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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
CHANCELLOR MARX GRANTS INTERVl
PLEADS FOR AMERICA TO STAND BY
WHILE THE DAWES PLAN IS APPLIED

discussion Of the future in the light
of favorable action by the Reich
stag. iy q H"" 'f
"With the passage of the neces-
sary legislation he declared, Ger
many will devote herself ITO work
with renewed courage and energy.
Germany s arms have been crippled
through economic depression for
which the Ruhr occupation was
primarily responsible.
I'm view of the heavy, harsh
burdens in the form of cash pay
mefts and deliveries in. kind, en-
visaged through the Dawes plan
courage and energy are two of the
prime requisites for Germany. But
we are hopeful that "a arepara'.ions
loan will instill fresh blood in oul
congeakd economic veins.
Look to America
"Here our hopes turn, above all
toward America. - The chancellor
spoke with rising emphasis:
"Your country!' he said, "must
not be satisfied with having deliv-
cred the architect s blue print. 1t
mus. also offer it's share of the
sexual labor in building if the i'm
mense scheme is nvt to be choked
in it s initial stages. We hope ii
will be particularly through the
United States that the loan will be
carried to complete success.
"For her part, Germany will
see to it that American investors
are rot disappointed. Thus, the
walls will rise.
"And fhe purpose of our struc-
ture must be permanent under
standing of the peoples of the world
in the interest of the progress of
mankind. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
PHILA. EXPRESS
WRECKED, FOUR
REPORTED DEAD
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CRAWFORD, N. j., Aug. 2i-Four
persons were killed when the Phila-
delphia Express of the Central rail
road of New Jersey plowed into a
motor truck near here today.
The driver and a passenger OF
the motor truck and the fireman
aud one passenger on the train We're
killed, according to first reports of
the accident.
The train was said to have been
travelling 20 miles an hour.
The locomotive and first two cars
of the train were derailed.
The engine slid along the ground,
then overturned. The engineer was
alive when the rescue workers reach
ed the train. His legs were broken
and he was badly sealded. He was
takei, to hospital. The fireman
was dead.
More than 80 persons were remov-
ed from the wrecked cars and were
treated by physicians at the scene.
Most of the injured We're from
Planfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
DISTRICT ADOPTS
WATER MEASURE
FOR IRRIGATION

The drawing up of a general res
olution governing the pro-rating OF
water occupied greater part Of
the sessions of the board of direc-
tors of the Imperial Irrigation dis
triet yesterday. The resolution as
finally adopted divides the pro-
rated periods in ten days each. IT
reads as follows:
'sWhereas there is now an insuf-
ficient amount of water in the Coio-
RADIO River to furnish each land
owner with the full amount of wa
ter desired;
.s'Now, therefore, the following
rules are hereby adopted governing
the delivery and distribution Of wa
ter during pro-ration of 1924:
''Length of each pro-ration period
shall be as near as possible OF ten
days.
''Water will be pro-rated upon
orders of water user in proportion
of the assessed valuation of said
land to the total estimated amount
available during said period.
Orders Required
"Orders will be required for each
delivery of water and not more than
one order will be received at same
time for delivery on same land, ana
additional order must be filed for
each pro-ration period II water -
desired.
ssThc amount or ratio OF water
per one thousand dollar valuation
will be determined prior to eaeh
period, based upon the estimated
amount available during said period.
DIn all cases where the assess
ment payer is the owner OF two or
more tracts Of land not contiguous
on or before the beginning Of each
ten day pro-ration period, he MUST
designate in writing, aud file ~ the
District IS divisional office, the traet
or tracts on which he desires his
proportion Of water 10 be delivered
during said pro-ration period, aud
at the same time, in addition 10 said
designation, IN the event the land,
or any portion thereof, IL farned BY
an agent, he must revoke the author
ization to receive water on the land
not served daring said pro.ratien
period.
esN No assignment from one owner
TO another, will be recognized untii
thirty days after the assignmenf,
duly executed, Ii filed IN the offlre
of the District, and all water delivt
cred pursuant TO any assigument,
shall be paid for In advance, /"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
|LYCEUM COURSE
ANNOUNCED BY
LOCAL CHAMBER

Announcement of the date of the
lyceum course tO--be given in El
Centre this winter under the guar
antee of the Chfpber of Commerce
was made last night at the meet
ing of the directors OF the Cham
ber. There are to be five numbers
in the course.
The course will open with the
Harp Novelty program on October
81. Alta Packard will appear here
on November Z, for the second num-
ber of the course. The S.olofsky
company will appear on January "a.
II. |. Jones will be here on March
6, and the Marionettes will close
the course on April 8.
APPOINTMENT of committee of
three to make plans and recommen-
dations for the Chambers part in
the proposed dedication celebration
to be given in honor of the open
ing of the new court house, was
made. Directors Howard p. Meyer,
Charles Il. Sones and Tom M. Gill
were named to act on this commit
tee and to make report at the
ney. meeting of the directors.
Need Play Center
Directors Edgar and Scott brought
the matter of recreation center
for Ell Centre before the other di-
rectors last night. 1t was argued
that there is available space for
such a. place in the city park and
that it is an Improvement which
FL Centre needs.
Director Duff also brought the
matter of city comfort station be-
fore the directors for consideration.
The recommendation was made
that business men whom have busi-
ness cards printed, have some of
the salient facts about the Valley
printed on the back of the cards
as a means of acquain.ing outsiders
with the character of the valley.
A communication from Jay Dut-
ter of the California Dairy Council
was read at the meeting last night.
Mr.. Outer urged this county to
have an exhibit at the Pacific Slope
Dairy Show in Oakland on Deeem-
ber 10 to 16.
Directors present last night are:
President r. p Moore, j. s. Duff,
j. II. Edgar, Tom Gill, G. Il. Scott,
+. w. Slocum, Charles L. Sones.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
Texas May Have
the First Woman
Governor in !. S
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DALLAS, Tex, Aug. a." Pour
it on 'em.' Was the fighting cry
from the state political grandstand
todaysas the two candidates thunuT
cred into the home stretch of the
Texas Democratic gubernatorial
derby with the governorship OF
Texas virtually the prize for the
winner. @
Texas voters will settle "A double
issue in >the run off primary neN,
Saturday when the ballots will de
eide whether Mrs. Miriam A.. Fer
grson of Temple, Ma Ferguson,
her supporters have dubbed her, or
Felix ID. Robertson of Dallas shall
sit in the governors char. '"'
Their ballots will decide whether
Texas is to have the frs. woman
governor ever elected and fix defi-
n,tely the political strength OF the
Ku Klux Khan in tho, STATE. The
klan question is admittedly the pnt1
standing issue, in the caippalgiis
Antipathy to- the islpi is the
keystone to the Ferguson platform,
while Robertson mas openly declar-
ed in speeches throughout the state
that he is the klan candidate. ..D
Interest centeret. on the gnberna,
torial race from the opening Of the
initial primary, when 81 Farmer
Jim', Ferguson, impeached9 COVER
nor. was barred from the ticket and
It was found that Miriam "A. Fer
guson, his wife, had also flied for
the office. Mrs. Ferguson ran an
easy second to Robertson in the
opening primary. ps
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
Aqed Ranch6r Is
Dead As Result
Of Thief's Shot

Frank w. Dunn, GA, American
grape grower in Mexico, five miles
south of Mexicali, who was shot
Tuesday night at his home, died at
the Ell Centre hospital this morning
shortly after 5 o'colck.
Funeral services are to be held
tomorrow afternoon from the fun
eral parlors of B. E. Lemons. Bu-
ria! will be in Evergreen cemetery
next to the grave of Leroy Little,
and old friend of the deceased.
Mr.. Dunn, who is well known in
the border cities, was said to have
heard voices in his vineyard, Tues
day night, and going outside to in.
vestiaate, was shot down by one OF
two men. He managed to crawl
back to the house and to notify
Mr.. Armand, an old friend and
neighbOr.
The bullet entered Dunn's body
at the neck and was deflected SC
that it pasesd downward into his
lungs and out through his back
DR.. Thompson of Calexico was sum
moned and had the wounded maf
taken to the hospital at Mexicali
and later to the Ell Centre hospl
| tai.
Reports from the border toda.
stated that the citizens there ar
| much aroused over the ruthles
| shooting, for the farmer was know
| to be quiet and inoffensive. 1t
likely that thorough search wi
be made in an effort to get tn
murderer.
1t was learned today that Mr.
william Griset, living one a ranc
| near Meloland, is a niece of Nj
| Dunn, whose only other known reia
| tive is a daughter living at Man
haitian, Kansas.
Mr.. Dunn had been slowly build
ing up his little farm into frui
ranch. Last year he planted straw
berries in addition to the vineyar'
and was preparing to increase hi
crops each season.
1t is possible that the murdere
was one of gang that were. caugh
stealing grapes near Calexlco isevera
nights ago, though -no positive evi
dence as to their identity is avail
able. ASSEG
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
END LITIGATION
WITH LAND CO.
ASK NO PENALTY
Irrigation District Board
Adopts Two New
Resolutions

In passing two resolutions OF ac-
cepfance yesterday afternoon, the
board of directors of the district
brought to a close the long litiga-
ton over the changing in valua-
tion Of property belonging to the
Southern Pacific Land company and
the Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany.
The resolutions stated that the
full payment of assessments for
1924 on the land would be accepted
by the district without payment OF
penalty. 1t followed the propos
al of compromise made about
July 1, by the Southern Pacific
Land company and the Title In
surance and Trust company, II
which it was agreed by these rom
panies that they would pay the as
seasment in full.
The resolution read: Wherea
! the board of directors deems it TO
the best interests of the district an
the assessment payers thereof to ac
eept said offer and compromise sai'
action,
Full Assessment
"Now therefore it is resolved
that the district will accept from
the plaintiff the full assessment
levied upon its property for the yea
1924, without penalty, in full settle
ment of said action and all claims
Of every kind hereunder and upoI
the dismissal of said action, eaci
party paying it's own costs, and,
cit is further resolved that sait
payment shall be made and saie
cause dismissed on or before thu
fifth day Of September, 1924, and IL
the event same is not done on O.
before the fifth day Of September
1924, the district shall not be bount
by this acceptance
The proposals of the two plain
tiffs that a compromise as accepted
in the resolutions be made, cam'
following the decision of the su
Np~me court of California in th'
Wores case in which the powers OF
the board of equalization to fix as
sessment rates of property in th'
district, was upheld.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
NlEN ATTACK DUNLAP AT COURT HOUSE
Is Dragged to
Safety, Beaten
By His Victims
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LO SANGELES, Aug. 21.-vHarry
j. Dunlap, "badge bandit =, was
mobbed at the cfcounty court house
today, shortly after the noon re-
cess of his trial.
Deputy sheriffs finally dragged
Dunlap to safety after he had been
set upon and beaten by dozen
men.
James Wilson, the witness who
at the morning nearing called Dun
lap a "rat.lesliake'', started the
demonstration against the notorious
prisoner. 4as8
s.Take that for calling me
a. ~ Wilson shouted, striking
Dunlap just after he left the court
room, in custody Of squad Of de-
p,Jsies.
Mob Gathers
Almost Immediately a mob gather
ed around the group, and men com
mcnced striking the badge ban,
dit'' and attempted TO Kick him
Wilson landed another blow in Dun
laps eye. STT 5ST2.
The manacled prisoner threw up
his hands to protect his full set OF
gold teeth, but several blows reach
ed their mark.
Deputy Sheriffs Bright and De
war and bailiff Jack Henry drew
their pistols and beat back the en-
ragged crowd.
A way was finally broken
through to the elevator and Dun
lap was hurried through secret
tunnel to the~jail.
Hundreds of persons rushed from
the courthouse and surrounded the
Jail. There were rumors of storm
ing the bastile. In the crowd were
many witnesses in the trial who
accused Dunlap of robbing them OF
attacking their woman companions
Wilson Is Leader
Several persons narrowly escaped
injury as the police patrol summon
ed by an excited jailer, changed
down the street to the Jail.
Wilson, the witness who headed
the mob, was arrested for contempt
Of court and viii be sentenced next
week.
"The dignity Of our court must
be upheld Judge Grail declared,
upbraiding Wilson for the attack.
'Such an outbreak as this does not
show necessary respect for law
and order. Harry Dunlap must get
fair trial and he will receive all
the protection this court can give
him. 9s 4sks .&Se
Judge Grail ordered extra guards
for the afternoon session aud direct
ed that she courthOuse corridors be
kept clear from now on until the
trial is. ended. ssl arg \
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
DEFENSE STARTS
ARGUMENTS NOW,
TRIAL NEAR END
Mercy Plea Derided by
Prosecution in
Franks Case

CRIMINAL COURT ROOM.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21EYouth and
the "social adjustments OF
Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb were the opening argu-
ments in their defense before
Justice John r. Caverly here
this afternoon.
just after the states Argu-
nents were closed by Assistant
States Attorney Joseph Savage,
the first defense attorney, Wal
ter Bachrach, took his place be-
fore the bench and started a
plea that Loeb and leopold be
. spared from death on the gall
lows. ~
In a. thrilling peroration, replete
with dramatic moments, Assistant
States Attorney Joseph P. Savage
today called on Chief Justice John
r. Caverly to serve -Sathan Leopold
and Richard Loeb the same way
they served Bobby Franks-with
death.
"Mr. Darrowt came before you
and made virtue out of a neces-
sity," Savage shouted. "He plead
ed guilty to numbering and kidnap-
ping for ransom. Whys Your hon.
or Knows well that if the state s
ease had not been ironelad, if there
had been any way out of this mass
of facts, Mr.. Darrow would have
taken his chance with a jury. Bu
lie knew he could not find twelv'
men in this country or any othe
Heountry who would free them.
Shakes His Fist
rMr. Darrow asks your honor TO-
mercy. What mercy did they show
Little Bobby?
s.We feel sorry for the families
of the slayers, for they are highly
respected. And we too must fee
sorry for the Franks family, that
poor woman, Mrs. Franks, who still
believes that her little boy will re
turn, who still cherishes the hope
that she will have her little baby
back into her arms again.
l"And these two cold blooded murd
erers come here and ask -or mercy
'sThe law is made alike for the
rich and poor, jew and gentle. ~ 2
Stepping up to the. boys, Savage
shook a clenched fist under tleil
noses and shouted: slN
"Your honor if we don't hang
these boys, 1T will be long, long
time before we hang anybody else
in Cook county,
Savage's fist passed within an
inch of Loeb, who looked into the
state IS attorneys face with a-sheep-
ish grin.
Savage concluded at $40 and a
recess was taken.
Walter Bachrach, one of the de-
fenese attorneys, is scheduled to
90 on after the recess presenting
the defense mental phase of the
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
S. E. TELEPHONE
PETITION ABOUT
RATES POSTPONED
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21.-Hear-
ing of the Southern California Tel
ephoned Company petition for in
ereases in rates and metered service
in and near Los Angeles will prob
ably be postponed until about Sep
tember Is, President Clyde l.. Sea-
vey, of the state railroad commits
sion. intimated today. The adjourn
ment, Seavey, said, will possibly
come at the conclusion of today s
session.
In any event, no decision by the
commission can be expected before
the first of the coming year, Sea,
vey said, owing to the amount of
testimony and facts which will have
to be digested before ruling is
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
Editors Mote: s y.
Chancellor Marx, of Germ any

Editors Mote: Ssj ~ f
Chancellor Marx Of Germany
prges-f continued. .AmI5cican Coz
operation in, solving Europe's
economic difficulties in the fol-
lowing interview with the Unit
ed Press, the first he has grant
cd sincs the London conference
of last week. H'
This is the, second interview
to DO presented by the United
Press frcm the leaders in the
vital conference, which adopted
the Dawes reparations payment
plan. On Monday, Premier
Herriot Of France also appeal
el for continued American CO.
operation as an important fac
tor in restoration Of stable con-
ditions. I'D IN
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
Bryan Injured
in Auto Wreck VI
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MATTOON, H., Aug. 2l.-WH-
liam j. Bryan was bruised and cut
about the head and face last night
when the automobile in which he
was travelling from Tuscola, ILL.,, to
this city overturned.
In spite of his injuries, the com
moner proceeded with a lecture for
which he was scheduled on his arr
rival here.
News of the accident was with
held, it was said, because of Bryan $
wish to avoid alarming his wife,
who is i'll at their home in Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
By FREDERICK KHUN
United Press staff Correspondent


Copyright 1924-By United Press)
BERLIN, Aug. 21.-An appeal
that America not to regard her WORK
ass completed with the mere crea-
tion of the reparations plan adopt
ed by the European powers in Lon
don last week, but assist in build
ing the structure that must be erect
ed upon the foundation that has
BEEN laid, was voiced by Chancel-
lor Marx moan exclusive interview
with the United Press today.
7 1t was the first Interview the
German chancellor has granted since
his return from the London con-
ference. He is hopeful of success
full adoption of the Dawes plan
program. ~. eft3
Z s'.i like to compare the Dawes
scheme withiea great architectural
blue print for which the world owes
the draughtsman it s gratasudej q
said the chancellor.
a Laid Cornerstones 7d' ~
Il 'FThe London conference, as the
master builder laid hecornerstohes
oftthe building is mot yet com
pleted. The outer walls are now
to be constructed in the. parliaments
of the nations concerned. The gov
ernment of the Reich hopes that the
Reichstag win pass the laws that
will be submitted here looking to.
ward oua,part ,ofgshe necessary
builting. Nevertheless, the Reich
stag, has solemn duty in deter.
,n,ininp whether it Twill associate it,
self with the government IS attitude.
/, The. ehhneellorlsaid poil-'sedly: ts
"We are very hopeful of aquies.
,eenco and passage Of the laws. -
"sThe chancellor then turned TO
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
Fire Destroys
Grocery Store,
$4,000 Loss

LONG BEACH, Aug. 21.--Five
firemen were partially overcome
here early today in a fire which
a Pine avenue grocery
store, with loss estimated at $685.
900. A ibelated alarm allowed the
fire to gain much headway before
it, was discovered. A general call
was sounded, and all the city's fire
fighting equipment was called into
play. oa 0nL -.ll
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
CHAMBER MUST
CHOOSE COURSE
SAYS HERRIOT
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PARIS, Aug. 21.--In the first
tess vote on ratifications of the
pact of London late today, the
chamber of Deputies defeated a mo-
ton to adjourn debate on the. ac-
cords presented by Premier Herriott.
The vote was $50 to 200 and was
accepted as strongly forecasting ac-
ceptance of the reparations agree
ment.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-"I had to
choose between re-establishing the
entente or maintaining isolated ac-
ton. I've chosen-now it is par
lament s turn to choose. -
Premier Herriott of France hurl-
ed this challenge to the chamber
of deputies when he appeared be-
fore it and outlined the accords
reached in the conference on appli-
cation of the Dawes report just com
pleted in London.
Herriott IS entrance into the cham
Der for presentation of his case was
dramatic. His appearance was greet
ed with cheers and applause whlch
rose to an ovation from the Social
lists and radicals, while the center
and right hooted aud jeered.
Herriott spoke for an hour and a
half. He said that none of the al,
lies will deny that France solved
the greatest difficulty confronting
the London conference and the point
on which the conference might
break up by proposing that the solr
ton Of problems growing out of ap
plication of the Dawes report should
be accomplished by arbitration.
When he concluded Herriott was
given tremendous ovation.
Herriott noted the American in
fluence over the conference.
cit will be Observed he said
"that we have given large par
to She Americans in the organiza
ton and control of Germany, W.
can only rejoice to see America as
sociated in the control provided b,
this plan and in the execution of !
program which was due largely t
her initiative"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
MAN CONFESSES
NUMBERING GIRL
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21.--Harry
Trafflow, charged with numbering
Miss Mae Goodwin, of Memphis,
Tenn, in 1917, today confessed the
crime, according to deputy sheriffs
who quizzcd him.
Trafflow was arrested here ON a
charge of burglary two weeks ago,
and shot by arresting officers. He
will be returned TO Memphis TO
stand trial for the Staying.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21

REYKJAVIK, Icelana, Aug 21.--
Lieutenants Lowell Smith and Eric
Nelson, the American round the
world flyers got away at S:10-o clock
this morning and with clear wealth
er favoring them, disappeared into
the southwest, headed for Frederik-
sdal, Greenland, 825 miles away.
The Americans were accompanied
by Lieut.. Locatelli, the Italian
round the world flyer.
Smith and Nelson. with their
mechanics, rose at73 a. m.
/. Sleepy eyed villagers started to
congregate at the beach shortly ar;
iterwards. At 7:15, Smith TAXED
out from the inner harbor. Nelson
followed. The movie canferaman
began cranking away and the crowd
Icheered.
Is Very Windy
On account of the wind, both
|laviators purposely drifted into the
shelter of the little island of Videy,
outside the harbor, where the Ital-
ian, with four men in his plane,
joined them.
1t was just 8 o'clock when Smith
started his final getaway. Nelson
moved forward a moment after
|wards. They circled the harbor
and Smith landed for a moment, then
rose again and the three started
away. flying low and disappeared
from sight. I,
There is possibility the flyers
may not make an extended stop at
Frederiksdal, Smith declared be.
fore hopping off. Present plans call
(Continuee. on Page Eightl
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-21
United States Flyers Are on Way to Greenland
ITALIAN GOES
ALONG, JOURNEY
IS DANGEROUS
Fuel Supply of Ships
Getting Low, Trip
Necessary
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REYKJAvIK, Iceland, Aug.
21.-The destroyer Reidv sta
toned about 24O miles off the
west coast Of Iceland, reported
by wireless that it had sighted
the American flyers, accompan-
led by Major Locatelli, the
italian airman.
The Reid added that q north
erly gale was blowing at the
time.