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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-20

The Jefferson Bee admits that ut is
a considerable jump from the cham
pionship Of mud roads in 1917 to the
advocacy Of paved roads in 1919" but
admir!ngly remarks that "the governor
has negotiated this change Of position
in one agile leap. The governor, how
ever, has properly sensed the change
Of sentiment which is sweeping Iowa
on the road question. The state is
shaking off the mud road shacMes."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-20

"Henceforth, 1t will be always dry
weather when good fellows get to-
gether with no stein upon the table
or anything like that predicts the
Davenport Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06

and, it is reported, is unwilling to
recommend the issuance of formal
complaint until complete and thor
ough probe has been made.
The girl was sent to the Valley
bv the Los Angeles office of the Fed
eral Employment Service to I'LL a
position as stenographer and book
keeper on a ranch owned by North
End banker. She arrived here shortly
before Christmas and was installed
in her rooms at the ranch house I'M
mediately after the holiday. A day
or two after she was welcomed into
the circle of ranch employees she de-
clares that she was given some WINE
by the manager of the place.
Shortly afterwards, she alleges, she
became unconscious and the next
morning awoke to the horrible real
ization that she had been attacked
and outraged during the night. Al
though desiring to get away, she says
she remained on the job because she
was in need of the money which her
liberal salary gave her.
Two nights after the first incident,
she asserts that the manager, a man
of middle-age, came into her bed
room and tried to force himself on
her. After a physical struggle she
saws she succeeded in fighting nm
off. The next morning she packed
up her belongings and departed TOT
los Angeles. where she told her story
to the federal men.
At her insistence. she was exam
ined by four physicians, called into
consultation by the Employment bu
reau. Her condition was found to
be pitiable, inasmuch as she was SUI,
fering from a recently contracted
loathsome disease.
hWile here, Agent Hrrison said tha'
if the girls story was confirmed ths
man would be prosecuted to the tul
extent of the law, as the bureau feels
that it is responsible for the protec!
tion of the women whom it places II
positions.
"We will make an example or thl'
man. if the girls story can be SUP
stantiated," said Mr.. Harrison, 10
the protection of other working WON
en-. No parents would allow thei
daughter to obtain wor kthrough ou
bureau if they thought for a momen
there was any possibility of recur
renee of such a case"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
STATE RULING
MAKES OFFICE
|0F DISTRICT
ATTY. VACANT I
Long-Awaited Opinion of
Attorney General Clears
Up Legal Tangle Sur
rounding County Office.

By an opinion rendered by State
Attorney General u. S. Webb and
received at the courthouse today, the
legal tangle surrounding the. office
of district attorney, caused by the
death of Bert D. Noel, who received
the position at the hands of the vot-
ers of the county at the last cleo
ton, but died before qualifying, is
cleared.
The opinion declares the office va
cant and places in the hands of the
Board of Supervisors the authority of
naming the official for the new term,
which officially begins today.
In conformity with the ruling, the
term of District Attorney E. R. ST.
mon. WHO as chief deputy succeeded
the late Galen Nichols, expired today
at noon. tt was regarded as prob
able that the Board of Supervisors
as reorganized with the two new
members, R. A. Holt and G. Pulliam
would appoint the new district at
torney late this afternoon.
The attorney generals opinion. III
full. follows:
"San Francisco, Jan. 2, 1919.-Hon
E. R. Simon, District Attorney, I'M
perial County. Ell Centre, California.
Dear Sir: From your letter of No
vember 10. 1918, quote as follows
"T would respectfully ask your
opinion on the following situation,
which arises i'm Imperial county, Cal
ifornia: AZ
trict attorney of Imperial county, Cal
ifornia, for the term beginning the
first Monday in January, 1915: He
qualified and assumed the duties OF
the office. and died on September
IA. 1918. On September II, 1918, the
writer, E. R. Simon, was appointed
district attorney of Imperial county,
California, by the Board of Supervis-
ors of said county, to serve the un-
expired term of Mr.. Nichols, and
duly qualified and entered into the
office.
"'At the election on November o.
1918, Bert D. Noel received a major
ity of the votes cast for district at
torney of said county. On Novem-
ber IL. 1888, he died, before the Of
ficial canvass of the election returns,
and before receiving official notifl-
cation of his election. He, therefore,
had never qualified as district attorr
ney.
"'The question, therefore,, arises as
to whether or not vacancy IN the
office of district attorney will occur
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
CEASE ALL RED
CROSS KNITTING,
LATEST ORDERS

A letter from National Headquar-
ters announces the suspensioiro fur
ther Red Cross knitting.
The supplies on hand are suffi-
cient for all estimated needs. All
knitted articles now in process must
be completed as quickly as possible
and returned to local headquarters
for immediate shipment. Unused
wool must also be returned at once
so that an inventory can be made
for division headquarters. This is
important and workers are urged to
take tognizance of the above instruc-
tions and act without delay.
A large number of garments are
on hand at the chapter headquar-
ters and volunteer workers are great
ly needed to help make them up.
The rooms are warm and everything
is conveniently arranged for the
workers. The garments are badly
needed by suffering children in Bel
gium and France, and they are need
ed just now, for it is cold and many
of them have not sufficient clothing
to keep them warm. Sewing may be-
taken to the home il preferred. but
must be finished in a stipulated PEE
riod Of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
WATER SECRETARYSHIP
FRED N. BERRY OUT FOR

Fred Nj. Berry well known resident
of FL Centre and son of c. M. Berry,
prominent rancher. is probably the first
returned soldier in the State of Cali
fornia to become contestant for an
elective office MIR Berry today an
nounced his candidacy for the post of
treasurer of the Irrigation District at
the election of February ),
He recently returned from Camp
Lewis, where he saw several months
service in the army, latterly as reci-
mental supply sergeant for the Thirty.
sixth infantry regiment of the Ninety
first division. His previous training is
such that his many friends believe him
to be thorouhly qualified for the posi-
ton he aspires TO-
| Berry is a graduate of the E,l Centre
| High School, attended the law school OF
the University of Southern California
and was employed in turn by the Cali
fornia Central Creameries and the Irri
! cation District before he entered mill
tary service.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
| |NCUMbEN n 7
RE-APPO|NTED
TO DISTRICT
ATTORNEY HP

Ernest R. Simon was this after
noon reappointed by the County
Board of Supervisors to the post OF
district attorney.
The new appointment is for the
four-year term to which the late Bert
d. Noel. who died before the issu-
ance of the certificate of his election,
was named at the November cleo
ton.
In making the appointment, the
board cast a secret ballot, the vote
showing up as four for the incumbent
official and one for Joseph F. Sey-
mour. the defeated candidate for the
office at the recent election. Because
of the secret ballot, the name OF Sey-
mour's supporter is not known, but
it was rumored that holdover mem
ber of the board was responsible Tor
the solitary vote.
AS the office was declared vacant
of noon TODAY by ruling of the state
attorney general, Mr.. Simon entered
Immediately upon his duties. He took
the oath of office and performed the
other steps necessary for qualifying.
The morning session of the super
visors was devoted in the main to the
informal reception of the two new
members, Messrs. Holt and Pulllam,
representing the Holtville and Ca
lexico districts. and farewell to the
retirino officials.
w. H. Brooks. one of the hold-overs
and representing the Ell Centre dis
trict. was elected chairman OF the
BODY. succeeding P. E. Carr OF Ca
lexico. a retiring member. The mo-
ton to honor Mr. Brooks with within; the
chairmanship was made by supervi-
Because of constant complaints
from the North End, the board IN
structed the district attorney to take
M the mater of the flooding OF the
roads from the bitches OF lmperlal
Water Company No. 5 with the direc-
tors of the corporation. -.
The board indicated disposition
+o take the matter into the courts
unless immediate remedial steps are
taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
CONGRESSMAN IN
EUL0GY Of DEAD
EX-PR ES|OE N 7
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 6.-Presenting!
formal resolutions in the Senate,
Democratic Leader Martin eulogized
Colonel Roosevelt as a "truly great
American I,sl%
Senator Lodge, regarded as the
former presidents closest friend in
the Senate. in voice choking with
emotion said:
eHe was a great patriot, great
American and great man. He de-
voted his life to his country and he
tried always to serve it."
Vice President Marshall named the
following committee to attend the
funeral: Senators Lodge, Martin of
Virginia, Wadsworth, Calder, john
son of California, Knox, Kellogg,
Poindexter, Curtis, Harding, Sauls-
bury, Chamberlain, Underwood, Reed
and Simmons.
Tributes were paid by Acting DEM
ocratic Leader Rainey, in presenting
the adjournment resolution in the
House, and also by Representative
Hicks, of the First New York Con-
gressional district, in which Colonel
Roosevelt lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
MILITARY IN
A NEW DRIVE
ON SLACKERS

In renewed campaign against draft
slackers and military evaders. ]. NJ. Suss
man Of the Eleventh cavalry, stationed
at Jacumba, who is directing this activ
ity in the Valley, has paprehended six
men. The men We're taken up under
suspicion. They are
Roupch Harris, 36, Greek, arrested as
he was alleged to have been attempting
flight across the international boundary
line. Charged with failure to- register
Joe White. arrested at Brawley. Had
no registration card.
Willen Talmy of McKeesport, Pa, ar
rested at Brawley for failure to answer
the summons of the local board. Says
he did not receive call.
Harold E. Price. arrested at Brawley
for failure to keep in touch with the
draft board.
Joe Constantine. Attempt to evadt
arrest.
John Trace, arrested at Brawley fol
failure to produce registratoni or clas
sification card.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
BANKRUPTCY
REFEREE FOR
y A | | { Y | s
DECIDE D ON
In harmony with plans outlined by

In harmony with plans outlined by
prominent business men and local at
torneys during the past few weeks
for the appointment of referee in
bankruptcy for Imperial county, the
news leaked out today that the office
is about to be created.
The selection of an attorney for
this office rests with the Judges OF
the United States court for this dis
trict. At this time no official an
nouncement Of the appointee can be
made, but Dame Rumor says that
in all probability Wilbur w. Randall
of this city will be named for the po-
sition.
The granting to this county OF a
bankruptcy refree will be a boon to
county business men. Heretofore
when matters pertaining to this OF
flee have arisen here it has been
necessary to have a refree sent from
Riverside. The creation of the new
office will be the means OF ellmlnat-
ing lost motion and unnecessary ex-
pense for Valley business men.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
RANCH HEAD
ACCUSED BY.
YOUNG GIRL
Of ASSAULT.

Running the sensational gamut of
drugs, attacks and outrages, an 49,
year-old Los Angeles girl, whose
name is withheld for the present, has
filed serious charges with the Unit
ed States Employment Service, in
which she names a prominent man OF
the Brawley district.
This news leaked out today with
the departure for Los Angeles Of Spe-
cial Agent Harrison of the Depart
ment of Labor, where he will make
a recommendation to his bureau
chiefs that a rigorous investigation
of the charges should be made.
Agent Harrison has been in the
Valley for three or four days in a
preliminary investigation of the case
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
FORD CONTESTS
+. SENAT { ST A 7
FOR MICHIGAN

Sacramento, Jan. 6.-In a petition
received today by the Vice-President,
and laid before the Senate, Henry
Ford, Democratic candidate for Sem
ator, was defeated on the face of the
returns by Truman Newberry, Repub-
lican, who gave formal notice of a
contest for the Senate seat and asked
recount of ballots. Excessive use of
money in the Newberry campaign, the
intimidation of voters and improper
rejection of ballots is alleged.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
WILSON'S PLANS.

Paris, Jan. 6.-President Wilson is
to return to the United States and at
tend the closing sessions of Congress-
later going back to France to the sit
tings of the peace conference, accord
ing to present plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
RESIDENT I
;(;[A|ME[)
BY NATIVES
Of GE N0A
American Chief of Staff Is
the Object of Many Great
Demonstrations on Trip
Through Italy.
(By Associated Pressi

Milan, Jan. 6.-President Wilson
journeyed from Rome to Milan today,
stopping at Genoa en- route. Here
he was greeted by hundreds of thou
sands, who acclaimed him in eXtrav-
agant terms and attempted to kiss
his hands. The demonstration at Mi
Ian was of the same character as the
one at Genoa.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
(Rv Associated PresSl

Washington, Jan. 6-Flags at half
mast on all public building today an
nounced Colonel Roosevelt's death.
Secretary Daniels and General March
ordered flags at half-mas on every
ship, shore station and army post at
home and abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
(Bv Associated Press)

Boston, Jan. 6.-Thomas Lockwood,
father of Mrs. Archie Roosevelt, died
Sunday night, but the fact was not
generally known until today, when
the news was communicated in con-
nection with the death of Colonel
Roosevelt. Archie Roosevelt was ac-
companying his wife from New York,
but when the message overlook him
he returned to Oyster Bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
ARMY
REDS
in DRIVE ON
GE R N A Ny
One Million Men, Well
Equipped, Are Said to
Constitute the BOlshevik
Forces of Invasion. ~
sgs
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.-The airdome
at Lawica, near Posen, was stormed
Sunday by Polish troops, according
to a Posen dispatch. The German
garrison and all the airplanes were
captured after a fight.
Copenhagen. ian. George F.
Won Hertling, the former imperial
German chancellor, died Saturday
night at Ruhpolding, Bavaria. He
had been i'll for six days.
Berlin, Jan. Gone million we'll
equipped Bolshevik troops are re-
ported moving on Berlin.
Drunk with their success in the
regions through which they have
been passing, they are expected to
hoist the red flag over the CAPT
tai. 4
1t is believed that the Spartacu
group is waiting for the Bolshevil
invasion of East Prussia to mater
ialize, whereupon the German extrem-
lists will stab what remains of Ger
many in the back.
The Germans are in full retreat
before the Poles.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.-The last tele-
gram received here from the Wolff
Bureau announced the seizure of the
office, and private advices said the
Spartacans had occupied the offices
of half dozen big newspapers, in
Guiding the Socialistic Vorwaerts.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06

expressed the belief that the OPEN
ing session today of the Forty-third
California legislature would be held
to attend to essential business and
that an early adjournment would be
taken out of respect to Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 6.-The fourth son Of
William Hohenzollern, former Prince
August William, has taken situa-
tion with a German automobile firm,
according to Berlin dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
,RATTL.ESHTP AS
TRANSPORT

New York. Jan. 6.-North Carolina
the first batleship used in transport
ing troops. arrived today from Brest
with 50 officers and 1900 enlisted
.u9UI
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
.(Rv AssnniataI PrasSl

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Jan. 6.-It is
officially announced that the Roose-
welt funeral will take place at 12:45
Wednesday afternoon from Christ
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
(BY Associated Pressl

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.-The Sparta
Gus group Sunday made another at
tempt to seize the reins of power in
Berlin and occupied the office of the
Wolff Bureau, the semi-official news
agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
(By Associated Press J


Basle, Jan. 6.-The former German
army has ceased to exist, says the
Nord Deutsche Allgemine Zeitung OF
Berlin, as $50 divisions have already
been demobilized nd rehabilitation of
other units is proceeding rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
fRy Assnciated Pressl

Sacramento, JAN 6.-The flag over
the State Capitol was lowered today
at the news of Roosevelt's death.
Members of the Senate and Assembly
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
THEO. ROOSEVELT IS DEAD
Last Minute
Bulletins
STEPHENS PRAISES
COLONEL ROOSEVELT.


(By Associated Press)
SacramentO-GOver Steph-
ems issued statement today pay
ing tribute to "America's Fourth
immoral" Roosevelt. 'His name
will go down in history with
those of Washington, Lincoln and
Grant," the governor said.
CONGRESS O. KS
RELIEF PLANS.
(By Associated Pressl
Washington-The presidents
request that Congress provide
S1OO.OOO,OOO for relief work in
Europe outside of Germany was
approved today by the appropri-
atiOns committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-06
-None but the brave deserve

-None but the brave deserve
the fair" :
Which may explain the ending
OF a romance which had its begin
ming at the staid college town OF
Princeton and it's elimination in
the battle-scarred land OF France.
When "Hobey: Baker star Of
the Princeton gridiron, met Mimi
Scott at luncheon after a football
game at Princeton, he little
thought that the next time he saw
the beautiful belle of New York
and Newport, he would be wear
ing the uniform of the American
Flying Corps, and she the simple
gown of q Red Cross nurse.
. Their engagement has been an
inounced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
Sunday School
Per Cents VIII
Be Comparative

The standing OF each Sunday school
taking part In the summer attendance
drive OF the Protestant churches OF the
city, planned for the months of July
and August, is to be based on a per
eentage basis, as compared with the
attendance OF the school for the same
Sunday OF n year ago, according to the
Rev. Walter M. White, chairman Of
the Cdmpaign executive committee.
BEFORE the campaign starts the Sun
day school superintendents are TO file
with the campaign director All official
statement OF the Sunday school attend
ance IN their respective schools for the
months Of July and August, 1918, to
be used as a basis for figuring the
school standings during the drive.
The campaign director Is to be elect
cd Thursday night at a meeting OF
the Sunday school superintendent TO
he held at the Y. NJ. G. a, building at
$50 O'Clock. Plans for the campaign
are also to be worked out at this meet
in pr. White has called a meeting
of the executive committee at q o'clock,
just preceding the general meeting
Or. r. z. George, general secretary
OF the Y, NJ, G, A., Is one OF the lead
ers in promoting the campaign, which
II is believed will help maintain the
interest In Sunday school work durinE
the hot weather period, when the at
tendance usually slumps. The drive
was unanimously Endorsed at a recent
meeting Of The Protestant Pastors as
soCiation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
$4,000 Goal OF
Elizabeth Club
Is NOU In Sight

Recapitulation of the reports Of team
captains at the end of Thursdays solic-
itation is expected to show the goal Of
$40, 900 in sight for the Elizabeth clubs
fund for the enlargement of the home
at 206 Carroll avenue for ~low-salaried
girls.
Joseph Newburger, to whose energy
and organization the raising of the fund
Is largely due, started the workers on
their tasks Thursday with renewed zest
In this worthy cause. Many Of Mem
phis' leading men and women are en-
listing in the work and confidently ex-
pect the fund to be complete within the
next two days,
The $500 mark was exceeded by sew
eral hundred dollars Wednesday, but
the reports will not be completely tab
ulAted until after Thursdays work,
Visits to the home by persons inter-
ested in solving the problem of giving
proper homes to young girls just coming
to MemphiE ror just entering industrial
life, have brought numerous subscrip-
tons, accordinS to reports to Mr. New
There was revealed to those inter-
ested, a home-Hke place where girls
making less than $40 a week may find
a matron and wholesome surroundings,
other girls anxious to become friends
and a general atmosphere of home
impossible in the ordinary lodgings,
Checks may be sent to Mrs, Arthur
Robinson, has Linden avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
is HIGHLY PRAISED

According to word received from the
national convention OF Associated Char
tiles, now In session In Atlantic City,
y. J., the Memphis organization Is
the country and leading the entire
South as to efficiency and results oh
tanned.
Mrs. Kate Walsh, acting secretary OF
the Memphis Associated CHARITIES, re-
ceived q telegram late "Wednesday from
Of the local organization, who IL in At
lantic City attending the convention,
to the effect that. Francis III. Mclean,
general secretary u the American As.
ISOLATION OF Organized Charities, had
said that Memphis was a leader among
the cities Of the country and led the
South and the local Associated CHAR
ties organization deserved much prais,
for its splendid working arrangements
and labor performed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
FROM SHELBY
ARE GIVEN PARDONS

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 10. (Spl.)
of 10 pardons announced by Gov.
Roberts today at noon, three involved
Shelby countians.
Pardons were granted Will johnson,
negro, sentenced to life Imprisonment
ris, sentenced to serve is years on con
viction for housebreaking and larceny,
and W. c. Webb, sentenced upon con-
viction for voluntary manslaughter.
New evidence In each case throws
some doubt as to the guilt OF the par
ties. II being shown c~onclusively ir
Johnson's case that he is innocent Of
the crime for which he was convicted,
Harris has tuberculosis and has
served two years of his term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
GOES TO GRENADA.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, June 10.
(Spl.)-Miss Elizabeth Hutchins, of this
place, who, during the past session,
taught Spanish and mathematics In
call to be head OF the department of
mathematics in Grenada high school,
Prior 20. her work In Blue Mountain
college, Miss Hutchins held this posi-
ton in Grenada high school, and goes
back at a largely Augmented salary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
MISSISSIPPI TO SHIP
so CARLOADS SPUDS

JACKSON, Miss., June, 10. .(Spl.)-
With Irish potatoes selling at So a
ship between 30 . and 90 @.T Ills week
says J. f. Mckay, extension workerfo OF
A. and M, with headquarters in Jack
son. Present prices are better than
last years, says Mr.. Mckay, and
farmers are selling freely. Forty cars
were shipped last week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
WAR DEAD FROM PARIS
BAR ARE H0NORED

PARIS, June 10. (Havas IA solemn
service in memory OF the ATTORNEYS.
members of the Paris bar. who fell IN
battie during the wal was held ves.
teruay IN the cathedral Of Notre Dame
cardinal Annette presided over the cere.
monies, while Father S%ertillanges prn.
houhced the funeral grafton. He maid
tribute TO the sacrifice Of
right. '' N""'o VI
Madame Poincare. wife Of the presi-
dent, was present at the emo ne
also were numerous prominent nersons
Of Paris and vicinity '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
Ne7os of Rivers
River Bulletin.
Memphis, Tenn, June ~. lol'
tr1aaA nn

The river In the Memphis district will