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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

Wall st. New York. May 5.-STOCKSN
Trading TT stocks today resolved itself
largely into contest between professional
interests, the shorts covering extensively on
better montary and industrial condition.
Sales approximated S0000a shares.
Oils lifted the market out Of its rut in
the last hour. Mexican petroleum and Texas
company showing special activity at addi-
fional gains Baldwin and United States
rubber also were materially higher. The
closing was firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GRACE NJ. STONE, age &c, of 49, East
Tenth street. died Wednesday morning ct
local hospital. The private funeral will
be held from Converts funeral home Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock. Burial in Ro-
chester cemetery.
The funeral of Walter Lide, who died
Monday, will be held at . o'clock Thursda v
afternoon from the Shiloh Baptist church.
Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of. Jacob j. Braun, who died
Monday, will be held Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock from Penwelfs chapel. Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Dora Sinner. who
died Sunday. was held at . o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon from the Oakland Methodist
church. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
MRS PRUDENCE L. McCoRD. age "a.
died Tuesday at her home, Twenty fourth
street and Maryland avenue. Funeral an
nouncement later.
MRS. AMELIA BARKER died wednes-
funeral will be held Friday afternoon at :.
o'clock from PenwelIs chapel. Burial IN
Topeka cemetery.
MRS. MARY S. REED age s5 die
Wednesday at her home. l20S East Sixth
street. Funeral announcement later.
]. p. HARRIS, of Richrand. died Wed
nesday at local hospital. Funeral an
nouncement later.
JAMES GRAHAM, age So died at nooa
Wednesday at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Fred Purdy, Tenth street and cali
fornia avenue. Funeral announcement
later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

New York, May 5:-MoNEY-Mercanti
paper, { per cent Exchange. weak. Ster
ling, 60 day bills, 3.S0% commercial. 90
day bills on banks, $500 commercial. co
day bills, 3.S0H demand, 3.S4A cables,
Belgian francs, demand 1912: cables, l.. 10.
Guflders, demand. 36A cables, 3GSs. Lire,
demand. 21.92: cables. 21.a0. Marks, de-
mand 1.Si; cables. 1S4 Government and
railroad bonds, Irregular. Time loans
strong: so days, 30 days and 6 months, So.
Call money, high; low, ruling rate and
last loan, Z. Bank acceptances. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

Chicago. May 5.--CORN-Close: Nny,
81 s3l& July. $L6sl4 @1.GSss; septenibs r,
$1-G014 GT16OIa.
oATs--Mny; s1.oob; July. DISC; Sep
TENDER. 76s4 a 167se.
PORK-May, $34.75: July. 5000.
LARD-May, 1890; July, s2o.s5; Sept,
RIBs-May. 1910: July, s1s.z5; Sept.
s1e.9:.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

MRS. MARY S. REED age s5 die
Wednesday at her home. 1905 East SIKH
street. Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

J. p. HARRIS, of Richrand. died We'd
nesday at a local hospital. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

The funeral OF. Jacob j. Braun, who die,
Monday, will be held Thursday Afternoon
at o'clock from Penwelfs chapel. Buria
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

The funeral of Walter Lide who Ciief
Monday, will be held at o'clock Thursda
afternoon from the Shiloh Baptist church
Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

MRS PRUDENCE l.. McCORD. age a.
died Tuesday at her home, Twenty fourth
street and Maryland avenue. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

The funeral of Mrs Dora Sinner, VIII,
died Sunday, was held at . o'clock Wednes
day afternoon from the Oakland Methods
church. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-05

New Orleans Nav 5-COTTON-Spot.
steady; middling. 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
AUDIT CLAIMS CLASE
TO APPELLATE COURT
(By Associated Press)

HEALDSBURG, Cal, May 6.-An
appeal has been taken from the Su-
perior court of this county to the Ap-
pellate court in Paul Coulter's suit
to compel the county auditor to audit
claims for road work done in Super
visor Cunningham district.
Recently Sonoma county went un-
der the Ream act. passed by the last
legislature, calling for the employ
ment of county highway engineer to
take over the road work in the coun-
ty. The present litigation is part of
legal battle, between Supervisor y:
supervision of the roads in his dis
trict, and County Engineer Aldrich.
1t is with the hope of having the
Ream act declared unconstitutional
that the case is carried to the higher
courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
CARSH0RTAGE
CERTAIN IN
OPINION Of
TRAIN MEN
Annual Meeting of Canta-
lOupe Distributors Held in
Barbara Worth Hotel This
Morning; $50 Present.

The annual meeting of the canta-
lcupe growers and distributors Of
the Imperial Valley was held in the
ball room of the Barbara Worth
hotel this morning. and during the
morning session the problem of the
car shortage and distribution of
available cars came before the
meeting early.
Nearly 100 men were present and
the entire problem was gone over, and
I G growers will be able to secure suf-
i;ctent cars to handle their acreage.
<. }. Mcdonald, freight expa:1, Of
lie Southern Pacific. stated tnat orc
vaar ago there were 45OO cars in the
West-thot is west Of Ell Paso, con-
signed to the imperial Valley. and To-
day he stated that there were only
1000 "reefers" in the same territory,
with only a small percent aavil-
able for the cantalope crop. He placed
the cause of the failure of cars to the
strike, and to shortage. caused by
natural depreciation. He said, ''There
are 5000 Pacific Fruit exchange cars
east of Chicago and north of the Ohio
river due to the tieup in the Chicago
yards. Everything is being done to
move the cars by other routes, in fact
they are being sent to New Orleans
and then west in order that the Imper-
ial Valley growers may be supplied.
SUGGESTIONS OFFERED
Mr.. Mcdonald offered a number Of
satisfactory solutions, during tn e
course of his speech, among them was
suggesting that the body appoint two
Or three men to make the trip east at
once in order to bring pressure tn lear
on the railroad officials in the Chicago
and New York offices, in order to
bring them to realize the seriousness
of the situation confronting the I'M
perial Valley cantalope growers. He
said, while only a small percent of
the cars can be moved and many
orders have been placed for them, it
is possible that the presence of
number of influential business men
from the Imperial Valley. in their Of
fees ordering the ears consigned west
would help some.'
The motion was laid aside until the
Afternoon session and no doubt his sug-
gestion will be carried out.
F. w. Waite, horticultural commits
sioner, brought out the point of the
inspection of the cants before leaving
the sheds.
CLOSE INSPECTION
The question of inspection was
given the closest attention before the
meeting because of the clever manner
in which some Of the Japanese
growers are alleged to have evaded
the law in regard to the packing and
shipping of tomatoes this season. 1t
was declared that increased force will
be necessary to handle the situation
this year. owing to the shortage of
cars. He said, "It will be necessary
for the growers to fill their cars the
Continued on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
FOR COURT HOUSE
AT C. OF c.. BANQUET

A campaign for new Imperial
county court house will be launched at
"Court House Dinner" to be given
in the ball room of the Barbara Worth
hotel on May IA. under the auspices OF
the Ell Centre chamber of commerce.
Every member of the chamber is
urged to be present and be accompan-
led by his wife, if he has one, announc-
ed Mr.. Leffingwell.
The court house move was revived
by the Imperial Valley Press some
time ago and since that time it has re-
ceived much attention. o. B. Tout
brought the subject before the Cham
Der of Commerce last evening after
it was decided to hold the second BAN
cuet of the year. The rest Of the di-
rectors heartily indorsed the move.
Judge Cole, Judge Swing and At
to,ncy Conklin have been ask to
deliver Is minutes speech each on
the need of the building, followed by
a number of shorter addresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
NITRATE STATISTICS
FURNISHED PUBLIC
(By Associated Press)

VALPARAISO, May 6.-The Associ-
alton of Producers of Nitrate have
made public certain statistics con-
cerning the consumption of this
product, which is the principal ar
ticle of expectation of Chile.
In the month of February there
was on hand in Europe stock of
nitrate of 10000 tons, and during
this same month there was imported
into Europe $4,000 tons. Of this
total of 3S7 900 tons there was deliv-
cred to the consumer during Febru-
ary total of $4,000 tons, which left
on hand for the month OF March q
total of $4,000 tons.
The visible supply of nit a {
reaches 2,1O2 900 tons, composed as
follows: 1,252,OOO from Chile, 1921 ,00C
in Europe, 277,000 in the UniteG
States and $1,000 in Japan and other
countries.
To the $4,000 tons imported by
foreign markets during February
there should be added 12,500 tons
transhipped in the United Kingdom
This gives total for imports il
February of 249,000 tons. The dis
tribution of these imports was a:
follows: United Kingdom, 11,000
France, 100000; Belgium, 21,500
Holland, $4,000; Spain and Portugal
$4,000; Italy, $4,000; Scandinavia
$1,000; Egypt, 1900; Germany an,
Baltic ports, 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
PRINCE IN HONOLULU
(By Associated PresS)

HONOLULU, May 6.-Hawaiian
music, which he said he liked i'm
mensely, greeted the Prince of Wales
as he stepped ashore in Honolul for a
one-day visit recently on his way to
the Antipodes. Leis or garlands OF
flowers were cast about his neck, and
Hawaiians brought koopup gifts, or
presents of fruit in native calabashes.
Wherever he went the atmosphere
of old Hawaii hung about him. At
Rocky Hill he witnessed the Missions
Centennial Pageant, depicting the life
of the island inhabitants of ancient
times. At WAIKIKI Beach he rode the
combers in outrigger canoe and on
surf boards.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
MEMORY
FAILS IN PROBE
IN NAVY AFFAIR
Cannot Remember Whether He
Made Statement Warning Ad-
miral Sims or Not; Says He
Has Been Done a Craze
Injury.
(By Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 6.-Ad-
miral William Benson, war time chief
of naval operations, told the senate
naval Investigating committee that
beth before and during the war he
had warned Rear Admiral Sims not
to let his friendship for the British
unduly influence his official actions.
Admiral Benson said he could not
remember that he told Rear Admiral
Sims mot to let the British pull the
wool over your eyes as we would as
soon fight them as Germany" as he
could not recall all details of that in
terview.
Admiral Benson said. however, that
a wrong Interpretation had been
placed on the statement attributed to
him by Admiral Sims and he had been
done a grave injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
HEALY ASSA|LS
j. s. OFFICIAL;
No NAME GIVEN
Declares That High GOUern-
Ment official Made State
nents Which HOOdUinked
Public on Labor Question.
(By Associated Press


WASHINGTON, May 6.-Assail-
ing what he described as ''despicable
propaganda against labor" Timothy
Healy, president of the brotherhood of
stationary engineers charged before
the railroad labor board today that a
high official of the government had
been used to more thoroughly deceive
the people into believing that if a
man works for wages he is the enemy
of our government.
Mr.. Healy did not name the official
to whom he referred but much of his
statement to the board had to do
with the announcement by the depart
ment of justice concerning threaten
ed strikes and demonstrations last
May Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
v RANDALL
SELLS BONDS
Of CENTRAL
UNION HI
Principal Takes Matters into
Own Hands and Arranges
with State Board of Edu-
cation for Sale.

Members CT the school board of
Central Union High school this
morning announced that Principal
VIM. T. Randall had personally
found market for the $150,O00
worth of bonds recently voted at the
school election and which the board
has been unable to dispose of up to
this time.
Prof. Randall has arranged with
the state board of education that the
surplus funds Of the board. which will
accrue to the board in. July under the
teachers pension act, will be used to
purchase the bonds of the local high
school. A written memorandum from
the chairman to Prof. Randall states
that Central Union High schools
bonds will have precedence over all
others.
Inasmuch as the approval of the
state board of control was necessary
before the transaction could be legally
completed, Mr.. Randall after confer
ences with various members of the
board, secured the authorization of the
board for the purchase.
The purchase is contingent upon
there being funds in the hands of the
board of education in July, but this
has been provided for by state law and
there appears no chance of a slip-up
in the plans. Work cannot be started
until late in the fall under this plan.
If funds sufficient to purchase the
entire issue are not available in July,
it is known that various receipts of
funds from time to time will be suf-
fcient for construction needs.
The success of Prof. Randall in
selling the bonds will in all probabil-
ity prevent the necessity of the local
school board cancellng the present
issue because of a lack Of market
and going through the expense of an
other school bond election next fall.
The local bonds did not sell because
the interest rate was placed at 3 per
cent and to sell bonds it would have
been necessary to place the interest
rate at per cent or even better
1t can be seen from this that the
city has been saved a total of between
$25, 900 to $4,000 during the term OF
years that the bonds were to run,
by their sale on a per cent instead of
6 or higher per cent basis.
The board is we'll pleased with the
success Mr.. Randall had in his efforts
to dispose of the bonds.
The sale Of the bonds now means
that a years time will be saved in
construction, which is also an item
that should not be overlooked.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
TORREON JOINS REVOLUTION
1920 IMPERIAL VALLEY CANTALOUPE ACREAGE 3245
Ell Centre Is How
Big? Ask the UP.

Ell Centroans have been anxiously
awaiting word from Washington as to
the official census.
However, this is unnecessary it ap-
pears. for in reporting the finding of
the body of Nina Lee Deloney the
United Press let the cat out of the
bag.
This is what the United Press in
its news service, which went all over
the country, said:
Nearly the entire population of
Ell Centre, numbering about 500,
had followed the searching party
and witnessed the finding of the
body.
Most of us thought we had 1000 or
5000 people here. but it would seem
the U. P. has some advance news or
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
DISTINGUISHED MAN
AT HAWAIIAN FETE
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H., May g.
Among the many visitors who came
to Honolulu for the celebration of the
anniversary of the landing
of Christian missionaries in the
islands, which was held from April
II to April 20, was Rev. William E.
Clarke, personal friend of Robert
Louis Stevenson and the representa-
tive of the London Missionary Soci-
ETY. at the Centennial. Rev. Mr..
Clarke conducted Stevenson's funeral
services in Samoa, where he has been
connected with missionary work for
the past 81 wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
SHANGHAI EPIDEMIC
(By Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, May 6.-An epidemic
of cerebro spinal meningitis has oc
Cured in the cities and towns of the
Yangtsze Valley and has been felt to
some extent in Shanghai. 1t is re-
ported to have attained serious pro-
portions in kashing. The demand for
serum was so heavy that the supply
in Shanghai was quickly exhausted
and emergency calls were sent to
Manila, Japan and the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
CHINESE ABOLISH
INTER-PROVINCE TAX
ORv Associated Press

PEKING, May 6.-The Chinese
government has notified certain gov
ernments having trade relations with
China that it intends to abolish the
"likin," or international tax imposed
on goods in transit between provinces.
To compensate for the loss of this
revenue, which is the financial main
stay of the provincial governments, it
will be necessary to increase import
duties on foreign goods at ports of
entry, the government has announc-
ed. 1t has requested the powers to
take part in revision of the Chinese
tariff.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
HIGHWAY PROBE
WELL UNDER WAY

From all appearance the probe into
the acts of the county highway COM
mission by the grand jury is well
under way.
This morning, the members of the
highway commission, Messrs. Lack,
Thomas and Abbott, Highway Engi-
neer Jessup, various members of the
automobile dealers association and
Supervisor j. Roy Adams, were seen
in the lobby near the room in the
courthouse where the grand jury is in
session.
Editors of various papers OF the
valley were also seen in the lobby and
lit was assumed they were called
before the inquisitorial body.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
WATSON PLEADS
GUILTY, MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE

LOS ANGELES, May 6.-Blue-
beard Watson pleaded guilty to
murh.r r the frs. zee, .dm,;
ting he had caused the death of
Nine Lee Deloney.
He said the single word, Guilty"
in whisper and was worn and
haggard and stood with bowed head
while he heard the Indictment.
He will be sentenced Monday at
10 o'clock.
The court ordered two ply ysicians
to make a mental examination of
the defendant in the meantime.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
Ship Deloney
Remains East

The remains of Mrs. Nina Lee De-
loney, murdered wife of "Bluehea, D.
Watson will be shipped this evening
by Shafer & Lemons to brother,
Arthur Jackson at Hodgeville. KY,
where they will be buried.
This will mark the closing chapter
in one of the most sensational lnIr-
der mysteries in the history of I'M
perial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
EXCISE TAX VETOED
BY FARM DIRECTORS
(By Associated Press)

BERKELEY, Cal, May GA re-
ferendum vote taken among the di-
rectors of the California county farm
bureaus with reference to the Nolan
bill, which proposes to impose an ex-
Use tax of l per cent on all farm prop
erty, shows that out of the 4S0 direc-
tors solicited, but two were in favor
of the bill, according to w. l.. He'll
man, secretary of the California Farm
Bureau Federation
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
MEXICO CITY
ISOLATED AS
TRAINS. S.IARE
CANCELLED
First DefectiOns of Federal
Troops Along Texas Line
Reported; TOrreon Revolt
UncOnfirmed.
(BY Associated Pressl


WASHINGTON, May 6.-Uncon-
firmed advices received here today
en- the events of the Mexican revOlu-
tionary movement said that the
Carranza garrison at Torreon under
Gen. Peasrion Castro had revolted
and the city is under the control of
the revOlutionists.
Celso Castor, a brother of the gen
eral is reported to have fled to Mex
leo city.
Other advices by agents of the rev.
olutionists said that no trains had been
permitted to leave Mexico City and
that the Carranza minister of rail
roads had been permitted to leave
Mexico city and that the Carranza
minister of railroads had ordered all
available rolling stock concentrated at
the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
BROWNSVILLE Tex

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, May G.
The first defections of Federal troops
along the Tamaulipas line bordering
Texas occurred yesterday when the
trio, Grande City and San Miguel,
near Camargo, revolted and declared
themselves in sympathy with Cen
Obregon. according to authentic ad-
vices received here today.
The revolt was orderly and no shots
were fired.
Unconfirmed reports say that the
Carranza garrison at Mier, opposite
Roma, Tex, has already revolted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
GRAPE GROWERS
PLAN EXCHANGE
(By Associated Press

Nby ASsUCIdttu Z tssJ
SAN FRANCISCO. May Ga
movement has been started for the
formation of a California Grape
Growers Exchange along the lines of
the organizations of fruit groweus
under the state market commission.
Petitions have been circulated and
meetings held during the past month
in Alameda, Contra Costa. San Joa-
ouin, Sonoma and Stanislaus counties.
Bylaws are to be adopted and di-
rectors elected at meeting in San
Francisco this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
MANY PROFIT-SHARERS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, May 6,-Profit- sharing
and labor partnership development
is not on the increase in the United
Kingdom, according to report issued
by the Ministry of Labor, which says
that 1872 such enterprises involving
243,OO0 employees were in existence
last October as compared with $50
which had been started since 1865.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
WANT MORE DAYLIGHT
(By Associated Press)

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May\6.-
More than 1000 Santa Barbara resi-
dents signed petitions sent here from
Los Angeles asking Governor Will
liam D. Stephens to take steps neces-
sary to give California day light
saving.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
ATTACKS DIVORCE LAWS

KANSAS CITY, May 6.-Divorces
and the laws of Nevada pertaining
to divorce, were attacked by Reverend
Henry Saborn, Nevada overseas vet
eran, before the Episcopal church
conference, here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
Humane Society
Will Reorganize

There will be reorganization of
the Imperial Valley Humane society
at the office of j. w. Glassford. over
the First National bank, Ell Centre,
Friday evening, May Z. All stock
owners and all interested in the hu-
name treatment of animals are re-
quested to be present to form a strong
organization, for the protection of our
dumb animals and the punishment of
those guilty of violation of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
(By Associated Press,

CHICAGO, May 6.-Three deaths
from anthrax caused health officers
to chose the Chicago curled hair
company plant today. The plant uses
hair in the manufacture of cushions
and other articles. Anthrax is a very
scarce disease and it is believed it was
imported with Argentine hair of
which the firm uses small quantities
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
JOHNSON LEADS
BY 157, 7,256 VOTES
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May g.
Complete returns from 5,259 pre-
cincts in the state out of $40 give
the Senator Johnson group of dele
gates 360,269 and the Hoover group
203,Ol1 in the presidential primary
last Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
UNREST INCREASES
(By Associated Press,

DELHI, May 6.-Industrial unrest
is increasing and the trade union
spirit is growing in Bombay, accord
ing to information received by the
authorities here. The Vicer o y 6
council has been notified that Sc
strikes have taken place recently in
India and that 2S of these were in
Bombay.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
ORREGON IN LINE,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May g.
Lieut.. Col Alvarado Obregon form
ally joined the Mexican revolution
inflated in Sonora by placing HIM
self and his armed forces at the dis
position of the leaders.
He issued manifesto calling on
the .eople of the state of Gucrre1a TO
join and denying that he personally
seeks the presidency.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
COMING TOMORROW

County Horticultural Commits
sioner w. F. Waite has written
complete history of the cantaltupe
industry in Imperial Valley for the
Imperial Valley Press which will
be published in tomorrow's issue.
Watch for this article as it is full
of interesting and timely informa-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-06
SHIPS WITHDRAWN

SAN PEDRO, Cal, May f.-The
Cuff Mail Steamship company an
noul ced it had taken three frelGhters
of the coast of Mexico run until con-
ditions return to normal. Two now
in Mexican ports will be Diverted when
they return. A third is already
transferred.