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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
HERE ARE TEAPOT DOME
FACTS IN A NUTSHELL

October %, Fall before committee,
said he was proud of leases.
October 25, Dcnhy told committee
leasing was ga rountinc detail he
knew little about.
December 27, Fall wrote commit
tee he borrowed 100000 from Il. B
Mclean, Washington publisher, to
buy ranch, and said he never got {;
cent from Sinclair or Doheny
January il, 1924, Mclean at Pailn
Beach testified Fall got checks fol
100000 but returned them uncash
ed, saying he had arranged to get
the money elsewhere.
January 81, Archie Roosevelt and
G. d. Wahlberg, Sinclair S personal
secretary, told of susplcions that
Teapot Dome lease was obtained by
corruption and Roosevelt said Sin
clair had gone to Europe secretly.
Doheny Tells of Loan
January %, Fall subpoenaed.
January "a, Doheny said he loan
ed Fall 100000 on unsecured note
January 25, j. w. Zevely, Sin
clair's attorney, said he loaned Fall
$4,000 and advanced $4,000 for ex
penses of trip to Russia.
January 26, President Coolidge
announced he would appoint special
counsel to investigate and to prose
cute, civilly and criminally, any
wrong doing. Doheny Offered to
cancel leases on California reserves
January %, Senate prepared to
demand immediate cancellation of
leases.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONC
C. E. Schultz, Local Representative

large sizes 2.4O-65, 5s 2-2.25, frozen,
all sizes 1.50-2.OO.
New York, 32o clear, 4 Ariz. Is
Calf. arrived, supplies OF western
stock liberal. Demand slow, mar
kct dull. Calf. Ariz. $3.50.
Minneapolis: 27' clear. Calf. arr
rived. II on track. Supplies heavy.
Demand slow, market steady. Calf.
275.
Boston: So clear. . Ariz. Calf.
Fla. arrived. I on track. Arizona
and Calf. supplies heavy. Market
weaker account accumulation of
supplies, Trading good at lower
prices best $3.50 poorer 1.75-2.00,
frozen 1850.
Philadelphia: 81 cloudy. Ariz.
8 Fla. arrived. 80 on track. West
ern supplies liberal, southern sup
plies moderate. Demand slow, mar
ket slightly weaker. Imp. Valley
2.25-50. Ariz. 2.2.50.
St. Louis: 49, cloudy. Ariz. :
Calf. 3 Fla. Tex. arrived. 30 on
track. Supplies liberal. Demand
moderate, trading poor, market dull
Calf. 312s. As 2,40,50; s. l.75-2.25
Carlot track sales Ariz. As, fair
quality 2.20.
Cincinnati; Az cloudy, Ariz.
Calf. arrived Is on track. Closing
Monday and opening Tuesday, sup
plies moderate. Demand slow. mar
ket about steady. Ariz. Calf boat
2.25-50 mostly 2.eJ, some frosted
low rs 100.
Pittsburgh: 43' cloudy. Arlz.
81 Calf arrived. Is on track. Sup.
plies heavy. Demand slow, market
weak Calf. Imp. Valley Eggs,
mostly 200. Other districts, best
2-9.25, mostly 200, poorer low as
100. Ariz. 2-2.50, mostly 2.2.25.
Cleveland: $50, ! Calf. ~ on
track, Steady. Imp. Valley 3ias, AZ
best 2.5075 frosted 1900.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
MUCH CREDIT IS
GIVEN YACER IN
WORK FOR DAM

In a telegram received this morn
MIG at the Irrigation District Of
flee. from Mark Rose and Rev. IT,
A. Hartman, who are in Washington
to assist Congressman Swing IN OBJ
tanning legislation favorable tc
Boulder Canyon Dam, credit is giver
to Tom Wager of Coachclla, for the
excellent work he is doing in behdh
of the legislation
The telegram advises that Nh
Wager is not only representing t!@
own community with credit, but is
cooperating in every way possible
IN the interest of united pr r)sram
that will eventually obtala favorable
action on the Swing-Johnspn bill.
Mr.. wager was the most OF the re-
cent dinner given to the memhe:a
Of congress at which many new sup
porters for the Swing-Johnson bill
were obtained, and when many, who
have hitherto been luke warm III
their support, pledged themselves to
work for the early passage of the
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
HUNG JURY GETS
DISCHARGE AFTER
sHOUR WRANCLE

Each department of the superior
court was occupied with a jury trial
yesterday, one of which resulted in
Il conviction and the other in Il
"hWg jury.
Ia4, Rosallcs, charged with grand
larcer", was tried before Judge Cole
and 4 Jury, when brought in a ver-
dict of guilty after Il short delihera-
ton. Rosalles is to be sentenced
tomorrow moning.
C. f. Brady charged with burg
larry, was tried with Judge Conkling
presiding. Brady's ease was given
to the jury about 3 o'clock and af
ter discussing the evidence until af-
fer 10 O'Clock, reported to the
court that they We're unable to
reach a verdict. The court then
discharged tue jury. The district at
torney's office stated this morning
that Brady will be given another
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
LABOR PARTY IN
BRITAIN SETTLES
BIG RAIL STRIKE

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Tho new
labor government cleared its first
hurdle through settlement of the
national rail strike, which was
reached at ) o clock this morning
after an AL night conference OF
railway engineers and union lead
crs.
Premier Ramsay Macdonald
learned the good news over the
telephone before breakfast and ieft
for Edinburg shortly afterward Oh
a private visit, smiling broadly in
answer to cheers at the station, OBJ
viously greatly relieved man.
J. Bromley, leader of the strik-
ing locomotive engineers and fire
men, said after the conference
broke up:
"The terms reached were most
satisfactory. The men will return
to work immcdiatey.'
Another strike official said ser
vice would be back to normal by
nightfall.
The rail strike lasted just eight
days. Members of the Associated
Society of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen went out at midnight
on the 20th, after negotiations fail
ed. The strike was timed to coin
eide with wage reductions authoriz-
ed by the national wage board, to
which engineers and firemen OBJ
liected.
The walkout affected some TO-
600 men; traffic was tied up ON
some lines and rand disjointedly
and spasmodically on others; there
was some violence in Scotland but
no casualties; motor lorries and
airplanes were used in great mum
bers to relieve the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
VASQUEZ JAILED,
CONDEMNED AS
RESULT LIQUOR
While Drunk He Cheered
for Rebel Faction is
RumOr

District Attorney +. r. Utlev is
today investigating the case of
Frank Nasquez. IN American eiti-
zen, and Il resident of FL Centre,
who is said to be held by the mill
tary authorities at Mcxicali, under
sentence of death for alleged trea-
son.
According to information which
reached this city today, Vasquez
went to Mexicali Saturday, night
and apparently did too much drink
ing. While under the influence of
intoxicating liquor, it is said he
began to cheer for the De Ia Huer-
Ia faction, which is Mt the present
time in rebellion against the Mex
lean federal government.
The remarks made by Vasqucz
were overheard by policemen who
placed him under arrest, and ae-
cording to rumor, court martial
resulted in the imposition Of the
death sentence, which was TO be
carried out tomorrow.
Worked at County farm
NasQuez has been an inmate of
the county farm for several months.
lie was arrested here some time
ago for misdemeanOr and was
given a Jail sentence. Later he
was transferred to the county farm
on parole and had acted as day or
DERBY at that institution for some
time past. F. G. Weir, superinten-
dent of the farm, stated this morn
ing that Vasquez has been good
worker and had given him no
trouble Last week he acted as in
terpreter in court during a sanity
hearing.
Nasquez worked for p. T. Cum
ningham in this city for long
time, and has always been consider
ed quiet and orderly.
The district attorney intends to
take the matter up with the Mexi
can authorities to ascertain the
true facts of the case. Vasquez is
said to be an American citizen,
having been born in San Diego, of
Mexican parentage.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29

Carlot shipments reported in the
United States Monday, January 2S:
Ariz. s, So. Dist. Calf. l, lmper-
ial Valley 70, Florida /. Total S3.
Origination of Yesterday 5 lmpcr-
ial Valley shipments:
Brawlev 80, Imperial I, FL Centre
"a, Iebcr II, CalcXieo I. Total IS,
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val,
ley for today's loading, "a.
Cars shipped in United States on
same date last year 43.
Cars shipped from Imperial Val
ley on same date last year II.
FL Centre, Calf: Monday, Jan.
%. Demand moderate, market
steady for large sizes: demand
poor, market weak for small sizes
Carloads f. o. b. cash track-cnrS
loaded mostly to As U. s. grade No.
l, l.35-l.45; ears loaded with As and
5s together 1.10-I.30. depending ON
percentage of 5 dozens and quality.
cash to growers per packed out
crate-best stock, packing mostly Is
and. larger G5-75c, poorer and stock
packing heavy to ) dozens, 10000
depending on quality.
Terminal +. O. B. Auction Sales
Monday, all Cities: Imperial Valley
one car L. S. grade No. l, 1.70.
Telegraphic reports of. today S
sale sto jobbers unless otherwise
stated:
Kansas City: 41' cloudy. Calf.
arrived, . diverted, IL ON track.
Supplies liberal. Demand moderate
market dull. Calf. $50.
Denver: 32' clear. No arrivals. !
diverted, 5 on track. Supplies liberal
Demand moderate, trading limited,
market about steady. Imp. Valley
As best 2.50-75, 5s 2.30-40.
Chicago: Az cloudy. Ariz. 20
Calf, arrived. So on track. Supplies
liberal, especially of frozen stock.
Market barely steady. Ariz. Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
CHINESE BANDITS
CONTINUE TO ROB,
CHLTA IN REVOLT

PEKIN, Jan. 29.--Brigands near
the Paoto terminus of the Peliin-
Sui Yam railway have captured and
robbed Il Dr.. Thompson, enroutc to
Pekin to report on the death of a
British subject General Perejra, ac-
cording to Il message here today,
In response to an urgent sum
mons, the Pekin government had
sent troops to Paoto to put down
brigands said to control all the
Paoto territory.
A white rebellion has broken
out in Chita, Siberia, according to
an unconfirmed report to the
French legation here today.
The Chinese postoffice has recciv-
ed an official report saying Euro
pean mails over the Trans-Siberi&n
railway have not arrive and that
the Trans-Siberian express has not
reached Chita.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
new PROGRAM IS
MAPPED OUT FOR
VETERANS RELIEF
Many Splendid Ideas EN-
bodied in Proposal to
Senate
by United i;rc~s Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA com
plete new program Of war veterans
relief was proposed to the senate
today i'll a preliminary report Of
the select committee on investiga-
ton of the veterans bureau.
1.-The committee believes that
certain changes in the law govern
inc the Veterans Bureau and re-
sulating relief for disabled vete-
rams are urgently required and that
consideration thereof by the SEN
ate should be commended at the
earliest possible moment >, the re
port stated.
3. Among changes proposed are:
full authority for the director to
put in force a complete administra-
tive reorganization,
Rate Of compensation to veterans
having several children or widows
with several children, slightly in
creased.
Allowance for burial expenses
increased from 800, to $3.50.
.The former allowance has prov
en- to be shockingly inadequate ,
the report states.
Lost use Of limbs is made the
equivalent OF lost limbs in ascer-
tanning total permanent disability.
Helpless veterans are allowed
$50 per month for an attendant.
Hospitals Are Open
Compensation to insane veterans,
who have neither wife, child nor
dependent parent and who are
maintained free of charge in vet,
eran S bureau hospital, is reduced
to $50 per month.
A veteran in hospital will be
required to allow not more than
three fourths of his monthly com
pcnsation to his wife, dependent
children or dependent parents.
Veteran bureau hospitals are
made available to all honorable
discharged veterans of the Spanish
American war, the Philippine insur-
rection. the Boxer rebellion or the
world war who are suffering from
tuberculosis or mental diseases
without proof that the diseases re-
suit from military service.
Partial reinstatement. of iapsed
war risk insurance is permitted.
Vocational training is limited to
those who suffered Il disability OF
line of duty and not the result OF
their own misconduct up until April
Il. 1917, and July >, 1921.
PAY of the director is increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Here Is
the story in skeleton of the Teapot
Dome ana other naval leases.
On May 81, 1921, President Hard
ing, urged by Secretary of the Navy
Denby and Secretary of the Interior
Fau. transferred the navy oil re-
serves to the interior department.
July 81, Fall and Dcnby signed
contracts with Il. L. Doheny for
exploitation of reserves one and two
in California.
April 7, 1929, Fall and DENLY sign
cd leases with II. L. Sinclair for
Teapot Dome reserve, n 94Sl acre
tract in Atronah county, Wyoming,
containing roughly 22,000,O00 bar
rels of oil.
April Is, the senate, having heard
of the Teapot Dome lease, which
was not officially announced, asked
for copies of all leases.
April 21, Senator La Toilette, in a
resolution, called for complete in
vestigatlon.
April 20, senate ordered investiga-
ton.
January so, 1928, senate public
l;r-ty committee hired experts to see
whether is was true oil was draining
out of Teapot Dome.
Fall Resigned March 4, 1923
March A, Fall resigned from cabi-
net.
October %, senate committee be-
gan hearings following report of ex-
pcrts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
ROW OVER AUTO
ENDS IN SHOOTING

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. %
Natalie Aremelin wanted to put the
family automobile in the garage for
the night.
Ae husband, Sterling, wanted to
leave it at the curb.
That started the row.
1t ended with Natalie under ar
rest charged with shooting and pain
fully wounding her husband, who is
in the emergency hospital.
The argument took place at 3 n.
m. TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
WHAT'S DOING

Night classes at high school
tonight.
Way Down East, =" Valley
theater tonight.
Hi Y at high school tonight.
''Arna ChI.istio5' Palace
theater tonight.
I. v. Commandery No. 81
meets at Masonic hall tonight.
Pythian Knights meet at
Davis hall tonight.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
cor tomorrow noon.
. Pythian Siaters Thimble club
pot luck luncheon, tomorrow, x.
F. Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
COSTELLO GIVES
UP PAVING JOB
ON LEN REY AVE.

FL Centre 5 paving program Is
being carried out At the present
time in such a manner that it will
undoubtedly be finished before the
real hot weather arrives. AMI VIII
make this city one of the best paw.
cd for its size in Southern Calitor-
MIA.
At the present time, the contract
is being carried ont on Orange
street, east of Eighth street to
Third, and from the latter point
north Commercial street, thence
west on Commercial street to Fifth
street. This loop will provide a
paved road through the commercial
section of the city and will be wei
coined by those who use that see
ton Of The city daily.
Following the completion os this
work, the Heil-Hamilton!Ninc
streets paving contract will be be-
Gun. This also includes one block
on Wcuslcy. The contracts were
awarded several months ago TO the
Los Angeles Paving Company,
which in turn sublet them to George
Oswald.
The Len Rev avenue paving con
tract will be rc-advortised. This
contract was originally awarded to
J. A. Costello and Company, togeth'
cr with ether contracts, but was
never completed. Costello worked
ON his contracts until the approach
of hot weather last summer and
then discontinued, leaving the Len
Rev contract untouched. The com
panv did not resume operations IN
the fail, and q new contract for
the paving is therefore essential.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
RAIN TOO LIGHT
in SO. CAL. FOR
MANY BENEFITS
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29.-Clou-
dy weather holding little prospect
Of rain was predicted for Southern
California as a whole today, with
not cen clouds in and around Los
Angeles.
The weekend rain Storm has
evidently passed over, doing much
good, but not bringing nearly the
precipitation that was desired.
More rain may come during the
next 10 days, according to II. b.
Uersey, local observer.
'The rainfall was highly benefi-
cial but not enough >, said r. w.
Hodson, county farm adviser. . 1t
helped pasture lands and was bcne-
tical to garden crops, but did not
sink deep enough 10 insure grain
yields.
Citrus trees were washed of
their dust and the ground soaked
for a few inches, but the fruit men
were also hoping for II greater
precipitation.
Santa Barbara benefited most
from the storm, receiving a down
fail of 1863 inches. No other South
ern California point, with the ex-
ception of the Mount Wilson sta
ton, reported an inch rainfall over
the weekend.
Storm figures, compiled at the
local weather bureau, show rain
fail at different stations as fol
lows: Corona %; EscOndidO is;
Los Angeles llarbor .24; Newport
%; Pasadena .9S; Pomona ~;
Redlands ID; Riverside 10; San
Bernardino 40; Santa Ana A; San
Fernando .6l; Los Angeles 30; San
Diego 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
Congress Today

SENATE
Public lands committee re-
sllmes Teapot Dome hearing.
Senate at IL a. m. takes up
Walsh resolution cancelling nav
al reserve leases and Robinson
resolution calling for resigna-
ton Of Secretary of the Navy
Denby.
HOUSE
Considers interior appropria-
tion bill.
Muscle Shoals hearing before
military affairs committee.
Ways and means committee
considers tax bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
u. S. LOSES IN
SUIT AGAINST
SUG A r M E n

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The in
junction sought by the government
to restrain the New York Coffee and
Sugar Exchange from speculative
dealings in futures which was re
fused by the federal court in New
York was also refused by the Su-
preme court Monday.
In appealing to the supreme court
the attorney general charges that an
orgy of speculation in raw sugar
from February to April of 1928, re-
suited in the artificial increase in
the price of sugar from $3.50 to
$3.97 per hundred pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
BAD STORM TO
HITNORTHWEST

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 29.-Se-
we're storm conditions are expected
to prevail along the Oregon and
Washington coasts today ana to-
night as the result of the develop
meat of violent disturbances Mon
day night off Vancouver Island.
Southwest storm warnings were
ordered up at all Oregon and Wash
ington ports. A 20 mile gale was re
ported at Northhead, Washington,
ut s a. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
80 Million Yen
For Japanese
S.A. Emigration

TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 29.-Organiz-
alton of a company capitalized at
thirty million yen-approXimately
$l4 1000, 0,000-to foster japanese
emigration to South American and
to establish japanese colonies on
that continent, was announced here
today.
Reizo Yamanashi heads the com.
pany.
The company efforts will he di-
rected chiefly towards Brazil and
Peru.
The company expects to obtain
government backing and it is under
stood that 1t has the support of the
finance ministry.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
FARM RELIEF
is LOOMING
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. o. The
first of the farm relief measures
was favorably reported to the senate
today by the agriculture commit
tee.
A $75,OOO,O00 government corpo-
ration would be set up 10 make
small loans to farmers for purchase
of cattle, poultry and hogs, under
terms of the measure which was in
troGrGeG by Senator Norbeek, Souta
Dakota Republican.
The corporation would be under
tho secretary of agriculture.
OF the total $50,000,000 would be
loaned farmers in the northwest
wheat region and 100000 IL 9th
er sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
SECRETARY DENBY DEFIES SENAT]
Coolidge Takes
H0nd i've Teapot
Dome Scandal

Secretary Of the Navy DENLY TO-
day defied the senate and chal-
lenged them to take 4 record vote
On 4 resolution now pending, ask
ing that he resign.
AT the same time Il white
house spokesman indicated that .he
administration program for clean
ing up the oil lease scandal having
been decided on, President Coolidge
wants congress to avoid interfering
with his plans which he feels are
directed to the accomplishment Of
political objcctivc$.
Secretary Dendy has no present
intention Of rcsigning and in his
first interview declared. he was so
convinced that the Oil leases, under
fire in the senate are SO proper
that he would sign them again to-
morroN.
In response to DENLY defiance
Senator Walsh dcclared:
"'The statement of Secretary
Denby will make no change in my
determination 10 obtain his re-
moval from office.
81 have made arrangements that
az soon as my resolution is dispose
of we will call up the Robinson
resolution calling for removal of
Mr.. Dcnby.
Presidents Attitude Clear
eve are determined to accomo,
date Mr.. Denby and give him 4 vote
az soon rs possible. -
The attitude OF the president was
made clear by spokesman for Mr..
Coolidge at the white house, who
said:
''That the president regarded as
most important the furnishing of
amy one criminally guilty in CON
nection with the oil leases because
that touches the integrity of the
government.
The recovery of the oil if it was
leased by fraud is the next con-
sidcration and that all other ques'
tions are subordinate.
That there was never any dis
cussion of the legality i'll the leas-
ing policy before the leases were
made and that such discussion as
occurred after they were made
evoked criticism of the leases IN
the senate.
That the present administrations
did not itself begin an invcstiga'
ton of the validity of the leases
because that never was i'll doubt
until the suspicion of fraud and
corruption arose.
That Mr. Coolidge personally
asked for 100000 to enable the
special counsel lie will employ to be
entirely independent of the depart
ment of justice.
That he has no objection TO the
senate passing on thc special coun-
sci and confirming their selection
though that may delay their ap-
pointment somewhat.
Not n word was said on the pres
idcnt 3 behalf in reply to questions
concerning his attitude towards the
demands for resignation or Secreta-
ry of the Navy Denly and A'tor-
ncv General Daugherty.
Denby Wont Resign
Dcnby himself, breaking for the
first time his silence, said after
the cabinet meeting today that he
had no present intention of resign
INC; that he was convinced he did
right in signing the leases and
would do the same thing tomorrow
if called ON.
Continued on page 3)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
NIMBLE-FINGERED THIEF
GETS $1,000 WALLET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ga rich
haul Of $1,000 in currency was OBJ
tanned by slickfingercd thief who
today extracted q wallet from Stev-
en- Martin s pocket as he boarded a
crowded street car on Il downtown
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-29
GAS GOES UP SIX
CENTS IN 60 DAYS
ny United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29-Filling
stations here sold gasoline at 2O12
cents per gallon, Il two cent ad,,
vance within the last n hours and
a 6 cent advance within the last
80 DAYS.
, 1924-08-06

Items under this heading, taken from our files of twenty year
ago, will appear each week.
, 1924-08-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of Park Coun-
ty, State of Wyoming, in the Mat
ter Of the Estate of Charles H.
Dietrich, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
letters of Administration with Will
annexed were on the LIST day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1924, granted to the I'M
dersigned in the above estate, and
all persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby required to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned E. II.
Fourt for allowance within six months
after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefits
from said estate, and IL such claims
are not exhibited within one year
from the date of said letters, they
shall be forever barred.
Dated August End, 1924.
L. II. FOURT,
T.. II. Fourt Administrator.
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication August G, 1924.
Last publication August 20, 1924.
, 1924-08-06
Education Pays in Leader
ship, Influence and Honors
THE ONLY WAY

An investigation published by the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation shows that Of all the people in the United States who have per
formed distinguished service and received high honors that there as
One person out Of each $50 900 who had n o schooling.
One person out of each 1880 with a common school education.