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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-15
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BRAND lLUDENnnRrF
yor~aerts,. Socialist Paper, Cells
Former War Chief Only
rheorist

New York, Oct. 15e-In an orep
press feud between ,Iude1lAortf and
the Socialists, Vorwaerts makes q
bitter counter-attack, says a con5-
rigkted, dispatch from Berlin to the
Word. ''rhe old Roman generals
. after their lost battles plunged them
selves on their swSrds,"' it says.
"I.rdendorff plunges intc ink, Luden-
drift continues his Efforts"
yorwaerts charges Ludendo1ff with
conardice.
Where was. Ludendorff when, the
catastrophe broke, = it, asks, "and
wen Noske, with determined hand,
gathered up the few remnants OF
tjie disintegrated army to>save Ger
many from Russian cnacs? Luden-
dorff had ram off tc Sweden. Now
that we again have relatively firm
ground under our feet. Ludendorff
has 20 higher ambition tLan TO I'M
aern.ine the narrow foundation bear
ing the German state. Herr Luden-
dorff struts about in Achilles arnlor.
On a closer view he is nothing but
theor:st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-15
NEAR FIGHT IN SENATE
Reed Keeps up Nagging Till Nc
I Cumber in Anger, Advances
Upon Him

I: Washington, Oct. 15.-During
what was perhaps the btterest col
louuy that has taken place in the
Senate since the treaty debate be-
gan, Senator McCumber, the insurg
ing Republican, and Senator Reed,
the insurging Democrat, clashed
and a personal encounter seemed
Imminent when the presiding officer
interfered with a ruling that silen-
ced Mr.. McCumber.
The difficulty arose over the Shan
tung settlement, settlement which
Senator Lodge in vigorous ad-
dress had attacked and which Sena-
tor McCumber, while not defending
as satisfactory, supported as the
only solution Of the Japanese-Chi-
rese issue short of armed inJerven-
ion by the United States.
Senator McCumber had spoken
for some little time, growing more
and more direct in his declarations
as he went along. Again and again
Senator Reed interrupted the speak
;er and for while Mr.. McCumber
patiently replied to the nagging tao
tics of Mr.. Reed. But MI. Reed
SO obviously was bent upon lIrlta-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-15

ting Mr. McCc;umlJer that The tatter
finally declined to be interrupted
even for question:.
Then tulningA to the Senate nh.
McC umber declared that Only a few
months ago Senators. STere acclaim
ing Japan as an ally, they were
supporting ]. her enthusiastically
and all, but, embracing the Japanese
as friends and brother IN arms. But
it No y had come;to pass, he charged,
that these same Senators nave
turned upon Japan as an enemy, ac-
cusing her of playing the part OF IN
ternational thief and Of having and
holding stolen goods.
This statement aroused the irdig-
nation Of Senator Reed. He chal.:
lenged it as violation of the rules
of the: Senate an that it, impugned
the motives, The loyalty and the
patriotism of Senator's. Just how
this impugning came about was not
easy to understand, inasmuch as it
was Mr.. Reed himself who had made
the thievelS charge agalsnb Japan,
but he, nevertheless, pressed the
point, and loudly demanded. a rul-
ing. Just as loudly Senator Nc
Cumiber thundered across the aisle
at Mr.. Reed that bullying and bluf-
fling and bulldozing did not go with
him, or words to that effect.
In a moment the Chamber was IN
a state of tenseness. Senator Ball,
of Delaware, the mildest, OF men,
was in the chair, and while ne
pounded gently for order, his pound
inc made little or noN impression
upon the Senators. Mr.. Reed held
his ground, demanding a ruling,
while Mr.. N1cCumber advanced
threateningly toward him with
clenched list aloft, shouted a second
time that he stood squarely upon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-15
at the time.

Some day will want nice home and now is your chance to
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if like small monthly payment and no interest for two years
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
COMMANDER Of
Beth DENIES
ALLEN CHARGES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 20-Major Gen
eral Traub, commander of the Thir-
ty-fifth division, composed of Mis-
sourians and Kansans, in the Battle
of the Argonne, today denied the
charges of Governor Allen that Kan
sas members of the division were
sacrificed by failure Of the artillery
eve were against crack Boche di-
visions, but we advanced twelve and
one-half kilometers," Major General
Traub said.
He said the divisions casualties in
six days and nights of fighting were
500 killed and 45O0 wounded.
The Germans had everything con-
ceivable in the art of defense, he de-
clared and said that reports of lack
of equipment were unfounded. He
told dramatic story of the battle
and described how the Germans
wasted 800 shells in a vain effort
to him when moving along the front
lines. He said:
"What the American public ought
to be doing is singing paens to the
American soldiers, who brought the
Boche power to the dust. There is
no question but that the American
soldiers did it and it was wonderful
work."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
PLAN ERECTION
OF BREWERY IN
BOR D. Err CITY

A $4,000 brewery is to be erected
in Mexicali, work to be-started be-
fore Apri, II, according to an an
nouncement made by c. P. Norwall,
promoter of the plan, the man who
made such a financial success of the
Mission brewery in San Diego.
This proposed brewery is to be
operated by group of men whose
names Mr.. Norwall refused to give,
will have a capacity of 60 barrels
daily, will be supplied from malt and
hops raised in Mexico, and will have
an entirely local market, since Mr.
Norwall sees a fine field for this
commodity in Mexico and thinks that
by selling beer for lower price than
it has been handled formerly he can
replace all other intoxicants in that
neighborhood with it.
Mr.. Norwall and his two partners
purchased property from Albert Cas-
ner west of his MeXicali building,
and contemplate the erection of a
four-story building covering the en-
tire lot. The plant will be of rein
forced concrete or brick, and Mr.
Norwall is in San Francisco at pres
ent preparing plans and purchasing
equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
STRONG CAST is
SELECTED FOR
w. T. T. PLAY

A better cast could not have been
selected for the Woman's Ten Thou
sand Clubs big musical comedy,
"Dolly Dimples," than that which is
so diligently rehearsing daily for
TIE big attraction to be staged at
the Topic theatre Monday and Tues
day nights of next week. In the
cast, including principals and cho-
ruses, will be found the best of Ell
Centre citizenship, and all are work
ing hard to make the show the sue
cess of the season. The elaborate
play, with it's scores of beautifully
costumed people, artistic dances,
catchy music and good comedy,
full of life and pep, will win you.
The curtain goes up promptly at
8:20 p. m. Seat sale at the Valley
Drug Co., and go early for the ad-
vance sale is large, and that is one
indication that it's good, and another
fact is that over 100 people are in
the show-all folks you know.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
PETITIONS FROM
BELOW BORDER
OBJECT TO SALE

Calexico-Through the efforts of
a local committee, of which Rafael
C. Silver of Calexico is chairman,
the sentiments of 5000 MeXicans, res
idents of the territory most vitally
interested, represented by sheaf of
protests nearly foot in height, were
gathered Sunday and have been for
warded by Mr.. Silver to Ygnacio Bo-
nillas, Mexican ambassador to the
United States, at Washington. These
protests express the heartfelt senti-
ments Of citizens of Mexico in rela-
tion to not only the proposition of
the purchase of Lower California and
portion of the State of Sonora by
the United States, but against the
agitation of the subject by individ-
uals and associations of the latter
country, as well. More protests will
be received during the next few days
and they will be rushed TO Washing
tion, to ad their influence to that
which it is hoped by MeXicans will
have weight enough to stop the agi-
-tation of the subject in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
BADLY
BURNED B !
FALL IN PIT
MUD GEYSER
Story of an Unusual Acct.
dent Reaches El |. Centre
From Salt0n Sea, Play.
ground Of Nature.

Frightened by shouted warning
of danger, a child belonging to a
party cf sightseers Sunday fell into
the crater of one of the mud volca-
noes at the Salton sea. The accident
occurred on Sunday afternoon, the
news reaching here today.
The child, whose name was not di-
vulged, suffered painful burns from
his accidental bath. The whole lower
part Of his body was barboiled and
the skin was cooked off. He was
taken to the hospital for treatment
and is reported to be we'll on the long
road to complete recovery.
Had it not been for the prompt ac-
tion of some person standing near
the child would have lost it's life by
the horrible combination of cooking
and drowning. The pool in which it
fell said to be more than fifty feet
deep and the water is so intensely
not as to make rescue extremely un-
certain.
However, this unnamed hero ran
TO the rescue. The child was saved
by the simple eXpedient of grasping
hold of the army Of the coat of his
rescuer.
The unfortunate accident is said to
have its responsibility laid at the
door of two women of the party, who
accompanied two or three children
on a trip to btain an intimate view
of the crater of the volcano. They
became so bold as to ascend the small
mud rims of the geysers, standing on
the very edge of the soft and muddy
bank.
The sudden shout Of warning
frightened the child. causing it to
turn around. The child lost his bal
ance and fell into the depths.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
EARTHQUAKES
THRU VALLEY
Of
GAS PASSAGE
Captain Davis, Wizard of
Salton Sea, Gives a LOgi-
cal Theory Regarding the
Cause of the Shocks.

After observing the phenomena of
the mud geysers or volcanoes of the
Salton sea and their attendant chem
tain John Davis, known as the wiz
ard cf the great inland sea, has
evolved logical theory as to the
causes of the earthquake shocks which
occasionally, and especially recently,
have rocked the Imperial Valley.
Captain Davis, who is university
man and an amateur scientist of no
mean ability, is positive that the
shocks are caused by the passage OF
great quantities of sulphuric gas be-
tween Volcano Lake in Mexico and
the Salton Sea.
Generating force as it travels for
miles along the bed of the prehis-
toric ocean, which today is covered
by the great coating Of rich silt
which is known as the Imperial
Valley, the gas seeks an opening.
The result is that the power of the
gas literally uplifts the hard-crusted
earth of the Valley, bringings the
convuisive temblors.
"From the moment that the first
shocks were felt Tuesday evening
have been closely watching the cones
of the mud geysers at the sea- sale
Captain Davis. Great quantities OF
sulphuric gas, in greater flow thar
ordinarily, have been coming through
the cone vents.
'In fact, the flow became so great
on Wednesday that it was difficult
for us on the island to get around
| without resorting to gas masks. We
| could hardly sleep at night.
cages ago this section was the bee
Of the sea and with the recession Of
the ocean water the Colorado river
has carried in the ninety-foot false
structure of silt, depositing it on the
remains of this sea. Certainly the
vegetation of that period is always
undergoing chemical decomposition,
forming the gases and the pressure
which results in the spouting mud
volcanoes.
"This gas frequently forms in such
great quantities, especially after a
rainy spell, that the ordinary sub
terranean outlet is too small to take
care of the abnormal flow. The silt
of the Valley is so hard crusted that
the gas cannot force its way through
and must make the entire passage
of many miles from Mexico to the
sea.
"Our earthquakes are simply the
gases of the age-old sea level, which
shake the Valley in their attempt to
find an outlet. AS the Salton Sea
retreats, opening up greater number
of the volcano vents, the danger les
sens.
''1n five years observation of this
phenomena | can state positively that
the flow of the gases is gradually
getting weaker as each day that goes
by sees the vegetation growing less,
and thus the decomposition is lessen
ing.
Il do not place too much credence
in our connection with the San An
dreas fault, but believe as the work
ings of nature, nearly hundred feet
below us, progress, our danger from
internal convulsions grows less"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
HOT CASE ENDS.

One of the hottest contested civil
suits of the present court calendar
was concluded in the extra sessions
department today when a jury, act
ing under the instructions of R. d.
McPherrin, judge pro tenn, brought
in verdict for the defendant in the
case of the Kohler & Chase Piano
Company against Marvin Moore.
The plaintiffs sought to recover
approximately $500 alleged to be
due on contracts from Moore, acting
as their agents. In addition to fail
ing to obtain judgment, the plain
tiffs. were assessed the full costs OF
the case.
Attorneys Jones and Atkinson OF
Los Angeles represented the plain
tiffs and Attorneys Conkling ant
Brown the defendants.
The trial occupied three days Of
the courts time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
CHANGES MADE
IN NJ A Ills FOR
FOREIGN PORTS

Important changes regarding for
eign mails were announced yester-
day by Postmaster Collins:
The Mexican government has laid
an additional charge of Is per cent
on mail articles exported from or
imported into Mexico, this impost
being over and above the regular
tariff duties applicable to the mer-
chandise involved.
International mail service to Fin
land has been resumed, the articles
acceptable being letters, postcards,
printed matter, samples of merchan-
dis and commercial papers, under
the postal union rates, conditions
and classifications. No provision is
made for parcel post service be-
tween Finland and the United Staes.
The same rule applies to Rumania,
to which mail service has been re-
stored.
A limited parcel post service be-
tween the United States and Greece
has been inaugurated.
The prohibition against the i'm
portation into Australia of soaps and
goods packed in tinplate containers
has been removed. Also the prohi-
bition against perfumery importa-
tions into that country now covers
only such articles as perfumed spir-
it's, bay rum, sachets and scents, and
does not apply to dentifrices, creams,
lotions, face powder and other toi-
let preparations Of that class.
Customs declarations are no long
er required on parcel post packages
addressed to the Virgin Islands of
the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 21.-Premier Clemen-
ceau received his colleagues of the
Supreme Council at his home this
afternoon and they discussed certain
important matters.
The doctors consider him out of
danger and therefore authorized him
TO receive the ministers. They be-
!ieve the premier can resume his po-
litical activities Monday.
Premer Clemenceau passed an ex-
cellent night, slept his normal five
hours, and is in good spirits today.
The police are busy today with the
Coffin case.
The newspapers say documents
seized disclose the existence of Ia
regular Bolshevik organization i'm
Paris with important ramifications.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
0ULTRYMEN
[OSE: MONEY
By CARELESS
EGG SHIPPING
Expert From the Coast Rec
Ommends a Change in the
Imperial Valley Method of
Shipping Eggs.

Imperial Valley poultry producers
are making big mistake that is
costing them thousands of dollars
annually in shipping their eggs by the
present system in vogue, according
to Anton Schofield, noted coast chick
en- expert, on the eve of his depar-
ture for his home in Los Angeles.
He declares that a change of meth
DDS guaranteeing absolutely pre-
cooled eggs with the certain preven-
ton of termination while in transit
to the markets would increase the
value of the produce by some to a
cents a dozen.
"Imperial Valley eggs are noted for
their quality" said Mr.. Schofield
"but | believe they can be bettered
considerably in one respect by the
exercise more care in cooling them
before shipment.
"As | understand it, the present
system calls for the loading of the
eggs at night in refrigerator or
cooled cars. But they are not thor
oughly cooled, with the result that
they germinate during their trip.
81 would suggest that they be
placed under burlap covers, known as
desert cellars, or in some similar af.
fair, for at least the period of ons
day before shipment. This will guar
antee their arrival in first class o,
premium condition. tt makes all the
difference in the world whether you,
eggs are shipped at temperature
of 55 or, 105 degrees"
The suggestion of Nh. Schofielc
has been taken up by DR.. Woodbridge
O. Johnson, farm adviser, who viii
take the proper steps to inform tht
poultrymen of the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
SENATOR SEEKS
To STOP PRES.
PEACE SPEECH
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Sherman today introduced resolu-
tion designed to prevent the president
from publicly discussing the League
of Nations until he communicates the
details of the plan to the Senate
Foreign Relations committee. He de-
clares that public discussion by the
president would be "unwise, undiplo-
matte and calculated to promote dis
cord between the governments of two
treat-making powers" and urges the
president to preserve an unbiased
mind until he discusses it with the
senate.
Senaor Borah, in Senate speech
attacking the league said it was the
"most radical departure from oul
policies which we have ever consid
cred"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
Swiss Rancher
Gets Probation

Fred Langensand, well known
Swiss rancher, who few days ago
plead guilty to a charge of ldispos-
ing of heifer belonging to the Beck
er ranch, was given probation in Su-
perior court today.
He was placed under strict orders
of the court for term of two years.
Violation of his probation will result
in his serving one to fourteen-year
term in San Quentin.
Langensand's case was peculiar in
that his first determination was to
fight the charges, but changed his
plea of not guilty to guilty.
So certain was his attorney, c. B.
Conlin, that his client was innocent,
that he withdrew from the case after
the plea had been switched.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
Wilson Home
Next Monday
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson's homecoming address will
be made in Boston Monday afternoon
and he will leave soon afterward for
Washington.
1t is expected that he will be at
his desk in the White House by Tues
day.
The battleship North Carolina, re-
turning from France with troops, has
Joined the George Washington, re-
placing the battleship New Mexico
which has been delayed by disabled
marchinery.
The cruiser Denver has also been
ordered to sea to meet the trans
port.
Secretary Daniels announced that
the president would embark about
March 5 for his return to France.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
Jail Breakers
Bound Over

Charged with damaging the city
jail by his alleged act in saving YES
ia Keyes, prisoner, to freedom.
Frank Hall this morning was ordered
bound over to the Superior court.
Justice Mayfield placed the young
man under bail of $1,000.
The young woman was ordered
held under bail of $500 to assure
her presence as material witness
in the Superior court proceedings.
She escaped from the Jail several
weeks ago, but was captured with
Hall at Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 20.-It was officially
announced today that the bullet had
penetrated Premier Clemenceau's
lungs.
M. Jonuent, manager of the news
paper Libertaire, has been arrested
following the discovery of secret
printing plant which was used to re-
produce a leaflet addressed to the
people of France and supporting the
doctrines of Lenine and Trotzky.
Ccttin will be tried by court mar
trial instead of by civil court.
Captain Bouchardon, who investi-
gated the Bolo Pasha and other cases
for the military court, will conduct
the investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
Stock Train
Goes Feb 27

Two big special lmestock trains
will leave the Imperial Valley on
February 27 for the East This is
the earliest date for the Shipment
of stock in years. The first train
of forty cars will transport sheep
and the second train of 25 cars will
carry cattle.
The sheek will be consigned to the
Kansas City market, while the cattle
go to Arizona and Texas points. In
addition, two trains of livestock,
containing thirty-five cars, will leave
soon for Los Angeles.
Special trains to the East will be
run about every ten days during an
extended period
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
HOLD PEACE
MEETS A I
BEDSIDE. Of
PRE- N IF R
Clemenceau Receives Col
leagues of Supreme C0un-
cil-DOctOrs Consider the
Premier Out of Danger.
(By Associated PressD

Toxic, Feb. 21.-Replying to an in
terpellation in the Diet, Premier Para
said he saw no reason why China
should demand the return of Kiao
Chau.
To another interpolation he said
that the race problem would never
escape the utmost attention of the
government.
Paris dispatches of February IA
indicated that the Japanese peace del
egation would propose an amendment
to the League of Nations covenant
abolishing racial distinctions in in
ternational affairs. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
MEXICAN BAD
MAN ESCAPES
FROM CAP TORS

Ben Espinaco, the Mexican des-
perado and alleged horse thief, is not
languishing behind the bars of the
county Jail, as was reported Wednes-
day, but is presumed to be somewhere
on the desert or possibly in Arizona
by this time, as he has had ample
opportunity to put many miles be-
tween himself and the officers of the
law.
1t was reported Tuesday night that
Espinaco had been captured by the
Mexican authorities below the line
and would be turned over to the
sheriff's office. But the sheriff's of
flee was notified that he had broken
away from his guards and they were
unable to locate MIN.
Following up clews, City Marshal
c. E. Gillett of Holtville made the
discovery that the man had returned
TO the United States at Sharp's eHad-
ing, where he was met by country
man, who had two saddle horses, one
of which was turned over to Espi-
naco, and the two men were seer
later headed toward Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
(BNAssociated Press)

Senator Borah in a speech today
characterized as "to the utmost de-
gree misleading" the statement by
ex-President Taft that the proposed
league did not conrravense Wash
ington's doctrine against entangling
alliances. He said:
"The people of the United States
had an undoubted right to change
their form of government and re-
nounce their established policies
whenever they see fit. l would not
oppose any change in orderly fash
ion as may meet with the approval
of the people at any time. l believe
that whenever any radical departure
from established policy is proposed
the people ought to be. consulted"
He declared that the question
should be referred to a vote of the
people before any action was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
SON
KAISER
AS REV0[T I
I A IN
Prince Joachim, Sixth Son
of Former Ruler, Is De-
clared to Have FOmented
ReactiOnary InsurrectiOn.
(By Associated Press)

London. Feb. 21.-Kurt Eisner,
premier of Bavaria has been killed
by Lieutenant ArcOvalley, ac-
cCrding to a Munich dispatch.
The lieutenant was wounded by
a guard and is reported to bedy-
ing.
Eisner was a radical Socialist
who was recently reported as
heading the Spartacan movement
in Bavaria.
He seized the Bavarian govern
mental authority after deposition
Of the royal family early in No
vember.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-21
RELIGION IN
ROYAL MATCH.

Paris-The Louvre points out
the difficulties in arranging the
marriage of the Prince of Wales
and the Princess YOlandO of It.
ally. The newspaper says the
law of England fOrbids the SOW
eign to have a Catholic wife, and
adds that the conversion of the
princess would impress the It.
allan people unfavOrably."