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Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
Planes Crash In Air
State Board Here
To Survey Valley
Irrigation District

The State Consulting Board Irrigation Investigations
conducting statewide of Calfornias maximum rrga
ton potentiaties conference today with Imperial Ir
cation District officials and began this afternoon official
LEGATIONS in the field.
With the board members Attorney General U. S.
Webb and Jonathan Dodge superintendent of banks
both members of the state bond commission Considerable sig
ncance attached their of plans by the
Irrigation District to seek approval of the proposed $5O0OOO
bond issue to out the absorption and
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
FIND BODY OF MAN

BOISE, Idaho, April Forest Ran
ger John Selby and Deputy Game War
den Upton today reported the finding
uf the body Of Charles Booth, trap
per, partly buried in a snow slide and
hadly mangled by cougars on the north
fork of the Boise river, 25 miles from
Atlanta, late yesterday and grave fears
are entertained here that Booth S
wife died in the same tragedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
CLASH FEARED

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio, April T.
A clash between armed negroes at Red
vile and As deputy sheriffs armed with
machine guns and reinforced by hun
dred citizens from New Lexington was
feared late today. The posse respond
cd to call for help from Sheriff Min
shall of Perry county, who met resist
arce when he attempted to arrest a
negro moonshiner early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
FIGHT CONTINUED

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, April Pros
ecutors of Governor Len Small, charg-
ed with conspiracy to embezzle state
funds, today continued their fight be-
fore Judge Claire Edwards to obtain
all existing records of the First Trust
and Savings Bank Of Kankakee and
the Grant Park Trust and Savings
Bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
ROY INSTANTLY KILLED

DENVER, Colo, April Robert
Mccormick, 8, was instantly killed
while riding on a merry-go-round at
a park here today. The boy was
thrown under the machine and be-
headed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
Late Flashes
United Press Leased Wire
STORM DOES DAMAGE

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, April T.
The worst hail storm here in many
years last evening did $4,000 damage
to greenhouses, windows, automobiles
and street car windows.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
MEDICOS MEET

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April The
Southern California Medical Society
convention is under way here today.
Physicians and surgeons from 20 cities
are in attendance. Two days will be
devoted to hearing papers on scientific
subjects. The annual banquet will be
held tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
PUBLIC OPINION TO
HALT STRIKE, IS
BELIEF

WASHINGTON, April Public
opinion will force settlement OF the
coal strike as it gets the facts about
the coal industry now being placed be-
fore the house labor committee, Repre-
sentative Bland, Indiana, republican.
who started the investigation through
his resolution providing federal COM
mission of investigation, declared to-
day to the United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April "A
splendid morale exists among 600,-
600 striking coal miners today-the end
Ct the first week in their suspension,
according to William f. Greene, secre-
tarv-treasurer of the United Mine
Workers.
The strikers ranks are being aug
mented daily by thousands of non-un-
ion men converted to the union cause,
Greene claimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
FURTHER INQUIR Y
INTO CULT IS
PLANNED
United Press Leased Wire

SAN JOSE, Calf, April 7.--Further
testimony in the investigation of the
Perfect Christian Divine Way cult in
the juvenile court of Santa Clara coun-
ty will be taken next week.
No session of the hearing was held
today, the ease being continued uuth
Monday at the close of Yesterday s
session.
The hearing centers around charges
of alleged cruelty to children brought
against w. A. Kicker, and leaders of
the cult s colony at Alma, Santa Clara
county
Yesterday S session came to Il stormy
close with the testimony of r.. A.
Rayne, until eight years ago county
leader with Kicker. Ravne said he left
the cult when it turn to alleged un-
conventional practices.
Kicker told me that no matter what
conduct is pursued he said, "it is
divine and the test of your divinity of
your capacity to get away with it,
BUTTER AND EGGS
LOS ANGELES, April 7.-Butter "a.
Eggs extra 25h; ease count %; put
lets %.
Hens 25@3l; broilers 25@S7,
Potatoes Stockton Burbanks best
9 0OM$225; poorer $l.756l.S5.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07

WASHINGTON, April "A sensa-
t,onal charge that the Alabama Farm
bureau Federation has been offered a
virtual bribe of $2,500,00O if it would
seek to obtain from the government
the leasing of Muscle Shoais Nitrate
Plant number . and thus defeat the
efforts Of Henry Ford to lease the en-
tire project, was made in documents
made public today by the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
In letter, Roy c. bishop, secretary
os the Alabama Farm Bureau Fedora
tion alleged that he had been approach.
cd by General R. Il. Steiner, who urged
that the Alabama Federation seek to
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April T.
The statement that the Alabama
Power company offered virtual
bribe of $2,50O,000 If the Alabama
Farm Bureau would seek to lease
nitrate plant Number 2 is "abso-
lutsly false" Logan Martin, gen.
eral counsel Of the company de-
clared in statement issued at local
headquarters today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-07
City Election Monday, April 10; Hours to p

WEATHER TODAY
Southern California fair to-
night and Saturday.
Los Angeles and vicinity fair
tonight and Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
FRIENDS TEAM TO PLAY
NEW CASTLE HIGH TONIGHT

Wilmington Friends will give the
basketball fans a chance 70 compare
their work with the Salesianum and
local High School team this evening
when they tackle the New Castle
High School In Friends gym.
To date the Cuakers have taken
part in five games and emerged VIC
iorious In all FIVE. Newark, PENIS
Grove. Friends Select, ST. Agnes
High and the Alumni of the school
being the victims
A noticeable feature of the games
was the close guarding OF the Friends
team, the Alumni team being the only
one 10 score 20 points. while on the
other hand the Blue and White has
averaged 80 points per game for
total OF III points.
The locals have been working hard
this week in preparation for tonight's
game and from advance dope they
should breeze home an easy winner.
The game win be called promptly at
SIS o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
DEL. UNIVERSITY
TO PLAY HAVERFORD
Annual Game Will be PLAYED
II the College Town
Tonight.

Newark, Jan. 20.-University OF Del
aware basketball team win go 10 Hav-
erford, Pa, tonight, for the annual
game with Haverford College. Coach
Shipley had but ono day intermission
between the hard Navy game to get
his squad on edge for the contest to-
night. Delaware TO date has won two
and lost two games and is anxious TO
break this tie with another win to-
night.
Next week Delaware meets Penn In
the annual game at Philadelphia on
wednesday night, and after that game
there is long break In the schedule
owing 10 the mid-year exams. Swarth-
more will he here for a game ON Feb
ruary 10, and Washington and Jeffer-
son Will play here on February ls.
Coach Shipley is still making chang
es in his lineup to try and get n win
hihs combination. Lowell jumped
centre in the game against the NAVY
on Wednesday, Williams, who has
been playing forward and centre. has
been sick, which somewhat handicaps
the team. Although he lacks experi-
ence for college basketball. Lowell is
coming fast and more than any other
member of the squad looks like a fu-
ture star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
TWO BIG BASKETBALL GAMES
At HANOVER GYM TONIGHT

Schedule makers OF the Church
League either had super
foresight or We're just lucky for they
have two OF the biggest games Of the
season on the books as n double at
traction for tonight at the Hanover
gymnasium, Eighteenth and Boule-
ward. one OF the games Will more
than likely settle which team Will
trot home in front Of the Second Di-
vision while the other VIII be between
two old time rivals who always have
n lively scrap.
In the frat game Hanover will en-
tertain Cookman, which although q
new entry In all around sports. has
becn setting the pace in the cage cir
cuit along with the Boulevard boys.
II has bcen n neck and neck race with
each team loe,ns only one game.
Followers OF both teams have been
waiting for tonight's clash and FROM
the interest being shown a record
crowd will be on hand.
And then in addition Grace, lead
ers ~ the First Division Will be IN
action. Westminster has not been
going strong this season but the
Pennsylvania avenue crew is always
set for the Champs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
sALESIANUM CATHOLIC HIGH
PLAYS WESLEY COLLEGIATE

Salestanum Catholic High will
meet the strong Wesley Collegiate
Institute Of Dover tonight at st.
Joseph's Hall. This will make the
second Delaware team that Sales
ianum has played this season. as
they have met and defeated the
strong New Castle team. Should the
boys from Eighth and West defeat
the Doverites another contender for
the State scholastic title will have
been eliminated.
This VIII be the first appearance of
the Wesley team In Wilmington this
season, and should they defeat Coach
Malloy's quintet they stand a very
good chance Of defeating the other
local high schools. Az Salesianum has
one OF the best teams that has ever
represented the Gold and White
The Salesianum team will be pick
ed from the following players: GIL
lespie. Kcrrigan. Kelleher. Farley,
Sheehy. Micha. Doian and Burke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
RUTH TO ASK lands
TO LIFT HIS SUSPENSION

Chicago. Jan. 20.--I3abe Ruth has
decided that ne went too far In violating
the rules OF organized baseball by play
Ing pos,-season games and is attempt
Ing to persuade Judge Kencsaw NJ.
Lands. baseball commissioner through
personal appeal to mitigate his pun
ishment OF suspension until May 20
and fine OF more than $4,000
Ruth. who is appearing at theatre
here this week tclephoned Judge Lon-
dis ONCE In an effort to arrange a
personal interview with him, but the
Judge was confined TO his homo with
bnd cold
a second call was made Yesterday.
but the Judge still was sick and indica-
tionr are that Ruth may not be able
to reach him.
II no interview can be arranged be-
fore the Yankee outfelder caves town
he will take up his case with the Judge
by mail.
The home-run hitter refused TO dis
cuss. the matter but close friends sa id
that Ruth deeply regretted Haunting
0. Judge Landis' authority.
Ruth's appeal will be bssed. II was
SAID, on his present penitence and n
plea TO the Judge not 10 injtre the New
York Americans by keeping him out
OF the llne-up for more than a month
He TX expected 10 urge the Judge tu
make his punishment entirely fne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
DOVER CAGE STARS
HAVING A BIG YEAR
Capitol Basketball Team Has
Been Performing in Great
Style on Wooden Ways.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover, Jan. 2o---Tonght at the Do
yer Armory viii be staged one Of the
best games OF the scholastic season
Milford, who has been playing ox-
cellent ball. VIII endeayor to break up
Dover's winning streak.
While Coach Goodwin was forced TO
leave the team. due TO poor h salth
his successor, William II. Simpson.
is not only in sympathy with, but is
a strong advocate Of Godwln's system.
The boys all feel "A personal loss in
GodYins leaving, but they also feel
that II is up to them 10 have n cham
pionshp team 10 prove 90 the old
coach that his efforts were not In
vain.
SO far this season has been n de.
cided success All tho high schools
in tho county. that have team, with
the exception of Milford, have been
ret and defeated Then Dover viii
start on the second half Of the sea
son, rs II IN necessary for each school
to play a return game with every
other school In the county.
All Of Dovcr's Victories have been
WIN HftAt hldi biiiHs thtfpN lht game
with Cgsar Rodney, which WAS played
last Friday night on their floor After
most exciting and gripping game
Dover came through with a II 10 ~
victory. Captain Joseph Plkus threw
field goal into the basket in the
last two minutes Of play.
Dover's team this year, as IL Is
looked Mt from mid sea son. Is even
better than the championship team
they had last year. The game j,
| played more open and is naturally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
TRLSTATE LEAGUE PROSPECTS
NOT CONSIDERED VERY PROMISING
Trt-statc League Prospects


meeting with
was TO
This the.
sanicd
to no
Harrisburg
to
A. A.
concerned
displayed
10
n organ n the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
i. OF P. ANNOUNCES
RELAY TEAM RAJ |NGS
Delaware Team In Class 7 Of
Middle Atlantic States
! Conference.

The University of Pennsylvania has
sent out invitations 10 the colleges of
for the twenty eighth am
nual relay carnival. which will take
place nj Franklin Field. Friday and
Saturday, April 2s and 20.
The University of Delaware is
grouped In tho Middle Atlantic States
conference In addition to Delaware.
tho institutions In this group nre
Bucknell, Dickinson. Drexel, Franklin
and Marshall. Gettysburg. Heverford.
Johns Hopkins. Lehigh. Lafayette.
Lebanon Valley. Muhlenberg, New
York University. Rutgers. Stevens.
swsrthmore and Washington and JEFF
ferson.
In Class 7. subdivision OF the
general division. there are tho follow
ing institutions; Delaware. Franklin
and Marshall. Gettysburg, Bucknell.
Muhlenherg. Washington and Jeffer-
son. Western Maryland and Maryland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
,oegians Defeat Penn uniors Pioneers Jar Brovnson

much faster. Godwin's conching ana
the return Of three Of last years vet
Grams is mainly responsible for this.
These old Varsity men are; Big John
lIarfoetf. whose stellar game ne CEN
ter iH causing much cofnmendable
comment; Frank Hayes, whose fast
and efficient game helps on TO pany
Victories, and last. but not least, there
Is George (Tnrzan) Wright, the fs0-
pound wh.rlwind, Who Is recognized
as ono Of Dovers best.
This tri1 forms tho nucleus for o
fast ana strong team. The following
boys are all contending for place
beside them. Joseph Pikus, an ex@
cellent foul shooter and a steady pass.
CT. Earl IIilyard. q plucky, sturdy
player who takeg the bumps Of the
game with a clear head and comes up
smiling husky Alison Helm. n light.
hut game little player who Is always
ready to do or die for Dover Levi
DAILY and james McWilllams are two
capable subs who are only waiting for
a chance that they too can play has
ketball.
owing 10 sorno MISUNDERSTANDING
several acndeTnys and high schools
that are not members of the Delaware
1nterschoiastic Athletic Association
have stated that they are coDtenders
for the State basketball championship
Now as al high schools Of the better
class arc members Of the aforesaid
organization, II can be readily seer
/ that any such claims are ludicrous
10 say the least While an acadern,
or preparatory school may be able tt
defeat fpver High School, Cbut thi.
does not necessarily say that thes
have or wiiD that leaves Dover tn,
/ individual right to contest for IN,
state high school championship, whicf
is conducted by the -. I. A. a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
.GOLOEY BASEBALL
. PROSPECTS ARE FINE
More Than Fifty Students AZ
tend Meeting to Devise Ways
Of Raising Finances.

Although the active baseball sea-
son is more than three month"; dis
tant. there was no lack of enthusiasm
at the meeting Of more than 30 Gol1ey
students yesterday afternoon, when
they met 10 select manager FOR tbs
baseball team Of 1922.
Willie 9. Young was made manager.
George Doibow, assistant manager,
and w. r.. Kiddoo. ne latter a rnsnber
Of the faculty, treasurer. Aside from
The plans for the season, the chief dis-
cussiOn centered about the financing
Of the team. 70 was decided 20 get be-
hind the various affairs that are being
planned 10 raise money for expenses.
the FIRST Of which Is tho dance on
January 27. The girls Of the college
have promised allegiance TO the plans
for financing the team, 80 that plenty
Of equipment may be AZ hand for tho
more than score of candidates who will
try 10 make the team.
The trip along the Eastern Shore ~
Maryland and into Virginia, IN the big
attraction 10 make possible material.
Many Of the boys are members OF ths
Y. NJ. G. a. and are able to keep ia
pretty fine fettle.
All Of the students who attended
yesterdays meeting. were optiuissfc
over the material at hand for thi.
years nine. Because Of the wealth ~
candidates, IL is possible that two
and perhaps three teams win be pit
ted against each other, afror~rirg tho
Tho very best for the regular tenn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
NtA,oW CAGk ARTISTS
rnN LID OH TONIGHT

IN, newly organized Beacon Bust
.hs.s coil.s. t~rA.thall team VIII make
then star, tonight at m. Wilmington
i,ish school K,m when they meet ST
llukcs Acadcmy. The game viii start
al fao.
n 10 tho intention of the faculty
and students of tho Beacon School
,c foster athletic sports and put them
or The ssm, plane M IA other local
schools. The faculty has the hearty
support of tho student and from the
sn'-fs~ nenlfssted IN the basket
hnil team BEACON should soon ba on
the snme foc'inx with the Wilmington
nsh SAieslnnum and Friends In the
athletic world
''pstck" Mnlioy has been working
hard WITH the business college boys
this week. and they should give "A
good account ~ themselves In their
start
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
SALESlANUM HIGH IN NTERSCHOLASTIC TOURNEY

The basketball the saeanum Catholic High School VIII
auspices Of the University OF PENNSYLVANIA weishtman Hail. phn
delphia The VIII
Pennsylan and the Peninsula will their hand for the
championship
sanum made splendid showing In last years tournament but
dioa training
s the
win
= the
o
Qunes tho
Of to localb
are OF
EsrexC ch--on Of the enew this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
BR0wNsON VS.. ST. MARYp.
How They WIN Line Up.

st. Mary's and Brownson will meet
In City League game tonight at
Brownson Hall. This game may have
a decided effect on Ihe first half stand
ing of the league, as n win for Brown.
son over the Cats" viii practically
eliminate them from the race for the
first half flag. Should St Mary's win
over Brownson and then defeat Park
side tomorrow night, they will tie with
Mt. Vernon for the league lead.
Brownson has an old score to set
tie with the Cats as they were
beaten earlier In the season by tho
Cats" Although Brownson lost last
night 20 their old rivals. Pioneers,
they may defeat tho Cats" as they
are said 10 be practically unbeatable
on their own floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
PENN JUNIOR FIVE
DEFEATED BY LOCALS
W'lnInston'Ans Take Game;
usniAmIn's Work Features
sct Collegiate Quintet.

The much h.faldrd ronn JUNO,
Varsity n,e invaded Wilmington last
u.hi sni nrl defeat st the hands ~
thv Wilmington ,ull-N ie'~ tenn In n
tat sSMr 80 ,r IS
Tho sauna WAS one ~ tho hest STAGED
~ The ,"lsaians this season. tho
f"nu iunh'r n,r leading ~ half time,
~ a. is Tho Mevauuhan and Alex
anh,, combination started To work IN
Tho ma hslf and IN. colicsisns soon
tovh the lead Tho work " "sank"
Ne''sushan in the ~ecurd haif was
the hls feature Vt the game. Both
teams usrd tho rve.man def.nac aud
The shooting IN tho Ar.t half waa con
fined 'n Tho center Of the f'oor
NvhnTcr, right forward of tn. visit
inN team, wns hanishcd for personal
foul'ns tp until IN. tmc ~ his
hanishmcn,, schafvcr played whirl-
Wind ramr, shooting str out cf scvcn
fouls. Maclntosh was tho big noise
for Tho visitors with three field and
Four fouls
Hen Y" ncniamin. former swarth-
mot" star, played his nrrt game in a
wilmington uniform Inst nivht. and
his work was hig feature. Benny
scofinn tw'ce from the field and seven
frcc shots on, ~ nine tries wen,
thfoueh III" net. duo 90 tho eagle eve
or BENJAMIN. The score.
WtI .xgf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
Golf Directors Appointed.

Howard M Ward. president OF City
Council. last ni9ht. announced the ap-
ru.ntnrnt of the following as dlrec-
tori ~ the. municipal goif course al
the Porter l,cserNe.gs Mayor lie Roy
Harvey. fotme, Mayor William q
feYlor. William G. Corey. y. "a. Ma
son. Harry Mellon, Charles Topkis.
7 W Harris. Jr.. William y. Net,on
Louis Harris. L. R. NJ. Carpenter.
Charles y Esns, and William A. Han
riTsr. Under the provisions of the
rules snd regulations governing tho
Municipal Golf and Tennis As~ocia-
unr which has jurisdiction over the
course President Ward is authorized
- make the appointments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
LOCAL ENTRIES MADE
FOR SWIMMING MEET
Bardo in so, 100 and 22O Yard
Dashes; Relay Team to
Compete.

The nineteenth annual tourney for
the national interscholastic swimming
championship will be held I'm the
Weightman Hall pool at the Univer-'
sity of Pennsylvania tomorrow and
the Wilmington High School Will be
well represented Mt this meet.
The local entries are as follows: 220-
yard relay race, Bush, Boyer. Sheldon
and Pedrick; 50-yard dash, Bardo:
loo-yard dash. Bardo; 22O-yard dash
Bardo; plunge for distance, Boyer.
BUSH Keen and Booth; fancy dive,
Boyer and Pedrick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
City League Meeting Tonight.

The balmy weather of the last two
days has, started the fans talking
baseball and the City League will pry
IF the lid tonight when President Billy
Warren viii hold a meeting. Prac-
tcaiiy every team that was repre-
sented In the Warren circuit last
year has signlfled It's intention of
Kicking in again this season. so every
thing points to a banner season..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
Reds Expect 10 Get Coast Star.

San Francisco. Calf, Jan. 90
Cincinnati evidently is certain It VIII
obtain Johnny Couch. star pitcher of
San Francisco, Pacific Coast League.
as sporting goods house OF the GA st
ern city recently wired a local busi-
ness house asking for Couch's uniform
measurements. The Cincinnati Club
has made an offer for Couch, but the
deal has not been closed. ant may not
hC, according TO loca, club owners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
} NtstW SIGNS TNO.yPAR
CONTRACT WITH GIANTS

New York, Jan 20 Frank Frisch
sta, inf,,lder ~ the New York National
League ciuh, yesterday signed two
,,sr contract ~ substantial salary
inrrca~'. when Nice-Prcsident John
Nruraw stated would make him one
cf tho Highest sslnfied players IN Dase-
ball The amount was not made pub
lir
The New York Nationals will leave
fcf the San Antonio training camp on
February ~ and Will start trimming
March !.
Pitchers PHI Douglas and Fred
rpuey and Shortstop Dave Bancroft
~lll start training al Hof Springs.
Ara. the middle OF February.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
East Side to Battle.

All roads viii lead to the ST. Mary's-
Parkside game tomorrow night, as
this game means the tying up of the
winner with At. Vernon for the lead
ership OF the first half of the City
League. Both teams and their follow
ers are confident of victory and the
whole east side Is expected to turn
out, as the rivalry between these
teams has always been Of the hottest
variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-20
GOODMAN FIVE DROPS
ONE TO RESERVE TEAM |
Foster Twins Furnish Feature
Tor Winners by Scoring %
Points for Their Club.

Collesiate Reserves won fss,
Dsme from Goodman OF sha Church
League last niGht. 40 10 rs. Both
srams played clever Moor game. but
Tho Goodman forwards missed many
tries ~ the basket when uncovered
Tho Foster twins furnished the fca-
tirce fcr the w.nncrs making "a OF
their team. points Tho work OF A
Foster - center Was above the ordi-
nary We beat his man 20 the tap of
nearly every time Ritter WAS the star
for tho lo-crs. " 2eirler also played
y stellar game Tho score.
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