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Leading Home Paper KINGS COUNTY'S JOURNAL ASSOCIATED HAN FORD Direct Wire PRESS THIRTIETH YEAR HANFORD, KINGS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: SUNDAY, 16, 1920 MAY NUMBER 78 HOOVER'S SUGAR RATIONING PLAN IMPRACTICABLE ation, Declares Attorney General, Impossible Because Illega! at this Time. (By Press) WASHINGTON, May -Two statements dealing with recent public utterances of Herbert Hoover, were here tonight, one by Senator Johnson of Califronia dealing with Mr. Hoover's message to Oregon Republicans. and the other by Attorney Palmer, commenting on the former food administrator's testimony on the sugar situation before a house committee. Senator Johnson attacked Mr.

Hoover's plea to his supporters in Oregon to elect delegates to the Republican national convention who stand for ratification of the treaty of peace with reservations. "Mr. Hoover is spoofin' Oregon," the senator said, and added: "Mr. Hoover, in a contest with three sides, has the advantage of having advocated in turn, each of the three." Mr. Palmer replied to Mr.

Hoover's contention that the Cuban sugar crop should have been purchased by the sugar equilzation board. and asserted that the congress failed to give the board power to take such action until after the Cuban crop was out of hand. Commenting on Mr. Hoover's suggestion that sugar be rationed now. as in war time, the attorney general said that while such a plan was under consideration, there was no paretical way of carrying tel Senator Johnson Also Takes Fling at Former Food Administrator's Political During His Campaign.

CUBAN SUGAR NOT AVAILABLE Rationing, While Under Consider- Salvation Army Officer Pleased The Salvation Army Drive in Kings county brought forth fruit very gratifying to Capt. Paul S. Knight, the officer in charge of the corps at Hanford. Capt. Knight told a Journal representative yesterday that he felt a great deal of pride in Kings county, and a peculiar pride in Hanford, the "radiating center" from which the drive was directed.

He said that the generosity of the people throughout the county was cause for gratification to all Salvation Army officials, and that the rural communities had responded in a manner that gladdened his heart. Capt. Knight was a "radiating of good cheer and infectious optimism at the little hall on Sixth street. He talked in an interesting vein of the plans for the growth of the Salvation Army. A new system is being inaugurated by the heads of the Army by which officers will be given efficiency tests, and juniors may by this scheme be promoted on a showing of competency without regard to seniority.

The outlook for the Salvation Army was never so bright, and Capt. Knight said that while there will be strict adherence to the basic principles upon which General Booth founded the great institution, ern methods will be employed meet modern conditions. The Salvation Army fills a civic need in Kings county and holds a warm spot in the heart of Hanford. PROBE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF TRAVELLER (By Associated Press) DENVER, May of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice and the narcotic squad of the bureau of internal revenue are investigating the death of a man believed to have been Ernest Millard of San Francisco, in a Pullman car near Rawlins, Wyoming, early Friday, it was anno nounced here. The man, who was said to have been traveling under the name of Fred Gordon, is thought to have died from effects of drug.

The funeral of Brazil S. Coelho will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Bridget's Catholic church, Father I. A.

Eling in charge. Interment will be in the Roman Catholic mausolem. The remains arenow at the mortuary parlors of Rice. Lewis Russell. CELEBRATE HIGH MASS FOR BRAZIL S.

COELHO WOULD PROVIDE UNIFORM PRICE LIST FOR ALL SUGAR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, bill providing for filing with the federal commission of a uniform price list for sugar of various grades and a tax of 2 cents per pound on all sugar sold at prices not conforming with such price lists, was introduced today by Representative Steenerson, Republican, Minnesota. HAS OWN METHODS ELIZABETH C. CONLEY VEU NEW YORK-Miss Elizabeth c. Conley has a way "all her own" jot teaching foreign born folk to talk English-and she's using it at her language studio. Paying little attention to grammar and using books, she is long pronunciation.

Superior Numbers Compels Retreat Of French Troops (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, May A French column of 3,000 soldiers, which left Killis, Asia Minor. May to relieve the garrison at Aintab, about 30 miles north of Killis, was met by a strong nationalist force when ten miles from its destination, and was compelled to re turn. The nationalists were equiprel with 1,000 cannon out-ranging the French 75's, and kept up continual attack upon the French. Advices received here describe the situation at Killis as critical, and that at Aintab as desperate. STATE -WIDE EFFORT TO RETAIN TEACHERS (By Associated Press) FRESNO, May to the state convention of the California teachers federation here, stated that a few years ago California stood first in the nation, in the pay of public school teachers, but today it stands seventeenth.

Miss Josephine Colby, secretary, featured her report a state, statement that hundreds teachers were leaving their positions to accept better pay in other lines of work. Clarence Edwards, superintendent of Fresno county schools, urged state-wide effort to retain experienced teachers. Paul C. Mohr, president of the San Francisco teachers' organization, said the San Francisco union had not disbanded as reported, but would continue to conduct its own campaign for higher salaries. He said the federation had no grounds for making a test case until a teacher had been dismissed.

He declared the case would be taken to court if this should happen. He also stated that no strike been planned, as reported. About 100 delegates are in attendance here. MISS PEARL RICHMOND DIES AT HOME ARMONA Miss Pearl Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Richmond, died at the home of her parents, at Armona, yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock. after a long illness. She was a native of Kansas, and was twenty-one years and six months of age. She had resided in this county about two years. The remains are at the parlors of the Peoples Undertaking Company, and while the funeral arrangements have not been made, the body will be shipped to the former home of the deceased, in Kansas, for interment.

She is survived by her parents, and by three brothers and three sisters. Wrecked Seaplane Found; Men Lost (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, May today of a wrecked sea-plane far out on Lake Borgne, gave rise to apprehension regarding the safety of the two civilian aviators, Douglas Manning and William Campbell, both of California. Cards bearing their names were found the plane when boarded by lighthouse keepers. DECLARATION OF PEACE, GERMANY AUSTRIA PASSES No Hitch in Pre-Arranged Program When Senators Vote, 43 to 38, in Favor of Resolution Declaring the War at an End. EXPECT PRESIDENTIAL VETO Measure Differs from that Recently Passed by House, Which Dealt with Germany Alone.

Senate Resolution Now Goes to House. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15. -With few thrills and no hitch in the prearranged program, the senate adopted today, 43 to 38, the Republican resolution declaring the state of war with Germany and Austro-Hungary at an end. The measure was in the form of a substitute for the peace resolution recently, adopted by the house, which dealt with Germany alone. The two principals will be admitted in conference beginning next week, the result to be indorsed by both houses, and a final resolution to be sent to the president for signature.

That the president will veto it. is a foregone conclusion, unchallenged by any speaker during the debate in the house or senat. The senate substitute goes to the house Monday. The senate vote today gave a majority of five, predicted by Democratic leaders. Three Democrats, Reed of Missouri, Shields of Tennessee, and Walsh of Massachusetts, joined the Republicans in supporting the resolution.

Two Republicans, Representative McCumber of North Dakota, who was paired, and Nelson, Minnesota, lined up with the Democratic opposition. Lemoore Boosting Automobile Races That the merchants and citizens of Lemoore are going to back the efforts of the local merchants and the automobile men of Hanford to make the big automobile race meet of May 31st a financial, as well as sporting success, was fully indicated in the generous reception given committee of Hanford race boosters who canvassed that city yesterday 011 the advance sale of tickets. A total of 183 tickets were sold outsight, mostly in bunches of from 5 to 25, and some half a hundred more placed on consignment for sale by interested merchants, in a few hours canvass made by the committee, which consisted of W. M. Erwin, H.

P. Sheets, Frank Buckner, Joe Enzensperger, Wm. Enos and Secretary Frank Russell of the board of trade. A splendid spirit of interest and co-operation was manifested by the Lemoore citizens, who all appear willing to share a full part of the task which automobile men of Hanford have set to accomplish- -the paying off of the $4,000 indebtedness on the track, so that it be ed over to the county free of debt a8 an added asset to the county fair grounds, Hardwick Helps Salvation Army The Hardwick school patrons and pupils did a stunt of their own for the Salvation Army Drive at their school grounds Friday afternoon and netted within a few cents of sixtyseven dollars. There were twenty numbers on the program which embraced songs and piano numbers and several readings.

Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served out under the big trees on the lawn, and the school had as its guests Capt. Paul S. Knight and Capt. E. D.

Nelligan, of the local corps. CALIFORNIA FLAGSHIP OF PACIFIC FLEET (By Assocated Press) LOS ANGELES, May telegram received here today from Senator James D. Phelan said the navy department will make the new superdreadnaught "California," now under construction at Mare Island, flagship of the Pacific fleet. NEW TRIAL MOVED IN DOMINGOES CASE The defendant has filed notice of motion for a new trial in the case of Alice Brown Domingoes vs. Brown Domingoes in the superior court of Kings county.

Attorney J. C. C. Russell appears for the motion. They motored through from the cost between early breakfast and rly dinner, coming by way of Livern ore, making the distance 310 mi.es.

MADE C. OF C. HEAD FIOSEPH H. DEFRESS CHICAGO-Joseph H. DeFrees, Chicagoan, was elected president of the U.

S. Chamber of Commerce at a recent convention at Atlantic City. He was formerly president of the Association of Commerce. National Foreign Trade Program is Urged by Experts (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, May Immediate adoption of a peace treaty, safeguarding rights of American citizens, and the r'eturn of control of the American merchant marine to private ownership and operation, were features of national program for foreign trade, adopted today at the closing session of the seventh annual foreign trade couneil convention here. More than 2500 active leaders in foreign trade unanimously adopted a broad program, urging changes in governmental policies to enable Americans to compete with other nations with equality in all foreign countries.

The convention closed after four days' study of problems relating to international commerce from Finerica's standpoint, and the program was a digest of needs to improve trade, as suggested by specialists in these problems. FUNERALS ARE HELD FOR TWO CHINAMEN The funeral of Wong Kee, one of the Chinamen killed in the double killing at Armona early Thursday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the parlors of Rice, Lewis Russell. Interment was had at See Yep Chinese cemetery, Hanford, in the presence of a group of Kee's countrymen. The funeral of Ung Hing, the other principal to the Armona killing, will be held this morning at 9 o'clock, from the mortuary parlors of Rice, Lewis Russell. The burial will be at See Yep cemetery, and it is understood that a large number of Hing's friends will be present at the ceremony which will be conducted in strict accord with the rites that are used for those who die in the orthodox faith of the prevailing religion of China.

VITICULTURIST PAYS VISIT TO VINEYARDS The olive industry of the West Side colony is coming in for some serious attention. Prof. L. O. Bonnett, of the division of viticulture, University of California, is here.

Yesterday he and Farm Advisor Wallace Sullivan went out to Murray where Prof. Bonnett gave intensive study to the conditions and prospects of the crop. Today, Dave Murray and Lewis Nieson, each of whom holds extensive acreage in olives, will go out to their holdings with the visitng viticulturist, and it is believed that he will have some helpful and interesting things to say on the subject. FORMER HANFORD MAN HERE VISITING RELATIVES Frank Ford, formerly of this city, but for some rears with the First National Bank San Pedro, arrived hore yesterday for a visit with his mother, and brothers, March D. Fora and Emmett Ford, of this city, Kings Ford, of Dinuba.

Today the family have a reunion picnic at Mooney's Grove, near Visalia. Prank Ford, though for years with the First National Bank of San Pedro, is a director and stockholder in 2 new organization which has been formed to start the Marine National Bank of San Pedro, of which he will be assistant cashier. Baseball fans especially will remember Frank Ford as having been pitcher for the old Hanford team. He was one of the first on the Pacitic coast to use the "spit-ball." Vir. and Mrs.

F. V. Dewey and Mr. and Mrs. A.

D. Driver returned homa late yesterday afternoon from Asilomar, where they have passed the last week in attendance at the annual convention of the California Press a ssociation. AGREEMENT 1. FINANCE TEaMS EXPECTED SOON Negotiations Between French and British Ministers in Regard to French Financial Proposals to Be Resumed Today. HOPE FOR SPEEDY PAYMENT Fixing of Amount of German Indemnity to Be Accomplished by Delegations.

France Optimistic for Adequate Settlement. HYTHE, May "Negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily No decision has been arrived af, but the conference will be resumed tomorrow and important decisions are expected then." This announcement was made to night by Lord Riddell, spokesman of the British government, adjournment at 8:30 o'clock tonight ct the meeting between the French and British ministers, to consider certain points the peace treaty. Early in the day it was announced that the conference ca would end tonight, by delay was caused by French financial proposals. The financial advisors were chiefly in evidence this afternoon. The members of the French delegation declared they had no doubt their proposals would be adopted tomorrow for fixing the amount of the German indemnity, and a speedy and adequate payment on account to France.

WATSON FEARS INJURY BY FELLOW PRISONERS LOS ANGELES, May James P. Watson, bigamist-murderer, probably will not be taken to San Quentin prison to serve a life sentence for the murder of Nina Lee Deloney before Monday, it was stated tonight at. the sheriff's onice. The officers plan a secret departure to avoid crowds who might congregate to see Watson Watson continued to express a fear of bodily Injury from other inmates of the county jail, and passed considerable time today giving depositions in the damage and attachment suits filed by one of his "wives," Mrs. Katherine Wombacher, who has sued for damages of $100,000.

It was said by his attorney that he could not be brought back to Los Angeles at the time of the trial. HANFORD HI LOSES TO BAKERSFIELD, 6 TO 2. The Hanford high school baseball nine returned home last night from Bakersfield with long faces and the cause could be interpreted final score, Bakersfield 6, Hanford 2, in a ragged game that much resembled a football game. Ten boots were registered by the locals while the southerners had four errors chalked up against them. Haag started in the box for Hanford but withdrew in favor of Homen before the game was over.

The local boys failed to come up to their expected form and could only gather 4 bingles off the offerings of the Bakersfield heaver. This defeat puts Hanford definitely out of the running for the state championship as it was the of the two divisions. Bakersfield having won the game will play the winner of the Fresno-Dinuba fracas for the valley title and the winner of that game will compete for the state championship. The score: R. H.

E. Hanford 2 4 10 Bakersfield 6 4 TWO HONOR FLAGS ARE AWARDED KINGS COUNTY SALVATION ARMY DRIVE Kings county wins first honors in the Salvation Army drive. The following telegram which was received yesterday by County chairman, E. F. Pickerill, tells its own story: "Congratulations! Kings county wins flag for first county with 20 per cent over-subscriptions and second flag for second county to reach its full quota.

We are mighty proud of your record. JOHN L. M'NAB." Chairman Pickerill was very happy yesterday at the way the good people of Kings had come across with donations for the drive, and despite the fact that some people thought the matter closed, a approximately fifty dollars came in in the forenoon. And it is expected that donations will continue to pour in next week. The members of the committee have that feeling that comes with the verdict: "Well done." MAID MAY BE M.

P. Miss Jessie Stephen LONDON- -Miss Jessie Stephens started life selling papers. Then she tried working as house servant. Her next step was organizing a suffrage She just naturally drifted politics. Now she expects to be elected to Parliament on the labor ticket.

Committee Fails Passage of Tax Stock Dividends (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May a tie vote, with one member absent, Republican supporters stock dividend tax to finance soldier relief -iegislation, the house ways and means committee today lost its fight for a ten per cent levy retroactive to last March 15. The majority members of committeed divided 7 to 7. The fight, proponents of tax said, would be renewed next week when Democrats of the will meet with Recommittee, been eliminated and four other forms of taxation ex tended to three years instead of two. A further fight in the committee against the cash bonus, maximum limit of which is fixpublicans to take final action on the relief bill, the drafting of which was completed today by the Republicans. The sales ed at $500 for service in this country, and 625 for oversea service, is threatened.

Besides the bonus, the bill offers four options, the value of each, per cent greater than that of the cash provision. GRAPE GROWERS OF STATE INCORPORATE (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, May of incorporation for the California Grape Growers Exchange, a. co-operative marketing association to market the grapes and grape products of its members, were adopted by members of the organization today at a meeting here. It was announced the articles would be filed with the county clerk of San Francisco county and the secretary of state. They were presented at the meeting by Christofer Bradley, of the state market director's office, under whose direction they were prepared.

HOME HAT MAKING SAVES MUCH MONEY A saving of nearly six hundred dollars to the women of Kings county is one of the practical results of the hat-making demonstrations which have engaged the public attention since May 5. The office of Farm Advisor Wallace Sullivan has given out the following interesting figures which show what was accomplished: Meetings held, 11. Number attending, 218. Hats made, 113. Cost of materials, $176.55.

Values by workers, $764.06. Estimated savings, $588.69. There were two meetings held at Hanford, and one each at Grangeville, Hardwick, Stratford, Lemoore, Paddock, Island, Oakvale, Corcoran and Delta TELEPHONED FOR FIREMEN FAILED TO GIVE ADDRESS A telephone call came into the fire house yesterday afternoon about two o'clock stating that there was a fire on Porter street. Driver Frank O'Brien asked the number of the house, but the telephone hung up. Shortly thereafter, the switchboard operator advised the department that inmates of the house had put the fire out.

The origin of the fire is not known. RECOVER LOOT FROM CARRANZA TRAIN BY REBELS Mexican Constitutional President Still a Fugitive from the Rebel Forces, in Mountains Somewhere in Puebla. BRITISH CONSUL IS SAFE Report from Vera Cruz Say that English Envoy Who was Reported with Fleeing President Has Arrived at that Place. BULLETIN (By Associated Press.) EL PASO, May that President Carranza escorti of 800 men had been cuptured by revolutionary forces of General Sanchez, operating in the state of Puebla, lacked confirmation tonight according to revolutionary leaders. EL PASO, May Revolutionary forces attacking the Carranza convoy near Rinconada, in the state of Puebla, have captured all the money, and valuables, President archives, took on from Mexico City, according to a message received by revolutionary agents here tonight from General Alvaro Obregon at Mexico City.

The valuables were captured from trains which accompanied Carranza, and according to the message were valued at many millions of dollars. The treasure cars are being returned, to Mexico City. W. A. Body, Britial consular agent at Vera Cruz, reported to be with Carranza, was "set free" by General Obregon, the message said, and was "every consideration and facility" together with all other civilians.

VERA CRUZ, May exact direction taken. by Carranza after he left the region of San Marcos, where for five days he has been fighting against the rebels, has not been learned. General Liberato Lara Torres, Wild was reported killed in a. battle with Carranza forces, was only wounded. and has been brought here in serious condition.

The body of General Augustine Millan, a Carranza officer, killed Tuesday, also has arrived. General. Millan was formerly gov the state of Mexico, and at one time provisional governor ot Vera Cruz. WASHINGTON, May tiano Carranza, constitutional president of Mexico, was pictured toda" by Alvaro Obregon as a fugitive in the mountains somewhere between. Mexico City and Vera Cruz.

Official reports told of near San Marcos between revolutionary forces and a few loyal Carranzistas, but press dispatches from Vera Cruz also told of Carranza's escape through the revolutionary lines, apparently setting at rest all reports of the deposed leader's surrender. GALVESTON, May A. Body, British consular agent at Vera Cruz, who was reported with President Carranza, and for whose safety fears were entertained, reached Vera Cruz today, according to private advices received here. The dispatches make no mention of the two Americans said to have accompanied Consul Body, and no information concerning the present whereabouts President Carranza was given in the message. KIDNAPS OWN CHILD IS MOTHER'S CLAIM The custody of little Marion Wm.

Rathbun will be fought out between the parents before Judge M. L. Short in Kings county superior court Monday afternoon. Judge W. W.

Middlecoff, was in Hanford yesterday as attorney for the mother, Mrs. Chloe Rathbun, and presented Judge Short the application for tine writ of habeas corpus. While the little tot, who is about two and years old, was at play in front of his grandfather'8 house, at Traver, the father, Wm. V. Rathbun, appeared in an automobile and kidnapped him, according to the allegations of the mother.

The Rathbuns separated some time ago, and while no divorce action has ever been instituted, they have been living apart, and the mother has had the custody of her little boy since the separation. EXTEND AERIAL MAIL SERVICE TO OMAHA (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May -An aerial plane carrying 200 pounds of letters arrived in Chicago from Omaha at 6:50 p. m. The plane which was piloted by D.

Wald, left Omaha at one o'clock. Ray Benedict made the flight from Chicago to Omaha inaugurating the first westward extension of the aerial mail service..