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Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
SOCIALISTS SEEKING
AID FROM FARMERS

CLEVELAND, o., May 1.-State or
ganizations of the Socialist party were
authorized to cooperate with laborers
and working farmers in independent
political action" by the national party
convention here today.
Any independent political action, -
however must first receive the sanction
OF the national executive committee it
was stipulated.
Provisions also were made to safe
guard principles of the socialist party,
against inconsistency in joining with
state farmer-laborer organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
TOP PAINE KILLED
BY CUNSHOT

CALEXICO, May Ia telegram was
received this morning from Salt Lake
City announcing the death of TOpliffe
Olin Paine, Familiarity known to valley
residents as Top Paine, due to gun
shot wound received while cleaning a
revolver. Paine has been in the gov
ernment service, carrying mail between
Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Salt Lake
City for the past two years, since the
collapse Of the Cantu revolution in
Lower California, when he was chief of
Cantu's aviation service.
Paine was well known in Calexico,
having lived here for more than year.
He was finished aviator, having been
an instructor at March field during
the war and made record there OF
never having had an accident in the
two years he was flying. His stunt fly
ing was unexcelled and he gave the
residents of the city thrill every few
days with his recklessness.
Paine's parents lived in Everett,
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
WANTS UNCLE SAM
TO BAR ELOPEMENTS
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-Uncle Sam,
as the Daddy" of all the young
people of romantic and marriageble
age, will legislatively sit down on elope-
ments if Representative George p. Codd
of Michigan has his way.
Codd, former mayor Of Detroit and
for more than 10 years circuit court
judge in Michigan has resolution be-
fore the house Judiciary committee
which would give congress the right
through constitutional amendment to
establish union forms On marriage and
divorce.
If he can get the resolution through,
Codd proposes to follow it up with a
bill that would require lovers to wait
a week or 10 days after obtaining IL
cense before they could wed.
Codd wants to put strict legal ban
on midnight sentimentality.
TO help obtain. this, the bill would
carry provision that only registered
ministers, priests and rabbis could per-
form wedding ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
HIGH COURT KNOCKS
OUT RED RIVER
OIL TITLES
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WASHINGTON, May l.-Basing it's
decision on the finding that the Red
4ever is a non-navigable stream, the
U. s. supreme court today held that the
federal government is the sole owner of
the bed of the river where valuable oil
deposits have been discovered.
All titles granted to portions of the
river bed by Oklahoma and Texas were
knocked out by the decision.
Claims obtained by all companies and
individuals under the ''placer act" also
were held invalid.
The only titles held legal by the court
are those in the hands of few Indian
allottees who lived in portion of Okla
homa that formerly was a reservation.
Claims fthese Indians, Che court held,
are valid where they extend only to the
center of the river bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
NEW OFFICIALS ON
JOB AT COURTHOUSE

Two new faces appeared at the coun.
ty court house this morning.
Frank Wilkin, newly appointed coun-
ty recorder, succeeds Mr.. Erzinger, who
resigned two weeks ago. The new record
er was on the job bright and early
today and greeted his official associ.
ates as they came to work.
When asked if he had already learn
ed the ''ropes" of his Job Mr.. Wilkin
replied, "If Miss Barry and the rest
Of the crew can manifest lot of pa
thence, will know tho routine before
long"
Frank Erzinger was appointed dep
uty district attorney to fill the vacancy
Of Harry Ellison who resigned to
further his candidacy for district at
torney at the August primaries. Mr..
Erzinger received Fluctuations this
morning upon his appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
HOODED BAND
HUNT on
IN [. A.
Night Rider Prosecutions
Not Ended by Klan
Surrender
FIFTY SIX GIVE UP
Grand Goblin Says Others
Implicated in Raid May
Confess Guilt

LOS ANGELES, May THE an.
nounced voluntary surrender by mem.
bers of the hooded band which perpe.
tratcd the now famous raid at Ingle-
wood will not swerve the district attor-
|ney's office from its announced inten-
tion Of asking grand jury for whole-
sale indictments, Deputy District At
torney w. G. Doran announced today.
"This suddenly evinced desire to sco-
operate win not change our purpose, -
Doran said.
eve hold the Ku Klux Khan mem.
bership lists and we intend to ask in.
dictments for attempted murder against
every man, klansman or not, who is re-
sponsible for the raid and gun fight It
precipitated.
Mariner B. Mosher, lost his life in the
battle. Walter Mosher and Leonard
Reugg were injured.
Expect All TO Surrender
LOS ANGELES, Calf, May Ia
Fifty six members Of the masked raid
ers who took part in the fatal Ingle-
plans for marching to the office of Dis,
trict Attorney Woolwine on Wednesday
to surrender in body.
dIdHQ OODllu w He D. OODuI4 VI tu0
Ku Klyx Khan made the announcement
of the impending spectacular surrender,
which will take place on the eve Of the
grand jury's investigation Of the Ingle-
wood tragedy and other night rider
outrages throughout the county.
The grand jury will begin its con.
sideration of the district attorney q
plea for wholesale indictments on
Thursday morning.
"Fifty six members Of the Ingle.
wood band have agreed to surrender,
believing it the best way to meet the
present situation" Coburn said.
"These Sc are exerting their efforts
to get the remainder Of the band to
join them in the march to the district
attorneys office.
cit is highly probable that the en-
tire band of from l25 to 200 will be
in line.
"Of the Sc who have already com.
mitted themselves to surrender, Is are
memgers of the Ku Klux Klan."
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
PESCADERO CUT. IS
TAKING CARE OF
9 HIGH WATER

With river of 33,5OO second feet
at Yuma, the Pescadero rst recently
finished by the Irrigation District is
taking care of the whole flow with the
exception of 5000 second feet diverted
at Hanlon Heading. Tie water is get
ting away with whirlwind velocity and
the cut is not nearly at it's capacity.
The engineering department expects
a river of 10000 second feet by the
middle of the week and 10000 feet by
May 10.
Irrigation district officials are all de-
lighted with the performance of the
cut up to the present time. A river of
10000 second feet is expected before
the flood period is over so that there
will be full opportunity to put all of
the resources Of the district to the
test. The flood fighting organization
is on the job and are awaiting the on
slaught unafraid.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
WEALTHY WOMAN
MURDER VICTIM

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May l.
Three men are under arrest and a pretty
90 year old nurse is held as material
witness today in connection with the
murder of Mrs. N. M. Wheeler, aged
and wealthy apartment house owner.
Those arrested are John Shelist, oc-
cupation unknown; Walter Ray, ma
chinist; Adam Ward, baker.
Evelyn Shelhouse, or Shelist, nurse,
is held for investigation.
The men are alleged to have gained
entrance to Mrs. Wheeler's apartment
on the pretext of reading gas meter,
garrotted her with handkerchief and
looted her affects of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
Business Improves;
Living Costs Drop

WASHINGTON, May 1-Business conditions are improv-
and the records show larger production and increased
trade, the commerce department announced today.
Manufacturing industries working good schedules
the department. said
Retail prices continue Decline of living showing
drop of three during March The greatest
food COSTS
Commercial reports show both the wholesale and retail
trade spott but with evident improvement preceding
weeks a5ss
From figures available is clear fundamental conditions
much better and there Business
improve steadily although perhaps slowly the department
said. S.
with world conditions they today there is keli
hood of an immediate boom movement.
Reconstruction Europe is behind with that of this
country e@
The economic world wide in its scope
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
STRIKERS BATTLE ON
DOCKS AT PORTLAND
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PORTLAND, Ore, May 1.-Two out
bursts Of fighting on the Portland
water front last night and today ush-
cred in the second week Of the long
shoremen 3 strike here.
A mob of 20 men set upon and beat
the cook of the steamer Potter and a
companion at Municipal Terminal No.
3 last night.
A crowd of 800 strike sympathizers
milled about the terminal with serious
trouble threatened until police patrols
augmented by the emergency shotgun
squad.
ID. A. Roland, truck man mistaken
for strike breaker was severely beaten
this morning by John A. Walsh, who
was arrested for disorderly conduct
Water front employers association
members who were to meet today an
nounced that they would seek an in
junction prohibiting picketing near the
terminals.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
HANFORD MAN DIES
in AUTO WRECK
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HANFORD, Calf, May John
Benedict Jr., of Hanforl was instantly
killed and Markle Vocovich and Marion
Benedict severely injured early this
morning when their automobile collided
one mile north of Grangeville with a
Southern Pacific valley train.
Trainmen report that the machine,
driven by Vocovich appeared to stall
on the tracks as their train approached
the crossing. The train was under
speed and signaled its ap-
proach with frequent whistles, the
said. The injured were. removed to
Hapford by the train crew.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
big FIVE" LOSE IN
SUPREME COURT
OF u. S.
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-The pack
ers and stockyards act, passed by con-
gress in 1891 to give the government
regulation over the Chicago stockyards,
was declared constitutional by the su-
preme court today.
The law was upheld on the ground
that operations at the Chicago stock
yards form part of interstate COM
merce and that. congress thus has au-
thority to pass laws supervising the
yards.
Agents of the "big five" packers,
in attacking the Legality Of stockyards
acts, cOntended that the lines at the
Chicago yards have no relation with
commerce between two states, but are
purely local deals.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
HUGHES ANNOUNCES
RUSSIAN TERMS

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Before the
United States extend political recogni-
ton to Russia there must be govern
ment that is competent TO discharge,
and shows disposition to discharge its
international obligations, Secretary Of
State Hughes today declared to dele
CATION of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom.
Hughes statement is the first pro-
nouncement of the government since the
recent agitation for Russian recognition,
and it is regarded as distinctly unfav-
orable to such recognition under pres
ent circumstances.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
TROTZKY DEFIES
ALLIES TO LAST
DROP OF BLOOD
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MOSCOW, May 1.-THE allies
have offered to recognize us if we
abolish the Soviet and enslave
Russia to the capitalist powers.
We replied mo-, and we will con-
tinue to answer mo- until we have
shed the last drop of blood" Leon
Trotzky, Russian war minister de-
clared in May Day speech near
the Kremlin today. He then gave
the Moscow garrison new oath
which the soldiers repeated in a
mighty chorus while 20 airplanes
circled in the sunlight, dropping
clouds Of pamphlets cannons
doomed, bell chimed and bands
struck up.
One hundred thousand troops in
columns 40 abreast began swing
ing past the reviewing stand. They
revealed Improvement in discipline
and correctness in carriage and
made an imposing spectacle in new
uniforms, bayonets glittering in
rank after rank.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
GIRL SUES GOVERNOR
FOR FORTUNE
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JACKSON, Miss, May Trial Of
the 100000 suit Of Miss Frances Birk.
head against Governor Russell Of Mis-.
sippi growing out Of charges Of. al.
legged seduction, opened in federal court
here today.
Miss Birkhead arrived this morning
from New Orleans where she has been in
retirement since the filing of her sen.
sational suit several months ago.
Miss Birkhead formerly was Russell's
stenographer.
Governor Russell has charged in
public statements that Miss Birkhead .
allegations are the result of "frame-
upD
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
DEFIES TORTURE OF
SOLE BURNING
BY BANDITS

CHICAGO, May Bandits held
burning papers to soles of the feet of
Harry Crawford, manager of the Met
ropolitan Motion Picture theater here
today in an effort to force him to give
them the combination of the safe, con-
tanning $4,000.
Crawford withstood the torture in.
flicted after the bandits had removed
his shoes until he was nearly uncon-
scious from pain. The robbers then
fled with only $64.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
CRONHOLM CASE IS
POSTPONED

Arraignment of F. N. Cronholm has
been again continued until Monday,
May Is at the request of Cronholm g
attorney, LIE Compile Davis Of Los An.
geles, it was announced this morning
at the district attorneys office. s
Cronholm is charged with embezzle.
ment of over $4,000 from the irriga-
ton district, on a grand jury indict-
ment. He is under $4,000 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
BIG LEAGUE PITCHERS ToDA,

BIG LEAGUE PITCHERS TODAY
National:
New York at Boston, Douglas against
Oeschger.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Winters
against Mitchell.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati, Morrison or
Adams against Luque..
No other national games today.
American:
Boston at New York, Carr or Russell
against Mays.
Washington at Philadelphia, Johnson
against Harris.
Chicago at Detroit, Wilkinson against
Ehmke.
Cleveland at st. Louis, Cole against
Danforth.
LOS ANGELES, May 1.-Butter SO.
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Eggs, extra 2S; case count 25; pullets
"a.
Hens 81 to so; broilers 20 to 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
BIG DEAL MADE IN
MEXICAN BUSINESS

CALEXICO, May 1.-The Lower Cal
ifornia Commercial company has bought
the wholesale and retail business for.
merly conducted by B. Barreiro in Mexi-
cali, Tecate and Tia Juana.
The consideration is understood to
be around quarter of million dol.
lars. M. Monjo is president and H.
Ochoa is vice president and treasurer
of the new company.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
DORAN DEMANDS VENGEANCE
GERMANS SHOOT
AMERICAN OFFICER
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MAYENCE, Germany, May L.
An American officer was shot in
the shoulder, and his chauffeur was
beaten by May Day demonstrators
here today.
The crowd angered when the
American officers automobile was
driven through their marching
column, attacked him. The Amer
ican drew revolver, struggle
ensued, and he and the chauffeur
were injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
DENBY ASKS NAVY
CASH INCREASE
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WASHINGTON, May 1.--Secretary
of the Navy DENLY today asked the
senate appropriations committee to in-
crease the navy appropriation bill for
1923 by $2S,l66,00O. lie said the in,
crease would be essential to the proper
conduct Of navy Of $4,000 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
DEMAND SOVIET RECOGNITION
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TOXIC, May 1.--Japanese radicals,
holding May Day demonstrations today
passed resolutions demanding immedi-
ate, unconditional recognition OF the
Russian Soviet government.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
KILLED BY TRUCK IN L. A.
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LOS ANGELES, May CLARK
Nancy, 81, was run over and killed
at noon today by a truck driven by
w. B. Huebner. The latter is detained
for investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01
CHINA STRIFE
CALLS us.
TROOPS
ReinfOrcements Sent To
Peking and Warship
Is Asked
JAPANESE ACCUSED
MikadO's Soldiers Said To
Be Aiding Crusade On
Capital City
JAPANESE ACCUSED
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TIEN TSIN, China, May BATTLES
in China $ civil war ragged along three
wide fronts today.
Peking is under martial law, and
Americans there are reported to have
sent q hurried call to Washington for
q warship to come to China.
Friends Of Chang Tso Lin, Manchur-
ian leader, whose march on the north
ern capital participated the present
warfare, won q great victory at Ma
Chang, taking hundreds of prisoners,
according to Changes own commnnique.
This was confirmed by wounded ar
irving here.
WI Pei Flu was reported advancing
his main force toward Tien Tsin, 20
miles south of Peking, aiming to crush
General Chang's force.
Tien Tsin, which is a large trading
center with considerable foreign
population, is heavily walled, but the
main foreign quarter is outside the
walls of the city.
Charges by General WI Pei Flu, who
has interposed his forces from Central
China betweee Peking and the invader,
that Chang Tso Lin s crusade is backed
Of u satchel containing $4,000 by six
Justin Brandt, an American business
man, who arrived at Shanghai after
travelling with the Manchurian troops
on the Pekin- Mukden railway.
Brandt declared Japan is giving ply
steal and moral support to Chang Lin.
He passed trainloads of soldiers dressed
as Chinese, but speaking Japanese.
U. S. SENDS TROOPS TO PEKING
WASHINGTON, May IAN addi-
tional force of 1877 American sailors, 23
marines and six officers from the
United States Cruiser Albany have
reached Peking to guard American in
terests in the present civil war in
China, Minister Sherman advised the
state department today. This force is
to strengthen the American legation
guard at Peking, which numbered about
400.
Sherman has requested Admiral
Strauss, commander of the Asiatic fleet
to send another gunboat to Tien Tsin to
protect large American interests there.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-01

Southern California tonight
and Tuesday fair, except cloudy
or foggy near coast in morning.
Los Angeles and vicinity, fair
and cool tonight and Tuesday.
Cloudy in the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Brief City NeWs

Hayden VIII Upheld-The state
supreme court upheld the validity
of the will Of Joseph Hayden, Ona-
ha merchant, Thursday.
Libbekc Seeks Parole-"Fainting
Bertha" Libbeke. who has been in
the state hospital for several years,
is appealing for parole.
Tardy Juror Fined-Will Kemp,
University club waiter. was fined
SIS for being two hours late in re-
porting for jury duty yesterday,
Forty five Teachers I'll - Forty
five public school teachers were alb
sent yesterday because of illness.
This was an unusual number. Most
OF them are suffering from colds.
Burns Fatal - Mrs. Edward c.
Smith. daughter of Mrs, Henry w.
Yates of Omaha, died at her home
at Kansas City Thursday night from
burns sustained week ago.
Sentenced for Car Theft-Frank
Randall pleaded guilty to stealing
an automobile and was sentenced to
the new state reformatory for a
term of from one to seven years by
District Judge Fitzgerald.
Unconscious From Injuries -
Henry Selby, IS. became conscious
II hours after he was hurt in
bicycle accident at Thirteenth and
Reed streets Wednesday. He is at
Nicholas Sem hospital.
Woman Takes Poison-Mrs. Jack
O'Neal %, attempted suicide early
yesterday morning by swallowing
poison, but was reported out of
danger after being taken to hos
pital.
Suffering from Burns-Mrs. Ma
bel Stewart 1928, South Second
street. who was badly burned when
her clothing caught fire Thursday,
was showing little improvement
yesterday.
Three Cars Stolen-While a party
was gathered at the home of J. X
Quinn. 1922 Lothrop street Thurs
day night three automobiles were
stolen from in front of the resi-
dence.
To Lecture on Lincoln - N. Fl.
I.oomis. general solicitor for the
Union Pacific railroad, will deliver
an address on 1.-THE Life and Ac-
complishments of Abraham Lin
colin" at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday evening.
Firemen Swell Fund--Fire fight
ers belonging to engine company.
No. Is, contributed to the fund for
the benefit OF the aged mother of
James Scott, murdered policeman,
yesterday.
Hold Reunion-Employes OF the
Omaha quartermaster intermediate
depot, Twenty-second and HICKORY
streets had q reunion party and
dance at the Hanscom park pa
yilion last night
Burned Child Convalesccnt -
Helen Whitney, 4. who was serious
" burned about the face and hands
February Z, is now recovering, ac-
cording to hospital attendants yes
terday.
To Quit Hospital Soon - Police
Captain James r.. Macdonald, who
had his leg, amputated because OF
Sunshot wounds a week ago, will
he out Of the hospital in 10 days.
DR.. E. C. Henry said yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-18
Finance Officer
Asserts Farmers
on Prewar Basis
Fred W. Thomas, Chairman
of Government Loan Agency
Here, Says Prices in Some
Cases Increased.

Prices Of Nebraska farm products
are now equal 20 those OF prsNaI
tunes and in q few instances are
.omsWha, higher. according 4, Fred
W. Thomas, chairman Of the Omaha
agency OF the War Finance CORPORA
ton, who spoke before msmhrrs Of
Tire kiwanis club al Hotel Rene yes
leFday noon.
Not only afe prices ~ high as u
nFewar days, but they are increasing.
lie said. and are thus having q stabll,
0ing effect which, IN a short time.
win bring prices 20 where they should
lie Tor normally.
Nominal Loans Adequate.
THAT farm conditions have greatly
improved Is proved hy the fact that
The distribution OF Sl5.ng0.Ol0 through
200 banks has greatly relieved the
Nebraska situation. said Mr.. Thomas.
Before the War Finance corpora
ton began iuuctioniug ! told Mr..
Mycr We would need from Sts 00n00n
20 s2s.0O000a Tor NebraSka. Aiter
We got 20 distributing Si.W00O0 a
week for ~ weeks ! found our needs
would be greatly under those % fret
estimated.
aid has also como from various
farm loan associations iunetionins
through the War Finance corpota-
ion, Other proof OF the coming
stability OF financial conditions IRE
apparent. The Omaha branch of
the Federal Reserve bank on No
vember. 1920. had loans OF $4,000
600, while their loans are now $751;
100000. demonstrating the value OF
extending longer credits 10 The
farmer.
Prices Encouraging.
The present market prices OF
agricultural commodities, including
livestock. are most encouraging.
Last fall hogs sold at 6 cents a hun
dredweight. They are now selling 4:
10 cents. Lambs (ieeders) last fall
brought 6 cents hundredwcighi;
today they bring $3.50 Steers
lfecders) last fall brought S5.2s to-
day they are bringing $3.50. Ewes
(wcstern) brought $500 a head and
are now bringing $1,000 a head
Cows (wcstern) sold for $500 and
are now selling for 10000. Corn
brought 81 cents bushel and is now
bringing 50 IL cents. Wheat brought
% cents and is now bringing $3.50
a bushel.
"A study OF these prices show in
most instances we are back 10 pre-
war prices and, in some instances,
above them.
Improvement Indicated.
There are many indications which
point to all improvement OF condi.
tions generally. The Omaha banks
have paid off their Indebtedness to
the Federal Reserve banks and are
on normal loan basis. Recently |
S400, 100000 in United States GER
tificates OF indebtedness. due IN three
years. were issued and 81, 200,000.00G |
subscribed OF this amount the Kan
sas City districts quota was $4,000
GOO, but the subscription was $50
00O,000 The Omaha districts share
was S5.O0O,0O0, but the subscription
was $8.0O0000.
Order has come out OF chaos and |
| can sincerely say that l believe
prosperity is at hand.