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Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
AWAKENS TO
COOPERATIVE SPIRIT

Imhued, with The war spiril of unit
ed action and cooperation, Imperial
Valley, so far as business progress
and boost matters are Concerned, is
al he threshold of new era.
Thi confident prediction is made
by Don C. Bitter, county development
agent, who is oW of The closest ob-
servers of the business barometer.
"There is more of a concentrated
spirit of cooperation, feeling hat
anything that helps YOU is bound 10
help me and the Valley, lhan evsr
before" declared Mr.. Biler. at is
lust part of The psychology the war
has bred into US, that we were mol
so much Ell Centrans or Calexicans
hui residents of The whole Imperial
Valley.
"The birth of This new feeling.
which is bound to rebound 10 th;.
great benefit of the entire VALLEY. is
the renovaIing processes being Civ
en- 10 the Chambers of Commerce of
the various towns-a command or a
premonilion that we must be up and
doing in a cooperative way"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
GAME
BY
IN.
CASE
Young Married Woman
Charges WrOngdOing to a
Prominent Brawley Dis
trict Farmer.

Featured by sensational allegaiions
and startling counter -harges, involv-
ing supposed frameup as the fore
runner of a "bradger game" The pre-
liminary hearing of Rufus Bangle,
Brawley rancher, on complaint Of
contributing 10 he delinquency of
pretty Mrs. Nora Aver, will be fin
ished Saturday.
The case, which has been attract
ing widespread attention in Brawley
because of the prominence of the de-
fendant, opened on last Saturday be-
fore The justice course, when Bangle
was formally given first arraignmen'
on The charge.
On the decision of the court. afler
hearing all The evidence to be ad-
duce3, rests further criminal prose
cution of The wellknown and well-to-
do rancher The charge is a high
misdemeanor punishable by heavy
Running through the tangled thread
of testimony in the case is Story
of abused confidence and insincere
friendship which brought about The
alleged blight on The young woman's
conscience and The wrecking of her
marital life.
In opposition to this showing Of
Tie prosecution. Bangle, who is rep
resented ny Attorneys ConklinG anu
Brown. declares hal he charcr
a@ainst him is frameun. haiched for
the rurpose of Matchmaking him. but
that il was burglcd by The perpetra-
.ors.
The chief witness for the prosecu-
tion is Mrs. Aver, swect-faced and
prepossessing-arnearin~ young WON
an who he's unhesitalin~ly told The
ATTORNEYS tho story of her alleged
downfall. She declares thai Raro''
insinuated himself inlo hor life fol
lowirr ihe arresI last July Of he,
Young husband. who was interested
in oaraee in Calipatria, on fel:
nnv charge. D%
ITrde~ the o''ise Of friendship ant
&c her aide in the battle to save Aver
from 'mnrisonmert and punishment
she a'lnoes Thai Ranglc forced ri:
attentions rnco her Following 6
'"onfesisnr If her "ron~doine to he'
hushand. he startled q divorce arlior
IN Los Angeles. nar,inr Rangle a
re N oodent Pauole's man
f"'nr1~ believe 'hai he is irroren
I'D -hat he will be freed of th
Hharges. Y
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
WOMAN BLIND
'P|GGER GETS
j AL 7 { R N
4 Nd s 1
Rosa Penerman of Imper-
ial Is Found Guilty by
Jury and Sentenced by
Judge Cole.

Rose Penerman, well known char
acter of Imperial, this morning in
Superior court was found gully Of
a charge of violating The Nichols
liquor ordinance law which makes
Impereial county the dryes in the
state.
Because there were no extenuaiing
circumsl ances and the evidence dis
closed thai she had handled thrlv-
ing but illicit business in diSposing
of pinIs and halfpinIs of fieriy LIQUOR,
the woman was given a fine Of $500
and a three months iail sentence by
Judge Franklin j. Cole.
Witnesses gave testimony 'hal ne
woman was arrested while she was
in The act of attempting the sale Of
23 pinls of whisky 10 client who hal
originally ordered but a pint. The
confiscated liquor was exhibited in
court as evidence.
Attorney O. V. Wilson represent
ed the woman, while District Atlor-
new Simon handled the prosecution
The defendant was business parl-
ner in a soft drink stand with Will
liam Littrick, killed by former actins
Marshal Roy Rice of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
MAIL YOUR XMAS
GIFTS NOW, SAYS
T. C.POSTMASTEF

To be sure that Your loved one or
friend gets his or her Christmas pres
eni by Christmas, mail it al once.
This is Postmaster Collins advice.
He is apprehensive that the eleventh
hour rush this year is going 10 be the
biggest and worst of record. The re-
cenI flu epidemic demoralized busi-
ness to considerable extent, retard-
ed Christmas shoppins and made il
certain that more Christmas parcels
would be mailed late this year than
ever before.
On December "a, 25 and 26 mil
lions of Christmas parcels will ac-
cumulate in The postoffices of the
United States. 1t will take some
days of strenuous effort TO distrib-
ute them all. Will Your presents be
in The lot?
Wrap Your Christmas parcels Sc
curely, but do moi seal them. Be sure
the address is CORRECTLY and plainly
written. Better insure the package
to be on The safe side On valuaI
lion of less than $5 the fee is only
3 cents; from SIS to $25 Uncle Sam
will charge you just 5 cents; up tc
$50 You will pay 10 cents and on s
valuation of $50 to $100, % cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
PAPER
SAYS RUIZ:
ATTEMPTED
S j | {; | D [
Declares M e ntral Depres-
sion Following Defeat
and Downfall Responsible
for the Act.
(By The Associated Press

London, Dec. 10.-The Leipsic
Tageblatt says William Hohenzollern
attempted suicide following a fit of
mental depression. A member of his
relinue prevented consumma ion of
the act, bu it is reported that he
received a wound.
The ex-Kaiser recently interviewed
two German experts on international
law and discussed his personal posi-
lion, accordinS to an Amsterdam dis
patch 10. The Express. The experts
arrived al and left Amerongen mys-
teriously.
II is understood that William Ho-
henzollern is writing an autobio-
graphy and history of his reign,
which will explain his attitude be-
fore and during The war. 1t will be
quite long, and will be intended for
publication, or, if he is tried before
an international tribunal, il may be
part of his defense.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Dec. 10.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of William Hohsn-
zollern. has proclaimed the establish
ment of a royalisi party in Germany.
according 10 Holland advices.
(By Associated Press)
Cologne, Dec. 10.-The arrival of
the British advance guard has re-
established order in Cologne. Riots
and pillaging caused bloodshed and
the keenest anxiety for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
GOVT. INTRODUCES
HEARST WIRES
IN j. s. PROBE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 1O-Government
copies of kilograms signed by Will
liam Randolph Hearst Swing inslruc;
tions regardins the policy 4. 81 W HIS
newspapers and their corresponding
during the war was read in the Sen
ate today in the German propaganda
investigation.
In one outlining instructions for
William Bayard Hale, Berlin CORE
spondent, who, accordins TO evidence
produced, was on the German pay
roll, without Hearst's knowledge,
Hearst said he believed that The vast
majority of !, the people of America
opposed the United States entering
the war, and concluded:
1--WE earnestly desire 10 employ the
influence of our country, not for the
extension and protection of war, but
for the promotion of a just and last
ing peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
|EN0EkV0RERS
To NEE 7 | n
CONVEN T|0N
JAN. l8
County Executive Body of
Organization Votes to
Hold Big Meet During
Early Part Of Year.

Al a meeting of the County Ex-
ecutive committee of Christian En-
deavor Societies held last Sunday in
the Presbyte erian church, il was
unanimously voted to hold county
Christian Endeavor convention Jan
uary 18 and 10, 1919.
The presence of Paul Brown, state
field secretary, was the deciding fac
tor for holding The convention al that
/, time, as he assured the committee
that he would be present at the con-
vention if held on those dates. This
in turn assures The committee of a
good convention.
AS a result of the Sunday meet
ing, another conference was called
last night at The home of j. S. Car
michael 543 Euclid street, when the
following business was transacted:
Oscar Coin, who is county presi-
dent, was made convention chairman,
with Mrs. S. o. Lingo assistant.
The program committee consists of
Oscar Coin, Miss Ruth Dickinson of
Calexico and !. S. Carmichael.
The entertainment and decorating
committees were combined with Miss
Ruth Tale as chairman.
Miss Myrle Harwell was made
chairman of The finance committee.
J. S. Carmichael is chairman of The
advertising committee.
The selection of pianist and music
director was lef' in charge of Miss
Ruth Tate.
Mrs. S. 0. Lingo was elected to APP
point visiting delegates 10 The vari-
Gus Endeavor societies of the county,
10 solicit workers for The convention
A good time is being planned for
the Juniors. A special place will be
given them on The program. with an
address appropriate to their neleds
They will be asked 10 bring heir
lunches and tables will be prepared
for them, and after dinner they will
be entertained with games and a
good lime in general will be enjoyed.
and they will he started for home al
an early hour.
The older delegates from surround
ing towns will be invited 10 remain
over Saturday night and entertain
ment will be provided on The Harvey
plan of lodging and breakfast.
A fellowship "mess" will be served
on Saturday evening.
The Endcavorers of the county are
planning 10 put across genuine
down7to-the minute convention, with
full and interesting proSram of
music and addresses, with appropri-
ale decorations of badges and ban
neEs, pennanis and .posters' and all
The trimmings with "rep" plus and
real spizzerinktum time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
CL ARKE: IS
DISMISSED
AS DISTRICT
F|(;|A

By a divided vote the
board of directors of the
Imperial Irrigation district
late this afternoon adopted
a resolution dispossessing
Engineer G. K. Clarke as
chief engineer of the dis
trict.
Under the terms of the
resolution dismissing the Of
fetal, Clarke's services will
be terminated on January 1,
the board voting to inform
him Immediately of their ac-
ton.
Directors Holt, Nickerson
and Manning voted aye or
the resolution, introduced
by Nickerson, while Direct.
ors McPherrin and Ed
monds cast their votes in the
negative.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
SEN, HITCHCOCK
DENIES CHARGE
PR0-CERMAN|SM|
(BY Associated Pre- ssl

Washington, Dec. 10.-Senator
Hitchcock, chairman of The Foreign
Relations committee, today addressed
The Senate regarding mention of his
name among advocates of the muni-
lions embargo in documents produced
before The Senate judiciary commit
tee in The German propaganda in
quiry. He said he had no disposition
to criticize placinS all the German
documents on record, but evidently
theh Germans used names of many
public men recklessly, if mol falsely
He said he proposed the munitions
embargo as measure OF strict Amer
lean neutrality. Later he declared
that the German propaSanda and
criminal acts in the United States
and their atrocities abroad caused him
10 change his attitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
FIRE E|::[)()NI()F| |:
SEA GRAVE
SUBJECT At.
PEACE MEET 7
English 81 atesman Says
Great Britain VIII Insist
on Maintaining Her Pres
ent Preponderance.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 1O.-"One of the
gravest problems Of the peace con-
ference will be based on what is
meant of freedom of The seas 'anc
what concessions Great Britain is
going to make in thai direction" Sil
Frederick Smith, attorney general
said in a speech al Liverpool yester-
day. He said he was engaged in pre-
pairing a memorandum on the subject
for the war cabinet.
"America rendered brilliant serv-
ice TO The cause Of civilization" he
said, "and Great Britain is bound 10
approach the conference with a de-
termination 10 conceae cverythine
possible TO The American sentiment
and views. having regard for national
Security and the existence of the en-
pire. Americans must remember the
seas are free TO everyone in peace
time and 10 none has freedom been
denied in The past. In war. however
one might as well talk of freedom of
land as freedom of the seas I am
not sure but that Creaf Britain will
have 10 say The Allies at The peace
conference:
"'We will be satisfied with such a
definition of freedom of HE seas rs
vii, enable the British navy, in the
event of war, to do exactly what it
did, aided bv The America11 navv. du-
ring The last eighteen n,onlhs.'"
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 10.-General
Pershing announced today that the
Americans had reached the Rhine.
His communique said:
"The American Third army, con-
tinuing its advance in Germany, Mon
day reached The Rhine from Rolands-
eek 10 Brohl. Al nightfall the army
rested on the general line of Rol-
an5secl, Brohl, Wassenach, Munster
maifeld and Rhein Bolphen."
(By Associated Press
Aboard the George Washington,
Monday evening, Dec. 9.-The presi-
dent Witnessed thrilling demonsira-
tion of repulse of an attacking sub
marine Today. The realism was add
cd to by The drill of The men aboard
The liners convoy, and the depth
bomb concussions. which sounded like
heavy blows against the sides of The
liner The vessel will pass the
Azores tomorrow. bui will MOI stop.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Dec. 10.-Stephen Pichon,
foreign minister; M. Leygues, minis
ter of marine; Captain Andre Tar
dieu. head of The Franco American
Commission for War Matters; Ar
rand E Gauthier, General Pershing,
Colonel House and number of Amer
leans associated with The American
peace committee, will leave Thursday
for Brest TO meet President Wilson.
The president will land Friday aft
ernoor and will leave for Paris an
hour later. He will boz mel at Paris
bv President Poincaire, Premier
Clemenceau and large official dele
cation. The president Will take a
long lrip through the devastated dis :
tricls of eastern France.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.-The indus
trial members of The presidents war
cabinet will join him in Paris as ad'-
viscrs Ia the peare conference on eco
nonnic industrial and reconstruction
problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
SURGEON GEN,
GIVES FIGURE
.0N INFLUENZA
N 0RT A Il 7 Y.
Head of the Federal Pub
lie Health Service Says
35O,OOO Deaths Have Oc-
Cured in Three Months.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Ninety per cenI
of deaths from influenza are pre-
.ventable when properly prepared
vaccine is sused, accordins 10 an ad-
dress by DR.. E. C. Rosenow OF
Rochester, Mimi, before the annual
meeting Of the American Public
Health Association.
Surgeon Blue, head of the United
States Public Health Service, said
there had been nearly 100000 deaths
among civilians during the three
months beginning September from
influenza and pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
TENTATIVE PLAN
MAKES FL CENTR0
AERIAL STATION

According to Associated Press re-
ports received here from San Diego,
I'll Cenlro is 10 become one of~the
five stops 10 be re- eeularlS-made by
military airmen cafTying mail be-
tween The coast and Ell Paso, Tex.
This silhe tentative plan submitted
by those engaged in mappinS The air
lanes between The two cities.
The stops will be Ell Centre, Yu-
ma, Tucson, Douslas and Columbus,
N. M.
The flyers believe The flight time
between San Diego and El Paso can
be reduced 10 fourteen hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT TURNS
COLD SHOULDER
TO GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. 10.-The Echo de Paris
says that President Wilson, upon be-
ing informed that Premier Ebert and
other German officials would make
an effort 10 get him to visit Germany
replied by wireless:
"Only by long years of repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes
and show her sincerity. No true
American could think of visiting Ger
many unless forced to do so BY strict
ly official business. This i, to say
thai | decline in advance to consider
any suggestion of the kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
Last Minute
Bulletins
FIFTH LIBERTY
LOAN COMING.

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-The fifth loan in
the spring will probably be
known as the Fifth Liberty loan
with the subtitle Victory Issue
Loan managers have decided that
the advertising value of the term
Liberty Loan is too great to be
discarded.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
WILSON TO
VISIT POPE.

(By Associated Press)
Paris-Thomas Nelson Page,
American Ambassador to Italy.
visited the Vatican yesterday and
announced that President Wilson
will pay an official visit to the
Pope on December %.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
HORTICULTURAL
MEN ELECT.

(By Associated Press)
SacramentO-Fred SCulberger,
of Alameda county, was elected
president at the County HOrticul-
tural Commissioners convention
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
ARMY SCANDAL
UNEARTHED BY
i. 5. SENATOR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Senal lor
Poindexter today introduced a resoIu-
ton authorizing investigation of The
army ordnance and quartermaster's
departments. He said:
eff half a dozen traitors had been
executed al The Start of the war many
lives of better men would have been
saved"
The resolution was referred 10 the
military committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
CURT NOTE
TO GERMANS.

Washingt0n-Notes have been
sent to Berlin and Vienna by tho
State Department advising the
German and Austrian govern
ments that the United States de-
sires to receive no further COM
munications from them which
should proDerly be addressed to
all the Allied nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
FOOD DEPT.
REDUCES PRICES.

(By Associated Press)
ChicagO-The Food Admin
stratiOrA Sterilization and Control
committee has undertaken extern
sive revision of average prices of
hogs at livestock centers and will
reduce prevailing prices at Pitts
burg Is cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
EMBARGO ON
HOG SHIPMENTS.

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-The Railroad Ad-
ministratiOn has authorized an
embargo on hog shipments to the
Union Stock Yards at Chicago
until Thursday. to prevent serious
congestion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10

Superintendent of Schools Shibley
is visilin gthe school al Verde TO-
day. S,siiHM.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
MARSHALL
TO PRESIDE

fBy Associated Press
WashingtOn-The pre- ident
has asked Vice President Mar
shall to preside at Tuesdays cab
met meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10

AVIATORS
EXHIBIT.
Matheriield--Four French ayia-
tors en- route To Siberia staged an
exhibition flight ut Mathcrlield.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-10
INTRODUCES BILL.
FOR REGULATING
MEAT PACKERS
(By Associated Press)

Washinston, Dec. 1O.-Regulation
of The meat packing industry, in view
Of the Federal Trade Commission's
charges that it is controlled by five
leading packers, is proposed in bill
introduced by Chairman Sims of The
House Interstate Commerce commit
tee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
A WORD WITH WOMEN.

Valuable Advice for Mena Readers.
 Many a woman endures with noble patience the daily misery of backache, pains about the hips, blue. nervous spells, dizziness and urinary disord- CTS, hopeless of relief because she doesn't know what is the matter.
 It is not true that every pain in the back or hips is trouble peculiar to the sex" Often when the kidneys get corigested and infamed, such aches and pains follow. Then help the weakened kidneys. Don't expect them to get well alone.
 Doan's Kidney Pills have won the praise of thousands of women. They are endorsed ct home-Read this Mena woman's convincing statement:
 Mrs. E. C. Proctor, HIP Jansen Ave, Says: q suffered with soreness across my kidneys and I was also nearvous. My sight often blurred so badly could hardly see and specks foated in front sof my eyes. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills recommended, I decided to try them and had used on- ly one box before I was relieved. My back has never given me any pain since and all the other ailments have been relieved"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Proctor had. Foster-Milburn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
CLOTHING IGN!I[S, 1 'Tl DIES FROM BURNS
.a. Edith Amourette Gregg Catch m = Fire from Open Hearth and
 paceiyes Fatal Burns Des- bite Sisters Bravery

n.n;to the heroic efforts of an
 .ister to save her, little ~,:.h Amourette Gregg, 6 year-old l.nhter of Mir. and Mrs. R. F. ~,n was so badly burned at the |,ame near White Oak cemetery Sun ,iobt that death followed short N after midnight.
 The death of the little one can be
 sod ina indirectly to change of time s%T nSicb took place Sunday. Little wS;tb I,t had been sufferer from the Lui's Lns h,t was convalescing. Her
 of otber had wrapped her warmly and illOsntl l-,;t+ed her to sit close to the big pnar @ fireplace at the Gregg home Tn charge of an elder sister, Marga- .at me change of time made dark ros. eS come apparently earlier than sTs msnsl and Mrs. Gregg left the room sn Cive directions to the children 'Vho were to do the evening chores and to admonish them to hurry and srisb before night came.
 if Was while the mother was away .hat Little Edith moved and in some ',nErown ~I way came close enough to tbs fire place to permit her wrap riuc | to catch fire. In an instant she ,gas S ablaze. Margaret sprang to the rescue and attempted to smother the nomes with her hands. The screams ~ the children called back the moth sr who when the last of the burning garments had been extinguished, was almost exhausted. Medical aid was summoned and ev- erything possible was done for the lttle sufferer, but without avail. She was burned over large portion of tbe body and about all that could be done was to make her pain easier Death came shortly after the mid night hour
 Funeral services will not be arraa- ged until replies are received from tbe fther, R. F. Gregg, who IS at Grand Lake, Colo, and son, John Gregg who is at Okmulgee, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
RaiE Stops Fox Hunt

Rain interfered with fox hunt plannedfor Saturday by Mena lovers of the chase. On their hunt last Saturday night a pack of % hounds was used and three grey foxes were taken, The first was started within .ae corporation line on west side of Mena and was captured after short chase A little later two more Key naras were started and it required an hours chase, mostly in the vicin- ny of the Talihina road, before the par Of foxes were downed. Those who wvho took part in the chase were J. s. Henson, w. K. Reed of Acorn, D. A. nazel, W. L. Parker, Bell Parker ana Oliver Harrison of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

Mena friends of Dr. H. F. Getz, former supervisor of tick work, have received photos showing him in uni form at Camp Chickamauga, Tenn.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

J. E. Rogers of Magnolia, Ark, field agent for the State Warehouse Board was in Mena this week con- sulting with the officers of the Mena Warehouse Company. Mr. Rogers, as member of the Farmers Union, was one of the men interested in get ting the Bonded Warehouse law en- acted, and as field agent for the State Board he is doubly interested in the success of warehouses con- ducted uruler it's provisions.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

If your child starts in it's sleep, grlnds it's teeth while sleeping, picks ~ tne nose, has a bad breath, tickle appetite, pale complexion, and dark sags under the eyes; it has worms; ana as long as they remain in the in- ssestlnes, that child will be sickly. WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE s.ears out the worms, strengthens the s stomach and bowels and puts the lit ', 1e one on the road to health and VThee1ulness.. Price BOG. Sold by Jackson Drug Comnanv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

W. A. Finks, formerly cashier of the First National bank, and his wife, left Thursday morning for their new home at Clinton Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Hill of Fort Scott, Kas., have come to Mena to spend the winter and are at home in their property, corner Seventh street and Janssen avenue.