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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
OCTOBER 9TH IS
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-October 0
will be the fiftieth anniversary of the
date Mrs. OIeary's cow kicked over
the lantern causing the great Chicago
fire, and the National Fire Protec-
tive Association has designated that
day as International Fire Prevention
day.
Since 1871 annual fire losses have
been increasing until there is now an
average annual monetary loss of
$3.50 100000 and an estimated loss of
$4,000 lives yearly, according to the
association.
The association is arranging for a
nationwide observance of the day to
bring to the attention of the people
that fire loss is every body's loss and
every body's responsibility and that
the great majority of fires are pre-
ventable through the exercise of ordi-
nary carefullness.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
CHILDREN HOME
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Homeless children of the state are
to receive better and more careful at
tention at the hands of the California
Children's Home Society of Los An
geles and Oakland as a result of new
movement to secure additional funds
by the sale of 10000 annual men
ships. Announcement of the adoption
of the annual membership plan and
the appointed of Mrs. Jessie Jordan,
state superintendent as its head, was
made today by directors of the inst:rl-
ton. Since the work of placing or
uhan and abandoned children in the
homes of foster parents is. growing
throughout the state it is necessary
to increase the annual budget OF the
society. 1t is hoped that through the
generosity and interest of the new
members that this can be accomplish
in two months. Auxiliary committees
have been appointed in 43 coanties to
cooperate locally with the state wide
movement, although all solicitations
for memberships will be maus from
the home office at 919 East 2js'i =.
Los Angeles. Members of the local
auxiliary who have been asked to ac-
lively sponsor the membership plan
are Mrs F. P. Fuller, Mr.. A. w. Swan
son. Judge Franklin Cole and Mrs. c.
|. Talbot.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
BRAWLEY FAIR
is ENDORSE

The Brawley Commercial Club at
it's meeting Saturday night heartily
endorsed by resolution the plan of the
Brawley Athletic Club for big three
day celebration three weeks hence.
The plan is to make the celebra-
ton cover Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, and have most of the events
take place within the city limits. The
matter will probably be handled by a
number of active committees with
Doctor Gotterburen looking after con-
cessions and revenue items.
Monday night, the city council will
meet and will be asked to lend its Of
ficial endorsement to the plan and to
designate streets on which may be
held some of the entertaining fea-
lures.
Z, That the time is ripe to stir things
up was the consensus of opinion al
the club meeting presided c''er by
President w. l.. Garrett, with Secre-
tary Lowther doing the usual pencil
ling. The gathering was fairly well
attended in spite Of the short notice
given the members.
When the original anniversary
single day plan of the club was an
nomced, there We're a large number
of applicants for concessions, and en-
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
100000 FIRE AT IMPERIAL
VALLEYS BENEFACTOR MUST AID TWO PROPOSITIONS
"Fudge'' Moore
Sells Certificates

Fudge" Moore inventor of the
Moore auto-piano is here for a few
days busily engaged in making final
arrangements for the incorporation of
his company.
A few hundred dollars are necessary
to defray the expenses and Fudge" is
offering for sale trusted Unit certi-
fcates whic hare $40 psr unit. These
certificates bear 6 per cent interest
and are due and payable on or before
January 1st, 1922, or may at the op-
ton Of the holder be exchanged for
IL shares of the stock in the Califor-
MIA corporation. which are fully paid
and nom -assessable. I'D
This plan was arranged for Fudge"
through E. w. Judy, Albert Durham
and Otto Jeancon, as committee ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce
to assist the local inventor in raising
funds. Fudge" says that he is meet
ing with ready response and hopes to
have raised the needed sum by the end
of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
WILLIAM GRISET
TRIAL IN HOLTVILLE

| The trial of William Griset, the
Hell-known Southside farmer, for
menacing Superintendent Elmer j.
Hartzog and w. o. Pond of the South
,side Water Co. with a deadly weapon
Nas heard before Justice Mcdonald
in Holtville this morning.
The trouble was accustomed over
the possession of a roadway paral-
leling the water company's ditch.
The water company has always claim
ed the right to use this road for the
purpose of cleaning the bitches for
their maintenance. Griset claimed
the right to close the road which he
did.
Griset claimed that inasmuch, as
the road was price one he had a
perfect right 10 close the road at his
pleasure, and this he did one day last
week. In the altercaion which fof-
lowed when the road was opened by
Superintendent Hartzog and W.. o.
Pond.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
PUSSY" PREVENTS
PROPERTY SALE

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O--A woman
who owns a yard facing so feet on
Fifth Avenue at 39th Street, in the
center Of the city's most fashionable
shopping district, refuses to sell it be-
cause her cat "has to have place to
play in." The property is worth a
bout $750,O0O, according to real es-
tate men.
The dollars paid on it each year In
taxes would, if stacked dollar on dol
lar, make hurdle not to be sneered
at by anything short Of the cow who
Jumped over the moon. The cat is
"just one of these yere everyday
walkin' round cats" 1t was never
known to take a prize at cat show.
Other wealthy people have given
strange reasons for refusing to sell
business district property which was
eagerly sought by many buyers.
Some time ago man who owned a
building in Broadway just below
Times Square wanted contract stip-
ulations that none of the prospective
buyers would lease to certain busi-
nesses. His list began with aviary
and went right on down the alpha
bet to zylophone dealers, skipping 81
few lines of business that none
could take the place.
Just above the Times Square Sec
ton of Broadway an aged property
owner had a vacant five story build
ing that an automobile sales house
wanted to lease. The papers were
drawn up, and when the interested
parties had gathered to sign it, the
autMn obile representative .llmgarkeiS !
that his concern was going to put "a
nice electric sign on the roof" The
owner laid down his pen and said nc
electric signs were going on top of
his building. The deal was not closed
and the building remained empty for
six years when the owner died.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
FL CE n I RO
FAIR WILL
OPEN NEXT
MONTH
To. Be Combined Trade Ex-
position and Farm EX-
hibit. Booths Selling Rap.
idly. Housed in Two Big
Tents.

Final appointment of committees
and election of officers by the fair
committee of the Ell Centre Chamber
'of Commerce, preliminary to waging
an energetic campaign for putting
over the biggest fair in the history of
the county, were completed last night
when Ross HickcoX was elected gen
eral chairman, Mr.. Tate OF Varney
Bros, general secretary, and Ray Ed
gar, treasurer.
Other members of the committee
are John Goza, c. C. Corwin, A. H.
Kellar, l. f. Hinrichsen, l.. A. Jackson
and Otto l.. Jeancon.
The Ell Centre Fair as the show is
to be called, will open October 22nd
and close on the evening of October
20 Sunday, October %, the show will
be closed.
The fair will comprise two enormous
tents, 120x300 feet and 120x220 feet
each housing different show. The
entertainment in itself is to be COM
bined trade exposition and farm eX-
hibit. 1t is the purpose of the COM
mittee to make the farm exhibit as
educational as possible. Prizes are
to be offered for the best exhibit and
it is hoped that competition will be
keen enough to bring out the very best
of everything that the valley has.
Live stock, poultry and produce, in
fact everything that is raised on I'M
perial Valley ranches will be shown
An appeal is being made to the var
ious farm centers of the county to
compete with one another in placing
exhibits. Special prizes will be Of
fered for this feature.
An elaborate program of amuse-
ments is being arranged; there will be
lots of music, wonderful decorations,
plenty Of dancing, beautiful lights and
everything that goes to help one have
good time.
In consideration of the fact that
the fair is being promoted entirely
by the Chamber of Commerce it was
decided that every cent taken in should
be spent at home. Members of the
committee are busy this afternoon SELL
ing space for booths. Headquarters
of the fair committee are in the offices
of Edgar Bros. Realty Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

The McCabe Farm Home Depart
ment will hold a cooked food sale for
the benefit of the Woman's Rest
Room, from lO:3O am. until A pm.
on Saturday, September Gath. The
sale will be held at the Rest Room.
Room.
This sale is given in appreciation of
the privileges extended to the Farm
Women of Imperial County.
"The way to a mans heart is
through his stomach" Please come
and buy our wares.
At the Farm Home Department.
meeting ON Saturday, the 17th it was
voted by the Chairman that fooc
sale should be held at the Rest Room
on the Fourth Saturday in each month
each Center taking its turn in con-
Quoting a sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
FIND SOLDIERS
BELT BUCKLE
(By Associated PressJ

NEW YORK, Sept. 90 A Htssian
soldiers belt buckle has been found
by historical workers eXcavatlng the
site of the Revolutionary war prison
camp on the old Dykman farm, near
203rd Street.
The buckle. of bronze, is in a per-
feet state of preservation and OFF,
cials of the Field Exploration COM
mittee of the New York Historical
Society, say it is one OF the few
Revolutionary relics of undoubted
Hessian origin.
The buckle has been identified as
part of the equipment of the Fuerst
Frederick or tirb Prinz Regiment of
Hesse, mercenaries brought over by
the British to fight Washington's
continentals. On the front of the
buckle is engraved the monogram
"F. F." surmounted by crown. The
original hook or belt holder is on the
back.
The Fuerst Frederick regiment,
loriginally 688 strong, took part In
imany engagements in the Revolution.
1t participated in the battle of Long
Island, and was assigned to the left
wing of Earl Percy's force at the
battle of Fort Washington. Latef
the regiment was sent south and
eventually was captured at Yorktown
Upon the declaration of peace the
survivors were returned to New York
to await transportation home and
during this period they were quar-
tered in the hut cantonment on the
Dykman farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
SIMS SAYS GLASS MISTAKEN

washington D. c. Sept. 19.-De-
Iolaring that Senator Glass of Vir-
ginia was mistaken in quoting him
as saying in London that the United
States ought not to undertake the
developement of a Merchant Marine
of its own, Rear Admiral Sims in a
common agreement with the great
Association, explained what he did
say was That with present restric-
,tions of our present shipping laws
it would be very difficult for our
country to develope a Merchant Ma
rine commensurate with our needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
Last Minute
BULLETINS
MAY INVESTIGATE
PRIZE FIGHT

JERSEY CITY, Sept 20.-Inves-
tigatiOn Of the Carpentier-Demp-
sey fight has been suggested to the
Hudson County Grand Jury by
Judge Swayze, who asked the jury
to determine whether it was a box
in exhibition held under the Mean
ing State Law providing for such
entertainment, or prize fight
which would subject the partic i
pants and the spectator to prose-
cutiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
WILL TRY TO
AUCTION LABOR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Urban
LedOuX, who attempted to sell the
services of the unemployed at auc-
ton last night was blocked by the
police: and today distributed meal
tickets to forty hungry followers
and announced that they would
march to Bryant Park and again
try to hold an auction. .LedOux de-
clared that by feeding the jobless he
believed he was keeping them from
becoming violent.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
BRITISH DEM
EXPLAIN ALTON

LONDON Sept. 20-The British
Government has dispatched
strongly wOrded note to Moscow
calling the attention of the Soviet
Government to alleged breaches of
faith involved in pursuance by the
Russians of central Asia and Af-
ghanistan Of campaign of intrigues
against Great Britain. An explain.
alton was demanded.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
FOUND MURDERED

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20-Policc
today said that they had been un-
able to discover any motive for the
staying of Miss EITHER Greening.
a high school girl, whose body was
found shortly after midnight on the
porch of her home beside that of AL
bert Pemberton, an oil worker. Each
was shot through he heart. Their
Positions the police said indicated
that Pemberaon had shot the girl
and then self.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
LITTLE CHANGE
IN OIL STRIKE
(By Associated Pressl

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 20.-Kern
county oilfield strike conditions today
showed little change. The men who
are out are continuing the policy of
awaiting the next move from the op-
orators while representatives Of the
latter remained secretive as to their
plans, if any, Of superiors.
The reported firing of shots at an
automobile containing Bakersfield
business man, his wife and child,
turned the attention of the authorities
again to the patrol and exclusion sys-
tenn operated by strikers on the roads
leading to the affected :, fields. The
patrols, however, continued to operate
on all roads and the county authorities
continued their policy of, non-inter-
ference.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

tries began coming for the track
event, racing and other forms of
an.musements planned. The fact that
the day could hardly accomodate all
who wanted to get in was largely re-
sponsible for the idea of changing it
to city stunt from one at Alamorio.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
PRESIDENT HARDING TO
SUBMIT TREATY

WASHINGTON D. C. Sept. 20
The treaty with Germany will prob
ably be submitted to the senate by
President Harding very soon after
Congress reassembles Wednesday.
1t may be accompanied by brie.
message.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
DISARMAMENT LEFT
WASHINGTON MEET

GENEVA Sept. 19.-The final re-
port of the League of Nations Com
mission on disarmament intimates
that the Washington Conference in
commissions view, will be better able
than the League to deal with the
naval disarmament since This may
best be accomplished through the
Seldom noisy, singing only now
powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
WILL OBSERVE
ARMISTICE DAY

WASHINGTON Sept 2O.-All
delegates to armament conference
will join with tht American people
in nation wide observance of ARM
istice day under plans in contem-
plation by the administration for
the opening session cf the confer
ence.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
Weather Report

Southern California,-Tonight fair;
Wednesday fair and warmer; gentle
northwesterly winds
Arizona-Fair; continued cool to-
night; frost higher elevations north.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

Word has been received at the B.
Salomon & Co. store that W. j. Cripps
and wife, together with Mrs. Woods,
who are on a buying trip, that they
have left Chicago and are on their way
to New York. They will return some
time in October.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
SUBMARINE R-27s
ARRIVES SAFELY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The
safe arrival inGuantanamO Bay of
Submarine R.27 which was sent Ou:
on a distress call Sunday night was
reported today to the Navy Depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-The
disappearance of several witnesses,
| one a woman, who We're to testify be-
fore the grand jury tonight in the
lliuuor investigation of the Arbuclle
party was announced today by Nc
sCormack.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

Mrs. J. Stewart Ross and children
have returned to Ell CentrO after
spending the summer in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

The public is cordially invited to in
spect our garden. Saith & Slocum
jewelers., 500 Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20
GRAND JU R !
| n D j TRES
| 10 j D R
SOURCE
Arbuckle's HOusekeeper Is
Called While Several I'M
pOrtant Witnesses Are
Said to Have Disappeared.
(By Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-The
liquor which was served by commedian
Arbuckle at a hotel party in the st.
Francis here, where it is charged that
Virginia Rappe suffered injuries from
the host which resulted in her death,
will be the subject of an investigation
by the Unitkl States grand jury here
tonight.
Arbuckle continued to be held in the
city jail without bail charged with first
degree murder. Robert H. Mccormack
assistant United States attorney, an
nounced that w\.Hssses would be called
who were guests at the alleged revel,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-20

LOS ANGELES, Sept.2O.-Kathrine
Fitzgerald, housekeeper for Arbuckle,
was summoned today to appear before
the Federal officials investigating the
source of the liquor said to have been
consumed at a party given by Ar
buckle at which Virginia Rappe is al
legged to have received INJURIES result
ing in her death.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-16
wEIRsDALE W. c. t. U.

The Weirsdale W. C. 7. U. held its
regular meeting on Dec. 1st. The
meeting opened with devotional exer-
cises led by the vice president, Mrs.
Willet Boyer. in the absence of the
president. Song, eff Your Heart
Keeps Right" Reading of part of
third chapter of Proverbs. Prayer by
Mrs. Boyer. Minutes of Sept 21st
read and approved. Treasurer's re-
port read up until time treasurer left
for north. acting treasurer to give
balance of report at next meeting.
Moved and carried that a removal
card be sent Mrs. Rast to Leesburg
Union. DR.. Swan took charge of the
meeting. Subject, Beer. She gave a
very interesting address on the good
ard harmful ingredients in beer and
their effect. Moved and carried that
we continue our meetings during the
winter months at 2:3O o'clock every
two weeks. Mrs. Boyer will have
charge of the next meeting when the
subject will be Sabbath Observance.
Moved and carried that secretary send
minutes of this meeting to the Ocala
papers. Roll call showed nine MEM
bers present. The meeting adjourned
TO meet on Dec. Is.
Margaret A Shook,
Acting Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-16

What would make a more suitable
holiday gift to the wife than one or
more of the pretty rugs we are show
ing this season? The reasonable
prices will surprise you. Call and
see them. Theus Brothers, The Fur
niture Men. Soft
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-16

You want proper stationery, don't
you? We have it for you. Select as
sortment, also Christmas boxes at
autobiography Drug Store 1O-1Ot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-16

Guaranteed fresh meats and prompt
delivery to al parts Of the city com
5ine to keep our patrons well pleased.
Try US. Main Street Market. Phone
Il1S 6-tf .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-12-16

Mems Furnishings and Hats. We
can please you. FISHEL'S. 12-3t
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Sausage Meat That Good Kind" zoe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
XII KLUX KLAN PROBE
LIKELY TO Be ORDERED
Attorney General Anxious to
Ascertain What Goes On
Behind the Scenes.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. 2i.--Attornee
General Daugherty and Director
Burns of the Bureau OF Investigation,
were to confer today concerning the
necessity OF ACCESSIBILITY of seeking an
investig atom of the Ku Klux klan.
Mr.. Buras has been conducting an in
curry upon which to base a report,
and in addition MIR. Daugherty has
recently discussed the matter with
District Attorney Hayward of New
\ ork, and several assistant attorneys
general
Any federal action against the or
ganization. according TO MIR. Daugher-
", would probably be under some stat
ute covering conspiracy. He made
clear. however, that on its face the
literature of the klan was not in vio-
lation of the law, and what was 10 be
determined was what went on behind
the scenes. The activities of the or
Eanizatiol, he emphasized, would be
given the most careful consideration
before any federal policy was deter
mined.
An investigation OF the Ku hLS
Klan is also proposed by Represen-
tative Taeue, Democrat. MassaCeu-
setts. in n resolution which he has
prepared. and expects to introduc,
today Ir the preamble he ASSERTS
that the organization is ''anti-Amcr-
ican" AMI that its objects and purpose
are "the exile and suppres ssion or per
sons men bers of certain races and
religious sects."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
kLAN KIDNAPS EDITOR
AND WARNS NEWSPAPER

Shawnee. Okla. Sept. 2i.-Three
hundred members of the ku Kluk
Khan, In official regalia, paraded
through the streets of Shawnee and
Tecumseh, late last night after cap
turing the night editor OF local news
paper and taking him with them.
Nothing further was done other than
display banners ard send a warning
90 law violators through the columns
Of Shawnee newspaper.
Before allowing the newspaper man
20 leave ;he car in which he was taken
on the trip. the following note. ad-
dressed 20 his paper, was handed TO
him:
We are one thousand strong in
shawnee. Good Americans must up
hold the law. Watch the ownership
of your paper and keep it in the hands
of good Americans. We will clean
Shawnee when the time is ripe. Boot
lcEgers and gamblers will save trou-
lie by leaving now"
In addition TO the warning sent to
the newspaper. the following banners
were carried on the sides OF sixty
cars in the parade:
Don't follow us, it's not safe"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
DEATHS.

BENNETT--In this city. on Sept. Is.
1921. John H. Bennett. Aged "A wears,
Relatives friends and members of
Cherokee Tribe. No. 4. l. o. X. NJ. are
invited 20 attend the funeral services at
hiS late residence. 22S West street on
Thursday afternoon, at ?. 80 O'Clock In
teru,enf at Riverxiew cemetery.
sTETTNER-In this city on September
10 1921. Johanna c. widow of John l.
Steiner in her s0th year
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
services at the residence of her daughter
in-law. Mrs. Thomas :. Wadsiey. 1927
Nest Fourth street. on Thursday afternoon
a. 2 80 o clock. local time. lnterment at
Liverview cemetery.
pRFsTON-ln this city on September %
1921. Mary =. widow of Seymour Pres
ton
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at Unitarian
Church Eighth and West streets, or
Thursday afternoon at $50 clock. In.
terment private
sKILANiAN-In Philadelphia. Pa. OF
september 20. 1921. " illiam b. hus
hand OF Mary J.. Skillman.
Funeral services at Riverview Chapel
Wilmington. Del on Saturday morning a
1910 O'Clock. 10 which Hope Lodge, No
a. . O. F. Washington Camp No 4
y O. : OF A. MORTAL Encampment. No. ]
O. OF h. H.. are invited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
ARREST PORTUGUESE
ON FRAUD CHARGES
American Capitalists Not Back
of Exchange Organization,
as Represented.

By Associated TT e-s &c Every Evening
Lisbon, Sept. 2t.--Many prominent
persons in portugal have been arrest
I'd In connection with the exchange
fraud which was exposed last month.
Count de Zastro Guinaraes and Alyes
Diniz, respectively. directors OF the
Lisbon and Azores Bank and the Mer-
camille international. Ltd. were taken
into custody yesterday. while Il is ex-
pected that others Of equal proml-
uence will be arrested.
Investigations show that Or. Alton
50 d'Acosta. former premier and min
ister Of finance, WAS approached by
representatives OF the Credit Inter
national Organization" Of Antwerp.
who offered credit Of $4,000, ,00C for
supplying American products. espe-
ciaily wheat and coal. to Portugal
Senior d'Acosta was authorized by the
government TO negotiate with the or
ganization, which was understood "a
represent American capitalists. I'm.
nediately the exchange rate rose hfty
per cent, but later dropped back to its
former low point and inquiries in
Washington showed that the Antwerg
organization had no connection in tho
United States.