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Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
AMERICAN LEGION
STARTS ACTION TO
HELP SWING BILL
Intcrpost Council Of Legion
Adopts Resolution Asking
Commission Support

Favoring the appointment of com
mission by the Imperial Irrigation
District Board to 60 to Washington
to procure favorable action on tho
Swing bill, bill introduced by Con
grcssman Phil ID. Swing in the house
and bv Senator johnson in the senate
to provide for an All-American canal
and control Of the Colorado river, the
Interpost Council Of the American
Legion adopted at its recent meeting
which is expected to start action.
The legion, as well as other bodies,
is working hard to get favorable ac-
tion on the measure, which it. cOnsid-
ers of vital importance to this valley.
The resolution adopted follows;
WHEREAS, The Swing Bill inclnd-
ing the All American Canal, is Of Wit
al Importance to the people OF the I'm.
perial valley and If passed will
solve Imperial valley s most pressing
problem and,
WHEREAS, The Swing Bill, inelud'
ing the All American Canal, has been
strongly indorsed by Secretary Fall
and Secretary Hoover and has been
favorably received by the Arid Lands
Committee of the House of Represent
atives of the Congress of the United
States, and,
WHEREAS, Delay at this time will
endanger the passage of the Swing
Bill and might result in its ultimate
defeat, and
WHEREAS, vigorous, well organ
lied campaign at the present time
will insure the ultimate passage Of the
Swing Bill, now
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED,
that the Interpost Council, American
Legion, Department of California,
County of Imperial, in its regular
meeting assembled at III Centre, Cal
ifornia, August 25rd, 1922, earnestly
requested the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict Board to take immediate steps
to instigate vigorous campaign for
the passage of this bill and that the
Imperial Irrigation District Board
send representative committee to
Washington at once, to procure fav-
orable action on the Swing Bill at
the earliest possible date.
Signed, J. o. Starrett; Simpson i.
'Smitb; j. G. Hall, Committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
Market Report
LOS ANGELES PRODUCE MARKET

Beans, San Pedro, &c; bunched veg
ctables, per dozen bunches) ),-Turnips,
30M35; beets, 30@35; spinach, %;
parsley, Is; celery, local 3.00@3.50.
Grapefruit, California northern 3.73
M7.00; lemons locals 6.50@7 $50; let
tuce, locals LOO; northern $50; onions,
Stockton yellows, 1.40@1.65; whites,
1.65@1.75; peas, northern 1o@12; pep
pers, locals, 3d4; potatoes, Riners l.s3
M2.00; locals 1.25@1.50; squash, 400
so; green corn, Imperial 70; tomatoes,
San Pedro, 90M1.00; cantaloupes, locals
5O@65; watermelons 1.00@1.25 cwt.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
SUCKERS TO MEET IN
Z ILLINOIS PICNIC

Former residents of the sucker state
who are residing in Southern Califor-
MIA are expected to meet Saturday,
September l6, in picnic of the Illi
nois Society of Southern California at
Lincoln Park, Los Angeles.
There are many former residents OF
Illinois in Imperial valley. 1t is said
that the valley will be well represented
in the sucker picnic. .~ASA
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
GRAIN

Barley, spot feed, 1.17H1.20; ship
ping, 1.25@1.35; wheat, 1.75@1.s0;
white Egyptian corn, 2.o0@2.1o; oats,
1.60@1.T5.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
Miss Baker Weds
| William Reed
in San Diego

Mr.. William Reed and Miss Hazel
Baker, popular young people of FL Cent
| to- younger society set were married
this afternoon in San Diego and left
for a honeymoon trip to places un-
| known. Only the members of the fam
| ily and one or two intimate friends of
| the family witnessed the ceremony. The
bride was handsomely attired in a blue
tailored suit of the latest model with
hat and accessories to match.
J Miss Baker is deputy county school
superintendent. a member of the San
Sousi club and one of FL Centre s fair
est and most popular Young Indies The
groom is with the First National bank
and both have hosts of friends who
wish them all of joy that mortals can
have in their new adventure.
The young couple will return after
their honeymoon to Ell Centre, where
the groom has purchased and fitted up
an attractive home on Brighton evenue.
Miss lone Sammons and Miss Walker
of the auditors office spent the week
end in San Diego returning this morn
ing.
W. G. Carey, county auditor re-
turned last night from Mission Beach
where he visited his family for a few
days.
Miss Julia Grogan, secretary of the
farm bureau, is home from a month S
vacation and was at her desk today
getting ready for business.
Tom Duff enjoyed week end outing
in the mountains returning last night
to FL Centre.
F. d. jacobs is back in the valley
after Il few days at his summer home
in the mountains.
William Waite, II year old SON of
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. W. Waite viii leave
Seattle for home Thursday. He writes
that he has had wonderful vacation
which has included camping trips and
all sorts of good times.
Horace kesslar, of the Security Com
mereial Bank, is back from San Diego
where he has been visiting his family.
He reports his wife and little Neal
Gordon, the new baby as doing nicely.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
CATTLE

Steers, No. l, 7@712; second quality
5M@6A; cows and heifers, No. l, Az
@5h; calves, light weight, S49; heavy
-5@7.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
HOGS

Hard, fat. grain fed, weighing To to
200 lbs, HE; hard, fs., grain fed,
weighing 250 to 800 lbs, 9Ese.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IMPRISONMENT
By Mrs.
Newspaper Ideal
of Greatest
Woman

The Philadelphia Ledger gives tht
following as its ideal of the greates'
woman:
ssOur candidate is the waman who
will be regarded as the greatest expon
ent of these qualifications: as the moth
er of at least two healthy children; as
one possessed of all the lore of the
by the race following the discovery
household that has been accumulated
that friction of two sticks produces
fire, and suffiently master of it to b,
its administrator, not IFS slave; as one
who gathers her children to her knet
and teaches them to face the world IN
faith and unafraid; as eonserver OF
the finer things of life, its tenderer
and more intimate suscetibilities. In
short, we nominate the Unknown Moth
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

We have wireless phones and motor
less airplanes and what we need Is
noiseless noise.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

If lending money makes enemies, we
know man who certainly does want
to be friendly.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05
SEELEY NEWS

SEELEY, Sept. 5.-Fred =. Mastick
has been appointed receiver of the
First National Bank, Arthur l.. Sisson
resigned. Mr.. Sisson has accepted a
position with mercantile house near
Los Angeles. Conditions at the BANK
are unchanged, no statement being Oh,
tainable scgarding the distribution OF
its funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Los Angeles. Conditions ut the bank
are unchanged, no statement being op.
tainable scgarding the distribution OF
its funds
The hot spell of last week drove
scores to the coast and mountain re-
sorts over Labor Day for much needed
relief. Those from Seeley included Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. lven
Mathis. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hull,
James c. Summers, II. i. Frost, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Gallaher and their
small daughters.
Manager n. p. Pease of the Seeley
Long Staple Cotton Gin, has returned
from a three weeks outing at San
Diego, Santa Monica and Los Angeles.
It is rumored that a certain young
woman, who was visitor at Seeley
last spring is now wearing an engage
ment ring as a result Of Mr. Pease S
pleasant vacation.
A. r. Ferguson has returned to La
guna camp to join his family, after
week in the valley, looking after his
ranch interests. The Fergusons will
return to Seeley and take charge OF
their hotel in about week. Mrs. Nc
Creary and her granddaughters, Edith
and Iowa Davis, have been supplying
the wants of travellers and translents
during the absence of the Fergusons.
.
John Hogan, one Of seeley's popular
citizens, and valley resident OF many
years, surprised his friends recently by
bringing new wife home to his Tine
ranch south Of Seeley.
During the absence of Postmaster D.
C. Summers, who attended the eonven'
tion of United Spanish War veterans
at Los Angeles, Mrs. w. A. Acker waa
in charge of the postoffice.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05


Mrs. Ellen Drum and daughter, Mrs.
Clifton Parsons, returned Sunday from
an extensive visit to Fresno and Los
Angeles.
J. W. Donohue, assistant district
freight agent of the Southern Pacific,
spent the week end with his family at
Los Angeles.
Miss Helen johnson visited her sis
ter Miss Mildred Johnson in San Diego
over the week end.
Charles F. Matlin, travelling freight
and passenger agent for the San Diego
and Arizona railroad, has returned
from short trip to San Diego.
DR.. ". E. Lyons, successful candi-
date for coroner in the recent primary
election. has returned from Los
Angeles where he went on a short va
cation. He was accompanied on his
return by Mrs. Lyons. DR.. Lyons viii
be in his office regularly from now on.
DIR. and Mrs. n. E, Dupont have re-
turned from a fishing trip to Jobs
river and report some excellent
catches.
c. c. Jenkins of Imperial, was a Wis
itor in FL Centre today.
Charles Gillette, second man on the
sheriff s ballot for the November cleo
tons, was doing little campaigning
in FL Centre today.
Joe Cohen and fanlilY-haye, returned
from an extended vacation at Long
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Mrs. Ellen Drum and daughter, Mrs
Clifton Parsons, returned Sunday from
an extensive visit to Fresno and Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Joe Cohen and fanlily~haye, returned
from an extended vacation at Long
Beach,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Mr.. Poston of the office force at the
Irrigation offices is back from visit
of several days at coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Horace Kesslar, of the Security Com
mercial Bank, is back from San Diego
where he has been visiting his family
He reports his wife and little Neal
Gordon, the new baby as doing nicely
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Judge and Mrs. W. II. Brewer and
their two daughters, Misses Margaret
and Mildred returned from delightful
week end visit at Jewell Valley last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

J. W. Donohue, assistant district
freight agent of the Southern Pacific,
spent the week end with his family at
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

John Cunningham, formerly manager
of the Hayward Lumber Company in
Ell Centre, is in town today en- route
to Yuma, Arizona, where he is manager
Of the company yards at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Charles Gillette, second man on the
sheriff S ballot for the November elec-
tons, was doing a little campaigning
in Ell Centre today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Mrs. c. B. Collins and son, Bruce,
have returned from their vacation
spent in San Diego to their home in
Imperial. They shopped in Ell Centre
today. Mrs. Collins studied at Teach
ers College during the summer session.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Mrs. S. 0. Adair returned last night
from an extended vacation spent with
her daughters at various coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Miss Helen johnson visited her sis
ter Miss Mildred Johnson in San Diego
over the week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Mrs. Ellen Drumm came home last
night after two months vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

Charles F. Matlin, travelling freight
and passenger agent for the San Diego
and Arizona railroad, has returned
from short trip TO San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-05

T. d. Jacobs is back in the valley
after few days at his summer home
in the mountains.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
COURT MARTIAL
FOR GUARDSMAN
Brig. General Charles mcPherren, OF
o. N. G. 20 Face Trial for A..
legged Refusal to Obey Orders
at Sill Eneampment.
Try The United pre,a)

Lawton. okla. July i9.-Cour,
martial Of Brig. Gen. Charles u. Ne
Pherren. Durant. commander OF the
nineteenth brigade OF the Oklahoma
national guard, has been ordered by
Governor Robertson. II became known
here today.
The court martial order Is the re.
suit Of alleged refusal OF McPherren
to obey orders OF Adjutant General
Charles Barrett. commander OF the
summer camp OF the guard at Fort
Sill. Saturday night.
The court martial order was given
ont by Robertson. as sealed orders.
and was read in the camp last night.
As a result OF the alleged trouble.
McPherren resigned orally to General
II was said. Later. McPher.
rem attempted TO withdraw his re.
signation, according to reports. which
was refused by Barrett. The trouble
was then taken up with the governor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19

the muscles. The aeycresl burns mr.,
ON the left leg between the hin and
the knee. according to Dra Waite,
baze. one OF the attending phy
sicians.
Phosphorous Not In Pocket.
After completely regainlng his
senses yesterday. the lad denied
that he placed the phosphorous IN
one OF HIS pockets OF his overalls.
4 picked II up and II began to
burn, ] threw Il down and rubbed
my hands. Some OF Il must have
ia""n IN NV pocket" he said.
Don't call a doctor. My father
hasn't got cent" the lad exclaimed
as one Of the rescuers In the Rogers.
Roark blacksmith shop summoned a
physician, To dress the burns and
cndeavor to stop further suffering.
The child Is the Oldest OF four
children who have been travelling
overland in covered wagon with
their father II. ]. Roberts. The
children had been selling bluing and
soap for a living. II was learned to.
day. The father is said to have n
physical handicap. The children's
mother Is dead, according to reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
Cotton Brings Big
% Price As Pair Big
Buyers Boost Bids

Corpus Christi. Tex. July 10. -
Probably the highest price paid for
any cotton this year was made at
hobsiown, Neuces county. late yei.
terday' when two local cotton men
made competitive bids on bale OF
staple cotton and the final prlce
paid was 90 cents per pound while
the market quotations showed n
lose Of 22.SS. Many buyers from
all over the United States and one
from England are in this vicinity
to purchase this years crop on ac.
count Of the improved staple grown
IN this county Gnnings will be-
about half of last years total due TO
excessive rains late In the season
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
Irish Rebels Turn
Cork To An Armed
Camp For Defense

Dublin, July 19.-Irish rebels made
an armed camp of Cork today in
preparation to defend the city
against an attack of free state
troops.
Barricades were thrown up and
hotels seized by the insurgents as
was done in Dublin during the
bloody civil war that ragged week
there.
canon De Valera, former presi-
dent of the Irish republic" and
leader OF the irreconcilables, was ex-
pected there to direct operations
against the free state invasion. De
Valera was last seen by free state
troops at Limerick.
Guests Of hotels were rudelv
awakened and forced to flee to the
streets without their baggage, and
III many cases in scant clothing.
trunks, suit cases and other bag
gage of the guests were seized by
the rebels and used to barricade
their strongholds.
Heavy fighting broke out in Linn
erick today when free state troops
laid seize to King Goshen's Castle
The military barracks was DESTROYED |
by fire and six insurgents were |
killed and many civilians wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
Famous Fortune Of
Garland Due Go To
GreenlUiCh VILLAGE

New York, July l9.-The famous
$1,OOO,OOO fortune OF Charles Gar
land spurned and later accepted by
the Massachusetts free-thinker. is
TO go to a group Of Greenwich vii
layers, the prospective recipients an.
nounced today
A fund, in aid of agencies so new
or experimental that they do not
command general public support"
has been Incorporated. Garland 90.
separated from his wife and two
children after an unsuccessful at
tempt to bring soul mate" into his
family life, has agreed to endow the
contemplated organization, it is
understood
The American fund for public
service" as the organization is called
was incorporated in Delaware, where,
according to the founders, laws are
less exacting than those of New
York" The group declares itself
analogous to community trusts" in
various cities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
HOWELL LEADING
IN NEbR. COUNTS

Omaha, Nebr., July 19.-Flgures
from SO5 precincts out of 1913 pre-
cincts In Nebraska, compiled from
yesterdays primary, gave the follow
ing vote on the contest for the re.
publican nomination for United States
senator:
Howell 1876; Jefferies 1867;
Davis 1914; C. II. Gustafson 7,O1S;
Peiser Zip, and John 2.34S.
Davis showed considerable strength
in late returns.
Senator G. NJ. Hitchcock has un.
doubtedly been re-nominated by dem.
ocrats, the vote from S61 precincts
giving him a majority of more than
10000 over his two opponets. The
vote.
Hitchcock 26,752; shroyer S.S76;
Manahan 6,003.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
HARDING POLICY DENOUNCED

Raleigh, N c., July 19.-President
Harding's policy in interfering with
labor disputes was denounced by
Governor Morrison, of North Caro-
lima, today.
In a telegram replying to the
presidents proposal to governors.
Morrison said he would not comply
with Harding's request, even if
North Carolina had mining interests.
Declaring he would give workers
full protection, Morrison wired:
The losing party in a labor con
troversy always loses confidence in
the impartiality of the government.
Il hope under no condition in this
or any other controversy, you will
send military force to this state,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19

CONTINUED from page one)
We shall expect the board OF
county commissioner To pay IN,
hospital bill. but if The board re-
fuses TO do 80. we viii see that II
is paid. We would not, under any
conditions. see the had want for any.
thing. We viii supply all of the
childs personal needs and have
already sent some supplies TO the
hospital for him.
THE Chickasha United Charities
has been unduly criticized i'm this
matter. When the case was reported
to us, we Immediately began TO in.
vestigate ii. II the lad had not
been receiving proper attention
while this investigation was being
conducted, the United Charities
would have provided this treatment
for him.
THE county sets aside certain
fund for such purposes and if this
was county case we wanted the
county to pay the hospital BILL"
Mrs. Smith concluded.
Several clubs and organizations
here, had arrangements made to
care for the injured lad if proper
provisions were not made. Among
the organizations who had concluded
to take care of the lad If he was
not taken care of by the county or
he United Charities was the strik. I
ing shopmen here. The matter was
discussed in the shopmen's mass
meeting and arrangements made to
provide the lad with medical atten
ion if same was not provided
trough other sources.
Lad Not Out of Danger.
Hospital physicians declared this
morning that the child is not out of
anger, that he has about a Fifty.
lfty' chance for recovery. He is
eing given the best of medical care.
hey declared
Further irritation of the wounds
the substance had been stopped
MS morning, it was reported. The
urns IN almost every place reached
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
WIRE FOR INFORMATION.

The sherlffs office yesterday sent
telegram to the governor of Cali.
fornia asking for information con.
eerning the Fred H. Hamilton requisi.
tion. Requisition papers signed by
Governor Robertson of Oklahoma
we're sent to the California governor
several weeks ago but no reply has
been received. Whether the Cali.
fornia chief executive will honor the
equisition is not known here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
ORGANIZED LABOR .
IS ASKED FOR MD
(By The United Press.)

Washington, July 19.-The execu.
tive council of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor today called on all
organized labor to assist the rail-
road strikers to win their fight by
refusing to carry on any of the work
dropped by the strikers.
The council by unanimous vote
authorized President Samuel Conn.
ers to issue this proclamation to the
workers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
LE WIS DECLARES
MINERS STANDING
Pc ident Of Union Says Men Moro
e,ermineJ 10 Win Strike Than
On Day Walkout Started;
Gays Morale Splendid.
Nv JOHN l.. LEWIS.
president of the United Mlno
Workess of America.l

written for the United Press
Associations.
Copyright, 1922. by United PressD
Washington. July l9.-The Csc. 600
tnon coal miners OF this country
are more determined today to win
DER strike than they were on the
day the strike started. Never be-
lore In the history of industry has
Tho e been such a demonstration of
solidarity as is now witnessed In
the ranks OF the miners engaged In
this struggle
Gholr determination and their per.
isct morale Is the marvel of all time
n inc lstrial controversies. These
hen cannot be coerced into sub.
mission to terms and conditions that
arf repulsiy, TO them. II is idle TO |
talk about driving them back into
the mines.
Coal companies, bent upon. destroy.
Ing T. q miners union and starving
the miners and their families into
the acceptance of pauper wages and
poverty living conditions, forced this
strike upon the miners and the
American people. We did everything
humanity possible to avoid 1t. We /
repeatedly asked the operators to
confer with us and agree upon q
wage scale that could be worked
out around the conference table But
they refused time and again. We
are still ready and anxious to meet
the operators in joint conference
for that purpose, and we will meet
with them at any time and place.
Just as we have done for the past
% years.
There is but one way to settle
this strike and that is by the Joint
method. And that is the
way 1t is going to be settled, re. q
gardless of what anybody thinks.
says or does. :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
NEW CRUDE CUT.

Dallas, Texas, July 19.-The Mag.
nolia Petroleum Company this after
noon announced further reduction
of ten cents per barrel in the price
of crude oil at the following fields:
Cement, okla, .tnew price $D;
Healdton, Walters and Beaver Creek
districts, Oklahoma (new price 75c)
Corsieana light (new price SD:
heavy (new price 65c).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
WANT lNSTALLMENTS CUT.

London, July 19-The German gov.
ernment has sent a note to the
reparations commission asking that
monthly installments be reduced from
,2,OOO,OOO pounds sterling to 100000
pounds sterling until the end of 1924,
according to report received here
this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
MEDFORD HOLDS THREE
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
lBy TIE United 7less.l

Med,ord. Okla, July 19.-Three
men are being held in jail here on
q charge Of highway robbery. Three
men recently held up ten harvest
hands who Were playing poker in a
-;tilro'd box car near here, and lock-
i"g the eamestc in the car, escap-
- according to reports to authori-
ties. It was in connection with this
t'ise that tho arrests were made, 1t
was said. The men being held, gave
their names as George Saffold, Riley
Mo. gan and Clyde Holsord.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-19
MAN WANTED HERE ARRESTED

Fred Lamb. wanted In Chickasha
to answer to n charge OF uttering a
bogus check, was arrested today in
Oklahoma City. D'Arthur Wilson
deputy sheriff, left this afternoon for
Oklahoma City where he will take
charge OF the man and return him
to Chickasha.