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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
Wallpaper, Paints VarniSheS and Brushes

This is the time of the year when a touch of varnish on an old piece of furniture or your worn floors will make them like new again. Use TRUE'S STAIN TT or PITCAIRN'S COLORED VARNISH and the cost is trifling.
 Then, too, you will want to re-paper a room or two. We have the paper and the cost is much less than it has been for some time.
 Phone 27-We Deliver
 W. W. WESTMORELANO
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
HENDRIX STARTS
 CLUB AT DALLAS

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 22-A Hendrix College Club, composed of former stu dents of Hendrix College at Conway, Ark, was organized here Monday night. There are 25 charter mem bers. Dr. JohnHugh Reynolds, pres ident of Hendrix made the principal address. Bynum ("Bink") Giles, form erly of Texarkana, was toastmaster The organization committee is com posed of Mrs. Barnes and Jesse N. Legg Jr. Rev. J. Abner Sage Jr. will be host to the next meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
PAWTUCKETT ORDERLY
 UNDER SOLDIER RULE
tBy the Associated Press)

Pawtucket, R. l., Feb. 22.-Plants of the Blackstone Valley Textile Com pany are today quiet under the sur veiIlance of troops, set to patrol the district in which yesterdays riots occurred, Workers went to the plants this morning without molestation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
CARD OF THANKS.

MT and Mrs. O. A. Dean desire to extend their sincerest thanks to friends for their many expressions of sympathy, kindness and assistance upon the occasion of the death of their little seven-year-old daughter, Geralda, who died at their home on Prairie street Sunday and was buried Monday at Oak Grove cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclu- sively entitled to the use for re- publication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
CENTRAL SOCIETIES
 IN DEBATE, GRAFTON

The annual Alpha and Euzelian literary society debate and oration contest will be helG tonight at S;l5 in the college auditorium. Members and adherents of the rival societies have stirred considerable enthusiasm. and their meeting in the forum will be accompanied probably by protraet- ed and strenuous roofing"
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Earl Seago, 21, and Willie Moore, 2l, Conway.
 Nathaniel McArn (c), 27, and Oma Darlington, 21, Conway.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
FRUIT THEW ES
CAUGHT BUT GET
AWAY-CART LEFT
by Press Staff Correspondent

by Press Staff Correspondent
CALIPATRIA, Dee. 5.-Reed Will
kensen surprised two Mexicans in
his fathers grapefruit orchard,
seven miles east of Calipatria Sun
day evening. They were helping
themselves to the fruit and had a
box full in their wagon at the fence.
Mr.. Wilkensen had a double barrel
shotgun with him which he drew on
the two men, at the same time re-
lieving them of a rifle. He marched
the men to their wagon, intending to
bring them to town, but while he
was turning his Ford around one of
them jumped from the wagon and
bolted. Mr.. Reed fired at the flee
ing figure, and while his attention
was attracted in this direction the
other jumped and ran i'll the oppos-
ite direction. His shots failed Ito
stop either of the men who made
good their escape, leaving their
team and wagon.
There has been considerable pill
fering going on in the Iris district
during the last year, and it is be-
licved an organized gang may be
carrying ON the robberies. One
rancher found hog had been butch
cred on the premises and taken
away, while chickens, and household
goods are missed frequently.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
WHAT'S DOING

I. O. o. F. meets at Masonic
Temple tonight.
FL Centre Lodge No. 315,
knights of Pythias, toright at
X. P. hall, Davis Building.
Imperial Valley Commandery,
No. 554 tonight at Masonic Tenn
pie.
Auxiliary Boyce Aten Post
American Legion tonight at home
of F. G. Dyer.
Irish Farm Center tonight.
Central Highline Home Center
tomorrow.
Methodist Bazaar tomorrow at 10
q. m.
Kitchen Shower Alamorio Cour-
try Club tomorrow afternoon.
Musical tea at Clubhouse tomor-
row afternoon.
Calexico city council meets to-
night to act on paving protests.
Free show Holtville High School
'The Caribou Trail tonight.
Fine Arts Section Calipatria
Women's Club Wednesday at club
rooms.
American Legion, Auxiliary to-
night at Imperial.
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Barbara Worth hotel Wednesday
noon.
Palace theater tonight-Wallace
Reid and all star cast in
''Clarence.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Prof. Prince to
Talk to ElkS on
Education w e elk

c. r. Prince, principal of the Cali
patria Union High School, will ad-
dress mem bers of FL Centre Lodge
of Elks at the regular meeting
Thursday night, in the lodge rooms,
as part of program in observance
of Educational Week. which is
being conducted all over the country
this week, and has the endorsement
of President Harding, the American
Legion, and the leading business and
professional men of the country.
Mr.. Prince will give talk appropri-
ate to the occasion and having been
u teacher for several years, is well
qualified to talk on subjects per-
tanning to the betterment of educa-
tional facilities.
Due to the fact that Elks believed
it proper to observe Educational
Week" at a regular meeting of the
lodge, the proposed Ladies
Night which was to have taken
place this week, has been postponed
and will be held at later date,
possibly after the holidays.
The attention of Elks is also call
ed to the fact that there will be no
supper at the lodge rooms previous
to the meeting this week, in order
that there may be no delay in con
Quoting the regular meeting and
holding the Educational Week =
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Hoover To Speak Thursday At High School
Tia Juana Race,
Called off By
Government

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5.-Racing
has been stopped at Tia Juana by
order of Minister of the Interior
Gales of Mexico.
Gales has been informed that
there is still fighting going on in
the border town, his message to
President James w. Coffroth, of
the Lower California Jockey
Club, said.
Gales stated that he feared in
juries to American citizens and
possible international complica-
tions and for that reason ordered
racing suspended pending investi-
cation of military affairs. There
has been no street fighting at Tia
Juara, however, and the jockey
club officials hope to reopen the
track tomorrow. In the meantime
they hope to get the truth of af-
fairs to Mexico City, they say.
The order from Gales does not
in any way concern the court lit
igation now going on between
Coffroth and Jerome Bassity for
possession of the track, it is de-
clared.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
BELIEVE
HUSBAND
AIDS PLOT
Find Fur of Woman in
Long Beach Near
4 Caffee Home
ARMOUR is GONE
Bars of County Jail Are
Sawed in Getting
Woman Out

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 5.-Clara
Phillips, who hammered the path to
n long prison sentence when she
beat the life from Alberta Meadows,
today hacked her way TO freedom
with saw.
Aided from the outside, in the be-
Npf of jailers, she cut the bars of
her cell on the third floor of the
county Jail, and squeezing through
a hole scarcely large enough for her
body TO pass. escaped, barefoot,
across the roof of the Jail.
Confederatcs assisted her from the
roof to an automobile that is now
being sought by posses between here
and the border and in every adjoin-
ing county.
Her exit. characteristic in its
fierce daring, was unobscrvcd, and
occurred between n. M, when she
was last seen, and shortly after I
n. m. today, when Mrs. l.. d. Fisher,
jail matron, found the vacant cell.
Believe Husband Helped
That Armour Phillips, the has.
band "who told, in his desire 10
make amends to the wife lie sur
rendered TO justice, had engineered
her escape from the county Jail to-
day, was the growing conviction of
officers investigating the Jail break
of Clara Phillips.
Sheriffs who went TO the apart
ment house that Phillips has occu-
pied Since his wife went to trial,
found that he had packed his be-
longings and left there las night
Discovery of the fur piece that
MRS. Phillips wore duriag her trial
and which she took with her IN her
flight was reported from Long
Beach. The fur was found in an
abandoned ear three blocks from the
place where Peggy Caffee, witness
whose story TO the jury brought
about thc conviction, has been liv-
ing.
The prints of bare feet were found
in the ear MS on the roof of the Jail.
Deputies were of the opinion that
Mrs. Phillips either fled to Long
Beach with the hope of revenging
herself upon Peggy. Caffce or with
the idea of making her escape by
boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
MANY BIG BALL
STARS TO CHANGE
HANDS is REPORT
By HENRY L. FARRELL

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dee. with
nothing particular to do, the guid.
ing minds of the "bush leagues =
went into session here today.
Owners, managers and sharehold-
ers of practically every minor league
! baseball club in the country were
gathered for the annual session of
the National Association.
With the draft question announc-
ed as permanently shelved, with no
issues to war over, the annual con
clave of the 4" little fellows turned
itself almost into a market of play
ers.
There was talk of many deals, but
confirmation was lacking, due to the
tendency of the delegates to hold
off the hot stuff until the last
minute.
The Cleveland Indians agreed to
pay $4,000 to the Milwaukee club
of the American Association for the
services of Glenn Myatt, young
catcher sent to the association from
the Philadelphia Athletics, accord
ing to a report from very reliable
source.
Jack Dunn, manager of the Balti-
more International League cham
pions, was due to arrive today.
Three major league clubs were wait
! ing to swoop down on him to talk
business over Joe Boley, his star
shortstOp.
Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit
Tigers, said he was ready to
make an offer for him and
the Chicago White Sox also
would like to have him, but the st.
Louis Cardinals were said to have
the inside.
Commissioner X. NJ. Landis was
on the scene early today. Saying
that he was present merely as a
spectator, he would not consent to
an interview
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Won't. Return to
Obenchain; Burch
in Hospital Now

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 5.-Mada-
lynne Obenchain today was free.
She will not return to her divorced
husband, Ralph Obenchain, Chicago
attorney, who came to her aid here
during her first trial charging the
murder of her sweetheart, John Bel
ton Kennedy.
Arthur C.. Burch, co-defendant,
with the charge against him dismiss
ed by Judge Shenk, remained in con-
finement. Paul Schenk, his own at
torney, swore to a complaint charg-
ing Burch with insanity, and he was
arraigned before Judge Weyl, and
then removed to the psychopathic
ward of the county hospital for OBJ
servatiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
HOOVER TO TALK
HERE THURSDAY
AT OPEN MEETING
Every One Urged to AT.
tend Meeting at High
School -
To Confer With Irrigation
Board Directors on
Water Question

Herbert Hoover, secretary of com.
merce, will be the guest of Imperial
Valley Thursday. Secretary Hoover,
who is in California following a
meeting of the Colorado River Com
mission in Santa Fe recently, will
arrive in this city Thursday MORN
ing from Los Angeles and will ad.
dress public gathering at the high
school auditorium at 2:30 o clock IN
the afternoon.
Due to previous engagement OF
the Palace theater, the meeting
could not be held there, and b. II.
McIver, secretary of the lmperlal
Irrigation District, today announced
the change of meeting places. The
high school meeting will be open
TO all the valley and it is expected
that hundreds of citizens will hear
the secretary on the Boulder Dam
proposition, considered one OF the
most vital subjects to Imperial VAL
ley people.
Secretary Hoover will talk with
the directors of the Imperial lrriga.
ton District in the forenoon regards
ing the plans for division of the
waters of the Colorado and the
Boulder proposition. he will lunch
at the Barbara Worth with the Ko-
tary Club and make his public ap-
pearance in the afternoon at 2:3O.
! Last spring when Mr.. Hoover vis-
tied this valley there was difficulty
in seating everyone VIII owishe
hear him at a banquet. The public
meeting at this time is the result,
affording greater number the
chance of hearing him.
j. S. Nickerson, president OF the
district, will preside at the high
school meeting and make an intro.
ductory address.
Following the visit in this valley,
Mr.. Hoover will leave for WGsh.
ington over the Southern Pacific.
He expects to make a few stops ON
his return to the capital, speaking
on the Colorado river projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Nine MUTUALS
GET 2 MILLION :
FROM DISTRICT
Warrants Signed For
Most of Companies
in District
No. l Gets Over Million
in Cash as Part of
Purchase Price

Secretary F. H. McIver of the I'M
perial Irrigation District has on
hand today warrants totaling So, ,600,-
5S2.49 for nine mutual water com
panies of Imperial Valley, making
up a partial payment for properties
of the companies under the So,0oo,-
600 bond issue recently voted.
The warrants ready for the water
companies are signed by the direc-
tors of the district and will be
turned over to the mutual compan-
les at once. Approval of these war
rants was made the principal item
of business at special session at
the district offices late yesterday.
Imperial Water Company No. |,
Headquarters at Imperial, receives
the largest amount, $1,000, o,544.64.
Other companies will receive their
warrants as soon as they file neces-
sary papers with the district, follow
ing stockholders meetings approving
sale.
List Given Out
The following is the list of wlr-
rants signed by the directors:
Imperial Water Company No. /,
$l,030,544.64.
Imperial Water Company No. >,
sos, $500.
Imperial Water Company No. 4
$176153.01.
Imperial Water Company No. s.
$$Sl6,531 .03.
Imperial Water Company No. Z,
$164, 1881.
South Alamo Water Company,
SIG, ,l993.52.
Imperial South Side Water Com
pany, $l56,063.76.
Imperial Eastside Water Company,
$50, ,576.42.
Imperial Water Company No. II,
$l36,947.51.
Total of warrants, $4,000, ,582 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
School Reporter
Raves Over Play
By H. S. Juniors
BY r. j. KLIEGEL
ress High School Reporter

"a Night off, one of the best
plays that has ever been produced
on the modern stage, will be pre-
sented by the junior class of Cen
tral Union High School on Friday
and Saturday nights, December Is
and 16. 1t is a genuine comedy and
is riot of laughter from the rise
of the curtain in the first act, to
the end of the fourth act. The cast
has been selected from the junior
class who fit into parts as though
they were made for them.
John Angel, who takes the part
of Justinian Babbitt, an absent
minded professor, is one of the lead
ing characters .asd plays the part
with the precision of professional.
John Afford, playing as Harry
Damask, the professor s son-in-law,
has all the characteristics a young
husband should have.
r. u. Lee, as Jack Mulberry, a
young aristocrat who is tripping
through life rather swiftly, is very
good in every detail.
Howell Thomas, as Lord Mulberry,
carries all the dignity necessary for
any English lord.
All Experts
Clark Jacobs, as Marcus Brutus
Snap, never fails when it comes to
playing the leading role in most any
of Shakespeare's plays.
lie Roy Smith, as Prowl, an usher
at the university, is very good.
Elizabeth Greer, as Mrs. Zantippa
Babbitt, the professor s wife who
holds an iron hand over him.
Romaine Richmond, as Nisbe, one
of the professor daughters and the
youngest imp of the household.
Theresa Paine, as Angelica Da-
mask, who is afraid her husband is
being led astray by some woman of
his past life.
Mexie Sprinkle, as Susan who
never fails to listen at the keyhole
for gossip.
Marie Sanderson, as a servant at
Damask s is also good.
The east has been working for
several weeks under. the supervision
and coaching of Miss II. C. Brandt,
who has put the play on twice be-
fore in other schools, both times
proving a great success.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
TIGER CONFERS
WITH HARDING:
PLEADS CAUSE
Aged Statesman Spends
As Minutes With Head
of Nation
POstpOnes Call on Wood
row, Wilson; Pays
Homage to Lincoln
BY A. L. BRADFORD
ted Press staff Correspondent

1 nueu B-TeSS tOESCSVVh"Shs
WASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-Georges
Clemenceau today placed the cause
of France directly before President
Harding.
In a 45 minute conference at the
White House, the tiger sought to
convince the execute that America
should again WELD her mighty in
fluence in old world affairs to save
the continent from disaster.
The President is understood to
have informed him in general terms
of America s desire to be helpful
in bringing peace and economic sta
bility throughout the world.
Clemenceau came from the confer
cnce with a smile, which seemed to
say that he was well pleased with
his talk with Mr.. Harding.
Postpones Call on Wilson
Just after the White House con-
ference it was announced the tiger s
plans for his call on his collaboration
at Nersailles-Woodrow Wilson
had been postponed until five
o clock tomorrow afternoon.
Following the White House visit,
the tiger drove to the beautiful
white memorial of Abraham Lincoln
in Potomac Park and again paid
homage TO the great American.
When Clemenceau appeared at ex-
ecutive office, his famous slouch hat
was missing and in its place was a
high silk one of the diplomatic style.
Clemenceau will have the oppor-
tunity to present his case to two of
the leading cabinet offSers at lunch
today, Seated on his right and left
were Secretary Of State Hughes and
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
The luncheon will be at the home
of Henry White, Clemenceau s resi-
dence.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
CLARA PHILLIPS BREAKS FROM l. A. JAI]
Farmers Did More
But Got Less
In Year

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Farm-
ers produced greater crops this
year than in almost any years Of
the past decade, but their pur-
chasing power, instead of show
ing proportionate increase, reg
istered sharp decrease, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace de-
clared today in his annual report.
Farm products this year fell
to below the pre-war level, while
other general commodity prices
remair, at from so to 100 per cent
above the level of 1914, Wallace
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Woodrow Wilson is Soon to
Be Completely Over Long Illness,
Physician and Friends Now Declare
Copyright, 1922, by the United Press)

WASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-Wood-
row Wilson who has made a game
uphill fight' for the last three years
to regain his health, may recover
completely from the stroke of para
lysis which came upon him as the
result of arduous labor in his great
battle for the League of Nations.
This information was given 5he
United Press today by one of the
former President s closest friends.
who has been constant observer
of his steadily improving condition.
Mr.. Wilson never will recover the
robust health he enjoyed during his
Presidential administration, as mis-
long illness has greatly taxed his
strength at an age when vitality
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
COUNTY LEASES
ROCK QUARRY TO
ORANGE CO. FIRM
Estimate Revenue of Deal
Will Net Taxpayers
$250O a Month

Disposing of the Frink rock quar-
rv to the Orange County Rock and
Gravel Company on q lease basis, is
being considered today by the board
of supervisors, following the discov-
cry yesterday that there is no pro
vision made for the disposal of coun-
~ property other than by public
auction. The supervisors advertised
for bids on the Frink property and
received one bid in two forms, from
the Orange County Rock and Gravel
Company. The first proposal was an
offer of $4,000 cash for\the entire
property, including equipment. The
alternative proposal Offered was for
the company TO take over all ma
chinery, buildings and equipment in
connection. with the quarry,together
with lease on the property.
The company would operate and
manage the plant and estimated it
would produce 500 tons of crushed
rock per day, the company to pay
the county 20 cents per ton on the
first of each month, amounting APP
proximately to $4,000 per month.
Due to the advertisement for bids
not being legal, the supervisors were
compelled to reject both offers, and
will try to reach some agreement
with the company to operate the
plant on lease basis.
Protest Sale of Plant
A committee of citizens, headed
by G. f. West, appeared before the
supervisors to protest against the
sale of the plant, believing~ the
county should retain the property.
George III. Davis, assemblyman elect,
also appeared to request the super
visors not to dispose of the prop
erty.
A delegation of Calexico people
appeared before the supervisors to
ask county aid in paying the salary
of Mrs. Ida Birkmier, who has been
doing charitable work of public
nature in Calexico. The delegation
explained that the matter had come
up too late to be taken care of in
the CaleXico city budget and they
wished to have Mrs. Birkmicr con
tinue her good work. The super
visors took the matter under con
sideration.
The supervisors voted to hold a
joint meeting with the directors of
the Imperial Irrigation District at
> p. m. December Is to consider the
maximum demands of the district on
the New River and Alamo River
channels.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05

cannot be regained easily. But it is
believed the effect of the paralysis
soon may disappear and he may
again enjoy for himself the use of
legs and muscle.
For the first time since he was
stricken in the White House three
years ago, Mr.. Wilson is able to
walk more than few steps without
assistance, Rear-Admiral Grayson,
his personal physician, said today.
"Mr. Wilson continues to show
steady and most encouraging inn
provement, Grayson said. "He
undoubtedly is in much better
health than at any time since his
long illness began and there is
every reason to believe that his i'm.
provement will continue.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Guerilla Warfare
Rages in Dublin;
Many Are Killed
by United Press Leased Wire

DUBLIN, Dec. 5-Irish insurgents
resumed the guerilla warfare today
on the eve of the actual establish
ment of the Free State. Sixty rebels
who ambushed Free Staters west of
Cork, were driven off with machine
gun fire. They were closely pur-
sued and heavy casualties inflicted
as they fled into heavy woods.
Following passage of the bills
establishing the Free Setate, reports
of an irregular coup planned here
tonight flew about Dublin. The in
surgept republicans, these reports
said, are prepared for a last desper
ate effort to prevent the new gov
ernment from functioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
TO OPEN RACES

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5.-Racing
will be resumed at Tia Juana to-
morrow, with James w. Coffroth
and the Tia Juana Jockey Club in
control of the track for the rest
of the season, according to tele-
gram from Governor Lugo, of
Lower California, given out this
afternoon by Senor Oreie, Cof-
froth's secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
Thirty Are Hurt in
Railroad Smashup

SHENANDOAH, Iowa, Dee. g.
Thirty passengers were injured when
Wabash passenger train No. "A en-
route to st. Louis from Omaha, was
derailed near here last night.
None of the injuries is expected
to prove serious, although dozen
passengers were rushed to the hos
pital.
The wreck was caused by the en-
CINE tender jumping the track while
the &ain was travelling about 80
miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-05
PRESIDENT DELAYS
ANNUAL MESSAGE

WASHINGTON, Dee. 5-Presi-
dent Harding has decided to delay
for few days his legislative mes
sage to congress, it was learned at
the White House today, Usually the
messages of the President are de-
livered ON the second day of ses-
sion. The President probably will
not appear before Friday.