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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
To Our Patrons.

Our telephone number has been
changed and is now 295. Any orders
for ice or waer will receive careful
attention. We want to give you the
best possible service. If we are not
doing so, will be glad to have you
tell us. Save food; ice saves food;
use ice. aF@+ s..
THE IMPERIAL ICE AND DEVEL-
OPMENT CO.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
The nropram scheduled for the

The program scheduled for the
Women's Ten Thousand Club for
Thursday, February 6, has been pot
poned. pending the recovery of Mrs.
Franklin J. Cole, who had the day
in charge.
The regular meeting of the club
will be held at Davis hall on Thurs
day, February 6. The pro sram COM
mittee feels extremely fortunate in
gaining the consent of thu Rev. Wal
ter S. Reed to deliver an address on
"The League of Nations" Other fea-
lures of the afternoon Will be talk
on "Life in Korea" by Mrs. w. O.
Johnson, and some fine musical num-
bers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
(Rv Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 4.-The Supreme Coun-
ell agreed on questions in a state
ment by Premier Venizelos concern
referred to a committee of two rep
iag Greek TERRITORY that interests be
resentatives each fom America, Brit
ain. France and Italy for recommen-
datiOns
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
PLAN CHAMP
FIGHT.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Carson City, Nev.-1he first
step to bring the Willard-Demp-
sey fight to Reno was taken
when an amendment to allow 25.
round contests in Nevada was in
trOduced in the Assembly yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Room in private family
by man employed. No screen
porch or canvas affair considered,
Address IN" care Press.
TAKEN UP-Two-year-old black
steer. r. Berchtold, Route 2, Box
40-J.
PHONOGRAPHS AND SEWING
Machines repaired; any condition.;
work guaranteed by factory ex-
pert. Hickman, GOA Main, Crescent
Jewelry.
TAKEN UP-Six-year-ol bay mare,
Wednesday, Jan. 26. Charles Bill,
two miles east Of FL Centre.
WANTED---Job of blowing with my
Moline tractor. II. Cross, miles
east of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
The Accounts

of Farmers are cordially
invited by this bank, which
has for its recommendation
years Of banking in this
city.
The officers of this bank
take an interest in the up
building Of each depositor's
business.
Let us handle your bank
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04

HERE's SALE OF SHOES that has not te been
eQuaed before in the history of this store
never q time when we could offer high-grade
GOODYEAR Welt Work Shoes much below regu-
lar cash value.
Every pair taken out Of our regular stocks
plenty of sizes to fit you and styles that are de-
srable in every instance
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-04
at aoSk fss ''Dollar'' Specials!

EVE GATHERED THESE EXTRA SPECIAL
ngs are to be had in our Mems Department. Read tn
the good things that are offered
-$125 to $500 STIFF CUFF SHIRTS in a good
lot Of patterns ready at S1.0O.
poe and 25c GRADES of Mems Cotton Socks
priced for quick sale at pairs for s1OO
MEMS LINEN n FINISHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS offered now for $1O0-get supply.
MEMS HIGH GRADE SOX, fine woven and in
the desirable colors, pair for $10O
MEMS FINE COTTON HANDKERCHIEFS for
everyday use are II for $10O
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
CONFERENCE OF BOARD
OF FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS

Washington, Feb. PA program
Omoodying inclusion in the league of
nations Of a special body to deal with
International agricultural questions
was adopted today at the closing ses-
sions of the semi-annual conference
hero Of the national board of farmers
orGaniza ions.
Questions which this special body
would consider under the plan of the
national board would include uniform
crop reporting. equality of pay and
other conditions for the farmer as
compared with workers in other occu-
pauonS, collective bargaining through
organizations, gradual abolition of
farm tenancy on the theory that no
land should be held permanently for
renting. preservation of natural re-
sources and tho tight of nations to
withhold from export essential agri-
cultural supplies
Charles Barrett of Georgia, president
of The National Farmers union, was
directed 10 sail FOR France Saturday tc
present the program at Paris.
subjects discussed by speakers al
the three sessions today included the
high cost OF living. the railroad prob
lom. the effect of food control on agri.
cultural cooperation and national co.
operative legislation. Senator Lenroot
Of Wisconsin, speaking on the railroad
problem. said he favored a system Of
unified operation and consolidation bu'
opposed both government operation
and ownership. lie pointed out tn,
danger Of railroad pork barrel"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
PORTO RICANS WANT THEIR
POLITICAL STATUS DEFINED

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 12.-In
the first joint resolution introduced in
the ninth Porto Rico legislature con-
gress was asked to provide that the
people of Porto Rico be empowered to
decide by means of a plebiscite their
future political status; that until
Porto Rico decides its definite status
the legislature be authorized to legis-
late without restriction on its own
political affairs; that the people of the
island shall elect their own governor;
that the governor with the consent of
the senate of Porto Rico, shall name
all chiefs Of departments, judges of
the supreme court and other judicial
officers; that the veto of the governor
be suspended, and that d vetoed project
reconsidered and approved by a two
thirds vote of the members of the leg
islature shall become law
The governor, attorney general
commissions of education and su-
preme court justices are now appoint
ed by the president with the consent
of the United States senate. Other
appointments are made by the COVER
nor with the approval of the insular
senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
MCNAHAN CASE GOES
TO THE JURY TODAY

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 12-The
case of Annie T. Monahan, on trial in
superior court on charge of having
murdered her third husband, John P
Monahan, will go to the jury tomorrow.
Closing arguments were heard this af-
ternoon after the state had completed
it's case Judge Webb will charge the
jury when court is convened tomor-
row.
Assistant States Attorney Pickett in
his final argument told the jury that
there was no question regarding Mon
ahan's death by poison, but the jury
must decide whether it was accidental,
suicidal or criminal
States Attorney Alling called upon
the jury for verdict of murder in the
first degree. for which the penalty is
hanging. He denounced Mrs. Monahan
and declared that many motives for
her alleged crime had been shown by
the prosecution.
Attorney Arthur B. O'Keefe and
Public Defender Ford made the argu-
ments on behalf of the accused WON
an. They asserted that the state had
produced no evidence that Mrs. Mona
han had ever purchased poison OF
placed any in her husbands medicine
Mr.. O'Keefe said that in the q months
| that Mrs. Monahan has been held the
authorities failed to detect anything
| in her speecb or manner which would
| indicate that she was guilty. He
| asked the jurors if they would at
| tempt to theoriZe on woman's neck {
problem which has puzzled physicians
and scientists?"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
STATEMENT OF INTER
LABOR COMMISSION

Paris, Feb. Il British Wireless
Service). The official statement re-
garding the meeting today of the COM
mission on international labor legiS-
latiOn says:
The seventh meeting of the COM
mission on international labor legisla-
ton took place this morning. Article
" of the British draft was adopted.
This provides that at the proposed in
ternational labor conference the repre-
sentatives of the governments, en-
ployers and work people should be en-
titled to speak and vote Independently
without regard to the views reported
by other representatives of their ma
tions. Hitherto the delegates present
at these &C terences have represented
their governments only, and the voting
has always been by nations.
1T was felt, however, that in dealing
with labor legislation employers and
workers must be permitted the fullest
opportunity of giving free expression
to their ideas, aI.1 that they could not
| do this if the delegates of each ma
| tional order were not allowed to speah
and vote as a unit.
THE commission then discusses the
! articles dealing with the establish
/ ment of a permanent international Ia
Dor office and the governing boty that
will direct it's work. 1t was agreed
/ that the office should be established al
the capitol of the league of nations as
| part of the organization of the league
! and should be under the control of {
/ director appointed by the governing
! body.
AT the end of the sitting the com.
! mission rose at the presidents sugges
ton in honor of the anniversary of tht
| birth of Abraham Lincoln
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
OPPOSITION IN HOUSE TO
LARGE STANDING ARMY
During Debate the Annual Army Appropriation Bill With
Provision for Military Force of $4,000 Officers and
Men, General Antagonism Developed Against Stand
ing Army in Excess of 175, 900 Men

Much of the discussion was given
over to tine national guard Represen
tative Mckenzie said -jIat whatever
the future military policy might be,
the national guard should, be retained
and his declaration was vigorously ar
plauded. Other members IN urging
retention of the guard AFTER demoliza-
ton praised the work OF the guard d.
visions during the war.
Representative London, Of New York,
urged repeal Of the espionage law, de
clarinS that socialist had been uE~
justly imprisoned by its application To-
throttle free speech and free assem-
blage.
Republican Leader Sum criticised
the delay in casualties reports, say g
that the Red Cross, although having
information vas forbidden Fl ON giving
it to soldiers relatives un'ess the War
Department had previously announc-
cd it.
Charges by Representa- tive Hersey
| of Maine, republican that regular army
| officers were IndUly favored in France
resulting in the demotjcn of many
competent national guard commanders
were answered by Representative
! Shallcnberger in praise Ct Genera.
i'ershing declared the IN ted States
was the only country in the war tc
| pick an army head who stood the test
and added sat PershinG was the frs
general 20 declare thai the German
| army could be beaten and that the
Hindenburg Inc could be smashed"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
ITALIANS ARE REMOVING
COLLATERAL FROM VIENNA

Vienna. Monday. Feb 10 (By the A.
P.)-It9lian troops and bankers today
began removing from banks here bank
notes, bonds and securities valued at
$4,000 900, 600 kronen which had orig
inaily belonged to the city of Triest
The money was removed here for
safe keeping during the war. Mill
tary trucks were backed up in front
OF the bank, the entrances of which
were guarded by squads of Italian SOL
diers. Crowds OF curious onlookers
watched the treasures being removed
The Italians are seeking to recover
several valuable paintings and fres-
Goes removed from Nenetia. One ot
them is said to be the best work OF
Tiepolo entitled the Madonna Della
Pieta' which was taken from the
church of the same same in Udine. A
picture by il Pordenone taken from
small town along the Piave also i.
being sought. The picture is the only
things left of or from the church
which was destroyed during the fight.
ing along the Piaye.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
AGREES ON
TERMS OF ARMISTICE

Paris, Feb. 12-(By the A. p The
supreme war council met at the for
tign office at IL o'clock This morning
ior the purpose of reaching final
determination OF the new terms Of the
German armistice. There were pres
ent. in addition to President Wilson
ard the foreign ministers of the great
powers, Marshal Foch, Field Marshal
Haig, Marshal Petain, General Perish
inS and General Diaz
full agreement on the terms was
presented in the report from the sub
committee, embracing military and
economic members. The report was
unanimous. including the adherence
of the American members, General
Tasker II. Bliss and Norman Davis,
which indicates that economic meas
ures figure in the new terms equally
with military measures.
The report must be approved by the
supreme war council before it be
comes effective.
The German authorities have been
asked to furnish informal ton confirm
Ing the amount Of their war material,
cannon, airplanes and other equip
nent. This question came up in the
| recent sessions of the war council
when the extent of this war material
was advanced as a reason for taking
effective measures against the renewal
of warlile activities.
! Before determining on any such
step, it was considered desira be TO
request information, both as memo
dealing with the subject and as test
irS the goes faith of the enemy in
disclosing the status of his military
equipment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
ALLIES HOLD GAINS
MADE ON BOL SHEVIkI

Archangel, Tuesday, Feb. 11-CBy
The A. P.)-Eolshevik forcns have re-
sumed the offensive in he region of
Sredmakrenga. For n bricf time last
night the Bolsheviki occupied several
allied blockhouses after penetrating
the town. but they wera driven out
by a British and Russian counter at
tack. The fighting continued today
Patrol activity continues on the Kad-
ish sector. but the Ametic2n. British
and Russian troops maintain the gains
made in the offensive last week On
the Finega sector, cas-. southeast of
Archangel, Mussian partisan forces
drove back the Bolsheyiki csterday.
The "Frenc!. Foreign Leg on" which
is composed of Russian volunteer
troops trained at Archangel i,y French
officers is now fighting on the Kadish
front.
The weather continues Gear and cold
along the entire front, The days rap
idly are growing longer ana there is
now eight hours of daylig 1t increas-
ing the length of the engagemerts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12.--General op-
position to 4 standing army in ex-
cess of l15,GG0 men as authorized in
the national defense act three years
ago was voiced N the house today dur
ing debate On the annual army ap-
preparation b;ll with its provision for
a military force of 536. 900 officers and
men during the period of detaobiliza- :
ton.
Chairman Dent, of the military COM
mittee, was questioned closely as to
the future army with several member S
asking if the force provided in the oi"
was to be the permanent army
strength. The cha rnIan explained
that it was not and there was general
applause from both sides 3f tie houce
when Representative ~ Ni<enzie of
Illinois, republican said the military
committee favored a smaller army.
Discussion in the house continued
throughout the day with leaders offer
ing no prediction as to wien vote
would be taken on tho measure. which
carries a total of S1.10o,0 00H eco for the
war department. during the fiscal year
beginning n2Xt July l.
! Debate was not conffnad TO the b.r
/ itself. There was criticism of rhc
| War Department. praise for GeAerA
Pershing ami various American Inits
which fought in France discussion oi
| BOlshevism and protest against Pres
ident Wilson accepting 4 sci of books
as a birthday gift FROM King George
of England.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
TO RENDER GERMANY UNABLE
TO RESUME HOSTILITIES

Paris, Feb. 12-Although no official
communication was issued at the
meeting of the Supreme War Council
this morning, the Havas Agency IN
derstands that the council decided
first to place Germany in a military
situation where it would be impossible
TO recommence hostilities 1t is
pointed out that the enemy countries
are preserving war material permit
ting them to equip very rapidly an
army of at least 100000 men.
The council decided secondly accord
ing 10 Havas, TO make Germany rea-
lie that we are the conquerors and
that it is not a white peace that we
are seeking to impose on her"
In case Germany submits with
coed graces, continues Havas, it is
possible that the Entente would ia
cilitate the resumption of the Enter-
te's works G= .5eace for the benefit OF
Germany. The council also had to ex
anime the demand by the Poles that
a clause be introduced into the arm
| istice that the agricultural machinery
stolen by the enemy should be re-
| stored.
| The councils programme also con-
tanned questions of effectives and tht
raising of the blockade concerning
! Turkey and Bulgaria.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
4ENEY WARNS OF FOOD
CONTROL BY BIG PACKERS

Washington. Feb. 70. - francis J.
Heney. former counsel for Ire FEEDER
al Trade Commission. ta''tying today
before the House Interstate Com
merce Commission. declared that with
in ten years and probably E-ta'n five.
the five leading meat packers wou!d
control the 41tire food supply OF tie
country and would he able . charge
any price they desired. Mr.. Ieney
said the packers haXe EXTENDED their
activities into so many fl Is tnat they
fal b7cCmo q mero"@ 10 n, Gput ~.
They now control the che, s. oIeon,ar-
garine and b'Ilter markets. lie said. and
rap dly are obtaining 4 monopoly of
a large nuriber Of otacr food pcJ
ducts.
Mr.. Heney said the plckc' 5 received
their first start toward domination
Of the food markets tAr0Igh rebates
granted by the railroads. The second
step was the obtaining of ',pe ciaI priv
ileses from the railroads for their re-
frieerator cars intended originally for
perishable meat products alone
The packers. Mr.. Heney said. now
use refrigerator cars for peris liable anG
imperishable goods aligA and at sucI
I a great savnP in moneT and in time
| of deliveries as 70 destroy Compel. ton
AS a result. he said, wholesale grocers
are being driven out of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
.,lcagO Police Raid
W.W.Headquarters
Arrested 20 Idiers to Find Out
Who They Are and Why
Not Working.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE police today
raided the once busy general head
quarters of the l. w. w. and arrested
tWenty-nine idlers "to see who they
We're and why they were not working
an officer said. Government agents
professed no interest in the raid, al
though the police said the arrests were
made with the knowledge of the gov
ernment. The l. w. W. headquarters
has seen little activity since William
d. Haywood, the. head of theorganiza-
ton, and nearly hundred others were
convicted of conspiracy and sent to
Leayenworth prison last fall.
The activity of the police came after
publication of reports of an alleged
conspiracy against the life of Presi-
dent Wilson and w. G. McAdoo. for
mer secretary of the treasury, for
which Pietro Pierre was arrested in
Cleveland yesterday. I'ierre. an I. w
w. released last October from Leaven-
worth penitentiary, had expected te
obtain financial aid in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
WOULD SETTLE PEACE TERMS
BEFORE ORGANIZING NATIONS

London, Feb. 12.-The view that the
terms Of peace with Germany should
be settled before the organization of d
society Of nations is dealt with was
expressed in the house of commans
this afternoon by Horatio w. Bottom
ley.
The speaker declared that the gov
ernment would lose a large part of its
majority if it brought to the house the
draft of peace treaty which had to be
accepted or rejected without altera-
tions. The preliminary treaty, he said.
should be initiated and then submitted
to the peoples of each country.
Mr.. Bottomley said he was not sure
that if that were done President Will
son would find that he spoke with such
absolute authority for the United
States. He said he supposed that i'll
any case President Wilson on his re
turn to America would find American
| idealism taking a very practical form
in securing food contracts throughout
the world and "scooping the pool while
we are talking about a league of na-
| tiOnS'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12-The Bolshe-
vill regime in Russia was described
today by the Rev. G. A Simons in tes-
tlr-py before the senate committee
investigating iawless agitation in the
United States, as a minority military
dictatorship supported by terrorism.
Ur. Simons, who for many years has
beeu head of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Russia, said most of the
Eolshevik leaders We're Jews, many
from the East Side of New York and
that they had set aside large sums
for the spread of their doctrine in all
the countries of the world. The l. w.
". movement in this country, which
the committee has included in its gen.
eral inquiry. was said by DIR. Simons
TO be Identical with the Bolshevists'
system.
Bolsheyik propaganda apparently is
being carried on in the United States,
Ir. Simops said, by means of speak
,"s. naInnhlets and articles in news
papers and magazines. He declared
J.,;,. JOnn Reed ana Atber. RhNs Will
l.amS, American writer's, had been
closely affiliated with the Bolshevill
government in Russia, and that Will
lilms had come to this country with
a quantity OF Bolshevik publications.
The witness said publishers of Boshe-
vik literature in the United States
included the Rand School of Social
Science in New York. Charles II. Kerr
and Company, Chicago: the Socialist
Literature Company, New York, and
NUvy Mir, a Russian newspaper in
New York
DR.. Simons. whose headquarters
were in Petrograd before he fed the
country last October, told the COM
Inittee that John Reed and his wife
Louise Bryant, were very close to the
Bolshevik leaders in Petrograd and
spcnt much time at their headquar-
ters. Reed was described persona
grata' to the BolsheviN government
so that they wanted to make him con-
su! general in New York"
Was he regarded by Americans
there as an American or BoIshevi-
lI.' questioned Senator King of Utah
AS Bolshcvik, replied the wit
Iess. There were a Number Of
American Bolsheviki sympathizers
there"
Albert Rhvs Williams frequently
participated in Bolshevill meetings
Nr. Simons said, and was heart and
soul with them. speaking in very ten
Ucr terms OF them"
Major r. Lowry Humes who is di-
~ecting theaiHgu'ry Tor the committee
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
THEFT OF $4,000 WORTH
OF MAIL CLEARED UP

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 12.-Wnh the
arrest of George Roberts ~ years
old, discharged from the United States
army at Pittsburgh last month, Dep
uty United States Marshal Harvey T.
Smith, of this city, has cleared up the
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of approximately SIG 600 worth
Of insured mail. stolen at New Cas-
tie. Pa, on January last
According to Roberts confession. he
pried open a pouch of insured mail at
the New Castle railroad station while
sleeping there between trains. He ex-
tracted $4,000 worth CT war savings
stamps: $4,000 in bonds and checks
ard other valuables to the amount of
nearly $1,000. the stamps ar,l bonds
he mailed to the government authori-
ties at Washington, where the records
CT the post office show their receipt,
Roberts while admitting the rhcft,
claims ne was under the influence Of
liquor at the time. He was lodged in
! The Dauphin County prison here and
will be turned over to the Pittsburgh
| federal authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
BANQUET OF AMERICUS
REPUBLICAN CLUB

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 12.-United
States Senator P. c. Knox, who with
Will H. Hays, chairman of the repub-
ican national committee, was a speak
er at the banquet of the Americus Re
publican club here tonight, made a
plea for new foreign policy of the
American government because. he said,
questions of our foreign policy now
touch the life and interests of every
citizen.
Chairman Hays devoted much Of his
address to the lives of Lincoln and
Roosevelt, associating both in many
events of the country's history "The
one controlling motif of both their
lives" he said, was the consistent de-
termination to do that which they
thought was right.
There must be two political parties
in this country he said, and both
must be strong and virile Let the tive
great political parties make it their
business to see which can develop the
best plans for doing the greatest goo6
for the greatest number. I repeat and
shall continually declare that what we
need in this country is not less poll
tics but more attentio-E to politics.