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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
WEST SIDE
IS NOT FOR
Mr.. FAWCET7

Where do you get that stuff ?"
asked Mike Liebert, prominent West
Side rancher, yesterday, when his
attention was called to a purported
interview by Fawcett supporter to
che effect that the West Side is for
Fawcett for Irrigation District di-
rector.
"The West Siders have very short
memories if they so soon forget last
summer, when Fawcett tried to put
over a proposition that would have
deprived them of their water on the
equitable basis upon which it has
been distributed.
"The West Siders know that they
would have been without water if
Fawcett had had his way, but the di-
rectors of the Irrigation District did
not sustain him and we had an equal
break with all others.
"No Stree, the West Side is for
the All-American canal and ]. STAN
ley Brown-and we'll prove it We'd
nesday at the polls"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
MORE THAN A
MILLION j.
s. SOLDIERS
OEM0b|L|ZEO
War Depar tment Issues
Statistics Regarding Rate
of mastering Out and
War Losses.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 1.-G e neral
March today announced that 61,237
officers and 952,411 men had been
demobilized.
The total number of men ordered
for early discharge, he said, reached
1,396,OO0, including $4,000 from
overseas.
The War Department announced
that the official tabulation of major
casualties by divisions was 95 per
cent complete and was as follows:
Killed, 27,762; died of wounds, H.
1896; missing, 14,649; prisoners, 2,75S
Major casualties in the Rainbow di-
vision were $3.50.
The Adiutant Generals office an
nounced that the Red Cross tables of
prisoners were larger than the list
of known military prisoners. The
Red Cross total is 5,243, including
ASST military prisoners. The Adju-
tant Generals figures are 5.401, OF
which 4,916 are military. The Ad-
jutant Generals list shows that 4,S0(
prisoners have been released. One
hundred and eighteen died in cap.
tivity. Practically all prisoners are
now out of Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
VALLEY
SOLDIERS IN
ARRIVED
EASTERN PORT
Paul and Rex Ragan and
Dick and Louis Hopkins
Reach HOm me Shores
From France.

At least four Ell Centre boys, lyet-
Grams of victorious battles against the
Huns in France, were in the contin-
gent of 2,197 men which landed yes
terday in Philadelphia, according to
wires received today by the parents.
The local boys are Paul and Rex
Raglan, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Raglan, and Louis and Dick Hop
kins, sons of Mrs. Walter H. Muller.
Mrs. Muller received wires from the
Salvation Army and the Jewish We'll
fare Board notifying her of the safe
arrival of her boys.
Speaking of the return of the vet
Grams, Philadelphia dispatch says:
"Philadelphia today extended a
hearty welcome to 2,197 men of the
American Expeditionary Force, first
of the overseas contingent to arrive
at this port. They came on the liner
Haverford, which sailed from Brest
on January Is.
After being entertained at stand
up luncheon by women in the varl-
Gus war organizations, the veterans
of many battles on French soil
marched to the Pennsylvania Rail
road downtown station and en-
trained this afternoon for Camp Dix.
Most of the returning soldiers were
members of the SiXty-fifth Regiment
of the Coast Artillery.
ORGANIZED on the Pacific Coast,
the Sixty-fifth Regiment is COM
posed mainly of men from Washing
ton, Oregon and California. Colonel
Benjamin H. Herfoot, of Kansas, is
in command.
The regiment claims the honor of
being the only organization of Am
erican troops to fire the British 9.2
to have handled the heaviest mobile
mount guns, used by the American
First Army. The regiment fired 49,
900 tons of steel and explosives at
five different points in the German
line of defense, all within a period
of seventh days and nights.
In artillery parfance, the army ar
tillery units were termed "circus ar
tillery" because of their MANY moves.
In the case of the Sixty fifth the
enormous amount of equipment car
ried on each change of position made
the title especially applicable.
Colonel Kerfoot said today that in
the seventy davs the SiXty-fifth Reg
iment was in action, either firing or
changing it's position, the casualties
amounted only to three men killed
and ninetv-nine wounded in action
His records show that since the regi-
ment's inception there had not been
court-martial of either an officer
or enlisted man. Conduct of all un-
der fire and in most irving crcum-
stances was most exemplary, he said
The good fortune of the regiment in
kaening out of reach Of the enemy's
shellfire was attributed by Colone
Kerfoot to the proficiency attained
in the art of camouflage.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
WESTERN HEAD
Of RAILROADS
COMING HERE

This morning Secretary Letting
Well received the following message
in reply to the telegram sent by the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening:
"Globe, Ariz., 11:12 P. NJ, Jan. 81,
1919.-Chamber of Commerce, Ell
Centre, Cal: Cordially appreciate
your invitation to visit Imperial VAL
ley and hope to be able to do so
Monday next, reaching Ell Centro
early in the forenoon. Schedule will
not permit very long stop, but. with
party, shall be glad to call at Cham
ber HALE HOLDEN"
On learning through Commercial
Agnet Sparks that Hale Holden, re-
gional director under the Federal
Railroad administration, was headed
this way, Secretary Leffingwell took
the matter up with the president of
the Chamber, the chairman of the
Railroad committee and a few 9TH
ers, and the following telegram was
sent late Thursday evening:
"Regional Director Hale Holden,
FL Paso, Tex, care Southern Pacific
Company: You are cordially invited
to visit the Imperial Valley. Five
hundred thousand acres under irriga-
ton and cultivation. Twenty-one
thousand cars of products shipped
out in 1918. hWen may be expect
you?
GEL CENTRIC CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE."
The ofllowing reply was received
Friday afternoon:
"Deming, N. NJ, Jan. 81, 1919
Mr.. I. T. Sparks. Ell Centre: Mr..
Holden's party will reach Ell Centre
probably between 9 and 10 Monday
morning. Expect to stay there a
short time, including call on the
Chamber of Commerce.
"W. R. SCOTT,
"Federal Manager"
Mr.. Sparks believes the best ar
rangement will be for all the business
men who can to meet the train, give
the glad hand to these distinguished
visitors. show them a few of the most
interesting points in the city and
listen to short addresses from some
or all of them at some convenient
point.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
VALLEY DRUG CO.
PURCHASED BY
{. JOHNSTON

Announcement of the sale of the
Valley drug store by w. H. Green
leaf, pioneer Valley druggist, to Chas.
Johnston, formerfy'-af Los Angeles
aand Santa Barbara, was> made to-
day. The new owner has taken charge
of the store and announces that the
same high standard of service will
be given as in the past.
This is the second drug deal in
which Messrs. Johnston and Green
leaf were the principals. Smoe two
years ago the latter acquired from
the former the Ruiz drug store at
Santa Barbara. Mr.. Greenleaf's plans
have not matured, but he expects to
leave the Valley soon and establish
a home in Hollywood.
Mr.. Johnston is a recent arrival
in the Valley. He has been in the
drug business for nearly twenty
years, having owned stores in several
cities at various times. He is a ma
tive of Wisconsin, but was raised in
Iowa.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
MAY LAUNCH.
PROCEEDINGS
TO RECOVER
YOUNG WIFE.
Parents of Girl Consult At
tOrneys to Procure An
nulment of Her Marriage
to Hindu. e

Criminal proceedings may be
launched next week against Fatta
Mohammed, former well known Hin
du rancher of Imperial Valley, in
connection with the elopement and
marriage several months ago of the
Oriental and white girl.
Parents of the girl-members of
the Fulks family, whose son died as
the result of injuries received in
feud staged on ranch near Ca
lexico--have already consulted at
torneys for the purpose of institut-
ing proceedings to regain possession
of their daughter and to prosecute
the Hindu.
They declare that to procure con-
summation of the wedding the Hindu
made false affidavits in Yuma, the
scene of the wedding. They allege
that he swore the girl was Of age,
whereas she was but Is; also that
Re claimed Caucasian blood. In con-
tradicting this last claim, the par
ents allege that the only natives of
India who are Caucasians are the
Brahmins, and that Mohammed is
full-blooded Hindoostani.
The girl is at present on her hus-
bands ranch in the Salt River coun-
try near Phoenix. She is declared
to have written her parents letter
charging her husband with cruel
treatment and begging them to pro-
cure her release and return home.
The Fulks family were employed on
a ranch of which Mohammed was
one of the lessons and became in
volved in trouble with a neighboring
family. A fatal alteration took
place, resulting in the killing of one
of the Fulks bows and the arrest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams on murder
charge. The latter were freed after
two trials in Superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
ELKS' CARNIVAL.

Where the freaks and living Won
ders are. Under this one spread of
canvas may be found Bluey Bluey,
the midget entertainer; Professor
Carls' Venetian glass blowers; Nc
Leans mice circus, the largest col
lection of the smallest entertainers
ever gathered together; the Egyptian
fortune queen: Cleo, the snake girl;
besides several other meritorious at
fractions, all with the Great Warth-
am Shows, under the auspices of the
FL Centre Lodge of Elks at their
charity carnival, all next week.
The Silodrome, or "Whirl OF
DEATH" as it is commonly called, q
circular perpendicular track, is one
of the many attractions to be seen
next week at the Elks' charity carni-
val. "Speedy" Jackson, as the rider
who performs on motorcycle on
this track, is known as one of the very
best riders in the business and his
daily performances are always well
attended and well worth ones pat
ronage. LIE
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
MAKE HEADWAY
IN PROBE OF
MURDER CASES

Although an arrest is expected
within forty-eight hours in connection
with the brutal assault and murder
of young Henry Butler at inland,
Friday morning, officers who are
Investigating the Lyons Crossing
mystery are still baked in their eff
forts for its solution.
An autopsy. performed under the
direction of the sheriff's office to
determine certain facts, this morning
resulted in a decision of the doc
tors that the woman was about 80
years of age. Development of the
organs of the body gave this infor-
nation.
Deputy Sheriff Dave Matlock, who
is handling the INLAND case, is con-
fident of apprehending tho murderer
within a comparatively short time.
A good description of the man un-
der suspicion has been obtained and
sent broadcast.
A coroner's jury, summoned by
Deputy Coroner Dr. Harley of See
ley, sitting at Mulligan e. Bowen's
funeral parlors this morning, brought
in findings that Butler who is about
Is years old. met death by blow
on the temple and strangulation.
The newest developments in the
woman case indicate that she might
be Viola Johnson of Los Angeles, who
left the Coast citv, it is believed, in
company with B. F. Silverstin. known
as the "Pop-eyed jew" 1t is said
that she converted her property into
cash end had about $4,000 in money
when last seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
D j I
FOR ECONOMY
IN CONDUCT.
DIST. AFFAIRS
Cand d ate for Director
Tells Voters Some of the
Things He Expects to, Ac-
complish on Board.

J. STANLEY Brown, the All-Ameri-
can Canal party candidate for direc-
tor of the Imperial Irrigation District
from FL Centro, in an interview with
The Press, gave out the following
statement today:
zone of the things I am vitality
interested in is the elimination of
extravaganza and waste in the pres
ent method of operating our irriga-
tion system.
80 do not mean in any way to re-
fleet upon the ability or integrity of
any of the present officers and di-
rectors. It is not the men, but the
system, which | criticise.
"At present we have duplicate r.
rigation District and county officers,
such as assessors, collectors and
treasurers. doing the same work that
one set of officers should and could
do. This ought to be changed by
the consolidation of the Irrigation
District offices with those or the
county doing similar work.
81 have introduced bill in the
legislature which will permit this
and if l am elected director I pro-
pose to do everything in my powe,
to put this consolidation into opera
tion sa'~
Z Gwen greater extravaganza ant
waste is to be found in the dupli
cate organization of the Irrigation
District and the mutual water com
panies. Here we find the farmer anc
the taxpayers paying for two sets OF
directors. two sets of engineers, two
sets of lawyers, when one organiza
ton could and should do this work
for all.
eff l am elected director, l shall
do all in my power to bring about
a consolidation of the mutual water
companies with the Irrigation Dis,
trict and thereby eliminate this un,
necessary expense.
"This can and of course should be
done with the rights of the present
stockholders in mind The owners of
water stock are the owners of the
present canals and they must be
Justly compensated in this consolida-
tion.
"This saying in overhead expense
resulting from elimination of the mu-
tual water companies will result in
farmers getting their water at great
ly reduced cost"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
CANDIDACY OF
FRED BERRY
GETS SUPPORT

Sergeant Fred M. Berry, returned
soldier, candidate for treasurer of
the Irrigation District, has been de-
voting most of his time so far du-
ring his campaign to canvassing the
outlying districts of the Valley. He
now intends to devote the remainder
of the time to Ell Centre alone.
Sergeant Berry has received very
warm welcome and the hearty sup
port of the residents of all districts.
Farmers and business men alike, up
on learning that Sergeant Berry had
returned from service in the army,
have rallied to his support and as
sured him of large majority on
February 5th.
Sergeant Berry, who is 25 years of
age, has resided in the Valley since
1912. He has had thorough legal
and business training. Upon arrival
at camp his ability was quickly rec
ognized by army officials, and he was
appointed regimental supply SER
geant, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st
Division. In this capacity he was ac-
countable to the United States gov
ernment Inspector for over one mil
lion dollars worth of government
property. His duties required that he
requisition, purchase and distribute
supplies for 5000 men.
The candidacy of Sergeant Berry
has received the support of all who
have had the privilege of knowing
him personally. The force of his
personality and his quiet, courteous
manner have won many friends for
him during the campaign.
q Many people, particularly soldiers,
'are watching the outcome of Mr.. Ber-
ry's race with interest, as this is the
first opportunity afforded to get
line on how the people are going to
stand behind their returned soldiers,
and whether or not they intend to
keep their lavish promises made at
the time our soldiers were leaving for
the camps.
It will be we'll remembered that
when they left for the service their
departure was attended with great
enthusiasm by all. and they were
sent on their way to uphold the hon
or of the nation with many promises
that when they should reteurn they
would not be forgotten, but would be
welcomed home with open hearts and
giving hands. 1t is now to be seen
whether these promises We're mere
platitudes or whether the people in
tend to keep their pledged faith with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
To HAS TEN
T Or N | \ G
Of LEAGUE
Of NATIONS
Program Contemplates a
World-Important Step by
the Time of the Depar-
ture of President Wilson.
(By Associated Press1

Paris, Feb. mo official state
ment has been made of the details of
the compromise plan for the govern
ment of former German colonies by
mandatories. 1t is understood that
use of the word colonies" does not
limit the scope of the plan to for
mer German territory, but that it
applies also to Mesopotamia, Arme-
MIA and Palestine Chinese and Jap
anese claims to Tsing-Tao, it is un-
derstood, will be left for adjustment
to the league of nations. 1t is be-
lieved the same procedure will pre-
vail in the case Of Dalmatia and Al
bania, over which Italy and the Ju-
go-Slavs are at odds. The program
contemplates fastening the league
of nations plan so as to have it
ready before the departure of Pres
ident Wilson. The name has been
changed to Commission on the So
city of Nations" in Difference to the
wishes of number of delegates, who
regarded the term 'league" as indi-
eating an alliance for offensive and
defensive purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
COURT ROOM
ECHOES WITH
ST DRIES OF.
WET REGIME.
Judge Pro TEN Appointed
to Hear the Testimony in
Damage Suit Over Stag
Bar Building.

Echoes of the day when Imperial
was oozing wet and OF it's transi-
tion from an oasis in the desert to a
"bone dry" town were heard in the
Superior court room today when the
taking of testimony in the suit of
Holsapple against Mccarthy was con-
cluded. -
The plaintiff is suing for $4,000,
representing treble the damages al
leges to have been sustained to the
building formerly occupied by the
"Stag" saloon through supposed
wrecking or demolition of the rooms
by Mccarthy, the lessor.
The complainants charge that Nc
Carthy, immediately after the town
went dry, stripped the place of all
fixtures, including plumbing, and so
wrecked the premises as to cause
heavy damages.
Two other features to the case were
the hearing of testimony by Attorney
Roy D. McPherrin of Imperial, ap-
pointed as Judge pro tenn, and night
session last night to enable the San
Diego witnesses summoned to return
to the Coast today.
Attorney McPherrin assumed his
best judicial manner and won the
plaudits of his colleagues of the bar
for his administration of justice and
for his rulings. This morning he
was at Imperial viewing the alleged
"remains" of Imperials long liquor
regime in an effort to fix the
amount of damages to be awarded,
if any.
The attorneys in the case were J.
E. O'Keefe and C. H. Van Winkle of
San Diego, for the plaintiffs, and
James G. Pfansteil of San Diego and
r. 3. WhitelaW of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
PERSH|NC SAYS
DISTURBANCES
EXAGGERATED
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 1.-General Per-
shing today telegraphed to Secretary
Baker characterizing the reports in
French newspapers Of assaults and
burglaries alleged to have been COM
mitted in Paris by American SOL
diers as ''gross eXaggerations." He
said the number of crimes commit
ted by Americans was almost negli-
gible in proportion to the number
of men in Paris and recommend that
a full refutation of the charges be
put before the American public. He
said that Paris, since the armistice
was signed, had offered attractions
to men mischievly inclined This had
resulted in minor disturbances but
the American military police organi-
zation was excellent annd disorders
had been kept to the minimum.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
SNOW AND GALE
STOPS TRAFFIC
TO SAN DIEGO

Seven automobiles loaded with pas
sengers, and perhaps all the public
stages as well, were stopped today. at
Mountain Springs en- route to San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gotchall re-
turned at 2 o'clock this afternoon al
most frozen from their experiences
in the foothills and they believe that
possibly there may be some loss OF
life if any are caught far enough IN
the mountains.
They left Ell Centre early this
morning for the trip, but were COM
PEELED to abandon all idea of going
over the mountains when they reached
Mountain Springs. The danger of
slides is said to be very great. 1t is
showing there and blowing a gale
and it is doubtful if the stages can
get, over. E,&
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
EXPERTSHER
I D A SS|S I.
IN
PRO Bile N S
Government Animal Hus-
bandry Specialist and
Poultry Man to Speak Be-
fore Farm Meets.

Two experts on subjects of intense
interest to the ranchers of the VAL
ley will attend various of the Feb
ruary meetings of the County Farm
Bureau, according to an announce
ment made today by DR.. Woodbridge
o. johnson. farm adviser.
They are DR.. Logan, United States
expert on animal husbandry, who is
now associated with the state uni
versity, and N. A. Schofield, rated
as one of the best versed authorities
on poultry on the Coast. DR.. Lo-
gan arrives on next Monday morn
ing, while Mr.. Schofield is due here
about the middle of the month.
Mr.. Schofield will speak in vari-
Gus phases of the feeding, breeding
and marketing of poultry and poultry
products, while DR.. Logan will spe-
cialize on hog raising and hog>dis-
eases. Ranchers having questions on
problems on these subjects they
would like to have solved are asked
to telephone, write or call in person
at the Farm Bureau.
The schedule of Farm Home De-
partment meetings for the new
month follows:
Feb. 17-Magnolia.
Feb. 18-Calipatria.
Feb. 19-Mesquite Lake.
Feb. 2O-McCabe.
Feb. 21-Mt Signal.
Feb. 24-South Fern.
Feb. 25-La Verne.
Feb. 26-Meloland.
Feb. 27-Seeley.
Feb. 2S-Acacia.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. Newspapers in
many quarters continue to display dis
satisfaction over the plans for dis
posing of the German colonies. The
Post accuses the British delegates of
weakly acquiescing in the abrogation
of British sovereignty. 1t SAYS:
"The idea of making the British
government or dominion government
the servant of an international SUI
perior is an idea the British people
will not endure"
The Express declares that Germany
deliberately gambled her colonial en-
pire against the world empire which
she hoped to attain, and lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
FIRST APPROVAL
GIVEN BILL.

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-The House Mill
tary committee has tentatively
approved a $3,O0O,0O0 million ap-
preparation to maintain the Ma
ti0nal Guard strength at l06,-
600 next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
BAY CITY WORK ERS
NOW ON STRIKE.
(Bv Associ;

(Bv Associated Press)
San FranciscO-Approximate-
lv 200 bOilermakers i'm nine non
shipyard shops struck today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
WINDY ON
COAST ALSO.

(By Associated Tress)
San FranciscO-A strong wind
is threatening to blow away a
welcome rain from Southern CAL
;fOrnia. A 72-mile gale is rag
ing off Point Reyes and storm
warning has been displayed on
the north coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
MOTOR co.
OFFICERS HELD.

Chicag0-Thirteen officers and
directors of the Pan Motor Com
pany have been indicted. II is al
legged thew obtained five million
dollars through fraudulent use
of the mails.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
ROILERMAKERS
VOTE ON STRIKE.

San FranciscO-Eighty thou
sand boilermakers of the Pacific
Coast District Council are today
taking a strike vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
(By A associated Press1


Washington, Feb. 1.-The State De-
partment has refused passports to
negroes desiring to attend the Pan
African Congress in Paris. 1t said
France considered it an unfavorable
time to hold the conference
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-01
(By Associated Pressl


Archangel, Feb. 1.-The Bolsheviki
have violently attacked the Ameri-
can, Russian and British positions at
Taresvo and have compelled the lit
tie Allied column to withdraw forty
miles to Srdmakrenga.