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Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
FL CENTRIC CHAMBER
AIDS FAIR FINANCE

After hearing the plan proposed by
c. c. jenkins of Imperial, to finance
the Imperial county fair, the chamber
of commerce voted last night to accept
800 certificates of Indebtedness to be
sold at $40 each as Ell Centro's quota
of funds for the fair. According to
Mr.. Jenkins plan, it is proposed to
hold three day sale of fair certifl-
Monday, July II, and closing Thursday,
July 20. Certificates will be placed on
sale in all valley towns, on the follow
ing basis: Imperial 800, El Centro 800,
Brawley 250, Calexico 250, MeXicali
200, Westmoreland, INLAND 3, Seeley,
Heber, Bard and Dixieland, 25 each
and 10 per cent of all certificates sold
will be paid by the fair association.
In this way it is hoped to raise $15,-
500, which with the estimated receipts
of $4,000 would give total income
of $2S,500. Jenkins figures the expense
of the fair would be $4,000 leaving a
nice balance to erect permanent struc-
lures and provide a fund for next
year s fair. In his remarks to the
meeting, Mr.. Jenkins pointed out that
Imperial county is one of the few Cal,
ifornia counties without an annual
fair, and called attention to an appro-
priatiOn of $17S,000 made by San Joa!
quin county in the last two years, for
their fair. He argued that Imperial
county needs fair, and that q success
full one can be conducted with bene-
ficial results to the county at large
This can be done, said Mr.. jenkins, if
oil fba raaor1a prat
the ball. from now until the fair in
October.
Supporting Mr.. Jenkins plan, Lester
Eichhold of Imperial said he feels GER
tain that the certificates of indebted
| ness can be disposed of in each town
| on the basis outlined above, with very
little trouble and that three days of
real teamwork will put the fair asso-
citation on sound financial basis.
j. F. Warner, pledged the support of
Brawley to the fair association, and
assured Mr.. Jenkins that Brawley s
quota of certificates of indebtedness
would be disposed of.
Speaking for Ell Centre Ross r. Hick-
cox said Imperial county not only needs
a fair, but is going to have one, if
the people will stop talking and get to-
gether for little teamwork. He said
the fair has already been extensively
| advertised in California, Arizona and
New Mexico, and to back down now
would place the county in bad light.
purely agricultural county, such as
Imperial, has its greatest asset in a sue
cessful annual fair, said Mr.. HickcoX,
that being the best way to attract the
attention of desirable prospective set
tiers, and build up the county.
Leroy Holt and G. C. Corwin urged
the meeting to accept FL Centre s quota
of certificates and gave their opinion
that they could be disposed of without
| any great difficulty.
Previous to the meeting, the mem
bers enjoyed an excellent dinner served
by Manager Brunner, of the Oregon
hotel. A large delegation attended
from Imperial, including G.. G. Jenkins,
G. ii. Smith, Il. f. 'Shacklett, G. w.
! Waite, V. V. Scott, James Holt, j. ID.
! Gale, Harry Dyke, Lester Eichhold, S.
/ p. Williams, ID. w. Burcher and j. +.
Warner of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
CANTALOUPES SHOW
GAIN OF 936 CARS

With the cantaloupe market un.
steady, shipments today are estimated
by the Southern Pacific to drop to ap.
proximately 60 carloads. The bureau Of
markets in charge of cantaloupe ship
ments at Brawley closed today, which
means practically the end of cantaloupe
shipments from the valley. There will
be small consignments for few days
more, but practically speaking, the
season is thing of the past. Accord
ing to the last report of the bureau of
markets, total shipments for the season
amounted to 11,643. carloads, an in
crease of 936 carloads over the total
for last year.
Watermelon and casabas are also
beginning to feel the effects of q
weakened market. Tt is estimated that
25 cars of watermclons and two of
casabas will be shipped today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
ARMED MOB MAKES NIGHT ATTACK
EVERY IMPERIAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
HASCASH AHEAD

Accounts for this fiscal year
have just been closed and every
school district in the county has a
balance to it's credit, not single
deficit and every bill paid to date,
according to Superintendent H. G.
Coe. This is the first time such
record has been made in the coun-
ty, due to the fact that school
trustees have cooperated with the
county office in it's attempt to
keep expenses for school admins
tration down to the lowest figure
without sacrifice of efficiency.
Mr.. Coe accords this credit to the
boards of 48 elementary and six
high schools of the county.
Budgets for the coming year
have been checked by the county
office for submission to the super
visors as the basis for school ex-
penditures.
Mr.. Coe believes the same regard
has been given economy in the
budget estimates, from which
credit balances due to each school
will be deducted before they are
submitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13

Some of the workers were asleep and
according to their companions these
also were attacked by the rioters, who
carried rifles, pistols, shotguns and
clubs.
Yardmaster Knocked Out
Yardmaster Tom Wilkinson was
struck on the head with a large rock
and knocked unconscious. Four Of his
companions were also injured.
Three shots were fired at A. T. An
drews, chief engineer. They missed
him.
After satisfying themselves that
they had administered sufficient pun.
ishment to the strike breakers, mob
members withdrew as quickly as they
came.
As the rioters roared away in their
automobiles, the workers in the shops
took account of their injured. Wilkin-
son was taken to a hospital where he
slowly regained consciousness. Hurts
of the others were dressed.
Men in the shop said part of the in
vaders were masked but that they did
not recognize those who failed to cover
, their faces.
Shotgun Squads on Guard
Company men are again IN charge or
the shops and guards have been in
creased and armed with shotguns to
prevent further attacks.
Sheriff j. Webber Immediately ques-
toned workers for any clue that might
lead to identity of the mob members or
its leaders.
Webber said one worker told him he
heard one of the rioters declare as they
left the shop:
"Well, it would have been COM
plete success if we had shot Andrews -
Western Pacific officials here feel
certain the rioters were striking shop
men. They consider the attack the
strikers answer to the importation OF
60 strike breakers yesterday by E. T.
Coyle, superintendent.
Attack Made from Sacramento
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-Ne
rioters who attacked the Western Pa
cific shops in Oroville early today went
there from Sacramento by automobile,
company officials here announced to-
day. They said their information clear
ly indicated that
Officials said they were convinced
that the mob was not made up of their
striking Oroville employees.
Answering the attack, the Western
Pacific announced that it intended to
protect every bit of its property and
every inch of its line from anv further
depredations.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
HUSbANDDEAO
WIFE DYING
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-
Afer jealous quarrel at her
apartment house early today,
Frank A. Weber shot and fatal
ly wounded his wife from whom
he had been separated, and then
fired four shots into his own
brain.
Mrs. Weber today lay dying
at the receiving hospital and
Weber was found dead in the
bathroom of the home.
Neighbors heard sudden violent
alteration and then n series of shots.
1t was indicated that Weber had
come to the apartment intending to
kill his wife and that while waiting
for her to return, he had written the
note which said:
"'Since our marriage IL years ago,
my wife has led a dual life. l have
forgiven her and taken her back n
dozen times. | have nothing to live
for. Why not take her with me instead
of leaving her as goat for other
men?''
The note said his wife was the
daughter of Mrs. Seth Carpenter, Box
298, Crystal Lake, Illinois.
"My wife's body can be sent to
Crystal Lake" said the note, "and
mine to 131 Evans avenue, Aurora, Ill,
inOis. -
Weber directed that $500 in the bank
here and his home be used to defray
their burial expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
MAYOR OF DENVER
SEEKS DAM VIEWS

F. d. Stackhouse, former city auditor
of Denver, Colorado, is visiting in El
Centre as guest of Will stanton, com
ing to the valley from Los Angeles
where he is spending a vacation, at
the request of the mayor of Denver,
to get the valley viewpoint on the
Boulder dam proposition. Yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Stackhouse made a trip
over the valley, accompanied by o. j.
Renfrew, county development agent, to
inspect the irrigation system, and OBJ
tain data relative to the effect con
struction of Boulder dam will have on
the valley. This morning he saw the
moving picture, "Putting the Collar
on the Colorado" at the Palace the
alter.
Although there is some objection TO
the Swing bill in Colorado, Mr.. Stack
house. said that state wished to only
protect its water and power rights, and
he felt certain that if these were allo-
Gated by the government, Colorado
would support construction of the
dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
ELKS HONOR MAN
WELL KNOWN HERE

Numerous FL Centre and Imperial
valley friends of Harry M. Tichenor
of Pasadena will be glad to hear he
was chosen grand esteemed loyal knight
of the b. p. O. T.. at the annual con
vention and meeting of the grand
lodge at Atlantic City, New jersey y">
terday.
Mr.. Tichenor is former president of
the California Elks association and has
visited here many times in connection
with Elks activities. The grand lodge
went outside the line of succession to
make him national loyal knight.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13

graceful young woman stepped in and
asked for license.
She explained her future husband;
was on the high seas and had asked
her to get the document.
"What's your name, miss - asked
the matter-of- fact clerk.
"Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley. q
That should have meant something
in his old life, but it didn It.
"Whom do you wish to marrys"
"Lord Louis Mountbatten.
This time there was real action.
"What s that?' the clerk queried.
She repeated the name.
"What S his full name9" asked the
clerk, still dubious.
"Louis Francis Albert Victor Mich
olas Lord Mountbatten, the girl re-
piled.
She added he was %. Then she made
the affidavit, signed the book, paid
two pounds sterling fee, got the license
and carried it away just like Mary
Smith or Jenny Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13

LONDON, July 13.-The Prince OF
Wales, future ruler of Great Britain.
will be best man when England s rich
est bride takes her marriage vow at
ST. Margaret s church July 1S--unless
court rules forbid.
The bride is Miss Edwina Ashley,
daughter of Colonel Wilfrid Ashley,
member of Parliament. She's the
heiress of the multimillionaire Sir Ern-
est Cassel, her grandfather, financial
adviser to King Edward.
On her fathers side she claims des
cent from the Indian princess Pocahon-
tas; on her mothers side from line
of Jewish princes who ruled Israel in
Biblical days.
The bridegroom is Prince Louis
Mountbatten, pal of the Prince of
Wales, who acted as aide to the prince
on his world tour, just ended.
There isn't much "sde' or
"swank' about the future princess.
She's just as much of a regular girl as
her sweetheart is regular fellow.
The other day as summer cleaning
operations were in full swing in the
WEAR general S register office q tall,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
MEN SHOT AT
AND BEATEN IN
OROVILLE RAID

OROVIII Calf July 3-About SO armed men early to-
day surrounded Pacific shops here and after
in which nearly 200 shots fired overpoWered the
guards rushed into the place. roughly handling strike
breakers there.
Five the workers in the shops injured.
Moving the shops automobiles about a. M, the
rioters parked their depoyed around the plant and at
signal opened fire.
eight guards discovering themselves badly outnumber
the invaders swept into the shops
they cased with of about 60 strike breakers that
had been put to work Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
DUALLLFE ENDS LNDOUBLEDEAT TIL
OFFERS BABY FOR
SALE TO PROLONC
LIFE OF MOTHER

BYESVILLE, Ohio, July 13.-
Mrs. Augusta Turner today set the
price of her mother love at $4,000.
She offered to sell her one year
old baby boy, Richard, to obtain
funds to prolong her mother life.
The childs grandparent, Mrs.
Leon Dubois, physicians said, will
die unless she is sent to a sanitar-
ium for treatment which will cost
approximately $4,000.
Mrs. Turner Immediately offered
the child for sale. While awaiting
responses to her ad i'll the for
SALE columns of a Columbus, Chic,
newspaper, Baby Richard romped
i'll his baby bed with his rattle
81 don t see how can get along
without him. the mother said,
"but I'll have to bear it. If he is
well taken care of, I will have to
be satisfied
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
u. s. TROOPS ARE
ORDERED OUT TO
GUARD MAIL CARS
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The fed
eral government will send troops into
anv region where state authorities are
unable to maintain law and order and
afford protection for the operation OF
mail trains, Secretary of War Weeks
announced today.
Orders went from Weeks to Major
General John A. l.. Hines, commander
of the eighth corps area at San Anton
10, Texas, to prepare q sufficient force
of regular army men for despatch to
Denson, Texas, in the event state au-
thorities cannot afford sufficient pro-
lection to trains there.
Weeks said the action today had the
approval ofa President Harding. The
| federal government, he emphasized, is
determined to act promptly in the
| trouble areas, but in any case will first
suggest that the state government at
tempt to meet the situation with the
use of state troops.
This policy, Weeks said, will be fol-
| lowed in the disorders at Saginaw,
Mich.
The federal government has about
26,000 troops along the Mexican border
who will be available for strike duty.
Strikers Warn Harding
CHICAGO, July 13-President Hard
ing was warned today by chiefs of the
striking. railroad shop crafts unions
that Interruptions and interference
with railroad transportation ''will
continue and Increase until an agree
ment to end the walkout is reached.
In a telegram to the president in
IL. I 1lDn
tinued their efforts to bring about the
settlement, the unions said:
"There will be Interruptions and in
terference with operations of railroads
until an agreement is obtained to give
the skilled workmen just and reason
able wages.
"'These Interruptions will result from
the use of insufficient, incompetent
and unskilled workmen.
Say Companies Violate Law
cup to date the skilled workmen
have been refused even meeting to
confer toward bringing about a set
tlement.
"We stand ready to cooperate in
bringing about just and reasonable
agreement at any time. -
The union officials declared that
"we respectfully insist that no inter
ruption of commerce, or interference
with mails is caused by direct or un-
lawful act of the organized employees.
"Ninety two railroads violated the
transportation aJt or decision of the
labor board in 104 cases." the message
said.
The latest step by Chairman Ben
Hooper of the labor board to bring the
union leaders and rail executives to-
gether was taken early today and was
understood to be an attempt to bring
additional pressure to bear on the ex-
ecutives to enter into a conference.
Railroad labor board members point
ed out that railroad executives who
answered Hooper's proposal were not
speaking for the individual roads, but
merely as a policy committee.
Hooper denounced the executives
stand, saying:
"The reply of these gentlemen, con
tains no reason that will satisfy the
public for refusal to enter into the con.
Ference -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
SHELL ANNIHILATES
EIGHT CHILDREN

WATERTOWN, N. Y, July 49,
Eight little children. blown to pieces
by explosion of a supposedly "dud ,
shell, alone knew the secret of what
caused the blast, it was decided after
official investigation today.
So devastating were the effects of
the terrific explosion, which hurled the
playing children in fragments hund
reds of feet from the scene, that nc
evidence remained to show how the
shell, one of many picked up near the
artillery practice grounds, was ex
ploded.
Intense heat, plus a playful blow
from croquet mallet, was adjudged
responsible by army Officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
MOORE is SOUTH
ON JOHNSON TRAU

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13-Charles
'C. Moore, candidate for the republican
nomination for the United States
senate against Senator Hiram Johnson
today announced his Southern Califor
mia itinerary as follows:
Long Beach, July Is; San Diego
July II; Santa Ana, July IS; San Ber
nardino, July 10; Riverside, July 20;
Los Angeles, July 81; Santa Monica
July %; Pomona, July "a; Santa Bar
bara, July 25; San Luis Obispo, July
2G.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
DRY AGENT TRAPS
STATE WINE MEN

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-Trapped
by an elaborate plot in which federal
prohibition agent is said to have skill.
fully impersonated a receiver of bribes,
Morris Orsatti, president of large
Southern California Italian firm and j.
r. Johnson, formerly Burns detective,
are held here today on charges of brib-
cry.
1t is understood that Harold Doley,
prohibition agent, arranged actually to
set aside a few liquor arrests and to
secure dismissal of others in order to
trap the men into giving money for
protection. These eases will all be re-
tried, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
HEAT STAYS DOZEN
IN EAST TODAY

NEW YORK, July 13.-Twelve
deaths throughout the east was the toll
taken by todays sweltering heat. Pitts
burgh casualties were heaviest, five
succumbing. Cleveland, Philadelphia
and New York each reported two and
Columbus, Ohio, one.
Intense humidity added to the dis,
comfort of the hot wave which swept
through this section. Prostrations were
numerous, fifteen taking place in
Philadelphia.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
SIX BODIES TAKEN
FROM TRAIN WRECK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 13.-SiX
bodies were recovered today from the
wreck of Missouri Pacific passenger
train which crashed into freight
train at Swope Park.
Misleading of orders by the crew OF
the passenger was believed by Officials
to be responsible for the wreck. The
baggage car carried valuable consign
ments of gold.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
YOUNG SAN DIEGO
BRIDE DISAPPEARS

SAN DIEGO, July 13.--Mrs. Mar
garet Arnett, 16, bride of two weeks,
was reported to the police here as miss
ing today by her husband, p. j. Arnett.
Arnett tol dthe police that his wife
mysteriously disappeared after she On
tered a local downtown drug store.
The husband believes that the girl
is the victim of foul play.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
DEBs DOWN WITH HEART DISEASE

CHICAGO, July I3.-Eugene v.
Debs, national socialist leader, arrived
here today to enter a sanitarium for
treatment for heart trouble.
Debs has been seriously afflicted
since his release from Atlanta prison
last Christmas, where he was pardoned
after serving term for violation of
the espionage act.
He has been advised that his only
hope of cure is absolute quiet and rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
g G. G g g s. g g g g g g
g WHAT'S DOING TONIGHT

s. Elks regular lodge meeting at 9
q Elks rooms. -
g "The Great Impersonation" &,
g at the Palace Airdome. g
g Boxing bouts tonight at Tu- g
g lane theater, Sixth street, $780, 8
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13

DEARBORN, Mich, July l3.-Henry
Ford is experimenting with radio, ac'
cording to officials of his organization
here.
A powerful sending station is i'll op-
Grafton at his Dearborn offices. 1t
sends business messages to various
Ford plants over the country
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
WEATHER TODAY

Southern California - Tonight
and Friday fair, except cloudy
or foggy near coast tonight and
in early morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-13
NO INQUEST INTO DEATH OF
 MISS 0'LEARY

Because Dr. Andrew MacQueeney, who attended the patient. has deter mined that death was due to natural cause and had no connection with vacination, 1t is improbable that there death of Miss May O'Leary of 621 Noble avenue, who died Saturday morning.
 The funeral of Miss O'Leary was largely attended from her home, at g o'clock this morning and from St. Charles church at 9:30- A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Dennis Moran. assisted by Rev. Maurice McAuliff. president of St. Thomas Seminary. Hartford as dea- con, and Rev. James Daragan of St. Peters church, Hartford, as subdea- con. Rev. F'r. Kelley of Hartford, was master of ceremonies, and Rev. James B. NihiI and Rev. T. P. Clos fer were in the sanctuary.
 Schmidt'S requiem mass was sung hy the church quartette. At the of fertory, Miss Jessie Murray sang ''Ave Maria and after mass "I Come to Thee" was rendered by Miss Cathe CT inc Russell. As the body was borne from the church the quartet sang Nearer, My God. to Thee"
 The pail bearers were William Hope. Edward Casey. John Mccarthy, Francis Moran. Vincent Sullivan and John Mccarthy. Interment was in St. MichaeiS cen etery where the committal services were read by Rev. Maurice McAuhffe, assisted by Fr. Moran and F'r. Daragan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-13
Taylor One or Miss Minter's
 Best Friends

Los Angeles, Feb. 13-The fol- the office of attorneys Of Mary Miles NIintner today:
 By MARY MILES MINTER.
 There is no personal or finan- cia1 sacrifice that I would not gladly make to bring the slayer of William D. Taylor to justice.
 MT. Taylor was one of my best friends. His death was a great shock to me. I met MT. Taylor first in 1918 when he became my director. I was then IT years old and his inspiration. his unfailing courtesy and consid eration not only to me, but to all with whom he came into contact imn ediately won my highest admiration.
 From 1918 until the day of his death MT. Taylor was to me the symbol of honor and manliness, an inspiration, friend, guide and counseIIor-the symbol of that which a girl admires in a. man.
 His friendship was uplifting and his advice and aid were in valuable. It would be nothing less than veritalble ingratitude if I did not, now that he is dead, raise my voice to proclaim what he was and to repudiate those who would besmirch his charac- ter. I have told the authorities all I know of both his life here and in the east. That. I fear. has been of little aid to them
 I cannot conceive the cf1arac- ter of 8 person who would vol untarily wrong MT. Taylor or cause his death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-13
N. Y, MINISTER SAYS H. (. WELLS
 IS IGNORANT

New York, Feb. 13-Rev. John Roach Stratton today had pushed his front line trenches in his fight against Darwinism a few kilometres forward.
 He had attacked H. G. Wells and his Outline of History theories.
 Stratton boldly charges Wells with being ignorant. Second he says. the Englishman has built his entire req soning structure regarding causes of historical development upon an orl- ginal premise that the sun ages ago, was a ball of fire much larger than at present and that pieces hurled off into space became the planets, gradu- ally, cooling. This theory Stratton challenges as untrue.
 s1The assumption too, he adds. that heat waves could travel from any fire, however large. across 93,- GOO. .000 miles of frozen space. is ridi- culous on its face
 The fighting parson has even more emphatic views on the stage morals. Tn a debate&on the subject with Will liam A. Brady, the producer, Dr. Strat- ton charges:
 'sThat the stage is the most demor- a1izing influence in American life. The public has been drugged with fnde- cency until it demands more.
 Girls in the movie and theatrical world gain promotion at the price of their honor.
 Movies and the stage increase di- vorce"
 Brady defended the stage and it's
 Preach good and Christ to them don't slander them