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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Informal Bridqe

A few friends have been invited
informally to play bridge by Mrs.
David Kellogg on Friday at her
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

There may be sosne kind Of future
punishment for bachelors. but most
married men believe they get theirs
right here on earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Cure for
BLdckhedds

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please
tell me thru your columns . sure
cure for blackheads7 would pre-
fer something can make at home
or buy At any drug store. Much
obliged. IRBNE.
Have your druggist mix :
grammes nepthal. 20 grammas
sulphur (prectph - grammes
potash SOAP Apply one o. twico
. day. after cleaning the fhcp
thoroly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Informal Tea

Miss Florida Singleton entertained
informally at tea at her home on
Wednesday TO have a few friends
meet Miss Betty Craft. who is visit.
ing Miss Karla and Miss Clarice
Stoltenberg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Names for
Co&(1~

Dear Miss Grey: Will you please
help me find a suitable name for my
s-months-old hunting dog Il Setter).
and oblige? DICK.
Gyp. Jim. Bill. Mugsy, Mickey.
Wupp, Prince. Pal, Yank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Week End Purty

M. and Mrs. L. b. Stedman VIII
: i've I house party over the week
end IN compliment to Miss Lois
Beynolds of Aberdeen, Miss, VINO Is
1hess \ouse guest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
House Pdrty

Miss Karla and Miss Clarice Stol-
tenberg will entertain with a house
party this week end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Luncheon and Matinee

Miss Phyllis Hamlin will enter.
tain six girls at luncheon on Satur.
day at the Rainier club. Later the
guests win attend THE Mas.
querader."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

Miss Sally Masters. president Of
the Dobbs Ferry school; Miss
Thompson and Miss Strong, in
structors In the same school, who
ARE staying at the Washington no.
tel, spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Garrett at their
home at the Country club and were
entertained by them at dinner on
Sunday. On Friday they were the
guests Of Mrs. r. ID. Merrill at
luncheon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Lith, a White House

3 MrD. a W. Barbour was IN charge
u the little White House yester'
~. assisted by Mrs. James Wyhe.
Mr.. r. o. Fraser. Mrs. d. T..
o'I,eary. Miss Ellen Dalmage, Miss
Ae1sn Bernstein. Miss Catherine
Con1an and Miss Bernetta Barbour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Seattle Tennis Club

The weekly dinner dances at the
0ratfle Tennis club are continuing
Is b among the most popular OF any
q The affairs Of midsummer. With
ne accommodate for diners taken
every week and throngs of others
coming In later in the evening FOR
H. dancing to the lively music pro
vided. these entertainments could not
xeceive more hearty patronage.
Among those who entertained last
night were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. T..
Burwell, DR.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Russell, Mr.. Hutchinson, Mr.. Harry
Wauper. Mr.. Robert Capps. Mr.. @.
I. Waieman, Mr.. Crawford Ander'
son and Miss Virginia Cooke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

Mrs. Thomas T. Minor has come
from her summer home at the
Country club on cambridge island
to be the guest for few days of
DIR. and Mrs. Montgomery Russell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

Margaret Stewart as their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hibbard
have returned from a weeks motor
trip to Vancouver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Iazelle and
daughter, Barbara, are spending sew.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
OOM|N|0NS Of
BRITISH EMPIRE
INDEPENDENCE
e(By Associated Pressl

Paris, Jan. 21.-New claims, char
acterized as among the most momen-
tous that will come before the Peace
Conference, will be raised by the self
governing dominions Of the British
empire in connection with the forma-
ton of league of nations.
The dominions will ask to be ad-
mitted to the league with the status
of individual nations whose sover-
eighty in internal affairs is to be
recognized clearly by the world, al
though the right of Great Britain to
control their foreign relations is ad-
mitted. 4 Ss4A|
Paris, Jan. 21.-A project for the
establishment of an unofficial Ameri-
can embassy" in Germany is under
consideration by the American dele
cation to the peace conference, who
are to gather direct information as to
conditions and other events.
"The new world is coming into life"
President Wilson said, at Senate
luncheon today, adding that "the
world had awakened to it's commun-
ity of interest, and it knows it's fu-
ture depends on this community of
interests. Future of free institutions
and civilization he added, depended
upon it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
HUN ELECTIONS
INDICATE STABLE
WINS
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 21.-Early returns from
German elections, as interpreted
here, signify promising prospect
for the establishment of fairly sta
BILE administration. The majority So
cialists and Germans Democrats, who
are successors of the old radical par
ty, apparently will go into the Con-
sttuent Assembly will big lead over
the Independent Socialists.
London, Jan. 21.-Details of the
proposed new constitution Germany
is to draw was recently given in an
official wireless dispatch from Berlin.
1t states the empire is to consist of
the former component states, besides
any territories which by virtue of
right of the Selen determination de-
sire to be received into the empire.
The people have the right, the dis
patch declared, that regardless of
their former frontiers they are now
German free states within the en-
pire, providing any such free state
has population of 100000. The
President is to be elected by an abso-
ulte majority of all votes. The Presi-
dent is to represent the empire, but
declaration of war and conclusion of
peace rests with the reichstag.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
YOUNG W0 N AN S BODY
B URNEO ID A CR SP
AT LYONS CROSS|NG C
Verdict Returned by the Coroners Jury Says: "Kled
by Unknown and Burned"-Victim Has Not Yet
Been Identified and Is Believed to Have Been Dead
Between One and Two Weeks

the body had been dead at least two
weeks when found. Others think that
the crime was committed not more
than week ago.
The body is now at the undertake
ing parlors of Shafer & Lemons.
where it will be held pending the eff
fort to locate the identity of the vic
tim. Mr.. Shafer is of the opinion
that the body is that of a woman
about 80 years of age and A feet s
inches in height.
The arms and limbs were burned
almost off. Part of the face is bad
ly burned, but the features of the
nose remain. A string of rose beads
was around the neck. The outer gar
ments consisted of a coat or coat
suit made of blue broadcloth or SINH
lar material, lined with silk The
underclothing was white and of good
material. The shoes are in the Gus
tody of Sheriff Applestill.
1t is possible that from the way
the head was thrown back that the
throat was cut before the burning
took place. The arms were thrown
up until the hands stood out a few
inches from the head, while one of
the lower limbs was also raised. These
facts indicate the burning of the
body before DEATH So
Further investigation is being
made at the scene of the scrime to-
day and the officials hope to gain
some clew looking to the name of
the victim as well as the culprit.
Further investigation this after
noon of the identity of the woman
shows that the hair was gray and
that she was therefore much older
than at first thought.
1t has also been learned that an
automobile was seen coming from the
point where the body was discovered
Sunday evening, but this is believed
to hav been more recent than the
time of the commitment of the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
ALL Am MER|CAN CANAL
VICTORY IS ASSURE D
WITH A LIGHT V0 TE.
Hove Avices Say That 80 Per Cent of the Vote There
Favors the COntract-Voting Appears to Be About
Even the Reclamation Clause-Seeey Strong for
the Contract-Quiet Election
At press time this afternoon it j

At press time this aftex6ooh it h
reliably reported thaE extremely
heavy majorities are being registered
for the contract in Ell Centre, Holt
vile, Seeley and Imperial, while the
vote is close at Calexico, Brawley and
Calipatria.
The majorities are so great in the
central part of the county that the
ratification of the contract seems alb
solutely assured.
Indications at a late hour this af-
ternoon were that very light vote
on the ratification of the contract
had been polled throughout the city
and county. The opinion was quite
generally expressed that numbers of
voters had declined to vote on the
ground that they were not sufficient
ly informed as to the proposition to
be voted on and were therefore not
justified in casting ballot.
Leaders of both pro and anti-rati-
ficationists were at loss to offer
any explanation to the seeming lack
of interest shown in the election.
The rosters at the city precincts
showed that the votes cast during
the early part of the day were large
ly those of local business men, the
names of women being greatly in the
minority. However, numbers of au-
tomobiles were busily engaged this
afternoon in bringing in the women
voters of the community and at 3
o'clock the totals of the votes cast
were. as follows:
Precincts Nos 8, and 6. with a
registration Of S71, showed 1S1 votes
cast; Precincts 1, 2 and 5, with a
registration of 11O1. showed 161
votes cast. or a total of 342 votes
cast, equalng vote of IL l-3 per
cent.
At Brawley, with three city pre-
cincts, less than $50 votes had been
cast at 3 o'clock. +.
Calexico, with registered vote OF
Approximately 1900. had cast less
than 100 votes at l o'clock.
Holtville. with a registration OF
GIT. reported 210 votes cast at 3
o'clock and others coming fast. Of
.ficials there stated that they fully
expected Holtville to poll at least SO
per cent of her vote by closing time.
Imperial reported 25 votes cast at
noon and the opinion was, voiced that
the vote would continue at the same
ratio throughout the day.
At Seeley the vote is comparative
ly light. but is said to be running SO
per cent in favor of the ratification
of the contract
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
/ N P { R | A |
.VALLE ! 7 0
RE A P / ELI
FROM !. LANE
LAND SETTLEMENT
CONGRESS ENDORSES
SEC. LANES PLAN

Sale Lake City, Jan. 21.-The land
settlement congress for soldiers, sail
ors and marines was permanently or
ganized here at the concluding meet
ing OF reclamation experts from sew
en- western states, which has been in
session since last Saturday.
The principal object of the con-
gress is to bring about reclamation
Of millions of acres of land in the
United tSates for the benefit of dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines,
particular stress being placed upon
the plan for reclamation of approxi-
mately 100000 acres of land stu
ated in the Colorado River drainage
basin.
Resolutions of concurrence in the
the plan advocated by Secretary
Lane were adopted. A resolution re-
questing the president to appoint i'm
mediately commission provided for
IN an amendment to the Rivers and
Harbors Act of August 8, 1917, was
rejected on the ground that it might
tend to complicate the plans of Sec
retary Lane.
The conference adjourned today
after selecting the following per-
manent officers: President, Former
Governor William Spry of Utah; sec
retary, Judge Otis ]. Baughn, of
Arizona.
Executive committee: F. L. Sellew,
Arizona; A. E. Chandler, California;
L. G. Carpenter, Colorado; Seymour
Case, Nevada; w. S. Hopewell, New
Mexico; j. B. True, Wyoming; w.
R. Wallace, Utah.
A vice president and treasurer will
be selected later. The resolution, in
part, raads:
''Be 1t Resolved, That this confer
ence heartily approves of the general
principles suggested by the Secre-
tary of the Interior and urges upon
the legislatures of the various states
and upon the Congress of the United
States immediate action looking to
the crvstallization in the form of
laws of such provisions as will make |
possible at the earliest moment the
furnishing of employment to the SOL
diers and sailors of the country on
projects looking to the reclamation
of all such lands as may be made pro-
ductive by the construction of irri- |
cation works. the drainage of swamp
lands and the clearing of cut-over
timber lands, with a view of placing
upon such lands such soldiers and !
citizens as may desire to avail them
selves of the opportunity so offered"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21

Burned beyond recognition, un-
known and unmissed so far as is now
known, young woman's charred
body was found yesterday afternoon
near Lyons Crossing, about eight
miles southwest of Ell Centre and
about two and one-half miles from
the McCabe church.
The coroner's inquiry developed the
fact that the woman had been dead
three or four days, possibly week.
No woman has ever been reported
missing from any home in the Val
ley, although at one of the local no.
tells last week there was a peculiar
case of two women, one Of whom ac-
cused the other of being spy, and
there were threats made to a man as
a go-between.
The woman had auburn hair,
though but tiny lock remained to
tell it. The clothing was practically
all gone and there was no way of
telling whether she was dressed in
homely or in fashionable attire. The
muscles of the limbs were charred
and the flesh burned from the face.
The CHASTITY discovery of the dead
body was made first by Reynaldo
Monreal, 14-year-old Mexican boy,
who reported it at once to Mr.. H. G.
George. When he first saw the body
it bore every indication of having
been burned alive. There were evil
dences of struggle, but it hardly
seems possible that the woman could
have been alive when the ghoulish
torch was applied.
The coroner's jury consisted of A.
C. Pemberthy, foreman; E. A. Sick
els, H. G. George, Jim Smith and B.
E. Lemons, with Coroner DR.. F. W..
Peterson presiding over the investi-
CATION. The verdict rendered was:
"Killed by an unknown and
burned"
DR.. Peterson is of the opinion that
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
WOMAN ESCAPES
JAIL BY AID OF
0NFEOERATE

Through the aid of confederates on
the outside, a woman giving the name
of Vesta Keyes, who was arrested
Saturday night'by city officers as
drug addict, early this morning
escaped from Ell Centre city Jail,
the third delivery from the municipal
bastile in as many weeks.
Using hacksaws the confederates
cut the bars which kept the woman
IN confinement. This morning when
the officers showed up at the jail to
feed their prisoner they found her
gone. Up to late hour she had not
been apprehended. The woman was
under arrest in investigation on sus-
picion of being a robber.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
ROCKEFELLER BOMB
EXPLODED-K|LLED
PL0TTERS INSTEAD
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. PA plot
against the lives of John D. Rookie
feller and John d. Rockefeller, Jr.,
planned by anarchists shortly after
the beginning of the European war,
was described to the Senate propa-
ganda investigation committee today
by Thomas Tunney, police inspector
of New York. He said that the plot
ters were all killed by the explosion
of the bomb which they made to kill
the Rockefellers. Tunney testified
that there were evidences of renewed
activity by Anarchists in the Unit
ed States.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
DANISH MINISTER
TO RUSSIA URGED
INTERVENTION NOW
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 21.-The Russian ques-
tion was again taken up by the Su-
preme Council of the Peace Con-
ference today at 1O:90 when that
body met.
Harold Scavenius, Danish minister
to Russia, was present by invitation
to throw light on the Russian ques-
tion. He urged that Intervention is
absolutely necessary in Russia to
check the reign of terror that exists
there He was vigorous in his con-
tention and it is believed that he gave
new information to the body which
may change the attitude of those op-
posed to Russian intervention here
tofore.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
COMPLETE BILL
FOR MUSICALE
FRIDAY MIGHT

Arrangements have been completed
for the big musicale and concert to
be given at the High School, Fri
day evening, for the benefit of the
Ell Centre Municipal Bands uniform
and equipment fund. The list of ar
fists on the program reads like bill
for metropolitan opera house. 1t
includes:
The Three Modens, vocalists; Mrs
c. E. Fox, contralto; Mr.. Inskip; Miss
Chestnut, soprano; Mrs. Charles l..
Higgins of Los Angeles, a prominent
reader; B. H. and Miss Ruth Sisson;
and Professor Elmer Todd and Mrs
Darnielle, accompanies.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
JAIL BREAKERS
RECAPTURED At
IMPERIAL TODAY

Vesta Keyes, the 23-year-old young
woman who escaped from the city
bastile, and Charles Hall, an alleged
accomplice, were captured this aft
ernoon at Imperial and are again in
durance vile.
When captured he young woman
had on clothing which was identified
as belonging to Mrs. Gene Davis.
Nothing else was found in the I'm
perial rooming house in which they
were found.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
CALIFORNIA MEN
TO Be EMBARKED
FOR HOME AT ONCE
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 21.-Official an
nouncement was made today that the
Twenty-seventh, Thirtieth and Thir-
ty-seventh divisions, including all at
tached organizations, have been i'm
structed to prepare for embarkation
home. ~.
The 316th trench motor battery,
the 346th artillery of the Ninety-first
division have already sailed for home.
All other units of the Ninety-first
now on priority list will be embarked
as shipping becomes available.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
FOOD RELIEF BILL
SOON TO PASS.

TRV NSSOclAted E0FPSSI
WashingtOn-DiscussiOn of the
Senate of the administration bill
appropriating $1O0,OOO.COO for
food relief abroad. neared its
close todav and leaders are hope
full that the measure can be dis
posed of before adjournment.
An "American pOlicv." which
would give first consideration to
destitutiOn at home, was urged
by Senator Johnson of Califor-
MIA. He referred to demOnstra-
tions in American cities in which
discharged soldiers had asked for
food and employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
LIEBKNECHT AUTOPSY
VERIFIES REPORT.

(By Associates Pressl
Berlin-An autopsy over the
body of DIR. Karl Liebknecht, the
Spartacan leader killed last week
while trying to escape from SOL
diers, showed that he was shot
from behind and that the bullets
which struck him were fired from
some distance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
MEETS AT WEIMAR.

RV ASSOCI"CeU TreSST
Copenha gen-The New Ger
man National Assembly will
meet at Weimar, according to the
Rerlin LOkal Anzeiger. This was
decided upon in conference be-
tween government representa-
tives and the Prussian ministry,
after they agreed that the ses-
sion ought to be held in non
Prussian town.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
POLAND STARVING,
SAYS KELLOGG.

fBv Associated Press)
Paris-VernOn Kellogg of the
International Relief Organiza-
ton, who has just returned from
making food survey of Poland
in behalf of the Supreme Relief
Council, says there are between
100000 and 100000 peopIe
there who must be supplied with
food until harvest.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
By Associated Press\

Berne, Jan. 2l.-Socialists of Hun
gary, according to the Hungarian
Press Bureau, have entered the cabi-
net headed by former Minister of Jus
tice Berkinkey, to collaborate with the
non-socialist party.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
(By Associated Press)

B'arne, Jan. 21.-The German gov
ernment has sent note to the Rus
sian Bolshevik government protesting
against the support given the SPARTA
cans by Bolsheviki. The German gov
eminent declares it has "irreconcilible
proofs" that revolutionists were paid
with money officially supplied by the
German authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
INCREASE LIBERTY
BOND ISSUE.

WashingtOn.-Congress is to
be asked by Secretary Glass to
increase the authorization of Lib
erty Bonds to permit larger is
sue than now authorized, or to
accept Oversubscriptions. Author
ity is outstanding for something
over $5,0O0,O0C,0OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
TEN MILLION BONDS
FOR THE SOLDIERS.
(Ry Associated Pressl

1By Associated Press)
SacramentO-A bill providing
for submission to the people of
a popOsal to issue $10,000,000 in
bonds for use of the State Land
Settlement Board in providing
homes for returned military men
was introduced in the legislature
today by Senator Breed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
HOG PRICES TO
BE MAINTAINED.

Washington-F r nix Snyder,
head of the Food Administra-
tons meat division said that de-
spite the hog surplus he will not
recommend the abandonment of
the price agreement policy when
the hog committee meets Janu-
ary 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
TO STEM BOLSHEVIKI
IN LITHUANIA.

(By Associated Press,
StOckhOlm-Swedish military
missions have reported favOrably
regarding the sending of asvOl-
unteer military expedition into
Lithuania to stem the Bolsheviki
advance. The same missions re-
port against an expedition to
EsthOnia, owing to the lack of
economic resources there.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
CONTRACT Is Being RATIFIED
Last Minute
Bulletins
BOLSHEVKI BROKE
BEFORE THEY START.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Stock h O lm-The financial
statement of the Russian Boil
sheviki government for 1918, ac-
cOrding to PetrOgrad dispatch,
shows expenditures during that
year of 47,0O0,OOO,OOO rubles and
states that there will be a prob
able deficit of 43,O0O,CO0 900 ru-
bles, owing to the inability of the
government to collect property
taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
BOYS COMING BACK
FROM "OVER THERE"

(By Associated Press)
Wa hingtOn-The transports
Coma and Susquehanna and the
cruiser Frederick are hOmeward
bound from France with 5000
troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
MARIE LEBAUDY
NOT INDICTED.

(ky Associated Prass)
Mine0la-The Nassau county
grand jury failed today to indict
Mrs. Marie Lebaudy, who shot
and killed her millionaire hus-
band, the eccentric Jacques Le-
baudy, at their home in Westbury
early this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
DEPORTATION OF
rkO-GERMANS.

tBy Associated freSS)
SacramentO-The deportation
of PrO-Germans is to be urged
in a resolution to be introduced
today by Assemblyman ID. Mil
Ter. 1t will be in the form of a
memorial to Congress urging the
national body to act in that way.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
BIG SHIPYARD
STRIKE AT SEATTLE.

(By Associated Press)
Seattle-Between $4,000 and
$4,000 shOpmen, according to the
leaders statements, walked out
at the shipyards today after maxi
ing an unsuccessful demand for
higher pay. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
HOUSE PASSED
NEW HOMESTEAD
LAW I'M WING

Washington, Jan. 21.--The Senate
bill modifying the homestead law to
shorten the period of residence re-
quired of settlers of the mountain re-
gions of the West passed the House
today without the amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
Irish Parliment
In Session Today
(BY Associated Pressl

Dublin, Jan. 21.-Probably no coun-
try except Ireland could present an
episode so remarkable as the assem-
bly, of the Irish parliament" which
will be called to order in Dubln's
ancient Mansion House this after
noon to proclaim Ireland an indepen-
dent republic.
About half the Sim Feiners elect
ed to the British parliament will par
ticipate, the other half being in va
rious English prisons charged with
sedition or held on suspicion.
Three items expected to constitute
the body of the program are a Dee
laration of Independence, a message
TO the 'free nations of the world"
and the appointment Of delegate 10
the Peace Congress.
Dublin, Jan. 21.--The Sim Fein
assembly stood while declaration
# independence was read, announ-
cing the establishment of an Irish
republic and demanding evacuation
of Ireland by British garrisons.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The Knights of Pythias are NOV.
ing into the Elks' Hall. They will
install officers at their first meet
ing in their new home tonight. All
Knights are requested to be present.
]. c. HOUSE, G.. C.