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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-10
Woman Mayor Hit by Man.

Fairport, O., March DR.. Amy
Kaukonen, mayor of this village, has
black eye, according to village Off
GERS, the result of being struck in the
face by an unidentified man, who es-
capped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-10
Submarine Saves Eive.

New London, Conn.,, March T.
Tinted States submarine $40 rushed
70 the burning fishing schooner Grace
clinton in Block Island sound and
saved the five men aboard. The SUBJ
marine brought the crew to this port.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-10
SENATE RATlFIEs YAP Pact
All Reservations and Amendments
Rejected by Upper House
of Congress.

Washington, March, 3.-The zap
treaty was ratified without reserva-
tons or amendments by the senate.
The vote for ratification was 81 to %.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-10

Forty-six persons are said to have
died in England at more than 100
years Of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
NATION OF HON E
OWNERS SEEN
]. BY HOOVER

CHICAGO, April A nation of
home owners made possible through the
elimination of those indirect wastes
in production of building materials,
was visualized here today by Secretary
of Commerce Hoover. 'tA
In an address before the COnstruc-
tion Industries Convention, Hoover de-
clared cit is scarcely possible for Il
worker from his own income to build
IA new and ample home.
~ have been urged by leading men
in these activities to frankly express
the department of commerce 8 concus-
ions in the matter of national needs in
building and construction, he said.
The remedy, Hoover said, is three
fold.
illumination Of crooked practices
of some small minority Of men engaged
in the building industry.
illumination Of those great indi-
rect wastes that are beyond the con
troll of any individual and can oply be
accomplished by associated action.
3--Cleaner organization of trades
rather than destruction of trades or
ganization. t#o.
Hoover characterized trade associa-
tions, whether manufacturers or dis
tributors or workers, as "complete
necessity in our growing economic
life and added "they can and have
been misused, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
BOULDER DAM SURVEY FUND APPR
judge Held For CoLonel's Death
Accidental Death, Is Verdict
In Shooting Case At inland

Ike Miller shudders today when he looks at gum
although it certainly fault of his, coroners
jury held But Ike is certain that he wants to
fire another shot as long as he lives.
night ago, just dusk fell railroad
construction camp Niand Ike who is foreman de-
cded to do bit of target practice with new As Colts
automatic gun. telephone pole loomed up in the tw
light distance away and Ike pulled down and
banged away Two or three times he heard the rap of
bullets they found mark in the softtimbered pole
One shot into what Ike thought the mtess
space.
Then Ike rolled into his blankets and dreamed OF
winning great honors a crack marksman
1t broad dawn when Ike Miller rolled out and
called the gang to breakfast They all came but
where's Juan?" Ike questioned casually.
"Juan Godinas?" said of the workers "No sabe
Don't see him las night. Mebbeso he gone'
mot Juan" said Miller. "He is my best man."
But Juan gone, indeed. Behind telephone pole
ptted with bullet holes they found Juan, As Colts auto
matte bullet in his heart.
That's why Ike Miller shudders today when he looks
at gun, though coroners jury did accidental
death"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
CHINK HERB DOCTOR
BATTLES FIVE
POLICEMEN
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SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 4.-Tom
Jim, Chinese herb doctor, called his
own hack today, and then rode in it
under protest. Tom dragged his trunk
from his office into a hardware store
and asked for key. Then he pulled
two hatchets from under his coat and
a revolver from his pocket and drove
everyone out of the store. Standing
with hatchet in his hand, he blew a
police whistle at the door until the
wagon arrived. It took five husky
cops to get Tom into the vehicle.
A big crowd retreated when Tom
pulled another revolver during the
scuffle with the policemen. Temper
arily crazed the police said
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
THREE NABbED
IN WAR ON
BOOZE
Mexicans Arrested And
Liquor Seized After
Chase
BIG u. S. CAMPAIGN ON.
Prohibition Directors Plan
Nationwide Drive On
Smugglers
BIG u. S. CAMPAIGN ON

After long chase in automobiles
along the Mexican border from Mexi-
cali TO Cantu, small town near An
drade, United States customs officers
broke up extensive smuggling plans,
seized y quantity Of liquor and ar
rested three asserted rum runners, it
became known here today.
The raid at Cantu marks the first
activities of what will be Uncle Sam s
most determined effort to throttle rum
running along both the Mexican and
Canadian borders as well as on the sea
lanes off the coast of Florida, it was
said.
Thought Part Of Band
The men nabbed in the Cantu raid,
who gave their names as Antonio
Sanchez, Juan Ybarra and Antonio
Gonzales, are believed to be part of a
band of rum runners operating between
local border points.
Tclegraphic advice of the capture
after prolonged pursuit was sent to
Inspectors Brown and Kemp with in
structions for complaints to be sworn
out against the men before United
States { Commissioner Whitelaw here.
/, The arrest was made by Inspector w.
. ID. IINdHS.
. = Announcement of the intensive drive
@on rum running programmed by United
States prohibition enforcement forces
eas communicated to local authorities
oday. Its plans are being formulated
1t a conference in Washington of all
prohibition enforcement heads.
Council Of "War''
/. The council for war on rum running
is composed of Commissioner Roy A..
HAYNES, who has lined up the forces
of the Canadian border; Colonel l.. G..
Mutt, who is returning from mobiliza-
tion of the Florida "army," and f. c..
Yellowley, who recently reorganiZed
the forces on the Mexican border.
F The .'war plans" on prohibition
violations are expected to be completed
in Washington Thursday or Friday and
include q simultaneous war on rom
runners via sea and land.
According to reports here, pickets
have been stationed all along the line
from San Diego to FL Paso, with parti-
cular vigilance being the order in the
vicinity Of Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
{. OF c. COMMITTEE
MEETS FAIR
OFFICIALS

At spirited meeting held at the Ell
Centro chamber of commerce Monday
afternoon, the combined fair commit
tee met with the executive committee
of the Associated chamber of com
merce. A motion was made to select
u competent man to map out plans,
specifications and estimates, of the
necessary expenditure for the perman-
ent improvement on the fair grounds
this year.
Only the necessary permanent build
ings will be erected, and the plans
when completed will be given to the
board of supervisors including defin-
ite plan to raise the necessary funds
for promoting the county fair, by bond
issue.
If the bonds fail, which they are not
likely to do, the original plan for rails
ing the money by popular subscription,
will be resorted to.
G. C. Jenkins, manager of the fair
stated in an interview this morning that
all the cities have not complied with
the paying of the twenty per cent. This
money, it is requested, should be
turned in Immediately to Treasurer V
V. Scott of the fair association, and
in order to continue the work started
on the grounds.
AS soon as the bonds are voted, all
moneys paid in by the various districts
will be returned to them, but as was
stated yesterday, should the bonds
fail, the remaining eighty percent will
be asked for.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
Is DEAD in IRISH
BORDER FIGHT,
REPORT
United Press Leased Wire

DUBLIN, April 4.-Twenty five
Irish republican extremists were killed
in border battle in the SPERM Noun
tains, county Tyrone, which continued
night after night for over Il week, ac-
cording to reports reaching Dublin to-
day.
Ulster constables have been at
tackled incessantly by Sim Feiners.
LONDON, April 4.-Ninety persons
were killed and POI wounded in fight
ing and murder and bombing Outrages
in Belfast between February 10 and
March 26, Winston Churchill, minister
for the colonies, declared in the House
of Commons this afternoon.
Churchill said the official casualty
list showed 80 protestants, 81 catholics
six policemen and one officer had been
slain in that period and Sc protestants
and 1l5 catholics wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
MOONSHINE CAUSES
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
United Press Leased Wire

BEND, Ore, April Pupils at the
Alfalfa public school, twenty miles
east of here enjoyed a half holiday
Monday.
Five of the scholars, ranging in age
from IL to l6 appeared at the morn
ing session, carrying bottles of moon,
shine whiskey. The bottles were passed
around and soon the boisterous con
duct of the scholars is said to have
become riotous. The teacher was forced
to summon help to quell the disturbance
and dismiss the class.
One boy boasted that he was indie.
pendent of bootleggers as he was op-
Grating his own still.
County school superintendent, Thomp-
son is investigating in an endeavor to
trace the source of the booze.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
ARMY OFFICER
SLAIN At
PARTY
Prominent Financier Of
Oklahoma Charged
With Murder
is RELEASED ON BOND
Dead Man Declared To Be
Prominent In
Society

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April A.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck,
cOmmandant at Post Field, Oklahoma,
and prominent in Washington, ID. c..
society, met death at the hands of
Judge Jean p Day, former Oklahoma
supreme court commissioner, and prom
inent financier, in the latter s home
early today, according to "a statement
he is alleged to- have made to w. r.
Wilmington, county evidence man.
Judge Day was released on $4,000
bond pending coroner s inquest to
be held Saturday afternoon. The cOun
tv attorneys 8 office declared emphatic
ally no charges have been filed against
Judge Day. E",. e
IL Judges Story
Judge Day is alleged to have given
the following version of Lieutenant
Colonel Beck s death to County Ev,
dence Man w. r. Wilmington.
"a number of people had been at
my home where we were having a
party. My friends and l had just
taken some of them home. When l re-
turned | drove up on the driveway be-
side the house.
''The window blinds were up and
the lights were on so ] could see in the
house. stopped my car and saw Beck
grab at my wife. They had quite a
scuffle.
81 got out of my ear, went into the
front door and upstairs. As / went up
stairs Beck ran into the dining room
behind the curtains.
"When 1 came back down with my
gun in my hand I told Beck to get
out of the house, He started at me as
though he was going to hit me and !
struck at him with my gun. aimed to
hit him over the head and the gun
went off and shot Beck.
''We had eaten dinner at the Skirv-
ing with Beck before the party at
home. / have known him for somt
time and he has visited my house :;
number of times.
McWilliams said today that Day told
him the officer had made improper
advances toward Mrs. Day. Guests at
the bridge party however say there
existed, to all outward appearances, ut.
most cOrdiality between Day and Beck.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
ship, AT DRYDOCK,
AFIRE, LOSS
$4,000
United Pr~s. Leased Wire

HOBOKEN, n. j., April Fire
broke out today on the former United
States army transport Mongolia of the
American line. Hundreds of men at
work fled from the ship.
The Mongolia was being converted
into a passenger and freight liner at
a drydock here.
The her0ism of John NJ. Clark, eec-
trician employed at the drydock,
helped firemen to reach the hold where
the flames were raging fiercely. He
was stringing electric lights on the
ship when the fire broke out, and con
tinued his work, making it possible for
the firemen to see in the darkness and
smoke.
The fire was soon under control. 1t
was estimated the damage would not
exceed $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
GOVERNMENT
TO EXPEND
100000
Work On Big Reclamation,
Power, Flood Project
Will Go On
CIRCULATE PETITIONS
Public Reported FavOring
Big Irrigation
Merger

Announcement by Congressman Phil
n. Swing that the 100000 government
survey fund for the Boulder Canyon
dam had been approved by congress; re-
port of expenditures already made by
the United States Reclamation Service
on the survey and advice that circu-
laton of petitions Tor the $4,000
absorption and drainage bond issue was
receiving popular public support
marked the high spots in an important
meeting of Imperial Irrigation District
board of directors today. z.
Work to Continue IS
Inclusion of the 100000 item in
congressional appropriations means
that preliminary work on the great
Colorado river reclamation, power and
flood control project may continue un
der government supervision. The item
had been sidetracked by the appropria-
tions committee until a general demand
from Imperial Valley was made through
Representative Swing.
Oddly enough, coincidentally with
receipt of word of congressional agree
ment on the fund. official report of the
United States Reclamation Service
was received by the District directors
on expenditures already made on inves-
LEGATIONS of the Boulder dam program.
Total expenditures of $l13,3l2.24
were shown Out of its last subscrip-
ton Of making a 100000 to-
tal--Imperal Irrigation District funds
have been used to the sum of $22, ,S2l,
leaving balance of the local fund of
$7,179.00.
Petitions Circulated
Secretary Il. H. McIver reported to
the board that circulation of petitions
calling for an election to vote $7,500,-
600 in bonds was under full progress to-
day, with the Farm. Bureau superin-
tending the work energatically. Re-
turn of favorable number Of petitions
already signed up was likewise report
ed. Conclusion of the campaign for
signatures is expected April 10, ae-
cording to popular support being ac-
corded the campaign at this time,
The $7,500,000 fund to be raised by
the bond issue is to be used for pur-
chase and consolidation with the Dis
trict of all mutual or independent com
panies and to finance drainage pro-
gram estimated to cost $2,500,000.
Congressman Swings telegram fol
lows:
"Glad to report house and senate to-
day agreed to 100000 item for con
tinuing Investigation of Colorado river.
Advise latest information relative to
valley delegation. Ieager for Coachella
will arrive tomorrow. What arrange
ments have been made for representa-
tion by Los Angeles, San Diego and
other communities either in framing
bill or presenting same to committee.
Phil u. SWING
The congressman was referring to
the lobbying delegation now enroute
to Washington to work for the Boulder
dam project.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
H Centre Invites Realty
Delegates For Visit Here

ing to present expectations, it become
known here today.
Delegates to the national convention
of real estate operators who take the
southern route to San Francisco, this
year S convention city, will be invited
to stop off here and proceed by motor
to san Diego after IN automobile tour
of the valley.
That, briefly, is the program, and in
vitations began going out to the realty
boards of the United States today. The
invitations urge as many delegates as
practicable to come to the Pacific
coast via the southern route and hold
out as IL special attraction the invita-
tiOn that means in reality motor ear
tour of California.
Los Angeles realtors, cooperating
with the chamber of commerce there.
are already reported planning to take
every delegate who visits that city on
Il motor trip to San Francisco, going
through the San Joaquin and Santa
Cruz valleys.
FL Centre and San Diego, sensing an
opportunity to link up such Il plan with
i" Jour VI ih1pcflal NaIicV, LHencc over
the hill > to San Diego and up the pie
turcsque coast to Los Angeles, at once
adopted such program at recent
meeting of valley realty boards with
the board in San Diego.
Ray Edgar, president of the local
board, brought back the program on his
return today from San Diego. 1t will
be Submitted to the FL Centre realtors
and undoubtedly adopted.
The national realty convention opens
III San Francisco May 81. That would
mean arrival of the delegates here
about May 21-2S, Mr.. Edgar said, and
nlaus .rn Lninc n, Ill. tL..4 l.....;..
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
JAP TROOPS In
CLASH WITH
REDS
United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, April 4.-Japanese and
"Rod" troops of the Chita govern
ment of the Far Eastern republic have
clashed near HabarOvsk, Siberia, ac-
cording to reports reaching Toxic to-
day.
Accounts of the affair were highly
conflicting and left details unclear. 1t
was not considered serious.
rhe reports indicated that the Chita
troops were the aggressors aud that
they were repulsed by the Japanese.
MEANWHILE the Japanese government
has sent note amounting virtually to
an ultimatum to the Chita. government
demanding Il reply to the japanese
contentious with regard to relations
between the two governments and their
respective rights in Siberia, before
April 10. The Japanese position was
outlined ut the recent negotiations at
Dairpn.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04

When the "president and his fol-
lowers arrive in Washington-they are
to travel via gondola cars-several
Of running L. S. A. are to be promul
gated.
Among them:
Every congressman will be immedi-
ately discharged.
Hayssen will become president, and
each of his followers will be vice presi-
dents. Gle says they will number five
million by the time they arrive in
Washington).
All money will be retired from cir
culation June /.
Saloons will be Immediately reopen
ed.
A new bible will be introduced
Free love will be promoted.
Arrangements for the :" eastward no -
excursion were progressing rapidly at
international headquarters on Los
Angeles near First.
'Sixty five gOndola ears have been
arranged for,r Hayssen said. The ar
rangements were carried out with the
railroad brakemen, he intimated; rail
road passenger executives not having
been declared in on the deal
Meals will be supplied without charge
to all crusaders, the president - as
sured.' Some meals may be temporarily
suspended, but they will all be taken
care of eventually.
The excursion is to be routed via
Chicauo
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
HOUSE MOVES TO
END COAL STRIKE
United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON April 1.-The first
step looking toward settlement Of the
coal strike was taken today gy the
house labor committee when it invited
certain operators of the Central Com
petitive Field to meet Immediately fc,
new wage agreement. kilograms
wre sent to those operators who have
indicated willingness to confer with
the workers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April A.
Claims that thousands of nOn-union
men are swelling the ranks of miners
on strike were made at the headquar-
ters Of the United Mine Workers of
America here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
MOUNTAIN SPRINGS
GRADE TO BE CLOSED

Owing to heavy blasting along the
right-of way, the Mountain Springs
road will be closed all day Wednesday,
until 4:30 O'Clock in the afternoon, it
was announced by the Automobile club
of Southern California here this after
noon. Motorists who had intended go
ing yer the grade tomorrow befre 4:30
p. m. are warned mt to attempt the
trip, as the toll gates will be barred.
The move is taken in the cause of safe.
tY.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
FOR
WILSON DAM URGED

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Immedi-
ate appropriation Of seven million dol
lars to prosecute work on the Wilson
dam, Muscle Shoals, was urged by
Chairman Norris today to the senate
agricultural committee.
Norris argued that "even if all of
us~ were for the Ford Muscle Shoals
offer, it would be impossible to get ac-
ceptance of it in congress within six
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
CITY QUARTERLY
OCCUPATION
TAXES DUE
Occupation licenses are due.


Step right up Mr.. Merchant
FL Centre merchants are paying their
quarterly occupation licenses this week
to the city marshall who has assumed
the role of municipal collector. Accord
ing to the city records $50 individuals
contribute to the exchequer four times
Il year and enrich the city approxi-
mately $4,000.
All those paying for operating bust
ness enterprises in El Centre are urged
to send in their allotted amount 10 the
city marshall as soon as possible in
order that the books may be kept up
to date.
1t is believed by officials that more
money will be received this quarter
than all previous ones. This idea is
based on the fact that there are more
business institutions in FL Centre than
ever before.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
SACRAMENTO PICKED
United Pres. Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April A.
Folsom convicts have selected Oakland
to defeat Sacramento Is to 8 in the
opening game. After considerable de-
liberation the Is to score has been
placed on the board in the mess room
where the convicts receive coast league
results.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
PROBE EXPLOSION

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April
4.-Police today were conducting an in
vestigation into the cause of myster
ious explosion which damaged the hone
of Carlo Chraro, non-union miner. The
explosion, believed to have been
bomb, tore u large hole in chraro's
lawn and broke windows in his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
SHOOT ON SIGHT
ORDER In HUNT
FOR SLAYERS
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April A." Shoot ON
sight was the order issued by Police
Chief Fitzmorris concerning the slay
ers of Policemen Ernest Cassidy and
Phillip j. Summers, treasurer of the
Royal Building and Loan Association,
The two were shot by five bandits
who snatched satchel containing
$1,000 and escaped.
The robbery was in full view of hun
dreds in the business district of South
Chicago last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04

81 Centre will be host to hundreds
of America S biggest realty operators
during the latter days of May if a
comprehensive program now being
planned by the FL Centre and San Di-
ego realty boards materialiZes accord.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
Los Angeles Army
OfUnen1ployed To
March Or, Capital

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-"On to Washington"
This is the battle cry voiced today by H w. Hayssen,
president of the United States of the world says he
organizing $4,000 unemployed and leave
Angeles Friday billed as the greatest free ex
curson offered to mankind"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
BUTTER AND EGGS
United Press Leused Wire

Los ANGELES, April 4,-Butter 35.
Eggs extra 25 ease count %; pullets
81.
Hens 25 to 81; Broilers 29@40.
Potatoes Stockton Burbanks best
$2.00012.25; Poorer $1.75Ml.S5.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-04
WEATHER TODAY
~ Press I.easpd Wire

. UnttPU FFeNN I.P0ard Wire
Southern California tonight
and Wednesday fair. Los An
gcles vicinity partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-10
ku KluX Probe
Texas Grand jury
Continues Monday

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. The
grand jury investigating Ku Klux
klan membership among officials and
others connected with the courts of
Wichita county. resumed work Mon.
day morning following an exciting ses-
sion Saturday. when Or. Wallace Mar.
tin of Burkburnett. II. D. Miller, of
Electra and J. c. Jennings of this
city were each fined 500, and SEN
fenced to iail for refusing to answer
questions asked by the grand jury.
Later they We're released on $500 bonds
on order from the court of criminal
appeals at Austin. ]. r. NARROW,
former mayor and half brother of
Judge Napier, presiding. also was
fined 500 for contempt of court when
he used the word liar" on the wit.
ness stand.
j. +. Camp Of Atlanta. Ga, who
delivered IN address here Sunday in
the interest of the Ku Klux Klan
went before the grand jury Monday
in response to summons from that
body.