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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
FORDS0N BANQUET
AT BARBARA WORTH
HAS UNIQUE MENU

Fordson tractor department en-
plOyees banQueteC at the Barbara
Worth this evening. Those present
We're:
Geo. w. Anderson, president; An
drew Woods, manager tractor depart
ment, FL Centre; Norman Hindle, Cal
exico, Charles Barker, CaleXico; Ches-
ter Donoly, Calipatria; Earl Mickey
nolds, Brawley; Fred Mastic, Seelev;
Frank Mcdonald. Imperial; Bill Myers
Holtvillc; AL Crevath, Ho!tville; c. II.
Russell, technical department, Ell Cen
tro; Carl Vogt, technical department.
Fl Centre.
The menu was unique and no one
but Fordson employee could digest
what was offered, but it was said they
got away with it in fine shape
The menu was as follows.
Soup
Amalie Gear Case Cup Grease No. 4
a la lmperatrice de Gibier
Relish
Ivy Pickles Hughson Service
in Vinegar
White Fish Poor Fish
That does That Don't
Buy Fordson
Vegetables
Grouser Lugs- Fresh Green
Genovise Subsoiler Saute
Entries
Mechanics Stewed and Roasted Hard
Boiled Statesmen
Deserts
Repair Jamhs Valves and Valve
Guides-~in season
Nuts
Hex Nuts, Hot Pressed Nuts, Win
Hex Nuts Wing Nuts
Hot Pressed Nuts
Cheese
The Whole Cheese
Who Is? We Arei
Cafe Noir with Best of Luck for An
other.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
VALLEY OPPOSES
|. A. PLAN FOR
NEWCOTTON RATE

In an endeavor to make Los An
geles the distributing point for the
cotton of the Imperial valley, and in
cidentally enrichen the merchants of
that city at the expense of the cotton
growers of this region, the Merchants
& Manufacturers Association of Los
Angeles have applied TO the United
States railroad administration, in
Washington, for concentration rates
on the cotton of the Imperial valley.
There is at the present time one
concentration point in the the Valley
that is in Calexico. 1t is the in
tention of Los Angeles to do away
with that point.
"The Merchants & Manufacturers
Association of Los Angeles appealed
to the railroad office in San Francisco
and Chicago and received no encour-
agement from those points, but de-
cided to carry the fight to the head
office, in Washington" said 5. w
Leffingwell, secretary OF the Ell Cen
tro chamber of commerce.
The chamber of commerce here Is
working hard to have the plan de-
feated, and has wired the adminlstra'
ton in the behalf of the Valley firms
Following is a copy of the telegram
sent to Washington:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
lBY United Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II
Will Prof. Albert +. Portals dire
predictions be fulilled? &.
Today's the day. The suAspot
expert forecast earthquakes, vel
canic eruptiOns, dreadful storms.
floods, etc, will occur On or after
December II.
Prof. Portals prediction caused a
sensation. He has even been quoted
as saying the world is due to end to-
day or in the very near future.
His forecast Of terrible terrestrial
events has been ridiculed by other
astronomers and sunspot experts.
Prof. w. w. Campbell, director of
Lick Observatory, University Of Cali
fornia, for instance, says that no man
is able to predict what will occur in
the way of storms and earthquakes
even ten days in the future. He
points out if he were to predict 4 Sc
we're storm will occur somewhere in
the northern hemisphere, say January
Is, the chances are strong that the
prediction would be verified; that Sc
we're storms occur somewhere on the
earth on or about any date anyone
cares to mention Professor Camp
bell advises the public to let the SEN
sational prophet do all Of the worry
ing as to what may occur today or On
on future days.
Father J. S. Richard Of the Univer-
sity of Santa Clara, California, as
sures us December II will pass quiet
ly, except for rather unusual area Of
low barometer over the northwest,
The "Padrone of tho Rains" adds this !:
at would be a wholesome thought
on the part Of those who delight in
speculations on the future, to leave
the quantity and quality Of sunspots
to actual observers and spend more
time in talking to the winds and des-
canting on the quadratures Of Jupi-
ter in their connection with the Ger
man war"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
Popular Couple
Wed Secretly;
Leaue For Coast

A marriage which will be sur
prise on the many friends of the
interested parties was cOnsum-
matted this noon when Miss
Erma E. Spicer, popular instruc-
tor of latin at Central Union high
school was united in marriage to
Adelbert II. Keller, vice-president
of the First National Bank, and
one of the city's best known busi-
ness men. Rev. f. A. Palmer.
pastor of the First Methodist
church Officiated at the ceremony
which took place at the MethO-
dist parsonage on North Sixth
street.
Immediately following the
ceremony the happy couple left
fOrthe coast where ten days
honeymoon will be spent.
The marriage came as sur
prise to the employees of the
First National Bank. President
Leroy Holt stated this afternoon
that MIR. Keller had arranged for
the brief holiday very quietly and
that while he knew the marriage
was to take place soon, he was rot
aware that it had taken place this
nEOn.
Miss Helen Eadie, friend of
the bride, was the only witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
MAINTAIN AUSTRIA
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 17.-Dr. Karl Renner
Austrian chancellor, today received a
letter from the supreme council, sign
ed by Premier Clemenceau, confirming
yesterdays decision of the supreme
council to maintain integrally the ter
ritory of the Austrian republic as de-
fined in the treaty of st. Germain.
The letter refers to movements
tending toward separation from the
Austrian republic of Voral berg, Sails
burg, Tyrol, and western Hungary,
and declares the success which the
movements would involve would COM
plete the disintegration of Austria
and destroy the equilibrium of central
Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
TAX PAYERS TO
MEET SATURDAY

A taxpayers organization will be
organized Saturday afternoon at the
courthouse at 2 o'clock,
II H. Fischer, state executive Of
fcer of the taxpayers association in
the state, wired this morning that he
will be present and address the meet
ing.
Last evening, at Seeley, Burritt s.
Allen, an interested person, in this
city addressed the Seeley people, and
a resolution was adopted favoring the
organization of such an association.
II is expected that there will be a
large number out to attend the meet
ing Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Allen will address the McCabe
center It. itssrext meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
FRISCO MUNICIPAL
CLINIC IS POPULAR
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17-One
hundred and ninety-one persons suf
fering from social diseases were Civ,
en- total of 700 treatments in the
municipal clinic here during the month
of November, Health Officer William
Hassler reported.
While the number of patients ex
ceeds that of previous months, it does
not indicate increase in diseases, DR.
Hassler asserted.
81 believe the increase in treatment:
is due to stries and hard times" HI
said. "Persons are coming to tht
clinic who ordinarily would go t.
private physicians. The word is being
passed about that the treatment a
the clinic is better than an average
doctor's."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
Gel Centre, Calf, Dec. Is, 1919.
Edward Chambers,
u. S. Railway Administration,
Washington, ID. c.

referring to C File 1928, we
have been informed that Los Angeles
interests endeavored to secure con-
centration rates on cotton through the
district Offices in San Francisco and
Chicago and, being refused, sent a
committee to Washington in an eff
fort to carry the proposition over the
heads of the district officials. We
emphatically protest against the
granting of concentration rates to
any point that will take lucrative
business from the Imperial valley
which we insist is rightfull ours.
"El Centre Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
ODD HIDING PLACES
FOR ARMS IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, Dec. 16-The hiding places
chosen for arms captured in raids in
Ireland are sometimes very unexpected
1t has been made a charge against the
police that in their searches they do
not spare even the graveyards. The
police say that they are justified in this
because their searches in graveyards
have proved fruitful. In a graveyard at
Keilrush. Co Clare, it is reported that
the police found in crevice under a
tombstone three rifles and a shot gun
all in good condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
SAN FRANCISCO KIDS
SAVE LARGE AMOUNT
(Ry United Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17-Dur
ing the eight years the school saw.
ings plans has been in existence, Sar
Francisco school children have saved
half million dollars, Philip J. Law
Ter, manager of the bank of Italy's
school savings department, has report
ed to C. A. Farnsworth, assistant di,
rector Of war loans in this district.
This is an average of S62, 500 year
For the last 105 school days in San
Francisco, the figure is SAL ,57S, with
90,941 children participating. Six
teen outside counties are taking part
in the plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
| \ s I | I j IF
ADJ0URNS
j \ I | |
1920
Final Day of Three-Day In
stitute Attended by Large
Number; Last Session Is
Cancelled for Coast Trip

The third and last day Of the
Imperial county teachers institute
opened this morning at the Central
Union high school.
. The meeting was called to order
by Supt. A. II. ShibIey, OF the I'm.
perial cOunty,p romptly at 10
O'clock. as there was much accom-.
plished.
The music for the day was furnish.
ed by the Brawley orchestra
II. n. Wardrip was chairman of the
day. de announced the program and
introduced the speaker of the morning.
tsProf Cyrus .. Mead, teacher at the
stanford. He spoke on standardized
Tests Demonstrated" The talk given
by Mr.. Mead was very we'll liked by
all the teachers and was dOubly valu.
able because of the practiability and
usefulness of the subject he discussed.
Examples Cited
Using % or 30 teachers as examples.
he showed the many different grades
given by as many different teachers.
on the same paper to correct. He said
A paper was given to a class of teach
ers to correct on penmanshipm at the
State Normal in Kansas City some time
ago and the grade given by the teach.
ers ranged from 20 percent to 80 per
cent showing that all teachers do not
value the work Of the students the
same Then the question came up as
to what was the right grade, the paper
deserved. The professor replied that
the standardized grading. make by n
number OIL college teachers, showed
that the correct grade that paper de.
served was Al percent
The doctor then demonstrated with
the teachers, showing that they too did
hot all grade paper with the same
hiark' lie passed around to the teach
ers, a paper, containing the penman-
snip OF a Ith grade student, and asked
them to pass their judgment upon it's
value They did and the grades rang
ed from 40 percent to 80 percent. mo
wonder Johnny fails" said the profes.
Sor.
He then explained to them that with
the modern methods of standardized
test grading, they would be better able
10 grade more nearly the same. The
test was taken and the grades then
ranged from 80 to 90 percent, showing
that an accurate method must be de-
vised.
Resolutions adopted
Ihe afternoon session of the institute
was cancelled, thus making it possible
Tor the teachers to leave Ell Centro on
the l2.45 train for San Diego.
The business session followed the adj
dress of the morning. C. b. Collins.
chairman of the resolution COMMITTEES.
read the resolutions framed by that
body. 1t was resolved that thanks he
extended to Supt. A. p. Shibley, Jaw Il.
Nash physical director of the schools
of Oakland, for the excellent talk given
by him, and to Dr. Silas Evans. OF the
San Diego Normal, for the inspiring
talk on THE Lopsided Doctrine OF Tn.
terest." The resolution was adopted.
The report of the committee of re.
visions of the constitution of the Cal.
ifornia Teachers Association. Southern
Section, resolved that ID Rtim n
taken at the present time in the way
of changing of the bylaws OF that or.
sanization. The resolution was adopt.
ed.
No report was given by the commit
tees on nominations or other business.
The institute adjourned until next
wear. -
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
CONFESSION TO BE USED
(By United Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. H.
The alleged confession, made at
a. m. July by Harry S. New,
is the foundation of the prOsecu
tion's case against New and is
expected to be the center of the
, first big legal battle of the trial,
when the defense will attempt to
prevent its introduction.
\ The alleged confession reads:
go was at the girls house, arriving
at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
Mrs. Putnam, neighbor, Mrs. Lesser
Freda and / went to Hermosa Beach
to see her aunt. We remained there
about As minutes and then | took the
folks home, arriving there at $50.
Then Frieda and l went for ride,
and went by the way of my home
then through Burbank, Dark Canyon,
to a town 28 miles the other side of
Calabassas. We stopped at Calabas-
sas and had some refreshments and
went back to Topango canyon.
about a quarter of mile the
other side of the summit We stopped
and talked over our engagement to
be married tomorrow night. This girl
is pregnant and she there refused to
marry me. She got mad and flew off
the. handle and said she would have
a child by me. And she was going
to have Mrs. Sanders, who lives at
the Lesser home, to perform an oper-
alton tonight, which Mrs. Sanders saiG
she would perform. l asked her tc
call it off and go ahead with our plans
She refused.
81 lost my head and shot her. She
gave me the ring to get the size Of
the wedding ring a short time before
the shooting"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
PROFITEERING CHARGED

OXFORD, England, Dec. 1.-THE first
complaint to the profiteering committee
of this town came from Edwin Cannon
who asked for the prosecution of the
chancellor of the eXchequer on the
ground that a treasury note which costs
less than one penny to produce is being
sold in this town at one pound"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
GOVERNMENT LOSES
MONEY BY FRAUD
CRAHAM'S CHARGE
nv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17---Represent-
ative Graham, chairman Of the commit
tee investigating expenditures by the
war department in a speech in the
house today reiterated his charges that
interests in the government had not
been sufficiently guarded, adding that
"in many cases the government has
been deprived of large sums Of money
to which it is rightfully entitled"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
PUBLISHERS ASKED T0
CONSERVE NEWSPRINT
nv AaeoeSate1 prossl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17--An Ap-
peal to publishers OF the country to
exercise all possible economy in the
use of newspaper print paper was
issued today by the house postof-
flee committee which decided to de-
fer action for six months on An
thony bill proposing that daily news
papers containing more than "a
pages Of newsprint be denied the
second class mailing privilege.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
.|RE..F''''l|||!Il||Is'|HEs
FORTY-THREE KILLKD
IN DERLIN EXPLOSION
(ByAssocinteA Pressy

BERL1N, Dec. ls-tDelayed in
transmission) - .Fsrty.thres work
men and weInen were killed and
more than q hundred injured In an
explosion at Narlsensiel ammuni-
ton depot near Wilhelms Haven to-
day. The explosion occurred while
shells were being loaded.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
HOG AUCTION SOON
(Ry United PresSl

NDy OHICeU TeSSJ
DURHAM, Cal, Dec. 17-Sac-
ramentO valleys first hog auction
sale is expected to be held by
growers here this week. Buyers
are expected from San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Portland.
More than 500 head of hogs are
now available and more are being
enrolled in northern Butte county.
Efforts are being made to enter
stoc kfrom Chico, Paradise. Dur
ham and other sec tiOns Of the
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
T|LTS
MARK TRIAL
Of NEW
IN |. A.
Sensational Case to Be Bit.
teriy Fought by Attorneys
of Both Sides; Clashes Oc-
cur Over Insanity Clause
(By Assaciated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-THE
desire of District Attorney Lee
Wselwine to 6nd out whether the
prospective juror would be sway
ed by an insanity defense, if the
evidence proved it to be false
and fraudulent brought clashes
of counsel in the trial of Harry
New here today. New went on
trial yesterday on charge of
murder, following the death by
shooting Of Freda Lesser last
July.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
DEMOCRAT ELECTED - 80,
IN NORTH CAROLINA
nv kv;AssociatAA trAssl

CHANLDTTH, NC, Dec. 17-Al-
most complete returns, from yester-
days Special election in the Ninth
congressional district showed Clyde
Hoey. democrat, was winner over
his republican opponent John More
head. f.E ~ -
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
SECRETARY LANE DENIES
HE'S TO LEAVE CABINET
(By Associated Prcss)

WASH1NGTON, Dec. 17--Sec.
retary Lane today issued a state
ment denying published reports
that he had placed his resigation be-
fore President Wilson but. disclos-
ing that he intends to leave the cab
inat when he can do SO without
adding to the presidents burden
Of worries"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
SELECT INDIAN FOR
MODEL OF u. 3. SOLDIER
(Bv Associated proSs)

WARRINGTON, Dec. 17@Otis,
leader Of the Choctaw Indians of
Calvin, Oklahoma, who was with
tho artillery force which hred the
first American shots in the world
war. has been selected as model
by the French artist, Dewarreux
for q portrait Of typical American
soldier
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
REPORTS EXAGGER ATED
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ,l7-0ri-
fessor Porta from whose deductions
on planet confgurations as to the
prophecy Of the worlds end was said
to have sprung, reported today the
DEMONSTRATIONS of the worlds de
mise were greatly exaggerated. ,v
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
BOLSHEVIE CAPTURE KIEV
ALLEGED CONFESSION NEW FOUNDATIO OF STATES CASE
FAMOUS RELICS ARE
GIVEN Los ANGELES
(By United Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. III. c.
Brand of Los Angeles has offered
to the city as gift for park pur-
poses four acre tract in front of
the San Fernando Mission in San
Fernando valley.
The tract contains some of the
most famous relics of the golden
days of San Fernando, including
the old mission fountain and
baptismal bowl made by the In
dians.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
IMPORTANT DECISION
GIVEN IN ENGLAND
(ByAsseciated press)

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment was declared by Justice Sir
John Sanky of the kings bench di-
vision today to possess no power to
prohibit the Importation of certain
goods. therefore its proclamation, to
this effect is held invalid and illegal
The Judgment Is cSnsidsred' one OF
the most .important.tysr rendered
against tho sovernHent.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
VOTE BONDS TO-DAY
(By United Press)

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, Dec.
17-Voters of the county today
are casting their ballots on the
proposed issuance of 81, 100000 of
honAs for the construction of good
roads.
4 Inc bond election is being held
despite the fact that the propos-
ition was defeated in the Septem-
ber election.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
WAR DECLARED
(Rv limited PreSS)

OAKLAND, Dec 17-War has been
declared by members of the Oakmoor
Improvement Club here on back yard
live stock farms.
Residents of the Broadmoor dis
trict are threatening to apply to the
courts to drive rabbits, chickens and
goats out of back yarGs.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
YOSEMITE POPULAR

OAKLAND, Dee. IL - Yese-
mite valley was visited this year
by 42,900 motorists, the CaifOr-
MIA State Automobile Association
\ has announced. This Is almost
double the number for 1918.
Over 30,lc0 automobilists visit
ed Sequoia National park in 1919.
more than twice the number Of
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
One PRICE DROPS
lBy United Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17-Not ev-
erything has gone up in price. In
1919 it cost Uncle Sam two cents on a
dollar to collect internal revenue
taxes in Southern California.
Now it costs less than one third of
one cent per dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
DENY SLAUGHTER

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Offcial denial
of the report circulated by Russian
Bolsheviki that hostile Persians mas
sacred the British garrison of 1900
men at Meshed, Persia, was made to-
day by the war office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
GERARD TO step
ASIDE IF WILSON
WANTS THIRD TERN
NV Aasesia 4 ted Presa)

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-James
Gerard, formerly ambassador to
Germany announced teday that he
weulS net be . candidate fer the
democratic nomination for prssi.
dent II President Wilson would
seek q third term. E.,S
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
FEAR REVOLUTIONS

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Carl Heine,
Prussian minister of the interior, de-
clared in the Prussian national assem-
bly, today: "We must reckon with the
possibility of a revolutionary upris
ing this winter. We know how to deal
with them."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
AID AUSTRIA
(Rv Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 17.-After further
consideration today of Austria's re-
quirements for relief of her distressed
food conditions, the supreme council
decided it would be necessary to fur
nish relief to the amount of $70,OOO,-
900 at least.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
KIDNAPPED man
TREATED NICELY
(By Associated Pressl

EAGLE PASS. Dec. 17--Frederick
Hugo, manager of the Dobie ranch near
Muzquiz. Mexico. declared today he had
suffered no hardships and had no reason
to complain in connection within In de-
tention by villstra force that raided
Muzquiz week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
ASK ITALIAN FANIII4IEo
To EDUCATE AUSTkIANS
nv Associated pfvoS)

ROME, Dxc. 1G-lDelayed in
transmissionl-AAn Italian fani-
lies have been asked to adopt Or
educate Austrian children whs are
being brought into Italy from Wen
ma to rave them from starvation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
GERMANS READY TO WORK

MUNICH, Dec 17-Indication of an in
creasing inclination to work on the part
of the Bavarian wage earners is seen
in the resolve by the Christian Trade
Unions yesterday to refuse to rest on
Saturday and also on revolution day, as
had been requested by the industrial
councils and the Socialist party.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
RESTAURANT PRICES
JUMP IN NEW YORK
nv Associated Pross)

NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Restaur-
ant owners Of New York have de-
cided on an increase Of ten percent
beginning January I in order to
make up for the losses prohibition
has caused.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
GARRISON At
Pc A IS
SAFE, LAST
REPORT
Allied Council Comes to Aid
of Starving Austrians ;
Berlin Prepares for RevO-
lutiOns During the Winter
(By Associated Press)

Nby ASSOCIFJVU ITpSSJ
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE cap
ture of Kiev and the occupation
of Kupiansk are claimed in the
Bolsheviki statement by wireless
from Moscow.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-04-10

since | WIS here about wear ago
In fact II I>a home ior one who
has been IN France Cor some time
Plenty ol amusement and entertain
ment and the chow is excellent com
pared with the hard tack and
"corneu Bill" We had 10 exist on
over there must say We had a
hard life No doubt Il was worse IN
some cases than the people back
home thought and perhaps its best
II they don't know too much aboU, II
Nobody can tell you about it So that
you'll realize the fact Personally |
don't expect 10 Try lwant 10 forget
about il and get II out of my system
It's over with. and We who are back
home not injured in any way, after
being with q fighting outfit for sonre
time. should be especially thankful
No one Knows what driving and 60
inc over the top means unless he
has experienced 1t cant think Of
a greater strain on the entire system
especially the nerves
lhave known men TO wound them
selves in various ways on their way
to the front and IN few cases |
have Known them to Kill themselves,
because of fear and anxiety when
they knew they were going over
the top next morning But that is
speaking only of personal affairs
Take the entire American army, the
way il was gotten up, and the time
they did il in. think Of the great work
they did in eighteen months, and
the spirit. pep and Suitability they
nut into Il after being taken from
their homes, say YOU gotta hand
il TO the "lanks Anybody who
wears the u. S uniform has beau
coup" reasons to he proud The sol
diers and people OF all the allies are
proud Of us and grateful TO US for
what we did,
Most of the people who stayed