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Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
JAILED .F0 R
FORGERY Of
RED CROSS
HEC KS
San Diego Man Attempts
Wholesale Swindle of LO-
cal Merchants After I'm
posing Upon Organiza-
tiOns Local Treasurer

Ralph Thurber, 26, was arrested at
Seventh and Main streets last night
and lodged in the county Jail on two
charges of forgery.
He is alleged to have signed the
name of Mrs G.. S. Helms, treasurer
of the Ell Centre chapter of the Amer
| lean Red Cross, to two checks pur-
ported to have been drawn on the
relief fund of the organization in the
sum of $21.50 each. One of these
checks he passed at the Francis
drug store and the other at tie Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Thurber, who says he came here
from San Diego on Wednesday, and
| who posed as an ex-service man II,
distress, appealed to Mrs. Helms, on
Thanksgiving Day, for aid She was
touched with his story and gave him
check for ten dollars.
Late in the evening Thur5er a1-
peared at the Lloynd drug store and
asked that check for .S21.50 with
Mrs. Helms name, and the signature
RED Cross Fund.-" be cashed. Thur
ber being an entire stranger, Mr..
Lloynd telephoned Mrs. Helms and
asccrtained that only a $40 cheek had
been issued him.
Lloynd telephoned the police. but
in the meantime the gay Mr. Thur
iyn nd IL ua
progressed rapidly down the steet and
entCed the Fancis stoe, whee he was
successful DUNG rush of business in
getting his piece of paper over.
: In the meantime Officers Green
wood and Bogue had taken the trail
They followed the Young man down
Main street. but not in time to catch
him before he had entered the hotel,
where he got lid of another of the
S2l 80 made-to order checks. He was
nabbed, however, just as he came out
of the hotel and taken to the county
Jail, where, after bit of question
ing, he admitted having committed
the forgeries and gave as an excuse
that he needed the money" to get
out of town, and had intended making
quick cleanup and get the nigh9
train for San Diego, home and Tio
Juana.
He had several more of the bogus
bits of paper of the S2l,5 denomina-
ton scattered through his pockets,
which he evidently intended passing
at other places. The genuine check
of $40 was not found.
After his arrest, Thurber brok"
down and begged to be released, but
he refused to confide in the officers
anything of his antecedents or his
tory He was charged with forgery
on two counts and will be proseeute".
week from next Sunday
Edwards will don his gymnasium
togs and start training TODAY. He is
in fine shape at present, having been
working out in Oklahoma after his
recent victory over Kid Gleason of
Philadelphia, whom Edwards nut to
sleep in two rounds at Healdton, Ok
lahoma, on Armistice Day.
Edwards will appear at the III Cen
tro Athletic Clubs boxing show on
Saturday evening and will be intro
duced to the fans from the ring. The
reserved seats for the fight have
been placed on sale at all sporting
headquarters. At Ell Centto they
will be found at "Steves Smoke Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
7 TWO KILLED
FIVE HURT
| n A j 7 D
c R 1 s i
Thanksgiving Day Acct
dents on Highways Take
Heavy Toll Of Life and
Limb Near El Centro

Two are dead, one is dying and
1our are hurt as a result Of automo
bile accidents in the vicinity of Fl
Centro yesterday evening late.
Walter Kirkpatrick, a well known
young man about town, was so terri
bly, injured when his car overturned
north of Imperial on the Ell Centyo-
Brawley highway, that he died with
IN an hour after he had been brought
to the Ell Centre hospital for treat
ment. James King, VINO was. one of
the men in the car with him, is in
the hospital, suffering from conc0s
sion, shock and internal injuries and
will probably die.
Carl Brown, a well known rancher,
who lived near Bond Corners, was
instantly killed when an automobile
IN which he and Lee Little, the Cal
exico rancher and capitalist, were re-
turning from San Diego, skidded and
turned turtle on the road near El Ca
Jon Little was seriously injured and
is in San Diego hospital under the
care of physicians and nurses.
The accident in which Walter Kirk
patrick was killed occurred shortly
after o'clock yesterday. The dead
man, accompanied by King and JEFF
Harris and a man of the name of
Henderson, were coming in the direc-
ton of Ell Centre in new Studebaker
car, travelling at high rate of
speed. They were warned By .
county motorcycle officer to stop, but
kirkpatrick at the wheel put on
speed and attempted to run away.
The chase was at top speed when the
accident occurred, with Kirkpatrick
travelling at speed of 55 to 60 miles
an hour.
AS he attempted to negotiate the
turn in the road. just north of I'M
perial, the car skidded and struck a
big Cadillac machine, driven by*Tom
O'Brien, of Brawlev, overturning it.
O'Brien had seen the wildly driven
car coming and had practically climb
ed the bank at the side of the road
to escape it, when struck.
The Kirkpatrick car on the impact
swerved to the. center of the road
and turned over four times, piling up
in the ditch. The machine was en-
tirely demolished and Kirkpatrick was
pinned beneath the machine with an
arm almost torn off at the shoulder,
a fracture of the skull and other in
juries. King, who was in the front
seat with him, was also pinned be-
meath the car and was badly injured
The other occupants were thrown
clear of the machine and escaped
with only slight bruises. The badly
injured men were rushed to the FL
Centre hospital, where kirkpatrick
died shortly after being entered.
Carl Brown, who was killed in the
FL Cahon accident, was coming back
from San Diego with Little. Near e.
Cajon they turned sharply from the
roadway to avoid collision with an
other car being driven rapidly in the
opposite direction. Their car struck
soft spot in the road and turned
over and Brown and Little We're pin
ned beneath it. Brown was deac
when rescuers got them from under
the wreckage.
The dead man was formerly al
agent of the Southern Pacific a
Calexico, and afterward was chic,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
COSTLY ERRORS
LOSE FAST GAME
FOR LOCAL TEAM
EoItUiUe Defeats Ell Centre in
One of SndDDiest Games of
Winter Season

Here is the story play by play of
the Thanksgiving Day ball game be-
tween Ell Centre and Holtville:
First inning: Ell Centro-Buck
grounded to Lawrence to Bath.
Tackett grounded to Main to Bath.
LindamoIe hit clean to center for
three bases and would have scored,
but the bad judgment of the coach,
who stopped him before he arrived at
third and then ordered him to ad-
vance, and was caught at home No
runs. One hit. No errors.
HoltVille-Lawrence hit by Linda
more but was caught at second. Bea-
con grounded out to Seigle. Conner
flied out to Kirkland. No runs, no
hits. No errors.
Second inning: Cooper hit to GEN.
ter for two bases. Billings ground
ed to third and Cooper was caught 60
ing to third. Billings safe at first.
Seigle hit a high foul. F,ome made
a good catch and threw it to Bath
for a double play No runs. One
hit. No errors.
Third inning: Thompson struck
out. Keplev hit to Main, who fun
bled. kirkland bunted safe, KeDley
going to second. Buck hit hot. one
to Conne1I Ke2ley and K:ykland
scored; Buck stretched it for three
bases. Tackett popped out to
Frome. Lindamore fouled out. Two
runs. One hit. One error.
Johnson struck out, Horton struck
out, Main hit to left field but hit 4
bad bumb that caused the ball to
bounce over Kirkland's head, Main
taking three bases. Lawrence walk
ed. Bacon struck out No runs. One
hit. No errors.
Fourth inning: Cooper hit to left
for two bases. Billings flied to Con-
ner. Seigle flied out to Lawrence.
Thompson singled to left and went to
second on the throw to home to
stop Cooper. Kepley grounded out
to Lawrence to Bath. No runs. Ore
hit. No errors.
Conner struck out. Frome flied
out to Tackett Bath grounded out
to Seigle No runs. No hits. No er-
rOlS.
Fifth inning: Kirkland struck out.
Buck flied out to Main. Tackett sim
gled. Lindamore bunted safe, Tack
EFT going to second. but was caught
asleep. No runs. No hits. No er-
rors.
Van Clave hit for two bases or
Kirklands error. Johnson grounded
out to Cooper to Seigle, Van Clave
going to third. Horton hit to right
field and Van Clave scored on KEEP
ley's error, Horton going to second
Main sent one down to Tackett, who
fumbled the ball and on the throw
to first Horton went to third. Law
renee struck out. Beacon struck out
One run. No hits. Two errors.
Sixth inning: Cooper grounded
out Conner to Gath. Billings walked
Seigle flied out to Conn0'. E,oll-
ings was caught trying to steal sec
ond. No runs. No hits. No errors
Conner struck out Frome hit tc
center field; Buck dropped the ball
Bath grounded to second. Frome
cut at second. Thompson to Linda.
more. Van Clave struck out. NJ
runs. No hits. One error.
Seventh inning: Thompson flee
out to Lawrence, who made gooe
catch. Kepley walked kirkland
flied out Conner. Kepley was
caught trying to steal second. NJ
runs. No hits. No errors.
Johnson walked. Horton filed Gu
to Cooper. Main struck out. Law
renee hit to left field Beacon hit K
center, Buck dropped the ball, John
son scoring. Conner hit to left field
Lawrence scoring. Frome grounde:
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-25
SCOUTS RELAY RACE

Members of the local Boy Scouts
are in readiness for the big four
mile relay bicycle race to be held to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock
The course to be covered is from the
city limits of Imperial to the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Eight boys from each Scout organi-
zaton have been selected to compete
and will ride one-half mile each. AT.
ter the race soccer football game
will be played at the Wilson school
highest priced hotel or cafe. Every
thing from soup to fish to coffee anC
nuts was provided by the sheriff
and Chef Jones served it as for roy
atty. With exception of napcry anC
silver there was no better dinnel
provided everywhere.
All of the city, county, state ant
federal offices, banks an dbusnes
houses were closed, and many of TIN
residents left for the coast to remain
over the balance of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
RED|SCOUNT RATE
 REDUCTION LIKELY
Federal Reserve Board Will Take Step to Relieve Agri-
 cultural Situation
By Associated Press

Washington, May 4.-Reduction of the federal reserve board rediscount rate in the farming districts as a relief measure in the agricultural credit sit uation was regarded as probable to- night by some treasury officials. who commented on the action of the New York reserve bank in lowering the rate on commercial paper from ' to 6 F per cent.
 Coming after the recent reduction from per cent, 6 by the Boston re- serve bank, the action of the New York bank was considered as in1icat- ing gradual reduction of rates on commercial paper in other districts in the direction of a uniform per cent rate throughout the country.
 At present the only reserve districts maintaining the per cent rate are las Governor Harding of the federal reserve board has just visited the Chi cago district and some officials ex- pressed the belief that his report of conditions there would probably de- termine the attitude of the board to- ward adopting such a method for cas- ing the farm credit situation.
 Reduction of rediscount rates on commercial paper as a means of as- sisting the farmers is understood to be favored by Comptroller of the Curren- cy Crissinger. although the board has shown disposition to go slowly in any change of rate levels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
SECOND RAID ON SHIP
 YIELDS THIRTY QUARTS

Mobile, May A second raid on the Munson line steamer Munisla by the forces of Sheriff W. II. Holcombe Jr., today yielded 30 quarts of whisky.
 The vessel was searched on the day previous and 10 cases of liquor illegally brought into port were confiscated. No arrests were made, as the crew, all o1 whom are union marine workers, had quit the ship and scattered about the city. A considerable quantity of whisky was also seized on the steamer Bowden from Guatemalan ports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
NORMA TALMADGE MORE POPULAR THAN
 EVER IN THE PASSION FLOWER"- "-TRlANON

Trianon, and played last night to an
 audience which was held tense with interest throughout the showing of this truly remarkable photodrama. It is worthy adaptation of the stage play of the same name by Jacinto Ben- avente, Spain's greatest living drana- tist, and is a credit to the artistry of
 the director Herbert Brenon, as well as to the very charming and talented star.
 On the stage Nance ONeil delighted
 her raudiences in the role of Raimun- da, the mother. bu, In the screen yer
 sion Norma Talmadge is the entranc- ing and fiery Acacia, the daughter,
 who spurns the love of her jealous stepfather and is the center of most
 romantic and tragic tale.
 Norma Talmadge has an exceptional supporting cast, with two leading men, Courtenay Foote, who plays the role
 of Esteben. the stepfather and Harri-
 son Ford as Norbert, the poet and lover of Acacia. Others in the cast de-
 serving of mention are EulaIie Jensen as Raimunda; Charles Stevenson, Alice
 May Herbert Vance. H. D.. Mcclellan
 Austin Harrison, Robert Agnew, Rob- ert Harold Stern, Natalie Talmadge, Robert Payton Gibbs Augustus Bal four and Walter Wilson. The story was adapted for the screen by Mary Murillo and Herbert Brenon.
 and the finished production is released
 by Associated First National Pictures. Inc.
 ,The Passion FlowerS' in.its picture | form, is one of the most noted worthy contributions to the silent dramatic art of recent years. and if it is to Ns taken as criterion. great merit in supsequent productions may be looked Tor from the Talmadge studios in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05

In announcing Anita Stewart in her latest First National photoplay, Sow ing the Wind" the management of the Trianon feels perfectly safe in assur : ing it's patrons of seeing this popular screen actress at her very best In fact 1t Is agreed among critics that this is one of her most notable con tributions to the silent stage and it is regarded as certain to increase her very large following extensively. If Miss Stewart has ever lacked the proper opportunity before ito give her talents full scope, she is given this chance in Sowing the Wind as she portrays role requiring the most consummate skill as an all-round in terpreter of the dramatic art in it's highest form. All fans who like really human stories in which the star delineates character from purely Stewart in this excellent picture which will be the attraction at the Trianon next week, beginning Mon day.
 In what was commonly called "The House of Revelry," New York's big gest gambling dive Baby Brabant, a statuesque blonde, is queen of the revelers and hostess of the house. To this den of evil goes Rosamond Athel- stane, pSotege of Baby Brabant, from 8 convent and immediately innocent. Almost with her advent into the sim ful haunt, the girl is terrorized at the life it's denizens are living and she flees, leaving no trace of her sub sequent whereabouts, to Baby Brabant, who tells Petworth, proprietor of the joint, that if he ever reveals to the girl that she, Baby Brabant, is her mother, she will kill him. Then she departs on a mission known only to herself.
 Ned Annesley leaves the New Eng land home of his adopted father,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
ANITA STEWART IN SOWING THE WIND,'
 LAVISH PRODUCTION, COMING TO TRIANON

Brabazon wealthy merchant'- TOT New York, and on the train he meets Rosamond now on the road to ara matic stardom. The consequent TO- nance grows rapidly until Ned discov- CTS Rosamond leaving theatre with Petworth, the latter having told the girl that Baby Brabant needs her, and her gratitude forces her to re- spond. Her mother dies in an opium den, where the daughter finds her. previously learning their true relation ship.
 Meanwhile Brabazon, to prevent Ned's marriage to Rosamond, goes to New York with his old friend Watkins and has interesting experiences in his quest
 Followed by Ned to Petworth' 8 gambling den, where she had gone to establish the identity of her father, whom she had never known, Rosa mond is subjected to the suspicious of her sweetheart. A quarrel ensues and the final upshot of this is that Rosa mond tells Ned to think it all over for 30 days and then see if he wants her. Meanwhile Brabazon and Watkins call on Rosamond and put forth their utmost efforts to prevent her from marrying the man of her heart
 At the end of the 30 days Ned goes back to New York, still loving Rosa mond, and after his departure Wat kins discloses to BrabaZon the fact that his (Brabazon's) wife had a baby shortly after she had deserted her husband. 20 years before. Brabazon is frantic as result of his revelation and he hurries after Ned.
 Rosamond awaits the expirati of the time limit she had set in her apart ment. Ned arrives in the nick of time and the couple plight their troth again. Immediately afterwards Brabazon rushes in and after harshly accusing Rosamond, he is set right when the girl dicsloses the true name of her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
WILsON-ECHOLS

The marriage of Miss Ada Echols ana MT. Thomas Graham Wilson took place last evening at 7:3O o'clock .at the Meth odist parsonage with Rev. J. C. Per- singer officiating. The ring ceremony was used.
 Included in the party witnessing the ceremony were MT. and Mrs. w. F. Morgan, Miss Gladys Thomas, Miss Au- brey Daley, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Walker James Darling and Bernard Ray.
 Following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. James Darling entertained the party al the Lyric, following which dinner was enjoyed at the Tutwiler MT. and Mrs- Wilson will leave this morning for a trip to Mobile.
 The bride, who is one of Ensley's most beautiful and popular young women, was dressed in a suit of blue with which she, wore gray accessories and corsase of brides roses
 Mr. Wilson is connected with the Bank of Alabama and has wide clrcie oi friends.
 They will make their home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
 COMMENCEMENT ENDED

Athens. May 4.--(Special )-The com
 mencement exercises of the Eighth dis trict agricultural school came to close
 tonight with the awarding of diplomas to the S4 boys and girls who finished in this school this year. Preceding the presenting of the diplomas to the grad
 uates by the president, the commence
 ment address was delivered by Dr. James 5. Thomas of the University of Alabama. After the closing of the evenings exer- cises in the college auditorium, all the
 graduates of the institution, who were
 present. enjoyed reception given them
 by the president in his home. The com mencement sermon was delivered by Dr. Frank Willis Barnett of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
NO TROUBLE AHEAD

Cleveland. O., May 4.-W. P G. Hard ing. governor of the federal reserve beard, Washington, told the 1000 dele gates attending the opening session of the eighth national foreign trade con vention this morning that, there is now no danger of any general financial trouble in this country.
 ffThere is now no danger of any general financial trouble in this coun- try he said. There is closer rela tionship between the federal reserve bank and the member banks and be- tween bankers, business men and man. ufacturers than has ever existed in the past The time has come for renewed courage and confidence
 When we consider the great crisis America has passed through in recent years, we cannot doubt the problems which confront us today will be safely met and we will enter upon a period or safe, solid and permanent prosperi- " based upon firm and lasting foundation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
DIAL IS STILL AF TIER
 SCALP OF LANDS
Little Doubt as to Which Job Judge Prefers if Question
 Comes to Showdown
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 b90 Davidson Ruildins

Washington, May 4,-( Special )-The Senate will enact the Dial bill under the provisions of which Judge K. M. I1andis will be unable to retain his seat on the federal bench and his position as dictator of professional baseball. This is the opinion of Senator Dial of South Carolina author of the bill.
 There was surprise in some quarters when the judiciary committee of the senate by practically unanimous vote reported the measure favorably. But Senator Dial did not share in t.iis sur prise, q felt reasonably certain. all the while he~said today, 9that the com mittee would report the bill. I feel certain that the Senate will pass it."
 Some days ago Representative Dyer of Missouri, chairman of subcommit- tee of the judiciary committee of the House. stated that unless some new matter was put before the subcommit- tee, the Landis case, as far as that subcommittee was concerned, would be thing of the past. He has since ex- plained that the Dial blll if it reaches the House, would not come unaer that prohibition. The subcommittee will consider it.
 There Is very little sentiment in Con- gress, apparently to proceed with mall ices or bitterness against the Illinois 1urist But unQuestionably there is sentiment against hls service to base ball while he serves the government of the United States in one of its most dignified branches. A member of the Judiciary committee of the House. Rep resentative Dominick of South Carolina, said today:
 While it is true. no doubt. that Judge Landis. feels that he serves base ball as an individual citizen of the United States, there is likewise no doubt but that baseball feels certain that 1t has hired judge of the United States"
 If the bill passes Congress, Judge Landis will have the option of retain ing his judgeship at a salary of about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
REEVES CONDITION
 DECLARED CRITICAL
CIubman Shot By Grundy, Who Then Turns Gun on Self
 and Dies
Rx AssooIatnd prea.

Nashville May 1.-The condition of J. $. Reeves, prominent clubman of this city and former head of whole sale grocery concern, who was shot and seriously wounded shortly before noon today in the main corridor of the Hermitage club here by James Grundy, lccal agent for a large paper company of Cincinnati who committed suicide following the shooting, was reported as critical at an early hour tonight. Attending physicians have little hope for his recovery, t is said.
 Friends of the two clubmen are un- able to determine the cause of the shooting. Witnesses state that Grun- dy met Reeves in the hall of the club and began firing without giving warn ing. Five shots were said to have been fired at Reeves, two bullets talk ing effect in his abdomen, while third lodged in his right lung.
 After Reeves lay motionless on the floor, Grundy Is said to have turned his revolver upon himself and fired the last shot in the magazine into his brain. He died before medical aid could be summoned.
 A short while after the shooting, J. R. Allen coroner of Davidson county, was on the scene and a verdict of at ten pted murder and suicide was rem dered over the body of Grundy.
 After reaching the hospital this aft erroon, Reeves told members of his family that he was unable to say what caused the shooting. He declared that he regarded Grundy as his friend, and Insisted that they had been on friend : ly terms for a long time.
 Several times lately, Reeves and Grundy have been seen together, it is said and appeared to be the best of friends.
 MT. Grundy. who was about 70 years of age, had lived in Nashville for about 50 years. His home prior to coming to Nashville was at Lebanon, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05

Sunny Spain has never been more rcolorfully or faithfully transplanted to the screen than in "The Passion Flow er,' in which Norma Talmadge rises to great dramatic and emotional heights and scores her most artistic and fas- chatting achievement in the silent drama to date.
 The Passion Flower" is now at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-05
TEACHERS MEET OPENS
Hundreds in Meridian for Thirty
 sixth Annual Convention
By Assceiated Press

Meridian, Miss, May A joint meet ing of Mississippi school superintendents and principals opened the thrty-sixth annual convention of the State Teachers association here tonight Hundreds Of teachers are already in the city and the registration is expected to reach 2,0OO tomorrow