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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
MRS. J. WESLEY POTTER.

1t has been said, death loves a
shining mark, signal blow" and
this saying was verified when Mrs. j.
Wesley Potter of Glenns Ferry, Idaho,
passed away Monday, Dec 26th, in
Chiwaukum, at the home of her faith
er, W. W. Thomson. She came to
pay her father a Christmas visit, was
taken i'll and after six days suffering,
Goods finger touched, and she slept"
A short service was held at her faith
er's home on Saturday morning, at |
o'clock. The body was then brought
to Leavenworth, where her funeral
service was held Sunday afternoon at
2:30 in the Methodist church, Rev.
VIM. Hoskins officiating. Beautiful
and appropriate music was rendered
by Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Alls, Mr.. Glen
Putram and Mrs. Geo Hylton, with
Miss Helen Blankenship at the piano.
MANY floral offerings were sent by
friends in Glenns Ferry, Wenatchee,
Chiwaukum and Leavenworth, show
ing the high esteem in which Mrs.
Potter was held. Her husband, j.
Wesley Potter, her father, w. w.
Thomson, and brother William,
mourn the loss of wife, daughter
and sister.
Lillian Thomson was born April
II, 1886, at Lake Linden, Mich, and
came to Chiwaukum with her mother
and brother in 1895, her father hav-
ING preceded them in 1898 She was
married April 13, 1907, to Mr.. Potter
at the Chiwaukum home of her par
ents and went to live with her hus-
banG at Waterville, Wn, where they
resided three years-moving then to
Hailey, Idaho. and to Glenns Ferry.
ldahc, in 1919. She was a member
of the Methodist church and Sun
day school teacher at her home
church. Mrs. Potter was also a mem
ber of the Security Benefit associa-
ton.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
JACOB HARDING
KILLED IN PLUNGE
INTO RIVER MONDAY
WIFE WITH HIM. NOT SERIOUS
LI INJURED AND WILL SUR
NINE - LEAVES LARGE FAM
lily.

Jacob Harding. prominent orchard
list living at Dryden, met a tragic
death Monday forenoon at about IL
O'Clock, when leaving the Dittman
home. accompanied by Mrs. Harding
in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding had been at
the Dittman home and on leaving Mr..
Harding backed his auto out to the
road and then in starting up to go
ahead on the main road. evidently
neglected to change gears and the au-
to went backward a few feet and
plunged over the bank and into the
river about $50 feet below Mr. Har-
dung was thrown from the auto as it
turned over on the way down ana
rolled down the bank to point near
the water. Mrs. Harding was not
thrown out of the machine and when
it landed in the water was able to
free herself and reach the shore Help
came at once and they were taken to
their home at Drydn where Mr.. Har-
dung died half hour later. Mrs.
Harding, it is reported has suffered
no serious effect from the accident.
The Hardungs moved to Dryden in
1915 from Odessa and the funeral and
burial take place in that city.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and four children at home and
several sons and daughters who are
married. among them Mrs. Anna Har-
rison of Cashmere The others live
at Odessa.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL.

Hamilton Lodge No. pa, LO.O,F
reports the installation of the follow
inc officers, Jan. 2:
N.G.-F. D. Mcnamara.
N.G.-J. E. Gull.
K Sec.-Elmer johnson.
T See. S. Gaines.
Treas.-L. J. DeRosia.
Warden-C. Fuller.
CONDUCTOR. E. Gull.
R S.N.G-J. d. Ross.
L.S.N N.G.-J. Nelson.
Chaplain-E. Montgomery.
IG.-O. Brien
O.G-J. Inglis.
R.S.V.G.-F. Finly.
l. S.V.G.-W. W. Hatmaker.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
CARD OF THANKS.
Chiwaukum, Jan. 2. 1922

Chiwaukum, Jan. 2, 1922.
We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our many friends and
neighbors who kindly assisted us in
bereavement of our darling and be-
loved one. Also to friends from
Glenns Ferry, Idaho, and to Mr.. and
Mrs. Allis, Mr.. Putnam, Mrs. Hylton
ano Miss Blenkenship, of the choir
for their excellent services.
j. Wesley Potter,
Vim. w. Thomson.
Will Thomson and Family.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
YOUNG BOY DEAD.

Howard Worth, son of c. |. Will
liams died Monday night at the Com
munity hospital after a long illness
from an abscess or similar collection
on the brain. He was thirteen years
of age.
The funeral was held yesterday
Thursday morning at II o'clock
from the Methodist church and burial
wa made in the Leayenwotth ceme-
terry
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS.
Those having library books overdue

Those having library books overdue
are:
Mrs. Ackley,
Nadene Rabourner,
Dale Hauck.
Bessie Potter,
Ed. Howerton,
Ethel Howerton.
Mrs. f. Howerton.
Published at the request of the Ii
brary Board.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06

The Chinese delegates to the arms
conference at Washington passed
through here yesterday on No. /, en-
route home. The Chinese took an ac-
tive and notable part in the confer
ence and we hope may escape from
tke thraldom in which it has been
held.
The Boy Scouts of Peshastin did
some good work recently soliciting
funds for the Near East Relief.
Ralph Springer and Robert English
were one team, John Mccoy furnish
ing the transportation. Bill Hauber.
Frank Springer and Ralph Wisenstem
We're the second team. Each team
covered the territory assigned.
Thanks boys, you did splendidly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. VIM Harding return
ed to their home at Wenatchee Mon
day after spending the holidays here
at the c. Harding home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

To date Mr.. Lindahl has arranged
games for his boys as follows: Wat
erville there Mar. 3, here Feb. 10;
Entiat here Jan. 10; there Feb. 3 or
A; Cashmere here March II. there
Feb. II; Ephrata there Jan 81, here
Feh. 25.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06

Louie Speidel was up from Cash
mere Tuesday looking after business
matters and visiting friends.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
Alarysville

Leavenworth p, Marysville 80.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06

I AGSiiitIe mere Mdfcn IL. tnefe
Feb. II; Ephrata there Jan. 2l, here
Feh. %.
Vacation is over, and teachers and
pupils are back at their tasks. Next
week will end the first half of the
years work. and high school students
(some Of them) will be taking semes-
ter examinations. The 10th and goth
of this month the seventh and eighth
grades will write on certain examina-
tions to be given by the state
The reports from the several teach
ers for the fourth month of school
show that a total of 491 pupils were
enrolled, 10S of whom belonged in the
high school and 383 in the grades.
There We're go cases of tardness, 2S
of which were in the high school, The
sixth grade and the eleventh had no
cases Of tardiness The per cent of
attendance for the twelve grades was
% 40.
The Leavenworth High School is
now member Of the Washington
High School Athletic Association and
will be governed by the rules of this
organization. This makes little, if
any difference in the policy of the
school athletics, because the stand
ards adopted by the association are
what high schools commonly require,
in the line of eligibility anyway. 1t
seems as though the interests of the
high school would be served better if
we Join than if we remain outside of
he group constituting this state asso-
Ciaticn.
The senior class of the L. H. S. re-
ceived their class pins and rings Just
before the holiday vacation. They are
we; ring them and are envied by all
the other classes. Nothing so chic
has ever before made its appearance
in the high school, The design is
new one and is indeed very brilliant
and pleasing. This years senior class
is only half as large as the last senior
class was. They have advanced far
ther and done more work than did the
class of '21 during the first semester.
Everyone is looking forward to a big
ger and better year both in education
and athletics. The senior play will
be given during the latter part of
April.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-01-06
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday School, 9:45.

Epworth League, 6:30. Topic.
Psalm |. Leader, Mabel Loud.
Preaching services II a. m. and
7:30 p. M, with L. o. Beadles in
charge. The meetings are very well
attended and good interest shown.
Everybody welcome.
WM. HOSkINS, Pastor.
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I.eavenworth 80, Marysville 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-03
CONFLICTING TALES
OF HANGINGS TOLD

WESTINGHOUSE conflict
ing statements concerning testimony
OF soldiers at Is-Sur-Tile were made
Wednesday to a senate committee in.
vestigatine charges of Illegal execu.
lions in France.
war department records list two ut
That point. John Reynolds Of Des
NJ ines said thai number vi, correct
a'.d gave to the committee the names
g. 20 odd officers and men who, he
declared, would testify. Harry l..
Woodbridge of Pawnee Rock. Kan.
however, said he saw four hangings
and heard of six or eight others.
Austin c. Downs of Baltimore tes.
titled he heard of II executions at
Gievres, where the war department re-
ported one hanging. lie said he saw
two Of the fourteen.
Ivey Henderson of Chester, 8. c.,
quoted in n letter recently as saying
that Col. Il. G. Langdon had reported
Col. Paul Malone OF Camp Renning.
Ga. for shooting a soldier. testified
he had made no such statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-03
HARD FINANCIAL
Times MUST NOT
BLOCK schools
Wilson Sends Letter to Sup
erintendentS With View
Of Working to Bet
terment.

OKLAHOMA CITY.-A letter calling
attention to the steady growth of the
school system in Oklahoma and call
ing on those in authority not to per-
NIT financial conditions to cause
lowering of standards or stagnatlon in
the schools of the state, has, Just been
mailed to II. II. Wilson, state super
intendent of public instruction to mem.
bers OF school district boards through
out the state.
During the last seven years our
schools have made rapid progress"
the letter declares. "The number
of teachers has more than doubled.
The number of pupils finishing the
eighth grade has increased from 3.725
in 1911 to 23,722 in 1921. The fully
accredited high schools numbered 29
in 1912 and 305 in 1921. The num-
Der graduating from the fully accred-
tied high schools increased from
about 500 in 1912 to 5,49O in 1921.
We now have $3.50 one-teacher
schools, 1,112 two.teacher schools,
296 three-teacher schools and 1853
schools employing four or more teach
ers. There are S17 schools in which
high school work is offered, 3O1 of
them being fully accredited for four
years Of high school work. During
the past ten years illiteracy in Okla
homa has been reduced by II 900
Notwithstanding the fact that we have
had large increase in population"
The letter declares that despite the
depression of the times, last year
was very successful.
Referring to the need of maintain
ing the present school standards in
the face of financial stringency, Sup
erintendent Wilson's letter declares
No state is ever greater than its
homes The school and the church
are next to the home in importance.
We would not for one moment pro-
pose to lower the standard of our
homes because OF present conditions.
Neither should we countenance a pro-
posal to lower the standard of our
schools. Rather should we make them
better for the sake of those children
whose school days are drawing TO
close"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-03
MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR
FOUND DEAD AT HOME

LOS ANGELES.-William u. Taylor
director in chief for one of the largest
Tim companies operating here and ma.
tionally known in the motion picture
industry was found dead ut his home
here today, under circumstances that
tho police said indicated murder. He
had been shot through the neck.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
COURT BATTLE OF
COMEDIANS IS
POSTPONED
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. April 7.-itingsidc
fans in Judge Crail's court will have
10 wait until April 81 for the gong
that will start u 100000 battle be-
tween two pairs of bladdcr-bottOmed
trousers, two dented derbies and two
pairs of heavyweight shoes.
The knockout fight was scheduled to
have been under way today by the OPP
posing promoters, Charlie Chaplin and
Charlie Amador, but mutual agreement
of their legal seconds resulted in the
pOstponcment.
Amador's derby, trousers, shoes and
cane almost collapsed after the an
nouncement. Although apparently not
in condition for 4 public appearance,
they are said to have been quite active
lately.
The pending battle is over the mo-
tion picture rights to the famous sar-
tOrial ensemble.
Chaplin has long been associated
with the opposing trousers, shoes, cane
and derby.
He says Amador has no right to play
the role of promoter of the same COS.
tune.
1t is. also alleged by Charles I that
the Amador person even went SO faI
as to assume the name of Charlie Ap.
lin, thus creating confusion among
trouser shoe derby admirers.
Aplin admits receiving $500 n week
for the motion picture performances
of his particular pants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
MANY EVENTS A RE
PLANNED AFTER
EASTER

AS Easter draws near, society events
have slackencd somewhat but following
Faster Sunday, several society women
are planning parties Of various kinds.
On Tuesday the 18th, Mrs. Frank d.
Jacobs and Mrs. Burton L. Lemons will
entertain at n large bridge at the Wens-
lev avenue home Of Mrs. Jacobs. The
following afternoon the same hostesses
will entertain ut n reception for their
friends who do not play cards. A large
number of invitations have been issued
FOR the two events which will be quite
the social feature Of the week. Monday
afternoon is kept clear for section
meetings of the Ten Thousand club
ard Thursday afternoon the women OF
the city have been invited to attend an
open meeting of the club at State street
church to hear Miss Ethel Phillips OF
Los Angeles, said to be q wonderfully
gifted speaker. Other events are
planned for the week end among them
the monthly meeting Of the College
Woman g club which is one of the pop
nlar organizations of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
STATE EDUCATOR
TO GIVE SUMMER
COURSE

The organization and curriculum Of
the Junior High School will be the
title of n course to be given by A..
Clyde Olney at the University of Cal.
ifornia Summer Session, Southern
Branch. In securing the services of
Mr.. Olney, Dean b. M. Woods has
added another notable name to the list
of distinguished faculty members al.
ready engaged for the coming summer.
Mr.. Olney's experiences in active
work throughout the state add greatly
to the value of his lectures. His pos
ition as commissioner of secondary
schools has made him a leader in Jun.
ior high school problems, and he is
therefore qualified to impart first
hand information on every branch of
the subject.
His course will cover not only the
general problems of organization and
curriculum, but will also deal with
the building of new schools, equip.
ment, and the status of the Junior high
school i'll the California scheme of ed
ucation. The subject of the Junior
high schools is one of lively interest in
educational circles ut the present time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
Ell CENTRIC w. C. T. U,
| HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING

The El Centre w. G. r.. U. met yes
terday in annual session at the home
Of Mrs. G. W. Whsle on Euclid avenue.
The attendance was good and deep in
terest was manifested in the program
and business of the day. The election
Of Officers for the coming year resulted
in the following: President, Mrs. Oscar
Sweeney; vice-presdents, Mrs. Ange-
lima Courtney, Heber, and Mrs. Minnie
Hull, Sceley; honorary vice presidents,
Mrs. A. f. Schultz, Mrs. George A.
Hartman, Mrs. A. f. Worthy and Mrs.
c. f. Flannigan, the last group, wives
of the pastors of churches in FL Centro
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank
Young, re-electcd; recording secretary,
Mrs. Charles Il. Collier, reelected
treasurer, Mrs. George Whsle reelected
Arrangements for the coming county
convention to meet in HOltville April
II and 28, were discussed and it was
announced that the state president of
the w. G. II. u, Mrs. Eva Wheeler will
he at the convention as the principal
speaker and will remain over Sunday in
+! Centre to speak in the afternoon at
the Methodist church and in the eve.
ming at u union meeting of the churches
Mrs. Wheeler has been on an extensive
trip abroad and will tell of the lives
lived by women in Australia, New Iea
land and other countries she has
visited. She is dramatic reader of
nj nj IN I,
form speaker.
Cake and Eskimo pies were served
after the program of the afternoon AMI
a delightful social hour was thoroughly
en- joyed by all present.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
MISS CRAFTY TELLS
OF FAR EAST

Miss Mabel Crafty, head Of the Ma.
tional Board Of the Young Women 8
Christian Association, just back from
the Orient, says that the problems OF
the Far East are so complex and cen.
turies old that it is doubtful if any
solution from the Western world can
achieve any immediate or far reach.
ing effect. She says:
"In China you are profoundly i'm
pressed by the magnitude Of the coun
try and its problems. Even nature it.
self is unrestrained. The protection
from nature 8 ravagcs that our modern
inventions give us one realizes when
they see the devastation over immense
areas that floods cause in China. One
hesitates in the midst of all the chaos
Of internal conditions and problems,
many of them centuries old, to express
hastily formed conclusion
Miss Crafty says that there is much
that the Chinese can teach us.
"In contrast to the utter simplicity
of their lives, we seem to ovcrclutter
ourselves with trivialities and depend
encc on things. You seem to realize
that there may be something finer after
all than our haste and waste of nervous
energy to acquire nOn-essentials of
life.'
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

HOGS Receipts $500; Market
5Ml0 higher; top 1885; bulk of sales
l0.3509l0.80; heavy weight l0.40M
1865; medium weight 10.55MI0.S5;
light weight 1O.65010s5; light lights
6.25Ml0.85; heavy packing sows $50
M10.Oo; packing sows, rough 9.25M
9.60; pigs 9.50M10.Gj.
CATTLE = Receipts 500; market
steady; choice and prime 8.75M9.40;
medium and good 745MS.75; common
6.75M745; good and choice S.15@9.35;
common and medium 6.60M8.15; butch
cr cattle and heifers 5.350D8.15; COWS
4.50GD725: bulls 4.l0M6.2J; canner
steers 3.25M4.50; Gamers and cutters,
| cows and heifers 4.2505.25; veal calves
II IG.50M8.50; feeder steers 5.40M7.35;
stockcr steers 5.2507.25; stockcr cows,
heifers 4.0005.50.
SHEEP - Receipts $500; market
steady; lambs 13.75016.25; lambs, Gull,
co m mon 10.50@l3.5O; ycarlings,
wethers 1.75@14.50; ewes 7.25@10.5O;
culls to common ewes 3.50M7.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
ELLISON RESIGNS
POSITION AS
DEPUTY

Harry r. Ellison, deputy district at
torney and popular young local lawyer,
announced today his intention to resign
in order to devote his entire time to
his candidacy for the district attorney
ship, subject to the general elections.
hastily formed conclusions
The resignation will take effect May
/, Mr.. Ellison said today.
District Attorney Simon was not
prepared today to announce whom he
would appoint to succeed Mr.. Ellison
although he is known to be consider.
ing several names which have been sug
gestcd to him.
Mr.. Ellison was appointed to District
Attorney Simon s staff as a deputy
early last November. AT that time he
was an attorney here with an excellent
private practice and accepted Mr.
Simon s appointment to prepare him
self with actual experience for the pos
ition he now seeks-district attorney
During his tenure in office he has hat
charge of some of the most important
criminal prosecutions, and has been EN-
inently successful, two Of his most re
cent notable convictions being in tn,
Kate and William Hester "badge
game case and in the arson trial, il
which he convicted three proprietors O.
the San Francisco grill for arson il
connection with the burning Of thei
RESTAURANT.
There are only two candidates for tn,
district attorneyship,. Mr.. Ellison an,
Charles r. Scott, also a deputy distric
attorney and one of the district attOr
ney's most able prosecutors.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
WAFFLE SUPPER FOR
BUSINESS GIRLS

Mrs. r. l.. Glasby and Mrs. j. j..
Steintorf of CaleXico entertained the
Business Girls club at a waffle supper
last night at the charming home of Mrs.
Stcintorf. The table was cxsuistely
appointed, with a huge bouquet Of
choice American Beauty roses center
ing it. Mrs. Steintorf presided in the
kitchen baking waffles for twenty six
persons and serving them piping hot
to each one. Not one was permitted
to partake until she had sung verse
of some song and the effort while nc.
particularly musical in all instances
furnished jolly diversion.
The evening following was spent by
the girls in making hats for the ''White
Elephant sale' on today in their city.
No two of the hats were alike and an
are very pretty. Those enjoying the
party were: Mrs. j. O. Butts, Mrs. j.
f. Miller, Misses Helen Glenn, Nina
Yodum, Florence Springer, Ethel Weed,
Margaret McCurdy, Hildegarde Hub
bell, Ava Austin, Florence Martin, Nav
Thwaitcs, Helen Hubbell, Victoria Yglc-
sias, Fern Thwaites, Marie Lutts, Elsie
Craft, Ella Meclifcr, Gladys Stafford,
Veva johnson, Inez White, Floy Phelps.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
ENTERTAINS AT CARDS,
VyN.CIIEnN

Mrs. u. A. Leonard entertained at
cards and luncheon at her Seventh
street Calexico home yesterday after
noon in honor Of Mrs. Millard of Los
Angeles, who is the house guest of her
daughter, Mrs. p. =. Anderson.
Mrs. G. 8. Anderson was the winner
of the first prize, and Mrs. w. B.
Hammers, the second. Miss Ruth Ray
mond, of Los Angeles, took the consola
tion.
Those present to meet Mrs. Millard
were, Mesdames p. P. Anderson, II. H.
Griswold, f. c. Stevens, c. j. Medber.
ry, X. b. COrcoran, Karl Edmunds, L.
b. Kirby, j. M. Edmunds, George Ram
say, j. c. Allison, Donohue, Dubois, j
f. Peck, George Pulliam, F.. p. Seiglitz
w. b. Hammers, ii. w. Going, Louman
Ferrell, c. 3. Anderson, G. B. Moore
Sidney McHarg, w. II. Lorenz, Rodney
Clark, d. l.. AhIt, w. p. Smith, II. II
Leonard, f. f. Anderson, w. j. Hart.
man, II. b. Little, j. Richardson, A. NJ.
Shenk, A. l.. Rice, Miss Lettie Carroll,
Miss Ruth Raymond OF Los Angelo ;
and Mrs. George Anderson, Mrs. Ir-
roy Holt and Mrs. w. II. Lavayea, G f
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-08
UNDERWOOD TO FACE
TRIAL HERE MONDAY

When Clyde Underwood, Calexico
youth, comes UP for trial Monday be
fore Superior Judge Cole on Il charge
Of involuntary manslaughter, case
that for a time attracted international
attention will be revived.
Young Underwood, driving an auto
mobile in CaleXico last September, is
alleged to have run down and killed
Senor TcrraZas, secretary Of state of
Lower California.
While the defense claims an unavOid-
able accident in the death of the late
Mexican official, who resided with his
family in Mexicali, feeling grew hostile
on the Mexican side shortly after the
fatal mishap.
Underwood was driving n machine
which struck the official as he was
crossing one of the main thoroughfares
in CalexicO. Underwood is ably rep
resented by counsel and the trial is ex-
pected to require several days.