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Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
S. P. EXTENDS RATE
ON CANTALOUPES

The schedule of freight rates on can
taloupes for the season of 1911 from
Imperial Valley points, has just been
published by the Southern Pacific Com
pany The schedule is for a minimum
weight of 10000 pounds, except in a
few instances where the minimum is
$4,000.
On June % of last year, an emer'
gency rate on cantaloupes was author
lied to points beyond the Indiana state
line, and points east of the Mississippi
river to the Atlantic seaboard, reduc-
ing the rate from the maximum or
$20S1a and making blanket rate of
$175 for the territory described.
This rate was to expire December
81, 1921. Before expiration of the
emergency period it was extended to
June 80, 1922 though several adjust
ments were made The rate into Pitts
burgh territory was reduced from $l.15
to $1.73 and Ohio territory from $1.75
$165.
The general sentiment is against any
increase in rates, the probability being
that any change will mean a reduction.
C. w. Runge, district freight agent for
the Southern Pacific, stated this morn
ing that while he had no official au-
thority for making any statement, it is
opinion that shippers need not worry
about any advance in rates after June
80.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
E. F. HOOVER DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

Ezra +. Hoover, for the past seven
years a resident of Ell Centre, died sud
denly yesterday morning at his late
residence 1920 FL Centre avenue. Mr..
Hoover had been afflicted with diabetes
for several years, and suffered an at
tack of heart. failure yesterday, induced
by too strenuous exercise, which re-
suited in death.
The deceased was born in Portland,
Maine, and was 63 years of age. Pre-
vious to coming to California, Mr..
Hoover had lived in Princeton, Illinois,
and later operated a ranch at Clare
mont, California. Since coming to Ell
Centre, he had not engaged in any ac,
tive work. He is survived by four chill
dren, Mrs. Perry Rogers Miss Connie
Hoover, and Paul and Frank Hoover.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o clock from the Lemons
parlors. Reverend George Hartman OF
the Presbyterian church will conduct
the service. Interment will be made il
Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
Lloyd George to Submit
Truce Supported by
Russians
TEN YEARS TREATY.
French President Rejects
Reply of Soviet to
Conference

GENOA, May 12.-Premier Lloyd
George today announced his decision
to propose Il 10 year military non-ag-
gression truce for all Europe on basis
Of existing frontiers.
Genoa conferees will be asked to be-
come parties to the pan-European pact
regardless of the Russian muddle.
Lloyd George proposed today a mixed
commission to be set up by the Genoa
conference to dea! with the question
of Russian debts, credits and property
seized by the Bolshcviki.
This was suggested in the Soviet re-
ply to the allied memorandum.
1t is considered by many observers
that Lloyd George has accepted the
Russian reply.
truce, he said. Tchitcherin, head of the
Russian delegation has agreed to this,
with certain conditions.
''To break up the Genoa conference
because of the Russian reply would
mean that all the little states border
ing on Russia would be exposed to the
danger of war; Lloyd George declared
this afternoon. "The peace of Europe
would again be disturbed if the con-
ference fails.
The British premier declared a de
facto truce, pending the work of a
commission to arrange Russian finance
and other questions, was the only
practical method by which the confer
ence could continue.
Poincare Rejects Terms
PARIS, May 12.-"The Russian re-
ply is utterly unacceptable, Premier
Poincare of France declared after read
ing the note presented to the allies at
Genoa by Tchiterin yesterday.
"The French delegation will not be
permitted to participate further in the
work of the political commission to
the Genoa conference he added.
An immediate rupture of relations
with Russia was believed probably by
those who heard the French premier =
denunciation of the Soviet note.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
[. A. CHAMBER PLANS
VALLEY VISIT

LOS ANGELES, May PA. socia.
bility tour to Imperial Valley will be
made next week by the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce for the purpose
of showing California S great agricul-
tural district that Los Angeles consid-
ers it friendly neighbor. Business
men of Los Angeles who are not mem
bers of the chamber are also invited to
make the trip.
The train will leave Los Angeles
Tuesday, May 16, at 11:30, arriving at
INLAND at 6:05 Il. m. Wednesday. Autos
will carry the members of the excur-
sion to the various valley towns and a
banquet will be held in Mexicali We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.
Thursday morning the excursion will
go to San Diego, where another banquet
will be held. The train will arrive in
Los Angeles on the return trip at p.
m. Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
Gasoline Prices Increase as
Enormous Reserve
Accumulates
RAISED FOUR CENTS
Congressmen Awakened by
Constituents Protests
From Home
United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Nav 12.--Recent in
creases in gasoline prices are being in
vestigated by the department of justice,
it was learned today.
Attorney General Daughcrty has
promised to "give immediate atten-
tono to the increases amounting to
four cents per gallon in the past SIX
weeks, in the face of the greatest gaso-
line reserve in the history Of the United
States.
Several congressman are expected 10
aid i'm the investigation. They are IN
receipt of complaints of constituent $
against the increases and resolution
may be adopted for the congressional
investigation.
Inquiry at the bureau of mines shows
that the reserve is mounting close to
the 900,000,000 gallon mark.
The reserve on February % stood at
S07,379, ,26l compared with 6S0,o49,3ol
on the same date last year.
Figures for March to be issued to-
morrow will show n reserve close to
900,000,00 gallons.
Practically every oil producer in the
country has raised prices, reports mere
stated.
Large and small oil companies seem
to be acting i'll concert.
A truce has been declared and prlce
cutting seems to be suspended,
Four increases of one cent each were
made effective in all parts of the coun-
try in the past six weeks. Prices OF gas
soine for export also have gone up,
The government is determined TO dls-
cover whether gentlemen s agree
ment" is in operation in the OIL lndus-
try.
One official of the department of in
terior expressed tile belief that the OH
producers are anticipating a shortage
this fall. The use of an increasing mum
Der of motor vehicles is responsible, nc
said. The National Automobile Cham-
Der of Commerce today estimated that
nearly 100000 motor vehicles OF all
descriptions will be i'll use this summer
and fall.
Last year 10,465, ,llj were in use, com
pared with 9,2l1, ,295 in 1920.
Lafollette Attacks Department
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The de-
partment of Justice was sharply assall-
ed today for it's administration OF the
Sherman antitrust act by Senator La
j. toilette, Republican, Wisconsin, who de-
clared in the senate that the depart
ment "has proceeded upon the theory
of locking the barn after the horse
has been stolen.
Lafollette made the charge i'll open
ing the drive for passage of his reso-
hutton, which calls upon the department
to Investigate the alleged merger OF
seven or more of the largest iron and
steel corporations in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
CALLS MURDER CASE
COMIC OPERA

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Lines
were drawn today for better fight in
the police court over issuance OF war
rants for the arrests of A. J. Sterling
and Charles II. Widemann, the latter Il
San Mateo millionaire, charging them
with the murder OF Sara Satira Co.
burn.
Mrs. Coburn, wealthy eccentric of
Pescadero, Calf, was found beaten to
death in her bed at her Pescadero ranch
two years ago. Her imbelcile son was
tried and acquitted of the murder.
1t 8 as funny as comic opera de-
clared Austicc Cullena, attorney for
Widemann, commenting ON the com
plant filed by Attorney VIM. F. Her
ron against Wideman nand Sterling.
Nearly a dozen witnesses have been
summoned in the hearing on issuance
of the warrants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
STILLMAN DIDN'T
LIKE, TO DIG CASH

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, May H.
Every time L asked James A. Stillman
for money we quarrelled,'' Mrs. Anne
U. Stillman declared ON the stand to-
day during cross examination in the
hearing of her husband IS suit for di-
vorce.
Cross examination ended today. At
torneys for both sides have agreed TO
finish the hearing by tonight. Let
ters alleged to have been written TO
Fred Beauvais by the defendant We're
ruled out.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MEN

NEW YORK, May 12.-''I simply
cannot live without men," Peggy Hop
kins Joyce, stunning in Partisan
clothes, declared to-day upon her ar
Mauretania.
Peggy brought million dollars worth
of jewels with her in little square
hand bag which she clutched tightly as
she walked down the gang plank. Gus
toms officers detained here and she i'm
mediately summoned her lawyer.
She was highly indignant when she
was told the motion picture theater
owners had barred her from the films.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
Prosecution
OF Indicted Labor
Leaders Is Drastic

CHICAGO, May 12-Death penalties will be requested by
the Chicago labor leaders of terrorism
The union chief will be prosecuted charge OF lnctng
to riot and punishment by hanging will be asked.
Indictments charging murder of two Chicago policemen
voted against eight of the labor leaders by grand jury
called in special night session.
Among those named
Bg TIM Murphy head of the workers unlon and the
power" behind the Chicago Building Trades Council.
Fred Nader oo Of Murphy and president of the council
"Con Shea treasurer of the Theaer Janiors unon and
confidant of Murphy.
Whether not they will be admitted to bail rests with the
Judgment Of the court.
After hearing only small part of the evidence gathered
against the labor leaders, the grand voted the indictments
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
TEN THOUSAND FOR
CAMPAIGN COST

WASHINGTON, May ia resolu-
tion desi gned to vest the senate with
power to prevent wholesale expenditures
of money in senatorial elections was in
troduced today by Senator Mckellar,
democrat of Tennessee.
The resolution calls for amendment OF
the standing rules of the senate to per-
nit incorporation of the full corrupt
practices act. 1t also provides that not
more than $4,000 is to be spent in sem
atorial primaries and elections and that
expense accounts must be filed showing
how the money was spent.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
HALF MILLION TOLD
BY WOMAN

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 12.-Tht
100000 robbery of the Chase National
Bank of New York was " framed" by
% New York diamond dealer, the woman
arrested here with John Vardeman in
connection with the theft, charged in
a confession, Pinkerton detectives said
today.
Details of the plot were worked out
in q conference between the alleged
thieves and the diamond merchant on
the stairway leading to the latter's OF
flee, according to the operatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
BIG DEAL MADE IN
FAMOUS HOTELS
United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, My 12.--The five big
hotels of this city, for two and half
years been owned and managed by the
California Hotel Co., today passed again
under the managing control of ID. M.
Linnard and Charles Il. w. Moore, or
iginal proprietcrs, under whose direc-
tion the big hostelries were famous for
many years.
The hotels are known as the Hunt
ington, Maryland, Pasadena and Green.
Included in the big combination is the
Hotel Vista Del Arroyo, which has been
in the Linnard Moore string for little
over a year. Associated with the Pas
adena hotels will be two San Francis
co hotels, the Fairmont and Whitcomb.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
DEATH PENALTY FOR RIOTERS
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
AT LAKE CHELAN

SPOKANE, Wash, May H.
Heavy earthquake shocks centered
IN Chelan county, particularly in
the Lake Chelan region, last night
and early this morning, according
to reports reaching here shortly
before noon.
The shocks were felt for radius
of 40 miles from Lake Chelan.
The motion was reported as jerky
and "up and down. instead of
the usual undulatory waves running
parallel with the surface of the
ground.
Boats on lake Chelan were rocked
and the lake was in tumult.
No damage was done, and there
were no casualties, according to the
reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
REAL TROUBLES
CURE SILLY GIRL

LOS ANGELTS, Calf, May 12.-
Alvarita Darling, "a, and pretty,
who came here from Redlands yes
terday resolved to end her life, has
gone home convinced that her
troubles are insignificant and that
life is still worth while.
She had quarreled with her sweet
heart and left a farewell note to
her mother when she took the train.
Detectives and Mrs. Minnie Bar
ton, probation officer, met Alvarita
when she arrived, and Mrs. Barton
talked to her kindly, then took her
on a strange tour.
Together they visited the jails
and hospitals, and Mrs. Barton
showed the girl the people who
"have real troubles
''I didn't know such things ex-
isted,'' said the girl. "Let me go
home. want to live.''
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
STREET CAR men GET
SPEEDERS' fine
United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, May 12.-Three motor
men of the Pasadena Railroad, r. c.
Dominick, r. c. Parker and E. o. Halla-
day, were fined $40 each today by Police
Judge Frank C. Dunham for violating
the speed ordinance of the city.
"Streetcar employees, driving street
ears, have no more right to exceed the
city speed limits than have automobile
ists' declared Judge Dunham.
Dunham said he was inclined, at first
to be lenient with the motormen, but
when he learned that the company
would pay their fines, he assessed the
fines.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
HEARST BOOSTS HYLAND

CHICAGO, May 12.-William RAN
dolph Hearst in statement to the
United Press here today declared his
idea of man for the Democrats to
nominate as governor of New York. is
Mayor Hyland.
The publisher, whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the nom
ination was hurrying home from his
California ranch to ''see what all the
shouting is about, and said he could
not answer definitely questions regard
ing whether he would be II candidate
until he had talk with VIM. j. Con-
nors of Buffalo.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
|. A. CASHIER SHORT
TWENTY THOUSAND

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May 12.-
Grand jury investigation of the alleged
misappropriation of approximately
500, 1000 from the funds of the Hellman
Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
here will be asked today, following the
arrest of C. Leigh Fulkerson, former
teller III connection with the case.
Fulkerson was held for investigation
on charges by private detectives who
have been working on the case since
q shortage in the banks accounts was
discovered.
Unusual expenditures of the en-
ploye at the bank We're the clews which
aided materially in solving the mystery
of the missing funds, it was learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
DEADLY COLLISION
AT LONG BEACH

LOS ANGELES, May 12.-One man
was killed and man and woman are
diving as result of collision between
Southern Pacific passenger ear, and
an automobile at the Long Beach boule-
ward crossing today.
l.. Messenger, driver, was killed and
Mr. and Mrs. Nealy, passengers III the
auto were probably fatally injured.
All are of Lynwood, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
CATCH CRIMINALS BY
BR0ADCASTINC
United Press Leased Wire

MARTINEZ, Calf, May 12.-Estab-
lishment Of Il powerful radiophone
broadcasting station by the state to be
used for the apprehension of criminals
was advocated today by the California
Peace Officers Association, holding a
convention here.
Resolutions were. passed urging that
such q station be established and that
legislative action should be introduced
to provide for the necessary funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
TAXI BOOTLECCERS
GAME FOR POLICE
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 12.-Launcf-
ing of a campaign ''against taxi drivers
violating the Volstead act," was an
nounced today by Police Captain Me.
Clary of the Lincoln Heights district.
The announcement followed arrest Of
six drivers charged with having brought
liquor, a number of bottles of which
was confiscated, into the district.
Cabs will be stopped and searched
whenever suspected, it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
SCHOOL BOYS LOST
IN MT. WILSON SNOW

LOS ANGELES, May 12.-County
authorities today began a search for
Paul Hill, Leonard Hill and Robert
Haskins, school boys of Belvedere
school, believed to be lost in the SHOWS
on Mount Wilson.
The boys became separated from sew
eral companions on hike up the noun
tain and had not returned this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
OATH
BANNED BY
STEPHENS
National Guard Officers
Must RenOunce it
or Resign
KHAN NOT SPECIFIED
Flogged Detective Expected
To Testify Before L. A.
Grand Jury

SACRAMENTO, May 12.-Governor
VIM. d. Stephens today condemned
secret organizations whose oaths are
I" to be held superior to the oath to
serve the state or nation"
In message to National Guard. Off
GERS of the state the governor ordered
that members of the guard withdraw
from certain secret organizations or
resign. His statement, which follows,
does not specifically mention any Or
ganization:
81 have this day approved an order
sent to National Guard officers rcquir.
ing all members of the California Ma
tional Guard, who have joined any
secret organization, the oath of which
is apparently to be held superior to
the oath to serve their state and ma
tion, to withdraw from the organiza-
tion or resign from the national
guard.
"NO one can serve two masters and
anyone in the state service should con-
slider his oath to serve the state para
mount to any other or leave the state s
employ
LOS ANUELES, May LA SenSa-
tion in the grand jury investigation of
klan activities was caused today by re-
ports that John NJ. Pyles, Bakersfield,
detective, who was flogged by a Kern
county mob, was to testify before to-
days session.
Pyles is in Los Angeles and is known
to have been in conference with oper-
atives of the district attorney since his
arrival
Early today, despite persistent reports
that he would apepar, Pyles was not
among the voluntary witnesses who
were waiting summons in the Hall Of
Records, ante chamber.
Responsibility for first legal action
as result of the Inglewood masked
raid was shifted back to the grand jury
when the justice court late yesterday
postponed arraignment of Walter
Mosher and Leonard Ruegg, members
of the raiding band who were wounded
in the gun battle with Night Marshal
Frank Woerner.
Their cases will not be called until
May 25, by which time it is expected
the grand jury will have completed its
investigation of the raid and khan ac-
tivities in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
MINERS WANTED To
HANG GOVERNOR

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, May H.
Hanging of the governor of West Vir-
ginia was talked among the armed
miners who marched on Mingo and Log
an counties last summer, DR.. w. F.. Har-
less testified today at the treason trial
of VIM. Blizzard, finer leader.
~ heard miners talking about hang
ing the governor and doing away with
martial law in Mingo county," DIR. Har-
less, appearing for the prosecution,
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
GET.
HEAVY FINES !.
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 12.-Fines of
5000 each with the alternative of 100
days in Jail, were imposed today by
Judge Schenek on II. b. Overton, Owen
A. Halverson and j. Wallace Helms,
Long Beach chiropractors, convicted by
a jury of praeticing without licenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
HARDING OFF TO sEAsHORE

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Without
making public his opinion on the much
disputed soldier bonus bill of the sen
ate finance committee, President Hard
ing left here today for a weekend va.
cation amid the sea breezes of the New
Jersey coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
QUITS HUSBAND WHO
STOLE HER WHISKY

LOS ANGELES, May l2.-Johnny
Walker scored in court today as o
ruiner of homes.
Billie Rhodes, screen actress, was
granted q divorce from VIM. ii. Jobel-
mann, when she testified her husband
not only beat her but abducted q bottle
of her favorite brand of whisky from
her ''private stock. -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
BANDITS $4,000
DETECTIVES 81, 900

SEATTLE, Wash, May l2.--One thou
sand dollars reward will be split be-
tween Police detectives ID. j. McLennan
and James Doom for their capture here
yesterday of G. Cato, alias u. eprh
pano, alias "The Mousse
He is wanted in Los Angeles i'll con-
nection with recent Standard Oil hold
up in which the robbers got $73,000.
LOS ANGELES, May 12.-Spingola,
who was captured i'll Seattle, Will De
brought here at once to answer charges
i'm connection with the sensational hold
up of.J. w. Webb, assistant cashier OF
the Standard Oil Co. last February ac-
cording to word received by Los An
geles police.
The holdup occurred on q downtown
street, when four men leaped from a
machine, covering Webb with guns and
escaped with the money in full view
of the traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
ALLEGED STRIKERS
BLOW UP Mine
United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, May ~. Alleged
striking miners early today blew up the
Peterman mine with a heavy charge
of dynamite.
The damage was estimated at $1,000
by j. p. Peterman, the owner.
Seventy five men, it is reported,
marched on the mine and planted the
dynamite.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
IRISH SHOOT TWO HOURS

BELFAST, May 12.-The heaviest
shooting for a fortnight occurred dur
ing Thursday night and early today in
the Marrowbone district OF Belfast.
Firing lasted for over two hours. Three
men were seriously wounded and sever
al Others hit by stray shots.
A bomb biddea in au attaehe case
was put abroad a tram car and ex-
ploded, wounding four persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
FLYERS DIVE INTO SEA AGAIN

LISBON, May 12.-The Portuguese
airmen, Captains Countinho and SAGA.
dura, who attempted to complete their
transatlantic flight yesterday in a
new Eairey hydroplane, fell into the
sea between st. Paul Rocks and Fern
ando, Noronha and were rescued by the
British steamer, city of Paris
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Walter
N. Reed of San Francisco was installed
today as the new grand chief ranger
of the, ancient order of Foresters for
the Pacific jurisdiction. He was
named at last night s session of the BIZ
ennal convention.
Grass Valley was selected as the 1924
meeting place.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
MOTHERS DAY pRoFITEERINa

NEW YORK, May I2-WholesaIe
florists have made preparation for
Mother s Day by advancing the price
of carnations from four cents to 20
cents piece.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
BROKE HIS PLEDGE

NEW YORK, May IA man found
unconscious from wood alcohol poison
ing had a pledge card in his pocket
promising not to drink intoxicants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12

WHERE THEY PLAYED TODAY
NATIONALs-New York at St.
Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston
at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago.
AMERICANS-Detroit at New York,
st. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago, at
Boston, Cleveland at Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-12
WEATHER TODAY

Southern California Tonight
and Saturday fair. Los Angeles
and vicinity fair and warm to-
night and Saturday.