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Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
CAN'T COUNT TWO.

Ic will not notice that one crow is
sing. W" say that crow c.n
Mt one. but he cannot count two. -
this time, H0Ain~on had compl "'on
work Of St"omin% M and | w2'
ly to leave this ncj"hhorhnol tn
lamc Wa.+ delighted 10 entertain MS
we were soon on tht road 10 NJ
rish'S residence. where DR.. JcrIcr-
ana RoSco" Joined lis. We were
/ hhlnd for Ch"riuttc>vi}l, and at
r2v|T@inH som" OF The ruugh"st
ls in Virginia. We found ourSc' yes
ing out Of an awful dctuur. cross
a hrid&" and later eoin" over the
ana o., r. r.. into Charlottrsyilla
whore We met capt. O. G.. Com.
/ had already made IN his mind %
with us to StIunton.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01

kra :. $. Morris. Grand Senior
Warden is in the city attending tnc
"hnnai session Of the Masons oI Vir.
&lnla. DR.. Norris is a.o former
G. NJ, Of the Grand Fountain. Unit, Il
Order Of True Rcformr,rS and attended
,'F' annual session Of Grand Founta n
mere week ago. A. general secretary
I" 'he Al en- Christian Endcavor Lca%-
II" OF tn" y. NJ. T.. Church. DR.. Nor.
IT'S - travelling in 2!1 sections Of tho
country and is meeting with great sue
Goes in his work.
ms o'ir" and headquarters are in
N"rl"lk but h" i remembered in
mchi''"nd rs The former paStor Of
lhIfd street Bethel Church.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
j. THOMAS NEWSOME.
NEGRO pHONOGRAPI COMPANY

Mr.. Clifford Y. Kelley. District
Salesman for tho Pace phonograpb
CORPORATION, malul. :tIrur.. ni he
Black Swan Records, carryir" only
TN" productions Of rolorcd perform rs
IS in I'll" city interesting p1uspcctivo
cuiomIrS in The stock department of
mat concern. The company has an
au' horizcd capital stock Of 500 900
and is about TO .&'ah ,ish its own labG"
tory for its productions.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
NEGRO GOES MAD

Seemingly crazy over the actions "f
Lis wife with another layman. an uni.
IDENTIFIED Negro arose at close range
1T HE close OF the session ana
shot ut his WIFE The first shot
struck her in the collar bore
III" second struck DR.. Boyd in the lcft
lung. He instantly frl unconscious TO
the floor There his friends rushed 20
him but he could not speak.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
fft. DIR. SkIpWITn DRAWING
large CROWDS,


IN" R"''."i t'@' has rnor ~o:>~ c1
ior the past two weeks conducted bv
rev. W. II. Shipwith. B. d.. tlsc noted
lhtcrna'i"n"l preacher. and singing
evangelist IS si'l the town talk and
drawing large crowds. lie spoke three
lihcS last Sunday to record break.
In% crowd. \ large number Of con
IortS Wcr" baptized last Friday might,
from which hundreds Of people were
turned away.
evangelist SEipwith is a grcai.
preacher bnt when it comes to sing.
ing. he is IN q class by himself, to him
Scli' and with himself. No man sings
the Gospel as he
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
\ RACING. CAR

Wo called ON Mr.. and Mrs. NJ W.
Panncil at Hc.r cosy home. Tircn We
proceeded th"on"h tho city to the road
leading to Chnrlottcsvi lc. We did not
lose any time and we looked at the
Continued on Fourth pagc)
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01

DIR. BOYD KILLED
Great Convention Thrown in
Stampede.

New Orleans, La, Sept. f6.-Dr. G..
j. W. Boyd. the Educational Secretary
ol tn" National Baptist Convcntion
incorporated was accidentally shot
ana died a few hours later at Charity
Hospital here in New Orleans where
he W;H| attending the Convention.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01

In the main. the candidates are "ili.
ZcnS OF the highest character. They
com" from the rank ana file Of our
population and each one is Il force to
b" rccEonrI with in his own comm:n
lty. Vote. therefore, the Republican
ticket. headed hy John Mitchell. Jr.. a
fearless leader and Il clean. upri"i.t t.
and forward locking statesman, and
thus Vindirat> your faith in the patty
OF Lincoln. Lau%Stou DouGl and the
immortal Roosevelt.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
:. Il. ID. LEWIS TO PREACH

Roy. I. d. Lewis, n. D., pastor OF
The second Baptist Church will occu.
py his pulpit Sunday morning at II 30
A. NJ. , subject: "The Conquering Few
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
(Now York Age. J

-Nr. +. IT. Mckenzie. n former
kIrhmondcr, but now Of Washington.
ID. C.. was in attendance at the Annual
session OF the Masons, last week.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
FOR RENT

Ono suit Of Rooms in thc Southern
Aide Building on North Second
street. We'll suited for any buSin SO
or profession recurring an abundance
Of light.
b. A. CEPUAS.
535 1-2 Second st.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01

Misses Mary J. Noble ana c.,
lrude r. Campbell Of LynchhurG. Y
NAY" f'turnci home after plrH3"1G
i'm" ~p' nj with their couenin. Mr ar
Mrs. =, T.. Walker.
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS

W.. K. 10" Pcry1l OF rhilul,l.
P""a' Ia' after an absence Of man"
years as IN" recent guest of his br3t'..
a. MT. Frank P"rYall. He wa> n.u.~
pleased with the progress noted nar,
Richmond planet., 1921-10-01

Mr.. ana Mre y G. Hoo';"r have Va
tnrn".l nom" after an extended trin iF
rindlnr Pittsburgh, Pa. ~ the cun..'
OF MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Mills: Dayton
oHIo. where they We're On crtaincd l..
Mr. and Mrs. ]. IT, Rivcs: Niatl- =
fal'$ ana Buffalo. \ V: Toronto, Ger
ada ana Detroit. MICHIGAN: the eIlre.
of Mr. and Mrs. w. G.. Davis EI.r>
N"r'S 5 ~ HOohor's sister.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11

that produces both fur and wool,
thrives on desert weeds, requires no
care, stands torrid heat or polar cold,
and can travel 80 or 40 miles for
water.
Realizing that these sheep would
be wonderful addition to our ranges
and especially the masses of the south
east. DR.. Young made the most stren-
uous efforts to secure a flock for Cal
ifornia. The doctor will describe his
experiences in securing the sheep and
will explain how valuable they are to
this county. Living on weed, producing
valueable fur and wool, being a finer
flavor than mutton, the desert sheep
would prove very profitable invest
ment for this county. At present
$14,000,000 worth of skins persian
wooD are imported into the United
States annually. The desert sheep
should add millions yearly to the in
come of the Imperial county farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
DESERT SHEEP TO
BE TALKED ON

The Imperial County Farm Bureau
and the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce have arranged to have DR.. C.
C. Young of Los Angeles deliver a
lecture on the Karakul or Desert
Sheep Of Central Assia, next Saturday
January Is at 2:30 p. m. in the high
school auditorium, Ell Centre and at
7:3o p. m. in the Brawley high school
auditorium. The lecture will be illus
trated by moving pictures of the
wonderful sheep bought by DR.. Young
at the risk Of life from the forbidden
lands of Bokhara. DR.. Young when in
Russian heard of the desert sheep
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
STOLEN CUNS..'5s
Continued from Page One)

norship, but his dream did not mater
ialize and Balarezo was appointed in
his stead.
With that the ruling element at
MeXicali began movements to bring
about the realization of their desires
While no open sedition was recorded
nevertheless signs were evident and
a number of the leading figures in
| MeXicali politics were among those
opposed to the present administration
A reporter of the Imperial Valley
Press was shown kilograms received
from Mexico City, stating that every
effort was being eXerted to bring
about change and that a change
would be expected. A committee was
sent to Mexico City to lobby against
the administration. They reported
each day to the officials in Mexicali
of their progress.
This took place some months ago,
following the removal of Salazar. No
one connected with the present govern
ment of Lower California can be ident-
flied with the plot. But the same can
not be said of the municipal organi-
zation.
Officials, both American and Mex
lean have turned their attention to
Lower California and are patiently
awaiting developme
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
AUTOMATIC PHONES
FOR CALEXICO
Especial to The Press.)

CALEXICO, Jan. 11.-Calexico's
telephone system is being changed
from the manual to the automatic.
ten experts arriving today to COM
plete the work which it is expected
will take three months. Calexico will
be the first city in the valley to have
the automatic system and the com
pany has erected new station where
the switchboard will be installed. The
expense mounts into the thousands Of
dollars and is the result Of a promise
made the chamber Of commerce by the
telephone company during wartime.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
{. OF {. BANQUET

Nearly a hundred members of the
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce are
expected to attend the annual ban
quet at the Barbara Worth hotel to-
morrow evening, announced S. F. Lef-
fingwell, secretary this morning. Five
O'Clock is the closing hour for notices
to be received, said Mr.. Leffingwell.
Yesterday 30 members of the associa-
tion signified their intentions of at
tending and by noon today the num-
ber had more tha doubled,
The business meeting following the
banquet will be the last under the
supervision Of the old directors. Com
mittee reports of the accomplishments
Of each department during the past
year will be read. According to the
secretary the outgoing officers added
to the local chamber materially dur
ing the past year and the reports
that will be submitted by them will
be of more than passing interest.
The chamber has invited the county
board of supervisors, the directors of
the irrigation district and the city
trustees of Ell Centre to be the guests
Wednesday evening.
President Clifford Coggins, who has
been director for the past six years
and the executive officer for the past
year, will preside over the meeting.
The newly elected officers will be
introduced to the membership and
the outgoing directors asked for a
farewell message. An outline of the
work to be undertaken during the
coming year will also be presented.
This is the one occasion of the year
that all the members of the Chamber
of Commerce has an opportunity of
getting together and for that reason,
concluded Leffingwell, as large a.
attendance as possible is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11

In Miller VS.. Chrisman, 70 Pac. 1888
the court said:
Right of Possession.
1T is to be remembered that it is
not essential to the validity of a loca-
ton that the discovery shall have pre-
ceded, or shall co-exist with the pc.
ing of the notice and the demarkatlon
of boundaries. The discovery may be
made subsequently"
A man locating an oil placer in 1920
before February 25, complying with
the law in the matter of locating and
recording and without discovery, un-
questionably possesses the sole right
to possession against the world, until
the time his assessment work is due
to be performed. No one can get q
better right except one who has made
an actual discovery, to make which
takes six to twelve months of work
drilling, and the original locator can
eject him as an intruder.
By the act of Feb. 25, 1920. the
United States ceased to sell oil placer
claims, and proclaimed that from
then on it would only rent them out.
The first Sc sections of the act are
devoted to the various kinds of leas-
ing, terms, preferences, etc. Not a
word Of repeal of the old law. The
two laws to this point stand together.
Section 81 provides that henceforth
only by leasing can such lands in the
future be acquired and then adds that
valid claims existing at the time Of
the passage of that act can be COM
y,1atal ta h. IL
And so that there might be no con-
fusion as to what constitutes a valid
claim it adds, including discovery"
Not Retroactive.
Under the old law there was no
restriction of the number of claims
one person might hold. There is a
restriction as to how many acres a
man may lease-there is no restric-
ton as to how many he may pass to
patent. located prior to Feb. 25, 1920.
The leasing bill is not retroactive
measure, nor is any part of it re-
troactive in intent or in fact. 1t SIM
ply grants to certain classes of appli-
cants preferred rights over other ap-
plicants of a different class.
It does not, in fact, or by inference
in any way affect the rights of claim
ants under the old laws, except to de-
| fine as valid claims upon which no
discovery has been made.
1t does nit in any way add to the
authority Of the secretary of the in
law, nor does it lay an iota of addi-
terror over claimants under the old
tional burden or requirement over
them.
The law as to the old claims is pre-
cisely what it has been for 80 years,
except that claims without discovery
are declared valid.
Whenever rules, regulations and
instructions of an executive depart
ment abridge or materially modify the
rights conferred bf law upon an indi-
vidual, sucn regulations are a nullity.
The secretary Of the interior and
the general land office are not author
lied to alter in the least the proceed
ure and requirements to perfect title
and obtain patent to oil mining claims
in existence before Feb. 25, 1920, and
therefore, they cannot lawfully do so;
the law of 80 years ago remains Un-
changed as to such claims, except the
recognition Of the locators' right tC
make discovery after location.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
YBARRA TO ARRIVE
ABOUT JANUARY Is
Especial u The press)

MkXICALI, Jan. 11.-No word has
been received from Mexico City as to
the probable time Of the arrival Of
Epigmenio YoaTra, Sonora banker
and newly appointed governor of the
northern district Of Lower Califor-
MIA.
The original announcement said that
he would be here about January IS
and it is assumed that he wishes to
get his business affairs in shape be-
fore assuming his new duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
ASK CLEMENCY
FOR MEXICAN
-
CBv Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Al-
berto Mascarenas, Mexican consul gen
general went to Sacramento to ask
Governor Stephens to commute the
sentence Of Simon Ruiz, l8 year old
boy, sentenced to hang Friday for the
murder of John Miller, acting foreman
at Sperry, San Bernardino county. He
carried a petition for clemency signed
by 400 Mexicans.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
Brawley's Legionaries
Call It A Draw
Especial to The Press.)

BRAWLEY, Jan. 1.-THE local
members of the American Legion have
buried the hatchet. After struggling
valiently to outdo each other in a
membership contest, the contest ended
with both sides even. The grand din
ner which the losing side was to
furnish will not be dutch treat.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
RIGHT
TO OIL CLAIM IS
FULLY PLA|NEO

Continued from yesterday.)
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
G0YENOR EDWARDS
FEMINIST BL LUEL LAW
(By Associated Press)

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. lin his
message to the New jersey legis-
lature, read this morning, Governor
Edwards strongly urged the rejection
of any legislation designed to bring
about restricted Sunday. He con-
demned in unmeasured terms the CO.
called blue laws proposed, and stated
to the contrary that Sunday laws
should be liberalized.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
RUNNERS
BROUGHT HERE

Alleged to have crossed the interna-
tional line at Calexico with large
quantity of. liquor in his possession,
Emeio Vasquez, 20 years old, and a
pure blqoded Spaniard was arrested
in that city yesterday by Inspectors
Brown and Kemp. They were lodged
in the county Jail in this city pending
hearing before Commissioner r. B.
Withdraw
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-11
R.R Commission
Be INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 11.-Senator
inman, of Sacramento, this morning
introduced IN the senate joint res
olution authorizing the investigation
by committee of the senate and the
assembly of numerous complaints on
the part of public utilities and others
against the California railroad COM
mission.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
Symbol of Bride Purchase Still
Used in Modern Engagements

b. ~
Platinum and diamonds-iheir mean
ing is as apparent as Mendelssohn' /.
wedding March," In mothers day
diamond in gold Tiffany setting wa,
the acme Of a girls ambition. To-day
feminine affection is centered on ,dia
mond set in platinum, deliberately en-
gravcd with hearts, oranee.blossoms OIL
forget-me.nots, even if platinum is three
times as expensive as white gold and
wears no better. The heavy setting
scis off the stone to greater advant.
age. Some Of the hands are bits Of ar,
and many older women are having their
rings reset in the fashion Of today.
il doesn't' cost as much to become en-.
eased today as it did a year ago. The
platinum and labor necessary 10 bring
out the beauty Of the stone Of carat
or 4 carat and quarter, which jewelers.
Say are the most desired sizes, is cheap.
CT today. ~
When the modern knight goes hunting
for an engagement ring. his lady stays
at home. The jcwelcr recognizes him, as
he edges 10 the back Of the store, seldom
asking outright for an engagement
ring" Instead he would like to see
ladies rings" By degrees, the sales.
man pulls out the information. II is in
early spring and near Christmas that
bands Of knights come forth.
When a man puts a ring on the third
finger Of girls left hand, little do
either Of them know, and less do they
care for the custom that has caused them
TO seal their promise with this symbol.
Why she doesn't give him a ring or
why he doesn't put the band on her
second finger rather than her third never
enters her pretty head. Wouldn't she
be shocked il she knew the custom is a
relic Of marriage by purchase. A pros.
pcctiye bridegroom might give his be-
trothed money, an article Of value or a
document. The why Of the third. finger
has pretty sentiment attached to il.
The ancicnts believed this finger con-
tanned the vein most direct from the
heart. The circle represents eternity,
love without end.
The use Of orange blossoms is ages
old. The ancient .Mandarins, the
swarthy children of the Nile, the fiery
Saracens and the romantic. French-all
knew The little white flower of the or.
ange tree and with them decked out
their brides of thousands Of years ago.
The hopes Of prosperous marriage
were expressed BY the use Of these flow
crs. Today's engagement, ring shows
strong influence Of the earliest ring.
The elaborate settings Of 1921 have their
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
JAPANESE FOR
LOWER TAXES
Feeling Grows, to Save Money
Not to Be Used in Build
ing a Navy.
By CLARENCE DuBosE

(Unaed Press Staff Correspondent
Toxic. (By MaiD.-The new session
Of the japanese Diet which convened the
middle of December, is wrestling with al.
most the same set Of problems the last
American Congress confronted.
They are: l. Reduction Of cost Of gov
crnment and lowering Of taxes. 2. Reduc-
tion of the high cost of living. 3Reviv-
ing depressed foreign trade and assisting
businesses and industries that are hard
hit and in some cases with existance
imperiled. q Helping the farmers. S.
Quieting social unrest. 6. Minor phases
of tariff problems involved in general
tax revision. I. Relief to the merchant
marine.
The budget. or appropriation bill. and
taxes have aroused the greatest popular
demands here. as in the latest session
of Congress, for the simple reason that
in Japan, as in America, these touch
practically every pocket.book.
There is the difference, however, that
the Diet is less powerful than Congress
and cannot clean up many angles of the
problems it confronts, no matter how
much il may desire 10 do so or how
much it may debate and vote upon.
The question Of universal manhood
suffrage will be brought up again at this
session. This is a demand on the part
'of comparatively small group. 1t is
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the desire" more or less vague OF a
larger number. But it is a matter Of
complete indifference, as yet, to thou.
sands. The enthusiasts for universal
manhood suffrage are always met with
the argument that it would be unwisc
and dangerous to extend suffrage to peo.
pie unprepared for it; that suffrage
mus, be broadened slowly in Japan, as
education and other conditions justify
this, after some years reaching in safe.
ty goal that would cause trouble if
leaped 10 al once.
The "vote for every man" leaders re-.
ply that the best way to learn how 10
vote is practice.
1t makes a nice debate, but the go
slow element always wins and probably
will this time.
Numerous proposals will be made for
utilization Of the money expected to be
saved from naval appropriations as a 10
suit Of the Washington Conference. These
lake the general form Of increased funds
for education, good roads, etc. At the
same time there is so strong protest at
high rates that tendency is developing
NOT to reappropriate for other purpose
the money Topped from naval items, bnt
just wipe ii Off and thus lower taxes.
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ing at the home Of her son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl Smith, went this morning
TO Kansas City 10 visit at the home Of
her son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Prowell returned
this morning 10 Hallsville. after attending
the funeral of Mrs. John Prowell a,
Dripping Springs.
Mrs. J. F. Miller Of Drippings Springs
went this morning 10 Ceniralia.
lgnacio Becerra left this morning for
Kansas City where he will work during
the winter months.
Clyde Lane who has been visiting rela-
lives here returned this morning to Ran
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. May Jacobs who have
been visiting al the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Allen returned this morn.
ing to their home in Chillicothe.
Mrs. L. ". Coleman who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John N, Taylor,
returned this morning to Moberly.
Miss Mason Little, who has been visit
ing at the home Of R. E. Little. re-
turned this morning to Ridgewsy where
she teaches school.
Miss Pearl Earring who has been visit
ing her father, W. c. Gearing, returned
this morning 10 Hoisington where she
teaches in the high school.
Miss Edith Evans who has been visit.
ing Miss Ociavia Ferguson, returned this
morning to Lawrence, Kan, where she
is studying in the University of Kan.
sas.
Miss Virginia Perie went TO Moberly
this morning TO visit Miss Martha Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pickett who have
been visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
The Rev. c. B. Wait went this morn
ing 10 Moberly. ~
Mrs. C. r. Everman, returned this morn.
ing TO Kansas City.