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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Lawyers Fight
Over Law Kinks
In Kirby Case
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-Ques-
tions concerning the Interpretation
of the California corporate secur-
titles act as applied to interim GER
tificates cOntinui- 20 occupy TO-
day s session of the trial Of Josiah
Kirby, Cleveland millionaire prom
ote and his brother, Carroll w.
Kirby.
Both are charged with violation
of the act in selling stock, for
which interim certificates were
given and for not impounding mon
ev so received as directed by the
states corporation commissioner s
office.
Attorneys for the Kirbys are bas-
ing their ease on IN Interpretation
Cf the law to the effect that in
terim certificates are in effect the
same as stock.
Attorneys for the state corpora
ton department contend that Civ
ing the interim certificates, which
were not called in, was in violation
of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
OLD ROMA nee
HURTS MURDER
CASE DEFEN NSE
Milwaukee Police Dig UP
Scandal in Oesterreich
Family Life
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-When
Mrs. Walburga Oesterreich comes
to court for the final sessions of
her preliminary hearing for the
murder of her husband today, her
attorneys will have two damaging
pieces of evidence to refute if she
is to be released at once.
The first is the family skeleton of
an old romance said to have taken
place in Milwaukee ten years ago.
A communication from the Mil
waukee police department has been
read into the records revealing
that at that time the bobbed- haired
widow had love affair with u
handsome young agent, was traced
to hotel room by detectives hired
by her husband, and made a pre-
hminarv property settlement with
her husband following the asserted
disclosure.
The other trump card of the pros
ecution concerns the door of the
fatal closet in which Mrs. Oestcr-
reich was found locked the night of
the murder. Deputy District At
torney Stafford has testified that
the lock on the door appeared to be
newer than the others in the house
and that it gave evidence of having
been tampered with. 1t is believed
to be the states purpose to show
that the door was of such a type
that the widow could have locked
herself in without an accomplice
and that she had the lock S design
changed later.
The story of gruelling third de-
gree which Mrs. Oesterreich was
put through, was revealed today at
the preliminary hearing.
Herman Cline, detective in charge
of the Oesterreich investigation,
threw Il cup of water over Mrs. Oes-
terreich the day after the funeral
of her husband according to Frank
Dominguez, attorney who read from
| the written testimony of Mrs. Ocs-
terreich, taken at the Hollywood
police station.
Cline did not deny his action.
eff you hang me you II find out
some day that I'm innocent Mrs
Oesterreich told Cline, he testified
| today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
By LAWRENCE MARTIN
limited Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81
President Harding's five physi-
clans gathered in his sick room
early today to mark the progress
of the battle going on there against
the reaching hand of death.
From their early morning cXamr;
nation of the president and subse-
ouent consultation, word was eX-
nected which would tell waiting
nation whether Mr.. Harding S will,
aided by the agencies of science,
was pushing back that clutehing
hand.
A bulletin on the presidents con
dition was promised as early as
arnditionsg,in the sick room would
ptrmit. This bulletin it was ex'
pected would show whether the
neutrality-suspicious. condition which
developed in the presidents s right
lung with alarming suddenness last
night had subsidized or progressed
unfavorably for the patient. 1t also
was expected TO reveal how Mr..
Harding's heart, already overtaX,
ed, is standing up under its unequal
task of combating poisons in the
digestive system and the congestion
in the lung.
All Night Vigil Kept
All through the night DIR. 6. n
Sawyer, DR., Joel T. Boone and DR.
Hubert Work, the three physicians
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
HAT IN THE RING,
SAYS UNDERWOOD
by United Press Leased Wire

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 81
Senator o scar w. Underwood,
speaking to members of the Alaba-
ma legislature here today, declared
he was willing to become cam
didate for the democratic president
ial nomination if the people of the
state want him to do so and will
send delegates to the national con
vention instructed to vote for him.
"My hat is in the ring if the
people of Alabama wish it, said
Underwood.
The speech was taken as formal
announcement of Underwood 5 can
didacy. 1t was delivered in answer
to resolution adopted by the leg
islature urging Underwood TO be-
come a candidate.
The Senator declared that the
time had come when the South
should declare to the democratic
party, ga son of the Southland
should once again bear the banner
of democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Daugherty Talks
on Merger Case
SEy United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, July 31.-United
States Attorney General Harry NJ.
Daugherty slipped through Portland
early today on the Shasta limited,
fastening to San Francisco to be
near President Harding. Himself
a sick man, Mr.. Daugherty had not
arisen when the train reached here
at a. m. He received newspaper
men in his pajamas inquiring anx-
iously for the latest reports on the
president s condition.
Discussing the Southern Pacific
Union Pacific merger, a subject of
vital interest to the northwest, the
attorney general said he is paying
close attention to the case and hopes
to determine before leaving the
coast whether the department of
Justice shall complete its appeal
against the decision of the federal
court upholding the merger.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

with the presidential party, alter
mated in keeping watch over him.
No word came from the sick cham
ber however, to the watchers out
side, who included most of the
members of the party who accom-
panicd the president on the long
"trip which was halted here so sud
denly by his illness.
Everybody realized last night
that Mr.. Harding was facing des-
perate fight for life and that 1T
was mainly a fight of his will, for
his body was too weak to throw OF
the creeping poisons.
Announcement that Mr.. Hard
ing s condition was grave was made
by the five attending physicians in
an official bulletin issued at 9:io
= following an examination and con-
sultation.
Condition Is Grave
This bulletin disclosed the fact
l,that an X-ray earlier in the evening
! had shown Mr.. Harding to be suf.
fering from broncho-pneumonia OF
the right lung. The bulletin was as
follows:
"Definite central patches of
broncho-pneumonia have developed
in the right lung as indicated clini'
cally and by the Xray. Nourish-
ment is being taken regularly and
the abdominal symptoms are less
noticeable. While his condition is
Continued on Page Threel
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Minister Dies In
Hotel Room;
Girl Runs

by United Press Leased Wire
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, july
31.-The Rev.. j. L. Lockrar,
60, pastor of the Concordia Nor
wcgian Lutheran church at Su-
perior, Wis, was found dead III
a hotel room, from which MISS
Ruth Williams, pretty girl, ran
screaming today.
Lockran apparently died
from heart trouble police said.
He was married. Miss Williams
! was declared to have told po-
lice that the Rev. Lockran
flirtcd with her and induced
i her to go to the hotel, whers
authorities assert they were
regiEtered as Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
sen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Churches Will
Offer Prayers
For Presi dent

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The
churches of Washington will
offer prayers for the recovery
of President Harding.
President Harding's church,
the Calvary Baptist, will hold a
special prayer erT > for flis
recovery.
DR.. "A. Freeman Anderson,
assistant pastor of the Calvary
Baptist, in the absence of DR..
w. S. Abernethy in Europe,
said today he would call the
special prayer service tonight if
the president S condition did not
improve.
Bishop w. F. Mcdowell of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
communicated with all his pas
tors today asking that the pres
ident's recovery be made the
subject OF special prayers at to-
morrow nights midweek services.
Other churches also are plan
ming to hold special prayer
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
PASADENA CITY
MANAGER is ILL

PASADENA, Cal, July Sc.
Wellington Koiner, city manager
of Pasadena after a night of cri-
teal illness, which physicians de-
clare is the result of some form of
poisoning, probably ptomaine, was
reported this noon to be in a SER
ious condition.
Koiner, viii is SO years of age,
is in his third year as manager of
this city. He was named by the
city directors, when the municipal
ity went over to the city manager
form Of government.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Morning Statement Is Optimistic
WITH PRESIDENT HARDING, PALACE

WITH PRESIDENT HARDING PALACE HOl ~,
CAN FPANCJSCO Julv 31.-President Harding, alter
aesn fairly comfortable night told his physicians tins
he was feeling better and less exhausted the Oh
coI bulletin on the chief executives condition ssueq at lo
a. m. today declared. .,.e . !. ., A., ox ;d
The bulletin more optlmlstlc thah the one 'ouo"
Yesterday afternoon and last evening. -
The pneumonia areas revealed in last nights state
re had not spread the statement said Inc temperature
was 1OG at a. m today against 1905 at 10 p M yeste!
dav and 1O1 at yesterday respiration was ~
morning against 33 at a. yesterday and 44 at :3o ts
nqbt The pulse 1870 this morning against llo yestef
dav morning and lis early last evening
Heart Action Definitely inlproUea -,
"Dofinitelv improved" was the description of the
heart action in the formal statement
The president revealed as taking nourlshmeh'
regularly. .,,>D chor,os
The bulletin which follows, signed by Dr. Chaples
7, cavver and his four associated physicians-Dr Ray
LYMAN Wilbur, c. E. Cooper, j. T. Boone ana fefoei'
Work; 4.a 49,, e4l,o ,;ah+ with
considerable resfu sleep His temperature at d. H. 10
100; pulse 100; respiration 40 and regular. .,o;
"There has been extension OF the pheuiionio ri
areas and the case is improved 4No'llSiint0i' "" ~
are being taken regularly.
"Imination is satisfactory
"Ia expresses himself feeling better ana less eA
hausted' ,4 - Tho moan
Inless there are unforeseen Developments In the ne'li
o mo further consultation will be held and no addloh
formal statement will be made by the physicians ul'ii
about p. M. today 1t was stalea. ,u+ = was
1ornad that Secretary Christian would leave tomorrow
night for Los Angeles trip at least partially concerned
with private affairs :. . 4,4 ,o f
This was taken as added indication that members Oh u
+ha nresidents immediate party considered Mr Haios
greatly improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
PERSHING URGES
NATIONS DEFENSE

LOS ANGELES, July Sl.-Gen-
eral Pershing, after short stay IN
Los Angeles last night is spending
today in San Diego and win leave
for Del Monte this afternoon to
attend the military maneuvers
there.
An appeal for an awakening to
the necessity OF national defense
featured his Los Angeles speech in
a banquet hall crowded with 1000
representatives of civic and war
veterans organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
CHAMPION DAD is .
CALLED TO COURT
BY United Press Leasedn,virc

Los ANGELES, judy 3i:-++After
postponement, DR.. Helon b..
Allen, admitted father of 81 adopt
ed children, goes before United
States Commissioners Long today to
fight against extradition touPenn-
sylvania where Mann act charge
awaits him for alleged transporta
tion of one of his adopted daugh-
ters from Sabot, Va, where he con.
dueted a school for his 80 family'',
to Pittsburgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Great Sheik Is
Identified as
Super
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, July S1.-Rudolph
Valentino, sheik of American
moviedom, was positively iden-
titled today, despite his denials,
as an Italian-speaking "sup:r
who used to appear in the halls
with Gaby Deslys.
Rudolph declared he wanted
to buy some clothes.
II have not had q decent
suit in ten years, he of the
sideburr1 protested denounc-
ing American tailoring.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
DRUMMER INJURED

HANFORD, Cal, July 31-Plung-
ing headlong down flight of base
ment stairs in Kings Hotel here yes
terday afternoon, II. Hardstein,
commercial Traveller of Los Angeles,
is in the Hanford Sanitarium suf-
fering basal fracture of the skull.
Hardstein started toward lavatory
but instead of entering the right
door he stepped off into sub-cellar
through an open trap door.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
OIL PROMOTER TO
SELL HUGE BLOCK
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-C. c..
Julian, sensational oil promoter
here, has been granted permit to
sell $5.000,000 worth of stock. AS
Julian's brokers' license revoked
by the corporation commissioner
some weeks ago is still void the
stock must be put on the market
through a new promotion organiza-
tion reported to be III process of for
nation today. -'7,s tr
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
J. HAM. PREDICTS
BOURBON VICTORY
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 3l.-"The
next president will be a democrat,
elected by republican votes of the
west" said j. Hamilton Lewis,
former democratic senator from
Illinois, here today. "The finan-
cial east cannot now dominate in
either political party" added the
ex-whip Of the democratic senate
under Woodrow Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
DEMANDS PUBLIC PROBE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-A full
public investigation of all charges
preferred against him by Chief of
Police Oaks in his suspension let
ter Saturday was demanded today
by Captain of Police r. Lee Heath.
a vigorous fight against Oaks
custer will be made by Heath 9
friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
THEATRICAL MAN
MISSING IN l.. A.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-The
whereabouts of Henry Duffy, prom
inent theatrical producer, who mys-
teriously disappeared on the eve
of new production here, baffled
police today. Duffy formerly was
engaged in the theatrical business
in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Washington.
Pittsburgh and other eastern cities
AS hundreds of tickets to "Dusi
of Erin" Duffy's latest show
which was to have opened last night
were being returned today to buy
ers, detectives are checking up his
trail, which ends mysteriously fol
lowing Il trip to Beverly Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
RECOGNIZE JONES
AS WORLD CHAMP

NEW YORK, July 3l.-The New
York state boxing commission to-
day recognized Jimmy Jones of
Youngstown, Ohio, as the welter-
weight champion of the world
Jones beat Dave Shade in Boston
last week on points. The New York
commission previously had taken
the title from Mickey Walker,
rightful holder, and given it to
Shade.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
SUGAR STRIKE
IS EFFECT We;
PRICE FALLING

NEW YORK, July 3l.-The War
ner Sugar company and National
Sugar Refinery brought the mar
ket for refined sugar lower today,
when they quoted S.25 cents pound
for all grades.
Further reductions are expected
unless the demand improves.
Pacific coast refiners of Hawaii
an sugar have cut their prices 90
Joints to $50 cents Il pound, this
being the largest reduction of the
wear IN that territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
3 Miners Drown
In ClOudburst
by United Press Leased Wire

- X KITTANING, Pa, July 3l.-Three
miners are known to be dead as a
result of Il cloudburst which struck
the little town of Plumville, In
diana county, late yesterday.
The men were working in the
mine of the Sotterne, Flynn com
pany when the cloudburst caused
water to run in;o the-shaft after
doing great damage to the town
itself
A score of other men in the mine
are believed to have escaped the
rush of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Queer Money
Buys Bootleg
by United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, July 31.-Fre
quent complaints are being received
from bootleggers of eastern Okla
homa that unscrupulous customers
are passing queer money on
them, William II. Davenport, in
charge of the secret service bureau
of the department of Justice for
the southwest announced today.
Recently a flood of raised bills,
first passed upon bootieggers had
been reported, Davenport said. Most
of them are SO bills raised to SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
PREACHER ADMITS
CRUSHING SKULL
by United Press Leased Wire

HIAWATHA, Kansas, July 81
Rev. T. p. Stewart, United Breth-
rem minister was arrested here to-
day and held pending outcome of
injuries he admits having inflicted
upon his wife.
Authorities said he confessed
crushing his wife's skull with a
plank when she attacked him with
Il razor. Physicians held out little
hope for Mrs. Stewart S recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
California Driving
Me Crazy Is
WOman's Cry
Dy United Press Leased Wire

Dy United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, July ST.
California is driving me
crazy shouted Mrs. Fern
Roth, attractive young Detroit
matron, as she dashed from o
women's home here whore she
had been placed by police. She
e,uded pursuit ard Is being
sought throughout the city to-
day, while authorities arc car
ing for her baby.
Mrs. Roth first attracted at
tention here Saturday when
she went TO Central station and
begged police to put her In jail
SO she would not be lonely.
"I'd rather be in jail where
there are people than alone In q
rented ROOM" she exclaimed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
II Die; Is Are
Fatally Injured
BY United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, July 81. Twenty
seven persons are reported killed
and % others fatally injured in
collision of two passenger trains
near Kreiensen. Several coaches
were smashed and overturned, ac-
cording to advices from Hanover.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
IMPERIAL GIANT
COMES TO COURT
BY United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA. Ga, July 31.-Ed
ward Young Clarke, imperial giant
of the Ku KluX Klan, who myster-
iously disappeared following recent
indictments charging violation of
the postal laws and the Mann act,
appeared in federal court here to-
day.
Clarke gave bond for trial in
numerous eases pending against
him. ba
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Pneumonia Adds
: TO Concern OUev
President s Case
BULLETIN
BY United Press Leased wire

WITH PRESIDENT HARDING PALACE HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.--Beief that the statement
promised by physicians attending President Harding Tor
about o. M today may show the crisis in the presidents
illness passing or passed. gradually growing at noon
today. . ~.
The morning passed with only optimistic reports COM
mo officially and unoffically from the sick room Inc
reports showed the president in cheerful frame OF
mind and expressed himself to his physicians as 1eeng
better. 49,.
Earlier Dr. Sawyer the presidents personal physician
had made less formal statement in similar Velf men II
was learned that president had slept for
time during the night awakening with request Tor the
papers. .4: A., 4,so
ness of the last "a among the watchersDot tose
close the president and those tarther removed sc do
tLo nevenaner correspondens-seemed to be passing a
little. o,..:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

A French automobile has com
pleted 1000 kilometer trip,
burning crude oil instead of gaso-
line. ass
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
All Nioht Wall Kept

All through The night Dr. 2. "
Sawyer, Or, Joel T. Boone and Dr.
Hubert Work, the three physicians
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
PRESSMENS MEMORIAL
International Pressmen and Assist
ants Union to Build Memorial in
Honor of Ex-Service Men

The International Printing Press
men and Assistants Union of North
America has completed the ground
work and preliminary details at
tendant to the establishment of
great memorial, which is to be dedi-
Gated to the veterans of the Worlds
War who were members of the Inter-
national Printing Pressmen and AS
sistants' Union of North America.
The memorial will be in the form
of Chapel which will be used for
religious ceremonies of all denomina
tions and dedicated to the services of
the 1924 members of the Pressmen,
Assistants and Paper Handlers Inter-
national Union who were enlisted, and
to the memory of the III who paid
the supreme sacrifice, and representa-
tive of the organization in the United
States and Canada.
1t is estimated that the Memorial
Chapel will cost approximately $780,
900 and will be located on the proper
ties of the international Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union of
North America at Pressmen's Home,
Tennessee-the name of the city
which is owned by the International
Union and at which place has been
established a Sanatorium for tuber
culosis, a Home for incapacitated
members and a great Technical Trade
School engaged in instructions in
printing. The International head
quarters of the organization is like
wise located there.
The finances necessary for the COM
pletion of the Memorial Chapel is as
sured. The bulk of the money is be-
ing assembled by popular contribu-
tions from members and friends
throughout the U. S. and Canada.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
WAGE SCALE is RESTORED
Committees of Glass Manufacturers
and Workers, in Conference, Arrive
at Two important Decisions.

The conference at Atlantic City be-
tween committees representing the
American Flint Glass Workers union
and the National Pressed and Blown
Glass Manufacturers association
reached two decisions.
One was restoration Of the wage
scale In effect two years ago, when
cut of II per cent was accepted by the
men In the paste mold and the iron
mold departments.
The other decision was that there
should be no wage advance in the cleo
trical bulb department. The conference
represented IA departments and 5000
men.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-12
PARTY AT THE MAJORS
HOME

Mrs. R. A. Majors and daughter
Miss Della were hostesses at an en-
Joyable evening party Monday night
cimplimenting their house guest Miss
Virginia McPhail and her affianced
Mr.. Elmer Martin.
The attractive rooms were adorned
with pink roses and white oleander
artistically arranged in handsome bas-
kets and vases. Punch was served by
Miss Eulalie Dorminey on the porch
which was especially attractive in dec
orations of bowerlike effect.
Five tables were arranged f>r rock
which was played with great zest ali
through the evening. At a late hour
Mrs. R. F. Lee assisted the hostesses
in serving course of delicious brick
cream with pink slipper rplded III
the center significant of the approach
ing marriage of the guests of honor
Served with the cream was delightful
angels food cake iced in pink.
Married couples present were Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Hughes, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Forbes, also Mr.. c. F. Majors
of Dennison, Texas, an arrival of the
same day as guest in his mother
home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-07-12
MRS. r. E. LEE GIVES
CHILDREN'S PARTY

Mrs. R. E. Lee honored her young
son Ernest on the occasion of hi:
eigth birthday, and their little guest
Nan Young, with a pretty party OF
Saturday afternoon, large company
OF the small boys and girls enjoying
the affair. Decorations were of the
patriotic design and the games also
were suggestive of the nations birth
ray as well.
Mrs. Newton Mathis served refresh
ing punch from PRETTY decorated
punch bowl ON the porch. The dining
room was made especially attractive
with quantities of pink roses white
daisies and small flags tastefully ar
ranged. AS a handsome center piece
was seen the large birthday cake beau
fully embossed i'll pink love knots and
the lettess +. L. Bud vases of roses
and flags have further adornment and
flags were given as favors. Delicious
icec ream was served by Mrs lee as
sisted by Mesdames ]. Fl. Mayes and
Newton Mathis.
Many pretty birthday gifts were
bestowed upon the little host, and
those enjoying the celebration with
him were Mary Helen Ware, Ola
Masse Maffett, Frances Milton, Mary
Edwin Turner, Frances Mcdonald,
Louise Rodger. Harriet Glover, Ruth
Jay, Martha Olympia Boney, Louise
House, Nan Young and Jack Mayes,
Wesley Watson, Foster Watson
Francis Watson, Richard McLendon,
Ralph White, Peter Boney, Earl
Brown, Jr., Donnie Mckay, Ed House
c. T. Owens, Jr., Sam Bowers, Nor
ris Adams. Name Adams, Harry Lee
Forbes, Richard Strickland, Joseph
James, David Watson, Frank New
ton aridi Robert and Ernest Lee.