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Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
CENTENNIAL FLEET
AIDS IN CELEBRATION
(Bv Associated Prsss)

HONOLULU, T. H., April 21.-The
Centennial Fleet" Of the United
States. navy, of thirty-six vessels, with
Rear Admiral Henry A. Wiley at its
head in the cruiser Brooklyn, is play
ing prominent part throughout the
Hawaiian Missions Centennial, extend
ing from April IL to 20 and making
the hundredth anniversary Of the land
ing of the first Missionaries in the
Hawaiian islands.
With the close of the centennial cell
ebration the majority of the vessels
in the fleet will return to the main
land, but one division of destroyers
will proceed to Manila to become part
of the Asiatic fleet. This latter group
includes the destroyers Green, Lea,
Elliott. Upshur, Tarbell, Yaraall, Hart
and Rizal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
NO ATTEMP TED
CRAFT OPINION
OF NEW MAYOR
Otto Ohmstede Believes Dis
puted Bill Was Merely
Friendly Understanding; To
Come Before NeU Council.

Suggestions of attempted graft in
the attempted collection of $500 bill
against the city by the city garbage
collector, are discounted by Otto
Ohmstede, who today presented his
version of the affair as it appears to
him. Regarding the statements of
former councilman, VIM. Egerer, Mr.
Ohmstede said: 81 know nothing about
the circumstances connected with the
bill but before it is paid it will come
before the city council and the
matter will be threshed out"
In explaining Mr.. Ohmstede said,
"The debt, if there be any, was incur
ed by the old board, but it rests with
us, the question of settling. If l un-
derstand Mr.. Egerer, this bill for
$500 was presented to the city, above
the regular contracted sum of 1925
per month. l do not understand in
what respect the question Of graft
comes up. Supposing that you owed
me $500 and / could not collect it, and
beside us worked man with whom
you were good friends. In order
that l might collect the bill, ap-
preached your friend and said, Bill
owes me little money, and if you
help me collect it l will split with
you In my mind there can be no
question of alleged improper tactics.
1t is nothing more or less than a
controversy over a bill. between the
city and Mr.. Mechanic"
Mr.. Ohmstede stated that already
the new board is hard at work and
has ordered work done that is badly
needed.
Olive street has been graded and is
now in a first class condition. Other
streets in the city will be improved in
the near future. "We will show abso-
lutely no partiality. If street needs
to be fixed, no matter what section of
the city it might be in it will be, and
the rounds will be made as soon as
possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
HAWAIIAN ORIENTALS
BUYLAND FOR SELVES
OBy Associated Press>

HONOLULU, T. H., April 2l.-So
far as the land office is aware, Orien-
tails in Hawaii never have obtained
public lands through being appointed
guardians of their minor children, who
are citizens of the United States, ac-
cording to Land Commissioner C. T.
Bailey, who made the statement in
answer to repeated inquiries on the
subject.
The land commissioners records
show that Japanese today are holding
l64 homesteads, comprising 4513.34
acres, valued at $114,294. Chinese
hold seventy homesteads, comprising
1S77.04 acres, valued at $65,596 The
largest number of homsteads is held
by Hawaiians, their total being 1113
or 81 ,673.65 acres valued at $613 ,698
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
IN
Ne bR ASKA
FOR HIRAM
JOHNSON
Majority is Estimated at
10000; Bryan Running
Sixth Among Democrat
Candidates for Delegates j;
Watson Leads.
Especial to The Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-
According to reports received today
from Nebraska at the California
Johnson headquarters, Nebraska
dailies which have not been friend
ly to Senator Johnson today cOnced-
ed an overwhelming victory for him
at the Tuesday primaries, estimat-
ing a $4,000 majority for him.
He carried many precincts in th'
Democratic primaries where voter!
wrote in his name.
1t is estimated by political leaders
that his total vote will equal the to-
tai vote Of General Wood and Genera
Pershing. The county precincts now
being counted are strong Johnson cen.
ters and his strong support is coming
from the Nebraska farmers and ranch
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
HOLD CITIES

By AssOciated Press)
VLADIVOSTOK, April 21.-Japan-
ese troops are holding cities in East
ern Siberia under military control and
announce they will guarantee opera
tion of railroads. g.: tt
They declare they are mainly inter
ested in the maintenance of commun-
ications and everywhere have adopt
ed conciliatory attitude. A ship
carrying a large number Of workmer
is reported to have left Japan for
this city.
Russians continue to flee to the
hills, but there have been no serious
attacks on the Japanese, as the Rus
slams lack equipment and supplies
Railroad communication with Khaba-
rovsk is still interrupted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
ITALIAN POLICY OUTLINED
MRS. KIRKENDALL
DIES IN BANNING

The sad news of the death of Mrs
w. c. Kirkendall, formerly Miss Pearl
Meeker, wife of w. c. Kirkendall of
this city, and sister Of Leroy E. Meek
er was received this afternoon.
Mrs. Kirkendall, who passed away
this noon, had been suffering intense
ly for months, fell into deep sleep
this morning from which she failed
to awaken.
Mrs. Kirkendall has been resident
of Imperial Valley for the past three
and half years and during her resi-
dence here has made hundreds of
friends who are mourning her untime-
ly death. She has been in failing health
for sometime and went to Banning in
last effort to regain her health.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later but it is not expected
that the funeral will be held in this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
N|TT| SCORES
FALSEH00D
CAMPAIGN
|NSPEECH
American to be Present at
Allied Conference but will
not Narticipate; Allies
Fail to Agree at First.
(By Associated Press)

SAN RENO, April 21.-Premier
Natti of Italy speaking today in
reference to his countries policy to-
wards Germany, Austria, Jugo-Sla-
via and also upon the financial sit
uatiOn of Italy charged that a CAM
paign of falsehOOd was being con-
Quoted by unknown persons against
his country.
Many kilograms which claim to
come from Italy prove to have beer
sent from neighboring countries by
persons who have not lived in Italy
and who are acting in the interests of
unknown parties" Premier Nitti said
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
SUGAR STRIKERS
MARCH IN PARADE
CBy Associated Press)

HONOLULU. T. H., April 21.-Two
thousand Japanese and Filipino men,
women and children marched through
the streets Of Honolulu one day re-
Gently in demonstration supporting
the striking laborers of the sugar
plantations. Numerous banners car
ried by the striking paraders empha-
sized their demands for higher wages.
AS the procession passed slowly
along the principal streets, crowds lin
ed the curbs. There was no disorder.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21

Arizona Fair
tonight and Thurs
day. Cooler tonight.
Freezing in the
eastern portion and
in the north
Warmer Thursday,
Imperial Valley
Fair tonight and
Thursday. N o I
much change in
temperature but
probably slightly
warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
STRIKERS DESIRE
BOARDS ASSURANCE
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Sormal
written demands that the railroad la
Dor board fgive assurances of an award
of living wages to railroad men and
that employees now on strike be re-
turned to work without loss of sen
ority were filed with the board by
representatives of the strikers in New
York and st. Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
FIRE THREATENS
BUSH TERMINAL
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 2b. - Fire
starting on the steamship Halfried,
loaded with nitrates threatened des-
truction to the Busc.. terminals in the
world. Two piers quickly ;4sgGi oz
fire and firemen called by four ale iYns
fought to prevent further spread of
the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
BIG INVESTMENT
(By Associated Press

HONOLULU, T. H.. April 21.-Sug-
ar plantations in the Hawaiian Islands
are valued at Sl32,Sl5,000 according
to the 1920 assessment figures just
made public.
+ Assessments for 1920 show an in
crease in valuation approximately es-
timated by Tax Assessor Charles T.
Wilder to be $17,575,000 over those
for 1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
JAPS DEMAND
ALL CZECH
TROOPS Be
D|SARMED
Japanese Troops Continue
to Hold Eastern Siberia
Cities; Loans Curtailed;
Socialists Ask Help.
(By Associated Pressl

HARDIN, April 21.-Japanese
authorities in Manchuria have de-
manded that all Czech troops in
this country be disarmed. The de-
cisiOn resulted from a clash between
Czech and Japanese troops at
Hailar where the Japanese casual
ties numbered 20. The fight was
over possession of a number of
Russian prisoners held by Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
GRIFFITH FILM
FOR APRIL Is & &c

d. w. Griffits's production, "The
Ideal Dancer" just released from his
New York boxing agency, will be pre-
sented by James A. Cook, manager OF
the Palace Theatre, Sunday and Mon
day, April % and 26, for two days
only.
Mr.. Cook made a special trip to Sc
cure the film, and it will be showing
here, the same day it opens in the Kin
ema. 1t was only at great cost, that
the local exhibitor was able to secure
it. He was forced to cancel the show
ing of the "Greatest Question" six
reel super production, by the same pro-
ducer. :.
Griffith takes one of the far-off
tropic lands, to mysterious islands Of
the South Sea; the land Of excite beau
ty where dwells a people apart, fugi-
tive from the lands of the earth. There
is part of the missing, where hides
the rebellious, the outcast, the heath
en-; where lenient nature harbors her
slackers, feeds them the poison of idle
mes that their passion and sloath may
destroy them and rid the world OF
their kind. Radiant among them is
Mary, the "Idol Dancer" and about
her the story is told
TO RETURN TO WORK
(By Associated Press)
CLEVELAND, o., April 81. - A
hundred and thirty-five railroad men
today voted to return to work We'd
nesday morning. At another meeting
of 200 no vote was taken but 15C
yard men decided to return to work
tomorrow according to those present.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
BANKING TROUBLE
(Ru AcSOciafad PreSS)

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Rumors
have, been widespread in this country
for several days that some of the
large banking firms in Japan were
experiencing financial difficulties. At
the Japanese Embassy here it was
said the government had taken steps
to restrict loans made by banks for
speculative purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
WATSON AHEAD

ATLANTA, April 21-UnOfficiaI re-
turns from yesterdays primaries give
A. Mitchell Palmer AZ counties with
14O votes; Thomas E. Watson, so
counties with $50 votes and Senator
Hoke Smith AZ counties with 100
votes in the state Democratic prefer
entail primary.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
CHINESE STUDENTS
COMING TO AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

PEKING, April 21.-The Minister
of Education and the Minister ofAg-
riculture have decided to send several
students of the Peking government to
large business firms in the United
States, to have them trained by prac-
tical experience in modern business
methods.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
MAY WITHDRAW TROOPS

PARIS, April 21.-The withdrawal
of allied troops from part of the
Rhineland in consideration of imme-
diate execution by Germany of GER
tain financial obligations of the Ver-
sailles treaty was proposed at the
allied conference by Italy and Great
Britain but Premier Millerand of
France refused to agree, the Petit Par
isene declared today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
HAS BIG LEAD
(By Associated Press

(By Associated press)
OMAHA, April 21.-Three hundred
thirty-six out of 1,S49 precincts give
Senator Johnson 12,002; General Wood
8,741 and General Pershing, 5,568.
William Jinnings Bryan is running
sixth in a field of eight for delegates
to the Democratic national convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
BRYAN RISING

LINCOLN, April 21.-Returns from
46 of the SO counties show Johnson
leading Wood, with Pershing third.
Bryan jumped into fourth place in the
Democratic contest for delegate at
large. Four of the eight candidates
are to be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
GERMANY COMPLIES
(By Associated Pressl

BERLIN, April Disbandment
of the German civic guards demanded
in the allied note OF March 12 has been
decided on by the Berlin government.
The assertion is made that there was
no idea Of using the civic guards for
military purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
LARGE PASSENGER
PLANE IN FLIGHT
(BY Associated PressN

BAKERSFIELD, April 20. - An
eight passenger plane left here today
for Los Angeles, carrying pilot and
five passengers. This is the largest
plane yet to attempt to cross the Te-
pachie trail. They are expected to re-
turn tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
THREATS MADE

TBy ASSOcIated PreSS1
MUNDAN, April 21.-The extreme
elements Of syndicalists had threaten
ed to burn the socialist headquarters
at Biloa. The military authorities
were notified by the socialists who
demanded protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
ALL OUIET IN T. A.

LOS ANGELES. April 21.-Switch-
men ordered last night to return to
work today or lose their member
ships in the brotherhood of railway
trainmen declined to report. The stu
alton otherwise is normal.
A number of those arrested yester-
day on federal indictments were still
in custody today because they were
unable to produce bail Of 5000 each.
The district attorney announced he
would hasten the arraignmsnts and
ask for trials in May.
The Southern Pacific said the strik-
ers began returning to work during
the morning but they were not operst-
ing normally. They said they shipped
trainload of sheep today and here
handling perishables here. Other roads
said they were nearing normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
SPURNPLANTO
TAKEv0TE0N
RETURNING
To WORK
Los Angeles Switchmen
Remain Out at Cost of
Losing Memberships in
Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen.
(RY Associated A PrAsSl

CHICAGO, April 21.-Striking
railroad men of the Chicago district
pOintedly refused today to vote on
the question of returning to work.
Efforts of the committee of strike
leaders to obtain action failed- They
greeted them with cries of "s0ld''
outside" and where is Grunau."
It was explained that Grunau had
been unable to obtain bond and was
still in Jail.
Murphy member Of the committee
took the floor waving an American
flag and declared he would mot fight
the government" He was greeted
with catcalls and Kisses.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
AGREEMENT REACHED

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Strik-
work in the New York district imme-
diately according to an announcement
of the spokesmen for the strikers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
u. S. TO BE PRESENT

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Ambas-
sador Johnson at Rome has been in
structed to go to San Reno as an
American observer to the allied con-
ference. He will not participate.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
THAT MAKES 1T
PERFECTLY PLAIN

SAN MATEO, April 20.-- Burglars
stole thre bales of hay from A. 8. Bar
ron, then took calf from Bissing's
ranch. Barron found this note on his
barn door: "Had no use for hay, so
we stole Bissiags calf to eat H."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
Revolt Flame In
Mexico Spreads
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Of-
ficial and unofficial reports received
from Mexico today told of further
defectiOns from the ranks of Car
rama adherents. Advices to the
state department said that General
Mayg0t had joined the Obregonists
with his entire command. The flame
of revolt seems to be spreading
throughout the neighbOring repub-
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
THAT'S TOO BAD. GEORGE

SAN FRANCISCO, April Coco.
Kiumelis, in whose boarding house
sleuths seized 40 gallons of claret
pleaded five employees would not work
unless they were given wines with
their meals. He was fined $3.50, how
ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
Prices Crash On
Chicago Market
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April Il. - Prices
crashed heavily on the grain market.
especially during the last fifteen
minutes Of trading. Corn fell 8 "a
cents bushel. Oats tumbled five
cents. Pork dropped $1.25 a barrel
Uneasiness over the financial stu
alton was evident throughout the
session but just before the close
values gave way in earnest.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-21
MAY BELONG WAIT

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The
possibility Of several months delay in
settling wage questions Of 100000
railroad workers developed today at
the sessions of the new railroad board.
The board will expediate matters.
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CHINA SUFFERS
FROM CHOLERA
Adds To Distress In Famine Dis.
trict

Peking, Nov. 23.-Cholera is add
ing to the general distress in the IA
mine stricken district where from
5000, 900 to 90,OOO,OOO people are
facing death by starvation.
The Associated Press Correspon-
dent, who recentlXtraveled through
the heart of the territory most Sc
riously denuded of food, found con-
ditons even more desperate than had
been indicated by information pre-
viously received here.
In the town of Hwai-an where
there were 100 families, 80 persons
had died of cholera and similar re-
ports are common from various 9TH
er districts.
The picture presented to the eye
of the correspondent was dismal
one. The soil barren as in midwin-
ter, prices soaring, migration Of
those having more money or enter
prise, the people living on diet of
weeds, chaff, thistles and leaves;
children, especially little girls, offer
ed for sale at the average price of
the small Chinese mule; cholera
from under-feeding, suicides Of in
dividuals in extreme despair, old
women and children cleaning patch
es of weeds, men with no work to do
and clusters of refugees living in the
shelter of temples in market towns.
Information obtained by the cor
respondent indicated that the pres
ent suffering is only a forecast of
that to come in the course of eight
or ten weeks when the real crisis
will arrive. Conditions in the belt
he traversed in a journey by cart
between two railway lines near Te-
chow are believed to be typical of
those generally existing throughout
large areas in the provinces of Chill,
Shantung, Honan and Shansi. He
found indescribable misery and
stoical facing of starvation by mil
lions of people who already had dis
posed of everything salable and saw
in the future nothing but death.
When the frost will have killed the
unconsumed leaves and weeds there
will be literally nothing to eat for at
least half the population. One out of
ten has already migrated without
money and without destination. In
the worst spots half the people are
already subsisting on the proceeds
of the sale of furniture and clothing
which means that those temporarily
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. "a, 1920
RESERVE BOARD SHOULD
LOWER DISCOUNT RATES

Manufacturers Record, Baltimore }
AS the Federal Reserve Board has
been largely responsible for creating
the present condition in business, it
is now the supreme duty of that
Board to act quickly in order to save
the situation and restore business to
prosperous conditions again. 1t can
make a quick turn for the better by
lowering its discount rate. This would
enable banks to lower their rates to
customers. Because of the high rates
which the banks are compelled to pay
to the Federal Reserve Banks they
are forced to charge their customers
a high rate of interest, and make their
customers leave on deposit anywhere
from 25 per cent to 80 per cent or
30 per cent of the amount they bor-
row, and then the banks relend this
to some one else in order 70 try to
catch up with the high rate charged
by the Federal Reserve Board. If the
Board would promptly reduce its
rate it would enable the banks to re-
duce the rates to customers, which
would ease up theI money situation
and restore confdence-and conf
dence is what the country needs more
than anything else just now. Having
spent IL months in beating down
confidence and destroying prosperity,
the Federal Reserve Board could
atone for some of it's sins of omission
and commission by actively and ag-
gressively working to save the coun-
try from further depression.
The time to act is now!
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enticed Frank and Floyd Kirby
away from home Saturday after
noon to go hunting. When near the
creek, it is alleged, he, shot the
smaller boy blowing off the right
hand top Of the head then caught
the older boy and beat him over the
head, after which he took the bodies
and threw into a deep hole in
Branch Greek, six miles from here,
Henderson, who was captured at
the home Of farmer at Butler as he
was preparing to retire, was quoted
by officers as having told them that
he was fired upon by a negro, after
parting with the Kirby boys. When
asked how his gun, which was found
in two pieces near the scene Of the
killing was broken, he is said to
have claimed that when the negro
fired at"him, he fell, breaking the
gun as he went to the ground.
The father Of the dead boys, ar
irving home from work and learning
that he children had gone off with
Henderson, became uneasy and in
searching for them found the mutt
lated bodies Of the boys in the creek
where they had been thrown.
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YOUTH DENIES HE
is GUILTY OF A
BRUTAL MURDER
Roy Henderson Protests His limo
cence Of Staying Two Boys In
Cherokee County

Gaffney, Nov. 23.-Roy Hender.
son, 16 year old white boy, who is
held by the coroner's jury for the
death of Frank and Floyd Kirby
aged six and eight years, respective.
ly, today protested his innocence OF
the crimS and clung to his state.
ment he made to officers upon his
arrest late last night that he left the
young boys at a certain point after
they went out hunting with him.
According to the story given by
officers, Henderson is alleged to have
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-24
A BLYTHEWOOD MAN
IN QUEER EPISODE
Disappeared and Left Blood-stained
Car Near Columbia-Alive
In Jacksonville

Columbia, Nov. 23.-Marion Ha-
good the Blythewood farmer whose
car with blood spots was found near
Colonial Heights Saturday night,
with note indicating that he had
been killed and robbed, is not dead,
but is alive. He has wired his father
j. A. Hagood, at Blythewood, ac-
cording to telephone message re-
ceived here from Blythewood today,
that he is alive and win return to
Columbia Monday afternoon. The
telegram came from Jacksonville
and stated that he would return
here by Seaboard Air Line train
Monady afternoon.
When this message was received
by the press the police were still
searching the woods for clues as to
the mans whereabouts and an ex.
planation for the mysterious disap.
pearance of Mr.. Hagood's car which
was found ina ditch on the roadside
with blood on it and loaded pistol
in the car. Financial trouble is be-
believed to be the cause.
Later-Hagood returned to Co.
lumbia yesterday claiming to have
been taken captive by robbers and
carried to Jacksonville where he was
released.
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escaping starvation will ultimately
die from cold and exposure.
In the town if Chi Chow, which is
typical, the magistrate informed the
correspondent that out of every
three families two are quite sure to
stave before the end of the year,
barring effective relief from out
side. There are 100000 people in
the administrative district in ques-
ton.
In Ming Ching two bankers who
were engaged in raising relief funds
said that the crop had been an alb
solute failure following two or three
previous and serious shortages. OF
10000 families they estimated that
eight out of ten were practically
without means. One of the infor.
mants said that he was the owner OF
the largest pawnshop in the vicinity.
"There are constant streams of
farmers coming with clothing, fur.
niture, implements, anything upon
which to realize a few coppers. They
are selling their children where pos.
sible, or leaving them where there
is hope that they may be fed," he
said.
Chaff and the residue from cotton