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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
HARDING ASKS NAVAL
FORCE OF $4,000
SEAMEN
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WASHINGTON, April l4.--President
Harding today came out fatty in favor
OF navy Of $4,000 men and against
the slash to $1,000 as provided by the
house appropriations committee in the
naval appropriation bill. fG
The presidents action was taken lii
q letter to Representative Longworth,
Ohio. fs'F
The letter, read by Representative
I.ongworth, declared:
~ shall be greatly disappointed and
! believe the country will he greatly
disappointed if the appropriation to
which the navy will and must adher"
is reduced to the point where the limit
ations Of enlisted men and apprentices
IL below $1,000
"Big navy" advocates believe the
resident 's views will prove the deter
mining factor in favor of $4,000 men.
A poll Of the California, Oregon an'!
Washington delegates showed, it was
aid, that only one man, Nolan OF Gal
fornia, would support the $1,000 bill.
The Pennsylvania delegation held Il
Meeting and word was given out that
81 members from that state would op-
,ose the small personnel. Other dele
cations We're reported to be swinging
he same way.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
TRIAL IN |. A. AUTO
DEATH CASE IS
NEAR END
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Los ANGELES, April l4.-Thc trial
of Leonard Snodgrass, accused Of man
slaughter in connection with the death
OF Miss Myrtle Simpson OF Orange, who
was killed in an automobile accident
March 81, is expected to be concluded
today.
The prosecution contends that Sno3-
grass drove his automobile in a reckless
manner, finally colliding with 4 truck.
G. II. Berni,art was also riding with
~Snoagrass and Miss Simpson.
Investigators today questioned both
men about an alleged statement at
tributed to Bcrnhart that both he and
Snodgrass ''had q drink or two" before
the fatal ride.
The truck which was hit, though
loaded with two and u. half tons, was
knocked into 4 ditch by the terrific
impact, the driver testified in Justice
Baird 5 court.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
Take Valley TO Congress
In Pictures, FOrkner Says

LEROY Holt has received q letter from
which recently paid a visit to the val
ley in which he expresses his surprise
and delight at what he found here and
makes Il practical suggestion for carry
ing, forward the campaign to secure the
construction of Boulder dam by the
tcrprise under government control. The
following is an extract from Mr.. Fork
rcr's letter:
- If every congressman could take the
"trip we took and receive the informa
tion we received money would be APP
propriated and Boulder dam would be
ordered to be built within ono hoir
after the opening session of congress.
While il is not possible to bring az
the congressman and senator's out and
take them over that trip, yet it is poss
IDLE to tt1Se That trip TO congress.
IF You have hIot already done So
would il not; a good idea for you to
have moving picture made of the lin,
perial Valley, of the irrigating system,
of the tremendous gashes--thc Alamo
and New river your great dredges al
work, yotr dams, yolir railroads, your
cnt-offs and all the wonderful work you
are doing, showing its magnitude. Then
take the moving picture down to Wash
.ueton and show those fellows what q
wonderful thing it is and what 81 Won
icrful fight YOU are makinW'
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
.SEMENOFF AWAKENS
In NEW YORK
CITY JAIL
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NEW YORK;, April i4.-rGeneral
Gregory Semcnoff, anti-bolshevist com
malidcr, whose Cossacks spread terror
through Siberia and who is accused OF
tort uring and numbering Americans in
Russia, awokc today in Ludlow street
|jail. ..s
The ''Ataman of the Cossacks,' - az
hc ievt to be called in the days wheE
he and his Wild riders swept through
Siberia, presented Sorry figure. His
Young ard beautiful wife was early at
the cell door toSconfort him in his mis-
fortune. .e2
Semenoff was surrendered by his
bondsman, who had put up $4,000 bail,
after the general was arrested here in
connection with q civil suit for $4,000
brought BY q New York firm. 4 fidc!-
ity and deposit company Of Mary land,
which put up the bail, surrendered the
general - for patriotic reasons"
WASHINGTON, April l4.-When the
senate labor committee resumes hear
irgs Monday on alleged atrocities of the
cosSack Siberian chieftain, Semenoff,
senator Borah hopes to have ready evil
dcnce. to show:
That this government failed to heed
American Legion warnings that Semen
off WAS butcher, but let him come in
undisturbed.
That only perfunctory examination
was given the man charged with killing
Of American soldiers when he came
through the customs at Seattle.
He hopes, too, that by Monday som
arrangement may be made whereby tn
Cossack, ROW in jail at New York, ca
testify before the committee.
Justice Delhanty in the supreme eour
| refused to vacate the order upon whicl
tho "ataman is jailed.
A crowd Of Russians and jews from
the east side milled about the Ludlow
street jail where the former Cossack
| who terrorized their countrymen in III
, IBERIA, is lodged. Semcnoff shrank intt
corner OF his cell rs the hostile dem
onstratiOn grew increasingly violent
He was placed in cell as far as poss
, ib!e from the crowd outside.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
John Mccormack Is Past
Crisis In Throat Attack

NEW YORK, April 14.---John McCor-
mack, noted Irish tenor, who for three
days has fingered near death at his
apartment here, was cheerful this morn
ing after a comfortable night and the
crisis in his illness is believed passed.
The tenor has been suffering with
septic sore throat, his physicians de-
clare.
Mccormack is able to speak only in
a whisper. According to his physicians,
lis illness viii not injure his voice. but
his return to the public concert stage
will not De before three months.
He has fought suggestions that his
tonsils should be removed, maintaining
that the Organs were put in his throat
~ nature for some purpose. McCOr-
mack will be 80 years old June II.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
MOVIE QUEENS FIGHT
FOR 100000 PURSE

LOS ANGELES, April 14.-Mrs.
Sienc Auen Walsh, known on the screen
as Sena Owen, today announced her in
tcntion of lighting to the bitter
end the 100000 defamation of char
aetcr suit filed against her by Estellc
Taylor, also n picture favoritc.
Mrs. Walsh filed q demurrer to Miss
Taylor S complaint. alleging certain OF
the charges to be too Vague and deny
ing the assertion that she hired two
men to enter the home where her hus-
band, George Walsh, and Miss Taylor
were alleged to have been living.
She also denied that she had at
tempted to eNtort $4,000 from her hus-
band.
Walsh also is a screen actor.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
VALERA MEN
SEIZE CIVIL
COURTS
Establish Rebel Headquari-
ers and Stop All Legal
Business
HOTEL IS BARRICADED
Free State Chiefs Called To
Combat Determined
InsurrectiOn
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DUBLIN, April l4-Large forces Of
Republican {de Valera adherents) sos
dicrs today seized the Four Courts aud
the -Four Courts hotel.
These were the first buildings cap
turcd during the so-callcd Easter rebel.
lion Of 1916.
Grave fears are expressed lest the
Republican seizure of the four courts
today mean open rebellion III Ireland
aud during the Easter holidays.
The Free State government chiefs
were in nasty consultation as to what
rould be done to dislodgc the rebels
without preeipitatin. a conflict which
would spread Into general insurrecton.
Art O 'Connor, head of the rebel army
extremists, this afternoon declared the
occupation OF the Four Courts, which
was carried without resistance, sho,,ld
not be considered III the light of n
coup d 'etat He declared his followers
Intended to make the building head
quarters for their army and would not
allow legal business to be transacted
there
The judges are now on holiday.
The rebels marched i'll early today in
two bands. They captured n constable
inside the building, and a sergeant and
q constable outside. These were suhsc
ouentlv liberated.
The insurgents then seized the Four
Courts hotel, not one of Dublin Is larg-
est, but a well known hostelry and
elected the guests. They requisitioned
the services OF. bell boys to help ill
sandbags with which the place was
barricaled. G
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
MILLER CASE JUR Y
DEADLOCKS ON
VERDICT

Tho jury in the case of the people
against B. I. Miller failed to reach q
verdict after iS hours and was dis
missed by the court Thursday evening
For the past n hours the vote among
the jurors stood II to ! for conviction
it is said. The third trial has been set
for June II.
Miller is charged with embezzlira
$4,000 from TIE Southern Trust an,
Commerce Rank. The first trial ne.
suited in hung jury with Il q to
d vote.
According to Harry b. Ellison, deputy
district attorney, the jury hearing the
ease of the people versus Woodland
three Years ago was out after II period
Of 36 hours, The jury in the ease Of
the people versus Miller almost equals
this record. Yf ~
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
FLOODS CAUSE HALF
MILLION LOSS In
CENTRAL WEST
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BEARDSTOWN, H., April a.
Steadily rising waters of the Illinois,
river had driven 500 persons from their
homes here today ana caused a loss of
| 100000. g1e.
Following the breaking of the levee
which protected the city, the water
has continued rising, more than half
of the city's population has moved to
| high grounds, the homes being under
water from one to six feet deep.
Merchants stocks suffered heavily.
AS sewers and water pipes are broken,
graf difficulty has been experienced by
health officials in maintaining sanitary
conditions. Doctors have volunteered
to 'organize in keeping the city clean.
Water was flowing through the lead
lng streets of the city today.
The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy,
the only rail line entering the city, has
been cut off and food is being brought
in by boat.
If the water does not reccdc soon
fear was felt for other levecs which
protect valuable property. They are
now in weakened condition and forces
are working to reinforce them.
Mississippi Rising az i
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l4.-The
Mississippi river today is rising at all
points between Cairo and Memphis.
With stage of 40.2 here, a two foot
rise is expected.
Rescue and relief parties left Helena.
Arkansas, today to aid people in. the
section between the White and Missli-
sippi rivers. Supplies and food wefe
sent in boats. rfc,
Leyees are reported in good con1i
[. .on. +r tNt
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
WAR REOPENS IN IRELAND
TWO MILLION DOLLAR EXPLOSION
SKATERS STANDARD OIL WORKS

WHITING, Ind. April 14.-Alfred Plant, workman
burned to death and three others seriously injured
in explosion and fire which caused 100000 damage
to the plant of the Standard Oil Company here today
The explosion occurred in Battery number Of the
Tube stills and wrecked two of the pressure stills in the
center Of the plant. The stills contained thousands Of
gallons of oil and going through the refining
The explosion is believed to have been caused by
leak in the bottom Of still igniting.
Flames shot into the air more than 100 feet and the
surrounding country rocked by the blast.
100000 explosion occurred here last July also at
the Standard Oil Companys plant
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
VALOMETER READS $4OOO,OOO FOR
DISTRICT BOND ELECTION AT 2 p. M.

Vaometer reading at p. $4,000,000. The drive
to the of S10OO0000 assessed valuation
to the calling of bond election consider the voting of
S750O000 for drainage consolidation purposes is not
quite half way the top but has gained S5000O0
since the hour yesterday and that is travelling
fair clip, all things considered.
Secretary McIver received word that there 100
the Holtve petitions 1t is not possible to
innate what this assessed valuation
but the is evidently destined to receive substan
tia boost and will be indicated by rising temperature
in the valometer tomorrow.
The hope is expressed by district officers that this
weeks may reach the 100000 mark that the
work may be renewed next week with "down hill pull
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
BIT OF THREAD SAVES
McCORMICkS $5O,0OC

CHICAGO, April IA piece Of
thread saved Mrs. Edith Rockefeller
Mccormick, $50,000 today.
Mrs. Mccormick was notified by the
customs department that she would not
havo 70 pay duty on lib pieces Of lac,
shipped from Switzerland. Officials dis
covered that the thread binding thu
antiques was old and not new.
If the thread had been new the lac,
would have been considered OF recent
manufacture and duty assessed on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
SUNRISE PRAYER

The Protestant churches Of III Centre
are cooperating in . union Kastei
morning prayer service to be held al
tho city park. The eervice will beyii
promptly at 8 0 clock. Rev. FLANAGAN
promptly ut o O'Clock. Rev. Flannagii
pastor Of the Baptist church Will givl
n short address, and in addition thcrs
viii be special songs, general singing
and sentence prayers. The people ar.
cordially Invited 10 attend this service
which will last for only one half hour
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
WIFE AND CHILDREN
LOST IN SHIPWRECK
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WASHINGTON, April II. The
schooner S. G. -kenble went down in !,
yale one mile below Alexandria, Va, at
$3.50 this morning with the loss OF five
lives: Fhe dead were the wife and
four children of Captain William
Lawrence, %, of New Alexandria, Va.
Captain Lawrence and his 10 year old
son, Carroll, were rescued.
Mrs. Lawrence and the children were
alseep in the cabin when the vessel
+capsized.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
BANDITS GET $4,000
IN JEWELRY HOLDUp 2
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, April Ia Thgce
bandits held mp the Max Kurjan jcwelry
store here and escaped With loot val9ed
at $4,000.
Two OF the robbers covered clerks
with reviewers while the third looted
the safe, which was, unlocked I
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
MOONLIGHT GARDEN
HEAP OF ASHES NOW
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VENICE, Calf, April lathe Moon.
light Gardens, a web known resort on
Washington boulevard two and a half
mites east Of here, burned to the ground
at $50 .. m. TODAY with an ostimatea
loss of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
IRISH SOLDIER SHOT
DOWN IN NEW YORK
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NEW YORK, April 14.-Shot down
within sight of scores of pedestrians in
Central Park, West, Patrick Connors,
4 former Irish republican army soldier
dying today--a victim, police declare,
Of Stun Fcin vengeance.
Connors assailant was heard by
passersby to .exclaim .'at last | We got
you'll
Five shots were fired into the youth :,
body.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
PAYS $10S,000 FOR
ONE CIGARET CASE

CHICAGO, April Iii. Stanley
joyce, millionaire mmberman, paid his
last bin today for pcggy Hopkins, show
gill whom he divorced.
He sent n check for $l0S,000 TO car
tier, the Paris icweler, for a diamond
tiara Peggy is new wearing.
+ In return according to the divorce spt
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
HARDING SIGNS NEWS
RADIO SERVICE BILL
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WASHINGTON, April II. President
Harding today siglsed the faoso -billfeN-
tonling for three wears the use Of fthc
navy yatio equipsncat for transnlissloa
of news messagrs ip the Paeitic. The
senate wanted the exteisiep~'far four
years, but finally esiAHromiSpd on tue
three .~~ Ars -'- 81 W
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14

james Lubert Sutton and Edith
Kepner, Albert Taxbet and Louisu
Young, Albert Kalallp a,pl Rachel Wal.
trip, wSrc issued marriage licenses yes,
tcrday by tire county clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
Sure TO Sign The Irrigation District Bond Petition

Southern California tonight
and Saturday fair. 20
Los Angeles and vicinity. faif
tonight and Saturday.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

and fourth million dollars was
washed thru the bank, mostly by in
dividual transactions. The accoun-
tant states that Peters, Wiebe and
Bergman were responsible for $123,-
100000 taken out on their personal
notes. They made false entries on
the books. Many of the records are
missing. In April, 1920, $4,000 worth
of Liberty bonds were taken out and
sent by insured express to Bergman's
father in Washington. The Loans
and Discounts account was raised to
| $4,000 to make up for this.
The bank examiner became alarm
ed in April, 1920, and the directors
were called into meeting held in Mi
not. The directors agreed to take
out 100000 worth of poor paper but
did not do SO. @,".
Thomas Poole, of Bismarck, who
examined the banks books for the
state. told how when the bank was
closed on Nov. %, 1920, Peters had
given his note for 81 900 that day and
Wiebe for $500, to secure money to
take up checks they had already given
and which had been carried on the
books as cash. The employees had
been paid SITS in salaries that day
and the same day $1700 worth Of
commission notes had been traded for
liberty bonds. -.s
In June, 1919, at directors meet
ing, the capital stock had been raised
from $4,000 to $25,OOO. Griffeth was
present at the meeting with the de-
PENDANTS. In addition to the regular
issue of stock, Al shares were issued
beyond the authorization, and were
sold to farmers, but the stock was
never delivered. The defendants paid
for most of their own stock by taking
the Notes from farmers for the AZ
shares Of stock they never could de-
liver. They sold the a., shares at
S340 per share, when the actual value
was not more than 5000.
Mr.. Poole admitted that there were
any number of transactions that he
could net possibly run down, so in
complete We're the records.
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19

Jacob G. Peters, Frank w. Wiebe
and Walter w. Bergman, former di-
rectors of the Mohal State Bank,
who entered a plea of guilty Tuesday
to the charge Of using the mails to
defraud, were brot before Judge Mil
Ter Wednesday morning for their SEN
tences.
Jacob C. Peters, cashier of the bank
who admitted that he was guilty Of
manipulating the records and planning
practically all of the unlawful trans
actions, was sentenced to serve four
years in the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth.
Walter W. Bergman was sentenced
to serve two years and Frank w.
Wiebe year and a day.
The defendants were turned over t.
the United States marshal, and this
The Ward County independent., 1922-10-19
STORY OF L00TING OF MOHALL
BANK TOLD BY ACCOUNTANTS

morning Wiebe was taken to his home
at Mohall where he spent two hours
with his family and attending to some
business matters, when he will be
taken to Leavenworth. ..,
Officers left today for Fargo with
Peters and Bergman where the prison
ers will be permitted to say farewell
to their families and will be given a
short time to close some private busi-
ness matters.
Wiebe is married to sister of
Peters and Bergman and Peters mar
ried sisters.
In sentencing the men, Judge Miller
stated that banker was supposed to
be an honest man. Large sums of
money are entrusted to their care:
The Judge stated that he realized
that owing to the conditions in North
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-08-20

Mrs. Arthur Moore to about seventy-nve
friends.
Many from near by cottages took ad-
vantage of cottagers' night at the New
Columbia Hotel last Thursday, coming
for dinner and remaining for dancing
and card playing later In the evening.
Considerable interest In the carnival
held by the local post of the American
Legion was taken by summer visitors.
Plans for the benefit concert to be
given by the Belmar branch OF the In
ternational Sunshine Society next Thurs
day at the Monterey Hotel In Asbury
Park are now complete. Among those
who have been active In preparing ror
the benefit ara Mira Wallace G. Hooper,
who is president OF the local branch
Mrs Ethel S. Houtain. Mrs. J. Mayer.
Mrs Harry b. Wise. Mrs. William II.
Sanborn and Mrs. r. Il. Le Roy Thoms.
Belmar hotel arrivals from New York
city include:
Columbia--Miss Anna Lewis, Miss
Clara Auwell, Mrs y. L. Ferguson. Mr..
George Smith. Mr.. M. J. Deegan. Miss
A. H. Hamilton. Miss H. G. Hamilton.
Mr.. George witteil. Miss Rose Burke.
Miss Catherine Burke and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. r. Mellen.
Buena vista--Mrs. q. J. Barnett, Mr..
and Mrs N. Behrin. Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Crabb, Mrs. J. Won Tilzer. Mr.. w. b..
Kinkaid, Miss Lillian Mano, Miss Elsie
Boremaa, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fisher and
Mr.. c. G. Gerrur.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-08-20

treated to q dinner at the club house By
the losing team. In two-ball foursomo
for women. played Monday afternoon at
the club. Mrs. Betty Cone and Mrs. J. II.
Uppercu won highest honorA
The Hollywood Golf Club has also ha0
a busy week.
Many entries are being received for .
swimming race to be held at the Deal
Casino Saturday morning. Owing to the
large number OF expert swimmers in
Deal It is expected that competition viii
be keen.
Dance lovers attended the annual
masquerade given at the Hathaway Inn
Thursday evening. which was one Of tho
largest social affairs of the season. Mrs.
Abraham White took first place with q
Chinese costume. An Egyptian costume,
worn by Mrs. A. G. Bcrnett. captured
second place. and Philip Glemby, In q
Chinese costume. was selected as thA
winner Of tho third prize.
Among well known persons registered
at Hathaway Inn Is Miss PauFno
Frederick
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-08-20
Harvest Ball to Be
Held at Seabright

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YosK HmALD.
sEABRroHr. N. j.. Aug. lathe next
big event on the social calendar is tho
annual harvest ball. which will be held
next Saturday at the Peninsula House.
This date was selected In order to enable
members OF the visiting polo teams
which will play In the matches at tho
Rumson Country Club. beginning August
rs. and those who are coming for the
games to participate in the ball
Much interest Is being manifested in
tho polo matches, which will be wit
messed by persons from resorts all along
the Jersey coast as well as by many
from New York city. PHILADELPHIA, New
ark and other cities. Lord Glensavago,
the Hon. David Leslie Melville, FoxhalI
i. keene. Earle w. Hopping, Mrs. Paul
@. Mehlin and Albert Roberts are among
prominent persons who have already
made requests for accommodations at
the Peninsula House.
Among the weeks beach parties was
one given by Mrs. Ralph Abercrombie
to dozen OF her friends last Tuesday,
James Butler and Il. III. Douglas were
the beach last Friday. The two parties
Joined and prizes were given to winners
In athletic contests.
Owing TO the success OF the block
dance given last Thursday another IL
being planned In the near future In cele-
fration OF the completion OF the new
bridge.
Mayor p. n. Griffin OF Hobolsen, who
Is spending the summer Mt cottage ir
Rumson. recently entertained thirty
friends on the Rumson Club launch.
Arrivals from New York at the PENN
sula House include Miss Lucy Tilton. ID
Harold Gluck. Miss Louise Byrne, Miss
Helen Tilton. Mrs. IT. l.. Barrel. M
Brown, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. G. IL. Bedaux
Miss Aletha Hext. Leonard A. Sneckner
Mrs. #. w. Hunter. Miss IT. w. Hunter
J. Hampton. Harry Eidridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ID. Harris, Miss IL. Harris, T.
w. KnolSe, s. A. McMurray. A. III. Ben.
son and Mrs. A. A. Hcssa