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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
The DiSgraceful SubServiency OF the
Senate Finance Committee to
the Bonus Bludgeon
(From the New York Herald)

When political grating the American taxpayers
has reached the stage where United States Senator'S
bers of the Finance Committee especially charged
with the protection of the national Treasury subsequently
submit to the practical dcaton of the American Legion
in the matter of the bonus the spectacle becomes both
humiatng and alarming
And under the leadership of Porter McCumber,
chairman of the Finance Committee this is just what
happening in the United States Senate when it sinks so
low that be budgeoned into raidng the National
Treasury to save its political scalp.-Editoral.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
PLUMMER URGES
SEPARATE PRISONS

Warden NJ s. Piummer OF the
New Castle County workhouse. ad-
dressed a meeting OF the First and
Central Presbyterian Church Mems
Club last evening. He explained the
operation of the honor court, and
told OF the legal procedures used BY
the court officials.
Mr.. Plummer said that one OF the
most needed improvements in this
state was separate prisons FOR
women convicts and drug addict
prisoners. lie spoke OF the increas-
ng use OF drugs and its harmful ef-
'ect. He said the state should pro-
'lde a Statewide parole law. He
the work OF the Prison
Aid Society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
RAITO RUNAWAYs RETURN

Elkton Scott. aged IS years. and
wilbert House, aged - years, the
two Baltimore boys arrested here
yesterday. were turned over to their
parents. who came for them last
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
TO ADDRESS WOMEN

Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr., t--st officer
of the Wilmington Trust Co. will
speak this evening at the Business
and Professional Women's Club SI3
West street. His subject will be
How Women Should Invest and
Save"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
MANY ENLoY THr MoVIEs.

Invitations 10 the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name Is there come
TO the Journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid)
70 see the special production
"Footfalls," at the Majestic. and
"Her Husbands Trademark" at the
Queen. Friday only. See Page Is
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27

questioned. even mentally.
Physicians plan to place her un-
der tests for period OF five years
before exploiting OF her ability is
permitted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
s DEATHS, so ARE
MISSING In FLOOD

DALLAS, Tex. April 27 Omitted
Press) With eight bodies recov-
cred, Atty persons missing and
close to 5000 homeless in North
Central Texas. food waters were re-
ceding in most parts of the state
today.
The property damage will prob
ably reach 100000. The greatest
loss in property was at Fort Worth.
where the damage will total more
than s1.000,OO0.
NEW ORLEANS. April 27. CUni-
ted Press)-A break Of $50 to 200
feet occurred in the Mississippi
River Levee at Poydras. ten miles
below this city early today accord
ing to reports here.
The point at which the break oc-
Cured is a truck farming section
and rather densely populated and
Il is feared here that a serious
break may mean the loss OF many
lives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27

Chicken and waffle dinner on sun
day at THE Deer Park" Newark,
Del.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
ToDAY's Temperatures

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. ..52 1901 p. NJ. SO
1000 A. M..54 100 p. NJ. 60
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
LOST.

LOST-Platinum aquamarlne ring, vi
cinity Delaware Ave. and West st.
Reward II returned to this office.
apr25-3t.
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27

Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park. Newark, Del. Phone l.
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27

For Glover Dairy Safe Mix phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
SUN AND TIDE.

sun rises ...........5.07 A. NJ.
Sun sets .............6.49 p. NJ.
Head of Christiana-
High water. .12.10 A. NJ. 1925 p. NJ.
Low water q. 7.40 A. NJ. Sis p. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-27
The Weather

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight;
probably frost Friday; cloudy and
cool fresh and strong northwest
shifting TO northeast winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Challenges Foe To
Death Duel mDark

EDGE Water, y. j., Aug. 26.-George
g. Cline, motion picture director, to
Law was TO stage retake of the real
ife drama in which he killed John
Bergen, with police as actors and spec
.ators.
BY so doing, Cline hopes TO prove he
fired in self defense when he shot and
nortallv wounded Bergen, n movie
stunt" actor, in his home near th7
amous Fort Lee picture studios last
light.
Bergen was found bleeding in the
treet few blocks from Cline 5 home
Ie was carried 10 a police station
where he died, just after having seraw'-
d on a sheet of paper, "George Clirs
.illed me. Police rushed to Cline Z
iouse and found him comforting his
wife lie told them a story of how
lis wife confessed that Bergen had as'
aulted her while they were az saranae,
AXE, y. Y, making a picture and how
,e determined 10 see justice done.
lie said he summoned his two bro
hers in law and with them as court
allied in Bergen. In the presence OF
he woman and her brothers, Chine ac'
used Bergen and, according 20 H.
tory, the latter admitted everything
md demanded, "wcll, what about itf'
Cline says he then challenged Berger
o a duel and produced two revolvers
Il was his idea that they would ''shoo
( OUT in darkened room upstairs
while his wife aud her brothers waite J
below. However. according 20 Cline
Bergen turned on him while they wer
approaching the room aud leveled hi
gun.
Bergen, wounded in the ensuing strug
,le, staggered to the street. Cline say
ie calmly awaited arrival If the police
Cline's story was attacked today by
he police.
George Landon, driver of the taxieat
n which Bergen rode 10 Cline's house
told detectives that after depositing
Bergen at the Cline house, he had not
lriven more than 200 feet before h,
heard shot and n woman S scream.
Considerable moro time would hav,
been taken up by the events described
by Cline, the police say. Cline, con
eronted with the chauffeur's statement
stuck to his story.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
SHOCKER GETS HIS
SWEET REVENGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-.'If we 90
back home within one game of the
Yanks, we III win the pennant.''
Urban Shockcr, spitball ace of the
st. Louis Browns, was doing the talk
ing.
"The Browns are hitting. The young
pitchers are coming through and the
schedule is in our favor
Shoeker pitched the Browns to one
,ictory over the Yanks in the double
header that opened the battle for first
place in the American League. yester
day.
81 wanted to 90 back and pitch
the second game. L was right and
know / could have knocked them off
Wish we were here for four days. |
could grab another game. Mebbe / will
anyway, if Lee Fohl, will let me,' he
said.
The one joy in his life is beating the
Yanks and he admits it. The Yanks
"sold him down the river" several
years ago He has neither forgotten
nor forgiven.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
HARDING GETS READY TO SEIZE MINES
EXTRA! EXTRA!
TUESDAY NIGHT

Next Tuesday night the Press office will be head
quarters for all election return The Press leased
wire will be "Open" all night
The wonderful organization of the United Press will
assemble the returns throughout the state and private
wire will bring them to the Press office where the myster
ous dots and dashes will be Transcribed into English for
he benefit of Press subscribers.
In every precinct of the county Press representatives
will be stationed to telephone returns to the Press office
where expert clerical men will receive and compile them
with the aid of battery Of adding machines
Condensed reports Of Imperial county returns will
put to the wire and sent along to other United Press
newspaper offices where the is being ree
acted
AS intelligent survey of the situation can
be made the Press will issue extra Past experience in
lcates that this will be well toward morning and Press
subscribers may expect to find the Morning Press in their
Yards When they wake up.
The Press will furnish this service to all Imperial
valley subscribers without extra cost.
The Press has accepted the responsibility of furnish
ng the to the people of Imperial valley and it viii
never fail in emergency
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
$50, 600 For Hubby

OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. o6.-Mrs
Nellie Kcndriek today asked payment
in cash for the affection of her hus
band she had agreed to sell on the in
stallment plan. She filed Il suit against
Mrs. Edith Spreckcls Wakefield of
Sausalito, in the superior court here 70:
$4,000 charging alienation of affcc
tions.
She also filed suit against the hus'
hand whose affections were alleged 10
have been alicnatcd, asking divercc on
statutory grounds.
According to tho story told by Mrs.
Kcndriek a week ago, she once had
agreed to divorce Kendriek that he
might marry Mrs. Wakefield the latter
promising to pay her 800 per month
for life.
Mrs. Wakefield denied she had off
cred any specific sum but said she was
willing that Kcndrick IS earnings go en-
tircly to the support of Mrs. Kendrick.
Money consideration as well as di-
vorce was asked from Kendriek in th2
divorce complaint, alimony of 800 Il
month as well as attorney fees.
The alienation complaint CHARGE,
that Mrs. Wakefield won Kendrick by
promises 10 make him a great artist
through travel and study abroad. She
told him he was wasting his talents
working for newspapers, 1t was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
SERVICE men WILL
GO OVER TUESDAY

Enthusiasm and the same spirit OF
sticking together which characterized
their work in the war prevailed at the
meeting of the Ex-Seryice Mems politi-
cal Club of Imperial county at Brawley
last night, according to Cal Mousseau
and the men expressed their readiness
to back their candidates to the utmost
at the polls next Tuesday and stay on
the job until it is completed. Plans
were made for members of the CLUB
to be III each precinct with ears -
assist in getting out the vote.
"Several prominent citizens of Braw
ley, who are not cX-service men, attend
cd the meeting" said Mousseau, ''anJ
promised their support to our candi-
dates. The entire north end is with the
ex-serviee men and many of the bust
ness houses in Brawley will close on
election day to give their employees IN
opportunity to work at the polls. The
outlook for the success of our tick et
is brighter than ever before, and any
who believe we have become disorgan-
ibed or are not working i'll harmony
are going to be disappointed, -
"Cy' Carey, adjutant of the Braw
ley American Legion Post, Philu
Knights, candidate for county surveyor
George Cannon, representing the train,
ees of the valley, aud Calvin G. Nous
seau, candidate for county clerk, ad
dressed the meeting and urged the
necessity of hard work at the polls next
Tuesday 20 bring success to their can
didates.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
ANNA GOULD BRINGS
new FRENCHMAN

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug 26.-The
Dnke and Duchess of Tallyrand were
on their way to California today after
stopping in Portland for n breathing
spell last night.
The couple is better known to read
crs of Sunday supplements in the
United States rs Anna Gould and hel
second French husband. They are on
the last lap Of their journey around
the world.
GLOW do YOU like the United
Statess" was the natural question put
10 them here.
The duke answered.: "It's fine he
declared enthusiastically and in Eng
lish. Then reflectively: Better thar
Asia. The food was terrible there.
Food is one thing the duke insists
upon, the best food at that. He keeps
a diary of dinners which have appealed
10 his palate.
One important member of the duca
party is blooded "Peke' poodle. NJ
baggage ears for him.
The "no dogs allowed sign thu
Pullman company figuratively hangs il
its ears, had its face to the wall
"Pekc" rode in the ducal drawing
room,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Klan INDICATED
Kleagle Declares
In L. A. Acquittal

Former Grand Goblin William s. Co
burn said today:
81 am pleased at the verdict which
is what ] knew it would be.
Coburn said that his official connoe-
tion with the Klan had been severed
and that he would return to Atlanta.
Ga, in about 10 days to resume tn
practice of law.
The decision ends the long investiga.
ton of the Klan and lnglewood raid
except for the ease of kleagle Nathan
A. Baker, said to have been organizer
of the Klan participation in the raiG,
who collapsed physically in the court.
room on the third day of the trial.
According to u special agreement At
the time, the ease against Baker was
temporarily dismissed ani the trial CON
tmucd.
NJ. ID. Mol, the other of the original
81 defendants, was released for want
of evidence at the Time the state closed
its case.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
HARDING WILL
VETO BONUS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Stam-
peded into action by authentic in
formation that President Harding
would veto the bonus bill. hackers
of the measure today rallied a
final drive to obtain enough votes
to override a veto.
An unofficial poll, however, in
dicated that SO votes-five more
than needed-might sustain the
president. On a showdown this vote
may be received, but even stauneh
bonus senators are not encouraged
over prospects that the bill can be
enacted into law should Mr.. Hard
ing refuse to sign it.
Senator New, Indiana, told the
Senate he had definite word the
president had not changed his mind
and would not agree to any measure
which did not provide revenue
raising plan. This plan, the Senate
is not inclined to include In the
McCumber bill, reliable informants
declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
BIG LEAGUES
TODAY

POLO GROUNDS, N. Y, Aug. &c.
New York went back into first place
in the American League pennant race
when the Yanks beat the st. Louis
Browns, TO 2, in the third game of the
series.
Erratic fielding behind loose pitching
'aused the downfall Of the Browns. The
Yanks started scoring in the second in
ming when hits by Pipp, Meusel and
Scott produced three runs. Pipp's
double and errors by Severoid, Wright
gave New York another in the fourth.
Dugan's single and errors by Tobin and
McManus on hits by Ruth and Pipp
added two more to New York in the
fifth A hit by Meusel, followed by
singles by Mays and Witt gave New
York one more run In the sixth. With
sayne pitching for SITS. Louis, Ruth
8 lubled and scored on a sacrifice by Pipp
md Schang's fly 70 center
St Louis obtained its first run in the
nghth on Tobins double, the runner
ldvancing 10 third on Fosters out.
scott threw out sisler, Tobin scoring.
New York ran its total TO nine by scor-
ng two more runs in the eighth on
Scott's walk, Mays bunt and Dugan' q
ingle. 81. Louis scored on McManus
nt, followed by singles by severoid and
robin's single.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
DUBLIN WEEPS AMID
MACHINE GUNS

DUBLIN, Aug. 26.--Dublin today IS
a city of mourning-and machine guns.
SHOUTS of rapid fire rifles peep out
from behind sombre ribbons of crepe,
draped on buildings in memory of Gen
eral Michael Collins, whose body lies
in state in city hall.
The Free State, while outwardly d.
voting every attention to honoring Col
Inns and making ready for his funeral
is rushing preparations to resist amy at
tempt by Eamonn do Valera and his
rebel army TO seize this opportunity OF
capturing the capital and setting up a
republic. Reports still persist that de-
Valera is in county Louth, planning ar
assault on Dublin over the weekend.
The government today proeldmpt
Monday day OF mourning throughout
Free State territory. All. work an,
commerce, except. that which is essen
tial, will be suspended for the entir'
day in Dublin.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
HEARST BUYS OAKLAND PAPER,

OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 26. - The
Oakland, Calf, Post Enquirer today
carried the announcement that with
today's issue, it has become "the prop.
erty of the Star holding corporation,
which is owned and controlled by
William Randolph Hearst.''
The Post Enquirer is consolidation
of the Oakland Enquirer and the Oak.
land Post, the Enquirer having been
purchased few months ago by the
Post
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
MAIL BOX OR NO
LETTERS IS ORDER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 96.--An order
to postmasters throughout the country
to stop the delivery of mails at every
dwelling house not having a slot or box
for mail at the front door was issued
today by Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett.
A notice of four months is given cit.
izens to provide the slot or receptacle.
After that time has expired the deliv-
cry of mail will be stopped at homes
of delinquent patrons. The order was
issued to speed up carrier deliveries,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-' Vindi
cation for the Klan," was the way G.
w. Price today described the verdict
Of the jury which last night acquitted
him and 81 others on all charges in az
indictment in connection with the lnglc-
wood masked raid.
Price said that he would remain os
King Kleagle and chief Klan official
of the Pacific domain of the organize
ton.
"But, as long as | hold Office he
declared, 81 want it understood that
the Klan will not tolerate lawlcssness
of any kind
Tho jury rendered the verdict which
released the Kansmcn after Il little
over three hours of actual deliberati ion.
Foreman Charles J.. Reed, of Holly
wood, said between ID and 90 ballots
were taken but that the jury was prac-
tically agreed at the outstart on th1
verdict of not guilty on nearly all Of
the counts.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
CUPID AN 0UTCAS1
IN OREGON CITY

OREGON CITY, Ore, Aug. 20
Among other unpopular persons known
m the Clackmas county courthouse here,
Daa Cupid s name leads all the rest.
For the past two and q half years III
marriages have been solemnizcd IN this
city, and $50 divorces have been grant
ed.
Since January l, 1916, 1907 marriages
licenses have beer handed oVc: the
counter at the courthouse here, and
300 divorces have been handed down
from the bench. so far this year only
n few more than $50 couples have beer.
married, while more than 200 divorce
suits have been filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Calls Verdict Bootleg Warning

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 26.-Acquittal
of 80 persons alleged to have been i'm.
plicated in the lnglcwood, Calf, night
riders raid, will "serve to put boot
leggers and crooks in California on
notice that they must cease business,
Edward Young Clarke, acting imperial
wizard of the Ku Klux Klau, declared
in statemelt here today.
sam investigation into the Ingle.
wood affair, conducted seme months
ago by this organization, convinced me
that il was simply another effort on
the part OF our enemies to discredit the
Klan through an incident with whic'
il had no connections, Clarke said
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
BONUS DEBATE TO
END MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Unani
nous consent agreement restricting de
bate on the bonus bill after 'cloci
Monday night was adopted by tn,
Senate today.
This will not prevent discussion OF
passage of strike legislation, but will
merely prohibit any Senator from speak
ign more than 20 minutes on an,
amendment to the bill.
1t is expected this will force vot,
on the bonus by Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
MILLIONAIRE NEWS
PUBLISHER DIES

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Delavan Smith,
publisher of the indianapolis News,
died last night of ACUTE anemia at his
Lake Forest home.
Smith was 81 years old and widely
known as philanthropist. He had
been critically i'll for several days and
five blood transfusions were made in
an effort to improve his condition.
1t was estimated that Smith s estate
was worth between $l5,000,000 and
s20,000000. He was unmarried. At
his bedside were members of the family
of the former vice president, Fairbanks
cousins, and Will Smith, of Pasadena
Calf, also q cousin. These are be
lieved to be the only blood relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
PEACEMAKER GIVES
FATAL WOUND

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Attempt.
ing to separate combatants in a cafe
quarrel, Detective Sergeant Williams
last night used his revolver as a club
The gun discharged IN tne melee and
Edward II. Trip, aged doorkeeper
was probably fatally wounded.
-Four persons were hurt in the free
for all. NJ. Paris, proprietor, and P. J
Mccarthy, waiter, are held while po
lice are attempting to round up other
participants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
DYNAMITE ATTEMPT
CAUSES WALK0UT

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 26,-Grip
of the impending nationwide trans
portation tieup tightened today.
Reports received at the headquarters
of the brotherhood of locomotive fire
men and engincmen stated that walk
outs of the firenien occurred early to-
day at terminals of the Chicago and
Alton railroad at Roodhouse and Spring
field, Ill.
The firemen at Roodhouse refused to
work after, it is alleged, an attempt was
made to dynamite the roundhousc and
n hotel lodging strike breakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
FORD PLANTS
TO CLOSE

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 90
Henry Ford will announce tonight
that the Ford Motor Co. plants
around Detroit will be closed down
September 16, it was stated at the
Ford Motor Co. today.
The official announcement will
be issued from the executiveo offices
at Dearborn.
Coal shortage forced the shut
down, the announcement will read.
Six thousand men already have
been laid off at one plant.
Sixty nine thousand more men IN
the Detroit area will be affected by
the order.
Closing Ford plants in other parts
of the country is under considera-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
WARRANTS OUT FOR
q MORE REDS

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. 26.-Twen
ty three additional warrants, calling for
total of 40 arrests, including five wo
men, were issued today in connection
with the communist convention raidei
Tuesday by federal officers at Bridge
man, Mich.
Twelve communist "refugees - in HID
ing in New York and Chicago, Cleve
land and other cities will be taken into
custody, it was announced today by fed
eral authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
WORE HEART ON RIGHT SIDE

SANFORD, N. G., Aug. 26.-Untii
his death here recently, Harold Jones,
90 farmer, had lived several years
with his heart on the right side Of his
body.
The discovery was made by the uu-
dertaker when he embalmed Jopes'
body. Other organs were found out Of
place.
1t is believed the heart was trans.
posed when bale OF cotton fell on
Jones five years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
WOMAN BOOTLECCER
GETS 80 DAYS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Mrs
Florence Lopez, alleged female boot
logger, was sentenced to 80 days il
Jail here today by Police Judge Rich.
ardson.
Detectives claimed the Mexican CIR
had been selling liquor at her nome, for
10 months.
Only the fact that she is woman
prevented a more severe sentence. the
court declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
STRIKERS SHUT OUT
ON SANTA FE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-The
Santa Fe railroad had notices posted
on its property here today that "we
will take back into service only such
striking employees as there may be
places for and as new men.
The notice said that so many places
have been filled by nonstrikers that il
sis now impracticable to take back
all Of It's striking employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
ROWAN WILL GET MEDAL

SAN FRANCISCU, Aug. 2b.-MaJor
Andrew s. Rowan, proclaimed by con-
gress as carrier of the famous Message
to Garcia about which Ebert Hubbard
wrote, will receive his medal without
regard to who else may claim to have
carried Garcia messages.
Monday afternoon it will be present
cd to him at tho San Francisco Presid-
10. Brigadicr General c. w. Kennedy
win make the formal presentation.