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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
S. p. PLANNING
NEW FARE CUT

san FRANCISCO, March 9.-Rail-
road rates to summer resorts in Califor-
MIA, Oregon and Arizona in effect dur
ing 1920 before railroad fares were in
creased, will be restored April %, it
was announced at the Southern Pacific
offices here today.
Tickets to resorts will be sold from
all points in California, Arizona, Ne
vada and New Mexico over the Santa
Fe, Southern Pacific, Western Pacific
and San Francisco and Sacramento rail
roads
Both j. day and season" tickets
will be offered at the reduced fares.
Among leading points to which these
rates will apply will be Crater Lake,
Oregon, Lake Tahoe, the Grand Canyon
of the c,nlnradn. ard Yoscmite Yallev.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
EVERY FIFTH DRINK
IN HONOR OF GIRL

CHICAGO, March 9.-Every fifth
drink slipped in Chieago's ''grecnwicl
village today was TO the health OF
Miss Mary Virginia Lester, II year old
artist model and writer.
Miss Lester took poison after an un
rcquittcd love affair and was ncal
death.
In II farewell note to her sweetheart
and other "villagers she asked
"would it be asking too much TO re-
quest that every fifth drink be drunk
to me ~
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
LEARN IDENTITY OF
ROBBERY SUSPECTS
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Polcc
declared today they had established the
identity oil two more members Of the
bandit gang which staged the scnsa-
tional robbery of the Julian Hart resi-.
dencc at Menlo Park a week ago.
Ono, leader of the gang, the police
say was known as Ed and as
Tommy" and was well known. The
other they described as Il man under
suspicion as a bootleggcr and aged
about %.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
SEED GRAIN BILL
BEFORE HOUSE AGAIN
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The bill
authorizing the expenditure of 81 ,00O,-
600 for seed grain to "'hard up" far
mers in the crop failure sections of the
northwest, VIII be taken up again in
the house and passed, Republican
Leader Mondell declared in the house
today.
The bill was lost recently by four
votes whcr it was up under suspension
of rules, which calls for a two thirds
vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
Riverside Club Active

The Woman's S club of Riverside is
showing itself to be alive to commun-
ity interests this year under the able
leadership of Mrs. Henry DeNyse.
When the irrigation question was up
rermost and 1fhe league of the south
west was announced to meet in River
side, the club got behind the plans for
the entertainment of the convention
and helped in every possible way to
max it success. The county fair of
Riverside showed the Woman's club
as very much in evidence both as to
exhibits ana plans fer the entertain
ment of those who came to the fair.
They backed up the milk campaign put
on by the Dairy association and will
present through the schools, ''The
Milk Fairies, dainty little play, at
the Dairy conference TO be held i'll their
city Saturday. These are but few
of the things this woman's organiza-
tion has done outside of its regular
club work which has been notably in
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
MURDERER GRANTED
STAY OF EXECUTION
United Press Leased Wire

/ WASHINGTOAy March "a week S
respite from execution in order that he
may prepare to meet his Maker
was granted today TO John McHenry,
"a, who was to have paid the death
penalty here tomorrow for murder.
McHenry shot a merchant to death
and then shot and fatally wounded a
detective who tried to arrest him.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
NAVAL SUB-CHASERS
SEARCH FOR BOOZE
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Ma9ch 9.-Scvcn
naval sub-chascrs now arc cruising
south Atlantic waters in search Of run,
smugglers, it was learned at the treas
ury today. These boats arc loaded
with prohibition agents in search of
smugglers nests, hidden in the small
bays and larbors along tic Florida
pon ~
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
RUSSIA WELCOMES
ECONO MIC
PARLEY
By EDWIN M. HULLINGER
United Press Leased Wire

MOSCOW, March 9.-All classes in
Russia except the great mass of ignor-
ant peaSantry, look forward to the
Genoa conference as the first step to-
wards reunion with the outside world.
Merchants, college professors, army
men, newspaper men-al see i'll the
approaching conclave release from the
isolation which has been imposed upon
this country since 1917
Achievement Is Seen
To official Russia-the Kremlin and
the communist party, about 3OO,OOO
strong-Gcnoa means achievement of a
long cherished ambition, official recog
milton by the world at large. 1t means
an opportunity to lay a real foundation
of government IT is a mixed blessing.
because it means abandonment, for the
time being at least of the great idea
of world revolution and return to the
principle of nationalism.
The rest of Russia viii benefit more
Shan the politicians. ''lt will at least
give us some idea as to what to ex-
pect - Il merchant said.
| "Gcnoa will show Us whether com
merce with the rest of the world may
be expected on large scale immediate
iy.'
Starting of Better Times
1T is the beginning, | think, of bet
ter timcs,'' college professor says.
''It is true that obtaining credits will
give the communist administration a
new lease on life.
"It will mean the selling of our
country to Foreigners former cadet
remarked bitterly, : but there is not
enough capital in Russia, so ] do not
see what else can be done. 1t hurts,
but we must have outside help
"a change in our government vii!
follow the Genoa conference, said a
newspaper man. The allies Will IN
sist upon inclusion of a strong non
communist element in the adminlstra-
ton
''It cannot be worse, barber said
and the aged drotsky driver outside
cracked hio whip and echoed the ,sentl-
ment adding one of his own;
" Nichevo Nve znayor Il know
nothing whatever about it,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
BUTTER AND EGGS

Los ANGELES, March 9.--Buttcr
SO.
Eggs extra q; case count %
Pullots 20.
Hens 30; broilers 20 to 40.
Potatoes Stockton Burbanks best
50. I0M2.G0; few s2G5M2.75; poorer
| 81 2.00W22j.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09

At Luncneon
Mrs. Howard Meyer entertained at
a pretty luncheon yesterday at her
Wensley avenue home with Mrs. A. II.
Griswold as honor guest. Others seated
were Mrs. Johnson. mother of Mrs
Meyer, here to visit her daughter, Mrs
Paul Sargent, Mrs. C. +. Paris, Mrs. j
r. Garren and Mrs. Griswold The
table was lovely in sweet peas and
shining silver and cut glass. All OF
the guests were special friends of Mrs.
Griswold and the occasion was truly
delightful.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
The Social Side
Society, Clubs, Notes and Comment
BY Mrs. Violette S. Campbell
Society, Clubs, Notes an

/ last night when he arrived home and
found number of his friends in the
dining room all ready for a feast, the
principal feature of which was birth
day cake. The affair had been so
eieverly planned by Mrs. Stilgenbaur
, that it was complete surprise to the
mayor, but none the less enjoyable on
| that account.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-09
At Bridge

Mrs. r. II. McIver entertained at
bridge yesterday afternoon at her
home i'll compliment to Mrs. 4. H. Girls
void. Decorations .and favors carried
the st. Patrick S day note throughout
and the affair was one of the prettiest
as well as most enjoyable of the season.
Six tables played the popular game dur
ing the afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
FAMOUS SHRINE IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
BasiIica of Ste. Anne de Beau
pre- Destroyed Priceless
Relics Saved.

QUEBEC, March 29-The famous
North American shrine Of ste. Anne
de Beaupre Wednesday was destroy
ed by flames with property loss of
S1,2OO.OOO Defective wiring ignited
a pile Of crutches cast down by pill
grims who after kneeling in the bas-
nica, had arisen, announcing them
selves cured. Soon the church and
the monastery OF the Redemptorist
fathers were afame and for a time
the whole village was threatened.
Disregarding the flames in the
sacristy. priests attached organized
a procession and marched around
the famous statue Of ste. Anne on
Its onyx column. praying that the
edifce might he saved.
Soon the monastery caught fire
and the cathedral was attacked.
Then priests turned TO fire fight
ing While some combatted the
danes, others entered the blazing
church to save priceless relics. many
were carried TO safety. Among them
were the miracle working statue OF
ste Anne and a number of paintings
by old masters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
SHERIFFS THWART
DELIVERY ATTEMPT
Seven Held for Identification
I'm Connection With Gard
ner Arrest.

WEST FRANKFORT. ILL.,, March
ga gun fight between seven men
and a sherns posse "Wednesday re-
suited in the arrest of the seven,
who are held for identification in
connection with arrest OF Dressed
Up Johnny Gardner. whom author
tiles here assert is the leader OF a
ganG which has terrorized a number
OF southern Illinois towns during the
last year by a series Of bank rob-
berries.
Gardner had been the object OF
a country wide search and was said
blythe police TO have committed
more than % bank and postoffce
~oIberies. The specific charge upon
which ne was held it was said were
$4,000 bank robbery at Concord.
Ga. and a $4,000 robbery at chill
Ecothc H.
Gardner. a native OF GAINESVILLE.
O.. was arrested Tuesday in Herrin.
lie was identified Wednesday by
postal inspectors i'm connection with
several robberies of postofices in
Illinois
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
DISCHARGED EMPLOYE
SHOOTS TWO AND SELF

CHICAGO. March 29-Crazcd by
Jealousy George Kamel wednesday
shot and seriously wounded Mrs.
Marjorie Harper and Henry Mueller
and then KILLED himself. The shoot
ing occurred I'm the Healtheries
Natural Food shop KameI had
been employed at the shop but was
discharged when Mrs. Harper com
planned OF his attentions. Wednes-
day he returned with a pistol Mrs.
Harper tried 10 run away but was
shot down Mueller. a baker, was
shot when be tried 90 come 20 her
aid.
kanel. after drug a bullet into
his own head died at a hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
STRIKERS
RESORT TO RIOTING
Strike Breakers Are Held Pris-
oners I'm Rock Battered
Baggage Car.

IIAGERSTOWN. Nd. March 90.
Battered by rocks and with
number Of strlke-bre8kers locked
iu a baggage car. train 80. Of the
Western Maryland railroad was
virtually held prisoner until late
nour wednesday night by strikers
OF the railroad Upon arrival of
the train a5 minutes from Balt-
more, a. was Immediately surround
ed by the strikers when lt stopped
AT one IF the Hagerztovn street
crossings The crowd began Iam-
mcrins ON the door Of the baggage
car when it was found the strike
breakers were locked ln there
Rocks were thrown and window
OF the car broken The crowd
swelled TO large proportions and the
affair rapidly assumed aspects If a
riot.
In tho confusion ore ~ The --rik-
ers slipped behind che locomotive
and unc0upIed IT, When the engine
started again 20 pun unto tho sta
ton the air hose broke and The
crowd pushed iu so tightly that Dr.
prevented efforts to recoupie The
train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
HOUSE GRANTS.
AUSTRIA TIME.
TO PAY BILLS.
25-Year Extension to Pay
Grain Corporation for
Flour Is Voted.
OPPOSITION is BITTER
Opponents Voice Objections
to America Becoming AL
mOner of World.

WASHINGTON. March 29-The
joint resolution already adopted by
the Senate authorizing a % year ex-
tension for payment by Austria of
$50. 100000 for flour purchased
through the United States grain cor
porsuon, was adopted late wednes-
day by the House. The vote, ZAP 10
so, was taken after a bitter partisan
debate and after the defeat Of
motion by a vote Of 1s7 to 115 10
send the measure back 10 the ways
and means committee. Members
advocating this move insisted action
should not be taken until the subject
was considered by the debt commits
sion.
Rep. Longworth, republican, Ohio,
IN presenting the resolution. said it
released Austrian assets pledged for
payment 10 the United States, If
substantially all of the other credi-
tor nations waived similar liens up
on Austrian assets. The loan, he
said. rested upon an entirely differ
ent basis from the allied loans and
no interest has been paid. because
Austria lacked in some sufficient TO
meet her own government expenses.
Rep. Walsh Applauded.
There was a round of applause
from both sides Of the chamber
when Rep Walsh. republican. Mas
.sachusetts, who offered the motion
Ito recommit, declared the time had
come when congress ought 20 pay
attention 20 the needs OF its own
people instead of trying to aid those
who sought a few years ago to over
throw this government.
You want Us to do something
just because some well meaning
ladies and some charitable organ
izations write appealing letters" Mr.
Walsh shouted. 1--WE are not re-
spCrsible for the conditions about
which they wrote, but we are re-
sponsible for conditions within our
own borders. I for one object TO the
United States becoming the almoner
OF the world"
Rep. Thomas. democrat, Ken
lucky, declared thousands Of coal
miners were suffering and starving
at home md while he had introduce
ed replica Of the bill IL had been ig-
nored. lie contended Congress ought
to help these people ahead of the
AustriaHs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
State Probes Woman S Adoption
OF Orphans as Her Own Children
LOgansport Woman Now in
Jail Pending Outcome of
Investigations.

LOGANSPORT. March 29.-Mrs.
Helen Libby age Il, living south of
this city. whose husband is a travel
ing salesman for a Chicago concern.
is in the county Jail awaiting the
outcome of an investigation of the
method which she used TO procure
two babies less than three months
old who were passed off on her hus-
band as her children. In the mean
time. the husband is due here April
1 and the woman is wondering what
ne win say when ne finds how ne
has been fooled
The two babies. which the wO-
man admits were obtained In Chi
cago. were returned 20 that city
Wednesday by an assistant welfare
officer while DR.. Charles Nirdou
state welfare officer. is continuing
his investigation. Two other child
rem. whom Virden claims she told
hic were procured in the same man
ner. but whom she now alleges are
her own children. have been placed
4I lAF iyALht tA ttlatA1@ So tH a. etAe
disposition/of the court.
Mrs Libby was arrested early
Wednesday morning through the ef-
forts of the Illinois officer. The wo-
man insisted that she procured the
children through her desire 20 have
babies in the home She has a girl
aged two years. and a boy aged FIVE
years. Virden is investigating the
claims OF the woman 20 these chill
dren.
The fact her husband Ia out OF
the city for weeks az a time. en-
abled Mrs. LIBBY 20 perpetrate the
imposition. she said. She LEFT the
city for a few days telling neigh
bors she was going 10 Wabash. Ind
with a sister who would care for
her. Virden alleges that instead Of
going 10 Wabash. she went direct 10
Chicago and got the babies through
a man named Peterson
An Illinois law prevents the TAX
ing Of ulegiumate ch dren out %
The state. without the sanction or
the welfare officer
The technical charge against AIRS.
Libby in Indiana is that she brought
children Of whom she was not The
guardian or legal parent into the
state without consent OF the state
board ~ charities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
BURCH JURY PANEL
TAMPERED, DEFENSE
COUNSEL CHARGES
Prospective Jurors Tell of
Questioning by District
Attorneys Office 2

Los ANGELES. March 29-Pros-
pective jurors in the trial of
Arthur c. Burch for the MUIR
der OF j. Bolton Kennedy. Wednes-
day afternoon told the court that
persons claiming to repreent the
district attorneys office had attempt
ed to get information of their atti-
tude concerning the case.
Miss Zoe Rutherford, being ex-
amined by Paul Schenck, chief de-
Tense counsel said she could not
be "a fair juror" because "a man
representing himself to he a rela-
tive of the district attorney called
at her home with reference TO the
case.
She said the man talked with her
mother and she overhead the con-
versation.
"IIe asked mother whether ] was
opposed TO capital punishment.
said. land ne also told her that
Burch was guilty"
Other Jurors Questioned.
Mr.. Schenck then asked permits
sion TO inquire of all jurors tenta-
lively accepted whether they had
received such visits.
Mrs. Hannah s Reas said that
some one had tclephOned her home
shortly after she was asked to serve
as a juror and had requested in
formation as 20 religious affections.
l.. F. Baldwin, said some one had
asked his neighbors what opinions
he had expressed concerning the
case.
Another prospective juror, C. Z.
Miller. said that a man reprcseting
himself as being from the district
attorneys office had called during
his absence from home and talked
to Mrs Miller. Miller said the man
had inquired whether he was a
member of certain fraternal or
ganization and i'm what business he
was engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
NON UNION MINERS
Westmoreland County Field
in Pennsylvania Scene of
Union Activities.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March %
Plans OF the United Mine Workers
Of America TO organize non-union
miners in the west Pennsylvania dis
trict for the strike scheduled for
april !. took tangible form Wednes-
day when Frank Hughes, interna-
tionai representative. opened an Of
flee i'm Greensburg Pa, and circu-
lars calling on non-union men 10
ioin the movement were distributed
throughout the Westmoreland coun-
~ field.
The circulars. signed by Pres't
John L. Lewis and other interna-
tional officers OF the union. called
on ALI non-union miners employed
in the mines CT the country 10 Join
with Us and cease work March 81
Particular attention. IL was stated.
would be paid 10 mines in the Irwin
region. where a number Of import
ant mines are located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
Anti-Smoking Ordinance 'Joker"
Would Create Bureau of Don is .
Chicago Council Kills Attempt
To Regulate Right to Live
and Breathe.

CHICAGO. Ill, March % r. The
Chicago city council Wednesday de
feated an ordinance to prohibit
women from smoking in public.
While the ordinance was being dis
cusscd. five women appeared i'm the
council chamber gallery smoking
cigarets. They were ordered to
stop. a rule prohibiting smoking in
the visitors gallery
4 Joker introduced as an
amendment provided that it would
be unlawful for any female to ap-
pear I'm any public place wearing
rolled stockings. skirts shorter than
four inches above the ground. pen
cued eyebrows. bobbed hair unless
iuclosed i'm a hair net. galoshes un-
less buchlcd. or low-cut dress UNI
loss approved 10y the city morals
committee
Every one laughed except those
favoriuE the original ordinance,
Nhereupon "A suD-ord.nauce was In
troduCcd with the request that IL
take the same route as that pro-
udue for the ban ON cigarets for
women This ordinance would have
created q commlss en- Ito be known
as the bureau of donts" which
would have power To license men
and women and 20 deny license to
.IvC die. breathe. laugh. cry. cat.
sleep. love hate. dance. walk. run.
stand labor rest. write. speak or
think
"Fuc en- ALL" shouted an alder
man. and there was chorus Of
yeas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
BIG NAVY MEN OPEN
FIGHT AGAINST CUT
Bitter Fight Against $4,000
Minimum Force Is Now
Under Wav.

WASHINGTON. March 29-Big
navy men started move in the
House Wednesday 10 prevent the
proposed reduction in the navy :
enlisted personnel for next year TO
$1,000.
Announcement. was made by Rep.
Macarthur of Oregon. republican
member Of the naval affairs commit
tee that when the bill comes up
from the appropriations committee.
he would offer an amendment TO
place the minimum strength AT So.
900 AT the same time il was stated
that Rep. Rogers of Massachusetts.
ranking republican on the foreign
affairs committee. would propose
90. 600 as the minimum.
The bill. making provision for on
IL $4,000 men. viii be reported to
the House next week by Chairman
Kelly OF the subcommittee on ap-
preparations, now drafting IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
ARBUCKLE DEFENSE
LOSES STRUGGLE TO
DISCREDIT WITNESS
Court Sustains State in Motion
to Eliminate Parts of
Testimony.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf March
29.-The prosecution in the third
trial of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
on a manslaughter charge growing
out of the death of Miss Virginia
Rape. won a point just before
court adjourned Wednesday night
when Judge Louderback granted a
motion to strike out parts Of the
testimony of Jesse Norgaard. Nor
gard had testified that he once had
been in Jail and this with other re-
ferences to his former life formed
the portion deleted.
Norgaard's principal testimony
VISA that Arbuckle had offered him
money for a key TO Miss Rappe's
dressing room at a Culver city. Cali
fornia, motion picture studio where
Norgaard acted as night Waterman.
Justice of the Peace J. II. Stan
ford, of Avalon, Catalina Island. "a
character witness. said that he had
known a Jesse Norgaard i'm Avalon
whose character was not good. he
testified. was recalled Wednesday
afternoon. He said he could not
say whether his acquaintance was
the Norgaard who had testified,
Chicago Nurse Testifies.
Mrs Virginia Warren. Chicago
nurse, appearing as a defense wit
ness. testified she once had cared
for a patient named Miss Virginia
Rape who suffered from an alb
dominal trouble This. abe said
was in Chicago i'm 1908
Afidavits were introduced by the
defense Wednesday setting forth
that Mrs. Kate Bremen. chamber
maid at the Hotel St Francis, where
the state charges Miss Rape was
injured, had disappeared.
The defense offered a motion that
her testimony IN the earlier trials
be read into the record. Decision
was reserved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-30
UNWRITTEN LAW
AND INSANITY
STONE DEFENSE
Slayer of Cincinnati Lawyer
to Take Stand Today in
Own Defense.
STATE FINISHES CASE
Discredited Defense Counsel
Makes Masterful Open
ing Plea.

NEW YORK. March 29-Miss
Olivia NJ =. stone will take the
stand Thursday a. the first witness
ina her fight to escape the electric
chair. for Staying Ellis Guy Kin
kead former corporation counsel
of Cincinnati her counsel announc-
ed "Wednesday
The prosecution rested Wednes-
day afternoon without waiting for
the arrival of United States Atty.
Clark. of Cincinnati, who had been
asked TO come here to testify
against Miss Stone.
Edward J. Reilly the lawyer who
was compelled by supreme court
Justice Aspinall TO continue i'm her
defense after Miss Stone sought to
dismiss him, Immediately outlined
to the jury the defense case. iudicat-
ing that both the "unwritten law"
and a plea of insanity would figure
in the testimony.
He painted Mrs. Marie Gormley
Kinkead. widow of the slain man as
the root of the trouble. pointing at
her shrinking figure i'm the court
room as ne charged her with being
the former proprietor of a rende-
zvous for young girls i'm Cincinnati,
association with whom, ne delared,
had wrecked Kinkead's life.
This is tho sad and tragic case
of a virtuous and honorable woman
whose mind could stand the strain
no longer" MIR. Reilly said and
we intend to prove that she had no
intention Of killing Ellis Kinkead."
Held as by Octopus.
Describing KinkCad's life i'm Gin
cinnat, he said:
During the day he was brili-
ant man and stood at the head of
his profession. At night. he sank TO
the gutter through drugs and physi-
cal excuses at a rendezvous for
girls thirteen and fourteen Yeas of
age. in Cincinnati. run by Marie
Gormley. until Marie Gormley held
him like an octopus in her grasp"
He said Kinkead's Cincinnati
physician had urged that he and
Miss stone take the trip to Atlantic
City and the two had registered
there as patient and nurse.
OLIVIA Stone was a woman who
had never known a man in her
life" he continued.
"She and Ellis Kinkead were
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