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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17
LocuI.He6

!. NJ. Tucker, physical director day for Richmond, Va, to spend the holidays.
 Efforts are being made by the local Y. M. c. A. to stage a fast game of basket ball Saturday night at the local association be- tween the young men of the as sociation and the Camp Pike col lege team, which is composed of enlisted soldier students. It IS not yet definitely known if the Camp Pike team can come down, but if it does, it is said that a snappy game is promised. The high school class and the employ ed boys of the "Y" will stage a game Friday night immediately after the boys bean supper.
 w. K. Surridge and wife of Lit tie Rock are in the city, the guests of members of the local A. o. U. w. lodge. MT. Surrey is dis trict manager of the A. o. U. w. and is here in the interest of this organization.
 Fire damaged the roof of the house at 817 West Twelfth, owned by z. B. Albright, yesterday aft ernocn at 1:30, to the extent of several hundred dollars. The building was temporarily vacant and MT. Albright was planning to make extensive repairs.
 Another bad check case came to light yesterday when Richard Colenberg, negro, was arrested by Desk Sergt. E. H. Harrington on the police force, after the ne- gro had found 9 check for $3.60 made out to the order of A. L. Lockk and had made a purchase at PurnelPs grocery store and had the check cashed.
 The Ladies auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. will give the dinner to boys of the Industrial school Eat the Y. M. A. c. on the afternoon of Christmas eve. Mrs. Mary Musselman is the president of the auxiliary.
 Henry Roberts, who organized motor truck company of Pine Bluff boys, which saw service in France. was in Pine Bluff yester- day. MT. Roberts has became state agent for an insurance com- pany, and will make his head quarters in Little Rock.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Jeff Bur ton, 2OO5 West Fifth. a son; to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Farmer 2OO1 West Fifth, a daughter.
 Harry Scheeks, aged about 9. formerly employed as trainman was arrested here yesterday by Sheriff c. M. Nichol on warrant issued at Stuttgart, where Shocks is charged with burglary and grand larceny. Arkansas county
 
 Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17
RED CROSS UNIFORM.

Washington, Dec 16,-Fores green was made the official colo of the American Red Cross fiel[ unifors in an order issued by Sc: retary Baker today. The chang was decided on a year ago but te utilize the large amount of light grey cloth on hand the order was withheld.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17

Harry Scheeks, aged about 25
 formerly employed as a trainman, was arrested here yesterday by Sheriff c. M. Nichol on a warrant issued at Stuttgart, where Shocks is charged with burglary and grand larceny. Arkansas county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17

lief today that San announcement of the solution of the Plume con- troversy will be made by Premier Nitti at tomorrow's session of the chamber of deputies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17
OBITUARY
Mrs. Viola Mayberry.
+ + + # .s + l. + # I. l. f.

Mrs. Viola Mayberry.
 The funeral of Mrs. Viola May berry, who died here several days ago, will be held this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock from the chapel of Robinson & Son, the Rev. A. Ho- mer Jordan officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17

Children scoot to Reap ar Saturday, Dec. 20.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17

Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
 Druggists refund money if PAZC OINTMENT fails to cure itching. blind. bleeding or protruding piles. Stops irritation; soothes and heals. Ycu can get restful sleep after the first application. Price COG. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17
CLEVELAND TO N. 0.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 16.-The Cleveland American league team will train at New Orleans next spring, it was announced tonight by Business Manager E. s. Barn. ard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17

Born, to MT. and Mrs. Jeff Bur ton, 2OO5 West Fifth. a son; to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Farmer 2OO1 West Fifth, a daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-17
ANNOUNCE FIUME POLICY.

Rome, Dec. 16.-Both the Epocha and Giornale d'Italia express be-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press

Warsaw, March 27-"We have
men and officers. but no uniforms,
rifles, munitions or artillery" Gen
eral Pilsudski, provisional head of
Poland, told the press representative
of the American mission recently.
poland is attacked on three sides
and cannot protect herself without
war material We might need half
a million men,
He said that with equipment he ber
lieved the Poles could repel attacks.
He expressed great gratitude for
American food. He said the Poles
were superior to the Germans in mo-
rale and were inferior to Ukranians
only because Of lack Of equipment.
While he expected many Pclest to
desert the Russian Bolsheviki and
Join their countrymen, he doubted
whether Germany would relinquish
Poland without struggle, regard
less of her acceptance of the Allies
terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(Ry Associated Press)

Paris, March 27.-'Has Jugo-Slavia
declared war OH Italy?" asked an
Italian delegate to the Peace Con
ference on learning that the Council
CT Ministers as Belgrade have pro
hibited Italy goods from crossing the
Jugo-Slav frontiers.
Premier Orlando spent an hour
today with Colonel House, discussing
tie question of the Adriatic, which
together with reparation and the
Rhine frontier, are the three vital
issues which are obstructing pro-
eress.
1t developed that the views Of the
British and French financial experts
agreed in the main with the Ameri-
can views regarding Germany's re-
sources and ability to Pay, hut it re
mains for the premiers to decide fin
allv on the total indemnities.
The Rhine frontier question may
arise Thursday. President Wilson
has outlined a plan which he hopes
may be the basis of an agreement.
The Adriatic issue is the most stub
born question remaining and no COM
promise is indicated on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
F|RESTONE CO.
PLEDGES AID TO
COTTON NE n

From statements made to directors
of the Chamber of Commerce last
night by II. w. Firestone, president
of the company, the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company will pur-
chase direct large quantities of I'm
perial Valley cotton in the future.
Mr.. Fiyestone; Amos c. Miller, vice
president of the Firestone Company,
and Harry Chandler of the Los An
ge!es Times, were invited guests of
the Chamber of Commerce, and each
made short talk.
Nh, Firestone said that he was
not anxious to purchase or lease land,
who are raising Pima Egyptian cot
ton. He expressed himself as willing
but would be glad to aid ranchers
to purchase Pima at a stipulated ad-
vance over the price Of short staple
cotton.
Representative of the Chamber
and the Beard of Directors of the AS
sociated Chamber of Commerce were
elected as follows: j. l.. Travers, Jo-
seph F Seymour, Jr,, and Clifford
Coggins.
E. f. Clements was named as a
committee of one to take up the mat
ter of securing equitable passenger
rates for the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
AUTO DEALERS
ORGANIZE FOR
MOTOR SHOW
NIGHT
Plan Permanent AssOcia-
tiOn-First Boost Move
viii BE Auto Displays in
Brawley and EI Centre.

The Imperial VALLEY will lave one.
Ahd possibly t%o. moor SHOWS with
M the next thirty days, according to
plans tentatively outlined at meet
ing II automobile dealers held last
night in Brawley and attended by
about twenty members of the trade.
The meet also marked the birth
of an organization which will prob
a6.y be known as the Imperial Val
ley Motor Dealers Association, en-
bracing all dealers in this section. A
general meeting is called for next
Friday evening at the Barbara Worth
hotel for the purpose of perfecting
the organization
A building has been donated in the
north hend city for the olding of a
motor show, providing it is held with
in a month. Promoters of the move
ment believe that at least forty cars,
in addition To the accessory displays,
viii he exhibited
Eugene S. Lack, general sales
manager fer the Davies Overland
company and one of the pioneer au-
tomobile dealers of the Valley, was
named as committee of one to
have charge of the arrangements for
the second meeting.
II has been proposed and the mat
ter will be taken under considera-
tion at the next meeting for the hold
ing of shows both at Brawley and
at FL Centre, TO be held in succeeding
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
BILLS
MEET APPROVAL
AND ASSURANCES

Assurance has been received here
that the county bill, which provides
for increases in the salaries of the
deputies in several county depart
ments, as well as slight increase
i'm the number of deputies allowed,
will receive favorable consideration
i'm the legislature.
The same source of information
declares that the county Judicial bill,
providing for another department OF
the Superior court and for an IN
crease in salaries of the two judges
from $4,000 TO $4,000 year, is also
safe i'm legislative hands.
Members Of the Board cf Super
visors who have just returned from
Sacramento, where they attended
several important meetings, say they
were informed by Assemblyman j.
Stanley Brown that both bills would
receive a safe majority in the house.
The senate is not expected 10 enter
any objection. These bills were in
troduced some time ago and were
signed by District Attorney Simon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
WADE NAMED
ENGINEER BY
COUNTY ROAD
COMMISSION
City Engineer of Brawley
Is Appointed to RespOn-
sible Position by County
Highway Commission.

Tentative plans have been consid-
cred by the newly appointed 1mper-
ial County Highway Commission for
the system Of roads to be built under
its supervision.
Announcement was made that the
suggestions will not be made public
at this time, as the board will hold
a conference with the board of su
pervisors before beginning definite
work
Aside from the fact that a north
and south read from CaleXico to Nj
land has been practically agreed up
on, the routes for additional highways
have not been agreed upon. Even
the route of the north and south road
is unsettled, according to f. s. Lack,
who was elected president cf the
commission. The other members are
L. ]. Thomas of Imperial and Casey
Abbott of CaleXico.
George r. Wade, city engineer for
Brawley, was selected as highway en-
gineer AS engineer for the Ocean
to-Ocean Highway Association, Mr..
Wade was engaged for several years
in practical highway work, and has
a practical knowledge of read mat
ters unexcelled by any engineer of
the county. His technical ability was
recognized recently when he was
rendered the position of engineer in
charge of the new paving shortly to
be laid by the city of FL Centre.
The new road will be 16 feet wide,
accord to the law, with Il shoulder,
it is expected, except where arrange
ments with adjacent property own
ers are made for an extension.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
7 WO HUNDRED
MEN IN STRIKE
At HANLONS

The strike of the employesLaf- -1La
Imperial Valley Irrigation District at
Andrade and Hanlon's Heading has
assumed large proportions.
Tuesday ali of the electricians,
all of the railroad men. including
conductors. engineers and firemcn.
and brakeHcn. and even large pat
OF the Mexican forces, joined the
strikers. striking in sympathy with
the dredgemen who went cut a week
or more ace. About 200 employees
of the company in all are now out
and the entire work is tied up. No
trains are running from the quar-
ries at Pilot Knob to the Volcano
Lake levee. the steam shovels are
idle, the dredges are floating at their
mornings, even the pump Ioace has
quit and there is no water for do
mestic purposes in the camp.
The railroad men and the electri-
clans who joined the strike claim
that their action was brought about
by the importation by the company
of a lot of men. ostensiblv deputy
sheriffs, who made threats against
the worlimen.
Most of the men on strike were in
Yuma yesterday and all day .eng
they crowded TIE streets and congest-
ed the hotels. Some of them left in
the afternoon for Los Angeles and
ether coast parts. If the strike con-
tinues MANY days a very large part
of the working force will have dis
integrated and gone TO other parts
Of the country seeking employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
WOODMAN TO
Be SUSPENDED
BY COUNCILMAN

Los Angeles, March 27.-All indi-
cations point to the suspension of
Mayor Woodman by the City Coun-
ell on its own initiative next We'd
nesday morning unless the mayor
asks himself for a suspension pend
ing his trial on the grand jury indict-
ment.
The council yesterday morning re-
ceived the mayors statement on his
own behalf and his declaration that
ne does not feel justified in asking
for a suspension.
Ii also received statement from
Albert Lee Stephens. city attorney,
who was slated for the mayors chair
in case of suspension of Mayor Wood
man, declaring that developments
have made il absolutely impossible
to permit my name TO be further con-
sidered in the premises"
After a full expression or opinion
on the part of every member of the
council, il vcted, with only Council
men Ma!lard and Criswell opposing,
to postpone action for one week.
Members of the Council indicated
yesterday that they have no inten-
tion of changing their attitude that
the mayor should ask for a suspen-
sion.
This simply means that, unless sit
uations develop in the meanwhile
that are not now foreseen. the eoun-
ell will give an affirmative vote on
suspension when the matter comes
up next week.
Several names have been suggest
ed as the acting mayor, but no one
but Stephens Is generally favored.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
PERSH|NC GIVES
WAR DECORATION
TO CIVILIANS
lBy Associated Pressl

Washington, March 27.-General
Pershing has awarded the Distin-
guished Service medal, for exception
ally meritorious distinguished serv-
ices, to Chairman Hurley of the
Shipping Board, Paul Cravath of the
Treasury Department; George Nc
Fadden, representative of the War
Trade Board in France; Dwight Nor
row, a member of the Shipping Cor
poration, Edward Stettinius of the
War Department and l.. II. Sherman
of the Inter Allied Maritime Coun-
Gil
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 27.-The Taft
amendment to the League of Nations
covenant, proposed by eX-President
Taft, and considered by President
Wilson and the premiers yesterday,
was sent from the White House with
in week after Mr.. Taft had been
assured by Secretary Tumulty that
the president would welcome any sug-
gestion, it became known today.
Mr.. Taft made several suggestions,
the principal one dealing with the
Monroe doctrine. White House off
cials have refused to give out the
text. Several days ago message
from the president thanking Mr..
Taft was received.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March PA proposal sub
mitted to the Peace Conference re-
garding qualifications for admission
to the League Of Nations would re-
ouire countries to prove that they
insured their citizens religious free
dom. protection of life and property
liberty cf the free and free exercise
of rights Of suffrage. 1t would apply
not only to enemy countries, but to
nations like Mexico, Costa Rica and
Russia, the first two of which were
not invited to participate in the meet
ing Of neutrals to discuss the League
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
Tomorrow Is
Election Day

Tomorrow is the day set for the
election Of high end elementary
school trustees. Only one polling
place, the high school building. has
been established for the upper grade
election It VIII be open from TO
6 o'clock.
At the elementary school election
hut Cne trustee b. lo hc voted for.
Tho rolling place :. tta NcKin'ev
school building ard the hours Of the
vote are from q. W. 20 O. p. M.
Tfcre are ~ contests for the three
positions 20 he illei Candidates FOR
the high school tru,tecsh.us aae the
incumbents. J Stewart Ro-. ami
Charles y. Perry.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
RELEASED On BAIL.

A. ROLAND and G. C. Youngman,
arrested in connection with the seiz-
ure of truclIload of liquor by depu-
ties from the sheriff's office, were
admitted to bail by Justice Isaac
Mayfield late yesterday. Roland,
the druggist, was placed under bail
of $1,000, and Youngman, the truck
driver, under bail of $500, The pre-
liminary hearing has been set for
April 3. with Clarence b. Conlin as
their attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
Suit Charges
False Arrest

Charging false arrest and ma
lici5us prosecution, Attorney o. V.
Wilson TO-DAY instituted suit
against AdolDh +. Becker, wealthy
San Diego hotel and saloon man, for
S26 900 damages, with S. A. Zike,
Valley rancher, as the complainant
Zilie was recently found not gull
ty of embezzlement on complaint
filed with the district attorneys Of
flee by Becker, his former employer.
He was charged with the embezzle-
ment of some $500 worth of cotton
from Becker's ranch.
The suit filed today is the after
math of the other case, which was
bitterly contested.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
JAPAN BEA TEN.
ON MA TZONALI
EQUALITY PLAN.
NV Associated Press(

Paris, March 27.--The League of
Nations covenant, with President Will
son in the chair, last night complet-
ed consideration of the league cove
nant. which still contains twerty-siX
articles.
No amendment has been adopted
which specifically meets Japan's de
size for recognition Of national equal
itY.
The coy&nant has been referred to
q drafting committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
EMPLOYMENT
FOUND HERE.
ALL EX-
SERVICE MEN
Reportment of Replace
ment Committee Shows
That Heroes Were Pro-
vided With Work.

In a report to District Attorney
E. R. Simon, chairman of the Coun-
ty Council of Defense, Abram n.
Miner, examiner in charge of the
local federal employment office, gives
the results Of the efforts of the Fl
Centro Replacement Committee in
providing employment for returned
service men.
The report. made public today.
shows that 11S returned soldiers and
sailors registered at the bureau and
that "a were referred to positions
in this county and received work.
Fifty-four of those registering were
residents of Imperial county, the re-
mainder being from other sections
of the country and attracted here by
wild stories about the high wages
paid.
Il have offered the balance of the
registered service men work, but
they either had found employment
or were not ready to go to work, p"
rectes the report "In other words,
they all had the opportunity to go
to work if they wanted to. This bu-
reau is able to take care of all the
couny soldiers. We need the coop
Grafton of all employers in filing
their orders for men with US
1t will be matter of considerable
pride to Valley people that the re-
turned soldier has been cared for
here and that no unemployment IS
reported, while from other cities and
districts comes the story that scores
of men wearing the uniform of their
country have not been successful in
seeking work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press)

Paris. March 27.-Foreign Minis
ter Pichon, replying to interpretations
in the Chamber of Deputies, said that
the struggle against the Bolsheviki
was not a declaration of war against
Russia.
The address was bitterly criticized
by the Socialist deputies and for a
time the greatest disorder prevailed.
NJ. Pinchon was present today for
the first time since he was wound
cd.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
MIR. NORTH PASSES.

Samuel North, father of Attorney
w. f. North, passed away late yes
terday at the home of his son, fol-
lowing a stroke of apopieXy suffered
last week. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed. Mr.. North
came here two years ago from
Michigan to make his home with his
son. He was born in England and
came to this country in 1864.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
EMPLOYERS AND MEN
FAIL TO AGREE.

San Francisco-Employers and
men have announced their fail
ure in their effort to reopen the
Shipyards and contract machine
shops in the bay region. The
Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce is seeking the removal of
the shops and has promised no
labor troubles for ten years.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
POLICE FIGURES
ON VICE ARRESTS.
{ BY Associated Press J

Los Angeles-The Police De-
partment issued a statement to-
day showing that more than half
of the total arrests in January
and February Of this year were
in that portion of the city al
legged in the indictment of Mayor
Woodman to have been granted
"protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press }

Cairo, Egypt, March 27-Official
reports of the riots in Egypt show
that 1000 houses and villages were
sacked.
On March IA, several British sol
diers were murdered and mob
sacked and burned the stations at III
Rekkah and Ell Wasta.
On March Is the express from aCi-
10 was pillaged and several trains
were sacked. An employee of the
stae railway was murdered.
On March Is the mob raided the
police station at Miniet Camp and
released prisoners. I'll then attacked
the station and the military picket
was obliged to fire. Thirty natives
were killed and nineteen wounded.
Several thousand natives then at
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
INCREASE ATTY. GEMS FORCE
M, A ccociotad praccl

Sacramento, March 27,-The Sen
ate passed today, "a to 5, bill in
tended to increase the attorney gen.
tcrneys in the enforcement of prohi-
erals jurisdiction over district at
torneys. Mcdonald plans a recon-
sideration tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 27.-According to
the Gaulois, General Mangin will re-
ccive a very important command in
eastern Europe, with view to pos
sihle operations en- the Hungarian
frontiers and in southwestern Rus
Si2
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 27.-President Viii
son and Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd
George and Orlando resumed their
conference at the Paris White House
this morning. 1t is understood that
the question of boundaries was talk
en- up, the Rhine valley being the
first subject under discussion.
The conference disposed of the
question Of indemnities yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
STEPHENS BOWS TO COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, March 27.-The gov
ernor's office today announced that
it would submit to the Senate gov
ernmental efficiency committee an
amended bill to create a Department
of Agriculture, as recommended by
the Efficiency and Economy commits
sion, which say it would save $4,000
annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
lRu Associated Pressl

Vienna, March 27.--A Bolsheviki
wireless dispatch declares that all
Galicia is in a state of revolution.
The Lemberg Soviet has declared a
general strike. The message says
that troops sent by the Polish gov
ernment have joined the revolution
aries,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
FAT AL OAKLAND
AUTO ACCIDENT.
(By Associated Press

IBy AsaOclated PressI
Oakland-J P. Arthur, a Wlu-
kegan, H., salesman, died today
when his automobile plunged off
the pier. Two unidentified wom-
an comranions were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
OVER 5000
STILL MISSING.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
w "a h i n gton-General Per-
shing today reported to the War
Department that there are still
$500 officers and men of the
expeditionary forces listed as
missing. This compares with the
British figures of 161 900 and
the French figures of 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
(Ry Associated Press)

Paris, March PA great military
campaign against Poland will be
opened by the Russian Soviet gov
ernment in the spring, Adolph Joffe,
former Bo,shevik ambassador at
Berlin, declared at a meeting at Vii
na, say Polish advices.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
CHANGE IN
CASU Atty LISTS.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-The War Depart
will on the first of April aban-
don its present method of hand
ling the casualty lists. Practi-
cally no casualties have been in
Cured since fighting ceased, it
is announced
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
WILSON HOPES
FOR SUFFRAGE.
(BV Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
st. Louis-This message was
read at the convention of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Associ-
aticn today: BEST wishes for the
convention. l earnestly hope that
suffrage will soon be adopted.
Woodrow Wilson,"