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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
CHICK EVANS TO
DEFEND TITLE
(Ey Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-Chick Evans
will defend his title as national anna
tcur golf champion this year against
the largest field and in the most grill
ing contest in the history of the event
at the tournament opening Saturday
at the st. Louis Country club. Among
the contenders is Willie l. Hunter.
British amateur champion.
Entries filed with the United States
Golf association break all records and
the struggle has been expanded so
that only an accident can bar the best
of the field from reaching the match
rounds or let any but the best iato the
circle of 80 players who contest the
title in five 36 hole matches. To add
to the difficulties the course over
which the play will take place is SO
individualistic as to compel the max
imum variety of shots to bring sue
cess.
All the entrants, including a score
or more Of newcomers who have dis
played remarkable golf during the
summer, will play an IS hole elimina-
ton round on Saturday preceding the
full week of play usually held. This
will spell iinis for all but the 64 golf
ers who turn in the low scores for that
round. This list of Ga should contain
all those capable of working their way
towards the final rounds to any appre-
ciable distance.
But the ability to get score among
the best Ga will admit no further than
the outskirts of the championship
arena, for these Ga must on Monday
play not only one more Is hole round
of medal play, but two circuits of the
course to determine the so men who
may enter the match rounds. This
arrangement precludes the accidental
squeezing out Of any possible cham
pion who might slip stroke or two ir
Is holes.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
CHINESE CONSUL
PROTESTS ARREST
(Ry Associated Pressl

APIA,, BRITISH SAMOA, Aug. 9
DIR. Lee Fong Ahlo, Chinese consul
at Apia, who was arrested here July
IA, charged with attempted murder
and conspiracyto murder, and who
subsequently was acquitted, has pre-
tested to the New Zealand govern
ment, controlling British Samoa,
gainst the interference with his lib
erty. DR.. Ahlo's protest is endorsed
by Quincy F. Roberts, American con-
sui here.
The Chinese consul was born in Ha-
waii, the son of a native of China
and Hawaiian woman, and was edu-
Gated in Hawaii and at Cambridge
University. England. He was taken
into. custody during the hearing of
charges against Chinese laborers ac-
cused of having attacked a Chinese
interpreter for the British Samoan
government.
Dr. Ahlo had been summoned as a
witness in the trial of the laborers,
and, while, waiting in the court, was
arrested and placed in the dock with
the defendants. When the court rose
the afternoon of July IA, the Chinese
consul was denied bail, but he was
acquitted the next day.
The protest made by the Chinese
consul and endorsed by his American
colleague, was, not that the consul
is immune from arrest, but that the
incarceration of DR. Ahlo was a de-
rarture from the long observed Gus
tom among nations to treat the repre-
senatives of other countries with a
greater measure of courtesy than
that accorded DR.. Ahlo.
DR.. Ahlo left July 16 for American
Samoa aboard the United States gun
aboFortune, enroutc to Borneo,
where he had been assigned as Chi
nese consul prior to his arrest here.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
A R B U:C K | {
TO Be TRIED
ON MURDER
CHARGE:
Two Manslaughter and Two
Murder Charges Can Be
Placed Against Him. Fed.
eral Officers Seek Source
Of Liquor Supply.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1G.-Ros.
eoe Arbuckle will be tried for the mur-
der Of Virginia Rape, District At
torney Brady announced in the police
court of Judge Sylvan Lazarus today
The announcement came after a con-
ference between Brady and police Of
! ficials to determine which Of the four
charges Arbuckle should be tried on
There are two murder and two man
slaughter charges. Judge Lazarus
continued the case until next Thursday
/ The prosecution Of the murder charge
automatically denies the defendant the
liberty of bail, court officials ex-
! planned
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15.-The
hunt to trace the origin of liquor said
to have been in evidence in the San
Francisco hotel party given by Roscoe
Arbuckle which ended in the death of
| Miss Virginia Rappe,. is on today in
Los Angeles. Federal prohibition en-
forcement officials began the inquiry
under direction of E. Forrest Mitchell
Federal prohibition director for Cali
fornia, who arrived today to conduct
the investigation.
Federal agents are probing clues
that the whisky came from Mexico
The list Of Withdrawals from local
bonded warehouses is being checked.
More than 40 quarts of liquor were
consumed in the three day party in
Fatty Arbuckles suite in a San Fran
cisco hotel that ended with the death
of Virginia Rape. according to in
formation given federal officials to.
day by Frederick Fischbach, member
Of the pai<y, it was announced by
Robert Camarillo, assistant United
States district attorney.
Fischbach's statement, which was
taken down by a stenographer was
given in the presence of Mr.. Camarillo
f. Forrest Mitchell, j.. Robert O'Con-
nor, United States district attorney
for Southern California, and other
federal officials, according to CANA
rillo.
Twenty bottles of whisky, Mr.. Cam
arillo stated Fischbach told them, were
taken in Arbuckle's car from Los An
geles to San Francisco land while he
was at the hotel case OF gin was
taken to Arbuckle's suite by "a tall
thin man." and other liquors by "a
dark stranger
The officials stated that if Fisch-
bachs declarations We're substantiated
A,buckles automobile, said to be
valued at $4,000, would be confiscated
under the terms of the Volstead act
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
PORTLAND WORLD
FAIR IN 1925
Rv Associated Pressl


PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 16--Just
now Portland is big debating So
ciety, free for all, and the various
Sections Of the CITY are loud in their
boosting for proposed sites for the
worlds fair to be held here in 1925
There are a dozen or more sites
available, and the communities ad-
joining each have been clamoous In
in advocating advantages that the
committe in charge of the prelimi
nary arrangements decided to put
questionable. through which propo-
nents Of each site can set forth IN de-
tail the reasons they have to offer
for its acceptance. These question
aires are to be submitted before No
vember /.
In the meantime the entire state is
rallying behind Portland and a repre-
sentative gathering from all counties
was called to consider the best me
thods of financing the big project.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
AMERICAN FINE
ARTS AT PARIS
(Py Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 1G.-Arrange-
ments are being made to hold in Paris
next spring an exhibition of all AM
erican art activity, including not only
the fine arts, such as painting and
sculpture but also the arts as applied
to industry and the decorative arts,
such as furnishings and architecture.
1t is understood that this will be the
first time in which such a comprehen-
sive demonstration of the work of
American artists, designers and archi-
tects will be given to the people of
France.
The project is to be undertaken at
the request of the French Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the announce
ment is made by Julian Clarence Levi
of New York, who recently returned
here after conference with the
French authorities on that subject.
Mr.. Levi was for long time in Paris
as an agent of the Red Cross and of
the French-American Union for Open
Air Schools. He was secretary of the
committee which arranged the recent
exhibit of American architecture at
the Paris Salon.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
WORK ON RED
CROSS PAGEANT

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 15.-Worl1
is proceeding rapidly on a pageant of
the Red Cross, which will be given at
the national convention of the Red
Cross here Oct. to s. he pageant
will depict the development of the Red
Cross.
The spirit Of humanity, the great
est mother in the world" will be the
outstanding figure in the spectacle.
Plans call for cast of 1900 with a
chorus of 1000 voices.
The comprehensive peace time pro-
gram of the American Red Cross will
be given thorough exposition at this
convention. Many Of its leading au-
thorities both in this country and from
abroad, win set forth their work. The
list of speakers that have been in
vited contains number of the fore
most persons in this country.
The third day of the convention has
been set aside for reunions of nurses
canteen workers, motor hospital corps,
camp service and production workers
as we'll as for sectional conferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
GYPSUM MINE
I 0 BEGIN
OPERATING
SOON
Imperial Gypsum and Oil
Company ReOrganized Tn
der Name of California
Gypsum Corporation.

Actual work Of mining and operat-
ing the gypsum properties of the re-
Gently organized Imperial Gypsum
and Oil company is to begin in the i'm
mediate future, according TO word
reaching here today from San Diego.
The company has been reorganized
and is known as the California Gypsum
Corporation with authorized capital
stock Of $3,0O0,00O.
Alex Nibley, son of Bishop C. w.
Nibley of Salt Lake City; +. n. Mayer
of Portland, Ore; Amos Moore of Los
Angeles and Charles +. Guthridge of
Los Angeles are busy iii San Diego
making preliminary arrangements fol
the undertaking. They have applied to
the government for the lease of a
a quarter section of tide lands with
1900 feet of bay front at National City
where they expect to erect factory
at a cost Of $250,000 to manufacture
gypsum blocks for building and wall
board.
The second plant, to cost :i850,000
will be erected ut some point along the
San Diego & Arizona railway, within
short distance of the San Diego coun
ty line. An industrial railroad viii
carry gypsum to this point, which is
to be developed into townsite.
1t will mean schools, churches,
stores and whatever else goes with the
community life of 100 workmen and
their families" said Moore yesterday.
There are easily G00,000,O0 tons
of gypsum in sight and no one knows
how much more under the ground. Ii
is simply steam shovel proposition.
"The company owns 1900 acres
about q miles northwest of Ell Cen
tro."
The gypsum deposits are to be torn
down with steam shOvels. The dippers
themselves will take rock three by six
feet. The rock, loaded in cars, will be
carried some 1S miles over the indus
trial railroad to the calcining plant
on the San Diego & Arizona railway.
There the rock is to be run through
crushing rollers, capable of crushing
10 tons every three minutes. From
the crushing rollers the rock goes in
turn, through "Jumbo Williams" mill
rotary drivers, to a compel" mill
diio HHali! CoilNeIteu lItO powder, 10
five great calcining kettles. 1t will
leave the plant as plaster of paris and
wall plaster.
The new company is known as the
California Gypsum corporation, with
authorized capital stock of $3,0OO0O0,
which is being underwritten by Cali
fornia, Utah and Ohio capitalists.
Among the San Diegans interested in
the company is John d .Spreckles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
CONDUCTOR DIES
SUDDENLY
Vel KnO,rn Railroad Man Is
Stricken BY Heart Failure in
Cafexic0 Hotel. Has Service
Record Of 33 Years.


This morning al about Ia 100 o'clock
employees Of the Overland hotef st
CalexicO discovered the body Of John
Sharpe, a veteran railroad conductor,
lying on his bed, cold in death, while
an electric fan swept cooling breaths
across his pallid brow. His death was
pronounced by Caicxico physicians as
tue to heart failure.
John Sharpe is well known to nearly
everyone who has ever travelled on the
Southern Pacific railroad between the
valley anz Los Angeles and his friends
are host. He was assigned to the
valley division when the first trains
were run into the valley and has re-
mained on this run ever since, in spite
of the fact that, by reason of his
ability, his genial disposition and his
consideration for the requirements of
the traevling public, he has many
times been offered longer and more
remunerative runs.
Many will miss his huge bulk and
hearty smile as&they offer their tick
cts to the conductor who will be as
SlSICu " SuGSGSu tuaII VII Inc 4Nducy
division. On his "down trip" to the
valley this morning he engaged in con-
versation with Traffic Manager Runge
who boarded the train at FL Centre,
and big John seemed to be in the
best Of health and in fine spirits. He
commented joVially on the topics of
general newspaper interest and, in a
joking manner told Mr.. Runge that
this was to be his last run. When
asked why ne replied that he was
thinking of going to San Francisco
to help Fatty Arbuckle. He said "You
know, we big fat fellows have to sort
of hand together. They say that no.
body loves Il fat man, and think
Fatty needs someone to sympathize
with him."
True words as regards his last trip,
though spoken in jest at the time.
big John" wore several service
stars, awarded him for faithful and
efficient performance his duty and
continued service with the S. p. COM
pany. The fist star was given him as
an evidence of continuous service,
without demerit, for a period of 20
years. Others We're awarded from
time to time thereafter. The first star
was given to Big John in 1909, for
when he died he had been in the serv-
ice of the same. company for 32 years
and had been on the valley run for a
, large portion of that time.
He leaves wife and family living
in Los Angeles and host of friends
who will join them in their sorrow
at his passing.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
MAY SCEDULE GAME
tBy Associated Press.


Seattle, Wash, Sept, 16-Foot
ball fans of the Pacific northwest re
gret the fact that to date no game
has been scheduled for this year be
tween the two traditional rivals, the
University of Oregan and the Uni
versity of Washington.
There has been keen rivalry be-
tween Washington and Oregan ever
since Gil Dobie coached the Seattle
eleven and Hugo Bezdek piloted the
Oregonians, and great deal of in
terest has been taken in their annual
contests.
Graduate managers of both the
schools admitted recently they made
a mistake when they failed to ar
range game for this year and an
n6unced that in the future the con-
test would not be overlooked.
Efforts are still being made to
schedule game between the two for
late November or early December.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
GRAPE ACREAGE BEING
DOUBLED IN IMPERIAL

BRAWLEY, Sept. 16.-Grape acre
age in Imperial Valley will be doubled
next spring. Already thousands of
grape vines and cuttings have been
ordered. The recent issuance of the
order by Horticultural Commissioner
Waite forbidding importation of vines
from the central part of the state, has
made it somewhat harder to get orders
flied for rooted vines, but the cut
tings may be had from there and many
of these will be brought in. The price
for Mannukka cuttings is said to be
holding up around $50 to $75 per
thousand
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
OLDEST CARPENTER
STILL ON THE JOB
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Although
entering his 72nd year with enough
money to retire and take up golf
Frank d. Johnson of Brooklyn con-
tinues to erect houses all by himself
and sell them.
For the last SO years he has worked
10 to IL hours day at this pursuit
and now is putting up one-mar
house on Gravesend avenue. No hands
but his own have touched the structure
since he started it.
Last July while he was working on
the house, it was struck by lightning
Digging himself out of the debris,
Johnson rubbed some arnica onto his
bruises and was back on the job the
next day.
Born in Boston Of Revolutionary
war stock, Johnson expects to live to
100. He has all put two of his orig
inal teeth and scarcely a hair has
fallen from his head.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
REDS WANT CAVENEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
Twelve players, with possibly cash
consideration, will be offered by the
Cincinnati Reds next season for
Jimmy Caveney, shortstop of the
San Francisco Seals, according to
Dick Egan, former Cincinnati second
baseman, who arrived here recently
from the east. Egan said he was
empowered to act as attorney for the
Reds in negotiating for Caveney.
Among the players offered will be
Charley See, now with Seattle, Hoo
Eller and Shortstop Kopp, according
to Egan. Owners Of the San Fran
cisco club says they may let Caveney
go if they can obtain in exchange,
experienced players.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
v R v | I \
} A P AN f s {.
DEPENDS ON.
. AGGRESSION. A
Chas. S. Osborne, Jr., Home
From Orient Says Japan's
Ability to Industrialize Its
Country Will Determine
Her Future as COntending
Nation.
(By Associated Prass)

FRESNO, Cal, Sept. 16.-War, with
Japan as one Of the contendng nations
rests chiefly on the policies adopted
by that nation in her efforts to indus
trialize herself, according to Chase S
publican and Herald, who has just re-
turned from Il four months todr OF
the Orient.
This phase Of japanese government
activity is but one Of the policies of
which the United States may we'll be
suspicious, according to Mr.. Osborn,
who maintains that the overpopulation
plea used effusively by the japanese
may be L<Npaganda to support annex
alton Of more territory.
"To maintain an assumed position
as one of the five great powers Of the
world, Japan must industrialize her.
self" he stated. at this time she
has none of the fundamental elements
in sufficient quantities to do this and
maintain herself as one Of the five
powers. She lacks particularly IN
coal( oil and timber. :.
Japan is now reaching out to secure
an industrial fortification. 1t is not
known what form of industrial acqui-
sition she will pursue, whether policy
of territorial aggression or merely one
Of commercial domination.
"That naturally brings us to the
question of another war. If Japan is
willing to remain economically depen-
dent and if her policy recognized fair
and open competition for all govern
ments in the struggle for business in
Asia, then the possibilities Of war with
any nation is remote.
That the Japanese are playing all
factions against each other in order to
maintain an atmosphere of unrest and
trouble is the allegation being made
by those who have made close study
of Japanese methods in the Maritime
province. Friction between natives
serves as justification for the reten-
ton of Japanese forces in the mind
of the japanese government.
'In the event that the japanese
policy proves to be one Of aggression,
it is not foolish to predict a serious
conflict in the future. 1t is certain
that the Russians will not yield their
territory without life and death
struggle and policy of aggression
might arouse armed opposition from
the world powers.
"The japanese are using their pro-
paganda of over population as a JUS
tification of extending their territory
and many leading Americans have be-
come impressed by their plea for more
room. There is actually no over crowd
ed condition in the Japanese empire
itself. There is plenty of room IN For
mosa, but it is not to their liking as
it is too warm. Kokkaido is roomy
but it is not WGrm enough. They could
go into ChosC/, but there they would
have to compete with the natives and
this NV cannot successfully do"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
DAMAGES FROM RECENT
FLOOD BEING REPAIRED

IMPERIAL, Sept. 16.-While there
is still some work of repairing to be
done on the canals in No. ~, the
ranchers are getting all the water
they need now for both stock and ir-
rigation purposes. The damage done
by storm and flood can hardly be esti-
mated even yet, but did not run to the
high figure that was at first esti-
mated.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
FARM BUREAU MEETINGS

The McCabc Farm Home Depart
ment will meet at 2:30 P. M. Friday
September 10th at the home of Mrs.
X. II. Clark.
There will also be a meeting of the
County Chairmen of the Farm Home
Department on Saturday at 600 p. NJ.
in Eel Centre, at the Farm Bureau
Office. All women are urged to
attend both of these meetings as they
are important.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
NOT ENDED

Dublin, Sept. lG.--AlthOugh
popular newspapers describe the let
ter Of Premier Lloyd George can
ceiling arrangements for the Inver-
ness Conference as a bombshell
which spread CONSERVATION, there
seems TO be no disposition on the
part Of the public to consider the
Irish peace negotiations ended. rne
The Premier's reference to inevit-
able delay is giving home. There
seems to be no prospect of a rupture
in the peace truce. Leaders OF the
Sim Fein take the view that if a
general election were held the Sim
Fcin would again triumph.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
ALLEGED ROBBERS HELD
ON PRELIMINARY TRIAL

CALIPATRIA, Sept. 16.-Before
Judge P. N. Myers, acting justice of
the peace, preliminary hearing was
given here yesterday afternoon to the
cases of Luciano Rubalcada and Joa-
quin Pucnte, two Mexicans charged
with grand larceny. Both were bound
over to the Superior court. They We're
charged with having robbed Marcelino
Rangel of $88 on September s, throw
ing him out of his automobile and
beating him.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
JUDGE CUTS VACATION TO
HEAR MANS PLEA FOR LIFE

Superior Court Judge NJ. w. Conk
ling cut short his vacation ard return
ed to FL Centre yesterday in order to
hear important motions coming up In
his court. One Of these Is the plea of
the Mexican, Manrquez, who Ia sent
enced TO hang at San Quentin Sop.
tenrber 80, bat who is asking that the
verdict be set aside because he didn'
know the judge would sentence him to
be hanged, but thought he would b.
given life Imprisonment The motioE
will be acted on tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
REM AIMS OF ZR2
VICTIMS ARRIVE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The Brit
ish cruiser Dauntless, bringing
home the bodies Of Is officers and
men of the United States navy who
lost their lives in the ZR2 disaster,
arrived off Sandyhook today escort
ed by American war craft. 1t is eX-
pected that the Dauntless wilf come
into the navy yard this afternoon at
high tide.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
Weather Report t

Southern California--Tonight and
Saturday, fair except cloudy or foggy
near. the coast. Moderate westeryl
winds.
Arizona-Fair tonight and Satur-
day. Little change, in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
MRS. ARRUCKLE
PROTESTS HUSBANDS GUILT

CHICAGO, Sept. 1G.--Asserting
belief in her husbands innocence,
Mrs. Roscoe ArbucLle left last night
for San Francisco to assist Ar
buckle. She spent yesterday in Chi
cagO seeking information which she
hoped would help TO clear her hus-
bands name.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
OFFICERS FOIL
BANK ROBBERS

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 16.-FOl
lowing battle three miles east of
this city early today between the
police officers and bank robbers, Pa
trOlman Tony Allison was shot in
the leg. Officers are securing the
country in search of the bandits who
a few hours earlier made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rob the Bank of
Reardan at Reardan.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
AIR NAVIGATION RULES
FAIL TO PERTURB CHIEF

CALEXICO, Sept. l6.--Chief of Po-
lice Boucher is in a quandary as to
his ability to comply with request
just received from the Allied Fliers'
Club of Berkeley asking that he en-
force the air traffic laws requiring
licensed operators and other things.
He says he will not ask the council for
an airplane to be used by his depart
ment to run down offenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16

TOXIC, Sept. i5-The foreign %
flee announced that II had received NJ
official information from China tina
she had decided to decline the Japanese
proposal for turning over Shantung
TO China. The government Is making
public today the correspondence with
China regarding the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-16
SHANTUNG
CONTROVERSY

TOXIC, Sept. l5--lt was mtimated
in responsible circles here today that
if China declines the proposal of Japan
with regard to turning over Shantung
to China which the government con-
siders reasonable, Japan may refuse
to discuss the Shantung question at
the coming Washington conference.