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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
WAR MOTHERS IN
YEARLY MEET
(By Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, O. Sept. 13-The
Service Star Legion's executive board
met here today preliminary to the
opening tomorrow of the societys
forth annual convention. The Legion
is composed Of women whose immedi-
ate relatives served in the army, navy
or marine. corps during the World
War.
The society was started under the
name of the War Mothers, in April,
1917, and regarded here as the old
est American patriotic organization
born in the World War. At it's con-
vcntion in baltimore in 1919 ten sim
liar organizations affiliated with the
War Mothers and its name was chang
ed
An 'llour Of Remembrance" will bc
observed tomorrow afternoon in hon
or ot those .in service who lost their
lives and of the Gold Star families.
The City of Cleveland is putting on
1 pageant in connection with the cerc-
monies. Mrs. Newton d. Baker. wife
II the former secretary of War, will
ling Il SOLO
Judge Florence e. Allen of the
pleas court here will be the
speaker at the Legion's an
'ual banquet Thursday night Her
opc Is women and Their Respon-
'ibility."
Other speakers include Mrs. G. f.
Dmock of Washington, d. c., president
If the George Washington Memorial
Association, Congressman Theodore
3. Burton of Ohio, and Brig. Gen. J.R.
McQulgg, commander of the Ohio de-
0artment of the American Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
L. S. BIG DISPLAY
AT RIVERSIDE FAIR

The United States department of
agriculture has in preparation Won
derful agricultural exhibit for the
Southern California fair. This exhibit
is arranged in demonStratonal form,
and will depict in a very practical way
the work which is being done by our
government in assisting the farmer,
the rancher, and the breeder in over
coming the many difficulties with
which they are confronted, ana con-
Gucrlng the various insiduous enemies
of their crops and herds.
This display y i'll also show the work
that is being d5Ie to accomplish a ma,
tional highway system. 1t will snow
what the forest service is doing to
preserve the forests and to replanI
the areas which have been devastated
This exhibit will be located in the cen
ter of the big agricultural tent, and
will undoubtedly be the center of much
interest.
The state department of agriculture
also is bringing a very fine exhibit of
their work as it touches the general
agricultural interests of the state. It
will show the work of the various de-
partments in very original form. A
careful study of some of these exhibits
will give the farmer and breeder an
intimate acquaintance with the many
rodent, insect and parasitical pests
which waylay them on all hands.
In this big tent will be shown Won
derful exhibits fro msix or seven
counties of Southern California, and
from every community of Riverside
county. The date industry of Coachella
Valley will be shown in attractive de-
tail, and there will also be an avacatlo
display that will be center of inter
est for a large number who are inter
ested in this very valuable new pro-
duet.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
BUSY SESSION IN
SUPERIOR COURT

This mornings session of depart
ment one in the superior court was a
busy one. The entire time was con-
sumed by the hearing of pleas of minor
criminals charged with burglary to
cmbcZZloment.
K. +. England recently returned to
the county Jail on cXtradition from
Oklahoma was arraigned on an en-
bczzlemcnt charge. The complaint re
cites that he unlawfully sold Chal-
mers truck to John Strunk of West.nor
land and used the proceeds for his
own personal use. He asked the court
to appoint an attorney for him and
until Friday to enter Il plea.
Jesus Rivera plead guilty to Durg-
larry in the second degree and was SEN
tonced by the court to serve not more
than five years at San Quentin. Rivera
burglarized the home of Elmer Hum
mer west Of CaleXico last August.
Francisco Ponce, Marciamo Mendez
and Marco Valdez WIRE arraigned on
the charge of burglary but asked he
court to appoint attorneys for them
and until Friday to enter plea. Their
request was granted by the courr.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
CAPTURE MURDER
SILSPECT

UKIAH,, Cal, Sept. 13.-John
Wilmott, 20 years old and suspected
of the murder of Fred CrOsser, an
agen rancher of SpyrOck. was cap
tured by Sheriff Ralph Byrnes to-
day. and according to Byrncs. Vii
mott said that he killed Crosser be-
cause he was overcome with a de-
sire to kill someone. CrOsser was
shot three times. Wilmott said that
he had been confined in the reform
school at Kalamazoo, Mich, ac-
cOrding to Byrnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
ALIEN POI |
TAX LAW IS
KILLED BY
COURT
Sunremc Judge Rules That
Measure Is UncOnstitu-
ton and In Violation of
Treaty Rights of Japanese

The state alien poll tax law was de-
clared unconstitutional in so far as
1t affects Japanese in a decision hand
led down yesterday by the state Su-
preme court in San Francisco.
The court directed the dismissal of
Hcikichi Terui, Oakland Japanese
who was arrested to test the law.
The case of Guillermo d. Kotta, a
Mexican, residing here, who was al
so arrested in order to bring about a
test of the application of the law to
Mexican nationals, is still pending in
the Supreme Court
In its opinion the court said:
I'm view of the provision of the
existing treaty between the United
States and Japan the alien poll tax
law is ineffective for any purpose
with relation to any citizen of Japan"
The court reviewed the contentious
of counsels for Terui that law was
violative to the most favored nations
clause in the treaty which holds tha;
the citizens of Japan shall not be sub
ject to any tax not imposed on the
citizens of the United States.
The California alien poll tax law.
imposing an annual poll tax of SO
on all alien male residents of the
State between the ages of q and
go, was passed by the 1921 Lcgisla-
ture in response to constitutional
amendment adopted by the people
in November, 1920, by vote Of
1881 to 27,S11.
Only paupers, idiots and insane
persons were exempt from payment
of the tax, the proceeds of which were
to go to the school funds of the school
districts whore the aliens reside.
County clerks were empowered to ap-
point registrars in each school dis.
trict who were paid I cents for e~ch
registration.
For delay in payment of the tax
a S5 penalty was provided, Will
violations Of the law, such as failuyc
to register, giving false information
concerning age, place of birth, az,
the like, constituted misdemeaNar
punishable by fine of not more than
$500, Imprisonment in the County Jal
for not more than six months or both.
Two test cases were BROUGHT be-
fore the Supreme Court. Heikchi
Terui, a japanese resident of Oak
land, and Gillermo d. kotta, a Mexi-
can living in San Francisco, were ar
rested for failure to register, ana they
sought wriN of habeas corpus.
In Terui's case it was contended
that the treaty of 1911 with Japan
forbade discrimination. while in Kot.
AS suit the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Federal Constitution and thc
Equal Civil Service statutes enacted
by Congress in 1870 were relied on.
The latter law prohibits discrimination
in regard TO taxes and other matters
between inhabitants of the United
States.
Atty.-Gen L. s Webb, in defending
the law, argued that the president and
two-thirds of the senate, in making
the treaty, had no power to bind the
states in tax matters.
Between $500 and 1000 aliens the
majority of whom were Mexicans and
Japanese, were registered unuer the
law in this county from which soarcc
it was expected to derive $35. 900 to
| $40 900 for the local schools
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
PRES. HARDING. TO
INVESTIGATE LAW
(By Associated PreSs)

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The hard
ships worked by news of the restric-
tive immigration laws are apparently
the fault of dishonest steamship agents
declared President Harding in a letter
to representative Siegel of New York.
SiegePrecently wrote the president
asking intervention in enforcement of
the immigration laws which Siegel
was resulting in parents being admit
ted and their children being sent back
because the children happened to ar
rive after the couHrY's admittance
quota had been filled. President Hard
ing said that he was taking the mat
ter up with the deSartment of labor
for further information.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
EFFORTS
TO FIND GARDNER
tRy Associated Pressi

SEATTLE, Sept. l3.-Oa the east
side of Mcneil Island Federal prison
guards last night and this morning
tentercd their efforts to find Roy
Gardner escaped mail bandit. Excite
ment followed the discovery last night
Of bloody scrap Of prison clothing
on this part of the island This was
taken as positive evidence that Gard
her had not left the island and was
wounded either at the time of his es-
cape or when pursuers fired at the
shadowy figure in tbs dark.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13

To produce the body of a murdered
man in court evidence, a Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police officer
"mushed' by dog team four hundred
miles south to the nearest Justices
court on the Slave River producing
the body at the trial of the murderer
who was captured deep in the north
west wilderness.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13

Deputy District Attorney Don Bit
Ter and wife are expected home the
first of the week after an extensive
Vacation in the east. Mr.. Bitter has
been visiting his old home in Ohio, and
numerous friends in Boston and Wash
inotOn, D. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
OFFICERS NAB
SUSPECTS.

NEEDLES, Calf, Sept l3.-Two
men were arrested here today when
they arrived on Il freight train, in
connection with the attack yesterday
on W. II. Foster, stOrekeeper at
Dandy, so miles west of here. They
were taken to Dandy for identifica-
ton. Foster was hit on the head
with wrench and robbed of $50.
He is in critical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
MARSHALL FOCH
TO VISIT AMERICA

PARIS, Sept. 13.-Marshal FOch
has received and accepted an invi-
tation of Ebert II. Gary, chairman
of the board of the United States
Steel corporation to be guest at
dinner given by iron and steel men
of New York city at which it is
understood will be a great gathering
of inanciers and industrialists.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
CORPORATION TAX ,zFE.a.EE2
BOOSTED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.--Provi-
sion of the house tax bill making
repeal of the excess profits effective
next January l, instead of last jan
uary LIST, as recommended by Secre-
tary Mellon, was approved by the
Senate finance committee. The COM
mittee also voted to Increase the cor
poratiOn income tax from 10 to Is
per cent effective January /, 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
LEAVE FOR MOROCCO

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-Three
hundred men recruited by Spanish
agencies in New York and Cuba TO
fight the MoOrs left today\for Mor-
OccO. One hundred were Cubans and
one hundred claimed to veterans of
the American expeditionary forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
SUPERVISORS
APPEAR At
LOS ANGELES
CONFERENCE
Claim Freight Rates Here
Higher Than on Any Sim
liar Mileage in California.
Big Reduction Asked.
(Ry Associated Press)

Los ANGELES. Sept. 13.-The
board of supervisors of Imperial
county were scheduled to appear to-
day at the hearing here before II. d.
LOveland of the state railway COM
mission on the question of Southern
Pacific freight rates in Imperial
Valley.
The case will be conducted by
Fred i. Gregson, secretary and traf-
fc manager of the Associated job
bers of Los Angeles, who said before
the hearing that the freight rates
between Los Angeles and Imprial
Valley were higher than in any
other section of the state served by
the Southern Pacific system. He said
that he was prepared to show Il
greater volume of freight originals
on the lines of the company in In.
perial Valley than in any similar
mileage in the state and would GER
tainly demand 4 substantial reduc-
ton.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Freight
rate reduction averaging more than a
dollars per hundred pounds between
Los Angeles, Tonopahs and Goldlield
with corresponding reductions between
Goldfeld and Ludlow, New, were an
nounced today by the Santa Fee and
Salt Lake and Tide Water railroads,
same to be effective within the next
30 days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.--Reduc-
ton by western railroads of freight
rates on cattle. hogs, and sheep will
in the opinion of the Interstate Com
merce Commission "prove of very ma
tcrial benefit to live stock raisers who
have been heavily affected by the rapid
decline of livestock prices since July,
1920"
The commission expressed this be
lief today in announcing its authorized
reductions proposed by the railroads
an defective on September 20. The re-
duction amounts to 90 per cent where
present rates are higher than so cents
per 100 pounds but in no case is the
rate decreased below so cents per 100
pounds. Under the new tariff rates
from all points west of the Rockies
to Chicago will be reduced % cents per
100 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
FRISCO TENNIS
LAYER WINS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 13.-
William Nj. Johnston of San Fran
cisco, and former champion defeated
Richards in the singles at tennis to.
day. The scores were, 80; SIS
6---3; 81: CO.
William r. Tilden, champion de-
feated Zenzo Shimidzu, Japanese,
Cd; 81; G--l. 1t is predicted
that Tilden and Johnston will meet
in the finals for the championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
FLOOD DE ATRS
EARLY 200.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 13.--Over-
night newspaper reports from por-
tions of central Texas, flooded as the
result of torrential rains Friday and
Saturday, have brought the unofGi-
cial list of dead to nearly 200.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
CONVICTS FAIL
TO ESCAPE.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. 13.
Three or four convicts who attempt
ed to escape from the state peniten-
tiary at 10 o'clock today, were shot
by guards. One convict is not ex-
pected to recover. All were brought
4back to the prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
LYDIA SOUTHARD
ARRAIGNED

TWIN FALLS. Ida. Sept. Ia
Mrs. LYDIA SOuthard was arraigned
today on the charge of first degree
murder of her fourth husband. Ed
ward F. Meyer, last fall. Previously
the prosecuting attorney had assert
ed that poison had been found in
the bodies of her four husbands.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
MAY GET FREIGHT REDUCTION
LOST POLL TAX MEANS BIG LOSS TO COLQvTY SCHOOLS
Last Minute
BULLETINS
Nj EX. CONCESSION
FOR l.. A. MAN.

NENICO CITY, Sept. 13.-Clay T.
'Yerby Of Los Angeles has been given
4 concession to construct an oil piDe
line from Puerto, Mexico, on the
Gulf Of Salina Cruz, it was announc
ed - John Flynn, representing Yer
by here. He said that the pipe line
would follow the Tehauntepcc rail
road.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13

During the past year the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad han
died nearly sixteen million passengers
not one Of whom was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
Weather Report t

Southern California-Tonight and
Wednesday fair, with gentle westerly
winds. -;
Arizona-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Little change in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
ATTEMPT JAIL
BREAK.

ROSERURG, Ore, Sept. l3.--
Either DR.. Richard Brumfield,
charged with the murder of Dennis
Russell, or laborer, cell mate, at
tempted to escape Jail last night by
using an iron bar to pry open the
door.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
ESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Coast League.
Oakland. 6; San Francisco, /.
Portland, @; Seattle, 2.
No others scheduled.
National League.
Pittsburgh, 5, 3; Boston, 4, 4.
No others scheduled.
American League.
Observation-Disclosures. postponed. rain
No others scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Mrs
belmont testified that she had taken
10 drinks of whiskey in the rooms of
Arbuekle during the party week ago
and that Miss Rappe had taken three
drinks of gin and orange juice She
said that she heard screams from one
Of the rooms in the apartment and
that she had heard Ar5uckle drag Miss
Rappe into this room, but this was
ruled out by the coroner. District At
torney Brady announced that Alice
Blake had been found and had gone
to his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-13
PROSECUTION
WITNESS IN
ARbUCkL.E:
CASE GONE
District Attorney Believes
Perjury Committed and
Undue Influence of Sinis-
ter Character Brought to
Bear on Witnesses.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ia
statement expressing the conviction
that perjury had been committed by
one Of the chief witnesses for the
prosecution at the grand jury investi-
cation last night concerning the death
of Miss Virginia Rappe, actress, for
whose death Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
is under arrest was issued today by
District Attorney Mathew Brady.
He charged that he believed that
'undue influence and pressure of a
sinister character had been brought to
bear upon certain witnesses and also
said that Miss Icy Provost had
changed her testimony before The
grand jury from that previously gwen
the police, and that Alice Blake, an,
other witness had disappeared. The
jury adjourned without voting upon
the indictment.
Miss Provost was questioned by Dis
tlct Attorney Brady today concerning
simultaneously Arbuckle went before
the coroner's jury in the second day
of the inquest into Miss Rappe's death.
District Attorney Brady said that ne
was endeavoring to determine if Miss
Provost was induced to commit per
jury in her grand jury testimony. Mrs.
Bambina Maude Belmont, who brought
the murder charge against Arbuckle,
was the first witness before the in
meSt
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
 BILLPR0P0SED
 WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 1z (by Associated Press) An "anti-vamp- ing" bill, designed to protect the sanctity of the home, has been intro duced in the West Virginia legisla- ture by Senator Harmer, of Clarks- burg.
 The measure provides that If any husband or wife suspects another per son of being unduly familiar with his or her mate, they may appear before a justice of the peace, swear to the facts in the case, and then send a written warning to the person lavish ing the attention upon the said mate. In event the recipient of the warning fails to take heed and cease the "vamping" methods, the justice shall cause his or her arrest, summon them into court, and, if adjudged guilty of the charge, a fine of up to $100 shall be assessed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
FISHERY HEAD
 IS0PPOSED TO 'ALASKAB0ARD

SEATTLE, May 12 (by Associated Press).-A Post-Intelligencer special from Washington says Dr. Hugh M Smith, commissioner of the bureau of fisheries, appearing yesterday before the house committee in hearings on the Curry Alaska development board bill, declared that "the only function ' of the secretary of the interior under the Curry bill for Alaska is to for ward to congress the annual report of the development board"
 Congressman Curry, author of the measure, in replying said the bill is largely tentative and subject to amendment if any fundamental de- fleets are discovered
 Smith said he saw no advantage 10 be gained by transferring jurisdic' tion over Alaska affairs from their at Juneau and feared the bill would disrupt the personnel of the existing fisheries organization.
 Curry then suggested that an amendment might be drawn to elimi- nate this objection.
 Smith complained that congress had failed to provide enough funds to carry on the work in Alaska and said that for twelve years the fisheries bureau had pleaded for funds and adequate laws for the protection of fisheries. He said Governor Riggs of Alaska had made statements criticis ing the fisheries board which were entirely unjustified because of the variance with facts"
 Ward Bower in charge of the Alas, ka fisheries service in the depart nent of commerce, took the same position with Smith in regard to the bill. He urged a new basic law be enacted extending Jurisdiction to his department over waters which now have no control and to give authority to declare closed seasons. He also urged greater appropriations.
 O. c. Merrill, executive secretary of the federal power commission, en- dorsed the principles of the Curry bill, declaring that if the commission had man on the ground with power to act, it's work could be better per. formed
 John L. Keddy of the hureau of aP- ficiency also endorsed the prin- ciples of the bill, as did Commander Harry Hamlet, chief of personnel of the coast guard division.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
HONORS
 WAR VETERANS
 MEMORIALDAY

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).---"More than s61 ,0OO American soldiers who died during the World war still sleep on foreign soil. Shall the graves of our fallen be forgotten on this, the third Me- morial day since the armlstice?" reads bulletin issued by national headquarters of the American Legion.
 A report to the legion from quarter master general of the Army Rogers shows that there are 1,429 American graves in seven foreign countries. In France 59,937 men of the A. E. F. still are buried, in England there are 517, in Belgium 751, in Russia 97, in Italy 76, in Germany 43 and in Lux embourg 8.
 The legion's records show that the organization decorated 75,000 graves overseas last year with a fund of 100000 francs raised in America and France.
 The bulletin, which the legion has forwarded to each of its 11,000 posts, emphasized the individual obligation of the >legionnaires and their prompt action.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
KETCHIKAN TO
 GET SUPPLIES
 CANNERY BOAT

SEATTLE, May 12 (by Associated Press).-It became known today that the power schooner Republic is en route to Ketchikan with a cargo of fresh vegetables, to be followed short ly by the cannery tender Frederick C., which is loading today. Other fishing vessels and gas boats may carry loads of food to Alaska
 The Pacific Steamship Company is still trying to get the City of Seattle out, but little hope is expressed to- day, as they are unable to secure en- gineers.
 The deadlock continues all along the coast with the exception of San Francisco, where some boats are getting out, both at the old, and with non-union crews under the shipping board reduction.
 The steamer West Ivan finally cleared from Portland with a noo- union crew but minus chief engi- neer
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
OPPOSE PLANS
 FOR REPEAL OF
 LUXURY TAXES

CINCINNATI, May 12 (by Associat- ed Press).-The American Fedora tion of Labor will oppose any attempt to repeal the present system of excise, luxury or sub-sales taxes, it was declared today by the executive council of the federation, and the federation will regard any such at tempts as an effort to shift the bur den of taxation from capital to labor.
 The executive council has complet- ed volumnious report containing a complete record of bills affecting or ganized labor introduced at the last session of congress. The report ap- proves of Johnson's proposed bill calling for an investigation of the West Virginia mining situation and another bill which would legalize the right Of labor representatives to solicit members, despite any individ- ual contract they have with employ. CTS.
 The Poindexter anti-strike bill is condemned, as is also the Graham sedition bill and Blanton's anti-picket- ing bill.
 Approval is given to Borah's meas ure to protect the constitutional rights of citizens.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
Fighting Continues In Upper Silesia

OPELN, May 12 (by Associated Press) ).--Fighting continues at Rati Dor, Kosel and Rosenberg, but the Poles have agreed to observe an ar. mistice during negotiations for a set. clement of the Upper Silesia trou, bles, and it is said they fear Ger man offensive. Officials said they would insist on greater German share in administration than they have had, and will demand more recognition from the inter.allied com. mission
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-12
CLAIMS L0WDEN SPENT
 STATES MONEY

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 12 (by As sociated Press) Representative Rice, Democrat, has introduced a resolution in the legislature calling for an in vestigation of the charges made by a Chicago newspaper that ex-Governor Lowden, as candidate for the pres- idency, spent the states money for hotel expenses for himself and his secretary at Chicago.