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The Little River news., 1919-04-05
WILTON NEWS.

Wilton, April 3.-(SpeciaI) Judge P. M McCord was here with the county tractor this week, and the roads now show much improvement.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Johnson entertain ed number of young folks Thursday night
 Miss Archie Morris visited Miss Ruth Cash the first of the week.
 Joel Mills had a telegram from his son, Winfield, that he had landed at New York with his discharge papers and would be home soon. l Miss Nellie Bowling and little broth CT, J. T. Bowling, visited Mrs. P. H. Pipkin last week.
 Miss Norwood was here Thursday in the interest of her club work. Rev. Fuller, who has been conduct ing meeting at the Christian church 1 in Ashdown was here Thursday hunt ing members. Thomas Durle Hedgecock who has been quite ill, was able to be out to | church Sunday Dr. J. B. Chase was called Monday to see patient at Haworth, Okla. The Missionary society met with Mrs. J. N. Nunnley Tuesday after noon.
 Mrs. M T. Hedgecock was Wilton visitor Tuesday. A blind man gave religious recital, l consisting of music and reading, Sun day night.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Gray and son, Fred, visited friends in Richmond the first of tn eweek. Ed Collins was here on business Saturday.
 Bessie Throckmorton, who has been visiting Bonnie Wheeler at Locksburg, came home Sunday. Miss Bonnie re- turned with her to visit friends here Mrs. Robert Can't, Miss Ada Mills Leslie Messamore and Mrs. P. Ii. Pip kin visited friends as Richmond Sun day.
 Wilton responded literally to the Red Cross drive made this week for clothing for the destitute of Belgium and France.
 Miss Bama Kitley left Thursday for an extended visit to relatives in Texas.
 w. c. Payne, county superintendent Of Puslmatlia county, Oklahoma, for nine years, and recently assistant cashier in the Bank of Wilton, left Wednesday for Blackwell, Okla, where he will go into business with his brother, E. Payne Much regret is expressed that MT. Payne decided to locate else ewhere.
 Edgar Kitley went to Ben Lomond Sunday
 U. Mose.ey was in Ashdown on busi- ness Wednesday,
 M. T. Hedgecock is screening in his p.rches, getting ready for the mos quitoes.
 Mr and Mrs. Geo. Bell went to Ben Lomond Tuesday.
 Mrs. Chas. Park visited Mrs. I. N Nunley Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Maud Wynn and Mrs. Alice Pettigrew left Tuesday to visit with friends in Deopeen and Horatio.
 The Wilton school went on a hike to the river April fst.
 Pricely Cooper went to Ashdown Tuesday Ns
 Mrs. Harry Chambers was shopping in Ashdown Wednesday.
 Hurk Clark who hac hoo,, xuorEiDor or
The Little River news., 1919-04-05
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
MAKE RECORD IN
BUILDING OF A
!. M. &. 4. HUT

Paris, April 10 (By m&i) To have
erected IN tnlrty-tnteG houts q build
lng or $4,000 square feet floor space,
including theatre, social rooms, two
cdnteenS, classrOOms, Wilchcn, CfT'ccS
and live sleeping rooms, the whole
heing what IN army parlance Is known
as hut IS an achievement OF which
the l0Ist Engineers, of the 10th (Yan-
kce) Division, American EXpedition-
ary fCrce, may we'll be proud
The ~ ok Han Aor \. d. hut of
the anhee DIVISION, opened Dy the
Dung Men Christian Association at
lie Mans. owes its inception TO Miss
Grace thompson Of New York City,
who raised q fund for lhe purpose
in York Harbor, Name. Owing to
the early return of the IWenty-siXth
New England division to the States,
the original plan was modified to the
extent Of allowing the New England
boys to erect hut by their own Ia
Dor.
Time was pressing, but there was
a detail which only put the eager bene-
ficiarles of the scheme on their met
tie. Foundations had to be leveled,
French municipal authorities had to
be dealt with for the site and for the
location Of sewer, water and electri-
cal connections; one car of material
carrying the floor ioists went astray
and other timberS had to be cut at
local mill. Notwithstanding all
these difficulties, the hut, hich is the
largest one used by the A. f.. f., was
erected, New England stone fireplace
and latticed doorWays all complete, in
a space of time that made the good
people Of lie Mans rub their eyes IN
amazement.
Suitably decorated for the dedca-
tion ceremony, the big hut was turned
over by the Twenty y-siXth division to
the American Embarkation Center for
use of the American army on its way
home.
George W. Perkins Of the National
War Work Council made the formal
presentation to the Twenty
whose commanding officer, Major
General Harry c. Hale, acknowledged
its acceptance on behalf OF the di-
vision.
After the war, the hut will be hand
ed over to the people of the City of
lie Mans, "as token of cordial friend
ship said Major General George W..
Read, who, in his capacity as com
mander Of the American Embarkation
Center, committed the operation of
the "New England Home to the
care of the Y. M. c. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
IMPERIAL NEGRO
ATTEMPTED To
KILL HIS WIFE

Although no formal complaint has
been lodged, H. Johnson, colored is
confined in the county Jail following
his alleged attempt, late yesterday, to
take the life of his wife, June John
son, on the street at Imperial
Mrs. Johnson is at the Ell Centro
hospital, where her case is under the
care of DR.. R. O. Thompson of I'M
perial. Hospital ATTACHES this after
noon stated that, while painful, the
womans' wounds were not serious, and
that her: early recovery was antici-
pated
1t is alleged that Johnson, while
walking down the street with his
spouse, pulled razor from his pocket
and attacked the woman. The blade
Of the razor was inserted in her neck
and cut deep cash.
According. to the sheriff's office,
johnson was but recently discharged
from an institution for treatment for
his sanity. 1t is believed that quar-
re- between the couple and Il resultant
cropping out of the mans mental dis
ease was responsible for the attack.
1t was not known whether or not
the woman would file formal COM
plant against Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
A n I |-R|NDU
PREJUDICE IN
VALLEY bR0T.
BEFORE EC0URT

With a large gallery of interested
attorneys in attendance, a bitterly
fought legal battle, involving the i'm
portant question of the recognition by
Imperial courts of the racial pre- iu-
dice against Hindus charged with fel-
onies or in civil litigation with whites,
was enacted before Superior Judge
Franklin j. Cole this morning
While to the layman it looked to
be just an ordinary procedure in the
course of the regular law and mo-
tion calendar, the hearing almost de-
veloped into test case wherein the
ruling would be the basis or prece-
dent for the granting of changes of
venue in all important cases in which
Hindus We're involved as defendants.
The action was from the suit of
Bunnie Hayes, a cOlored woman.
against Bachin Singh, a we'll do
Hindu rancher of the Valley, for $20,-
90 damages for alleged seduction 1t
. is the Outgrowth of criminal action
in which Bachin Singh was recently
found guilty, but later was granted
a new trial.
While taking more or less broad
view of the issues raised, Judge Cole
declined to make his ruling one COW
ering the entire subject, confining it
principally to the record in the case
at point.
The court denied the motion for
the change of venue and made this
statement:
This matter should be determined
on the record as it stands. From the
record | find that there exists great
prejudice against the Hindu race in
this county But the record, in many
ways, is deficient in this regard; it
does not show that the prejudice is
so widespread or of such an intense
nature as to prevent a fair trial in
court.
"The Hindus are here in large num-
! bers and that they are permitted to
remain, doing business, carrying on
their work and commercial Jransac-
tions, means that least part of our
population is not so prejudiced. They
| lease land and farm great areas in
spite of this prejudice; it may be by
| liberation.
1.-THE facts, at least, show that some
proportion of the citizenship is deal
ing with the Hindus and that they are
being kept here by the citizens of this
county, who could force them to
leave any time by refusing to do bus
mess with them.
"This all tends to show that not
all our citizenship is prejudiced
against the Hindus as race Thus
it hardly look reasonable that we
cannot obtain jury of twelve men
who would give this defendant fair,
just and impartial trial"
The attorneys for The plaintiff
Berry of Ell Centre and Grantham and
Benshoff of Riverside-contende that
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
COUNTY ROAD
CONTROVERSY
NEAR SOLUTION

While nothing more than informal
statements have been made by the
members of the Board Of Supervisors
the controversy over the apportan-
ment of the highways under the pro-
posed county bond issue of S1,250,000
seems to be on a fair way to settle
ment.
Tn plan proposed by Supervisor
Beal of Brawley, who is the real con-
trolling power behind the recently
appointed County Highway Commits
sion, to apportion the roads to be
built on the basis of assessed valua-
tons of the five supervisorlal dis
tricts has met with the favor of his
colleagues.
Three of the other members of the
board-Holt of Holtville being the
lone eXception-declare their districts
will offer no opposition to the pro-
jected change. In spite of this ia
vorable attitude, however, Mr.. Beal
failed to bring the matter up before
the members at their meeting of the
current week
Another item of interest on the
highway question was that authorizing
the members of the commission to go
to Sacramento, if necessary, to obtain
the particulars about the work con-
templated in this county by the state.
Through conferences between the
state and county commissions it is
expected that proper cooperation to
obtain the greatest mileage for the
money and to prevent dpulications of
work will be secured
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
FLYERS RESUME
GREAT FLIGHT
ON SATURDAY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 9.-Theu ucomman-
deg OF Jhs seaplanc forced TO descend
yesterday near Chatham, telaphoncd
the Navy department that il would
require two davs to repair the dis
abied motors and that he would Ie-
sumo the flight when they had been
repaired.
A radio from the supply ship Bal
time said resumption OF the flight by
the two American hydrop.anes which
landed in Halifax last night would be
postponed until tomorrow. Work on
the propcliels will be necessary be-
fore The flight from Halifax to Ire
passy Bay, Newfoundland. which wiil
he the second leg of the transatlantic
pght.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
VANOAL.' FRI:
SWEEPS SA|z
LEVEE WORK

Firing the protective brush mat
tresses in five places, malicious van
dals yesterday made a deliberate at
tempt to create breach in the Saiz
leVee, the greatest barrier To the
Colorado river below Hanlon heading,
according to a report made by en-
gineers to the Irrigation District of
ficeS.
Two miles of the protective work
was destroyed, leaving the levee open
to the wash and erosion of the tur-
hulent stream. Adequate firebreaks
are maintained to stop accidental
fires, but the blaze was set in sucn
a manner as to sweep the structure
extensively.
Superintendent Perry reported that
on account of the lateness of the sea-
son no satisfactory repairs could be
made and that the only remedy is
constant watching. The brush mat
tresses were designed to withstand
the wave action Of the river.
Another interesting report has been
presented to the district offices. Su-
perintendent Cronholme of the River
division reports that at a polnt near
Bard on May i1S he will set off
charge of 5000 pounds of dynamite
an explosion of record breaking size.
1t is expected that some Los Angeles
motion picture companies will film
the scene. The big shot will be fred
TO bring down rock for the District
work
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
BAD INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS ARE
u. 5. WEAKNESS
(Bv Associated Press

Cleveland, May 9.--Amcrica's ma
tional weakness, as revealed 10y the
stress Of war, 'is discovered to lie
in our insecure and bad industrial re-
lations," said Earl Dean Howard Of
Evanston, Ill.,, professor of economics
and finance in Northwestern Univer-
sity in an address today before the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America.
industrial autocracy, whether in
the form of domination by corpora
tions or by unions, is our enemy at
home, even as German autocracy was
our enemy over there" continued Pro
fessor Howard.
"The idea of democracy as a meth
cd of adjusting human relationships,
both politically and indqstrially, has
taken deep root in the world, and
this country may not hope to escape
the logical consequences Of the de-
Velopment of their tendency. The
masses of people who depend upon in
dustry for their entire livelihood are
losing confidence in the system of
free enterprise which is still largely
autocratic in its methods.
"Unless the government and busi-
ness management unite to restore
general commence IN our lnuuSJflal
system, it is inevitable that social
forces which are already in existence
will find our country as unprepared to
meet the supreme test as we were
to face the war with Germany, and
with much less hope Of satisfac-
tory outcome. All Of the construc-
tive forces, whether on the side of
management or organized labor must
Join to satisfactorily adapt our indus
trial relations to the needs of the
postwar conditions as to deprive the
racial and destructive forces of their
power.
''If employers, by collective action
or otherwise. are unwilling to assume
responsibility for meeting the human
. needs of workers within industrial
management itself, then assuredly re-
sronsibiity will be assumed by or
ganized labor or by the government,
] or, at the very worst, by the prolet-
erat in a Bolshevik form of govern
ment.
Democracy in industry is even
now becoming the foremost topic in
economic discussion. 1t may be
translated righteousness in business
relations
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
VALLEY SOLDIER
WRITTEN UP IN :.
VESTS MAGAZINE

Sergeant Leslie NJ. Bridenstine, hero
of an exploit on the western front
thtat won for him the Croix de Guerre
and the Distinguished Service Cross
of the United States government, has
arrived safely in the valley from
overseas. The April Sunset magazine
contains a picture of the local hero,
with the following notation:
Sergeant Bridenstine, awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for gall
liant conduct in action at Aundenarde
He volunteered to accompany an of
ficer and three other soldiers on d
reconnaissance patrol into the city. En-
tering under shell fire, the party re-
manned seven hours"
Sergeant Bridenstine was decorated
by General Pershing in person.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
FRENCH POLICE
UNCOVER BIG
MURDER FARM
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 9.-Calcined human bod
les are reported to have been discov-
cred by the police in villa at Gam
bass owned by Henry Landru, who
is under arrest on suspicion of having
murdered several women who have
disappeared lately.
ing disappeared recently.
According to the police, Landru
used a furnace, heated by some meth
cd as yet unknown, to burn the trunks
of his victims, and destroyed their
limbs in fireplaces in his villa. A mass
of stones piled against the wall of
the wall Of the villa evidently be-
longing to the furnace. Clinging to
them, it was said, were found bits
of melted glass in which were pieces
Of bones which physicians declared to
he human. The alleged bones con-
tanned fragments of three human
skulls.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
AUSTRLAVNAV Wy
DLSMANTZE'D BY.
ALLY COMMAND
CBy Associated Press)

Paris, May 9.-The Chinese deiega-
ton has receive instructions from
PeEing not to sign the treaty be-
cause of the Kiao Chau and Shantung
settlements.
Similar instructions have been re-
ceived from representatives OF the
Northern and Southern governments
at Shanghai.
The Council of Four and the Coun-
ell of Foreign Minister'S have re
sumed their sessions, the former Civ
ing attention to the impending nego-
tiations between the Allies and Aus
tria and the latter discussing the
boundaries of the former AustroHun-
garian territories.
The Austrian navay will be entire
ly wiped out by the naval terms OF
the treaty, as she must surrender all
her navy shios. Their disposition
among the Allies will be adjusted lat
er.
Reuters says that a high British
authority has intimated that the Ger
mans are considerably divided among
themselves in their views on the peace
terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
PASTOR
ACCEPTS A POST
IN ARIZONA CITY

Rev. w. l.. Summers, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Holtville,
has left for his new post at Tucson,
where on May 10 he will enter upon
his duties as state superintendent of
the Arizona Children's Home Associ-
alton.
Mr.. Summers announcement to the
board of his church of his resigna-
tion came as great surprise. He will
cover the entire state in the course
of his labors, but his headquarters will
be at Tucson.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
CoastCityF
Heavy Buyer

The largest cattle deal of the year
was completed today by L. NJ. Sym
mes, the Imperial Valley representa-
tive of the California Dressed Beef
Company of Los Angeles. when he
pure hased nearly 1000 head Of fat
cattle at a consideration of approxi-
mately 100000.
This assignment, which is largely
composed of Arizona cattle, brought
to the Valley to fatten last fall is to
be delivered to the Los Angeles mar
ket, and will totatl 90 carloads. These
various shipments are to be made from
North End points and must be COM
pleted before July Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
DISTRICTS VOTE
ON CONSOLIDATION
OF TWO SCHOOLS

The question of school consolidation
is going to be decided at the Magno-
liza and Alamorio schools today.
The polls will be open from II un-
til A in the afternoon, and voters will
ballot in their respective districts.
Those favoring the consolidation
claim that with such a move, a great
er number of pupils could be handled
to better advantage, and with less ex-
pense than at the present time. 1t is
stated that such consolidation would
put the combined school on par with
the city schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
(Bv Associated PresS)

Berlin, May 9.-The Neue Zeitung
quotes Herr Beisberth, German dele
gate to Versailles, as saying there is
"only one immediate solution-peace
with Russia and the use of Bolshevik
troops for Germany
Premier Hirsch Of Prussia charac-
terived the terms as representing q
mailed fist peace, which would 'rnean
slavery of the Father land and fresh
bloodshed in Europe"
The newspapers use the terms ''un-
fillable," "instrument of robbery" and
"peace Of annihilati0n."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
BERGER PLEADS
TO BE SEATED IN
L. S. CONGRESS
(By Associated Press J

Washington, May 9.-Victor Berger,
Socialist representative elect from
Wisconsin, and under Jail sentence for
wartime violation of the espionage
law, has sent personal appeal to
every member of the House that he
be seated, while on bail pending ap-
peal to the Supreme court.
Representative Gillett, the coming
speaker, declared today that Berger
could not be seated undar any circum-
stances
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
(BY Associated Pressl

London, May 9.-After meeting
to consider the peace terms imposed
upon Germany, the national executive
committee Of the British Labor party
issued a manifesto declaring the trea-
ty in some essential particulars "op-
POSED to the declarations of Presi-
dent Wilson or the InterAllied Con-
ference and the Bcrne Conference,
and very defective from the standpoint
Of world peace. 1t bears evidence Of
compromise by capitalism aad imaer-
ialism, which still dominate the Eu-
InpCan StateS."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
VICTORY BOND
DRIVE TOTAL
CITY
IS OVER TOP

Leading all other Valley towns by
a goodly number of thousands, Ell
Centre has not only reached its goal
in the Victory Loan campaign, but
before the close of the drive at mid
night tomorrow is expected to have
an oversubscription of probably $780,
900 to 100000.
John E. Davis, city chairman and
acting county chairman, at noon to-
day announced the official total for
bonds sold in FL Centre was $30l 900
Approximately $4,000 more than
the quota Of $3.50 assigned to the
district.
The closest contestant of the coun-
ty seat in the all-Valley loan race is
CaleXico, which has subscribed for
about IS per cent of it's quota.
Brawley, which was usually among
the first of the towns Of the county
to go over the top during the war
days, is tagging behind a poor third.
Drive leaders issued an appeal for
the public not to slacken, as large
oversubscrirtion here will probably be
the factor that will put the county
Today the teams of the Woman'S
1 tll IOuSSlnu 1iltD al ( tUSdScu
in combing the town, expecting to
scription. On Saturday, the closing
day of the drive, the energetic, 60
get-them frement will have full sweep
and will figuratively mop up the
city.
In celebration of the success of
the loan, big public fiesta will be
held during the evening hours Sat
urday, under the auspices of the FL
Centre fire department. There will
be a short program and street dance.
The program is scheduled to begin
at 8 o'clock, with dancing from 9
o'clock until midnight. Everything
will be free in this, the first of the
summer street dances. All commits
sicned and enlisted men, both those
who are still in active service and
those who have been discharged are
cordially invited to be present. Jo-
seph +. Seymour is chairman.
A valuable ally for the regular Lib
erty Loan campaign organization is
assured for the final lap of the drive
j. ]. Borree in placing the Imperial
CuullIy ulN NISl'I VI lilc otdCc SJHiNllI-
tee on Readjustment behind the lean
His orders, transmitted to f. r.
Simon, chairman of the county divis-
ion, carries stirring appeal and is
as follows:
california always achieves what
she undertakes. As volunteers under
the State Committee on REIMBURSEMENT
working for the states welfare, we
now must give our full aid that Cali
fornia go over the top in the Victory
Loan. The state committee asks you
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
GOWLING GETS
THREE YEARS.
(By Associated Pl

(By Associated Press)
William Gowling.
a mining man, has been sentenced
to three years in the federal
penitentiary and fined $2500. He
was convicted of transporting
Mrs. Myrna Northcott of Reno,
New, to Sloat, California, for i'm
moral purposes in violation of the
Mann act; The judge told
Gowling he had Invaded the
sanctity of the home" of Lieu
tenant Carlton Northcott, while
the latter was absent on the bat
tlefield. "You should have been
protecting his home"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
PUBLIC
TO ASSIST ON
MEMORIAL DAY

Imperial Valley Camp No. g, Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans, hereby re-
spectfully invites all other civic soci-
cites, lodges and kindred organiza-
tions to unite in d fitting celebration
Of Decoration Day May 30, 1919, at
FL Centro
1t would be very appropriate also
for as many as possible, especially
soldiers, to attend the regular Memo
rial Day services on Sunday, May 25,
preceding Decoration lay,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
WAR TAKES A BIG
TOLL OF FRANCES
YOUNG MANHOOD

Paris, May 9.-Captain Andre Tar
dieu, head of the general commission
for the Franco American war matters,
recently announced that he had made
an investigation into the number of
French soldiers killed between the
ages of 20 and 81 He found that
SO per cent had lost their lives-that
is, that more than half Of Frances
youth had disappeared
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-09
n EW YORK IN
1HR0ES RENTAL
PROF|1EER RIOT.
(Ry Associated Pressl

New York, May 9.--The mayors
committee on rent profiteering has
pitched an army of tents in Brooklyn
to provide shelter for 166 Families
who are expected to be evietod. Scores
of cvictions are taking place
throughout New York today Furni-
ture was piled in sidewalks and an
gered tendants assaulted dispossessing
landlords.