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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
COAST COMPANY
PLANS TO INVEST
$250,O00 HERE

Following the. closing Of a deal
yesterday Tor the site, announcement
was maze here by q. 5. Barnes, for
mer president and now chairman OF
the beard of directors of the Chan
net Commercial Company, that with
in thirty days his company would be-
gin the construction of a modern
wholesale grocery warehouse.
The structure will cost around $75,-
600 and the total investment to be
made by the company, including stock,
will, in round numbers, be $50, 900.
The house will be the sixth owned
by this million-dollar corporation. Its
headquarters are in Los Angeles,
with branches at Ventura, Pomona,
Santa Barbara and San Lius Obispo.
The property purchased by the COM
pany adjoins the plant of the Val
ley Steam Laundry, facing CONNER
cial street. 1t has Il frontage OF l4O
feet, with depth of $50 feet. 1T
was purchased from +. +. Forester,
the deal having been made through
Clarence E. Gage.
II. O'Melveny, who has been Val
ley representative of the firm for
some time and who has built up the
extensive clientele which necessltated
the opening of the local branch, will
remain in charge.
The storehouse and grocery plant
will carry a payroll list of from fif-
teen to twenty-five persons. The an
nual turnover is expected to be in
the neighborhood of 81 l,U0O,0 900.
"The Imperial Valley has wonder
ful trade possibilities, both present
and future" said Mr.. Barnes, in an
nouncing the entry of the first large
wholesale house on an extensive scale
eve have had large trade from this
section heretofore. but, realizing the
remarkable growth and development
which will continue to be your due
we have come in to meet the grocery
demands of the section.
''The opening of our house, besides
being convenience and an economy
for the merchant. should be boon tc
the consumer. We can lay our goods
down here just as cheaply as we can
in Los Angeles or at our coast houses
This should give your merchants the
equivalent of coast prices, minus the
additional freight rate which tthey
have been compelled to nay in the
past. 1t should result in lower prices
to the public at large
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
OLD MISSION SOLD.

The Old Mission Confectionery. $50
Main street, formerly owned by Louis
Legakes, has passed from his man.
agement into the hands of James d.
Regas, the approximate amount men,
toned in the deal being $500. Mr..
Regas. who is a returned soldier, and
a we'll known confectioner of San
Diego, will take full charge of his
new business upon May p.
Mr.. Legakes, one of Ell Centro's
pioneers. who has been the ~"oprietor
of the Old Mission for last ten years
has announced his intention of TAX
ing a well-earned vacation, later re-
turning to this city to establish a
permanent home and enter new field
of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
DEATH CALLS
MRS. COLLINS

TIE funeral of Mrs. Louise Eleanor
Collins, wife of Postmaster Charles
w. Collins, who passed away last
evening about 8 o'clock, will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the undertaking parlors of Shafer &
Lemons. Rev. Walter S. Reed and
Rev. A. w. Roadhouse will be the
officiating clergymen.
Death came peacefully to Mrs. Col
Inns in the presence Of the family
and friends. She was entirely con-
scious up to a short time before the
visit of the Grim Reaper, conversed
with her loved ones and assured them
she was feeling better.
The bereaved relatives consist of
husband, and daughter, Miss Lulu
Collins; her mother, now "a years
old and resident of Texas, and two
brothers.
Mrs. Collins was one Of this city's
pfcneer women, coming here from
Los Angeles nearly fifteen years ago.
She was universally beloved and was
a veritable angel of mercy to the
afflicted and those in need.
In the prime of her womanhood she
was afflicted with mild attack of
tuberculosis, fighting the disease
without COMPLAINT for three years.
But it was LOSING fight.
It is probable that the stores
throughout the business district viii
be closed for a time during the fu-
neral service.
Mrs. Collins was born on June /
1869 in Bradford, ENGLAND, She was
married on 5ulv 3, 1892, to c. W. Col
Inns. Two children were born to
bless this union. She had been res
ident of California for twenty-five
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
NEGRO AMUCK,
WOUNDS TWELVE

Plano, Tex, May 6.-Twlve persons
are reported to have been wounded
two probably fatally, when shots were
exchanged between officers and citi-
zenc and a negro VINO ran amuck.
1t is reporte dthe negro barricaded
himself in a house, armed with a re-
volver and shotgun. The crowd are
attempting to fire the house with
burning brands.
Later news reports Say nine were
wounded Tom Embrey, the negro,
was killed after fighting off citizens
ard officers for four hours. The
trouble started when Embrey attempt
ed to kill his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press)

Versailles, May 6.-The German
delegation. will find representatives. of
the powers arrayed against Germany
awaiting them at one of the great
tables when the Teutons enter the
dining room of the Hotel Trianon
Wednesday to receive the text of the
treaty.. Premier Clemenceau, Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
will stand at the head of the tables.
The Germans will be conducted to a
similar table standing at the open end
of the great horseshoe formed by the
green covered tables.
They will listen to Premier Glenn
enceaus' opening address and receive
the judgment of the nations formu-
| lated during the deliberations of the
Inter Allied conference.
Forty representatives. of the press
| have been assigned place lmmedl-
ately behind the Germans.
! President Wilson will stand on Pre-
mier Clemenceau's right and Premier
Lloyd George on the left. Flan<ine
the American delegates on the right
will come the French, with Marshal
| Foch in the center. Next will be the
representatives of italy, Belgian, Bra
I iii, Greece, Portgual and Servia. j., 10
the left before the delegates from
Great Britain will be those OF the
British dominions, Japan, Poland, Ru-
mania and Czecho- -Slovokia. Two ia
bles have been placed for the general
secretaries of the Inter Allied con-
ference directly behind President Will
son and Premier Lloyd George.
Only six principal German dele
gates, three secretaries, official in
terpreters and official stenographers,
will be admitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
SETTLE CHINESE
BOYS TROUBLES

On the recommendation of Proba-
tion Officer A. w. Swanson the dis
trict attorneys office will probably
issue complaint charging delin-
quency against Jew Wing Chuck, the
14-year-old Chinese boy, who Great
ed a sensation few days ago by fir
ing revolver into the street in a
deliberate attempt to court arrest.
The complain will be issued at the
request of the father, Jew Chung, a
well-to-do merchant of San Diego,
and will aliege that the lad is in
corrieible in that he is not amen
able to the orders of his parent and
frequently runs away from home.
The boy. it is planned. will then be
made a ward of the court and his case
transferred to his home jurisdiction
in San Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
EXPLORER URGES
USE Of ARCT|CS
(By Associated Press)

Ottawa, May 6.-Vilhjalmar Stef-
anson, Norwegian explorer, outlined
in the Canadian Senate and House
of Commons today plan for con-
verting the Arctic and sub-Arctic re-
gions of Canada into a great wool
milk and meat producing area. The
project involves the introduction of
large herds of heindeer and the do
mesticating and developing of great
teards of musk OK. Both animals fur
nish milk and meat supplies. The
muse OK will also afford a supply
Of wool. He said the Canadian north
could be utilized to solve the present
and future food shortages and that
development of this project would
expedite the opening of mineral and
other resources of the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
DEFENSE HAS
BAD DAY IN
v. DEAN CASE

Damaging testimony tending to
show that Edgar Byrd and "Whitey''
Dean meant business in their de-
cla,ed vendetta against city Marshal
Charles Gillette of Holtville was CIV
en- by two witnesses called by the
state in the morning session Of the
Dean trial in Superior court today.
Newt Gray and Mr.. Price, both of
Holtville, swore that Dean had threat
ened to make the feud a graveyard
affair" if the Holtville officers at
tempted to enforce their announced
desire to arrest or force the defen-
dant to leave the city on an accusa-
tion of vagrancy.
Price asserted that a short time
deputy, Reeves, he had conversed with
the defendant surily said:
"They had better let me alone OF
I'll make it cemetery affair"
Gray, corrobrating the prosecutions
contention that Byrd, who was con-
victed recently for assault with in
tent to murder, and Dean had con-
spired to kill Marshal Gillette, and
that Dean had pulled a very business
like revolver from his person and an
nounced that:
"If they try to vag me I'll put
somebody in the graveyard,
Both witnesses faced rigorous
cross-examination at the hands of
Defense Attorney C. B. Conlin, but
their testimony was not shaken in any
particular. Conlin attempted to draw
from Gray the admission that immun,
ity had been promised him in CHARGES
against Gray and his son because OF
his testimony in the present action
But the witness strenuously deniec
this implication.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
THREE SMALLPOX
CASES IN IMPERIAL

Three cases of smallpox have de-
veloped in the imperial district in the
past few days. This alarming news
was announced from the county health
office for this district today, simul-
tanecusly with that of the release OF
the last Of the plague victims from
the local pest house.
Two of the three cases were prompt
ly quarantined. but the development
of the third is said to have some
alarming features. For time it was
sought the patinet was suffering from
influenza. the symptoms having not
progressed to an alarming degree
with the result that many persons
called on him and were exposed to the
disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
Wilson School
Stages Contest

On Wednesday morning at l0:30
o'clock in the Wilson School auditor
ium there will be held an interesting
contest, the object being to select Ill
Centre representatives for the de-
clamatory contest to be held Friday
evening, May 9, at the same place
Representatives Of the grammar
schools of the county will then try for
the loving cup.
Twenty-Five contestants will be
heard at the Wednesday morning try
out.
The patrons and friends of the
school are invited to the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
Master Mason
Here

One of the most impressive occa-
sions in the history Of the Scottish
Rite of the Valley is scheduled for
May II at Calexlco, when William
Rhodes Hervey, venerable master OF
the valley of Los Angeles, will of
ficiate at the conferring of the
twelfth and fourteenth degrees, in
elusive. This ceremony will be wit
messed by q number Ct prominent To-
cal men who are members of the or
der.
A class of approximately two doz-
en- were recently confirmed in the
sixth to tenth degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
BORDER CITY
RUNS COUNTY.
SEAT CLOSE
BOND R ACE
County Needs to Raise Sum
of $65O,OOO in Four Days;
Indications of Failure Are
Strong.

BY sudden squirt developing in
the last twenty-four hours, Calexico
today was running Ell Centre close
race for the first honors in the Vic
tory Loan contest for the Valley. At
the monday accounting the Border
City was shown to be but $4,000 be-
hind the county seat.
Up to the hour of going to press
the county had subscribed for but As
per cent of its quota. But four days
remain in which to meet the remain
der of the allotment, approximately
$650,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
GAS COMPANY
ASKS SURCHARGE.
(Ry Associated Pressl

San Francisco-R e p r esenta-
tives of the gas and electric COM
panies of northern California to-
day appeared before the Railroad
Commission in defense of their
right to collect war surcharges.
The hearing was called on the
commissions own motion follow
ing protests of citizens of Oak
land and Berkeley against sur
charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
The report of subscriptions follows
Total. =. ...... .2642 SAT- 900
Under the leadership of Exalted

Undef. the leadefSnp OF EHdlCeQ
Ruler Otto Ohmstede, the local lodge
of Elks is forming sort of mop up
brigade, to aid in running in the loose
dollars for the Victory loan. While
the lodge members will assist in the
campaign every day this week. their
especial drive is scheduled for Thurs
day.
Over two hundred Bills will be
found working the streets on that
day. o. B. Tout has the chairmanship
of the drive committee and has fixed
the minimum amount to be turned in
by each team member at 5000.
Reports from many sections today
indicted that Secretary Glass appeal
for a, rousing finish to the campaign
had been effective. Some commit
tees reported tendency on the part
Of manv citizens not to subscribe un-
til the last of the campaign. Small
popular subscriptions are urgently
needed
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
BANDITS ROB
BANK OF $1,000.

(By Associated Press)
Washougal, Wash.-Two masked
bandits robbed the Clarke County
Banker of $1,000 and escaped in
an automobile. 1t is reported that
posse has surrounded the rob-
bers on a ranch near Road Prai-
rie. Kathryn Keep, one of the
assistants in the bank, when or
dered to hold up her hands,
backed against a desk and con-
cealed $4,000 worth of Liberty
bonds from the robbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
SUSTAIN SENTENCE
OF CONSPIRATORS.
(By Associated Press)

Wy -NoSONIuISU fSSoJ
Washington-Federal court de-
crees convicting Enrique Flores
Magon and Ricardo Flores Magon
on charges resulting from the
publication in their newspaper,
Regeneration of Los Angeles, of
articles in connection with the
revolutionary movement, were
ustained today by the Supreme
court, which refused to review the
proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
ALLIES TO USE
BIG STICK ON
BOCHE LEADERS
(By Associated PressJ

Paris, May 6.-The complete eco
nomic isolation of Germany is being
considered by the council of foreign
ministers of the Peace Conference as
measure to be adopted in the event
that Germany refuses to sign the
peace treaty.
It. is officially announced that the
preliminary treaty will be communi-
Gated to the Allied delegates today
and to the Germans tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
TROOPS LEAVE
FOR OVERSEAS.
(By Associated Press J

(by Associated 1feSS)
New York-One thousand men,
the first Of a contingent Of 5O,-
600 troops volunteering to relieve
an equal number of doughboys
with the American army of occu-
patton in Germany, will said on
the transport Agamemnon tomor-
row, embarkation authorities at
HoobOken announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
STEWART FUNERAL.

The funeral of John M. Stewart, %
years of are, a former resident of
Colunbus, o., will be conducted from
the Shafer undertaking parlors at
$50 Wednesday morning. The inter-
ment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
|. w. w. MEET
OPENS IN EAST.

(By Associated Press)
Chicago-Fifty delegates were
present at the Industrial Workers
of the World national conventio,
which opened in this city. 1t was
announced that the police would
not interfere unless there were
disorders.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, May 6.-The Chinese dele
cation have appealed to President
Wilson to intercede and have China
included among the powers permitted
to attend the presentation of the
peace treaty to the Germans at Yer
sailles tomorrow. China is not listed
among the thirteen states so privi-
legged
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
TROOPS COME
HOME RAPIDLY.
By Associated Press)

Washington-Th he homeward
movement cf men overseas
reached 10000 per day in April,
the War Department announced
today. Two hundred and eighty
seven thousand five hundred nine
ty-five embarked during the
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
PLAN RAILWAY
REORGANIZAT
(By Associated Press)

10y ASSOCIdCeU IcSB1
San Francisco-Plans for the
financial reorganization of the
Oakland, Antioch & Eastern and
San Ramon Valley railroads sub
mitted to the Railroad Commits
sion, include the formation of the
San Francisco, Oakland and Sac
ramento Valley railway to take
over the properties and issue ST.
100000 bonds to refinance them.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
BUSINESS
ON GAIN.
tBy Associated Press)

(By Associated fresS)
Washington-B u mess pros
poets improved in April, retail
trade increased and prices appar-
emily assumed more table posi-
tion, and business generally was
considered on stronger footing,
says the Federal Reserve Board
statement. The floating supply
of labor has been partially alb
sorbed. Manufacturing is still re-
tarted in steel and other basic
industries, but financial condi-
tions are quiet and reassuring.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
ASK TROOPS
FOR SIBERIA.
(Py Associated preSSl


Washington-Orders have been
issued by the War Department
recruiting 5000 men as replace
ment troops for American soldiers
serving in Siberia. The replace
ment detachment will be organ
lied in San Francisco and the
troops will go forward in units
Of 500. Only men with previous
military experience will be ac-
cepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
ENLIST MANY IN
WAR GARDEN ARMY.
(Ry Associated PresSl

Washington-May Day enlist
ments in the United States School
Garden army brought the total
children enrolled up to 100000.
The Bureau of Education said it
was indicated that the 1919 goal
of $1O0,00O,OO0 worth of food
stuffs on 100000 acres of other
wise unproductive land, would be
reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
APPROVES 22OTH
STATE BILL.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento-The governor has
signed Senator Lyons bill in
tended to make breach of con-
tract by motion picture artists
more difficult. Two hundred and
twenty bills have been approved
to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
REBELLION
LOSSES At
MUNICH To
TOTAL 100
Five Thousand Arrests Have
Been Made by the Gov
ernment to Stop BOlshev-
ism's Spread.
(By Associated Press

Berlin, May Gone hundred and
fifty persons were killed or executed
in the fighting at Munich on account
of the fall of that city, according to
a telegram printed in the Lokal An
Zeiger.
Herr Toller, director of the Soviet
government, was among the killed.
The Tageblatt says 5000 arrests
have been made in Munich
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press)

Basel, May 6.-The German Aus
trian cabinet at Vienna has issued a
manifesto which claims that Presi-
dent Wilson, through his approval OF
the Treaty Of London, so far as 1t
concerned demarcation CT the from
tier between Italy and German Aus
tria, which meant annexation OF south
ern Tyrol, had acqulesced in the vio-
lation of the ninth of his fourteen
points, concludes by saying that if
italy takes southern Tyrol the re-
mainder will inevitably be absorbed
by Germany, with the result that
German Austria will be cut off from
the rest of the world, except through
Germany, and will therefore be Obliged
to unite with Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
CORN BREAKS
AG AIN

(By Associated Press
Chicago--Corn broke 10 to II
cents today on announcement that
the Grain Corporation haG ar
ranged for the importation of d
moderate amour of Canadian
wheat.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press

Munich, May 6.--Munich celebrated
the victory over the Soviet govern
crowded with people, who cheered
and served the troops with refresh
hooted. Bands played national airs
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
Last Minute
Bulletins
PLANE FLY
TO UTAH.
V A ASSOciated PresSl

[By Associated Press)
Sacramento-Three a irplanes
will leave Mather Field Wednes-
day in flight to Ogden, Utah.
Stops are planned at Reno and
Winnemucca, New.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press

Copenhagen, May General Milan
Stefanik, Czecho-Slovak minister Of
war, was killed near Wajnor, Hungary,
Sunday, when an airplane in which he
was riding, according TO Pressburg
dispatch.
Two Italian officers with him were
killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
SEVEN PERISH
IN BIG FIRE.

(By Associated Press)
Columbus, O.-Seven perished
and dozen were injured, several
probably fatally, in fire which
destroyed six-story apartment
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 6.-No actual compro-
mise of the Adriatic problem has been
arranged with the italian delegates
to tie peace conference, now on their
way back to Paris, so far as is known
here
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 6.-"I have done my
best and ! think it a good peace"
Premier Clemenceau made this dec
laration to the editor of the Figaro
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nav 6.-Loan sub
scriptions total over 81 900, 900 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-06
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18
FLYING PARSON TELLS VIVID
STORY OF HIS RECORD FLIGHT

Battle Mountain Is the home town
OF Captain Lowell II. Smith, The
whole place turned out at h school
house that night and they gave "A din
ner and dance IN our honor. did
not dance. They presented US WIN u
golden nugget and three arruwheada'
We look TriNic. the dog along Tor
company
Dngs Keeps Tlsm Warm.
ergeau Klein interrupted the lleu-
tenant here to remark that during tho
flight ''TriNle kept me company and
helped 10 keep me warm lie said
the dog was unusually cold In the
mornings but kept her nose out In the
wind most OF the time and seemed 20
enjoy the trip.
Ne rat to Snlduro at sunset. The
peopie there gave us a great recep-
lion. We got away shortly after sun
rise and made san Francisco at l;l-'
The enthusiasm was manifested ny
the great number of people who turn
ed out congru tulations that were free
IS extended to ny. and invitations u
receptions.
''The control stop commanders
were unprepared Tor our coming We
fore starting the trip we thought me
RocFtas would be the worst part Tor
rs. In fact. they were not ut all bad.
1 over the Rockies 500 feet above them,
We found We could glide to a safe
landing place In any valley.
Nearing Reno we had trouble "
nnding the field. Smoke huns over
/ the city and made il dificult to sec.
I Going out II Reno We had TO cliniu
straight up.
From Reno 10 Sacramento wa
the most beautiful and most danger
Gus part Of the trip. The mountains
were covered with trees ana snow
There was hardly room enough q
drive an OK cart through We CROSSED
the mountains at an altitude Of abou'
$1,000 feet.
I'VE had trouble In finding Saf
Francisco because 81 the heavy foi
which hung over the city ana Wer'
half way across the bay before W
could see the shore. We lost nhoi
Ten minutes trying "a Ind the c't'
but had o wonderful reception whe'
we arrived. Il seemed AS though IN
".Hoia ei'v was out TO welcome US,
hated TO leave there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18

~ COURSE u n lille ca ny,
~ ~ told you 80 >" AFTER a had
situation has brought rs re-
VIC have had three grave auto
mobile accidents in Albuquerque
this week-two of shcm fatal.
Tie Inst. the killing OF a little
child this morning. 4 n disastrous
thinR. The nutomoblIe driver
who ~ not awakened O. n sense OF
his or her responsibility 60 the
pubiic by this killing of n fair
faced little girl. has no bn~Incss
with an automobile. or n drivers
license.
This Is no time aud no place 10
fix blame. 10 Il not n time for
Excitement. II ~ n time for the
right action.
The Albuquerque police are not
20 blame for automobile SpsSdlne
and with the men that have
been available, they arc not 90
blame for failing Co check it.
Five mrcn cnnnot properly police
n city Of this sine.
We neesi-and undoubtedly
will gct-morc policemen. The
chief of police should he allowed
all the men he eau use in the
checking OF speed ficnds. Chief
Gaiusha's suggestion tn increase
iiAc fine for speeding Is good. It
should be raised at once.
There h NO need for rash talk
or rash action. simple law u
fortemcDt Il all that il needed.
Let us have all tile equipment
and all the help needed to acquire
i. Lct us have Il right now.