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Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
|MP PER|A[ ASKS
ESTABL L|SHMENT
OF FARM COLLEGE

Imperial wants a branch of The
Slate Agricultural College estab-
lished al Imperial, and will make her
state legisla lure ihroush resolutions
passed this morning by the directors
of the Imperial Ad Club, -Mho are re-
guessing that such laws may be en-
acted as "may result in The establ-
ishment and maintenance of such a
college al Imperial" The resolution
follows:
Whereas, Imperial Valley is an
empire within Itself and is practically
isolaled from the balance of lhe State
of California: and
'Whereas, from its diversified
crops il presents many new prob
lens of agriculture; with its huge
canal system it unfolds new phases
of irrigalion; from its diversity of
soils il preents problem of fer liza
ton and oil treatment, and many
other problems that are not akin 10
those in any other section of Califor-
MIA: and
"Whercas, from it's climate II offers
The mosl favorable spot for The intro
duction and experimentatios on trop-
ical and mi-lropicil fodder plants
and fruits; and
Whereas. il feels the lack of and
knows The need of trained aSricul-
lural experts to help solve these prob
lens and others that are constantly
arising; and
'Whereas, we believe that the es-
tablishment of branch of The Agri-
cultural College of the Stale of Cali
fornia would furnish trained agri-
cultural students and graduates 10
lake hold of these opportunities and
assist in solving these varied prob
lens and would prove great benefit
mol only to Imperial Valley. but 10
The State of California. as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
FIVE CASES
ITO BE HEARD
'0N CRIMINAL
DOCKET MON.
Court Is Called to Pass Up
on Varying Charges
Against a List of Five
Defendants.

With five cases slated for hearing,
the criminal calendar is reopened
again Monday morning before Supe-
| rior Judge Franklin J. Cole. The
cases scheduled follow:
People vs.. James Coleman; charge
of violation of The liquor ordinance.
People VS.. North; charge of issu-
ing bad checks
People VS.. Rosa Penerman; viola
tion of The county liquor law.
People VS.. Oliver Quick.
People VS.. Kartar Singh; charge of
attempted bribery.
Every case to be called contains an
element of interest. The Coleman
case promises to be one of The hard
est fought in the entire calendar. as
Attorney o. V. Wilson. representins
Coleman, is attacking the consliiu-
Iionality of the county liquor ordi-
nance, The driesl in The stale.
North will act as his own attorney
in fighting The charges against him.
Rosa Penerman, charged with
"bootlepgine," was a business part
ner of William LitIrick, who was shot
and killed in bloody duel with Roy
Rice, acting city marshal of Imper-
ial At The lime the officer alleGed
that Lilrick and The woman were
engaged in illicit liquor Traffic.
Kartar Singh is alleged to have
attempted 10 bribe Justice Jones of
Brawley. who was scheduled 10 sit in
judgmenl on felony charge against
certain Hindus Kartar, il is charSed,
attemnted 10 sway The court decision
by gifts of fruit and money.
In connection with The Coleman
liquor case, Attorney Wilson declares
that he will carry The case 10 The high
est courts if his contentious AGAINST
the ordinance are moi sustained.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
LUS|TAN|A CAUSE
DEFEAT OF HUN
PROP PACANOA HERE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 7.-Bernstorff at
tributed the shipwreck of The Ger
man propaganda in America to the
impossibility of keeping secret The
fact when an American newspaper
was subsidized, and TO the sinking OF
The Lusitania, according 10 informa
lion presented to the Senate commit
tee on investigation of brewery Ger
A BernsIorff communication dated
November 1, 1916, announced that a
reorganization of German propaganda
had been started to avoid complica-
tions since public sentiment had been
aroused against The sinking of The
Lusiania
The State Department has made
public complete texts of all Bern
storff documents read by Bielaski
This and other evidence disclosing
German intrigue is in possession OF
the department.
Among documents which BielaskI
will present several relating 10 j. F
]. Archibald, an American newspa
per man from whom the British au
Ihorilies took German communica
cations.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
LIGHT SENTENCE
DRAWN BY HINDU !
IN CHECK CASE

Because of extenuatins circum-
stances brought 10 the fore in the
trial of the case, Judge Franklin j.
Cole in Superior court today gave a
light sentence 10 r. Khan, found
guilty by a jury of issuing bad
checks.
The Hindu was sentenced 10 serve
a one-year Term in the county Jail and
to pay fine of 5000. The maximum
penalty is fourteen years in The slate
peniteniiary.
The charge was The result of Khan
giving a check for $1S in payment
of a blacksmith bill. The check
came back marked refused, although
Khan had sufficient money in The
bank. II developed that because OF
The fear that someoen might forge
his name, he had arranged code
whereby his checks were no 10 be
cashed unless count ersigned with the
word gasoline" The check in ques-
ton did not contain The code word.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
FOR
HONEST SALES
IS REQUESTED

With the plea that the slogan
of he Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World, Truth in
Advertising," be enacted into law
here to protect the public from
fictitious sales, the board Of di-
rectOrs of the Chamber of Com
merce will approach the city
council on this much-needed leg
islatiOn.
The board at its meeting of this
week adopted a resolution for
mally requesting the city faith
ers to adopt an ordinance against
dishonest sales and merchants
who prey upon the unsuspecting
public through flambOyant and
untruthful advertising.
This move. brOached by the le-
Ultimate business men of the city
for their own and the public's
rejection, was necessitated by the
acts of one individual, against
whom many complaints have been
registered.
Action is expected at Wednes-
days regular meeting of the cOun
Gil.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
TRIBUTES PAID
TO WOMEN At
HOME DEPT. MEET

So progressive is The management
of The Auto Electric and Battery
Shop that many of The older firms
in This line have taken 10 copying
the slyle of The new firm-style of
window decoration, etc.
This is regarded by Messrs. Glenn
and Ferguson, the proprielors, as a
sincere compliment for heir ideas IN
reaching the Trade.
This enterprising firm, al'hough
comparatively new on molor acces,
sorry row, has already been compelled
10 enlarge its quarters in order to ac-
commodaie the steadily growing bus
mess. Within short lime The pro.
prietors expect TO have the largest
and most complete shop of the kind
in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
HEAVY DAMAGES
ASKED IN SUIT
OF FRANKLIN

Suit for an aggregaie of $4,000
in damages was filed in Superior
court late yesterday by Cecil Frank
lin, formerly of Brawlcy, bul now OF
Riverside, against B. d. Irvine. The
suit is based on an outsrowth of the
Ross Earring and feathering case du-
ring The recent Liberty Loan cam
paign.
The suit follows The dismissal of a
felony complaint filed against Frank
lin By Irvine, who is wealthy Mes
quite Lake rancher and one of The
bondsmen of j. Edgar Ross at The
time of the latter's arrest. The suil
reputation and good name, loss of
position, and impossibility of obtain
ing another position in the Valley
where his permanest home was To-
Gated.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07

be the nome or neW INDUSTRY SccHls
assured by the visiE here of Aram
Joseph, tobacco sfower of Fresno
Cal. ----------.-.-
Mr.. Joseph has for number of
Years past successfully operated sew
eral tobacco planta ions in the San
Joaquin valley. II is stated here thai
he was really The pioneer grower of
that section and thai he is now here,
in company with tobacco experts
from Kentucky, investigating local
conditions, with view TO purchasing
ranch and planting moi less than
100 acres Of tobacco for The coming
year.
Mr.. Joseph stated loday that, in
his opinion, climatic conditions, soil,
etc, were even better here for to-
bacco raising than in the San Joa
ouin valley and that he was looking
forward 10 the day when tobacco
growing would rank as one of The
leadins agricultural pursits of the
Imperial Valley.
Mr.. Joseph and party are registered
at the Oregon hotel, which will be
their headquarters until location is
secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
WAGE RATESF0R
RAILROAD MEN TO
Be DECREASED
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 7.-Establishmen'
of permanent wage rates for two mil
lion railway workers in The United
States, to continue after the cost of
living has decreased, is the aim of
The United States Railroad Admin
stration according 10 w. S. Carter, di
rector of the Division of Labor. who
spoke of the effect of federal control
of railway labor beore the Academy
of Political Science Carter mentioned
the fact that under the existing laws
The lines will revert 10 private con-
troll within twenty-one months after
the declaration of peace and expressed
a hope that the "rights and aspira
lions of labor in the operation of The
railroads receive due consideration, If
Congress decides to enact additional
legislation affecting them"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
WAR WORK PEOPLE
THANK THE PRESS

Editor Imperial Valley Press, FL
Cenro, Calif.-Dear Sir: The Off
cial committee of seven of the U. w
w. of Imperial county realize thai
the campaign has been The most OF
one of The most successful, in history
and !hey wish 10 extend 10 You their
sincere thanks and to all others who
contributed to lis success.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Thomas Beeman
Mrs. Warren Currier
Mrs. ]. G. Phelps
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
v, {. 7. j. ASKS
PUNISHMENT HUN
OFF|C|ALS|N WAR
(By Associated PresS)

Chicago, Dee. IA demand for The
punishment of The officials of the
Central Powers responsible for the
brutal treatment of French and Bel
gian women and girls during the war
and that the peace conference recog-
nize the victims as honorable wound
ed in behalf of their country instead
of social oulcasts, and that action be
taken 10 render such outrages lmpos,,
sible in the future, were formulas
BY the executive commitee OF the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, which closed its annual
session here today. 1t is planned 10
have six million American women
sign a petition 10 this effect for pres
entalion 10 The conference throuSh
President Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
(Bv Associated Pressl

Amerslerdam, Dec THE presi-
dent of the Hamburg Soldiers and
Workers Council declared today 10
the Weser eZilung of Hamburg that
he knew positively that twenty bags
Of mined gold had been sent TO
Amerongen for The Hohenzollerns.
(By Associated Press)
Munich. Dec. THE interview
with the former German crown prince
obtained by The Associated Press,
which was published here in part.
drew displays of anger from the
press. The Neuste Nachrichten said:
eff the crown prince really mad"
such p statement he has done his
reputation bad service. Belaied ev-
cuses and attempts to clear himself
'-,ake such a discussing impression
that no one need grieve over hic
flight" N'vNI
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
Flu Gets Two
of S. P. Staff

The influenza today denuded the
office of The Southern Pacific, re-
ducing the working slaff-Ie-56 per
cent of it's regular strength and the
The night force waited on duty for
more than an hour overtime this
morning, only 10 find that the whole
working schedule was shot to rib
bons by telephone reports that the
two day men were down with The in
veitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
HOUSE TO PROBE
WAR LEAGUE,

(By Associa Ted Press)
WashingtOn-The House Rules
committee has decided to give
right of way to action upon the
resolution providing for an in
vestigation of the National Sc
curity League and its alleged
activities in the last campaign,
including the charging of mem
bers of Congress with disloyalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
FIFTY THOUSAND
GOVT, T,EMPL0YES
IN VICTORY SING
lRy Associated Press

Washington, Dec. Fifty ihou-
sand government employees will b.
given partial holiday 10 participate
in a "vicIory sing" in celebration of
the signing of the armistice. Oh
servance of "Britain's Day" exercises
will be held on the ellipse near the
White House and il is expected that
the singer and audience will number
100000 Observance of "Briiain's
Day" will be general throughout the
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
f. (By Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec. THE summary Of
President Wilson's address 10 Con-
gress is presumably inadequate,
hence there is little comment. The
Korrespondenz, organ of the Ma
tionaI Liberals. declares that Germans
seek in vain for any substantial COM
fort. and express The belief that The
presidents prosram, 10 which GdE
many supposed ;he United States and
he Allies had pledged themselves,
will have osly shadowy existence at
the peace conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
DAWSON AND I
BARUCH SUBJECT
TO PEACE c ALL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. BERNARD
Baruch, chairman of the War In
dustries Board, and Henry Dawson,
chairman of The Red Cross War Coun-
Gil, have been requested 10 hold Them
selves in readiness to respond 10 a
call for service with The peace dele
CATION.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
RAIN GENERAL

RAIN GENERAL
STATE.
(By Associated Press.)
San FranciscO-Rain is general
throughout the state today, being
heaviest at San Francisco. 1t will
probably continue tonight and to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
NOTE
SAYS HUNS
On VERGE
STARVAT II \
Berlin Statement Says Food
Reserves Are So Low
They Will Not Last Long
er Than February.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Dec. 7.-An official
note concerning food reserves issued
from Berlin says that under the most
favorable conditions here will only be
enough breadstuffs after February Z
for a daily ration of 80 grammes,
which is third Of The present ra-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Dec. 7.-Sixteen were
killed and fifteen wounded in Ber-
lin soldiers demonstration against
non representation in the Soldiers
and Workmen's executive council.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
REPORT STATE
BRAZIL PERU
ARE MODIFYING
(By Associated Press)

Lima, Peru, Dec. 7.--Unconfirmed
reports have been circulated in Lima
that Brazil has begun mobilization.
Francisco Tudela Varela, Peruvian
foreign minister, will leave next week
to assume The post of ePruvian min
ister 10 the United States. A reorgan-
ization of the Peruvian cabinet will
follow his departure.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
Last Minute
Bulletins
|. w. WIS TO CONDUCT
SILENT DEFENSE.

SacramentO-The government
prosecutor here today announced
that he had received information
that the trial committee repre-
senting fOrty-six defendants in
the Industrial Workers of the
World conspiracy case opening
here Monday, planned to conduct
silent defense" and treat the
United States district court pro-
ceedings with silent contempt"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Dec. with the APP
proval of the president, Secretary
Lansing has asked Congress 10 raise
The American legation al Lima 10 the
rank of an embassy. Peru has signi-
fled lis desire 10 appoint an ambas-
sador 10 the United States and the
admins wishes 10 agree.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07

Mrs. Todd of Bard was in Ell Cen
tro Friday attending to some busi-
ness in The interest of the Red Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
RESERVE BOARD
SAYS NATION TO
MEET PROBLEMS
(By Associated Press)

Washinyton, Dec, THE Federal
Reserve Board monthly review ex-
pressed confidence thai The nation
would pass through the readjus ment
period without serious difficulty. The
lessening of war activities has re-
lieved The labor shortage. II j. said
that The general level Of prices began
70 decline slightly before the armis-
tice was signed.
London, Dec. 7.---Kurt Eisner. Ba-
varian premier, will probably sue
ceed DIR. w. S. Solf, German foreign
minister. Negoliations are proceed
ing between eBrlin and Munich, ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
TO KILL
PORTUGUESE RULER.

(By Associated Press)
LisbOn-An unidentified man
fired upon DR.. SindOnio Paes,
president of Portugal, but missed.
The aggressOr was arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
BERLIN GOVT
ACTS.

(By Associated Press)
Lcndon-An Amsterdam dis
patch says the Berlin govern
ment has revoked its decision to
disarm troops returning to Ber-
lin.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
TURKS MASSACRE
AMERICANS IN
EvACUAT|NG bAKU

Amsterdam, Dec. Turkish forces
massacred 10000 Armenians while
evacuating Baku, Olti and Ardhan,
in the Caucasus, according to advices
TO The Berlin Vorwaerts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-07
IMPERIAL VALLEY
To HAVE NEW CROP
TOBACCO RAISING

That Imperial Valley will shortly
be the home of new industry seems
assured by the visiF here of Aram
Joseph, tobacco sfower Of Fresno
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-31
MI0a0E1lIl1n

be and appear before said court, up
on a day to be herein named. to
answer said bill and to stand to and
abide by such order and decree In
the premises as the nature of the
case may require, and your orators
will ever pray.
WILSON & BOSWELL,
Attorneys for Compartments"
]. T. Miller, Frank M. Long, Haines
City, Leon Hebb, H. l.. Finney, w. J.
Whidden, N. F. Watts, Barlow, j.
L. Robson, D. M. Pipkin, Medulls;
]. H. McKillop, Homeland; c. A..
Parrish, Davenport; M. w. Moody,
FIT. Meade; C. w. Mccoy, J. F. Was
mund, Winter Haven; J. Leslie
Clarke Mulberry; C. F. Jester, J. D.
Miles, J. H. Schopke, J. R. Boley,
Lake Alfred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-31

rell may be required to restore to
the General School Fund of Polk
County, Florida, said sums of mon
ey; that the defendants H. X. Olli-
plant and ]. D. Wodard be each re-
quired to refund and pay back to the
General School Fund of said Coun-
ty, the sums of money so received by
them; that the Board of Public In
struction of Polk County, Florida,
may be temporarily enjoined and re-
strained from issuing and drawing
its warrants upon the General School
Fund of said County, in payment of
bills rendered for the purposes here
inbefore set forth, and that said in
junction, upon the final hearing here
of, may be made permanent; that the
American Surety Company of New
York, and the United States Fidelity
& Guaranty Company of Baltimore,
Maryland, may likewise be required
to pay to the General School Fund of
Polk County, whatever sums of mon
ey may be ascertained to have been
Incorporated and diverted by the
school board from the said fund for
the purposes hereinbefore set forth,
and that your orators may have such
other and further relief in the prem
Uses as the nature of the case may
require.
May it please your Honor to grant
unto your orators the States writ of
subpoena, directed to E. M. Law, j.
w. Keen, G. B. Murrell, H. X. Olli-
phant, ]. d. Woodland, the Board of
Pubic Instruction. corporation ere.
ated and existing under the laws Of
the State of Florida, the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
of Baltimore, Maryland, and The Am.
erican Surety Company of New
York, defendants, requiring them TO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-31
Maize Dairy
Phone 1913 Red

Makes changes in prices of milk ac-
cording to the Food Administrators
ruling as follows:
To all Dairymen, Dealers in Milk and
the Lakeland public in general:
On and after September LIST, next,
the price Of sweet milk in Lakeland
has been established by the County
Food Administration as follows:
Milk, on cash and carry system,
Is cents per quart.
For milk delivered on the ticket
system the price will be six quart
tickets for one dollar.
For credit and delivery service the
price shall be Is cents per quart.
The above are maximum prices.
Approved August 20, 1918.
A. ]. H0LwORTHY,
Deputy County Food Administrator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-31

said County have been and are fol-
lowing the practice Of honoring the
bills of said members for per diem
and mileage, in SO visiting the
schools, and issuing their warrants
upon the General School Fund of
said County, in payment thereof; that
the members of the Board of Public
Instruction of said County, on divers
occasions, made trips to different
sections Of the county, for the pur-
pose Of inspecting school buildings,
in the course of construction and
have presented to the Board of Pub
lie Instruction bills therefor, and the
said Board has issued its warrants
upon the General School Fund in pay
ment; that the said H. X. Olliphant
has also, on divers occasions, pre-
scented his bills to the said Board for
his services as an attorney for said
Board, and the said Board has duly
approved said bills and paid them by
drawing warrants upon the General
School fund of the County of Polk;
that the defendant. ]. D. Woodland
has likewise presented bills to the
said Board for his services as assis-
tant, as aforesaid, in the Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Of said County, or as Clerk therein,
and the said Board has approved said
bills and on divers occasions issued
warrants upon the General School
Fund in payment thereof, and your
orators charge that the practice OF
the members of said School Board 81
receiving pay for such alleged ser
vices is the means whereby such de
PENDANTS are initiating and securing tc
themselves greater compensation
than is contemplated and authorized
by law.
"Your orators are advised and be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-31

quired to restore to the General
School Fund, of said county the
amount of money so misappropriated
and illegally disposed Of; that the
said H. K Olliphant and ]. D. Wood
ard, each, should be required to re-
turn to the said fund, such sums of
money so received therefrom; that
said = Board of Public Instruction
should be temporarily enjoined and
restrained from further misappropri-
ating said funds, and upon the final
hearing hereof said injunction should
be made permanent; and the Ameri-
can Surety Company of New York
and the United States Fidelity &
Guaranty Company of Baltimore
Maryland, should be required to pay
said sums of money to said fund, in
the event the principals in said bonds
should fail so to do.
"Inasmuch, Therefore, as your
orators are without remedy, except
in a court of equity, your orators
would therefore pray that the said de-
PENDANTS hereinbefore named, may be
required to answer this your orators
said bill; that your Honor, by proper
method, may cause to be made, an
accounting of the moneys paid out by
the said school board, from the Gen.
eral school fund to the members of
said Board for per diem and mileage,
in visiting the schools Of Polk Coun-
ty and in the inspection of school
buildings. in the course of construc'
ton; of the amount of money paid
to H. X. Olliphant, as attorneq, from
the General School Fund of said
County, and of the amount of money
paid to ]. D. Woodland, from the Gen
eral School Fund of said county as
clerk or assistant; that the said e
NJ. Law, ]. w. Keen and G. B. Muir.