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Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
NOW GET BUSY ON RED GROSS
CHIEF MAuOCK IN ACTIVE OPPOSITION TO DOPE EW
Here Are Brain
Test Winners

Here are the answer and the
winners to the problem of Try
Your Wit" published in The Press
Saturday:
An EVIL old woman, with VILE
intent, put on her VEIL and went
to market. LEVI, have you = nice
LIVE CHICKEN to SELF"
More than sl00 answers, were re.
eceived TO this problem Of. wit and
concentration. Some Of them
came in within fifteen minutes af.
ter Saturdays issue of The Press
was on the street. There were. but
three Incorrect answers in the en-.
tire list submitted.
The first 10 correct answers were
made by the following readers Of
The Presseand they are invited to
come TO. The Press office and re-.
ceive the 81 bills offered FOR the
first 10 correct answers:
No 1-Mrs.; Charles Bright,
Princess Hotel.
No. John c. Rawnsley, Box
597, Ell Centre.
No. Mrs. r. c. Remy, 760
Commercial street.
No. 4-Agnes +. Ferris. FL Cen.
trO.
No. 5--Alice E. Kenyon, SAT Vine
street.
trO.
No. 6--Miss A. c. Krohn, Ell
Centre.
~ No. u. X. Roberts, Box SOP
Ell Centro.
No. sc. G. Breck, .441 >. Main
street, Ell Centre. :
No. 9-MariOn Harrio, G35 Olive
street, El Centre.
No. 10-Miss Nancy Shafer, Eox
ISL, Ell Centro.
DIR. Cosgrove Murphy, the emi-
nent analyst and character define.
ator. who inspired the the little
mid test, will begin his series of
lectures at the Casa Rey hotel at 8
DIR. Murphy will have many won
O'Clock this evening.
DIR. Murphy will have many won-
derful things to tell in the way
of reading character and Of stu
dies that, stimulate the correct
working of the brain and add to the
energy of thought and concentra-
ton. His, Lectures are weltl worth
while and d,,deseFve u large patron
age.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
BRAWLEY TEST TO
FILL POSTOFFICE

Notices have been received from
Washington calling for an examina-
tion to be held for the office of post
master of Brawley, December 13, and
the proper blanks are in the hands of
the secretary of the Brawley exam
ining board at the Brawley postoffice.
Miss Nellie Pelltt has been post
mistress for the past fourteen years.
1t is presumed that she will be one
among the number taking the examin-
alton. The notice says in part:
Competitors will not be required
to report at any place for examina-
tion, but will be rated upon their edu-
cation and training, business expert
ence and fitness.
"This examination is held under the
Presidents order of May 10, 1921, and
not under the civil service act and
rules"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
|NSA NIFTY IS
DEFENSE OF.
b.URCH TO.
CHARGE :
: = y
Sensational ken1tedyt;Mur-
der Case with Many An
giles Will Open in Los An
geles Tomorrow; History
of Case
(Ry Associated Press)


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.-Insan-
ity is the defense offered by counsel
for Arthur c. Burch, indicted jointly
with Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain for
the alleged murder of J. Belton Ken
nedy, which opens here tomorrow.
When counsel secured a continu-
ance of Burch's trial to November %
in order to prepare this defense, they
made the additional statement, in af-
fidavit form, that they did not be-
lieve Burch killed Kennedy, which the
prosecution contends he did at the
instigation of Mrs. Obenchain.
Kennedy was shot to death on the
night of August last while standing
in front Of a cottage owned by him at
Beverly Glen, residential suburb.
She told the police "two foreign
looking men" jumped from some
shrubbery and one of them fired two
shots from shotgun, one of which
struck her companion in the back of
the neck. Then they disappeared.
District Attorney Thomas Lee
Woolwin9s investigators reported
that Mrs. Obenchain, who had di-
vorced her husband, Ralph r. Oben-
chain, of Chicago, had besought Ken
nedy to marry her, and failing to do
so had wired Burch to come to Los
Angeles from Chicago. Burch did
so, and left Los Angeles for the east
the morning after Kennedy was shot.
He was arrested at Los Vegas. New,
and brought back to this city.
Later it was announced by the in
vestigators there was evidence Burch
had been out on the night of the
Staying on an unexplained mission,
and had carried a long object wrap
ped in newspapers from the hotel
where he registered. His rooms in
this hotel overlooked the office of
Kennedy on the opposite side of
Broadway, Los Angeles principal
business street.
Another discovery claimed was that
Mrs. Obenchain had visited Burch at
this hotel and that they We're out
driving together shortly before the
shooting.
Mrs. Obenchain, held first as a ma
terial witness, was indicted less than
week after her arrest, Burch being
named in the same indictment. Both
pleaded not guilty and the trial was
set for November 1. Mrs. Oben-
chains divorced husband came to her
assistance and was admitted to the
Los Angeles bar as her attorney.
Burch's father, the Rev. w. A. Burch,
of Evanston, ILL.,, also come to Los
Angeles and secured Attorneys Paul
w. Schenck and Richard j. Kittrelles,
of Los Angeles, to defend the young
man. Schenck and Kittrelle also rep
resented Mrs. Obenchan for time
then announced they had withdrawn
from her case. Charles -Erbstein, a
fChicago lawyer, was their successor
A battle for separate trials was
started by the defendants, terminal
ing when District Attorney Woolwine
consented to the severance. Mean,
while new angle was afforded by
the publication of an alleged state.
ment by Burch to newspaper man
that he shot Kennedy. This statement
Twas submitted to the district attor-
ney, who laid it before the grand jury.
Continued on mage two.)
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
HOSTESS IN RHYME
BIDS YOU ATTEND

Mesdames Garren and Embury will
entertain the music section of the
Ten Thausand Club at the home of
Mrs. Embury, 704 State street, on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
Thanksgiving Day now draweth
near,
Heralding the season of good cheer.
Good Mistress Embury bids me saw
She trusts that many may see their
way
To come, and bring a friend or two.
Indulge in pastimes old, not new;
Cease for time to bake and grew.
Put by their knitting and spinning,
too;
Ransack both attic and cedar chest
For gtandma's furbelows: and come
dresS
In any sort of quaint array
To celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
Bring sampler, patchwork or crochet.
That no grim austere male may saw:
""Good wife, you've wasted YOUR
time this day."
And let the fear of We ducking stool
Fill each DANES heart; for It's the
rule
None may refuse, if called, to say
A verse, or on the spinnet play
Jerusha Jane Garren, Elizabeth
Ann Embury, hostesses.
Faithful Fuller, Hopeful Lavayea
| Charity Barnes, committee
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
WILL ENTERTAIN GOVERNOR

President w. L. Garrett of the
Brswley Commercial Club announces
that the organization, in conjunction
with the local post Of the American
Legion and the Woman's Club, will
entertain Governor Stephens at lun.
cheon At the Dunlaek hotel, Monday
November %, when he will address
those present on the $4,000 300 bono
issue for the ex-service mems wei.
fare board.
Si&|Ar gAtAAIagS ara Hlanasa ia
ether IMpeIAl Vslisy towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21

states in the protection of maternity
and infancy.
1t provides that $4,000 of Federal
funds shall be turned over to each
state before July !, and that annual
~ for five years $1.24o.O00 shall be
available. The Federal government
would contribute $4,000 each year. af-
ter July !, to each state and an addi-
tional $4,000 provided the tsate con-
tributes . like amount.
The balance Of the annual fund
would % distributed among states
according to population, with each
state required to match the contribu-
ton of the Federal government,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
MOTHERS BILL
PASSES HOUSE

Late last Saturday the House in
Washington passed the Sheppard-T
ner maternity bill, a measure in
which the majority Of club women in
the country were interested. The
bill was passed in an amended form
and now goes back to the Senate for
conference
The vote was 279 to 80. Miss Ice
M. Robertson, Republican, Oklahoma,
only women member of the House
urged its defeat. ''''' So So
The bill provides cooperation be-
tween the Federal government and
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21
FAKE SOLICITOR
3 I+.# IS JAILED HERE

That no one can represent himself
to be working for the American Le-
xiof' and particularly for the finan-
cial benefit Of himself, without being
properly authorized and sanctioned.
was demonstrated couple Of days
ago when one o. F. Coolidge, Of Oak
land, was arrested by Jack Perry
within half hour after Coolidge
represented himself as a subscription
agent for the American Legion
Monthly.
Coolidge had solicited subscrip-
tions for the magazine at several To-
cal business houses and was making
his fourth call when he was nabbed.
The magazine has discontinued pub
lleation some time ago and it was ap-
parent that something was wrong. y
Perry wired the San Francisco
headquarters. of the magazine and
Adjutapt Keaton at Sacramento, re.
garding Coolidge, with the result that
Perry was instructed to arrest the
man Immediately on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Coolidge was lodged in the county
jail and had his preliminary hearing
this morning. Bail was fixed at $500
which he was unable to furnish. Trial
was set for Wednesday, Nov. 80. Johr
a. Berry will represent Coolidge ant
Deputy District Attorney Ellison will
prosecute for the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-21

Continued on page two.)
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THANKSGIVING SERVICE

There will be union Thanksgiv.
ing service this Wednesday evening
at the Baptist Church at 7:30
o'clock. r.t
Rev. Arthur Schultz VIII deliver
the sermon and the Rev. Geo. Hart
man will preside and reaM tbs Presi.
dents proclamation.
All the citizen. Of Fl centEo are
invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
The Police and Brutality

Editor The Star: Permit me 10 ex.
press my appreciation Of the stand
your paper has taken relative 20 the
recent episode dealing with the bru.
tai treatment OF certain citizens, re.
ceived at the hands OF certain police
men while in the city jail. If The
Star would take the same stand ev.
cry time and under any conditions. 1t
could do immcasurable good, and
would be in truth the champion Of
the peoples rights. But we romcm.
Der that during the war. and
for some time after. when
under the cloak of patriotism
and 100 per cent Americanism club.
bings and unlawful raids were n fire.
qucnt occurrence. no voice was
raised in objection TO such outrages
Now. taking the Seattle police
force as a unit, we win find there are
two classes OF men, men who are
and remain gentlemen In spite Of
their vocations, and men who are by
nature brutal and mean, and who
find In the exercise OF their duties an
opportunity TO give an example OF
their low character. In connection
with this, recall a certain incident
which caqne under my observation a
short two years ago. at the time
when Wilson. then president OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

y. s. A.. visited our fair city.
The war. which, as we were told.
was fought for democracy. was won
with our assistance, and the victori.
GUS nations. after dividing their
spells. sent our president back to tell
us how necessary II was for America
TO join their league, so as TO assist
them In keeping what they acquired.
Being all anxious to hear that mes.
sage. throngs were crowding into the
Arena. and everybody wanted to get
In first Now. II happened there
were certain privileged ones. who by
virtue OF having invitation cards.
were entitled to get In first. should
any space be left. then the rank and
file OF the citizenry to get In. To
use that bibuc phrase. there were
the sheep and the goats. Here Is
where our police force showed its
true worth, by seeing that no goats
got inside until all the sheep were &C.
counted for. Most of the policemen
on duty performed In n cool and bust.
ncss-like manner, but there was one
young policeman, who. / would sus-
pect, must have been an imported
'Prussian untcrofficier." or In his
past career had been a cattle or
sheep herder. for that's Just how he
behaved. His manner and speech
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

were no abusive and insulting as 10
shock the nenaibiiitics OF any fair.
minded. FREQ and libcrty.ioving citl.
gen. There was one citizen who
ineekiy vontured TO say IL wasn't his
fault u he was being pushed from be
hind by the crowds and couldn't get
away from the entrance. which was
quite true Now. that policeman. un.
der abusive language. grabbed him
BY the shoulders and pushed him back
thru the crowd AZ you would handle
an animal There was no occasion
Tor that and II was merely 10 show
his authority that the policeman ala
that IL he II a fair example of the
policemen who handle the prisoners
at the Jail. then believe that all OF
&C. Jones statements are not only
probable. but true.
In passing. let me make n few re-
marks aA 10 the article In your paper
contributed by certain Judge
Ciough. Can II be that he In scri.
ousf Now. I can see Mr.. Star hang.
ing his head In shame after that So.
we're ehastissmenI but for eonsola.
ton l would ask that The Star sec.
ond my motion TO have Judge Clough
appointed comma nder In. chief OF IN.
Seattle police and dry squad forces.
and all our troubles and tribulat tons
will end In shor, order. Well. take A
case OF bootlcgger or crazy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

The old swimmin' hole has given
way 10 the new. Go out 70 any
sne Of Seattic's six municipal
beaches.
The water Il clear. the beach
has no dangerous -pitch-offs" and
. life guard is always ON duty. On
certain designated days. You viii
- . couple Of hundred youngsters
lhrcxhins shout In the water under
the direction Of . husky. smiling
chap. whose bulk towering out OF
the water inspi<rs confidence In
the smallest Of the klddies.
He h Ernie Wells. football play
- and coach. and he h the prcsid-
lng Getty Of the new swimmin
hsle. Under his tutelage the
ysunssters arc taught 70 swim
Tb~y learn tho correct strokes and
1he prsper method Of entering the
water IN . dive.
They ara slse instructed IN the
ocscnes Of HE saving. When they
fInish the ceurse. the vast majority
q them are able to protect them
selves in the water and are on The
way 70 becoming expert swimmer.
Ths old swimmin' boss was .
surety masculine institution- Who
ever heard Of . little girl splash
lng around In M opaque dcpths'
mt - the municipal beaches, girls
are given IN equal chance with the
bsys 10 learn the swimmers art
From . porturesque and rAentt-
rental viewpoint the passing Of
~ Old swimmin' hole b maybe to
- regretted: like the little red
seheoIhouse, II played m important
Part In the development Of . stur-
u people But practically. IL Is
fIne thing that the youngsters Of
to-day can learn to swim under
esmpetent instructors along scion
title lines and with the minimum
u danger.
The park board ID to be cougrst-
uIated on establishing 'the new
swimmin' holes"
Prohibition has reduced the size
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Said the mind to the soul. "a new
road did s>e.''
But the soul replied calmly; IN not
30 with thee"
Then the mind argued svcetiy.
Now. listen. my dear:
IN show you the lights. and some
girls minus fear
Now the lights and the girls have
no interest for mo-
are not healthy for thee
Said .he mind: My dear friend.
please don't be a prudc-
To the pure all Is pure. In not limo
cencs nudoy~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Editor Tho Star. Wen. what are
we going TO do about 1T
There are hundreds OF people be-
tween the ages of 81 and so who arc
good. law-ablding American citizens
who would gladly pay their poll tax.
Would have paid Il long ago. but IL
has been absolutely impossible. for
there has been no money TO pay with
and the chance 10 earn In limited
IL there was a way provided. AS
there liz In some states. to work u
out. everyone would be giad. The
seizure OF personal property cannot
help but make Discontinued citizens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Collecting the Poll Tax

and much hard feeling. and a big
expense to tho state--aiso TO be paid
by taxation.
And what about the citizen who
has nothing 10 seize or no place OF
employment To many people "
doesn't mean much. perhaps a bou'
quot or theatre party. But TO many
OF US Il means bread and butter for
not only ourselves but for little
folks as well. for n week We can
not. m parents. take the last cent
No have and pay poll tar and Jet
the little onea go hungry.
Who made tho law. any wayf
A CONSTANT READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
The New Road

20. how sweet are thy words" said
the wavering soul:
They are true. they are bright, and
! think. on the whole,
You have won the debate. yes. !
know you are right
II Is late: ie, US 80. see the girls
and the light"
let US cover that night with o
merciful veil
In the mern' floats q ship with a
broken sail.
And the master In grieved DER the
plight OF his boat.
Could ne'r be induced 10 attempt
the Dew road.
THEo. SINGER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

rmntlal results N he should put n Gin
der In his eye. throw 81 out OF the
window and 70 10 sleep on the eiosct
shelf.
Dr. J. w. Powell, once ut the head
Of the geological survey. wrote a
book In which he told that In certain
Indian tribes n wise man In called
a traveller:
such In the metaphor by which
they express wisdom. as they sup
pose n man must learn by journey
ing much"
30 he talked with the Indfan chief
about two great travellers. one
named Hegel and another named
Herbert Spencer. Of some OF whose
philosophical spcculations he was re-
minded by some OF the meditauons OF
the chief.
As matter OF fact. however.
neither Hcgei nor Spencer. nor the
| old chief. had gathered his wisdom
In any large degree from travel.
A man may take n night train
from Boston 20 New York. sleep all
day and return at night, and sup
pose t1ht ne mas uhFflfds RHt ~
might quite ms well have remained
In Boston.
There is no intellectual value In
leaving one part OF the earth's sur.
face and arriving AT some other spot
upon H.
An ignorant man may 10 70 Eu-
rope and return. not broadened by
his experience. but rather more big
oted.
One gets out OF travel good In pro
portion 10 what one puts into H.
Thorcau did not care TO travel,
because he had not yet seen half that
was to be seen In his home town OF
Concord.
Travel Nv a pleasure or a bore. II
Is instructive or n waste OF Money.
In proportion TO the qualities of mind
which one brings TO the business OF
travel
Some OF the most learned travellers
are those who never left home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
Pontoon Bridge for Canal

iceabie temporary bridge would Be
tho result This could be towed into
position whenever special events al
the stadium warranted it's use.
Considering first that a permanent
structure at this point is a matter
OF years. and that traffic conditions
such as existed July Fourth are 10 be
frequently repeated in the time In.
tcrvening. the practicability Of nc.
curing n hun from tho shipping
board and building on IL bridging
structure seems evident. Leaving
this suggestion with you for further
investigation II II seems practicable.
l am. yours truly.
c. MARCUS wIENASD.
1850 Ninth Ave. ~. Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
Slackers, Aliens and Women

Editor The Star: A few days ago
a news Item from Portland was
headed "Ex-Service Men Pawning
Clothes to support Family About
the same date a letter In The Star
bcinoaned the fact that women are
employed in Seattle to the detriment
Of ex-service men.
II would be better for vDsoldieTn
to train their guns on alien slackcrs
and let women alone. The anti
alien law OF 1919, chaper .. fur
niahes the right weapon TO. the OK.
soldiers TO fight the slackcrA The
law prohibits the employment Of
aliens on public works. What are the
Legion posts and individual veterans
doing 20 enforce that law7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Editor The Star. After reading an
article In The Star cfnbodying II. c.
Hits suggestion for . pontoon
bridge at Bremerton, utilizing some
Of the wooden huils now lying In
Lake Union. the question came 10 my
mind as 10 whether or not we could
use some such a scheme for tenn
porsry solution OF tho Montlake
bridge problem
II would seem TO me that super
structure could be erected on one OF
these hulis In such q manner that
when this hull IL anchored In The cen.
ter Of the Lake Washington canal
at Montiske. and the ends OF the
bridge-likc superHtructure made fast
to the sides OF the canal. n very scrv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

The state has let over 20 contracts
OF highway construction: counties.
cities and towns have all let con.
tracts of one sort or other Thou.
sands OF men are cmployed-many
OF them alien sisokers. personally
know OF case where two exeoldlers
we're refused work and an alien
Stacker was employed on county
work
The slackcrs who ran away from
Canada TO evadc the draft made 5000
a month by'siacking while the brave
lads made $40 by fighting. The
same slackers are holding land In
this state In defence OF the consti.
tuition. FAIR PLAY.
Port Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
TRAVEL.
By DIR WILLIAM n. BARTON

IL popularity DO
lievesi 20 be fun
TO travel. -
Mr.. ID o ole y
thought no once:
but after some
experiences with
an upper berth.
ne decided that
when he wanted
10 travel. II
" o uid accom-
piish all tho es-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
State Legislators, Please Answer

save. and was hoping that when I
became OF age I would have a little
start OF my own. but now feel bad.
Can II be that the laws OF this
state viii allow me 10 lose my money
thru this bank. after deposits are
guaranteed" and II was also a mem.
Der OF the federal reserve bank7 Il
there no One looking after the banks7
What would you advise me to do
with my savings in the future. not
being able TO trust the banks7
A DISAPPOINTED GIRL OF II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

drunk" then. Being arrested and
rushed 10 police headquarters. very
few preliminarics. tap on the head
with a club. undertaken: when n
-crazy drunk" wakes up. he win find
himself In very warm place. smell
Ing OF birthstone. or. according 10 his
status. surrounded by angelic hosts
singing the praises Of Judge Ciough
and looking down upon a vastly de-
populated but happy Seattle. trying
TO solve the problem OF nnemploy-
ment Of Its erstwhile dry squad men
and a biT majority OF its policemen.
Truly. judge. thy judicial mind Ia un.
fathomAblo and past understanding
TO the average layman's mind.
A. BIENDARA. 1885 Empire Bldg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Editor The Star: I come TO you
for advice regarding tho bank tina,
failed the other day.
on January s. 1909. papa started q
bank account OF $40 for me. and ever
since I remember I was taught "a
save all my nickels and dimes. and
as soon as I had two or more dollars
II WINS put Into that bank.
July 1. 1921, when the bank closed
my account was ss6s.42. They taught
me both In school and ut home "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

were very few. N any. I know thsIo
I am one government employee
during that time worked for
and clothes for rIyrelf and fsmI|
and had 20 skimp myself In doing
no sen. Myers ID Mont