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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14


"and this Is the timer
"Thlnk SOP"
81 know soI'' All at once she be-
came demurely sober. I'm awfully
glad, honestly 1t isn't out yet'
of course, but everybody knows about
you and Carol, especially since Jack
Armstrong lost out, and went West,
Just the way they do in novels. I'm
Just as glad as / can be. Only you
might have given me a wee little hint
just to me, you know, mightn't your
"Angelaw He caught at her hand.
ooh! That wakes you up, doesn't
it?" Her manner changed to the ma
ternal; if Hilliard had been in diff
fernt frame of mind it would have
convulsed him. "Now, just be calm
and tell me all about it," she instruct
ed him indulgently. "Tell me every
thing-I won't repeat it to single
soul I'm awfully excited about it.
Please tell me-"
angela Where did you"
She pouted instantly
mot just plain 'Angela'-put some
trimming on it."
"Well-Angela, dear what's
that about Jack Armstrong? Say that
again-and tell me everything you
know about it. Be serious for once.
That's a good girl!
Her eyes were mischievously tender;
somehow she reminded billiard of that
moment in the hallway of the Du-
rants house-the most precious of all
his recent memories.
"Will you tell me if, tell you?"
eyes. l guess So"
Her finger was appraised in warn
ing.
"Say Yes DEAR"
Eyes, DEAR" said billiard, writing.
She settled herself with little
fiounce of excitemnt.
"Well Jack asked her, and
she refused him. Flat as
pancake. That's gospel truth! She
told me she'd refused him, and he
told me the pancake part, And every
body's glad of it-he's nice boy;
awfully nice-but nowhere near as
nice as you are. And he's just natu-
rally gone away to get over it. And
you're the only one left So-that's
finished"
He stared at her unblinkingly. Had
he really been at such cross-purposeS
with Armstrong at the station, then?
The conception was Illuminating.
"Everybody?" he repeated, red and
white by turns, and nightly hushed.
"What does that mean?
Gust that. Everybody. That is"
Her accent was deliciously superior.
''That is, all the people one knows"
"They think they think
I'm the the OneW
"Silly!" She patted his head. ST
didn't believe you'd try to camoufiage
me. No-honestIy-isn't it true?'
He studied her a moment. "What
would you say if it were?" he asked So
berly.
She returned his gaze with engaging
frankness.
"Oh, l want it to bel want it to
be-" she said. Carols the sweetest
thing in town, and as for you
well, sometimes / almost wish could
marry you myself"
His heart leaped dangerously. One
complication the less Oh, the respite
of it! Angela removed from the prob
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14
Short Answer.

Tenderfoot Scout Ito second-class
scout who has just had his hair cGt)--
How is it that your hair is so short
did you have it cut?
Second-class Scout-No, l washed
my head last night and my hair
shrunk.-Boys' Life
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14

Columbus, Ga. Ell can highly recon.
mend Anuric to oil persons suffering with
rheumatism and kidney troubles. For q
number Of years l suffc ID with rheumatic
pains; also the kidney secretion showed
briOS colored sediment and was disturbed
many times during tho night. l also had
continuous backache. l had so little rest
At night and so much pain and misery thas
life was becoming uncomfortable. Then l
learned OF DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets and
bought q bottle. The first few doses gave
me more relief and comfort than had
known in years and before had finished
that FIRST bottle the backache and rheuma-
tism had disappeared and the kidney secro-
ton cleared, as If by magic. was able to
rest better at night and life seemed worth
while once more. That was year ago and
my kidneys are still in normal and healthy
condition. do not have any distress with
my bladder nor any symptom Of kidney all
ment. I have the highest praise for DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets as well as for DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, which took for
the liver while taking the kidney medicine"
MRS. M. e. ROGERS, 3009 Second Ave.
Killed by POisons
All scientists agree that poisonous pro-
ducts in the blood are eliminated by the
kidneys and liver. The kidneys act as q
kind Of filter for these products. When the
kidneys are changed or degenerated, by dis
ease or old age, then these poisons are retain
ed in the body. DR.. Pierce Of the Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N, Y; says that you should
drink plenty of water to flush the kidneys.
Then procure Anuric. This Anurie drives
the uric acid out. Scienti6cmen have learned
that in govt, also rheumatism, poisonous
uric acid crystals are deposited in or about
the joints, in the muscles--where inAamma-
ton is set 70.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14
The Present Need.

Max Eastman said at Greenwich
village tea:
"a millionaire business man lee
tured me about my discomfort the
other day. He said there was never
such a chance for bright men as now.
He said there were any number OF
$4,000 openings for bright men.
"'Of course there are, said |. You
need the very brightest men you can
get to think up new reasons for boost
Ing your prices still higher"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14
Suffered for Years
Miserable From Kidney Trouble
DOan'S Made MIR. Barnett
Strong and Well
Strong and Well,

'I suffered untold agony with my
kidneys for years." says John Barnett,
30 Virginia Place, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sometimes I felt that | would burn
up with fever, but every now and then
would have a severe chill. Often my
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14

The enjoyment of beautiful flowers
Is common to all the inhabitants Of
Japan.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-05-14

Most men are more prompt about
paying grudge than a debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
INVADED
FOUR TIMES B.
U. S. SOLDIERS
Activities of Industrial Workers
of the World in Mining
Center Related by Associated
Press COrreSpOndent.,
(By Associated Prsss)

BUTTE, Mon., May 5.-The arrival
here of United States troops, sent or
April %, 1920, to preserve peace fol
lowing a strike called by Meta
Workers Union No. s, Industrial
Workers of the World, constituted the
fourth military invasion of this, the
greatest mining city in the world.
Butte's first serious labor trouble
developed in 1914.
1t was the boast of the old Butte
Miners Union No. /, Western FEEDER
alton of Labor, that it never had had
a strike during 33, years of it's ex-
istence. Wages were comparatively
high and living comparatively cheap
A large percent of the miners owned
their own homes and they were con-
servative.
The period of disaffection began
about 1910, when radical elements in
the camp began to coalesce under
the leadership of the Rev. Lewis ]
Duncan, socialist. Duncan left the
pulpit for the radical lecture platform
and in 1911, ran for mayor and was
elected overwhelmingly. Dune a n
was reelected mayor in 1918, by a
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
YUMA WILLING
To GRANT A
PERMIT FOR
20 W|ER
President ]. S. NickersOn of
the Irrigation Board Opti-
mistic over Outlook; Reg
ulatiOns to be Insisted on.

The Yuma Water Users assOcia-
ton will within few days make a
proposition to the Imperial lrri,
cation district regarding the 1920
wier in the Colorado river, accord
ing to President ]. S. NickersOn,
who is very optimistic over the
friendly attitude which Yuma has
shown within the past few days.
''The Yuma board is working out &
plan now,' he said this morning. ."anc
will have it ready for us within {
short time. l expect that Yuma viii
desire certain safeguards and perhaps
an inspector to see that we do what
we have agreed to do, but we are per.
fectly willing to do that as we have
always played the game above board
with Yuma
With the plan which Yuma will sub
nit will be permission to erect the
tower on the Arizona side of the river
in Mr.. Nickerson's opinion. Inasmuch
as the valley desires to put in a brush
wier this year. which will be much
more easily handled than a rock wier
the Yuma people have shown spirit
of fairness in dealing with the board
The optimistic attitude of Mr. Nick
erson is shared by the other members
of the board who believe that the mat
ter will be settled soon amicably and
to the satisfaction of both sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
FOR
JOHNSON BY
MAJORITY
Of Fl,400
FOrty-twO Out of 49 Pre-
cincts Give Sen. Johnson
over 1000 Votes; Demo-
cratic Vote Approximate
ly 300.
Fl. L. Loud and Judge Phil ID.

II. L. Loud and Judge Phil d.
Swing will have to argue it out.
Mr.. Loud, an enthusiastic Hoover
supporter, claimed that Imperial
county would not go for Senator
johnson more than to /. Judge
Swing, equally enthusiastic over
Senator Johnson, declared that
to l would be the lowest. Returns
from nearly all precincts today in
dicated the ratio to be apprOxi-
mately 1-2 to l.
Late this afternoon AZ out of 4G
precincts gave Senator Johnson 2192
votes and Herbert Hoover, 969. The
total democratic vote will approximate
$50, but slight interest being shown
by democrats in the contest.
Indeed Postmaster c. w. Collins, a
warhorse, states that a
number Of democrats voted for
Hoover.
Calexico, where a heavy Hoover
vote was anticipated, was only slight
|y different from the remainder of
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05

Watson was brought from the
county Jail, where ne was under
guard, and was led through the back
door to escape the crowd that gath
cred in front to see him. Deputy
Sheriff Lee Couts of Los Angeles
county and Deputy Sheriff Sam T..
Griffin of Imperial county led him
into the room, half supporting, half
carrying him as they went. At the
threshold of the mortuary the mur-
derer faltered for moment. The
strong fumes of the embalming fluid
struck him in the face as he hesitated.
A crowd. of officials in the background
stood motionless waiting for the man
to make the first Move. Slowly the
iron top of the grey easket was re-
'moved and the sheet covering the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
Killed Wife Because She Knew Too Much,
Bluebeard Watson's Testimony at Inquest

Following is the verbatim testimony
of Bluebeard Watson at the inquest
over the body of Nina Lee Deloney
yesterday afternoon at Shafer & Le-
mons undertaking parlors. His name
is here given as James P. Watson, as
he gave it, indicating he may have
a new name. In his testimony Wat
son indicates that Nina Lee Deloney
met her death because she, acciden-
tally discovered Watson was a biga-
mist and was going to make trouble.
The testimony:
James p. Watson, being sworn, tes-
titled as follows:
Examination by Mr.. Woolwine.
@. State your full name.
A. James p. Watson.
@. Where do you reside, or where
did you reside previous to your ar
rest?
A. l resided in Los Angeles county
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
VICTORY A TRIUMPH

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-H. L..
Carnahan, western campaign manager
for Senator Johnson, in commenting
on the primary election, said:
"Hiram Johnson has scored the
greatest triumph in the history of
California politics. He defeated Her.
bert Hoover by over 100000 voteA
more than he ever defeated any man
who ever opposed him at the primary
elections in this state. Hoover's Op-
position in California has served the
one useful purpose of demonstrating
to the country how thoroughly Hiram
Johnson's achievements are rappreciat-
ed by his own people"
Herbert Hoover issued a statement
in which he expressed surprise that
under the circumstances so large q
vote should have been cast in Califor-
MIA for the delegates 'favoring my
nomination" He said, "If with a
group of amateur clubs only a month
old they We're of course handicapped
in opposing the regular party organ
ization, but the one real situation in
California is that the people of the
state have been torn between loyalty
and friendship to the senator for his
able rescue of the state during the
governorship from vicious corporation
control and his too narrow vision or
international necessities"
DEMOCRATS LOSE OUT
OAKLAND, Cal. May 5.-County
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
STOP GAMBLING
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, May 5.-Cnarles Cheney,
president of the Silk Association of
America, now heading the American
Silk Mission to Japan, in an inter
view here said it was the desire of
both Japanese and American silk in
terests to reduce gambling" on the
Toxic Silk Exchange as violent fluc-
tuations were equally detrimental to
the producer, manufacturer and con-
semer. Another object of his mis-
sion is to standardize the classified
tion of raw silk, subject which, in
the past, has led to many difficulties.
He has been visiting the principal
Japanese silk centers and will go to
China via Manila and Hongkong.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
SENATE DEBATES
TO END THE WAR
Senator Knox Declares Presi-
dent is Trying to Force the
Senate to Ratfy League
Pact; Bl0mes Wilson.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Opening
a debate on the resolution to declare
the state of war with Germany and
Austria at an end, Senator Knox, re-
publican, declared in the senate today
that President Wilson was arbitrarily
maintaining that the nation technic-
ally was at war in order to coerce the
senate into ratifying the treaty of
Versailles.
He said: "There was no excuse
whatsoever for greatly prolonging
the war beyond the signing of the
armistice and the only explanation for
so doing was the deliberate aim to
retain all those autocratic compulsory
powers with which the executive had
been endowed"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05

partly decomposed corpse drawn away
from the head
IDENTIFIES BODY
"Mr. Watson, is this the remains Of
Nina Lee Deloney. whom you say you
killed in Los Angeles county and then
brought to Imperial county to bury?"
District Attorney Woolwine asked
Watson in the hush that fell upon
the assemblage. Watson all but col
lapsed. He sagged on his feet His
mouth twitched desperately for the
first time since his arrival here. His
hand shook visibly, his fingers touched
the nose and then he half removed bis
glasses. He shut his eyes, rubbed
them with his hand and then said In
Continued on page A.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
VALLEY QUIET
AFTER DAYS
STIRRING
EVENTS
Normal Conditions ResuIn-
ed after World Gazes at
Ell Centre and Sensation
al Finding of Del0ney
Body.
Imperial Valley today returned
to normal after yesterdays day of
excitement and sensational events.


excitement and sensational events.
Curious throngs on the streets, or
gathered in front Of the Imperial VAL
ley Press office, were all the remain
ing visible signs of the almost morbid
curiosity which gripped large share
of the population yesterday morning,
when "Bluebeard' Watson, super
bigamist and slayer. was brought to
the valley to point out the grave Of
his fifth wife victim, Nina Lee De-
loney.
All day today curious throng
gathered on the mountainside in
Devils Canyon west Of Coyote Wells
to again inspect the site Of the grave,
which was so dramatically pointed
out yesterday by the murderer, after
which the body was exhumed.
At Shafer & Lemons undertaking
parlors today rests a hermetically
sealed casket containing the mortal
remains of Nina Lee Deloney. The
casket will be held pending further
instructions, either from the family or
from the Los Angeles county officers.
A crowd last evening. larger than
the one yesterday morning which met
the train, gathered at the station to
see Watson as he was placed aboard
the train.
The crowd was disappointed, for
the officers recognizing the weakened
condition Of the arch slayer because
of the strenuous events Of the day,
swiftly took him to Imperial, where
not more than a dozen people had
fCont;nred IN Page Twol
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05

A. would say sometime in Decem-
ber, it could be, yes.
@. Your best recollection, that was
in December, 1919, at some time dur
ing that month?
A. Yes.
@. Were you in the city of Los An
geles with Nina Lee Deloney after
this alleged marriage with you?
A. | was at Santa Monica.
@. Do you recall an occasion when
you were at Santa Monica with this
Deloney woman l have mentioned?
A. Yes.
@. About when was that?
A. should say little over two
months ago, something like that.
@. The incident that you are about
to relate with reference to your hav.
ing been at Santa Monica, happened
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
First Pictures
DraU Big Cro,ud

First pictures of the finding of the
body of Nina Lee Deloney posted in
the windows of the Imperial Valley
Press at o'clock yesterday afternoon
drew crowd which blocked the side
walk for hours. These were the first
pictures to be shown in public of the
finding of the corpse.
All day today the front of The Press
has been the mecca for hundreds who
desired to see first hand the views of
the sensational story.
Demand for last nights Press was
so great that after running large
number of extras, a second run was
made. Hundreds of extra copies of
The Press were sold to the eager pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05

The that helped Bluebeard Watson superbgamst
and wholesale wife murderer to lead the authorities to the grave
his yesterday failed him late the afternoon when he
looked upon battered features of Nina Lee Deloney just
before the inquest her body was held
The man calmly pointed the the burial place OF
he killed and then carried four counties to its
sepucer broke when he taken to the under
taking Shaer Lemons and sagged in his tracks at
doorway of the where Nina Lee Deloneys earthly
remains metal casket ready for the post-mortem
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
REVOLT SPREADS
AL0NCTHEB0RDER
Subsection of More States but
Matter of Il FeU Days;
ReUOIutiOniSts Declare; No
Americans in Danger.
CBv Associated PreSs)

Aqua PRIETA. May 5.-Revolt or
subsection Of the border states of
.Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas
lis matter of but a few days, it was
announced at the revolutionary mil
itary headquarters here today. The
revolutionary forces reported activity
in all three states. In Monterey and
San Luis Potosi, which are considered
most important points for the revolu-
tionists to take because of their stra-
tegic value, are reported heavy mass
ing Of Carranza troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
Italian WalkOut Ended.
@. City of Los Angeles?
A. CITY of Los Angeles.

@. City of Los Angeles?
A. City of Los Angeles.
Q. At what street number and what
street?
A. | forget the number, they have
it.
@. At any rate, you We're residing
in the city of Los Angeles?
A. Yes, Rosebud avenue.
Q. Did you know Nina Lee Deloney
in her life time?
A. / did.
@. Did you go through marriage
ceremony with her, what is alleged
to be a marriage ceremony?
A. did.
@. Where did that occur?
A. In San Francisco.
@. What date?
A. could not tell you.
@. Could it have been December s.
1919?
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
JOHNSON WINS BY 10000
COUNTY AND STATE REPUDlATE HOOVERS CANDIDACY
Road Commission
Being Probed?

The grand jury met this morning
and from the witnesses going in and
out of the door, it was assumed that
the county highway commission
probe is under way.
The fact that number of wit
nesses who are supposed to know
something regarding the county high
way commission, were before the
jury, gave rise to the deduction that
the jury was at work on the road
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
CATHOLICS PROHIBIT
INADEQUATE DRESSES

IBy ASSOCIated PreSSJ
MONTEVIDEO, May 5.-Roman
Catholic ecclesiastical authorities of
Uruguay, following a precedent set
in Paris, have prohibited the entry
into churches of women wearing Gin
adequate" costumes. This order was
enforced a few days ago against a
young woman forming one of church
wedding party. She was refused ad-
scantiness of her very fashionable
dress.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
Weather

Arizona Fair
t o n i g. h t a N &
Thursd ay a n d
warmer in the
north portion.
Imperial Valley
Continued fair to-
night and Thurs
day with slight
change in temper
ature. Probably
warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
PAPER ADVANCES
(By Associated Press

VBy ASSOCIattu PTtsSJ
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Further
advances in print paper prices have
been made by the International Paper
Company by Chaster Lynn, vice pres
ident of the company. Lynn was called
before the senate committee investi-
eating the paper shortage.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
VOTE TO STRIKE

CLEVELAND, May 5.-The union
street railway employees rejected
today the compromise pay increase of
Is cents an hour offered by the Cleve-
land railway company and voted to
strike at midnight tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
BIG FREIGHT RAISE
ASKED BY RAILROADS
CBy Associated Press)

(BY AssOciated PressJ
WASHINGTON, May 5.-A freight
rate increase of 30.4 percent on the
Eastern railroads, 800 percent on
the Southern roads and 23.9 percent
on the Western roads has been pro-
posed to the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the Associated railway
executives
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
Indiana Vote Is
Extremely Close
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 8
Two thousand seventy eight out of
1887 precincts give Major General
Wood 54,307; Senator Hiram John
son of California. 1892; Governor
Frank o. LOwden of Illinois, 24,O97;
and Senator Warren G.. Harding of
Ohio. 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
ARMOURS CHARGED
WITH PROFITEERING
(Rv ASSOciafed Press)

BOSTON, May 5.-Profiteering in
meat was charged today. against
Armour and Company and it's New
England manager, John Wilson. The
latter was arrested on a warrant
issued on evidence from the United
States attorneys office that lamb
bought for less than 10 cents pound,
had been sold for 25 cents and higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
BULLETINS
PREMIERS TO CONFER

PARIS, May 5.-Premier Millerand
is going to London next week to
confer with David Lloyd George, the
British premier regarding financial
questions. 1t is expected that an
agreement will be reached regarding
the execution of the reparation
clauses of the Versailles treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05

SAN FRANCISCO, May s.
HCOver's presidential primary lead
in Los Angeles county which had
been maintained in the early eve
ming and night was overturned by
later returns and Johnson is now
leading there. ~
Returns from 1850 precincts of all
the precincts in the state tabulated
at IL o'clock today gave Senator
Johnson 318. 1877 and Herbert HOov-
er 169,376, CIR a Johnson lead of
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
RAIL STRIKE STILL ON

CHICAGO, May 5.-The switch
mems strike was still in effect today
following the refusal of the managers
to accept the offer of John Grunau.
the strikers leader, that the men
return to work if their seniority
rights were restored. Grunau claim
ed that 10000 men who have not
taken other work still were out.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
WOMAN ARRESTED
(By ASsOciated Press

Iby ASSUCIdttU I-TeSSJ
BUENOS AIRES, May 3.-Hebe
Vive, a young woman, credited by the
newspapers with unusual good looks
has been arrested and charged with
being involved in the recent plot to
start a communist revolution in Bue-
nos Aires. She is alleged to have car
ried messages between anarchists SEN
fenced to prison year ago and other
organizers of the revolutionary move.
ment.
The police say she was carrying 8
stilletto when arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
pERSHING BANQUETED

PANAMA, May 5.-President Le-
fever of Panama rendered dinner
to General Pershing tonight. The
general will hunt alligators tompr-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
PLEBISCITE is POSTPONED

PARIS, May 5.-The conference OF
ambassadors decided this morning, to
postpone the plebiscite in the Teschen
district of Silecia until July II.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
LEAD is 10000

SAN FRANCISCO. May 5.-Thirty
nine hundred twenty-five precincts out
of 5729 precincts in the state give
Senator Johnson 288,795 and Herbert
Hoover, 1883.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
NO AMERICANS IN JAPAN

WASHINGTON, May 5.-At the
state department it was said that
reports thus far did not indicate that
the lives of any American citizens
had been endangered in Mexico as a
result of the revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-05
IRON NERVE A|LSbLUEbEARO
As He FACES W|FE'S REMAINS

Superbigamst Becomes Limp in Hands of Bury Sherffs
Deputies as He Identifies Body of Nina Lee Del0ney;
Many Officials at the Inquest; Mortem Performed
by Local Doctors. .&xsS