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Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
CHAU AUQUA
IS DEL|CHTINC
GREAT CROWDS
Big Rr0Un Tent is Furnishing
Splendid Entertainment for.
Hundreds of GrOUn-UDs and
Little Ones.

The Chautauoua ODeHed to a mag1
nifcent crowd Saturday evening with
a program of interest. the lecturer
being Burnell Ford, whose talk on
'[The Magic of Electricity" was illus
trateG wit ha large number of beauti-
ful and at the same time mystIyinn'
demonstrations, all of which We're
made plain in the end, however. by Mr..
! Eord's entertaining explanations.
The Roach-Freeman due gave tie
program Sunday afternoon and were
received with acclaim by the large
""dienCe. The program was d delight
full one and thoroughly enjoyed. A
the enthusiastic press agent says of
these two young women: There is
only one Ada Roach" is an oft re-
world. Her standing as an entertainer
is pre-eminent In telling, in
character sketches, in song this smil-
ing Irish girl is inimitable. Ruth
Freeman, partner with Ada Roach,
shares hoNors in the two JOY programs
that are coming, with her mimicry and
dialect numbers and he unusual ar
tistry on the violin. These vivacious
and talented girls give new zest to life.
They smooth out the wrinkles of care
and worry. Old man Gloom leaves his
seat and Joyousness enters. Banjo,
niano and cONcertina numbers add to
the pleasant variety of the program
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the famous
Arctic explorer crowded the big tent
last night with his descriptive talk on
MY Five Years in the Arctic This
season is Mr.. Stefansson's first ap-
pearance on the lecture platform, and
he has proven to be one of the best
attractions ever offered bv a chautau-
qua bureau.
Today Hunt Cook is giving lectures
and demonstrations on home decora-
tons and furnishing. which is most
and informative. The Orpheus Four
appeared at the afternoon performance
today with splendid program of mu-
sic and song. This evening thew will
repeat with a longer and entire change
of program.
Miss Iatta. the famed story ladv, is
Giving the kiddies the time of their
life this afternoon with some of the
most fascinating numbers ever de-
signed for childhood happiness.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
ALLEGED MURDERER
OF AVIATORS TAKEN

According to an announcement by
United States Consul Bowie at MeXi-
cali, the Mexican authorities has a
prisoner in Loreto, Southern District
of Lower California, who is believed
to be one of the two men who mur-
dered the American ar1ators, Lieuts.
Connolly and Waterhouse when tneir
airplane was lost and they were forced
land in strange territory several
months ago.
Santiago Fuerte is the suspect :
name. He has long been sought hv the
Mexican authorities, who have shown
a disposition to aid in avenging the
death of the unfortunate aviatora. He
will he taken from Loreto to La Paz
and from there to Tia Juana, in the
course of a few days.
Jose Ruiz, known as "La Choniga,
tthe nickname meaning female
moHkeyO was arrested some time ago
and held on the suspicion that he was
one of the paid who did the shaving
was taken in the same section OF the
] peninsula as Fuerte. He was brought
/ to Tia Juana and later to Mexlcah
where he is being held for trial IL
the district court
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
BRAWLEY DAIRYMAN
SHOT BY BANDITS

j. B. Hamilton, prominent dairy
man, was held up by four bandits as
ne Was entering his home near Braw-
ley Saturday night at | o'clock. He
offered resistance and was shot
through the BODY. the bullet entering
the chest and coming out at the shoul-
der blade. Attending physicians be-
lleve he will recover. He was imme
diately removed to the Parker hos uital
ana large number of citizens volun-
teered to make search for the bandits.
oat nave been unsuccessful in finding
even clue that might lead TO ARRESTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02

will place hundreds of thousands of
additional acres >nder irrigation, but
also will do away with bone of con-
tention between imperial Valley and
Arizona. At low water the valley ir-
rigation district finds it necessary each
year to build brush weir across the
Colorado river below Yuma to 'aise
the water to a sufficient height to flow
through Hanlon Heading into the main
canal. In times past the weir has
caused erosion of the river banks on
The Arizona side and numerous court
injunctions have resulted.
A maximum Of 1000 :000 horse pow
ar would be produced. with minimum
of 100000 horsepower at low water
level. Sufficient electricity would be
generated to supply all adjacent towns
and manufacturing plants and also
sufficient to electricize all transcon-
tinental railroad entering southern
California. Enormous quantities of
coal and fuel oil would thus be released
to aid great merchant marine.
Silt is another problem with which
q" I n ~
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
HONOR MOTHERS
OF WAR HEROES
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Twenty-
two thousand women of Southern Cali
s"rn'a, composing the n.einbershio of
the Los Angeles District Federation of
Women's clubs, have united in purchas
ing a painting bv William Wendt, A.
n. A., American artist, as a war me-
mortal.
The painting. entitled THE MantI.
of Spring will be presented to the
Museum of Art, History and Science
in Exposition mark, Los Angeles. A
tablet on the frame'will bear this in
scription:
I'm memory of the mothers who
gave their sons and the sons who gave
their lives in the DAYS when the world
stood in need of supreme sacrifice "
Formal presentation will be made bv
Mrs. Sidney Thomas Exley, distric
president. and Miss Alma Nav Cook.
district chairman of art.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
MORE TOMATOES AND
OF BETTER QUALITY

N. Bassett, chief Inspector unde.
Horticultural Commissioner F. w.
Waite, has compiled the comparative
figures of the last four days to get a
line on the tomato crop this season as
against last year. For Iour days the
shipments by express out of Brawley
each night have ranged from 1900 to
1850 crates daily, while for the same
four days last year the shipments rali
each day 800 to $50 crates.
The Increase of so per cent probably
will not be maintained throughout the
season in the opinion of Mr.. Bassett
Mr.. Bassett also states that he believes
the quality better this wear than last
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
DEATH OF c. S. BLODGETT.

The friends of A. B. Blodgett the
well known real estate man, will BE-
parned to learn that his father, c. S.
Blodgett, who spent the past winter
IN ri Centre with his son, died at his
home IN Sioux City, Iowa, yesterday
News of his illness was 9ired to Mr.
Blodgett and he started at once fo,
the east, but his parent died before
his arrival. The deceased was a prom.
ment resident of his home town. ant
was 79 wears of age. The funeral viii
be at Rapid City, S. D., where tn,
family formerly resided.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
PREACHER SAYS DRY
LAW WORST OF EVILS
(By Associated Press)

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2.-"Prohi-
bition has failed to prohibit; has filled
the jails with drunkards of worse
type Il 'r found in the wet days; has
inspired wholesale contempt for law
and has increased the drug addcts by
800 per cent" the Rev. Elmer |. Co
shen, Congregationalist, said today in
a sermon entitled, "The Eighteenth
Amendment"
"The only good thing prohibition
has done was to ablsh the saloon,'
he said. "But it has brought evils that
are costlier ;evils that may undermine
the very foundations of our govern
ment."
DR.. Glsher characterized the ''re-
former" as man or woman who wants
to make everybody stop doing the
things he or she does not want to do
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
DAIRY DEMONSTRATIONS.

The lectures and demonstrations on
the control of diseases and the proper
care of dairy cattle, under the aus
pices of the agricultural service divi-
sion. will be held today and tomorrow
as follows:
Monday, May ,. 9 a. IN. to pr. II.
Clark's ranch, three miles south Of Fl
Centre; / to A D. m,-Jack Hawkin' S
ranch, two miles north Mt. Sieaai
store.
Tuesday, Nav 3, 9 a. m. to l2.-L
l.. Hurd's ranch. three and one-half
miles south, one-half mile east of
Seeley; four miles north of Holtville
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
SUCCESSFUL WATER SHIPMENT.
los ANCETNS Ma., . Succaes.

W H'h'! = b"oSe'-
full shipments of citrus fruits from
Southern California to the Atlantic
seaboard by boat, formed the first
commercial test of the Panama Canal
as a connecting link between the east
and west coasts. according to state
ment bv Lester w. Collins, refrigera-
tion technologist of the United States
department of agriculture, who arrived
here recently. Collins accompanied
the first shipments from Los Angeles
Harbor to New York citv for the pur-
pose of making tests. then returned
for further investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
TRIAL MOTION POSTPONED

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-On
motion of his attorney, the application
of Thomas J. Mooney. for new trial
on the accusation of murder of Pre-
paredness Day victims in 1916, was
postponed until Nav 23 The attorney
said the delay was asked in order to
enable witnessse to arrive from the
East. Mooney was brought into court
from San Quentin penitentiary and
was ordered returned there this after
nOOn
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
HUNG JURY IN
BOB DAVIS CASE

Judge Franklin D. Cole, at II o'clock
yesterday discharged the jury that had
been engaged the entire week with the
trial Of Bob Davis, a we'll known char
acter, who was charged with having
made a false affidavit to secure insur-
ance money on the alleged theft of his
motor car. The jury stood eigh. for
conviction and four for acouittal. The
question of date for another trial
will be taken up by the judge next Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
MAY FORM DISTRICT.
lBv Associated Press,

'pN NNSotld'"u FFSsSB
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The
state Supreme court ha sissued writ
of mandate to compel the Board Of SUI
pervisors of Kern county to grant q
permit to the Miller and Lux corpora
tion to form a reclamation district for
the purpose of irrigating $4,000 acres
of Kern county land, with waters from
the Kern river.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
MAY SPANK PANAMA.

TBV NSSOcIated PreSSJ
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Unless
Panama acts voluntarily within a
reasonable time," the United States
will take measures to com oel her trans
fer of jurisdiction over disputed ter
ritory to Costa Fico. Secretary
Hughes SAYS in a recent note to the
Panama government, just made pub
lie
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
MJTSIC' SECTION

TIL" music section of the Woman's
Ten Thousand Club. will meet tomor-
row mornir" at $50 o'clock az tho
residence of Mrs. F. B. Fuller. All of
the members are urgently requested
. be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
Ill Tim A TUM
PREPARED
70 R 7 \ {
/ j n S
German Government Must
Decide by May IL to Pay
or Suffer Further Inva-
sion of Territory.
(By Associated Press)

/ CBy Associated PreSO
LONDON, May 2-Germany must
by May II give categorical answer,
yes or no, to the Allied reparations
demands or suffer the infliction Of mil
/ tary and naval penalties, according
! to the terms of an ultimatum, drawn
up by the Allied foreign ministers and
submitted to the supreme coucil for
approval.
The Allied supreme council after re-
ceiving the report of the council of
foreign ministers agreed at once in
principle to the plan of Foreign Min
lister Jaspar, of Belgium, providing
for the presentation of the ultimatum
to Germany, and the military meas
ures to be taken in case the German
government defaults. -
! The time limit of ten days given in
| the ultimatum, was to enable France
to complete the final preparations for
! the occupation organization. 1t is now
certain that the fears expressed before
today that there would be split in
the Allies on the question. is entirely
dissipated and that the English and
French governments are working in
perfect accord.
Premier Lloyd George, it is under
stood. has informed Premier BRAND
that England is ready to support
France in any military measure the
latter may take in case of German de-
fault at the expiration of the time
limit set
1t is believed that Germany will ac-
cede to the demands of the Allies with
out further delay.
French Military Headquarters, May
ence. Germany, Nav 2.-One division
of Black Moroccan infantry and one
division of cavalry, under command of
General Simon, in l5 trains. left -
evening for the Ruhr, to be in readi-
ness for the occupation OF tnat II. IL
territory. in case Germany fails to ac-
cept the Allies ultimatum. The troops
will arrive at Dusseldorf late Tuesday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
MAKING GOOD RECOVERY

The MANY friends Of popular Frank
Richmond will be pleased to learn that
he is making good recovery from the
serious accident he met with this
morning at the start of fishing trip,
and it is now believed that he will
be able to take the outing within q
few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
CALL FOR STATEMENT.
tBv Associated Pres


WASHINGTON, May 2.-The comp
troller of the currency has issued a
call for report on the condition of
all national banks at the close of bust
ness April %.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
RIVER GUAGE.

Mean daily guage heights in feet
and mean discharge in second feer of
tire Colorado river az Yuma. Ariz., for
the week ending April 20, 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02

settlement of strikes in book and job
printing plants throughout the country
because of the refusal of employers to
accede to the demands for a 44-hour
week. must be affected by negotiations
in each locality it was announced at
the Headquarters of the international
Typographical Union today.
NEW YORK, May 2.-The 44-hour
week has been granted to the $4,000
printers employed in the book and job
printing plants of New YorI-. City by
the Employing Printers League, il
was announced BIZ officials of the
league. 1t is pointed out, however,
that the question OF wages is still
pending. The wage arbitration board
to which the matter was subr, lifted,
and which has been considering the
question for some time is unofficially
reported to have agreed upon report
recommending II per cent wage re-
duction.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Printers III 260
union shops are idle today according
chairman of the Franklin, (closed
to a statement issued by Harry Stone,
shop) committee OF Franklin Typo
thetae. Between 1000 and 5000 men
are affected
ALBANY, N. Y. Y.,May2.-ApproXi-
mately 10000 union w>,',men in the
printing business and paper trade, in
northern, eastern and northeastern
New York, are idle because of the re-
fusal of the employers to grant the
demand for shorter hours, and an in
creased scale. AS result of strikes
these sections are facing the most SER
ious industrial tie-up in history.
BOSTON, May about 1900 pa
per workers are idle today as a result
of the refusal of the unions to accept
proposed wage reductions ranging
from 20 to 80 per cent.
CHICAGO, Nav 2.-The acceptance
by employers in many of the larger
cities of the 44-hour week in the print
ing industry has apparently averted
a national strike in the job printing
shops.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Building
operations in this section are almHt
ut a standstill because of the refusal
Of employees to accept wage reductions.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The
second dav of the marine strike shows
activity virtually suspended in the
harbor apart from the effort to take
the shipping board vessel Eastern Sail
or out on a time charter voyage. The
Eastern Sailor is due to load grain at
Seattle for Europe and must start
loading at Puget Sound within a speci-
fled time Her sailing is expected to
test the strength of the strikers here
Shipping board officials stated that a
crew of 40 men would work under the
reduced wage scale, which caused the
strike.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Union lead,
ers predicted that the walkout OF ma.
rine workers caled as protest
against the wage reduction of Is pei
cent would result in complete tie ul
Of American shipping within "a hours
1t is estimated that 1750O0 worker!
are affected. In this connection it i:
reported that the Morgan line vessel.
of the Southern Pacifis railroad plying
between New Orleans and New Yorl
are not affected by the strike.
CALL FOR STATEMENT.
tBv Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The comp
troller of the currency has issued
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
NEWbERRY SET
FREE BY COURT
OF LAST RESORT
COnGress Without POlrer to Con
fr0i or RerHIdte Primary
Elections, Supreme Court
Holds.
fBY Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The con-
viction Of United States Serator Tru-
man H. Newberrv, in the Federal court
of Michigan, for conspiracy to violate
the Federal corrupt practices act, was
set aside this morning by the Supreme
court. The conviction of 16 other de-
PENDANTS was also set aside. the court
holding that congress wse without
power to regulate primaries.
Chief Justice White predicted that
legislation would come which would
set aside todav's decision as to the
power of congress over primaries for
otherwise the government cannot
live"
Associate Justice Pitney also read
an opinion dissenting in part from the
courts decision and announced that
'"stirns R"andies and Clarke con-
Cured in the opinion filed.
M learnino of the courts deci-
sion Chairman Dillingham;, of the SEN
aue elections committee. which has
charge of the Ford -Newberrv contest.
said the committee would meet in a
few days to consider the effect of the
courts decision on future senate ac-
ton. He stated that with the corrupt
practices act held void, it would APP
near that the committee was without
jurisdiction.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 3
Judge Sessions, who presided at the
NeWberry trial here. upon learning of
the decision of the Supreme court, an
nounced that he would immediately is
sue an order diSmissing second in
dictment against Newberrv and his
associates
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02
I H D USANDS
| D | { | n
PR|N TING
PLAN IS
General Strike Averted BY
Acceptance of Short Week
Other WOrkmen Refuse
to Accept Wage Cuts.
(By Associated PresS)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 2.-The
settlement Of strikes in book and job
printing plants throughout the country
because Of the refusal of employers to
accede to the demands for a 44-hour
week, must be affected by negotiations
in each locality, it was announced at
the Headquarters of the international
Typographical Union today.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02

CONTINUED on Page y
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-02

CHICAGO, May 2.-Printers III 260
union shops are idle today according
chairman of the Franklin, (closed
to statement issued by Harry Stone,
shop committee OF Franklin Typo
thetae. Between 1000 and 5000 men
are affected.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-08-04
PERSONALS


Mrs. D. P. Clark of Bay City, Mich,
is the guest of Mrs. F, o. Phillips this
week.
Mrs. H. S.Shute and family of
Kentucky are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Robinson.
Mrs. Huber Root left Sunday night
,or business trip to Texas.
w. r. Bibbins was in Columbus on
business Friday and Saturday.
Miss Marion Oviatt is spending two
weeks with friends in Carlton, o.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Waters and
children of Wellington are spending
a few days with Mrs. A. P. Nichols
and Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline Heath and son
of Lakewood will spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cowan, Mary
and George Cowan Of Bedford and
Mrs. O'Dell and daughter of Cleve-
land were guests Wednesday of Mrs
"A. P. Nichols.
Mrs. Emily Silbey, Mr.. Lewis and
Miss Name Silbey and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Scott of Cleveland were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hobart.
Miss Virginia Warner of Lakewood
spent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Hobart.
Mrs. Clarence Oyiatt is the guest of
her son, John, in Euclid Heights for
two weeks.
Mesdames Lillian Buckner and Hat
tie Buckholder Of Saginaw, Mich.,ar
the house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
o.. Simmons.
Miss Francis Buckley has returned
after spending two weeks at her home
in Sandusky.
Miss Ruth Law Of La Grange has
been visiting at Hobart Edwards
. home.
Mrs. Robert Jones and daughter,
Louise, are spending couple Of
weeks at Rapid City,, Mich.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OLE HIGHWAYS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Director of Highways
and Public Works, Columbus, Ohio, ,un-
til one o'clock p. M Central standard
tlme) August 10, 1921, for improve
ments in:
Medina County on Section Seville" of
the Cleveland Wooster Road, I. c. H.
NO, 25,, Petition No. 44O4 in Guilford
township by grading and draining
roadway and paving with Brick
Width: Pavement "a it. Roadway "a IT.
Length 2155 1T. or 0.41 miles
Estlmated cost .......... $39,27835
Date set for completion December 81,
1921.
The bidder must submit with his bid
a proposal bond or certified check in
an amount equal to five(5 per cent? per
cent of the estimated cost, but in no
event more than ten thousand ($10,0 900.
00) dollars.
Plans and specifications are on file in
the office of the Resident Engineer and
the Department Of Highways and Pub
lie Works, Division of Highways.
The Director of Highways reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
(Ihe successful bidder on this work
will be required to enter into an agree
ment with the State that the State will
have the advantage Of any decrease in
| freight rates on road material that NAV
be made during the life Of the con-
| tract.)
Leon G. Herrick
Director of Highways and Public
August 4 and II
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC WORKS
n-- nIYISION OLE HIGHWAYS

Columbus, o. August 1, 1921
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Director of Highways
and Public Works, Columbus, Ohio, un-
time) August 10, 1921, for improve
ments in:
Proposals No.
Medina County on Section IS" Of the
Cleyeland-W Wooster Road, /. G. H. No.
rs, Petition No. 4307 in Montville town
ship, by grading roadway, construct
ing. bridges and Culverts and paving
with Concrete.
Width: Pavement 16 IT. Roadway 26 #.
Length 17240 1T. or 1926 miles
Estimated cost of construction ......
....$128,061.56
Date set for completioneAugust 1, 1922
Proposal No. 2 -.
Medina County on Section Medina
South" of the Cleveland Wooster Road,
Montville Township, by grading road
way, constructing bridges and culverts
and paving with Concrete
Width: Pavement 16 TT. Roadway 26 IT..
Length 1885 It. or 0.347 miles
Date set for completion August l. 1922
Estimated cost of construction ..;...
The bidder must submit with his bid
proposal bond or certified check in
an amount equal to five(5 per cent? per
cent. of the estimated cost, but In no
event more than ten thousand $4,000.
00) dollars.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the Resident Engineer
and the Department Of Highways and
Public Works, Divismion of Highways.
Tie Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
(The successful bidder on this work
will be required to enter into an agree
ment with the State that the State will
have the advantage Of any decrease in
freight rates on road material that may
be made during the life of the con-
tract.
Leon G. Herrick
Director of Highways and Public
Works.