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Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
MILLION VOTES
CAST in GREAT
STATE ELECTION
Absent Voters Act Found
to Have Needed Vote
Majority
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRA M EMO, Dec. 10 - Inc
greatest vote in the history of the
state-1 900, 997-was cast in the
general election November Z, accord
ing to figures announced today by
Secretary of State Frank c. Jordan.
The total in 1920 was 987 ,632.
With the announcement of the Of
fetal returns it is revealed that
amendment No. %, the absent vot-
ers bill, was passed by 10000 major
ity. Heretofore, on the face of UNI
official returns, the measure had
been declared defeated.
The initiative and referendum
measures adopted become effective
December 81, five days after declar-
alton of official vote returns, unless
otherwise indicated in the measure.
Constitutional amendments enact
ed by the Legislature and approved
by electors become effective the date
of approval, November Z, 1922.
Thirteen Measures Win
The measures which were adopted
are:
No. l, veterans validating act:
yes, SCOOP; no, 226,567.
No. 2, prohibition act: yes, 49,
076; no, All, 1913.
No. 3, veterans welfare bond; yes,
1856; no, 220,694.
No. Z, eXempting veterans from
taxation: yes, 3S2, 541; no, 35S,647.
No. s, municipalities; yes, 432,
597; no, 214,S13.
No. 9, municipal charters: yes,
321 1872; no, 266,953.
No. ~, state budget: yes, 451 ,074;
no. 1914.
No. 10, chiropractic: yes, 4s1 900;
no, 327,s49.
No. 20, osteopathic: yes, 439,775;
no, 327,S19.
No. %, absent voters: yes, $685.
SS2; no, 340,257.
No. %, depositing public moneys:
yes, 351 ,424; no, 241,77S.
No. %, judges pro-tempore: yes,
22,961; no, 245,663.
No. 26, school districts: yes, 1885,
600; no, 21O,355.
Seventeen Bills Lost
Proposed measures which were de-
feated:
No. 4, land settlement: yes, 1885,
1872; no, 304,170.
No. 5, single bill (housing): yes,
117,110; no, 635,919.
No. 6, title insurance: yes, 209,-
$50; no, 3S5,1s5.
No. 10, taxation public utilities:
yes, 25S, 666; no, 429,66S.
No. II, regulating public utilities:
yes, 232 ,079; no, 1850.
No. Is, judges salaries: yes, 290,-
712; no, 347,153.
No. IA, local taxation: yes, 24S,-
Sal; no, 352,391.
No. Is, state taxation: yes, 1877
5l4; no, 100000.
No. II, use of streams: yes, $780,
759; no, 354, 130.
No. Is, municipal public works:
yes, 31O,S72; no, 312,131.
No. 10, water and power: yes,
243,604; no, 597,453.
No. 81, prohibiting special laws:
yes, 221, 1856; no, 3S7,024.
No. "a, regulating practice of law:
yes, 197,905; no, 555,522.
No. %, initiatives: yes, 25S,0O9;
no, 37S,661.
No. 2s, prohibiting vivisection:
yes, 226,339; no, 514,7S6.
No. 20, land franchise: yes, 1884,
403; no, 515,590.
No. 80, franchises: yes, 136,271;
no, 499,45S.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
Associate Justice
of Supreme Court
Resigns Office

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Presi-
dent Harding today received the
resignation of Associate Justice
Mahlon Pitney Of the supreme court,
it was announced at the White
House.
The resignation is to take effect
January |, 1923. Under n special
act of congress Pitney is allowed 60
days in which to arrange his retire
ment from the bench, although he
has not reached the retirement age.
Poor health forced Pitney s resig-
nation. No information was forth
coming today as to his successor
Pitney was appointed by President
Taft in 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16

Cats Of Socitey
Purr In Big
". Y. Show

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 49,
All the leading cats of society
were on display here today, the
occasion being the annual cat
show.
Canary birds also were exhibit
ed but no causalties were report
ed.
Some 200 cats ptrred or show
ed their claws-as their tempera-
ments dictated-as hundreds of
cat fanciers passed by the cages
to view the latest creations in
catdom. The show was consid-
cred the cats meouw.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
WHAT'S DOING

. Closing of Midwinter Show at
Brawley.
Men Bible Glass at Palace the
alter at GAS a. m. tomorrow.
"A Night off, by Juniors
c. u. H. S. at high school tonight.
Worship at all city churches.
Love is Funny Thing at
Palace theater tonight.
Mass meeting of farmers and
water users at McCabe school to-
night.
Dance at Masonic hall tonight.
Revival services morning and
evening at the Baptist church.
Baseball games tomorrow: Cali
patria at Calexico; Ell Centre at
Brawley; Holtville and Independ-
ents at FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
Franc Takes Jump

PARIS, Dee. 16. - The United
States government has already in
formed the allies it contemplates in
PREVENTION in European affairs but
from an economic standpoint only,
it was stated authoritatively today.
Already the move of America to-
wards assisting Europe has changed
the allies plans of action toward
Germany. 1t may result in COM
plete about face on the part of
those in France who have advocated
seizure of the Ruhr.
The news from Washington result
ed in II sudden rise in the frame,
which opened so centimes higher
than yesterdays close
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
ALL EUROPE IS
GLAD u. s. WILL
HELP PROBLEMS
London Papers Hail Idea
of United States Aid
AS Great Event
Finance Helped by Word
From America, Laws
Hand Stronger
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dee. 16.-All Europe
today hailed the possibility of Amer
lean Intervention as the only means
of solving the tangled PREPARATIONS
problem.
The British press was especially
enthused over impending action by
the United States.
The Evening News understands a
financial conference at Washington
has been proposed and welcomes the
suggestion, pointing out such a con-
ference "would be welcome recog
milton of the fact that Europe's fin
ancial crisis is not a European but
world problem, deeply affecting
American interests. -
Typical of newspaper criticism
everywhere is the editorial of the
Manchester Guardian, which de-
clares:
cit is the biggest and best thing
that has happened since the armfs-
tice.'
Tremendous curiosity has been
aroused here and on the continent
as to the form American aid will
take. 1t was stated here that even
Ambassador Harvey was entirely ig
norant as to what .the White House
intends to do.
Press is Jubilant
The enthusiastic reception given
announcement of the step proposed
by President Harding by the British
press was echoed somewhat less
warmly across the channel. The
French conservative press has re-
ports of determined American oppo-
sition to frances Ruhr plans to off
set the news that the United States
may come to Europe's assistance fin
ancially.
British circles understand that
much depends upon the outcome of
the premier S conference which is to
be resumed ut Paris next month
Bonar Law s hand at that meeting
will be greatly strengthened by the
American move, it is believed here,
where the tendency is to describe
the prospective intervention as in
dicative of a "united Anglo Ameri-
can front with a view of obtaining
restraint in treatment of Germany. -
Ambassador Child, American OBJ
server at Lausanne, has already dis
cussed the subject with Marquis Cur
ION, British foreign minister, it was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
Lodge Protests
pigeon HOled''
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Pro,
tests against validity of the re-elec,
ton of Henry Cabot Lodge were
pigeon holed in the senate today
when Vice-President Coolidge order
ed that they be "placed on file"
The protests specifically demand
ed that "A hearing be held immediate
ly.
This means that no action will
be taken on the potests until after
they are referred to the proper com
mittee, which may never be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
Big Cotton Blaze
Menaces Jap Liner

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 16.-The lives
of 131 passengers and members of
the crew of the Chicago Maru, Jap.
anese liner, in port here, were men
aced early today when 1000 bales of
cotton in the hold caught fire.
Emergency measures and the pres
ence of the harbor fire tug saved
the liner from total destruction.
The fire was reported practically
extinguished at a. m. Damage to
the vessel and the loss of the cotton
will amount to $4,000, according to
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
new CHIEF
: Of POLAND
IS KILLED
Young Painter Fires 3
Shots at President,
CAPTURE ST. A Y Err
Radical President Was
Sworn in on Dec. 9
Amid MObs
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Dee. 16. - President
Narntowicz of Poland was assass-
mated today by young painter,
Niewiadcinski, who fired three shots
at him, it was reported in dispatch
from Warsaw. The assassin was ar
rested, the dispatch said.
PARIS, Dee. l6.-President Cab
bel Narutowicz of Poland was as
saninaeed this morning, according to
advices from Warsaw.
The report which was confirmed,
said the president was killed while
he was visiting an assembly meet
ing.
Narutowicz took office December
Rioting marked his Inauguration.
Twenty thousand nationalists who
opposed his election threw missiles
at him as he went to the inaugural
ceremony.
When he took the oath the nation
allst members of the assembly alb
scented themselves from the eere-
mony.
Was Strong Radical
NarutowicZ formerly was minister
of foreign affairs. He succeeded
Marshal Pilsudski as president. In
politics he was strong radical. Be
fore becoming chief executive of the
state, he was Poland's representa-
tive at number of important in
ternational conferences, including
the Baltic disarmament conference,
the parley between Poland and the
little entente and the Genoa meet
ing of allied stacsmen
He was elected president by the
assembly on the fifth ballot, De-
cember 9 with 219 votes, this 'con-
stituting a majority. Two days
later the house of deputies ratified
the election. Then the nationalists
manifested their displeasure at his
selection with riots and disturbances.
He was heavily guarded by troops
when he went to the government
building to be sworn and after this
ceremony he was delayed in the
Diet building when soldiers fought
with the mob demonstrating at the
gates. Street meetings to denounce
the new president were held on the
corners, high Officers of the army
addressing some of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
THREE BASEBALL
GAMES ON BOARD
FOR TOMORROW
Ellis Having Hard Time
to Find Name for
His Club

With the slate wiped clean and a
fresh start made in the Imperial
Valley Winter League, FL Centre is
assured a good league game every
Sunday, either the Independents or
the FL Centre team being at home
Manager Ellis of the FL Centre team
has not yet discovered a name for
his team to avoid confusion with
Harrigan S Independents, though
several have been suggested. - Be
douins, Gophers,'' and "Jack-
rabbits have been suggested but
none has been chosen. THE idea has
been suggested that if the valley
teams wish nicknames or, disting-
uiShing names, desert terms be used
out of compliment to the desert that
was in the old days. BedOuin -
literally means a descrt-dweller,
though it is generally understood to
mean a tribe of Arabia which has
been noted for centuries for its won
derful horses having terrific speed.
Something will be found soon in
the way of name, possibly without
any difficulty after the race gets
under way.
Big Game Here
Tomorrow the FL Centre team
goes to Brawley and Manager Ellis
is out to show the gang from the
northern city that his team is going
to be one of the main contenders in
the second half of the race. The team
will meet at Steve's Smokeshop at
1880 tomorrow noon and make the
trip to Brawley.
The Independents will meet the
Holtville Orientals' on the local
grounds at 2:30. Both these teams
are newcomers to the league and
will be sure to stage good game
in order to make impression on the
fans. Manager Harrigan of the In
dependents has strengthened his
team in several places and while he
is not making any predictions, has
let it be known that none of the
other teams will find it easy going
when they tangle up with the indie
pcndents. Joe Steele will probably
start the game for the Independents,
with Brewer on the receiving end
and with this pair working together,
the fans are going to find them one
of the best batteries in the league
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
Painfully Hurt in
Fall from Truck

tOLTVlLLE, Dee. . Charley
Grippen had the misfortune to fall
Sff ntsaiie city street truck and the
f'hcai raN over rs arm, beaking
. thumb and tearing the ligaments
loose. He is at the Holtville hospital
recuperating.
The Brawley basket ball team
was to play the Holtville boys, Sat
urday afternoon at the Holtville
grounds. The Brawley High School
has no girls basket ball team this
year, so the girls did not play.
The Eastside-Sunset Home Depart
ment, met Friday afternoon instead
of Thursday as scheduled. Mrs.
Robert Alexander gave the ladies
instructions in basket painting,
which was very interesting.
There will be no more night school
until after the holidays. Regular
school will close Tuesday, so the
teachers can attend the institute at
FL Centre and then most of the
teachers are leaving for the coast, to
visit with friends and relatives
over Christmas week.
Junior Play Coming
The Junior class has their play
" Stop Thief all ready to put on
Monday night at the high school
auditorium. A great number of
tickets have been sold. Mary Main
plays opposite James Moore in the
leading parts, and are ably support
ed by others. A large crowd is ex-
pected as the plays put on by the
pupils are always a success.
Mrs. Robert Alexander is in
Brawley today visiting friend.
Howard Jones has returned from
Los Angeles but Mrs. Jones will not
be home until Sunday.
Mrs. Gordon Schneider will enter
tain Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schacklett
and children, Imperial, at dinner
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cooper are en-
tertaining Mr.. Cooper's brother and
sister, who are here for their first
visit from the East. They will re-
main over the holidays. Sunday the
Coopers. are giving desert party in
their honor to which about 50 guests
have been invited. They will motor
out on the Yuma road and have din
ner on the sand.
Dan Oakley is back again and
glad to see Imperial Valley sunshine
after few weeks spent in the East.
Mrs. John Hoyt, who has been i'll
for the past two months, is reported
as still very i'll. Her many friends
hope to hear of her speedy recovery.
The individual Christmas boxes
for the disabled soldiers at the Tam
arack ranch, are being filled up this
week by the Ladies' Auxiliary
Legion. Mrs. II. w. Ritter has charge
of them and is collecting cookies,
fruit-cake, home made candy, and
jelly for them. Any one wishing to
donate something may leave it at
her home on the corner of Sixth and
Pine. l
The suicide of John Oliver was a
shock to his neighbors yesterday.
The inquest was held yesterday in
FL Centre and the funeral has not
been decided upon, pending word
from possible relatives.
A. II. Tagg of the Mesquite Dis
trict was in town yesterday on bus
mess.
The city streets are being dragged
now, since the rain and it is hoped
they will be in better shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-16
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sun.
day, cloudy in interior.
BANK CLEARINGS..
$94,818.11
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04
In The Land of Make Believe


and the general high toae OF the pro
duction.
Sentimental Tommy because the
Barrie spirit was captured and photo
graphed SO delightfully."-.
And this is my list.
OF course you have your own idea
OF the ten best" and l am glad that
you have,
wouldn't mind tclllng you the picture
that personally enjoyed the most. Wan
to knowl
Well, here goes-"Over the Hill"
Here IS something l received in my
mail this week:
Consider the actor In pictures and his
side of the story.
In the young art" the director often
has been an all-powerful being, bending
story aud action to meet his personal ap-
prevail But in the changing order of
things the individuality Of the actor has
more sway. There are more Of the stage
rehearsal methods used. This is the be-
lief of Sam De Grasse who has shown
what he means by personal latitude IN
his role Of the priest in Oliver Morosco's
perturbation OF "Slippy McGee."
In the enlargement Of motion picture
making II Is getting 20 be less of one
man J0pf say lie GTdESe. III the uE
days of 'movies'-and that's what they
were then--the director often was the
author, art director and general car
Frequently there were no detailed script
the director carrying story and business
In his head to be doled out as each scene
demanded.
The result Of this concentrated power
was q picture lacking contracts in Its
human elements. The natural differences
in character and action that would be
found in a group of men and women
were lost by directorial molding TO one
man Bameness. l actually saw a pie
ture held up for an hour one day while
the director was instructing an inveterate
smoker how to hold his cigari 1t was
thus all through the action--the director
sent US through each episode as he
would act It The result was that all
character shadings and contracts were
lost. We were unnatural and colorless.
In more modern methods directors en-
courage actors to go through scenes first
with their own interpretations. We are
urged to be at ease and natural. The al
rector closely observes these rehearsals
and makes suggestions. We are instructed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04

worlds record and the company to be
seen here comes direct from a series OF
engagements at the Bronx Opera House,
Riviera, Montauk and TelIer's Shubert
theaters. This is the only company OIL
tour and following its engagements la
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and a
few other large cities it will be sent to
London. The presentations viii lack
none Of the smartness and charm THAI
characterized "Lightnin's" run of three
years at the Gaiety Theater on Broad
way, where 1t registered a total Of 1921
performances.
Milton Mobiles, Bessie Bacon, Percy
Winter and several others who frequently
appeared at the Gaiety, head the cast.
THURsTON DUE
SOON AT ENGLISH'S.
In the realm Of magic and mystery,
performance for the last fifteen years
at Englishs week of Feb. 27, has stood
for years without a serious competitor
With his entertaining and mystifyln2
performance for the last fifteen years
he has established himself in the hearts
OF local theater gOers and his innumer-
able dey0tees this season will gladly vel
come him back, with the new repertoire
his advance notices promise. He varies
his performance by weird sketches and
playlets in which ghostly figures play
prominent parts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04
CONCERNING
Beyond the Horizon
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN.

by WALTER MAN
In presenting Eugene O'Neiu's tragic
play, Beyond the Horizon" at the Ma
sonic Temple last night, The Little
Theater Society Of Indiana again gave
visible proof that it deserves enough
public support in a financial way to pro-
vide a home for the Little Theater.
The society has grown beyond the con-
viences offered by the stage Of the temple
where Its plays have been presented he
society needs a workshop where II can
grow and grow until Ii becomes q vital
part Of the community.
The only way that the society can grow
is to have q Little Theater building
where the activities Of the society can
be centralized There Is no argument
needed that the society Is worthy of suffi-
Client public support to provide a per-
manont home for It. To my way Of think
ing, Indianapolis has not given The Little
Thoater Society the support that 1t de-
serves, meaning that indianapolis In
planning its future should plan g com
munity theater.
1t was evident last night that the so
ciety needs more stage space in present
ing its plays. The ONeiu play Is not an
easy one to produce There are three
acts and two scenes to each act. The
players are called upon to show the effect
Of passing years as each scene goes by.
Mr.. George Somnes, director, achieved
his finest production in Beyond The
Horizon" The hill and road scenes were
beautifully produced and the farm
scenes were realistically handled.
Mr.. Somnes was careful in catching the
symbolic intent Of the author and In that
be was successful. The lights were wen
handled during the entire performance.
The cast which presented "Beyond the
Horizon" last night, was as follows:
James Mayo, farmer.
-.......,..... Mrs ollah Perkins Toph
Andrew Mayo, their son Robert NJ. Bremen
Robert Mayo, their SON. Jack Harding
Captain Robert Scott OF the Sunda,
Mrs. Mayo's rother........,....
Ruth Atkins. ....................
.......-. Mrs Florence Farman Steep
Mrs. Atkins. her widowed mother. -.
Mrs. stephen 7. Bogert
Mary Martha Doris Michaelis
Ben. farm hand. 49,. Norman Green
DR.. Fawcett, a specialist. Harry Fletcher
The players at no time appeared lost
In the darkness OF the 0'Neiu tragedy
and the result was that the audience
easily followed the tragic events of the
pAaFs ne hStAuE AAuAipiS VI the SNShAHS
went to John Ray Newcomb as Capt.
Robert Scott. The entire cast was sat
isfactory and deserve special mention,
but the work Of Mr. Newcomb last night
reached out into the audience, making 1t
a living characterization.
II is a difficult task TO present BE
yond the Horison" and the successful
way in which Mr.. Somnes produced this
strange play proves TO ME that the Little
Theater Society should have q theater
Of its own.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04

AS is the custom OF this department
to name the 'ten best movies Of the
year" have decided today to give my
selection of the ten best" FOR 1921
It is to be remembered that this is
my selection, and I probably win be
taken to task for not including this pic
ture or that one in the list. am not
giving preference to any in the list but
just naming the pictures that l feel
come under the heading OF the ten best
movies for 1921.
Here is nay selection:
cover the Hill" q Fox movie, because
1t Is the most human story ever filmed
and because Mary Carr, as the mother
did the most noteworthy acting OF the
year. For simple and genuine charm,
the work of Miss Carr stands at the
head Of the list.
"Torable David" a Richard Bsrthel-
mess production, because 1t told a real
story and because the characters APP
peared in their true light,
"Disraeli,' because 1t gave George Ar
liss a chance to contribute polished act
ing in vehicle worthy Of his marvellous
talents.
The -Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
because It established Rex Ingram as
director Of keen understanding and as
master Of detail
Little Lord Fauntleroy." becaCse
Mary Pickford has never appeared to
better advantage than as Dearest" the
mother, and as the Little Lord.
My Boy with Jackie Coogan and
Claude Gillingwater, because 1t touched
your heart and your head. a picture that
really made one feel better after seeing
It
THE Three Musketeers," with Doug
las Fairbanks, because this production
proved that America has nothing 20 fear
from the so-celled foreign invasion of
European made movies. The Fairbanks
movie proves We can turn EN- out as
big and as grand as they can in the
old country.
The Kid" with Charlie Chaplin and
Jackie C0ogan, because here Is the last
word in genuine comedy acting on the
silver screen.
THE Queen Of Shebs." with Betty
Blythe, because Of the truely big scenes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04
Columbia Circuit
Shows Come Into
Park The0ter Feb. ~

On his return from New York. Mana
ger Glenn E. Black Of the Park Theater,
announced today that he had a five-year
franchise with the Columbia No. Wheel
shows which begins operation Feb. r.
This means indianapolis will be on the
big city circuit Of the Columbia time.
which is the leader in entertainment Of
this class. For number Of years the
American Wheel shows have exhibited at
the Park, but this franchise becomes in
operative when the Columbia Circuit ex-
hloits Billy Watson's Big Show at the
Park. during the week of Feb. IL.
Some Of the shows Of the Columbia
Circuit which will visit the Park during
the present season are: Golden Crook !"
London Bellies" Greenwich Village Re
vue,' Jingle. Jingle" big Wonder
Show" "Peek-a Boo "Al Reeves Show"
Bon Ton Girls" and others.
Next fall the Columbia shows will open
the Park and play a full season.