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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
RIOTS CONTINUE IN GERMANY
AS COMMUNISTS Kill, WOUND

Wednesday, under martial
law.
Besides attacking the police at
Stettin, Communists III other places
along the Rhine attempted to take
advantage of the disturbances at
Pirmasens.
Fear Schwab's Fate
At Hamburg 500 Communists
tried to demonstrate bat were
quickly dispersed.
Meanwhile, Separatists were slip
ping quietly away from Palatinate
towns, fearing to meet the fate suf-
tered by Schwab, Separatist com
missar and his followers at Pirma-
sens, where many were hacked ana
burned to death by furious town
folk.
Former German Officers, national
partisans, are reported to have ar
rived in the Rhineland from Hcidcl-
burg, for the purpose of leading Il
campaign against the 'Separatists.
The German police are said to be
not interfering.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
GIVEN INFORMAL
RECEPTION HERE
BY !. Y. CITIZENS
Reiterates He Stands Only
For Sound Business
Policies

Chatting with the ease of next
door neighbo:, just dropped in for
friendly visit, Governor Friend
W, Richardson, TAXED to 60 or more
citizens of Imperial Valley Inst
night at the Barbara Worth hotel,
discussing with them the affairs of
the state, and giving an account of
his stewardship, which could only
meet with the hearty appreciation
of all who heard him.
1t was a traightforward talk,
with none of the flowerv phrases of
the trained orator and made Wis
ible impression ON all who were
privileged to hear it.
The governor reviewed the work
being done III the various depart
ments Of the state government, and
challenged anyone to point out
where they are not functioning eff
ficicnl.ly and III business-like
manner.
Discussing the highway situation,
he stated that he has full confidence
in the ability of the highway COM
/ mission to administer the work of
/ this department for the best in
terest:s of the state and the taxpav-
ers. He paid a tribute to the mem
bers of the commission. none of
/ whom he asserted, had obtained his
/ position on political pull, and all of
whom were selected by him after /,
careful analysis of all candidates
for the office.
! lie stated it is the plan OF the
commission 10 finish the trunk high
ways of the state as soon rs pos
sible. These include the road from
Yuma to San Diego; from Needles
to Barstow' and thence to Los An
geles; from San Diego to the Ore
gon line and another highway
through the center of the state,
from CaleXico to Redding and
thence to Oregon.
First Trip to Yuma
Discussing the road from here to
Yuma, he stated that Yesterday was
the first time he had Travelled over
it, and the desire to make this "trip
was the principal. reason for his
present visit to the valley. At the
time the paving bids on the high
way east of Holtville were being let,
the governor stated he refused to
sanction a nine foot road for this
contract, realizing that it would be
practically worthless and would mn
doubtedly be the cause of many ac-
cidents. He held out for q II foot
road and remarking that. after max,
ing the trip, he was mighty glad
that he had demanded,a "a wide road.
State ;id for county highways
will have to be given in many
/ Continued on page -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
SAYS BORDER
CONDITIONS
A RI AWFUL
ny United Press Leased Wire

lily United Frcss Leased Nire
LOS ANGELES, Feb. il
Declaring that shocking moral
conditions prevail in CaleXico
and MeXicali, Jucian G. Wheel
er, agent of the department of
justice, or his return here to-
day announced he would make
a special report of this condi-
tions to Washington, recon-
mending that a special corps of
operatives be assigned to the
district.
Conditions in JuareG and
Tijuana were never so bad as
they are in Mexicali,' Wheeler
said. American authorities
cannot cope directly with the
situation across tho border, we
can cooperate with the Mexi-
can officials in an effective
way, as has been proved in 9TH
er border localitieG.
1--WE have plenty of power
to deal with conditions on the
American side, however, ana I
have no doubt that a drastic
cleanup viii be ordered by the
Washington authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
SKULL PROVES TO
BE OF MEXICAN
Nv limited Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Feb. l4.-A skull
found near Chula Vista and believed
possibly to be that of George +.
Schick, missing broker, was identi-
fied,today as that Of Mexican.
j. c. Dawson of Chula Vista told
Sheriff Bvcrs that the skull was one
brought from Mexico by his son,
Alden, about year ago, as a curl
osity. The younger Dawson had
found ii buried in the sand on q
coastal island.
Last spring Mrs. Dawson placed t
in the gunnysack in which it was
found, with some rubbish, and the
refuse was dumped at the side of
road where the skull lay until IT
was discovered Tuesday and brought
forth as Il new find IN the SchicB
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
PROBE MILLION SLUSH FUND RUMO
Mclean TO z'dIk;;
Accuse Fif,ney
OF COnceUZn1ent

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA The
senate oil committee decided this af-
ternoon to investigate Immediately
reports that the big OIL interests cir
culated "$1 100000 slush fund"
among Washington officials.
Edward B. Mclean, publisher and
intimate friend of the late President
Harding, has been subpoenaed as the
first witness.
Senator Walsh, Montana, who ord
cred the subpoena, said he also
wished to question MCLEAN further
in connection with his "loan' of
100000 to former Secretary of the
Interior Fail.
The subpoena is returnable i'm
mediately. Mclean is in Palm
Beach, Fla.
The subpoena is expected to bring
Mclean to the stand before the end
of the week. This summons is the
first step taken by the committee to
trace the origin and disposition of
the "slush fund.- which is said to
have been provided by oil men to
Influence governments! action.
L. l.. Doheny, California oil mag
nate, also will be asked to return to
the stand to tell what he knows
about the supposed fund.
Harry +. Sinclair, lessee of Teapot
: Dome, will be required to appear as
soon as he lands from Europe.
1t was investigation Of McLean's
loan to Fall which opened the oil in
sensational phases Of the oil IN
qpiry. Mclean, under questioning
by Walsh at Palm Beach some weeks
n go, said Fab got checks for 800, ,O00
from him but returned them uncash-
ed three days later.
WASHINGTON, Febb. l4.-Post-
poning until tomorrow the question
ing of Frank A. Nanderlip, New
York financier, regarding his state
lnent that the late President Hard
ing's sale of the Marion star
ought to be Investigated, the SEN
ate Teapot Dome committee today
got testimony which showed:
That Attorney General Daughcrty
gave "informal and verbal ap-
proval to the naval oil leases and
contracts for exchanging oil for
storage under which Doheny and
Sinclair got the oil leases.
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
WHAT'S DOING

Dr. Charles E. Barker speaks
to men at high school, 7;15 to-
night.
Pythian Sisters meet s p. IN.
tonight.
Mickey Valley theater
tonight.
Formal opening Of Jasper
school house tonight.
Potash and Perlmutter'
Palace theater tonight.
Social evening at st. Mary's
hall tonight.
IA Valentine dance, Calipatria,
tonight.
Ell Centre Lodge No. 1926, &.
P. O.E. meets tonight, 8 p. m.
Presbyterian Guild meets at
Mr.. c. X. Cooper's tomorrow
afternoon
DR.. Charles E. Barker speaks
to women at Calexico high
school, 2:15 tomorrow.
w. G. 7. U, meets tomor-
row afternoon at Methodist So
cial hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
576,644 BALES OF
COTTON CONSUMED
DURING JANUARY

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL
Cotton consumed during Janua-
~. exclusive OF linters. total
cd 576,664 bales, compared with
6l0,306 bs1es consumed in jan
itary last year, the GENUS bu-
reau reported today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
Pretty Soon Well
Have Bogus
Chewing Gum

By United Press Leased Wire
BERKELEY, Feb. 14.--Fear-
ing shortage of the juice from
trees which is the basic ingre-
dient of all the most popular
chewing gums, University of
California chemists announced
today they were experimenting
to create a synthetic substance
which would fill its place.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
Two Killed I'm
L. A. Accidents
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.-two
deaths resulted from traffic acci.
dents in Los Angeles last night.
Ramona Amey, 6, ws killed al
most instantly when struck by n
motor truck said to have been driv,
en- by William II, Benton She was
playing in the street in front of
her home.
Mrs. Jennie Ri chey, 81, was kill
ed when she stepped from "a street
car into the path of a Long Beach
limited train. t.o
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-14
Congress Today
SENATE

SENATE
Interior Department Appro-
priation Bill.
Teapot Dome Investigation.
HOUSE
Considers Tax Bill.
Alameda base hearings con.
tinue before Naval Affairs
committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08
CATTLE TICK ARE
BEING CONTRACTED

ATLANTA, Jan. 8.-'The efforts
Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture and cooperating states
to eradicate the cattle tick in the
South are gradually contracting the
infested area in spite Of obstacles
which are more troublesome as the
end of the long campaign against
this costly pest seems to be in
sight" This statement is contained
IN a bulletin issued by the United
States department of agriculture.
Rccalcitlant communities are LA
bic to remain longest under quaran-
tine, since they cooperate but
grudgingly, nevertheless, the latest
revision Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry orders to prevent tn.
spread Of the ticks and Texas fever
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-RooT

Thousand of women have kidney
and bladder trouble and never sus-
pect it,
Women's complaints often prove
to be nothing else but kidney trou-
bic, or the result Of kidney or
bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other
Organs to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss
of ambition, nervousness, are often
times symptoms of kidney trouble
Don't delay starting treatment. DR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physician $
prescription, obtained at any dug
,store, may be just the remedy need
led to overcome such conditions.
Get d medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store
However if you wish first to
est this great preparation send ten
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
5hamton, n. Y, for sample bottle.
fWhcn writing be sure and mention
this paper.
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II
- 1een made dQubiy pathetic as
creature void Of expression, vainly
endeavoring to communicate with
outsiders what is going on behind
the mussy twist Of hair ard swarthy
brow SO scanned and crinkled with
premature marks of age.
! Translated the gushing torrent
Of music bears resemblance to the
English version Of "Rock-a-Bya
Baby, in the TreeTop" Forever it
floats about the jail exterior where
anxious guards are becoming I'M
Inerved by the serenade.
But Mrs. Nitti sings on.
Only occasionally does she talk
and then in Notwithstanding mono.
tone to hiss between half-parted
| lips: Me no strangl-a Me no
no strangI-a."
At times she has expressed ap-
'preciation Of the comparative bene-
fits resulting from confinement.
Life before was hard. Married d.
IA to a peasant 20 years her senior
| and brought soon to scramble for a
living in America, she seems thank
full for the better Jail fare with Ok
casional time for play, recreation
and with no worry for poverty nor
endurance of bitter cold"
Looking into her leathery face
and at the warped figure, one Won
ders at the murderous plot with
yong Peter Crudelle, who is under
sentence with her.
Me no look nothing" she says
in the little English she has learned
since coming to prison.
This absence af appeal to the
eye, in her mind, is the reason why
the jury brought the verdict Of
guilty for the murder of her hus-
band, Frank Nitti.
Song Is Her Balm.
Except for the half-reaIizcd dread
Of 'strangl-a" and the separation
from her "babees," ISABELLE would
call the jail a refuge.
She has erased the physical
tragedy Of surroundings with her
song.
Seemingly, it has beaten down the
shapest pangs of memory and dread
of what has been ordained.
However, the common guess, both
inside and outside the Jail, is that
she never will he executed.
The only other woman ever SEN
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nj. for the allowance Of claims, the
examination Of the bankrupt, the
preservation and conduct Of the es-
tate, and for considering said offer
Of composition.
Creditors please take notice that
proofs of. claims must be filed
whether the composition is accepted
or not, and the acceptances must be
in writing. The total unsecured
debts Of the bankrupt as listed are
$13,955.57. The taxes, prior and
secured claims listed are $3,5l8,60
JAMES TIFT MANN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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aside.
Works to Forget Doom.
Each day at her own request, she
finds outlet for the troubling yoke
Of the death-watch by washing white
the flagons Of her cell and meticu-
lousy dusting the wire meshiug
separating quarters of the doomed
from those of ordinary prisoners.
But through the liyelong hours
and, something's far into the night,
that grooming melody garnered from
the folksong lore Of her native
italian lowIands rises with plaintivc
jeer against the Jail walls and cell
ing to come hurting back like a
battered bird seeking escape from
the dank darkness within.
This same snatch of melody the
condemned woman in years gone by
was wont to sing beside the cradle
of her babies, Today it is her only
solace---a monotonous echoed in
donation seized upon as memory's
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deeming gift of grace, the dumb
ike little PEASANT woman marks time
for the grim reaper soon to claim
her on the scaffold in jury-meted
penalty for mudering her man"
Her Dilemma presents an anomaly
of tragedy since she is but a cree
ture of primitive physical instincts
and seemingly incapable Of mentally
the great cup Of grief set
in store by the law.
Realities alone interest her. Nor
has a long heredity or habits as q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08
CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly IN
fuenced by Constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
Of Catarrh
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
T. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo o.
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A Good Thing-DoNT MISS 1T.

Send your name and address plain
ly written together with cents
land this slip to Chamberlain Medi-
cine Co., Des Moines, lows, and re-
ceive in return trial package con-
tanning Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chiaI, flu" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's
Stomach and liver tablets for stom-
ach troubles, indigestion, gassy
pains that crowd the heart, bilious
ress and constipation; Chamber
ia.n's Salye, needed in every fam
~ for burns, scalds, wounds, piles,
and skin affection; these valued
family medicine for only 5 cents.
Don't miss it.-adv.
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I death in Illinois. 2Tyears

N~e-e+A - @-fAANS-~@1 - W. .
ago, escaped the penalty
But Satellites eyes see dangling
over her the sword of Damocles as
plainly as ever did king.
Gripped with physical panic she
is powerless to philosophize.
Nor does it make much difference
to her that legions of her own sex,
drawn from welfare agencies and
civic clubs, are bearing succor to Sc
cure a commutation to life impris-
onment
Me no kill my man. she means.
And they strangI-a me-
A hoarse shrek follows the utter
ance.
Then comes once more the sing
song moHotonous melody.
ISABELLE is dispensing her fears and
grief once more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08

Lham's Vegetable Compound has done
for women and decided to try it. AT
ter the first week Icauld g6lto Sleep
every night and stopped having that
nervous feeling and got a better APP
petite. The doctor had always said
thatfan operation was the only thing
thatWould help me, but l never had
any faith in an operation. Since the
Vegetable Compound has started
helping me | do not suffer the severe
pains. feel stronger, and am able to
do my own work. | am more than
Had to tell my friends that it helps
Ehere other medicines have failed"
MRS. Gus VoGEL, 6608 Pelouze St,
troit, Michigan.
Arecord of fifty years service must
ince women of the merit of Lydia
nkham's Vegetable Compound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08
ktCq~ A IUN
Of SONG FILLS DEATH
CHAMBER IN BIG JAIL
Mrs. Crudelle Occasionally
Breaks Song to Hiss to Her
self Me No Strangl-a'
WOMAN KILLED HER MAN
Now Blames Her Leathery Coun-
tenance for Action of Jury in
Finding Her Guilty

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-With weird
incarnation through the condemned
chambers of the death house here
resound the sibilant echoes Of Dis
cOrdant lullaby as Mrs. Sabal.o
Nitti Crudelle lulls herself with the
opiate Of song to meet the hang
mans near embrace.
Dumpy and squat and with no re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08
In the District Court of the Unit
ed States, Southern District of
Georgia, Southwestern Division.

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States, Southern District of
Georgia, Southwestern Division.
In the matter of Windsor Phar-
oacy, Americas, Ca, Alleged Bank
lpt.
In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of the Above
Bankrupt:
The Windsor Pharmacy, cor
portaion against whom an involun-
Try petition in bankruptcy was
filed in the above stated court. has
before adjudication filed the re-
quired schedules, and together here
with its petition, expressing its de
sire and intention to offer terms Of
composition to its creditors, propos-
ing to pay 25 per cent upon all un-
secured debts, not entitled to pri-
.ority of payment, in full satisfac-
.tlon Of its said debts, and prays
that d meeting of the creditors be
called in the premises; and an or
der was passed this day upon said
petition delaying any further pro-
Iceedings in the matter, and order
| ing a meeting of the creditors as
prayed for, therefore there will be
a meeting Of said creditors held in
! the office of the undersigned at
Albany, Georgia, on the 18th day
Of January, 1924 at ten O'Clock a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08

shows that at this time there are rs
fewer counties showing some ticks
than a year ago" the bulletin con-
tinucs.
in some cases counties which
had been freed have, through care
Iessness or accident, became rein
forced with the tick, making it nee
essary for the bureau to requaran-
tine them. A number Of counties
and parts of counties in several
states were put back under restlic-
ton this year.
The new order naming the exact
ooundries Of the area quarantined
went in effect December 3. 1923.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08

terrible bearing
down pains in my
RICH t side, also
h eadac hes and
sleepless nights. /
first Began having
troubles when |
was Is and they
have increased as
/ grew older. A
little booklet was
left at my door,
and l read what
.T,Vdia r. Pink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-08

MONEY-P1enty money
to loan: good company; good
rates and terms. w. T. Lane &
Son. eff
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FOR RENT-Now occupied
by DR. J. T. Stukes, Lee street. S.
R. Heys. 12-tf
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WANTED-Pevans, any size. Neon
Buchanan. Phone 337. --26-tf
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0AS5IFIEDACVERrrI 5EIYENTS

WANTED - LOANS. LOANS,
LOANS, DEMONSTRATING a di-
rect connection and rlenty Of
Money at the lowest possible inter
est rate. l can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. 0.
JONES. 14-f
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THERE is only one CAFE the
SAVOY, famous for its food and
ncatneas.
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COLUMNAR Cash Books make lit
easier to satisfy the income tax
man. Southern Printers.-7-3t
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AN OPEN LETTER
TO WOMEN
Tells Of Mrs. VOgePs Terrible Suf-
fcring and how she was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
I q r Y / I
lILILILIIIIIIIIIllIIlIIL d aeIrIl

Detroit, Michigan. My troubles
were severe pains in nv back and
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FRUIT AND NUT TREES FOR
SALE-Peaches, plplls and pc
cans, from Huntsville Wholesale
Nurseries. S. R. Heys. 6-tf
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on farm lands and city
prop rty. Low interest rate.
Loans promptly closed. See s. +.
Keys o. Il. B. Williams. Phones 48
y %.
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THE BEST Glass of Commercial
and Book Printing is worth
much more but it does not cost
much more. Southern Printers.
Fnone 334-7-3t
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The best Christmas gift is the
gift of knowing what others want.
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NONE 117-JOHN W. SILVER
for SCREENS, fer home or Of
flee. 2i-tf
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Woodworking housewife been set
aside.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
U. S. ARMY WORLD FLYERS
REACH CONSTANTINOPLE
Arrival Yesterday Noted With All
. the Aviators Reported in
Good Health.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 1.-THE
American Army flyers, on a flight
around the world, arrived here yes
terday. All of the men were in good
health.
The aviators will leave tomorrow
for Bucharest, and expect to arrive in
Paris in time to participate in the
celebration of the 14th of July, the
French national holiday.
ROME, July 11.-Lieut. Locatelli,
Italian airman, whose projected flight
to the north pole recently postponed
until next year, expects to leave S,>n-
day from Pisa for England, IceIand,
Greenland. Canada anc the United
States. He will use the same machine
he expected to pilot toward the pole
and will gather data for a future
polar flight.
Locatelli will be accompanied by
five persons, including two motor ex-
perts, an observer, a mechanic and a
wireless operator. Officials of the
American embassy already have facili-
tated the flight by providing the
lieutenants and his aides with Gre
dentials to be used on American ter
ritory.