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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
Brick Bats for J. Stanley
Brown and Their AnslUer.

program IS suspicious when taken in connection
with his present ambition. He knows that he
cannot be elected unless he is All-American, but
the voter does not know how sincere and lasting
may be that sef-Sa conversion.
The only arguments now used against Mr..
Brown are three in number. We take them up
one by one, and answer them for the voters in
formation. They are:
First, that che already has one job Why
should the voters give him another"
Mr.. Brown is assembyman from this Dis
trict, elected by the biggest majority ever ac-
corded candidate for this office in Imperial
county. The Inference that the duties of this
office will interfere with his duties as director
is incorrect. The legislature meets every two
years and is in session but sixty days The
present session is half over
Mr. Browns business affairs are so arranged
that, should he be successful at the polls on We'd
ncsday, he will devote his entire time-not a
part Of it, but all of ito irrigation affairs.
Second they say that Mr.. Fawcett's knowl-
edge of irrigation affairs is more profound than
that of Mr. Brown. The Progress editorial
quoted above answers this; also the fact that
Mr.. Brown was conceded to be so familiar with
irrigation and irrigation problems that he was
selected as chairman of the Assembly commit
tee on irrigation affairs-a committee that deals
with all irrigation laws, projects and problems
throughout California.
Third they infer, because Mr.. Fawcett is
reputed to be millionaire, that his conduct of
the affairs Of the office of Director will be more
successful and businesslike than, if administered
by any other person.
MI Brown is nowhere near having a mil
lion dollars. But he is successful man. all OBJ
tanned by honest and hard work and saving, and
not by. cornering the market on carrots and tur-
nips and other market manipulations In other
words, he is business man who has success
fully administered his own affairs and depart
ments of public affairs in years past
Millionaires in office have frequently been
miserable failures, as witness William Hale
Thompson, one of the biggest business men in
Chicago, whose administration as mayor has
been disgrace to his city.
Make no mistakes Get out and vote on We'd
nesday for j. Stanley Brown
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
|STATE BOARD
|PREPARESF0R
'SU R Y { Y 0 F
ROAD v D R K.
H G hw way Com mission
Promises to Send Repre-
sentatives Here to Inspect
San Diego Road.

The latter part of the present
month representa- .ives of the State
Highway Commission Zwi4+-aTrive in
the Valley for survey of work pro-
posed on the roads to San Diego and
the Coachella Valley, according to
an announcement made today by As
semblyman ]. Stanley Brown.
Mr.. Brown, shortly after his arri-
val in Sacrament, tn attend the ses-
sions of the Legislature, urged on the
Highway Commission the necessity
of completing the work of grading
these roads. He represented that
not only were ney used by passen-
ger cars, but were gradually assum-
ing commercial Importance.
He has asked that the grading
work be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible and the dangerous
curves eliminat Il. He has just re-
ceived word Indicating that represen-
tatives of the commission will be here
for an inspection of the roads within
very short time. possibly about the
middle of the moan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
SUIT ENTERED
AGAINST PACIFIC.
STEAMSHIP CO.

Suing for possession of three au-
tomobiles and as many sets of tools,
which it is alleged the defendant is
illegually holding, NJ. d. Rookledge
today instituted an action against the
Pacific Steamship Company. Rook-
ledge asks judgment of $29S5, repre-
senting the value Of the property
plus 5000 in damages. He is repre-
sented by Attorney C.e B. Conlin of
this city and the firm of Randall
Bartlett White of Los Angeles.
Among other things brought be.
fore the attention Of the court du.
ring the day was the action for di.
vorce brought by James II. Clarl
against Matte 2. Clark Clark asks
his freedom on the grounds of inf
deity.
Thomas O'HalIoraa, George Han
sen and De Witt Clifford were ap
pointed appraisers in the estate o.
Smith Harris En,hury.
C. T. Wardlaw wss appointed spe
cial administrato, OF the estate o,
Rene Grivel. ell filed bond fol
$4,000, which was approved by th'
I court.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03

Mrs. E. J. Evans, R. G. Orr, H. H.
Cook, Manuel Diss, Joseph Netts, P.
T. Martin, Fred Cleguette, j. w.
Rinklub, G. l.. Scott, l.. w. Wilson,
George w. Nichols, Mrs. Nora J,
Weir, w. A. Emery, T. H. Gebbie, r.
w. Sears, T. G. Thompson, j. T. King,
l.. c. Williams, E. l.. Page, c. A.
Moretti, d. w. Clark, B. E. Vencill,
Mrs. Jennie Moretti, w. f. King, c.
c. Toney. John A. Berry, U. S. Hand
ley, G. G. Hussey, E. j. Mealey, D.
F. HARRISON, J. C. Fucuay, E. A. Hull
l.. w. Copeland, Mike Liebert, S. A.
Shields, Chester Vaughn, A. T
Vaughn, w. B. Harris, S. S. White, ID
l.. Quick. J. H. McSpadden, N. p
Pearse. Frank M. Moore, u. ID. Will
liams, James M. Youtsler, Mrs. Lottie
Mason, J. l.. Atkins, Ernest Poston
E. ]. Clark, j. F. Buthamm, f. W
Ecker, F. c. Weir, Frederick Lynch
Daniel Pooler, F. M. Peasley, j. B
Carlton, Drew f. Dyer, H. w. Dye, j
M. Grafton, M. Moore. G. C. He'll. w
J. Driggers, Mrs. j. T. King, w. c
Whiting, c. b. Johnson, Mrs. w. B
Whiting. w. w. Skinner, 0. N. Mil.
Ter, ]. ]. Fitzpatrick, j. d. McGrew
j. G. Darlcv. Clara A. Dailev, H. T
Frost. Mrs II. T. Frost. r. w. Gray
Mrs, r. w. Gray, w. E. Jeanes, w
i, German. M. Low. H. l.. Boone. II
r. Balcom. Mrs. Alice Balcom, c. w
Hoffer. Mrs. ]. F. Gallaher. w. Clark
S. S. Robinson, Robert 0. Hansler.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
BIG PETITION
BY RANCHERS
PRESE n I { D
STAN" BROWN
Nearly 200 Farmers Ask
the Townspeople to Sup.
port Brown at the Polls
on Wednesday.

Signed by nearly 200 ranchers and
water users and addressed to the
voters of Ell Centre City, a petition
asking for the election of j. STAN
ley Brown as director of the Imper
ial Irrigation District to succeed Le-
roy Holt at the election of Wednes-
day. was made public today.
Signers of the petition include some
of the largest land owners of the
District, who realize that the right
man must be elected to insure them
of the greatest efficiency and an in
telligent handling of their water
problems. The wording of the petit
tion follows.
"We, the undersigned farmers and
water users of the Second division
of the Imperial Irrigation District
are convinced that the election of j.
Stanley Brown is of vital importance
TO the future welfare of Imperial VAL
ley.
eve feel that the water question
is essentially the farmers problem
and we deplore the efforts of non
water users to dominate the coming
election. We urge The town people
of FL Centre, and particularly the
merchants, whose prosperity depends
on our prosperity and who value our
patronage, to cooperate with US in
the election of J. Stanley Brown"
Among those signing the petition
early were: Drue c. Harrington
Walter Poston, Dominick Gross, Rob
nrt Smith. Charles Berkman. G. l.
Scott. James A. Wood, H. Hora, N
Schaniel, p. A. Patterson, ], f, Rn-
than. d. r. Crawford, l.. Davis, w
A. Thaver, w. McGrew, c. F. Rob-
inson, Mrs. c. F. Robinson, w. d
Moffatt C. s. Moffatt, ]. P. Hertel
G. f. Helm. Mrs. Susie F. Helm, A
j. Guthrie, G. w. Evans, w, p. Hills
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
MAKE PL { A
FOR FEDERAL
T|0N
Of N EA 7 S
Representative of County
Health Depart m e n t
Makes Allegations of Bat
Conditions.

Claims that diseased meat or sick
ly animals were slaughtered here and
the meat shipped out or sold to buch-
ers for local consumption were made
before the county Board of Supervi-
sors today by representative of the
Health Department in support of a
request for the introduction of a
stringent inspection system.
Frank Reading, deputy health of
ficer, informed the supervisors that
several specific incidents indicating
bad sanitary conditions also had been
found. He urged that the federal
standard of Inspection, with possibly
a federal inspector, be adopted.
Three new school districts are
sought to be created through petit
tions presented to the supervisors by
A. P. Shibley. county superintendent
of schools. They are Glamis, Ogilby
and Andrade In the latter section,
the school head told the board, there
were approximately fifty children of
school age without instruction, while
in the other two sections the schools
were supported by a special tax.
The board announced it's decision
to secure the incorporation of Cali
patria
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
Father,Deserts
Infant Boy.

With the third attempt, 5-months-
old Mexican baby, orphaned by the
death of it's mothtr and by the de-
sertion of the father, has been found
a home through the efforts of County
Probation Officer Swanson. The in
fant, a boy, has been taken by it's
godfather, Brawley resident, on the
assumption that his function at the
christening imposes the obligation.
The babe came into the world on
September % and Just four months
later the mother passed away. A week
later the father disappeared. The
case was brought to the attention of
the county authorities by neighbors.
Juan Avitia is the name of the god
father who has necome the foster
father of the child.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
CARNIVAL CO. = {
ARRIVES IN
CITY FOR WEEK

The Great Wortham Shows, which
will exhibit here fof. week on the
old Topic theatre show grounds, with
entrance on Main street, arrived in
the city from Los Angeles early this
morning over the Southern Pacific
railway and at an early hour the
ponderous vans containing the shows
paraphernalia began vending their
way to the circus grounds. The shows
come here for the week under the
auspices of the Ell Centre lodge of
Elks.
Because of heavy grounds and late
arrival of the trains, several of the
attractions will not be ready for the
opening this evening, but by Tuesday
all the shows will be running full
blast.
Among the many shows to be seen
are the Amaza, a performance found
ed on the Birth of Moses and
Pharaoh's daughter and the statue
turning to life. The Amaza show is
interspersed with singing and dan
cling numbers and is a very pleasing
performance.
Gowdy's Ten in One Pit Show, with
Bluey Bluey, the lilliputian comedian,
as the feature attraction, is one of
the drawing cards of the Boulevard
Midway"
The Wild Animal A.ena is one Of
the feature performances of the big
Carnival. Professor Robinson, one Of
the best known circus animal train
ers, gives exhibitions with lions,
bears and pumas, which is high class
in every particular.
The Silodrome or Wall of Death, as
it is called, with Speedy Jackson
risking his life daily riding motorl
c,'cle on perpendicular wall. The
Eug House, Through the Trenches
and Over the Top are mechanical
shows giving faint idea of what
our boys must have encountered
lover there"
Tony Bernar,h, the Italian miaGIc.
weight and his truape of athletel.
meeting all comers in big wrestling
j tournament The submarine show,
4 with genuine "sul'' going through
all the undersea n,neuvers of it's big
brothers. Neary $4,000 gallons of
water are reqt.;red for this exhibit.
Underground Chinatown or Barbary
Coast, as it's name implies, in an ex-
hibtion of the underworld and is a
big object and neral lesson.
There are three riding devices
the Merry Go Round. iGant Eli Fer
ris Wheel and the new sensational
riding device, "Tha Whip" the latest
Coney Island craze. There are many
other attractions, but time and space
forbid mention a. this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
TRUCE PACT
2E I WEE n
v ARR|N {
\ A I | D \ s
Allied Commission, Appoint
ed in Paris, Is Making
Some Headway in Adjust
ing Polish War.
(By Associated Press1

Paris, Feb. 3.-The Allied commits
sion which will go to Poland Satur-
day to adjust controversies between
the Poles and Czecho- -Slovaks over the
Tschen coalfields have arrnged a
truce of the nationalities only pend
ing the arrival of the commission
and personal examination by it of the
situation. Title to the Duchy of
Teschen is involved in the controversy.
1t has population of about half a
million and is about the size of
Rhode Island and is valued because its
coal products, the only ones located
within the boundaries of either Po-
land Of Czecho-S o-Slovakia, will coke,
and it is regarded as indispensable
to the manufacturing interests of
each state.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03

Much to our SURPRISE after starting off their
campaign in a manner of gang of old-line poll
ticians, using persuasions, promises trades and
possibly intmdations-in fact, anything to win
vote-the gentlemen leading the opposition to
J. Stanley Brown for director Of the Imperial
Irrigation District have actually given the
'ranchers candidate his biggest boost.
AS witness the opinion of the Progress, the
organ of the Fawcett candidacy, voiced in an edi-
toria on Sunday morning. This editorial really
intimates that Mr.. Brown is too big man for
the little job of district director and instead
should be given the merited promotion of district
representative at Washington.
Here is Mr.. Fawcett's and Mr.. Touts own
opinion of the ability of Mr.. Brown and how
much the best interests Of the Valley need his
services:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR F|REMEN'S
ANNUAL BALL

Every indication points to ths-most
successful Firemsn's Victory Ball
ever given on February IL.
This annual affair carries with 1t
much more than the ordinary signifi-
canoe and the word "Victory" has
been properly inserted in speaking
of the event. 1t will take place at
Commandery Hall.
Undoubtedly it IS the social event
of the season and the management
promises this time that it will be
more enjoyable ths1 ever: There Will
be no long waits, twelve-piece or
chestra will be en- hand and dancing
will be continuous from o'clock un-
til in the morning. -,
It is expected that there will be
500 couples on the floor and all prep
arations have been made to comfort
ably accommodate that number. There
will be a midnight lunch for all. Col
ored maids and "alets in the cloak
rooms and a smoking room for gen.
tlemen will be provided. The com.
mittee chairmen for the occasion VIII
be as follows:
James Crerar, floor.
Thomas Livingston, music.
Frank Bowles, decorator.
Frank Winslow, reception.
Cliff Daley, refreshments.
Charles Sones, tickets.
Charles Folsom, advertising.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
BAND LEADER
DIES AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS

Professor M. Marone, leader of the
Municipal Band, prominent musician
and citizen of Ell Centre, died Satur-
day at midnight at his home, 1876 Oh
i've street, after an illness of about
one week.
Professor Marone had been remark
ably successful in his work of organ
izing the Municipal Band of Ell Cen
tro, and the band has attracted state
as we'll as Valley attention.
He came to the Pacific coast from
New York and his body will be
shipped by Shafer & Lemons to his
old home probably tomorrow. At the
deathbed were Mrs, Marone, Mrs. Ma
ron'es sister and husband.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made, pending word from Mr.
Marone's father and other relatives
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03

GAS far as electing director who will be
able to go to Washington and stay for several
months, lobbying for the Valley, the District
cannot afford to let any one of the directors
leave the Valley for any protracted period of
time. There is a mans size job at home for all
of them. If representative is needed at Wash
ington, all he powers and authority necessary
could be delegated to J. Stanley Brown, for in
stance and he would not be hampered by the
worries of home affairs while he was in the East
attending to the work in hand, whatever it might
Sbe. And there is meat in the fact that Mr..
Browns membership in the legislature and his
appointment as chairman Of the Irrigation com
mittee in that body will make him the best rep
resentative the District could send east.
''Send Mr.. Brown east to look after legisla-
ton.
''How does that strike you?"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03

What are they after? Seeking a compro-
mise. Let this warning suffice Mr.. Brown will
not compromise, neither will the 100 ranchers
who nominated him as the All American Canal
party candidate at an open meeting held here
recently.
They want an ALL-AMERICAN director on
the board and not one whose opinions on this
all-important subject have been formed and pub
licly announced just few weeks ago. Mr.
Fawcetts late conversion to the All-Amercan
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
(By Associated Press)

Warsaw, Feb. 3.-The Czecho-Slo-
vaks are bitterly denounced here be-
cause of events in the Duchy of Tech.
en-. Lieutenant Reginald Foster Of
the American army, representing the
Peace Commission, is reported to
have asked the president of Czecho-
Slovakia if the Allies had given per-
mission for the Czechs to attack the
Poles. The president is reported to
have replied negatively, but added
that the added territory is necessary
for the development of Czecho- Slo-
vakia. 1t is rumored the CZechs plan
to get control of the Polish oil lands
in central Galicia and it is alleged
they have already made a bargain
with the Ruthenians with this object
in view.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
(By Associated Pressl

Seattle, Feb. 3.-The publicity COM
mittee of 10 unions today announced
there would be a general strike of
every Seattle union Thursday to help
the metal trades workers press their
claims for more pay. The leaders
hoped to extend the strike to Tacoma
and other localities, it was announced.
An executive committee has been
named to formulate means for con-
Quoting an orderly strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
THREE YANKEE
lRY Associated PresSl

Troyes, Fra ara, Feb. 3.-Three
American soldiers were killed and
thirty injured today when a troop
train collided with German locomo-
tives standing at the station Month
ersmey. They Were en- route to Brest
to sail home.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
ASSIGN CALIFORNIA
TROOPS FOR HOME
(Bv Associated Press J

Washington, Feb. 3.--Most of the
Forthieth Division, including practic-
ally all of the infantry units, is as
signed for early return to the United
States. This division is composed of
men from California, Nevada and
other Western states.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
RUSS REDS
TAKE K|EV
in ADVANCE
D N ENEM Y
Bolsheviki Forces Capture
the Capital of White Rus
sia as Ukranians Prepare
Invasion.
(By AssOcia ted Press)

Warsaw, Feb. 3.-The Bolsheviks
have captured Kiev.
Part of Ge.ierai Fetlura's troops
have joined the caemy. The Ukraine
government has moved to Winnitza.
Railway communication with Kiev
has been cut at Knvel, where Ger
man troops are attempting to main
tain order among The disorderly Ger
mans retiring fcon. Ukraine.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
STRIKES REACH
LONDON : TRAINS
NOT MOVING
(Bv Associated Press)

London, Feb. 3.-Strikes in the
United Kingdom have spread to Lon
don. London tubes and stations have
been closed because the employees de-
cided not to move trains unless a
half hour for luncheon was allowed in
the neweight-hour day. The London,
Brighton & South Coast railway cleo
trio system is partly stopped and
other suburban railways have been
threatened with stoppage.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
(By Associated Press)

Archangel, Feb. 3.-Bolsheviki pa
trolls were in touch with American
patrols about fifteen miles south of
Sredmakregna. With the exception
of widespread patrol activity and
heavy shelling of the Vologda rail
way line, it was comparatively quiet
yesterday on all sectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
(Bv Associated Press)

London, Feb. 3 3-Ukranian troops
are preparing to attack Rumania. 1t
is reported the Rumanians are mo-
bilizing to meet the assault, accord
ing to CQpenhase ell dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
SIMPLE LIFE
LEADER DEAD.

San Franc:sco-Ernest Will
frio Darling, apostle of the "sim-
pie life" and advocate Of abbre-
waited clothing snd outdoor liv-
ing, is dead from influenza in the
Fiji islands. II. was familiar
figure. in San Francisco some
years ago. Wearing tattOed over
alls and light jersey, barehead-
ed and barefoo I'd. he used to sit
on the docks eating a cOncotion
of sea water, cocoanut milk, ba-
nanas and raisings, which he de-
clared to be an local diet.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
(By Associated Press)

VDI ASSOCIutcU 1851
London, Feb. 3.--The Mails Paris
correspondent says the league of ma
tions committee may abolish the sub
marine as weapon of warfare, this
week, and curtail all ornaments to
the point necessary for defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
STRIKE IN
SWEDEN.

tBv Associated Press)
fOpenhagen---A serious rail-
way strike has taken place in
Sweden, where the wOrkmen on
nineteen different lines have quit.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
ISSUE FARM
CENTER LINE
UPF0R MONTH
Of FEBRUARY
DIR. Logan and Mr.. Scho..
field, Experts, Are Sched-
uled to Speak to the
Ranchers of the Valley.

With DR.. Logan, Department of
Agriculture expert on animal hus.
bandry, and Mr. Srhofield, one of the
most prominent chicken fanciers on
the Coast, as the special speakers
DR.. Woodbridge Q. Johnson, county
farm adviser, today announced the
February schedule for the meetings
of the farm centers.
Each of the experts will be in the
Valley one week and during this
time will speak at various school
buildings in addition to their ap-
pearances before the ranchers at the
cents. DR.. Logan VIII speak on the
diseases and care of hogs, while Mr..
Schofield will handle the subjects of
feeding, breeding and marketing of
poultry and poultry products.
The center schedule for the cur
rent month follows:
Evening journal., 1919-03-06

tain such a thought. The American
people viii make no such supreme
sacrifice
Senator Mccormick Iu.) today re-
ceived a telegram from George II. Mead
president Of the City Club OF Chicogo
warning him that he was endanger ng
he Republican party by his action in
iigning the Lodge pledge. Mr.. AfeCor-
mick snapped back at Mr.. Mead This re-
sponse:
you are for the League OF Ma
tlons as reported to the Paris con-
ference. l am not. Since you are
FOR the proposed constltut on you
approve OF giving the Brltisa en-
pire six votes IN the leaguo 10 one
vote FOR the United States and IN
Your capacity as president you
commit the City Club 10 that pro-
ject 10 wh 'ch | am opposed.
Upon what ground do you Just
ify giving the British Empire In
proportion 10 It's self,sovernlng
population twelve times the voting
strength % the people Of the United
States? Is one Engllshman twelve
times as important as one Amerl-
can2
During his weeks visit to the
United States Mr.. Wilson gave
voice 20 a couple OF rhetorical
rhapsodes. but he adduced no ar
gument in support Of any OF the
disputed articles OF the proposed
constitution. He made no specific
answer to any specific objection
He explained nothing and he con-
verted nobody.
''When he arrived in Boston he
threatened and he threatened again
as he sailed from New York
Threats avail nothing among free
men. Reason and not hysteria, pa
trlotlsm and wisdom, not partisan.
ship, will prevail. This is not a
part san question.
'Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Taft, whose