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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

De confirmed by the Senate, aud the
Governor may remove any membe,
at his pleasure. It is necessary tina,
|he chairman be a practical business
man and shall devote his whole time
ana attention TO his duties. The
other members are placed on a per
diem basis limited to $1,000 year
each
The chairman shall have the an.
poIntmen' OF the highway commits.
sioner. who must be Il citizes OF the
united states and civil engineer
This appointment is subject TO tn.
approval o. the Governor. and the
commissioner can he removed at the
pleasure OF the chairman with tn,
consent OF the Governor.
Coleman Nny lie Renamed.
That George r. Coleman. present
Highway Commissioner, will be the
new Highway Commissioner regard
less OF the provision making the
choice OF that Office part OF the du-
ties OF the chairman. was admitted
by Senator G. O'Conor Goolrick, OF
fredericksburg. who handled the bill
on the floor. This was brough, ont
when Senator John Paul Of Rock
tngham. attempted To have the chair
man designated az the Highway Com
missioner and the commissioner
designated as highway engineer
which in reality they Will. be. Sen
ator Goo!rick stated that Commits
sioner Coleman desired expressly 10
retain his present title and that this
CONTINUED on Page s. Col. a.
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DUKE MARINO TORLONIA
IS EXCOMMUNICATED
Action Taken because OF Duel Last
Week with Count
I.uyntrIfI.
by Associated Prcss.

ROME. March +.--Duke Marimo
Torionia. the elderly Italian noble
who fought duel last week with
Count Lovatelii the sculptor. was
communicated for having taken
part in the encounter, but the ban
OF the church was raised upon rep
reservations made by the duke. il de-
velopcd today.
Duke Marino. whose wife was for
merly Miss Mary Elsie Moore. of New
York, engaged In the duel after an
exchange OF blows with the cou.:
in ballroom. where dispute had
arisen between them over a statue ri
the duchess which the sculptor had
executed, In the combat with
swords. occurring the next morning,
tie sculptor was wounded. The duk ;
subsequently, was communicated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
BELIEVE MINERS
STRIKE is CERTAIN
Conference Only Hope OF AyertIor
Threatened WaIkout
April 1.
BY Associated Press

lNoiANAfoLlS. IND. March A..
opposition of the United Mine wor.
ers OF america to the negotiation ,f
"."e'e STATE wage agreements be
tween union miners and coal o.
era tors. which was announced Iast
night by President John l.. Lewis.
was regarded by union officials he.o
to-day as leaving only conference
"s'weeh the union and the operators
OF the entire central connective
ne'd as q possibility for averting the
threatened strike April |.
"hile the strike decision awaits
the outcome of the referendum now
oe'ne taken among the miners. Off
Hiais mere Indicated they believed tho
miners would favor a suspension n
no new wage agreement is made by
April L. Meanwhile, officials said
'hey were marking time. since most
Oh me central competitive field or.
orators had twice declined to meet
with union officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
'B0NE-DRY" OATH
I BILL WINS VICTORY
Measure. at Instance of Bcy.
crley, Brought to Sen.
ale Floor.
WEST AGAINST ACTION
Proposal TO Discharge Com
mittce Carries by Only
One Vote.
WEST AGAINST ACTION

Proponents OF the ''bone-dry," oath
won victory yesterday in the SEN
ATE When II was decided 10 discharge
the Courts of Justice Committee OF
consideration OF the Beverley resolu-
ton. The proposal carried by the mar
row margin OF one vote.
IL was the third attempt of Senator
beverley to call up his resolution.
Which the committee had voted 10
pass By indefinitely. On the other oc-
oasions he had been cut off by parlia :
mentary procedure. but got his mo-
tion before the House yesterday nj
the right time.
West Opposed Move.
The recorded vote was announced
as Tie, and Governor
iunius l.. West promptly voted
against dischargiDs the committee.
despite the fact that Senator G. Wal
ter Mapp, of Accomac. leader of the
dry forces, had voted for it. In the
Past Governor West and Senator
Mapp, while serving together. were
usually found in accord on dry meas
ures. \ later verificat!on o: the roll
call showed that Senator !. NJ. Par
sens had been recorded as voting no
although not present. The elimina
ton Of his name charged the vote to
10 TO 10, as he was not granted thm
unanimous consent TO be recorded as
voting for the committee discharge.
The vote was as follows:
ttr
Downing, Ferguson, Coode. Gravatt,
Hass!nger, Hcning. I.eedy. 10th. Mapo,
Oliver, Paul. Russell. Woodson-lC.
Against = Booker. Byrd. Corbit..
Crockett, Dickerson, Early, Epes.
Garrett, Gum. Hyatt. Layman. Mitch
ell. Rison. Robertson, Sergent-l5.
Under the resolution, the bone
dry oath requires all officers OF the
state. including members of the Gem
eral Assembly, to swear. when taking
Office. that they have not violated the
Federal or State prohibition laws. Tho
taking of this oath was suggested by
Governor Wcstmoreland Davis in his
message 10 the General Assembly
when II convened.
Vets md Drys Unite.
Vets and drys arc to be found in
both sides OF the column on the vote
yesterday. Senator'S Oliver. Leedy,
Downing. Beverley and Woodson have
been consistent foes OF prohibition be-
fore the adoption OF the Federal
amendment. They were Joined in vot-
;ng TO discharge the committee by
Senators Mapp. Goode. Ferguson AMI
Henng, who have consistently III
lowed the opposite course.
known drys who voted against dis.
charging the committee were Sena-
tors BYRD. Robertson. Lsyman and
Dickerson. the latter Baptist
preacher.
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MEXICAN is HELD
IN Ell PASO PRISON
Try Associated Press. l

Ell PASO. TEX. March 4.-Nicolas
Rodriguez. whose extraditfon is said
TO have been asked OF the United
States by the Mexican government.
is in jail here. having been arrested
in FL Paso March I on charges "
fomentin% a revolution on American
soil. He pleaded guilty, and was held
in $4,000 bond.
His arrest followed that OF Juar
McriEo near here. Rodriguez was
said to be commander and Merigo
second Ia command of band of men
that burned railroad bridges In Chi.
huahua February 8,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
KENTUCKY TOBACCO
GROWERS ORGANIZE
by Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 4.-Or-
sanization OF cooperative mar
keting association to handle the sale
or tobacco grown in the BLACK belt"
or western Kentucky. Indiana and
tennessee was authorized at n meet
ing OIL growers and business men to-
1ay with tho organizers OF the Bur
ley Cooperative Association now In
active operation. The delegates au-
'norized the appointment OF an exec
"t'Ve committee and an organizing
committee and urged that the work
DC done by the time the 1922 CROP
is ready for the market. Between
.6o,ooo,ooo and 275.ooo.ooo pounds Of
said. 10
:, Hopkinsville, KY. and ciarksville.
iehn.. are the central markets for
tho dark fired tobacco: owensporo,
N.Y. Tor the Green River; Henderson
for the stemming, and Bowling Graen
Tor the one-sucker tobacco.
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Mis.ing Woman In Eoun,I

TACOMA. WASH, Marcn I.--Miss
Elsie Spare. 10. school teacher at
Elgin. was found today. after an all
night search. tied uD with IA wire and
rope and gagged in deserted
house two miles from her school
house. She Historically told her res
cuers she had been held up, robbed
and forced to walk to the house yes
terday by masked man.
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USELESS" OFFICE
BILLS REPORTED
Senate. at Same Time. Acls TO
Simplify State Gov
eminent.
PROVIDES COMMISSION
Cunn-Coolrick Measure. Call
ing for Body of Investi-
CATION. Passed
PROVIDES COMMISSION

with the purpose of arriving at a
definite scheme for more cconomi
cal state administration. the Senate
yesterday passed the Gunn-Goolricll
hill, providing for the appointment
OF commission on simplitication of
government. AT the same time the
Finance Committee reported out
twcnty-tlIrce bills drawn as re-
suit Of the useless office investiga-
ton. but made no recommendation
on them
The Gunn-Goolrick measure pro-
vides for commission Of seven. two
to be named by the president of the
Senate. three by the Spenker of III.
House. and two by the Governor
from the state at large. The COM
mission is directed to Investigate
and study in detail the organization
of the state government. and. on
the basis OF their findings. with re
gard for the accepted PRINCIPLES OF
business and political science. make
recommendations to the next Cen
eral Assembly.
Appropriation Waits on Hudget.
AS drawn the bin provided for
an appropriation OF $4,000 10 cover
tho expense of tho work. As a point
of order had been raised that the
bill could not be considered until
after thc budget bill had passed.
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nootlrggcr. Arc wnrura.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. March &C.
w. Cant. executive secretary of the
Knox County Law Enforcement
League, today gave out warning to
local hootleggcrs to quit business
while they have their profits In hand
and before their Operating and over
head expenses" become too large.
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Appropriation waits ON budget.
LOOK FOR FURTHER
COLLAPSE OF BROKERS
Forty Houses Have Crushed Since
january In Greatest Panic OF
Kind In History.

NEW YORK. March ! Forty
brokerage houses have crashed since
January in the greatest panic OF
its Kind in history. Further col
iapscs are expected. The New York
stock Exchange shows q steady adj
vance in stock quotations. which
contributes 10 the downfall OF al
legged bucket shops
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Attacks Girl Mayor
: for Enforcing Dry Law
LBy United Newsl

FAIRPORT. OHIO. March A.
DR.. Amy kaukonen. girl Mayor
OF Fa!tport. was in her home to-
day suffering with black eye. the
result OF an attack made upon her
by man who entered her Office to
protest against her strict enforce
ment OF the prohibition law.
You are going too far" said the
man, who was a stranger In Fair
port, The Mayor said she would
not discuss the matter with him.
lie struck her and fcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
HAS FlFTY-FIVE FOOT
FRONT: COST 500, 900
Old Commercial Hotel Fig.
ures in Big Real Es-
tate Deal.
Plan 70 sronr skrscnArEn
omce building VIII lie Erected Mt
Tenth and Mnin streets, Accord
ing 10 Reports.

purchase Of the old Commercial
Hotel! site by Hotel Eucger, Inc.
for sum said TO be more than 500
GOO, became known yesterday with
announcement from Louis RueEcr
that his concern had planned ex-
tensive alterations to the present
hotel at the southeast corner of
Ninth and Bank streets. The al
tcrations will add 100 rooms to the
present Ruegec's Hotel.
Neither Louis Rucger nor any of
inc officials of the hotel would give
the exact amount paid for the prop
crty. They declared that il exceed :
ed 100000 and was purchased from
Il. r. Lipscomb through j. Thomp-
son Brown & Company. real es-
tate agents.. Officers OF the real es-
tate company said they were not at
liberty to divulge the amount OF
money involved In the transaction.
The lot purchased by the hotel con
Germ has 4 frontage OF twenty five
feet on the north side OF Main Street
and extends northward to Bank
street with frontage OF forty-e.ght
feet on The south side OF Bank Street.
This lot. combined with the property
at 80 East Main Street. which is
owned by the Rueger's Hotel. Inc.
will give the hotel n property front
age Of approximately NIFTY feet on
the north side of Main street The
building at $40 has been occupied by
II. Fl. MacMasters & Company, a
brokerage concern, which recently
suspended business.
Remodel Present Structure.
Complete remodeling or the pres
ent Rueser's Hotel is included in
the program of the corporation. II
is the plan Of the officers Of the con-
Germ TO raze the Commercial Hotel
and the other buildings on their
property in order 10 convert the
hotel into one of the most modern
and up to date in the South. The
plans call for an entrance on Main
Street
Announcement of the purchase Of
the old Commercial Hotel was Il
surprise to those who have been fol-
lowing real estate in Richmond's
financial district. An official Of J..
Thompson Brown & Company said
last night that the last property
transfer in the district occurred sew
eral years ago and involved a piece
of property adjoining the Mutual
Building.
Officials of Ruesers Hotel, Inc.
have been considering, an addition TO
their hotel for the last scvera
months. but Il. II. MacMastcrs e ca.
held a lease on the building at 91J
East Main Street and prevented
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Employ Plane n. .mbu,,n..

NohtcLk, VA. March IA quick
hiSht was made by Il naval plane yes
terday from the naval base 10 Poin-
er's Hill coast guard station. 10 bring
h'ec'r'eian Victor e. Squires, III with
pneumonia. TO the hospital AT the
army base here. The plane returned
In three hours. The pilot was accom-.
panied by naval surgeon.
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Chinc.e nandit. KIN M,..Ionu,,.

ST. LOUIS. MO. March i.--Dr. A. H.,
shelton ST. Louis. missionary OF the.
disciples OF christ Church. was at
tackled and killed by robbers near
! ik'ang in West China, February IL.
according 10 cahlegram receiyea
mere today by the United Christian
Missionary Society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, March I'm
ternationai president John y. Lewis
refusal TO sanction n wage confer
cnce between Illinois miners AMI op-
orators probably means the $4,000
Illinois miners will walk on, with
:he other miners April 1. II 4 min
ers' strike is called.
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Your Legislators
in Photogravure
in This Edition

The Photogravure Section OF
this issue of The Times Dispatch
contains pictures OF the members
OF the Virginia Senate and the
House Of Delegates, together with
a now view Of the Capitol. four
pages devoted to the General AS
sembly, making beautiful SOU
venir OF this legislative session.
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Wants Smoking scenes n,uued.

TOPEKA, KAN. March 4.-Ine
Kansas w. c. n, l.. today asked will
Hays. new "cznr" of the movies to
ban scenes showing women smoking
cigarettes. The women adopted res
oiutions and forwarded them to Hays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

= Popular York River Line to Ra,ti-
more Daily Ex. Sum. Fare S3.0o-Ady.
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Action Mems wnlkout, Belief.

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Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
HOLTVHLE NEWS

Gus Markev, justice of the peace,
Calexico, was in town yesterday.
Auditor J. G.. Hemingway was Il visit
or in Brawlev Wednesday.
The open hours for the library this
season are to 5 and Z to $3.50 p. M.
This arrangement is meeting with much
Favor. Miss Kavanaugh is in charge.
Mrs. Elsie Keeler, and daughters, and
Miss Masie Hurlburt spent last evening
in Calexico at the Cotton Pageant.
w. +. Rosskopf. formerly of Holt.
vile, but now residing i'll Los Angeles,
came down to vote and will spend a
few days here looking after his inter
ests. He has rented his well known
ranch in No. Z. His daughter accom-
panied him and will be i'll the VALLEY
all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Curry, of Big
Bear Lake, have returned to Imperial
Valley for the winter. Mr.. Curry has
connected with the firm of Jarboe and
Murray, and is now engaged in the
construction of two store buildings be-
ng erected for 0. c. Harris, on the
ground formerly occupied by the
Smoke Shop and Buebird Cafe, and
ecently destroyed by fire.
ID. W. Frame, Los Angeles, property
,wner on south end of No. . district
S in the city for few DAYS. Mr.
Frame says he has travelled from the
5ulf of Mexico to the Canadian Border
l5 or more times, interested in the
distribution of agricultural land, and
las never seen land anywhere that could
ompare with Imperial Valley in agri
ultura production. He expressed much
pleasure III noting recently the increase
n diversified farming throughout the
yalley, and predicts wonderful results
hereby.
Mr. and Mrs. George +. Hucbner
Big Bear Lake, are making a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Brown
Df Highline. Mrs. Huebmer is sister
)f Mrs. Brown.
The women of the Methodist church
ire holding an ali day Missionary meet
ng today at the home of Mrs. Edward
Armstrong, Pine and Seventh streets
A. Hill, who has been spending some
ime. in San Diego, has returned to
Ioltville.
The young people of the Methodist
hurch, under the guidsnce of Mr..
McBurney, are forming Young Fec
pie s = class, which will meet every
sunday morning during the Sunday
school hour. Friday evening at Z
} clock sharp, they will have {, "get-
ogether'' meeting at the church with
l supper. Mrs. c. S. Reynolds, Mrs.
Roy Thompson and Mrs. Eldred Fergu.
on have the affair in charge
W. H. Searcy and family are moving
this week from their home on Maple
itreet to Il ranch on Ninth
Earl G. wilkins, former secretary of
Water Company No. 2, now located at
Riverside with the Hammond Lumber
Company, was in Holtvillc YESTERDAYS
for the day returning to Riverside last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
McCABE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Purdy are rejoic.
ing over the arrival of grandson at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Purdy,
FL Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Settle, Jr. and
family, Seal Beach, visited at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w
Settle over Sunday.
There will be another of the popular
dances at the school house on Friday
evening, November 10th. A prize of a
turkey will be given to the best dancer
Dir. Edgar F.. Ewing and Gus Sucher
Huntington Beach, and Miss Mary Per
rigo, Seal Beach, visited at the home OF
w. ID. Moffot over Sunday.
Carl Oswald, Los Angeles, is the
| guest of his sister Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. VIM. Poud is visiting with hei
parents in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pierce, of San Ber
nardino, are sisiting at the home OF
their mother, Mrs. Rhodes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klintberg are enter
tanning Mr.. Klintberg's brother from
Oregon.
Mrs. r. c. Smith is expecting visit
from her niece Miss mez Smith, Tor
renee.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
SUMMONS
No. 1867 Dept. l

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE or CALIFORNIA IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
JOHN S. CAMERON, JR., TRUS-
TEE, Plaintiff, VS.. MARVIN MOORE,
EMMA b. MOORE, OPERATORS PI
ANO CO., a corporation, GREAT
WESTERN MILLING co. corpora
tiop, ELECTA A. WALKER, NJ. G.
HILL, JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE
SALLIE HOE AND SADIE COE, De.
PENDANTS
j. Stewart Ross 4 r. b. Whitelaw
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of California
Send Greeting to Marvin Moore, Emme
b. Moore, Operators Piano Co., cor.
poration, Great Western Milling Co., a
corporation, Electa A. Walker, NJ. G.
Hill, John Doe, Richard Roe, Sallie
Hoe and Sadie Coe, Defendants.
You are Hereby Directed to Appear
and answer the Complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County of
Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you of
this Summons--if served within this
county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And You are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as above
required, the said Plaintiff will take
judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
|OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
| TO ATTEND BRIDGE
| LUNCHEON FRIDAY

A number of women from other
towns of the valley have made Teserva-
tions for the big Chinese bridge lunch
con tomorrow at the Ten Thousand Club,
many society and club women taking
the opportunity to entertain small
groups of friends at a table and at The
same time enjoy the very unusual after
noon. The committee worked all day
Yesterday on decorations and will con
tinue today A veritable bower of beau
tv is being created and guests will feel
that they are really and truly in the
land of China.
Mrs. Rice SAYS that the committee is
prapared to take care of at least l20
guests and not nearly that number
naive spoken for reservations. The
chairman will regard ii as d very great
favor if all who expect to come will
reserve their tables ahead of time. Mrs.
Vaughn Thompson and Mrs. Rice are
receiving reservations. The luncheon
is at l p. m. Bridge to follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
| ANDY GUMP GETS
MANY VOTES FOR
CONGRESS HERE

Freak votes Of many kinds We're re-
corded in the final tabulation of the
tally sheets for Tuesdays election, the
number of unopposed candidates giving
plenty of room for wag to exercise his
privilege Of writing in whom he
pleased for various offices. Leading in
these Of course, was Andy Gump'
who was elected to congress by big
majority, running well ahead, of his
ticket in FL Centre. Sam Danenbnrg
received several votes for sheriff but
not enough to threaten the Gillett vie
tory r. c. Afford was given one vote
for district attorney and and felt con
siderably skittish about the compli
ment.
In the Fifth Precinct, some voter
wrote in "'Dick' Cohen's name foi
associate justice of the supreme court
While "Dick' has had considerable
court experience as official interpreter
for Imperial County, he modestly stat
ed that he does not believe he has hat
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-09
A||5o5cl;e2y
LEGION AUXILIARY IN
ARMISTICE DAY
CELEBRATION

In the opinion Of the Woman Aux
iliarv of the Boyce Aten Post. Ameri-
can Legion. Ei Centre business men
SHOULD close for Arnlistice day in respect
to the BOYS who wore the uniform on
that historic dav, and who had offered
up their all for home and country. Al
tsIeir meeting last night, the womeA
voiced this feeling in a resolution mg-
ing proper observance Of the day. 3 !
The Calexico Post is TO have The
celebration during the day Saturday
and the III Centre Post and Auxiliary
viii participate The au&iliarv planned
last night TO put a decorated fioat IN
the parade.
in the evening, the fourth annual ball
viii be given in Masonic Temple with
Legion posts of other towns participat
ing. The women 5 auxiliary viii assist
with the decoration of the hall and in
every other way possible.
A Thanksgiving basket viii be sent
bv the women to the ex-service men on
Tamarack ranch Another way III
which they win ,lo their bit, will be
in the making of layettes for any who
may need them and sewing for the in
mates at the county hospital.
The attendance last night was cN-
centionallv good with every member
in sympathy with the work. the organ
ization win do for the Legion boys
and for others who my be in need OF
sueh services as they can render. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Sweeney and Mrs. C. +. Ander
son were hostesses for the evening at
the home of Mrs. Sweeney. Light re-
freshments were served after the meet
ing.
Mrs. r. b. Kepley and Mrs. Forrest
Kutz will be hostesses at their home on
the evening of November p. The day
of meeting has been changed from We'd
nesday to Tuesday evening.