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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-07
BY II. G.. Seyforth.

Continuation of letter received
from F. B. Morrison, Wisconsin Elk
pertinent Station on the subject of
moldy silage. For the first part of
letter see last weeks papers. with
reference to danger from moldy sill
age, / would state that this is mat
ter which is rather preplexing. Most
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-07
WILSON FUNERAL
SIMPLE AFFAIR
Decision Against Official Honors
Made by WidoW-Harmon-
lied With Closing Years
of Life.
President Pays Tribute.

"As president OF the United
States" said Mr.. Coolidge, "he
was moved by an earnest desire
to promote the best interests OF
the country as he conceived them.
His acts were prompted by high
motives and his sincerity of pur-
pose cannot be questioned. He
led the nation through the terrific
struggle Of the World war with
lofty idealism which never failed
him. He gave utterance to the as
piration Of humanity with an elo-
quence which held the attention
of all the earth and made Ameri-
ca new and enlarged influence
in the destiny of mankind"
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your home free of charge. Alf Ras.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-07

Use the classified column.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
More Shivering
In Valley Last
Night

More shivering was on the
schedule for Imperial Valley resi-
dents last night and during the
carly morning hours, when the
thermometer continued to main
tain its low point, and Thurs
day night seemed even colder
than the previous one. Thirty de-
groes down to 26 prevailed ,M
different sections of fhe valley.
Once again frost was co6spicu-
Gus in El Centre and folks step
ped out briskly as they started
for work. 1t was a considerable
change from last Sunday, which
was almost spring-like in it's
warmth and the sudden drop in
temperature made things decid-
eddy uncomfortable.
Mo great damage has been
done by the frost, except to per-
scnal feelings. The crops are
still in good condition, according
to the horticultural commission
er, and whatever loss is incurred
becaaso of the frost will lie a
slight one.
Southern Pacific main line
trains were reported late in some
instances, due to bad weather
through the mountains of Ari-
zona and New Mexico, but local
trains maintained their schedules.
Tho temperature remained
t'crappyr throughout the day,
aad indications forecast another
csaa night *onigla..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
JOHNST0WN FLOOD HAD NOTHING
ON us AS CANAL BREAK SENDS
WATER RUSHING DOWN MAIN ST.

Venice, or portion of itl has
been transferred to FL Centfo, if
one were to Judge by the appear-
ance of Main street, near tbb court
house, and interseeting stkeets in
that vicinity, where water several
inches deep makes Il miniature
Grand Canal.
The water is the result of Il break
III the Dahlia ditch, west of FL Cen
tro, which occurred this morning at
10 o'clock. releasing a flood which
made good time into the city, and
in less than an hour had spread out
through the west end.
Two streams were rushing in from
the west, one coming directly in
Main street, and the other by way
of the road south of that street, both
streams eonverging at Main street
and Imperial avenue, only to be
divided again, one going northward
on Imperial avenue, and the Other
sweeping into the city proper past
the court house.
AS the water rose in the strdet nj
the court house, there was great
scurrylng OF county officials and
employees to move their cars, which
were parked on Main street. There
was heavy demand for men 10 re-
move ears and assist auto owners Of
the fair sex.
Possibly the most worried man in
the vicinity was Contractor |, A..
Thomas, who has just started the
work of placing sidewalks about the
court house. The concrete founda.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

ent social conditions and the crime
wave that is sweeping the country
Mr.. Morgan is brilliant speaker
and has done considerable writing
" leading educational journals of
the country.
O.. 1--WE must learn to distinguish
what matters and what doesn t in
criticizing the changes in the Gus.
toms of the present day of living
and those of so years ago. Mr..
Morgan declared in showing why
social conditions could not ne the
the same and new situations are
arising, due to scientific invention
and the new freedom which has
bem given women. Mr.. Morgan
commended the fact that there is
so much labor and time saved from
new inventions and said that It is
nc. the question of how many men
work but how much work is pro-
duccd.
Woman s place is not in the
home, according to Mr.. Morgan.
Continued on Page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
VICTIM OF SHOT
IS NO BETTER

Little change is reported today in
the condition of Edward Campbell,
who is "A patient at the FL Centre
hospital suffering from bullet
wound in the abdomen, as the re
suit of Il shooting scrape III Il CaleX-
leo hotel Wednesday night.
. Campbcll.is still in n very serious
condition, and his recovery is re-
garded as doubtful.
William Tomlinson, who fired the
shot at Campbell, is still held at
the' Calexico Jail, pending the out
come of the latter s wound.
The shooting was the result Of
quarrel between the men, n
Though Campbell, in Il statement to
Nthe sdlstriet2 attorney, asked that
no charge be made against Tomhn-
spn4as they had been friends Of long
standinga He said the trouble was
caused by his action in teasing Tom
linson and that he was as much at
fault as the latter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
GREEN NAMED TO
FOLLOW GOMPERS

NEW YORK, Dec. lo--William
Green treasurer Of the United Mine
Workers of America, WAS today
elected by the executive council of
the American FEDERATION of Labor
90 succeed Samuel Gompers as pres
ident for the uncompleted term.
The candidates were: Green, Nat
thew Vol, president of the Photo
Engravcrs, and James Duncan,
former president of the Grlaite
Cutters Union.
Frank Morrison, secretary aad
acting president of the federation,
called the meeting to order at i0,l5
a. III. Prior to that time it was ru-
mored that the presidency was
Woll Is if he cared to accept. Green
claimed he had five votes pledged
as the session opened.
The new labor chief will serve
uu.il October. when the general
<Slection is held. .a
( 4 Green had the support of the
United Mine Workers. which is
the largest single unit in the red.
Grafton, and his availability was
increased because of his aga He is
81 years of age.
In his home town of Coshocton,
/, Ohio, Green is known rs a capable
worker who has kept out of print
because of his quit and 'reRring
nature. fN
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
DEATH, CHAOS COME IN STORMS WAKE
Several Killed,
Wires Are DOlUn.
Trains Stalled

Intense. suffering, demoratized
wire and rail communication and
sub-zero weather tonight followed
on she heels Of the snow storm md
cold wave that invaded the entire
middle west.
From the Dakotas down TO Okla
homa and us far east ms western
Indiana, the storm ragged. Fatali-
ties were par;tiyely small. ac-
cording to meagtr reports. Two
persons were killed ard scores in
lured in Chicago from falls on slip
perry streets.
Many cities in Illinois, Missouri
and parts of Indiana and Michigan
were isolated. The American Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company, The
West rn Union and the Postal Eel.
egraph companies report thousands
OF poles down in This territory.
with consequent disruption of wire
service. Springfield and all cities
IN Illinois south are isolated, while
smaller communities all over ;he
state are without wire service. st.
~SVN''f t'ip.s aiob Is fNbiditH.
Railroads entering ChicagA report
long delays. The Crest Northern
reported the Oriental Limited u
hours late. Practically every train
was late, ice sheo,ed rails making
the going extremely difficult.
Serve Clients BY Radio
In st. Paul it was - below, ;he
coolest of the season
With wire communications Grip
pied, the United Press was daliver-
ing neWs to its clients in Oklahoma
and Texas by radio.
Scores OF telegraph and tale-
phone linen 81 were being dispatch,
ed to repair the broken lines of egm-
munication.
Oklahoma reported temperature,
of t.so below zero. Iut rurban fines
were practically ut staudstill.
Nebraska and Iowa reported the
lowest temperatures for the season.
Soma parts of Nebraska reported
80 below zero.
\ light snow fell on Chicago. The
iContinne! ON. Page Five)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
JAPAN WILLING
TO BE PARTY TO
DISARMAMENT

PARIS, Dec. f9.-lf the League
Of Nations disarmament conference
fails TO materiali2e and President
Coolidge calls one, Japan is willing
to participate.
This is what Japan Authorities de-
luced today from Il communication
sent to the league by Niscount lshii.
The envoy was communicating
Japan s reply regarding the propos-
ed disarmament conference next
June, discussion Of which has been
dropped at England's request.
Japan, lshii said, is agreeable in
principle and ready to participate,
bat must at present reserve amy
statement as TO how far she is will
ing to go in the matter of limitation
of armaments, pending announce.
mcnt Of the attitude of other pow
trs.
Japan authorities construed this
as Il suggestion that an invitation
from President Coolidge would re
cCivc similar response.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10 Tn

WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.-- The
house appropriations committee to-
day reported the combined treasury
and postoffice annual supply bill,
carrying a total of $763, l80,522, re
presenting an increase over the
1925 appropriations for the two de-
partments of Sl1,s90,6I4.25, but a
decrease under the budget estimates
for 1926 of 81, ,953,399.
The bill carried $126,9l1,1o7 for
the regular annual expenditure of
the treasury, decrease under 1928
appropriations of $10,733, ,605.50 and
Il decrease compared to the Presi
dent s budget estimates of $l0,S4S,-
500.
For the postoffice departments
$G36,269, ,4l5 was provided, an in
crease ~of $22, 2,624,219.75 over 1925
appropriations, but decrease COM
pared to the 1926 budget estimates
Of A7.106,5 500.
r. The committee on appropriations
recommended $ll, 900, 900 for the en-
torcement of the prohibition and
narcotic acts. which is $341,77 less
than the 1925 appropriations, but
$7S3, l20 more than was recommend
ed in the budget. The appropria-
tion reported would permit the con
t:RGance of the present bureau or
Sanization of 749, the present field
force of 3347, and also an addi-
tional 30 field agents The appro-
priation of 20,597 ,S35 for the coast
guard was recommended, the same
amount recommended in the budget.
This appropriation would permit
greatly increased activities of the
coast guard in combating rum
The committee pointed out in it's
report that the new ships and per-
sonnel for the coast guard would be
put fully into use during the coming
fiscal year. The appropriation con
templates the coast guard activities
will be SO divided as to employ
4740 men on its regular work and
434S on the prevention of rum
smuggling with IS of the ships on
regular works and 345 ships, 20 Of
them destroyers, but MANY of them
motorboats, employed in the preven,
tlon of rum smuggling.
The $22,000,0O0 increase in APP
rropriations for the postoffice, the
report said, was necessitated by an
increase in postal business and
would be expended almost entirely
for increased clerk hire and mail
transportation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
OF
DEUEL. GIVEN

j. j. Deuel., chairman of the util-
tiles department of the state farm
bureau, will be the special speak
er on the program at meeting
which will be held at. Jasper on
Monday, December 2S, at 1880 p.
m,, which will include the entire
southend district. Deuel. will dis.
cuss the benefits to be derived from
the utility department of which I'm
perial County Farm Bureau is a
member and will also discuss the
work Of ;the farm bureau. Mr..
Deuel. is himself an experience ed
rancher and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the problems of the farming
industry.
On Tuesday evening, Mr.. Deuel. will
speak at Brawley, Wednesday in FL
Centre at the Wilson school and at
p. III. on New Years day he viii
make an address at the fiesta in
Holtville. At 1880 p. m. ON New
Years he will speak at the Legion
hall in Calipatria. Everyone il
urged to attend the meetings and
hear Mr.. Deuel..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Near Riot When
kid" Tries to
Explain

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Kid
McCoy's dramatic account of the
death Of Mrs. Teresa Mors, his
sweetheart, nearly caused riot
today when the "Kid' started
to illustrate his story.
Deputy District Attorney
Frickc, crcss-examining the wit
ness asked Mccoy to demonstrate
on him how he struggled with
Mrs. Mors.
Persons in the rear Of the
court room who could see but
could not hear, thought the
'Kid' was attacking Fricke
when they saw the former prize
fighter grapple with the prose-
cution.
Women spectators sore amed
and bailiffs had to shout to re-
stare order.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
16 Carloads of
Lettuce Left ...
Yesterday ,.,- !. J


With eight ears spotted for ship
ment today at FL Centre and Me.
loland, the lettuce season is eo,-
ting well under way, according to
G. w. Runge, district freight and
passenger agent of the Southts Pa
cific Company, and from now ON
the daily shipments will increase
rapidly.
Yesterday 16 carloads of lettuce
were shipped from the valley, Braw-
ley leading VIII 8 ears. Other
points making shipments were West
morland, one; Calipatria, two; I'M
perial, one and II Centre thrae.
. The cold weather has done little
if any damage to lettuce, Range
states, and there is every reason
to believe that, the season S output
will approximate 10000 clrloads
which is the figure set by Runge
several weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Appropriations Made for Treasury and Postoffice
ANOTHER MUCH
WANTED MAN IS
PICKED UP HERE
Officer Schlanze Arrests
Old Time Prison
Server

Another man casually picked up
by the FL Centre police, has turned
out to be a "bad one' with prison
record, investigation by the immi-
grafton office having revealed the
information that Bartenti Domenico,
arrested in this city last week by
Traffic Officer Schlanze, has served
two prison terms for violent crimes,
and is subject to deportation.
At the time of his arrest, quaint
ity of what was believed to be
morphine, was found on Domenico s
person. This afterwards. proved to
be starch, which police believe Do
menico intended selling to drug ad-
diets as being the genuine article.
Following his arrest, the immigra-
tion officials became interested in
Domenico, who is native of Italy,
and ascertained that he has served
prison terms in Minnesota and North
Dakota, for attempted murder. The
North Dakota sentence was the out
come of a shooting affray which
Domenico had with q policeman at
Minot, North Dakota, and after the
former had been sentenced on q
charge of attempted murder, the
policeman died
Domenico has been in this country
25 years, the greater portion of his
time having been spent in prison,
the immigration office states. On
i this account, he is liable to deporta-
! tion IS being an undesirable alien
and steIs ssea-e now being taken, t
! send him back to Italy.
Only short time ago, Officer
Mayo of the FL Centre police picked
up eJee< Moeis, alias Joe Lugo, on. a
minor charge. Moeis proved to be
an escaped convict from Folsom pri-
son, and was returned to that in
stitution last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
SMUDCINC SAVES
CITRUS GROVES
In MANY PLACES
Last Night Coolest Of
Season So Far
In South
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 19.-- An.
other night of hazard for Southern
California $ citrus crops is ahead
according to tie prediction .of Col
IL. b. ucfsey. local observer, to-day
ASfcr tonight /" slowly rising tenn.
Ferature will relieve the situation
and eliminate possibility Of freeze
the forecaster said.
Tonight, however, freezing tenn.
perature may be cxpectrd in ali
sections of Southern California.
Last night the mercury dropped
to new 10" levels in some districts
and equalled the marx of the night
previous in other sections.
Damage to lemon and orange croos
was believed very small, most cit
rus regions reporting no sign of
injury. Smudgtng was general and
this prevented the frost from nip
ping the fruit and tender buds.
Minimum temperatures last night.
reported to Col. Hersey, were:
CaleXieo 33, Corona 32, Escondido
80, San Pedro 36, Newport II, pasa-
dcna 81, Pomona %, Redlamls 27.
Riverside so, Santa Barbara 81, San
Bernardino 27, Santa Ana 81, Los
Angeles %.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

stion was lust in place when the flood
came and was seriously threatened
with destruction by the water.
Tommy and his men built earth
en- dams on top of the curb stone to
Keep back the water and were partly
succ essful. though it required con-
stant vigilance ON their part 70
prevent leaks in the makeshift
dwns.
Working on Repairs
The intersecting streets from Inn
perial avenue to Ninth streets grad
ually gave way to the flood, the
latter being the last TO 20 under
and IN less than 10 minutes the see.
tion of the street in front Of the
Jail was covered az Main street was.
Automobiles travelling through
Main street sent up jets OF water
that would do credit to an ocean
'grevhound' and drivers we're
drenched in ears that were without
side curtains.
shortly after the break, Supervis.
on Brooks and the working force Of
road district No. ? We're on the
Job TRYING to prevent the water
from causing too much damage 70
the roads. while Engineer Ray \.
Carberry and workmen from the I'm
perial Irrigation district hastered
to the scene Of the break To close
il up.
a Press representative, who tried
to get out to the Dahlia canal, WAS
by Supervisor Brooks not 70
Continued on Page "
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Brilliant Talk
On "'NeW Order''
Il. Ends / Institute

"The most successful teacher S
institrse ever h,ld in Imperial ,coun-
ty" was the general opinion Of
those who had attended the series
of lectures which b. gan "Wednesday
morning of this week and closed to-
day noon, with County .Superinten,
dent II. e. Coe conducting the pro.
gram. Abor. $50 school teachers
from all over the county attended
the sessions and every speaker on
the program proved exceptionally
fine and had some highly interesting
and instructive message to convey
in each particular subject. The
county superintendent's office is 20
be congratulated Oh the arrange
ment of such a worthwhile program.
''The Old Order Changeth, was
the subject of one of the lectures
given by Geoffrey +. Morgan 1t
the final session this morning in
which the causes for l.he rapid
change in the civil and political
structure were dealt with and va
rious solutions discussed for pres
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
HEADLESS BODY
OF AMERICAN IS
FOUND in PARIS


PARIS, Dee. 19,--The Apache
quarter of Paris today gave up the
grewsome, dismembered trunk and
limbs of a man believed to bean an
American.
Wrapped in copy of the French
tngpage newspaper L'Echo DE
L Quest, published in San Fr"ncis-
go, the trunk of foreigner WAS
found by Il night watchman who
was pacing the Avenue Vile near
the San Martin Canag.
some distance away, similarly
wrapped were found C,her parts OF
the body. The cutting had be@Fl
done by an expert. The head,
whereby the body might be identi-
fled, was missing
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Weather Warmer
Through Colorado

DENVER, Colo, Dee. l9.-Crear
skies and balniy sun prevailing
thyoaghout the day heraIded the end
of the week old arctic blast in the
eastern Rocky mountain section to-
day. -.
''Fair and warmer with slowly
rising temperatures Saturday and
Sunday was the forecast of the
weather bureau here.
\ rise of II degrees from the be
low zero weather was recorded in
Denver today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
BARNEY AND HIS
WIFE DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 10. III
vorce decree separating Mrs. Rebec-
ca Oldfield from Barney Oldfield,
former well known automobile racer
was lin file here today.
81 asked him to come back to
me but he said he has a sweetie :
all his own, Mrs, Oldfield testi,
+, fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
SO RESCUED BY
FIRE FIGHTERS
BY United Press Leased Wire

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dee. 10
Firemcn rescued nearly fifty meu
women and children from window
lodges of q burning four story apart
ment in the east side here today.
The blaze started from an over.
heated furnace.
Scores of persons III the building
reused from their beds by smoke
found escape by stairways cut Oft
by fire. They lined up on the win
dow lodges and We're rescued by the
fircmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
MCCOY TAKES
| STAND IN HIS
| CIV N BEHALF
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 10 Kid
Mccoy, pugilistl lozer, took the Wit
ness stand today to tell his story
of the death of Mrs. Teresa Mors,
his paramour, whom lie is accused
of Staying.
Braving the prosecution cross
examination, which will follow, Me
Coy g attorneys called the kid -
to testify at the opening of today's
session of his trial. 1t is expected
he viii be the last witness before
the defense rests its case.
Mccoy appeared eager for the or
deal. Before court convened, he
posed willingly for newspaper
photographers, sitting in the wit
nes box with his hand raised, or
turning az the camera men di-
rected.
The "Kid' was dressed in his
best suit, neatly pressed. He wore
a stiff collar instead of his usual
soft one. He was freshly shaved
and his hair glistened.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
-
WHAT'S DOING

Legion Post Me ing, court
house tonight. ...
Elks charity show, "A Night
in Rohemia,' Palace theatcr
tonight.
"'Ihe Perfect Flapper, Val
ley theater tonight.
"Tho Bowery Bishop" The
atre Tulane tonight.
Imperial Valley Sciots, Mas
onic hall tonight.
Farm Bureau Directors meet
tomorrow noon. .
Lettuce and Grape Growers
meet tomorrow afternoon at
Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
3 PERSONS DEAD
in STORMS TOLL

ny United Press Leased Wire
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 10.
With three persons dead and
several suffering from frozen
fingers and toes, Milwaukee
took count CT the toll of its
first real wintec storm. Two
died in traffic accidents as the
result Of the storm and one, c
woman, 6ie>S o. exhaustion after
walking some distance in the
strong wind.
While the snowfall has abat-
cd, the mercury is dropping
steadily and at 2 p. N. had
reached the zero mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
RACIIzLoRs' CLUB Is
HAVING STORMY TINE
lin vnited iarr.s Lrnscd Wire

Rs United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nee. l9.-The
Franklin Baehelora' Club here ap-
parently suclumbtd to the storm
and stress of leap yeas.
The state k;bor commission has
ordered members of the club--if
any-te appear and explain why
wages dus employees have not been
paid. The employees reported the
club in financial straits due to loss
es of membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Liquor Fight is
Amply Provided
For by S0l0ns

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49,
The navy supply bill, carrying
appropriations Of S28, 1856 ,578,
was passed by the house late
today by vote of 156 to IL.
Included in the measure is an
appropriation OF $14,800,0O0 for
aviation and a provision author
izing the ravy department tns
enter contracts for the purchase
of new airplanes and equipment
amounting to S4, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
|. A. BODY URGES
DEFEAT OF Low
DAM MEASURE
by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.--

by United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Dec. 19.-
Resolution urging defeat Of til,
Frede-icks Bill, now in con-
gress, providing for a low dam
at Boulder Canyon, on the Col
orado river, was adopted by the
beard of pubic service commits
sioncrs today. rei.
TIL, beard is in favor of the
Swing-Johpson bill, calling for
a dam which will provide hyaro-
electric power, irrigation and
water for domestic consumption.
These nah ,jongg sets look almos
as old-fashioned as dominoes o
+4-....-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

We like bridge better than cross
word puzzles, because you can
switch bridge into poker game.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

Playing bridge and working Brid-
get, that's the modern debutante S
idea of married life.