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Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
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Peak OF Colorado Flood Ex-
pected to Reach Ockerson
Dixie by Next Tuesday,
Condition Not Alarming.

Flood conditions along the Ockerson
levee took second place today in the
discussion between the Imperial Irri-
/ cation district directors and General
! Manager Cronholm when he reported
that the Volcano Lake levee should be
strengthened in several places in sonle
of which the water is only one foot
! from the top.
/ There is no immediate danger of
serious damage to the levee, he re-
ported, but in the event of q break
IN the Ockerson the flood waters
would be thrown against the Volcano
Lake levee, which in its present con-
dition would hardy be equal to the
task of holding back the great volume
of water, Mr.. Cronholm minated
The Ockerson levee is in good
shape, and the danger of break at
Mile 7, always considered the most
dangerous point along the first line of
defense because of the nearness of the
river channel, is very remote, Mr..
Cronholm stated. The river has
Strengthened itself and now runs al
most parallel to the levee instead of
| making a wide turn to within 200
yards of the barrier. The main channel
is now about a quarter of mile from
the levee Mr.. Cronholm says.
1t was feared that the levee might
be broken at Mile Z because of the
river cutting its channel to the foot
Of the embankment, and snecial at
tention was given to this point when
ever the flood situation was consid-
cred.
The Volcano Lake levee is in no
immediate danger, Mr.. Cronholm stax-
ed today, but he believes that with the
increase in the volume of the flood
that it will soon be on a par with the
Ockerson, and therefore advocated
immediate action Toward strengthen
ing the last line of defense.
Mile s on the Volcano Lake levee is
the most dangerous point according to
the irrigation chief, and it is at that
point where the water level is highest
The land side of the levee is very dry,
and on the whole the dyke is in ex-
ceptionally good shape but urecru-
tionary measures are necessary TO in
sure strength equal to the flood in
case of break on the Ockerson.
The river discharge Yesterday was
about $4,000 feet, Mr.. Cronholm re-
ported, aud all indications are that the
10000 second feet stage, or even
more ma ybe reached next Tuesday.
The guages on the Ockerson levee
show slightly higher water levels but
none of the conditions are ALARMING.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
OPPOSITION TO
POWER BOARD

NEW YORK, June 21.-Manufac-
turers interested in the subject of
water-power from the standpoint of
the consumer. assbled here today for
conference called by the Water
Power leogue of America to discuss
the question of power, power shortage
cost of fuel and amendments to be
asked to the Federal po~er act. The
league hopes to induce private capital
to invest in the enterprises of water
power development to relieve power
shortage and reduce the cost Of power
to the consumer.
The Water Power league assails the
workings of the Federal Power act
as detrimental to water power de-
velopment and asserts that the act
has made it practically impossible for
private enterprises to engage in these
undertakings. The league also as
serts that the Federal act has taken
from the several states all THEN
rights to intrastate streams within
their borders and places them in
charge of the Federal Power commits
sion, which is composed of the Secre-
tary of War as chairman, the Score
tary of the Interior, and the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. Also it is assert.
ed that The act takes from congress
the powers it has exercised and also
takes from the war department Tho
authority vested in it by the consti
tuition and relegates these powers Il
the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
NO CUT IN COUNTY
FARM BUREAU STAFF

No change in the personnel of the
county farm bureau staff is expected
SINCE the announcement that the coua-
~ supervisors expect to make the us
ual appropriation for the farm bureau
for the netX fiscal year.
During the past few weeks there
has been much speculation regarding
the allowance that would be made FOR
carrying on the farm work in the
next year, directors of the farm bu
reau were on hand yesterday to URGE
the supervisors to appropriate a snm
large enough TO make it possible to
hold the entire staff Although no &C
ton was taken relative to the appro.
prlation two of the supervisors inti-
mated that the appropriation would be
ample to cover the prss.at personnel,
Ahe general demand for lower az
penditures in the county and state
ments that the supervisors would chop
off large amount of expenses lead
70 the belief that Assistant Farm Adj
visor Ray Ellis and Home Demonstra-
ton Agent Mildred Corbin would be
eliminated because of lack OF funds.
Their work has been so beneficial dur
ing the past year that the various
farm centers are anxious 10 have them
retained with the other members OF
the staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
SEA MYSTERY
|S.ILA|D TO
s D \ t: 7
PIRATES
American Vessel Long Miss
ing Said to Have Been Run
Into Russia Port by Boil
sheviki Vessel.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-A worlc
wide search for the missing crew OF
the school Carroll A. Deering, which
piled up on the North Carolina coast
last January with all sails set and not
a soul on board, has been started by
the state department through Ameri-
can consuls.
The departments of justice and COM
merce are also investigating a mys-
terry of the disappearance Of the Am
crican steel freighter Hewitt, out Of
Sabine Pass for Boston. The disap-
pearance was coincidental. A mys-
terry steamer was in the vicinity of the
Deering and message was found
which stated, "Dcerine captured by
oil burning vessel something like a
chaser. Taking off everything and
handwriting the crew. Crew hiding
all over ship, but no chance to escape
1t is now believed that the cargo of
the Deering and the steamer Hewitt
with its cargo OF sulphur and the
crews of both vessels and two other
steamers with their cargoes of wheat
and their crews have been run into
ports of soviet Russia.
All three of the vessels mysteri-
ously disappeared on the high seas.
They were at first believed TO have
sunk ut sea with all on board. How
ever, at about the time they disap-
pearcd the derelict Deering was found
floating off the North Carolina coast
without a man on board. The ship was
in good condition and this led to an
investigation as to what had become
Of her crew.
From this investigation clews were
obtained to what is reported to be q
Bolshevik plot, worked out in this
country, to seize American ships
loaded with valuable cargoes and run
them inc Russian ports. 1t IS
claimed that number of |. w. W..
and BoIshevist sympathizers in this
country deliberately obtained places
as sailors aboard the vessels.
When the vessels were well out at
sea these radicals are alleged to have
overpowered the officers and loyal
members Of the crew and taken pos
session of the ships. The pirate crew
then departed from their assigned
courses and made for soviet ports.
The loyal members of the crews are
said to be prisoners in Russia.
The vessels seized are said to have
been carefully selected because of the
natur of their cargoes which would
prove of value to the Russian soviet.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
RING BATTLES
OF DEMPSEY AND
THE FRENCHMAN
Hon. American ChamDiOn and
His ChGiienGer Got Their
Starts in Fistic World.

William Harrison "Jach' Dempsey,
born in Manassa, Col. June "a, 1895,
is novice in ring affairs when COM
pared with the fistic experience of
Georges Carpenter, his challenger.
| Carpenters earliest ring engage
ments date back to 1907 when the
Frenchman was but slip of a boy.
Dempsey's first official battles were
fought in 1915.
A contest with one Kid Hancock,
whom Dempsey knocked out in 4
single round, is the first official en-
gagement credited to the conqueror
of Jess Willard. Dempsey, however,
tells, with evident delight, of an ear
lier battle.
Dempsey himself was the promoter,
ticket-taker and q principal in that
an argument with another youth at
Montrose, Col. They We're abou5 t,
settle the difficulty in the usual Amer
lean style, with fists, when Dempsey
showing certain business acumen
that has been noticeable in both him
and his manager in later days, sug-
gested that they hold the bout in
doors and charge admission. A few
days later, they pitched a ring in the
town dance hall Dempsey sold and
collected tickets at the door until it
was time to fight. They split the $50
gate" and declared it was easy
money"
That bout started Jack Dempsey in,
the profession which was to make him
subsequently, the highest paid athlete
any sport has seen.
He fought 81 battles during 1915
and 1916, winning Is by knockouts
and five by decisions. He fought three
draws and was defeated once, by Jack
Downey.
How Georges Carpenter, taken
from Lens brewery, where he worked
as an office boy, won his first battle
by knocking out Francois Descamps,
dis instructor, when Descamps at
tempted to chastise the youth, is one
# the choice legends of boxing Des-
amps keen perception on that day,
as well as his shrewdnesS and perse-
'erance, has been a most important
factor in bringing the French boxer
to the prominent position he now occu-
pies.
Three Around contests constituted
Carpenters first year of ring activ-
ity in 1907. Two of these he won, de-
,eating on points Bourgeois and We
;inck, French boxers whose only claim
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
WOMAN'S GIFT TO kIDDIES.
fRv Associated PresS)

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, June p.
Children of Santa Barbara have been
presented with an entire city block by
Mrs. Frederick Forrest Peabody, of
Montecito. The grounds will be trans
formed into a playground with two
baseball diamonds and other equip
ment for recreation. The block is sit
uated on the upper west side Of the
city. Title to the ground will be hello
by the board Of trustees with the pro
viso that no part of it shall ever be
used for building public buildings or
other structures. Work of improving
the block will be begun at once at The
expense of Mrs. Peabody.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
w. C. T. u. CONVENTION.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-Re-
ports of temperance conditions in
South America will be made to the
47th annual convention of the national
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion here August 1928 by Miss Anna
A. Gordon of Evanston, H., and Miss
Julia Dean, editor of the Union Signal
official organ of the national union.
Miss Gordon and Miss Dean are in
South American at present studying
conditions.
William Jennings Bryan, Governor
William d. STEPHENS of California and
Chester Rowell, prominent California
editor and member of the state rail
road commission, are scheduled to
speak at the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-"The
banking situation in California today
iustlties a calm and intelligent optim-
ISM" Charles +. Stern, state superin-
tendent of banks, declared in a recent
statement reviewing the activities of
his office during the so months he
has been superintendent. MIR. Stern
resigned recently to enter private
banking work.
in the two sessions of the legisla-
ture covered by the period, the Cali
fornia bank act has been modernized
and liberalized without the sacrifice
of any element of safety in regulation.
the statement said. "The old hand
cuffs and manacles have been stricken
from the law and the resources of the
state banks of California have been
made more sufficiently available for
the development needs of California,
and the gap between the state and
federal banking structures has been
bridged"
Mr.. Stern pointed out that during
his lncumbency, the state met the de-
mands of war finance, went through
the hysteria of initiation and endured
the pains of deflation." To prove that
these crises have been met conspicu-
ously well in California, he included
a set of figures, showing increases in
April, 1921, as against December, 1918
in capital. surplus, resources, deposits
and depositors in commercial and saw
ings banks.
In taking office, Mr.. Stern said. he
found eight banks in liquidation. One
of these, the Union Savings Bank of
Santa Rosa, has just been closed, after
paying depositors 100 cents on the dol
lar within u year.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
TO LICENSE AIRPLANES.

SACRAMENTO, June 20.-Organi-
cation Of an airplane department of
the state motor vehicle department
will be undertaken Immediately by SUI
pelintendent Chales J, Chenu. in con-
formity with instructions contained in
a bill passed by the last legislature
and recently signed by the governor.
The bill provides for the licensing
and control of airplanes in California
and places the duty in charge of Chenu
as head of the motor vehicle depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
WELFARE WORKERS.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 2O.-Al-
most every phase of social work
known will be taken up and discussed
during the week of June % to 20 al
the 4Sth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Conference of Social Work and
it's affiliated bodies here.
No fewer than 20 societies, depart
ments or association will hold meet
ings either prior to or during the week
of this convention and thousands are
expecting to attend the various ses-
SiOnS..
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.

ONTARIO, Calf, June 2l.-lmpres
sive funeral ceremonies are being
planned in this city over the body OF
Ralph Theodore Kingery, said to DE
the first California soldier to die IN
the world war.
The body has been started on its
way from France and is expected to
arrive here about June %. The SEW
ices will be under the auspices of On
tario Pest American Legion and the
Women's Auxiliary Of the Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
COMING OF THE PADRES.

SAN NHDNIEL, IdT., j UIIt Il 1T
115th anniversary of the coming. of
the mission fathers, Angel Sonora
and Benito Cambon, to Southern Cali
fornia will be commemorated here on
a Sunday afternoon next month. The
exact date will be announced later.
An open air pageant depicting CALI
fornia life in the early days OF Span
ish rule, will be the feature Of the cele-
bration. The pageant will represent
historical scenes, closing with the
founding Of the city of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
INDICT MILK DEALERS

LOS ANGELES, June 2l.-The
grand jury has returned indictments
against Is firms, corporations and in
dividuals charging violation of the
antitrust law in fixing milk prices at
an unreasonable figure. Indictments
were also returned aaginst II cream
cry companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
EARL KIDNAPPED.

CORK, June 2I.-James Francls
Bernard. fourth earl of Bandon, has
been kidnapped from Bantry and his
castle virtually destroyed by fire. His
whereabouts is unknown. The Earl of
Random who is a crown officer is the
owner of 1900 acres Of land.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
STRIKERS IN BATTLE.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 2I.-John
Darrell, striking sailor, is dead and
five others seriously injured following
an aftray on the water front between
strikers and policemen. The former are
alleged to have attempted to ambush
the crew of the tank steamer City Of
Reno now in port.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Wednesday, continued warm; gentle
northwesterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-21

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
FRANKLIN

SPRING VALLEY. March l4-Mrs- viii
Hutchinson and daughter Leola of Readstown
are spending a few days with MIR. and Mrs.
Will Crook. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Simpson
visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson's Sunday
IvanGroves' family moved to our neyhborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Hall went tn Prairie du
Chen last week. Loren remained for treat
ment. Mrs. Hall returned Friday and re-
ports him gaining nicely. Mr.. and Mrs Ray
Norris Sundayed at the Harold Crook home
Mile Crook is employed at Richard Ja-
cobson's. The sale at Richard Jacobson's
farm well attended. The children of
Chas. Hall sick with the whooping cough,
but are getting along nicely. The children
of Thomas Straight have been on the sick list
The James Clancy family are all on the
gain. five of the family being belfast They
have a nurse at present. Harold jacobson
is working for Stanley Simpson a couple of
weeks. Sunday evening callers at the Ray
Norris home were Mrs. Sam Nundal and son
Palmer. Mrs. Will Hutchison and daughter,
Mr.. Fred Crook. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Crook
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

First publication March g. 1875
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COUNTY.
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Frank Harris, Plaintiff
Edward Hines ct al. Defendants
Notice Is hereby given that by Eirtue of a
Judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in
the above entitled action on the 21st day OF
February A. D. 1921. the undersigned Sheriff
OF Vernon County will on the 23ssd day Of
April 1921, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day at the office of Smith
Moen in the city of Yiroqua, Vernon county.
Wis. expose for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, mentioned IN said Judgment towit /:
The south half Of the northwest quarter and
that part south Of the highway of the north
west quarter Of the northwest quarter all that
part south of the highway of the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter, all that part
OF north half of the southwes quarter hing
north of the main channel of the BAD Axe
river all in section fifteen (15) Also all
that part of the east half of the east half of
the northeast quarter Of section sixteen fI61
lying south Of the highway all in township
twelve 12b north. range six (e) west Sub
ject to a prior mortgage thereon.
Dated this Sth day of March, A. d. 1871
SAMUEL GoRSLINE. Sheriff of Vernon Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
OBITUARY

Johannes 8. Dragne Of Viroaua died Febru-
ary &c, 1921. Funeral services held in the I'm
manuel church March LIST. and intement made
in the Viroqua cemetery. A very large num-
Der of relatives and friends attending. Jo-
hannes Dragne born In Sogn. Norway.
January 26th. 1886. son of Solfest and Martha
Dragne. About IL years of age he came with
his parents 70 America They lived at SOLDIER
Grove a short time then moved 10 the town
of Franklin where he lived till about IL years
ago when he moved to Viroqua. On January
2s 1879 he was married TO Kathrine O. Fortney-
To this union 8 children were born: Soifest.
Mrs. Gunilds OHM Yttri Ole, Mrs. Mary Sni-
der, (who died about years ago. Karl. Syvert
Alfred, Martha Christine and Mrs. Anna Sor-
EN-. He also leaves 70 mourn besides the wild
ow and children, / brother. Christ DraRne
one sister, Mrs. Svendso and Is grandchildren
MIR Dragne was a member of the Franklin
church until he moved TO Viroqua. He was
a charter member of the Emmanuel church in
Viroqua He took much interest in the form
er Hauges synod and at different times donated
large sums of money TO that church body
Mr.. Dragne had been failing for several years
About 212 years ago he given up by the
doctors. He suffered from complicated case
of heart trouble. The later months he was
gradually getting weaker till the end came
shortly before midnight, February rs. His
motto was THE Blood of Christ cleanseth
from all sim" The loss is sorely felt by the
family, congregation and friends, but our loss
is his gain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

Get your alabastine and MureseC
at Davis Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
OBITUARY
FLORENCE SHANNON

IN memory OF Florence shannon.
So sudden and unexpected was the mes
sage that il hardly be realized that she
is gone. Not very many days ago she
content and healthy and full OF life as ever.
the change and how quiet the transference
must have been. No is the tranquil
smile, the true friend and the kind heart.
Away 70 the blessed land Of the dead she has
gone for never again 10 return. How unjust
and how cruel does it not seem, and yet we
must in spite Of ignorance and doubt believe
that such was the best and now during her
brightest and sunniest years she be called 10
take her place in the grim and silent halls Of
death. Yet now the time had come when her
iabors, her aspirations and Y future pros.
poets must be laid aside, for Or the 2sth day
Of February, after only a short Illness her eyes
closed in slumber for the last time. Deep Is
our sorrow. heavy our Joss and sincere our
sympathy with the bereaved family How
ever much we would like TO see her, however
much would like 10 talk TO her and press
her hands in ours, it would be all in vain.
Florence Shannon, friend Is deal but
her memory is at this moment more vivid in
our mind and more fresh in our remembrance
than ever before and AZ our thoughts are bent
in sacred reverence to her who now lies as
leep and as our hearts are filed with sorrow
and gloom our hope Is that she viii not soon
be forgotten by her many friends. Long live
the memory Of our true friend. Florence Shan
non. Funeral services were held at the St
James Catholic church at Rising Sun March
/. Interment at the Rising Sun cemetery A
great number Of relatives and friends attend
ed. Left 70 mourn are her mother Mrs Mike
Shannon, one sister and two brothers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

-Skagen, tailor, over Rogers store
First class tailoring and dry cleaning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

COMMITTEE on Public properly
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
County Treasurer's Once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
KICKAPOO

MANNING. March 1o-Beautiful weather
for this time of the year. but terrible roads
Wood saving and moving seems to be the
style Albert Anderson moved to Readstown
and Richard Arnold moved to the farm vAcat-
ed by Anderson. Clarence Guist moved on
the Fremssad farm and VIM. Moody moved in
the house owned by Frank Kyser. Miss
GUST Is entertaining the mumps, so there is
no school at present. Mr.. Jewett's son and
daughter. of Riehland Center. are visiting at
home. Mrs. Jennie Green is quite sick at pres
ent Mamie Chaffee is employed in Readstown
James Green is improving under the care of
Lacrosse doctors. "A. d. Crumerine was a
caller in the valley Sunday Mrs. Spurrier
entertained her mother and aunt Sunday af-
6ernoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16
| First publication March 1898
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON COUNTY

Notice Is hereby given that at a reSula,
term Of the County Court. TO be held In and
for said county, at the Court House in the
City of Yiroqua. in said county, on the Isl
Tuesday. being the 9TH day of April, A. D.
1921 g. 10 o'clock A NJ. the following mat
ter wAi be heard and considered:
The application Of Alfred Kroll admins.
traitor Of the estate Of Anton Knoll, late of the
town Of Hamburg nj said County Of Vernon,
deceased, for the adjustment, settlement and
allowance of his final account as such admin
istrator. and for the assignment OF the rest
due of the estate Of said deceased TO such PEE
sons as are entitled 70 me same
By the Court. D. o. M4AHoNEY, County Judge.
james Thompson, Attorney for Estate, Le-
Crosse. Wisconsin