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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
THEATERS
A study of rare interest to SIN.

A study of rare interest to stu
dents of the higher psychology is;
afforded in the work of Mystic
! Clayton who will appear at the Pal
ace theater for five days beginning
tonight.
the presentations of Mystic Clay
ton are given in the elaborate and
| mystical settings of orientalism.
with the simple and avowed purpose
of providing, so far as practicable
in an occidental atmosphere, the
conditions essential to his accom-
p'ishmentS, which may be charac-
terized, for lack of Il better term,
excursions in the occult Ply
cho-phenomenists, spiritualists, the
oSophists, leading scientists, and in
fact many clergvmcn Of the ortho-
dox churches of America and Eng
land. have substantially come to
one common agreement regarding
many phenomena of Hinduism
hitherto largely confined to esoteric
schools. and admit that these mvs-
terics are the product of concentra-
ted thought. acting in harmony with
the laws governing the higher or
eternal thought force or forces of
the universe. Mystic Clayton work
is Il concrete example of such con-
centration reduced to everyday life.
He holds the idea that all that is,
Is an open book. to be read with
comparative ease by the adept =
who has discovered the laws Of
mind and soul. With marvellous
accuracy he reads and answers uues-
tons without having seen them.
gives names impossible for him To
have known by ordinary means. and
makes revelations of supposed see
fetS known only to the writer. or
auditor 1t is worth while to see
and hear CLAYTON. no matter how set
You are in your beliefs, or how vou
may consider the work, it has been
said that when one once sees the
sun set in the Mediterranean Seq
that person will return again to see
II. and so it is with Clayton : work
If YOU see il once-vou are sure
10 return again.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

lin wrote to his family in January,
1924, stating he had fented a piece
of land between FL Centre and I'm,
perial. Nothing has been heard
from him since shortly after he
wrote the letter.
He is 46 years old, ) feet 7 inches
in height, weight l43 pounds, gray
eyes, and thin black hair.
Anyone having information rela-
tive to kafferlin is requested to
forward it to the sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

George W. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
II. l.. Loud, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Drum
mond Huston and Mr.. and Mrs.
John F Andrews Jr.. opened the
merry round.
The group attended the Notre
Dame-l, :. {. game Saturday. and
took in theatrical and other attrac-
tons. Mr.. Scott returned to tke
city this morning. The other mem
berS of the party will return to-
morrow and Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
White Shrine Social
Club To Meet Tuesdau
For Bridge Luncheon

the White Shrine Social Club
viii meet tomorrow for a luncheon.
10 he followed by bridge. Luncheon
will he served on the mezzanin,
floor Of the Imperial Valley Hard
ware co. Luncheon will be served
promptly at 1880 O clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
Mrs. Hedrick To BE
Hostess To Members
OF VI. Z. Ladies' Aid

Mrs. Josephine Hedrick of 80
Olive street viii entertain the Metn-
odi>t Ladies Aid ii her home "a
morrow. y pot luck lgncheon Will
be served al noon. after which Il
program with Christmas as the top
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
Bridge Tournament
To Be Held Wednesdou

Mrs. James W. Glassford, chair
man Of the card committee Of the
Woman ) Ten Thousand Club an
nounces bridge party will be Civ
en- at the club house on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Il. II. Cary and
Mrs. f. w. Ferris will be hostesses.
The tournament will begin ut > o.
clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
Seek Information
On Missing Man

Sheriff Gillett has received a let,
ter from Miss Pamela kafferlin.
jackson Hole, Wyoming, asking for
assistance in locating her father.
Leslie \. Kaffcriin. who was known
to be in Imperial Valley two years
ago.
.he latter state, the elder Kaffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

@ clock for the convenience of bus.
iuess people,
While reservations are not abSo.
luteiy necessary, it is preferable that
they be made by telephoning Mrs.
Albert W. Hale. 400. or Mrs. w. w.
Nc Euen. 90S-J-4. before tomorrow
night, As it will be necessary for the
demonstration to have some idea of
the number to be expected
All club members are urged to
attend, with their husbands, and to
tell their friends of the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
business WOMen's Club
Will Meet T0niuht

Members of the Business and Pro
fcSsional Club are requested to at
tend business meeting of that or
sanization, to be held tonight at
Edgar Brothers Realty office. COS
Main street. Everyone is particu-
iaI<v urged to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

ic, will be given with Mrs. c. l..
Childers in charge.
Members are specially urged to
attend rs the day will be devoted to
Preparations for the Christmas sale
Any new women of the church con
glegation are cordially invited to
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
Literature ecfiOn
To Meet Tomorrow At
Ross HickcOv Home

The Literature section Of the We
man : Ten Thousand Club Will
meet tomorrow morning at the home
OF Mrs. Ross T. HickcUx. Study VAL
open at 9:30 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
GROUP OF LOCAL
RESIDENTS ENJOY
WEEKEND IN L, A

Preceding the big game in Los
Angeles Saturday. a group of Impe
rial Nalieyites gathered in that city
on Friday. \ dinner at the iona
than Club Friday night, where Gov
ers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day: with moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -
Unsettled and mild tonight and
Tuesday; probably rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

The Jersey herd of Mrs. Edna
knight, Willows, Glenn county, took
.iaeh' honoys- at. the Pacific Lnicsa,
tional stock exposition at Portland
Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

Take tip from us. Don t miss
The Mystery Club, - the Univer-
sal Jewel now playing Al the Pal
ace theater. 1t is crammed full
with action and replete with thrills
and humor and is credit to the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

Money to Loan on aut
Sterling Securities Co., Inc
Z. Cross, Mgr. 660 Main st
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
X. Cross, Mgr. GOO Main St. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-06
COLORADO, GA

YUMA : Ariz., Dee. IN e
gage heights in feet and IN
charge in second feet of d
.rado river at Yuma, Ariz.,
week ending Dee. 3, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

latest methods of combating fire will
be discussed, it would be to the city's
advantage to send Nemeck and tht
necessary funds were appropriated to
defray his transportation expenses.
Long delayed action regarding the
payment of premiums on the state
compensation insurance for city en-
ployes was taken and payment
voucher was ordered issued after an
opinion handed down by the city at
torney's office was read, in which IL
was pointed out that the claim was
just and payment was recommended
The city council had been confront
ed with much the same situation
which faced the Cochise county board
of supervisors recently. The state
law providing that cities and coun-
ties must carry the compensation In
surance went into effect after the
budgets for the fiscal year had been
made and funds were therefore not
available to meet the premium pay
ments. The city council lin it's bud
get for the coming year made provi-
sion for the insurance payments and
by ordering the payment of the pre-
miums past due cleared up matter
which had been long pending.
Demands were read by G. W. Pratt,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

Perhaps when Mr.. Mellon, the secretary
of the United States treasury, returns
to Washington he, may issue for public
information report upon his mission
to Europe and emphasize the impover-
ishment of the countries of the Old
World.
Copper consumption In the United
States has increased so tremendously
in post war years as to excite wonder
in that country why there has not been
even a SO per cent increase in Europe
on the pre-war rate of copper con-
sumption. While the all-important
point has been so frequently stressed
that Europe can at best only slowly re-
cover from the effects of the great war,
and that trade must necessarily be re-
strained until the monetary conditions
permit of greater activity, the Ameri-
can public seemingly cannot, or VIII
not, see things as they are. Blinded as
they are by the wonderful and sustain
ed wave Of prosperity. in their own
country, it is not conducive to their
gaining a better understanding of the
position in Europe when every copper
official returning to New York from
visit to Britain and the continent ex-
presses unbounded confidence in the
speedy recovery of trade in Europe and
the hope of its ability to take substan-
TALLY greater quantities Of American
refined copper.
I'm view Of the lack Of working capi-
tai in continental industries, Of the un-
employment rife in Great Britain and
in Germany and the violent fluctuations
in the exchanges in those countries
with deprecated currencies, 1t is really
remarkable how satisfactory the pres
ent rate of copper consumption is when
compared with thet years Immediately
preceding the way"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
Weekly Copper ReUiew
BY CHARLES r. WILLIS
Editor. The Mining JOurnaI

While copper is quoted nominally at
143s cents, it is reported that compara-
lively little copper is reaching the mar
ket at this figure and that the quanti-
ties are small and represent custom
offerings rather than any sizeable or
ders.
Reports for August are not yet avail
able, but it is felt that the September
1 surplus will again show a decline
over the record figure of last month.
On the first of August the copper sur
plus stocks showed only 64,940 tons,
the lowest figure in recent copper his
torv and a decline of PLAZA tons since
March of this year.
The copper situation is in "a most in
teresting stage, operations of the fabri-
Gators are exceedingly good, the sur
plus dangerously low, domestic con-
sumption reaching new records, a II
per cent increase over last year as
compared with only a Az per cent in
crease in production, European condi-
tions looking up and, in general, a
cheerful outlook to the whole. Industry.
France, Italy, Sweden, soviet repub-
lies and Japan are buying more copper
IIldAL 1eIoI yCbls Willie NACAAlA1lAy anu NlAC
United Kingdom are buying less. Great
Britain, while apparently hit hard by
coal strikes and industrial troubles,
has imported 72,674 tons of copper this
year as compared with 86,747 tons for
the same seven months period last year.
Even though the economic situation in
Germany is, bad there are many indus
trial endeayors using copper in large
quantity which are under way, and the
increasing use of copper is significant
jof Germanqs Industrial recovery.
So much of the promised copper pros
perity is dependent upon the time of
return of good Industrial conditions in
Europe and everything that tends to
upset European industrial, financial or
political conditions serves to slow up
the American copper industry.
European writer's on the copper situ-
alton do not express much hope of the
rapid recovery so frequently predicted
on this side of the Atlantic. In a re-
cent issue of the Financial Times, Lon
don, England, there is an article signed
by "Metallum,' who says:
Surprise continues to be expressed
across the Atlantic at the failure of
copper consumption in Europe to eX-
pand in conformity with the promise
held out at the beginning of the year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

way transportation will begin. Not
only will the new schedule bring the
east and the west five hours closer,
but the fast trains will give the trav-
eler an additional business day in Los
Angeles.
Under the new schedule as now
planned the famous Golden State
Limited will leave Los Angeles at
p. m. and arrive in Chicago at 10 a.
m. Leaving Los Angeles, the train
will arrive at Cotton at 6:35 p. M;
Yuma, 1850 p. M; Tucson, 7:4e q. m. ;
Ell Paso, p. m. and Tucumcari, New
Mexico, 1:55 a. m.
On the westbound journey, the
Golden State Limited will leave Chi
cago at $3.50 p. m. permitting easy
connections with the fast trains from
the east, and arrive in Los Angeles al
$3.50 a. m. giving the business man
and tourist an extra full day to enjoy
western attractions. 1t will arrive in
Tucumcari at 2:35 a. NJ; Ri Paso
1920 a. M; Tuscon, $40 p. M: Yuma
a. m. and Cotton, 1855 a. m.
When the Golden State Limited
starts operating on the 63-houl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

hydrant in the vicinity of the alarm.
1t was pointed out that it would
have been impossible, had the neces'
sity arisen, to make quick hose cons
nections at the hydrants and as i'
was, several moments elapsed after
the fire was eXtinguished befora
paths could be cleared for the de-
parting fire trucks. 1t would have
been utterly impossible to move any
of the fire-fighting equipment while
the congestion was at it's height.
Only one police officer was avail
able at the scene of the fire alarm
and it was impossible for him to AK
tempt to arrest the many violators
CT the traffic regulation regarding
parking in the vicinity of fires. How
ever, after the congestion had been
cleared, police officers issued h {
warning that in the future officers
will be sent to the scene of all fires
and that upon their arrival they will
promptly arrest the drivers OF ali
cars found within the 200foot limit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

For Want Add Results. l,nOne 81 or 20.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
DO NOT PARK In
2OO-FOOT Limit
OF FIRE TRUCKS

Several hundred Douglas residents
turned out in the rain Monday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock when a fire alarm
was turned in from the corner OF
Twelfth street ana g avenue.
1t was at first thought that the
fire was in he Fisher apartments.
corner of Twelfth street and ave-
rue, but it was later found that IL
small fire had started in a building
in the rear of G. H. Hirst's residence
at 639 Twelfth street. The blaze
which had gained but little heaG-
way, was readily extinguished by
means of hand extinguishers.
A situation developed at the corner
of Twelfth street and e avenue
which moved the police department
to issue warning to all motorists,
reminding them of the city ordinance
which prohibits the parking of any
automobile or other vehicle within.
200 feet of any fire-fighting ap-
paratus.
Within three or four minutes aftel
the arrival of the fire trucks it was
estimated that nearly 800 automobiles
had gathered in a congested mass
at the intersection of Twelfth stree>
! and e avenue. Cars We're parked
within a few feet on all sides o.
J each fire truck, and mass of cars
blocked the approach to every firt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
eene wagner DTeza~ slim)

Neenfe Wagner ("FeXas Slim'O and
TEXARKANA, Ark, Sept. II. -
There were dark, sinister shadows,
surcharged with hints of unseen ter.
ror, filling the formless hollows OF
the Red river bottoms. The nght
was very dark, and cool breeze
rippled the water and made the hid
den leaves whisper in eerie fashion.
Trees and bushes and hillocks were
blurred into fantastic shapes in Ehe
dusk. 1t was a night when fear and
terror lay over the lowlands like an
impalpable, chilling mist.
Down in the depths of this lonely
waste the killer was in hiding.
Even for the frontier he was bad
He had killed six men and wounded
three more in a years time. He had
escaped from Jail after being cap.
tured. A price of 3$s5o0, dead or
alive" was on his Head. He was
we'll armed.
Through the dimly-lighted glades
leading to the river bottoms came a
woman. She was placid almost
motherly, in her manner. She looked
as though she might be a good-nat-
ured, sheltered school teacher, or (,
calm housewife. But around ner
waist she wore a six shooter.
A Woman Sheriff
She was Mrs Lille Barber, sheriff
of Miller county, leading a posse to
the lair of Keenie Wagner, most no.
torious and desperate BAG man of the
south.
Last year she was in very fact tho
ouiet housewife that she now ap-
peared. Her husband was sheriff;
she stayed at home. Then, one day,
her husband was shot to death by
boot1eggers. And Gov. Tefran of Ar
kansas appointed her to fill his un-
expired term.
The job had been easy. Mrs. Bar
Der had not had to show her mettle.
She found being sheriff no more ex-
citing or dangerous than keeping
house.
Until, the other night, word calnc
that shooting had broken out on the
williams plantation, down the river
Two brothers, Will and Sam Carper,
were dead, and a third brother, Bob
Carper, lay dangerously woun~ed'
And Keenie Wagner, the notorious
"Texas SLIM who had shot them,
had fled to Red river in the dark
ness of the night.
Better not go down there" they
told Mrs Barber. '"This Texas is &
bad guy. He shoots over his shoul-
der, and he never misses what he
shoots at"
She shrugged her shoulders and laid
aside her sewing.
'T wouldn't send my deputies any
where wouldn't go myself sht
said. GIVE only got few more
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

TRANSPORTATION, patron saint
l of progress, will soon add another
chapter to the colorful history of the
development, of the West.
The last half-century has seen the
transcontinental journey from east to
west treduced from months to weeks
and from weeks to days, until the
once tedious overland trip is now but
matter of hours.
The numbering oxen drawn cart
gave way to the prairie schooner, the
stage-coach and the pony express.
Then came the first transcontinental
railroad train wheeling and halting
on the long grind over mountain and
plain.
Now comes the announcement that
the new luxurious limited trains will
cut five hours from the present rum
ming time and make the journey from
Los Angeles to Chicago in sixty-three
hours.
When the Golden State Limited
leaves for Chicago on November IA
new epoch in transcontinental rail
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

Mrs. Lille Barber, who caught him.
months in office, but while I'm here
I'll do my duty"
/ So she organized her posse and led
them down into the shadow haunted
river bottoms.
Bloodhounds picked up the trail Of
"TeXas Slim; picked il up, lost "
found it anew. The deputies spreaN
out, fan-wise, with their hands Or
the butts of their guns. Behind an3
bush or clump of trees, grotesque ii
the dusk, "Texas Slim" VINO never
missed what he shot at, might be
waiting.
And at their head walked Mrs.
Barber, calm and serene
All night they beat through the
tangled underground, toiled up, and
down hills and forded muddy creeks,
struggled through timber lands. Then
the darkness began to give way to \
pale light, and the dreary clouds
could be seen, massed heavily on the
gray sky.
Some of the volunteers in the posse
had rope. They said they would
hang "Texas Slim" to the nearest
tree if they took him alive.
"There will be no lynching," Mrs.
Barber replied coolly. The law viii.
take it's course. I'll shoo- the first
man that tries to start a lynching."
The rope was thrown away anG
they went on.
Mrs. Barber came down a long
slope towards the river The depu-
ties were scattered out behind her.
Then, in the slowly gathering light
of dawn, a bedraggled figure emerg-
ed from some bushes by the waters
edge and waved it's arms 1lott.' The
deputies raised their rifles; Mrs Bar
ber, alone walked up to the figure.
"Texas Slim" Gives Up
I'm Texas SLIM" he explained ex-
tending his arms for her handouts.
st killed Will and Sam Carper and
shot Bob Carper last night after
they'd taken away one of my gums
and started beating me UP. 1 also
killed Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh and
another officer in Greene county,
Miss, last year, and a fey months
ago killed two other deputies il
Kingsport, Tenn.
Il gave up because was Ilred OF
being bounded like dog. l could
have shot my way out and Jumped a
freight when you people were closinG
in on me--but when I saw that a
woman was leading the posse threw
up the sponge. don't fight against
W omen"
So now "Texas Slim" is In Jail, and
Mrs. Barber is preparing to end her
term as sheriff. Last month the peo-
pie OF the county elected Fleet Ma.
gee their new sheriff. But now they
are wondering if it wouldn't have
been wise to keep Mrs. Barber.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
COUNCIL SENDS
NEMECK TO BIG
U. CONVENTION

William j. Nemeck, chief of the
Rouglas fire department, will repre-,
sent the city of Douglas at the an
nual convention of fire chiefs soon
to be held at Fresno, Calf, it was
agreed at the regular monthly meet
ing of the city council Monday eve
ming.
In the past it was customary FOR
the city to send the fire chief TO
each annual ,conyention,8fbut for tho
past three years the practice has nol
been carried out due to the shortages
of city funds. At the meeting Nom
day evening it was decided that que
to the educational Nfeatures of the
convention, at which the latest types
cf fire fighting apparatus and the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
Local Hunters Plan to
Attend Bisbee Game Assn,
Smoker on September "a

A number of local hunters are PLAN
ming to attend the annual smoker of
the Bisbee Game Protective association
to be held in that city on September
"a. A program exceeding that of any
former banquet has been arranged by
the committee, which comprises Harlie
Cox, Dan Kitchell and Post Hawkins.
The smoker will be presided over by
Fred Sutter, president of the Bisbee
association. A buffet luncheon and re
freshments will be served and there
will be numerous musical selections
and stunts OF Vari ous kinds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

schedule. the Apache will change its
operating time and leave Los Angeles
at 10 a. m. arriving in Chicago at 8
a. m. Westbound, the Apache will
leave Chicago at s p. II. and arrive
in Los Angeles at 12 o'clock noon.
The Golden State Limited will be an
extra fare train, the extra charge be-
ing $40 between Los Angeles and
Chicago, which amount will be grad
uated for intermediate points.
This train will be equipped with the
finest accommodations. The Pullman
cars will be of the latest design with
permanent-partition section space, in
suring additional privacy. Shower
baths for men and for women, club
cars with card-rooms and smoking
lounges, observation cars with private
lounges for women, and carefully
trained ladies' maids, BARRIERS and
valets, will give the new trains a
service equal to the most exclusive
town club or hotel. Southern Pacific
has already placed an order for
eleven new diners of the latest design,
some Of which will be used on the
| Golden State Limited.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
TOOK POISON BY MISTAKE

Mrs. Bertha E. Barnhart, wife of
j. ]. Barnhart auto accessory dealer,
garage and filling station owner, re-
siding at 1343 F avenue, through mis-
take Monday morning, swallowed
dose that lproved to be poison, at her
home. Prompt action on the part OF
a physician who was called is be.
lieved 10 have saved her life. She
was reported as being out of danger
Monday afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14
Passing the Buck

Physician: But, my dear sir, car.
not prescribe whisky for you unless
I am convinced that you need it.
What are your symptoms p -..sa-~
Patient: What symptoms w o u q
you suggest, doctor?"
Boston Transcript.
Whalers in the early days used to
try to kill whales by puncturing their
lungs with lances.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-14

city clerk, and without exception their
payment was directed.