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Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
NATION WIDE PROBE
OF RAILROADS ON

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA ma
tionwide investigation of rolling
stock conditions and practices of all
railroads engaged in interstate com.
merce, was started today by the in
terstate commerce commission.
Freight carrying equipment only
is being examined and tabulated.
The investigation was ordered
"with a view to promoting econom-
zeal and efficient service, to cstab-
fishing rules and practices with re-
spect to car service and to require
the carriers to provide themselves
with safe and adequate locomotives
and cars for the necessary perform
ance of their duties as common car
riers," the commission stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
TRY TO POISON
PRINCE GEORGE
OF JUGO SLAVIA

ROME, Dec. 27.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Prince George,
brother of King Alexander, of Jugo
Slavia, while he was dining at the
home of Rada Hasitch the premier S
son, according to reports frorp Bel
grade.
The newspaper said the prince
was taken seriously i'll, a physician
diagnosing his sickness as stomach
poisoning.
The cook and Wallets in the Has
itch home were Immediately expelled
from the country, although nothing
was proven against them. The pre-
mier's son is declared to have an
unconcealed hatred for the prince
because the latter publicly slapped
his face n few years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
TWO HURT WHEN
FREIGHT TRAIN
HITS EXP RESS
Six Cars Derailed in
Smashup Near
Tucson
Freight Train Crashes
Into Fast ''Sunset
Express"
by United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Arizona, Dee. 27.-Two
persons were slightly injured when
a Southern Pacific freight train
crashed head-on into No. 10 passen-
ger train, the Sunset Express y
eastbound, just east of Rilletto sta
tion, II miles east of Tucson, at S:4S
a. M. today.
The engineer of the freight, which
was going about 10. miles an hour,
declared his brakes would not hold.
One of those injured was a woman
who is said to have had her back
Hrenched, and the other was a din
ing car waiter, who was scalded.
Six cars of the freight train were
derailed, and both engines were
more or less damaged. The passen-
ger train had just stopped and start
ed to back onto n switch.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Test GA Cows
I'm One Week as
Biggest Record

The COW testing week ending
December "a was the most success
full week so far. A total of 664
cows were tested. This is the larg-
est number tested any week to
date. The highest individual record
was 70.S pounds of butterfat and
this is the highest individual record
so far. A herd of 80 cows made a
record of 3S.5 pounds of butterfat
per COW, which is the highest record
made thus far by any herd of over
81 cows. Sixty of the 664 made 40
pounds of butterfat or more for the
month which is the largest number
of 40 pound cows for one week that
has been obtained so far.
In unit No. l j. r. Smalley tested
eight herds totalling 290 cows. A.
Balders, Silsbee, had the best aver
age production. He MIXED 80 cows
which averaged 3S.5 pounds of but
terfat per COW. H. G. Haskell, Ell
Centre, had the next best average,
32.6 pounds butterfat per cow. He
MIXED 2l cows. The best individ-
ual cow was owned by II. G. Has
kell.. She made 70.S pounds butter
fat. This is the best individual rec
ord made so far in the cow testing
association. Twenty five cows in this
unit made 40 pounds or more for the
month.
In unit No , Adolph Klein tested
seven herds with n total of 230 cows.
The best herd average made in this
unit was 30.2 pounds butterfat per
cow. Two herds shared this honor
These herds are owned by j. V.
Yeargin and Prudent BOvendaerde
of the Verde district. Both milked
81 cows. The best individual cow
made 53.7 pounds butterfat, This
cow is owned by j. V. Yeargin. a
cow owned by Mr.. Bovendaerde was
a close second making 53.4 pounds
butterfat. Eighteen cows in this
unit made 40 pounds or more for the
month.
In unit No. 3 w. II. Meaehum
tested six herds totalling POI cows.
The best herd average was 2S.7
pounds butterfat. The herd making
this average is owned by r. M, Alex
ander of the Eastside district. He
milked 81 cows. The herd of f. G.
Smith of Holtville made the next
best herd average which was 25.9
pounds butterfat. He milked 80
cows. The best individual cow was
owned by F. G. Smith. She made
62.2 pounds butterfat for the month.
Seventeen cows in this unit made
40 pounds or more for the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Many Lives Lost
in Worst Ocean
Gales In Years

LONDON, Dee. 27.-Twenty eight
lives and five ships have been lost
in terrific gales and hurricanes rag
ing in the Atlantic and along the
coast of England, according to re-
ports today.
Toll of the storm continues to
grow as additional details of its
fury come in from ports on the west
ern English coast. The disturbances
are extending far into the ocean,
battering and buffeting even the
strongest liners, officers of vessels
arriving here from the west say.
The liner. Celtic arrived from
America, passengers and officers re-
porting the worst weather in so
years in the Atlantic.
Havoc was played by the wind and
huge waves with smaller coastal
shipping.
The captain of one battered steam
er that limped into port reported his
wireless had picked up three differ
ent distress signals, but was unable
to aid because of his ships condi-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Popular CalexicO
Girl is Married
by Press STAFF Corresuopaent

CALEXICO, Dee. 81. Helen
Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Morris, was married at 10
o clock this morning to Russell
Camp, of Los Angeles, the ceremony
taking place at the home of the
brides parents, only immediate re-
latives of the family being present
and with the Rev. o. p. Royer Off.
ciating.
Mr.. Camp is an employe of the
General Electric company of Los
Angeles, and about year ago was
here to aid in installing the auto,
matte telephone. system of the Paci.
fic Telephone company. 1t was
while here that no and Miss Morris
met, and during the last year .
pleasant romance has developed
which eliminated in the ceremony
this morning.
Mrs. Camp for some months was
bookkeeper at the Varney store in
this city, and for the last five
months has been a clerk in the Ca.
lexieo Drug Company. She has q
large following of friends who wish
her much joy and happy married
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
To Name 21 New
Judges to Handle
Prohibition Jam

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Efforts
to relieve the congestion in federal
courts due to- the great number of
prohibition cases will be taken here
within the next few days.
At the call of Chief Justice Taft,
federal circuit judges will meet here
Friday to devise a plan, authorized
in recent bill sponsored by At
torney General Daugherty, by which
judges can be transferred from slack
to congested circuits.
President Harding also is expect
ed to nominate soon several addi-
tional federal judges recently auth
orized by congress to relieve the
prohibition law congestion.
Five of these judges have been
named but with four vacancies re-
sulting from death and promotions,
the President has 2l places to fill.
The total of pending cases has in
creased to 10000 making the de-
mand for new judges imperative.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
EXPERT HERE TO
HELP DAIRY MEN

Noel Negley, state dairy specialist
is in FL Centre today to confer
with Assistant Farm Advisor Vern
DeTar and plan with him to secure
purebred bulls for dairymen Of the
valley.
The project will be carried on for
the purpose of building up herds to
higher standard. There is no in
tention of trying to sell bulls to any
dairyman who does not want to
buy; the campaign will be carried
on for the benefit of those who are
asking for it and to meet any de
mand that may grow out of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Barker Up Today;
No Bad Injuries

Harry Barker, chief of the Ell
Centre police department, is
able to be about today, though
his arm is still in a sling as a
result of the fall he received
Sunday night while answering a
call in the rear of the Security
Bank. The chief is also sporting
a bandage over an ugly cut in his
head, though stated this morning
he is thankful to be alive after
his experience. An X-ray of the
arm taken yesterday, shows that
several small bores were misplac-
ed and the sinews badly twisted,
though no permanent injuries
are expected to result from the
&accisiaTlt,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
SENATE IN ROW OVER ARMS LIMIT PIE
Bill Sends Toys
But They re
All Wrong

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 81
William s. Hart missed another
opportunity for a good ending
and happy fadeout to the film of
his matrimonial troubles when he
passed up the time-honored
Christmas reconciliation, it was
learned from his wife, Winifred
Westover Hart, today.
Mrs. Hart denied rumors that
"Bill' had been moved by the
spirit Of Christmas to patch up
their differences, or that he had
even come to see her or the baby,
"Bill, Jr.''
He sent out a basket Of toys
for the baby, but he certainly
showed himself unfamiliar with
the needs Of young baby be-
cause most Of the things were in
tended for child at least two
years Older said Mrs. Weston
er-Hart
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
WHAT'S DOING

Prayer meeting at all of the
churches tonight.
Verde Farm Center tonight.
Ell Centre Lodge No. 100, Royal
Arch Masons tonight, at Masonic
temple.
Elks Lodge No. 1926 tonight at
Elks Hall
Pythian Sisters tonight at X. P.
Hall, Davis building.
George Beban in 1.-THE Sign of
the Rose at Palace theater to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
CHESTER ROWELL
TO RESIGN POST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ~
Chester Rowell, state railroad COM
missioner, today was on record as
planning to resign office before Gov
eruor- Elect Richardson takes office
in January so that Governor
Stephens can name his successor. He
intends to write for magazines for
some time, then go to Europe and
possibly on a trip around the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Revive Hunt for
Clara Phillips
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Ar-
rival of Frank Dewar, Los Angeles
deputy sheriff today, revived the
search of local police for Clara
Phillips, escaped hammer murderess
Tipped that Clara was hiding here,
\ Dewar called on Chief of Police
o 'Brien, Sheriff Finn and Captain
of Detectives Matheson to aid in
the woman hunt. An intensive
search of suspected hiding places
probably will follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
GREAT BRITAIN
WILL NOT MEET
TURK DEMAND

LAUSANNE, Dec. 27.-Lord Cur
zon, British forengn minister, today
sent a note to Ismet Pasha, Turkish
leader, declaring it is absolutely inn
possible for Britain to meet the
Turkish demands and give up the
great Mosul oil regions.
Cur2on said, however, that the
allies viii retraee the northern from
tier in conjunction with Turkish ex-
perts.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
HITS U. S. COAST TONIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec. q. The
storm that has been raging in the
Atlantic ocean for the last few days
and endangering many steamers, will
strike the middle and northern At
lantic coast late tonight, and to-
morrow, the weather bureau warned
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27

FRESNO, Cal, Dee. e7.--Chicf Of
Police Frank p. Truax stated this
afternoon that he had received a
telegram from Chief of Police Joe
Hardwick of Calexico, saying the
latter is holding Police Patrol Driv-
er ID. T. Bates, Of Fresno, in Jail IN
the Imperial Valley town and that
Daniel T, Polin, alias Dave Polinshy
has been turned over TO the Los
Angeles authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27

United Press
Leased Wire
News Service
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
WEATHER

Tonigh tfair. Thursday
increasing cloudiness.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
What's Behind
Acfive Stocks (?
l62--Laclede Gas

The Laclede Gas Light Company
controls the entire gas business in
nt. Louis. This company obtained
IT'S charter In 1857 and it has one Of
the longest dividend records among
the utility companies of the country.
It's plants consist of three large gen
Grating stations, with four holder
stations located in different parts Of
the city. The daily capacity OF these
plants $ about 34,0e0,o00 cubic feet
OF which 14,500,00o is coal gas and
'ls,bo0,ooo is water gas. The dis,
tnouting system comprises about
sse miles of gas mains. The COM
pany IS also engaged in the electric
lighting business, deriving about 10
per cent OF its gross receipts from,
this source. Plant and investment
We're carried in the last balance
sheet at S40,S95, 900 and there was \
slight balance of current assets oye,
current liabilities. On December ST.
1871, the net tangible assets an.
pllcable to the capital stock amount
Ed TO $l4,S2s, 900, or sII2.34 a share.
rms is the value per share of com
mon and preferred, the book value
being expressed In this way because
poth CLASSES OF stock have equal
CLAIMS on assets. AT the beginning
OF 1922 surplus and reserves amount
ed to $2,051 600. There are out
standing s1o,7oo,o0O common stock
and $2,e00,000 OF per cent cumula-.
tive preferred. Earnings for the
period ls12-'2i averaged $40 per
cent q year on the common, after
allowing for preferred dividends.
For the twelve months ended Juiv
o. : lsS1, net income was equivalent
20 z,aa per cent on the common Ex-
cept for a lapse OF payments from
the tlrst quarter of 1919 to Septems
per. !s22, the common has reccivs.,S
2 dividend In every year since 1sss
payments ranging from 3 to 7nsr
sent. s. with an extra Of 10 per cent
- - casn IN lslg A dividend Of az
Rsr gar, ssns VIII pc paid December lis.
s1ana Range Of common stock: High'
liSA, In 1916; low, s3. il 1919 49, s ~
terday's close, IS. s. sss-
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Standard Oils Higher

The sharp rise of Standard Oil Of
New Jersey and Standard Oil Of Cali
fornia on the Stock Exchange yester-
day seemed to confirm the rumors
current Monday that Standard OIL in
terests had been active buyers OF those
stocks on their recent decline. Sentl-
ment regarding the oils was also
helped by the announcement Of the 900
per cent stock dividend Of the Atlantic
Refining Company, coupled with the
directors decision to double the cash
distribution. Standard Oil Of New Jer-
sey, which broke to 1881 in Mondays
wave Of selling, recovered yesterday at
the close to 1872, while Standard OH OF
California, after, selling down to 1oe,
closed at 113h. Standard Oil OF lndl-
ana. as a result of the proposal to de-
clare a 100 per cent stock dividend,
showed a net gain Of 21s points on the
Curb Exchange
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Stock Prices
Turn Upward
Will, Vigor
Violence of the Forward
Movement Is Attributed
Mainly to Short Cover
ing and Bargain Buying

Market prophets who almost dali,
during the period of reaction had pic
turcd the resumption OF the advanc,
immediately ahead came into their owr
Yesterday when stock prices, complete
/ ly reversing their recent procedure
hurtlcd upward. Short covering was
IN tho main Yesponsible for the violence
of the upturn, which found expression
in net gains In standard industrial
stocks ranging from one to severa
points. but 1t was aided and abetted
by that group Of buyers which Is al.
ways waiting to pick up stocks at the
bottom, hoping to sell them at the to-
The rise In the average price level was
from s2.s2 to $40, to refer to the in
dex supplied by The Tribune's ayerag-
ing OF fifty quotations.
1t was, Of course, possible to associ-
ate the recovery with the general sats-
factory news budget, but its impetu-
osity was hardly explicabic on such
grounds. Rather, it was necessary to
look to the internal structure of the
market position. Professional opera
tors discovered upon analysis Of the
situation that most Of the weak ac-
counts had been dislodged, that the
brokerage loan account had been re-
duced by probably 25 per cent within
the last SIX weeks, and that the decline
was gradually meeting greater resist
ancs. There was the temptation, also,
to take substantial profits available on
the short side, and covering, once start
ed, quickly acquired momentum. An
other consideration was that tax-seIl-
ing had about run its course for the
moment although more Of this may
sppear later on.
The favorable railroad earnings
statements for October, running we'll
ahead Of the September record, were
impressive on the constructive side
Net returns frequently disclosed de-
crease, as compared with last year, but
this has been due to no decline in
gross but rather to increased outlay
by tho carriers. The news Of the day
also included several dividend declara-
tions, most notable being that on Amer
lean Can common, and evidences Of
money easement Call money was avail
able after noon at per cent and in
time money the bid rate was revised
downward, II without attracting offers.
Investment securities showed improve
msnt in tone, railroad bonds retracing
in part recently lost ground.
Weakness In francs and firmness Of
sterling were the most significant
phases Of foreign exchange trading. 1t
IL impossible to dissociate the two,
since the market position is directly in
fuenced by French purchases of ster-
ling In connection with repayment Of
war advances by the Bank Of England.
Marks, momentarily at the opening,
were quoted at 1h hundredths of a
cent, equalling the former low.
Export prospects provided the basis
OF strength in the wheat market, the
advance being accentuated by the over
| sold condition. Net advances were 1M
to 2% cents. In cotton, activity was
on an ascending scale and priced frmed
moderately in conformity with the i'm
provement at other trading centers
Closing prices held 1s to 20 points of
the gain, despite proft-taking opera
| tions.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
A San Francisco Precedent

Representatives Of non-member bank
ing and bond houses who are watching
with direct concern the agitation now
in progress on the New York Stock Ex-
change for change in the commits
sions charged on bond transactions, so
as to attract a greater part of the
aggregate volume to the floor, pointed
out yesterday that the San Francisco
Stock Exchange had set a precedent in
this matter. Several of the larger in
vestment houses on the Coast have
been offered associate memberships on
the exchange there, it was said yester
day. Acceptance of the invitation car
ries with it the privilege of splitting
commissions with the members han.
ding the business on the floor, prac-
tice which is strictly under the ban
here. As the situation stands locally.
many of the leading factors ia the bond
market see no incentive for sending
business to the board, since thev male
nothing on it. Frequently. on the other
hand, it is to their profit to switch Gus
toners from listed to- unlisted securi-
ties. There is, of course, a large vol
ume OF transactions in listed bonds out
side the exchange. 0'->''
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
London Buying Bonds Here

British purchases Of Hsted bonds
here are steadily becoming more of a
market factor. This is particularly
true of foreign government issues,
many of which are still quoted on a
lower yield basis than prevails on cor
responding securities dealt in in Lon
don. Strength Of the Brazilian coffee
secured 7Aas, a sterling issue, of which
part was placed in this market at bet
ter than 90 yesterday, emphasized the
influence Of buying by London. Dutch
interest in number of securities, but
more particularly in the Dutch bonds,
has been remarked here for some time
past.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
inquiry for Tank Cars

The Union Tank Car Company,
former Standard Oil subsidiary, was
reported yesterday to be In the market
for large number Of tank cars, which
ultimately will run as high as 1000.
One car building company alone Is
understood to have been given con
tract for 500 of these cars and the
rest will be parceled out 20 other COM
panies
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
lin Wall Street
Brokerage Loans Down 2s Per Cert

II was estimated yesterday in bank.
ing circles, where an excellent oppor-
tunity is afforded for observing the
volume Of advances on Stock Exchange
rollateral, that brokerage loans have
been reduced rs per cent since October
/. This has been brought about not
only by the drastic break in stock
prices, but also by hsavy liquidation Of
bonds, especially those which feg
months ago looked good from specu}
lative viewpoint Representatives. d
leading commission houses also stas
there has been substantial decreasS
in their loan accounts, but point oua
that this has been at considerable los3
to customers who had not taken adj
vantage Of the opportunity TO get out
of stocks at much higher prices.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Another South American Loan Yarn

More loan projects and offers are re-
ported from South America than are
ever heard of here except in news dis
patches. The latest addition TO the
list is the report that J. P. Morgan &
Co. had offered a loan Of 100000 to
Chile for the fusion Of the Chile-Ar-
gentine Trans-Andean Railroad. The
bankers deny such an offer. Appa-
rently greater justification exists for
the statement that Pernambuco, Brazil,
is contemplating the fotation in this
market of an issue OF $1,000 900 to S3,-
100000 for financing public improve
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings
sTOCKs

fCopyright, 1879, New York Tribune Incl
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Tax Selling

Selling to establish losses for incons
tax purposes has about been completed,
according to some observers who have
made it q point to keep close tabs on
this phase Of the recent selling. II Is
stated in the law that this sort Of
selling must be completed before the
end Of November If the same stocks
are to be bought back in not less than
thirty days. However, tax selling may
continue until the end OF tho year IL
the single purpose OF the seller is to
take loss, brokers point out. There
has been considerable confusion on
this point, but 1t seems clear that the
holder of securities has until Decem-
Der 81 to decide whether he wants. to
old on or sell out.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
Money and Credit

Money conditions recorded a slight
easement yesterday. The call loan rate
after opening and renewing at "a per
cent shaded off to per cent shortly
after noon, and loans were arranged
at that figure until the close. The
Federal Reserve Bank announced that
the government would on Friday with
draw $4,50o,0o0 of the funds which il
has on deposit with the banks in this
district. Time money reflected the
trend on the bid side, no concessions
In the offered rate being reported.
Yesterday. Year ago.
On mixed collateral. Ar an
On industrial collatl 4h 4b
Sixty days ...... 4%65
Ninety days ...... Az s
Four months . g BIZ
Four to six months. bT
Bank Clearings--Bank clearinss nj
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
S72o,ooo,oo0; balances, Ss7 7,0o0, 900.
Silver - London, 31Md; New York.
domestic bar, 9sAc: foreign, '69Ac;
Mexican dollars, 4sssc.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-29
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

/ Foreign exchange rates ruled easier
yesterday, sterling reaeting slightly
after Mondays sharp advance to new
high level for the year. Lire also
sagged slightly and French francs con-
tinued their decline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-19

ShortSt"p obtained by tn" Richmond
c!nt from Syracuse. Doran. with
iafh"r" last year. will hold dow,
thr short field position in tho frs,
lew games at least. The hir boy
IL 4 valuable man ana viii he car
ri"d by Ryan as utility PLAYER. II,
Is AT home on third has" aud sec
"nd base. rs we'll as *horts;np. lie
- natural hitter and will he u
valuable man To tho Colts in This
department.
The local club will don uniforms
for u brief practice session ;hi. art
crno"n. Ryan Will take his squad Ia
.\rwr"rt News tomorrow ON the .
"cl"ck train. Both teams will re-
turn To Ri"hmond Friday morning
Tor IN" game here in tho afternoon.
Pcrhar" the greatest problem tac-
ing -iyan at this timo is his pitch
ing staff. Alexander. :inucEan
Roberts. Driver and I.iuuuist AN
nave shown excellent form in their
last performances on the mound
Ray has Few, Farrell ana Green
available. and the. Gght for places
on tho hurting stan will 10" lively
one. Tn" local pilot has announced
that he Will keep AN eye ON All tn.
hurlcrs for several days yct ANA will
turn none Of IN" pitchers out until
all have been given thorough try
out