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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Gas Explosion
in Kansas CitU
Kills and Mains
Hy United Press Leased Wire


KANSAS City, Mo-, Feb. g
Three bodies were recovered at $3.50
Il. m, today following an explosion
which wrecked the Bailey Reynolds
Chandelier Company's building at
Tenth and Grand avenue, in the
Ecalt of the business district here.
FiIe broke out following the blast
and 20 others Were unaccounted for.
Officials believed they were trapped
by the flames.
The entire business district was
rocked by the explosion,
Windows in many nearby build
ings, including that occupied by
the federal reserve bank, We're
shattered The federal reserve bank
is next door to the wrecked build
ing.
Fire apparatus from all downtown
stations were rushed to the scene
and firemen made heroic efforts to
prevent flames from spreading.
Exploding Gas Cause
The explosion was caused by es-
Gaping gas in the basement of the
building. The Kansas City Gas
Company's offIce is just across the
street.
The building was mass Of runs.
The explosion was so forceful that
the concrete sidewalk in front Of
the building was uprooted, one of
the concrete blocks striking an auto
passing by and crushing through the
motor car as thought it was an egg
shell.
According to witnesses the entire
front of the building seemed 10
bulge out and bricks, plaster and
debris were hurled into the street.
Streaks of flame shot from the base
ment and the building was filled
with tongues of fire before oc"u-
pants could escape. Many who
jumped from second and third story
windows were injured and ambu-
lances which were rushed to the
scene were busy carrying away We
tins.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Fall, Very Nervous, Refuses to Answer Any Questions
BROOKS NAMED
MEMBER STATE
FARMING BODY
Gov. Richardson Gives
Recognition to Imper-
ial Valley

W. II. Brooks, member of the
board of supervisors from the Ell
Centre district, and a prominent val
ley rancher, has been appointed a
member of the state board of agri-
culture by Governor Richardson.
j. \. Macomber, Tulare county
end |. l.. Borden, San Francisco,
were appointed t. serve on the
board.
New members appointed in addi
tion to Mr.. Brooks are, Fred il. Blk
5v, prominent cattle aid stock man
Of Long Beach. Robert a. Condee,
manager of the George Junior Re
public farm at Chino; md Sam. II.
Greene, San Francisco secretary
manager of the California Dairy
Council: In making the appoint
ments the governor said:
81 have tried to make the board
as representative OF tic farming in
terests Of California as possible, and
have selected men whom l believe
will give good service 10 the state.
Imperial Valley has been given re-
presentation which it has never had
before and the dairy interests have
been given a member.
Recognizes the Valley
81 have not made any appoint
ments from Sacramento county for
the reason that there is already one
member of the board from this
county and two others live very
near to the capital. 1t seemed to
ne that it was Tor the best interests
of Sacramento and the whole state
that the members of the board should
be rs represent of the state as
possible and should not be central
lzed III any one locality
Commenting upon his appointment
Mr.. BROOKS said today that he was
glad indeed to be able to serve on
the board of agriculture and consid-
cred his appointment as recognition
by the governor of the prominent
part Imperial county takes in the
agricultural affairs of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
COMMITTEE MAY
ARREST HIM FOR
COURT CONTEMPT
Fall Says Committee Has
No Authority In
Matter
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Albert
B. Fail, former secretary of the in
terror, today declined to answer any
questions put to him by the Lands
Committee regarding the naval oil
reserve scandal or Falls borrow
ing of money from f. &. Dohney,
Harry Sinclair or others.
He sat paving with his, hand at
tered the crowded committee cham-
Der leaning heavily on cane.
He saw paving with his hand at
the arm of the witness chair and
stared with deep sunk eyes at his
former senate colleagues.
~ decline to answer any ques.
tions, Fall declared in a steady
voice.
Fall then challenged the author
ity of the committee to quiz him.
He said the resolution passed by
the senate providing for the pre-
sent investigation was not in force
now since other resolutions of con-
demnation of oil leases had since
been passed.
Tells His Reasons
Chairman LenrOot of the commit
tee ordered the chamber cleared af-
ter Fall had concluded and the COM
mittee went into executive session
to decide what should be done.
Fall read statement setting
forth in legal terms the reasons for
his course.
IN executive session, the commit
tee discussed holding Faall in con-
tempt. Tie senate could try him,
on recommendation of the commit
tee in contempt proceedings and
Fall would be sent to Jail if found
guilty and if he still declined to
answer. @r
Fall appeared on the verge of col
lapse at first, but after reading his
statement he walked firinly--with-
out use of his eane---into an ante
chamber to await action of the
committee. M
Says mo Authority
One point Fall raised was the
present investigating committee
was appointed during the last con-
greSs and that it had no power in
the present congress. To meet this
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02

Carlot shipments reported in the
United States, February /: l0S.
Carlot shipments from Imperial
Valley February l, SS; Arizona .;
Florida Is.
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading Saturday, February
., IS.
Cars shipped in United States on
same date last year 103; from In
perial Valley 80.
Origin of yesterdays Imperial
Valley shipments: Calipatria l.,
Brawley 81, Imperial ,, FL Centre
2S, Holtville l, Heber IL, Calexico
10. Total SO.
shipping point information: Ell
Centro, Calf, Friday, Feb. l. De
mand moderate, market about steady
for large sizes; demand poor, mar
ket dull for small sizes. Wide range
in quality and condition, consider.
able ordinary. Carloads f. o. b.
cash track u. S. grade No. /, cars
loaded mostly to dozens, best l,35-
40; Is and 5s together l.10-30, de
pending on percentage of SIS in the
load, and quality.
Terminal F. o. b. Auction Sales
Friday, An Cities: Imp. Valley 8
cars, L. s, grade No. l, 1,1,25; )
ears not L, S. grade No. |, S71a-
1.30.
Telegraphic reports of today s
sales to jobbers unless otherwise
stated.
Chicago: So misty. 6 Ariz. "a
Calf. arrived; 70 ON track. Sup
plies liberal Demand moderate
market steady. Imp. Valley and
Ariz. Si.s and As, 2.50,75; Az 2.25,
80.
Philadelphia; SS' clear. Ariz, 6
Calf. arrived; 80 on track. Offer
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
WHAT'S DOING

Dance at Masonic hall to-
night.
Masonic dance by Calexico
lodge tonight.
THE Stranger" Valley
theater tonight.
Imperial Valley Bankers AS
sociation meets at Brawley to-
night.
Services at all churches to-
morrow.
Leona Dustin Wolmer in re-
cital, Barbara Worth Hotel,
$50 tonight and 1890 and $50
p. m. tomorrow.
Base ball, CaGpatria VS.. Mexi-
cali, at Mexicali; Calexico VS..
Brawley at Brawley, tomorrow.
Wrestling matches at base
ball park, calexico, tomorrow
afternoon.
History Section, Woman's
Ten Thousand Club, mects at
club house, $3.50 Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
SPLIT In RANKS
MAY CHANGE TAX
CUT OUTCOME

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A split
in Republican ranks today paved
the way for adoption in the house
of surtax maximum far higher
than the 25 per cent rate prOpos-
ed by Secretary Mellon.
Chairman Green of the ways and
means committee said he would not
be surprised to see the Al per cent
rate advocated by Democrats, carry.
BY binding the Republican mem,
bers of the committee to tho %
pea cent rate, the advocates hf
the Mellon tax plan blocked com,
promise deal Green had made with
the Progressives. Green makes no
effort to conceal his chagriu and
the hostility of the Progressives to-
ward thc Mellon plan has incrcas,
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
THREE NOTABLES ON PAGES
OF HISTORY REACH END OF
TRAIL IN LAST TEN DAYS.

The have developed six personalities who left
lasting impression tle of hi.toryhe last have
brought Of these before the his Maker His
threshold and third to the pathway leading His
hold third o pathway le&ding o
Nkoa Linen dead u@cunting days Illness
Woodrow Wilson diving vctlm Q a similar
E!cuheros Nni2eos
whom statesmen including peer
the old world, 5 seriously stricken heart trouble
The other three
George still outstanding British political splendid
condition.
viing automobile accident is enjoying his
The former German kaiser,
perfect health according the correspondent Doom
today who cables that Wilhelm took his
this be
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
M'AD00S LEAVE
FOR EAST; RACE
AGAINST DEATH

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo left
Los Angeles at ll:30 a. III. today,
speeding 10 Washington where
Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. McAdoo 5
father, is fatally i'll. They will ar
rive there at 9 4. IN. Wednesday,
according to their schedule,
The McAdoos had hoped to leave
last night. but arrangements for
the trip could not be completed in
time, forcing postponement of tn"
start of the race against death un-
til today.
Before leaving Los Angeles, Mr..
McAdoo expressed the hope that
he will be permitted to appear be-
fore the senate naval oil probe
committee while in Washington and
testify concerning his employment
by +. L. Doheny, lessee cf Califor
ma reserves.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
FIRE MENACES
WILD ANIMALS
OF BIG CIRCUS

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. .
Fire today destroyed the paint
shop of Ringling Brothers and Bar
mum and Bailey's Circus winter
quarters and aroused the hundreds
of animals confined in nearby
building TO frenzied excitement.
Flames quickly ate their wav
through the three story frame build.
ing and fed by oils and paints, ere
ated n flare which lighted up the
section for miles.
Fifty two elephants and so horses
stabbed in one end of the paint
shop were led out safely before
the flames gained headway. They
were roped together and tied at 4
safe distance from the burning
building.
The fire broke out about 5.45 e.
m. and was believed under control
ut $3.50.
Thousands gathered to watch
the blaze in three story building
in the center of the circus win
ter quarters grounds.
Police kept order as circus men
worked frantically to control their
sereeching, believing baw Ii II g
charges.
Timid citizens, remembering the
great circus fire of 1892, when the
Jungle dwellers, released by flames,
raced through the streets of Bridge
port, barricaded themselves in their
homes until assured all was safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
TWO ARRESTED
IN BOOZE RAID,
One IS FINED

Following Il raid by deputy sher'
ifs on ranch 1C miles northeast
of Holtville this morning, w. j.
Beaver, a white man, and l.. A. Ap-
plin, colored, were arrested charg-
ed with manufacturing liquor. Two
stills which the men were operat-
ing, were confiscated by the of
ficers. The men destroyed all the
liquor on the premises when they
saw the Officers approaching the
ranch.
They were taken 10 Brawley
where Beaver ple;:ded guilty before
Justice Griffin and was fined
$500. Applin entered plea of not
guilty and was ordered held for
the superior court, being remanded
to Jail to await a trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
CALEXICO SENDS
A HALF DOZEN
TO COUNTY JAIL

Calexico officers brought half
dozen prisoners charged with va
rions crimes TO the county Jail this
morning. Included in the batch
were Alfred Daniel, charged with
attempted robbery and assault with
a deadly weapon, who is held for
trial in the superior court under
bonds of $500; Clyde j. Barker
a juvenile charged with theft of
an automobile; A Marieto, petty
larceny; Delicio Astoria, and Jose
Angelo, vagrancy.
Z. Cachou, is also charged with
vagrancy, though it was stated
more serious complaint may be
made against him. He is said tc
be the husband of Marie Conejo,
alias Micaela Cachou, who was or
dered for trial in the superior court
following a preliminary hearing
Yesterday on charge of pandering.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
NOTED WRITER
VISITOR HERE,
PRAISES |. V.

: Herbert Kaufman, noted news
paper and magazine writer, arrived
in Ell Centre this afternoon at l:lo
from San Diego, on return trip to
tho East, following a visit of sew
eral weeks on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Kaufman was greeted at the
Southern Pacific station by several
FL Centre citizens including {. W..
Runge, district freight and passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific
and j. II. Coyle, secretary of hte
Chamber of Commerce. The latter
presented him with box of I'M
perial Valley fruft, including grapt-
fruit, strawberries, pears, aprleot'
and dates, also several heads OF I'M
perial Valley lettuce. The dlstln-
guished visitor expressed his graft,
fication at this courtesy and assured
the local men that he and Mrs. Kauf-
man would enjoy their grit very
much.
Asked what he thought of the val
lev, Mr.. Kaufman said he was amaz-
ed at the wonderful development
that has taken place here in the
past two decades and paid a special
tribute to the mild climate which
made possible the early maturity
of the fruits presented TO him.
During his ten minute stay here,
he chatted with the local committee
on various topics, incidently men
tioning the beauty of Carriso Gorge
which he passed through this morn
ing, and which he stated ranked
with the Grand Canyon and other
famous spots as scenic wonder.
Mr.. Kaufman left at l:25 on the
Golden State Limited for the East.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. Each
passing hour today found Woodrow
Wilson nearer the gates of del tn
IHls on uoouIolle e!V! olBI lnq
chung to lie w;th remarkable tena-
city.
In the absence Of an official
bulletin the only news from the
sick room since the official state
ment issued by doctors at $50 was
that Mr.. Wilson continued to sink
but that there was no indication of
any immediate happening.
DR.. Gravson continued on watch
and Mrs. Wilson was iR the sick
room.
DR.. Grayson said efforts to make
The patient comfortable had sue
ceeded and he was "resting quiet
ly.'' ....z.
The next consultation of physi-
rians viii be held about 6 D. III.
His inborn gameness is all that
is keeping Woodrow Wilson alive
today.
Pallid and worn from Il slecpless
night and the wound in his own
heart, Grayson,in broken sentences
today gave a graphic picture Of the
sick room.
Quietly Awaits Death
Gle realizes the fight is over.
He is making gallant effort, just
the same. 1t almost breaks one
down to see him. lie is very
brave.
He is fully conscious but il
not talking to anybody. He just
smiles at US with his eyes.
That is the story as Grayson told
it.
The doctors are not trying to do
onything but keep Mr.. Wilson com
Portable. The best they could do
would be no use.
Mr.. Wilson is stifling her heart
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Quake Detector
Challenges All
In Shock Test

FAENZA, Italy, Feb. 3.-An
Earthquake prediction contest ap-
peared in prospect here today.
Incensed by ridicule of many
scientists of his statement he is able
to forsee tremors Professor Ben
dani, who has told in advance every
earthquake an recent years, has
challenged Italian seismologists TO
publish their forecasts for March,
comparing them to his own, which
he offers to publish in full.
Bendani refuses to disclose the
methods he uses in foretelling earth
shocks, declaring his research work
is not yet complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
SENATE o. KS
MEXICO CLAIMS

MEXICO CITY. Feb. L. The
senate today ratified the general
claims convention with. the United
States, settling claims for loss of
American lives and damage to prop
erty Of Amernean nationals during
the various revolutionary and ban.
dit movements in Mexico.
Terms of the convention were
agreed TO during the recognition
conference her elast year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
GOLF COURSE TO
OPEN FEBRUARY
10, SAYS JONES
Splendid Progres.S Being
Made on Final Work
on Course

"The FL Centre Golf Club course
will formally open on February -
was the annoupcemeRt--+rcrre by the
president, II. c. Jones, today. This
statement will be received with
much enthusiasm by golf fans
throughout Imperial Valley who have
been watching with interest the con
struction of the course, and u mum
Der of whom have been spending
the recent Sundays chasing the balls
over the rough ground of the un-
completed course.
Work on the tees will probably be
completed in q couple of days and
the green's are almost done. On
Monday, work on the fairways with
the street roller will be started, and
everything will be completed in am
pie time for the opening, it is an
ticipated.
Several features are being planned
for the opening and one which prom
rses to be greatly appreciated is an
exhibition by professional golfer
from the east. Further details of
this will be announced later.
\ number of new members have
recently joined the club, having been
attracted by the rapid progress OF
the work on the course. For the ben
eft of those who may be interested
in joining, Il few of the following
rules drawn up at meeting of the
board of directors held this week
are printed:
Membership Defined
A member in good standing shall
be entitled to all privileges of the
club at any time. This also includes
wives of members, 4 membership
does not entitle other persons IN
members family to club privileges.
Unmarried members will be allowed
to extend club privileges to one com
panion when such companion is ac
companied by such member.
Charter members will be accepted
up to March 81, 1924, upon the pay
ment Of a membership fee of $50.
After that date, fec will be increas-
ed by actIon of board of directors
to such sum as is decided upon by
them. Membership fees may be fur
ther increased at any later date by
resolution of the board of directors.
All membes shall be required to
pay dues at the rate of $25 per year,
in advance.
All children between the ages Of
eight and Is wishing to enjoy club
privileges shall be required to secure
junior membership. Children und-
or eight years old will not be allow
ed on the golf couse.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
DE LA HUERTA
FLEES, LATEST
REPORTS S Jay

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 2.-Uncon-
fnmed advices received here late
Friday night from the interior stat
cd Adolfo De Ia Huerta, rebel chief
tain, had fled from Vera Cruz.
Generals Sanchez and Lagrons are
reported to be taking to the moai-
tains with De la Huerta.
Federal uoops marching on Vera
Cruz hav" occupied Oriza5a, cap
turing Large supplies. of ah.muni-
tion, according to the reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Congress Today
SENATE
..a.sz-

SENATE
Not in session.
Former Secretary Of Interior
Fail appears before public lands
committee.
HOUSE
Discusses appropriation bills.
Naval affairs committee con-
tinues hearing OH naval oil re-
serves. &
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Fire Raging In
Electric Plant
by United Press Leased wire

II! WHICH, TF"N s9VsistU WIG
Los ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Throw-
ing sections OF the city's power
system out of commission, fire ear
ly today broke out in the Edison
distributing plant mt Moulton and
Alhambra streets. Four companies
of fire fighters were assigned to
fight the blaze. Origin is unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
NATIONS SAD AS WILSON NEARS EN-
Quietly Waiting
For Final Coll
Grim MESSENGER
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb g.
Woodrow Wilson ''grows steadi-
ly weaker a bulletin issued
she ly before p. III saids
Tns text Of the bulletin fol-
lows:
Mr.. wilson general con-
dition Is the same as it was
this morning. He grows stsadt-
ly weaker
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02
Ground-Hog Day
Means Nothing
In Our Lives

Ground-Hog Day and the sun
shine is 100 per cent flooding
our vicinity. Back East folks
arc trembling in their shoes in
hopes that the sur. will be con-
siderate enough to keep itself
under cover today. For as the
old superstition goes, if the ami
NAL known as Mr.. Ground-Hog
wakes from his winter nap and
is scared by seeing his own
shadow he will hurt his hole
and stay there for six weeks
longer, thus indicating that win
tor will last with vengeance for
the same period of time.
But to all Of us who are for
tunate enough to live in I'm
perial Valley where it is almost
summer now and days are hal
cyon with blue skies and golden
sunshine, the old superstition
has no meaning ard we may
continue 70 enjoy our wonderful
climate as usual.
MACON, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Thia was
ground hog day for most people
but only February . in Macon.
Back in 1914 j. d. Hall was elect
ed. judge of Macon court on the
platform that February II should
be ground hog day. Backed by
pioneer Missourians who said the
general idea of the date to be OBJ
served, was off by - days, Hall
was swept into office and since
that time February II is ground
hog day.
Mud baths are being used to make
women beautiful, so we may see
sling elections.
Spending the winter in Africa
will remove goose pimples.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02

Mud baths are being used to make
women beautiful, so we may see
sling elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-02

Spending the winter in Africa
will remove goose pimples.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Long and son,
VIM. Allan, spent the Thanksgiving
holiday and weekend with Lancaster
relatives, returning to Fennimore on
Monday.
James Vaughan of Elroy is substi-
tuting on the operators table at the
depot, during Mr. Grilley's absence.
Mrs. Vaughan went to Elroy Monday
to visit friends.
George Williams, the old reliable
engine driver who took the morning
run to Galena following the retire
ment of Charlie Williams couple of
years ago, is back on the job, replac-
ing Chas Tiede who returned to Bar
aboo yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-03

Earl Grimes of Chicago was a hol1-
day visitor at home here.
Downer Kilby and family of Madison
spent the weekend visiting Lancaster
friends.
Elvie Kern motored north yester-
day to Disco, Wis, where he will work
in the timber this winter.
Mrs. H. Goldstein and daughter,
Charlotte May, are home from St.
Louis where they visited for a month.
Ruth Mink of Belmont and Rex
Mink of Platteville Normal spent the
Thanksgiving holiday at home, the
Mink family going to the Samuel
Okey farm home near Cassville for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-03

Neither a man or a tool that has
lost its temper is good for much.
One never realizes how much use
less waste there is until he sees two
pretty girls kiss each other.
It is more important to know how
to hold your tongue than how to hold
your knife and fork.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to the friends and
neighbors who so kindly extended
their sympathy to us in our recent
bereavement. We also thank you for
the floral offerings.
Burr Walker and Daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kinney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-03

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