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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
DISTRICT ORDERS
RAILROAD TAKE
DOWN ALL FENCES

1t was resolved at yesterday at
ternOon s meeting of the Irrigation
District board of directors that
Chief Engineer Ray s. CaAberry be
instructed TO demand of the own
ers Of that certain line of rail
road known as the lw.er-California
branch line, between the town of
NCalipatria and Date station, to re
move all fences Or other obstrnc
tions from the rights-ofway owned
bv the Imperial Irrigation District.
1t was stated at the meeting
that this was wanted because the
railroad is on district property, the
engineers of the line having con-
structed the road and fenced in
district property, denying the dis
trict access to the same. The rail
road people received their deeds to
the property all right from the pro
perty owners, but failed to- re,og-
ni2e that thasdistrict also lfad their
deed, duly recorded. In any case
the district had established its right
by usage it is claimed, but the
priority of record is held to cstab-
lish the district s claim.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
STORMS HOLD
UP DIRIGIBLE
AT SAN DIEGO

san DIEGO, Oct. 15.-For yet an
other day the navy dirigible Shen-
andoah, bound for Camp Lewis, Ia
coma, Wash, from Lakehurst, n. D.,
will swing at her mooring mast mere
because of storms besetting her
northward course.
All was in readiness for the re-
sumption of the flight this morn
ing when new warnings of sta
tionary storm off Vancouver Island,
| British Columbia, were received
| from the government weather bu'
] reau in San Francisco.
| Strong winds and rain are eX
pected north of San Francisco fol
Two or three days, making landing al
mooring masts dangerous If not I'M
| possible.
! ''Strongly advise against starting
! until storm is over,' the weather
bureau telegraphed to Lieut.. Com
mander Zachary Lansdowne ant
Rear Admiral William Moffett, IL
charge of the air cruiser.
! Lieut.. Ben II. Wyatt, one of tn
navy's most experienced fliers OF
| the Pacific coast also wired from
cidedly unfavorable for the mex
/! the north that the outlook is de
few days.
Departure now has been set ten
tatively for Thursday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
SPLENDID PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
FOR PICNIC OF FARM BUREAU
TO Be HELD HERE ON SATURDAY

lowing the quartette, and DR.. w. H
Walker, the first president of the
State Federation Of the Farm Bu-
reau of California will then address
the GATHERING.
Luncheon at Noon
From II to / p. m. the luncheon
hour will be observed.
A meeting of all the farm center
membership committees will be held
from o CLOCK until 1:30, and j. w.
Nelson, secretary of the State Fed
Grafton of the Farm Bureau, will
discuss the methods to be employ
ed in the farm bureau drive for
membership.
The tug of war is scheduled for
LEO q. IN. and the rural members
of the farm bureau will compete
with the city members, eight men on
each side.
A musical program, will follow.
The afternoon speakers will be
Frederick r. Baine, president of
the Southern California Pure Bred
Live Stock; Mark Rose, member of
irrigation district and Prof. j. w.
Nelson.
In the school presentations. Melo-
land will give a sketch "The Magic
Oatfield -: Verde, 1.-THE House That
Health Built" Acacia, a recitation,
lode to fosture;' ana McLaDe,
''Our Friend, Milk"
AT 3 p. m. the winners of the boys
races will raee-l00 yards for the
championship, to be followed by a
race for the girls championship.
The next race will be 75-yard
dash for farm bureau directors.
The next race will be a 60-yard
dash between members of the home
department.
fhe last race will be 100yard
dash for farm bureau members.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15

AT the usual weekly luncheon of
the Chamber. of Commerce in the
Barbara Worth hotel today Charl -
+. Scott presided in the absence of
the president and vice president,
and acted very efficiently.
DR.. Il. l.. Palmer gave "a travel
ogue of his automobile trip cover
ing $4,000 miles, during which he
visiteddl states, and nowhere, he
said, 1hadehe found prosperity so
marked as here. He gave his hear.
ers whole mass of data, and will
expand his talk on other occasions.
Pointing out the necessity of eS,
ercise in business life, 0. Marcel,
South&pE California manager OF A.
G. Spaulding Brothers, the great
sporting goods firms, madn brief
! talk upon athletics and recreation.
| lIc said that one outstanding thing
he noticed down here was that .peo-
pie were engaged too much in their
business affairs and neglecting cs-
| sential play
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
Annual Banquet
Is Well Attended

There was a large attendance at
the Knights of. Columbus annual
banquet held at Calexico last night,
when Officers for the ensuing year
were formally installed. f. j. Lat
engle, assisted byFP H. McCaffrey
conducted the installation work.
Out of town guests who were
present at the affair included Frank
j. Laengle. district deputy; n. i.
Martin, post district deputy, P. Il.
McCaffrey, grand knight and Faith
er Thomas Walsh, chaplain. all of
San Diego Council and ID. F. Veg
& man, Larry j. Cruz, George +.
Nash, DIR. X. N. Pearson, Bernard
Farley and l.. j. Pierick, well as
j. j. o Carol of Salt Lake City.
James G. Coyle, the newly in
stalled warden, presided as toast
master at the banquet, which was
followed by addresses by Father
Walsh and Messrs Fyaopqle, Martin,
McCaffrey and O'Carrol alls.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
l.. A. Entertainer
Beaten to Death
At Booze Pdrty
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15.-Mar-
garet Donovan, SO, a cabaret enter
tainer, was beaten to death here
carly today during n liquor party
in which seven persons, Officers de
clare, engaged in drunken brawl.
Walter Weiman, 80, was arrested
and held for the woman s death.
/, Witnesses stated he became angry
at her during the "party," and
attacked her, beat her severely and
, kicked her unconscious to ;he floor.
She died before medical attention
could be summoned.
Other members of the party, po-
lice reported, were +. w. Preston,
wealthy realty man and owner OF
a Hollywood apartment house; Char
les Carson, Bertie Fowler, IN eX
vaudeville actor, Reno GlasscocR
and a mysterious ",Mack.''
Glasscock interfcred in the fight
between Weiman and the entertain
er and was severely beaten.
The affair took place in Norti
Centennial street residence, where
! neighbors reported many othe
"parties have occurred.
3! Wciman, after the woman died
| left Ndhe scene and. went 10
court bungalow on West Tempt
| street where, police say, he an
! Miss Donovan had been living tC
gethe..
Il Detective Lieutenant f. J. Whit
arrested Weiman while he lay
4 drunken stupor.
Ali Are Intoxicated
All members of the party wer
] still intoxiea ted, police reported
| when they were arrested as mater
ial witnesses i'll the killing.
! During the day detectives secur
| ed statements from Glasscock, Car
son, Preston and Miss Fowler il
| which they accused Wciman OF
] kicking Miss Donovan to death.
In his. Jail cell, Weiman, recover
A.! ing from his asserted intoxicated
tupor, denied the charge. He was
; suffering from a wrenched leg, suf
fered, police say, while kicking the
! woman.
Until a few weeks ago, Weima1
F! was partner in local restaurant
During the last week he. had beer
| Negotiating for a drug store ii
| Long Beach.
Miss Donovan was formerly al
! entertainer in Texas but had not
! been working for some months, ac
.ording 20 the landlady of the bun
/, yalow court where she and Weimar
| resided.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
LARGEST AIRSHIP
in WORLD MAKES
WONDERFUL TRIP
Circles Over New York
City Three Times Be-
fore Landing
By FRANK GETTY,
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

LAKE1IUT2ST, Y. j., Oct. l5.--
Completing her so hour journey
from Germany, the Zeppelin IE-a
arrived at Lakehurst naval air s.a-
tion at $50 &. m. today.
Out of the early haze and into
the blazing sunshine Of a perfect
Indian summer morn, the IRIS flew
over New York. harbor.
Greeted by shrieking whistles
from harbor craft as it swung
over the Statue of Liberty and
headed up Hudson river over New
York City, tho giant Zeppelin WIS
brilliant silver phantom in the
cloudless sky, then g reality rs she
passed overhead above the city
throngs who craned their neeks and
| checred her arrival.
| At s a. m. just 70 hours and %
! minutes after she rose from her
| hangar at Friedrichshafep, the
| giant dirigible was cruising oses
| New York, demontrating that even
! at the finish of an epoch making
journey. she had plenty of reserve
power. No untOward incident Ta.E-
ed the close of the flight. Passing
Boston at 4:30 Il. m. the Zeppelin
CAM steadily on towards her go:d
| Weather conditions were perfect.
dBv 7 a. M. the ZR-3 had reached
| Mitchell Field, Long Island.
Escorting planes flew into the
early morning haze to greet aid
/ escort the Zeppelin, but missed her
and the ZR-3 came on majesticaily
ialone Twenty minutes after seven
the ZR-3 was over the outskirts CT
New York.
The dirigible headed straight
mort 4 pup the Hudson river. 1T
passed over the Woolworth tower
at s Il. M. and kept on its course.
A few minutes later it was high
over the Palisades.
Turning again to the south, the
dirigible came back over the city.
AS though it were merely ON a
practice jaunt, and swung low over
downtown buildings.
At SIG, its motors roaring in
perfect unison, it passed on even
keel, over the United Press offices
in the World building.
Spoils of War
1t was hard to realize that this
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
50 CHINESE ARE
HELD BELOW The
MEXICAN BORDER

There is Il grand row in MeXica-
Ii over the arrest of about 80 Chin
esc business men and farm opera
tors who are slated for deportation
owing to their activity. it is alleg
ed, as leaders in the tong war in
Sonora which has. disturb vi the
peacefulness Of Lower California
during the past three months. Busl
ness Of every kind. is disorganized
and the wires have been kept hum
ming from that point to Washing
ton owing to the fact that several
of the more prominent Chinese are
said to be American citizens.
Governor Abelardo Rodriguez
says that the policy laid down by
Mexico City demands their depOr
tation, which policy is to seize and
deport all active tong members. The
assistance of United States District
Attorney Joe Burke has been call
ed in on behalf of the American
citizens, and it is thought that al
Internal onal angle may be giveI
the situation.
The Chinese are held in the fed
eral barracks, and have been allow
al to secure legal aid, and it il
presumed that it will be weel
before negotiations with Washing
ton win be brought to head. Tn,
governor wired to Washington to
obtain .he assistance of the immi
grafton department to allow the
passage of the Chinese being helt
to san Francisco, to be pat aboarC
ship there with deportation orders
to China.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15

The long and varied program
scheduled for the Imperial County
Farm Bureau picnic to be held next
Saturday has been entirely com
pleted, according to c. c. Jenkins,
manager of the farm bureau, and
every number is filled with extreme
local interest, so that the whole day
will be one of pleasure and excite
ment.
AS a preliminary opening to the
main program, races. for the boys
and girls Of the city schools will
start promptly at 9:45 a. m. and
will consist of the following:
l. Boys 10 years. and under-60-
yard dash.
2. Any boys enrolled in rural
schools-l00-yard dash. .
B. Any boys enrolled in city grade
jchool-l00-yardE dash.
4. Girls 10 years and under-60-
gard dash.
5. ANY girls from rural schools
'0-yard dash.
6. Any girls from city grade
schools-70 yard dash.
Z. Free for all including high
school and grade school boys-rlOO-
yard dash.
g. Free for all including high
school and grade schools girls-100-
|yard dash.
At 1880 everyone will assist in
singing EAmerica,' and Mayor w.
II, LaVayea will give an address of
welcome. The response to his well
coming speech will be given by Q,
c. Webster, president of the I'm
perial County Farm Bureau.
Next a specially selected quartette
will give musical number.
W. H. Bridge, president of the
Arizona State Federation of the
Farm Bureau, win speak briefly, fol
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
ELKS WILL GIVE
A DINNER DANCE
AT LOCAL HOTEL

AT LAST the secret of the mYSter-
ious advertisements which has been
been running in the Press for some
slime is out. It's to be Il dinner
dane by the local Elks to be held
at the Barbara Worth hotel on
Friday evening, October a.
J It's going to be an elaborate
affair, according to Exalted Ruler
Murphy, who is going 10 make him
self personally responsible to see
that sufficient game is provided to
feed the 200 guests who will at
tend. The dinner is to be 'arred
at 8 p. m. III the main and private
dining room of the hotel, which
have been reserved for that hour
by the antletred herd.
The dinner in itself will be some
thing to long remember, says Mar
ply. Besides that, there viii be
dancing in the main lobby of the
hotel, following the dinner. As tins
is the first time Manager Conway
has ever consented to turn over the
lobby of~-his splendid hostclry for
private dance the affair promises
to be one of the most enjoyable
ever staged here. There will re
cards on the mez2anine floor for
those who do not dance, and cv-
cry provision Aas beep made for
the pleasure of those attending.
1t is understood the entire 2Oo
reservations have already been
taken for the event, which opens
tho fall social activities of the
Elks in this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
FALLS 40 FEET,
LEG IS BROKEN

While engaged on scaffold in
the erection of building in Plaster
City this morning, George w. Haw-
key fell from a height of about 40
feet, miraculously escaping death in
his fall, which was, broken by pile
of rubbish on the ground. He sus-
tanned a broken leg, >and was con
veyed to the Ell Centre hospital by
Lemons ambulance. The injured
man was treated by DIR. w. S. Kis-
kadden, who found that Hawkey had
also injured his back, but not seri-
ously, and his condition is not con5
sidered serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
WHEELER LEAVES
|. A. ON TRIP TO
ARIZONA CITIES

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15.-Closing
his California speaking tour, Sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler, Independent
candidate for vice president, was
speeding across Arizona today en-
route to Ell Paso, where he is sched-
uled for his next regular address.
The senator and his party left
here late yesterday after making his
last California; speech at Long
Beach at noon. He will speak brief
ly from his train at Tucson and pos
siblv other desert cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
"SLUSH" PROBING
BODY WILL MEET
BORAH DECLARES
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The senate
campaign fund investigating com
mittee will go into session in the
Federal building here tomorrow
morning if all members of the com
mittee are here, Senator Borah,
chairman, announced today on his
arrival here from the west.
Borah said heA was quite conf
dent all members will be in attend
ance and that there will be no de-
lay in getting started.
The meeting was called, following
a charge by Senator La Toilette,
candidate for president on the In
dependent ticket, that the Republic
cans were raising a siush fund of
$4,000,000 to $5,000,000 to swing the
campaign
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
Quail Hunting to
Start First of
November

Quail hunting did not start to-
day, notwithstanding announce
ments to the contrary. Accord
in to Game Warden Frank Rich
mond--and he ought to know
quail hunting is absolutely taboo
until the first day Of November
and those who try to get busy
with their trusty guns before
that, will have to tell their
troubles to the game wardens.
Report says that there are lots
Of "uail up in the hills in the vi
cinivy of Jacumba and Live Oaks,
and these spots will doubtless
prove popular with early hunters
on November /.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
BRITISH STEP IN

SHANGHAI, Oct. l3.-1o p. n.y.
British military authorities to-
night arrested seven Chekiang gen
erals, including Little Hsu, the Anfr
leader, causing collapse of the new
war which, has threatened Shanghai
since the defeat of General lu 4uns
H&iang.
1t was indicated that the British
may assume a general supervision
Of disposition of the spoils of wal
between the rival leaders.
The British action, it was ad
mitted, virtually amounts to foreign
intervention and was taken only af-
tel conference between international
authorities here.
The British also seized a number
of other high Chekiang Officers who
were questioned by the Italian con
sui us head of the foreign consular
bodies. The men were released un-
der surveillance.
Additional sailors were landed
from all the foreign warships in the
harbor, but is was hoped the ener-
getic action by the British had saw
ed the city from looting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
Giant German Drigible Safely Delivered to u. S.
RIVAL. CHINESE
TROOPS BATTLE
FOR CITY LOOT
British Authorities Take
Charge of Chaotic
Conditions

SHANGHAI, Oct. 15.--LeaderIcss
Chinese soldiers stiil threatened
Shanghai today as rival groups
fight to loot the city following de
fat Of General Lu Yung Iisiang by
Genera! Chi lIsieh Yuan and his
combined Kiangsuafukion troops.
Chekiang forces were entren"hing
two miles from the boundaries Of
the French concession and the for
eipn ecttlement at noon.
Fighting between the rival forces
was resumed at midnight near Nan
ziang and within eight miles Of
Shanghai.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
SECRETARY WALLACE
UNDERGOES OPERATION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wallace under
went a successful operation ut the
naval hospital here today for the
removal of his appendix and gall
bladder.
DIR. Joel II. Boone, medical officer
of the Mayflower and one of the
White house physicians, performed
the operation. Wallace had been in
i'll health for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
WHAT'S DOING
City Council meets tonight.

City Council meets tonight.
America last time tonight,
Valley theater.
Tess CT thu D'Ubervilles'
Pa,ace tonight.
Annual meeting ard social,
BAPTIST church tonight.
Prayer meetings at various
churches.
Chamber OF Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Rotary Club luncheon noon
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Contractor Here
Uses Bullet 10
End His WO1'ru

Harassed by business worries
which have preyed on his mind for
'the past month, Henry Preikschatt,
Of 875 Orange street, well known
local contractor, drove his truck out
on the baseball ground at the rear
of the new Whiting Mead building
on Main street about 10 o clock this
morning, and sitting on the running
board shot himself through the
brain, dying fromN the wound an
hour and q half later in the El
Centre hospital.
just when the shot was fired is
not known, though enc of the. work
men on a building outside says he
thought he heard shot but there
was so much haIhmering going on he
paid no attention to it, although he
was about $50 feet from the scene.
Several vehicles passed the scene
after the shot was fired, but failed
to notice anything, as Preikschatt,
after falling, must have crawled or
rolled under the fender of the car,
and was therefore obscured from
the view of passersby.
He was found by the truck driver
of the Whiting Mead company, who
noticed the truck standing out on
the ground, and went to see why it
schatt, he Immediately gave the
alarm, and telephoned the police and
Coroner b. T.. Lemons that Pref k
schat had Killed himself. When
Chief of Police Barker and the am
bulance arrived, the unfortunate
man was still breathing, and he was
hurried to the hospital. 1t was as
ccrtained by DR.. l.. c. House that
Preikschatt was beyond aid, and he
died at 1l:30.
The wound was made by shot
from SO Smith and Wesson five
shot hammerless revolver, which con
tanned two discharged shells and
three unfired ones, Chief Barker be-
ing of the opinion that the first of
the discharged shells was fired some
time ago, as there is no mark ON
the truck to show that second
shot was fired. The bullet entered
the skull just above the right ear
and passed out on the left side about
an inch higher.
Had Been Despondent
The workmen state that they had
noticed something wrong with
Preikschatt for the past two days,
and Mrs. Honyecutt, who looks after
his home on Orange street, declares
that he had been worrying ever the
contract he had with the Whiting
Mead company in erecting thelt
building, and it is further reported
that he was unable to meet some
notes that became due this month.
There are three small children left
behind without a parent s care. me
deceased was married but his wife
left him about six years ago, and
her whereab bouts is unknown. The
ichildren: Martha l2, Thelma lo ana
Albert 8, have been taken care or
by the county for some time, ana
the deceased was in court over their
support some time ago.
rreikschatt has hved here for a
number of years, and was eonsld-
cred a sound business man and faV-
orably regarded for his contracting
work. He has recently erected the
large rooming house for George and
Louis Legake on Broadway, and
though he has handled several large
deals he does not appear to have
made much Roadway financially.
The body has been removed to
the Lemon s undertaking parlors. AN
inquest will be held at the undertak-
my parlors at 1880 tomorrow morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
Seavey Support
For La Toilette

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1Z.--
,'vaa T.. Semey. president of the
State Railroad Commission, todaY
a.,.,ouneea mat he wilt support the
nresidential candidacy of Senator
Robert M. La Toilette "even though
the supreme court has forced his
supporters to east their ballots IN
the Socialist column.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
MECCA, HOLY CITY,
is CAPTURED BY
WAHABI TRIBEMEN
Ry United Press LEASED Wire

CAIRO, Egylst, Oct. l5.-Wahahi
tribesman have captured Mecca,
holy city Of Islam, and are looting
the royal palace, according to a
message here today.
King Ali of the Hediaz has fled,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
Noted Scientist
to Speak Before
Coast Engineers
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Oct. 15,-Engineers
attending the annual Pacific coast
convention of the American Insti-
tue of Electrical Engineers, are con
ducting today's sessions at the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology. The
day has been named after that in
stitution, and the delegates will not
leave until late tonight.
DR.. Robert A. Millikan, world re-
nowned scientist, and famed for his
discoveries in electricity, will be the
main speaker of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
OF
CALEXICO DIES

Information was received in
the city today that DR.. M. L.
Parcels, a well-known physician
of the valt1y, of POT East 7th
street, Calexico, had passed
away this morning. no further
details being available.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
by United Press Leased Wire.

HONG KONG, Oct. 15.-Heavy
fighting broke out in the streets of
Canton again today between troops
of the Sun Vat Sen, South China
dictator, and soldiers of the mcr-
chant volunteers corps.
The volunteer corps said they
were attempting to prevent looting
of the city.
ir. Sun ordered large reinforce
mentS to Canton TO restore order.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
COTTON MARKETS

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. i5.-COt-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15
CAST A VOTE

Don 7 LET your interest come TOO late
On how election 3 Jared;
Get out and east your vote Oh iates
suppose NOBODY eafedl
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15

Spots 23.4O Tone very steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.--Cotton