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, 1922-04-18
BURTALS
in the Public Cemetery Of FTGdeIlkSiai.

l--Elizabetb Daniel, d.ed Hos
pital, age GA years.
Still. born Male, at the Hospital
2-Geron Frity James Hodge. died 1n
3 -c doM"l U iTe K K~} Ssa, died at the Hos
pitat, age 10 days.
Leroy HeoIy, Died at 'he Hospital
Aipaonso Williams, died st tae a>5-
pital, age \ year,
2-AIffad Bennett L0rand, o.e3 80
Town, age z months.
3-Alphonso Rudolph Michel died at
the Hospital, age 3 months,
E, Bryan, died at the Hos
pital, age q years
0-Mary Alicia Hines, died at Kings
Hill Poor Farm, age &c years.
Elizabeth Straughn, died at the Hos
pital. age Il years.
1-Mouritzan Oyidia Elvira, died at the
Hospital, age "a years.
, 1922-04-18

KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.
Dublin, April 10th The rumcGr CT
the deposition of Mr.. De Valera, as
leader of the Republican party, is off
c.ally denied by the headquarters Of the
Irish insurgents. 1t is reported Nhat
actual fighting has occurred between
the adherents Of the Free State 2nd the
insurgents.
New Orleans, April 1Qth,-A serious
fire, which occurred here last night,
partially destroyed the Elks Home.
Among the casualties reported were two
persons, occupants of the building,
buried beneath the ruins and killed while
seventeen fremen received injuries.
Dallas, Iexas, Aplil l0th-- T0rnadoes
of great severity are being experienced
in sections Of Arkansas, Texas and Okla
Bona, by which seventeen persons have
lost their lives and eighty have been in
jured.
Washington, April 10th.-The work On
the bill for a permanent tariff is practi-
cally finished, the Republican members
Of the finance committee Of the Senate
having agreed to accept foreign valua-
ton therein. The bill will be reported
on today or tomorrow.
Geneva, Aprl 10th.-The P~lenipotenti-
aries of Columbia and Venezuela have
signed the arbitration decision recently
rendered by the Swiss Federal Council
regarding the question of the frontier
between those two countries. A com
mission Of Swiss experts will shortly
visit the territory under litigation,
New York, April 10th.-Former Gov
ernor Cox, in a statement yesterday, at
tributed the present disturbed conditions
to the refusal of the United States to en-
ter the society Of nations and he recon-
mended a continuation Of the campaign
in favour of her entry.
lie LouViere, Belgium, April 10th.-At
a meeting of the industrial association of
central Belgium. M. Loucheur declared
that the substitution of new money for
the deprecated moneys Of Germany and
other countries was the only hope Of re-
organizing the financial situation, and
that money should be based not on a
gold standard, but on its actual purchas-
ing value in a country.
Geneva, April 10th. -Ex- Empress Zita
has expressed a desire to reside With her
children at the Chateau of Wartegg, be-
, 1922-04-18
.'zu.ah' and -.Zaoer NJ" and '

'N2 III" nA0F"Y
Baseball footbql! matches played
retweenA ne Stars of St. Thomas End the
Marine cluO, and the Dreadnougbt Foot
bah club resulted in pronounced yicto-
yias for the home players.
A program OF sacred selections was
spIendidly rendered by the Native Brass
Band here on Sunday evening. 1t was
q great treat.
, 1922-04-18
BURIALS
In the Public Cemetery Of. ChristianSted.
March 1922.

MaTcn 1874.
flames Campbell, died at the Hos
pital. age 81 years.
3-Fanny Harrison, died in Town, age
81 years.
5-James Leiber;, died at Kings Hill
Poor Farm, g 62 years.
1O-Still- born Male, at the Hospital.
12-James Smith, died at the Hospital,
age Is years.
14-Anthony Jensen, died at the Hos
pital. age A hours
25-Sarah Adams, d ed at the Hospital,
27-CharIes White, q ed at Richmond In
a Asylum, age So years.
28-Louise Woods, died in Town, age "a
years.
, 1922-04-18

A0dLuI gay StGCR tSOOA9 SC ~
sacks mail for this place, some passen-
and cargo and sailed for Frederk-
sted on the usual schedule.
The races at Mannings Bay yesterday
were the most important attraction for
Easter and were largely attended as usuaI.
The LIST, End, 9Th and 9TH races were won
by the horses of Concordia Stables, on
which success we have to congratulate
our live sportsman Mr.. H. Nc Kay
through whose efforts anG u.~.o,, 1T TO
say liberal activity, this popular pastlnle
of St. Croix has been revived and main
,ained. The 3rd race was won by
Mr.. f. Browns Sparkle" and the
9Th by the famous O'Girl of Mr.. S.
Hodge one of the leading sportsmen Of
Frederiksted, who, however, was not
attended with his customary sue
cesses yesterday. On the whole a very
enjoyable day was afforded and while the
pocketbooks of many were depleted by
reckless betting, many also were replen-
ished and everybody is looking forward
to another such day of public entertain
ment. Music was furnished by the Fred
eriksted Century Brass Band.
The theatre was crowded last night when
the last six laundering reels Of The
Flaming Disk were presented. There
was screened a slide promising a com
plete drama featuring Marie Walcamp in
6 reels on Thursday night. Look out for
programme.
Many visitors from St. Thomas spent
Easter here arriving on the schOOners
, 1922-04-18
LOCAL,

The s. s. "Marina'' arrived here on
Saturday afternoon at 30, landed 30
sacks mail for this place, some passen-
ge~s and cargo and sailed for Frederic
sted on the usual schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
SUPERIOR COURT IN
HIGH GEAR ALL DAY

With one criminal case completed at
1880 p. m, another finished by 4
o O'Clock, and third trial well under
way when the fire whistle blew at j
O'Clock, the superior court crowded the
jurisprudence speed all the way yes
terday. Possibly Dick Cohen, court in
terpreter, ran UP the most mileage. II
three cases involved Mexican princi'
pals and witnesses, most of whom re-
quirad the services of an interpreter,
which is where and when Richard dis
tinctly functions. AS the lawyer puts
a question to the witness, he translates
it to the latter and repeats the answer
in English. The system has some pc
culiar advantages. No matter how
much q lawyer may he inclined to be
sarcastic or brOwbeat Il witness, it is
all lost on the latter when he cannot
understand what the lawyer is saying
and Dick always puts his questions i'll
a gentle voice.
In addition to cases in court yester-
day, Dick kept busy in the anterooms
advising witnesses when they would be
called, telling the stories of other Mex.
leans to the district attorneys office
and keeping kindly eye open for any
Mexican couple who might require this
services of an interpreter to help them
along the road to the altar.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
SYNDICATE TO TAKE $7,500,000 BONDS
SCORNED SWEETHEART :
BLASTS WEDDING PARTY
United Press Leased Wire

TOLEDO, Ohio, July ia bride of
only few hours sat at the bedside of
her husband today and prayed he would
recover from wounds inflicted by a
woman who claimed to be "'his first
love.
The tragedy, which ended in the
death of the "woman scorned,' criti-
cal wounding of the bridegroom and
the blasting of a summer honeymoon
was an outgrowth Of jealousy, police
believed.
Kenneth Gumm, %, salesman, was
shot through the left lung by Evelyn
Courtore, pretty Sylvanian, Ohio, girl,
at the height of the formers wedding
party.
Claims and Kills
"Kenueth belongs to me-" the girl
shouted, breaking in upon the party.
She drew u revolver and fired twice.
Then turning the gun upon herself,
she fired bullet through her temple
and fell dying.
Gumm and Miss Pearl Thomas, at
tractive Toledo manicurist, We're mar
ried in Monroe, Mich, yesterday after
noon. They came here today to cele-
brate.
Friends of the Gumms said Miss
Courtoure had stopped the wedding
group on the street several hours be
fore the staying and threatening the
Youthful salesman.
''I love Kenneth, I must have him
for my own,' she insisted.
When Miss Courtoure appeared at
the door of the apartment Gumm ask
ed her to leave. Ignoring his requests
she broke into the room and opened
fire.
School Day Sweethearts
Police declared they believe Miss
Courtoure had carefully planned the
shooting and suicide.
In her dainty vanity case was found
a vial of carbolic acid.
Mrs. Gumm said her husband had
not been ''serious with the Courtonre
woman.'
"They were only school day sweet
hearts, she asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
S. P. SEEKS TO
ABSORB K.C.
Chairman of |. c. c. Holds
Conference on New
Merger Today
FEEDER TAPS MEXICO
Route North and South in
Texas Will Be Added to
Western System
FEEDER TAPS MEXICO

WASHINGTON, July 12.-
Absorption Of the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient railroad by
the Southern Pacific system
will be taken under advisement
this afternoon at a conference
between Chairman McChord OF
the Interstate commerce COM
mission and representatives OF
the Southern Pacific and allied
carriers of the Southwest.
Roads invited to participate at the
meeting include the Southern Paclflc,
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas. the st. Louis and San Francisco
and the Forth Worth and Denver City.
North and South Through Texas
DALLAS, Texas, July 12.-Acqnisi-
ton of the Orient railroad by the
Southern Pacific would give that rail
road north and south line across west
Texas, through western Oklahoma ana
terminating at Wichita, Kansas. Inc
Orient also has a roadbed bought and
partly graded into Kansas City, hah
sas. but financial troubles several years
ago prevented laying rails.
The Orient was built in three sec
tions, one from Wichita to Alpine,
Texas, where it joins the Southern Pa
cific g El Paso to Houston line. The
second and third sections are in Mex
leo, running from Marquee to Sanchez
and from Hermillas to TopolobamPo on
the Pacific. Original plans TO complete
these gaps thereby giving the Orient
a short route to tidewater, were inter
rupted by Mexican revolutions.
N. Y. Central After Big -Four
WASIlINGTON, July 12.-Proposal
of the New York Central railroad to
acquire complete control of the Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
railroad were sanctioned today by the
interstate commerce commission.
While the New York Central at
present owns nearly SO percent of the
total outstanding stock of the Big
-Four. the commission report sets forth,
this does not constitute complete con-
troll as majority of preferred stock is
necessary.
In order to obtain outstanding stock,
the New York Central proposes to offer
the holders of Big Four preferred stock
an equal amount of its own stock and
to the holders of common stock, 80
shares of New York Central stock in
exchange for 100 shares of Big -Four
como nstock.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
CLORIA'S HUGS
FIGURED AT $500
PER In LAWSUIT
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 12.-Gloria
Swanson s alleged $500 hug and other
costly caresses are expected to figure
again today in the suit to break the
will of Mathew =. Burns, wealthy shoe
store owner, who left practically his
entire estate to Gloria and her mother
Burns married the mother late in life.
Miss Ida Morris, formerly employed
in one of Burns stores testified that
Gloria, voluptuous vamp of the movies
was a very affectionate stepdaughter
and that she frequently sat on Burns
knee, hnsged him. and then asked for
funds.
Usually she wired him for funds lat
er, Miss Morris declared, and once
when she was in New York, Burns sent
Gloria $500, it was stated. lie also sent
her 500 check to San Francisco.
Attorney Beebe for the prosecution
asserts that Burns was mentally in
competent and fell under the Influence
of the screen actress, who induced him
TO marry her mother and remake the
will.
Mrs. Adeline Burns, Gloria's mother,
asserts that Gloria was not implicated
in the match, having just been married
herself, ans being too interested IN her
own husband at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
GO
CASHCRAZYAT
HAGUE SESSION
United Press Leased Wire

THE HAGUE, July l2.-The Hague
conference on Russia broke down today.
Soviet recalcitrants interrupted tins
gathering as they did the parley at
Genoa.
1t was officially announced this af'
ternoon that there is no use continuing
the conference on the basis of Litvin,
off, answer to the allied proposals.
The Russians refused to meet half
way suggestions regarding prewar
debts, private property and credits.
They insisted that a loan to Russia was
the first thing to be settled before pay
ment of obligations was discussed.
The allies, overriding French OBJ.
iections, agreed to this, but even then
the soviet and allied delegates were un-
able to agree upon sum, and Lltvinott
head of the Russian emissaries, return
ed an unsatisfactory reply to the
powers final proposal.
The collapse of The Hague confer
ence is final proof that the Russian
government cannot obtain financial
help from the world until the bolshe-
Wiki agree to restore the foreign prop
erty they have confiscated.
The attitude Of the American gov
ernmcnt toward Russia is thus fully
sustained.
Germany Asks Three Years Grace
PARIS, July 12.-The German gov
ernment this afternoon presented q
formal note to the allied reparations
commission, requesting moratorium
until 1923 and asking to be relieved
of paying the July 10 installment.
The note further suggested that the
German government wishes to be re-
lieved of cash payments in 1923 and
1924.
If cash payments are forced, said
the note, Il complete dissolution Of ec.
onomic and financial life in Germany
may be expected.
Strong French opposition to a three
years cash moratorium for Germany,
which has been informally agreed upon
by Great Britain, Italy and Belgium,
is believed certain.
In addition to agreement on the
three years moratorium, Great Britain,
Italy and Belgium informally decided
upon an important reduction in pay
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
HUNGRY OLD WOMAN
=. BECS FOR PRISON

PARIS, July 12.-Rent and trem-
bling, old, miserable, hungry, but kept
alive by last hope, Eleanore karoel
stumbled across the bridge of Kohl a
few days ago and told the French au-
thorities that she was "wanted. y AT
the age of 72 she had decided that the
only place in the world where she
might possibly get meal was a French
prison, to which she had been con-
demned in her absence as a spy.
When the Germans came into Charlie
vile, on the Belgian border, in their
onrush "nach Paris,'' Eleanore did not
join the rest of the inhabitants in
flight. She stayed behind and offered
her services to the invaders. The Ger
man secret service promised to take
care of her for the remainder of her
days. After the war she left Charlie
vile and took refuge in Germany. The
Amiens courtmartial condemned her to
90 years Imprisonment The German
officers who had promised to take care
of her kept their word for few years,
but recently she found herself aban-
doned by the enemies of her country
whom she had served.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
Strike Settlement
Up to Rail Chiefs

CHICAGO, July 22.-Negotiation to
end the strike of 100000 railroad shop
men, was put up to railroad executives
, here today.
Chairmen Ben w. Hooper, of the
United States railroad labor board, told
the executives in a secret conference
that the union heads were willing to
enter into negotiations to end the walk
out and presented to the executives
the minimum terms which the union
leaders said they would accept.
While the executives may not agree
to enter into the conference immed.
lately, both executives and union heads
believed that peace would result from
the negotiations inaugurated by Hoop
er.
The executives planned to give Hoop
er their answer late today.
Strikers Name Terms
Terms on which the strikers agreed
to make peace, included:
That the men return to work, accept
ing the wage cut of July ], "under
protest. Conferences will be begun
Immediately with railroads to revise
the wage scale, and if that is unsuc
cessful the matter will be brought be-
fore the labor board where it will get
immediate action. Any raise in wages
will be retroactive to July l.
That shop crafts be paid time and a
half for overtime and Sunday and holi
day work.
That farming out" of shop work be
abolished.
That seniority rights be restored to
all men who lost them due to the
| strike.
That all nonunion men be discharged
| Promise by railroads to establish
| boards of adjustment on various lines
as provided by the transportation act
but which the carriers have failed tC
do.
Presidents Order Sweeping
WASHINGTON, July 12.-President
| Harding has declared existence of q
! national emergency, q White House
official said today, commenting upon
the executives proclamation that the
rail strike must not interfere with in
| terstate commerce and United States
mails.
The president s proclamation was
| sweeping in scope. 1t was officially
| stated that such declarations always
carry the force of law and the presi'
dent in issuing it understood that any
violation of its prohibitive terms would
make anyone amenable to prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
RENFREW RETAINED
AS COUNTY AGENT

Tmperial county supervisors have re-
engaged O. J. Renfrew, county devei-
opment agent, for six months, com
mencing July l and ending December
81. 1929, at a salary of $3.50 per month
and expenses. The supervisors eX'
nressed their satisfaction at the WORK
dome bv Mr.. Renfrew in advertising
IMPERIAL county and helping develop
it's resources.
The supervisors authorized $22,ooo
bonds voted on by the Mt. Signal
school June % There are 20 bonds
ranging from $500 to $500, with in
terest at percent Bids on the issue
will be opened August Z at p. M.
Sitting as board of equalization
the board voted to rednce taxes on
100 acres belonging to Il. f. Shaefer
north of Calipat:ia, from $l3 to $lo
an acre, on argument that the land
was formerly covered by Salton sea
and large percentage of salt in the
soil prevents him from raising first
class crops. +. II. Wales, first rural
route carrier in Imperial valley, and
now an inmate of the Soldiers Home
at Sawtelle, was granted a tax redne.
ton on so acres of land northwest or
Imperial. Taxes on 40 acres Were re-
duced from $25 to $50 an acre and on
the remaining 40 from $50 to $25 an
acre. July II is the next supervisors
meeting date.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
PROTEST BIRD LIFE
OF ENTIRE WORLD

LONDON, July l2.-Plans for an in
ternational body to encourage measures
for the protection of birds have been
laid by II. Gilbert Pearson, president OF
the National Association of Audubon
societies i'll America.
Pearson made a special trip to Eng,
land in order to hear the nightingale
sing, lifelong desire which had never
been fulfilled despite several previous
trips to Europe.
Before his departure a meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Reginald Nc
Kenna, where the plans for the inter
national body were represented at the
meeting Viseount Grey, an enthusias
tie bird lover, was one of several rep
resentatives of England.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
JAIL LUXURIES GET
MADALYNNE IN BAD

LOS ANGELES, July 12.-Mad-
alynne Obenchain, whose troubles
recently caused resentful demon
stration by the men inmates Of the
county jail, is not so popular with
the feminine element, an outbreak
last night indicates.
From cutting remarks passed
about the Jail which augmented in
to a tempest Of abuse to the ma
irons, it developed that NADIA
lynne, held ON the charge Of killing
John Bolton Kennedy, has maid
servant, distilled water, and other
Injuries not accorded to regular in
mates.
The result of the uproar was an
edict from Jailer Cronin forbidding
visitors for several days, and an
nouncing that all women inmates,
including Madalynne, shall have
equal treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
CANTALOUPES SHOW
IMPROVEMENT TO-DAY

According to estimate of Southern
Pacific officials, today's shipment of
cantaloupes is expected to reach l65
carloads, bringing the season s total up
to ,S5l carloads Today's market
shows slight increase over yesterday 3
prices ranging from 1926 to So, with
many sales at the latter price in New
York, Boston and Cleveland. Else
where most sales are at $3.50 Accord
ing to bureau 'of market reports, yes
terday's shipments from Arizona
amounted to 1876 carloads. Prices range
slightly lower than Imperial valley
cantalonpes in most cases.
Watermelon shipments today will ap,
proximate 40 ears, according to the
Southern Pacific, and possibly two cars
of casabas will also be shipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
GRAND JURY TAKES
UP WOOLWINE CASE

LOS ANGELES, July 12.-Affidavits
showing that Ida Wright Jones, whose
charges against District Attorney
Thomas Lee Woolwine were to be con
sidered by the county grand jury today,
had deliberately entered plot to
"ruin' Woolwine, were said to be
held ready for presentation in his de-
fense today.
The grand jury, according to Fore
man r. w. George, was to decide today
whether action would be taken on
charges made by Miss Jones in state
ment to the county civil service com
mission.
The district attorneys office will at
once undertake a vigorous defense, it
was stated, i'll case an investigation IS
inaugurated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
IMPERIAL BOOSTERS
AT DINNER TONIGHT

Secretary James II. Coyie of the
chamber of commerce, received word
this noon that delegation of 10 bus
inessmen from Imperial, headed by [.
C. Jenkins, will attend the chamber OF
commerce dinner tonight at the Oregon
hotel and the meeting following. The
Imperial men are coming to boost for
the Imperial county fair, and seek the
support of the local chamber to put
the fair across.
G. G. jenkins advises that action on
the request of the associated chamNers
for financial support for the fair from
the county supervisors has been de
ferred until later in the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
ACCUSE STRIKERS
OF KIDNAPPING BOSS

FORT MADISON, Iowa, July H.
Four members of the local shopmen $
union were arrested here today charged
with the kidnapping of c. L. Mason, di-
vision superintendent of the Santa re
Mason was taken to Danville, 80
miles from here III an automobile dur
ing the night and thrown from the
ear.
He returned here today and caused
the strikers to be arrested.
Mason has been active in maintain
ing guards about the local Santa Ft
yards here and preserving order among
the striking shopmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
JULY 20 LAST
DAY TO REGISTER

July % is the last day for voters to
be registered for the coming primaries
on August %. According to California
law, registrations must close 80 days
prior to the date of election.
AT the county clerk s office, applica'
tions for registration average about SIX
a day, according TO County Clerk NJ
s. Cook, who also calls attention TO
the fact that voters who have changed
their precinct since they last registered,
must have their registration transfer
red before they will be eligible to vote
in their new precinct.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
CRAZYHORSE PUTS
PUNCH IN PEDALS

LOS ANGELES, July l2.-Clarenee
"Crazyhorse Wagner amateur eye
list, who left New York June IA on
transcontinental bicycle trip here, was
believed to be peddling the last lap OF
his journey today.
Wagner, who bears 4 message from
the American Legion post of his home
town, Terre Haute, Ind, to the Leg
ionaires of California, was last heard
from at Holbrook, Arizona, on July q.
Those interested in the trip calculated
that he must be crossing into California
at Needles today, with the prospect of
reaching here tomorrow or next day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
CHIEF KELLEY FOR SHERIFF

PASADENA, CaIif., July IL
Charles II. Kelley, chief of police here,
today announced his candidacy for
sheriff of Los Angeles county on the
republican ticket, against William
Traeger, incumbent, and candidate to
succeed himself.
Kelley was formerly deputy sheriff
in Los Angeles eounty and later field
officer for the Humane Society.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-12
ONE MAN SHOT, II
MOBRED AND BEATEN

DENISON, Tex, July 12.-Rioting
broke out here today between strike
breakers and strike sympathizers. One
man was shot and seriously wounded,
II men kidnapped, loaded into automo-
biles, taken outside the city and flog-
ged.
A body of AZ strike breakers, guard
ed by four deputy U. s. marshals ar
rived on an early Katy train, were met
by several hundred strikers and SYM
pathizers at the Union Station. a
fight followed after which the men
were kidnapped.