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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
PYTHIAN SISTERS

IPYTHIAN SISTERS
Davis Hall was well filled Thursday
evening for the Pythian Sisters meet
| ing, the principal feature of which was
the initiation of six candidates.
The initiatory work was beautiful
and impressive, the most excellent chief
of Brawley Temple assisting Mrs.
Frank W;er most excellent chief of FL
Centre Temple. Several visitors at
tended fr1m Brawley. Plans were made
for attendance at the May Day dance
to be II Monday evening at Hotel
Dunlack, Brawley, under auspices of
the Br; .ey Temple. large delega-
tion VIII attend from FL Centre.
Ice q. am and cake were served
after the regular meeting and a social
| hour enjoyed by members and guests.
SPRTNGTIME LUNCHEON
Mesdames j. c. and A. T. Vaughn were
hostesses Thursday at the farm of Mrs
j. c. Vaughn for charming springtime
luncheon. Sweet peas were the floral
decorations. A five course luncheon
was served with delightful hospitality
Every guest was compelled to sing fol
her dinner as did Little Tommy
Tucker and the stunt created not a
little merriment. Those seated were
Mrs. j. c. Armstrong, Mrs. c. II. White
cotton, Mrs. n. j. Mccain, Mrs. Roy
Westmoreland, Mrs. II. T. Frost, Mrs
J. c. Moughmer, Mrs. j. G. Vaughn anG
Mrs ~ Eouohu
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
GOOD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN

The Good Fellows of the Baptist
Sunday school will give little play
and musical program at the church
Thursday evening to which they invite
all of their friends. This is the high
school bunch Of boys of the Baptist
Sunday school and they are a live lit
Charles Hoover is their teacher. Coach
Schlosscr of the. high school faculty IS
directing the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
w. G.. IT. U. CONVENTION

The w. G. r.. U. county convention
held at Holtville, closed last night after
an interesting session. Attendance was
very good and keen interest in the
work Of the organization was mani
tested by all who participated.
Mrs. Eva Wheeler, state president,
was chief attraction, speaking during
the conference and in formal addresses
She will. be heard tomorrow in Ell Cen
tro, in the afternoon at the Methodist
church where she will speak to women
only at 3 O'Clock. At night, she will
speak at the Baptist church, other con.
gregations of the city adjourning THEN
evening services to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
RECEPTION FOR SENIOR GIRLS

El Centre members of the College
Women's club will entertain girls of
the senior class at May party Tuesday
afternoon from 3 to 5. The party is
to be at the home Of Miss Irene Brooks
a member Of the high school faculty
There will be short program appro-
pirate to the time and season. Members
Of the club in other towns of the valley
will entertain in similar manner senior
girls of their respective high schools
1t is an annual custom and one that is
most enjoyable.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
TWICE TOLD TALES

The delightful suburban home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Brooks is to be opened
to the Twice Told Tales section Of the
Ten Thousand club Monday afternoon.
All of the members are looking forward
with pleasure to the day. Mrs. w. w.
Apple will give the story of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
COUNTY FEDERATION
| GARDEN PARTY

One of the pretticst parties of the
springtime was given Thursday at the
home of Mrs. G.. f. COnant with Mrs.
Conant and Mrs. j. X. Hermon as host
esses. 1t was garden party with a
breakfast served at noon in the arbor
of the rose garden. The color scheme
in pink and green was carried through
ont the table decorations, and favors.
The hostesses wore lovely white dresses
with big green picture hats and were
altogether charming. The day was ideal
for an out door fiesta and the flowers
and sunshine and sweet scents and
sounds of the open, conspircd together
to make it one long to be remembered
by those who were there. Six tables
played at bridge during the afternoon,
Mrs. Roy Thompson of Imperial winning
the high score, Mrs. c. f. Allison the
second, and Mrs. j. S. Jones the third
favor. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
CLTR NETTING THURSDAY

Thursday is to be one of the best Of
the Ten Thousand club meetings of the
year with q delightful program Of
Indian music under direction of Mrs.
Theodore L. Barnes, who will sing sew
eral Indian songs in costume.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
MAY DAY PROGRAM

MAY DAY PROGRAM
The high school will celebrate May
Day with Il pretty lawn fcte Monday
afternoon at the school house. The
program to be given after closing hours
includes spring dance, songs by the
girls glee club, a professional and the
arrival Of the Queen followed by coro
nation ceremonies, a song by the maids
Of honor, wreath dance and the lovely
May pole dance.
Miss Cornelia Clark will be the
Queen to rule for the day over her will.
ing and devoted subjects. 1t is pretty
custom and one that will hardly die
as the years come and go.
COUNTY FEDERATION
May 13 is announced as the date for
the county federation of clubs to meet
in annual conference. The meeting is
to be held at Holtvfllc with the Won
ans Study club as hostess. All women
Of the county are cordially invited to
attend the sessions whether they are
club women or not. Candidates for
county offices are all to be invited to
make their bow to the assembly and
talk briefly. These candidates and
their friends may of course have lunch
con with convention members, which
will be served at IS cents per plate.
The president, Mrs. George j. Phelps
hopes to secure an outside speaker of
note for the afternoon address.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
MAY DAY BREAKFAST

The high school division of tho
Methodist Ladies' Aid will give May
day breakfast at social hall Thursday
morning, May 2. They have invited
everybody to share the pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29

of encrgy-no wonder she has succeeded
so marvelously.
"Tcll Press readers we will ever
after be boosters Of Imperial Valley; we
love it, "both Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
said at parting. They are coming again
soon, and will come often.
EVENING BRIDGE
Miss Marjorie Brewer entertained
charmingly at an evening bridge with
six tables. The color motif was car
ried out in pink and white blossoms
and in favors and refreshments. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mer-
chant, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew, Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Gavin, DIR. and MRS.. II.
G. McKim, Mr.. Leo Buck, Mrs. Estellc
Smith, Mr.. Walter Haverkorst, Miss
Isabelle Grant, Mr. Harold Burnham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Martin. Mrs.
Martin won the lady's prize and Mr..
Martin the gentlemen IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-29
SPRTNGTIME LUNCHEON
WESTSIDE CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Otis Tipps was hostess Friday
to the Westside Woman's Club. A pot.
luck luncheon was served and the af-
ternoon spent in discussing the work
Of next year and the year book. The
club will study the spoken drama to
some extent next year, featuring noted
men and women of tho acting profes.
sion. They plan to have a legislative
program in the early fall to study
measures upon which California elec-
tors will pass at the November elec-
tions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
STATE OPENS CASE
IN SMALL TRIAL ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Prosecution Charges Criminal
Action in Defrauding State
of Millions.

COURT HOUSE. WAUKEGAN,
H., May 1.-THE state outlined its
case against Gov. Len Small today
Fred G. Mortimer. states attorney
of Sangamon county, made the
opening statement Of the prosecu-
tion 20 the jury.
The governor, charged With con-
spiracy TO embezzle stare funds. was
i'm Lake county circuit court before
Judge Claire c. Edwards opened the
session.
ct is not for me TO express an
opinion as 70 The guilt or innocence
OF this defendant" said Mortimer.
1T is my duty 10 present 10 you the
evidence"
Mortimer explained that the In
dictment OF the Sangamon county
grand jury charged Small with con-
spiracy TO cheat and defraud the
great state Of Illinois out from ST.
100000 TO 100000"
The alleged co-conspirators, Morti-
mer said, named IN the indictment
were:
Fred Sterling. lieutenant COVER
nor; Vernon Curtis. Grant Park
banker and the late Edward Curtis.
his brother.
Evidence I'm this case. declared
Continued on page two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
.DAUGHERTY PRESSES
100000 REQUEST
Tells House Committee of
Need of Funds to Prose
cute Fraud Cases.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Urging
speedy action by congress on his re-
quest for 100000 for investigation
and prosecution Of war frauds. Atty.
Gen. Daugherty told the house ap-
preparations committee Thursday
275 cases were pending and that the
government expected 70 recover ap-
proximately $4,000. 900.
This total, larger than that given
by the attorney general In a letter
to Pres't Harding, indicated. mem
bers said, the Imperative need OF a
proper force 10 handle the litigation.
much OF which viii soon be ready
for the courts. Mr.. Daugherty in
dicates he proposes to set up a spe-
cial war fraud vestigation and
prosecuting force"
A bill providing for the half mill
lion dollar appropriation will be re-
ported 70 the house Saturday. Chair
man Madden declared and every
effort made 20 pass il early next
week.
Efforts were still being MADE
Thursday by Rep. johnson. South
Dakota. and WoodruT. Mich. re-
publicans joint authors Of a re.o-
luton for investigation OF the
handling OF war claim cases, 20 get
action on Il BY the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
Ex-KGiSer'S Religious
DeUOtiOn Near Mania,
TOn Triple Declares

AMSTERDAM. May Flor
mer Emperor Williams devotion
TO religion has progressed to the
point Of mania, Admiral Won
Tirpitz, former commander of
the German navy is reported 20
have told a friend recently.
The ex-kaiser is described as
spending most Of each day i'm
reading the Scriptures. com
mentaries, sermons and other re-
ligious books. and in prayer. His
physical health appears TO be
good. but the members of his en-
tourage at Doom regard his men
tai state with some anxiety. 1t
is observed that his interest in
European affairs has greatly
diminished. even German politics
finding him somewhat uninter-
ested
During his reign as German
emperor, William was primate of
the Lutheran state church of
Prussia and as such he always
studied theology and cultivated
expertness in defending Lutheran
doctrines and their application.
His mind was often divided. in
those days between the study of
military and religious questions.
but now he is said TO be en-
thralled in religious questions
alone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
Engraving Bureau Inventory Will
Not Reveal Discrepancy, is Report
Seventy Notre Dame Golfers
to Participate in Tourney at
Municipal Links.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE re.
port OF the special committee named
by Sec'y Mellon 10 make an inven-
tory OF the stock Of the bureau Of
engraving and printing after a
shakeup in the personnel there by
order of Pres't Harding has been
virtually completed, it was said
Thursday night at the trasury.
According 10 treasury officials the
inventory Will show no serious ir-
regularities although IL IS expected
a number of minor discrepancies n
the millions OF dollars Of supplies
charged 10 the bureau will be re-
ported
The completed report officials said
which viii itemize the stock or the
great plant checked against the
books, probably will be submitted 70
Mr. Mellon Friday. who will in turn
transmit the inventory 20 Pres .
Harding In view OF the presidents
absence from the city over the
weekend. IL is probable that the re-
port Will not be made public ror
several days. While the completed
report is not yet available. officials
declared il would bear our AR Mel
Ions statement that minor discrep-
ancies occurring in the bureau have
not been Of sufficient Importance %
substantiate rumors that the coun-
Try was flooded" with duplicate
government bonds and counterreIt
currency and stamps
The full report. il was explained
would contain the discrepancies
found al the time OF the last pre-
vious inventory in 1920 when a
number OF special sheets OF paper
used in the printing Of bonds were
found 20 be missing
Upon the completion Of the in
ventory fixing the amount OF stock
charged 10 the bureau. Director
Hill who succeeded James VIII
muth. will be called upon 70 sign a
receipt for the bureaus supplies IN
his keeping which he refused 70 90
a. the tine OF assuming Office. pend
ing . check by the accounting COM
mittee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
BETHLEHEM STEEL
BUYS LACKAWANA
One of Seven Plants in Pro.
posed l. 5. Steel Merger
Bought by Rival.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK May 11.-Purchase
OF the Lackawanna Steel Co. Of
Lackawanna. y. Y. by the BethIe-
hem steel Corp. involving the use
Of Bethlehem seven percent preferred
and class = common stocks in pay
ment for the properties. was an
nounced late Thursday by Eugene
g. Grace. president Of the Bethlehem
organization.
News of the merger, which be-
came known just before the stock
market closed. gave Wall street a
real thrill. Lackawanna Steel made
a net gain of seven points. closing
az 642.
Thomas L. Chadbourne. who has
been handling legal affairs in con-
nection with the proposed merger OF
seven independent cmopanies de-
clared that the withdrawal Of the
Lackawanna Co. would not cause
abandonment Of the plans which
would be concluded on a six COM
pany basis n addition 20 Repub-
lie and Midvale. these companies are
the Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
Brier Hill Steel Co. Inland Steel Co.
and the Steel and Tube company OF
America.
News Of the BethIehem-L acka
wanna merger came as a great sur
prise not only 70 the financial dis
trict in general. but 20 the executives
Of the Independent Steel companies.
While these executives were frankly
informed some time ago that the
Lacakanna Co. was negotiating with
the Bethlehem corporation. they did
not realize that the deal was so near
contamination and hoped 20 induce
the Lackawanna 20 accept their
terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
PLUMB, AUTHOR OF
RAILROAD CONTROL
PLAN, NEAR DEATH
No Hope Held Out for Re-
covery of Counsel of Rail
Labor Organizations.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Glen f..
Plumb. counsel for the 16 larger
railroad labor organizations and
author Of the celebrated Plumb
Plan" of railroad operation and own
erShip, was declared Thursday by
his physicians 10 be dying at his
home here. An announcement by
his physicians said his death was a
matter of hours from an affection Of
the heart.
Mr.. P!umbs failing health induced
him TO cease work with railroad
labor organizations early this spring.
and physicians notified his family
this week that he was not likely TO
recover.
He was born in Iowa in 1866 and
spent much OF his active career as
an attorney in Chicago in street rail-
way operation. representing at one
time the late Charles T. Yerkes. and
later the city of Chicago in public
Utility litigation.
In 1919 he attained national note
by advancing a plan for operation OF
railroads then under government
control. through government owner
ship with management vested in
boards Of directors equally repre-
senung the public. the executive
STATS OF railroads and railroad en-
ployes. Railroad labor unions in
dorsed the proposal and organized
the Plumb plan league 70 advocate
its adoption BY congress.
Mr.. Plumb was also retained as
attorney by Is labor organizations
OF railroad workers and his las,
work was in appearance before the
Interstate Commerce commission in
its recent general rate case. 70 argue
the interests Of the men
He was educated at Ober,in. Har-
ward and Northwestern university
law school His wife and family are
with him in his illness here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
SENATE CONSIDERS
NEW PROPOSALFO
POWER PLANT SITE
Bill Introduced Calling for
Semi-Government Opera
ton of Plant.

WASHINGTON. May Il. - -Four
developments IN congressional con-
sideration Of proposals for develop
ing the Muscle Shoals projects
came Thursday in the senate agri-
culture and house military commit
tees and in the senate Chairman
Norris. Nebraska. OF the senate
committee, introduced a bill pro
vidlng for a semi-government cor
poration 10 take over and operate
! the nitrate and power projects for
so years. The measure was drafted
as a modification Of the bill Sen
Norris recently Introduced.
The senator also made public a
proposal received from L. Stern, 2
Baltimore consulting engineer and
manufacture OF chemical prod
ucts. Mr.. Stern's letter requested
/ the committee TO hear him at hi:
! convenience and said the forma
tender would be made later, the
committee deciding informally TO
| accede TO the request
The tentative offer OF Mr.. Ster1
provided for the operation OF thu
projects for % or so years or any
suitable number OF years. II fur
! Their stated that all expenses in
! CURED by the government at Muscl,
/ Shoals VIII be repaid at two pc
/ cetn annually and contained a pro
vision by which the government
would receive so per cent OF all ne
profits made during the operation
with the lessee retaining 40 pc
cent.
In the house committee an agree
ment was reached by which an,
lessee Of the properties would b
/ compelled 10 manufacture finished
! fertilizers whether at a profit Of
I loss. An amendment TO this effec
I was made TO the bill the commit
tee Is formulating for the public n
connection with its report on tn,
/ proposals II has investigated.
Wide differences OF opinion ar,
understood to prevail IN the com
mittee over provisions OF the Offer
made by Henry Ford which are be
! ing discussed as the basis for the
measure under consideration.
The senate agriculture body heard
I BENJAMIN c. Marsh, managi direc.
/ tor Of the Farmers National Council
Thursday. He said that the coun.
| Gil was opposed TO the Ford pro.
/ posal or any other that deprived
the government Of control and OBJ.
Grafton OF Muscle Shoals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
DAWSON LEAVES
son $4,5OO,OOO
Bulk of Estate Left in Trust
Fund to Financier's Widow
Until Her Death.

NEW YORK. May 11.-Frederick
Truebree Dawson. youthful assem-
blyman from Nassau county. will
be able 70 continue his political
career with s4.50O,0Oo OF the fortune
amassed by his father. This sum
will come 10 him upon the death OF
his mother. Il became known Thurs
day. when the will Of Henry P
Dawson, banker and philanthropist
was fled here for probate. The will
leaves the bulk OF the estate in a
trust fund Tor the widow and h-r
children until her death when the
residue after the $4,000. 600 is paid.
is TO be divided among the other
sons and two daughters in equal
shares.
Young Dawson. who entered the
political field last fall. winning the
seat IN the legislature formerly be-
longing 20 Theodore Roosevelt. an
nounced az the time that he had
definitely chosen between politics
and finance. The younger son. Henry
p. Dawson. II. now is a student in
the J. p. Morgan Offices. after tax
ing a course in French banking In
Paris
No one officially would estimate
the value OF the estate left BY Mr.
Dawson. but in some quarters IL
was placed between $4,000. 600 and
SIS. 200. 900. Those close 10 the
banker. however, reasoned that the
major share undoubtedly had been
given 20 the elder boy. on the theory
that his earning capacity might
have been impaired BY severe IuJur-
les suffered in an airplane accident
during The war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
THREE DAYS YET
LEFT In WHICH
TO ENTER RACE
II Contestants Entered in
Good viii Election-Nomi-
nations Close Sunday.
RACE TO START MONDAY
Candidates Warned Against
Soliciting Votes Until Nomi-
nations Are Closed.
Girls and women of South Bend!

Girls and women OF South Bend!
Four days Of the nominating
period Of South Bends Good VIII
Election have passed. Midnight Of
next Sunday is looming upon the
horizon and soon the chance OF a
lifetime will have gone forever.
What is the Good VIII Election?
II is an election now being con-
Quoted in South Bend and SO other
cities OF the United states, IN
which one girl from each city will
be elected to represent her munich
pality on a Good Will Delegation
which will sail for France in late
summer.
What is the purpose Of the Good
VIII Delegation?
The purpose OF this delegation Is
to convey to France a message OF
| friendship from the United States,
| together with a good will offering.
Will this good will offering be a
monetary gift?
Rehabilitation Work.
II will not The money raised in
/ these Good VIII Elections is 10 be
/ turned over 10 the American Com
mittee for Devastated France for
| the purpose Of carrying on the re-
lief and rehabilitation work Of the
organization. The Good VIII offer
ing will be a pledge that further re-
lief work will be done in France.
What IS the American Committee
for Devastated France?
It is an organization, founded
shortly before the signing OF the
armistice by a group Of American
women under Miss Anne Morgan, OF
New York. now the organization
executive chairman. The Commit
tee is doing the greatest humani-
tartan work OF the age-that OF
helping stricken country reclaim
itself. II has established hospitals
clinics. schools stores, libraries, foy'
ers, children's groups and other es-
adjustments necessary in the uplift-
ing OF a stricken humanity. The
Good Will Elections are being held
in 90 cities Of the United States, that
sufficient funds may be raised for
the furtherance OF this work.
How is the money 20 be raised
Through a contest and election
in which contestants will sell votes
for themselves at the rate OF ten
cents each AT the end Of a stated
voting period the votes are counted
and the girl who has sold the high
est number. or for whom the high
est number has been sold, will be
declared the winner
Who is eligible to enter the Good
Will Election?
Any girl or woman, over Is. In
South Berd ard the territory COW
cred by the News-Times.
Who IS sponsoring the Good VIII
/ Election?
The Good VIII Elections are be-
ing sponsored nationally by the
American Committee for Devastated
France. and locally by a committee
CONTINUED on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
REP. ROUSE CONDEMNS
L. s. LOAN TO LIBERIA

WASHINGTON. May Il - Rep.
Rouse. Of Kentucky. chairman OF
the democratic congressional cam
paign committee. issued q state
ment Thursday night suggesting the
adjournment OF congress sine die
and charging that in the IA months
the administration has been IN Of
flee none OF the promises have
been redeemed. with the exception
Of large corporations and large tax
payers OF their obligation 20 the
government"
He attacked adoption BY the
house Of the resolution for a SIS
900 900 loan 20 Liberia. saying this
would have been defeated but for
the party lash which was directed
from the white house"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
PENNSYLVANIA FIELD
PRODUCTION 2.437 CARS

ALTOONA. Pa May il. 49, Coal
production IN the central Penrsvl-
wanda coal fields during the fifth
week Of tee strike totaued 2.497
cars. according 10 reports received
BY the Central Coal association.
This - eight cars less than the pre-
vious week. During the first week
the output was 5.s13 cars.
Union officials said Thursday THAI
with the exception OF Colver and
Nintondale. the organization or the
central Pennsylvania district 81
practically complete