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Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELECTION INVALID

Election of L. l.. Lindsey and E. G.
Nice as trustees of the Calipatria high
school district was annulled Wednes-
dav afternoon by Judge Franklin j.
Cole in the superior court when he
held the election, March 81, to have
been conducted illegally by Calipatria
and north end school districts.
Luther +. johnson contested the
election of Lindsey and Nice, charging
that 63 votes were cast by persons not
registered The ease will be appealed, it
is stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
STARS
WILL TEST
Ia v
Marriage Validity of Many
Others Dependent on
Valentino Case
HIGH COURT TO RULE
L. A. District Attorney Gets
Evidence for Vigorous
Prosecution

LOS ANGELES, May 25.-Prepara-
tions to bring to final test the Cal
ifornia statute prohibiting marriage
within year from the granting Of in
terlocutory DEGREES of divorce were be-
ing made by counsel for Rudolp Val
entino today.
The ultimate decision is expected to
be brought to the supreme court in an
effort to defend the marriage Of Val
entino in Mexico and similar marriages
of at least 90 picture stars and other
prominent persons said to be under in
vestigatiOn.
The strongest efforts will be made
to quash the ease against Valentino in
the justice court, it was learned today,
but both state and defense are prepar.
ing for Il long series of appeals.
w. /. Gilbert, attorney in charge of
ValentinO's defense, declared that
hundreds of marriages of persons in the
state who have believed themselves to
be legally united will depend on the
outcome.
The district attorneys s office contin-
ued it's efforts to piece out its case
against Valentino who will be arraign.
ed before Justice Vincent Bowser June
l on a charge of bigamy.
Official documents attesting to Val
entino S wedding to Winifred Hudnut
May IS have been received from Mex
icaG, Deputy District Attorney Tom
McClelland said today. He also admit
ted that agents had been sent to sum
mon eight residents of FL Centre and
Palm Springs, Calf, as witnesses to
the fact that the couple having lived
together as man and wife in this state
after the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
MAYOR BACON
HERE ON SWING
BILL BOOST TRIP

Mayor John l.. Bacon of San Diego
and Mayor E. w. Cuff of Imperial ar
rived in Ell Centro this morning for a
consultation with irrigation district Of
ficials and to obtain first-hand informa-
tion of the Colorado river projects, in
cluding the Pescadero cut and the Rock
wood levee system, prior to Mayor
Bacon s departure TO Washington where
he will assist in furthering the Boulder
dam bill.
Mayor Bacon is one of the delegates
recently appointed by the executive
committees of the League of Municipali-
ties of the Southwest. He is axious to
see the Colorado river projects and
make survey of the situation before
leaving for the national capitol. O. j.
Renfrew, county development agent,
and Mayor Cuff, will accompany Mayor
Bacon on the inspection trip.
Congressman Phil Swing wires that
he has arranged for the president to re.
ceive the Southern California delega.
tion while in Washington. The party
will include Mayor Bacon of San Diego
Mayor E. w. Cuff, Brawley, president
of the associated chambers of vcom-
merce of the Imperial Valley; City At
torney p. L. Hoppendyle of Long Beach
Senator w. j. Carr, representing Pasa
dena; o. w. Cresswell, president Of the
Los Angeles city council and O. w
Mathews, attorney for the Los Angeles
water bureau.
Mayors Bacon and Cuff will attenG
the meeting Of the associated chambers
of commerce tomorrow at Calexico will
Agent Renfrew, in behalf of the Swing
| bill.
The FL Centre chamber of cOmmerc,
particularly desires large representa-
tion from Ell Centre at the Calexic'
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
MINERS TREASON
CASE CLOSES TODAY

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, May 25.--
The direct case of the defense in the
Blizzard treason trial was closed today.
The prosecution began its final rebut.
tai
Sergeant Timothy Lynch, Fort Thon-
as, Kentucky, told of the entrance of
the federal troops into the mine war
area last August and described briefly
how Blizzard accompanied him from
Blair to the fighting line and helped
disperse the miners army.
A verdict probably will be reached
before next Wednesday, unless there is
a hung jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
COURT HOUSE BONDS
AT ROTARY LUNCH

Attorney James w. Glassford spoke
at the luncheon of the Rotary club this
noon, urging the Rotarians to lend their
support to the courthouse bonds and
endeavor to get people to stay in the
valley until after election, June IL.
A novel stunt in the way of enter.
tainment was afforded by Clinton Cor
win, of the Sones Lumber company
who gave a description of his life up
to the present day. This is to be given
by each member, as his turn comes
around.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
EUROPE SAFE, SAYS
LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, May 25.-The Genoa con
ference will ultimately succeed, Lloyd
George declared in a speech before the
House of Commons today.
The aggression truce averted
danger to Europe from Russia IS army
of 100000, backed by 100000 starv
ing people, he said adding:
eff the Genoa conference fails.
Europe's position, will, indeed, be
tragic"
Lloyd George expressed profound
hope for the most practical and bene-
ficial resources of The Hague confer
ence next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
COAL PRICES JUMP
DESPITE HOOVER

WASHINGTON, May 25.-All btu
minous coal prices at mines throughout
the country have jumped since the ma
tion wide strike began April l, despite
warnings of Secretary Hoover that
there is no justification for increase.
Statistics of the national association,
printed in it's magazine here today,
showed that the prices of most grades
of coal have been increased at the
mines from 25 to so percent.
The prices of few grades have been
doubled
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
FRENCH MAY HAVE
CRANE IN PRISON

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The
state department today had no Of
ficial advices on the report that a
French military court in Damas-
Gus, Syria, had sentenced Charles
R. Crane Of Chicago, and former
American minister to China, to 20
years Imprisonment on charges of
inciting the natives, now under the
French mandate, to uprisings.
Indicating that the French may
have taken some action against
Crane, a report asking his status
was received today from the French
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
HUBBELL'S HEAD
{: CRACKED BY BALL
United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Walter
Hubbell, pitching here today for Phila-
delphia in the game against Brooklyn,
was strhck and seriously injured by u
batted ball.
At the Stetson hospital, Hubbell s
skull was found to be fractured and
he was suffering from coneussion of
the brain.
Tom Griffith of the Dodgers batted
the ball that struck the Philly pitcher.
The accident occurred in the first
inning.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
ROBBER SAYS HE -
!, MURDERED TAYLOR

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, May 25.-
81 am the guy that murdered William
Desmond Taylor, the moving picture di-
rector declared man giving the
name of "Mac" arrested near here on
a charge of holding up a taxi driver.
He gave no details of the Taylor
murder. Authorities doubted his story.
He admitted he had served a term in
st. Louis. He is now being held in the
POughkeepsie Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
CALIFORNIA PICKED
FOR WET ATTACK

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 25.--Wis-
consin, New Jersey, Ohio and California
have been especially picked by the wets
this year for an attack upon prohibition,
Wayne b. Wheeler, executive counsel
Tor the Anti-Saloon league declared In
an address before the law enforcement
convention here today
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
CANTALOUPE PICKERS STRIKE
SWING INTRODUCES
S2OO,OOO RELIEF BILL

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Rep-
fesentative Swing, Republican,
California, today introduced bill
calling for an appropriation of
100000 to be used in an attempt
to check the flood waters Of the
Colorado river in the Palo Verde
district Of California.
Latest reports are that the river
has completely broken its banks
and is now flooding 10000 acres of
valuable land.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
MUSIC TEACHER
SUED FOR $4,000

LOS ANGELES, May 20. - Suit
for $4,000 growing out of the death
of Richard Alonzo Spann, was filed to-
day before Judge Cary against Miss
Ell Spann.
: Miss Du Vail was found guilty of
manslaughter in connection with the
accident in which Spann was killed a
year ago, and was placed on five years
probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
COMPOSER DIES OF
SLEEPING SICKNESS

LOS ANGELES, May 25.-Albert j,
Fitz, composer of Honeysuckle and
the Bee,' and other popular songs,
was laid to rest in Rosedale cemetery
here late yesterday. He was 80 years
old, born in Medford, Mass, and spent
most of his life in New York.
He died in hospital here Tuesday
from sleeping sickness, brought on rel
atives believe, from over work.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
GEN. WOOD AND
FAMILY ARE SAFE

MANILA, p. l., May 25.-Maanr G-n'
erai Leonard Wood and his party, who
were not in danger during recent ty-
phoon, will return to Manila tomorrow.
Fears were expressed for the safety
of the Wood party in the yacht Apo,
which was out of touch with the wire
less station for a few hours during the
storm, but the vessel was safe in the
lee of an island.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
MOVIE FILM EXPLOSION

LOS ANGELES, May 25.--Damages
of several thousand dollars was caused
and lives of several prominent picture
people were endangered by an explos-
ion and fire in the film cutting room
at Universal City late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
BIG LEAGUES
TODAY

POLO GROUNDS, New York, May
25.-Babe Ruth today was ordered out
Of the game between the Yanks and
Senators when the Bambino disputed
an umpire's decision.
The umpire called Ruth out at second
in the third inning after he had hit a
single to center and had tried to
stretch it to two Dagger. Fans booed
and jeered him as he climbed into the
stands.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25

Southern California-Tonight
and Friday fair, except cloudy or
foggy in morning near coast.
Los Angeles and vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday. Cloudy
or foggy in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25

-. Batteries, Alexander and Hartnett;
Donahue and Mogridge.
Second game postponed; rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE.

II. ARLINGTON,
Meteorological. Weather Bureau
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
GRAINS DISPLAY
LATE STRENGTH
Heavy Short Buying and Tn
favorable Weather Factors.

CHICAGO, June Grain prices were
higher at the close of the. Chicago Board
Of Trade today
Tne advances followed heavy buying by
shorts and reports of unfavorable grow
ing weather in Canada
There also was fair export de-
mand
Provisions were lower,
July wheat opened up 9sc at s112la
and closed up 1s2c. September wheat
opened up sc Ut $I12ta aud closed up
l$sc. December wheat opened UP Nc
III 81 IL and closed up 1Bc.
July corn opened UP &c at 6oAc and
closed up 1ac September corn opened
w rs &C CO.. end closed u, 12c. De-
eember corn opened up 8c at 6ll4c and
closed np &c.
July oats opened Oft asc at 361.c and
closed up ~. September oats opened
OFT Fac nj 3aisc ana closed up sc De-
eeuober oats opened off CSC at 40aac aud
closed up CSC
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07

Phillips ~ roleum was strong and high
er. following reports that the company
had brought in n new well in the Bur
bank paol In Oklahoma. This IS the
discovery well for the pool and If It
proves ~ the whole paol shouIds make
FOR big nsset for Phillips.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
BY HARRY A. RoDMAN.

Prospects of Jumper wheat and corn
crops for Indiana this year and a gen
orally improved condition Of the State
entire field OF industrial activity are
Torerunners Of new era of prosperity.
according to bankers, Investment brokers
aud business men in general.
The States wheat crop, according to
estimates Lased upon existing conditions,
yield. while the corn crop shows all
appearances Of being good. There are,
OF course, sections where the crops have
been materially DANA ged by the recent
floods, but these sections are not OF suil-
Gent extent to lower materially tic av-
erage yield Of the entire State.
Although farmers have few cattle and
hogs. compare, rely speaking, to sell, yet
prices are holalnY up we'll. ana this IS
assisting the farmer to a considerable
extent III weatherlng the gale until
money From harvested crops begins to
come in
LsLI IN PURCHASE
OF SECURITIES
There has been lull iu the purchase
Of securities, especially in those sections
OF the State that depend principally upon
the agricultural industry for trade ae-
cor3ing TO Gilbert B. Clippinger, score
tary Of the Fletcher American Company.
Mr.. Clippinger attributes this more to a
natural tendency at this season Of the
year TO 81 Nv up than to any other factor.
There has no doubt been a gradual
Improvement of business conditions over
the entire state during the past month
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
Births

Sanford and Pearl Crosby, 44o2 Gull
ford. girl
Charles and Nettis Wilson, 241e North
Arsenal, girl.
Willie and Sallis Haynes, Proyident
Sanitarium, boy.
Albert and Clara Baumann. 1910 Sim
gletcn. boy.
william and Frances o'Mara, 700 Coli
WIlIiam and Hazel Hadley, 271s High
land Place, girl.
Paul and Leah Sanders, $50 West
Nineteenth. girl
Russell and Chloe Ring, a5s Elm, bsy.
Albert and Corusta Mcconnell, 1o&o
North Tranh, girl.
Robert and Welchye Mills, 1922 c.,
lumbia, boy.
Harvey and Bertha Apologize, o26 cof-.
Arthur and Bertha Roberts, 24s Madl-
son. boy.
Robert and Blanche Ernsberger,
Methodist Hospital, girl.
James and Anna Wheatley, Deaconess
Hospital. boy.
Cleo ana Mabel Horneeker, $3.50 iii,
nois. boy.
Cornelius and Katherine Johnson, PSI
North Belmont, boy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07

Announcement Of the postponenent OF
the KennecOtt directors meeting brought
in some selling. as the market had ex-
pected some dividend action. 1t Is gen
orally believed that when action IS taken
the directors will decide upon initial pay
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
Crop Prospects Point to
LARGER Business Activity

Mr.. Clippinger said, and this is evidenced
by the fact that at present bank deposits
over the entire State average from 3 to .
per cent more than they were on Jan, !"
There is every reason TO be optimistic
at this time Mr.. Clippinger declared.
he harvest OF the new wheat crop,
which, according to all present signs, will
be bumper one, viii mark the beginning
Of new era OF prosperity for Indiana
farmers. and their financial betterment
viii mean lessening of the tension upon
all Industry.
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
BETTER BUSINESS.
although there has been some irrpgul-
larity in the buying Of investments during
the last two weeks. the demand Is good
and the prospects for better and bigger
business in this line are bright"
Hot weather and the attention Of the
farmer to his crops have caused a tenn
porAry lilll in business improvement, ac-
cording to Frank u. Sta!naker president
of the Indiana National Bank but he Is
Of the opinion this fact need cause no
alarm for it is the natural tendency or
this season.
Industries of both the city and State,
however. continue to move forward, MIR
Stalnaker stated, and more rapid strides
will be made later in the year, when the
farmer has harvested his crops and be-
gins to sell.
There is marked Improvement in the
automobile business, according to re-
ports coming into my hands, Mr.. stat
maker stated, "anJ the outlook is Indeed
promising
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
Cotton Review

NEW YORK, June Continuation Of
private bullish reports from the cotton
belt AMI frequent mention &c Weevii, W.
well as q weekly weather report that Was
construed "a congrmatory Of these re
ports today caused resumption Of gem
rral huying Ivy friends of tn" market who
had previously sold in anticipation Uf II
june reaction.
A new high record was established aud
tile reaction was again an unusual degree
Of confidence OF materially higher prices
based ON rapidly diminishing supplies
ana doubt of a crop sufficient to meet
world requirements
There = every evidence of strong and
concentrated interest here, and, with SO
much doubt as to the next cror. there IS
every reason TO anticipate still higher
prices.
LIVERPOOL, Juno Z There was a fair
demand today fer spot cotton. Prices
were steady and sales close to 1000 bales
American middltngs, fair. 1880 good
middlings I23id: fully middlings. l2.eAd /:
middlings i sod; low, lid good ardi
nary. 10 sod ordinary. loG0d.
Futures were quiet throughout the en-.
fra market session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-07
AUTO STEALING
CASES WILL GO
TO JURY TODAY
Four on Trial on Charge
of Conspiracy Will
Learn Fate.

Til case .. four residents Of Indiana
aud Tennessee charged with. conspiracy
to transport stolen automobiles from
Chicago 10 Indiana and Tennessee. which
has been on rrial before Judge Albert Is.
Anderson in Federal Court since Monday,
probably viii reach the jury today.
Hubert Seals. Young farmer living
near NoblesviIIe, ana one ii the defend
ants, took tie witness fand I'm his own
behalf and was given most unpleasant
hour on ross examination rs Homer
Elliott, United States district attorney.
On direct examination he told q story
TO the effect that the ears purchased by
him from William Hnmbert. admitted
motor car thief and star witness Tor the
Government, Lad been purchased under
the belief tia! HHmbert's name was Paul
ResHer aud that the cars We're legitimate
sec0nG hand machines.
on eross-examiuation. Seals was forced
to admit that 4 number Of letters adj
dressed IL William Humbcrt ar a Chi
cage address ana hnginains Dear Bill"
had been written by him
tie also had difigglty explaining GER
tain passages i n the letters and tIa morn
Ing session a. whole apparently was
decidedly in favor Of the Government.
Members If the Jury laughed openly on
several occasions ct explanations gfyen
hy Humbert regarding the 1errars.
Judge Anderson made no attempt TO
hide his iIapatieuce over the tedious
length to which the tria! has peeu
dragged out ana he insisted frequently
at the morning session ttac the trial Of
the case he speeded up. He particularly
took exception 10 repetition II questions
by the defense and on several occasions
directed the witness not to answer cue