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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
State arm For
Imperial Valley

A state experimental farm for the
Imperial Valley-ap institution sep
arate, distinct and different from
that at Davis and'-tfat proposed at
Riverside-is a possibility in the
near future. Or at least the board
of supervisors believe so.
This gratifying piece of news
cropped out during meeting of the
county commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon during a discussion precipi-
tated by letter from the Riverside
Chamber of Commerce asking an en-
dorsement of that city as the site
for the location of the proposed farm.
Chairman Brooks said:
81 believe Assemblyman j. Stan
ley Brown has initiated steps which
may result in getting farm for the
Valley. We need something entire
ly different from those on the coast
because cur problems and agrlcul-
ture are not alike.
"We might suggest to our assem-
blyman that he give support to the
Riverside project on the understand
ing that some day soon we might
have a similar request to make to the
Southern California delegation"
County Clerk Major Cook was in
structed to write a letter to Assem-
,blyman Brown along the above lines
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
WOMAN TAKEN
ON CHARGE Of
DELINQUENCY
TO CHILDREN
Sensational Evidence Sale
TO Have Been Uncovered
by the Arrest of Mrs. Bes-
sic InschO.

With the arrest and detention of
Mrs. Bessie Inscho, an attractive and
dashing woman nearing the 80 line
in age, county officers today declared
they had uncovered q vicious vice ring
whose tentacles have entrapped sew
eral minors, both girls and boys, du-
ring the past few weeks.
Although it is not definitely
known that Mrs. Inscho had con-
federates or accomplices in her al
legged activities, it is known that she
was introduced to the Valley by a
man known in San Francisco sport
ing circles and is said to be on ia
miliar terms with others of the same
ilk.
Mrs. Inscho is being held on a
charge of contributing to the delin-
quency of minors. She was arrest
ed, convicted and fined 500 on a
similar charge last year in a case
involving a 17-year- boy who is
now in the United States military
service.
Probation Officer A. w. Swanson
and Deputy District Attorney Dorsey
Whitelaw, who have been inveStigat-
ing the case, alleged that the attrac-
tive prisoner was responsible for a
party given in her little home or
Woodward avenue on the night OF
February19, at which seven young
people-four boys and three girls
all below statutory age, were the
guests.
According to a confession alleged
to have been made to the Investigate
ing officers by two boys who attend
ed, the party soon degenerated into
an orgy under the influence of copi-
Gus drinks. They also declared that
after proceedings which would dc
credit to the Barbary Coast the whole
party retired and that Illicit acts fol
lowed
The full details of the affair will
develop at the woman's arraignment
which will be held the latter part OF
the week The penalty for the Of
tense is fine of 81 900 and ;wo years
in the county Jail on each count.
Members of the alleged party were
of the following ages: Girls, Is, l6
g. boys, IA, II, II, Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
CHAMP WARRIOR
FAMILY SETTLES
IN FL CENTR0

One of the champion warrior fam
lilies of the nation-that of A. S. G.
Taylor-has settled down in Ell Cen
tro.
Headed by Mr.. Taylor himself this
family gave four recruits to the Al
lied armies, all the members of mill
tary age answering the call.
Mr.. Taylor, who is now employed
by the Woods Auto Paint Shop, is
an Englishman by birth, Canadian
by adoption and finally an Ameri-
can by choice. ell was at Jackson
vile, Fla, when the war broke out.
AS quick as the trains would car
ry him and as soon as he had fixed
up things for his wife and two mi
nor children, he went OF Canada and
enlisted.
He was promised a commission,
as he had seen ten years service in
the British Imperial army. He passed
through only one big battle-Ypres-
where the booming of the great guns
aggravated an ear trouble until it
became so acute as to seriously af-
feet his hearing. He was then trans
ferred back to Canada and placed on
recruiting duty.
He was just As a few days before
he landed in France. A son, Rich
ard was killed at the Battle of
imy Ridge; second son is with the
Canadian army; third with the
British expeditionary forces, and a
fourth with the American army of
occupation in Germany.
Although he has lost a son, has
suffered almost complete deafness
and has lost financially through the
war, this father of heroes declares
that he is happy and satisfied be-
cause he did "his bit" and is still
alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
RED CROSS IN
CAMPAIGN FOR
WORN CLOTHING

Tentative plans were made at the
Red Cross Board meeting last night
fer the Worn Clothing campaign
which is to begin on the Oath inst.
A. H. Griswold of the Production
Department will organize the cam
paign and put it over in the week
allotted to this work.
The American Red Cross has un-
dertaken, at the solicitation of Her.
bert Hoover, to raise 10000 tons of
clothing, shoes and blankets, 700 tons
of which will be collected by the Pa
cific division.
TIE chapter will also undertake to
secure 500 subscribers to the Red
Cross Magazine during the current
month. On account of the scarcity
of paper in December, the govern
ment would not permit solicitations
for subscribers to any large extent
during the Christmas roll call. In
consequence the number has fallen to
SO low figure that the advertising
contracts, which are so great source
of income to the Red Cross, will be
cancelled, many of them, unless the
circulation is restored. E. A. Vaughn,
field organizer, who was present,
urged that every effort be made to
place the magazine in the homes of
Imperial county residents. Members
of the chapter may have it for $1.0O
year, if they subscribe during the
current month. After that all must
pay the regular price of $500 per
annum. w. S. Reed will act asschair-
man for this important work.
Mr.. Vaughn spoke at length of the
great relief work of the American
Red Cross aside from its war activi-
ties. Twenty-Five disasters in vari-
Gus parts of the world have been TAX
en- care of in whole or in part by
this wonderful organization IN the
last two years. While it is expected
that war relief work will close in the
spring or early summer, the organi-
zation will preserve it's machinery for
future needs of the world.
The loca! chapter has acceptd a
large quota of garments for foreign
relief and scores OF sewers will be
needed to make them up. They will
be at headquarters ready for distribu-
ton very soon. Knitting instructions
are on hand and knitters are urged
by the Production Department to
call at once for wool, as the time linn
it for making the articles is very
brief.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
Display Prize
Awards Made

A pretty display of cups and BAN
ners, representing the winnings made
by Imperial ounty citrus fruits ex-
hibited at the San Bernardino or
ange Show, set off the drab walls OF
the Boards of Supervisors rooms to-
day.
The banners were awarded as fol
lows:
First prize for best cluster OF
grapefruit C. A. Hagerty.
Second prize for best cluster OF
grapefruit, d. G. Whiting.
Third l.rize, same classification, j
w. Reed.
First prize, most crtistic display of
grapefruit.
Second prize, most artistic plate
display.
Second Prize, sweepstakes for the
best "a boxes of grapefruit.
The Supervisors, at the request OF
former Development Agent Don c
Bitler, voted to present 500 copies
the Chambers of Commerce of the
of the new county boost booklet tC
five SupeivisOrial districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
7 v D ISSUES
D F IN PORT
j P A I Al |
VALLEY MEET
Water Problem and Organ
izatiOn of Great Booster
Body to Be Considered by
Gathering.

At Joint meeting or conference of
representatives of organizations from
all parts of the Valley, to be held
tomorrow night at the Barbara Worth
hotel, two important projects will be
discussed. One will be the water sit
uation, while the other will be dis
cussion of an amalgamated or asso-
cited Chamber of Commerce
The meeting, according to present
indications, will be divided into two
camps on both subjects. 1t is claimed
that one side on the water question
will represent the anti-All l-American
Canal group.
On the other question there are
two distinct camps, one favoring an
associated boost body through a
linking up of the various Chambers
Of Commerce by a representative
board of direcors.
The other side holds that, mas.
much as the Valley is to all prac-
tical purposes one community, there
should be only one boost body, repre-
senting in it's membership and di
rectorate every section. By such al
organization, with a membership com
bining the enrolment of the present
Chambers of Commerce, plus the ag
ricultural interests which have never
heretofore been actively associated
with the town interests in boost work
| and uniting of efforts and finance
greater results can be accomplished
Every organization in the Vale.
is invited to send representatives tt
| this meeting.
While there is division of senti
ment, it is thought that those in at
| tendance will be broad enough to set
I tie both proposals without acrimon.
and in perfect harmony.
The Ell Centro- Chamber of Com
| merce, contrary to the expectations
of several men who have been iden
titled with the ti-All-American ca
nal group, will not definitely commit
itself to a policy in support of the
rigation system.
Directors of the boost body who
attended the conference at Brawley
called at the instance of the Brawley
Commercial Club, which is rapidly
becoming the dominating factor po-
litically in the county, today stated
that they would defer action on the
matter "rather than have any wool
pulled over their eyes"
A second session of the supposed
ly all-Valley conference-a confer
ence in which three cities were not
represented-is called for Wednesday
night at the Barbara Worth hotel.
The Brawley people expect at that
time to receive a definite message
of encouragement from the local boost
representatives, but in this they will
be disappointed.
Instead, the local people declare
they desire more information and
greater knowledge on he subject be-
fore they take a vote or commit them
selves to any policy in this import
ant matter.
AS a move to obtain the informa-
ton, the Chamber of Commerce will
probably name special committee OF
three to five members to represent
the Ell Centre district on tie special
car party being organized to inspect
the various Reclamations projects II
Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
Flower Seeds
To Be Given

The Press might, without be-
ing tco facetious, paraphrase the
famous old song to run, ooh,
Where Is My Wandering Seed
Today?"
Some months ago we received
letter from Congressman Kett-
ner stating that a large bag of
vegetable and flower seed would
soon be here for distribution.
Scores of calls and requests
have been made by subscribers
for the seed, but we could not
deliver for the simple reason that
the long-expected shipment had
not arrived. Now, it seems, it
was lots en- route. However, an
other consignment is on the road.
AS witness the following letter
from Congressman Kettner:
~ deeply regret that the seed
which we sent you has not yet
reached your office. We are send
ing you some flower seed which
we have begged from a neigh
Dor, and are endeavoring to Sc
cure some vegetable seed to send
you.
1--WE hope to get bag to you
in the near future. We are
mighty sorry that your seed got
sidetracked or lost in some way.
We read your article in your
February II issue and hastened
to arrange fo- another supply"
About 100 small packets of
flower seeds are here ready for
distribution. None will be re-
served, but will be distribute on
the basis of first come first
served, so make your bid for some
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
REPLACEMENT
||CO N MI I I EE
FOR CITY IS
ID DES|GNA TED

DR.. Woodbridge O. Johnson, farm
adviser; f. l.. Gibbs, Spansh-Ameri
can war veteran, adm Captain A. n
Miner, examiner in charge of tht
LEGAL office of the Federal Employ
ment Bureau, were today appointed
by Mayor George Watkins as the
central committee for Ell Centro ir
charge of replacement of military
men.
In a proclamation issued today
Mayor Watkins says:
1.-The State Committee on Readjust-
ment is very active in organizing
tie state to secure re employment foi
soldiers, sailors and marines, and has
assumed for the State of California
and its people the important obliga-
ton of unemployment for all oul
demobilized forces.
The State committee will use the
present machinery of the various
counties which it inherited from its
predecessor, the State Council of
Defense, to cooperate with all other
interested organizations, Chambers
of Commerce, Farm Bureaus, etc, to
send in the names of our demobiliZed
forces on U. S. Employment Service
cards to 446 Main street, Ell Cen
tro.
All the towns in the valley are to
have a committeeman who will reg
lister all demobilized men in his dis
trict, on u. S. Employment registry
cards, to be mailed daily to the of
flee of the U. S. Employment Serv-
ice, where they will receive prompt
attention.
| have appointed central com
mittec of three for Ell Centro-Dr,
w. O. Johnson of the Farm Bureau;
E. l.. Gibbs, Spanish War veteran
and Captain A. N. Miner, examiner
in charge of U. S. Employment Serv-
ice, as chairman.
To avoid confusion, to secure
prompt service, all employment viii
be taken care of by the U. S. EN-
ployment Service at Ell Centre.
l. also strongly request all en-
ployers of labor III need of any kino
of help, from diswashing TO banking
to send in their orders to the only
efficiently organized labor bureau in
this valley, the Federal Employment
Bureau.
Phone your orders to 165W, E
Centre, write or cali at the y. 5
Employment office at 446 MaiI
street, Ell Centro-the only fedora
employment office in the valley.
Note: The wages, hours, etc, must
always be fixed by the employer.
The U. S. Employment Bureau viii
tack your orders and use every eff
fort to promptly secure the kind OF
help you want.
To date, siXty-two soldiers anc
sailors have secured employment al
the federal employment office.
G. WATKINS,
Mayor of Ell Centre, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
SOCIETY MATRONS
ENTERTAIN TODAY

Mrs. Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., and
Mrs. Vaughn Francis are entertain
ing this afternoon with an elaborate
bridge party at the Barbara Worth.
The predominating color scheeme is
yellow. Yellow ionouils have been
used lavishly in decorating with
hand painted score cards to CORE
spond. The tables are sixteen in
number. The first prize will be a
handsome hand painted pitcher, the
second will also be hand-painted
dish. Refreshments will consist OF
fruit cocktails, waters and coffee,
The event promises to be one of
the most prominent of the socia
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
Novel Stunt At
Tulane Theatre

See yourselves as others see you.
On the screen |at the Tulane the
atre tonight the distinct novelty Of
seeing yourse: fellow townsmen-and
possibly yourself--in action as you
go about your daily business is of
fered.
All day long an expert cameraman
has been standing on prominent
street corners coping Off photo
graphs of Ell Centrans.
These pictures will be transposed
to the motion picture screen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(By Associated Press1

Washington, March 4.-Governor
of states and mayors of municipali
ties meeting today in the White
House to discuss alienation of un-
employment, heard President Wilson
IN 9. briet address emphasize the
principles that governments should
serve the interests of the common
people. Ir this spirit, he urged that
the federal, state and local govern
ments work together "SteadYing and
easing and facilitating the whole la
bor processes of the United States"
After listening TO addresses by
Secretaries Wilson, Baker and Dan
iels, the governors undertook to re-
port in turn on unemployment with
in their states.
A majority declared there were
not enough men out of work in their
communities to justify serious APP
prehension, although all advocated
immediate action by state, county
and city governments to promote
road building and other public works,
thus furnishing employment during
the period when soldiers are being
discharged and war industries are
converting.
Road Building General.
Most states already have adopted
programs of road building, il APP
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
Lent Services
At St. Mary's

The services at St. Mary's Catho-
lie church during Lent will be as fol-
lows: Sunday, mass at a. m. and
10 a. M; daily mass at 8 a. m.; sta
tions of the cross, mediation on the
passion Of our Savior and benedic-
ton on Friday evening at 1880; ros-
ary, mediation and benediction on
Sunday evening at 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
SPARTACANS IN NEW
REBELLION ATTEMPT
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 4.-The National
Spartacus League and the Berlin
communistic organizations have is
sued an appeal for an immediate gen,
eral strike to overthrow the National
Assembly and the present republic.
The organization instructs its fol
lowers to assemble at the factories
to prevent work and directs them to
avoid street demonstrations in order
that the government may have no
opportunity to crush the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 4.-Represen-
tative Laguardia of New York. Re-
publican, a major in the air service
during the war, speaking in the
House tonight m support of the
League of Nations plan, declared
that every one of the 100000 Amer
lean soldiers who were sent TO France
would favor a plan which would end
war forever. The soldiers know what
fighting is, he said, and for that
reason would tolerate no partisan eff
font to defeat President Wilson in
his efforts for a world sccie.y.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
BAK ER ON INSPECTION TRIP.

Washington, Marcn 4.-Secretary
Baker plans to leave Washington
Sunday accompanied by Genera
March, on an inspection trip which
will take him from the Pacific coast
to the Mexican border. His timer
airy includes Camp Kearney.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE.

Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday
the beginning of Lent, there will be
a celebration of the Holy Commu-
Mon and sermon at st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, Orange avenue and
Fifth street, at 10 a. m, which all
communicates are urgently request
ed to attend. Rev. B. j. Darnielle
rector.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
.DEP0RT ALL
.BOLSHEy|K|
From j. s.,
GOVERNORS
Conference at Washington
Moves A ga nst ThOs.
Who Advocate Overthrow
of Government.
(By Associated Press !

Washington, March 4.-The House
early today adopted a resolution ex-
pressing hope that the Peace Con-
ference would ''favorahly consider
the claims of Ireland for he right
of self determination
Washington, March 4.-Congress
adjourned at noon today in the midst
of Republican filibuster that killed
a long list of important measures.
Among the bills that failed was one
appropriating $750,000,000 for the
Railroad Administration.
The adjournment marks the pass
ing of Democratic control at the cap
ital.
: TIE Congress that passed at noon
began in April, 1917. 1t passed the
German war declaration and its al
most continuous session was marked
by unprecedented legislation and con-
troversy.
The big bills that failed included
both army and navy appropriation
measures.
The only two importan measures
hat ran the gauntlet of the filibuster
were the Victory Loan and wheat
guarantee bills.
There was no turning back of the
clocks anC the Democratic leaders
realized that the situation was too
hopeless. The gavel ending the long
war session and the Sixty-fifth Con-
gress actually tapped at noon.
Just before adjournment the pres
ident authorized final notice to the
Repu oicans that efforts to force an
immediate session had failed and that
ne was ur5haken in his determination
not to call Congress until the work
of he Peace Conference was done.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
ASK PROBE FOR
milk INDUSTRY.
{ By Associated Press ,

IBy Associated Pressl
Observation-Disclosures by
the Federal Trade Commission of
the milk industry, and particular
ly condensed milk, is provided for
in a resolution adopted by the
Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
DEPLORES CRITICISM.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 3.-After Sen
ator Sherman's address, Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, Republican
took the floor and urged that the
United States become a party to the
league for preserving world peace
Senator McCumber deplored criticism
of the league by Republican leaders
declaring that many of the arguments
were "far-f fetched"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 4.-The Brit
ish government has asked the gov
ernment of India to release Russian
Bolshevik prisoner now held in Per-
sia, in exchange for United States
Consul Roger Treadewell, who has
been held prisoner by Bolshevikl
officials at Tashkend, Turkestan, for
several months.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(Bv Associated Press)

Berlin, March 4.-During a DEM
onstration on the return of General
Voorbeck with some of his South At
rican troops today, crowd of en-
thusiasts shook fists and sticks at
American officers sitting in the win
dows of the hotel where the Ameri-
can mission is quartered.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(Rv Associated PresS)

Paris, March 4.-Bavarian troops
opposed to the radical government
of Munich are marching on that city.
according to a Zurich dispatch to the
Petit Parisienne. This announcement
was made at the Soldiers and Work
mems Conference at Munich.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
STEAMER is
DRIVEN ASHORE. 4
(By Associated Press)

IDy IASsOCIaItu fTeSSI
St. Johns, n. F.-The steamer
Appenine, from Liverpool for St.
Johns, was driven ashore at
WhitlCss Point by an ice pack
today. The entire coast is Blocked
oy an ice jam and nothing can
be done to relieve the Appenine
until change in the wind opens
the fiOeS
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(By Associated Press }

Washington, March An cable
gram addressed to President Wilson,
Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the
Foreign Relations committee, and
Senator Lodge, Republican leader, two
Russian representatives in Paris pro-
tested against negotiations by the AL
lies and the United States with the
Bolsheviki.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
Last Minute
Bulletins
NOLAN CLEARED
BY JUDGE.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-Judge Dunno
today dismissed all the remaining
indictments against Edward No
Ian, Preparedness Day bomb de-
fendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(Bv Associated Press)

Archangel, March 4.-The Boil
sheviki continue to push their often
sive against the American and Allied
troops on the front 100 miles south
cf Archangel, according to reports
received at headquarters here to-
day. The Allies have evacuated the
village of Vesievskawa.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
ACCUSE LEAGUE
OFFICIALS.

(By Associated PressJ
Observation-Disclosures of the
Corrupt Practices Act by officials
of the National Security League
is charged in the report of the
special House committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
lBY Associated Pressl

Washington, March 4.-The Gov
ernor's Conference unanimously
adopted resolution endorsing a
statement by Secretary of Labor Will
son that it was duty to deport all
persons advocating the overthrow of
the government by force.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-04
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, March 4.-General
Foch has demanded immediate de-
livery of the German mercantile fleet,
without regard to the question OF TODD
supply, according to a dispatch from
Weimar, where the German assembly
is in session.