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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
ROSS BRINGS
ACTIONS FOR
ON
MEN
Suits Will Be Filed by Los
Angeles Attorney in Los
Angeles County Against
Fifty Persons.

On the latest development in the
J. Edgar Ross case, the Los Angeles
Times prints The following:
More than fifty residents of Braw-
ley are to be named as defendants
in a 100000 damage suit now be-
Ing pepared by Emmett H. Wilson of
this city, attorney for j. Edgar Ross,
apiarist and well known resident of
Imperial Valley, The latter and his
attorney announced yesterday. The
action, according 10 Mr. Wilson, is
for alleged "assault, insults and in
dignilies" suffered by his client at
The hands of The defendants, October
3, when he was given a coat of tar
and feathers, and Otherwise manhan-
died, during a hostile Liberty Loan
demonstration against him.
In his complaint, the first of a Sc
ries to be filed in The Superior court
here, Mr.. Ross alleges that he was
stopped on the public streets of Braw-
ley, forcibly placed in an automo-
bile, driven three miles Oui of town,
where The coat of tar and feathers
was applied. He then was brought
back 10 the city, Mr.. Ross SAYS, pa
raded before crowds, chained TO a
Tree in a public park, photographed.
and after several hours of suffering
and humiliation removed 10 Ell Cen
tro and there placed in Jail on a
charge of disturbing The peace. The
photographs made of him, he SAYS,
were sent broadcast. One of them
will be an exhibit in his suit.
That he was moi and is not unpa-
.triotic, that he had subscribed for
The two previous Liberty Loans and
The Fourth Loan, during which the
assault is alleSed TO have been COM
mi led, and that il was the outcome
of a long fight against him by open
own interests, which, he says, he has
opposed in Brawlev. are further al
legations of Mr.. Ross.
The suit will be brousht in Los
Angeles county according TO the
present plans, because some of The
defendants life here, Mr.. Wilson ex-
planned, and in an effort 10 remove
he sui as far as possible from local
influences. Other suits will follow
the first one, Mr.. Ross indicated.
The tarring and fca'hering of Mr.
Ross and The events leading up TO
and following it, were aired in The
Recorders Court in Brawley several
DAYS later. when Mr.. Ross was tried
and found guilty of disturbing The
neace. He was fined $500 and or
dered 10 serve ninety days in Jail.
An appeal from the decision is now
pending in The Superior court of I'M
perial county.
Several days later. Mr.. Ross says,
his attorney, Frank Birkhauser, was
attacked by members of The same
"roun of citizens and severely bea en-,
The Two men who siened bonds for
his release pending The out come of
tho nnneal. Mr.. Ross says, were Sin
tir'i1eted in bushes sand personal
way" =
lr his defense, Mr.. Ross explained
he had not refused to subscribe for
Liberty Bonds, but only Objected to
The alleged unnecessary methods en-
ployed by some of The solicitors. He
actually did buy bonds of the issue
covered by the perio of his trouble,
and The previous issues, he says, 60
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
PROBE HINDU
MURDER CASE
TAKES BRAND
NEW I W|ST'
One of Two Oriental Pris-
0ners, Arrested in Con-
nection With Shooting, Is
Released.

New circumstantial evidence un.
covered by Sheriff Cncrles M. Ap-
plestill in his investigation of the
murder last week of "Albert Joe'
Singh, Hindu rancher of The Holt.
vile district, may bring about addi-
tional arrests within the next two or
three days.
Meanwhile the investigation has
switched from the murdered mans
fellow-countrymen 10 an entirely diff
ferent race snd, motive far di-
vorced from money or business mat
ters has been partially evolved by
the officers as the causes back of
the tragedy.
Schermer Singh, noted among the
Oriental residents of the. Valley as
a conjurer, who was arrested a few
days after the shooting, has been
released from custody, having pre-
sented perfect alibi. He produced
white Witnesses proving his where
abouts at the time of the murder.
Rula Singh, who married the Mex
lean mother Flaw of the murdered
man, is still held at the county Jail
pending further probing of his con-
nection with the case. Rula faces
continued confinement until his sup
posed alibi has been thoroughly in
vestigated.
The prisoner claims that he was
confined as a patient in the Holtville
hospital on the early afternoon of
the day of the murder and did not
leave his sick bed. On the other
hand, nurses and other connected
with the institution have not cor
roborated his statements in their en-
tirety.
In a statement made to officers
only short time before he died, cal
bert Joe" named Rula Singh as the
person probably responsible for the
shooting. eli declared that word had
been brought 10 him from indispu-
table sources that Rula had often
threatened him.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
FLU" EPIDEMIC
HITS BRAWLEY
SECOND TIME

a second wave of The influenza ep-
idemic seems to be sweeping through
Brawley, as six patients were Iaken
into The Red Cross hospital Wednes
day and three more were turned
away, since there was no room for
them, though the capacity of the hos
pilal is thirty beds:
Several others who are being cared
for in their homes have been taken
sick with The disease during the past
few days, though it is impossible to
estimate just how many are ill, since
the doctors have ceased reporlins
new cases TO City Clerk j. A. Har-
ris. In some homes where The dis
ease is present no quarantine signs
have been put up.
The city trustees at a meeting Mon
day evening will discuss the feasibil-
lily of closing up The town again un-
til the epidemic is really under con-
troll. Many persons feel that places
of public meelins were thrown open
loo soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
THREAT To
RENEW WAR
HUNS
To SENSES
Germans Whine That They
Are Doing Everything
Possible for the Released
British Prisoners.
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Nov. 3O-Preparations
of the United States for participation
in The peace conference have been
completed and the following will rep
resent the nation: The president, Sec
retary Lansing; Henry White, for
mer ambassador to France and Iialy;
Colonel House and General Bliss. The
announcement indicated that the sta
tus of the American representatives
bad purposely been left double, be-
cause The president is moi fully in
formed as to the exact fomalities and
procedure in organizing the confer
ence. Secretary Lansing will head
The delegation. Whether the presi-
dent will be considered part of the
delegation depends upon The course
adopted by The heads of other great
associated governments.
The failure of the president 10 in
clude a senator resulted in vehe-
ment protest from the Republican
senator's 10 send senator or a COM
mittee to France. II is understood
the Republican representatives have
carefully prepared the questions
which they, viii slask the president on
Monday. ... IS
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
Xmas Boxes
Still Mailed

Regardless of the fact thai Today
is the last date that Christmas pack
ages can be mailed overseas for he
boys "over there" this ruling of the
Postoffice Department in no way af-
fects The mailing of Christmas pack
ages for delivery on this continent.
More or less confusion on this
point has existed during the past few
weeks, but, on the authority of Post
master C. w. Collins, packages can
now be mailed for delivery in the
states, any time, Chrism day in
cluded.
However, early Christmas buying
is urged BY the United States Postal
The local postoffice has
been allotted an additional quota of
clerks and is prepared 10 take care
of The holiday mail in prompt and
efficient manner.
To cooperate with Uncle Sam, do
Your Christmas buying NOW.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
NEARLY 100000
SOLDIERS BOOKED
FOR EARLY RETURN
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 30.-General
Pershing has DESIGNATED a total of
3,451 officer and 1868 men for early
return. General March announced to-
day. These include the Thirty ninth,
Seventy SIKH and Eighty seventh di-
visions and other unils. The War
Department is expected to return
more than 100000 in December and
is arranging for shipping transport
of 100000 monthly when demobiliza-
ton is under full speed. Six hundred
and forty-nine thousand troops in the
United Staes have already been des-
ignated for early discharge and 49,
378 have been mustere out at camps
in The United States. The depart
ment schedule contemplates The aver
age release of 1000 men per camp per
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
men Of
VALLEY WILL
Il { A D
HERE.
Practical Sheepman Will
Be in Charge of Head
quarters and Marketing
Arrangements.

Important steps in their program
for cooperative handling of thee Val
ley''s sheep problems were decided on
at the. organization nIeeting of the
Imperial Valley Sheep and Wool
Growers Association held last night
in he City Hall al Holtville.
The permanent organization eff
fecled was as follows:
O. N. Shaw of Holtville, president
Mr. Yokum, vice president.
Roy Main, treasurer.
C. F.. Mun5y, temporary secretary.
Ell Centro is to be the headquar-
ters of The associa lion. which is ex-
pecfed 10 expand until it embraces
in lis membership every sheepman in
his section. Offices will be opened
here with permanent secretary
an eXperienced and practical sheep
man-in charge.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
The Immediate enactment of coun-
ty ordinance designed In handle the
dog situation in a stringent manner.
The law favore is thai patterened
on the PENNSYLVANIA statute. which is
The most drastic law of its kind in
The cOuntrv. II was shown thai The
losses to Valley growers from dogs
was far greater han lhn loss of The
flocks from preying animals.
A decision was made that the as
sociation would be supported finan-
ciallv by an assessment. whenever
required. of < cents head on every
sheep owned by members. A request
was made That those interested in
this cooneralive shippinp and selling
orSanization communicate with the
president, Mr.. Shaw. al Holville.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
PUBLIC DEBT IS
$12,0O0,000,000
BY JULY |, 1878

Washington, Nov. 30.-It cost So
645, 100000 10 run the American ar
my during the year ending June 80
last; $1,36S, 100000 for the navy and
$1,516 100000 for the civil govern
ment propert. The Sh:pping Board
spent $862,O00, 900 and $18l 1000
was paid out in pensions.
These figures arc shown today by
The annual report of John Burke,
treasurer Of the United States, to
Secretary McAdoo. The report
showed The public debt on June 30
was $12,S96, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
REDUCE DINER
MEAL CHARGE.
(By Associated Prsssl

Washingt0n-Ra a Ill road Com
missioner McAdOo today an
nounced that dollar meals in
railroad diners would be served
for rs cents to soldiers return
ing home after being mustered
out. He has reduced from 3 to
2 cents per mile the coach fare
for soldiers as a further means
or enabling the discharged SOL
diers to cover their travelling ex-
enses on their allowance of 3H
cents q mile.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30

During The advance at the Battle
of The Somme," said Pivate Sanders,
81 ran into dugout in the perform
ance of part of my duty in clearing
out the Heinies as he waves of in
fantry swepi ahead. One came run
nins oul, hands up and with The old
familiar cry of 'Kamerad.'
"He spoke English so we'll hal |
began quizzing him and finally came
10 the conclusion that had seen hin.
before. In retrospection my mind
went back 10 my Imperial Valley days
and an incident in which the prisoner
In front of me figured.
81 finally found thai The German
soldier was a man named Kramer
who had lived for long lime al Ca
lexico, and who owns pretty valu-
able ranch in Imperial county. H.
was sure glad 10 be captured, too. |
lost sight of him when he was con
fined in The pisoncrs' camp"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
WILSON BOULEVARD.
(By The Associated Pr

Los Angeles, Nov. 30.-"Woodrow
Wilson Boulevard" is the name The
road connecting Laurel Canyon with
the Boy Scouts camu, in the Holly
wood section, will be known by in The
future.
Land for a 60-foot boulevard was
recently granted the city by Mrs.
Harry T. Smith, providinp the high
way was named in honor of the Presi-
dent. The donation with The sipula-
lion was accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
Big Shipment
of Sheep Made

One of the largest single ship
ments of sheep ever made out of This
Valley was reported today by South
ern Pacific officials. The British
American Mercantile Company is
shippins 26 carloads Of sheep, con
signed 10 Kansas City,
The shipment, in The aggregate,
represented nearly 5000 animals,
each worth about $14 head, or a
total of more than $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press)

Basle, Nov. 29.-One hundred and
fifty airplanes are gathered al Boeb-
lingen airdrome. II miles southwest
Of Stuttgar. They are 10 be sur
rendered to The Allies in accordance
to the armistice. They were rendered
useless by the revolutionary commit
tee, says The StuttSart dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
PLAN NAMING
HOOVER 00D
CHIEF FOR ALL
NATIONS
Noted American May Be.
come the Director Gen
eral of Relief Administra-
ton for the World.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Nov. 30.-A plan 10 appoint
Herbert Hoover director general of
The relief administra of the Eu-
ropean Allies and The United States
will be placed before the Supreme
War Council for final determination.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press)
(By Associated Press

VDF A'SOCId'cu II'S'.J - S.
With the American Army of Occu-
pation. Nov. 3O.-An American who
has just returned from trip which
extended to Frankfort, Germany, said
the withdrawal of The German troops
was being conducted in an orderly
manner everywhere, despite reports
10 the contrary. He is familiar with,
military matters generally.
Another American who has lust
returned from Germany SAYS that
last Wednesday he passed German
troops all day. The columns were in
perfect order and there were The usu-
al number of officers and men.
II is believed that The reports that
The Germans are disorganized are
based upon isolated cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated ess)

Berlin, Nov. 3O.-A red flag over
the University of Leipsic has been
hauled down by committee of the
student body. They said their ac-
tion was a protest against the menace
10 academic freedom and they ex-
press Shame and sorrw at the fail
rue of the Germans to present an
united front in the heaviest hour of
the nations DESTINY"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
NEW DESTROYER SPEEDY
(By Associated Press

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 29.-The newest
destroyer of the United States navy
the Gamble, built in The Newport
News Shipbuilding Dry Dock COM
pany and placed in active service, is
expected to develop speed of more
han 80 knots on trial tests.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
vi WLL|AM N|
FORMALLY \
SIGNS AWAY.
HIS THRONE.
Official German News Bu-
reau Declares the Former
Monarch Has Complied
With Allied Demand.
(By Associated. Press)

London, Nov. 5O.-Willlam Hohen-
zollern signed abdication papers at
Amerongen, Holland, yesterday, ac-
cording to Wolff Bureau Berlin dis
patch. He expressed the hope that
the "new regent" would be able to
protect the German people against
anarchy, starvation and foreign su-
premacy. The use of the word ire
gent" is thought possibly to be sig
nificant.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30

ing to Ell Centro for Them He dis
PLAYED receipts for these subscrip-
tions.
Mr.. Ross is in the bee and honey
business and is well known through
out The Valley. He says he has pro-
duced more than fourteen ions of
honey, almost entirely by his own
labor and SAYS thai attacks upon
him have endangered his business
and diminished greatly The supply
of honey at time when lis produc-
lion was urged as matter of food
conservation.
Mn. Ross is also The editor and
publisher of the Brawley Bee.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
GOMPERS HEADS
LABOR DELEGATION.

Vby ztsS0c1dteu fesST
Washington-Samuel GOmpers,
head of the American Federation
of Labor. will head the delega-
ton to the international labor
conference at Paris. which will
sit simultaneously with the peace
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press.l

Amerongen, Nov. 30.-It is under-
stood here that William Hohenzollern
has been awaiting the arrival of his
wife before going elsewhere. Ger
mans in his suite believe he will re-
turn to Germany and are optimistic
enough 10 think that he will resume
the throne. A member of Count Won
Bentinck's household said the former
emperor was greatly moved when his
wife arrived and seemed particularly
delighted. One of the servants is re-
ported to have said his master was
"much brighter" and 10 have added:
"Things are looking better for us"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
LOCAL ELkS LODGE
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY

Special ana solemn ceremonies will
mark The observance by Ell Centro
Lodge No. 1925, B. p o. E., of the
annual memorial day of The order.
j. STANLEY Brown, member of the
local lodge, has accepted The invita-
lion of the Santa Ana branch of the
order TO be The orator at The observ-
ance in Orange county of the memor-
lam.
The Elks' honor flag, conf aiming 20
stars, one gold for Charles F. AL
len, who died after being discharged
sfor illness al Camp Lewis has arrived
and will be placed on exhibition The
flag represents five lieulenanls, -four
sergeanIs and eleven privaLes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press)

\DN k1SSOSlQtCu ACooJ
Berlin Nov. 3O.-A group of inde
pendent Social Democrats closely
identified with the Spartacus element
has seiezed control Of the wireless
station in Germany and is transmit J.
ting propaganda and other news, the
Berlin Tageblatt says it is in
formed. II is said the government
has warned people n home md
abroad of this condition and has de
clared the goverenment will mol as
sumo responsibilities for the informa
ton being wirelessed.
Zurich, Nov. 3O.-Food conditions
in Germany are by no means as crit
ical and urgent as Foreign Minister
Soft would lead the world to believe,
according 10 information received
here. Germany has ample food to
last until April if the army reserve
stores are placed at the disposal of
the people. These have been un-
touched since October. There should
be no famine in Germany this win
ter if strict rationing is enforced and
stocks meihodically distributed.
Theodore Wolff, editor of the Ber-
lin Tageblatt, who took the initiative
in forming the new German Demo
cratic party, outlining The party's
aims, said:
"Our party is formed 10 support
The republic and 10 further demo-
cratic reforms on socialisiic and
economic basis to furnish a rallying
point for the middle classes and 10
keep them from falling into the pow
er of rsactionaries. The party will
naturally oppose Bolshevism with all
the means at its command"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
ALLIED CRUISERS
APRIVE IN RJrCCTA

(By Associated Press.
Kiev, Nov. 30.-The British cruiser
Agamenon, accompanied by French
and British torpedo boats arrived in
Odessa Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
CHILEAN lARMY
Modified.

(By Associated Press)
Buenos Aires-The Chilean
government has sent a cruiser
with troops to AntafOgasta be-
cause of serious demonstrations.
The First and Second Chilean ar
my divisions have been ordered
mObilized.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 30.-State De-
partment advices from Holland re-
ported that Admiral Won Hintze, for
mer head of the German navy in Hol-
land, had obtained William Hohenzol-
lern's formal proclamation of abdica-
lion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
FORTY-FIvE

FORTY-FIVE
CLOSE.
(By Associated Pressl
San Fr anciscO-FOrty five
breweries will close in California
TONIGHT.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
LATEST CASUALTY
LIST GIVES j. S.
LOSSES 262,725.

The amended casually lisi of Cen
eral Pershing gave the total to No
vember 26 at 2S2, ,723, exclusive of
prisoners, of whom 28,363 were killed
in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam. Nov. 3O.-A Lilhuan-
ian republic has been proclaimed at
Riga, according to Essen newspa-
pers. Carl Ullman is president.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
Last Minute
Bulletins
NIGHT WATCH
Is KILLED

NIGHT WATCH
is KILLED.
(By Associated Press)
Aubrn, Cal.-C. l.. White,
night watchman, was shot and
killed last night. A Mexican re-
ported that White did the shoot
ing himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
APTURES COOK
FROM CALEX|C0
IN HUN ARMY
PRIVATE H. l.. SANDERS
Former Valley man, who saw twen-
ty-seven months battle service with
the Canadian Expediti0nary Forces.

An interesting hIIIe war anecd0Ve,
aplly illustrating The old adage that
the world is terribly small, is de-
tailed by Private H. L. Sanders of The
Canadian Expediionary Forces and
a former Valley man, who is here
for ShorL visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
DOUG FAIRBANKS
is DIVORCED.

(By Associated Press)
New Rochelle, N.Y.-Mrs. Beth
Fairbanks has won an interlOcu-
tory decree of divorce from Doug
las Fairbanks, the motion picture
actor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
TRY ARBITRATION
IN s. A. CRISIS.

~ os n. ONIOIO. ~
(By Associated Press)
SAINT tiagO-Members of the
Chilean parliament believe the
foreign office will shortly present
a solution of treaty differences
acceptable to Peru.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-30
ASK WILSON
FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
(By Associated Press)
San Francisco j d i ng
judge MOgan of the Superior
court has telegraphed Secretary
of Labor Wilson asking him to
direct DensmOre to appear be-
fore the county grand jury.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-12

their exchanges Wonder how far the Fourth Liberty
loan would get if the newspapers to reaate for this
tyranica suggestion by refusing give free space the
government 1t is only pin-headed official pulled
with false pride and exaggerated idea OF his own
Importance who would suggest such thing The govern
afford make enemy of the newspapers
OF the country. Their power is great
The newspapers loyal and doing a grand work
to help win the Without them the would have
been failure for the Liberty loan, Red Cross Y NJ c. A.
and Y w C. a. and tie Knights Of Columbus drives would
have been complete failures No worthy of holding
an important position would think of trying anything
tyrancal the newspapers Of the country the threat
mentioned above would indicate. That would be suicide
for the governments plans
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-12
News from Khaki BOYS
N n, ~

w. A. Stewart has received the fol
lowing very interesting letter from hi.
son, Hylas M. Stewart, who is in the
naval hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia
Naval Hospital. Portsmouth, Virginia
August E, 1913
Dear Home Folks
| am fine and dandy now that I am
convalesant patient here. l have a
very light detail in the commissary de-
partment issuing out food stuffs for the
men. | am getting along fine and hope
to be out on the high seas again.
l just received my back mail yester-
day from the ship. just think, I got IS
letters in all May be | didn't feel good
to get them read all yesterday after
noon and this morning before l got
through them. Two or three from sis,
four from some girls in New York, and
The rest were from Moscow or other
friends in Idaho. Oh! yes, l also got
one from the Methodist minister. 1t
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-12

was very nice letter and | sure en-
joyed reading it.
Sure hit me hard when | heard that
Frank Jameson was dead He and
were schoolmates and pals together 1t
only seems like yesterday that he and
were together at high school, Poor
kid Please give his folks my sym
pathy.
! am getting restless and lonesome for
the sea / want to be in the game again.
want to go out and chase a few more
periscopes, as we did before the hospital
got me. This inaction gets my goat
Well, it won't be long before | will be
out of here-
The doctor told me this morning that
| was recommended to go back to duty.
So Brownie Robbins has been home
after so long time. supposed he was
still in France.
| am hoping that | will hit the French
and Irish coast again soon. They sure
treat United States Jackie swell over
there.
There is absolutely no news to write
about You people can read the news
papers, so you know how things seem to
be going with the Huns.
Write soon. Your loving son,
"HY."