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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
IN.
PEN|TENT|ARY
OF
CIVIL ACTION
Superior Court Holds That
Man in Stripes May Be
Sued for Debts-Unique
Decision.

Is prisoner in the penitentiary re-
sponsible for debts incurred before his
incarceration
Is ne civilly dead when he enters
the dark and gloomy walls of the
state institution for eXpiation c. his
crime?
This interesting question and un-
usual point of law was argued out
this morning before Judge Franklin
j.. Cole in Superior court and result
ed in decision that even though a
man be wearing stripes and his lib
erty is curtailed for long period of
time, he does not escape his credi-
tors.
The decision resulted from an ac-
tion instituted by Attorney James
S. Glassford for the partners of M.
Ali, a Valley Hindu who is serving
fourteen-year prison term on an
embezzlement charge. Ali convert
ed as much of the assets of the part
nership into cash as he could, and
skipped.
He was captured in Michigan city
ing found guilty of embezzling his
partners funds. The partners are
now seeking to recover the moneys
stolen from them and have brought
civil suit for this purpose.
Attorney o. v. Wilson, represent
ing Ali, argued that his client was
civilly dead and that no suit coulc
be brought Attorney Glassford helC
that even though man be serving
a life sentence he was still respon.
sible for his debts or for any civil
action.
The judge held for the plaintiff
In his consultation of authorities he
found several cases in which actions
were successfully instituted against
convicts and judgments rendered.
Although he cannot appeal until
the judgment has been entered, At
torney Wilson declared that he would
carry this fine point of law up to
the Court of Appeals.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
MEX|CAL| TO
HAVE MODERN
. FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mexicali is to have fire depart
ment, which is the outgrowth of May
or MorqIez' efforts in this direction,
and he has succeeded in having a
good one organized.
Today fire engine, donated to the
city by Allen, Boyer & Wilmington,
arrived and will likely be taken over
tomorrow. 1t is of similar style to
the one in use in Calexico, although
not as large and powerful, and is said
to have cost about $2500.
A fine engine house is to be erected
in the rear of the municipal build
ings for the engine and the fire de-
partment and MeXicali will in very
short time be prepared to cope with
fires independent Of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
DAMAGE SUIT
RESULTS FROM
AUTO ACCIDENT

An echo from traffic accident on
the Calexico road last September was
heard in Superior court today when
suit was filed by j. l.. Walton for
damages sustained by his car, one
of the vehicles in the smashup, against
NJ Moilett.
The complaint alleges that after
Mollett's truck had smashed into the
automobile, he promised to pay for
the repairs and took the car with him
to Calexico for this purpose. 1t was
stated that although several demands
for the return Of the car had been
made, Mollett was still in possession.
A total judgment of $i30s IL asked
$4CS representing the supposed dam.
age resulting from the accident. and
an additional 5000 for the original eoat
of the ear c. b. Conlin Is the attof-
ney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
UNCLE SAM TO
SELL ANIMALS
At ARMY POSTS

Here is an opportunity for Impe-
rial Valley ranchers to renew their
livestock.
A letter has been received at the
Farm Bureau from Walter Packard,
assistant state leader of farm advis-
ers, that Uncle Sam during the next
three months will dispose of 10000
head of army animals, the surplus
number held at Camps, Lewis, FIRE.
mont and ,Kearney.
The animals to be sold are artil-
lery horses, cavalry horses, lead,
wheel and pack mules. The sales be-
gin on January 10 at each point,
continuing daily until the stock is
disposed of. =,
Where circumstances indicate that
such a move might be successful, a
carload of the animals will be shipped
to certain points for big auction sales
Two of these suggested points are FL
Centro and Bakersfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
Pastor
Settles Here

DR.. l.. H. Austin, one Of the best
known divines of the Congregational
faith, has settled in the Imperial Val
ley and has been appointed pastor of
the Congregational church at Seeley.
His pastorate formally opened last
Sunday.
Dr. Austin for twelve years was
pastor of the Roslindale church of
Boston and has been in the ministry
for nearly two decades. His residence
in the Southwest was dictated by the
condition of his wife's health. A
sufferer from rheumatism, Mrs. Aus
tin was ordered by her physician to
live in dry climate.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
PLAN FEDERAL
CONTROL RVS
IS FORMULATED
(Ry Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. "a compre-
hensive program of private ownership
and management of the railroads of
the country under strict government
control was laid before the Senate
Interstate Commerce committee to-
day by De Witt Cuyler, chairman of
the Association of Railway Execu-
tives, representing practically all of
the leading railroads of the United
States. The plan involves provision
for the merging of systems, large
measure of unification of operations,
pooling of facilities in certain cases,
pooling of earnings, enforcement OF
adequate service under a secretary
of transportation, new cabinet Of
ficer, with the Insterate Commerce
Commission acting as supreme
court of review of rate disputes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
FARM MEET.

The water question and election of
officers will be the important matters
under consideration by the ranchers
of the Meloland district who will meet
tomorrow night at the Meloland school
house in session of the Farm Gen.
ter.
The meeting at Westmoreland last
night was largely attended, more than
200 being present. 1t is declared that
the opponents to the ratification or
the contract were in the majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
SUPERVISORS
7 UR n DO v n
COUNTY ROLL

Yesterday afternoon the board of
supervisors, after considering the
matter for two days, rejected the
county government law and refused
to pass it up to the state legislature
for enaction into statute.
This measure provided for num-
ber of increases in salaries and for
some additional deputies for some Of
fices and for less deputies in others
The attitude of the board, clearly,
was that they did not believe any in
crease in salaries justifiable at this
time; but if the various county heads
needed more help, that could be ar
ranged for. -
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
M(A)ERATE:SS.
DEFEA I Ed
BY REDS IN
Hun RIOTS
Ebert Scheidemann Gov
ernment Overturned by
Extremists, According to
Latest Advices.
(By Associated Fress)

Paris, Jan. 9.-The Ebert t-Scheide-
mann government in Germany has
been overturned and the extremists
have gained the upper hand in Berlin
after sanguinary fighting. Accord
ing to latest advices, revolutionary
government has been proclaimed COM
posed of Independent Socialists. Part
of the government troops are report
ed to have sided with the rebels. The
Spartacans hold the principal points
in Berlin. The civil war is spreading,
with parts of the Rhenish provinces
and also Bavaria now reported to be
involved
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
KNIFE FIGHT
THROWS WOMEN
IN COUNTY JAIL

The flashing of knives in the hands
of M. Vommacho and l.. Lugo, en-
ployes of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, disturbed the peace and quiet
of fellow countryman, B. MARTINEZ,
and as a result the pair were taken
into custody by the constable at An
drade and today were booked as pris-
oners at the county jail
One of the fighters was felled by
a blow from knife, and though suf-
fering from painful wound, declined
to take any legal action against his
opponent. Instead, Martinez became
the complaining witness in a com
plant issued by the district attorneys
office today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
LUNCHEON GIVEN
AT HOTEL FOR
COL. WE|NSTOCK

Twenty bankers land prominent
business men attended luncheon at
the Barbara WortH today given in
honor of Colonel f4rr1fs Weinstock,
state market Director VINO is in the
Valley organizing the alfalfa growers
into a cooperative association.
In line with the interview given The
Press yesterday, Colonel Weinstock
urged popular support, both moral
and financial, for the new organiza-
tion and for other farmers co-opera-
tive movements.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
Sale
Arrest Caused

One minute after the charge of SELL
ing mortgaged property was dismissed
against him, J. w. Brelsford was re-
arrested in the court of Justice May
field this morning on another and
more serious charge-that Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses and
on false representations.
Brelsford is alleged to have sold a
piece of property to A. M. Mosley,
the complaining witness, which he
represented as free of incumbrance,
but which carried heavy mortgage.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
OF
MARINE WORKERS
co D n STRIKE
(By Associated Press,

New York, Jan. "a strike of ma
rine workers affecting $4,000 men
went into effect at 6 o'clock this
morning, when ferryboats, lighters,
barges and other harbor craft came
to a standstill According to strike
leaders, the crews of $50 railway tugs
joined in the strike, enforcing sus-
pension of all marine operations of
the Railroad Administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Ry Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 9.-Representatives of
the Allied nations here intend to give
immediate consideration to the ques-
tion of mitigating the severity of the
blockade with the Central Powers.
according to indications today. Such
mitigation will be granted to permit
the movement of supplies for Czecho-
Slavia, Poland and sections of Rus
sia which cannot be reached except
through the territory Of the Central
Powers.
Paris, Jan. 9.-Lord Robert Cevil,
who has arrived with the first Sec
ton of the British peace delegation,
expressed the opinion to the Associ-
ated Press that the definite organiza-
ton of league of nations is indis-
sable as the first step toward the
conclusion of an enduring peace and
TIE satisfactory settlement of inter-
national problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
BREAK COMES
IN COLD WAVE.

(Bv Associated Pressl
Los Angeles-FOr the first
time since December 20 the
Weather Bureau has announced
the absence of freezing tempera-
lures in all citrus districts of
Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
VETS ASK
ADVISORY VOTE.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento-A concurrent res
olution providing that the ma
tional prohibition amendment be
submitted to the people for an ad-
visory vote was introduced in the
Assembly today by Bismarck
Bruck of St. Helena. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Rv Associated Press)

London, Jan. 9-German govern
ment messages picked up by wireless
here late today say that many parts
of Berlin have been the scene OF
bloody lighting, with the government
taking all necessary measure to de-
stroy the reign of terror.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Severe fight
ing, in which artillery was employed,
took place in Berlin yesterday. The
Spartacans renewed their attempts to
seize the chancellor's palace, accord
ing to Berlin dispatches to the Han
delsblad, but were driven back with
the loss of thirty killed and forty
five wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
lRv Associated Press,

Basel, Jan. 9.-Troops loyal to the
Ebert government have arrived IN
Berlin from Potsdam and have driv-
en- the Spartacans as far as the Tier
garten, according to the Frankfort
Zeitung. 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 9-Negotiation be-
tween the government elements In
Berlin progressed all day yesterday,
saws an Amesterdam dispatch re-
ceived here, but no definite result was
apparent. None of the leaders ap-
reared to have any real control over
tbe masses in the Berlin streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
WILSON IN
DISCUSSION
WITH REP :.
Of ALLIES
President Will Confer With
the Premiers of Great
Britain, France and Italy
in Paris Meet.
(RY Associated Pressl

Paris, JAM 9-President Wilson's
conference with the premiers of
Great Britain, France and italy,
scheduled to open today, will prob
ably be postponed, as Lloyd George
is detained in England and Premier
Orlando has been recalled to Italy
on urgent parliamentary business.
There will be, however, an informal
meeting today in the office of Steph-
en- Pinchon, foreign minister.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(By Associated Press)

Gustave Moske, commander-in-
chief of the German, government
troops, will send new forces against
the capital in an attempt to regain
control and a desperate reaction by
the more conservative elements is ex-
pected.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
LORD CECIL TO
B { BRITISH
CHIEF IN ]. S.
(Rv Associated PreSS(

Paris, Jan. 9.-Earl Reading will
not be returned to the United States
as British high commissioner, accord
ing to London dispatch to the Echo
de Paris, which said Lord Robert Ce-
Gil would succeed him.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Rv Associated PresS)

Basel, Jan. 9.---Strikes and demon
strations in sympathy Of the Lieb-
knecht movement in Berlin have tax
en- place in Brunswick and Munich.
In Munich several persons were killed
in riots. ty
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Ry Associated Press)

Paris. Jan. 9.-The German gov
ernment has opened negotiations with
the Poles who have invaded Posen,
according to the Frankfort Gazette.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Bv Associated Press)

Basle, Jan. 9.-An attempt was
made at Prague today to assassinate
Karl Kramarz, Czecho-Slovak pre-
mier. Eight revolver shots were
fired. but none took effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Rv AssociaIed Press\


Berne, Jan. 9.-Telegraphic reports
from Berlin state that the rebels have
formed new government, under the
title of Revolutionary Committee y
comprising three members, Herr
Liebmann, George Ladebour and
Herr Tick, the last named being pres
ident of the Spartacus League. The
Spartacans thus appear to still be
working with the Socialists of the
left.
Mote: This dispatch seems to in
dicate the possibility that the new
government is a rival one to that
of Febe,t and Scheidemann and has
not in fact displaced it, as Paris ad-
vices report.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(By Associated Press)

Paris, JAN 9-The French dele
gates to the Peace Congress are
Georges Clemencaau, premier; Steph-
en- Pinchon, foreign minister; Louis
Klotz, finance minister; Jules Cam
bon, former ambassador to Berlin,
and Andre Tardieu, French commits
sioner to the United States. The
nominations have been approved by
the council of ministers and were Of
ficially announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Colonel Roose-
velt's death has cast a gloom on the
meeting of the Republican National
committee scheduled for tomorrow.
Chairman Mills first act upon his
arrival was to cantel, out of respect
for Roosevelt's memory, the love
feast banquet planned for the COM
mittee by the Hamilton Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. BY vote OF
8 to 8 the House Rules committee
refused to report rule giving a
privileged status to the bill appropri-
ating $100,000,00O, as requested by
President Wilson, for European re-
lief work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
(Rv Associated Press }

Berlin, Jan. 9.-The report that
Hindenburg is in Berlin is denied IN
government circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
"FLU" AGAIN
THREATENS FRISCO.

(Bv Associated PreSs)
San FranciscO-An appeal to
the public to wear masks was
made today by William Rassler,
health officer, in view of the in
crease of influenza cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
ALLEGE LAX
LAW ENFORCEMENT

ALLFVIE LAN
LAW ENFORCEMENT.
(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-Edward Grant
of the State Law Enforcement
League, today mailed District At
torney E. H. Armstrong of Ne
vada City affidavits purporting
to show violations of the vice and
liquor laws of Nevada county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-09
Last Minute
Bulletins
HEAVY LOSSES
EDnNN tSDU -

HEAVY LOSSES
FROM "FLU."
(By Associated Press)
Papeete, Island of Tahiti-Ap-
proximately 20 per cent of the
population of Papeete have died
during the influenza epidemic and
the disease is still raging.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
WILSON REBUKES LODGES PROTEST
 OF DEPORTATION
Says He Will Report Any Advances of Anarchy
 or Sabotage.

Washington, Feb. 17-In sharply rebuking Micrometer Lodge. 460, In- ternational Association, of Machin- ists for protesting against the deport- atiOn of 6S "alien radicals, Secretary of Labor Wilson, in a letter today re- 'iterated his previously announced de- cision that no person would be ar rested simply for joining the Indus trial Workers of the World, but that any alien advocating sabotage or anarchy would be deported.
 Mir. Wilson denied that aliens were being deported without due process of law and asserted that they have been given fair trials.
 He said, .'It is my intention, as sec retary of labor, now that the unusual danger of sea travel is over, to carry out the clear provisions of the law: first, because it is my sworn duty to do so, and, second, because any for eigner who comes to this country and advocates the overthrow of our form of government by force is an invad- ling enemy, who is treated with great lefiencv when he is simply deported to the land from which he came.
 Can Change Peaceable. g
 When our citizens desire to change the form of government they can do so peaceably in the manner provided by the constitution. If we cannot make progress by the peace able process of discussing and voting we are not likely to make any pro- gross by the, riotous process of cuss- ing and shooting. The man who cannot be depended upon to vote right cannot Ibe depended upon to shoot right" N
 MT. Wilson .scatiet the unions at tention to the fact that passage of the immigration aet was. strongly sup ported by the American Federation of Labor, "of which you are a part" secretary said: ''i
 Advocate Use of Force.
 Those you refer to as radicals are being sent out of the country because they have been found guilty taoin hr they have been advocating the over- throw of our government .. :. They have had every possible oppor- tunity, both at the places where they were originally arrested some time ago and at the department ill Wash ington, to defend themselves against the charges made under the 'imm1gra- tion law. All wre freely granted the privilege of employing counsl. Some did so, others declined; but all, ire spective of whether or not they em- ployed counsel. were tratd fairly, as the department never acts or allows any of itsi officials to set as prose- cutor, but simply as an agency to as- certain the truth, The right to re- sort to the courts were not denied any of the aliens. Some of them availed themselves of tn opportunity. Most of thm preferred to abide by the de- partment's decision."e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
QUIT MEAT WHEN
 KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take Glass of Salts Ii Your Back Hurts or Bladder
 Troubles You.

No man or woman who eats meat regularly can make g mistake by flushing out the kidneys occasionally says a we'll known authority. Meat forms uric acid which eNcities the kidneys, they become overworked from the strain, get sluggish and fail to filter the waste and poisons from the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou- ble, nervousness, dizziness, sleepless- ness and urinary disorders come from sluggish kidney.
 The moment you feel dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts or if the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of sediment, irregular of passage or attended by a sensation of scalding, stop eating meat and get about four ounces of lad Salts from any phar- macy; take tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast and in a few days your kidneys will act fine This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com- bined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate the kidneys, also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer causes irritation, thus ending bladder weak ness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive and cannot injure; makes delightful efferves- cent lithia-water drink which every one should take now and then to keep the Kidneys clean and active and the blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney complications Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
7 Ten Years Murl2er'Tha
 HiS Years

Doesn't it make you feel good-cause you to straight en up and feel "chesty"- when someone guesses your age at ten ye ars or so younger than you really are? You look into your mirror, smile with satisfac- tion and say to yourself: Well, he didn't make such a bad guess, at that
 The point is: You're no older than your vitality.
 If a man is strong, vigor- ous, mentally alert, fine and fit at 80 he has a better chance of living up to 80 than a man of 30 who is weak and rundown has of living up to 60. While none . or us can stay the years nor stop time, we should all make an heroic effort to suc- scessfully resist the effects of time by ever keeping our vitality at par,
 When you sense a feeling of slowing. down of your physical forces when your stomach, liver, kidneys and other organs. show signs of weakness-when you notice a lack of your old time pep" and '" punch in other words, when you feel your vitality is on the wane, you should com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
CUT THIS OUT--lT IS WORTH > > MONEY.

DON MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c to Foley & Co.,. 2S35 Sheffield avenue, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clear ly. You will receive in return trial package containing Foley's Honey ana Tar Compound, for coughs, colds; and croup, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann's Pharmacy.
 Box Letter Niles, 50 cents each. Adams Printing Company. s If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
ORGANIZATIONS URGE
 REDUCED COTTON ACREAGE

New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Virtually all of, today's session of the two days conference called by Governor Pleas tion of cotton acreage this year ana hold of the present crop for better prices, was taken up with addresses Every state in the cotton growing group was represented by bankers, merchants, planters and farmers. Governor Pleasant, who was made permanent chairman, urged that growers reduce cotton acreage next year at least on-third of tn normal and hold the present crop for high CT prices.
 w. B. Thompson, president of the New Orleans dock board, advocated the subdivision of the entire cotton growing area into state, county, ward and township organizations, each or ganization to obtain written pledges 9of it's members to plant in cotton one. third less acreage in 1919 than wa: planted in 1918. He also proposed a central organization in which cotton produceCs, bankerA merchants and farmers be represented.
 Presents Plan.
 John M Parker of New Orleans, state food administrator for Louisiana, presented to the conference a cer- tificate plan of checking up cotton similar to that adopted for furtailing consumption of sugar during the cri- sis of the war. By that plan, MT. Parker said, it would be, known just lhow many bales are raised and dis posed of
 Clarence Ousley, of Fort Worth, Tex, also spoke at the opening ses-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-18
DEMPSEY DECLARED
 WILLARD'S OPPONENT

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion, has been officially advised that Jack Dempsey will be his opponent in the heavy weight championship battle to be staged July 4th. Tex Rickard, pro- moter fthe contest, so informed the champion at their conference here to- day.
 ''I planned coming to Chicago and then go West on some personal busi- ness," Rickard 9sdiA. Tonight. Willard came here on busiRfH and decided to stipulation in our contract that I am to personally adviseeshim who his op- ponent is to be; did that today" i" Rickard said. Rickard left tonight for Fit. Worth, Texas, in connection with some oil business.