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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
English Soldiers Capture
Towns Held by
Gangs
ATROCITIES REPORTED
Airplanes, Machine Guns
Used by Troops to
Quell MObs
United Press Leased Wire

JOHANNESBURG, Union of South
Africa, March ID We have the sit
uation well in hand a telegram from
General Jan c. SHUTS. premier of the
Union of South Africa to the govern
ment, announced today. SHUTS is here.
In the Rand mine war, which flarcd
up Friday and Saturday more than
1000 strikers had been rounded up by
government troops and casualties of 200
killed and six hundred wounded had
been reported.
After savage fighting, troops which
had been brought into action recap
tured Bencni and Brakpan. which had
been hell by the rebels since Friday
afternoon.
Miners Murder Prisoners
The encounter at Benoni was a par
ticularly bloody one, the miners muir
lering their prisoners and setting fire
TO buildings before being driven out at
the point Of the bayonets. Recapture
af these two towns relieves situation
which had threatened to end in the
rebels capture of Johannesburg.
Rebels atrocities at Boksburg were
reported. 1t was announced they were
n retaliation for the bombing of Il
crowded hall, where n miners meeting
was being heh. The use of airplanes
by the authorities had inflamed native
opinion.
In the recapture of Brixton Ridge
portion OF the Rand, airplanes, artillery
md infantry were used. The miners
were swept from positions they had
captured from the pclice, but only
after a desperate battle.
They clung tenacIously, until an
artillery barrage blasted their shallow
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Battery Charged
TO Vernon
Baseball Players

SANTA ANA, Calf, March Is.
Deputy Sheriff Roy Ballard was
in Los Angeles today to serve
warrants on ten members CT the
second team of the Vernon base
ball team Of the coast league
charging them with battery. The
complaints were sworn to by
Harry Kiser, manager Of the
Tustin baseball team.
A ball game was scheduled be-
tween the two teams for the
Tustin grounds yesterday after
noon. Rain Of Saturday had made
the grounds unavailable and the
game was called off. Kiser failed
to notify the Vernon players.
They came down for the after
noon game and when they found
that it had been postponed, crit
icized Kiser for not advising
them. They demanded that he re-
imburse them for their expense.
He told them he had no authority
to do, but that he would pay
them later if the club approved.
Kiser alleges that four of the
players attacked he and his wife
and threw both to the ground,
while others used vulgar language
in the presence Of Mrs. Kiser and
another woman. Kiser was
bruised in the mix up.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
JOHNSON IN
ATTACK ON
TREATY
California Senator Raps
Pacific Pact In
Senate Speech
ENDANGERS US. CLAIM
Movement for Ratification
Is Revived By
Supporters

WASHINGTON, March Is. = The
four power Pacific treaty is IA quad
ruple alliance born of fear and is an
attempt to barter away America S her
itage as a means of insuring America s
safety, Senator Hiram Johnson, irrecon-
cilable leader asserted today in II
speech to the senate.
johnson, first of the irreconcilables
to deliver II prepared speech against
tn treaty, said he would vote against
the treaty "because it saps the spirit
which is the genuine security of this
country.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Enthus-
iastic supporters of the four power
treaty have revived the movement for
ratification of the pact without reserv-
atiops.
The senators behind this movement
spent the week end trying to pledge
republican colleagues against all res
ervations, even the one reported by the
foreign relations committee and accept
ed by the administration. -,. ~ -s.
Senator Kellogg, Minnesota, one of
the "mild reservationists leaders in
the Versailles treaty fight was lead
ing the "no reservation fight today
The effort to eliminate all reserva.
tions was frowned on by those admin
istration leaders responsible for get
ting the pact ratified. They knew that
it meant of loss of votes. At least
three republican senators and about
half a dozen democrats stated in re-
sponse to inquiries today that if the
Brande9ee reservation were killed they
would vote against ratification of the
treaty. Loss of that many votes would
mcan loss of the treatv
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
LOCAL MAN LOSES
$27 IN BOLD
H0LD-UP

In one of the boldest hold-ups staged
on FL Centre streets in months, Guy
Steel, local business man, was held up
at the point of gun at Seventh and
Orange streets early Sunday evening,
and robbed of $27, he reported today
to the police.
Steel was on his way home. walking
south on Seventh street, when a burly
stranger suddenly stepped out from be-
hind telephone pole, ,eveled revol-
yer at Steel and commanded him to
"stick 'em up.
Steel obeyed with alacrity. The
hold-up man then went through Steel S
pockets, appropriating $27. Warning
him to "keep his feet and eyes pointed
straight ahead,' Steel was sent on his
way with thrust in the ribs from the
hold-up mans revolver. The 'high-
iacker' turned a corner and disap-
pcared.
Officer (Bogue heard Steel's report
and the police today are investigating.
Amsterdam, March ia report
spread through hoiiand today that
former Kaiser Wilhelm Of Hohenzollern
had died suddenly at boredom. Of
ficials denied the rumor
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Average Tax For Residents OF
ImperiaI County To Be $3l. 80

The cost to each resident in Imperial County will be sS
some i'm compiling data burdens.
Estimating be five
hundre $3.50
According Riley the tax includes the general county levy
42275S The
the city Of Bawley amounting
$7o755ss; caexco$ss7554l cspsia--Sl5s624; FL Centre
S1l356S43; Holtville--$30,ol704; Impaisl--$5So624
Riley will augmented by
the different political subdivisions by the State such
$4,000 pupil vehicle
collected the county OnehaK Of which returned for use on high
county capita rate list
compilation figures by Mr Kiey's office
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
MARINES GUARDING
y, MAIL TRUCKS GONE

LOS ANGELES, March 13.-Marines
who were assigned to United States
mail trucks several months ago in an
effort to curb activities of mail bandits
were mysteriouslv missing here today.
Government officials and local post
office authorities refused to comment
on withdrawal of the armed mail
guards, or tell who authorized the
change
1t was rumored among postal au-
thorities that the change in postoffice
administration at Washington was re-
spOnsihle.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
SECRETARY DAVIS
TELLS STAND ON
COAL STRIKE

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Anv
conference between miners and oper-
ators to avert the threatened mine
strike April | must be voluntary, See
rtary of Labor Davis made plain today.
The federal government cannot and
Will not resort to court action to avert
the strike, Davis told the United Press.
If the strike comes, the government
will ask injunction only when public be-
gins to "ffer through shortage, he
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Plan Huge Cut In Army
Government In
England
Near DOWnfaU

LONDON, March 13.-The CO.
alition government, leaderlcss
for the moment, while Lloyd
George is on a holiday in Wales,
today was faced with series Of
cries what threatened its down.
fall.
Trouble in India, in the Near
East and at home confronted the
already shaky Lloyd George min
istry. In
A hurried call for Lloyd George
to return to the helm of the
badly battered ship of state has
been sent out, it was reported.
The premier might start back for
London today, it was said.
Anticipated trouble in India,
where scarcely repressed revolt
has been intensified by the ar
rest and arraignment of Ghandi,
began with the Staying Of two
natives in the Hardoi district fol-
lowing rioting.
In the transvaal, government
troops were reported by General
Smuts to have the situation
''well in hand,'' but consider
able fighting remains to be done
before the johannesburg district
is cleared Of rebels.
Mass meetings in London yes
terday showed that the indus
trial situation here is approach
ing a crisis which would imperil
the government even if events
abroad was settled. Unless an
agreement is reached by March
25, six hundred thousand workers
will be added to the ranks of
England's unemployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Late Flashes
United Press Leased Wire

Nnlttu treSS LeSSeu WIRE
NEW YORK, March 13.-Wholesale
arrests of members of an international
drug ring operating in the United
States and Canada may be made in an
effort to solve the mysterious murders
of Dixie Dixon and Dorothy Waddell.
show girls, alleged victims Of the gang.
Miss Dixon was found dying in a taxi.
cab. Drugs had been forced upon her.
She expired later. This occurred jan
uary 21, few days after Miss Waddell
had been taken from a Boston train.
dying from drug poisoning.
DENVER, Colo, March 13.-The an
nual report of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company, issued today, showed q
loss of S2,731, ,l71.62 in operations last
year. During the year wages were re-
duced total of 40 per cent, the re-
port showed.
CHICAGO, March 13.--The Hotel
Sherman Company of Chicago was to-
day fined $4,000 by U. 8. Judge George
A. Carpenter for violation Of the pro-
hibition laws. The company pleaded
guilty to selling whiskey on forged
permits.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
WEATHER TODAY

Southern California tonight and
Tuesday fair. Light to heavy frost.
Los Angeles and vicinity fair and
cool tonight and Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
FARRINGTON'S WARNING

Frank Harrington. president Of the
Illinois Mine Workers, gives this od-
vice 10 members of his union in regard
10 committing acts of violence:
"Acts of disorder and violence only
stir the public against us and make bit
ter enemies for US i'm places where We
must have strong friends. Acts Of de
StructiOn may appe8se the inflamed
and angry minded. but cannot win any
permanent success, and if victory de-
ponds upon violence. our cause is hope
lcsSly lost. Already we are in disre-
pute In the public mind and threatened
with litigation that, to say the least.
will cripple our union for years 70 come
if, indeed, the weight of il does not sink
the United Mine Workers of America.
Therefore, | appeal 10 you % enlist the
help OF the sober, thinking members of
your local union and have them Join
you In maintaining order and Obedi-
ence 10 laws of our union and the
land"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
FORMER FULTON COUNTY
GIRL MOTHER OF TRIPLES

Mondays ST. Louis Dispatch
contained a picture and writeup which
viii Dee OF interest 10 many here. Tie
article which was below the picture of
the three lusty youngsters follows:
TripletS. an girls, were born 10 Mrs.
Thad II. Taylor. p years old. Of 1f5S
Shawmut place, at Missouri Baptist
Sanirarium Saturday To distinguish
them they were tagged y. = and G by
the hospital attendants, the marking
being placed on their legs. Their faith
or is switchman in the Burlington
railroad vars iu East ST. Louis He
and Mrs Taylor had hoped their first
baby would Doe % girl
Mr.. Taylor formerly lived iu East
Hickman and was well known 10 many
here. Mrs. Taylor was born and raised
in the Roper district and is a niece of
the MeSsrs. Rope rof Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
SPECIAL PICTURE.

The executive committee of the WO-
mans club has arranged for special
picture 10 De shown Friday, July Is
There viii be a One-reel mOtoy novelty,
Red Riding Hood especially for small
er children, a scenic reel. Yellowstone
Park, and f0urreel picture. "EnOch
Arden. adapted from TennySOn's fam
Gus poem. featuring Lillian Gish and
Wallace Reid.
The pictures are guaranteed TO be-
hrSt class in every respect, clean.
wholesome and entertaining. For the
benefit OF the children particularly
there viii be a show Friday morning
at ten o'clock and another at the usual
hour In the evening.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
HabituaI Constipation Cured
q In Ia TO 81 DAYS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. Il relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for Ia TO II days
TO induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. SOC
per bottle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
Exnerlment - ~.

A man wished 10 measure the force
that drives the sap upward in trees
and shrubs. He cut q vine and tied
a bladder over fits end. In two hours
the bladder was greatly distended and
inside OF three hours II burst with
plop. so great was the force that
drives sap upward.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

J. w. Lille, a farmer living in the
CIarksOn community of Grayson cOun-
", is succeeding in demonstrating the
value of limestone and acid phosphate
in increasing wheat yields to farmers
in that section. County Agent X. w
Scarce says. Last year he obtained
good results by using these two mater
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

y. J. Livingston, living near shland
City. Tennessee, says: Il feel like go
ing from house to house and telling the
people about Tanlac."-J. c. Ellison
Drug Go.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Henderson county farmers and fruit
growers are planning To make an elab-
crate fruit display at the coming Ken
lucky State Fair. according 10 County
Agent II. W. Marin. who has been APP
pointed 10 take charge of the exhibit
Many individual fruit growers and far
mers are expected 10 enter fruit in the
exhibit he said.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Definite plans in connection with
the Better Achievement Campaign. 4"
which Jackson county has entered, re-
Gently We're put under way when more
than 5000 Interested persons gathered
at Mckee ia community get-together
meeting. County Agent W. II. Reynolds
says. Ministers. lawyers, farmers. jul
Nor agricultural club members and 9th
er persons of varying interests met in
separate sessions 10 perfect plans
whereby they might help carry the
campaign forward in the county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

ials on his wheat and this year is plan
ming 10 use more limestone
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Che oulnlne That DOES Nor affect the Head
Because % its tonic snd laxative effect. LAXA.
TIVE BROMO OUININF Is better than ordiuary
0uinine and does not cause nervousness NOT
nnging ia head. Remember the full - me and
ook for the signature Of 4. W. GROVE SOc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

'erated on for appendicitis. in Memphis
on July 4th, has returned home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

American Aid Sought in Turkish
Notwithstanding GrcI Scott Can't
they even carry out their own atrOci
ties Buffalo Express.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Tanlac can bring health TO you as ii
has to thousands Of others. G. FL
lisOn Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Indications are that Crittenden coun-
" farmers viii use Increased amounts
of limestone this fan in improving
their soils. County Agent John K. Spen-
Ger says. Two carloads recently were
ordered in one week by different farm
ers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
FARM AND HOME NEWS
FROM OVER KENTUCKY

Two hundred farm boys and girls
from Christian and Todd counties re-
Gently attended the Junior Agricultural
club camp held for them at SalUbril
Springs by the College of Agriculture
extension division. County Agent j. q.
Grady says.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Lunches at the Busy Bee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

Mrs q. &. Smith OF Houston. Texas.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Alice Ambcrg.
Eat Al TIE Busy Bee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20

=, Harry Grain was a business visitor in
Maytield Friday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-07-20
The HICKMAN COURIER

Entered at the Post office at Hick-
man. KY a. second class mail matter.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24


Good transportation facilities the greatest of the
of national wealth. We really do to the pages
history to realize the vital part that highways have played world dv
opment
In our day believe the highway will become the great rival Of the
railroad The passenger
the greatest point Of capital invested and output absolutely depend
en for their stability and growth good roads In establishing
highway systems and building roads The motor traffic of the future
must be gauge and ample provision made for rapid the vol
ume and weight of highway traffic
While highway improvement has made tremendous strides in the Uni
ted States recent years is still in its infancy Eighyve
OF American
ton Of raising the money required build good roads the prob
lem Of spending wisely the large available for this
purpose The number of road engineers entirely too small for the
listing demand.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24
BOYS AND GIRLS GARDENS
Youngsters Gain Valuable knowledge
From TiIIIno the Soil; increase
the Food supply.

Junior gardeners and members OF
the boys and girls clubs have been
important factors In increasing Amer
ica's food supply. In many cities this
work has been Joined with the school
garden movement. This kind OF work
not only produces more food but teaches
the youngsters self Independence and the
value of work.
Teachers have reported that the ef.
fort with the boys and girls has been
more than repaid by the knowledge
OF Nature gained by the pupils. Both
the bureau Of education, through the
schools, and the United States De
partment of Agriculture, through the
boys and girls clubs, are giving off,
cial help TO the junior garden move
ment.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24

dirt 10 adhere to the roots and give
them better start when they are
planted out. II the plants are grown
in flower pots, In paper bands. or
berry boxes, they should be carried to
the garden In their containers. Pot
grown plants should be loosened by
Inyerting them gently and knocking
the edge OF the pot on something solid.
The plants then are set with the ball
Of earth adhering to their roots.
II the plants have been grown In pa
per bands or berry boxes, the sides
OF the bands or boxes should be slit
with knife and removed as the plants
are set Where the plants are grown
In trays or In hotbed, a knife should
be run between the rows. cutting the
earth In both directions, and each
plant lifted with cube Of earth at
tached to Its roots.
Use Fresh burrows.
The holes or burrows In which the
plants are set should not be made I'M
I'll ready to transplant the plants. II
made too soon. the soil will dry out
and cause the plants to wilt. Under
all circumstances, II pays TO apply a
little water around the roots of each
plant as It Is set this causes the soil
to form close contact with the roots
Of the plant. After the water has
soaked into the soil, dry earth should
be filled In around the plant and
slightly firmed. Plants set In this
manner will invariably start without
whiting
II Is always good idea to have q
few more plants than are required for
filling the space In the garden. In or
der 10 replace any that die or are de-
stroyed by insects.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24

In the old partnerships quite thing TO be member of firm
good standing When the had president
president secretary and Now the president quite
distance below the actual throne Over the president have less
chairman the board directors perhaps
of the executive committee
insignificant executive indeed who does have group
assistants capacities Whereas the president the old
days supposed to be second TIE president have whole flock
Of vice presidents charge of finance sales production engineering
Then assistants the president vice presidents and down
the line Again have secretaries these scons Of the indus
arisocracy there the the secretary
the president rendering greater the splendid isolation Of the big boss him
self
Industrial life indeed complex in fact might it is be-
coming "compexer and compIexer."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24
suNFLowERs AND sHRusssRv

Sunflowers have not received the at.
tentlon they deserve. The tall-grow-
ing large-flowered sorts, as we'll as
the dwarf many-nowered varieties. are
useful when skillfully employed In
mixed plantations with other herba-
ceous ANIMALS. The golden yellow
disks are like sunbursts among the
shrubbery. The tall habit and dense
foliage of some varieties make them
suitable for backgrounds and screens.
Because OF their long stems and ex'
traordlnary lasting qualities they are
of value as cut flowers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24
We've Been Trying to Lift Ourselves by Our Boot
Straps Long Enough

By GEORGE M REYNOLDS. Chicago Banker.


time of the mask CT false gayey halt the carnival Of
We've lift
selves by boot straps long enough.
Conditions United point federal
other influences ng the effects of
World been all but exhausted Individual required
10 save the situation.
The clock has been turned back thirty years This nation and other
Of the world must realize th fact and work they had to
thirty years All pro6teerng Protection of labor
any individual class longer be obtained by legislation Those
sources been exhausted.
Lot in favor of lending vast Of European nations
unless know that the money to be spent the upbudng of indus
the putting the work and false eayagncea
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24
PLANTS REQUIRE MOISTURE

Plants take In moisture
Through their small feeding root
lets and discharge It through the
surface Of their leaves. AS a re-
suit Of the breaking Of the roots
In transplanting, the stfpply OF
moisture is cut OF aud the plants
will. To prevent the whiting OF
the leaves says the Un,teh
States Department of Agrleul-
.ture, water should be poured
around the roots before the ART
Is filled in; also the tops of -
plants should he shaded and rlti
tectetf from the wind for u
or tive to reduce the evan"
from the leaves.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24

well for hope Of accomplishment The conference
gave and thorough consideration problems
fore it, and presented practicable for doing practical and WORTH
while things 1t avoided all adopted wise
making excessive demands for pe favo class treatment
very that the wisdom Of this
after
In the industrial
W confidence that well the phases Of the agricultural
crisis that improvement well begun and that will continue steadily
from this time forward This only Of satisfaction every
friend of the farmer but whoever interested Of
American business for have all the nerdepndence
Of all departments of the national industrial establishment
No of them permanently other branch
national activity depressed Therefore, expressing my conviction
based wide of information that the past
agriculture recording firm belief that Of bette.
and prosperous for the entire establishment
country lies just ahead Of feel therefore, that entitled
look with much satisfaction what accomplished the
year, and with all confidence to the future
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-24
lmportan, TO Mothers
civinu the Old Man a Treat.

Giving the Old Man q Troae
Goodpatter-I tell you. Nickelptneh,
the whole town is talking about yOur
driving your old father to the poor
house In your automobile.
Nicklepinch--I reckon they see now
that can do good turn once In q
while. never charged the old man a
cent for II. Just sent the bin to the
county.