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Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
CO. OFFICIALS
BEFORE JURY
| n 7 Ak
PROBE
1nquisitorial Body Delves
Deep into Expenditures
in Various County De-
partments, T'is Said; A
Number of Subpoena arc
Issued.

With the exception of County Re-
cOrder Frank Erzinger, every cOun-
ty official, including District AttOr-
ney f. X. Simon, was subpoenaed to
appear before the Imperial county
grand jury this morning when call
ed today.
The purpose Of the investigation, it
was said, was to inquire into the ex-
penscs Of each department, the num-
Der Of men employed by each and
their salaries.
1t was not learned who were called
this morning, however it was said be-
fore the investigation closed every Of
flee would be thoroughly gone over
and the expenses of each laid before
the grand jury, in view Of possible re-
trenchments. 1t is not probable that
any indictments will result.
Undersheriff Harry Barker will
appear for Sheriff Applestill, who is
in San Diego on important business in
connection with casesw in court in
that city. Baker will be asked the
number Of men employed by the sher-
iff's office and the salary of each, it
was said.
Dan West, deputy county assessor,
who is in charge of that department
owing to the illness Of Wiley Weaver,
will be asked to explain the many dis
crepancies in city and county valua-
ticns which have come to the atten-
tion of taxpayers within the past few
weeks, since the announcement Of the
valuation, and the amounts, it was
said by men closely in touch with the
movements Of the present grand jury.
Probably the most startling event
IN connection with the calling Of the
grand jury and tie suoEoenaing of the
county officials will be that of the
county lublici:v commission" which
draws from the county 5000 per month
for publicity" work given the county
during the past few months. An an
nounccmert was usGc recently that
the hoard now asked for a secretary
to do some work fer them. This ques-
'icn will also be brought before the
gcand jury, it was said.
Yancey N. Adams, superintendent
of the county farm will be called some
time during the investigation along
with the other county officials. and
b. F. Enyeart, superintendent of
county schools
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
BRAWLEY CLAIMS
FIRST LETTUCE

BRAWLEY, Nov. %. - Brawley
lays claim to the first head of ma
ture lettuce in the 1920 Imperial Val
ley season, and the individual grower
is U. Kutuma. Katuma brought in
several dozen one day this week, and
it was readily taken up on the local
market at 80 cents a dozen wholesale.
1t retailed at 10 cents head and the
entire stock for the day was gone be-
fore 10 o'clock.
The remarkably good appearance Of
local lettuce was shown when it was
placed alongside the express ship-r
ments. This is believed to be the
earliest date in the history of the val
ley when local lettuce has ever been
marketed, even in quantities not suf-
ficient to justify outside shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
DARTMOUTH COMING
TO SEATTLE, NOV. q
(By Associated PrssO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. - One
eastern football team, representing
Dartmouth College, will appear on
the Pacific coast this month in a
game against the University of Wash
ington at Seattle. November 27. An
other eastern team probably will
come west next month to play west
ern team in the annual New Years
day game at Pasadena, Cal.
The Dartmouth game will be the
first played in the new concrete sta
dium being rushed to completion on
the Washington campus.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
LOTS OF NAILS
FOR LETTUCE CROP

IMPERIAL, Nov. %. - Lettuce
growers have all sorts Of trials and
tribulations, but today one of the
troubles disappeared when bills of
lading came in for two solid carloads
of lettuce nails, cement coated, to be
used in mailing crates. The notation
along with the shipments was that the
complete order would be filled. Nail
shortage has been a nightmare before
this time. Crate making for lettuce
doesn't take quite the large quantity
Of shock, nails and men that is the
rule with cantaloupes, but it is an
item Of no. mean Importance.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
DISTRICT DECLINES TO ALLOW
Z. A. CITY IN BIG POWER PLAN
Couernor To
Build Hospital

Governor Manual Balarezo, DR.. Sal
vador M. Navarro, in charge of med
ical work in Mexicali and the gov
ernor's secretary, Alfonso V. Schnabl
were in Ell Centre today, guests fo
Joseph F. Seymour, secretary of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
inspecting the Ell Centro hospital.
After a trip throug hthe hospital
Governor Balarezo announced that he
intends to construct a similar one in
Mexicali in the near future.
They were we'll pleased with the re.
suits Of their trip. The construction
Of hospital is one of the first things
that the Lower California governor
has in mind for the betterment OF
his district.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
TER-CENTENARY
TO BE OBSERVED

The Methodist church will celebrate
the ter-centenary of the landing Of
the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock
The occasion will engage both the
morning and evening services Sunday
Nov. 90.
The pastor will speak at the morn
ing service, and platform meeting is
being arranged for the evening hour
1t will be service Of patriotic and
religious enthusiasm. The church
will anticipate large attendance
from the community at large. The
program will appear later.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
EARLY BIRDS AFTER
LETTUCE BUSINESS

BRAWLEY, Nov. 23. - A certain
sign that activity is about to COM
mence in Imperial Valleys vegetable
industry is shown by the arrival of
those ANIMALS who handle such a
large percentage Of the acreage, the
distributors agents.
Among the early birds this year
are Fred Hilvert Of S. A. Gerard &
Company and Lee Siebert of Crutch-
field & Voolfolk, who are Industrious
ly getting ready for the business to
come
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
Garthwoite To
Address C.. of C..

Farm Adviser Garthwaite will be
the principal speaker at the weekly
luncheon of the Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow noon at the Bar
bara Worth hCtel.
Clifford G0ggins, who is making
arrangements for the program,
stated that many important mat
ters will be brought up at the
meeting and large attendance is
desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
HOGS DROP TO
NEW LOW FOR YEAR

OMAHA, Nov. 23.-Hogs today
sold for less than at any time since
January Is, 1917. The general yard
average today was SO cents. Prices
are from rs cents to $1.00 lower to-
day than yesterday.
SUGAR SLIDES
ON EASTERN MARKET
I NEW YORK, Nov. 23,-Sugar
took another drop today when the
Federal Sugar Refining Company an
nounced a price of $S.75 for fine gran
ulated grade.
SUGAR WHOLESALERS
FOR NINE CENTS
! SAN FRANCISCO, Now, 23.-Fine
granulated sugar sold to jobbers at
nine cents. There is said to be q
general decline throughout the coun-
try. Beet sugar is quoted at $3.50
Manufacturers are said to be with
holding.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23

Lyle Lykins, II years ole" was ar
rested yesterday on telegraphic
warrant from San Diego charging him
with four robberies. He will be held
until the arrival of officers from that
city to return him to the coast.
Owing to the absence of the Rev.
Darneille, caused by thwe illness of
Mrs. Darneille, the Thanksgiving SER
vice at st. Paurs church has been
abandoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
YOUTH ON TRIAL
FOR SLAYING FATHER
(BY Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 23. - Ray
Clough, IA year old boy goes on trial
tomorrow on the charge of having
murdered his sleeping father. The
boy is said to have asserted he did so
because his mother told him that his
father had killed his brothers and
sisters and would kill him. The
mother has been committed to the
insane hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
STRIKING MINERS
REFUSE TO WORK

EALE PASS, Texas, Nov. 23.-
Striking coal miners in Coahuila
have returne dto the mines on the
demands of the Mexican government
but refuse to work. The situation is
quiet. The miners demand a 100 per-
cent increase in wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
AIRPLANES TRY
OUT FOR BIG RACE
INV AssoClated PressS

MINEOLA, n. Y, Nov. 23.-Air-
planes today tried out for the Pulit-
ger trophy race on Thanksgiving Day.
The army has entered a 600 horse
power machine and hoped to beat the
record of 1872 miles an hour, made in
France. a.i, ., = sS SGs1sa
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
GOVERNMENT WILL
PERMIT PEOPLES VOTE

ATHENS, Nov. 23.-The govern
ment has decided to place the plebis-
cite return of Constantine on the
electoral lists, the government news
papers announced. Premier Rhallis
will visit the entente capitols to open
negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
OREGON TEAM NOW
HERE FOR BIG GAME
(By Associated Pressl

PASADENA, Nov. 23.-The Uni
versity of Oregon football squad ar
rived today to prepare for the Thanks
giving game with the University of
Southern California ehre. They held
a light practice this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
START MOVE TO
STOP STAGNATION

ST. LOUIS, Nov. ga national
move to prevent business stagnation
and to encourage employment has
been launched by local merchants and
manufacturers. Melville L. Wilkin-
son, president of the associated re-
tailers announced today. He said the
plan was to keep factories operating
by encouraging retailers to make i'm
mediate purchases for spring trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
EGGS TAKE SLUMP

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. =
Highest grade eggs dropped 1Oh
cents wholesale to 83 cents, as a re-
suit Of the recent rains.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
FORMER PREMIER
MAY QUIT PUBLIC
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Former Premier
Venizelos, respondent over defeat,
may quit, Greek public life, but is
awaiting the definition Of the powers
| toward Greece.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-23
COMPLETE BOULDER SURVEY
DAVIS MESSAGE TO VALLEY
FOOD PRICES IN
ANOTHER CRASH
(BY Associated Pressl

10Y ASSOCIdttu FTeSSJ
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 23.--In line
with yesterdays break in the wheat
market flour extended a decline to-
day with an additional break of 20
cents barrel to $40 and 5000 for
family patents.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
Albany Gamer
Cries for Help
To Save Fruit

Albany, Sept 15.-So acute has
the labor problem at the Albany
fruit cannery become that w. r.
Scott, manager, has evoked the
community loyalty of Albany wo-
men to supply him with 100 work
ers to help save the increasing in
flux of prunes, pears and black
berries from destruction.
Scott says that with the opening
of schools at hand to take away a
large portion of his help, the sit
uation is becoming acute. because
weather conditions are stimulat-
ing growers to rush their products
to the cannery. He predicted that
the congestion would become so
great as to cause heretofore un-
equaled condition. If the help can
be secured, the cannery will be
operated to capacity.
Pears are coming into the can
merry at the rate of two carloads
daily, blackberries at the rate of
500 to 800 pounds daily, and prunes
at the rate of 10 tons a day, with
probability of material increases.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
roof that it Restored the Health of These Two Women

Cairo, H." Some time ago I got SO
bad with female trouble that thought
would have to be operated on. had
bad displacement. My right side
would pain me and was so nervous /
could not hold glass of water. Many
times | would have to stop my work
and sit down or / would fall on the
floor in faint. I consulted several
doctors and every one told me the same
but kept fighting to keep from having
the operation / had read so many
times of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and it helped my sister SO
began taking it. | have never felt
better than | have since then and
keep house and am able to do all my
work. The Vegetable Compound is
certainly one grand medicine. Mrs. ].
X. MATTHEWS, 1911 Sycamore Street,
Cairo, Ill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

everything points to prosperous
school year.
Grant Murphy was in Portland
several days this week on business
connected with the Murphy Gard.
fner sawmill.
Several from Stayton heard Gov.
ernor Cox in Salem Monday and
were greatly pleased with his talk
e. w. Swallow has returned to
Stayton and is again employed in
the wooden mills.
The Browning Amusement com
pany, located here since Thursday
of last week, have met with poor
success owing to the heavy rains.
Henry Kramer, who was killed
Saturday at Newberg by coming in
contact with broken electric wire,
was brother of c. e. Kramer of
Stayton. Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer left
Tuesday for Newberg to be present
at the funeral. The deceased leaves
a wife but not children.
Mrs. Louise Goeders and her
niece, Miss Alma Heying, left Tues
day for Salem, S. D., which is the
home of Miss .Heying, and where
Mrs. Goeders will make her home
for some time.
Miss Alma Nendel is home from
Glen, Or, where she has been the
past three months.
The family of Mr.. hoffman, who
recently purchased the Albert Ra-
bens place west Of the Spaniel mill,
arrived in town Monday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
Jefferson Way

F. C. Wiltsey was Salem visitor
Saturday.
Guy Chandler of Turner motored
to Salem Saturday.
David Rees is in bed again with
a broken leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley visited
their farm in this neighborhood last
week.
Mr.. Shand has finished building
his prune dryer and expects to be-
gin drying prunes soon.
Mr.. Sproo was among the Salem
visitors Monday.
Prunes are beginning to crack in
this vicinity on account of rainy
weather.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

When distracted from overwork her home
is in disorder crying Children and top of all suffering from
backache bearing down palms, other form of feminine ills
then she should remember that hundreds of
don have been restored health and reganed their youthful
strength by taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and
until she has given it fair trial.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

Chattanooga, Tenn.-@I used Lydia
E. PinlSham's Vegetable Compound
before my baby came when / could no
longer keep up. 1t strengthened my
back and relieved me of the i'll effect
which so often develops at such times.
That was my first experience with the
Vegetable Compound. Years after
wards took it during the Change of
Life and got along so we'll scarcely
ever had to lie down during the dag
and seldom had dizzy, fainting spells.
] am now we'll and strong, can do all
my housework with perfect ease and it
is comfort to me to be able to say to
other suffering women take Lydia e.
Pinkham's medicine and be strong.'
/ will be glad TO have you use my name
if it will be the means of helping any
one" - Mrs. r. A. FAIRBURN, 606
Orchard Knob Ave, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
Dallas

Dallas, Or, Sept. 15.--Mr. and
Mrs. Jack c. Ponsler -motored to
Pacific City regardless Of the sum-
mer shower.
d. NJ Shattuck, of the Shattuck
Motor company, was in Portland
Monday. Richard sh9ne accom-.
panied him. u H -i&2
Floyd Ellis was visitor in Port
land Monday. Mr.. Ellis was unable
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

In re estate of Matilda J. Ridge
way, deceased. Petition for letters
filed. Consent to appointment OF
administration. Findings OF facts
and conclusion of law. Order ap-
pointing George d. Stewart admin
istrator of estate.
In re estate of w. r. Hall, de-
ceased. Inventory and appraise-
ment filed. Letters Of administra-
ton. Order approving inventory
and appraisement...
In re estate Of guardianship of
Joseph w. Suver ct al, minors. Sec
ond annual report filed. Order ap-
proving same.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
Normal Notes

first faculty meeting Of the year
will be held in room 29 at 8 o'clock
next Saturday afternoon, at which
time il is expected that all the mem
beers of the faculty will be present.
The meeting is called for the pur-
pose of outlining the work for the
ensuing year.
Registration of pupils will begin
at s o'clock next Monday morning
ann the regular classroom work
viii begin at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The first chapel will be
at s-45 Tuesday morning.
Il An repairs, including a new
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15
Independence
Rural Carriers
Voted Honors

fhe annual convention of the Rura
Mail Carriers held in Corvallis re
Gently. Ed. Wundero of this city wa
elected first vice president an,
Percy Dickenson, also of Inde
pendence. was elected as dele
gate to the national convention
which is to be held in Dallas, Tex.
September 81. Mr.. Wunder is car
rfer on route one out, of Independ.
\ ilexice and Mr.. Dickenson is carriel
ON route two. Mr.. Dickenson lef
! yesterday for Texas and expects tc
z be absent four or five weeks. He
is among the oldest carriers in the
sfate, having been in active service
y on his route for more than fifteen
years
Y MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Bewley are
TejOicing over the arrival of baby
boy at their home few days ago.
Harry Smith has been visiting
N the J. 8. Bohanon home for sew
eral daya
Miss Phyllis Bush of Portland
has been visiting relatives in the
cIty for a few days.
Joe Clark has returned to his
home in Eugene after visit in this
city for several days.
"A truck load of melons hauled in
from Salem one day last week to be
peddled out at the hop yards was
spilled by the side of the road near
the mclaughlin yard, and some of
the boys had cheap melons while
they lasted.
Miss Bessie Swope left Saturday
Tor Eugene where she has been en-
gagged to teach school during the
ensuing year.
John A. Bewley is in southern
\ Oregon this week hunting in the
hills for deer.
Arthur Steel of near Parker was
ia the city yesterday. Mr.. Steel is
suffering from terribly burned
hand which was caused when ne
was trying to remove his buggy
from the burning barn at his farm
a few days ago. The barn, he rays,
WAS total loss, as were most of
the contents.
Ward Butler Is at Rainier Park,
Wash-. this week where he Joined
the annual pilgrimage Of the New
York Life Insurance members In
cDnventlOn there. He will be absent
NH the week.
J. l.. Linn went to Salem Monday
to meet Mr.. Cox, and says he is glad
he went. He found the candidate
very interesting.
Mrs. J. q. Mcintosh has opened
her music studio after a vacation of
several months during the summer.
The rain did considerable dam
age in the hop yards near Inde-
pendence Monday. In the Nc
I.nughlin yard north of town it is
said that the vines are laid flat on
the ground, only about forty acres
on the poles. They had
just finished picking in the yard
which went down early in the sea-
son and this morning commenced
picking in the yard where the vines
are all down. The Walker yard
and also the Geo. Lewis yard near
here are also damaged in the same
manner Mr.. Mclaughlin says the
damage will be slight so far as loss
OF nops III concerned put II VIII
make picking SLOW anu aiscouras-
lnB- Ihey are putting tle vines up
Io some extent put IN some piaces
picking VIII nave 10 pe oone from
OH tne ground.
An antomooile containing eish.
nop-rickers went IN tne altcn near
the c. A. Mclaughlin hop yard
SATURDAY evening ana lne iiiacii,iie
sgas bidiy damaeeu' me passeh
gers escapeu Win oiiy
bruises.
Hiey Hhooes unoerweht an opsi.
auon Ior appehuieleis yes.eiuay a.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

Marriage Licenses.
Mike U. Nefger, farmer of Sa-
lem, age 25, to Nina Marie Versteeg
age 90.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

George Lyle Johnston, farmer
Of this city. to Rosie Lee Young
blood, age 16, also Of this city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

to bring his car to Dallas, so left .
at the Brunk's corner. =
Ed Dunn was a business caller Il,
Salem yesterday. -
Mrs. Walter Pratt returned IN
her home in Riverside, California
after delightful visit with Mrs
Ralph Morrison.
Gertrude Ellis, Leanore Preston
Irene Lewis and Doris Browning
were in Corvallis Sunday. Thew ex.
pect to enter o.. A. G. this fall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-15

Invitations have been extended
by the Linn county fair board "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-15
A Public Defender.

OK YEARS ago Los Angeles county, California created
- the Office Of public defender At first the idea
regarded skeptealy by lawyers and the public but the
plan has worked we'll The California plan is based on
recognition Of the fact that accused person. unable to
employ counsel for himself is entitled to the services of
lawyer just capable the attorney who represents the
state So instead Of the old system under which the court
young and inexperienced lawyer hack to
represent defendant regularly elected public attorney
appears II behalf of accused persons who have not the
means to engage counsel
Under this plan there has been miscarriage of justice
is intended that the public defender shall try OBJ
tain the aoquital Of guilty persons any than that
Angeles the prosecutor and defender have worked to-
gether IN the interest Of justice the former making it his
special duty to that the guilty punished the latter
seeing to it that all accused persons given whatever
protection in the conduct of their cases. the law provides
No honest prosecutor wishes to convict innocent pei
son. but without proper defence he is not always able to
learn al Of the facts in support Of the accused Under the
Los Angeles plan it has been found possible to ascertain the
facts in criminal accurately than under the old
system
One Of the results has been the elimination Of the low
class Of lawyers who prey upon unforunates accused OF
crime There also have been fewer jury trials In proportion
the number of criminal cases. due II Is believed to pleas
Of guilty BY persons Of whose guilt the public defender was
satisfied.
While the chief purpose of the Los Angeles plan is the
protection Of INDECENT persons it has worked to the advan
tage Of the state and fewer crimes have gone unpublished
than under the old system In FL Paso, where there has
complaint repeated failures to punish maeaetor
the Los Angeles plan might be tined to advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-15

roller skate on a picnic. went along
together.
Here's where I get the 5igglerr'
suddenly said Johnnie, as he went in
side the eight and eleven cent store.
" be out in a minute. Uncle Wig"
III wait for you" spoke the rabbit
gentleman. and 30 he sat down on a
little bench out in front OF the store
and listened to the fountain spIashing
water on the green, messy stones.
Uncle Wiggily was almost asleep
when Johnnie came out with some
thing wrapped in paper.
Did you get the jigEler1" asked
the rabbit gentleman, curious like.
Yes, here It is" chartered Johnnie.
But he did not say what It was. nor
take off the paper SO Uncle Wiggily
could see.
And I don't want him to think 1
as SO curious as 10 ask" said the
bunny uncle TO himself. "ru Just
wait while. Maybe Johnnie might
drope the jiggler, and then the paper
VIII unwrap and can see what It is
without asking. II surely must be
something funny jiggler must bei'
So Uncle Wiggily and Johnnie went
on together, and the squirrel boy was
talking about what fun they would
nave at the ball game. as soon as he
had taken the jiggler home TO his
mother when. all of a sudden, out