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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16

rived. ST on track. Supplies moder-
ate. Demand moderate, market
steady. Imp. Val. Is 2.8j-3, AZ
and smaller 2.60-2.SO.
Denver: so clear. No arrivals. 6
ON track. Supplies liberal Fours
demand moderate, market steady,
IS demand slow, market dull. Imp.
Valley A., 2.50-3, mostly 2.75; s.
1850.
Pittsburgh: 1O0 clear. IL Calf.
arrived 25 on tracH. Supplies mod,
crate. Demand Very slow, market
firm, very few sales. Imp. Val.
$3.50.
Cincinnati: l90 partly cloudy. 4
Calf. arrived. G on track. Closing
Friday and opening Saturday. Sup
plies moderate. Demandr moderate,
market steady. eafif. As 1925: IS
2'75'3, best mostly 800, fair qua
lity and condition 2.2.50.
St. Louis; 80 raining. Calf. ar
rived. l3 on track. Supplies moder.
ate. Demand moderate, market
steady. Calf. & Ariz As and 4Ms
2.50-3.25, mostly 2.75-3.
New York: ls' clear. l5 Calf. /
Fla. ] Tex. arrived. Western sup,
plies very heavy. Demand moderate,
market steady Calf 3.00.3.50,
mostly 3-3.35.
Minneapolis; l7' cloudy. 2 Calf.
arrived on track Supplies heavy.
Demand slow, market stronger. Cal.
and Ariz. 3'3.25, small sizes 2.7s
Cleveland; l5' clear. Calf. arv
rived. l6 on track. Too few sales %
establish market.
Boston; Unrepotted when reieas,
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
HORTON RESIGNS
IN NEAR FUTURE
AS UTLEY AID
Press of Private Business
Given as Reason for
Quitting

Rumors about The county court
house to the effect that Harry w
Horton, chief deputy district at
torney, was to resign in the irmed-
i:tc future, have been persistent
several weeks past, and though 1T
first refusing to discuss the subject
Mr.. Horton today admitted to q
Press representative that he Intends
20 present his resignation to become
effective March l.
At the time Mr.. Horton was ap-
pointed to the office by the district
attorney last January, it ,w&} with
the distinct understanding that he
would continue in the office only
until such time rs the district a.
torney could get Some one else 10
act, as Mr.. Horton Informed him
that he did not feel justified N
sacrificing his private business to
The extent demanded in filling the
office.
Since that time, Mr.. Horton has
sions, but at the request of the dis
trio. attorncv, reconsidered his de
cision and has rcontinued in office
He stated today however that il
was impossible for him to neglect
his private practice cry longer an'
that he had informed the district
"ttorncv 10 that effect.
Since assuming office, NJ. llor
ton has handled the civil part OF
the county's legal affairs an also
acted in the capacity Of leg2! adj
+ Continued on Page Eight,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
MULH0LLAND IN
F0RCEFUL PLEA
ON BOULDER DAM

Linking up the need of addition
al water supply from the Colorado
river for Los Angeles in the near
future, with the necessity for pro,
tecting Imperial Valley from the
flood menace of the same river,
William Mulholland, city engineer
for Los Angeles, made Il splendid
talk at Washington yesterday be-
fore the house committee on irriga-
ton and reclamation on the necessi-
ty for favorable action on the
Swing ohnson bill.
Mullholland 5 talk made an evi-
dent impression on the members of
the committee, and drew series of
objections from opponents of the
bill, acting in behalf of the power
interests.
This morning the Irrigation Dis
trict received the following tele,
gram from s. o. Buck, member of
the valley delegation now in Wash
ington to assist Congressman Swing
in obtaining favorable action on
the Swing,Johnson bill;
"F. II. McIver,
"See. Imperial Irrigation District.
eel Centre, Calf.
"Boulder Canyon Dam hearing
continued today. Chief Engineer
Mulholland of Los Angeles gave
testimony most satisfactory and
helpful to project. Mayor Evans,
| Riverside, next 10 be heard,
IS. 0. BUCK. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
i. s. DRY AGENT
MAKES RAID ON
IMPERIAL FIRM

In an attempt to stop the sale
of fermented grape juice at its
source, Charles l.. Cass, federal pro
hihition officer, yesterday visited
the warehouse of the Ma.er Brew
ing Company at Imperial and dcs-
troyed nine barrels of fermented
grape juice, each having Il capacity
of 80 gallons.
An analysis of the liquor showed
it contained from $50 to 1870 per
cent alcohol instead Of the one-half
of one per cent allowed by law.
Complaint for having liquor in pos
w. I. Gott, manager of the ware
house, who was required to put up
bonds Of $1,000 before United States
Commissioner Whitc!anw.
Cass is having an analysis made of
10 gallons of grape juice which ne
purchased at the warehouse Tues
day night and in the event it shows
mon" than one-half Of one per cent
alcchcl, he stated today that an
additional charge of selling liquor
will be filed against Gott. Professor
Shepherd of the FL Centre high
school is making the analysis.
Accompanying Cass on his visit to
the warehouse were j. T. Powell OF
the Imperial fire department and
w. S. Kcating, deputy marshal.
The vis.j of the federal offlc i
from san Diego follows a few day $
after ihc filming of eight FL Centre
soft drink stand owners, for selling
grape juice having more than the
legal alcoholic content.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
Prominent Men
Consider Farm
Lands Problem

Nearly lee Of the state S leading
real estate men gathered Ut the
Barbara Worth hotel this morning
for the third land conference to be
held in the state within rs many.
months, under the auspices of the
California Real Estate Association,
10 consider means for increasing the
agricultural productivity Of the
state, and bringing idle lands un-
der cultivation.
The morning train from Los An
geles carried Il large delegation,
and many others motored ii yes
tcrday. Late comers were arriving
at the Barbara Worth throughout
the morning and it was estimated
that 125 or more would be present
during the day. .---.-.--. .~..
The business session opened with
an address of welcome by Mayor
Will s. Fawcctt, who recountcd his
adventures at the time he came to
Imperial Valley before any rccla-
nation work had been done here.
lie stated that it took two weeks
for him to get here, travelling by
wagon and that travelling over this
country in those days w.ss anything
but Il pleasure.
The real estate men listened with
interest as he described the com
ing of the first water through the
irrigation bitches and the subse-
cuent magnificent development OF
Imperial Valley. The real estate
men applauded vigorously when
he declared that n considerable por-
ton of the country now depends
rpon Imperial Valley for its sus,
tenancc.
Plenty Of Land Here
Mr.. Fawcctt urged the real estate
man to rem embcr Imperial Valley,
when thev are finished dividing up
the coast lands into town s'.9N and
town lots There is plenty OF lan0
here waiting to be subdiVidcd, not
INTO townsites or town lets, but m
to firms, where men can make
their homes and raise their families
in peace and cOntentmcnt, annd
The glorious sunshine for which the
valley is famous.
He assured the real estate men
that FL Centre wished them a hear
tv welcome and hoped that their
deliberations will help to solve some
Of the problems which confront I'm
pcri;l Valley at this zine. At the
conclusion Of the mayer 5
address, the real estate men greeted
him with prolonged applause,
Everett A. White, vice president
of the California Real Estate As
sociation then assumed the char
and declared the meeting open for
business.
Telegrams of regret at being uh-
able to attend the conference d"P
Continued on Page EighD
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
CAPTURE OF FAMOUS CROOK
MAY HELP CLEAR UP MANY
CHASTITY MURDERS IN u. s

,tion of the International crook eau
be arranged, a third degree may
cause him to make revelations which
will lead to clearing up many of
these crimes. r4a
PARIS, Feb. To- Dapper Dan"
Collins, described as the most dan
gerous crook who ever operated in
the United States and believed to
have knowledge of many of the most
widely discussed crimes of recent
years in America, isn't the least
Zig afraid to 90 back home, ne
told police here today.
Collins was arrested in fashion
able hotel after arrival from Ber-
lin, Police said he was accompanied
hy an American woman who WAS
not aware OF his identity. IS a ia
nous international crook, with 4
marvellous facility for languages
and clothes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
WALSH DECLINES
BEING NAMED As
1924 CANDIDATE
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Presl.
dental politics will not be allowed
to defeat or hamper the senate Tea
pot Dome inquiry, Senator Walsh,
Montana, served notice today upon
his friends.
Expressing his appreciation of the
offers of Georgia and Nebraska
Democrats who offered to circulate
his name in those states as q eandi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for. president, Walsh firmly declined
the offer.
His views on the subject were
made known in a letter to the Ne
braska Democratic club.
Walsh feels that to have himself
put forward at this time us Il eandi-
date for political honors would
cause serious reflection, in the
minds of many, on the singleness of
his purpose in the Teapot Dome in
quiry.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
HIGHER COURT
REVERSES LOCAL
JUDGES OPINION
More Litigation Looms in
Famous Stage
Row

According to Los Angeles dis
patches, Division No. ! of thn Dis
trict Court of appeals Yesterday
banded down a decision reversing
the judgement of Judge NJ. W.
Conkling in favor of O. d. 'iadle.5
and those associated with him in
conducting static lines in Imperial
county, who were charged with vio-
lation Of an order issued by tn
state railroad commission.
IIadley formerly operated stage
line in the valley and resumed Gp-
crations last spring after having
discontinued for several years. He
was ordered BY the state railroad
commission to cease operating and
refused TO do so, contcnaing that
the commission is without judicial
powers.
According to S. w. Thompson,
counsel for the United Stages, Inc,
this decision means that llad!ey
and his associates can again be
brought into court on charges OF
conspiring against the commission.
Demurrers Sustained
Another angle to tho legal batTe
between the United Stages and the
United Stasef, Inc, occurred in
,he superior court this morning,
when Judge Franklin j. Cole sus
tanned the demurrers filed BY cnun'
sci by Attorney S. w. Thompson, tC
the Indictment returned by thc grand
jury against Tom and Howard Nor
gan, charging them With perjury.
The court granted the district at
torney S office Is days in which to
amend the indictments. District
Attorney Utley informed. the court
hat rumors to the effect that he
was prejudiced in favor Of the
defendants were absolutely without
founda'ioE and that he could con-
duct the prosecution against the
Morgans without any feeling what
soever in their behalf.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
LEADING REALTORS GATHER HER
Shenandoah Halt Will Cause DENLY to Resign, Rumor
TO INVESTIGATE
PRICE OF BREAD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
The senate today instructed the
federal trade commission to in
vestigate the price Of bread and
alleged activities of a "bread
trust
A resolution of Senator La
Follettee, Progressive leader,
calling for full inquiry, was
adopted without a record vote.
The resolution as passed all
thoriZes the committee to go
into the sale, production ard dis
tribution of bread and report
fully its findings to the senate.
It also authorizes investigation
of efforts at price fixing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
SUPPORTERS OF
M'AD00 GATHER
TO RENEW FAITH

CHICAGO, Feb. lG.-Spurrcd on
bv fervor likened to holy cru
s;de, supporters of William q. Nc
Adoo for president are gathering
nere for n rcaffirmation OF faith
Primarily McAdoo's followers
were asked to attend the confer
cnce Monday 10 determine whether
he still is available as Il candidate
in spite of his connection with the
Teapot Dome investigation. The
conference was called al the sug'
"estion of McAdoo.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
C0LORED YOUTH
CAUGHT HERE IN
STORE BURGLARY
GiIlett Makes Important
Catch of Thief on
Store Roof

Rudolph Polk, l6 years old, color
Ell, is at the county jail awaiting
trial on II charge of burglary, and
according to Sheriff Gillett, Polk is
lucky that he is not in his grave
following his visit to Sonthwi:k s
store on Main street last night.
Shortly after 8 o'clock, an en-
ployco of Varney Brothers, whose
store is near Southwick IS, who WAS
working in the office, called up the
shcriff's office and stated sine mad
heard footsteps on the roof and be
lieved someone was trying to break
INTO one of the stores.
Sheriff Giliett answered Inc call
and drove his car down State street,
bringing it to stop at 4 point oppo-
site the public library and hurried
over toward the alley betwee2 Main
and State streets. While walking
toward the alley, he noticed a fig
ure climbing down a pole and drew
h.5 gun to shoot.
Believing that possibly The man
was policeman who was making
an investigation, the sheriff held his
fire and continued on toward the
! buildings. He arrived there just
as Polk reached the ground and
| placed him under arrest. Believing
| chat he might have an accomplir",
Glllett handcnffed Polk to tie pole
and made a trip to the roof. a'
Polk had been working alone,
/ however, and had filled two suit
cases with wearing apparel. lie had
brought one suitcase to the ground
with him and the sheriff found Il
second one, also loaded, on the ROOF,
Tor which Polk evidently fhtcndcd
making a second trip.
SteaIs Even Collar Buttors
After releasing him from the pole,
Gil!ett loaded him and the goods he
had stolen, into his ear and brought
him to the county Jail.
There it was discovered that Polk
had helped himself to Il complete
outfit of clothes, including shirts,
suits, underwear, collars, ties, shoes,
pajamas, even collar buttons and
cuff links as well as two SuitCases.
/ He Informed the officers that he
had taken his time making selec-
tons, and had been i'll the store
practically an hour
Entrance had been obtained by
climbing to the roof and cutting Il
screen on skyl;ght leading to
SOuthwick s. This enabled him
to get to the cegiing of the store. and
Il convient hole i'll the metal made
1t IN easy matter to drop to the top
of the store shelving and thence to
the floor. Polk used Il stepladdcr
from the store to climb from the
top of the shelving through the
hole in the ceiling while making his
exit.
j. ID. Remington, manager Of
Southwick S, was notified by the
sheriff's office of the break and
visited the jail where he identified
the stolen property as having been
taken from the store. He stated
today that he had been absent FROM
the store Il little more than an hour
| vixen notified of the burglary by the
police.
Polk gave his birthplace as Texas
and his occupation as laborcr,
when booked at the Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
WHAT'S DOING

''She Loves and Lies,' Pal
acc theatre toright.
Potash and Perlmutter,
Valley Theatre tonight.
, Dance at Masonic hall tonight.
Girl Reserve party, high school
gym, 7:30 tonight. ?
Associated Chambers of Com
morce banquet for California
Real Estate Association at Barb
ara Worth tonight, z p. m.
Services at various churches
tomorrow.
Real Estate Association trip
to Colorado River tomorrow.
"His Children's Children"
Palace theatre tomorrow.
boy of Mine,' Valley thea
tire tomorrow.
History section, Ten Thousand
club, meets at club house, $3.50
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
HOUSE ADOPTS
MOVE FOR u. 5. 7
OIL RECOV cry
Progressives Victorious
In Fight for Open
Sessions
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by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
House today adopted and sent
to President Coolidge the
Walsh resolution already adopt
ed by the senate directing Sec
retary of the Interior Work to
begin proceedings to recover
Sections 16 and 36 of the Nav
al Oil Reserve No. l, in Cali
fornia.
These sections are held by
the Standard Oil Company of
California. Walsh's resolution
sets forth that they are illegal
ly held.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
Dy United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-rArrfst in
Paris Of Dapper Dan Collins, re
ported in private cables to the police
department here Yesterday may cast
light on some of the most widely
discussed crimes in recent years, po
lice believe.
Collins is supposed to have infor'
nation about the mysterious slay.
ing of Jo,eph Browne Elwell, so
cicty man aud whist expert, found
murdered in his luxurious New York
nome about four years ago.
Collins name also has been mcu-
toned in connection with the muir.
der of William Desmond Taylor
Hollywood film director, in which
! Mabel Normand and other acfe2n
actresses were questioned.
The Dot King murder also caused
police to search for Dappcr Dan.
Police believe that if extradi-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-Resig-
nation of Secretary of the Navy
Denby as Il result of the abrupt
hating by President Coolidge of
the dirigible Shenandoah s North
Pole trip was reported in navy cir
cles to be imminent.
Denby, it was said among navy
Officers, felt this more keenly than
he did the adoption of the senate
resolution condemning him in con
nection with the naval oil reserves
and demanding that he resign.
In other words it was animated
Shat Mr.. Coolidge might have
taken this stey to afford Denby an
opportunity to quit the cabinet vol
unfairly.
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
SENATOR SHOT
OVER EYE IN
BOOZE CHASE
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - Al
X-ray photograph was taken today
to locate Il bullet which struck Soma
tor Frank Greene of Vermont last
night as he was returning to his
hotel with Mrs. Greene. The bullet,
believed to have been fired by Il
prohibition agent pursuing boot
lcg2ers, struck Green over the left
eye.
At the emergency hospital where
Greene was taken, il was stated he
had spent a restful night and that
his condition is Every good. - The
seriousness of his injury will not be
known until the X-ray photograph
is studied.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
"HARD BOILED" TOM
is CAUGHT AGAIN
BY United Press Leased Wire

REDDING, Feb. IS. - Hard
Boi!ed' Tom Jordan, negro, was cap
tured near Castel!a an hour after
his escape from Officers near there
last night while being taken by
train from Yreka to San Quentin
penitentiary.
Jordan dove from the car window
when Deputy Sheriff William Viii
lianmson s back was turned for 4
moment.
The negro is known as a desperate
man. He tried to burn down the
Dunsmuir, Calf, Jail recently III an
effort to escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
Congress Today

SENATE:
Consider interior department
appropriation bill.
Interstate commerce commit
tee considers nomination Of
George 3. Christian, Jr., as
member of the federal trade
commission.
HOUSE:
Considers tax bill.
Irrigation committee con-
tinues Boulder dam hearings.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
Dock Strike On
Through Britain

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Negotia-
'ftons TO settle the strike of
dock workers, which became ef-
fective az noon today, have
broken down it was announced
at s p. IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
s. F. STUDENTS IN
FRAT RESERVATIONS
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-
Lowell high school boys all have re-
signed from secondary school fra
renities, Principal +. II. Clark an
nomced today. He said students
had given hsm pledges mutations
would be discontinued.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16
LIVERM0RE COUP
AIMED AT j. s.
OIL PROBE FAILS
ny United Press LenseI Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Senate
leaders today replied vigorously 10
Jesse Livermore, the New York
stock operator, who said confluence
Of business an dthc country was be
ing undermined by congressional III
Vestigations and called for election
Of none but successful business men
to congress.
Livermorc, it was recalled, wa,
formerly employed by Harry +. Sin
clair to market stock of the Nam
moth Oil Company, which leased
Teapot Dome.
Taking issue sharply with tie op-
orator, Senator Lenroot, WISCONSIN,
chairman of the Teapot Dome ir-
vestigating committee, predicted
that in the long run the oil investi-
CATION and similar congressional m
quiries will have a good effect on the
cOuntry's business, whatever the
temporary effect OIL the stock mar
ket speculation may be.
Senator, Rorah, Idaho, declared
that the fight now is to remove from
Washington the very kind Of men
l.vermore wants to see in charge of
the government.
NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-The stock
market opened fractionally higher
today despite bearish statement
issued by Jesse Livermore, well
known operator from Palm Beach,
ria, last night. Leading issues
showed fractional gains over yes
torday' s close.
The Wall Street journal, in its
carly review today took direct Is
sue with Livermorc.
"Thc decline in the market was
due to the efforts of a professional
operator and his associates.
Before 1890 Il. m. brokerage
houses were informed that Big
professional who has been operating
ON the bull side since October (Liv.
ersrc) had turned bearish because
he believed the oil hearings would
undermine confidence. Litutcnants
of the operator saw to it that this
change was broadcast.
"But,' SAYS the Journal, "rarely
have money and industrial cOndi'
tions been as sound us they are to-
day
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-16

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Evening star., 1924-08-28
AMERICAN HEIRESS HOPE
OF KILLARNEY VILLAGE
See No Other Prospect for Restora-
tion of Historic Mansion
Destroyed by Fire.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associa ted Press
KILLARNEY, Ireland. August IS
An American heiress with large
income and few million dollars for
the restoration of the mansion on the
estate of the Earl of Kenmare would
be highly appreciated by the entire
population of the village of killar-
ney.
The Kenmare mansion was de-
stroyed by fire many years ago and
the village sighs for the return of
the days when the dwelling ranked
as one of the most magnificent in the
British isles.
Killarney has had lean years since
the opening Of the great war but now
tourists, the source Of the chief in
come of the village of 5000 which is
better known abroad, perhaps, than
any other scenic spot in Ireland, are
beginning to come again.