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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
COUNTY Y. M. {. A.
RE0RCANIZED
LAST NIGHT
NeW Officers Chosen and Plans
Laid for ActiUe Work In
Enlarged Field

An enthusiastic meeting of the
County Y. M. C. A. was held last night
at the offices of the Ell Centre Cham
Der of Commerce. Representatives
from all of the towns Of the valley
were in attendance and participated in
the proceedings.
The reorganization of the County
retary and j. d. Ross, treasurer.
being elected as officers: President,
Q. C. Webster, Brawley; vice. -presi-
dent. Charles e. Sones, Ell Centre; re-
cording secretary, A. G. Soares, Braw-
lev; Treasurer, J. d. Foss, Ell Centre
These officers succeed j. L. Thomas
president; George A. Ragan, vice
president; Harry Staub, recording sec
retaary and j. d .oss, treasurer.
Plans for the county convention to
be held in FL Centro early in March
were discussed at seine length and the
forming of the Executive committee
was partially effected. This commit
tee is composed of the officers and q
representative from each of the towns
in which the Y. M. c.. A. work is car
ried on. 1t meets at least once each
month, the entire committee meeting
every sixty days. The outlook for the
organization is good according to W
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
TEN NABBED HERE
ON CHARGE OF
VACRANCY
-"Gall0ping DOn,inOes" Get Men
Fines of $40 Each; Fire
Pay, Five in Jail

Gamesters daliying with the "gal-
leping doninoes" trooped into police
court today-ten of them-to answer
charges of vagrancy and gambling
Judge Thompson imposed fines of $40
on each of the men. Five paid and
five remained to serve out ten day
sentences.
But that is the legal side of it. The
story is this:
Word came into police headquarters
that big crap" game was on in full
swing "out by the stock yards" Of
fcers Perry, Deaton and Slaughter
went out to investigate. Sounds OF
come seven convinced the officers
they were on the right trail. And then,
like covey OF quail, the asserted gam
boilers took to flight. After them went
the police. one officer firing into the
air. The first shot stopped one fugi-
tive in his tracks. Skidding like a
flivver on slippery street, he Jammed
both heels into the earth and reached
for the sky, screaming, don't shoot!'
Unhurt he was taken into the fold.
But others were escaping. Josh Bill
lings, ball player and employe of the
department of health, was driving
stakes nearby with hatchet. Seeing a
man whizz by, he gave chase. He look
ed like Carrie Nation, his friends as
sert. At last ne caught the fugitive
and brandished his hatchet menacing-
ly. The man tainted on the spot.
The arrests are the result of orders
to "clear the city of tramps and float
ers" of which there are an unusual
number OF late.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
SOUGHT EXCITEMENT,
TURNED IN FALSE
FIRE ALARMS

81 got tired washing dishes and
wanted little excitement SO | turned
in the false fire alarms to see the
natives run"
Blandly, that was Leonard Batche-
lor's story today Of the series of
false fire alarms that last night sent
the fire department scurrying about
El Centre in quest of spurious
flames.
Bachelor, 80, an Ehglishman, was
arrested by Tom Real ins and II. Ives
after he had pulled " last fire box
at Twelfth and Main.
The first alarm came from Fourth
and Main. Bachelor watched the
department roar by and chuckled.
Ambfing over to Sixth and Brighton,
he turned in another alarm. His
humor increased at the situation
Then came calls from Eighth aSd
Olive and the last at Twelfth and
Main.
Gee" he said disappointedly when
he was arrested, "Gee, ] wanted to
pull the box at the Barbara Worth
hotel and see all those swells tumble
out Of their nice warm rooms"
Chief Of Police Matlock will advise
Bachelors examination by the lun-
acy commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
FATTY" ARBUCKLE,
TOFACE TRIAL THE
THIRD TIME;
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The
director got busy today preparing fol
the third return engagement Of the
Arbuckle-Rappe drama.
With the issuance of the official
statements from the defense and the
prosecution following disagreement
of the jury in the second trial, it was
assured that Arbuckle must be tried
once again en- charge of having
taken the life of Virginia Rappe.
1--WE want to go to trial again
Monday if it can be arranged" the
Arbuckle camp announced.
"Any time,' was the word from
the district attorneys office.
SO again the public will be regal
ed with the recital Of how Roscoe
Arbuckle entertained his friends in
San Francisco on Labor Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.-"Dapper
Dan Collins, two-gun man, master
blackmailer is wanted for question
ing" in connection with the murder
of William Desmond Taylor.
This was revealed to the United
Press exclusively today by private
investigators at work on the myster-
ious Staying of the famous motion
picture director.
"Dapper Dan, is now at large, de-
tectives said, with price of $4,000
on his head following the shooting
in New York last May of John H.
Reid, well to do manufacturer, at the
home of Hazel d. Warner.
"Dapper Dan" has been traced
from New York to Denver, from Den
yer to Salt Lake City, and from Salt
Lake City to Los Angeles, the invest
igators asserted.
He recently escaped trap set for
him when motion picture actress
whom he was attempting to use as a
tool in another blackmail project, in
formed on him.
Detectives are attempting to es-
tablish whether or not this blackmail
scheme involved Taylor's mystery
shrouded past.
Underworld acquaintances Of
"Dapper Dan" told investigators
according to the letter, that Collin:
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
g 'Dapper Dan "Wanted For
Murder Of William Taylor
Police Attempting to Connect Man of Long Criminal Recort
With Los Angeles Tragedy-Taylor's Past Life
Furnishes New Clew

had boasted of his intention of Gin
ishing this deal single handed, since
his come on girl had crossed him
up"
The detectives believe that "Dap-
per- Dams" intended victim was some
one obviously possessed of consider
able wealth, who was connected with
the motion picture industry, they in
formed the United Press.
This belief is based on the fact that
the black mailer was attempting to
use film actress as a lure.
Collins, it is believed. was very
probably intimate with the details
of Taylor's past in New York, bits
of which are now coming to light for
the first time.
1t is rumored that evidence has
been uncovered showing that Taylor,
a supposed art connoisseur, lived in
New York under an assumed name in
1908. He married Miss Ethel Harri-
son, an actress and member of the
original Floradora Company. They
had one child. Taylor and his wife
were subsequently, divorced.
Police are attempting to find out
whether or not the ex-wife is still
living.
Taylor's daughter, Ethel Daisy
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
One Dead and One In Hos.
pital As Result of Shoot
ing Last Night
AGGRESSOR is SLAIN
District Attorneys Office
Attempting to Untangle
the Trouble

J. w. Wright is dead and Joe
Jackson is i'll a local hospital badly
wounded today as the result of a
shooting affray staged last night
near the Heron brothers cotton
Centro. Both men are negroes.
Undersheriff Barker and Deputy
Sheriff Cummings, hurrying to the
scene of the gun battle, instituted an
investigation and rushed Jackson to
II Centre for medical attention.
A mistaken motive or insane
passion Tor misguided revenge seems
to have precipitated the death duel
according to Undersheriff Barker.
Several nights ago group OF
negroes were preparing supper
around their camp fire on the Herror
plantation when some Of the grouI
began "riding" Wright. The mex,
night, sulking, he went out alone
built his own fire and refused t.
mingle with his companions. One o.
the negroes went uo to use Wright:
fire. An alteration ensued ant
Wright was struck over the heat
with a lantern. Wright swore re
venge and hurried to town where he
purchased a shot gun. Jackson hac
no part in the alteration.
The next day Jackson, hunting
rabbits with a rifle, came suddenly
and unexpectedly on Wright at g
Mexican campers cabin. Without
warning Wright banged down or
Jackson with the shotgun, almos,
severing the mans hand from his
arm. Jackson took to flight, with
Wright following pumping five shots
at him.
At length Jackson wheeled and
fired on Wright. Struck in the
stomach, he ran screaming to near
by ranch where he fell, dying.
District Attorney Simon is invest
igating. An inquest was scheduled
for this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
ACTS
TO STOP NAVAL
CONSTRUCTION
Result of Conference Causes
Immediate SaUing of Fipe
Millions Per Month
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Harding has directed the navy depart
:nent to stop all construction of ships
which would be scrapped under the
naval treaty, is was learned at the
White House today.
No actual scrapping will take place
until all countries have ratified tho
naval treaty, it was stated, but Presi-
dent Harding N ordering construct
tion halted, stated to Secretary of the
Navy DENLY that great economy
would result from stopping all con
struction of deemed ships at once.
The saving to the country as the
result of the order will be more thar
$5,000,000 a month.
The ASSOCIATION of nations" idea
broached by the White House II dead
as far as the Washington conferences
is concerned, it became known today.
Nor will any action be taken on point
ten of the original Chinese principles
which aimed at future gatherings OF
the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
A FIELD DAY FOR
SIGNING UP OF
TREATIES
Wind-UD of Conference ShOUs
That China VIII Take
Home the Bacon
BY CARL d. GROAT

BY CARL ~. GROAT
g (U. p. Staff Correspondent
q WASHINGTON, Feb. A.
g The Washington conference is
q now in its closing hours. Com
q mittee approval of the Far
. Eastern treaties was expected
. this afternoon. Should nothing
9 unforeseen develop that would
= mean plenary session tomor-
g row. 1t is scheduled, though
9 up to early today not posi-
g lively called.
g Following the plenary ses-
8 sion, it is proposed to have
g field day Of signing treaties
3 at the state department Mon
q day, whereafter the delegates
g will begin to scurry for home.
q On the whole, it was admit
- ted that the Chinese were go
$, ing home with fuller pockets
= and gladder hearts than they
- had ever expected when the 8
8 conference opened.
g A complete statement of the
g conferences vital and far !
g reaching achievements prob
g ably will be made by Secretary
$ s 3 8 @ g g 8 % g g 8 {
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
FREEDOM IS SHORT
LIVED FOR MAN
IN LOCAL JAIL.

Writ of habeas corpus today operat-
ed to release II. w. Slater from pail
but did not stay service of an i.nmed-
late warrant putting him back in GUS
today again.
Slater, with Rose Erskine, is charg-
ed with assault on f. L. Lack. E. r.
Utley, Slater scounsel sought writ
Of habeas corpus from Judge Cole on
the groun dthat no preliminary hear
ing had been held. 1t was granted. Be
fore Slater could enjoy a brief perioc
Of freedom however he was rear
rested charged with robbery and may
hem nthe same case. The Erskine
woman is out on bail.
1t is avcrred by the state that
Slater and his woman companion
held up and robbed Lack in Calexico
some weeks ago and in the encounter
struck him in the eye, probably des-
troying the optic.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The fourth bal
let of the Sacred College for the elec-
ton Of successor to Pope Benedict
XIV was unsuccessful this afternoon
the Exchange Telegraph correspond
ent explained he learns from Rome.
SMOKE DISAPPOINTS
ROME, Feb. 4.-Throngs that had
gathered early today outside the Va
ticsn were disappointed when the
smoke signal announced the failure
of the third ballot.
Many had spent the night in the
square to secure vantage points for
the rush to get beneath the balcony
from which the new pope will bestow
his blessing.
Nothing official is known of the
results Of the first three Aallots, two
yesterday and one this morning. Re
garding yesterdays voting, however,
II Monde, Rome publication, pre-
tends to know that Cardinals Gas.
parri and Lualdi received the great
est number Of votes from one fac
ton, and Cardinals Lafontaine and
laurent, from the opposing group.
ROME, Feb. 4.-The third ballot
for the election of successor to
Pope Benedict XIV, taken this morn
ing, was unsuccessful.
Smoke issuing from the chimney
Of sistine chapel informed waiting
throngs outside the Vatican of the
failure of the Sacred College to agree
on the morning ballot. A fourth was
IN no tokop fbic a ftarpnop
The following official statement
was issued to the United Press by the
highest Vatican authority.
Absolutely only two ballots are
taken daily. The third was taken
this morning"
Statements published throughout
the United States that four ballots
were taken by the Sacred Conclave
and would be taken. daily until a pope
was elected. We're not true. This re-
port was at no time carried by the
United Press and the foregoing state
ment from the highest source in the
Vatican confirms yesterdays United
Presses DISPATCHES from Rome that
hut two ballots would be taken daily
Reuorts purporting to give the re-
suits of four ballots Yesterday were
manifestly untrue in the light Of the
above statement from the Vatican.)
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
MILLIONS SAVED By
THE BUDGET
SYSTEM

WASHINGTON Feb, 4-Reports
showing savings of many millions
of dollars through the budget sys-
TEN during the last six months will
be made to President Harding today
when he attends the semi annual
meeting of the business o1ganiza-
ton of the government called by
Budget Director Charles G. Dawes.
Today's meeting called to take
stock of the economies effected dur
mig the last six months, throws the
spotlight on the budget system for
the first time since it was adopted
after years OF agitation in Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
Monday Will Be Devoted to
Amenities After Which
"HOme James"
CHINA HAS THE FLOOR
Customs and Other Details
IrOne dOut All Tending
to Remove Friction
United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The
Washington arms conference end
ed it's deliberations today and ad-
journed at 2:34 p. m.
1t will pass into history Mon
day when the several treaties re-
sulting from several weeks Of Ia
Dor will be formally signed and
President Harding will ring down
the curtain with final speech.
Today's session brought adoption of
sweeping treaties and resolutions Civ
ing China new status in the world
framed to preserve peace in the Far
East; approval of resolutions provid-
ing for another conference to discuss
new agencies of warfare; and speeches
of praise by representatives of the
various nations for the work Of the
conference.
Secretary Hughes, closing the ses-
sion, declared:
"rhe measure of success which we
have obtained is due to. two things;
first, we had a definite aim. We have
set ourselves determinedly to removal
of causes Of controversy and second,
to the reduction of armament so far
as that could be obtained.
eve have not devoted ourselves only
to hopes. We have developed ourselves
to hopes which could be attained. No
one is expected in any international
conference to renounce direct national
interest but what we have sought is a
recognition of a higher controlling
interest" ...sA
Sweeping Covenants
CONTINENTAL HALL, WASH
INGTON, Feb. 4-The Washington
conference today formally approved
sweeping covenants to govern the fu-
ture activities of the powers in China.
This action of the conference, de-
signed to insure peace in the Far East
brings to an end all the deliberations
Of the great conference. Et
Only the signing of the pacts and a
farewell address by President Harding
Monday remains. ~
Treaties and agreements formally
approved today were:
A general nine power treaty on
China containing important policies
of freeing China of foreign, agres-
sion and to make the open door a
lasting fact, this compact being the
first binding magma charta" for the
Far East.
A nine power customs treaty on
China providing for revision upward
of Chinese customs duties which, it
is estimated, will afford a total in
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
DEBT REFUND BILL
ADOPTED BY
HOUSE
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON Feb, 3 = The
house today adopted the foreign
debt refunding bill as amended in
the senate, after President Harding
had telephoned house leaders with
drawing his objections to the bill.
The amendments Harding did not
approve We're those providing that
the interest rate on the $11 100000
00C, debt be not lower than 1-2
percent and that the bonds of the
debtor nations must mature within
25 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
CONSCIENCE DRIVES.
MAN TO CONFESS
United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4.-George F.
Matthews, 26, colored, today con-
fcssed to the local sheriff's office
that he shot and killed another negro
whose name he does not know, in a
quarrel over a girl at Ellis, Kansas,
in October 1920. Matthews, who had
been living here under the name of
Finley said he met the other man
while working with a threshing crew.
He declares his revolver was acci-
dentally discharged, killing the other
man, when they fought over girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
MRS. GARDNER
BARRED
United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. Mrs.
Roy Gardner, wife of the mail bandit,
is scheduled to appear at a local the
ater next week, but her appearance
will be barred if the protests of gov
ernment officials and church organi-
cations are needed by Mayor Hesketh
and the board of theater censors.
Mrs. Gardner will not be permitted
to appear in Yakima where she has
been billed for vaudeville engage
ment Sunday. Mayor r. d. Rovie
placed the ban on the act in the in
terests Of public morals he announc-
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
CONFERENCE WILL ADJOURN MONDAY
Cement Monopolies Are
Obstruction 70 Roads
New Construction Pauses While the Trust Exacts Pound
Flesh, State Highway Commission Alleges-Signifcance
of Identical Bids

garding the existence of cement com
bines in the state figures are quoted
which were received on informal bids
in cement. Four companies bid ex.
actly the same 5000 barrels to be de-
livered at three different points.
1t is said highway construction is
being held up because Of the high
cost of materials.
The only element entering into
highway construction that has ap-
preached normal is the cost of labor
it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
HENRY FORD PAYS
$S,00O,00O FOR
LINCOLN PLANT
AT AUCTION

> United Press Leased Wire
: DETROIT, Mich, Feb. A.
8 Henry Ford today purchased
8 the Lincoln Motors Company
g. for $S,000,O00.
= The plants Of the huge con- :
- Germ were sold at bankruptcy
8 sale.
- The high bid was made by
Il H. H. Emmons, representing
8 the Ford interests, combined
Is with those of the Leland peo-
s. pie, who formerly owned the
- concern.
= Ford announced that he
3 would buy the company be-
= cause of his friendship for the
= Lelands and keep that family
- in direct charge of the man
- agement of the company.
= The sale was in q pictures
= que setting.
= More than 5000 persons
S- gathered around the steps of
. the plant to witness the auc-
= ton, conducted by w. S.
. Sayres. special master, ap-
g pointed by the bankruptcy
g court.
. Prices OF all models We're
. slashed at once, varying from
- $500 to $1,000.
= Announcement of the cut
g was made by Henry M. Le-
g land, president of the concern,
8 who will be retained in charge
- Of the company under 'Ford's
9 ownership.
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. T.
Monopolies in the cement, sand and
rock markets are said to be causing
the high price OF road building ma
terals in a statement issued today
by the state highway commission.
The present price of cement in CAL
ifornia is said by the commission to
be at least 81 a barrel higher than
the pre-war price. Prices in this state
are also said to be higher than in
midwestern states.
In bearing out the statement re-
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
DRUG SMUGGLER

Accused Of having narcotics in his
possession, Pablo Rodriguez was lodg-
ed in the county Jail today following
his arrest near Calexico. Rodriguez is
believed to have been part of a band
of Mexicans engaged in attempting
drug running.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Sten-
ographers-Eere's a warning:
It's safer not to work for tnan
who is a golf nut"
Witness the case of Miss Lenore
McKenna, stenographer for Dr.. Louis
d. Bacigalupi, of San Francisco.
Recently the doctor bought himself
new club, and was so enthusiastic
that he could not resist trying it out
with a few swings in his private Of
flee.
Just as the doctor started a stroke
Miss McKenna entered through the
door behind him, and was hit on the
head and Knocked unconscious by the
iron.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
TRIAL OF SMALL SET
FOR MARCH6
United Press Leased Wire

WAUKEGAN, Ill.,, Feb. Atrial
of Len Small, Illinois governor. on
charges of conspiracy to juggle mill
ions Of dollars of state funds, was
today set to start Monday, March 6.
The date was set by Judge Claire
Edwards in Lack county circuit
court
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r. Stevenson, Y. M. C. A. secretary
for Imperial county. Ell Centre has the
largest number of members but some
of the other towns are not far behind.
Many good times are in prospect for
the boys. all wholesome and recrea-
tional. Many Of the outstanding men
of the section are interested in the
movement and are giving to it their
best and wisest counsel.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
INTERNATIONAL CUTS
TRACTOR PRICE IN
COMPETITION

3 United Press Leased Wire 8
- CHICAGO Feb. 4.-Results -
= of recent drastic cut in price =
:, in Ford tractors were seen :
:! here today in announcement :
s by the international Harvest :
: cr Company of reduction of :
: $3.50 on two plow tractors and :
= $500 on three plow tractors. :.
= To every farmer buying a Z
= tractor, the international will q
= present a two or three furrow :.
:, pillow or a tractor disc harrow. i
= This reduction is not just =
. flied by any present drop in :
= manufacturing costs saiu =
: Harold f. Mccormick, presi- :
: dent of the Harvester Com &
= pany. at is made chiefly to =
= meet competition and enable :
- our dealers to retain their :
= position in the tractor trade" 8
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WEATHEE3

3 Southern California tonight
. and Sunday fair. Continued
8 cold, Heavy to killing frost
8 in morning.
g Los Angeles and vicinity
9 fair tonight and Sunday.
8 Frost in the morning.
g 6, 8 % q " 81 &, $ . s q
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
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BUTTER MARK EFT
United Press Leased Wire

s. LOS ANGELES, Feb. A.
s. Butter AZ.
9 Eggs extra "a; case count
& "a; pullets 81.
9 Hens 29@32; broilers 900
g. SO.
s. Potatoes Stockton Burbanks
s best $2.35@2.50. Few $2.75;
eS poorer $1.00.
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Continued on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-04
Curling Smoke for Fourth
Time Tells of Failure
TO Choose
CROWDS DISAPPOINTED
Nothing Official, But Rome
Paper Pretends to Have
Grapevine Report
United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The fourth bal
let of the Sacred College for the elec-
ton Of successor to Pope Benedict
XIV was unsuccessful this afternoon
the Exchange Telegraph correspond
ent eXplained he learns from Rome.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-19

series will be played on Monday af- ternoon. A special dance is to be held al the Terrace Garden tonight.
 The city is beautifully decorated in honor of the visitors. with the streets ablaze with colored lights and Shrine colors and emblems very much in evidence everywhere.
 Kinney & Gillis have closed their Dome creek mine down for the sum- mer and will take things easy until the commencement of fall opera tions. Charles Schiek and associates also have closed down, to await the coming of fall
 Frank R. Clark is the proud pos sessor of a new auto, the gift of his brother Dan, who left for the Outside on Tuesday. The car was presented to the druggist, full of gas and rearin' to go.