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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10
100 Million Souls in Russia,

Moscow.--The population of Russia
excluding Siberia, is 130,707, 900, &C.
cording to recent estimates. The tewn
and city population is put at 10 per
cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10
BRIDGES HEADS
PLAINS SCHOOL
Union High School Head Chosen
To Succeed Supt. Thos.
Morgan

PLAINS, May 10.-The board OF
trustees of Plains school have ge-
elected the teachers of the past term
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
EMPLOYMENT GAINS
RECORDED

In the past 80 days employment fig
ures have shown a decided and con-
tinued upward trend in all sections of
the country. Today's bulletin from the
president s conference on unemploy-
ment, based on figures from the United
States employment service, states that
for every 100 jobs available there are
now 160 applicants, as against 226 in
January.
In other words, where there was work
for only Al per cent of the seekers three
months ago, there are now jobs for 62
per cent. Based on an estimate of 81
100000 jobless, this means employment
for 100000 individuals.
In January there were 3S applicants
placed out of every 100. For the first
week in April the number has gone up
to so.
cit does not seem very much," said
Arthur Woods, chairman of the emerg-
ency committee which charted the fig
ures, "but the gain is distinct and con-
tinued. April IS first week has improved
on March and is decidedly better than
January, which gives the conference
much hope that the unemployment situa-
tion will continue to brighten through
the month and after.
A committee is now hard at work,
under direction of the conference, with
the idea of alleviating future depres-
sions. 1t is making study of the bust
ness cycle and seasonal unemployment,
and will report on August 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
HOME CAMPAIGN IS
GETTING RESULTS

There are many evidences of direct
results from the "Build Your Own
Home" campaign which is being con-
ducted by the Press. There are in
quiries and general stirring about
which convince building people that
great activity may be expected next
fall.
Contractor w. r. Jones is one who
bears testimony to this. Mr.. Jones is
engaged in building the McCabe school
which is to be model structure when
completed. The same contractor also
has the contract for building home in
Calexico for DR.. Rice.
The DIR. Rice home is to set new
standard of building in some respects
especial thought having been given to
the possibilities of electrical appliances.
Other work is under way and Mr.. Jones
is being sought out by people with
the building bee in their bonnets in a
way which eonvinces him the building
boom viii soon be reality.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
AUTO CLUB FIGHTS
HIGHWAY CHANGE

Information has been received at the
local branch of the Auto club OF South.
ern California, that the route of the
state highway between Indio and Ban
ming has been changed so that the road
will not pass through Palm Springs, but
will cross the Southern Pacific tracks at
Indio and follow course east of the
tracks through Dry Camp and Palm
Springs Station, rejoining the present
route of the highway at Whitewater.
1t is understood that the railroad
crossing at Indio will be of the grade
crossing type and this feature is bound
to be very disagreeable to autoists u.s.
ing this route between Imperial Valley
and Los Angeles. 1t is stated that APP
proximately 60 Southern Pacific trains
will pass this crossing daily, making it
particularly dangerous.
The Auto club is taking the matter
up with the associated chambers of COM
merce of Imperial Valley and other or
ganizations, to see if it will not be pos
sible to have bridge cross the tracks
at this point.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
WOOLWIN WARNED TO QUIT
Farm Registration
"Mop-Up'' Started
On District Bonds

Imperial Irrigation District is making four day mop up
the having due influence when
$OOOOO issue goes The figures in
County Clerk Cooks office show that residents of the valley
cities registered almost 100 cent in anticipation of the
recent city elections while the farmers quite generally have fail
ed to register.
Only persons who have registered since January will be
allowed to the bond and nasmuc farmers
most directly interested is the belief Of irrigation officials
that opportunity should be rural residents get their
the list.
At yesterdays meeting Of the district board it de-
cded place registration officers the field at and keep
the books until Saturday night The solicitors will make
complete Of the county possible in the short
time remaining and farmers who visit the cities urged to
visit registration offices, and get their the list
Farmers generally favor the bond issue for consolidation
of the muuas construction drainage SYSTEM and will
be unable to unless they register this 1t is suggested
that who is doubt regarding the date Of his last
registration call the office of County Clerk Cook and make
inquiry.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
CHAMBER EXPECTS
BIG. CROWD TONIGHT

Tt is expected that a large crowd
will attend the get together dinner OF
the chamber of commerce at the Bar
bara Worth hotel this evening at $3.50
p. m. The change in the hour for the
dinner was changed SO that many mem
bers unable to attend the noon lunch
cons would be enabled to be present to
hear the talk of Harry Culver, founder
of Culver City, Calf.
Chairman Judy of the entertainment
committee, and Secretary Coyle have
completed arrangements for an inter
esting musical and entertaining pro-
gram in addition to Mr.. Culver s talk,
and urge that as many members as
possible attend the dinner
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
Find Ne.u Taylor Clue
q q q i i i i
REALTORS ENDORSE BOND
Fort Worth Flood
Costs Thirty Liues
Unitejl Pres. Leased Wire

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 90
Thirty dead, scores missing $500 home
less and property damage Of millions
Of dollars was the estimated toll today
from floods in north central Texas.
Although only one body has been re-
covered here, relief workers estimated
dead at Fort Worth at "a. APPROX
mately ten persons were killed or
drowned in flood and storm over the
north central part Of the state.
The Trinity river caused the flood
when it's levees broke after seven inch
rain.
American Legion members patrolled
the streets with loaded guns to prevent
looting.
A call for more volunteer workers
was issued when the river started to
rise today. Eight inches Of rain at
Weatherford, Bridgeport and other
towns north of Fort Worth caused the
new rise. The heaviest damage was
done on the north side. At Waco one
life was lost in a cloudburst. At Gle
burne man was killed in a tornado.
Mineral Wells and Waxahatchie re-
ported cloudbursts.
Mayor f. r. Cockrell denied report
that the levee had been dynamited
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
FARM BUREAU TO
FINANCE GRAIN
GROWERS

Arrangements have been made, the
California Farm Bureau Exchange an
J nounces for an initial loan Of 5000, 900,
with which it will be possible to fl
nance such growers as become members,
thereby preventing the necessity OF
forcing grain upon the market in dis
orderly manner at harvest time. The
financial arrangements are such that
the grower will not be forced to iqui-
date in a limited time as heretofore.
Loans will be made SO that gradual
liquidation will be permitted.
To secure these loans the grower
must either store his grain at points
of origin or it may be shipped to Ex.
change terminals. The Exchange will
then make an advance to the grower
against a warehouse receipt, an amount
equal to 60 per cent Of the value of the
grain, the valuation to be determined
the date the warehouse receipt is re-
ceived by the Exchange, accompanied
by certified sample representing the
exact quality Of the grain covered by
the receipt. For such an advance, the
Exchange will charge 6 per cent inter-
est. The warehouse receipt is to be di-
rected to the California Farm Bureau
Exchange either through the county ex-
change or local bank appointed in
each district for the receiving Of such
receipts. The parties authorized to re-
ceive the receipt covering the grain, will
give the grower a receipt in exchange.
An insurance policy, made out in favor
Of the exchange bankers should accom-
pany the growers warehouse receipt.
A meeting of the California Farm
Bureau Exchange will be held at Braw-
ly toni ght at 1880 p. m. to discuss the
various phases of the loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
SCHEDULE OUT FOR
SCOUT CAMP AT
CALEXICO

Big plans are being made for the
Boy Scout encampment to be held
May 12 and Is. Chief Scout Director,
w. f. Stevenson has prepared the fol-
lowing schedule which gives every bit
of information that can be wanted.
Each Scout is advised to cut it out
and save for reference:
Place-Calexico, lockwood park,
back of city hall, Fifth street.
Time-Friday afternoon after school
and Saturday until 4 p. M, May 1918.
Who invited-Every Boy Scout, Cub
or boy above 10 years old.
What to bring-Small frying pan,
boiling vessel, knife, fork, spoon, tin
cup, tin plate, matches etc.
Eats-Flap jack flour, can Of milk,
butter, sugar, salt, lard, rice or beans,
bacon, potatoes, etc. as you choose. Sup
plies for two meals.
Bedding-A pair of heavy blankets,
end comfort or their equivalent.
Canvas or poncho may be substituted.
Wear old clothes but they should be
heavy and strong.
Program to s o'clock, report to
headquarters tent, register and get as
signment of camping space. Fix camp
for night. Put up troop flags; Sis in
spection, pass in review, assignment of
guards for night duty, appoint commits
sions, mayor, chief of police, lower col
ors; $3.50, cook supper; 6:15 to 7:15
games; 1890, welcome by mayor, cham
Der of commerce, response, songs,
stunts, yells, flag salute, Scout oath,
Scout laws, American Greed, Troop
songs, yells, awards; trial of Doctor
Crouch; closing camp fire devotions;
9, tattoo; 9:15, taps.
Saturday-5:45, reveillee; 6, setting
up exercise; $3.50, morning devotions;
7, raise colors, roll call; 7:O5, cook
breakfast, pancake contest; inspection
assembly, announcements of honors
OH, taking tests, competitive tests in
scouting, drill, fire building, signally,
first aid, knot tying, target practice,
w. ]. r. c., each troop choosing two
boys; 11-12 dinner served by chamber
of commerce of Calexico, boys mothers
helping; !, parade; 1880, burning Of DR..
Crouch; 2, field meet, so yard dash,
senior, hip relay, scout wood cutting,
human tower signaling, whiting race
counting money and making deposit
slips, water boiling contest, spoke re.
lay, so yard dash, junior, sack race
flag relay, jump stick relay; $3.50, pack
up; 3:45, inspection, lowering colors;
4, good bye, meet you at summer camp
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
DEL R0TE DIES OF
PISTOL SHOT

Word was received in FL Centre this
morning, of the death in q San Diego
hospital of Del Rote, trainmaster Of the
local division of the San Diego & Ari-
IONA Railway, who was shot Sunday
evening following a quarrel with Chas.
p. Trott, foreman of the railroad round
house in San Diego over the presence
of a young girl in the roundhouse.
Death occurred at 7:10 last night.
Mr.. Rote lived in Eel Centre for sew
eral months last year, removing to San
Diego in the fall. He was back here
Saturday.
Trott is being held by the San Diego
police and no doubt a charge of murder
will be placed against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
FILM CRIME
STATEMENT
N AOE
C0nnette Gives Valuable
Tips on Noted Hollywood
Mystery
TRACED BY LETTEB
Fifteen Pages Filled in Grill
Given Newspaperman
BY Officers
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-tss Val
liable information with regard to th'
mystery murder at Los Angeles Of Viii
liam Desmond Taylor, noted motion pic
ture director has been obtained from
Honorc A. Conette, newspaperman, De
tective J. A. Wynne Of Los Angeles de
clared today.
The original plan for Conette to e
to Los Angeles last night to be ques
toned by the district attorney, Thomas
Lee Woolwine, was changed at the last
moment. Conette remained in Sar
Francisco today under an agreement tt
return to Los Angeles Immediately II
the southern authorities so request.
Fifteen pages Of questions and ans
wers were contained in statement
which detectives took from Conette
During the questioning the detectives
dictated the questions which Conettt
wrote down on a typewriter and ther
wrote the answers.
The statement was not made public.
A letter Conette is alleged to have
written to Gareth Glendenning Of Long
Beach, Calf, was given out.
Gas told you believe in the Mosaic
Law an eye for an eye and tooth fol
a tooth,' the letter said.
The letter did not speak Of the Taylor
case but mentioned 'this mess and
contained similar references.
81 did what any brother would have
done if he had any red British blood IN
him." it said.
In the statement Conette admitted he
might have been drinking when hi
wrote the letter. He said he left Los
Angeles the day following the Taylor
murder. Conette told newspapermeI
his knowledge of the Taylor case wa'
based entirely on what he read in thu
papers.
Conette was detained yesterday after
noon when he landed from the steamer
Mauie from Honolulu, where he hat
been working.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
SEASON TOO LATE
FOR LEVEE WORK

It was announced at yesterday Is
meeting of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict board meeting that no additional
work will be done on the Saiz levee this
year, as the time is too short until high
water is expected.
1t has been suggested that the dis
trict, the Southern Pacific, and the
Colorado River Land company unite in
raising, revetting, and building rail
road on the Saiz, to make it one of the
permanent protective units, but after
consultation, it was decided that moth
ing could be done in time to be effec
tive this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
PRESIDENT PLANS TO
VISIT STATE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26,-Pres.-
dent Harding may spend week camp
ing in Muir Woods, Marin county this
summer. Under orders from the war
department camp outfit sufficient to
care for presidential party was as
sembled at the preside today with the
understanding it was to be used by the
president in Muir Woods, unless plans
are changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
CHARGES FRAUD IN
US. BONDS
UnIted Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON April 26.-Hundreds
Of millions Of dollars worth of govern
ment bonds have been duplicated and
the spurious bonds circulated over the
country, Representative Royal johnson,
Republican, South Dakota, charged in
the house late today.
johnson declared that the alleged
applications were discovered by regis
trar Of the treasury in 1921.
~ personally took the information
to the department Of justice early in
1921,' he said
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
OIL EXPLOSION TERRIFIC
United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Calf, April 20
Both of the men burned in the explos-
ion of the 5000 gallon compressor
tanks of the Industrial Fuel Supply Co.,
rear Placentia yesterday, are reported
today as probably out of danger.
The explosion was felt for distance
of nearly 20 miles.
Aud May and Jesse MeDaniels were
injured
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
RUSSIA MUST ANSWER
United Press Leased Wire

GENOA, April 26-Seven categorical
ooestions covering all points in dispute
will be presented to Russia by the con
vening powers of the Genoa conference
today.
Prompt answers are demanded.
Lloyd George, no less than the French
is determined that the Soviet delega-
tions evasions and contradictions, which
have brought the party dangerously
near disaster, must cease.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
HARDING TO SPEAK
AT VILLAGE STORE
United Pre.s Leaned Wire

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Presi-
dent Harding will deliver the first
"Main Street" address of his admin
istration tomorrow.
From the platform in front Of the
village store at Point Pleasant, Ohio,
he will talk to gathering Of the towns
folk and visitors about the great cit
iIen and soldier who was born there,
Y. s. Grant.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
CR0NHOLM HEARING
POSTPONED

The arraignment of f. N. Cronholm,
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the Irrigation District, has been post
poned from Friday until next Monday,
according to f. r. Simon, district attor-
ney.
Mr.. Cronholm will be represented by
LIE Compile Davis, leading criminal at
torney of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
POWERS THREATEN GERMANY

PARIS, April 26.-The council Of am.
bassadors today sent note to Germany
demanding the immediate handing over
of persons guilty of bombing French
soldiers at Petersdorf, in Upper Silesia.
If immediate action is not taken, tho
note said, the consequences for the Ger
man authorities will bc serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
KILLED AT LONG BEACH
United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Calf, April 26.-
J. Pope, 20, Of Vicksburg, Mass, fell
from the third story Of the Roselle
Apartments at Long Beach today and
was instantly killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
BURBANK MAN KILLED
limited Press Leased Wire

ARCADIA, Calf, April 26.-Charles
f. Field of Burbank was instantly kill
ed and Olaf Il. Oustad was seriously
injured in an automobile crash near
here today.
The steering apparatus on Field s
machine is said to have broken while
he was driving along Foothill Boule-
ward at high rate of speed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
PETITION IS
 FILED ASKING
 REHEAR CASE

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Attcrn- eys for the Southern Pacific Rail- way Co.,, today filed in the U. $. Su- preme Court a petition asking for a rehearing n the case recently de- cided by the court wherein the South ern Pacific was ordered to relin- quish it's control of the Central Pa cific The, case was the first of the antitrust suits to be brought under the Sherman Act and the last of the great monoply suits to be decided. Considerable comment has been aroused by the decision as the states through which the Central Pacific operates are all opposed to tho un- scrambling decree and in favor of re- tention of control and joint opera tion of the Southern Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
Leaders Of Striking RailWay Shops Gathering at Chicago
 FOrTOn,0rTOW s Conference

CHICAGO, July 31.-With the lead CTS of the striking railway shopmen hurrying here from all sections of the country to take part in the conference tomorrow on President Harding's plans for a peaceful settlement of the dispute, the union heads now here are admitting that there is strong hope that the present week will see the end of the walkout. E. B. Jewell, head of the Railway Employees Department Of the American Federation of Labor, re- fused to comment on the statement ap- bearing in the news credited to the rail executives that the question of the restoration of seniority rights might be the stumbling block in the way Of settlement. It is consistently stated here that the peace terms have al ready been agreed to and formal rati- fication assured through the efforts of the administrations All that is said to remain is the formal indorsemcnt of the terms of settlement by the rail- way heads in New York, and the lead CTS of the shopmen in Chicago.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
BAD WEATHER CHANGES PLAN
 OF AMUNDSEN

NOME, July 31.-A message re- ceived here today states that Cap tain Roald Amundsen, the polar eX- plorer, has abandoned the Maude, which now goes to. Point Hope, and has transferred his party and sup plies to the Holmes. He will use the later craft to reach Point Barrow. Be- cause of the delay in reaching Point Barrow it is believed that Amund- sens plans for an airplane flight over the pole will have to be aband- oned for this year. It is reported that Lieutenant Fullerton the Canadian pilot who was to handle the plane, will return to the states this fall. Unusual quantities of ice and con- tinuel bad weather are said to have caused the changes in the explorers plans. Lieutenant Omdal and the plane are proceeding on the Holmes with Amundsen to Point Barrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
Tempest Boiling Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Officer and Four Marines Sent to Eject Squdtter

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The tenn pest in the Teapot Dome, the richest of the naval oil reserves in Wyoming, boiled up afresh last Saturday when Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose- welt ordered an officer and four ma rines to go to Wyoming and eject a squatter who was drilling on the dome
 The Teapot Dome has been much in the public eye of late because of the action of Secretary Fall in leasing it to big eastern oil companies The action of the Interior Department has become an issue in the Wyoming sen atorial election and Representative Mondell, who is the Republican candi- date has injected himself into the con troversy. Ardent conservationists have unreservedly condemned the ac- tion of the department in leasing the naval oil reserves. The department on the other hand contends that un- less leasing was undertaken, the drill ing on adjacent lands would gradual ly sap the oil in the naval reserves. They point to a similar experience on the naval lands in California as proof of their contention. The contracts made by the Interior Department were very favorable to the Navy Depart
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
MANY HEADS HAVE ARRIVED

CHICAGO, July 31. - Many of the strike leaders in the rail controversy have already arrived here in response to the te1egraphic request from the heads of the union. A full attendance will be on hand by tomorrow morning to begin consideration of Harding's peace terms As the time for the meet ing approaches the feeling that the end is in sight becomes stronger, and some of the leaders assert that the men will be back at their benches be- fore the week is out. A.: c, Wharton one of the labor members of the Rail- way Labor Board, is quoted as saying that if either the rail executives at their meeting in New York, or the striking shopmen at their conference in this city, reject Harding's peace proposals, that the group which does reject will face the full responsibility for the continuance of the strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
MISSING WITNESS IN KU
 KLUX KHAN CASE FOUND

MEDFORD, Ore, July 31.-Arthur Burr, the negro witness against the Ku Klux Klan, who disappeared last week during the special grand jury investigation of the Klan, while SUD- nosed to be in the custody of Fed eral officer, turned up here today but refused to give any explanation or his absence. He is being closely guarded for the present in order that there may be no further mysterious dlsap- pearances,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
STRIKE BALLOT COMPLETED

CHICAGO, July 31.-The officials of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks an- nounced Saturday that their members employed on the Eastern Division or the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad had completed taking a strike ballot. The tabulation of the ballots so far received shows that ninety seven per cent of the men voted 1n favor of strike No action will be taken pending returns from the north west sections.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-31
MANY PEOPLE
 ARE KILLED
 IN ACCIDENTS

VANCOUVER, July 31. Harry Whitney Treat was killed in eG auto accident today near Chilliwack.
 The deceased was a prominent Seattle engineer having lived in that city for the past eighteen years. He built the Seattle-Ballard street car line and was prominent in other af- fairs in the Puget Sound City. MT. Treat was graduate of Cornell and during his college days gained con- siderable fame as lightweight box CT. Mrs Treat was at home in Seat tie when informed of her husband S death and was prostrated, but upon recovery insisted on leaving immed- lately to get the body. It is reported that the tragedy was caused by Treat turning out with his car in order to avoid collision with another Treats car went over a high bank.