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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Mrs. Alonzo Hartman received quite
painful injury a few days ago. She
had stepped up the steps of truck
t. examine the vegetables offered for
sale, and when stepping down missed
he second step and was thrown vio-
lently to the ground. wreching her
back severely. Though lame and sore
still she is recovering very nicely.
Mrs. BENZ R. Davis, nee Mis- Cora
Jardine, WHO was operated at Red
Cross hospital, Salida, few days ago,
for appendicitis, is recovering rapid
" and expects to leave the hospital
in week or ten days. Mr.. Davis was
with her but returned to his work
Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Susie Miller. William Reynolds and
Mrs Mary Bailey, both of Crested
Butte. were quietly married by Rev.
VIM. |. Jones' A few close friends
and acquaintance were the only
guests.
A matched race between Frank An
derson's bay horse and an Alamosa
horse occurred Tuesday morning and
was attended by good crowd
Franks horse won but it was an ex-
citing race and we'll worth observing.
Mrs. Belle Pisel is here visiting
with friends and relatives. Mrs. Pi-
sells home is in Phoenix, Arizona
and she says that Colorado is a Won
derfully cool place in the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. Clark returned
from Pitkin recently. Mrs Clark
spent last week there, where Mr..
Clark has contract on the new Pit
kin school house being built.
The Osoha Campfire Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Miss Lucy
Russell. This week the girls will en-
joy picnic several miles below town
on the Gunnison.
from Hotchkiss Tuesday evening, to
ride in the bucking contests. He
rode inc Hothchkiss the Fourth.
Ned Boyies came in Tuesday eve
ming from Montrose. He came up for
the celebration and expects to work
out of here for the Rio Grande
Miss Tillie Eilebrecht and Mr.. Ho-
gan went to Olathe Saturday, return
ing Sunday. They visited the Head
ington and Hogan families.
Little Norma Teachout was taken
to Salida Thursday evening. She is
suffering with appendicitis.
Douglas Avory is down from Sar-
gent for the celebration, expecting to
ride in the bronco contests.
Otho Steinberg, Misses Roberta Pot
ter and Mary Hurley, and Bob Arnott
motored to Waunita Sunday
The Texaco Oil company have in
stalled a tank at the Rainbow garage.
PITKIN ITEMS
The w. A. Keeling family have re-
turned from trip to Arkansas.
M. B. McLain was noted in town
Wednesday evening from Ohio CITY.
Mrs. Vernon Brown of Gunnison,
visited her mother, Mrs. Chas Wack-
erly first of the week
In order that the men might take
in the Cattlemen's celebration at
Gunnison the Carter mines shut down
for two days this week, resuming Sat-
urday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17
A Business Head

Manicure an honest boy, but
the money | lost was ten-dollar
note"
Boy-''Yes, l know; l had it
changed so you can give me re-
ward"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Mr.. Clark returned to Paonia this
week to care for things there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Julian Dyer drove down from
Crested Butte Thursday evening
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Miss Helen Foster was noted among
the dancers at lola Saturday night
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

In order that the men might tax,
in the Cattlemen's celebration a
Gunnison the Carter mines shut dow
for two days this week, resuming Sat
urday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Mrs. Vernon Brown of Gunnison
visited her mother Mrs. Chas Wack.
erly, first of the week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17
PITKIN ITEMS

The W. A. Keeling family have re.
turned from a trip to Arkansas.
M. B. McLain was noted in towr
Wednesday evening from Ohio CITY
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

Miss Bessie Runyan of Salida spent
several days this week visiting Miss
Nina Steward.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
KELS' NERVE IS
KEEPING UP AS
SCAFFOLD NEARS
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. g. Alex
Kels, who is to hang at Folsom pris-
on tomorrow at 10 Il. M, has not
lost any of his nerve.
b. s. Morrison, secretary to War
den j. }. Smith, reported that kels
was closetcd with priest this
morning and that to all appearances
he will go to the gallows without
breaking down.
"Kels has wonderful will power
and is exerting it to the fullest eX-
TENT said Morrison. "We do not
think he will break. He has not
asked us for anything to eat out
side the menu of the officers and
guards mess, although he is en-
titled to special treatment. Kels
has apples and oranges in his cell
and eats many of these. He smokes
plenty of cigarettes and cigars.
1t is expected that Mrs. Kels will
visit her husband for the last time
today. Mrs. II. p. Staples, Kels
sister, will escort Mrs. Kels to the
prison.
Mrs. Kels having used all human
effort to have her husband S sen
tence commuted or have him freed,
has resigned herself to her fate.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
INFANT CHOKES
TO DEATH FROM
NURSING BOTTLE

Donald Mccullough, five months
cid son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mccullough of 543 Euclid avenue
lied . the family home yesterday
afternoon as the result Of an uu-
fortunate accident, The little child
had been placed in his crib by his
mother, who left him with Il uurs
ins bottle. The baby evidently
fell asleep, and waking up Ii. .er
attempted ,to resume drinking from
the bottle. Apparently too much
came from the bottle and the baby
began to choke. Attempts to adj
minister first aid remedies failed
and the little one died before Il
physician could be summoned.
Coroner b. +. Lemons investigat-
ed the death ard returned verdict
that dcath had resulted from chok
ing while the baby slept.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
THERMOMETERS IN
TOB OC & AN ACT
GO DOWN TO 20

Imperial Valley/in common with
all Southern California, experienced
Il severe cold spetl~last night, which
is believed to have done considerable
damage to growing crops.
The temperature went as low as
20 degrees, these readings being re-
corded on the thermometer at the ex,
perimcmtal station in Mcloland, and
on private thermometer in FL Cen
tlo, Brawiey reported - degrees
and CaIeXico ~ degrees.
Automobile radiators which had
not been drained of water, or pro-
tected by coverings during the night
were found frozen this morning by
their owners, and considerable time
had to be spent thawing them out
Milk in bottles, left on front porches
IN the early morning, was froz-
en-, rather Il novel experience for
the FL Centre housewife.
The cold spell caused considerable
damage to Young citrus trees which
were exposed, Horticultural Com
missioner Harrigan stated th.s morn
ing, though he could not estimate
what amount the damage would
reach. He stg+ed the strccs were not
necessarily ruined but their advance
ment would be retarded by their eX-
posure. In some cases the fruit ON
the outer parts of the tree was also
damaged. Lettuce also suffered from
the cold, though it is not believed
the damage will reach any consider
able extent.
Considerable energy was required
on the part of FL Centrans to throw
off the covers and get ready for the
days work, particularly for those
who had to get up before the sun
was able to make things warmer
Folks 'made it snappy' rs they
went to work, and some wished in
vain for the good old summu
time
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
MRS. HARDING IS
IN WASHINCT ON
FOR THE WINTER
Rumor Says She May
Take Part in Events
of Year

WASHINGTON, Jan. Mrs.
Florence Harding came pack to
Washington today.
The widow of the former presi-
dent, looking Il little older and in
lintelv sadder, arrived from Ma
rion, Ohio, where she has been rest
1ng since She moved out of The
white house last August following
the death and burial of her husband
President and Mrs. Coolidge sent
Il white house automobile to Union
station to meet Mrs. Harding and
take her to the apartment reserved
from her in Il downtown hotel with
i'll sight of the white house. Al
tornev General Daughcrty also met
her. She came in with Mrs. Char
les +. Sawyer, with whom she was
staying ut Whi>e Oak farm, near
Marion, ever since the SIMMER.
The journey from Marion was
made in the private car Of an of
fici&l of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Speculation is Rife
Mrs. IIarding's return Immediate
~ SIdrCSV Speculat'On cOnGefH.HS =
the part she will play in .he momen-
tcUs political events of this year
Though she has never sought the
limelight of publicity, Mrs. Harding
has for years been in close touch
with affairs and her influence has
been welded often in matters Of
state.
She will spend the rest of her
life carrying out, as far as she can,
Mr., Harding S great dream of world
peace.
Mrs. Harding is also intensely in
terested i'll seeing that disabled sold
iers Nare given the fulles.. care the
government can afford them.
She has been invited to become
active i'll politics by acceptance of
a place on the Ohio delegation to
the Republican national convention
ney. June, but has not announced
her decision.
For the present Mrs. Harding will
live quietly. Later in the winter
she may travel for & short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03

grilling,
Greer replied in the negative.
60 Do you know whether or not
Dimes was supplying Miss Normand
with narcotics! - was the nest qucS-
ion.
But the chauffeur said he did not
know.
Detectives Knows Greer
Possibility that Greer himself
have been At one time connected
with the drug traffic, either rs TN
adict or Il dealer, was seen in his
recognition by Detective Heating
of the narcotics squad. Heating
"spottcd' Greer the instant he saw
him, and placed him as Il one time
resident Of Buffalo, New York, who
had come under his observation dur
ing probes in the eastern city.
Examination into the shooting.
for the time being at least, is abou.
ended, Cline said today. With a
confessioR oil file, signed by Greer,
there remains little probing to do,
Continued On Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
VALLEY BODIES
SEND WIRE IN
LETTUCE CRISIS
Claim Other Counties Not
Living Up to New
Act

That Imperial Valley lettuce
shippers realize the serious cond;-
tion now existing in the lettuce
market, and know that prompt ac-
zion must be taken if relief is to
be found, was shown today when 4
telegram signed by representative
organizations of the county was
forwarded to George II. Hecke,
The message which speaks for IL
state director Of agriculture at Sac
ramento. .#-fr--
self, and which shows that the
value of building a sound market
upon quality produce is fully ap
lrcciated, follows:
"Failure on the part of the
authorities bound to enforce the
Fruit and Vegetable Standardiza-
ton Act in Los Angeles Orange
and Kern Counties is resulting in
4 large volumne Of lettuce being
shipped, all of which has a demo
ializing effect on the market and
if continued will seriously affect
the. shipping of a large crop of let
tuce from this county. Our author
tiles :re enforcing this law and
il would seem unfair to the let
tuce industry of this county that
the s'ate department of agriculture
wjlfully neglects to see that proper
action is taken in other shipping
sections of the state. viii apprcci-
ate your kind cooperation to
extent that some relief will be given
us Immediately.
Imperial County Farm Bureau, y
l.. c. Lee, chairman; Imperial Coun-
tv Bankers Association; by Robert
McGovcy, vice president; board Of
supervisors Imperial County; Rep
ublcan Central Committee Imper-
i1l County, by Ross T. Hickcox:
Associated Chamber Of Commerce
Imperial County by f. w. Cuff,
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
PAY SOME MORE
TAXES, Mr.. CITY
MAN, SAYS DIST.
76 Pct. More Added to
Taxes. Already Paid,
New Edict

Residents of the incorpora ed ci-
ties and non-incorporatcd subdivi-
sions within the confines of the
Imperial Irrigation District, who
paid their first installment Of dis
rict taxes at the rate of .25 for
the first half, are delinquent the
difference between the sum and
500, Or 90 cents Il hundred, accord
ing to a statement made by Sccre-
tary McIver of the Irrigation Dis
rict today.
This decision follows the rcreut
ruling oe Judge Freeman in the
WOres case, III which he declared
the reduction which the Irrigation
District directors made i'll city tax
os. in order to equaliZe the ely and
country rate, 10 be void.
The decision placed 4 rate of
$40 per hundred on all property
whether within the incorporated ci
ties or on-incorpojhted sl}p-divi-
sions, thereby increasing he city
rate rs per cent and reducing the
country rat" X per cent. ne coHll
try district have the added advan
tage of free water.
S750,000 Lost in Revenue
Because of 'hc free water ruling
the district is expected to lose ap
proximately $750,000 in revenue
Previous to the ruling, little differ
ence was expected from Judge Free
man s decision, as the advance il
the city i.aX rate would offset the
loss from the 50 rate to the SAT-
rate established by the decision.
The free water ruling is effec
I've january l. Chief Engineer Car
berry pointed out to the director:
at yesterday s meeting that al
water used during December must
be paid for. Such payments become
delinquent ON january 90, and on
this date ,,he district will have the
right to refuse water to those who
have not paid their December bills
The directors stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
1ANY DEAD AND INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Disastrous Fire
FOIlOWs Blast In
UI. Starch Plant

PEKIN, H., Jan. 3.-rhrec men
were killed and 80 injured, some rat-
ally, i'll dust explosion followed
by fire in the dry starch house of
the Corn Products Company hero
today.
The dead:
Lee Harding, foreman; George
Harms and William Rumlcr.
A four-story brick building was
demolished. The explosion was
heard for miles. The Pekin hospital
IS caring for % men and as many
more are in private residences.
Ambulances, fire apparatus and
physicians from Peoria made the
run of ten miles to aid.
The fire was confined to the
starch house ruins. The loss was
estimated at 100000.
Thirty One Missing
Thirty one Of the 250 men who
worked in the plan; wncn the ex-
plosion occurred are unnccountbd
for. Police and plant officials fear
that MANY of the missing are buried
in the ruins.
approximately 80 persons were
injured, some of them seriously.
The ruins of the four story
building covering a half block still
are smouldering and interfering
with the workers.
The first body recovered was that
Of Harding. Il. was so badly burn
ed that identification was possible
only by means of a gold plate in
the teeth. A short time later the
body of John Holton was found ii
too, was mutilated almost beyond
recognition. James iioiton believed
to be br1ther of John, died in a
LEGAL hospital.
The Salvation Army barracks has
been turned into q morgue.
Car ain Tieman of the Salvation
Army and his corps, the Red Cross
Of Pekin and Peoria are relieving
distress.
The women of Pekin have or
ganized and are furnishing hot ccf-
fee and sandwiches to the rescue
workers.
Frank Lichtweis, Peoria, injured
in the blast, told of the accident
as he saw it. Lichtweis was work
ing on the third floor Of the starch
house when the explosion occurred.
81 thought the world was coming
t. an cnd,' Lichtweis said.
"Whcn became conscious |
couldn t see anything in 'the dark
ness except flames shooting up
through the floor. thought l was
dying. | couldn t breathe the smoke.
Then | saw Il window close to me.
The floor above was gone. ! crawl
ed to the window, hung ont and
dropped.
"That is the last / knew until
was in an ambulance with both my
legs broken.
The fire in the starch house debris
vas still flaming late today and
reserves were finding extreme diff
ficu! V in approaching the ruins.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
new MOVEMENT
ANNOUN CED TO
CRUSH REVOLT

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 3.--Three or
four days will find a new impor
tant movement under way to crush
the revolt against the Obregon ad-
ministration, a high government of
ficial informed the United Press
today.
Important developments, he pre-
dicted, may be expected and the
situation should change rapidly.
Presidert Obregon expected to
leave for the Guadalajara front
Thursday, Federal troops on this
western battle front admittedly
met with a slight check,
In skirmish near Pachuca this
morning federal defeated a rebel
force under Gen. Marcial Cavazos.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03

CHAMBERS TO
MEET FRIDAY

Instead of meeting at Westmor-
land, as Originally planned, the Asso-
ciated Chambers of Commerce will
meet Friday evening, at O'Clock
IN the Dunlack Hotel at Brawlcy.
This will be the regular December
meeting, which was postponed from
the last Friday in December, be-
cause of the holidays.
Several important matters are to
be taken up at this meeting, and a
large attendance is expected.
Howard p. Meyer of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce, has invited
members of the local chamber who
expect to attend the meeting, to
make the trip in his new car, which
he CLAIMS has carrying capacity of
eight or so.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
LiyermOre Set
u. S. Hospitals
Cost $757,7 4 0

WASHINGTON, Jan. ;i.-Thc con-
tract for the proposed veterans bu-
rcau hospital at Livermore, Calf,
was awarded today to Howard s,
Williams, l85 Stevenson street, San
Francisco. Under the terms of the
contract the construction must be
completed within 440 days after
work is bgun, The cost of the 24
buildings making up the hospital
group was set at $757,74O by the
contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
WHAT'S DOING

Mid-weeIl meeting of Chris
tian church, F. L. Shaw home,
446 South Sixth street, tonight.
Elk's banquet for James G..
Mcfarland, grand exalted rul-
er, Barbara Worth, $3.50 to-
night, followed by regular meet
irg to be held in Masonic hall.
Brunk's Comedians in 1.-THE
Fighting Chance" tent show,
corner Fifth and Olive.
"Ponjola' at Palace theatre
tonight.
Bible Chautauqua at Tulane
theatre tonight.
Ell Centre Chapter No. 100, r.
A. M. meets tonight.
w. G. T. u. meets tomorrow
afternoor at home of Mrs. M. E.
Royce, 581 Park avenue.
Reciprocity Day, Mothers
Community Club, Brawley, to-
morrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
STRONG QUAKES
FELT in ITALY

ROME, Jan. Solsmographs
today registered strorg earth
quake shocks close to the city
OF Perugia, dispatch from
Carli said.
The shocks lasted about six
seconds. There was 10 damage.
\ number of persons are reported
injured in severe shocks which rock
ed the district between Monpolfo
and San Costanso for SO hours up
to noon today, according to a dis,
patch from Ancona.
\ ma iority of houses in both Mon
polio and San Costanso were crack
ed the message said,
The surrounding country has suf-
fered some damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
High Mountains
Closed by Snow

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-High,
way passes in the Sierras at last
are closed to traffic, due to heavy
snowfalls in the higher attitudes,
George Grant of the California State
Automobile Association announced.
This is the first season in many
years that the upper pass roads have
remained open so late Six. inches
of snow blanket Mount Hamilton,
butt the observatory road is still
open, Grant has been informed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
BISHOP QUASIIES
CHARGES OF HERESY

DALLAS, Texas. Jan. 3.-Bishop
Harry 7. Moore of the Dallas dio-
eese, protestant Episcopal church,
today virtually quashed the hersey
charges pending against Rev, Lee
Heather of Fort Worth, an dordered
that no hersey trials be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
Bergdoll to Ask
For Freedom of
His Kidnappers
ny urstea rres. Leased wire

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. a.---Grosf-
er Cleveland Bergdoll draft cvader,
who is hiding in Germany, will mike
an appeal TO the German courts for
the release of Lieuteuarf g. II.
Griffis and the other two Avlar.
leans who are in jill for attempt.
ing to kidnap him several mouth.
ago, if he is given assurance he viii
not be nolestcd hereafter, Mrs. Etn.
ma G. ilcrgdoil said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03

RIVERSIDE, Jan. B. Citrus
crops in the Riverside district suf-
fered no damage by the freeze last
night and this morning, according
to officials of the Riverside and
Arlington Heights Fruit Company,
following an investigation of the
situation.
Exchange and independent pack
crs refused to make definite es-
innate of the situation until they
have had time to make a careful
check. If there has been any loss
at all it is in low, unprotected and
badly cultivated groves, the citrus
men said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
Hartman, Buck Start East Despite Threat of Utley
First Snow In
8 Years At
Willows

WILLOWS, Cal. Jan. 8. The
first snow in eight years fell in
Willows and vicinity today.
The fall measured approx
mately five inches on the level.
tt is the first snow since Jan
uary, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
2 Bank Clerks
Hurt in Crash
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Two
Young federal reserve bank clerks,
Frank McHenry, 10, and Craig
Howard, 1S, were injured today, the
first seriously, when they turned one
of the bank s money transit ma
chimes directly in front of a street
car
Both the injured youths were TAX
en- to the Receiving Hospital. Me
Henry suffered concussion and was
. badly SSt about the face and arms.
y t-s;wo4d was bruised and shocked.
The accident occurred at Avenue
"A and Pasadena Avenue.
Dear Santa: asked for books and
you brought that horrid bicycle, ]
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
Mabel NOrnonnd
Is Operated On;
Dimes Is Worse

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Mabcl
Normand, film star involved in the
Courtland Dimes sensational shoot
ing of New Years evening, was OPP
Grated on shortly before noon today
in the Good Samaritan hospital for
chronic appendicitis.
News of the operation was obtain
ed from attendants at the hospital
although the superintendent S office
denied knowledge of it and the at
tending physicians could not be
reached.
At the same time came under
ground reports that the condition of
Dimes, who is in the same hospital,
is much more serious than the hos
pital announces. The wealthy young
man is said to be suffering from
critical pneumonia, caused by the
bullet plowing IT'S way through his
lung.
Mystery surrounds the attending
physicians desire to keep informa-
ton of their patient s condition such
n secret. DIR. Guy Cochran, one of
the surgeons at Miss Normand S bed
side, even refused to discuss the ma
ture of her ailment.
"That is a personal matter and !
can t talk about it, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Narco-
ties, the hydra-headed enemy Of
more than one member of Holly
wood filmdom, although perhaps no
more to be found here than iii any
other colony of its size and nature,
has entered the investigation into
the shooting of Courtland s. Dimes.
Possibility of drugs having play
ed a party i'll the tragedy, or the
frienships which led up to Horace
A. Greer, Mabel Normand S chauf
feur attempting 20 kin the wealthy
oil man, was admitted today by po-
lice who are seeking motive for
the crime.
Tha. Greer Was questioned at
length regarding any knowledge he
might have had as to whether or
not drugs featured in the parties
held by principals in the triangu-
lar affair was admitted by Assis-
tant CaTt&m Herman Cline, to the
United Press.
"Do YOU know whether or not
Miss Nomand uses dope?' Cline
asked the chauffeur, during his in