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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary Helen Hid, wife of Rus
sell Hid, died Sunday morning at five
o'clock of cerebral meningitis, after
five-day illness at her home in New
berry.
Deceased was born in Chassell Sep
tember 1S, 1892, resided in Mason and
was well known in that section.
The remains arrived in Baraga
Monday evening and were taken to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hid,
parents of Russell Hid. The funeral
was held Monday morning, with serv-
ices in st. AIMS church, with FIR. Mil
Ter Of Dollar Bay as deacon, FIR. Eli
ling of Newberry as 'cclebrant, FIR.
Zimmerman of Hubbell as sub-deacon
and FIR. Douenberg as master Of cere-
monies. Interment was in the Baraga
cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Hid came as a
shoc. to many of her acquaintance
in this district, many not even being
aware of her illness.
She is survived by her husband, a
daughter, Helen, one son. Robert, her
father, John Faust of Mason, two sis
tiers, Ida and Alice, and two broth
ers, Louis of Newberry and John Of
Mason.
August Arvidson, pioneer resi-
dent Of Baraga township, died at his
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
after an illness extending over the
past three years.
He was born in Sweden September
81, 1854, and came to America in
1886, when he located on homestead
in 1889, making his home in Barags
township since that date, doing his
best to make and develop this section
and enduring the many hardships
which the early settlers had to un,
dergo.
In 1894 he was married to Miss
Christiana Hansen, who with son
Andrew, two sisters and one brothe,
| In Sweden, survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon. with services in the N. e
church At Baraga, Rev. Stubbs offic.
iating. the remains being laid to resi-
| In the Bsraga cemetery.
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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
WEDDINGS

At Sacred Heart church Monday
evening, Miss Gladys Ford, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ford, be-
came the bride of Gerald McKindles.
FIR. Geo. J. Dingfelder performed the
ceremony.
The attendants were Mrs. Thomas
A. Cosgrove, sister Of the groom,
and Raymond Ford, brother Of the
bride.
The bride is lifelong resident of
L'Anse and graduate Of our high
school, She has taught school in the
township several years. Gerald is a
World War veteran, being one of the
first boys to volunteer and see active
service. He has always lived, has
been actively connected with athlet-
les and is also graduate Of the local
high school. The wedding came as a
surprise to the many friends Of the
couple.
They left Monday night for short
honeymoon trip and returning will
make their future home here.
The Sentinel extends congratula-
tions.
AT noon Wednesday, at st. Patrick's
church in Hancock, Miss Catherine
OLeary, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry O'Leary of Ripley, became the
bride Of Leo Paquette Of L'Anse, Rev.
FIR. Corcoran performing the cere-
mony.
The bride looked very charming in
travelling suit Of blue and large
picture hat. She carried boquet Of
sweet peas and roses. The couple was
attended by Miss Genevieye oTeary
and Maurice O'Leary, sister and
brother Of the bride. Following the
ceremony the wedding party repaired
| to the home Of the brides parents
where . wedding dinner was served
to relatives and large number Of
invited guests.
The bride Is one Of Ripley's best
known and most charming young
women. She has : host Of friends
with whom she il very popular. Tx
groom Is postmaster st LAnss n
well - one Of cur lsedine msrchants
land live-wires. His friends are NJ.
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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

A regular meeting of the board Of
supervisors for the county of Baraga
continued and held in the court room
in the village of L'Anse on Thursday,
April 13, A. d. 1922.
The supervisors from the several
townships were all present.
The minutes Of the meeting of Ap-
hi IL, A. D. 1922 we're read and ap-
proved, Supervisor Tracy entering
his objections thereto.
On motion Of Tracy, supported by
Alexander and declared lost by the
vote following, that this board ap-
prove Of the action Of the board of
county officials in making the ap-
pointments to fill the vacancies in the
Offices Of the county road commits
sioner caused by the death Of Peter
Newman and by the voluntary resig-
nations of Martin Cosgrove and Aug
ust Hutula.
Yeas-Tracy and Alexander.
Nays--Nelson, Olsen and Nilsen.
On motion of Olsen, supported by
Nilsen and declared carried by the
vote following, William C. Birk was
appointed county road commissioner
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
of Peter Newman.
Yeas Nelson, Olsen and Nilsen.
Nays--Tacy and Alexander.
On motion Of Nilsen, supported by
Olsen and declared carried, the ofic-
ial bond Of William C. Birk az county
road commissioner with Fred w.
Schwalm and William Sachs, as sur-
stiss, wss approved by the following
vOtaL
Yas--N Nelson, Olsen and Nilsen.
Neys-Irscy and Alexander.
a contract Of walfred A. Won Eel
Ken, y. D., relative to the care of con-
tagiSus diseases, etc, was presented
by Supervisor Nilsen and read to The
board 4
~ following resolution pressntst
BY Dupervisor Tracy, Supported b.
Gunezvisor Alexander, was declared
l0c1 " TIE vote following:
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

George Nester, sixty years Of age
a former resident of Baraga, dice
last Saturday night at his home ir
Detroit, Of appoplexy,
He came to Baraga in 1912 and re-
sided here with his family until 1918
and was interested in the Zenith Lum.
ber Company. His father, Thomas
Nester, numbered here for years, com.
ing to this section in the early eight.
les. His death is a distinct shock te
his many former friends in this coun.
ty.
The funeral was held Tuesday ir
Detroit, intement being in Mt. Eli
oft cemetery.
His family includes Mrs. Nester
two daughters, Misses Margaret ant
Martha, and three sons, Thomas
George and Robert Nester.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
SUPERVISORS HELD
A RED-HOT SESSION

At meeting Of the board Of sup
ervisors for the county Of Baraga,
duly held in the court room in the
village Of L'Anse on Wednesday, APP
ril IL, A. d. 1922, there were present
the following supervisors: Ernest
Nelson, -Arvon; o. C. Olsen, Baraga;
Patrick F. Tracy, Covington; Harold
E. Nilsen, L'Anse and Peter A. AL
exander, Spur.
The meeting was called to order by
County Clerk, Homer J. Pennock.
On motion Of Olsen, supported by
Tracy, Supervisor Harold E. Nilsen
was unanimously chosen chairman for
the ensuing year. Mr.. Nilsen, after
, thanking the members, presided.
The minutes Of the joint meeting of
the board of county road commission
ers and board of supervisors held
March 81, A. d. 1922, were read and
approved.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of the board Of supervisors held
March 81, A. d. 1922, were read and
on motion Of Olsen, supported by Nil
sen and declared carried by the vote
following that the minutes as read
be approved except that portion re-
ferring to employment of county
agent; and also move that the ap-
pointment of county agent be and
is hereby rescinded, that the services
of county agent be Immediately dis
pensed with, and that the clerk be in
structed not to issue any orders for
the payment Of any services that may
hereafter be rendered by such officer.
Yeas--Nelson, Olsen and Nilsen.
Nays-Tracy and Alexander.
On motion of Olsen, supported by
Nilsen, the following resolution was
declared lost by the vote following:
Whereas, there exists strong SEN
timent in the county for reducing ex-
penses in connection with the county
officers,
It is hereby resolved, that we dis
continue the employment of clerk or
stenographcr for the prosecuting at
torney, Judge Of probate and register
of deeds; also that the salary Of clerk
or stenographer for the county clerk
be reduced from $500 per month to
5000 per month. Also that the
$500 per month allowed the sheriff
as car hire be dispensed with.
It is further resolved that the
above changes take effect on April
80, 1922, and that the clerk is hereby
instructed to issue no check after said
date in payment of the above.
Yeas-Olsen and Nilsen.
Nays-Nelson, Tracy and Alexand-
er.
On motion Of Olsen, supported by
Nelson and declared carried, the
board adjourned until Thursday, April
13, A. D. 1922, at ten o'clock a. m.
Homer j. Pennock, Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
CLUBS
OPEN SESSION
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LOS ANGELES, May 3.-California
clubdom was well represented at Bo-
ward Hall, University of Southern Cal.
ifornia, as the 21st annual convention
of the California Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs opened today.
The program opened with Mrs. VIM.
a. Fitzgerald and Miss Mariana Ber-
tola
Mrs. Sydney Axley, chairman, read
the report of the local board, which OPP
ened the way for reports from many of
ficers and district presidents.
The feature of the morning session
was an address by DR.. Rufus B. Won
Kleinsmid, new president of U. s. c.
His theme, =" American citizenship, +"
sounded the keynote of the convention.
One of the big questions before the
session this year, and one which was
informally discussed on every hand
today, was "shall the federation re.
join the Women s Legislative Council
from which it withdrew last year?"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
JUNE Il DATE FOR
BOND ELECTION

Monday, June 12, is the day set late
yesterday afternoon by the board of
supervisors for an election to vote on
bond issues of 100000 for new coun-
ty courthouse and $4,000 for preparing 9
the fair grounds at Imperial and also
to exhibit and advertise the agricultur-
al, mineral, manufacturing and other re.
sources of Imperial county.
The courthouse bonds will be issued
and sold in denominations of $500 each
and will bear interest Of 51a per cent
per annum and payable semi-monthly.
These bonds will be numbered from one
to 600, according to the resolutions, and
will bear the date of June 12, 1922,
payable in annual parcels of 10 bonds
and maturing June -, 1862, on 40
year term.
The fair grounds bonds are to be is
sued and sold in denominations of $1,000
each with interest of 51a per cent, pay
able semi-monthly. The bonds are to
be numbered from one to so and will
bear date of June 12, 1922, and ending
June ~, 1927.
Voting hours are fixed at from 6 a. nj.
to p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
SAYS SHELL SHOCK
CAUSED CRIME

Shell-shocked at Chateau Thiery,
gassed at Belleau Woods with two legs
shattered, is the story of John R. Ryan,
charged with passing worthless checks
upon number of Ell Centre merchants
to the extent of approximately 800.
Ryan was arrested at Calexico Mon
day and brought to Ell Centro for in
vestigation. The man declared he
served with the U. s. Engineers as
captain and later was appointed major.
He told Ell Centre officers and Don c.
Bitler, deputy district attorney, that he
was victim of shell shock and eHper-
fenced the terrible rigors of battle on
many fronts.
Ryan approached four Ell Centre mer-
chants, purchased quantities Of goods
and paid $500 down on a parcel of
ground. The checks were all taken in
good faith and were later returned
from the Bank of Italy to San Francisco
labeled insufficient funds"
Mr.. Bitter says the case is one of the
most peculiar in recent years. If Ryan IS
statements regarding his war exper-
fences are true, there is probability
shell shock may have caused him to is
sue the worthless checks In this event,
some of the local merchants who were
fleeced, will refuse to prosecute the
case, it is said.
Ryan's physical condition was quite
serious this morning and was ordered
to the county hospital. He is also said
to have been under the influence of
liquor for the past four days.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
u. S. TREASURY FIRE
UNDER CLOSE
INQUIRY
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WASHINGTON, May 3.-A complete
investigation into the cause of the
mysterious fire that swept the roof of
the United States treasury early today
and caused damage estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000 was ordered by
treasury officials.
Secret service operatives will aid in
the inquiry into the blaze which was
the second in the treasury within recent
months.
Police believe the fire was started by
a kerosene burner in the drafting room,
and that an explosion of chemicals in
the blueprint room hurled the flames
in all directions. It was denied that
chemicals used in treating bootleg
liquor blew up.
The flickering glare aroused Presi-
dent Harding who watched the blaze
from White House window as sparks
showered into the grounds of the execu-
tive mansion just across the street from
the treasury. A Gordon of marines held
back the crowd.
The best information obtainable early
today was that no securities were lost.
The fire destroyed much Of the new
super structure being built on the roof
(of the building to give the Departments
more room. For nearly an hour, flames
were shooting from the roof of the
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
FINDS DESERT HAS
BECOME AN EDEN

A. w. Franklin of the Smith Reddick
company, Los Angeles, accompanied by
w. Phinney and r. S. Wiley of the
same firm, registered this morning at
the chamber of commerce. Mr.. Phinney
is particularly interested in Imperial
Valley as he made trip here with his
father IN 1908, being but a youngster
at that time. They came to Holtville,
which was then a flourishing" city
of one canvas tent, where they met w.
+. Holt, with whom the elder Phinney
had business. In the course of their
visit, Mr.. Holt pointed out just where he
was going to have park, the site of a
bank, the layout of Main street, and
everything that would be necessary for
the welfare of successful community.
Mr.. Phinney winked at his son.
Today the younger Phinney returns
to see not only the Holtville, but the
whole Imperial Valley dream realized.
Mr.. Phinney stated that in 1908 FL
Centre "just wasn't, that s all," and
he could hardly realize that the thriving
city of today was barren waste less
than 20 years ago. This is Mr.. Phinney S
first visit since that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
RUSSIA PROPOSES
DISARMAMENT
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GENOA, May S.-Disarmament of ma
tions was brought up by Russia at the
opening Of the second plenary session
of the Genoa conference today.
The delegates met at San Gorgio Pal
ace to approve reports of the finance,
transportation and economic commits
sions.
The first named report was approved,
but George Tchitcherin Objecting on be-
half of Russia declared:
"Nations can only balance their bud
gets by policy Of peace. Reconstruc-
ton depends on disarmament. Nations
must put the world 3 interests before
private interests or those of any one
group.'
The conference adopted the report of
the transportation commission and ad-
journed at 1880.
The economic commissions report
was to be considered later.
Russia will not agree to numerous
questions before the finance commission
being referred to the League of Ma
tions, Tchitcherin declared in emphasiz-
ing the Soviet objections and reserva.
tions to the report adopted.
Russia, he said, does not recognize
the league.
Tchitcherin urged the League Of Ma
tions to needy nations.
He warned the conference that inter-
national corporations must not be al
lowed to become monopolies.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
CAUGHT WHEN She
CROSSED LINE

Julia Ziebak. alias Julia Lorraine,
alias Dobie Weigand, age % and pretty,
is now in the county Jail after success
fully evading officers for the past
three months. She was arrested at Ca
lexico Tuesday by. Sheriff Applestill
and "Chief" Cummings upon com
plant issued by the chief of police at
San Francisco. She is charged with
embezzling an Austrican mink coat, said
to be worth $1,000 from San Fran
cisco furrier last February.
The Gate City officials traced Miss
Zieback to Calexico and notified Chief
of Police Boucher to make the arrest.
She fled to Mexicali after hearing of
the rumOr that the police were on her
trail. Boucher wired to the northern
city that he could not make an arrest
because of this fact.
The case was presented to the coun-
ty officials and Sheriff Applestill de-
tailed Sam Griffin, deputy sheriff, to
catch the woman as soon as she crossed
to the American side. For over three
months the officers waited for their
chance. Yesterday Miss Ziebak ven
tured across the line and was nabbed
by Sheriff Applestill and Deputy
Sheriff Cummings.
The fur coat was found in her pos
session along with other articles that
are suspected to be stolen by the WON
an. The San Francisco police were
notified and an officer is ON the way
to FL Centre to take Miss Jiebak to
San Francisco to answer the charge
made against her.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
NEW ADMITS
DEFEAT IN
INDIANA
Former Senator Com e s
Back Strong For
Nomination
10000 VOTE LEA D
Expected Strong Holds Fail
To Deliver Expected
Strength
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May s.
Albert j. Beveridge was nominated re-
publican candidate for United States
senator from Indiana, defeating Harry
S. New incumbent, and close personal
friend and supporter of President Hard
ing.
With returns two thirds complete to-
day, showing Beveridge had a lead of
more than $4,000, New Conceded he had
lost.
At 2 D. m. returns from 1886 pre-
cincts in the republican senatorial
campaign gave Beveridge lead of
16,462 over New.
The vote stood:
Beveridge 145,324; New 1882.
When returns from New strongholds
in heavy voting precincts of Marion
county failed to cut down the lead Of
Reveridge cf more than $4,000, John
Walker, county manager for Beveridge,
claimed the county by q plurality of
1000 votes.
News forces pinned great hope on
Marion county.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
BANK BANDITS GET.
FORTY THOUSAND
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DENVER, May 3.-Bandits escaped
with $4,000 in cash and securities after
they broke into the First National bank
of Lafayette, 16 miles north of here
early today according to an announce
ment made by Adjutant General Patrick
Hamrock, commander of the state
rangers.
The robbers fled in an automobile
after they had cut all wires leading into
the village and bound and gagged the
night watchman.
Joel Dearson, merchant, who heard
the bandits, was wounded in the leg
when he attempted to drive them off
with q rifle.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
FL CENTRIC CHILDREN
TAKE LESSON AT
P0STOFFICE

What's, hOws and why's flew thick
and fast at the pOstOffice yesterday
afternoon when the first group of
pupils from the fifth and sixth grades
Of the Wilson school were given an op-
pOrtunity to inspect the workings Of
the postal service, as part of the pro
gram Of "postal improvement week. -
With all the incisive curiosity of child
rem, they asked where the mail was
put when it came into the postoffice,
who took it to the train, how the date
and cancellation stamps were put on,
enough other queries to keep Post
master Collins and his assistants on the
jump.
Starting in at the postmaster 8 office,
the children were shown how money
orders are made out, registered mail
handled, and various kinds of postage
stamps and postcards sold. They were
then shown the cancelling and dating
machine, which handles 900 pieces of
mail minute. This was the chief
point, of interest, and it was difficult
task to get the children past it and on
to the other departments. The sorting
tables, where the mail is sorted and
distributed into the proper sacks for
forwarding came next, and then the city
boxes, rural free delivery and parcel
post were explained to them. 1t was
at an hour in the afternoon when the
incoming mail is slow and there was
time to give short instruction to the
children on the proper addressing and
stamping of mail, and the necessity of
placing a return address on envelopes.
Tomorrow, and on remaining days of
the week, other groups will be taken
through the postoffice, and during the
mornings the postmaster will visit the
schools and address the children. The
postmaster general has recommended
this system of observing "postal i'm,
provement week." believing that ii
the children are properly instructed re-
garding the postal service they will
awaken the interest of their parents
and make them see the necessity of CO.
operating with the pOstofice that bet.
ter service may be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
Beueridge Victor
WAITS

LOS ANGELES May 3-Surrender of the Inglewood night
riders has been postponed until Friday
this afternoon by p B. DOrr attorney for the Ku Kux Kn
officials After the heraded spectacular surrender the raid
had failed to maeriaize the house lawn
Coburn grand goblin of the K K K had failed to report
with the of the involved OOr appeared the dis
trict attorneys office.
He coseed for hour with w. c. Doran chief deputy
district attorney.
When he out of Dorans office DOr announced that
matter had not yet crysaiezd the of the night
riders could be given to the district attorney
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
FREE STATE ARMY.
WINS KILKENNY
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DUBLIN, Ireland, May S.--The bat
tie for Kilkenny, fiercest of Ireland s
civil war, went to the Free State forces
early today. Insurgents were driven
from Kilkenny cathedral, where they
had fortified the tower and were COM
manding the city's approaches, and
more than 100 surrendered after fierce
fighting.
Insurgents attacked the constabulary
barracks at Bellaghy in South Derry
today, killing one constable.
Signals sent up from the barracks
brought reinforcements from Antrim,
and the rebels were driven off. Two
were captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
HOW'S THIS
FOR "HARD"
GROUND CROP

Some folks say the "hard' land
in Imperial Valley is worthless and
cannot be worked. C. r. Farris,
who has 10 acres of'"hard'' land
two miles south on Eighth street,
has raised bumper alfalfa crop
in it. This morning Mr.. Farris
brought some specimens Of his crop
to the chamber Of commerce.
One sample from a portion Of the
field last cut three weeks ago
measured 81 inches; four weeks
growth was 38 inches, and seven
weeks stand measured Sc inches.
Now that warm weather is near,
Mr.. Farris says he can stand by
his alfalfa field and see it pushing
its way up through the "hard"
soil
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
WARRANT OUT FOR
VENICE TREASURER
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VENICE, Calf, May 3.-Warrant
for the arrest Of James T. Peasgood,
missing. city treasurer, were authorized
at meeting of the board of trustees
here today.
The board placed certified account
ants at work checking up Peasgoods
books. -
Climaxing the stormy municipal ca
reer of Venice, official of the Venice
Improvement Association were today
preparing to circulate petitions asking
that this city be annexed to Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
SEATTLE ELECTS DENTIST MAYOR
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SEATTLE, WASH, May 3.-Dr. E. j.
Brown, dentist, was elected mayor of
Seattle at yesterdays municipal elec-
tion by the overwhelming majority of
1000 votes Of Dan Landon, lawyer and
state senator.
Two women will be added to the city
council, Mrs. Henry Landes and Mrs.
Katheryn Miracle, the former polling
the largest vote ever given council
manic candidate. +. l.. Blaine is the
third member of the council elected.
George f. Cotterill was elected port
commissioner.
Seattle by vote Of to l re
jected three cent street car fare to be
obtained through general taxation. The
present street car fare is eight and one.
third cents.
The city is buying the car lines from
Boston company and is paying 8 $780,
900 principal and interest year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
ANOTHER BAD
EXAMPLE OF
TOBACCO USE

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-Tobac-
CO almost killed Mike Ryan today.
Ryan, railroad switchman,
reached into his pocket for "the
maxim s.
The string of his tobacco sack
was entangled in the trigger Of a
revolver. He pulled the cord-and
shot himself just below the heart.
Hell pull through--he Irish, -
said Police Surgeon Dome after he
had operated on Ryan and removed
the bullet.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-03
SIGN RAIDERS WARNED

Several signs of the Automobile club
of Southern California in the vicinity
of Ell Centre have been found in a dam
aged condition recently. The signs are
new and have been found bent and
twisted, evidently by some malicious
party who thought he was having a good
time. Secretary Gavin states that there
is heavy penalty in store for anyone
caught injuring signposts and that the
club will prosecute the guilty parties
to the limit if they can be found.