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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

Waukegan, Ill, May 24.-(By the
Associated Press.) Bankers
week" at the trial of Governor Len
Small was continued today with the
presentation by the state of further
evidence of the financial transac-
tions by which a conspiracy to de-
fraud the state is alleged to have
been carried out
Presentation of the mass OF
documentary evidence will be
practically complete by Friday, ac-
cording to C. Fred Mortimer. states
attorney of Sangamon county.
Identities Notes.
John E. Wagner, assistant treas
urer of the Cudahy Packing COM
pany, was called to the stand this
morning by the state to identify
notes of his company.
Mr.. Wagner said he first met
the late Senator Edward G. Curtis
former head of the Grant Park
bank, when Mr.. Curtis called on
him to see about renewing a Cuda-
by note, which he had purchased
through a broker. The witness
identified a memorandum and Mr.
Curtis signature, written on that
occasion. About a year later, he
said, Mr.. Curtis brought his broth
,er, Vernon s. Curtis, to the Cudahy
offices. v. S. Curtis is under in
dictment with the governor.
Mr.. Wagner said neither of the
Curtis brothers had ever mentioned
the Grant Park bank to him.
Borrowed $500, 900.
Ralph Dady, of the state, ques-
toned the witness about S509,00(
borrowed from the Curtis brothers
on Jan. 10. 1919. The first note was
delivered to the purchasers at the
Livestock National bank, the wit
ness said but later they asked fol
five notes OF $10o, 600 each The
notes, he said, went 30 the Grant
Park Trust & Savings bank, one Of
the Curtis institutions.
ander F. Beaubein of Waukegan.
In cross-examination Mr.. Wagner
said he had never seen or heard Of
Governor Small in connection with
the transactions with the Curtis
brothers.
"As far as you know Small die
not having anything to do with
these transactions, isn't that true?'
Mr.. LIE Forgee asked.
Yes sir"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

INDIANA G. o. p.
LEADERS FLAY
DEMO MISRULE
Sing Poean of Praise
For Harding Ad-
n1iTliStrotioT1.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-(By
the Associated Press Indiana Re
publicans in state convention here
today. heard party leaders sound
the keynote for the fall campaign.
Senator Watson, in an address which
he had discussed with President
Harding before leaving Washing
ton, presened the claim that eff
cient and wise management of the
nations domestic and international
affairs had brought about substan-
tial results in relieving the evils
of eight years of Democratic mis-
rule"
Governor Warren T. McCray dis
cussed state issues, calling atten-
tion to ''forward-loohng legisla-
ton" enacted by the last general
assembly, and also presented a de-
fense of the borrowing of funds for
the conduct of state business.
BeTeridge ~COngratultes America
Albert J. Beveridge, the party's
nominee for United States senator,
was yet another speaker. He
praised the Harding administration,
declaring that America is to be
congratulated on an official record
so splendid"
Mr. BeVeridge also complimented
the administration of Governor Nc
Cray saying that the governors S
superb conduct of his great office
has SO strengthened our party in
the confidence of the people"
Addresses of leaders comprised
the program of today'S session of
the convention. Nominations for
10 state offices will not come be-
fore the convention until tomor-
row and the adoption of a platform
will also be left for the second
day.
Watson Exhausts AdjectiveS.
Senator Watson praised the ex-
ecutive, legislative and diplomatic
record of the present administra-
ton, and fiayed the recent Demo
cratic administration as "debt-in-
curing, defiicit-creating bond-is-
suing, surplus-scattering factory
closing. industry paralyzing, pros
perity-destroying, socially-upheaV-
ing, cataclysm-pFoducing."
We are not responsible for al
| this waste" he declared we die
O0uSc Oil LtlAS ISChdSS- W {
did not incur these debts. We have
not piled up this mountain of obi.
cations, and these gentlemen who
are responsible for all this riotous
orgy of extravaganza and all this
upsetting of industry and upset
| ting of financial conditions now
stand and sneer at us because in
IA months we have not overcome
all the evil they produced in eight
years.
RePHbs Cure Evils.
I'VE have not accomplished all
that we set out to do" he contin-
ued. We have not cured all the
ills and corrected all the mistakes
and overcome all the evils of eight
years of Democratic misrule, but
certainly We have taken long
strides in the right direction, and
assuredly if the Republican party
can not adjust matters what hope
is there in turning to the organiZa-
ton that caused all the disaster ir
the beginning?"
Reduction of taxes and appropri-
ations, reorganization of the ship
ping board. agricultural relief, the
tariff bill and diplomacy of tho
present administration were EN-
phasized by Senator Watson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
DENNY TO SIT AT
BANQUET TABLE
2,10O FEET LONG

San Diego, Cal, May "a
When Edwin DENLY. secretary
of the navy, joins citizens OF San
Diego at luncheon arranged IN
his honor on June s, he will sit
at what the committee IN
charge believes will be the
largest table on record. It will
extend the entire length Of the
marine barracks, about 2,l0O
feet.
The committee outlined its
plans today and issued an invi-
tation to about one thousand
citizens, to attend the luncheon
Secretary DENLY and his party
will stop here on their way to
Japan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
RAY FIR IRELAND!
DE VALERA is NOW
DAD OF TWIN BOYS

Dublin, Ireland. May 24.-(By
the Associated Press)-Mrs. canon
de Valera, wife of the republican
party leader, today gave birth to
twin boys and Mrs. Charges Bur-
CESS, wife of the former minister
of defense in Mr.. de Valera's cabi-
net and a prominent opponent of
the Anglo-Irish treaty, gave birth
to a daughter.
Both fathers were congratulated
by their political adherents who
pointed out that this coincidence
came soon after the agreement
reached between the two Irish po-
litical factions
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
CLAIM WOMAN
PERJURES SELF
TO SAVE MATE
Wife Says She Yield
= d-to Mar, Hus-'
band Killed.

Dallas, Texas, May 24.-(By The
Associated Press. Efforts of
states attorneys to prove that Mrs
Dave E. Soderman's story of mis-
conduct with Jay Clay Powers,
which eliminated in his death at
the hands of Soderman, was a
''frame-up" were continued today
in the third day of the trial. In
oss-examination of Mrs. Soder-
man yesterday, the prosecution en-
deavored to bring out that she was
swearing away her honor to win a
favorable verdict for her husband.
Mrs. Soderman testified that
, when her husband took over the
Terminal Hotel in Fort Worth, in
1920, Powers began making loYe
to her, but she did not tell her hus-
band.
In response to questions she al
mitted she yielded to him for two
reasons, first because he (Powers)
loved her, and second, because
Powers did not love his wife"
The defense has so far presented
five witnesses, including Mrs. Sod
erman who was born at Nauvoo,
III, % ySdA . dSO, ouu LuS plOocCu-
tion three witnesses. Other de-
fense witnesses have been sum
moned to testify in support of Mrs.
Soderman's story of her relations
with Powers.
Both sides have emphasized in
testimony that Soderman drank to
excess, the prosecution seeking to
establish that he was an habitual
drunkard, and shot Powers in d
business quarrel. The defense mas
sought to prove that Soderman's s
drinking was due to Powers atten-
tion to Mrs. Soderman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
FILIPINO PARTY
NOW IN SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, May 24.-Mem-
bers of the Philippine parliament
ary mission, comprised OF Sc dis
tinguished statesmen of the Is
lands, enroute from Manila to
Washington, D. c., are here today.
completing the first lap of their
journey to the national capital 10
remind the United States of its
promise made six years ago TO
grant Philippine independence
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

Washington, May 24.-Secretary
Mellon ordered abolishment of the
accounts unit and the office Of su-
peryisor of collectors Office and
consolidated the duties performed
by these two offices under a new
unit to be known as the accounts
and collection unit of the bureau
of internal revenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
5 MINES CLOSED
BY DYNAMITINC
Electric Transmission Line Tower
of Virginia Power Co. Is Blown
Up. Manager Says

Charleston, W. Va. May 24.-An
electric transmission line tower of
the Virginia Power company was
dynamited early today near Elber-
ton, Fayette county, closing down
eight mines as a result, according
to James c. Smith. commercial
manager of the power company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
CIT PEACH RATES.

Rochester, n. Y, May 4.-R. G..
Phillips, secretary of the Interna-
tional Shippers association, an
nounced that the freight classifica-
ton on peaches in what is known
as the official classification terri
tory, embracing Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio and several eastern and south
ern states, will be reduced from
6EE 10 second class -IuiyL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
WOUND BRITISH
GENERAL IN ERIN
Brig.-Gen. Higginson Is Shot While
Riding Near Tipperary-Road
Is Blown Up.

Belfast, ireland, May 24.-Briga
dier-General Higginson. recently in
command of the British infantry
brigade at Cork, was shot and
wounded while riding near Tippe-
rary today.
Belfast, Ireland, May "a. = (By
the Associated Press. s.)-The Drum
axle road along the coast between
Ballycastle and Larne has been
blown up at one point.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
ILLINOIS CHERRIES
APPEAR ON MARKET

Springfield. Ill, May 24.-Cher-
ries grown in Illinois are entering
the market in the extreme south,
according to the crop bulletin of the
Weather bureau issued here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
ITALY SIGNS TRADE
TREATY WITH RUSS

Genoa, May 24.-tBy The Asso-
eiated Press "A commercial
treaty between soviet Russia and
Italy was signed in the Royal Pal
ace this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

Washington, May 24--ReduCt CtonB
in freight rates averaging about 10
per cent were ordered today by the
Interstate Commerce commission in
decision resulting from its in
Quiry into the general rate struc-
ture of the nation.
The cut in freight rates was fixed
by the commission at IA per cent
in eastern territory, 121z per cent
in western territory, and 1212 per
cent in the southern and mountain
Z Pacific territories.
All reductions ordered are ef-
| fective July 1, and constitute a
greater cut than was generally ex-
| pected.
! The commission in ordering the
decreases held that the nations
railroads are entitled to earn So
per cent on the value of their
property other than the per cent
under the transportation act Of
/ 1920.
Transportation charges on pas
senger travel and Pullman charges
were left unaffected by tOday's de-
cision-
Hay, Grain Already Cut.
Agricultural products will not be
affected by the reduction granted
under the commissions order to
day. The reduction of 1615 per cent
made in the western hay and grain
rates last fall and the voluntary
: 10 per cent cut made in all agricul-
tural products by railroads Jan. l,
will be substituted for the decision
| on these commodities.
! The commission rate cut was
made horizontally and removes a
percentage of the general increases
given to all railroad rates In 1920.
The commission in its decision
declared a general reduction IN
rate levels "as substantial as the
condition of the carrier will permit
/ will tend to stabilize con-
ditions'' of all business.
Transportation charges have
mounted to the point where they
are impeding the flow of com
merse.' the commission decision,
which ordered a far greater reduc-
ton of rates than had been antici-
pated. said, "and are thus tending
to the defeat of the purpose for
| which they were established, that
of producing revenue which would
enable the carriers to provide the
people of the United States with
adequate transportation.
Two Members Dissent
| The rate cut averaged approx
Imately an actual 10 per cent de-
crease in rates. Only two members
of the board, Commissioners Lewis
and Cox, dissented, holding that the
adjustments should have been made
in commodity rates rather than on
a percentage basis. Chairman Nc
Chord and other commissioners ac-
cepted this view in supplemental
opinion concurring with the ma
jority.
The order of the commission FIX
ing the new level Of rates defined
the percentages of reduction as
follows:
In the eastern group, also be-
tween points in Illinois territory
and between Illinois territory ano
> the eastern group. 26 per cent. in
stead of the 40 per cent author
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
The WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday with probably showers.
Not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70; highest temperature last night,
81.
Precipitation in "a hours, .16
inches
Wind velocity at a. m, 10 miles
an hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

Passenger Fares and Farm
Products Are Not
Affected.
BULLETIN.

Houston, Texas, May PA
move to cut wages is to be ex-
pected on the part Of the raH-
roads, President W. S. Carter
of the Brotherhood of LOcOmO-
tive Firemen and Engfnemen,
in session here, declared today
when told of the interstate
commerce commissions deCis-
ion reducing rates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

River stage at a. m, 6.S feet, a
fall of / in "A hours.
Sunset today, 7:25 p. M; sunrise
tomorrow, 4:34 a. M.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
DUBUQUE to Muscatine will change
but little during the next few days.
River Stages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

fss Ppm. { am
yester. yestsr. today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
MELLON MERGEs BUREAUS,

Continued on Page Nine0
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CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

THE correspondence of former
President Taft and Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham, which was again
published this month, really shows
my connection with the Morse
cases of many years ago, both CIV
il and criminal The incentive and
motives inspiring this and other
agitations will not accomplish the
results hoped for by those behind
the scenes"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-30
SAL |,
BEGINS
FRIDAY
November
3rd

In this event we will again
make records of under
selling that will be a boon
to the public as well as to
further brighten the his
tory OF a store who had
It's birth with a purpose Of
giving big values.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-30
Sem
thu of the
an Mrs
the
them
Ipson VINO t employ fortified themselves
specials the metho
a
Peop
walked blocks out
~
wasmade TT
In the
0 lis patrons

WE MOVEDl deal consummated whereby we took
over the store formerly occupied by Stokon then and there
we continued, only In greater form, policy of QUICK
IUhNONEk AND Low PROFIT. The good will towards
this store and its is embedded hearts of all
the community August the present year we took over the
adjoining building We bought and disposed Of the entire stock
Of the Portland Cloak Suit Company WE MADE REAL
DEPARTMENT STORE that the people Salem may shop in
pleasure and safety with the satisfaction and the
possibility of securing everything you may at the lowest
possible cost.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-30
J; TIE y PE!:;::up FILES
-: i cash ili5s '[j; :
Year 1922

SO Salespeople
175 feet of window display space.
Over $4,000 square feet of selling space re-
Quiring two buildings
Operating 18 individual departments.
And as final touch we are striving for a mil
lion dollar year and we hope to attain it.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03

dinghy dell in the middle of the forest.
He sat down on q green, mOssy log ana
leaned his head against a tree. Then
he scattered the crumbs on the ground.
A moment later Il cute little brown
bird, with rather long bill, fitted
down out of tree, and, twitehing his
head and tail about, began picking up
the crumbs.
My! Such a busy little bird as he
was. He had bright, sharp eyes ana
strong claws for so little bird, and
with his strong claws he scratched the
leaves about to find the cdumbs hidden
beneath them.
p Uncle Wiggily, with smile on his
Jolly face, watched the little brown
bird. Soon he sang song, and anoth
er little brown feathere creature flew
down and also began picking up crumbs
"Oh, ho! There s a pair of you'll
| chuckled the bunny. "May | ask youl
names -
".This is my wife, Jenny" answered
the first bird. "Her other name is
Wren, and / am called Jimmy Wren.
II IN glad to meet yOu," spoke the
bunny. II IN Uncle Wiggily. Do you
live around here, Mr.. and Mrs. Wren?'
eyes, in that tree against which yos
are leaning,' answered the Jenny bird
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03

countv will save in rentals something
like $4,000 per year.
This estimate is based on present
rental paid by the county, and the
sum estimated necessary to provide ad-
ditional space already needed, which
one of the Judges of our superior court
declares the supervisors must provide.
IT is estimated that cost of fire lnsur-
ance on county property Will De re-
duced 81 900 to $500 if q new fire
proof building is provided. An outlay
of several thousand dollars per year IS
necessary for repairs, upkeep, etc, on
the present county buildings, all OF
which can be saved by constructing
new and modern county courthouse.
The old buildings will have rental
value of from $4,000 to $4,000 per year,
according to conservative estimates, an
other direct saving of several thousands
| of dollars annually. The Irrigation Dis
I trict should occupy quarters in the new
county building, and save another big
rent bill to the taxpayers annually.
When the sheet is completely balanc-
| ed it looks like the county can build
fine courthouse, safe and adequate for
all needs, and by so doing actually re-
duce taxation instead of adding to the
public expense 1t is my Judgment
that the taxpayer is standing in his
own light if he cannot see the advant-
age to him personally of voting the
county bonds to provide funds with
which to protect his records, and house
his government in manner that will
be in keeping with the wealth of I'M
perial county, instead of the present
condition, which if not criminally neg
ligent is at least a reproach on the in
telligence and good business common
sense of every voter in Imperial coun-
Ity.
! So let us all get together in the real
ization of the needs of our county,
and it is our county, for the generation
that made it is still here to guide its
destinies.
Let us all pull together and settle
this question once and for all time at
the special election June IL.
I While we are voting for the county
courthouse bonds let us not forget to
provide our agricultural and businss in
terests with q means of exhibiting
. their products and wares at a county
fair that will be credit even to I'm
,, perial county. l pay taxes on 430 acres
of improved land.T-L. M. Meyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Day
in Past Years
June 8, 1912.


To have gained about 100 per cent
in population in two years is highly
creditable showing for Ell Centre, but
so rapid growth imposes many neces-
sary improvements of service and the
city officials are somewhat embarrassed
by excess requirements.
Shipments of hay, grain, barley and
livestock from the valley is proceeding
at the rate of 80 to so cars a day with
the result that money is coming in most
satisfactorily. High prices for most
products is coupled with great yield
giving double leverage on affairs.
At a meeting held Friday evening al
Dixieland by directors of No. ~ water
company, plans were formed to estab
lish drainage district which would per
manently eliminate loss by washing Ou,
the canal and overflow.
/ Because of the oil which has spread
over its surface, the Salton Sea viii
never again be subject to the grea'
storms which have troubled its water:
in the past. .
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03
NAME TICKET TO
DEFEAT LAFOLETTE

+ MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 3. - DR..
William Arthur Garfield, was named
to oppose Robert M. Lafolette for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator in Wisconsin primaries
by "citizens conference" here.
The conference composed of repre-
sentative Republicans opposed to Laf0l-
cite named a complete ticket to oppose
a slate which Governor John j. Blaine,
will head with Lafolette for the Re-
publican nomination.
M. j. Morgan, present attorney gen.
eral was nominated as the citizens
candidate for governor.
A platform adopted by the conven.
tion attempted to "read' Lafolette
out of the Republican party declaring
he was "unfit to represent Wisconsin. .
s>NAN$Nssx. 49,, 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-03
NEW COURTHOUSE =
FIGURES LOWER TAX

EDITOR IMPERIAL VA L L f Y
PRESS: In reference to the proposed
bond issue to provide funds with which
to construct a new Imperial, county
courthouse, it seems to me the needs
of the county are so apparent there
should be little necessity for any eX-
tended argument to obtain the neces-
sary votes at the special county elec-
tion June IL to carry the proposition.
However, continued repetition OF
even the most apparent truths often
strengthen them in the minds of the
public. In all that has been said rela-
tive to the proposed bond issue there
has not been q single voice raised to
question the need of the county for
new, safe and adequate quarters in
which to house our government and val
liable public records and other proper
ty. The only objections seem to be
based on economical considerations
The fear of increased public expense
to be met by direct taxation has caused
many county taxpayers to question adj
visibility of issuing more county bonds
at this time.
Let us see if that fear is well found
ed, whether it would be good business
to let such sentiment stand in the way
of procuring what everyone admits is a
pressing public necessity.
According to estimates furnished by
county officials the average carrying
charges during the life of the proposed
bonds will be $l5,956.25 per year. This
average annual charge will pay all in
terest and retire the bonds as they
come to maturity.
To balance this annual charge the