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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-11

w N. Kirkpatrick Of Fox was in the
city today on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
MRS. WILCOX
HAS LAID ASIDE
HER CRUTCHES
Wichita Woman Says Neigh
bors Thought She Would
Never Get About Again,
But Tanlac Made Her Feel
20 Years Younger.

None Of my ueIghbors thought I
would ever be up and about again.
but since taking TanIae have actual
" laid aside my clutches and feel as
good as did twenty years ago" de-
cIared Mrs Flora wilcox. 1902 W.
Douglas St. Wichita, Kan
7 suffered from rheUma tism twenty
years and it was all I could do to go
about on crutches much less do any
Homework I had such awful pains
in my arms that I couldn't even raise
my hand to my head 7 couldn't eat
anything without having a burning
and intense pains in my stomach. and
gas pressed around my heart causing
such palpitatIou I could scarcely
breathe
Eight bottles Of Tanlac gave me
fine appetite am never bothered
with gas or PaIpitation, the rheuma-
tisrn IS gone and can do my house
work with perfect ease I prize Tan
lac more than can express"
Taulac is sold by all good druggists
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
let FARM RULE
State Department of AgrieuI-
ture for Farmers Plea.
Farm Bodies would Have Voice
in OniciaIs' Selection.

SaIina. Kan, June "a state de-
partmeut OF agriculture, headed by q
commissioner OF agriculture appoint
ed by the various Kansas farm organi-
cations. is one OF the principal meas
ures proposed by the Kansas Farmers
Union TO be introduced into the next
legislature The legislative program
Of the state union was outlined at a
meeting OF the state committee here
recently and plans have been made
for sending questionnaires to all can
dfdates for offices
The union also places among its
most important proposals law au-
thoriZing cooperative banking in the
state and the establishment OF CO.
operative banks This measure is put
forth 70 give the farmer an oppOr-
tunity to carry on his own banking
and 10 avoid high rates OF interest. &C
cording 10 union leaders.
Reduction of taxes is found astthe
underlying aim Of a majority of the
legislative proposals of the union
Heading she list OF these proposals IS
one, the purpose Of which is TO make
the county the unit OF taxation, for
the support of elementary schools
with provisos that cities OF the first
and second class shall not be affected,
that the proceeds OF such taxation
shall be disrrib uted among the various
elementary school districts in proper
ton to the number Of teachers en-
pIoyed and that the present system
OF independent school district admin
istrariOn shall not be disturbed
Other measures directed against hAgh
taxes follow:
Prohibiting boards or commissions
from issuing bonds. mourning debts or
authorizing expenditures for any pur-
pose unless specifically authorized so
TO do by law or by a majority vote of
the people OF the districts which con-
stitute the tax base Of such expendl-
lures
AboIishing all Unnecessary boards,
commissions and offices, both state
and local. and opposing all measures
increasing state and local taxes.
A Joint resolution by the legislature
to submit 4 constitutional amendment
10 classify properly for taxation to the
voters.
Amendments TO the Kansas road
laws that VIII give the various boards
OF county commissioners authority to
spend the so-caIed state aid road
funds derived from automobile Ii
censes and to employ. compensate and
discharge resident and county high
way engineers without any restrictions
imposed by the state highway COM
mission or the state highway commis-
siouerS-
In national legislation, the union
program includes measures leasing
Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford; estab-
fishing credits to assist farmers in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
HE Returns 'FROAI THE DEAD.'
speech is Made by Veteran Mason
Long since Listed as DECEASED

Fredonia- kan June s-Heury
Forsyth IS, 4 charter member of Con-
steHation lodge No. 95, A F. & A NJ
organized here in December. 1870, re-
corded as deceased and who was dis
covered by Grand Master Ben s.
Paulen recently at Arma, Kan, ap-
peared in person at the annual Iuspec-
ton here last night much TO the sur
prse of all present
The old veteran was made a Mason
in Scotland at seventeen He deIiv-
cred an interesting address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

products and livestock: establishing
deep water channels TO ocean thru the
St Lawrence river, and opposition to
all measures designed to promote
private interests at public expense"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

All shirts, regularly s3-00 and
S35a. newest patterns. in
GLIDING checks and smaE dots
choose from our entire
stock of these at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

Here are hats to harmonic with every
frock. In lines to grace every costume, from
ightsome dance frocks to the correct tail
leur for town or for travel.
Attractive hats of braid in plain or fanci-
full weave-hats of taffeta, georgette or
crepe de chine-many in black and white
and light colors-a delightfully."- new selec-
ton from SIS to $25-
Sport hats of silk and wide variety of
straws, priced So to SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
KANSAS GOVERNOR
GETS STUCK IN MUD

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 24.-MuddF
roads caused the postponement today
of Governor Henry j. Allen s invasion
of William Allen Whites home time,
Emporia, to speak at the sehedulsd
"Henrv and Me" Day.
Governor Allen had planned to motor
to Whites town early today. Heavy
rains spoiled the trip and the first
meeting with his "pal'', White, since
the tilt between the good old friends
over Whites fight for free speech IN
Kansas.
The governor announced he would go
by train tonight to Emporia and make
his scheduled address at the normal
school there tomorrow. White cancell-
ed arrangements for a place on the
state program as he did not wish TO
embarrass the governor
White s appeal to fellow business
men to remove the offending card pend
ing the outcome of his case, found re
sponse today, but the majority of EN-
poria continued to display the yellow
and black cards. White has been ar
rested.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
s4HEAIRESs :;,'!,!|!!!!

A east of rare excellence was chosen
for the principal roles of Betty Comp
son s latest Paramount starring We
hicle, "The Law and the Woman,
which viii be the big feature attraction
at the Palace Airdome Tuesday. As
Margaret Rolfe, Il suffering wife, Miss
Compson has one of the finest roles
of her screen career.
Cleo Ridgely, former Paramount fav-
orite in such pictures as "The Golden
Chance "The House With the Gold
en- Windows etc, returns to the
screen after several years. absence to
play the role of Clara Foster, n vamp.
William r, Carleton plays the leading
male role. Mr.. Carleton is a well known
screen and stage player and was seen
as the minister in ''The Inside of the
Cup and in other Paramount pie
lures. He plays the part of Julian
Roife.
Casson Ferguson, who was in the
east of Miss Compson s former pie
ture, sat the End of the World, and
who is regarded as one of the most
popular leading juvenile actors, is seen
as Phil Long. Henry Barrows, Helen
Dunbar, Clarence Burton and others
also are in the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
JACK SMITH WANTS
FIND HIS MOTHER

Jack Smith came in from New York
this morning, 80 days out from New
York, he says, in search of his mother,
whom he has not seen for nine years,
not since he ran away from his home
in Hollywood, joined the army and
went through the world war with the
Sixth Engineers, that happy outfit VINO
went after the Germans with picks and
shovels and knocked 'em for row or
little white crosses. Smith says he was
gassed overseas. He is working his way
along.
Mary Smith is his mother S name and
she lives somewhere in Southern Cali
fornia between here and Hollywood, ae-
cording to Smith s story. He believes
he has an uncle somewhere in Imperial
valley by the name of Charley Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
GERMAN CABINET
HAS COLIC AGAIN

BERLIN, July 24.-The German cab
met was called together hastily today
on receipt of news that Bavaria has
decided not to enforce the protective
law designed to safeguard the republic
and wishes to make its own regulations.
Chancellor Wirth believed the situa-
tion so grave that he cancelled his va
cation plans.
The cabinet, after the meeting, an
nounced it had decided on policy OF
watchful waiting" The threatened
dissension of Bavaria is viewed as SER
ious because it would undoubtedly have
an unfavorable effect ON the granting
of moratorium to Germany by the
allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
APPEAL TIES HANDS
OF RAILROAD BOARD

CHICAGO, July 24.-Notice of an
appeal from the decision of the United
States circuit court, dissolving the in
junction obtained by the Pennsylvania
railroad restraining the railroad labor
board from making public its rulings,
was filed today.
The case which in volved the entire
authority and jurisdiction Of the board,
will be carried to the supreme court.
Pending a decision by the higher
court, the board s ruling on the Penn
sylvania's refusal to meet with repre-
sentatives of the employees to draw up
working rules probably will be with
held
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
CHICAGO STREETCAR
STRIKE THREATENS

CHICAGO, July PA strike of sur
face and elevated line employees here
appeared certain today. conference
was in progress between union leaders
and street railway representatives. after
which final action viii be taken. Be
fore the conference both sides mnounc
ed they would refuse to recede from
their demands
The surface lines insist on a wage re
duction of 10 cents an hour and a work
ing day of nine hours instead of eight.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Ell CENTRIC JURIST
ONE OF VICTIMS
Continued from Page One)

and her father resented the fact that
she sided with her mother in the tamlIy
disagreement, according to her story.
In her diary, she made frequent refer
ence to companion named DOT,
who accompanied her in her travels,
and the authorities believe this person
to be Dorothy Arveza, POS North
Bristol street, Santa Ana, California
from an entry made in the diary.
Another entry is that of Mrs. William
Scott, 64S Gladys avenue, Los Angeles
The three men refused to make any
statement regarding their past or give
any information regarding the hold
ups.
Taken to San Diego
Late Yesterday afternoon, the sher-
iff s office received information from
San Diego authorities advising that
eight holdups in that county had been
traced to the bandits and as only two
were committed. in this county, they
we're surrendered to San Diego deputy
sheriffs and taken to that city at ~
o clock last night. According to offic-
ers who came here for them, the testl-
monv of their victims showed the glrl
had taken an active part in several OF
the holdups, helping to search women,
also holding a gun while the men did
the robbing. Before leaving the Jan,
the girl confided to one of the 1aliefs
that SHE wished to get away from hef
and asked him if he could
not help her to remain in FL Centro:
She said she could be a good glrl IL
given an opportunity, and had never
been given ia |r chance.
San DiegoI Victims Waiting
SAN DIEGO, July "a. - Holdup
victims are gathered in the county 9a'i
office here today waiting to identlty
the three young men and a girl arrest
ed at Calexico yesterday when they are
brought here from the valley city.
A pile of loot, including money ana
iewelry is held rs evidence. Paul >.
Mavfield, of Ell Centre, one of the
victims identified some of the loot rs
material taken from him at the point
Of a gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
HAYS REFUSES TO
DISCUSS ARBUCkLE

LOS ANGELES, July 24.--The cor
pulent shadow of Roscoe Arbuckle
lowering over the future of the motion
picture industry, was sidesteped with
agility by Win Hays again today.
When the movie ear faced Il bat
talon of newspapermen, all with the
same question poised on their tongues,
Hays parried:
81 cannot talk about Arbuckle
now,'' he said. ''There are too many
things | must investigate first.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
BRITISH COAL CHEAPER

NEW YORK, July 24.-Orders for
British coal were being placed here to-
day at two dollars ton less than
American.
West Virginia bituminous coal was
sold here at $l050 to $1l.00 ton,
while British coal of the same quality
brought about $40 ton.
The difference in price, according to
importers, has caused rush by Amer
lean manufacturers to place orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Firenen Have Run-A small fire in
the Pure Milk Dairy on Third street
gave the firemen an opportunity for
little exercise this morning. An oil
burner overflowed causing the flames
TO spread over the concrete floor in the
engine room. The firemen put out the
blaze with hand extinguishers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Honestly it's the best policy to in
sure your hay and grain with Edgar
Brothers Realty Company. adv.
Injured Man viii Recover-Toney

IIIJultU I1d1f VIII 1ScO0Nct IOIrOF
Horat, one of the men injured in the
stage accident at Salinas last week, is
a brother to Charlie, Joe and Chris
Horat, residents of Ell Centre. The
first information received by his broth
ers informed them he had been serious
ly hurt and was not expected to reeov-
er, but telegram received Saturday
night informed them his injuries were
not as s. .rions as at first supposed and
that he is resting comfortably at the
Salinas hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

c. w. Runge, district freight and
passenger agent for the Southern Paei'
fic left Saturday for an extended va
cation in northern Washington, follow
ing which he win be in Los Angeles,
relieving officials during the vacation
period, returning to the valley in the
fall In his absence, j. w. Donohuc
will have charge of the local office.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

New stenographer-Mrs Ralph Rey-
nolds has accepted n position as stem
ographer at the irrigation office to fill
a vacancy recently created by the resig-
nation of a deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

BABY CHIX-Golden Buff, Brown
and White Leghorns, Black Minoreas,
Anconas, Buff Orpingtons, r. |.
Reds, Barred and White Rocks. Spec
ial rates, early August delivery
Enoch Crews, Seabright, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Looking After Harvesting-L.

Cooley, who with his wife is passing
the summer in San Diego, came in yes
terday to look after harvesting and
marketing his grapes. He says the fruit
is fine quality and he expects to make
a fair profit though hardly as much
as last season when the price sky rock
eted beyond the expectations of pro
ducers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Convention Postponed-H. C. Coo

OOUVc1ftlotf OS0PO11oH II ~
county superintendent of schools, re
ceived notice today that the annual
convention of school superintendents
called for September has been post
poned to November 9 to comply with
the request of many members who
would not be able to attend on the
earlier date.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

One half the world doesn't know
how the other half lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Endorse Boulder Dam-Redlands and

Endorse Boulder Dam-Redlands and
Hollywood have been added to the
long list of cities which have endorsed
the Swing bill for the construction of
Boulder dam in response TO circular
letter recently addressed to all cham
bers in the territory effected by the
dam, by Secretary Coyle of the El Gen.
tro chamber. There is an imposing pile
of endorsements on the secretary's desk
at present, proving the circular letter
effective in aroushg interest of cities
in behalf of Congressman Swing bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Too Late To Classify

LOST-36 36x4R Howe cord tire. Number
Q37346-23. Return to Sadillae agency.
777 Main st. 24t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY
Fair Pennants Travel. T. Coyle

| Fair Pennants Travel T. Coylt
| has received n letter from George Il,
| Bowles, chairman of the roads commit
i. tee of the chamber of commerce, who Is
spending vacation at Paradise, ad-
vising that he has seen several pen
nants advertising the Imperial county
fair on ears in the northern part of
the state which have led to many in
quiries concerning Imperial valley. Par
adise has an elevation of over 1000 feet
and Mr.. Bowles saws he is wading
around in snow up to his neck, think
ing of his friends at home who are try
ing TO figure how TO keep cool.
Wanted for Forgery-The sheriff 5
office received information from Off
eials at Dallas, Texas, advising that
j. C. Thompson, who is being held in
Jail awaiting trial for passing bad
checks in Calexieo, is wanted in that
city for forgery. Thompson is said to
be drug addict, and while under ar
rest in Calexico attempted to commit
suicide by diving to the floor of his
cell, and was later taken to the county
jail for safe keeping. He viii probably
be returned to Texas to stand trial,
though this action has not been defin-
itely decided upon by the district at
torney's office.
Seeks Information on Valley-Mrs
C. E. Glasscock of Somerton, Arizona,
registered this morning at the cham
Der of commerce where she obtained
data on the valley relative to crops,
soil productiveness etc. Mrs.
Glasscock is resident of the Mesa
district, recently opened to irrigation
in Arizona, where the people are facing
the same problems that confronted I'M
perial valley in the early days, and she
hopes to obtain helpful information in
her trip through Imperial valley, that
may benefit the people in the Mesa dis
trict.
Model Meat Market is the place to
buy ice cold watermelons. 24t2l
Specialist in Valley. f. Jacobs
and Mr.. Herman of the Viticultural
division of the state department of
agriculture are in the valley to make
a survey of grape shipping conditions.
Melon Shipping Continues-Renew-I
ed interest in watermelon shipments
has resulted from better prices and
several shippers are reporting good re-
turns. A number of patches are still
well it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

FOR SALE OR RENT-Eightv acres
seven miles west on the highway.
Good house and cement silo. Must be
sold or rented this week. Il. &. Shell
horn, Ell Centre, Cal. 24t6
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Howard will
leave the last of the week to visit
their niece at Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Boulder Dam Map-A small desk
map, showing the territory embraced
in the proposed Boulder dam project ar
rived at the chamber of commerce this
morning, from Las Vegas, Nevada, the
nearest town to the dam site, accom-
panied bv a letter from NJ. c. Williams,
state water right surveyor for Nevada,
who drew the map. He expressed his
thanks for the work Imperial valley is
doing to secure the passage of Con-
gressman Swings bill for the construc-
tion of the dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Frank Broersma. formerly of Imper-
ial valley but now in the dairy bust
ness near Bellflower, was in the val
ley Saturday on business. He bought
cows to be shipped to Bellflower and
sold to dairymen of that section.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

A number of FL Centre people ar
planning to leave this week to hav
their outing and return for the pri
mary election to be held August 29
More than usual interest is manifested
in the primary this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

FOR SALE--Lease on 10 acres, 3 acres
in corn, chickens, turkeys, ducks and
geese. Call 9TH and Woodward. 24t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

FOR SALE-Two good milk cows,
fresh. | mi. west on Main. Tel 2l9
VII. Mrs. X. T. Estes. 24t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Money to loan on automobiles, con-
tracts bought. Fred 3. Cross, 676 Main
ct. Phone 359J. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24
Seeks Information on valley-Mrs

Model Meat Market is the place to
buy ice cold watermelons 24t2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Specialist in Valley. f. Jacobs
and Mr.. Herman of the Viticultural
division of the state department of
agriculture are in the valley to make
a survey of grape shipping conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Girard and daught
er, Miss Helen will drive to San Fran.
cisco about August l for vacation
and to arrange for Miss Helen to enter
the state university.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Melon Shipping Continues-Renew-
ed interest in watermelon shipments
has resulted from better prices and
several shippers are reporting good re-
turns. A number of patches are still
yielding well it is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Travelled with Alleged Murderess-J
ID. Adams, has received letter from
Mrs. Adams, who left El Centre for a
trip to fhe East over week ago, stat
ing that she had Travelled from Los
Angeles on the same train with Mrs.
Clara Phillips, now under arrest IN Los
Angeles, charged with the murder OF
Alberta Meadows, and saw her at the
time she was taken from the train at
Phoenix, Arizona. The letter says that
Mrs. Phillips showed no excitement and
was very agreeable travelling com
panion. Travellers in car were astound-
ed when informed why she had been
taken from the train and were certain
some mistake had been made.
Chamber Dinner-The weekly, dinner
of the chamber of commerce viii take
place Wednesday night at O'Clock
sharp. There will be no particular
program, other than round table dis
cussion on topics of interest. Seere-
tary coyle requests that members in
tending to be present, advise him as
early as possible so that necessary res
ervations may be made
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

D. 7. HARRISON will pass the rest o
the summer in National City, return
ing there Saturday after a few day
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Mrs. r. b. Whitelaw and little
daughter Ruth will go this week to the
mountains for summer. vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-24

Mrs Mike Liebert and children o.
Westside are camping I'M the mountain
for the summer.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-25
THE SOCIAL WEEK

In spite of the indictment weather Seward experienced a rather lively week in the social line. The compll' mentary dance given last Saturday night by the soldier boys of the local post is considered one of the most pleasant affairs of the season, with a full attendance.
 One wedding during the week tend ed to lend little spice to the social events.
 On Wednesday evening the Masons delightfully."- entertained the Order ol Eastern Stars in honor of Mrs. Cora Junkin, who leaves for the States.
 Friday the Bridge Club were enter tained by Mrs. H. B. Selby.
 The next really big event in the Seward social atmosphere will be the annual masque ball to be given by the Seward Fire Department, plans for which will be announced in the near future.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-25
MAN CLIPS FOUR FEET
 WIPES GOLDEN HA|R

AKRON, O., Nov 24.-Nearly four feet of golden treesses were shorn from the head of Mrs. Clara Cox, 27 years old, by her husband, Orrin Cox, a rubber worker, to prevent her from leaving her family to travel as hair tonic demonstrator. She and her hus- band Quarreled over the proposed tour and she remained from home until late Wednesday night. Cox awaited her return. He watched her as she braided her hair for the night. Then as she arose from in front of her mir TOT, he clipped the braids, which reach ed to her anskles.
 Mrs. Cox is now in hospital suf- fering from a nervous collapse.
 'T would give a million dollars if could restore your hair" Cox told her as they were reconciled at the hospi- tai Thursday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-25
RApIoPHoNE ENJOYABLE

J. P. Hannon, who is in charge of the radio station, has prepared to pass the winter in comfort in spite of his remotenes from scenes of social at traction in town. For the past several weeks MT. Hannon has been at work perfecting a radiophone apparatus which would place him in touch with the states. To such a degree has his work advanced that he is able to lis ten in on some of the entertainment features which are broadcasted every evening from cities in the Paclllc coast region.