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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
LOCAL GIRL, A
HIGH SCHOOL
PUPIL, BURIED

Relatives and scores of friends
are today mourning. the death of
Olca Winona Dfani, 16 years old,
whose burial took place at River
side yesterday. Miss Difani' 8 deaf
occurred on Saturday morning at
the El Centre hospital, after an OPP
Grafton which had been performed
several days previous.
The young woman, who was a
student in the sophomore class at
Central Union high school, has lived
all her life in Imperial Valley, her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Difani
being well known pioneers who came
here 10 years ago. Their home, a
few miles west on the San Diego
highway is one of the best known
ranches of this vicinity.
Besides the parents, sister, Pau
line, 10, and a brother, Dolphin, Is,
survive. The body was shipped by
the B. f. Lemons establishment to
Riverside, the original home of the
Difanis, where the funeral was held
A profusion of beautiful flowers
sent by sorrowing valley friends at
tested to the warm affection and re-
gard in which the young student was
held, and the bereaved parents are
being extended expressions of sym
pathy from the entire community.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
SHERIFF DENIES
POSSE SEARCHING
FOR MURDERERS

Although rumors have persisted
all day today that a sheriff s posse
is being orga nized to make u trip
into the mountains 20 miles north
west of Dixieland to investigate a
story that a gang of men shot
George Waters, killed pack hurro,
and took possession of. "A placer gold
claim, there has been no report of
the affair received at the sheriff s
office as yet, according to Sheriff
Gillett.
The story is said to have been
told by F. II. Wallace, a prospectoE !,
and partner to Waters, who is re-
ported to be in IA serious condition
in Brawley rs the result Of his
wounds.
Chief Of Police Virgo, of Braw
ley, where the s;ory was first told,
said that he had not been informed
of any shooting, nor of any con
templated posse.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
s. p. is READY
FOR GREATEST
MELON CROP

Preparations for the biggest can
taloupe season ever known to I'M
perial Valley are being made by the
Southern Pacific railroad, according
to information received at the Of
fices of the district freight and
passenger agent this morning.
Cantaloupe ears are being placed
on every available side track of the
system from Tucson, Arizona, as
far west as Cotton, California. The
first carload shipment is expected
to be ready by May 20, and it will
he followed by increasing ship
ments during the next five days.
1t is believed that by the first of
June the season will be in full swing
and record shipments will leave
points in the valley every day.
The number of acres which are
planted to- eantaloupes this year is
the greatest in the history Of the
valley. 1t exceeds the acreage of
last season by more than 1000
acres, there being something over
10000 acres planted at present, ac-
cording to estimates made by the
ocal railroad office. rc 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Mrs. Pearson on
Stand Says Her
Mate BlUmeIeSS

Steadfastly refusing to testify to
anything which might give an inn
preston that her husband was in
any way to blame for shooting the
bullet which so nearly cost her life,
Mrs. Walter Pearson sat in the wit
ness chair this morning in superior
court and told the jury of the cpl
sode at their tent near Holtville. on
the morning of March II.
The woman, who was in the hos
pital for more three weeks follow
ing the shoot, told the court that
she did not blame her husband in
any way and that she wanted to
live with him again.
She repeatedly denied that her
husband had ever come home drunk,
though she admitted he had been
drinking on the night when the af-
fair took place
"He came in our tent and was
holding the gun, she said. - told
him to put it on the table before
il. went off, and when he came and
sat on tho edge of my bed, l reach
ed for it. It fired just at that time,
and l knew l had been shot.
My husband prayed out loud
for me several times when he found
out what had happened, and then
he went outside to call for help
When asked by the district attor-
nev whether she had ever seen any
Eottles containing liquor in the tent
Mrs. Pearson said she had not.
Do1,hipc Found BOTTLES
A. B. Robbins, criminal investlga-
tor for the district attorney at the
time of the shooting affair, took
the stand and testified that ha~had
picked up several bottles, some Of
which contained liquor and some
with Jamaica ginger labels on them.
He identified one pint whiskey bot
tie as being the one he had found
within three feet of the side Of the
cot on which Mrs. Pearson was said
to be living when She was shot.
Mr.. Robbins testified further
that Pearson had admitted he was
drunk the night OF the shooting and
that he confessed to buying a half
pint of liquor that evening.
1t is expected that the case Will
90 to the jury some time this af-
ternoon. Pearson is charged with
making an attack with deadly
weapon.
At the time of the shooting, camp
ers who were near the Pearson tent
stated that they had heard the two
of them quarrelling for more than
an hour before the shot was fired.
They told the district attorney that
they had heard Mrs. Pearson yell,
'TFor God s sake, put that gun up!
Don t point it at me that way.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
FRENCH VOTERS
PROVE INTENSE
PEASE DESIRE
BY ED. L. KEEN
General European Manager United
PreSS)


LONDON, May l3--The landslide
of liberal votes beneath which the
"bloc nation,' in France, lies bur-
led, demonstrated as far as British
opinion in concerned, that POin-
care S voice was not the voice of
France.
Although increased taxation un-
doubtedly had considerable influ-
cnce in the results of the French
elections, Poincare's defeat, which
was hailed with delight in British
governmental and Liberal circles, is
generally regarded here as a repu-
diation of his Ruhr policy.
Predictions are freely made on all
sides that new leadership in France
cannot fail to promote European
peace and economic stabilization
and 90 far TO restore that Anglo
French friendship which the Ruhr
venture so seriously damaged.
The British press is almost unan-
mous as to the beneficial effect of
the removal Of Poincare. Even Lord
Rothermere s pro-French Daily Mail
admits "France has shown her over
mastering desire for peace, even at
the price of great sacrifices.
Lord Beaverbrook s Daily Express
in an eloquent editorial character
ICES Sundays vote as belated recog-
nitioa of the fact that coal cannot
be extracted with bayonets, nor a
nation made to pay by creation of
industrial paralysis.
Lloyd Georges Daily Chomicle
says:
1--WE do not believe that any Brit
ish prime minister or any party
could successfully have negotiated
a lasting settlement as long as Poin-
care was premier.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
POSTPONE ACTION
ON JAPAN BILL

WASHINGTON, May ID Pre-
sentation to the house of the report
of the immigration bill making Jap
anesc exclusion effective July l.,
next, has been postponed by Re.
preventative Johnson, chairman, OF
the Immigration committee.
Under usual procedure the bill
would have to be reported by the
house today but johnson announced
the conferees desired more time. No
extended fight will be made on
the report when it comes up, it was
believed. The report now is amend.
ell according to the instruction of
the Louise and the votes east against
it Undoubtedly will be limited to
thosy opposing the whole bill.
WGen adopted by the house Thurs
day, the report will go to the senate,
shea to the President.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
RANCHERS ASK
DRAINAGE AID
FROM DISTRI ICT

Several ranchers in the vicinity
of Meloland conferred with the
board of directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District this morning at
the district offices relative to prob
lens of drainage. The ranchers as
s,led the board that they were an
Xious to assist in every way possible
in getting proper relief from the sit
uation. Plans are being discussed
and Chief Engineer Ray Carberry
is giving the matter his immediate
attention with Il view to bringing
about some adjustment that will
solve the problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13

take Place on Thursday night, May
90. Or. Frederick p. Woellner of
the Southern Branch of the Uni
versity of California, will deliver
the address.
Junior College Glasses
Graduating exercises for the ele-
mentary school district will be held
at the high school ON Wednesday
evening, May 2s. Arrangements for
this joint exercise will be made by
Superintendent A. p. Shibley. y
This season will mark the first
commencement exercises for a grad
uating class from Central Junior
College with group of about II
young people planning to complete
this work. The college bacealaure-
ate sermon will be delivered by Rev.
@. c. Royer of Calexico at the high
school auditorium. This service
will be a countrywide affair, and
an all-county program will be given.
Commencement for the Junior
College students will be held on the
evening of May % and DR.. Walter
F. Dexter, president of Whittier
College, will deliver the address.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
FRESH AIR ROW
CAUSES DEATH OF
3 CHICAGO MEN
Argument Ends in Man
killing Two, Then
Himself

CHICAGO, May ia fresh air
dispute caused the death of three
men here today-tw6 shot to death
and the third q suicide.
John G. Gardner, 60, an inspector
for the Illinois Malleable Iron Co.,
shot and killed Herman Krause, 40
and r. w. Wilcox, "a, ,also inspec-
tors. Gardner alsto took a shot at
a third man but missed, threaten
ed 35 other employees and then ran
a half mile from the plant to va
cant lot and committed suicide.
A son of Wilcox started the
trouble when he insisted on keeping
open the window in the office oc-
cupied by the inspectors and other
employees, Gardner argued against
keeping the window open on the
grounds that the cold air made him
ill.
Today Gardner walked into the
office and ordered that the window
be closed. Young Wilcox refused
and Krause sided with him. Gard
ner walked out and returned with
"evolver. The shooting followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
ATKINS ACTION
WITHIN THE LAW
STATES SHERIFF

Agreeing that Deputy Sheriff
Atkins laid himself open to possible
criticism in taking Rose Erskme,
federal prisoner being held in I'm.
pcrial County Jail on a charge of
dope smuggling, across the line into
Mcxicali, Friday afternoon, Sher-
iff Gillett said today that Atkins
was within his rights in taking the
girl to CaloXico for dental work.
''Deputy L. s. Federal Marshal
Gusweiller cf San Diego, told me,
in the presence of seven of eight
others, that whenever any of the
federal prisoners held here needed
medical or dental attention, / might
secure All order from United States
Commissioner r. r. Whitelaw for
their release to have necessity work
done and that the order would be
O. I'd by proper federal authori-
ties when presented later,' the sher-
iff said.
.Wnen ] was notified of the in
cident. while in Los Angeles, |
went over to the federal court and
received another order signed by the
Judge, which | am now holdingJ so
that there is no room for doubt as to
the legality of the procedure in tax
ing the prisoner to Calexico.''
Atkins and lis prisoner went
across the line so that she could get
some money for the dental work,
he said, and they were not gone
more than Il few minutes, during
which time neither of them entered
saloons, Atkins declared.
When they attempted to n fturn TO
the United States, Deputy Collector
Shepherd interferred and stated that
he doubted the right of the sher-
iff IS office to release prisoner on
an order given by Commissioner
Whitelaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
SENATE UPHOLDS COOLIDGE VET(
Bursun1 Pension
Bill Veto Wins
BY Single Vote
By United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, May 13.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today won the first
skirmish in his fight to prevent
Congress appropriating money "out-
side the budget. E" The. Senate by
the narrow margin of one vote,
sustained Mr.. Coolidge in his veto
of the Bursum pension increase bill.
The vote was 53 in favor of over
riding the veto and 2S in favor of
sustaining. AS 81 senators voted, it
would have required 81 to nullify
the Veto. Today's action kills the
bill definitely.
The presidents s stand against this
measure, which, he said, was one of
those measures that threatened to
convert the treasury surplus into a
deficit and make tax reduction i'm
possible, was sustained with the aid
of Democratic senators. Of the %
votes sustaining Mr.. Coolidge, 16
were Democratic and twelve Repub-
lican.
The bill increases the basic pen
sion for Spanish and Civil war vet
Grams from $55 to $72 per month. 1t
also increases the eligibilities.
The president, in his veto mes
sage, said the bill for the next fis
cal year would cost the government
$4,000 600.
"There is no necessity to Justify
this additional governmental ex-
pense,'' the president wrote.
President Harding vetoed the
same bill last year.
Thirty one Republicans voted
against President Coolidge and in
favor of passage of the bill over
his veto. The Democrats were split
decisiyply.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
RACER,
WEEDS IN L. A.

LOS ANGELES, May l3.-The
romance of childhood and Eonors
won ON the new Ascot speedway
here has eliminated in the marriage
of Jack Petticord, national dirt
track automobile champion of Cana
da, and Miss Marie Searles, accord
ing TO an announcement today.
They attended the same school in
Wichita, Kansas, and when they
met again in Los Angeles the mar
riage followed. Fl. e..-.
For the last two, weeks Petticord
has run away with the, invitational
stakes at Ascot.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
Aviator's Wife
Will Urge Mate
to Take a Rest
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, May ID Mrs.
Frederick l.. Martin, wife of the
commander of the army S round the
world flying squadron will urge her
husband, Major Martin, to apply
for at least three months leave of
absence as soon as he arrives in
Seattle from Port Moller, she said
here.
The order from air service head
quarters for Major Martin to report
to Washington and prepare for
joining his wing mates by flying
east, is looked upon with disfavor
by Mrs. Martin.
According to experienced aviators
here, after his hardships in the
Alaskan snow fields, Major Mar
tins physical condition probably
will prevent his appearing for active
flight duty for at least six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
WHAT'S DOING

Golf Club members meet to-
night, Chamber of Commerce,
I. v. Commandery No. 81
meets tonight, Masonic Temple.
knights Of Pythias meet to-
night, Davis Hall.
Girl Shy with Harold
Lloyd at Palace tonight.
Cotton growers meet tonight
at Brawley high school, p. m.
Chamber of Commerce l,ln-
chcon tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
GrOcerS Declare
Packers Seek to
Control Products

DALLAS, Texas, May l3.-The
packing industry is seeking to con
troll distribution of food products,
speakers charged today at the open
ing of the annual convention of the
American Wholesale Groeers' AS
sociation here. s.f... ~
"The big five packers are moy'
ing to destroy the wholesale gro
cery business" J. II. McLaurin,
Jacksonville, Fla, association preSi-
dent, charged. 4fE - go
McLaurin accused thespackers of
violation an agreement to cease
handling unrelated commodities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
BRITISH FLYERS
ON WAY AGAIN

NASIRABAD, India, May Ia
The British round the world fly'
ers are on the wing again.
After ten days delay due 70
engine trouble, Major Macl.aret,
commanding the British amphibian
plane, is reported 10 have arrived
at Parlu. India. His total milags
aow il $3.50 since he left England
seven weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
CLOSE PROBE OF
CHARGES MADE
ON VIII E E L E R

WASHINGTON, May 13.-
The senate committee investi-
eating the Indictment of Sena-
tor Wheeler, Montana, voted
unanimously today to close its
inquiry and authorized Senator
Borah, the chairman, to draft a
report to be submitted to the
committee tomorrow.
The report will find that
Wheeler's Indictment was not
justified, committee members in
eicated. .4bAiI
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13

COVIGTON, Ky, May 13.-Fae-
ing two years in prison, Congress
man John w. Langley will appear
before Federal Judge Cochran TO-
dav for sentence, following ronvic-
tion on charges of conspiracy with
Illegal whiskey transaction i'll 1921.
The jury returned its verdit after
dcliberating three hours and forty
minutes. The verdict also carried
a $4,000 fine but Judge Cochran
intimated this may be omitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
l3 OUTBREAKS IN
One DAY; FRESNO
COUNTY NOW HIT

FRANCISCO, May "a
Thirteen new outbreaks of the foot
and mouth disease affecting llsS
cattle, hogs and goats and intro
ducing new county, Fresno, into
the list of infected counties were
the developments since Saturday,
reported today to DIR. [. c. uouek,
director of the fight against the
California plague.
Besides Fresno county new infee-
tions were found in MADEIRA, Stanis-
laus, Tuolumne, Los Angeles ana
Merced counties, all of which have
had previous infections.
1t is probable that a federal quar-
antine will be established on the
east side of Fresno county rs the
result of the new infection dlseoV-
cred near Clovis where herd or
100 cattle were found diseased.
LOS ANGELES. May 13.-An-
other outbreak of the foot ana
mouth disease in a herd of 50 dairy
cows at Lamanda Park was report
ed today from the headquarters or
the state department or agriculture.
This outbreak is i'll old infected
territory which the officials in con
troll of the disease believe will be
completely wiped out OF all i've
stock.
This is the first report OF the
disease in the county since the out
break among seven herds on sun
dav. Authorities in charge of the
epidemic here continue 10 be optihi-
istic and believe that the situation
is brighter now than il has ever
been.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-13
REP. LANGLEY IS
FOUND GUILTY in
KY. LIQUOR CASE

CONVICTION, KY, May 13.-
Congressman John w. Langley
was sentenced to two years in
Atlanta federal penitentiary
here today on charges of violat-
ing the liquor laws. He was con-
victed by a jury last night.
Motion for new trial was de-
MED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01

C. Blinn, vice president ana gen.
eral manager, over fare increase.
Mayor Rybolt, who had made his
campaign for reelection last fall
on a plklge for straight 5-cent
fare-the fare permitted by the ex-
piring franchise-stood firm Tor
that rate. Blinn, on the other hand
while offering a number OF alterna-
tive proposals, stood firm upon his
announcement that the cars would
cease to operate at midnight unless
a new franchise were granted on
the company's terms.
Cars Go to Barns.
Promptly at midnight the cars
used on Al1ron's streets were taken
to the barns. Eight hundred motor
men, conductors and other en-
ployes of the traction company
turned in their company badges
and property. For the present no
effort will be made, it was said to
prevent the operation Of interurban
trains through the city. Action
upon this matter will be determined
later by city officials.
An auxiliary fleet of 200 Ford
sedans was held in reserve, to be
rushed wherever needed in emer.
gencies. These cars were offered
the city by Henry Ford through
H. S. Firestone, rubber magnate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
AKRON RIDES ON
RUBBER WHEN
CARS STOP
Trolley Franchise Expires and
City Holds Firm on
I! Cheap Fares.

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. akron.
the rubber city, today is riding on
rubber. This is appropriate, since
more such rubber is made mere
than in any other place in the
world.
= The clank and screech of trolley
ears was silenced this morning for
the first time since the summer
OF 1920, during the traction strike.
Long before dawn fleets OF
buses, with scores of auxiliary
touring cars, coupes, sedans and
open trucks drove through the
streets loaded with passengers.
Sixty thousand workers were
moved between the hours Of and
o'clock In the morning, city Of
Hcials said.
T. Franchise Expires.
g They were quickly loaded at the
regular stops established by the
Northern Ohio Traction Company,
whose franchise to operate street
cars throughout the city expired at
midnight.
The motOrization Of transporta-
ton came as the elimination of a
deadlock between city officials,
headed by Mayor D. c. Rybolt, and
the traction company, headed by A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
MAN SHOT IN MOUTH AS
He WALKS WITH FRIEND

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-While walk.
ing with a friend along Eighth ave.
nue., Michael Haines, twenty-five,
complained yesterday of a singing
sensation in the roof of his mouth.
When his companion. Joseph Gin.
ton, saw blood trucking forth, he
took Haines to the Harlem Hospital
There it was found that a bullet.
fired mysteriously, had lodged in the
mans mouth, with probability,
physicians said, of fatal results.
Both men denied having heard a
shot and asserted that Haines had
no. enemy who might be suspected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
Revolt OF Fanatics
In Philippines
Is Crushed


MANILA, P. l., Feb. LAS
result of the vigorous cam
paign instituted by Colonel
Bowers, 200 Of the Colorum
fanatics in Surigao who have
been in revolt, surrendered and
the remainder have broken up
into small bands, which are be-
ing pursued in the vicinity Of
Lake Mainit.
Governor Sulce, of Samar
province, reports the capture Of
nine Of the Colorum leaders,
including a woman. Two Of
the nine are sought by Colonel
Bowers for having melted the
Surigao dissafection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01

Minnie May, three; Kathleen. two,
and nine nonths-oId boy.
The bodies were charred beyond
recognition when firemen arrived,
and the house was destroyed. A
boarder, Albert Raines, was aroused
from sleep and leaped from a
second story window. He was bad
ly burned and bruised.
According to reports, the woman,
after her own clothes ignited from
the blazing gasoline, ran into the
bedroom where the children were
asleep. Their screams aroused
Raines but he could do nothing.
The husband was at work at q
rubber factory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
$4,000 VERDICT. GIVEN
IN ALIENATION SUIT

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. AFTER
celebrating seven hours and fifteen
minutes, the jury in civil court at
Mays Landing, that for the last
five days has heard the evidence
in the Mulock-U glizio alienation
suit, returned a verdict Of $4,000
in favor Of Herman c. Mulock, the
plaintiff.
In the opinion of the jurors,
George Uglizio, the defendant, was
guilty Of alternating the affections
Of Mrs. Mulock,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
southeastern
ROADS RAISE
WAGES
Railroad Labor Board An
nounces Glasses of En-
pIoyes Affected.
BY International News service.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Employes Of
five Southeastern railways have
been granted increases in wages, ac-
cording to announcement today by
the United States Railroad Labor
Board. The employees affected and
increases are:
Charleston and Western Carolina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-01
.GR|FFIS ON SHIP
BOUND FOR
HOME
Officer Pardoned by Germans
to Visit Parents on Ar
rival in U. S. Y

CUXHAVEN, Germany, Feb. L.
Lieut.. Corliss HI. Griffis, of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, released from a German
prison through the efforts of the
Hearst newspapers, after he had
been sentenced to a twenty-on
months term for his part in the
attempt to kidnap Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, rich American draft
dodger, is on the high seas today
enr0ute home.
Before the liner Albert Ballin de-
parted Griffis said the first thing
he would do after reaching the
United States would be. to visit his
father and mother.