judge
Conkling in department two Of the
superior court this week, granted a.
temporary injunction. The case is
to come before the court for hear
ing on Saturday.
The complaint stated that the re-
leasing of undue amounts of water
through the channel of the New
River during the six months preced
ing August /, 1923, caused the river
to break through its banks on that
date and to flood part of the Berry
ranch.
The petition for restraining ord
er asks for payment of costs and
expenses incurred, and for such 9TH
er relief as the court may see fit to
give in addition to the granting Of
a temporary injunction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
CONVENTION FAILS TO NAME LAFOLLETT]
Communists In
Control of Meet
AUOid the Issue
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

CONVENTION HALL, ST. PAUL,
Mimi, June 19.-The national Farm
er-Labor third party convention i'll
its closing session today avoided en-
dorsement of Senator Robert M. La
Follettee for president.
A majority report from the nom
nations committee leaving the ques-
tion of a presidential and a vice pres
ident candidate to the national com
mittee, was adopted by an over
whelming majority after q brief but
spirited fight.
'.We can swing behind La Fol
lette if he runs" William Mahoney,
Farmer leader, who previously had
fought for endorsement of La Fol-
lctte declared.
4 minority report was presented
by Delegate Taylor of Kansas, de-
claring "we favor La Toilette for
the presidency This was greeted
with silence and Taylor said:
~ suppose you viii rip me up
the back"
When Taylor read the report a
delegate from Kansas jumped to his
feet and shouted:
"Why dom t you consult tho work
ers Communist delegates in the
Kansas delegation before you make
a report like that?' :.
81 consulted the Farmers in the
delegation and l don t take orders
from you,' Taylor hurled back.
La Toilette was ripped up and
down the back by Communists.
Ben Gitlow, New York representa-
tive of the Federated Farmer-LabOr
party-a Communist Organization
declared during the debate that "La
Toilette is not interested in the work
ers of this country-he is interest
cd only in Senator La Folletten'
Defer to Communists
Organizers of the convention,
which was called to solidify the
Farmer and worker movement, de-
ferred to the Communists on i'm
portant differences and thus avoid
ed the breach which threatened to
break up the convention. The ac-
ton was accomplished by creation
of a national committee of the new
party in which the Communists will
have at least equal representation.
The national committee will be
composed Of 96 members, two from
each state and nine representatives
from the workers party, the Fed
Grated Farmer Labor party and 9th
cr, such communistic parties as may
desire to enter, besides those who
will be representatives, of the state
dele cations.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
DISTRICT SHOWS
OVER Is MILLION
CAPITAL ASSETS
Audited Report for 1923
Reveals Interesting
Figures

Capital assets of the Imperial r.
rigation District representing the
book value of the canal system, pro-
tective works, drainage system, real
estate and buildings and equipment,
are given at $l5,6S6, ,31791, accord
ing to the audit report for 1923 as
filed by Loomis, Dow and Company,
certified public accountants, Los An
geles. Current assets are given at
$3,340, 0,589.51.
In summarizing the report the ac-
countants made the following state
ment: eve believe the general rec
ords to be complete and to record
the financial transactions of the dis
trict in an efficient manner. We are
pleased to state that every assist
ance possible was rendered by all
officials and employees necessary
to prosecute our work.
IN commenting on the audit Of the
accounts of Treasurer Mclver, the
report says: "We have verified and
checked all paid vouchers, warrants,
time checks, etc, to the cash books.
The bond coupon books were exam
ined and the amounts set forth in
the accounts as redeemed and can
celled or matured and unpaid in
terest coupons were verified.
"The records of this office were
found to be complete and adequate
and the certificates from the various
depository banks showed the funds
on hand December 81, 1923, to agree
with the fund accounts. -..s
''The total of all funds in the
possession of and in transit to the
treasurer, +. II. McIver, were veri-
fled and reconciled with the BAL
ances in the general, construction,
were verified by certificates from
bond and Compania funds. All funds
the various repositories"
Indebtedness IA Millions
The total bonded Indebtedness out
standing on December 81, 1923, was
shown to be $l4,500,000. The cur
rent liabilities were shown at $S42,-
1878.
The assessment income for the
wear 1924 in the amount of 81
053, ,9s7.16 is given under the cap
tion of revenues, but the penalties
on delinquent first installments are
not stated, owing to the confusion
of collecting assessments at the $500
and $4.40 rate.
The surplus on December 81, 1928,
is shown at $1,921, ,400.10, and re-
presents an excess in come over eX-
penses to December 81, 1928, invest
ed in fixed and current assts.
Transactions of the assessor and
collector, G. w. Barry, were verified
for the wear and the amounts charg-
ed to the collector for 1924 assess
ments were verified. .t'
The entire audit report, which is
on file in the offices of F. H. Nc
iver, showed the irrigation district
accounts to be in good shape. There
were few minor recommendations
as to changes in keeping certain
records so that it will be easier to
make complete audit in the fu-
turc, but the report showed that the
financial transactions for 1928 were
in proper order and accurately re-
corded.
The report was presented to the
board of directors at the meeting
on Tuesday and after being read
was accepted and turned over to the
treasurer for filing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
MACREADY IN
5000 FIT. DROP
ES LIFE
By United Press Leased Wire

DAYTON, Ohio, June 10 His
plane plunging earthward from an
altitude OF 5000 feet directly over
the business district of Dayton, Lieu
tenant John A. MacReady, hero of
the first nonstop flight across the
continent, averted q disastrous ac-
cident late last night when he walk
ed calmly out on the wing of his
hurting ship and stepped off into
space, supported only by his emerg-
ency parachute.
Then, as he sailed with the
brecz, MacReady watched the ship
he had left fail to earth and explode
just outside the city limits.
MacReady IS parachute landed in
the tree tops on the brink of q ra-
vine and after several calls he sue
ceeded in arousing two men who liv-
ed nearby and they came out and
cut him down.
The famous pilot was returning to
McCook Field here from Columbus
in an airways ship at II p. m. when
something went wrong with his mo-
tor high above Dayton.
Realizing his life depended on
gliding toward the outskirts of the
city and leaping out in his para
chute, MacReady steered his plane
north and when it came over an
open space he stepped out of the
cockpit to jump off.
Something caught and he had to
climb back.
By this s~time the plane was pung-
ing at a terrific rate. MacReady
walked out on the wing of the un-
guided plane, jumped off, counted
two and then pulled the ring which
opened the parachute.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
400 HEAR fine
PROGRAM GIVEN
AT HOTEL HERE
Mayors of Two So. Calf.
Cities Commend
Swings Work

eff you who know me best, have
the confidence, the faith in me, to
send me back to Washington in the
fall to complete the work started
there ON your problem, / pledge my
best and most intelligent effort to
getting the Boulder Canyon dam
legislation through Congress at the
earliest possible moment, = Con-
gresham Phil d. Swing declared
last night in closing brief res
ponse to the tribute given him by
over 400 of his friends who gather
ed at the banquet in his honor at
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Rising amidst prolonged applause
which swept the entire dining room
and lobby of the hotel, the con
gresham, who has just returned
from Washington, spoke of his con-
Germ for the completion of the
work started in securing flood pro-
lection and development of the
Colorado River.
81 am not working with any fac
tion in my district. I am working
with the United States govern
ment, Congressman Swing de-
clared. "Fate has decreed it,
whether you will or not that my
voice can be the only one to be
raised in the halls of congress in
your behalf next fall when the bill
calling for Boulder Canyon dam
and an All-American canal is pre-
sented to Congress fol-. its eonsid-
Grafton.
"If someone should rise to ask
me then, by whose authority / rep
resent the congressional district in
Southern California, I must be able
to answer that / am authorized to
represent Southern California by
the people themselves, or I shall
have to remain silent in the face
of accusations that 1 have been
repudiated.
Silenced Opposer
~ am proud to say that during
the sessions of the committee over
the bill this spring, when one con-
gresham called on me to answer
that question, / was able to silence
him with the statement that the
people of my district themselves
gave me the authority to represent
them by an overwhelming maiority.s
'EYour support in the coming
primaries will be of utmost impor-
tanee in guaging the weight of my
appeal in Congress i'll the fall when
i shall request that the bill be
given first consideration, the con-
gresham said.
He stated that the Swing bill was
formulated following recommends
tions made by the best engineers
in the government service in which
CONTINUED On Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
ASSASSIN ALTON
ITALIANS DEPUTY
CAUSES TROUBLE
ny United Press Leased Wire

ROME. June 19.-Corriere' ltali-
ano, former organ of the Fascist
government, is suspending publica-
tion because of agitation growing
out Of the kidnapping and probable
assassination of the Socialist Dep
uty Matteotti, it was announced to-
day.
The newspaper has been attacked
bitterly ever since Filippo Flip
pelli, one of its editors, was arrest
ed for alleged completely in the
abduction plot.
Meantime the search for Matteot-
it's body continued without success,
although police said they have all
the men who took part in the plot
under arerst.
Milan dispatches said mysterious
internal adventurer named Ottone
Thiorstvald has been arrested there
in connection with the kidnapping
and told police Matteotti's body
could be found in Villa near FL
uggi. Police are working on this
new clue.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
Swing Given Enthusiastic Welcome at Local Banquet
Suing Platform
Giuen in Full
To the Public

To Eleventh Congressional District
herewith submit candidacy the electorate of district
My efforts behalf Representative Congress matter
of
Support Republican Republican
unreserved Calvin Coolidge cf the Republican party
president Republican with
policies district
forgetting your representative duty
with the high office representing
the Congress o United States.
Boulder Dam Project shall continue the fight for the deve
of the Boulder Dam project with which have been intimately
its inception association with able representatives
project plane purely
greatest
standing constructive project before the American people Our efforts
presidents undertaking
and secretaries the interior reported favo the bill
which introduced Congress Authorizing the construction of this work
The Republican national approval
the eonummaon of the work in sight hope be accorded
great
l have labored s hard.
I for tax reduction
glad as member of the 9th Congress to for the law which
country per yea I'm present
by further reducing the taxes $500 10000 for the calendar
100000 for the fiscal
This reduction made with
government and leaves surplus of $40oO00000 the
of the fiscal after the
Appropriations for San Diego
peace, recognize
ion its citizens. l
continue to work. for appropriations to make complete and
naval base ut San Diego The Congresses which
member have permanent
Establishments and other government activities t San De tho ~ f
have IL
Aid for Newport Harbor: years striving
Haror
approval by the War Department of the preliminary
project The district engineer has
aid 1t
cooperation with Orange citizens
confidence that joint bring aid in
opening this harbor to the commerce the
supported the request of thousands
constituents asking the federal
boundary line at nine O'Clock Gambling vice drug
astounding
neious and injurious effect which
munes for 100 miles back from the
advised that conditions of
greatly improved and glad
about this favor the United
states government of all regulations
laws safety on the public highways and protection
" Law Enforcement: fav& and its strict en-
forcenlent.
g. IaI1ff: recognize agriculture the of
country and have worked that would nro
mote ITS welfare proud to have part winning Califor
ma agcunra products the best protective
snail work to maintain these
present Ia" permitting cuts IN rates of much
Visnehce Y necessarily the price of adequate protection
Phil D.. Swing. !
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
HOTTEST JUNE
IN MIDW EST,
113 IN OKLA.
by United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, No., June 19.-
Record high heat levels for June
were established over the middle
and southwest today, causing har.
vesters of the record wheat crop
great inconvenience.
Farmers were working in the ear
ly morning and late at night in ord.
er to rest during the day.
Continuance of the beat wave
causing the grain to ripen rapidly,
resulted in grave" fears that the
crop might become overripened be.
fore il could be cut.
The, mercury went above 90 in
Kansas. City today, ll3 at Altus,
Okla, loo, at Dodge City aud. many
points reported temperatures regis.
tering los and ll0 in Southwest
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
Cantaloupe Shipments
q. s. Bureau Of Markets, Brawley, Calf.
G. Z. Schultz, Manager

Cantaloupe shipping in Imperial
Valley on June IS amounted to 376
ears, making totaf shipments to date
for 1923, 1866 ears as compared with
5644 ears in 1928. Cars ordered for
today's loading 303.
Imperial Valley shipping point in
formation, Wednesday, June Is:
Max. 1867, min. 780. Demand mod.
crate, market steady. Carloads cash
track, standards Soc, 45s 1.l0-l.20,
ponys 45s 54s 75-SSc, flats l2s 15s
yo-55c, ripes for western shipments,
Standards Sos 45s 1.l0-l.25. Most
shipments consighed or rolled unsold.
This mornings sales to jobbers un.
less otherwise stated:
Philadelphia--Arrival SO Calf, Is
90 track, Demand moderate, market
steady slightly weaker. Standards
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
Yellowstone Is
Open for Season
By United Press Leased Wire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June
l9.-President Coolidge officially
opened Yellowstone Park travel for
this season last night at 8 o'clock
when he pressed a butter at the
white house dropping n model sema-
phere here thigh balling" the first
train northward to, the park.
The ceremony in which the pres4
ident took part and which ended
with 800 tourists from all sections
of the country speeding toward one
of America IS most popular play
grounds, was the climax of a cele'
uration opening this seasons tour.
let travel.
Cities and town. along the 800
mile route to the park joined in the
demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19

36s 45s 2.25-2.50, ponys 45s 54s 200,
flats 12s los 1.l5, mostly LOO.
Columbus-760 cloudy. Arrivals
8 Calf. 4 on track. Demand mod
crate. Market steady. Flats 12c l.50
jumbos 36s $50, standards 45s 2.75
ponys 5As 2.25-2.50.
Detroit-Arrivals % Calf, % on
track. Demand moderate market
slightly weaker. Flats l2s 1.25-1.40,
standards 45s 2.75.2.90, ponys 54s
2.25.2.50.
San Francisco-65' clear. IL Calf
arrived, 81 on track, Demand mod
crate, market weaker. Standards
36s los l50-l.75 soft l,35, ponys ASS
54s l.25-l.50, flats les los 67-75c,
soft soc.
Denver--54' clear. 6 Calf arrived.
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
BRITAIN RECALLS
ENVOY TO MEXICO,
BREACH SERIOUS

LONDON, June 10. Without
formal announcement to that eff
feet, Great Britain has broken off
relations with Mexico to the extent
of recalling II, Cunnrd Cummins and
abandoning proposed recognition
mission which was to have been
headed by Sir Thomas Hohler
Total Breach with Mexico, is
the headline the Daily Herald, or
gan of the Labor government. puts
over its article and it is believed
this may have been inspired.
What the next step may be is
being debated within the govern
meut and semi.official circles. There
is some suggestion that an apology
may be demanded; Others contend
the situation will be permitted 10
simmer. Britain never has recogniz
ed the Obregon government and the
Hohler mission was 10 have consid-
cred such a step.
Premier Macdonald referred to
the Mexican attitude towards Cum
Minis as "a grave breach Of inter
national courtesy
MEXICO CITY, June l0.''f am
glad the Cummins affair has been
amicably arranged. | am pleased
that that Great Britain at last meets
our request. made 70 many times, for
withdrawal Of this man. who for 80
long bas been stumbling block 70
understanding,
President Obrogou Of Mexico, 10
au interview with the United Press.
thus dismissed the Incident. arising
over this country's dissatisfaction
with the British charge dcs archives,
II. Cunard Cummins.
Obrcgon said he only regretted
that Britain, after recognizing Rns'
sia, would not see III 20 do as much
for Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
DEAD, HURT IN wHEcK
by United Press Leased wire

ATLANTA, Ga, June l9.--Three
trainmen were killed and three others
injured in a head on collision be
tween Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis passenger train and u
work train near Adairsviue, Ga,
today. u.s.. @ RS
None of the passengers were in.
iured. The train was enroute. from
Nashville to Atlanta.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19
ANOTHER NEAR
NAVAL DISASTER
OFF SAN DIEGO
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, jane l9,-An,
other near disaster in the, navy oe,
CURED yesterday off San Diego
when two submarines making {;
submerged attack in practice side
swipped each other, the navy de-
partment was informed today.
The two underwater. craft, the
S'5S and S-35, which - collided
pailed through without any injury
Of personnel. The S-33 suffered no.
material damage at anc while the
S'35 suffered only slight bull dam.
age, which is being required by
submarine tenders. j. .6I
The Submarines proceeded back
-toltbeir base after the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-19

The "Sierra TO Sea- highway
will be built this summer, from King
City, Monterey county, on the coast
to Giant Forest.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
FELTON,

ellis Brittingham met with a very
serious accident on Friday afternoon
at the canning factory, near town
While unloading lumber, near the rae
tory, his lead horse became trlgnJeneu
Jumped to one side and started on a
dead run. The chain caught around
Mr.. Brittingham's leg, dragging him
as far as the lumber yard before any
one could stop the running horse. AT
tbe present time Mr.. Brittingham is in
a yerv serious condition.
The High School Commencement
will be held at the Grange Hall on
Thursday evening, May 29th. The
Grammar School Commencement Will
be held on Tuesday evening, May ~
at the Grange Hall.
Lewis Bringhurst of WesttoWn
School, has been the guest OF his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Bringhurst.
Miss Alva Montague is the guest OF
Wilmington friends.
The High School Alumni Associa-
ton held its annual banquet on Fri
day evening, May 23rd, at the Grange
Hall.
On Friday evening, while driving
near Camden, the steering gear of Mr..
Wise's car broke, causing him to run
into the car of Arlie Lynch. No one
was seriously hurt.
Misses Nilda and Helen Morris were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Kent
on Saturday and Sunday.
Thomas Darling has accepted po-
sition at Harrington in the barber
shop.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
ward wilgus, Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Cliff

ward Wilgus, Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Cliff
ton.
Realty transfers reported in Sussex
county during the past week are:
John W. Moore, NorristoWn, Pa, to
Charles i. Whaley, Laurel, 16 lots in
Broad Greek District, $100.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Henry, Laurel,
to Paul r. Kenney, also of Laurel,
small lot, on Eighth street, Laurel,
$3.50.
Scott L. Ellingsworth, Millsboro, to
Jacob p King, also of Millsboro, so
acres with improvements, in DagsborO
district, on road from Millsboro, to
Hickory Hill, $2750.
Edwin C. Ryan. trustee in bankrupt
cy of estate of Theodore Burton and
others, MillsbOrO, to Jacob P. King,
also OF Millsboro, one-half interest in
go acres, in Indian River District,
S24O.
John and Mary A. Govatos, Will
mington, to Rachel Evelyn Stein' Will
mington, lot No. 25, on Delaware ave-
nue.. Rehoboth Beach, S4OO.
James PettyjOhn, Milton, to Robert
w. Burton. also of Milton, lot on
Broadkiln district, on road from Mil
ton to Georgetown, 5000.
Horace E. Davidson and Carrie
Hudson, Dagsboro, to Alice M. Morris,
also of DagsborO, lot IN Dagsooro'
$500. n,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollie T. Nelson, Del.
mar, to Chauncey L. Hastings, also OF
Delmar. lot at corner Hastings and
North Sixth streets, Delmar, S275.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Davis, Mil
ford to Charles H. wilkins, George
town 1O9 1-2 acres timber land, in In
dian River: consideration private.
Orlando V. Wootten, Laurel, to Isa-
ac J. Wootten, Wilmington, three
fourths interest in lot on Delaware
avenue, Laurel, $3.50. l
Laurel Produce Company, Laurel, 10
Edear d. Loper, Dover, 100 acres, IN
Nanticoke District, $25OO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan M. Waller
Delmar, to Leroy y. Lockerman, also
of Delmar, lot with improvements, on
Grove street, Delmar; $5SOO.
Charles w. Cullen, trustee in bank
ruptcv of estate of William H. Carey,
Millsboro. to Delaware Trust Com
many. lot with improvements, on
Main street, MillsbOrO, $265O.
William P. Wolfe, Lewes and Reno
both district, to John E. Duffie, also |
of Lewes and RehOboth district, lot
1T Rehoboth Beach, $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden P. Short, Days
Door District, to Eli A. Short, also OF
Dagsboro District, 1S acres, located
lear NIillsbOro, S54O.
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Life Insurance. Chas. ]. Holzmuel-
er, Milford. tzS-SI