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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
BOOtlegger Tells of What He
Saw at House on Fatal
Night
DELIVERING LIQUOR
Says He Heard Shot and
Saw Woman Flee-All
Theories Shattered
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ia
shot was fired in the apartment of
William Desmond Taylor in West
lake Terrace court. and immedi-
ately after l saw a woman hurried
ly leave his home
This story, threatening to shatter
all previously entertained theories
of the crime that laid low one of
the best beloved figures in the
motion picture industry, was laid
before District Attorney Thomas
Lee WOolwine today by self con-
fessed bootlegger, who was under
investigation.
The statement Immediately sent
Investigators from the district at
Orncy's office, led by Charles
Jones, former police chief, trail
ing cOrrObOrative evidence through
the underworld.
The informant's statement, the
United Press learned exclusively and
authoritatively from the district at
torney was in substance as follows:
81 was delivering liquor in half
pint bottles at the Taylor home. q
81 was carrying it in two cases
used to pack automobile inner tubes.
81 approached the front door from
the side of the house. AS / reached
the shrubbery at the front of the
house / heard the shot.
~ stood there for three or four
ten-and ! saw a
woman leave the Taylor bungalow.
She hurried away.
81 said to myself, This is no place
for me!' and | hurried back to the
car.
~ was thoroughly frightened. ]
threw the case into the automobile
with such force that / broke half a
dozen bottles.
"'Let's GO l said to my chauffeur.
We tore away up a side street as
fast as we could make it."
The informant's description was
said to tally almost exactly with that
of the man whom Mrs. Douglas Mae
Lean said she had seen standing by a
bit of shrubbery near Taylor's home
almost Immediately after the shot
was fired.
Jones, who is investigating the new
witness story in detail, would not
commit himself as to its piauslbillty
OF as to his personal belief in its
truth.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
QUEEN OF 'EDOPES"
IS BEING HUNTED
Officers BeIieUe She KnOWS
Circumstances of the Taylor
Killing
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IA. "The
queen of the dopes" was hunted today
in the William Desmond Taylor mur-
der. mystery.
This woman, head of a powerful
drug ring operating in Hollywood,
knows the circumstances OF Taylor's
killing. in the belief of under Sheriff
Eugene Biscailuz and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Dover.
All known members of this ring
including its queen, have gone into
hiding.
Its rooms in the alleys of China
town where "hop" was prepared for
the orgies in which its customers in
dulged are deserted.
Movie actors who had dealings
with the ring are being questioned in
an effort to trace its missing leader
Her last place of residence has
been searched. A number of inter
esting names are understood to have
been found on her books.
Tracing the woman's movements
during the last few months, officers
have found that she frequently
changed her place Of residence but
that she always lived near Taylor's
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
FOR new HIGHWAY
TOSAN DIEGO
The Bankhead National to be
Promoted With HeadQuart-
erS at Phoenix
United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. IA.
A. Rountree, Director General Of the
United States Good Roads Associa-
ton, United States Good Road Show
and the Bankhead National Highway
Association, has opened headquarters
in this city to promote these three or
ganizations that will meet in Phoenix,
April 24-29.
The Chamber of Commerce, which
invited these organizations to meet
here in this city, is giving the ar
rangements and details of this con-
vention hearty cooperation and is
joined in it's efforts by the Automo-
bile Club of Arizona, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and other
civic organizations.
Director General Rountree has
been the honor guest at various func-
tions of these organizations and each
one of these have offered the services
of their members and officers, and
have been accepted.
Governor Thomas E. Campbell, the
State Highway Department and 9TH
er state departments of Arizona have
offered their services and are COOP
SI0SiHE III CSCAy "oJ w AA-~
convention a success.
The City of Phoenix and the entire
state are deeply interested in the con-
vention which they hope will draw
large crowds from all parts OF the
United States.
Among the distinguished men that
have positively accepted invitations
to attend the convention are Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wallace, Secre.
tary Of Interior A. B. Fall, United
States Senator Charles E. Townsend
of Michigan, Senator Ralph Fl. Cam
eron of Arizona, and others.
There is much enthusiasm in regard
to building the Bankhead National
Highway from Washington to San
Diego and the people of the west are
verv proud of their connection with
it, and recognize no other highway
except this one. Large delegations
from California, Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas will be in attendance. as
there are number of changes that
are proposed in regard to routing this
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
CONSUMPTION
OF COTTON BIG
Government Figures ShOlU {
Great Increase This Year
OUer Last
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. lA.-Cotton
exclusive of linters consumed during
January Of this year, totalled 52S, ,552
bales compared with 366,463 in jan
uary, in 1921, the census bureau an
nounced today.
In cotton growing states, totalled
1875 bales in January 1921, COM
pared with 234, ,944 last January.
Held in consuming establishments
January 81, l,675,O33 bales. Held in
public storage and at compress A.
61S,266 bales.
Imported, 42093 bales.
Exported including linters 475,9l0
bales.
Linters consumed during January
40.499 bales.
Held in consuming establishments
1T3,791 bales.
Held in public storage and at CONF
press 134,226 bales.
Exported 1902 bales.
Spindles active during January
totalled 34,457,509
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
Late Flashes

LONDON, Feb. Al do not
doubt for one minute that Great
Britain will ratify the Washington
arms conference treaties Arthur
]. BalfOur, who was head of the
British delegation, declared on ar.
rival here today.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment has halted military evacuation
of Ireland, Winston Churchill an
nOunced in the House of COMMONS
today.
NEW YORK, Feb. l4-Failure of
Crawford, Patton and Cannon,
brokers, was announced from the
rostrum of the New York stock ex-
change today.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Link-
ingof the Tennessee river with the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers is part
of scheme of Henry Ford il he se-
cures the government plant at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, w. b. Mayo,
FOrd's chief engineer, today told the
House military affairs committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
EASTERN TOURISTS
VISIT THE VALLEY,
LAUD Ell CENTRIC

Eastern tourists continue to stream
through Ell Centre and the Imperial
Valley in good numbers, according to
Secretary Coyle of the local Chamber
of Commerce. Yesterday party from
Larchmont, N. Y, motoring through
to the coast, remained over here for
the day and night at the instance OF
Mr.. Coyle and left this morning sing
ing the praises of Ell Centro's spleen-
did hotel accommodations and the
prospects of the Valley in general. IN
the party was Charles Moll and Mr..
and Mrs. Christopher Ellrock.
Another party which visited here
and was impressed was made up OF
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
KENDALL TRIAL is
POSTPONED-APRIL 10

Postponement of the trial of r. O..
Kendall, of Holtville, was granted by
Superior Judge Cole today on motion
of Kendall's counsel and with the con-
sent of Deputy District Attorney Ell
lison. Kendall is charged with SER
ious statutory offense. The date of
the trial was set for April 10. At
torney Charles Brown represents
Kendall.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
ASSERTED ROBBERS
FACE JURY TRIAL

Accused of robbery, Jose Rodriguez
and Ramon Beliz went to trial today
before Superior Judge Cole. The two
Mexicans are alleged to have relieved
A. Espinosa of $40 last December in
Calexico. A jury was quickly impan-
eled and testimony begun this morn
ing. Prosecutor Harry B. Ellison is
conducting the states case. Patrick
Cooney of Calexico was appointed by
the court to defend the Mexicans.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14

HOLLYWOOD, Illinois, "There'll
be no taint of sin in this Hollywood.
A committee of righteous citizens de-
cided to change the name to Paradise,
DENVER.--Tony Deargardy was
badly frightened when he was held up
by a highwayman. Tony told police
the bandit was seven feet tall and
used sawedoff shotgun instead Of q
revolver.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
SPEED BOULDER DAM ACT
Alaska Reported On Verge OF Big Boom
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
TODAY'S WEATHER
United Press Leased Wire

United Press Leased Wire
Southern California tonight and
Wednesday fair. Heavy frost in
morning.
Los Angeles and vicinity fair to-
night and Wednesday. Moderate
temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
Fifteen Killed in Belfast

:
BELFAST, Feb. 14-Casualties in
the street fighting here between Sim
Feiners and Ulstermen mounted to a
total Of Is dead and fifty wounded to-
day.
There was intermittent sniping all
during the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
TALKING SICKNESS
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
TIME HUNG HEAVY
ON BYRD'S SHOULDER


Time has a habit of hanging
heavy on the hands of some people,
but in the case Of Veriel Byrd it hung
heavy on his shoulder.
Byrd is in the city Jail today on a
charge of larceny. Officer Robbins of
the Merchants Patrol observed Byrd
struggling along under heavy
burden late Sunday night and became
suspicious. Hating Byrd, he search
ed sack thrown over the mans
shoulder and found three wall clocks,
carpenters finishing plane and an
Oliver typewriter. Byrd was prompt
" arrested.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Cline and Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Sturin of Oklahoma
City.
Imperial Valley is getting excel
lent advertising out Of these tourist
parties passing through here" said
Mr.. Coyle. "Only improvement of road
is needed to bring thousands through
the Valley in a season. The benefit Of
this, not alone in advertising, but in
revenue and locaters, is obvious"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14

LOS ANGELES.-A new scandal
shook the movie colony today. Jackie
Coogan transferred his affections
from seven year old patsy" living
next door, and is feeding lollypops
to Virginia Lee Corbin.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
Telegraphic TabIoids

NEW YORK.--Police on a liquor
raid drank up case of his whiskey
and ate a whole ham, Sebastian JAN
notta told the Judge.
, 1922-01-26

sources to be fully explored and
utilized. The scenic value of our
Western Mountains. and the wonders
Of on great Park, are by no means
sufficiently taken advantage Of. due
mostly to the difficulty of access. We
should develop at least ten times the
tourist traffic that We now have to
fully avail ourselves of the treasure
which we possess in our scenic Won
derland to the West of us, and this
can only be done by completing our
highways and getting our neighbor
States to do the same thing.
Another thought that is to be
kep: in mind Is the fact that within
a few years the License fees from
motor vehicles, should be sufficient
to carry on this work with aid from
the Government, particularly after
the bond issues already approved,
have been retired-a matter of ten
to twelve years. In the meantime,
will the wage earners of this State
withhold the pittance which is need
ed to continue the work of this De-
partment and thus bring to them
added prosperity and happiness. or
will the honest efforts of the Com
mission which has become dis
tinguished throughout these Noun
tain States for its sound policies and
economic administration. be reward
ed by the confidence and generosity
Of the people?
, 1922-01-26

mated that in Wyoming one-half OF
the population, or 1901 600 are work
ers Or wage-earners. Let us assume
that it requires $500. 900. 90 annually
to maintain the system of Highways,
and that $500 10000 be set down as
the share of the State for new con-
struction. This amounts to $500
per wage Garner per year
A beggariy sum! Deducting funds
which come from oil royalties. this
may be reduced in all probability to
$500 Or $500 per wage Garner per
The result of this small ex-
penditure will be as follows. The
Government will advance approx.
mately 100000 for the States
$500. 10000. making a total Of ST.
100000 for new construction, an
nually, which will construct approx
imately 200 miles OF modern graded
road and a goodly number Of per-
manent bridges and structures. or
this total sun spent for new con-
struction. it has been shown that ap-
proximately 80 per cent, or in case,
s1.120. 100000 remains in the State,
of which over 500.0O0.OO goes di-
rectly into the laborer's pocket,
which in addition to funds spent for
maintenance practically all of which
goes to the laborer. makes a total OF
over three-quarters of a million dol
lars annually t the laborer. In
other words, for 100000. 90 raised
in Wyoming. annually. nearly one
and a half millions of dollars dre put
into circulation within the State, or
$500 per wage Garner per yea Is
there any kind Of Investment in the
world which equals this? Can the
people of the State afford to overlook
this kind of dividend which is as GER
tain as the sun itself?
Tho prosperity of the individual
within the State must eventually de-
pend on the prosperity of the State,
therefore here is an unexampled OPP
p~ortunity to create wealth and pros
perity for all. Not only is prosperity
increased by the very act of creating
employment and the purchasing OF
materials. whereby the products OF
the State are turned into money. but
still further prosperity is brough:
about by the great usefulness of the
improved arteries of communication,
whereby the commerce of the State
is carried on with economy proper
tionate to the extent of the improve
ments made.
Finally. Wyoming must be made at.
tractive for the people of other States
to come in and settle and for her re-
, 1922-01-26
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Major John f. Jones is to take
charge of the office of collector OF IN
ternal revenue next Monday.
w. w. Bradley, of Abbeville, has
been appointed state bank examiner,
vice James H. Craig, resigned.
Governor Cooper is to vacate his
chair tomorrow at noon when Lieu
tenant Governor Harvey will be sworn
in as his successor. The ceremony
will be Il quiet matter of fact affair
in the office Of the governor.
columbia, May II: John S. Will
banks, a gallant Confederate veteran
and for two years a scout for General
Robert z. Lee, died at the Confederate
infirmary Monday night after short
illness He was in his SSth year. The
body will be sent to Enoree for inter
ment. John S. Wilbanks was born in
Laurens county, March 16, 1885, and
was son of John Wilbanks, Virgin
ian by birth. and Jane Layton Will
banks of Spartanburg county. He
entered the Confederate service May
2S. 1861, with Co. X, Third regiment
South Carolina infantry, Bonham's
brigade. He served four years and
was wounded once. For about two
wears he was scout for General Lee
and was captured at Gettysburg, later
making his escape; he was said TO
have been often within the enemy's
lines. sE.r
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LOCAL LACONlCS
,oek Hill Votes School Bonds.

Rock Hill Votes School Bonds.
BY a vote of ca to %, the voters of
Rock Hill School District last Tues
day voted for issuance of school bonds
in the sum of $150000 to be used in
building additional class rooms.
York County in New Diocese.
The Piedmont counties will come
within the territory assigned to Bishop
X. G. Finlay, of Columbia, under the
action of the diocesan council We'd
nesday at Charleston, in dividing the
diocese. The following counties Will
constitute the new diocese which will
be presided over by Bishop Finlay;
Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Cherokee,
Chester, Edgfeld Fairfield Green
willie, Greenwood, Kershaw. Lancaster,
Laurens, Lexington, McCormack,
Newberry, Oconee, Pickens. Richland,
Saluda, SpartanburS, Union ana
York. The new diocese will not be
named until after the meeting Of the
general convention In September.
The following delegates to the general
convention to be held at Portland,
Ore, were elected at the afternoon
session: Rev. S. Cary Beckwith, Rev.
A. s. Thomas, Rev.>W. H. X. Pendle-
ton and Rev. Alex Mitchell, and Wal
ter Hazard, r. L. Manning, John p.
Thomas and T.. w. Bacot.
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OBITUARY.

DIED-At his home at Glover, We'd
nesday afternoon following a long
period of i'll health, Mr.. j. II. CURRY,
aged As years. Mr.. Curry came to
Glover five years ago from Lowell, n.
c., since which time he had been en-
gagged in the mill roller covering busi-
ness, operating plants at Glover and
Gastonia. Mr.. Curry was member
of Glover A. r. p. church and also a
member of several fraternal orders.
He is survived by his widow, three
daughters, Mrs. G. l.. McDill or
Charleston; Mrs. w. E. Funderbunk
and Mrs. Ray Mccall of Glover and
four sons, T. D.; J. j., Grady and Ma
son Curry, all of Glover. Interment
was in Woodside cemetery, Glover,
this morning following funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev w. =. Grier,
assisted by Rev. " a. Hemrick.
At his home in Chester Tuesday,
following a long period of i'll health,
Mr. FRANK p. LOVE, native of the
McConnellsville section of York coun-
ty, where he lived until about eight
years ago. Interment was in the
cemetery at Olivet church, McCon-
nellsville, following funeral services
conducted by Rev. J. 3. Swami assist
ed by Rev. Flournoy Shepperson and
Rev. r. c. Wilson. The deceased was
a member Of Purity Presbyterian
church of Chester. The deceased is
survived by his widow and the follow
ing children: d. NJ. Love, Sherman,
Texas; Mesdames Sep Huey and Joe
Huey, Yorkville; Mrs. \, C. Hargett,
Chester and Messrs. Frank, Joe and
Roy Love, Chester.
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MERE MENTION.

The French budget for 1928, sub
mitted to parliament a few days ago
by the government, provides for eX-
penditures amounting to 23,' SO,OOO,OOo
francs with receipts amounting TO
only 1925, 100000 francs, of which l.
25O,O0O,00O would be derived from the
sale of war stocks, taxes on war pro-
fits and other temporary resources.
.....-Paraguay's cotton crop for the
present year is officially estimated ct
2,205,0 900 pounds of seed cottont trade
Commissioner Brady at Buenos Aires,
reported Tuesday, to the Commerce
Department at Washington. The area
under cultivation of cotton in Para
quay, he added has doubled in three
years, and there is considerable :n-
terest in the industry. Two Va
cancies were created on the war IL
nance board this week through tle
expiration of the terms of Angus w.
Mclean, of LumbertOn, y. @, ana
dwight +. Davis, OF st. Louis.
Nearly complete returns from the
PENNSYLVANIA Republican primary
election of last Tuesday indicate that
Clifford Pinchot has won the guberna-
torial nomination over Attorney Cen
eral George b. Alter......-~ChGrlie At
l<ins a fifteen year old negro boy was
lynched pear Davisboro, Ga< -yester-
day following his confession that he
had shot and killed Mrs. William
Kitchens, %. rural mail carrier, in or
der to get possession of her automo-
bile. He was burned to death over n
slow fire.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

A APPLICATIONS for loans through
L the Federal Land Bank will now
be received. A definite amount has
been allotted for the use of this Asso-
citation for a three months period, and
in order to obtain the benefit of this
allotment applications must be made
promptly. and must be in my hands
before June 1st
Only actual farmers need apply
Long teSm loans, per cent interest.
JOHN A. MARION, Sec. and Treas,
Peoples National Farm Loan AssOcia-
ton.
York, S. c. 80 2t
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR coNeREss-FIFTH DISTRICT.

T HEREBY announce myself as a
candidate in the Democratic pri-
maries of South Carolina, for the NOM
ination for Representative of the Fifth
Congressional District for the 6Sth
Congress, and l take this opportunity
to thank the people of the District for
their loyal support in the past and to
say that l shall endeavor to deserve
their support and confidence in the fu-
ture. w. f. STEVENSON.
SO [. (. te
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THE STAR THEATRE

TODAY
EARL WILLIAMS
In "The Silver CVf." a, Vitagraph
Feature.
SATURDAY
RUTH ROLAND
In Episode No. of "The White
Eagle" Also a good Comedy.
MONDAY
MARGERY WILSON,
In Hard Rock Breed" This is
real action picture at least one big
fight in every reel.
TUESDAY
BEBE DANIELS
In The Speed Girl" Come to see
the only speed bird in captivity. More
beautiful than any bird of Paradise.
Can travel 80 miles an hour in the air
or on the ground. Wonderful plumage
and game-Well. Here is the big thrill
of your lifetime!
j. @. WRAY, Manager.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

A T the solicitation of voters of prac-
"A tically all sections Of York county,
| have decided to announce myself as
a candidate for nomination for the Of
flee of County Supervisor of York
County, subject to the approval of the
Democratic voters in the primary cleo
ton. If nominated l pledge myself to
give the taxpayers an efficient, eco
nomical business administration.
32 te JOHN +. GORDON.
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TAX EXTENSION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the time
~ for the payment of State and COun-
ty Taxes has been extended to June l,
1922, with penalty of per cent for
March; per cent for April; 6 per cent
for May, and per cent, plus costs OF
Treasurer from June l, when CXCcu-
tions will so into the hands Of the
Sheriff.
H. T.. NEIL,
IS i'd Treasurer of York County.