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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
SEEK ARREST
OF CAFETERIA
IMAM SAID TO
BE FUG |T|VE
MeteOric Career of Jack
Edwards in Valley Seems
to Have Come to an End
By Issuance of Warrant.

With the drawing of a complain
charging him with the issuance of bad
checks, thcchequered and melaorc
business and financial career of j. W.
(Jack) Edwards in the Imperial Val
ley is believed 10 have come TO sud
den and unexpected end.
Following the issuance Of The wal
rant of arrest, the sheriff's office got
into telegraphic touch with coast and
Arizona counties in an attempt 10 ap-
prehend Edwards, who left the Valley
some three weeks ago
He an,edated hiS alleged French
leave by sacur'ns some .S3.oo9 III
money and labor from Valley men
il is declared by those who were N
close touch with his affairs. THIS is
said to have consisted of probably
81 900 in money and The remainder N
goods and labor connected with The
opening of his cafeteria here.
Yes erday the ledger agalnsl Ed
wards was increased By the arrival OF
a Los Angeles attorncv who repre-
sented three parties who declared thes
had endorsed checks and notes lsauea
by Edwards for total OF Sl'6OO.
Meanwhile, with The man though 70
-bc fusiivc from justice, the affairs
of his business enterprises here, i've
cafcterias, is in chaotic state. Il
unders ood that lie was compelled &c
assign his CaleXico place, a GOOD paw
ing proposition, 10 a bank for money
advanced.
His Ell Centre est ablishmcn has
been open for only few weeks, bu'
it has gradually bull up an lncreas
ing patronage. | is probable The
place will be kept open.
Edwards camc 10 Ih' Valley les
Than a year ago from Arizona, whrr'
he had made pronounced success II
opening the pioneer cafetorias Of tha'
Estate. He started a rlac> at CaleXiei
and from ihc Start enjoyed a goo(
business.
His affairs were supposed 10 be II
good shapr until a month or iWo acc
and his friends, whom h. had mad'
by the score because of his hkabl'
personality and pep, are al loss TO eX
plain his unusual actions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
ORDER STRIk Z.

Atlanta Nov. 28.- Represent alives
Of he Order of Railroad Telesraph
crs voted 10 call a strike Decembrr .
unless orisinal demands be grlnled o>
railroad administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
STATE DECIDES
TO BUILD PART
OF MECCA ROAD

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-Two new
sections of desert road through The
Imperial Valley between San Ber'
nardino and Yuma. Ariz., are 10 be
paved according to a decision
reached at meeing of the State
Highway Commission in Los Angc-
les last Monday, Commissioner c. 5
Stern announced last night.
A five-mile stretch near Mecca,
Riverside county, will be done BY the
commissions own organization, Stern
said. A second stretch, of eight
miles, north of Kane Springs, lmpe-
rial county, will be advertised as a
contract.
Announcement that an additional
stretch of the famous Mecca -Brawley
road will BE- constructed will be re-
ccived with pleasure by all Imperial
county residents. This is bu' con-
tinuation of The plan 10 pave the en-
ire distance between this city and
Los Angeles, and, now thai the war
is over. is expected This can b.
done in the course of few Years.
There is already one 11-mile stretch
near the Salton Sea constructed, and
The paved road from Los Angeles ex-
tends through Riverside, Redlands
and on as far as BanninG.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
HOLTV|LLE" CITY"
DADS TAKE STEPS
TO REMOVE DEBT

Auditor W. B. Sheldon from f!
Ceniro is Coins trough Ihc lax
books at The City Hall today. listing
delinquent lax property. some OF
which has S slood on the books since
H.ltville was ncorpora ed len years
ago, and mos of he remainder hav-
ing been delinquent as far back as
five Years. e.,
The total listing is to be compiled
inIo a report for the city trustees:
who plan to proceed with he sal OF
property 10 use III proceeds in clear
ing up he ciiy's debt.
In all probability here is al much
a. $500 collcctable in delinquent
taxes and penalties, 10 say nothing
of he back interest which must %
raid oul Of The proce eds. Owners,
once the sale is made, may redeem
The properly by payin= all arrears
and an additional amour to he nur-
chaser for his interest, lime and
trouble.
1t i understood thai there has
teen some doubI as 10 tiile> which
might be given purchasers, bui Au-
ditor Sheldon siales lhal titles arc
siven and accepted under sheriff
sale and execution.
One citizen Two years ago was
willing to take over all delinquent
properly. paling h legal fee an1
pcnalie-. bul Re saws no tile was
guaranlecd him.-Holtvillr Trbunr.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
COUNTY y.M.C.A.
SEC'Y CUSTODIAN
WAR WORK FUNDS

The committee representing aie
seven organizations participating IN
the United War Work campaign met
al the Y. M. C. A. headquarters in
Imperial Yesterday afternoon TO hear
the report of County Director N. A.
MackeY, and transact other business
lin connection with The drive, l.. ).
Thomas presiding.
, Mr.. Mackcy in his report outlined
The details of the campaign and paid
a special tribute 10 the fine cooper
alton of the committees and directors
of the various towns. He read
summary of The amounts subscribed
iand collected in each locality. He
Icommented on the way two of The
smaller towns went over the maxi
mum top and called attention 10 The
large percentage collected in cash.
w. E. Stevenson, secretary of the
county Y. M. C. A. work, was elected
treasurer of The United War Work
funds and instruced TO take charge
rof the collections.
Mrs. George E. Phelps of Ell Cen
lro and Mrs. Warren Currier of Holt
Vile were appointed a committee to
draft resolutions thanking The news
papers of The county, the local di-
rectors and committees and the coun-
iy irector for their part in making
The campaign in Imperial county such
"a splcni success.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
Junior Red X
Sells Flowers

The Junior Red Cross girls have
been very active selling carna lions
for the cause under the supervision OF
Miss watkins. y The girls have sold
them on the streets and have invaded
the country round about in automo-
biles. Up to o'clock this afternoon
they had sold S54 worth.
The local Junior Red Cross has
many plans for reconstruction now
that the war has ended. They axe
moi standinG idle however, for today
they have been mos active under he
direction of Miss Watkins, of he
High school, selling gorseous yellow
and while cArysanthemums on he
streets of El Centro They have can
vasesd ihe strets thoroughly and have
even invaded the country in automo-
bile loads full. Up 10 date Red Cross
headquartcrs report S54 Melted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
SAYS HE
GAINED "a POUNDS
SUFFERED FIFT EEN YEARS
WITH RHEUMATISM AND
OTHER TROUBLES

Another remarkable statement 10
be added to the thousands already
given, iesiifying 10 tue undoubted
benefits that have been derived from
the use of Tanlac in long standing
cases of rheumatic troubles, is that
made the other day by Duncan
Thomson, who is in the meat market
business and lives al 4211A Hawthorn
avenue, Portland, Ore. In telling OF
his experience with Tanlac M.
Thomson said:
81 feel il my duty to tell everybody
how Tanlac reso ored my broken down
health, for the only way / found out
about this wonderful medicine was
throuGh others telling how il helped
them.
81 suffered from a rheumatic con-
dtion of the system for Is years" ;"
continued Mr.. Thomson, "and KEPT
getting worse all the time. MY kid
neys worried me, too, for the last two
years and The misery in my back was
so terrible l thought at times it
would surely break in two. My legs
and knees would draw up till my
muscles felt like they were tied in
knots and ached so bad could hard
ly bear 10 have anything Touch them.
! was so badly consiipated that l had
10 axe something for this condition
every Two or three days, and my trou-
bles weighed on me so and pulled me
down till they nearly put me out OF
business. | lost weight and felt so
tired and worn out all The lime hat
il was all | could do 10 drag myself
eff to my work.
"Well, / Tried everyihinG l could
hear of, but got no better, and had
begun 10 think there was no help for
me al all. | was in SNYDER, Okla,
when / firsI heard about Tanlac.
Everybody there was taking it,, and
he results hey were getting were
so remarkable that | bought some
myself 10 Try. Why, / personally
with rheumatism for six months and
her friends had given her up to die.
She took Tanlas and is now up and
doing her own work, as well as ever,
and | could tell You of many other
cases. But 10 get back to my own
case. felt so much better after
taking my first bottle thai ] kepl on
with it till now my rheumatism and
kidney trouble have been entirely re-
lieved, my constipation has been re-
moved and | have actually "ained "a
pounds in weight. am stronger and
beller Than | have been in years;
work as hard as man half my age
and il don'l hurl me Bit | have
already told many people about The
way Tanlac has fixed me up and |
expect 10 tell many more, for think
Tanlac is he besl medicine anybody
can lake"
Tanlac is sold in El Centre by
Thomas Neville, successor 10 the Nc
Colloch DRUG Co.; in Imperial BY
Imperial Drug Co.; in HoItville by
II. r. Resnoko, and III Brawle5 by
ARolland Bros.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
COUNTY COUNCIL
RECEIVES ORDERS
ON BLDG. WORK

Chairman E. r. Simon of the I'm
pcrial County division, Stale Council
of Defense, has issued the following
information received from STATE
Chairman C. c. Moore:
"The Wan Industries Board re
moves, effective today, all restrlc
lions now in force on construction
projects of every kind" wa, a lele
gram received BY The Slate Council
of Dofcnsc from r. D. McVlennan
chief of he War Construc ior
section of the War Indusi ries Board
Thi, raises The embargo on construc
lional work that had been considered
non essential for The winning OF III
war.
Twelve hours previously, Commits
sioncr l.. E. w. Pioda, head of the
Non War Cons rucion department OF
the Stale, telGgrarhcr Mr.. McClen'
nan:
"That California had sufficient la
bor fuel, transportation and buildinl
materials, 10 more han care for al
il, prospective building, and il is 'h'
opinion Of his department, con
Cured in by HE slate council, hta'
il is of h. umos importance TO lhC
welfare Of this slate hat all build
ing res rictions hcrctofore imposed
hy your section, and restrictions OF
ouipuI of building industries, be i'm
mediatcly rescinded.
"UnforIunatcly The ma aiural eco
nomic res sIrictionS which present higi
prices place upon al building viii
have h. effect Of curtailing consru
ion, so hat with complete release o
all res riclions of Your depart ment
Ihc aagrcsate of building will BE- fal
below normal.
Seasonal labor, which is now be
ing released from harvest work
should be provided with cmploymen
by all reasonable methods, and re
leases proposed will BE- helpful to thi
end"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
LOST MONEY LAST SEASON.
(By AssOciaIed Press

St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 28.-Stocl;-
holders Of the s.. Louis club of ne
National League lost between $4,000
and $4,000 last season, according %
James c. Jones. president and chief
stockholder of he club. President
Jones made this sia ement in denying
rumors hat he club would be trans
fcrrcd to Kansas CITY, He also as
serted that he would consider an of
fer at this lime 10 purchase his in
lcrast> in he Cardinals.
H. said lie did nol believe ther'
would BE- professional baseball next
season. although several National
League club owners are making plans
for rrsump ion of the game.
81 shall very likely attend the Ma
tional League meeting in New York
mex month. and unily of action il
regard 10 plans for 1919 will be
agreed unon a' hal Iime." he con-
iinued. "Whaicvrr seems 10 he thc
maioriiy opinion will receive my suo'
rori.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
DIRECTORS WATER
CO. NO. Z NAME
WOMAN SECY

Mrs. Ruth Adams Nance, for some
time assistant secretary of Water Co
No. II, wins the distinction of being
the first woman secretary of wa
Ter company in Imperial Valley, the
honor being conferred upon her
TUESDAY al a meeting of The board
of directors, following The acceptance
of hte resignation Of John K. Til
ley. who is leaving h. city for Los
Angeles.
The board, composed of Mcssrs. w
L. Snoddcrly, S. S. White, A. I
VAUGHN, w. A. Edgar and j. r. Ri
Finger, in recoSnition of the valuable
service Thai has been rendered the
company by Mrs. Nance, selected hel
'as He logical successor 10 Mr.. Til
ley. Mrs. Nance was unanimously
elccled.
Besides being ihr first woman sec,
relary of a mu ual watcr company
Mrs. Nance probably is The Youngest
'woman-her age bcinp but 23-in The
county, if moi in The stale, 10 qualify
for a position involving such respon-
sibilities. Mrs. Nance began her ca
.rccr with The company Two Years age
as a clerk. her iniial salary being $5t
per MONTH By close application tt
her duties she soon mastered the de
tails of he office. and was mad'
aware Of her satisfactory work b.
frequent Increases in salary which
was raised 10 $50 al he time of hel
promotion 10 as-is ant secretary
Mr.. .Tilley's resignation become:
effective December 10. He has beer
secretary since july. 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28

NAM barGains o be found in The
Press advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
GIVE SCHEDULE
FARM DEPT. MEET

Following is the list of meetings
of the Farm Home Department OF
he Farm Bureau for December:
Tuesday, Dec. 3, La Verne.
Wednesday, Dec. A, Eas'side.
Friday, Dec. 6, Mt. Signal.
TUESDAY Dec. 10, Alamo-Vcrdc.
Wednesday, Dec. II, Mesquite
Lake.
Friday, Dec. 13, McCabe.
Monday, Dec. Is, Acacia.
Tuesday, December II, Wcs'morc
land.
land
Wednesday, Dec. Is, Caliparia.
Thursday, Dec. 10, MaSnolia.
Friday, Dec. 20, Seelcy.
Monaay Dec. 20, Meloland.
Tuesday, Dec. 81, South Fern,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
UNFURL FLAG MADE IN 1861
(Ry Associated Pressl

Grass Nalley, Cal, Nov. 28.-Onc
of he America fla=s given 10 tn
brerz her on November II, in cele-
bra of he great American and A
lied viclory, was made in 1861, 10 Gel
ehraI1 he inauguration of President
Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Mary Whit
in@. . rrsidenl of Conway avenue,
and her sisters mad lie flag and a
party of mcn carried il surreptiti-
ouslv to the SUNNI of Sugar Loaf,
q high mound a The edge Of Ne
vada City, where il appeared on The
morning Of he inauguration. The
secrecy was made necessary by the
threats of slave eympaihizers hat the
flag should moi be flown.
Al III conclusion of peace in 1866
III flag waved on Sugar Loaf fol
several davs and became somewhat
frayed BY he sirong winds which pre-
vailed there. | has since been care
fully preserved BY Mrs. Whiiin@, BE-
ing given 10 The breeze for the first
time on November II.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28

Try The Press classified columns.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
ENOUGH TO QUEER THE WORKS
(Rv Associated Press

Redwood Ciiy, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Bal-
lois with The name OF William Hohen-
zollern written in are made ihe bass
of an election contest filed here by
Justice of he Peace GeorGe +. Seeley
who was defeated for reelection, 92a
to 925, by Ray Griffin. Seel' J
charged lherc were several ballots ia
which votes for Mr. Hohenzollrt
were recorded and thai hose ballo' 5
also carried Griffin's name.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
WHO WOULDN'T BE A COOK?

Riverside, Cal, Nov. 28.-A cook
Ing school exclusively for men, has
been opened al he Evening High
school here under he direction Of
Miss Carrie Groce, cooking expert f
The Girls High school. Il IS thou-h'
that this is the first cooking class
ever opened catering entirely 10 ihr
male elemen as students. in his
vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
YOUTHS WANT TO BE
COWBOYS LIKE IN PICTURES

Pagopago, Amcrican Samoa, No. =.
By Mail-Sensa ional molion pic
lure shows are blamed for trouble
created for the British auIhori ies in
western Samoa by certain youns men,
who. il is said, have ATTEMPTED 0 emu
late the lawless cowboy Type Of the
hlr,nc
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-28
MAY IMPORT IMPLEMENTS.
(SY Associated Press1

Juarez, Mex, Nov 28.-Farm i'm
plements and garden tools may now
BE- imported 10 Mexico, all restrictions
having been removed from these arti-
cies yb the war board, acting Amerl-
can Consul Stephen Aguirre an
nounced. The result has been re'
newal Of AGRICULTURAL activities in he
Juarez valley, across the river from
FL Paso, whore hay. wheat and veso'
tables are raised for thc Americar
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
With Other Editors
Punish the Criminals.

The fact that public opinion in the United States
the individual punishment of the authors
gators of Hun atrocities, from the kaiser downward
is which may well cause uneasiness in Berlin.
The allies already pledged to the destruction
of Hun militarism, which must entail the downfall
of the miHtarsts themselves; bat, like the people
of England, the americans determined that
those who have been guilty of murder in the eyes
of the civilized world shall suffer more than the
mere loss OF their Jobs
How this punishment shall be- administered de-
ponds very much the trend of affairs in the
future. At present Germany, despite certain synp-
revolution but the less revolution is posi-
biIity- which must reckoned with event Of
a crushing defeat in the field.
observation-disclosures his countryrnen as being
ike flock of sheep but there.is also a.saying that
the rage the sheep is terrible At present there
onlyfndcatons otpossible panic if the successes
Of the allies arerelenessly' pressed home; IT, later
the rage should develop the kaiser and his minions
would meet fate than any international trf-
bunal could fnf1tct, for revolution in Germany
would be bloody one indeed.
In any case, the criminals must be punished ard
il there is else 70 do it. then it be the
task Of the allied nations Daily Mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
Is There Anything New

There is nothing under the sun Such
was the statement of a very old writer. Yes, adds
the modern man. but what about the present war.
Does not that disprove the truth of such words
and render them practically obsolete?
Itsis perfectly true to. say. that devices are
almost daily being added to the equipment of the
great armies but their newness relates the detail
An American visitor to the Tower of London ad-
vanees the opinion from what he IN that old
historic structure and its famous armory. that most
Of the modern ideas have beens reality with
for decades and some even centuries. He relates
the following:
For instance, poison gas. The Chinese old
hands at the game the stink pot being fsForite
weapon. Of theirs in warfare by sea and land.
Talk. Of shrapneI, and you viii be shown-a charge
Of grapeshot used in the eighteenth century; Of
star-saelIs and there before you is ffrebaI used
OF old by the Chinese Fired slung position
It burst into name.in the air descended parachute
fashion and burned brilliantly and inextInguishably
for any length of time up to half hour
Chevaux-de-frize did the work of barbed-wire
entertainments when men etiH fought ir~arnor.
what vas suit Of ar1nor but one-man tank?
And talking Of arrnor what about steel heImets7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
T7EIE{IJB DAILY SHORT STORY

rayed in the garb of the cOnVicts
at the penitentiary, 20 miles away.
Now what am l ever 20 do" ne
soliloquized- Hes soaked through,
his face is bleeding. He is either
stunned'or sick. suppose my duty
IS to call the authorities, and
there's a standing reward OF 500
for the return OF an escaped con-
Wet Poor fellow He probably
has no home, no friends Well, III
be one TO him, for tonight, anyhow"
Aleck carried the stranger bod
lily 10 the little old cottage He be
gan to shiver and talk disjointedly.
Aleck removed his wet clothing and
got him 10 bed He was in a rag
ing fever and deliTiOUs by daylight
He must be a convict" reflected
Aleck, for when he went out into
the garden ncighEOr informed him
that a man had escaped from the
prison the night previous.
Aleck bundled up the convict
Rarb and hid il away. He told Mrs.
Wiustcd of a charge. Ill and friend
less Mrs Winsted administered
some homemade remedies and Dor
Othy brought some delicacies. She
was greatly drawn to the helpless.
handsome looking stranger. whose
rawlings, vague as they were, betok-
eued intelligence and good breed
ing
For nine DAYS the sick man Law
in fever and stupor most o. the
time Dorothy would relieve Aleck
While he attended to his garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

chores, and would sit at the couch
flaming the patient or placing cold
bandages on his head.
Cousin Mary" spoke Aleck one
morning, near a sheltering hedge,
I've got to reveal a secret TO you, 80
and narrated the details Of his dis
cOyery Of the stranger
a convict" shuGdered Mrs. Win
sted aghast.
Yes, cousin" replied AIeck, and
because Of that fact, and because l
have observed that Dorothy is get
ting deeply interested in him,
want you TO help me in some plan
to get him away from here"
Let's think II over" said Mrs.
Winsted, quite agitated. There was
a rustic on the other side Of the
hedge. and housekeeping Jabez
Hull started al 4 fast gait for the
town
He returned in an hour. Dorothy
gently talking to the CoDyalescent.
as surprised as JabcZ burst into
the room. followed by an officer.
There's the convict. and see that
l get my hundred dollars," cried
the avaricious Jabez.
shame on youl" burst forth from
Dorothy lat least be human
enough to spare a very sick man a
shock that might kill him"
why I think | understand. d"
spoke the invalid. weakly. but with
cagerness. Il was just about TO ex-
plain % my kind nurse here how
came 10 be burden to herself ald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
THE REFUGEE.
By Victoria MapletOn.

Jabez Hull was never happy I'M
less he was prying into-the business
Of other people, Gossip was balm
10 his soul, giving advice a habit,
bossing things the heightof felicity.
He had tried his arts on this half
cousin. Mrs. Winsted. and her
daughter, Dorothy. bat had been
promptly squelched- They despised
his mean, interfering nature and he
got 10 realize It and rarely visited
them.
AIeck DruTy, also 4 cousin of Mrs.
Winstead. was just the reverse. He
was gentle hearted. full Of quixOtic
ideas and deemed it a favor and a
blessing TO be near Mrs. Winsted
and Dorothy. lie was rheumatic,
and in certain weather got about
with difficulty The widow had fix
ed up a little two-roOm cottage at
the rear Of the lot for AIeck, and
there he lived.
One evening a cold rain caused
him TO hurry IN crossing the 300
foot space between the two houses
Suddenly he STUN bled over an OBJ
stacle in his path and went head
long.
"Gracjoust~ exclaimed Aleck-
It's a mani" He knelt by the side
OF the PROSTATE figure, 70 make out
mat The srscns-ble stranger YVES ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
German Newspapers.

The German newspaper in size is much smaller
than those of this country, probably not more than
half the size Of ordinary American daily. There
are no editorials in German papers, but articles
usually one a day-on political. or scientific
subject. contributed by a professor or some
one else not supposedly connected with the
newspaper.
The editor of the German newspaper in his de-
sire to poison and color ne news to suit his own
views does not rely upor editorial, but inserts
little paragraphs and sentences in the news columns
For instance a note Of President Wilson's might be
printed and after only about paragraph Of it,
a. statement something this will be inserted in
parenthesis: This statement comes well from the
old hypocrfte whose country has been supplying
arms and ammunition to the enemies Of Germany"
Small newspapers have news service furnished
free by the government thus enabling the latter to
color the news TO suit itself 1t is characteristic OF
Germany and shows how void of amusement is the
life. OF the average citizen and how the country is
divided into castles that there is so-called So
ciety or personal news in the columns of the daily
newspaper