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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
FARM BUREAU.
HINDU REPORT.
MADE PUBLIC.
.UN0FF|C|A[LY.
Survey Investigators Make
a Report Branding the
Turhaned Orientals as
Undesirable Settlers.

The official survey of the Hindu
situation in the Imperial Valley
made bv the Farm Bureau. and the
report on which Assemblyman J.
Stanley Brown framed his muchly-
discussed bill to restrict the Orien-
tails, was made public today from
outside sources.
Thi report finds the Hindu popula-
tion to be, in round numbers, 300, but
these Industrious persons farm under
leases more than 10000 acres of land,
including some of the richest in this
section, paying better than market
prices for the rental.
Only twelve of the Orientals are
reported married, all to local Mexi-
cans and negroes, with but one or
two white marriages recorded.
Hindu cases in court during the
year Just past were: Civil, IA, with
from four to six litigants in each
case, and fifty-two criminal, of which
"A were convicted and 8 acquitted.
Other points touching the Hindus
is as follows, quoting the language of
the report:
"The Hindus are not good ranch
ers. They skim the land and pay no
attention to far improvements. A
man in each community reports they
are not good for the country; they
are morally irresponsible.
"As to the bankers, only one is
satisfied. Others say they have had
no losses, but the business is not the
most desirable. The business men
report that the Hindus trade with
particular ones in each community
These are favorable and all the 9th
ers are unfavorable."
Summing up, the investigators de-
clare the Hindus are undesirable, be-
cause "they cannot become citizens
cannot own land, will not bring wives
many are immoral, have too many
cases in court and send all their
money home.'
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
LOCATOR FOR
MOVIES HERE
IN ADVANCE
Of COMPANY
Professional Scenery Find
er Declares That Imper-
ial Valley Is Splendid
Place for Movie Settings.

That the Imperial Valley furnishes
some of the best shots that can be
found in Southern California, scent
cally, for the camera, is the opinion
of David Francis Kirby, one of the
best known locators in the movie
world, and representative of the Big
Four, who is here for a few days.
Mr.. Kirby has made tour of the
entire Valley, even going below the
border to obtain complete list of
some ideal scenes which can be uti-
lized before. the camera.
He declares that western stories
along the Zane Grey type are having
pronounced vogue in movie studios
and that this section can furnish many
settings for these productions.
1t is tentatively arranged to send
at least one and possibly two COM
panies, starring we'll known "West-
erns," to the Valley during the next
few weeks, to work on range and
Mexican pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
TEN THOUSAND
CLUB ENDORSES
NATION s LEAGUE

At the regular meeting of the Ten
Thoursday Club yesterday afternoon
the annual election of officers tooko
place.
Mrs. O. G. Hopkins was elected to
succeed Mrs. F. B. Fuller for the
presidency for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Robert Kepley, as vice pres
ident; Mrs. William Fleming, as re-
cording secretary; Mrs. A. Nance, as
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Ritz, as treasurer, were reelected for
the coming year.
The new board of four members,
elected yesterday, will consist of
Mrs. T. Gebbie, Mrs. Paul Black,
Mrs. R. B. Moore and Mrs. Jacobs.
Other business matters of varied
Importance were taken up. A reso-
luton was passed endorsing the
League of Nations.
Also the community property law,
which has been pending in the legis-
lature, was endorsed.
1t was decided that the Ten Thou
sand Club, through the civic commit
tee, would observe Heros' Day, which
is the 5th of April, by planting a
tree in honor of each one of Imper-
ial Valleys heroes whose life was
given in the glorious cause for free
dom. These trees will be planted on
the club lot, at the corner of Seventh
and Olive, on that day. Other details
will be arranged later.
During the afternoon session, Miss
Hallam, who has been giving numer-
Gus lectures in the Valley, spoke on
"Applied Psychology" Her talk
proved very interesting.
Mrs. McGhee, accompanied by Mrs.
Henry O'Melveny on the piano, sang
two delightful selections for those
present.
In the social hour following the
meeting tea was served and the new
officers received congratulations from
those attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
STATE ORDERS
WELCOME DAY.
TO SOLDIERS.
POSTPONED
April 5 Celebration to Be
Delayed Until Later i'm
Year, Say Advices From
Sacramento.

On orders from the state. authori-
ties, District Attorney f. R. Simon,
as chairman of the County Council
of Defense, today stopped the ma
chinery which was getting under way
for the holding of the big "Welcome
Home" celebration planned for the
returning heroes of the war on April
5th
This victory fiesta is to be post
poned until July 4th, Independence
Day, or September 9, Admission Day,
according to present tentative ar
rangements. The exact date will be
set by the state organization and
the local bodies will be notified in
ample time.
"April 5, in view of many requests
for popstponement, is now regarded
as being too early in the season and
comes at time when the seasonal
rains are prevalent" said the Off
cial notification. again, it was
thought that a later date, when
practically all the service men would
have arrived home, would be more
appropriate"
The celebration is to be statewide
in its scope, every community or
county behnding every effor to give
the "boys" real welcome home. Ois-
trict Attorney Simon was intending
to name the general committee to be
in charge of the celebration. when
the orders calling it off were re-
ceived.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
HOPE To REACH
AGREEMENT IN
N | K FL E H 7

Directors of the Imperial Valley
Milk Producers Association were in
adjourned session today attempting
to reach a solution or remedy for
the internecine strife in the organi-
zation. The trouble arises from diff
ferences between the secretary and
the general manager of the associa
ton.
Auditors employed by the direc-
tors have made recommendations that
the best interests of the association
would be protected only if the ac-
counting and auditing departments
were maintained separate from the
management.
1t was thought the directors would
issue orders that Manager Allison
Peck shall have no authority over
the two departments, that the secre-
tary shall be responsible only to the
directors and that Auditor King shall
be independent of all departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
SOLDIER LOSES
ALL HIS CASH

Here is chance to do something
to show your gratitude to returned
hero of the war.
c.. w. Martin, man who saw
service overseas, saved his money and
when he was discharged he had a
few hundred dollars saved, besides
a Liberty bond or two.
His hope and ambition was to go
into some business on a small scale
and obtain a new foothold in civilian
life. He came to the Valley to in
vestigate business possibilities. To-
day he went to Holtville, leaving
here at 8 a. m. and leaving Holtville
two hours later.
Somewhere between the two cities
and in that two hours he lost all his
worldly possessions-$375 in cash
and a $50 Liberty bond.
The finder is asked to return the
cash and bond in care of the sher-
ifs office.
The soldiers dream Of happiness is
completely killed unless the wallet, a
black one, is found.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
HEMET RESIDENT
MEETS DEATH ON
LOCAL HIGHWAY

w. @. Davidson, resident of
Hemet, was instantly killed yester-
day evening when the car he was
driving struck wagon loaded with
ties, about half mile west of the
Eucalyptus school, on the Highway
just west of Ell Centre.
The crash of the collision was
heard at the home of Supervisor w.
H. Brooks, who went to the scene
and found the driver lying in the bot
tom of the tonneau, dead
Investigation leads to the belief
that Mr.. Davidson did not see the
wagon until he had driven close to
it and that he was struck by the
ties projecting over the side.
The car, released from control, held
to the road for about 500 yards be-
fore it turned, and stopped only when
it climbed onto bank.
Mr.. Davidson was a former resi-
dent of Holtville, where he engaged
in sheep raising. A family, con-
sisting of wife and six children sur
vive him. The body was taken to
the parlors of Mulligan & Bowen
where the inquest was held today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
OREGON SENATOR
LAMBASTS BAKER,
SECRETARY OF WAR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 21.-Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman of
the Senate Military committee. made
public today a letter to Secretary
Baker in which he charged the war
secretary with being under the in
fluence of reactionaries opposed to
changes in the army courtmartial
system, with acting in bad faith to-
ward Congress and with ordering an
investigation which the senator said,
in his judgment, was designed to de-
stroy Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T.
Ansell, ''the man who exposed the
injustice of the present system"
With his letter Senator Chamber
lain gave out copy of telegram
received from Secretary Baker, on
an inspection trip on the Pacific coast,
declining to make public Immediate
ly reply to Colonel Ansell to state
ments made by Mr.. Baker and Judge
Advocate General Crowder. Secre.
tary Bakers telegram said:
"More than year ago | asked OF
the military committees of both the
Senate and House legislation to corr
rect the evils of the present court
martial system. | shall renew tho
request when Congress assemblies.
There would seem to be, therefore,
no controversy on the merits of the
subject. Have not yet seen the let
ter in question and cannot imagine
why my consideration of it on my
return will not be time enough"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
Plan Move For
CityGas Works

According to plans just tentatively
outlined there will be a meeting in
some public place within the next
fortnight for discussion by the vot-
ers and taxpayers Of the city on the
subject of a municipal gas plant.
Backers of the move, who are not
yet ready to announce the person
mel of their support, declare in favor
Of public improvements, but an
nounce opposition to those proposed
as the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing of this week, as being mice, but
not pressingly needful."
They say that partial canvass to
ascertain the sentiment of the COM
munity has been made and that the
returns show so per cent of the vot-
ing population in favor of either a
municipal gas or light plant or both.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
ITALIANS QUIT
UNLESS FIUME
is GIVEN THEM
(By Associated Press)


Paris, March 21.-The Italian dele
gaticn to the Peace Conference has
unanimously decided to withdraw
from the conference unless Fiume is
assigned to Italy contemporaneously
with the conclusion of peace.
The decision of the Italian delega-
ton apparently brings to head the
bitter controversy between Italy and
the new Jugo-Slav state over the dis
position of land along the Adriatic,
formerly belonging to Austria, which
both nationalities claim.
Italy's claims originally included
virtually the entire Dalmatian coast,
with Triest and Fiume, which latter
city is the second principal seaport
on the eastern side of the Adriatic.
Recent reports have been that the
Italian representatives are manifest
ing a disposition to make important
concessions regarding the land along
the Dalmatian coast, provided the
city and harbor of Fiume were grant
ed to Italy.
This decision was reached at a
meeting today of the full delegation,
presided over by Premier Orlando
and it was Immediately communicated
to the powers.
Colonel House of the American
mission promised Premier Orlando to
present within a few days a project
concerning the Italo-Jugo-S from
tier which he hopes will satisfactorily
settle the dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
Judges Wife
Is Near Death

Friends of Mrs. Franklin j. Cole,
who was taken to Los Angeles re-
Gently, where she underwent another
serious operation, will be dismayed
to learn that she is again reported to
be in a critical condition.
For a time it was thought that
she was we'll on the road to recovery,
but since that time complications
have developed and she is again re-
ported to be near deaths door.
She is suffering from assesses
resulting from the influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
LAST CHANCE.

Tomorrow-up until high noon
is your last chance to cast your bal
lot for or against the League Of Ma
tions, which President Wilson is pro
posing that the Peace Conference
should adopt.
The vote locally will be announced
in tomorrow evenings paper.
Unusually wide interest has been
attracted by this straw vote and up
to the time of going to press nearly
200 ballots had been cast. The af-
firmatives are still in the majority
by the wide margin of ten to one.
The poll is being taken to guide
the editor of this paper in answering
an inquiry from large eastern mag
azine as to the sentiment of Imperial
county ON the question.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
HOW VICTORY
WAS WON TOLD
BY GEN. FOCH
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-MarshaI Foch
was reminded today that March q
was the anniversary of the begin
ming of the great German offensive
toward Amiens and was asked by
Jules Sauerwein of the Matin to ex-
plin by what methods he had turned
the offensive into a German defeat.
Marshal Foch said:
Victories are won by science, that
is true, but also by faith. When one
has faith, one does not retire; one
stops the enemy where one finds him
You tell me | gave victory to France.
it was our admirable soldiers who
gave it. | have but one merit-that
of never despairing."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
FAMOUS VILLA
LIEUTEN ANT DEAD.

Juarez, Mexico-Felipe Mar
tinez, famous Villa general,
was numbered among the dead
found on the battlefield at Bou-
quilla Delmar Quesote, accord
ing to an official military mes
sage received here today from
General Zuasua concerning the
battle Wednesday, which result
ed in the routing of Martin Lo-
pez's command and the killing
Of Lopez, Holquin, Ramon Vega
and Martinez, according to Gen
eral Zuasuas' dispatch from ais
Asencion.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(Ry Associated Press)

Basle, March 21.-The president of
the German Armistice Commission
at Spa has presented a note to the
Inter- Allied delegates asking if Ger
many should consider as true state
ments in the French and British
press that the peace treaty would be
ready for Germany as soon as Pres
ident Wilson had approved it, but
that the Germans would be allowed
neither to discuss or modify the doc
ument, according to Berlin advices.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
nv Associated Press)

London, March 21.-Cable agencies
say the right of government depart
ments to priority in the use of cables
will be Immediately and drastically
reduced and government and nom
government messages will be sent du-
ring alternate half-hours.
No commercial or private mes
sages could previously be transmit
ted until all government mes
seges were cleared away, with the re-
suit that often the government would
occupy the cable twenty-four hours
out of twenty-four
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 21.-One year
ago today the German army, at the
peak of it's power, poured down on
the British lines in Picardy, bent on
winning an overwhelming victory be-
fore the American troops reached the
front in Force.
Today Germany no longer exists as
a military power.
Wien the cables on March 21, 1918,
brought the news of the first ter
rifle German onslaught, American eff
fort, officers here today recalled,
was striving toward the production
of an army of 100000 men equipped
to bring victory in 1919.
Within less than nine months the
First and Second American armies
had broken every hinge on the whole
enemy front.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press J

Paris, March 21.-A semi-officia
note explaining the reasons for tn,
breaking off of negotiations at Po-
sen says it has been impossible to
reach an agreement, especially re-
garding the presidency of the COM
mission controlling the situation
there
The Germans say they are con-
sidering the appointment of pres
dent by Pope Benedict, while the
Entente nations desire the perma'-
nent Inter-Allied commission to name
the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
PARIS ORDERS
P0LE-URKRA|NE
WAR STOPPED
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-Carrying out the
recent decision to take action bring
ing about a cessation of hostilities
between the Ukranians and Poles,
the Allied Supreme Council sent a
wireless message to General Paelan-
koof of the Polish forces and snoth-
er to General Rosewadowsky of the
Ukranian army, enjoining both com
manders to cause suspension of hos
tilities by their forces on the Lem
berg front Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

London, March 21.-German Aus
tria, according to advices received
here quoting Berlin newspapers, has
expressed a desire for independent
representation at the ePaec Confer
ence.
1t also desires, the report says,
that the question of its union with
Germany be postponed until the con-
clusion of the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
'SEAMEN'S STRIKE
in GERMANY TIES
UP AGREEMENT

Berlin, March 21.-The German
steamers Burgerneirster Won Mella
and Burgerneirster Schroeder. which
were scheduled to sail on March Is
in accordance with the agreement
reached at Brussels between the Ger
man and Inter-Allied Food Commits
sions, have been prevented from leav-
ing Hamburg, owing to resolution
to operate the ships demanded by the
Entente nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
CASUALTIES OF
SERVICE CORPS.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-Casualties in the
United States service personnel
serving with the American and
Allied armies at the front num-
bered 554, according to an an
nouncement here today. OF the
total, III men were killed in COM
bat.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
O'LEARY CASE
GOES TO JURY.

New York-The case against
jeremiah O'Leary of the Amer
lean Truth Society, which has
been in progress for eleven
weeks, was given to the jury
shortly before noon today. The
case relates to alleged seditious
writings and publications.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
EXPECT ACTION
ON NEW BILL.

(By Associated Press)
Sacramento-Definite action to
fix the date for adjournment of
the California legislature at April
II will be taken in the Assem-
bly,, probably tomorrow, and in
the Senate Monday. This an
nouncement was made today by
Senator Breed of Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
TRAIN POSTPONED.

The livestock trai ndue to leave for
Kansas City will not leave until
about April l, according to announce
ment by the Southern Pacific Com
pany today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
MILLER NAMED
PROVINCE RULER.

TBy Associated PresSJ
Paris-Alexander Miller, for
mer minister of war, is reported
to have been appointed governor
of Alsace- Lorraine, the office
which was declined by Charles
Jonnart, former French governor
general of Algaria.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(BY Associated Pressl

Paris, March 21.-Among the
amendments to the covenant of the
League of Nations suggested at the
meeting of neutrfals yesterday were
several which urged an increase in
the number of secondary countries
admitted to the executive council of
the league, reductions of ornaments
and control of munition making.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
GREEKS HARD PRESSED.
(By Associated Press)

Athens, March 21,-Information
from source considered trustwor-
thy describes the condition of the
Greeks in the Smyrna district as eX-
tremely critical.
Bands of Turkish soldiers and ci-
villains are overrunning the region
and numbering and pillaging, the ad-
vices state.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
INSTANTANEOUS
KILLS WIFE.

(By Associated Press)
Long Beach-Oliver Nelson, a
restaurant man, shot and killed
his wife Cora, and then himself,
at Zafaria station on the Long
Beach electric line, last night.
They had quarreled, apparently,
because the wife had failed to
keep a previous appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
Last Minute
Bulletins
LUXEMBOURG TO
REMAIN INDEPENDENT. '
lRV Associated Pressl

Paris-The Chamber of Depu-
ties of the Duchy of Luxembourg
voted unanimously today to main
tain the independence and au-
tonomy of that country, accord
ing to dispatches received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 21.-An address of
homage circulated on the occasion
of the former emperor's birthday
has received 436,912 signatures.
The addresses and signatures vii
be bound in a series of thirty-eve
volumes and sent to Amerongen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
DOMESTIC
BILL KILLED.

[By Associated Press)
Sacramento-Mrs. Doris bill
for ten-hour day for women
in domestic service failed of pas
sage in the Assembly today. Mrs.
Doris changed her vote and
gave notice of a motion for re-
consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Warren Currier of Holtville
and Mrs. j. r. Stevenson of Imperial
attended the weekly meeting of the
Ten Thousand Club yesterday after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-A draft of
clauses regarding freedom of transit,
to be inserted in the Treaty of Peace,
was considered today by confer
ence commission on ports and wa
terWayS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Basle, March 21.-Ten German
cred to the Entente, have left Ham,
burg, according to dispatch re-
ceived here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-Further infor-
nation regarding the conference yes
terday between Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau and Presi-
dent Wilson became available today.
Concerning reduction of the Allied
reparation claims against Germany
to about 100000, 900, it is learned
that one proposal was to spread the
payment over forty years.
Against this proposal the commits
sion has estimated all the available
wealth of Germany at home and
abroad.
The United States view as to these
terms is that 2,OOO,OOO,O0O is the
utmost that can be expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 21.-"The Rhine is
our only good line of defense. I
do not demand annexation, but if we
do not secure that military from
tier we shall have fought in vain,"
is statement made by Marshal
Foch as quoted in an interview print
ed in the Tartin today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-21
TIRE MAN VISITING VALLEY.

E. S. Firestone, brother of the pres
ident of the Firestone Tire 4 Rubber
Company, who has just taken charge
Of the Los Angeles branch of the COM
pany, was Valley visitor yesterday.
He spent the day studying busi-
ness conditions in the valley with es'
pecial consideration of the opportu
nifty for greatly increasing the sales
of Firestone tires.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Johnson Of
Louisville, KY, are stopping at the
Casa Rey hotel.
Evening star., 1919-02-25
Cosmos.

Phil Morris new musical cosmedietta,
Olives, featuring Myrtle Lawier.
Frank Sinclair and Cliff Dixon, with
"a typical Floradoro sextet." the
headline attraction at the Cosmos
Theater this week, branches out into
tually, a connected plot and great
many pretty songs. original and in
terpolated. 1t has seven big musical
numbers, all nicely presented, with
choral ensemble, and Is prettily
staged. AImon and Scott open with
an original and meritoriouS number
of good comedy and song; Weber,
Becker and Frazier win rounds of
applause with the latest cabaret spe-
cialties; Chisholm and Breen have
gem of a comedy skit called "A Shop
of a city girl against the common
sense of a. country boy. who shows
that he. too, can be cave man If
necessary, while Estelle Suliy. a
member of the famous Sully family,
who fully sustainS the family repu-
tation as an entertainer with char
acter songs inimitably put over the
footiightS. The scream" of the bill
is blackface prize-ring sketch
called THE Ebony Club" presented
gy La France and Kennedy. which
yesterday afternoon and last night.
WEliam Faversham is the picture
star in the big matinee photopiay,
THE Silver King" q famous old Eng
lish melodrama, while the Sunshine
"Oh, What a Knight, a
and the Pathe Animated
News are shown at all performances.