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Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Men Prominent in Valley
Affairs Fear Real Calam.
ity if Swing Accepts Su-
periOr Judgeship.
HAS NOT ACCEPTED
OFFICE AS YET
Mr.. Swing States He Has
Neither Accepted or De-
clined Appointment Made
by Gov. Stephens.

The people of Imperial valley are to
ask Phil D. Swing, attorney for the
Irrigation District, to decline to the
recent appointment made by Governor
Stephens, as Judge of the superior
court of this county.
The directors of the district and the
men who went to Washington as the
valley committee feel that Mr.. Swing
at this time is more needed than ever
to push the all-American canal thru
to completion and that the acceptance
of the judgeship would be real cale
amity to the people Of the valley,
the opinion is that no one in the val
ley is as capable as Mr.. Swing to in
terest the solons OF congress in the
vital necessity of the canal. >
Before Mr.. Swing left for Los An
geles the matter of judgeship was
broached to him by a representative
of The Press and Mr.. Swing stated
that if the people of the valley really
wanted him to stay on the water JOB
until it was completed that persona9
ambitions would have to go by; tie
boards and the wish of the people e,ful.
filled. "The letter from the governor"
stated Mr.. Swing, "is still on myIesk
and it will lay there for some time. I
have neither accepted or declined the
office and while feel that thepe IL o
great honor attached to be called
judge, still my one desire is to see the
canal legislation successfully over with
before l take up any other line of
duties in connection with the law"
Inasmuch as Mr.. Swing has not de-
finitely accepted the judgeship, many
prominent officials and men in the val
ley are in hopes that pressure may be
brought to bear upon him to have him
stay with the water work until such
time as the work is finished.
A committee should be appointed to
sound out the expressions of the men
in the valley in order to learn just
what the attitude OF the people really
is and to see what can be done to have
the most important man of the water
committee retain his post.
With almost the entire future of the
valley at stake and with the Mexican
interests looming larger every day it
cen be readily appreciated tn tanow
can be readily appreciated that now
is-no time for the leader of the COM
mittee to swap horses. ut is wise not
see swap horses in the middle of the
stream" and the valley is now in the
middle of a stream.
The Press will gladly publish any
articles or statements made in connec-
tion with keeping Mr.. Swing on the
water job.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
SEhIMEN TIRE OF
I, OCEAN WAVES
STEAL A FORD

w. ]. Patton and Theo. Adams, sea-
men on the dreadnaugh New York
lost interest in the future voyages OF
that good ship when anchor cast in
San Diego, harbor last week at the
time of the big fleet arrived from
Hampton Roads.
Thinking that the huge crowds at
the bay city to witness the fleet Of
fered the opportunity for them to de-
camp, the two boys stole Ford auto
mobile in San Diego and proceeded to
get as far away from the coast as
possible. They arrived in the valley
Wednesday night and decided that
Yuma was the place they wanted to
go. They started out from FL Centre
with the thought of taking the plank
road, which at this time of the year ~
very dangerous even to the most ex-
perienced desert rat, and got as far
as Bonds corner when the gasoline
supply gave out.
Police Sergeant Zimmerman arrived
yesterday afternoon and took both the
boys and the Ford back to San Diego
where the boys will face the charge
of desertion and a felony charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
| |L0NGFELL0W
ECHOED
by CONDITION
C| TY WATER
Forever, never, never, for
ever" is Fittingly Applied
to Present Condition of
City Water.
WATER WORSE NOW
THAN EVER BEFORE
Water Contains More Mud
This Morning Than Any
Time This Month. No Re-
lief May Be Expected.

Forever, never, never, forever"
Little did Henry Longfellow, when
he penned the immemorial lines, "For-
ever, never, never, forever" in his
poem "The clock on the stairs" think
that these lines would eulogize the wa
ter situation in Ell Centre. Early this
month it looked like it would be "for-
ever" that the city water would be
muddy and then came brief respite
fitting the "never" of the poem, for
it was thought than never again would
the city of Ell Centre be disgraced
with filthy water and to emphize this
fact extra "never" had been added
by Longfellow. But as though he had
a cast of prophecy in regard to the
city water of Ell Centre Longfellow
added forever" to the poem.
In spite of the promises of the city
water officials, in spite of the state
ments that the city pumping plant
was adequate to clean the city water
before it was turned into the city
mains, the city water is worse today
than it has been this month and no
relief may be expected.
Householders will again have to fill
up the wash tubs, the Boiler. and all
available utensils in order to have
clean water in which to wash their
faces, and will have to bring the
small household filter into operation.
Mud, simon pure, unadulterated mud,
is now flowing through those mains
in the city which have not already
been stopped up by the silt formation.
Again the city water officials point
to the fact that the water received
from the river is so muddy that it can
not be filtered. Again it is reported
that the city basins are so full of
silt that the water received has no
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Jury Return Verdict of Six
Cents for Ford After Few
Hours DeliberatiOn. Ford
Asked for a Million Dol
lars.
THREE MONTHS
NEEDED FOR TRIAL
Trial Occupied Three
Months and Involved the
Bringing of Hundred of
Witnesses from Mexican
Boarder to Testify.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. 15.-
"A jury last night awarded Henry Ford
o cents damages against the Chica-
go Tribune for calling him an anarch-
ist.
The manufacturer asked for ST.
100000. The trial of the case has oc-
cupied three months and involved
bringing trainload of witnesses from
the Mexican border to testify as to
the outrages which led up to the in
tervention of 1917.
Judge James G.. Tucker, instruct
ing the jury, held that newspaper
had no greater privileges in max
ing comment than has an individual
The jury was instructed further to
dismiss the case against the Solo
mon News company, which on a
purely technical charge that it dis
tribued in Michigan 20S copies OF
the Tribune issue of June %, 1916
containing the alleged libelous edi-
tOrlal headed Ford Is an AnarchlSt,
was made codefendant.
PrO-Germanism No Issue
The judge instructed that plain.
tiff's charges of pro-Germanisn
against the Tribune and of a selfish
interest in advocating intervention
in Mexico had not been proven anC
the jury need not consider it.
Judge Tucker gave the severa
definitions of the words anarchist
and "anarchy" but instructed thai
it was the duty of the jury itself tt
determine in what sense the news
paper used the words and what i
would mean to it's readers.
There were two defenses he con
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Ed. Mckenzie, the Man Who
Killed Mrs. Birt Says the
Murder was Cold BlOOded.
Intended to get Other Man
at Same Time.
SAYS HE EXPECTS
TO BE HANGED
Tells Officers of Crime and
Why He Did 1t. Woman
Rebuffs His Illegal Ad-
vances. Other Man Comes
Between.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Brit, who
was murdered at Calexico yesterday
morning by Ed Mckenzie was held
this morning, burial being made in
Evergreen cemetery.
According to the seven-year old
daughter of the woman, Mckenzie had
appeared at the house early yester-
day morning and has asked for a cup
Of coffee, telling Mrs Brit that he
was hungry. The woman at that time
told him that she was through with
him, that another man had taken his
place in her affections. Mckenzie,
who had been living with the woman
for some time, stated that she would
pay for turning him down.
He proceeded back to CaleXico,
pawned his clothes and bought the
gun with which he did the killing. Re-
turning to the house with the avowed
intention of getting the woman and
the other man, named Swartz, he en-
tered the back door of the Birt home.
There he met the little girl and gave
her two dollars and his watch. Mrs.
Brit was at this time washing in an
other room and when Mckenzie enter
ed the two started to quarrel. Nc
kenzie had the gun in his pocket and
when he said he was going to do
"some shooting" the woman grabbed
for the pocket containing the gun and
a struggle ensued which lasted for
several moments. Finally Mckenzie
freed his right arm and drew the gun
shooting the woman twice in the right
shoulder. She fell screaming over
the back of a chair and Mckenzie
reaching over, took her head in his
left hand while with his right hand
he placed he gun under her left ear
and fired the fatal shot.
The little girl says that Mckenzie
then ran. Neighbors state that after
the shooting they saw Mckenzie rur
from the house with the still-smokine
revolver in his hand.
Woard was Immediately telephoned
to the sheriff's office and Deputies
Cummings and Griffin were detailed
on the case. They proceeded at once tc
Calexico and then to Mexicali where
the Mexican officials had already ar.
rested Mckenzie.
When brought back to the county
Jail, Mckenzie admitted killing the
woman and expressed the regret thai
he did not get Swartz at the same
time. He told Sheriff Applestill that
it was cold blooded murder and thai
he expected to hang for the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Chamber Sends Letter to the
Council Requesting I'm
mediate Action ''Bar No
Expense" Says C0mmuni-
cation.
CITY LOSING
MANY RESIDENTS
Residents Have Moved Out
of City Pending Clearing
Up of Water; H0meseek-
ers Here Discouraged by
Muddy Water.

Discussion of the present condition
Of Ell Centro's water supply at the
last meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce, left no doubt in the minds of
these present as to the concensus of
opinion regarding that muddy liquid
that the "city fathers" are furnishing
local citizens for water.
"Unless some drastic action is TAX
en- at once," said a prominent business
man TODAY, Ell Centre will be faced
with very serious health problem.
My idea is that if necessary the city
should call for volunteer workers to
clean out those basins and to assist
with the work on the filter, at any
rate what we want is immediate ac-
tion."
The following communication ad-
dressed to the city board Of trustees
was authorized by the chamber:
Gentlemen: AT the last meeting
of our board of directors, on the 18th
inst, that body requested the secre-
tary to address letter to your honor
able board, calling attention to the i'm
portance of giving the people relief in
the condition of the domestic water
supply.
1.-The present condition of the water
received through the city mains is so
intensely abhcrrent and unsanitary
that our board feels that the matter
should have the promptest and most
earnest considerations the remedy
can be had by employing more men we
feel that as many as can work on the
job to advantage should be employed
at once. In fact our board feels that
tie matter of expense should be no
bar to the quickest possible relief.
eve have been told that several
families have left the city until the
water conditions are corrected and
surely no prospective settler would To-
cate with us under such conditions,
nor at all if they were likely to be
repeated, even occasionally.
"El Centre Chamber of Commerce. y
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Last Minute
Bulletins
STEAMER ADRIFT
WITH CREW DRUNK
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. ia wireless re.
ceived at Queenstown said that the
British tank steamer War Kahn pick.
ed up steamer in mid-ocean on which
the entire crew was drunk and the
captain incapacitated from work on &C.
count of injuries. Some of the other
officers were in irons The crew was
arrested as muntinous and the War
Kahn furnished enough men to take
the ship to Brest. The name Of the
steamer could not be deciphered from
the dispatches.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
LOS ANGELES CAR
MEN TO STRIKE
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15.-T. B
Titcomb, vice-president of the Paci-
fic Electric announces that employees
in all branches will strike tomorrow
He said that he refused to concede tc
the demands of the employees. Los
Angeles Railway employees are today
taking strike vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR KRUGER
(Rv Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15.-A warrant
was issued this morning by the dis
trict attorney for the apprehension of
Henry Kruger charging embezzle-
ment. Kruger was supposed to have
been lost on the desert and searching
parties went out to look for him.
Mrs. Lillian Mann, sister of Kruger,
is the complainant. 1t is now believed
that Kruger is en- route to Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15

tinued. If the jury finds that charges
in the editorial were true, that Mr..
Ford was in fact an anarchist" and
Ignorant idealist," it was complete
defense, he said The "right of fair
comment" he instructed was a
second defense to be considered
only in event that the first defense
was inadequate.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15

opportunity of standing in the basins
to settle but is pumped directly into
the water tank and thence into the city
mains. Again the city water officials
make excuses for themselves and the
pumping plant, but without avail.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
ACTION BLOCKED
ON FOOD LAWS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Action
on the amendments of the food act
suggested by Palmer as means of re-
ducing the cost of living were block
ed by the Senate Agriculture commit
tee. It is hoped that the committee
will finally act next Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
PRINCE OF WALES
AT ST. JOHNS

ST. JOHNS, Aug. 15.-The cruiser
Dragon, with the Prince of Wales
aboard, arrived off Partridge Island
at the entrace to this port this morn
ing. The Duke of Devonshire, and
the General Governor of Canada went
Immediately to welcome the Prince.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
NO MORE GUNS
FOR MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

10y Associated 1reSS)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The
Carranza government will no longer
be allowed to import guns and am
munition from the United States be-
came known here today following the
publication of note between the two
governments relative to adequate pro-
lection to Americans in Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
SAN DIEGO MAYOR
BOMB THREATENED
(Bv Associated Pfess)

SAN DIEGO, Aug. l5.-The chief
of Police today received an anonymous
telephone call warning of conspiracy
to hurl bomb at the offices of Mayor
Wilde.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15

1t is queer world in which man
can't drink booze and hold the appro-
val of decent folk, but can sell legal
opinion favoring the booze crowd and
remain an important sitizen-Green-
vile, Is. c. Piedmont.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
Bella KUN TO BE
HELD FOR TKIN

GENEVA, Aug. 1871 kySs4S
governments have infotnIec
trian government that Il kHA.
responsible for the delivery Of Bela
Kun. Hungarian Communist leader al,
his coming trial before the Allied trfb-
unal, according to a Innsbruck dispatch
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-15
BRITISH KING
RATIFIES PEACE

(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSSJ
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The King to-
day gave assent to the Parliament bill
adopted ratifying peace The act thus
becomes law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-01
]. DEMPSEY
GIVES FRED
AN EARFUL
BY JACK VEIoCK
international News Service stan
CORES ondentO


NEW YORK. Feb. 1-Echoos from
The Pacific coast voieing Fred Fulton's
alleged contention that he should be
siven some consideration in the matter
of selecting an opponent for Champion
Jess Willard. stirred up Jack Kearns
manager of Jack Dempsey
Here's an earful for Fred Fulton. 3"
said Kearns today EFF Kearns believes
that he should have first crack at Jess
Willard because he is a better fighter
than Jack Dempsey Jack win explode
his unhappy dream before July by
knocking him out again
Fulton won't feht Dempsey. tell
you. He has repeatedly lodged return
match with Jack and ne he's also side
Ste~pe3 Bi1y Miske He got enough at
Harrison, ~ J. last summer
We are not looking for any of the
hest OF it in a championship match but
2 feel sure that If any other man than
Dempsey is asked to meet Jess Willard.
the public that pays the piper Will de
mand that Jack ba given the first
chance"
Kearns added that he has MOI heard
a word from promoter Tex Eiekard
But We're ready to sign and sign
quick" he concluded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-01
AFTER LOCALIZED
BOXING IN ". Y.

BUFFALO. y. y Feb 1.-Gov. smith
arrived here today for a conference
with boosters Of the Gibbs boxing bin.
designed to bring about the return ct
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-01
EMBARKATION
CONDITIONS ARE
IMPROVING

(ConUnued rom rage one.)
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
EUROPE At a Glance
By the Associated Press

While the German peace plenipoten- tiaries are digesting the text of the lengthy peace treaty handed them Wednesday, and communicating with the Weimar government as to the de- mands made upon Germany by the allied and associated powers, the council of four is engaging itself with the formulation of peace terms for Austria and Hungary.
 The Austrian delegates are reported already to have started for St Germain, France, there to await the summons to Versailles to learn what is to befaIl the one-time dual monarchy in the way of payment of indemnities, the making Of reparations and the re- linquishment of territory.
 Estimates have been made in Paris that 5000, 0,000,0 900 crowns will be de- manded as indemnity from Austria Hungary, in addition to the delimina- tion of frontiers. The pre-war debt of the former empire and kingdom, it is said, is to be divided among the newly formed states, which have arisen or are to arise in their old territories.
 It is reported that when the terms of peace with Turkey are concluded the United States is to be requested to become the mandatory of Armenia and that President Wilson will place the matter before congress in order that decision may be arrived at
 The communist government in Hun gary is declared to have declined tC accept the terms laid down by Ru- mania for an armistice and has decided to continue fighting. The terms of tht Rumanians include disarmament ant
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
$lOO REWARD

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The manufacturers of the Security Auto Theft Signal" will pay rewards for the arrest and conviction of par ties stealing an automobile with the said Theft Signal properly attached thereto, or arrested and convicted for tampering with said Signal as follows: s100.00 for the arrest and conviction on charge of grand larceny. or other felony charges, and $25.00 for the ar rest and conviction on a charge of joy riding-taking car without owners permission-petty larceny or other misdemeanor charges.
 Applications for these rewards will find blank and affidavit forms with local distributors and dealers. This notice supercedes all former announce ments, and no rewards will be paid after this date except as above stated. MILLER CHAPMAN COMPANY, Los Angeles, California. Dated April 19, 19f9.--Adv-
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09

diving contest was handily won by Viola Hartmann, who received the beautiful Hege trophy, a silver cup, for all around aquatic proficiency. Ethel Moss took second honors and a womans swimming suit presented by the Boston store. Charlotte Candy made an excellent showing and gives every indication that she will soon be- come a proficient swimmer and diver. The same may be said of Cleo Moss.
 Additional prizes were given by Mack Gardner for extra swimming events. Coach Morgan and Coach Geary materially helped to make the contest successful.
 The propaganda picture in conjunc- ton with the regular airdome program was viewed by a large and enthusiastic audience. The pavilion drew to capac- ity all the evening; there were spot
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
HINES ID ASK B|Ds
 ON ALI STEEL RAILS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

NEW YORK, May S.-Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, announced here tonight that the rail- road administration will ask imme- diately for competitive bids for 1000 tons of steel rails.
 Representatives of the railroad ad- ministration and the manufacturers committee of the iron and steel insti- ute failed at conference today to reach an agreement on steel prices approved by the industrial board of the department of commerce.
 According to a statement issued at the end of a long discussion, the rail- road administration contended the prices were not low enough, while the manufacturers asserted a further re- duction could not be made without a decrease in the cost of production which would necessitate a lowering o1 ] wages.
 MT. Hines announcement was made
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
MISS HURLEY HAS
 ARRIVED OVERSEAS

Miss Margaret Mae Hurley has ar rived overseas, according to a cable re- ceived by her parents, Mir. and Mrs. <. c. Hurley yesterday.
 Miss Hurley was chosen from the thousands of club women of Arizona to represent the club women of the state in service work in France. She will act as hostess in Y. M. c. A. huts, having signed for six months foreign service.
 When tho state federation Of clubs was urged to send their most capable young woman member for work abroad the selection of Miss Hurley was agreed upon as ideal She was chosen as representative from the state by the federation and their choice was later passed upon by the government and the Y. She left late in the winter for New York and while awaiting sailing orders, did much efficient service work in the metropolis.
 Miss Hurley resigned her position ys girls physical director to go abroad.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09

dances and big cabaret show headed by dashing Billy Cochran and assisted by the Nightingale sisters
 Tonight there will be the usual big show all over the park, the concrete plunge is open from early morning until late at night and there are al ways bathers enjoying the sun warmed waters. It is frequent comment that Morley's gets better and better as the season advances because the manage ment is always putting on something new
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09

the surrender of war materials. and also the return of war prisoners with out reciprocity.
 Trouble seems to be brewing for the Afghan tribesmen who, aided by Af- gahn regular troops, have violated the British India border by crossing it and occupying certain portions on the h. dian side. The British are taking military pre- cautions and also have addressed a l strong note of protest to the Amir oi Afghanistan.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
Airplanes To Join In Welcome

after he had been informed by his rep resentatives that they had been unable to induce representatives of the large manufacturers, at a conference here today, to agree on a reduction of the schedule of steel prices, approved by the industrial board of the department of commerce.
 MT Hines declared it was his settled purpose to buy steel materials on the competitive bidding basis, as rapidly as they are needed.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS
MorIeN's Country Club

When Gordon Cools, star runner Of the Indian school broke the tape at the finish of the Victory marathon at MorIey's country club last night he had covered the three and half miles from the Adams Hotel corner to the club in the remarkably quick time of 20 min utes and 51 seconds. He received the Mack Gardner trophy, an elaborate silver cup suitably engraved. The sec ond prize went to Leon Hallen, who was presented with a track suit by Pinney and Robinson, the third, fourth and fifth to finish were Dick Link, Max False and Ben Hondeewe.
 The women's fancy swimming and
Arizona republican., 1919-05-09
WORKING ON TREATY

VERSAILLES. May S.-CBy the As sociated Press)-A copy of the con ditions handed yesterday to the Ger man delegates is on it's way to Ser lin. 2. courier having left Versailles late last night with the first report from Count von Brockdorf- Rantzau on the proceedings of the peace congress. The German delegation worked virtually all night, preparing detailed reports and copies of the speeches.