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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
BELIEVE KEIS
MURDERER, is
IN EU r E X A
by United Press Leased Wire

EUREKA, Cal, Oct. 2.-Officcrs
from Stockton were expected in
Eureka tonight to attempt complete
Identification of man captured
here last night as Alex Kels, veal
thy Lodi, butcher.
Kels, once believed to be q victim
of a murderer, is now sought for
alleged murder of the man who is
supposed to have been buried as
Kels and mourned by Mrs. Kels as
her supposedly dead husband.
Identification of the suspect
taken here last night has been com
pletcd assfar as possible from photo
graphs but no finger prints have
thus far been possible.
Police receive. Il report that a
stranger was wandering through
the railroad yards with rifle in
his hand. They went to investigate
and ON opening box car saw the
man sitting inside, the mu4le of
the rifle in his mouth and a&empt-
ing to pull the trigger with his
toes.
At the police station he declared
he was Alex Kels and told long
story of alleged ramblings through
several states.
He denied having killed any one
and said that the last he remember
ed was being struck on the head AT
Lodi.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
EVERY one MUST HELP is ~
BATTl CRY OF COMMITTEE
IN CHARGE CLEANUP WEEK

several districts, following a plan
outlined by. j. Il. Coyle and each
district will be in charge of cap
tain. His workers will be composed
of citizens and the older school
boys, the latter being in charge of
Superintendent Shibley and the
scoutmasters of the Boy Scouts. The
city will be gone over thoroughly
during the week, and when October
II comes, the final mopping up"
trip will be started at | O'Clock.
Every citizen is urged to go to the
schools at that time when he will be
assigned to a district and put to
work. Those who have scoop shov-
Continued on page 4)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
citizen in Ell Centre

Every citizen in El Centre
is expected to participate in
fire prevention and cleanup
week, October z to 13,'' said
Chief Ferguson, at the meeting
of the executive committee at
fire headquarters last right.
''This job, while being super
vised by the fire department,
the chamber of commerce and
other civic organizations, re-
quires the assistance and sup
port of every man, woman and
child in Ell Centre if it is to be
the successs we want to make
it,
The citv is to be divided in
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
Missing Son Is
Found in Valley
Through Press

The Press is today sharing in the
happiness of grateful mother who
has found her missing boy. Accord
ing to word received from Mrs. NJ.
F. Russell. of Ontario, this morning,
her son, Frank Curry, who has been
missing for some weeks, has now
been found.
Frank, who left home several
weeks ago, had not. been heard
from bv his mother. Knowing that
he planned to pet work in Imperial
Valley, his mother inserted an ad.
vertisement in the Imperial Valley
Press requesting information as TO
his whereabouts.
Fortunately for the anxious moth
er, Frank, himself, saw the adver-
tisement and Immediately telegraph
ed that he was working near Ca
lexico. According to the letter re.
ceived from Mrs. Russell, she is now
one of the strongest possible boos-
ters for Press advertising.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
|. Y. GIANTS WORK
AT YANKEE STADIUM

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.--Flne TOT
batting but very poor for fielding,
the New York Giants voted after
their first work out in the Yankee
tadium, in preparation for the
Nening of the worlds series with
New York Yanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, October g<v- The
foreign exchange market closed
higher, Sterling demand t.5tM isp
3-S; francs .0599h; lire .Os5i bet
gian francs .O509h up .0o03 VI,
marks 333, ,333,Q00 TO the doiIar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
Alleges Studio
Folk Aliena ted
His Wife's Love
!, n ,t.,...., q, r,s.,. Leased wire

los ANGELES, Oct. 2.-The
name of Clara Kimball Young,
screen favorite, . figured in the
courts here today when Joseph
Sachs, Pasadena millionaire, in an
swering his wife's separate main
tenance suit declared that Mrs.
Sachs had abandoned him at "the
urgent request and solicitation of
the actress
Sachs charged that "on several
occasions when Mrs. Sachs came
home after being in the company of
motion picture people, she had a
strong odor of intoxicating liquor
on her breath. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
WE'LL KNOWN MAN
DIES IN CHINA

PEKIN, China, October 2.-Wil'
nam Carey Jones of the graduate
school of the University of Califor-
ma died today of apoplexy, at the
home Of his daughter Mrs. William
Peck, wife of a secretary of the
American legation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
oNA MORE BODY Is
\ !, n ssSkE DUG FROM WRECK

q CASPER, Wyo., October 2.--One
more body, that of an unidentified
woman, was taken this morning
from the wreckage Of Burlington
passenger train No. 30, where 1t
plunged into Cole creek last Thurs
day night.
This makes total of five rec
Overed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
MISSING LAUNCH IS
REPORTED A = p

NEW YORK. October Tho
launch Gertrude with II men
aboard, missing from Shcspshfad
Bay, since Sunday, was rcported
safe today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Oct. 2.-Voting in Oklahoma 3
special election. held in dAfi-

=. dHce OF wN10yeTlQIaJ ~ N IN 14e<&
proceeded quietly In ~ In ! Y,
the state during the moe1t X
Oklahoma county, stfo1 81
against Walton in the last ~ %
tion, showed signs Of pou1
the largest vote in its hsto<
In counties where the goYu
nor's special agents and nj
tary authorities probed laWl4aoe
ness, placed by the executive
at the door of the Ku H1ux
Klan, balloting was heavy. 9th
en- sectors reported little tntoe-
est and an 80 per cent normal
ballot for the entire state WAS
forecast.
In all sections of The state the
voting was conducted in an orderly
manner with picturesque deputy
hastily organized during
the night, guarding the polls.
Thousands of Special Officers
Thousands of special deputies re-
cruited from the ranks OF citizen
volunteers in defiance Of the gov
ernor's orders to all Officers TO
seize election supplies and paddock
the polls, patrollcd the voting places
all over the state.
They were heavily armed al
though Governor Walton's last pr
der ON the eve of the election d.
rected them to disband, under threat
of arrest by national guardsmen-
We are going to obey the law,
not Governor Walton, was the nm,
animous expression of the county
s'There will be no inter.
ference with the election and order
will be preserved. 's
The deputies sensitive Of thcirsre'
sponsibilitics strolled about the poll
ing places.
Some of them were garbcd for the
occasion with broad trimmed sombfe'
ros and husky shooting irons dang
ling from wide cartridge-laden belts
No man who voted escaped the
cleaning eye of the vigilantes.
Heavy voting
At Ponca City, Ardmore, Musko
gee and Okmulgee, famous Okla
homa oil towns, strapping oil work
ers with hips bulging or, guns con
spicuously hung outside their coats
almost ordered election clerks n
give them their ballots. In these
sections the balloting was especial
ly heavy.
4 deputy sheriff was accidental
ly shot by another special deputy IN
the county court house here shortly
after the polls opened today.
The shooting occurred when n
deputy dropped his gun. the bullet
entering the other guard s shoulder
The wounded deputy was Identified
as Frank Stevens, ~, at the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

Pasadena--Work starts on 81, $780,
600 bank and office building of II
stories to be erected corner Ma
rengo ave., and Colorado street.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

Diamond Springs-California Door
company starts construction of big
sawmill.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

By United Press Leased Wire
TULSA, Okla, October r.
Reports that Governor Wal
tons army had been ordered TO
seize the ballot boxes here just
as the polls close following
today's election, caused great
commotion this afternoon.
Sheriff Bob Sanford imme-
diately began deputizing large
groups of additional men and
at 1880 had 5000 under oath
and armed to meet any attempt
to ''steal the election
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02

The city is to be divided into
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-02
VOTING GOES ON
DESPITE WALTON
ORDER TO CEASE
State Legislature May
Meet; 80 to l
Majority
RumOr That Walton to
Seize the Ballot
Boxes
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, October
2.-The initiative bill proposing
to permit the state legislature
to assemble without call Of the
governor, was carrying in
Oklahoma City almost 80 to /,
estimates based on a survey at
3 o'clock showed. Partial re-
turns from 19 precincts gave
TAT for and 95 against the
measure.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
THIRD GRADE TESTS
Only Common Subjects ReQuir-
ed Of New Teachers.

IdahO's attorney general March
%, held that candidates for
third grade teachers certifi-
Gates need be examined only in
such subjects as are taught in
the eighth grade of Idaho schools
and lower grades in opinion
written for DR.. E. A. Bryan,
state commissioner of education.
The commissioner asked for
the opinion Wednesday because
of the wording of senate bill No.
1872, passed by the 1928 legisla-
ture and signed by the governor.
This bill said that candidates
should be examined in such sub
jects as are taught in the schools
of Idaho, including the eighth
grade.
Doctor Bryan believed that
should the law be interpreted
to include all courses taught in
high schools, application of the
law would be practically an i'm
possibility, as candidates would
be required to be examined in
more than 80 subjects.
The attorney generals inter
probation cuts out examinations
in high school courses and linn
it's the tests to subjects taught
in the eighth grades. This will
include arithmetic, geography
spelling, penmanship, physiolo-
gy and hygiene, and others.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
Head Farm Department.

Boise, Ida, Mar. 26.-Mark a.
Means, prominent north Idaho
farmer and seed-man has been
appointed by Governor G. G.
Moore as state commissioner OF
agriculture to succeed Miles
Cannon. Mr.. Means who served
as senator from Nez Pierce cOun-
ty in the past session of the leg
islature is a practical farmer
from the famous agricultural
section in the Lewiston country.
He has given special study to
development of the seed industry
and marketing methods. An
nouncement of his appointment
has met with widespread ap-
proval because of his practical
experience with the problems Of
the Idaho farmer.
1t is Governor Moore's desire
that the department. of agrjcul-
ture use every means at the dis
pOsal of the state ttO aid the
farmers in returning to pros
perity. In selecting commits
sioner of agriculture he made
careful survey of the state in
order to secure a man thoroughly
familiar with farm ing condi-
tions and whom he felt would
be best fitted to work with the
producer in solving their prob
lens.
Mr.. Means will take up his
new duties On April first.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
PlummeT Wins Awards.

Three students of the Plummer
high school won the awards in the
three divisions of the Panhandle
high school declamatory contest
held at Post Falls last Friday
evening.
Post Falls, Rathdrum, Standpoint
and Plummer were tie high
schools entitled to enter the con-
test, and of the six contestants,
three were from Plummer, one
each from Rathdrum, Post Falls
and Standpoint.
I. Wesley Taylor and Professor
Tracey, of North Central high
school of Spokane, and Miss
Maxine Whitney, of the Whitney
College of Commerce, CGur d.
Alene, were the judges OF the
contest.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

The 200 gypsies who camped west
OF Kennedy hill several days departed
Monday for Fairfield, Wash. They
found rates too high TO ship their
autos over the Milwaukee to Montauo
points, so decided to go south.
A night shift was started last week
at the sawmill.
S j. Elder sued Marshal G. NJ
Walk for $4,000 damages for arresting
him for violation OF a village ordl
nance. Judge McNaughton prompt
ly dismissed the case.
The town is being improved with
paint.
Tom Lewis had his pelyis bone
crushed by load Of lumber while
working for the flume contractors 10
the irrigation district He was taken
TO Spokane hospital.
Albert Strader sold his residence to
Lewis Briggs for $1,000.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
Source Of Re venue.

Receipts of the state bureau
OF insurance under, Howard =
Brace, for the t'wo-year period
ending January L, 1923,a were
$436,00729, or the largest
amount of money ever tak EN- in
by this bureau in the same lime.
During the same time the h 'ur-
eau exended $14,715.09, leaving
a net revenue to. the state of
$421 ,292.20. Unlike some other
state bureaus, all funds accru-
ing to the state from this source,
go into the general fund of the
state and are used to pay the
cost of the general state gov
ernment. Just so much as this
bureau pours into the general
fund just so much is the state |
tax levy reduced for the two-year !
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
Sign Regulations.

Advertising agencies, civic or,
CARNATIONS or other interested
persons may place within the
right-of-way of state highways
signs directing the travelling pub
lie provided they do not conflict
with government regulations
and are in accord with the regu-
latiOns made by the state.
This announcement was made
Friday by w. j. Hall, state COM
missioner of public works, to
meet a need for which the legis-
lature failed to provide. The
state has no funds with which
to properly mark the highways
and to encourage the placing of
signs along the roads the COM
missioner made the announce
ment.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
ATbOT Day.

In accordance with Section Io4S
OF the Idaho Compiled Statutes.
County Supt. r. c. Egbers has
designated and set apart Friday,
April 20, to be observed in Koote-
mai county as Arbor day.
Under this statute, Mr.. Egbers
points out, it is the "duty OF the
authorities of every public school
ia this state to assemble the pupils
in their charge on that day in the
school building, or elsewhere as
they may deem proper, and to
provide for their conduct, under
the general supervision OF the
county superintendent ct public
Instruction, such exercises as shall
tend to encourage the planting,
protection and preservation OF
trees and shrubs, and an acquain-
tance with the best methods TO be
adopted to accomplish such re-
suits"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
CEUR D'ALENE

Plans are being made to adopt the
one session day at the high school.
Many students only attend part time
at present and others desire to get
jobs and only devote part of each
day to their studies The one-session
day is said to work well 10 other high
schools
Hans Norquist of Hayden Lake lost
several fingers 10 an accident while
using crosscut Saw.
Mrs. Alice James, IA, of Fernan
Lake, died March %, leaving her
husband and several children.
Judge j. M. Flynn has been ap-
pointed one of two court commiss on
ers to sit with the supreme court q
April.
The new telephone switchboard is
to cost $25, 900 and be 100 per cent
faster than the one now used.
Martin and Nellie Coin are suing
e d Beemau and others to recover
S3375 alleged due on notes secured by
a mortgage.
A platinum plant is planned for
treating ores from mines of the lake
Frank B Urich, on an instructed
verdict, was awarded 1891 Judgment
IN the district court last week against
The Panhandle Lumber company.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
WERE BARBER AND SURGEON
Centuries Ago, Merp'ers OF the rreF
ent-Day Guild Embraced the
Two Avoca.ions.

A reminder of the survival of the
ancient trade guilds in London. long
after their members have ceased 10
have any connection with trades they
osteI sibly represent, is provided pE
the recent election of chairman OF
the Company of BARRIERS.
The new chairman never was oar-
Der. and if any OF his ancestors were
he ha forgotten it. And the same is
true of all the members OF the com
pany., But they are very proud OF
the old traditions of the company ana
get tos-ether on stated occasions IN
eat a generous dinner, washed down
with 90 od wine. and listen to speeches
about tye good old times.
:, The company was Incorporated Ia
81 and fifty years later an act was
IL ,ed which prevented any persons
pasi MEMBERS of the company from
nor / ug surgery within seven miles
practic. W of London, unless they had
Oh the ci' ed by the bishop of London.
oeeh ncens were versatile folk IN
BARRIERS Vmbining the avocati"ns
nose times' | dentist with the work
Of surgeon and and beards.-Froni
Of trimming ha. the New York Eve
q LON lon Letter t.
ming -poet-
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
Biz. Stack Burns Out.

Newport, Wash.-The big us
foot smokestack at the Humbird
mill, which was damaged about
ten days ago when it went through
the experience of "chimney" fire,
was repaired last Sunday, a crew
of seven men coming from
Spokane to do the work, say S the
Miner.
In some unexplained manner the
stack blazed up one evening, flames
shooting out for a distance OF go
feet from the top. The lower part
of the stack was brought to white
heat from the effects of which the
big iron tube buckled for some
distance causing it to shrink IN
height and loosening the guy wires.
The buckled points were straight
ened out by heating with acetylene
torches and pounding back into
shape.
Mill men say that it is very un-
usual for stack to burn out IN this
manner, and it is The first instance
of this kind in this section.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
NEW GAME WARDEN
Reductions Made In Depart
ment By Governor.

Boise, Idaho.-Governor G. G.
Moore announced Saturday the
appointment of r. E. Thomas of
kellogg, ShOshone county, to the
position of state fish and game
warden, replacing Otto NJ. Jones
whose resignation was request
ed by the governor Saturday.
The governor requested Mr..
Jones to resign his position, eff
fective April 1, and Mr.. Thomas
appointment is effective that
date.
Terms of the local deputy war
dens and other employees of the
department automatically expire
April 1 and reappointment Of
such employees as may be neces-
sary will be made by the new
warden when he takes office
A reorganization of the depart,
ment will be made and the force
will be greatly reduced, elimina-
ting employees wherever possible
without crippling the depart
ment.
Mr.. Thomas has been with the
fish and game bureau for the
past four years, employed as
assistant chief deputy in charge
of north Idaho. The new war
den has announced that j. w.
Keefe, chief clerk of the depart
ment, will be retained in that
position. Mr.. Keefe has han
died the detailed work in con-
nection with the department and
is also known to the sportsmen
of the state.
at is my plan and ambition to
develop and conserve our fish
and game to the highest possible
degree" said Governor Moore in
announcing the appointment OF
Mr.. Thomas. 81 am a lover of
the great outdoors and no map
in Idaho is more deeply inter
ested in preserving the great
game resources of our state. Ida
no is particularly fortunate in
the fish and game she possesses
and the state will do everything
within its power to protect and
develop her great resources
along those lines bearing in
mind at all times the ability of |
the people to pay. 1 am in SYM
pathy with the organizations
which have been formed for that |
purpose and we do hope to work |
with them to a common end"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
VALLEY CENTER.
Special Correspondence


Charles Boekel helped his father,
VIM. Boekel, bale hay Monday.
Harvey Stoutenburg helped Clar-
ence Feely saw W cd one day la t
week
Jean Vesser spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sam
Vesser.
Geo. Clark from Belgrade, Mont.
called at Valley Center store Monday
Couaty Agent R N. Irving held
10 ,eting in he hall Friday and talked
10 the farmers on crop raising.
A good sized crowd attended the
dance at the ball Saturday night
Roscoe Satchwel furnished the
music.
Mrs. Fred Todd, Mrs j j. Feely,
Wanetta Feely and Emily Thompson
attended the N. t. club at Huetter
Thursday. at the home of Mrs. o. H
Reithner.
The Valley truck moved the
Troutman household furni-
ture TO Spokane Thursday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30

Governor Moore signed senate
bill No. 29S, known as the termi-
nal warehouse act, and house
bill No. 124, appropriating $25,-
600 for vocational education in
the state. He vetoed house bill
No. 80, providing that an elector
need register but once as long
as he remained in a precinct, and
senate bill No. SO, which sought
to make personal property liens
inferior to real property liens.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30

the winter with her daughter, Mrs f.
G. Fensler at Seattle, is coming TO
spend the summer at her cottage on
the lake shore.
The w. r. c. ladies were enter
tained by the ladies at Blanchard.
Joe Turcotte has purchased land
and will erect house.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
SPIRIT LAKE

Mrs.! Elnora FOLSOM. age SO, Of
Spirit Lake, was knocked down by
bicycle ridden by boy while crossing
a street 10 Spokane on March II She
suffered a broken wrist.
Mrs. Margaret Lawn, who spent
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30

period.
Revenues of this bureau come
from fees, licenses and premium
taxes levied against insurance
companies of all kinds doing
business in the state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
TO NAME TICKET
Rathdrum Citizens to Meet
Next Monday.

Citizens of Rathdrum are re-
minded in notice by c. F. Borell,
chairman of the village board, that
the time is at hand to nominate q
ticket for the municipal election TO
be held April "a. The notice calls
'or nominating convention next
Monday evening.
Following is the notice in full:
CALL FOR CONVENTION OF CITIZENS
PARTY.
A convention OF the legal voters OF
Rathdrum, kootenai county, Idaho.
is hereby called for the purpose uf
organizing a Citizens Party and To
nominate the candidates of said party
for Village Officers TO be voted on at
the election TO be held 10 said Village
On Tuesday. the oath day OF April,
1923. to- wit:
For five (5) councilmeu from the
Village OF Rathdrum.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that said convention will be held on
Monday, the 2ud day Of April, 1923.
at the hour OF 500 o'clock P. NJ, at
The Community House on Mccartney
Street 10 the Village OF Rathdrum for
the purpose aforesaid, aud ALL
LEGAL VOTERS are invited 10 b..
present at said convention and par
ticipa' in the organizing OF said
patty and the nomination OF candi
dates for village Offices.
Dated this 9th day or March, 923.
@. f. BORELL.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
HARRISON

The shiDgIe mill started last week.
The steamer Clipper has resumed
its regular run from Harrison.
The new fire alarm has been
Installed and giveD trial.
The high school will give play
called "Mr. Bob"
A new trap has been installed by
the gun club which throws birds
much faster than the one former,
used.
J. B. Manifold is assessing property
in Harrison.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30

Tabulation made at President
Harding's direction shows that there
has been net reduction OF 9S,7s2
government employees during his two
years OF Office.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-03-30
WORLEY

The WOodmen camp put 90 a
wrestling match.
j. B. Hit, of Gem. lost his chicken
house and about forty chickens by fire
Sickness is abating as the weather
improves.
The Parent-Teachers' association
cleared SAG on their dance.
Peter Payne, years old, broke his
upper Jaw by falling on stick while
running. Several teeth had to be
removed.