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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16


in this vicinity. Mr. Rutledge refused
to divulge the names of any person,
though he said one man, heavily in.
sured, who was supposed to have been
buried some time ago, was found
trapping ON the Colorado river.
Equalization Board Checking I'm
provements-At last nights session
the city trustees, acting as board of
equalization, checked improvements on
property on Broadway, Main and State
streets between the railroad tracks and
Eighth street. There will be another
meeting of the board tonight, follow
ing the regular meeting of the city
council.
Battle at Los Angeles-For the first
time since the war, troops IN 1uit
marching regala will traverse Calf
ornia highways. Two troops OF the
Eleventh Cavalry are marching from
the Preside to Los Angeles, where
they will take part in the California
Pageant of Progress and Industrial ext
position, to be staged at Exposition
park, August 26 to September 8. The
troops will be eneamped at the park
and will be joined there by one troop
that has been stationed near San
Diego. and a company of heavy ar
tillerv from the coast defense at San
Pedro. More than 400 men of the L.
S. regulars will be assembled 10 take
part in a military spectacle-the battl1
of Chateau Thierry-that will be stag.
ed daily during the Is days of the eXi
position.
Uucle Sam Offers Jobs-The tceh1
nical staff of the bureau of Internal
revenue at Washington is in need of
valuation engineers III general mining,
coal mining, oil and gas, and the for
estry industry The positions pay fronk
$4,000 to $500 a year. The Unitod.
States civil service commission Will
receive applications until October u
No written examinations will be Civ
en-. Ratings win be based on educa-
ion., training, experience and physical,
ability Information and application
blanks may be had from the civil
service commission, Washington, d. g.,
or the civil service board at the Ell
Centre post office.
Brawley Road Bad-According to
information given out today by the
auto club, the road from FL Centre TO
Brawley via Imperial is in bad condi
tion on account of grading in several
places. Autoists are advised to take
the Dogwood canal route.
Making Alterations I. Y. Hard
ware Co. is making extensive altera
tions in the novelty department, with
the idea of devoting more space to
this department which has grown con-
siderably since the new building was
opened in the spring. A new stock of
novelties viii be in by the end of the
month in preparation for heavy bus
mess this fall.
Chamber Dinner Tonight-The regu
lar dinner of the chamber of commerce
tonight at the Oregon hotel at 6:30 is
expected to bring out a large attend
anee, to hear the eight candidates for
office who will speak for five minutes
each on reasons why they seek elec-
ton. Those who have not already
made reservations are requested to do
so before clock this afternoon. Fol
lowing the dinner at the hotel, the di-
rectors will hold their regular weekly
meeting at chamber headquarters on
Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.-While
supplies of fruits and vegetables were
liberal, most commodities sold today
for what dealers considered rock bot
tom prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Special Investigator Here-W. j.
Rutledge of Newark, New Jersey, an
investigator for the Prudential Insur-
ance Co., visited El Centre yesterday
several claims for death
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Fined for Observation-Disclosures
Yeppi was haled before Judge Thomp-
son this morning charged with drunk
enness. He was fined s25 and failing
to produce money to pay the fine, is
serving u days in the county jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Police Headquarters Dolling Up-Il

Police Headquarters Dolling Up-In
preparation for the fall season, two
new signs have been placed in position
at police headquarters, one informing
The public that the place is run by the
police department and the other desig-
mating the office of chief of police.
The signs are printed in both English
and Spanish and win save the clerks at
the city hall having to go to the rear
Of the building to point out the police
office to strangers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Money to loan on automobiles, con-
tracts bought. Fred 3. Cross, GIG Main
st. Phone 359J. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
SOCIETY
and
PERSONAL

ATTORNEY Charles Childers left this
morning by auto for short stay IN
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Honestly it's the best porIcy to in
sure your hay and grain with Edgar
Brothers Realty Company. adv


Looking for Bandit Car-One of the
Los Angeles morning papers carried a
story today stating the sheriff of I'm
perial county had been notified last
night to watch for bullet riddled au-
tomobile. which was used in a holdup
in that city last week and which is sup
posed to contain one or more members
of the bandit gang. The article said
the car was headed toward Calexieo.
Inquiry at the sheriff's office this
morning revealed the information that
no word had been received from Los
Angeles regarding the car, and the of
ficers knew nothing of it until they
read it in the paper. Nevertheless,
deputies have been instructed to pick
up any suspicious ears they may en-
counter.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Too Late To Classify
Look These Over and Own Your Own
Home

Look These Over and Own Your Own
Home
Five room bungalow, Vine, fine condl-
tion, easy terms, $4,000.
-Four rooms, new garage, in fine shape;
500 cash $40 per month, $320O.
One of the best furnished houses in El
Centre, will sell furnished, house
along worth the price, $3.50.
A $4,000 residence, south side, large
lot, all modern, $4,000.
Good house on Vine, needs tinting and
paint, but in good repair and w>l
built. $500 down, $50 per month.
Clean it up and make $1,000 by Jan,
/; $4,000.
Four room house, not plastered; one
half acre ground, 5000 down, easy
terms on balance $500.
| Five rooms, hdw. floors, all modern,
city water, ditch water for irriga-
| tion. Fine chicken lot of one half
en- lot of one half acre. Easy terms.
price $4,000.
Can show you photos of most of the
places we have for sale at our office.
Do not wait till property advances
which it is sure to do owing to the
present house shortage. Sec us now.
Edgar Bros. Realty Co.
| headquarters for city property
G28h Main st. Phone 100
16t3
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Baxter have
gone to San Diego. Mr.. Baxter will
return in two weeks while Mrs. Bax
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

superintendent Of the Holtville- Yuma
Sandhill roads, better known as "tne
mayor Of the desert = mas made ms
semi-monthly visit to Holtville.
w. c. Warren from the Alamo dis
trict and member of the high school
board was business visitor III town
lately.
r. NJ Alexander and family were
seen in town Monday.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--Cotton OPP
ened steady: October 20.64, up 8; Dec
ember 20.65, up 5; January 2O.53, up
s.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Reports Auto Stolen-J. M. Stark
of 1901 south Fourth street, reported to
the police that his Ford car was stolen
sometime yesterday while in the down
town section of the city. The ear is
a model 1917 and carries California IL
cense plates 253,02S.
Federal Agent Here-J. X. Parsons,
department of justice agent, visited
several valley towns yesterday accom-
panied by Chief Matlock, to obtain evi.
denee against Evelyn Staub and Ralph
Ferris, who were recently arrested in
Phoenix, Arizona, charged with viola
tion of the Mann white slave act. The
couple were in trouble here last winter,
involving a young girl, but disappeared
and were located in Arizona later by
government secret service men. They
are held for trial in Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Tucker Feeling Chesty-G. G. Tuck
or, assistant manager of the auto club.
returned this morning from Los An
geles, where he visited Mrs. Tucker
and the two new Tucker boys, born
Monday afternoon. Both mother and
the twins are getting along. nicely, and
as for the ssold man the town can t
hold him.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

FOR SALE -115 inch centrifugal
pump. Disc cultivator, De Laval IL
separator with power attachment.
Lydiek, 2 miles east, y mile south Of
Heber 1912
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Officer j. r. Applegate Of the FL
Centre police department, is on duty
again today following two weeks vaca-
tion to the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Barney Burke has returned from
San Diego where ne visited his wife
and baby for few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Marriage License Following several
days absence from work, Cupid was
back on the job at the courthouse to-
dav and issued Q marriage license to
Leon Meindis of Imperial, and Justina
Morales.
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ter plans TO remain with her mother
until the latter part # September.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

FOR SALE--6 cylinder Buick, good
condition, will sell cheap. Call at $50
Olive st. 1918
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Gordon Schneider has returned from
few days spent in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

FOR SALE - Satsuma plums anl
peaches from grower to you by ex-
press. Quality and price will please
you. Postal brings you delivered
prices. Ancona Farm, Ontario, Cal.
Aug.-l6, IS, 2l, 20, 25, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Uucle Sam offers Jobs-The tc

Brawley Road Bad-According t.
information given out today by th'
auto club, the road from Ell Centre Il
Brawley via Imperial is in bad eondi
tion on account of grading in severa
places. Autoists are advised to take
the Dogwood canal route.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
INTEf REMAINS
AFTER TWO YEARS
BODIES AND CASKETS HAD BEEN
HELD TWO YEARS AT DEN
YER TO SATISFY CLAIMS.

Sturgis, June S-A very sad doubl
funeral service was held in the Dam
ish Lutheran church near st. Onge,
when the last rites were held for two,
Ida May Iverson and Agnes Iverson,
daughters .of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Iver-
son, of Newell. Rev. Carroll ID. Frs
kline, pastor of the Sturgis Presbyter-
ian church, offiicated. Music was
furnished by the choir from White
wood
The deceased leave to mourn their
loss their father and mother and
dore and Willie, and one sister. Mrs,
o. d. Bason. of Arpan.
Ida May Iverson was born in Lead
on August IA. 1902, and died al
Denver Jan. "a, 1920. Agnes was
born in Lead on Sept 26. 1904, and
died at Denver on March 2, 1920.
They were both members of the
Lutheran church at st. Onge.
This is the famous case that has
been i'm the papers from one end of
the country to the other, of the bod
les and caskets being held in Denver
for two years as claims to satisfy
certain bills before they were re-
leased.
The story has been of national
comment and has no equal of its kind
as method to collect certain alleged
debts. The bodies were released last
week from the morgue at Denver.
Rev. Mr.. Erskine spoke comforting
words of cheer and assurance to the
heart broken parents, whose grief
has been greatly augmented by the
action and embarrassment incident to
securing the transportation of the
last remains of their loved ones tC
their home community and to their
final resting place.
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Two Girls Are
Sent to Jail

Webster, June 8-Two girl boot
leggers, Misses Ida and Susie Mork,
were given heavy sentences by Judge
Walton in the state circuit court here.
They were fined $1,000 each and
sentenced to terms of 80 days each
in jail. They entered pleas of guilty.
Kolbin Mork, who entered plea
of guilty to similar offense, was
fined $500 and given Jail term of
four months.
The two girls had been implicated
with young men in the sale of liquor
on former occasions and on those oc-
casions the young men received SEN
tences while the girls were turned
loose.
Judge Walton deemed it time to
give the msomething besides advice,
and he did so. The two girls al
ready have commenced serving their
Jail sentence.
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LABOR RALLY|NC
POLITICAL POWER
A. +. Il. MAY MIKE Aggressive
GESTURE In NEXT CONGRESS
SIONAL CAMPAIGNS.

Cincinnati. June 8-An impressive
demonstration of organized labor's
political powers was in the making
here today.
With all of labor's chosen leaders
united on the fundamental idea that
labor should make the most aggres-
sive political gesturei its history in
the years congressional campaign,
the question most engaging the at
tention was the method by which the
workers political power could most
effectively be exerted.
The desire and purpose of the
leaders which was clearly reflected
by individual delegates to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor convention
was summed up by William Johnson,
president of the machinists union,
when he said: What we did in
Iowa we will do in other states"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
MARK STATE
AUTO TRAILS
PROGRESS BEING MADE In IDEN-
Trying HIGHWAYS OVER
THE STATE.

Pierre, June S-The post plant
ing" crew working on the Black and
Yellow trail putting In the new steel
post markers along that highway for
the state highway department
reached Pierre today. The crew
working on the Custer Battlefield
highway has reached Mitchell, hav-
ing marked that road from its point
of entry into the state as well as the
highway from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
by the way of Salem. A third crew
has been put on marking the Black
Hills trail which has been completed
from Fort Randall to Winner.
AT the present time only the paint
ed posts have been put in on any of
these trails. that is the background
only is on. Immediately men in cars
will so over the territory where the
posts have been set and stencil on
the state design and the number of
the highway
The Black and Yellow trail will
carry the number go" The Custer
Battlefield number 40" the high
way through Salem number 49,"
and the Black Hills Sioux trail num-
ber $50" These numbers corre-
spond to the number of the road on
the official map, which is now on the
press and will be ready for distribu-
tion within the next couple of weeks
it is believed.
When the trails already in process
of marking have been completed 9TH
er trails in the state will be taken
up, the principal highways to be
marked first. By the end of the
summer it Is expected that the high
ways of the state will be well mark
ed with the official marker of the
state highway department.
The new marker is as teel pipe
four inches in diameter on which is
painted the outline of the state map
and the number of the highway.
These posts are anchored in the
ground in such a manner that ii will
be difficult for them to be removed
should anyone desire to take chances
of violating the state law putting a
nice little penalty on the defacing or
destroying of highway markers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
CROPS IN MISSOURI
SLOPE PROMISING
PLENTIFUL RAINS HELP ALL
GRAINS-GENERA CONDI-
TIONS CALLED EN-
CELLENT.

Mandan, N. d., June S--Although
Sunday and Monday the thermometer
registered "a in the shade. crops in
the Missouri slope counties continued
to appear most promising. In a few
places i'm northern Morton and in Oh
iver counties, the extreme heat af-
fected crops some, but expert agri.
culturists declare the young grains
have great recuperative powers.
General conditions are excellent
The Mclaughlin. Fort Yates. Solen
areas in Sioux county and across the
line into South Dakota had Sic in
ches of rain in May. according to
weather bureau agencies.
The extremely heavy rainfall ex-
tended as far west as Baker, Mont,
along southern boundary counties
Other districts have reported plenti-
full rains, including areas in Hetting-
er county, while south Of Glen Ullen
and New Salem, in Morton county
where drouth was especially disas-
trous last year,t he fields are Gov
cred with thick stand of perfect
grain.
Golden Valley county has had rain
every other day until last Sunday
for the last two weeks. Stark county
has been supplied as well. while Mer
GER, Oliver and Dun counties have
had several heavy rains and numer
Gus showers but have been least gen
eronsly dealt with. especially in thu
| eastern districts.
Cooler weather proved beneficial
and made growing conditions ideal
Rains within the next week, coupled
with absence of hot winds. will in
sure to the IA counties of the Mis-
souri, slope the greatest wheat an,
small grain crops since 1915.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Camp McMaster
Is Ideal Place

Custer, June S--At Camp McMas-
ter. about two miles from the state
game park, there is considerable ac-
tivity these days in the form of clean
ing up and preparing for the summer.
According to information received
here Steve Hurley, who is in charge
of the camp, and Col. C. N. Leedom
will within very short time start
the construction of dance pavilion
and cafe, to be located near the camp.
The net profits from these will be
turned over to the fund for disabled
soldiers In this state.
Camp McMaster is located on the
new state highway and within eas.
reaching distance of many of the
southern Black Hills cities, and is
also visited by many tourists during
the summer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
REVISED BONUS
BILL BLOCKED
SENATOR WILLIAMS, OF MISSIS-
SIPPI HALTS M'CUMBER'S
REPORT OF BILL.

Washington, d. c., June 8-The
senate's consideration of the revised
soldiers bonus bill was blocked tenn
porarily today.
Senator Williams democrat) of
Mississippi, interposed an objection
when Senator McCumber, chairman
of the finance committee. presented
a report and asked for unanimous
consent that it be officially recog-
nized by the senate. A unanimous
consent was required because the
senate now is considering the tariff
bill under previous agreement.
Williams gave no reason for his
action and. McCumber announced he
would again attempt to introduce the
report later in the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Dakota Farmer Shot
by Young Son

Sioux Falls, June S-Edwin
christensen, farmer living three
miles northeast of Sherman was
probably fatally injured when he was
accidentally shot by his 6-year-old
son. Mr.. Christensen was sleeping
when the accident occurred. Just be-
fore retiring the father placed 81
caliber revolver on a table near the
bed, as several disturbances and
small robberies had occurred in the
neighborhood recently. When the
son entered the room he noticed the
weapon and picked 1t up, accidentally
pulling the trigger The bullet en-
tered Mr. Christensen's back. He
was brought to Sioux Falls for treat
ment. Surgeons say his injuries are
serious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
University Celebrates
F0rtieth Anniversary


Vermilion. June 8-The 10th an
niversary of the University of South
Dakota will be celebrated at COM
mencement time. june 8, 10, IL and
IL.
Saturday. June TO- is Alumni day.
The annual business meeting Of the
alumni will be held and the senior
procession will take place. Two bac-
calaureate addresses will be given
Sunday to the members of the grad
uating class by Rev. DR.. James w.
Fifield, of Kansas City, Mo.
The graduating exercises will be
held at 1880 q. M, on Monday,
june IL. DR.. William Amasa Scott,
OF the University of Wisconsin, will
deliver the address. In addition ia
five honorary degrees. s5 degrees
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, June 8-The upper end
of the bulk was pegged at $1O.55 and
enough sales were made at $40 to
bring the lower end to that mark. A
load of extremely heavy Durocs CASH
ed at $40. Mixed packing grades ar
rived In big numbers and the bulk
Of them sold at 1926 to $9.75. Two
loads sold at So Packing sows
brought $8.75 to So. Stays were a
quarter higher, selling at $7.75 to
$S. Pigs were about steady, with
natives up to $11. A drove of west
ern pigs averaging 100 pounds sold
at $12.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
State Fire Losses
for Month Of May

Pierre. June S--The fire marshal
bulletin for May gives the fire loss in
the state at $80,86S.79 for April.
OF this the heaviest loss in any one
county was Brown, with loss of
$25.316 in 10 different fires.
Minnehaha county showed the
greatest number of fires for the
month. with 81, but with a loss Of
only $5.756.14 in this number.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
SENATE SUMMONS
OIL COMPANIES
GAS PRICES TO BE INVESTIGATE
ED BY MANUFACTURERS
COMMITTEE.

Washington, ID. C. June 8-Rep-
resentatives of the large oil compan-
les will be sumomned to appear be-
fore the senate manufacturers COM
mite next week in its probe of the
high gasoline prices. Senator La
Toilette. the chairman, indicated to-
day. The committee met to go over
the reports from the federal trade
commission and geological survey
which have ben turned over to La
Toilette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Eight u. S. Sailors
Believed Drowned

Washington, D, C., June s Eight
sailors from the U. s. s. New Orleans
are missing and are believed to be
drowned near Amurday, Russia, ac-
cording to q wireless message re-
ceived today by the navy depart
ment.
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will be conferred by the university
this year.
Those who will receive the hon
orary degree of LID. are: William
Amasa Scott, University of Wiscon-
sin; William John McMurtry, Yank-
ton college; Clarence Baumes Antis-
del, Benedict college; James Wilbur
Wilson, South Dakota State college,
and Edward Lewis Heintz, University
of Illinois.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
NOn-Partisan League
Chief Is Bankrupt

st. Paul. June 81. w. Brinton,
former nonpartisan league chief and
late enemy Of the Townley organiza-
tion, today scheduled liabilities of a
quarter of million dollars in volun-
tary bankruptcy petition. His assets
we're given as less than 5000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Grand Jury Indicts
81 Alleged Klansmen

Los Angeles. June --Thirty-seven
alleged members of the kukluk khan
or their legal representatives were
expected to surrender themselves to-
day to the authorities as result of
indictments voted against them by
the county grand jury following a
month of investigations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
British Take Belleck
From Free Staters

London, June 8-British troops
captured Belleck today, according to
an announcement from Belfast. Air
planes, howitzers and armored cars
were used by the British in the cap
ture OF, the town from the Free State
troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
Mounted Police Quell
Communist Riot

Belgrade, Serbia, June SERBIAN
mounted police toda crushed a riot
of communists which caused grave
alarm and wild rumors through Bel
grade on the morning of the wedding
of King Alexander to Princess Marie
of Roumania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08

Minneapolis, June 8-CorE-Firm
to 1-3c better. No. 2 yellow at to
z under Chicago July. No. yel-
low closed at SO "a to 54 1-4c. No.
2 mixed at So ga to SO 1-4c.
Oats Steady. Demand fair. No.
3 whites IA to lie over July. No.
whites closed at 80 SIS to 33 5-Sc. No.
whites at 81 5-S to 80 5-8c.
Rye-Unchanged. No. 2 at to
1-2c over July: demand fair. No.
2 rye closed at SO SIS to 81 5-8c.
Barley-Demand better, offerings
larger. range unchanged. Prices
closed at Al to 58c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08

Belgrade. Serbia, June 8-With all
the picturesque ceremonies handed
down b Serbian traditions. King Al
exander, ruler of Jugoslavia. and
Princess Marie of Roumania, were
married today in the Belgrade ca
thedral.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-06-08
KatO May Be New
japanese Premier

Toxic, June 8-Admiral Kato.
who played an important part in the
Washington arms limitation confer
ence, today was considered the man
most likely to be named as new Ja-
panese premier.